Chapter 173: True Gentleman
“I have no interest in betting.”
Xiao Mo had already developed a little disgust and vigilance towards Zhou Bowei, but he remained calm: "My new drama is average and I have no ambitions. I just wrote it specifically for Zhao Mengen to exercise, just a small fight. It's incomparable to masterpieces like "Thunder God Sky", so I won't be ugly."
"All right."
Zhou Bowei shook his head, a little disappointed.
Seeing that Xiao Mo did not agree or agreed to that, Zhou Bowei felt a little bored, so after the celebration banquet, he did not stay and continued to communicate with Xiao Mo, and said goodbye and left directly.
Watching Zhou Bowei disappear, Xiao Mo said nothing, picked up the red wine glass on the table and took a sip.
"This guy is so annoying."
Zhao Mengen whispered: "I remember he wasn't like this before, why now..."
She and Zhou Bowei met on the crew of "Soul Ferry" and also had the most contacts on the crew.
During that time, Zhou Bowei acted like an honest, sincere, experienced and experienced senior. Although Zhao Mengen was not interested in him, he also felt that Zhou Bowei was quite good and should have a good character.
But when I saw him today, Zhou Bowei's performance made Zhao Mengen's only small favorable impression of him become gone.
Now Zhou Bowei's face is full of words such as "ambition", "interest", "calculation", and "smart", which is completely different from his previous cognition. While Zhao Mengen was impatient, he was also a little puzzled. How long has it been since I met? Why did Zhou Bowei become like this?
“It’s quite complicated to explain.”
Xiao Mo shrugged.
He is a very lazy person. When he thinks that this kind of thing is a bit complicated to explain, he doesn't want to say it anymore.
But... he also felt that Zhao Mengen was different from Shen Tianjiao. The former had a better IQ, stronger understanding ability, and was also good at learning from one example. After thinking about it, he felt that talking to Zhao Mengen was not about playing the piano of a cow, and suddenly he became interested in explaining.
"When he was on the crew, Zhou Bowei had just terminated his contract with [Huanghuang Entertainment] and was at the critical point of his life turning point. Moreover, he was already over thirty years old and started his business again in his forties. He was inevitably confused about the future. Therefore, he was very gentle and honest. He worked hard in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years and had enough experience and experience to express his feelings..."
Xiao Mo said slowly: "But now it's different. He founded [Bowei Entertainment Company] and walked out of the shadow and pressure brought to him by [Glorious Entertainment]. Coupled with the success of "Soul Ferry", he felt that he had ignited a second spring in his career.
So he acquired the well-known online literature IP "Thor Sky", fantasizing that this drama would become a top hit that is not inferior to "Soul Ferry" and even more powerful, which was a period of great success.
Coupled with the true or false flattery of people around him, it will inevitably make him feel floating and make him feel illusion that he can easily succeed.
As soon as he started his business, he had already regarded himself as a successful upper-class businessman.
So what he said, his thoughts, and his attitude towards people's lives... will naturally change."
“It’s so scary.”
Zhao Mengen breathed and whispered: "It's right to be eager for success, but his current appearance is clearly a sign of greed. Perhaps this is what is said online...the pressure of an adult man."
"Well……"
Xiao Mo blinked and thought for a while. He didn't know how to refute for a moment, so he could only nod: "It's almost like this."
The way Zhao Mengen’s little sister thinks about problems is always a little different from that of him. Perhaps this is the generation gap caused by age.
"Senior Brother Xiao, do you think Zhou Bowei's "Thunder God Sky" will be successful?"
Zhao Mengen suddenly looked up at him: "I feel very unpredictable when I hear your tone."
"To be honest, I really don't think so."
Xiao Mo shook his head: "It's not so easy to adapt a web drama in fantasy novel? I haven't heard of the book "Thunder God Sky", but when I was just talking nonsense with him, I searched it on my phone...
Good guy, the description of various combat scenes and cultivation scenes, and the delicate description of the female character's appearance are simply incredible. It is no exaggeration to say that it would cost at least one billion to make this novel into a web drama.
But does Zhou Bowei have the money?
Even if he can find capital to raise funds, how much capital is willing to take such a big risk to make a big investment in an online drama?
According to my analysis, it is already enough to have 10 million yuan in production funds for "Thunder Sky", but this cost is obviously far from expressing the original work.
The online drama is a terrible one, and fans of the original work will never buy it. The reputation of this online drama is completely bad.
As for those non-original fans?
Haha, the reason why "Thunder God" is sought after by tens of thousands of readers is that its content is very good. If the content is changed to the four-dimensional character, the quality will be messed up, and it will be possible for non-original fans to read it?
To the end—
This online drama can neither please fans of the original work nor attract non-original work fans.
Zhou Bowei didn't know who was fooling him, and felt that he could be the first person to try his best if he was the first to create a fantasy online drama...
He didn't think about it either. Why did he think of this idea? Why didn't others think of it?
If fantasy-themed web dramas are so easy to do, will it be his turn as an outsider?"
“…”
Zhao Mengen's scalp was tingling when she heard this. From Xiao Mo's point of view, she could definitely be said to be a must-see "Thunder God's Sky", which seems to have great potential.
"Don't he realize these problems himself?"
Zhao Mengen couldn't help asking.
"In the chess game, I can only see what I want to see, but I can't see the truth."
Xiao Mo said lightly.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Bowei may have been bewitched by some capital. He himself has both pressure from reality and urgent desire for success. Looking at those brilliant successful people... he will naturally be affected and be blinded by interests, so he will not be able to distinguish things rationally and calmly.
Even though there are many unreasonable aspects of the project "Thunder Sky", he will deceive himself and choose to believe in himself.
"Then you didn't think about reminding him?"
Zhao Mengen was curious. If this matter was changed to her, even if she knew it was useless, she would not help but speak a few words.
"Have you ever heard a saying called "A true gentleman who can't speak chess?"
Xiao Mo glanced at her and said carelessly: "This is Zhou Bowei's own business and it has nothing to do with me. He has believed in this project to the point where he has reached a deep marrow. Whoever stops him will make enemies with him. Why should I offend him?"
and……
Think from the perspective of interests.
Zhou Bowei was in trouble, which was a good thing for Xiao Mo.
"Soul Ferry" has just filmed the first part, and the second part and the third part will be filmed next.
As the actor of the main character of "Zhao Li", Zhou Bowei will definitely not be able to do without him. The audience has accepted that "Zhao Li" is now. If the person is replaced, it will affect the reputation and profit of this trilogy.
If Zhou Bowei succeeds, he will not be a down-and-out artist in the future. If he wants to invite him to star in "Soul Ferry", it will not be so easy.
But Xiao Mo didn't plan to tell Zhao Mengen about these thoughts. Looking at the other party's simple appearance, he felt that... he should not let the other party contact these things, as it would be easy to bring the child in a wrong way, and the parents would come to him.
Xiao Mo was suddenly stunned.
Chapter completed!