The Prodigal Son: I Can Foresee the Future

After watching the whole movie, Lin Ming is even more excited about the release of Cat God. Whether it will maintain the predicted peak box office or break the box office record under his intervention is indeed an exciting thing. Jin Xingxian, on the other hand, has a very contradictory expression while Lin Ming is watching the movie. He seems to hope that Lin Ming can make some suggestions, but he doesn't want Lin Ming to make any suggestions. From Jin Xingxian's personal perspective, he actually thinks that this movie is already perfect and is very consistent with his dream of blooming. If Lin Ming makes suggestions, it will be like an egg being pierced, which will make Jin Xingxian feel a bit stuck in his heart. Of course. It's not directed at Lin Ming. But in his heart, this movie is not so perfect.

It will make Jin Xingxian's judgment of himself wrong, and it will also make him shake his inner thoughts.

"Mr. Lin."

Seeing Lin Ming turn off the computer.

Jin Xingxian asked carefully: "What do you think...?"

"Great!"

Lin Ming did not hesitate to praise him.

"Whether it is the picture of the movie, or the plot, or the camera technique, character portrayal, actor acting, etc., they are all perfect."

Patting Jin Xingxian on the shoulder, Lin Ming stood up.

"Jin Xingxian, congratulations, you did it!"

These simple comments, whether sincere or false.

In short, Jin Xingxian's body immediately trembled, and he was extremely excited.

"I know what you are thinking."

Lin Ming smiled again and said, "Thousands of eyes, ten thousand people's opinions. Each of us has a different personality, a different perspective on things, and even our own values ​​are different."

"In the eyes of others, you can never be absolutely perfect. It can also be said that absolute perfection is actually a shortcoming in itself, a shortcoming that makes people jealous."

"Take the movie as an example. The higher the box office of a movie, the more controversial it is."

"In this way, there is only one dividing line to prove whether you are successful, that is, how much the final box office is."

"I have also studied the film industry during this period. A movie with a cost of 100 million yuan must at least exceed 300 million yuan in box office to avoid losses."

"And according to the passing line of Hollywood movie box office, a movie must reach at least 50 million US dollars, that is, 350 million yuan, to be considered barely passing."

At this point, Lin Ming paused.

He smiled and looked at Jin Xingxian: "What do you think the final box office of your movie will be?"

Jin Xingxian was silent.

"It doesn't matter. Just tell me what you think. Since I dared to invest in you, I was prepared to lose money."

Lin Ming added: "You also know that I donated 3 billion to Yizhou Province. I really don't care about the 100 million spent on you."

Hearing this, Jin Xingxian breathed a sigh of relief.

He said softly, "Boss Lin, I actually told you when we first met that the movie Cat God is a very niche movie. From the box office alone, I don't think it will bring me much surprise."

"If it is my dream to shoot a complete movie, then your investment in Cat God is undoubtedly adding a bright halo to this dream."

"However, you did not intervene in the plot of the movie, which means that it still cannot change the fact that Cat God is a niche movie."

"If you must tell me a box office number..."

"Before you showed up, I thought the box office of this movie would not exceed 50 million."

"And now, with Phoenix Entertainment negotiating with major theaters behind the scenes, Cat God has more possibilities for scheduling."

"According to my expectations... maybe it will reach about 200 million?"

When talking about '200 million', Jin Xingxian secretly glanced at Lin Ming, feeling guilty.

Because just now Lin Ming also said that a movie with a cost of 100 million investment needs at least 300 million box office to make a profit.

This is equivalent to Lin Ming losing money before it is even released.

Little did he know.

After he finished speaking, the corner of Lin Ming's mouth twitched fiercely.

Two hundred million?

How much do you, Jin Xingxian, look down on yourself?

Two hundred million box office, not even a fraction of the actual box office of Cat God!

"Boss Lin, I told you this a long time ago..."

Look

Seeing Lin Ming's dull expression, Jin Xingxian thought that he could not accept this "fact", and hurriedly explained it again.

Use Lin Ming's money to fulfill his dream.

He did realize his dream, but he felt indebted and guilty to Lin Ming.

"Jin Xingxian, you can be modest, but you must not be self-deprecating, understand?"

Lin Ming glared at him: "Let me tell you this, according to my impression of this movie, the final box office of Cat God will be at least more than 4 billion!"

"What?!"

Jin Xingxian's eyes widened, looking at Lin Ming as if he was looking at a ghost.

"Don't believe it?"

Lin Ming smiled: "If it can't reach this box office, it's my incompetence, it's the incompetence of Phoenix Entertainment, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Mr. Lin, you don't have to comfort me like this." Jin Xingxian's eyes were red.

"Forget it. You won't believe me now no matter what I say. You'll know after the movie is released."

Lin Ming waved his hand: "Since you have finished filming Cat God, you don't have to focus on it. It's time to study the next movie."

Jin Xingxian's eyes twitched: "Boss Lin, are you still going to invest in me?"

"What else? Do you think I'm doing a one-time deal with you?"

Lin Ming shrugged: "It's getting late. Go back to sleep first. Notify me before the wrap-up ceremony tomorrow."

Jin Xingxian stood up and took a breath.

Then, while Lin Ming was stunned, he bent down to him deeply.

"What are you doing?" Lin Ming smiled bitterly.

"Boss Lin, I, Jin Xingxian, swear that no matter how the box office of Cat God is, as long as Boss Lin is still willing to have me, I will go through fire and water and die!" Jin Xingxian said solemnly.

"I don't like men." Lin Ming pretended to be disgusted.

Jin Xingxian naturally knew what he meant.

There are two kinds of favors in the world that are hard to repay.

One is saving a life, and the other is being recognized.

Lin Ming's appearance is a recognition for Jin Xingxian.

"Mr. Lin, go to bed early. I won't disturb you."

Pick up the computer.

Jin Xingxian dragged his heavy body out of the room, leaving Lin Ming alone with a bitter smile and shaking his head.

From a God's perspective, Lin Ming knew everything that would happen in the future.

But no one else could know except him.

Lin Ming was relieved that Jin Xingxian could show these.

At least, he didn't make a mistake!