Chapter 157: Chapter 154 Farewell to Luvia
"I understand. I'll trouble Lin Bao to draw up an agreement then."
When Nanaya said this, he emphasized the words "Lin Bao" especially, obviously expressing his dissatisfaction.
Even though he was unwilling in his heart, as Ryutani Nobuyuki said: In Japan, Lin Bao is the king, and no matter how famous Nanaya is internationally, he has to follow Lin Bao's rules.
"You still feel dissatisfied."
Nobuyuki shrugged his shoulders. He understood Nanaya's feelings, but understanding was understanding, which did not mean that Nobuyuki would give in.
"If I can, I really don't want to agree to it."
Nanaya narrowed his eyes and answered in a teasing tone.
But Ryutani Nobuyuki knew very well that this was how Nanaya felt at the moment.
"Kid, do you think that just because you have a hit movie in North America, the whole world will revolve around you?" Ryutani Nobuyuki said to Nanaya, "If you really want to get what you want, you must at least stand on an equal footing with me, otherwise you will always have to eat our leftovers. Just like Lin Bao is in a weak position in front of Dentsu, the big fish eat the small fish is the rule of the capital world."
Nanaya didn't say anything. He was thinking about the deeper meaning of what Ryutani Nobuyuki wanted to say to him.
"You pulled Illya into your studio, which was a good move. But family ties are hard to play a decisive role in the face of capital. If I really want to do something, I can just kick you out and let you have the entire studio to yourself. Boy, you are still too young. If you really want an equal communication environment, you have to jump out of the bottom of the food chain of producers and come to our level."
"Old man, are you planning to kick me out?"
"No." Ryutani Nobuyuki denied, "I am teaching you the rules of the game as an elder. You are still too weak now."
[It's not directed at me, but it shows that I am a piece of trash now...]
Nanaya smiled self-deprecatingly and replied, "Well, since you said so, I will definitely accept it with an open mind. But, to be honest, if it weren't for this time, I would have forgotten that you also have the nickname "Tyrant."
When it comes to adjusting his mentality, Nanaya has become very skilled.
Of course, if there is a choice, Nanaya would rather do it himself. But if that were the case, even if Nanaya made the movie, no cinema would dare to show it.
As the leader of the four major Japanese companies, neither the producers nor the theaters will offend Lin Bao because of a director.
Unless you can find a backer who is as strong as Lin Bao and is willing to compete with Lin Bao, don't even think about it.
However, even Toei, the second among the four, is still not as good as Lin Bao, so Nanaya can only think about it.
Therefore, Nanaya could only put on a faint smile on his face, as if the unpleasantness during his previous communication with Nobuyuki had not caused him any effect at all.
However, Nanaya's little trick was not enough for Ryutani Nobuyuki, but he didn't say anything and just smiled slightly.
Whether it is the current Nanaya or the former Kiritsugu, they have both done the same thing.
Let them feel the gap between the investors and the producers, inspire their ambitions, and observe their performance. Because what Ryutani wants is not just a director who can hold a camera, but a qualified capitalist leader.
After all, Nanaya could be considered as the backup for his grandson-in-law - even though Ryutani Nobuyuki was very reluctant to acknowledge Nanaya's identity.
"That's it for now, I'll be leaving now."
Knowing that he probably wouldn't be very popular with Nanaya in the near future, Nobuyuki decided that it would be better for him to leave early.
Before leaving, Nobuyuki reminded Nanaya: "You'd better submit the casting script as soon as possible, so that Lin Bao can help you prepare for the audition as soon as possible."
The main actors of the last two chapters of "Kara no Kyoukai" are still the same as those of the first part. Unless there are special circumstances, actors are rarely replaced in sequels.
Of course, the heroine Ori had to be replaced, which was decided at the beginning of the year.
But as to whether Ryougi Shiki is qualified, Nanaya plans to have a private audition with her brother after they return from Kyoto.
As for other characters, although most of them have appeared in the first film, there are still some new characters that need to be auditioned.
What bothered Nanaya the most was the choice of the female villain in the second chapter "Remaining Sense of Pain", who was also the second female lead, Asagami Fujino.
If possible, Nanaya would like a girl named Fujino to suddenly appear from somewhere like Shiki and the others, even if her last name is Kamikami.
However, perhaps because he met two King Arthurs some time ago, Nanaya felt that his luck had run out recently. Even though the filming was about to start, he had not met the girl named Fujino.
Therefore, holding auditions is inevitable.
But before that, Nanaya still has one very important thing to do.
On the last day of August, Nanaya threw away all the work in his hands, went to Tokyo International Airport under the last scorching sun of the day, and saw off his female international student.
Nanaya couldn't describe the feeling he had about Luvia's departure.
For Luvia, going to Hollywood to develop her career is a dream come true.
So Nanaya should congratulate her, but he is not particularly optimistic about the result of Luvia going to Hollywood.
However, for Luvia, this is her only chance to enter Hollywood at this point in time. If she misses this opportunity, she will have to wait for the next movie she stars in to become a global hit.
Given the current live-action film market in Japan, this opportunity is really slim.
Therefore, Luvia decided to take the initiative to try. After all, no one can guarantee that there will be a more suitable opportunity in the future. Instead of regretting it when she is completely desperate in the future, it is better to seize the opportunity in front of her, which may bring more variables to her life.
To be fair, in Nanaya's opinion, it is not a wise choice for Luvia to go to Hollywood now. With only one successful movie, her opportunities in Hollywood are very limited.
Especially in the entertainment industry, which favors men over women, although Luvia's figure and face can be rated perfect, but in Hollywood, physical condition has always been a secondary factor, and whether or not you have resources is the most important.
Spielberg's godson and goddaughter are almost synonymous with trouble, and their bad reputation is almost known to everyone, but they can always get a steady stream of film contracts.
It's because they have a good godfather.
However, what Luvia lacks at the moment is this kind of connections and resources, and she is not the kind of girl who has no bottom line, so...
"Senior, this is my father, this is my mother..."
In the airport lobby, Luvia was introducing her family to Nanaya.
A middle-aged couple nodded and greeted Nanaya with a smile. Their daughter got the opportunity because of starring in Nanaya's movie, which made them have a good impression of Nanaya.
Luvia's parents seemed to be more in line with Nanaya's inherent concept of Western nobles. They had fair skin, proud looks, and were very quiet.
In fact, Luvia is usually quite quiet, but she spent so much time with Rin that Nanaya had completely forgotten that Luvia was also a girl who could be quiet.
After greeting Nanaya, the Edelfelts stood a little further away, apparently intending to give space to the young people. Nanaya thought they had obviously misunderstood something.
But the Edelfeldt couple didn't just stand there stupidly. They found Rin, who also came to see Luvia off, and started talking to her.
Although the Edelfeldt family and the Tohsaka family had some conflicts during their ancestors' time, they have faded over time. After all, they are still relatives, and no matter how bad the Tohsaka family is, they are still the in-laws of their children.
In fact, the two families had already begun to reestablish contact when Rin'grandma was still alive.
The Edelfeldts not only did not dislike their Far Eastern relative, Rin Tohsaka, but were very concerned about the Tohsaka family's current situation and showed concern for Rin.
And Rin was not as angry as she was with Luvia. On the contrary, when communicating with the Edelfeldt couple, she always maintained a well-behaved and humble attitude, and always had a smile on her face.
It seems that the reason why Rin and Luvia have such a big conflict is probably more due to their personalities.
Luvia and Rin are both proud and confident, and young people are eager to win. So when these two girls meet, neither of them will give in.
"They seem to have a lot in common." Luvia was a little dissatisfied with Lin pretending to be a good baby in front of her parents. "I really hope that mom can see through the true face of that woman at a glance."
"And then the two of you started arguing in the terminal hall and even resorted to physical combat?" Nanaya shook his head. "Forget it. You know, the scandal between you and Rin has not been completely cleared up yet."
The scandal that Nanaya was talking about came from a photo taken by a newspaper at the premiere of "Goblin Slayer".
Although the picture is not very clear due to the distance and the brightness of the light in the theater at the time, you can still see the positions of Rin and Luvia lying on their seats.
Combined with the red marks that appeared on Rin and Luvia's bodies (although they were covered with clothes, some parts were still exposed), the newspaper directly paired Rin and Luvia together, saying that the two of them couldn't help but engage in passionate actions in the screening room because the movie "Goblin Slayer" was too exciting.
This news is of course nonsense and basically not many people believe it, but this does not prevent Nanaya from using it to tease his schoolmate.
Luvia stamped her feet shyly and shouted, "Senior, if you mention this again, I will fight you to the death!"
"Don't say it in such a scary way..."
Nanaya smiled and grabbed Luvia's shoulders with both hands.
"Senior...senior?"
Luvia was startled by Nanaya's sudden intimate action, and her hair almost stood up.
"Listen, I've already told Peter and Andy that if you run into any trouble, especially if they threaten you to do something you don't want to do, just go find them or call me directly."
"Senior, you are making a big deal out of nothing, aren't you? And Washimine is a business group after all."
Nanaya said worriedly: "It's better to be careful. Washimine doesn't have much reputation in the entertainment industry, especially in Hollywood..."
The boarding reminder sounded over the radio, and Luvia interrupted Nanaya's instructions.
"It's okay, Senior. I know what's going on, and Edelfeldt is no pushover."
After saying that, Luvia shook hands with Rin, then took her parents to prepare to board the plane.
When they were about to enter the boarding gate, Luvia suddenly turned around and shouted to Nanaya: "I hope your new film will be a big hit, great director senior! If you can't make it in Japan, you can come to Hollywood, I will invest in your movie!"
"The same goes for you. If you can't make it, you can come back to Japan. I will prepare another movie for you that will hit Hollywood!"
After saying that, Nanaya turned around and left without even looking at the surprised expressions of the people around him.
Well, it's exciting to pretend and then run away.