Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Sure enough, just two days later, Canon's Masaki Otake contacted Yu Dongqing's studio again. After bargaining, the two parties finally signed an agreement: Canon purchased the short film "Leave Me" for 10 million yuan.

not bad.

Earned 10 million at almost no cost.

Yu Dongqing was very satisfied.

Of course, you can't give this money to yourself alone.

It doesn't matter if the film was not commercialized and made no money. Now that it has made money, the people involved in the filming must be paid, even though it was all a friendly performance at the time.

The crew members each receive 20,000 yuan, and the three best friends, as well as Meimei and his father each receive 300,000 yuan. Of course, this is before tax, and you have to pay your own personal income tax.

Yu Dongqing took her daughter home at night and rushed to Yanzi Hutong in Houhai. The old couple were watching TV in the living room and he told her about it.

"What? Ten million?!"

Liu Huiyan was dumbfounded.

Just a five-minute movie, making 10 million? !

But this movie was shot really well.

Liu Huiyan also shed tears while watching.

Why.

Of course she was happy that her son-in-law was so capable.

But when I think of Mei Mei.

I couldn't help but sigh inside.

The more talented Yu Dongqing is, the more attractive she is.

What should I do as a mother?

Ming Hanwen didn't think much about it. Of course he was happy that Yu Dongqing could earn 10 million. When he heard that he would be given 300,000 yuan, he suddenly felt a little undeserved.

I just shot a few scenes and earned 300,000 yuan in half a day? !

Isn't this money so easy to earn?

Seeing that Ming Hanwen was silent, Yu Dongqing thought it was because the portion was too little, so he tentatively said: "Dad, do you feel it's a little bit less? Then I'll give you more. My main consideration is that."

"Enough, enough!" Ming Hanwen said quickly: "Did you tell Meimei? Let her be happy too!"

"I'm telling you first, I'll call her now if you haven't called her yet." After Yu Dongqing finished speaking, he took out his cell phone.

It's now one o'clock in the afternoon in London. Not long after lunch, Meiliang and Elena are wandering around the campus.

It's early June, it's summer in London, and the campus is full of green trees and hidden in quaint buildings, giving it a unique charm.

The two were walking aimlessly when a bright cell phone ringtone suddenly rang. When she saw it was Yu Dongqing calling, a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing?

"At your house, ready to pick up Tongtong." Yu Dongqing replied: "I have something to tell you."

Yu Dongqing briefly explained the negotiation with Canon for the 10 million transfer of the "Leave Me" movie rights, including the remuneration for everyone.

"Wow, brother-in-law, you are so awesome." Meiliang smiled happily.

"I'll put 300,000 on your card, and I won't tell you to take it easy. You're not short of money anyway." Yu Dongqing joked.

Now she is also a little rich woman.

The two chatted for a few more words and then hung up the phone.

Arilian next to her saw the excitement on Mei Li's face after answering the phone, and quickly asked, "Mei Mei, who called me, I'll make you happy."

"My brother-in-law's micro-movie made 10 million yuan!" Mei Liang briefly told Elena what happened.

"Wow, I have told you before that the commercial value of this short film is definitely not only worth 5,000 euros! I didn't expect Canon to be so generous!" Arilian sighed in surprise.

"The main reason is that my brother-in-law takes good photos!" Meili emphasized.

"I know your brother-in-law is talented and very capable!" Arilian said with a smile, "I like your brother-in-law more and more!"

"You?!" Meili rolled her eyes.

But she also knew that her best friend was just joking.

The two joked for a while, and Elena suddenly thought of a question: "Meiliang, your brother-in-law sold the film rights to Canon. Doesn't that mean he won't be able to participate in the Venice Film Festival in August."

It turns out that Meimei saw that this short film was very popular at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, so she planned to make persistent efforts and participate in the Venice International Film Festival at the end of August.

This is more prestigious than the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival!

As a result, now that Yu Dongqing has sold the film rights to Canon, it means that she has no right to participate in the competition with this film.

This is a bit tricky.

Meili quickly called Yu Dongqing to tell her about this.

"Brother-in-law, I also want this short film to shine at the Venice Film Festival." Mingliang was a little distressed.

This one.

Yu Dongqing thought for a while: "In this case, I will contact Canon tomorrow to see if they agree to continue allowing us to participate in this film."

"Yes, yes, they will definitely agree! This is to promote their company's products." Meiliang also said with a smile.

Sure enough, Yu Dongqing asked Yang Liu to contact Canon Yanjing Company to explain the reason, and the other party readily agreed:

I agree that Yu Dongqing will continue to participate in this film, but there is a prerequisite: the camera close-up shot in the modified film must clearly display the Canon LOGO!

Yu Dongqing knew that the other party would make an argument about this, but he agreed.

After all, the other party offered 10 million!

After obtaining the authorization, Yu Dongqing filmed the scene, then re-edited it quickly and sent it to Meili.

Films participating in the Venice Film Festival are required to have Italian or English subtitles, but this is not an issue for Meili.

My best friend is Italian.

Time passed so lightly.

It's now July, already the height of summer.

In the past few months, Yu Dongqing has done almost nothing except filming a short film. He picks up and drops off his daughter, occasionally goes to Liu Yimin's tavern to sit, and a few friends go fishing. His life is leisurely and simple.

But now I am faced with one thing, that is, my daughter Yu Tongtong is on summer vacation again and she is clamoring to go abroad.

"I want to go find my aunt! We have already agreed that I will go to England to play with her after the summer vacation!" The little girl said plausibly.

Because Mingmei is on vacation again.

This time it was summer vacation, but Mingliang could not return to China immediately because she had to participate in the filming of a film, which was also one of her vacation assignments.

Yu Dongqing didn't agree to her daughter's request at first, but then she thought about it and decided to go out.

As my daughter grows older, it would be better to see more of the world.

Besides, he had been staying at home for several months, and even Boss Yang of Cunpu Cun Tea House invited him to go to Hangzhou to drink Mingqian tea, but he politely declined, mainly because he was in a bad mood.

Slowly, it's back to normal now.

One cannot always recall the past.

Not like the male protagonist in the movie "Leave Me".

Life is short, we should cherish the present moment.

The past is not abandoned, but should be kept in memory.

Yu Dongqing applied for a passport for her daughter Yu Tongtong, and at 11 noon on July 11, the two got on the plane to London.

Thanks to ghxs for the monthly ticket