Free Web NovelChapter 1118: Chapter 425: Cyber Succubus (6K, Extra Update 4/17)_3
"To be honest, we haven’t figured it out ourselves yet. It’s probably going to be done by the end of 2023, but it mainly depends on when the film finishes post-production."
"Once it’s ready, if you want, I can send you a copy after you sign a confidentiality agreement to let you have an early look."
"But right now, there are still quite a few issues with the special effects that need to be addressed." After saying this, Guo Fan rubbed his temples wearily.
Qin Miao casually asked, "What issues have you encountered?"
"Well, it’s the cost of the special effects. You know most of our budget for the first movie was spent on special effect shots, and this one has even more, so it’s naturally burning through money," Guo Fan said, steering the conversation a bit but speaking the truth.
Qin Miao nodded, "So you’re just short on money, right? Simple, do you still have a funding gap?"
Guo Fan’s eyes lit up, but he suppressed his inner excitement, trying to appear calm as he said, "There’s indeed a certain funding gap. With thousands of crew members together, even just providing meals is a big issue."
"How much are you short?"
Guo Fan knew from the look on Qin Miao’s face that he really seemed to want to invest.
Actually, Guo Fan doesn’t often watch F1 races. The only race he’s really watched from start to finish was Qin Miao’s 2021 finale in Qatar.
Because it was a historic F1 race, a once-in-a-century occurrence.
It’s worth mentioning that the Qatar Grand Prix also registered the highest viewership in F1 history, with no comparison, at least 200 million people worldwide watched the race through various means, although most were from China.
Back to the point.
Guo Fan doesn’t watch Qin Miao’s races as often as he claims.
After all, he’s a director, and the only sci-fi director in the country. He truly doesn’t have much free time for entertainment. Those familiar with him know that while shooting The Wandering Earth, it was normal for Guo Fan to sleep only four hours a day.
He wasn’t just making a movie; he was exploring the process and path for sci-fi films.
Really busy.
But at least Guo Fan knows that Qin Miao owns a private jet.
Just from that, it’s clear that Qin Miao, the world champion, surely has no shortage of money.
Actually, upon hearing Qin Miao’s words, Guo Fan wanted to say, "The more investment, the better. However much you have, I’ll take it all."
But eventually, Guo Fan held back and gave a specific number: "If I want everything to be perfect, there might still be a shortfall of around thirty million in terms of special effects."
Upon hearing this, Qin Miao checked the asset section in his system:
[Host: Qin Miao]
[Total Assets: 470 million US Dollars]
[Cash: 3 million US Dollars, 2 million Euros, 500,000 Renminbi]
[Bank Deposits: 110 million US Dollars, 20 million Euros, 14.7 million Renminbi]
[Other Assets: Ferrari 488 custom designed for Qin Miao, Mercedes AMG ONE, AMG GT...]
Qin Miao was stunned. When did he become so wealthy? Plus, he hardly sees any money at home, so where did all this cash come from?
In Alipay?
Actually, it’s because Qin Miao recently received a lot of money from system tasks, plus bonuses from the racing team. Apart from maintenance for the house and daily travel expenses, the only other maintenance cost is for a private jet. Compared to other drivers, Qin Miao doesn’t have many expenses.
Scratching his head, Qin Miao didn’t forget the task at hand. After confirming his financials, Qin Miao said to Guo Fan, "Not too much, it’s manageable. I’ll invest."
Guo Fan: ...Huh?
Agreed just like that? Didn’t even ask about the risks, or how much share he would receive after investing thirty million, or how soon he could get back his money after the film’s box office earnings, and just decided to invest?
Before Guo Fan could react, Qin Miao said, "Director Guo, send me an account later, I’ll have my company transfer the money, and my management company will handle the contract discussions with you." fгeewebnovёl.com
"Uh? Oh, okay." Guo Fan nodded somewhat numbly.
Though he’s good at securing backing, getting funding this easily and simply was a first.
Are all F1 drivers this straightforward?
Of course, once Guo Fan really receives the money, he’ll be even more surprised because Qin Miao’s thirty million and what he had in mind are not the same concept.
After Qin Miao showed a clear intention, Guo Fan naturally treated him with more enthusiasm, especially since Qin Miao is now the wealthy backer. Guo Fan couldn’t help but show some warmth.
And as they chatted, the topic naturally shifted to the film’s cast.
Actually, after receiving Qin Miao’s investment, Guo Fan had no further ideas about him. Although the world champion’s influence is strong now, Qin Miao’s time is limited. The most Guo Fan could do is to have Qin Miao do a cameo.
Since it’s a cameo, they wouldn’t be able to use Qin Miao’s name to hype the movie during promotions.
So Guo Fan had no further intentions regarding Qin Miao.
Of course, in Guo Fan’s heart, he still hoped for Qin Miao to make a cameo, as he was curious to see the audience’s reaction when spotting the F1 world champion in the cinema.
But that would be pushing it, and Guo Fan would inevitably owe Qin Miao a favor.
However, whether it was the strong personal charm of the cyber succubus, some mystical reason, or simply Qin Miao’s willingness, is unclear.
As the conversation shifted to the actors, Qin Miao suddenly asked, "Hey, Director Guo, is your film done shooting? If not, can I come over and make a cameo?"
