1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 844 Old man, you can’t afford it

The release of "Life Is Beautiful" across the autumn and year-end holiday periods is purely a helpless move, entirely to make way for movies from distributor Columbia Pictures.

But fortunately, the final box office results were good, and it was still surrounded by powerful enemies, so it was full of gold.

In Hollywood, no one doubts Lin Weimin's appeal among American audiences.

Not only that, throughout the second half of the year, "Life is Beautiful" was successively released in many European countries, and achieved good box office results, earning nearly 9500 million US dollars at the box office throughout Europe.

The cumulative box office in Asia has also exceeded 4000 million US dollars. Now it has grossed 1.65 million US dollars after being released in the United States. It has become another adaptation of Lin Weimin's works that has a global box office exceeding 3 million US dollars.

From "The Intouchables" to "Farewell My Concubine" to "Life is Beautiful"...

This kind of achievement is incredible, and we are even more amazed at the universality of Lin Weimin's works around the world.

Michael Phillips finished talking about the release and box office situation of "Life is Beautiful" on the phone, and then flattered Lin Weimin, and finally hung up the phone reluctantly, while Lin Weimin was thinking about it after hanging up the phone. own earnings.

"Life is Beautiful" has a global box office of over 3 million, and the real box office share that the producer can get is about 1.4 million US dollars. After tax, Lin Weimin's share of the money is only about 3000 million US dollars.

Movies are a mature industry and it is impossible for one person to make all the money.

Fortunately, classic movies like "Life is Beautiful" have also made a lot of subsequent profits.

Just like "Farewell My Concubine" back then, the year the movie was released, Lin Weimin's income was only more than 4000 million US dollars, but in the following years he continued to receive more than 1000 million US dollars in income.

After putting aside the movie, Lin Weimin returned to the living room, where Tao Huimin was watching TV holding a small bean bag.

The Chinese New Year is approaching these days, and the little girl is on winter vacation. She gets carried away playing outside every day, and won't stop until she runs out of energy.

It was almost 09:30 now, and Xiaodoubao was lying in Tao Huimin's arms, a little wilted.

Lin Weimin went over and teased her twice, and she opened her big watery eyes again, trying to cheer up.

Tao Huimin gave Lin Weimin a look and put her daughter into his arms, "You can coax her if you like. She finally fell asleep, but you still want to recruit her!"

"Dad, dad, let's play hide and seek."

In Lin Weimin's arms, Xiaodoubao became energetic again.

Lin Weimin played with her for a while, but she finally ran out of energy and soon couldn't hold on anymore, and her upper and lower eyelids began to fight.

Lin Weimin held her in his arms and patted her back gently with his hands.

"Dad, when will the roller skating rink be built?"

Xiaodoubao did not forget to build the roller skating rink before going to bed. Tao Huimin gloated: "Let me show off, build a roller skating rink for your daughter quickly, okay?"

Lin Weimin said cheerfully: "Come on, happy. Dudu has found a place and will build it in the spring. It will be built in a few months."

"Today we need a roller skating rink to be built, and tomorrow we need an airport to be built too!"

"My daughter wants the moon in the sky, and I will pick it off for her!" Lin Weimin boasted happily.

Tao Huimin couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

Before New Year's Eve, Lin Weimin had already gone through all the old leaders and colleagues who should leave, which would save a lot of trouble after the new year.

On the morning of the thirtieth day, people in the club were at a loss. Many people came to the club, ordered their lunch and then left. Most people only stayed until lunch and then left.

In the afternoon, there were almost no people in the club, but Lin Weimin persisted until the end.

It was almost six o'clock, and the entire office building was already empty. He came out of the office, saw Xiao Zhou who was still at his post, and asked with a smile: "What are the arrangements for the evening?"

"President, my wife will come over later to bring me dumplings, and we will celebrate the festival here. I also have a TV in my room, so I can watch the Spring Festival Gala."

"Thank you for your hard work, I can't go home even during the Chinese New Year."

"Look at what you said. My job is so easy. The workload is not heavy at ordinary times. I just work harder during the New Year and the holidays. What's the big deal?"

Xiao Zhou is a down-to-earth person who is optimistic and cheerful. This kind of character is always popular with people.

Lin Weimin asked: "Does my wife have any objections?"

"What can she say? My monthly salary is twice as much as hers. I took my bonus home a few days ago, and she counted it several times with her fingers! She has already taken the money, so she can't do her job well. She Support me!"

Speaking of his wife, Xiao Zhou showed a happy smile on his face.

He got married at the beginning of this year. His wife's family is from the suburbs of Yanjing. After graduating from technical secondary school, he was assigned to work in the community of Yanjing. The salary was not high, but the work was decent.

The young couple's wedding room was arranged in a house allocated by the Chinese Literature Society. The couple lived in a large house of 100 square meters.They will never be able to experience the feeling of living in a small house in this life.

"That's good." Lin Weimin nodded.

"President..." Xiao Zhou's expression was a little hesitant.

"What's the matter?" Lin Weimin thought Xiao Zhou had some difficulties and wanted to ask him.

With a bit of confusion on his face, Xiao Zhou asked hesitantly: "President, do you think the housing prices in Yanjing City can still go up?"

"Why do you ask this? Do you want to buy a house?"

"My wife said she wanted to buy another commercial house. Didn't I take the bonus home a few days ago? She put the money in our hands together, and the total amount was almost 10 yuan, so she said she wanted to buy a house , I wonder how this little money is enough. Now some commercial houses are sold for 5000 yuan per square meter. The money for the two of us is not enough to buy a 20-square-meter house. And now that the house price is so high, I am worried..."

"Are you worried that house prices will fall?" Lin Weimin asked with a smile.

"Ah."

Xiao Zhou nodded honestly and looked at Lin Weimin with expectation in his eyes.

In his eyes, the president is a capable person, not only talented, but also capable. The Chinese Literature Society has been prospering in recent years. This is all due to the president's good leadership. So he was confused. The first thing Xiao Zhou thought of was Ask Lin Weimin to help him solve his doubts.

Faced with Xiao Zhou's question, Lin Weimin thought for a moment before answering.

"The level of housing prices in a country is closely related to the economic situation. As the economy rises, housing prices will most likely rise. The capitals of many countries are generally political, economic, and cultural centers, attracting talents from across the country.

Yanjing is the capital of our country, and the population here will only increase in the future. If our economy continues to improve, theoretically, there is still a lot of room for housing prices to rise.

Of course, the increase is not unlimited, and house prices may fall one day, but I think this is unlikely to happen in a short period of time. "

Lin Weimin's answer was very cautious. Of course he knew about the future of housing prices, but he would not predict anything with certainty. This statement was based on rational judgment and I believe it can solve Xiao Zhou's confusion.

After listening to Lin Weimin's answer, Xiao Zhou smiled and said: "I feel confident after listening to what you said." "The general trend may make you make money, but remember to gamble too much." Lin Weimin warned.

Xiao Zhou said seriously: "I understand, don't worry."

Lin Weimin nodded.

While the two were talking, a young woman entered the courtyard of the Chinese Society carrying something.

Lin Weimin attended Xiao Zhou's wedding and recognized that she was his wife. "When your wife comes, I won't accompany you."

Xiao Zhou smiled and said: "President, please walk slowly and wish you a good year."

"Thank you, and happy New Year to you too."

Lin Weimin responded with a smile, and said hello to Xiao Zhou's wife who just came in before leaving.

"Your president hasn't left yet?" Xiao Zhou's wife asked, looking at Lin Weimin's back.

"I am a big leader, shouldn't I lead by example? I must persist until the end."

As the couple talked, the wife laid out the dumplings and various dishes she had made at home. She filled eight aluminum lunch boxes, which looked very rich when placed on the desk.

Xiao Zhou eagerly picked up a dumpling and put it into his mouth, "Hmm~ The dumplings at home are still delicious."

At this moment, Lin Weimin, who had just left, pushed the door in again, holding a box of beautifully wrapped gifts in his hand.

"There happens to be a box of chocolates in the car. Let's use it as a snack while you two watch the Spring Festival Gala."

"How embarrassing!" Xiao Zhou's wife was about to refuse, but Xiao Zhou took it and said unceremoniously: "Thank you, President!"

"Okay, you guys are busy."

After Lin Weimin left, Xiao Zhou's wife complained: "The leader is just being polite to you, why do you really want it?"

"The president is not a polite person. He understands that we can't go home during the Chinese New Year and wants to express condolences to us. He does this every year."

Xiao Zhou's wife didn't know the inside story. After hearing what he said, she sighed: "Your president, you are quite a nice guy!"

"That's right, our president is a good man!" Xiao Zhou had a proud look on his face.

On New Year's Eve, the streets of Yanjing were no longer as noisy as usual, with only scattered vehicles and pedestrians on the road.

Lin Weimin drove his car back home and found the small courtyard full of laughter and bustle.

Father Tao is kneading dough, Mother Tao is chopping stuffing, Tao Huimin is washing vegetables, Yin Geli is chopping vegetables, nanny Sister Qin is cooking spoons, and brother-in-law Han Dingbang is looking after the children.

The filming schedule for "Hero" was tight and the tasks were heavy. Han Zhuangzhuang was away filming this year and did not come back to celebrate the New Year.

My little girl is getting older now, and she really doesn’t like playing with little girls like Xiaodou Bao.

The sense of mystery that "Spirited Away" brought to Qianxun's little aunt has faded away. Now in the eyes of the little girl, Xiaodoubao is just a little kid who plays tricks with cats and dogs. She cries at every turn. Who wants to play with her!
Xiaodoubao followed her eldest niece around for a long time, and she felt very bored because she was not allowed to play with her.

When she saw Lin Weimin coming back, she immediately climbed onto her father's lap.

"Dad, please set off fireworks for me."

The fireworks in Xiaodoubao's mouth were the fireworks that children played with. Lin Weimin took her to set off a few in the courtyard, and she was so happy that she jumped and clapped her hands.

The father and daughter played in the courtyard for a while, and by around 07:30, the New Year's Eve dinner was ready.

There was a large round table in the living room, with more than a dozen dishes placed on it, which was extremely sumptuous.

The New Year's Eve dinner has begun, and the Spring Festival Gala has also begun. The adults are just watching the fun, but the two children are watching seriously, with their eyes staring at the TV screen, shining brightly.

In this year's Spring Festival Gala, the overall crosstalk program was impressive, and the one that deserved the most attention from the audience was undoubtedly the two generations of sketch kings Chen Xiaoer and Zhao Benshan competing on the same stage.

Zhao Benshan partnered with Fan Wei in "Red Sorghum Model Team", which was indeed very funny.

But Chen Xiaoer's "Cosmic Gymnastics Team" is not good. It has a bunch of sports champions, which is a bit like a proposition composition and is very blunt.

Of course, these are Lin Weimin's personal opinions, and the family is quite happy to see them.

During the Chinese New Year, just have fun.Everyone was eating, drinking, and chatting enthusiastically. Except for children, who would seriously watch TV?

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Tao Huimin suggested playing mahjong, which was enthusiastically seconded by Yin Geli.

Lin Weimin watched Dayang Niu's skillful shuffling, numbering, touching and messing up the cards, and sighed in his heart about the powerful appeal of the Chinese quintessence.

"Are you ordering the cannon again? I just finished five cakes, and you feed me four cakes?" Tao Huimin complained.

Lin Weimin put his cards on the table and said, "I'll listen too, okay? Do you see? They're all so messed up that they can beat your pants off!"

"Then you're a fool? You're so unlucky, so let's get rid of it, change people, change people!"

Tao Huimin arranged for substitutions, and Han Dingbang, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately drove Lin Weimin off the card table and sat on it happily.

Lin Weimin shook his head helplessly.

Women all have long hair and short knowledge. What’s the point of wearing those beards all day long?
If you want Hu, you have to be big!
"Dad, dad, let me play mahjong with you!" Xiao Doubao took Lin Weimin's hand and called him to another table.

There were only two people at this table, Xiaodoubao and Xiaonannan, and there was also a pair of mahjong on the table.

All the cards were spread out and the two of them were playing Connect.

To be honest, the little girl is playing with Lianliankan and Xiaodoubao is causing trouble for her.

"Daddy is good at this, it depends on daddy!" Lin Weimin squeezed out the little girl and prepared to show off his talents.

It's a pity that when he solved it at the end, there were 8 cards left that he couldn't solve.

Xiao Nannan, who was squeezed out, sneered. Sure enough, the artillery master is only at this level!

Lin Weimin was thinking hard about the few cards left on the table. At this time, the host's voice calling out the countdown came from the TV. He quickly shuffled the cards together.

"Hurry up, hurry up, it's midnight, let's watch TV!"

Xiaodou Bao innocently followed Lin Weimin's words and looked at the TV. The already sensible little girl looked at her uncle and grandpa speechlessly.

Old man, you can't afford it!
(End of this chapter)