Chapter 350. 【Imperial Territory】

In other words, just when Yi Feiyang was inspecting the slums of India and selecting the shooting scene, a commotion came.

"Stinky boy, stealing again!" The voice of a rugged middle-aged man.

"Ahh The childish cry of a child.

Yi Feiyang was attracted by a loud noise, and turning a street corner, Yi Feiyang saw a middle-aged man carrying a little boy and hitting him with his hands. There were also some residents around who looked at the middle-aged man and the little boy with sympathy or helplessness.

"Jamal is stealing something from the cake shop again?" A middle-aged woman asked.

An old man on the side replied: "He and his brother are street children, can they still live if they don't steal food to eat?" ”

……

Look at the cake shop owner looked very angry, carrying the little boy Jamal, "popping", just a few slaps.

The slaps were so vicious that the little boy's face immediately swollen, and the corners of his mouth were even bloodied.

An adult, slapped a little boy so cruelly, Yi Feiyang couldn't help but feel a little unbearable, and just wanted to step forward to stop it, when a familiar voice said: "Aman, let Jamal go, I bought these things!" ”

Yi Feiyang turned his head to see that the person was the female yoga instructor who was expelled from the hotel because of himself - Emma!

How did she end up here?

Could it be that she also lives in the slums?!

Seeing that Emma said that she was going to pay the bill for the little boy Jamal, Aman was a little stunned, and Jamal seemed to have a savior, taking advantage of the moment when the cake shop owner relaxed. Broke free from his grasp and hid behind Emma, begging, "Sister Emma save me, I didn't mean to!" ”

"Emma, it's not me who advises you, you don't protect this little guy anymore, he doesn't do it once or twice...... Do you think I'm really going to hit him? No, I'm forced too! I opened this cake shop to support my wife and children, if someone like him came to my shop to steal things two times in three days, how would I continue this business? How do I live with my wife and children? "Speaking of which. The cake shop owner couldn't help but sigh.

The shopkeeper's words made everyone nod. Yi Feiyang finally understood that this boss was not cold-blooded, but also had no choice. Life is compelled by people. will become selfish and cruel.

Emma was obviously familiar with these people. She bit her lip gently. said: "Although this is the case, we all live here, so we should be like a big family." Tolerate each other and help each other, the great elephant god also said that as long as you are willing to offer a white flower to pave on the road, then thousands of people can pave a path to heaven in bliss. ”

"The path to heaven? The true God has long since abandoned us, and those of us who live and grow up in the slums have no idea where the way to heaven is. Yes, we are wretched creatures forsaken by God! Only those rich are his children! The owner of the cake shop couldn't help but say something cynical, which surprised the people next to him. You know, in India, because of religion, many poor people are resigned, thinking that they have suffered in this life because they are being tested by God, or they have done something wrong in their previous life.

Emma: "Are you doubting the true God, Aman?" Oh no, you should pray for what you just said, begging for forgiveness...... You should also forgive Jamal for the kid, he didn't mean it, did he? ”

The cake shop owner shook his head impatiently: "Emma, don't say so much more. Every time you help them, I know you're kind, but now you not only have to feed your five younger siblings, but you also have to pay a lot of money for medical bills...... Your mother's illness has dragged you down, but fortunately you have found a good job and can work in such a good hotel, but you also have to think about your future, don't you? Helping people can only help for a while, not for 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 this boss says?!

A person with such a difficult life, but can help a little boy who is more difficult than herself, this Emma is at least not bad in her heart.

It seems that the cake shop owner has talked about her sore spots, and Emma's expression becomes ugly. Now that she has lost her job, her five younger siblings are waiting for her to eat, and her mother is also waiting for her to get money for treatment, she is already in such a difficult situation, can she still help others? What's more, this cake is also very expensive, and I don't have much money......

Just when Emma was in a dilemma, a voice suddenly said, "I'll pay for this 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 looked at Yi Feiyang stupidly, never thinking that he would suddenly appear here.

For Yi Feiyang, a foreigner who suddenly appeared, other people around him were also full of curiosity, although Dahavi was a slum, there were still some foreign tourists who came to patronize, but those people were rarely Chinese like Yi Feiyang.

"Oh, sir, you don't have to pay so much." Cake shop owners are not as greedy as the average profiteer. This made Yi Feiyang's impression of him change a lot.

Emma had already recovered from her daze, she glanced at Yi Feiyang, and then said to the cake shop owner: "Take it, this gentleman is a good person, just pay off all the lump sum owed to you for this little guy." ”

Seeing that Emma said this, the boss had no choice but to take the money in a sneering 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 you were expelled......

Emma's eyes flickered, as if she didn't want Yi Feiyang to mention this, "I'm sorry, I'm going home." After saying that, he hesitated, then turned to leave.

Yi Feiyang understood her mood and sighed helplessly, two fat policemen here were farting with a fruit seller, nibbling on apples. Arrogant, Wu Lala didn't know what to say, the fruit seller smiled, pitiful appearance.

Yi Feiyang frowned, letting these two guys follow, it is estimated that he will not be able to find out the true appearance of this slum. Let's just walk around on your own.

After Yi Feiyang made up his mind, he put aside the two Indian policemen and looked around.

……

"Hey, why are you still following me?" Yi Feiyang looked back at the little boy who was following him.

"Uh~ Sir, thank you!" The little boy said.

"You follow me. Just to say thank you to me? Yi Feiyang smiled and squatted down. Touched the boy's unkempt head.

"Hmmm! Sir, is there anything I can help you with? I am very familiar with Dahavi and can show you the way, and many of the children here will be tour guides for foreign tourists. Then earn some tips......" said Jamal at the end, blushing a little. It seems that this is the first "business" he received. And he was even more embarrassed to earn tips from the benefactor he had just saved, but he really needed a sum of money.

"Haha...... Funny little guys. Well, I need a guide. Can you tell me your name? Yi Feiyang said with a smile.

"Ahh You agreed, sir, thank you so much, you can call me Jamal! The little boy's voice suddenly rose an octave, and a smile of joy spread across his face.

Yi Feiyang was stunned, Jamal? Originally, there was a lot of discussion around him, but he didn't hear the name clearly, but when he suddenly heard the three words Jamal, he was a little curious in his heart. "Do you have a brother named Sharim?" Yi Feiyang asked cautiously.

"Huh! How do you know that, sir? Jamal asked in surprise.

"This? I heard that beautiful Miss Emma mention it just now. Yi Feiyang casually made up a lie.

"Oh!" Jamal touched his head, "Sister Emma is a nice person, she has helped me many times. ”

"Are you familiar with each other?"

"Yes, she is the most beautiful girl here! Whether it's a job, work in a big hotel...... You know, my brother Shalim and I are very fond of her...... 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 not to do? Emma is beautiful and kind, and a lot of people like her! ”

"Oh nothing, I'm just saying you're too young to think about this kind of problem." Yi Feiyang smiled and shook his head.

Jamal didn't care about Yi Feiyang's explanation, and happily took Yi Feiyang to Dahavi.

Yi Feiyang followed behind Jamal and watched casually, in fact, he didn't need any tour guide, he just wanted to help the poor little guy. But I never expected that I really had a lot of fate with him, maybe some things were already destined in the dark, right?

Yi Feiyang took a look at Dahavi's characteristic places under the guidance of Jamal, and asked Jamal to take him to see his home, Jamal was hesitant at first, but then saw Yi Feiyang's sincere eyes, so he nodded.

Yi Feiyang arrived at Jamal's house, what kind of home is this, it's just a small wooden hut next to the garbage dump, if it weren't for the high temperature in India all year round, such a hut would be useless in winter. Walking into the cabin, Yi Feiyang finally saw Jamal's brother, a teenager named Shalim, where two 7 or 8-year-old boys were dependent on each other.

Shalim was very curious about this strange guest, and asked Jamal to find out that Yi Feiyang had helped them.

The little guy was grateful for his kindness, and hurriedly moved a chair for Yi Feiyang to sit down, and then Shalim carefully opened the drawer, took out a wrapped sugar cube that he was reluctant to eat from the drawer, washed it with water, and brought it to Yi Feiyang, asking for tea.

Yi Feiyang didn't think the teacup was dirty, so he took a sip very casually.

Seeing Yi Feiyang like this, Shalim and Jamal laughed happily, for them, the piece of sugar that they were reluctant to eat was their treasure, and since the benefactor was willing to accept it, he expressed his gratitude to them.

"Shalim, Jamal, are you two living here?"

"Yes, sir, just the two of us."

"And who's going to take care of you?"

"Take care of us?" Shalim and Jamal glanced at each other, "We don't need people to take care of us, we can take care of ourselves, yes, we've all grown up." ”

Next, the two little ones began to talk about how they took care of themselves, or each other.

Shalim and Jamal lost their parents when they were young. Unwilling to go to the orphanage, they stayed in the slum, picking up garbage for a living, and occasionally committing petty theft. But the result of that is usually a beating up. Don't look at the young age of the two, they have done all kinds of work, digging coal, delivering newspapers, begging, and being a tour guide for others, etc.

Listening to them tell them about their experiences, you can't imagine it. This happened to two children. But when you see the wounds on their legs from dog bites. The marks of being beaten, and the look on his face that is extremely inappropriate for his age, you will know that it is all true!

Before. Yi Feiyang just used many stories of India's slums as material for filming. Think that what you hear is someone else's creation. Stories that add fuel to the fire, but now he knows, these stories turned out to be real things.

After listening to the words of Shalim and Jamal, the little brothers. It was already dark, and Yi Feiyang knew that he was leaving.

Obviously, Shalim and Jamal were reluctant to let the first "guest" in the house come to the house, and insisted on keeping him for dinner.

Yi Feiyang knew that he was afraid that the little food at their house would not be enough for him to eat, otherwise Jamal would not have stolen the cake.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, but it was Emma who came in.

In fact, Emma's house was near Jamal's house, and 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, and when she saw that it was dark, she knew that there was nothing to eat at Jamal's house, so she took the initiative to come over and take the curry rice.

Yi Feiyang didn't expect Emma to bring food over, and wanted to refuse, but saw that the two little guys behind him, Shalim and Jamal, were already drooling over the curry rice.

Helpless, Yi Feiyang had to stay for dinner.

I have to say that Emma's craftsmanship is very good, at least this authentic chicken curry rice made Yi Feiyang taste a little special diet.

It's a pity that there are too few meals, and after Shalim and Jamal finished their share, they could only watch Yi Feiyang eat with greed.

Yi Feiyang was very uncomfortable being stared at like this, so he pushed his share over, "You guys eat, I'm already full." ”

"Really, can we?" Shalim looked at Yi Feiyang and then at Emma. It wasn't until Emma nodded that the two little ones frantically grabbed the plate and ate wildly.

Seeing them eating so deliciously, Yi Feiyang couldn't help but laugh.

"That, Mr. Yi, how did you come to this slum?" Emma couldn't help but say when she saw Yi Feiyang looking at the little brothers laughing.

"Oh, I'm going to make a movie here, so I'm going to take a look at the venue and pick out some other actors." Yi Feiyang said casually.

"Oh, I see." There was some disappointment in Emma's tone. Originally, she thought that the reason why Yi Feiyang would find this place was because of her, and it turned out that people were making movies.

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, the role of the heroine when she grows up......"

In fact, Yi Feiyang suddenly discovered that Emma in front of her has great potential to be an actor, not to mention her sweet appearance and touching temperament, but to say that she herself grew up in this place, and her experience is almost exactly the same as that of the heroine. Yi Feiyang really can't think of anyone else who is suitable for this role besides her.

Emma was obviously moved by Yi Feiyang's words, "Really, I can ...... Acting? ”

You must know that the reason why Emma did that in the hotel before and took the initiative to dedicate herself to Yi Feiyang was nothing more than hoping to get his favor, become an actor, and change her fate.

The dream that was originally shattered suddenly came true, which was a great surprise for her.

"If you want, you can sign a contract with our company...... As for the salary, I will discuss it carefully with you when the time comes. Yi Feiyang said with a smile.

"Yes, of course I do!" Emma was thrilled. "Even if I don't get paid, I'm willing to shoot, yes, absolutely!"

"Heh, I'm not the kind of capitalist who exploits people, and I must be paid!"

Turning around, Yi Feiyang looked at Shalim and Jamal, two brothers licking the last few grains of rice in the curry rice.

"Jamal, Sharim, I ask you. Would you like to eat such delicious curry rice every day in the future?! Yi Feiyang likes these two boys very much, not only because of their maturity as "poor people's children are in charge early", but also because of the appreciation of brothers who rely on each other to support each other.

"Of course, sir!" The eyes of the two little ones sparkled with hope. "If we can eat enough, you can let us do anything!"

Yi Feiyang smiled and asked, "Do you like movies?" ”

"Like, like!" It was Jamal who spoke, "I know Bollywood, and Hollywood!" ”

Shalim's eyes also showed joy.

"Well, that's good, if I tell you. There's a movie where you want to be actors. Would you like to? Yi Feiyang asked.

Jamal and Shalim looked at each other, then nodded fiercely at Yi Feiyang.

……

The recruitment of the cast of "Slumdog Millionaire" is going well. Especially when it comes to the selection of extras, those who live in the slums hear that as long as they are willing to participate, they can get paid $3 a day. The equivalent of rupees is more than 200. O God. It's incredible, you know, it's hard to earn 10 rupees in a slum.

Attracted by such a "generous" remuneration. The entire ghetto was so insane that the "Millionaire" crew was overcrowded.

Yi Feiyang didn't expect this to be the case, he originally thought that the $3 offered was too little, you must know that even if he is an extra in the United States, the salary for an hour is dozens of dollars, and it is inevitable that he will pay hundreds of dollars a day, but now, he ...... India's poor are still easily satisfied.

Seeing that the personnel are basically all in place, the protagonist Jamal, Sharim's young actors, and adult actors have also been selected, waiting for the approval issued by the General Film Directorate of India and the official start.

However, as mentioned earlier, India is very slow to do things, especially government workers. There is a joke that there are Indian men and women who register their marriages, because of the delay in obtaining the marriage certificate, and by the time the marriage certificate is issued, their children will be one year old.

Yi Feiyang was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the General Film Directorate of India, and complained to the Indian Film Association, and the answer there was that it was a matter for the government and not under the control of our association. The meaning is very clear, the Indian Film Association is non-governmental, the General Film Administration is governmental, the people don't fight with the officials, you can do it yourself.

Before coming to India, Yi Feiyang had a lot of people stuffing things for these film association people, but when the matter came here, no one came forward to help, which made Yi Feiyang see the ingratitude of Indians, or the face of eating other people's food but not doing anything.

But the movie still has to be made, and at this time, a guy from the Indian Film Association who at least has a little conscience stood up and told Yi Feiyang that the reason why the filming documents were delayed was because the Indian government wanted to protect their Bollywood movies against their Hollywood movies.

Yi Feiyang understood, damn, it turned out to be local protectionism!

"So how do you get them to approve documents quickly?" Yi Feiyang asked.

"Quite simply, if you can work with a Bollywood studio, then you can get approval very smoothly."

"Cooperation? Why Collaborate? Yi Feiyang smiled, then looked at the metropolis of Mumbai, India with his hands behind his back, and then said a very frivolous sentence, "It's not enough to buy one directly!" ”

……

In the next few days, Yi Feiyang directly spent a huge amount of money to acquire a medium-sized film company in Bollywood, India, although it was only a medium-sized film company was acquired, but it triggered a cry of "wolf coming" in the Indian film industry.

In the eyes of many Indian filmmakers, Yi Feiyang, the Hollywood wolf from the United States, is already full of threats.

Yes, a serious threat!

Easily spent $1.5 billion to buy an Indian film company, who can match such courage?!

In fact, how did these Indians know that Yi Feiyang had long had the idea of expanding his film empire in East Asia, and now it was just a coincidental action.

What's more, for a large company like Fantasy Entertainment, the most adequate thing is cash flow, not to mention taking out 1.5 billion US dollars in one go, even if it is 3 billion, it is possible!

As for money, Yi Feiyang doesn't take it seriously now, the reason is that when there was no money before, he 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 earn. Nowadays, the various companies controlled by Dream Entertainment, such as Google, Weta Digital, Hilton Hotels, Trump Real Estate, etc., can almost be described as "making money every day".

The more money you make, the more money you make, it will make you understand that so much money is meant to be spent!

Yi Feiyang was able to spend 1.5 billion without hesitation, which is actually exploring the market and investing in Indian films. Instead of simply gambling on it, for some bullshit approval. (To be continued......)