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Hanno originally intended to see off the two elders, but they refused, insisting they were not so old as to forget the way and did not need her assistance. With a heavy heart, Hanno took them to the airport and returned. To be honest, while they were considered "old," they were not yet sixty. After cultivating Inner Power and True Qi, their health was excellent, and they looked much younger, resembling people in their forties.
After sending off Han Dad and Mom Han, Hanno drove to Jia Qianjun's filming location. Mystical Hero had made a substantial profit, part of which was funneled into the Foundation, another portion was used to establish an entertainment company, and the rest was invested in building a film studio near the Provincial Capital. Although it couldn't compare to Hengdian, it was at least better than several studios in Yuehai.
Jia Qianjun was shouting through a custom megaphone on set. There was no choice; aside from the lead role played by one of his friends whom he had helped become famous, the rest of the cast consisted of newcomers. Newcomers tended to have issues from time to time, but since Jia Qianjun had filmed his first movie, he had become adept at handling such problems. A couple of shouts later, he resolved the issues and continued filming smoothly.
Hanno did not disturb them and quietly watched the shoot from the side for four hours. It wasn't until sunset that Jia Qianjun "thoughtfully" announced the end of the day's work. Turning around, he was surprised to see the big Boss standing behind him.
“How long have you been here?” Jia Qianjun quickly greeted Hanno.
Hanno smiled. “For four hours.”
Jia Qianjun looked at Hanno with admiration. “You stood there for an entire afternoon? Your stamina is impressive.”
Hanno chuckled. “Not as impressive as yours; shouting all afternoon while directing actors must be exhausting.”
Jia Qianjun replied, “This is my job; no matter how tiring it is, I don’t mind. But you seem delicate on the surface; your stamina is much stronger than average. You’re not as ruthless as Mr. Shen and Mr. Zhu who used to be soldiers, are you?”
“No, aside from military training in high school and college, I’ve never been in the army,” Hanno said as he saw Jia Qianjun packing up his things. “I drove here; let’s go to the Provincial Capital for dinner together.”
“Sure,” Jia Qianjun nodded in agreement. “I’ll make some arrangements.”
The film studio had only established a simple main structure; corresponding buildings and facilities were still under construction, let alone hotels or restaurants, which were still being planned. The crew members were transported back to a county town in the suburbs of the Provincial Capital by bus for accommodation. The county town was only half an hour away from the Film Studio, so it didn’t delay the crew much. However, traveling from the Provincial Capital to the Film Studio took about an hour by car. Unless necessary, Jia Qianjun generally preferred staying in a hotel in the county town rather than going to the Provincial Capital. But this time with Hanno driving him, he naturally chose to go with Hanno for a nice meal in the Provincial Capital.
“Did you need something?” Jia Qianjun asked, not believing that Hanno had come just to visit him on set. This big Boss showed little concern for company operations or filming progress; he enjoyed being hands-off as Keeper.
“Last time you asked me to help with the Zombie special effects video,” Hanno replied.
Jia Qianjun turned the question back at him: “Didn’t you say you couldn’t do it?”
Hanno responded, “I can do it now. My friend has updated their technology and can produce Zombie videos.”
Jia Qianjun was overjoyed upon hearing this: “Really? Can you have them hurry up with it? No matter how much it costs, I’ll pay.”
Hanno said, "I contacted them earlier, and they have completed the production. There are plenty of videos for you to choose from. As for the price, let's say twenty million."
Unlike last time when he didn't charge anything to avoid raising suspicion from Jia Qianjun and others, Hanno decided to collect a symbolic fee this time.
"Twenty million? Alright, give me an account number. Once I understand, I'll have the finance department transfer the money," Jia Qianjun replied, even more pleased. Special effects were quite costly, and he had originally prepared a hundred million for the Zombie effects. Now he could get the corresponding videos for just twenty million, saving a whopping eighty million. How could he not be happy?
Hanno glanced at him. "You haven't even checked the goods, and you're just going to transfer the money? Aren't you afraid that it won't meet your expectations?"
Jia Qianjun chuckled, "I have confidence in you and your friends. The ancient war videos you provided last time were top-notch. Many peers asked me where I got those videos, and some even borrowed them to insert into their films."
"Did you lend them out?" Hanno asked curiously, surprised that the ancient videos had caught others' attention.
Jia Qianjun grinned, "How could I lend them casually? Of course, I rented them out for money. Don't worry; I won't take any of the rental fees. A portion will go to the company, and the rest will be calculated by finance before being transferred to your friend's account."
Hanno smiled; Jia Qianjun handled this quite well.
"Let's handle the Zombie videos the same way. Once your movie is released, those big directors from Hollywood will definitely come asking to borrow your videos."
Jia Qianjun's eyes lit up like light bulbs upon hearing this. Since Hanno said so, it must mean that the video effects were exceptional—perhaps even better than the previous ancient war footage! Jia Qianjun felt his confidence surge.
Hanno took Jia Qianjun out for a Western meal. Although Hanno wasn't fond of Western cuisine and often felt unsatisfied after eating it, Jia Qianjun preferred it. So Hanno went along with him and took him to one of the most famous Western restaurants in Provincial Capital, aside from five-star hotels. The restaurant was designed in a European style reminiscent of Vienna's Golden Hall of Music. The boss, who loved Champagne culture, deliberately created a blend of music and Champagne in an elegant European setting. Jia Qianjun immediately fell in love with the restaurant's decor.
"Is this an Italian restaurant?" Jia Qianjun asked with certainty despite it being a question.
Hanno nodded. "This restaurant has made slight modifications to Italian dishes, blending in French cuisine's delicacy while maintaining the pure taste of Italian food and Mediterranean colors—it's visually and gastronomically delightful."
Jia Qianjun beamed with joy. "Thank you for introducing me to this restaurant; I'll be coming here often."
Both of them were food lovers who wouldn't hold back on eating just to appear elegant. They ordered a large array of signature dishes from the restaurant: Italian Caesar Salad, Neapolitan Fried Squid, Italian Tomato Oxtail Soup, Wellington Steak, Italian Handmade Pizza, Pan-Seared Salmon, Abalone Risotto, and Tiramisu.
After enjoying their meal thoroughly, they left the restaurant. Hanno drove Jia Qianjun back to his hotel in the county and followed him inside. Jia Qianjun took out his laptop and powered it on while Hanno plugged in a USB drive and clicked on a file to play. The video showcased the Southwest Base under siege by Zombies—a dense army of Zombies along with various supernatural abilities left Jia Qianjun mesmerized; his breathing became heavy. As the battle intensified, he even forgot to breathe altogether. Hanno quickly patted Jia Qianjun's back to remind him to breathe; she certainly didn't want to be labeled as a murderer simply because of a video.
Finally, the video of the Zombie siege came to an end, but Jia Qianjun remained immersed in that chaotic scene of supernatural powers flying around and bloodshed from the apocalyptic battle for quite some time before he could regain his composure.
Hanno sat down on the sand with a drink in hand, watching television while waiting for Jia Qianjun to come back to reality. It wasn't until an entire episode finished, with commercials playing three times, that Jia Qianjun slowly snapped out of it.
"Wow, that was amazing!" Jia Qianjun stammered with excitement. "Hanno, your friend is truly talented! The zombie siege battle looked so real, just like the scenes in my mind! Ah, Hanno, can you introduce me to your friend? I want to worship him!"
Worship? Just worship the person directly.
Hanno smiled and declined Jia Qianjun's request. "My friend is a homebody, really introverted, and doesn't like meeting outsiders."
"Uh..." Jia Qianjun looked utterly disappointed. "Can't I at least meet him once?"
Hanno shook her head lightly with a smile.
Jia Qianjun felt a wave of disappointment wash over him as he slumped his shoulders. However, when his gaze fell on the computer screen again, he perked up. Even if he couldn't meet the genius behind such classic videos, he still had Hanno, the big boss! With Hanno around, wouldn't grand scenes and special effects be a piece of cake? Jia Qianjun regained his enthusiasm and excitedly opened all the videos in the folder, watching them one by one.
Hanno glanced at her phone screen; it was already ten o'clock at night. She stood up and said to Jia Qianjun, "It's getting late; I'm leaving. Take your time watching."
Jia Qianjun merely waved his hand in response, showing no intention of seeing her off. Hanno understood and didn't insist on him getting up; she simply opened the door and left. As she stepped out into the hallway, she keenly noticed another door closing at the end of the corridor and slightly curled her lips. Although Jia Qianjun had strictly prohibited certain inappropriate behaviors within the crew during its formation, it seemed some people hadn’t taken it to heart. After all, Jia Qianjun was relatively young for a director and quite attractive without being married; his fame and wealth made him more appealing to some opportunistic actors than those wealthy investors who were out of shape. Had someone come to see Jia Qianjun as a rival? Hanno often kept a low profile, so aside from a few like Jia Qianjun, no one knew she was actually the biggest boss of the company.
If this actor merely wanted to flirt with Jia Qianjun, Hanno wouldn't care much about it. But when that person took photos of himself entering and exiting Jia Qianjun's room with his phone, Hanno found it intolerable. What was he trying to do? Threaten her or threaten Jia Qianjun? Hanno walked toward the recently closed door and knocked gently.
"Sister Zhang, Director Jia is looking for you."
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