Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 549 - 532 Gambling God Script

Three days later, Tian Pengyu brought a screenplay written by the screenwriter to Lu Jiaxin. If she thought there were no issues, she could then decide on the director.

Because TV drama scripts have more episodes, they tend to be longer, and it wasn’t possible to finish reading in a short time. After setting aside the script for "Family Honor," Lu Jiaxin handed Tian Pengyu another screenplay she had written: "This is something I was inspired to write the other day while watching TV. Take a look."

Tian Pengyu excitedly took it and upon opening the script, saw the two big characters for "Gambling God." Without even looking at the content, the title alone indicated it was gambling-related.

In her past life, Lu Jiaxin had finished watching the "Gambling God" and "Gambling King" series of movies and could recite the plots from memory. Nevertheless, she only wrote an outline.

After Tian Pengyu finished reading the script, Lu Jiaxin said, "For this movie, please get Wang Sanri to direct, give him the script, and let him do the writing. As for the cast, let Brother Fa and Huazai play the two male leads, and leave the female lead and other actors to the director’s decision."

Both "Gambling God 1" and "Gambling God 2" not only had Wang Sanri as the director, the scripts were also his creation. She only wrote the outline; the content was for Wang Sanri to fill in, and when the movie was released, the screenwriting credit would still go to him.

Lu Jiaxin’s goal was for the actors in the movie to wear her family brand’s clothing and jewelry. This theme was very popular and was certain to boost sales and fame for their products. She remembered that "Gambling God 1" was due to be shot next year, so starting the production more than a year early shouldn’t cause any issues.

Tian Pengyu was not very happy, saying, "This theme is very innovative, and there’s nothing of the same type in Hong Kong at the moment. If it’s well produced, it will certainly be a hit. Boss, we can totally shoot it ourselves."

Lu Jiaxin was displeased: "I don’t want to repeat myself."

This was someone else’s creative effort and hard work; she was just taking advantage of her foreknowledge to make a profit, and completely taking over would be unfair.

Tian Pengyu really thought the theme would be a hit and tried to persuade Lu Jiaxin to change her mind: "Boss, if Director Wang and Brother Fa don’t have available schedules, then we can shoot it ourselves."

Lu Jiaxin thought that was not an issue at all and said, "If you think this theme will be a hit, do you think Director Wang wouldn’t see that? Plus, with enough money, he will surely agree. Besides paying the director and screenwriter, offer an additional 5% of the movie’s profits as a bonus."

The profits here referred to the money left after sharing with the distributors, and then deducting production costs, promotion costs, and various other expenses. The more successful the movie, the more the box office revenue increased, and thus, the bonus would be greater.

Tian Pengyu thought she was being too generous and said, "Boss, if we give Director Wang such high compensation, we’ll have to do the same for other directors in the future."

If you offer less than this standard, it would be considered disrespectful.

Lu Jiaxin said indifferently, "As long as they have a reputation equal to or higher than Director Wang’s, we’ll follow this standard. And don’t feel reluctant to do so; it’s a share of the profits. The more successful the movie and the higher the box office revenue, the bigger the share our company takes."

Unable to change the boss’s decision, Tian Pengyu could only go along with it. Sighing inwardly, he thought to himself how Miss Lu and the young master were two extremes. Previously, convincing the young master to spend a lot of money on hiring well-known directors was unsuccessful since he would only hire directors he personally favored, and unfortunately, those he liked didn’t have much fame. Whereas Miss Lu, like a generous patron, would vigorously fund any big names suitable for their projects.

Tian Pengyu said, "Boss, I have finished reading the script for ’Family Honor,’ and it’s written very well. Do you have anyone in mind for the director and the lead actors?"

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, indicating she had none in mind: "Choose a director who excels at fashion dramas. The actors must fit the visual and personality traits of the characters; otherwise, no matter how famous they are, they cannot be used."

The female lead is supposed to be strong, decisive, and independent; casting someone who looks soft and pitiful would be a complete flop. No matter how good the acting is, it can’t make up for a lack of suitability in these fundamental areas."

Tian Pengyu had a clear idea in his mind now.

Two days later, Nie Zhan told Lu Jiaxin that his matching attempt had failed, and now Kelifu was mobilizing relatives and friends to try for a match.

Lu Jiaxin felt Zong Jinghua’s daughter was rather fortunate to have found a suitable bone marrow donor: "Since Kelifu needs to care for Mina and can’t work, you should cover the medical expenses."

Nie Zhan responded, "I’ve already transferred one hundred thousand Hong Kong Dollars to Kelifu and promised that the Nie Family will cover the subsequent medical expenses. However, I intend to have my mother pay for this."

Lu Jiaxin looked at him doubtfully, knowing Nie Manlin’s personality; how could she be willing to spend money on her daughter’s treatment when she herself thought she didn’t have enough!

"This one hundred thousand will be considered as an advance on next year’s living expenses. If it’s not enough, more will be deducted from the family fund’s living expenses."

Although he didn’t lack this hundred thousand, he was unwilling to pay. This was Nie Manlin’s responsibility and obligation, not his.

Lu Jiaxin thought this approach was very good. To prevent the mood from becoming too somber, she joked, "Aren’t you afraid your mom will scold you for being stingy as a miser?"

"I’d rather be the miser she complains about than let her lavish my money without restraint," said Nie Zhan.

His silence didn’t mean he held no resentment towards Nie Manlin; his elder brothers had their parents’ affection and care from a young age, while he was like an orphan with no parents. The most chilling fact was that Nie Manlin never thought she was in the wrong and always loudly proclaimed the value of love.

Lu Jiaxin also despised Nie Manlin’s actions. Attempting to glorify passionate and unrestrained love wasn’t wrong, but having children and then failing to look after them was no different from an animal’s behavior.

Lu Jiaxin commented, "You don’t need to give that hundred thousand from now on. Anyway, even if you don’t intervene, your grandfather will not let her stay in Hong Kong."

Old Master Nie would rather go back to a hospital full of disinfectants than to see her. As for what would happen after the old master’s time passed, they would deal with it then. She really disliked Nie Manlin and wasn’t keen on having her cross her threshold; she didn’t plan to have much interaction with her in the future. When she had her own children, she wouldn’t let Nie Manlin come into contact with them, to avoid any negative influence.

Nie Zhan didn’t want to continue this topic and asked, "Jiaxin, is your evening gown ready? Once the gown is set, you’ll need to buy matching jewelry, bags, and shoes."

Managing numerous matters in the company and still worrying about her evening wear at home, he truly had his hands full. Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, "You don’t need to worry about that; I’ve arranged everything already. You, just focus on working hard and earning more money."

The next day, Tian Pengyu called Lu Jiaxin to inform her that Wang Sanri had agreed to direct "Gambling God," and the company was now in contact with Brother Fa and Huazai. With a good script and the boss’s willingness to pay, Tian Pengyu believed the two wouldn’t refuse.

Hong Kong’s efficiency wasn’t reputed for nothing. In just three days, Lu Jiaxin received the complete script for "Gambling God." The filled-in plot was similar to what she had seen in her previous life, so she only made a few changes to the details. Once the script was finalized, she left the rest of the work to Tian Pengyu.

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