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    In the luxurious presidential suite, the hall was noisy. The Willis girls were arguing about where to go next this Christmas Eve. Demi Moore talked a few words from time to time, mostly to help her youngest daughter Belle.

    On the wine counter, a row of ancient Roman-style wine cabinets were filled with all kinds of fine wines. Under the light, the wine bottles looked radiant.

    Willis took a bottle of Gallo wine from it, and while taking the glass, he asked: "Boy, do you drink?"

    Ye Wei followed behind, his thoughts whirling when he heard the words, YES or NO did not depend on his situation, but the big shot's preference.  Looking at those spoiled princesses, the answer is already obvious. Besides, there is no descendant of a veteran who doesn't drink, even a teenager.

    "Yes, there is no law in my family that requires you to drink until you are 21 years old. My grandfather even gave me liquor when I was three or four years old."

    "Haha! So does my old man." The answer was correct. Willis happily took two wine glasses and poured two full glasses, one for himself and one for Ye Wei.

    The big shot raised his glass and said with a smile: ¡°Here¡¯s to your short film!¡±

    "Thank you!" Ye Wei also raised his glass with a smile and took a sip. The sweet wine slid down his throat and fell into his stomach, feeling warm.

    Although this is not his first time drinking, his grandfather is actually a strict person. For the sake of his health, he will not let him drink alcohol prematurely, but his parents?  If they saw this scene now, they would probably shout that they were failed parents.

    But he deserves this glass of wine!  It was a glass of wine and an opportunity that I got after a lot of hard work, caution, and hard work!

    At the moment, he said seriously: "Sir, our last phone call was not pleasant. I can completely understand your mood at that time. Who am I? A boy under 16 years old wants to make a feature film and invites you to star in it."  , that must be crazy.¡±

    Willis sat on a high stool next to the bar, drinking slowly and listening with a smile.

    "But I know who I am. I studied film since I was a child. My family also invested in the production of a comedy. I learned a lot during the entire process of preparation, shooting and post-production"

    Ye Wei used the same old rhetoric again, his voice was fast and clear, without stuttering at all. He spoke for about 3 minutes. He didn't say anything about how the two companies would allocate equity or what special terms they would have if they cooperated. He only said that he was qualified to serve as CEO.  The film's producer and director.

    At the end, he opened a suitcase next to him and took out several stacks of documents inside. "Here are all the preparation documents for "Dance of Angels". Here are the scripts, storyboards, storyboards, and production documents."  The watchesare all made by me."

    Willis looked at it for a few times and couldn't take his eyes away. He was very surprised!

    Since he opened the company, he has been involved in some production matters, and he also had a name as a planner on "The Crocodile Hunter". He has also written scripts, and he has seen the storyboards As soon as he saw it, he knew that the copywriters were well done.  How professional, just like that short film.

    What surprised him the most were the storyboards. When Ye Wei flipped through the cartoons at random, he saw that each one was so detailed, like a comic, and they had all been accurately shot in the short film.  Said: The short film is shot well not by chance, but by making all the preparations from the beginning.

    "This is all drawn by me, no one else added a single stroke." Ye Wei noticed the change in the big man's expression and immediately implemented a lobbying plan: draw!

    He put the documents on the wine table, took out a pencil and a piece of white paper from the suitcase, and started sketching. What he drew was exactly the image of Willis sitting and drinking.

    "Sir, please ignore the work I'm doing and continue talking."

    "Oh" Willis became more and more surprised, watching the pencils flying, quickly drawing some lines on the white paper, and his own outline appeared

    "I have been learning to draw since I was a child." Ye Wei said without pausing for a second. The clearer the drawing, the better!

    He has already thrown out his image as a "genius boy who understands movies", and it depends on whether the big shots will buy him or not.

    "Why are you in such a hurry?" Willis took a sip of wine to calm down, looked at the painting, and then at him, "At your age, school is the most important thing."

    "My studies are fine." Ye Wei drew while explaining how he got A's in all subjects, could skip a grade, and had already received the genius treatment from the school.

    "I took many days off during the month of making "Dance of Angels," but my studies were still going well. Sir, you can see how Harvard-Westlake supported my filming. If I failed in my studies, they would  Wouldn't let me film in the on-campus theater, and they did a cameo!

    And when shooting a feature film, weYou can put the filming period into the summer vacation, or I can take a break from school to match your schedule. I can even finish the school year first!  No problem at all.  "

    Willis frowned slightly, not knowing what he was thinking, and then asked: "What about the preparations?"

    When making a movie, the most time-consuming part is not the shooting on the set, not the post-production, but the pre-production. The more Hollywood you get, the more this happens. Even if you save a lot of tedious meetings and follow the independent production process, something like "Little Miss Sunshine" is still just a script.  The project takes at least a year and a half to prepare.

    Ye Wei has already thought about this aspect and answered fluently: "I will find one or two more executive producers and let them do some specific things. I will supervise and prepare while going to school. I think time is really not a problem, the key is  Trust, Mr. Willis, it takes a lot of courage and trust to choose me.¡±

    Willis twirled his wine glass, seeming to be thinking and feeling: "There are always young talents emerging in the film industry, one after another. I have seen quite a few, like Shyamalan. But there has never been one like you."  young¡­¡­"

    Ye Wei could tell that the big man's words were not praise, but hesitation: I can't rest assured about your age.

    Yes, 16 is an embarrassing age, neither old enough nor young enough. If it were 26 or 6 years old, Willis might have slapped his thigh and said, "I'm joining!"

    ? 26 years old is a normal age for a young genius to make a film, but 6 years old is very abnormal.  No matter how good or bad the filming is, they will not be the target of ridicule. 16 years old?  Awkward.

    He thought for a while and then said immediately: "Sir, please think about it, if another 26-year-old young man came to talk to you about the "Little Miss Sunshine" project and showed you "Dance of Angels", would you  To have as much trust in him as in Shyamalan?"

    "Well" Willis drank and his voice became softer: "Maybe, but you are not 26 years old, and isn't the story of "Little Miss Sunshine" too mature for you?"

    "I don't think so. You probably don't know, sir, that my family encountered a lot of difficulties because of failure to invest in a movie. It's a story about "Little Miss Sunshine"! It made me change a lot and understand a lot, so I am very interested in this story.  "I understand enough about family, success and failure that I can direct it well."

    Ye Wei spoke firmly and looked confident, "And I love this story, I'm full of passion for it."

    ¡°What movie failed in your family?¡± Willis asked.

    "A wedding comedy called "Wedding Day Is Coming."" Ye Wei's heart rang with alarm, because if the negotiation could continue, Willis would always know about the existence of "Wedding Day Is Coming". Instead of knowing it in other ways, he would  It was better for him to tell, so he said it now, but he had to downplay the topic. A genius boy should not let a rubbish producer deceive his family.

    "It didn't do well at the box office. We didn't catch up with the trend. The producers and directors were mediocre. There were also problems with the editing. I plan to re-edit it."

    Willis seemed to understand something, "Is this why you are anxious?"

    Ye Wei nodded, his eyes flashing with sharp light, "One of the reasons, the most important thing is that I can't live up to my youth, I have to do something big that is worthy of my ability."

    "Big things big things" Willis took another sip of wine and seemed to nod: "Young people are very motivated."

    By this time, the three girls over there had finished their quarrel, and it was almost time to see each other. LaRue shouted: "Dad, are you okay? We are going out to play!" Belle was also shouting: "Dad!!"

    7 minutes have come. After Willis responded to his daughters, he looked at Ye Wei, suddenly smiled, and asked: "Young man, why are you targeting me? Not Stallone, not Schwarzenegger, but Wei Wei."  Lis?"

    "Sir, actually I have already told you the answer." Ye Wei smiled and said sincerely: "Because you are willing to give young people a chance!"

    After saying that, he stopped the pencil in his hand and unfolded the drawing paper, showing a clear sketch: Willis sitting on a high stool and drinking leisurely.

    "Haha" Willis couldn't help laughing after seeing it, his nasolabial folds were deep in laughter, "Boy, you are always so thoughtful. I don't know if you are qualified for feature films, but you are really a great lobbyist.  ¡±

    Ye Wei was not sure what the big shot meant, so he just smiled and asked, "Can I keep these copywriting materials? Sir, you can take a look when you are free and interested."

    All documents have been copied and backed up, and this box is full of original manuscripts.

    "Okay." Willis nodded, drank the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp, and said seriously: "I'm still a little unclear about this matter, I have to think about it??But I have to say that your short film, your sincerity and efforts are all very good. At least I don't think your plan is completely ridiculous now. It is possible, possible.  "

    "This sentence is possible," Ye Wei's eyes widened in surprise, and he almost shouted. He quickly picked up the wine glass and drank to suppress it But he couldn't suppress it no matter what, it was possible!

    Willis said it was possible, and went from being furious to saying it was possible!  There is a possibility of cooperation and a possibility of starring!  This thing may be successful!  !

    The light of success seemed to be shining on him, making every pore in his body feel so joyful and exhilarating!

    "Sir, you are the incredible person, you are the one!"

    "Haha, I will consider it, but not during this Christmas holiday. You also know that it is best not to work on Christmas." Willis said with a smile, putting down the empty wine glass and heading towards his family.

    "Yes, of course, of course!" Ye Wei nodded repeatedly. He thought that he should leave wisely. It was possible to get this sentence, and there was no need to bother with the elevator for another time, annoying the big shots, and not keeping the fruits of victory.

    At the moment, he smiled and said: "Sir, there is no rush. You can think about it slowly. If you have any questions or ideas, you can call me at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! I won't disturb you anymore now. Merry Christmas!"

    He quickly packed the copywriting, including the sketch, into his suitcase. After that, he nodded to Willis' daughters and ex-wife, said a few blessings, and left with only a suitcase of clothes.

    "Bye, remember to ask Anna if Bella is for sale!" Belle's shout came from behind.

    "See you later." Lamo opened the door for him. Lalu who was not far away looked very angry and ignored him.

    After walking out of the presidential suite, entering the elevator, and pressing the button for the first floor, Ye Weicai breathed a long sigh of relief. It took less than half an hour, but it felt like he had experienced a world war!

    Victory!  Light wins again!  !

    His heart was gradually immersed in joy and excitement, and his whole body was trembling. Although he had not yet succeeded in the end, wasn't this Christmas Eve perfect enough?

    "Hahaha!" No matter who else came in the elevator, he burst out laughing and kept saying to others: "Merry Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, Merry Christmas!!"

    "Merry Christmas." Everyone responded politely. Although they were smiling, they were murmuring in their hearts. This young man's face was red and he smelled of alcohol. Was he drunk?

    "Come on, stop crying, everything will be fine" Ye Wei sang happily, taking out her mobile phone like Taishan's mother holding Taishan, and sent a group text message to her family, Lily and other friends:

    "What's the name of "Star Wars IV"? Big shots like short films!!"
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