The reborn manotaku

At the end of September, the autumn breeze is cooling, the treetops are faintly over the walls, and the moon is high in the sky in the sea of clouds.

The family had already slept, Li Huai made a pot of hot tea, brought a box of pastries from Daoxiang Village, and sat on a stone bench in the small courtyard with Eric and chatted.

“God, this snack is fantastic.”

Eric picked up the pastry and didn’t stop talking, “Lee, why didn’t you invite me to eat this last time…”

“Slow down, yes.”

Li Huai smiled and poured tea for him, “Tell me, what’s going on?”

With the tea, Eric swallowed his mouth full of pastries with difficulty, and then raised his finger,

“Warner, made a big, big mistake!”

“They wanted to learn HBO, they spent a lot of money on a historical drama, and it turned out to be a disaster.”

“Although the newly formed CW became the fifth largest TV network, the ratings still did not work, and changing the positioning of teen TV made them a big hit.”

“The original showrunner got back on board, and then he found me and decided to shoot our show.”

Li Huai hesitated, “When?”

“It’s now!”

Eric said: “We need to form the crew immediately, at least one episode before Christmas, and then launch it in the spring next year.

Li Huai shook his head, “Time is a little tight.

“We have no choice…”

Eric looked firm, “This is our last chance, Li, remember the exorcist universe you told me, this is the beginning of everything…”

This is something that has been decided, and Li Huai is not pretentious, and agreed on the spot.

The two chatted until late at night, and Li Huai ran to school the next day to prepare for a long vacation.

“You’ve taken too many leaves…”

Lao Cao was a little embarrassed, “The school may impose a penalty on you for repeating a grade.

“Help, Teacher Cao.”

Li Huai put up two fingers, “Just two months, I will definitely rush back for the exam, and I will never hang up the subject.”

Lao Cao was helpless, “Okay, I want to find a way.” ”

……

Capital Airport T3 Channel Building.

In the crowd, the little goblin reluctantly restrained Li Huai’s hand, “Take care of yourself when you go, call me after settling down.”

“Call me every night…” ”

What unhealthy places you can’t go to…” ”

Can’t hook up with Yanmar…” ”

Okay, okay…” Li Huai cried and laughed, “I promise to keep my body like jade.”

Cheng Yuanyuan has to schedule a graduation drama, and as an absolute protagonist, she can’t ask for leave at all.

After kissing his girlfriend again, Li Huai instructed: “I have time to see my father and them more.”

Cheng Yuanyuan nodded, “Got it, don’t worry.”

After waving goodbye, Li Huai followed Eric onto the plane. After a bump, the

ground outside the window gradually shrunk, and the captain’s voice came from the loudspeaker: “Dear passengers, welcome to this flight…”

Eric seemed to be really tired, as soon as he got on the plane, he snored, Li Huai held a copy of “History of World Mythology” and looked through it for a while, and also put on an eye mask and gradually fell asleep…

……

JFK Airport.

Travelers of different skin colors shuttled back and forth, their ears were full of English with various accents, and the big-bellied strong man with sunglasses led the police dog to sniff around…

Although he has been here once, Li Huai still has difficulty adapting to the hustle and bustle of Big Apple City.

Multi-ethnicity and multiculturalism, while its charms, also mean conflict and chaos.

Just as at this moment, a bearded Middle Eastern man wearing a headscarf was being questioned by two police officers, and the travelers next to him quickly avoided like a plague.

“What are you doing, you have no right to do this…”

The Middle Eastern argued emotionally, but it was a pity that the two strong white policemen did not listen to him at all, and after saying a word into the walkie-talkie, they directly pressed him to the ground…

Sooner or later something will happen in this place.

Li Huai shook his head and followed Eric out of the airport.

Night had fallen, it seemed that it had just rained, the waterlogged ground reflected colorful neon, and there was an indescribable smell in the air.

After picking up the car in a nearby parking lot, Eric drove Li Huai to a hotel.

The hotel facilities are ok, it costs $200 a night, the important thing is that it is safe and accessible, and you can see the Central Park directly.

After mastering the phone with the little demon, Li Huai soaked in the bathtub in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, drinking beer while looking at the brilliant lights outside the window.

On the television, the host of a late-night talk show is sharply satirizing the prisoner of war camp incident,

“Years of war, countless casualties, weapons of mass destruction may only be found by God…”

The building of CW TV, Li Huai, was here last time, and it was called WB at the time.

“This is an epoch-making project, and The CW will definitely be glad for this decision in the future…”

In the office, Eric was spit and boasted, while Li Huai watched him perform with a smile on his face.

No way, although the shooting has been decided, in order to fight for more funds, Eric still has to make another statement.

Opposite sat several TV executives, led by a middle-aged white man with gold-wire glasses. His name is Howard, and he is currently at the actual helm.

I saw him smiling, seemingly satisfied with Eric’s performance, and after listening to the statement, he took the lead in applauding.

“Very good plan, gentlemen, we plan to invest $200,000 for the filming of “Evil Forces”.”

“$200,000 an episode?”

Eric was a little excited.

They are newcomers, coupled with the lack of funds in the CW, they were happy to get $100,000, but they didn’t expect to double it.

“No, no, no…”

Howard quickly shook his head, “It’s $200,000 a season.”

“What, you’re kidding!”

Eric was incredulous and his jaw almost dropped.

Li Huai shook his head speechlessly.

200,000 US dollars, 1.5 million yuan, filming a magic drama, or “Evil Force”…

This can’t do anything in the mainland, let alone make American dramas.

No wonder, in the previous life, there were rumors that “Evil Force” was the poorest crew in history.

Angels and demons never fight with their fists…

Possessed by a demon and wearing a black beauty pupil to deal with…

Even the smoke of the devil is done with an electric fan…

CW really dares to think that Eric really dares to shoot.

Before Eric could argue, Howard shook his head, “Two, to be honest, investing in your drama is an adventure, and that’s all the budget is.

Eric was a little desperate.

Li Huai thought for a while, and suddenly opened his mouth and said: “Mr. Howard, I wonder if you are willing to accept cooperation?”

Since 200,000 previous lives can make “Evil Power”, there must be a way to complete it.

However, he has already revised his worldview, and if he wants to continue his future plans, the special effects of the first season cannot be too much.

“Oh…”

Howard came interested, “Mr. Lee, you can talk about it.”

He naturally investigated and knew that Li Huai was not only a best-selling author, but also had his own film and television company in China, and continuously launched TV series with explosive ratings.

“I will inject $1 million for the filming of the first season of “Evil Forces”…”

Li Huai smiled slightly, “But in terms of copyright and advertising revenue, you need to make concessions.

Without thinking, Howard refused: “Mr. Li, you know that this is impossible.

Li Huai shrugged, as expected.

The CW is one of the five major television networks, and as a public station, it relies on advertising revenue.

After pondering for a while, Li Huai continued: “So, would you like to start another kind of cooperation?

“What cooperation?” Howard asked.

Li Huai smiled, “I will re-establish a company here and contract a time slot in the TV station.

“We can enter into a gambling agreement that takes CW prime-time advertising revenue as a baseline, and if it is reached, it will be shared, and if it falls below the standard, our company will compensate.”

“Of course, if we go beyond the baseline, most of the profits belong to us.”

Howard’s eyes flickered, and this cooperation proposal that he had never heard of made him a little moved.

Not just superficial benefits, he also sees longer-term benefits.

Quite simply, he is a basketball fan, and the advertising revenue brought by Yao Ming’s landing in the NBA has made everyone’s eyes hungry. The

potential of the Far East market Hollywood is well known, the Chinese company has become very rich in the past two years, will it also bring more advertising to the TV station…

But there are also many troubles, such as some social impact and political considerations.

Thinking of this, Howard’s breathing was a little rapid, but he still smiled and said: “Mr. Li, we need to discuss.”

“Of course.”

Li Huai smiled and said goodbye to Eric and left.

As soon as he went out, Eric asked anxiously: “Li, what do you want to do?”

Li Huai shrugged, “For the final planning of “Evil Force”, and I also want a platform.

At this moment, a group of tall and long-legged girls walked in the corridor, each of them was very enchanting, which immediately attracted Li Huai’s attention.

“That’s America’s Next Top Model.”

Eric explained from the sidelines: “This show is one of The CW’s babes.

“What’s this…”

Li Huai disdained, “If it is done, we can hold a mediation family conflict column in the gap period of “Evil Force” and make some bloody topics.”

“The wife regards the dog as her life, and the husband becomes a third party!”

“The wife miscarried turned out to be a ghost of the husband!”

“Do you want money or love…” ”

You can also hold a strange conference, gather together all kinds of strange people in the United States, and give them a hot topic to tear each other apart, the worse the better…”

“I think the American masses will like it.”

Eric’s eyes widened and his forehead sweated a little.

Li Huai smiled, “Are you ok? ”