By the way, just when Yi Feiyang was inspecting the slums in India and selecting shooting scenes, a commotion came over.
"You bastard, you're here to steal again!" a rough middle-aged man said.
"Ah, don't hit, don't hit!" A child yelled immaturely.
Yi Feiyang was attracted by a burst of noise. Turning a corner, Yi Feiyang saw a middle-aged man carrying a little boy and beating him with his hands. There were some residents around who looked at the middle-aged man with sympathy or helplessness.
little boy.
"Jamal came to steal food from the cake shop again?" a middle-aged woman asked.
An old man on the side returned: "He and his brother are both street children. How can they survive without stealing food?"
…
Look at the cake shop owner who looked very angry. He picked up the little boy Jamal and slapped him a few times.
Those slaps were so severe that the little boy's face immediately swelled up and the corners of his mouth even bled.
An adult slapped a little boy so cruelly. Yi Feiyang couldn't help but couldn't stand it anymore. He was about to step forward to stop him. At this time, a familiar voice said: "Aman, let Jamal go. These things are mine."
Bought it!”
Yi Feiyang turned around and saw that the person was Emma, the female yoga instructor who was fired from the hotel because of him!
Why is she here?
Could it be that she also lives in a slum?!
Seeing Emma saying that she wanted to pay the bill for the little boy Jamal, Aman was a little stunned. Jamal seemed to have found a savior. Taking advantage of the moment when the cake shop owner relaxed, he broke away from his hand and hid behind Emma, pleading:
"Sister Emma, save me, I didn't mean it!"
"Emma, I'm not trying to persuade you to stop protecting this little guy. It's not like he has done this once or twice... Do you think I'm really determined to beat him? No, I was forced to do it too! I
I opened this cake shop to support my wife and children. If he comes to my shop every two days to steal things like this, how can I continue to do business? How can I, my wife, and my children live?" At this point, the cake shop owner said
I couldn't help but sigh.
The shop owner's words made everyone nod their heads, and Yi Feiyang finally understood that this boss was not cold-blooded, but also forced to do so. People will become selfish and cruel when forced by life.
Emma was obviously very familiar with these people. She bit her lip gently and said, "Even so, we all live here, so we should be like a big family. Tolerate each other and help each other, great
The Elephant God also said that as long as you are willing to lay a white flower on the road, then thousands of people can pave a road to heaven."
"The road to heaven? The true God has already abandoned us. People like us who live and grow in slums have no idea where the road to heaven is? Yes. We are poor people abandoned by God! Only the rich are
His child!" The cake shop owner couldn't help but say something cynical, which surprised the people next to him. You know, in India, because of religious reasons, many poor people accept everything and think that they are suffering in this life.
When you are accepting the test of God, you either did something wrong in your previous life.
Emma: "Are you doubting the true God, Aman? Oh, no, you should pray for what you just said and beg for forgiveness... You should also forgive Jamal, the child. He didn't mean it, right?"
The cake shop owner shook his head impatiently: "Emma, please stop talking so much. You help them every time. I know you are kind, but now you not only have to support five younger brothers and sisters, but also have to pay a large sum of money."
A medical expense... Your mother's illness has dragged you down. Fortunately, you found a good job. You can work in such a good hotel, but you also have to think about your own future, right? Helping others can only help for a while.
It won’t last a lifetime!”
It seems that these people don't know that Emma has been fired from the hotel, Yi Feiyang thought, but is her life really as difficult as the boss said?!
A person with such a difficult life can help a little boy who is even more difficult than herself. This Emma at least has a good heart.
It seemed that the cake shop owner mentioned her pain points, and Emma's expression became ugly. Now that she has lost her job, her five younger brothers and sisters are waiting for her to eat, and her mother is lying in bed waiting for her to get money.
It is already so difficult for me to treat the disease, how can I still help others? Besides, this cake is also very expensive, and I really don’t have much money...
Just when Emma was in a dilemma, a voice suddenly said: "I'll pay the money!" As he spoke, Yi Feiyang stood up.
"Huh?" Seeing the money handed over by Yi Feiyang, the cake shop owner was a little dazed.
As for Emma, she stared blankly at Yi Feiyang, never expecting that he would suddenly appear here.
Others around him were also full of curiosity about the sudden appearance of Yi Feiyang, a foreigner. Although Dahawi was a slum, there were still some foreign tourists visiting, but few of those people were Chinese like Yi Feiyang.
"Oh, sir, actually you don't need to pay so much." The cake shop owner was not as greedy as ordinary profiteers. This changed Yi Feiyang's impression of him a lot.
Emma had recovered from her daze, she glanced at Yi Feiyang, and then said to the cake shop owner: "Take it, this gentleman is a good man, just treat it as a one-time payment for this little guy.
It’s paid off.”
Seeing that Emma had said this, the boss had no choice but to take the money in a dignified manner.
The matter was resolved satisfactorily.
Emma said to Yi Feiyang: "Thank you, sir, thank you for your help!"
Yi Feiyang smiled slightly: "Actually, I didn't do anything, but it was about your expulsion..."
Emma's eyes flickered, as if she didn't want Yi Feiyang to mention this, "I'm sorry, I have to go home." After hesitating for a moment, he turned and left.
Yi Feiyang understood her mood and sighed helplessly. Here two fat policemen were fighting with a fruit seller, gnawing apples and arrogantly. They didn't know what to say. The fruit seller
He smiled apologetically and looked pitiful.
Yi Feiyang frowned and asked these two guys to follow him. He probably wouldn't be able to find out the true appearance of this slum. He might as well wander around by himself.
After Yi Feiyang made up his mind, he left the two Indian policemen aside and looked around.
…
"Hey, why are you still following me?" Yi Feiyang turned around and looked at the little boy following him.
"Uh~ Sir, thank you!" the little boy said.
"You followed me just to say thank you to me?" Yi Feiyang smiled, knelt down and touched the boy's disheveled head.
"Well! Sir, is there anything I can do to help you? I am very familiar with Dahawi and can guide you. Many children here will work as tour guides for foreign tourists and earn some tips..." Jamal said at the end
He blushed a little. It seemed that this was the first "business" he had accepted, and he was still earning tips from the benefactor who had just saved his life. He was even more embarrassed, but he really needed some money.
"Haha... interesting little guy. Well, I need a guide. Can you tell me your name?" Yi Feiyang said with a smile.
"Ah! Sir, you agreed. Thank you so much. You can call me Jamal!" The little boy's voice suddenly rose an octave, and his face was filled with a joyful smile.
Yi Feiyang was stunned, Jamal? People around him were talking a lot, but he didn't hear the name clearly. Then he suddenly heard the three words Jamal, and he became curious. "Do you have a brother named Shali?"
"Huh?" Yi Feiyang asked carefully.
"Hey! Sir, how did you know?" Jamal asked in surprise.
"Is this? I heard the beautiful Miss Emma mention it just now." Yi Feiyang made up a lie casually.
"Oh!" Jamal touched his head, "Sister Emma is a good person. She has helped me many times."
"Are you familiar with each other?"
"Yes, she is the most beautiful girl here! She also works in a big hotel... You know, my brother Salim and I both like her very much... If I grow up and make money, I will definitely marry her!"
"
"What, marry her?" Yi Feiyang couldn't help but be stunned.
"Yes, what's wrong? Emma is beautiful and kind, and many people like her!"
"Oh, it's nothing. I just said that you are too young to consider such a problem." Yi Feiyang smiled and shook his head.
Jamal didn't care about Yi Feiyang's explanation, and happily took Yi Feiyang to walk around Dahawi.
Yi Feiyang followed Jamal and watched casually. In fact, he didn't need a tour guide. He just wanted to help this poor little guy. But he never expected that he was really destined to be with him, and maybe there was something mysterious about him.
It’s already doomed in the dark, isn’t it?
After Yi Feiyang took a look at the unique places in Dahawi under the guidance of Jamal, he asked Jamal to take him to see his home. Jamal was hesitant at first, but later when he saw Yi Feiyang's sincere eyes, he also
Just nodded.
When Yi Feiyang arrived at Jamal's house, he realized what kind of home it was. It was just a small wooden hut next to the garbage dump. If the temperature in India was not very high all year round, such a hut would be useless in winter. Walk in
In the small wooden house, Yi Feiyang finally saw Jamal's brother, a young man named Salim. Two little boys aged 7 or 8 lived together here.
Salim was very curious about this strange guest, and after asking Jamal, he found out that Yi Feiyang had helped them.
The little guy repaid the favor and hurriedly moved a chair for Yi Feiyang to sit down. Then Salim carefully opened the drawer and found a wrapped sugar cube that he was reluctant to eat. He rinsed it with water and brought it to Yi Feiyang.
In front of Feiyang, I invite you for tea.
Yi Feiyang didn't mind that the tea cup was dirty, so he took a sip casually.
Seeing Yi Feiyang like this, Salim and Jamal laughed happily. For them, the candy bar that they were reluctant to eat was their treasure. Since the benefactor was willing to accept it, it meant that they accepted it and thanked them.
"Sharim, Jamal, are you two the only ones living here?"
"Yes, sir, just the two of us."
"Then who will take care of you usually?"
"Take care of us?" Sharim and Jamal looked at each other, "We don't need anyone to take care of us. We can take care of ourselves. Yes, we are all grown up."
Next, the two little guys began to explain endlessly how they took care of themselves, or in other words, took care of each other.
Salim and Jamal lost their parents when they were young. They did not want to go to the orphanage, so they stayed in this slum, making a living by picking up garbage and occasionally doing some petty theft. However, the result of doing so was usually
They were beaten severely. Despite their young age, they had done all sorts of jobs, including digging coal, delivering newspapers, begging, and working as tour guides, etc.
Listening to them tell their experiences, you can never imagine that this happened to two children. But when you see the wounds on their legs that were bitten by dogs, the marks of being beaten, and the age-related expression on their faces,
An extremely disproportionate look, you'll know. It's all true!
In the past, Yi Feiyang only used many stories about Indian slums as material for film shooting, thinking that what he heard were the creations of others and embellished stories. But now he knows that these stories turned out to be real things that happened.
After listening to the words of the little brothers Salim and Jamal, it was already dark, and Yi Feiyang knew that he had to leave.
Obviously, Salim and Jamal were reluctant to leave this "guest" who came to their home for the first time and insisted on keeping him for dinner.
Yi Feiyang knew that the little food in their house might not be enough for him to eat. Otherwise, Jamal wouldn't steal the cake.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and it was Emma who came in.
In fact, Emma's house is near Jamal's house. When Yi Feiyang came here as a guest, the news had already reached her ears. She had been paying attention to Yi Feiyang's movements. Seeing that it was getting dark, she knew that Jamal
There was nothing to eat at home, so I came over and got curry rice.
Yi Feiyang didn't expect Emma to bring food, so he wanted to refuse, but he saw two little guys behind him, Salim and Jamal, already drooling over the curry rice.
Helpless, Yi Feiyang had no choice but to stay and eat.
I have to say that Emma's cooking skills are very good. At least this authentic curry chicken rice gave Yifeiyang a taste of a slightly special diet.
Unfortunately, the food was too little. After Salim and Jamal finished their portions, they could only watch Yi Feiyang eat with greedy eyes.
Yi Feiyang felt uncomfortable being stared at like this, so he pushed his share over, "You guys eat, I'm full."
"Really? Can we?" Shalim looked at Yi Feiyang and then at Emma. It wasn't until Emma nodded that the two little guys frantically grabbed the plates and started eating.
Seeing them eating so deliciously, Yi Feiyang couldn't help but smile.
"Well, Mr. Yi, why did you come to this slum?" Emma couldn't help but asked when she saw Yi Feiyang laughing at the two little brothers.
"Oh, I'm planning to shoot a movie here, so I came to check out the venue and select some actors." Yi Feiyang said casually.
"Oh, that's it." Emma sounded a little disappointed. Originally, she thought that Yi Feiyang came here because of her, but it turned out that he came here to make a movie.
Just when Emma was disappointed, Yi Feiyang suddenly said, "Emma, do you want to act?"
"Ah, what?" Emma couldn't help but be stunned.
"I mean, would you like to play a role in my play? Well, specifically, it's the role of the heroine when she grows up..."
In fact, Yi Feiyang suddenly discovered that the Emma in front of him has the potential to be an actress. Not to mention her sweet appearance and charming temperament, just that she grew up in this place and her experience was almost exactly the same as that of the heroine. Yi Feiyang really couldn't think of anything else.
, who else is suitable for this role besides her.
Emma was obviously moved by Yi Feiyang's words, "Really, I can... act?"
You know, the reason why Emma did that in the hotel before and took the initiative to devote herself to Yi Feiyang was just to gain his favor, become an actor, and change her destiny.
The dream that was originally shattered suddenly came true, which was a great surprise for her.
"If you are willing, you can sign a contract with our company... As for the remuneration, we will discuss it carefully with you then." Yi Feiyang said with a smile.
"Yes, of course I am willing!" Emma was extremely excited. "Even if I don't get paid, I am willing to shoot, yes, absolutely willing!"
"Oh, I'm not the kind of capitalist who exploits people. I must be paid!"
Looking back, Yi Feiyang looked at Salim and Jamal. The two brothers were licking the last few grains of curry rice.
"Jamal, Salim, let me ask you, are you willing to eat such delicious curry rice every day in the future?!" Yi Feiyang likes these two boys very much, not only because they are "poor children become rich early"
That maturity is coupled with the appreciation that two brothers depend on each other to support each other.
"Of course, sir!" The two little guys' eyes shone with hope. "If we can have a full stomach, we can do whatever you want!"
Yi Feiyang smiled "hehe" and asked: "Do you like movies?"
"I like it, I like it!" It was Jamal who spoke, "I know Bollywood. And Hollywood!"
Salim's eyes also showed joy.
"Well, that's good. If I told you that there is a movie that will let you be actors, would you like it?" Yi Feiyang asked.
Jamal and Salim looked at each other, and then nodded fiercely towards Yi Feiyang.
…
The recruitment of actors for "Slumdog Millionaire" went very smoothly. Especially when selecting extras, those living in the slums heard that as long as they were willing to participate in the show, they could get a reward of 3 US dollars a day, which is equivalent to more than 200 rupees. It's really amazing.
Ah, this is incredible, you know, it is very difficult to earn 10 rupees in the slums.
Attracted by such a "generous" reward, people in the entire slum went crazy, so much so that the crew of "Millionaire" was overcrowded.
Yi Feiyang did not expect that the situation would be like this. He originally thought that the 3 US dollars offered was too little. You must know that even an extra in the United States can earn dozens of dollars an hour, and it is inevitable that he will pay hundreds of dollars in a day.
But now... poor people in India are still easily satisfied.
It seems that all the personnel are basically in place. The young actors of the protagonist Jamal, Salim, and the adult actors have also been selected, and they are waiting for the approval from the Film Directorate of India to officially start filming.
But as mentioned before, things are very slow in India, especially government workers. There is a joke once said that an Indian man and woman registered for marriage. Because of the delay in obtaining the certificate, after the marriage certificate was obtained, their
The child is already one year old.
Yi Feiyang was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the Film Administration of India and complained to the Film Association of India. The answer was that it was a matter of the government and not under the control of our association. The meaning was very clear. The Film Association of India is a non-governmental organization.
The General Administration belongs to the government. If the people do not fight with the officials, you can decide what to do on your own.
Before coming to India, Yi Feiyang often asked people to stuff things for people from the film association, but when things got here, no one came forward to help. It made Yi Feiyang see the ingratitude of Indians, or that they eat other people's food without doing anything.
The face of a businessman.
But the movie still had to be shot. At this time, a guy from the Indian Film Association who at least had some conscience stood up and told Yi Feiyang that the reason why they were delaying in approving the filming documents was because the Indian government wanted to protect their Bollywood movies.
, the Against Them Hollywood movie.
Yi Feiyang understood, damn, it turned out to be local protectionism!
"So how can we get them to quickly approve the documents?" Yi Feiyang asked.
"It's very simple. If you can cooperate with a Bollywood film company, you can get the approval very smoothly."
"Cooperation? Why cooperation?" Yi Feiyang smiled, then looked at the metropolis of Mumbai, India, with his hands behind his back, and then said a very frivolous remark, "Why don't you just acquire a company directly?"
…
In the next few days, Yi Feiyang used lightning power to directly spend huge sums of money to acquire a medium-sized film company in Bollywood in India. Although it was only a medium-sized film company that was acquired, it triggered a "crying wolf" in the Indian film industry.
the voice of.
In the eyes of many Indian filmmakers, Yi Feiyang, the Hollywood wolf from the United States, is already full of threats.
Yes, serious threat!
He easily spent 1.5 billion US dollars to acquire an Indian film company. Who can match such courage?!
In fact, how did these Indian guys know that Yi Feiyang had long had the idea of expanding his film empire in East Asia, but now it was just a coincidence that he acted on it.
What's more, for a large company like Fantasy Entertainment, the most abundant thing is cash flow. Not to mention $1.5 billion in one go, even $3 billion is possible!
As for money, Yi Feiyang no longer takes it seriously. The reason is that when you had no money before, you found it difficult to make money, but when you have more and more money, you will find that money is getting easier and easier to make. Now Fantasy Entertainment
The various companies controlled by it, such as Google, Vita Digital, Hilton Hotels, Trump Real Estate Company, etc., can almost all describe their huge profits as "making money every day".
The more money you make, the more you will understand that all this money is meant to be spent!
Yi Feiyang was able to spend 1.5 billion without hesitation. He was actually opening up the market to invest in Indian movies. He was not just taking a gamble for some bullshit approval.
