In the first round of La Liga in the 2000-2001 season, Real Madrid lived up to expectations at home and defeated Valencia again with a score of 2:1.
The white aristocracy shows its domineering power and declares its dominance to the whole world.
This victory made all Real Madrid fans satisfied and full of expectations for the new season.
Xiao Qian was the same way and happily embarked on a trip to North America.
Now that he goes abroad once, he basically travels around the world for a week, and needs to take care of everything.
After arriving in Los Angeles, we first went to Irvine.
"Grandma Zhang, I'm here to pay you back."
When he said this, Xiao Qian blushed and felt extremely embarrassed.
We borrowed US$7 million from Zhang Sujiu to acquire Weta Digital.
It was originally promised that the money would be repaid within a year. However, everything became complicated and the money was used everywhere, so it ended up being delayed.
It has been delayed until now, but it cannot be delayed any longer.
After all, Zhang Sujiu is not a wealthy person. Seven million US dollars is enough to break her muscles and bones.
"You little monkey, I thought you took the money and ran away. I'm going to go find your grandpa to settle the score."
Zhang Sujiu didn't have any dissatisfaction. She had always understood Xiao Qian's situation. She was also quite pleased with the achievements of this junior.
Although seven million U.S. dollars is very important, she is older now and doesn't have many places to spend money, so she doesn't take it to heart.
Xiao Qian presented the check, still full of guilt.
"No matter what you say, I broke my promise. I hope I can do something for you to make up for my mistake."
Zhang Sujiu smiled.
"Then you can pay an extra million dollars."
She explained again.
"It's not like China has to bid for the Olympic Games. We Chinese overseas must do our best no matter what, and do more publicity for our motherland. But you also know that most of our compatriots are not rich, and we can't go bankrupt.
Do it. You are a rich man, donate some to us."
It turned out that this was the case, and Xiao Qian felt hot in her heart.
"I will donate two million and send it to you tomorrow."
He made this donation sincerely.
When the Olympic torch relay arrived in San Francisco in the previous life, some communists threatened to cause trouble.
Zhang Sujiu organized all overseas Chinese groups to unite and complete the escort of the torch relay.
She is respectable, as are those Chinese compatriots overseas who care about the motherland.
Xiao Qian would do anything to help with this small favor.
"Oh, that's great. With this money, we can spread advertising from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and even the entire western United States."
Zhang Sujiu was so happy that she held Xiao Qian's hand and smiled like a child.
The person who is happiest about Xiao Qian's arrival in North America is undoubtedly Peter Jackson.
"Damn it, Xiao, you're finally here."
Xiao Qian was very dissatisfied.
"Peter, I'm your boss."
Jackson waved his arms like a monster.
"If you weren't my boss, I'd be throwing white gloves at you."
Xiao Qian's eyes were like darts.
"Your crappy movie won't be released until next winter, so why are you so anxious to get BGM?"
Jackson poured him tea anyway.
"I am always worried about what I will do if the movie fails. So I am a bit too impatient with my work."
Xiao Qian understood that Jackson was suffering from manic anxiety disorder.
Also, it is the first time to direct a film with such a large investment, so one can imagine the pressure on Jackson.
This time, there was absolutely no room for failure for him.
If he fails, he will completely lose his foothold in Hollywood.
As the filming of the movie progressed day by day, and he traveled between North America and New Zealand, he did not go crazy, which is enough to prove his strength.
Of course Xiao Qian doesn't want Jackson to collapse.
He is the boss of Weta Digital. The performance of "Lord of the Rings" is also related to Weta Digital's income.
After thinking about it, he decided to give Jackson some more confidence.
"My time is also very tight, but I still conceived a piece of work. This is the inspiration I got after reading the novel. I don't know if it will meet your needs for a movie."
Xiao Qian could only say this, after all, he hadn't seen the sample yet. There was no flaw in saying that the inspiration came from novels.
Sure enough, as soon as he heard that he had a work, Jackson's eyes began to light up.
"Really? Can I hear it?"
Xiao Qian nodded and took out the CD from his bag.
Then he opened it, and the melodious and solemn symphony floated gently, which made Jackson's eyes light up.
Without giving him much time to prepare, the ethereal chant gently emerged in the void, as if seeping into his consciousness from all directions, making him shudder uncontrollably.
This is a manifestation of people being captured by music and completely falling into it.
Jackson completely forgot about distracting thoughts, closed his eyes tightly, and savored every lyric with heart and soul.
The fantasy-filled songs were like a magical screen, completely encompassing the vast and vast Lord of the Rings world he had conceived.
The more he listened, the more excited he became, and tears filled his eyes.
What a master-level film director like him desires most is not box office or honor, but close friends.
If you can find a confidant on the road of movies, you will have no regrets in this life.
Now, the music Xiao Qian presented to him was the "Mountains and Flowing Waters" he had always longed for.
At this moment, Jackson couldn't help but be secretly afraid.
After initially asking Xiao Qian to produce an episode of "Lord of the Rings", he waited and waited, but there was still no news from Xiao Qian.
There were times when he wanted to give up because of anxiety.
Fortunately, the heavy shooting work distracted his mind and caused him to delay it time and time again in the tangle.
Now, hearing this music that was completely his voice, he could only sigh endlessly.
It's worth the wait!
Until the whole music was played, Jackson was unwilling to come out. It was as if the singing voice had not dissipated and was still lingering in his mind.
With music like this, "The Lord of the Rings" would never have failed.
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Qian, and saw that the music score in Xiao Qian's hand had been presented to him.
He quickly took it and started browsing greedily.
He also knew the name of the song for the first time——"May it be".
Yes, what the Fellowship of the Ring did was a feat that seemed impossible but firmly guarded hope.
"This is it, this is it. Boss, I love you so much. I knew you wouldn't let me down."
Xiao Qian's face turned disgusting.
"That's not what you just said."
Jackson laughed heartily and completely shamelessly.
"Really? Why did I forget?"
After laughing, his expression was still savoring.
"This music, this singing is amazing, may I know which amazing singer is singing it?"
Xiao Qian was extremely proud.
"My girlfriend sang it."
Yes, the person who sang "May it be" is none other than Li Qingjue.
It happened that Li Qingjue was recording "The World is Unparalleled" at that time, and he also performed the ethereal appearance to the extreme. So without bothering the two hosts, Xiao Qian asked her to sing the song "May it be".
However, Xiao Qian was exhausted from teaching the background story of "The Lord of the Rings" to Li Qingjue.
After all, this is the ultimate difference between Eastern and Western cultures, and it is extremely difficult for Li Qingjue to accept it.
Fortunately, the production cost was a full four million U.S. dollars. Under the power of money, after suffering all the hardships, Xiaonan finally performed the work to the extent that Xiao Qian wanted.
Now, her singing has also conquered Jackson.
"I plan to use this song in the first part as the theme song. Boss, if we succeed, we will definitely succeed."
Xiao Qian was unmoved.
"As long as you pay the production fee in time and satisfy your boss, everything will be fine."
Jackson's expression is clever and weird.
"Boss, I never imagined that your family status is so miserable."
Xiao Qian looked at him funny.
"Is your status in the family very good?"
Jackson's wife Fran Welsh is to him what Shi Nansheng is to Tsui Hark, a person who can determine his life's achievements.
In the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies, Fran Wales also held multiple jobs such as producer, editor, and assistant director, and held great power.
Therefore, the great director Jackson cannot be tough at home.
Sure enough, Xiao Qian was right.
Jackson was sighing and clinked glasses with Xiao Qian.
