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Chapter 303 - 295 What I mean is, US Dollar

Chapter 303: 295 What I mean is, US Dollar

Shi Qianxi certainly didn’t know she had been misunderstood, and even if she had known, she wouldn’t have cared.

Miss Shi, when has she ever been someone who cared about others’ opinions?

Not to mention, in her eyes, Chen Zhou was just a nobody.

"Miss Shi, Young Master Sun has sent me to pick you up, please come with me."

Si An Fa Man,

different from traditional hotels.

It has no high-rise buildings, all housing is designed with Chinese-style courtyard, one house one courtyard, a high-end joint venture brand at home and abroad, deeply favored by the upper-class.

Although she had found out that Thomas Felton was staying here, without Sun Xiyu’s help, it would have been impossible to know the specific room number of the famous Hollywood director.

The suit-clad manager led Jiang Chen and Shi Qianxi to the internal spa of Si An Fa Man.

"Director Felton is inside having a SPA, please wait here for a moment."

"Alright, you can go back to your work now."

Shi Qianxi nodded.

Jiang Chen looked around curiously.

He had never been to this type of hotel before, with its artificial hills and flowing water, dense forests and bamboo groves, one might even think they had entered a vacation resort without knowing better.

Picking up the service menu from the table beside him, a simple ear cleaning cost 1888 US dollars.

It could have simply robbed you, yet it still offered you a service.

"Foreigners really know how to enjoy themselves."

Shi Qianxi muttered.

"Does the Sun Family have shares in this hotel?"

Jiang Chen put down the shockingly expensive menu.

"Yes, although not a large percentage, Si An Fa Man is probably the Sun Family’s most valuable investment."

"How much does it cost to stay here for one night?"

"It depends on the room type. Some can stay for over ten thousand for one night, but most of the time, a reservation is needed in advance."

Some can stay for over ten thousand for one night.

Listen to that tone.

Truly the way of a wealthy family.

Jiang Chen didn’t continue the topic.

"Why don’t we also go in for some relaxation?"

Shi Qianxi suggested.

"Forget it, if we miss it, that wouldn’t be good."

Jiang Chen shook his head.

"What do you actually plan to do?" Shi Qianxi couldn’t help but ask.

"Snipe."

Jiang Chen summarized succinctly and concisely.

"Snipe?"

Shi Qianxi looked puzzled, not understanding the meaning.

Just as Jiang Chen was about to explain, he suddenly focused his attention.

He saw a bearded Western man emerge from the spa, looking fresh and rejuvenated.

Although he had never met the man before, Jiang Chen realized he must be the internationally renowned Hollywood director.

"Director Felton."

Jiang Chen quickly stood up and approached him.

Thomas Felton stopped in his tracks, looking at him with confusion.

"Director Felton, my name is Shi Qianxi, Shi Zhenhua is my father, here’s my business card."

Miss Shi got straight to the point, quickly establishing her identity.

The fluent and authentic English accent made even Jiang Chen take a second look.

If one didn’t look at her face, they might have thought a foreigner was speaking.

Taking the exquisite bilingual business card, Thomas Felton looked down and then laughed.

"Hello, I didn’t expect Mr. Shi’s daughter to be so beautiful."

Though Jiang Chen didn’t have overseas study experience, he was still a top scholar from a first-rate university and naturally spoke fluent English. After Shi Qianxi started talking, he let her take the lead.

Using Shi Qianxi’s identity would undoubtedly quickly narrow the gap with the international director and avoid much trouble.

"Did you come here specifically to look for me?"

Thomas Felton asked, pinching the business card.

"Yes, Director Felton, I’m a fan of yours. I’ve seen all the movies you’ve made, so when I heard you came to East Sea from my dad, I got your address from him. I hope I haven’t disturbed you."

Jiang Chen looked strangely at the sincere and earnest woman.

This acting, simply seamless.

Who said this lady didn’t understand worldly affairs?

"Not at all, Mr. Shi and I have been good friends for many years. I am very happy to see Miss Shi. Let’s change the place to talk."

Shi Qianxi nodded.

Jiang Chen secretly gave her a thumbs up.

Shi Qianxi returned an arrogant look.

Thomas Felton led them to his courtyard, sat under the eaves, and personally made a pot of tea.

"I really like many aspects of Shenzhou culture, especially tea, which tastes so much better than coffee."

Shi Qianxi laughed along.

"Director Felton, I heard from my dad that you came to Shenzhou this time for a new movie project?"

Thomas Felton had no suspicions at all and nodded, "Yes, making a film that integrates Eastern elements has always been my dream."

"Director Felton, with your talent, if this movie really gets made, I’m sure it will be very popular."

Thomas Felton smiled and poured tea into the three cups.

"It’s not that simple. The bosses of those movie companies are very conservative. They disagree with using Eastern actors and have threatened me to make me compromise. But how can I emphasize the theme of my movie if all the actors are Westerners?"

The speaker is unintentional, the listener intentional.

Shi Qianxi and Jiang Chen couldn’t help but exchange a glance.

Thomas Felton handed each of them a cup of tea.

They both said thank you.

"Filmmaking is a noble art, one that shouldn’t be manipulated by money, and this time, I will not compromise."

As Thomas Felton sipped his tea, his tone was extraordinarily firm.

"Director Felton, are you saying that those film companies aren’t willing to support you?"

Shi Qianxi asked tentatively.

Making movies requires money,

especially for a director of Thomas Felton’s caliber.

Although he may not be as wildly extravagant with cash as Cameron, any project of his would certainly not have a small budget.

"I don’t need their support."

It was clear that Thomas Felton harbored strong dissatisfaction with those capital tycoons that ruled Hollywood.

"I’ve discussed it with Mr. Shi, he very much agrees with my vision, and he’s willing to find investment for this film in the East, to hell with those old-fashioned businessmen!"

It turns out, the esteemed director’s visit to Shenzhou, supposedly for research, was actually a fundraising mission.

"Director Felton, do you have any favorite Eastern actors in mind?"

Jiang Chen chimed in at the right time, his accent perfectly English.

"This is..."

Thomas Felton hadn’t had the chance to inquire.

"Director Felton, he’s my fiancé."

Without hesitation and with a sweet smile, Shi Qianxi intimately looped her arm through Jiang Chen’s.

Jiang Chen’s body stiffened, but it wasn’t appropriate for him to object.

Thomas Felton suddenly realized and nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Shi did recommend someone to me. I went to talk to her today and found her quite suitable."

"Who is it?"

Shi Qianxi asked eagerly.

"Pei Yunxi."

As expected!

Shi Qianxi’s smile stiffened slightly, knowing her sixth sense hadn’t failed her!

But what she didn’t expect was that Thomas Felton had already met with that vixen.

Now that the vixen had already met the director, tricking her into signing a contract would probably not be possible anymore.

She secretly tugged at Jiang Chen’s arm, signalling him to come up with a plan quickly.

"It seems that she herself isn’t too keen on the idea, and although her image is very much in line with what I need, her international influence is still somewhat lacking compared to some other Eastern actresses."

Thomas Felton went on, absorbed in his thoughts.

"True, Pei Yunxi is still young and has never been involved in a major international production. I think we need to be more cautious about this issue."

Shi Qianxi quickly agreed.

"However, I feel that if Director Felton is truly set on breaking the mold by casting an Eastern lead, instead of going with actresses who’ve done international work before, it might be better to choose a fresh and clean newcomer like Pei Yunxi."

Jiang Chen suddenly spoke up.

Shi Qianxi was taken aback, turning to him in surprise.

What was this guy talking about?

Wasn’t the purpose of their visit to sabotage this whole thing?

Jiang Chen didn’t look at her.

Thomas Felton pondered, "You have a point, but wouldn’t that make the risk much greater?"

"Director Felton, you just said it, film is an art, and the birth of a great artistic work often requires taking risks. Take ’Titanic’, for instance, back then Fox was even prepared for bankruptcy liquidation, but in the end, the film became an eternal classic in cinematic history."

The moment Felton heard this, he thought of his old rival, that damn truck driver,

who vaulted to stardom with ’Titanic’ and still remains a head above him to this day.

"But today’s Fox is not the Fox of yesteryear. They’ve become narrow-minded nationalists, complete businessmen, arrogant, short-sighted!"

This international director must have been deeply aggrieved on his own turf, which is why he came to Shenzhou looking for opportunities.

And he made no mention of Cameron’s achievement, attributing the success of ’Titanic’ entirely to Fox.

Clearly, he was lamenting his lack of luck in not finding a patron like Fox back in the day.

"Director Felton, Qian Qian and I have practically grown up watching your films, and we strongly agree with your cinematic philosophy. If you truly want to make a film that celebrates Eastern culture, we’ll fully support the financial side."

Shi Qianxi clung to Jiang Chen, her mind overwhelmed by the sound of "Qian Qian" and didn’t quite catch what else Jiang Chen had said.

"Mr. Shi has already discussed this with me..."

"No."

Jiang Chen spoke unhurriedly, "Director Felton might have misunderstood me, we have come to resolve your financial troubles."

Thomas Felton instinctively felt that this was under Shi Zhenhua’s direction.

An investor dictating the casting is not an odd phenomenon in the world of cinema.

And the Oriental business magnate looking to boost a star was undoubtedly the impeccably attractive young actress.

The offer was to help secure a certain portion of the investment.

Now, undoubtedly, it was time to discuss conditions.

"I’ve also spoken to Mr. Shi about this issue, the budget for this new film might be around..."

Jiang Chen didn’t wait for him to finish.

"Three hundred million."

Thomas Felton didn’t react strongly, just shook his head, "Three hundred million is far from the budget of this film..."

Jiang Chen looked him in the eyes.

"I mean, US dollars."

Thomas Felton’s words abruptly ceased.

Ms. Shi, still dizzy from the mention of "Qian Qian," hadn’t yet caught on; after a moment, she looked over, her eyes suddenly widening in disbelief.