Chapter 213: Took the Milk and Forgot the Mother (Asking for Monthly Tickets)
"Stop!"
Qi Hao quickly called out to her and said, "I was just about to talk to you about this. I've established my own film investment company, so I'm not planning to hold shares in your Feiyang Media anymore."
Gao Fei has been trained enough by now.
Your uncle won't take advantage of you in this matter.
"No, no, my dad said we shouldn't forget our roots. Feiyang Media will always have 30% of your share, and you won't need to invest to reap the benefits."
Gao Fei shook her head repeatedly.
"Why does that sound so strange?"
Forget our roots?
Qi Hao shivered at the thought. He and her dad were completely innocent, never having considered becoming her stepmother in any way, and his inclinations were perfectly normal.
"Anyway, rest assured, Uncle Qi... my Fei definitely won't think of going solo just because my wings have hardened."
Although Qi Hao was only a few years older than her, Gao Fei truly respected him as an elder.
Yet, calling him "uncle" always felt a bit creepy.
It didn't sound nearly as sweet as when Little Xiaomi called him.
"Uh... suit yourself, you can allocate your share to An Feng; I have no objections here."
What else could Qi Hao say?
Without Gao Yang, that crisis with the rich lady years ago might have hit him hard.
Without Gao Yang, there wouldn't be Feiyang Media.
Even if he could become capital, he wouldn't have been as successful and quick as he is now.
One must not forget their origins, and Qi Hao never considered kicking Gao Yang and Gao Fei aside to play on his own.
"Thank you, Boss. I'll talk to An Feng."
Gao Fei was quite happy—not only could she do business with An Feng but also clarify her stance to Qi Hao.
"Wait a minute." Qi Hao stopped her.
"What's wrong?" Gao Fei asked, puzzled.
"Fei, you're still young. You should focus your energy on your career as much as possible; study management and business more often rather than dragging An Feng around for shopping. It's just shopping; if you wanted, your dad could buy you a whole street."
In a sincere and earnest manner, Qi Hao offered advice like a true elder.
"But..."
Qi Hao's words seemed to make sense, but Gao Fei felt something was amiss.
"Haven't you heard? Time is like a galloping horse; days and nights flow like falling petals. This is your prime time for studying; when you reach your dad's age, you won't have as much energy."
If it were any other peer lecturing her like this, Gao Fei would surely roll her eyes.
But Qi Hao was on equal footing with her dad, and his accomplishments spoke for themselves—her dad at Qi Hao's age might not compare to even a finger's worth.
So, Gao Fei nodded solemnly, then went looking for An Feng.
An Feng was invited by Zhao Jinmai's mom to provide some psychological counseling to Zhao Jinmai.
The filming for "Golden Family" started on May 28, 2002, and An Feng was only fifteen years old then, basically still a child herself.
There was plenty she could offer Zhao Jinmai as references.
An Feng was the kind of person who could chat with anyone, from Li Mingqi to Zhao Jinmai, she could talk for hours.
"All sorted."
Gao Fei came over and pinched Zhao Jinmai's face.
Emma, what a nice feel!
As the movie's producer, touching an actor's little face shouldn't be too much, right?
Zhao Jinmai saw the two older sisters seemed to have things to discuss, and wisely went off to shoot scenes.
Her acting coach had advised her.
In the entertainment industry, when there's a chance, grab it, but don't seem too oblivious.
Though young, she somewhat grasped this concept.
"You mean Little Fatty Sheep?"
An Feng, dragged by Gao Fei, came to find Qi Hao to discuss cooperation, but she was actually feeling rather frustrated inside.
The relationship between her and Qi Hao was unclear at the moment.
It was probably above friendship, yet not quite a romantic relationship.
If she wanted to partner with Qi Hao, she wouldn't need to do it through Gao Fei; doing so would seem rather distant.
But she couldn't directly say this to Gao Fei.
After all, neither of them had officially defined their relationship.
Fei, I might have a relationship with your boss in the future, so let's not trouble you about the collaboration!
"Yes, you'll have a share in Little Fatty Sheep in the future."
Gao Fei explained Little Fatty Sheep's collaborative model to An Feng: Qi Hao would take 30% without investing money, essentially providing technical support to bring Gao Fei and An Feng along.
Then, Gao Fei and An Feng would invest in the film at a ratio of 50% and 20% respectively.
"20%? I might not have that much money..."
An Feng felt a bit jiong, knowing the investment size for Little Fatty Sheep was quite large, meaning she would need to invest twenty to thirty million a year.
Her annual income was just over ten million.
And she had to account for maintaining the team and doing public relations marketing.
"No problem, I can cover for you initially. Profits will be yours, losses mine..."
Gao Fei said carelessly.
"'(っ°Д°;)っ"
An Feng was shocked by her words, remembering the novel she read recently—the one Qin Hailu recommended.
The bosses in the story probably couldn't compare to Gao Fei.
It's so... so utterly spoiling.
And not to mention, your dad spoils Qi Hao for no reason, you spoil me for no reason; are you both trying to break me and Qi Hao apart?
An Feng's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts.
Clearly, people close to her have influenced her somewhat, especially Qin Hailu.
"Haha, don't look at me like that. I don't really care about making money."
Gao Fei shook her slightly tousled short hair.
"Fei, aren't you afraid all this will empty your dad's fortune?"
An Feng worried this young lady might go bankrupt one day; with her business approach, any amount of wealth wouldn't be enough for her to squander.
No wonder people say, don't be afraid of second-generation rich kids wasting their lives, be afraid of their ambition.
"Don't worry, my dad left me over a dozen buildings. If I squander the family wealth, I'll just become a landlady."
Gao Fei doesn't think she'll fail.
"Let go" is their Gao family's motto.
Even when the older generations were bandits, they loved investing in people they valued.
Over the years, they've accumulated a lot of wealth and connections.
Gao Yang seems to have built everything from scratch, but that's just a persona.
How many people truly start from nothing in this world?
If you randomly dig around the yard, you'll find several boxes of antiques; poke under the bed, and there are dozens of gold bars.
Just make a call: My grandpa Gao XX asked me to send you his regards.
Who else would he give the mine to?
"When there's a project, if I have money, I'll invest; if not, you and Qi Hao can invest."
An Feng still doesn't want to take advantage.
The entertainment industry is full of temptations, so it's better to keep a low profile.
"That's fine, but if it's a movie, we can think about how to create a makeup brand."
Gao Fei eagerly wants to grow strong and powerful.
No longer does she appear lethargic and tired all day.
Though a smile is the best makeup, there are more and more girls who wear it nowadays, and the industry surely won't be bad in the future.
Moreover, there's An Feng's celebrity influence.
"How should we do it?"
An Feng perks up; she isn't overly ambitious but not idle either.
No one in the entertainment industry truly doesn't want to be famous.
An Feng knows how unpredictable this industry is; who knows, her popularity might fade someday.
Having a sideline business under her belt certainly boosts confidence.
Yeah, this sideline doesn't include being someone's wife; she has to rely on herself.
If it's investing in a movie, she's making money with Gao Fei; she neither has the funds nor Qi Hao's vision and connections.
But it's different with makeup products.
After all, she's a female star and knows more about cosmetics than Gao Fei.
Qi Hao glanced at An Feng, who was discussing building a "business empire" with Gao Fei, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
It wasn't easy to visit the set, and they hadn't said more than two sentences.
It's "You're here?" "Yeah, here," and then Qi Hao was whisked away by Gao Fei.
"What are you looking at? Oh, lots of beauties, which one do you like?"
Wu Jing followed Qi Hao's gaze, instantly understanding.
"You're overthinking. If you're able to move, hurry up and work... do you still want the boxed meal tonight?"
Qi Hao pulled him up from his chair.
He couldn't let him continue sitting; if all the injuries were healed, even the hidden ones, he'd have no way to explain.
"I suggest you look at that Boss Gao's daughter. Oh, Qi Hao, if I had a face like yours, I wouldn't mind living off someone."
Wu Jing just felt less tired, not uncomfortable.
Having rested well, naturally, he didn't feel uncomfortable.
He even thought this was the effect of refraining from women alongside Qi Hao.
No woman in mind, his body felt much better indeed.
"Cut it out. I call her dad my brother, and I see her as a niece."
Qi Hao really wanted to slap this animal.
"Got it, so you fancy An Feng? Isn't she a bit young?"
Wu Jing looked at Qi Hao, then An Feng.
Just then, An Feng couldn't help glancing at Qi Hao, caught by Wu Jing.
Well, there's a story here.
"We're just friends, An Feng and I are just friends, like me and you."
Qi Hao firmly denied.
This one's got a huge drinking problem; you never know when he'd blabber after getting drunk.
"I get it, I get it, first friends, then sisters, finally little sweetheart, hehehe..."
Wu Jing laughed with a vulgar expression.
"Old Wu, why are you so gossipy all day? Do you still want to shoot your own movie?"
Qi Hao could only use this to threaten him.
The trick doesn't have to be new, as long as it works; he got him right where it hurts.
"Don't worry, I'll keep the secret; even if you beat me, I won't tell!"
Wu Jing immediately complied; even if Qi Hao asked him to deliver love letters, he'd willingly shoulder the responsibility between friends.
"Get to work, hurry up!"
Wu Jing headed towards Li Zhongzhi's martial arts team to take on the role of a tool man.
While Qi Hao was moving towards Zhao Jinmai.
Today, they were filming Zhao Jinmai stealing something and then being caught, right in front of Qi Hao, who ignored her.
This scene involved older kids, parents, police, and several passersby.
It's considered a group scene.
What's not lacking in the capital are actors and extras, all brought in by Lu Yang, professionals.
The main focus is still on Zhao Jinmai.
She really has a lot of scenes in the beginning; to shape the character Xiaomi, it's expected.
However, for a newbie, filming her first movie, suddenly dealing with such a heavy workload, who knows whether to call Zhao Jinmai lucky or unlucky.
But in any case, Zhao Jinmai is fighting against this pressure.
Multiple NGs and the lack of understanding of some details often made her want to cry, but now she has learned to avoid crying in front of many people; she hides and sobs quietly where there's no one.
Qi Hao once saw this, but he didn't step in.
Everyone has their own way to relieve pressure; quietly crying like this isn't bad at all.