Chapter Eighteen The Second Investment
The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall tasted good, and Brown was 70% full after eating it.
Of course, what makes me even happier is that the boss got the first investment so quickly.
The Godfather's budget is 8 million, and there is still 2 million in flexible funds.
This amount of money belongs to a medium-sized production in this era, and it is a huge amount of money for an individual. Many directors have to fight for a long time to raise funds. However, now that Brown has seen a miracle, Big Fei Ge directly writes a check.
The two cars behind are still following you. This is the method used by Boss Huang and others to make you sick to death, and then use multiple methods to finish you off.
However, the two cars were following very far away, and they were no longer as arrogant as before - Brother Da Fei called, and hundreds of strong men came over with iron-hook butchering knives, surrounding the cars and looking at them coldly.
Scared these people out of their wits.
"Eat less. Today's journey is very long. The wine table culture is really not good. Please remember to hold the wine for me later. What kind of wine table culture can Americans learn? But the taste of Buddha jumping over the wall is really good..."
The boss said the next words in a very low voice, and Brown pretended not to hear him.
That's Buddha Jumping Over the Wall. The chef of Hongyun Restaurant personally cooks Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, which is equal to his monthly salary.
"Go to Judge Fangda's place at No. 14 Wansheng Road."
"Judge Fonda?"
Ivanov, who was driving, was stunned for a moment. This judge was a highly respected judge in Los Angeles. He had many disciples and a good reputation. He didn't know how many people wanted to have a relationship with him.
"He also wants to invest in movies?"
"It's not him who invests, but his grandson who is interested in my movie."
Shen Yu said something perfunctory, and Ivanov rolled his eyes.
The incident of Shen Yu angrily scolding Zhu Yourong the day before yesterday was not revealed in the newspapers in the end, but that does not mean that this gossip news did not spread. Now I believe that even people in the slums are talking about someone who wants to be a kindred spirit with the prince of the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, if Ivanov's own child wanted to invest in Shen Yu's film, he would break his legs immediately.
The more famous you are, the more you care about taking sides.
Big Fei doesn't care, but Judge Fonda does.
Without the old man nodding, what is the little guy investing in?
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"Grandpa, do you want me to invest in Shen Yu's movie?"
The warm sunshine was shining in the courtyard, and a young man asked his grandfather a little curiously.
The day before yesterday, someone sent a gift, a book called The Godfather. At the same time, there was a line and two phone numbers written on the title page of the book.
"Merry Christmas, Your Honor Judge Fonda."
"0345-48611321,0345-49552692."
After grandpa got the book, he called back according to the phone number, and then asked himself to prepare 500,000 in cash to invest in a movie.
Grandpa is very particular about his work and never collects illegal money. My parents are also government workers. They also uphold a strict family tradition and do not accept money that cannot be collected. After three generations of accumulation, it is also a big deal to suddenly take out half a million through formal channels.
The amount was too high, but Grandpa insisted, so he did it.
It's not that I'm sad about the money, but I'm curious about why grandpa did this.
They were the only two in the yard, and Grandpa was lost in memories at this moment.
"a year ago."
There was a hint of fear in the old judge's eyes, "It was Christmas, and our family was all gathered together, preparing to spend this happy holiday together.
I remember very clearly that at that time you and your girlfriend were decorating the Christmas tree, grandma was putting candles on the cake, and I was helping, and the whole family was happy.
At this moment, I received a phone call that day, and the first thing the person on the phone said to me was, Merry Christmas, Mr. Judge Fonda.
I thought it was a normal celebration, but the young man on the phone told me bad news.
Eight years ago, there was a pair of brothers in Nevada who were in the flesh business. They deceived some girls from South America who came to work in Hollywood and sent them to Jiyuan. They took away most of their income. Those who resisted were beaten severely. Some girls were beaten.
died.
After they were caught, many girls were afraid of their retaliation and did not dare to testify, and there was insufficient evidence in all aspects. However, I insisted on punishing them with the highest intensity within the legal framework and sentenced them to twelve years.
Eight years later, they were released from prison early, bought some guns and ammunition, and prepared to visit my home on Christmas Eve."
"ah?"
A year ago, the two brothers rented a house across the street and purchased weapons in preparation for revenge. Fortunately, the patrolling police discovered something was wrong, broke in and shot the two men dead.
He has always been grateful to the police, but he did not expect that there would be such twists and turns.
"When the person called, he did not reveal his identity and asked me to keep it secret and not to mention it to anyone. I thought he was afraid of retaliation, or that a certain gentleman asked me to owe him a favor.
I was very grateful for the call and prepared some wine to welcome him, but he never showed up for more than a year since then.
Until the day before yesterday, I received this book. The title page said "Merry Christmas, Your Honor Judge Fonda" and there were two phone numbers, one of which was the public phone number from which the call was made."
The grandson fell into silence, but nodded involuntarily.
"I called and heard a voice.
I have never forgotten that voice, even though we only chatted for a few words at that time.
He told me that his name was Shen Yu, and he was now a film director. He asked me to invest half a million dollars in his new movie. Neither of us mentioned what happened a year ago, but do you think the money should be spent on it?
Invest?”
The judge's grandson was now twenty-three years old, a young man who had just graduated from college, and was usually a very shrewd person. At this time, white hairs of sweat broke out on his head, and he nodded vigorously.
At that time, their family of nineteen were all together.
"Half a million is too little. I can help him get a loan. Although he offended Zhu Yourong, it doesn't matter. There are many bankers in the United States who hate Ming Dynasty, so he can get more money for his movies...
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"You still don't understand."
The old judge smiled and patted the book on his lap, The Godfather.
"I spent one night reading this book. It's a very good book and well written.
Do you think he is begging us? No, he wants to be a godfather. He is not asking us for money, but giving us money."
At this time, the bell rang outside the door, and a young man stood there in the sunshine.
"Hello, welcome!"
The old judge smiled and stepped forward.
"Dear Shen, welcome to your arrival."
In the past forty years, he had never bowed to any criminal, but today, he held Shen Yu's hand.
Not only because of gratitude, but also because he felt responsible to have a good talk with this young man.
Thank you for saving me. I also hope that I can give you some life advice.
Hello, Godfather.
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Chapter completed!