Chapter 609: with translation of chapter title

Fan Di Sai Er, Paul and the others came to this banquet, completely just to enjoy the delicious food.

Basically, besides knowing Director Lin, they only knew Cheng Long.

They were completely unfamiliar with anyone else.

Oh, right, they also knew Ceng Zidan.

After all, the current Chinese-language kung fu film market mainly relies on Ceng Zidan persisting.

Lin Mo was meanwhile chatting with Gu Xiaozhang about charity.

As everyone knows, Gu Xiaozhang is also a charity maniac, having built over a hundred Hope Primary Schools on the mainland.

"Director Lin, I truly admire you." Gu Xiaozhang said sincerely, "When I heard you say you would invest 10% of each film's box office into charity, I thought you were just talking, but I didn't expect it to be true—Robots' ten percent box office, nearly 3 billion RMB, your boldness is something few can achieve."

Lin Mo smiled and shook his head: "Gu Xiaozhang, you are the real charity maniac—over a hundred Hope Primary Schools, how many children's fates have changed because of you. I'm just getting started."

Gu Xiaozhang took a sip of wine, his eyes deep: "Doing charity, the hardest part isn't money, it's persistence; many people start off passionate, donate a few million and make headlines, then... nothing follows."

Lin Mo nodded: "So I chose the box-office share method—how much the film earns, that's how much charity we do; this way, when audiences buy tickets to watch the film, they are actually doing good indirectly."

Gu Xiaozhang's eyes lit up: "This idea is indeed good! It makes charity sustainable, rather than a one-time show."

Actually, he had just been thinking about whether he should also try Director Lin's method.

But after thinking, he decided against it.

This method only works for Director Lin; for others it's completely useless.

First, one cannot guarantee whether a film will be profitable; second, the film's investment isn't his alone, and others wouldn't do the same.

You can do charity, but if you force others to do charity, then...

Probably, no one will ask him to act in the future.

Cheng Long saw the two chatting so seriously, so he curiously asked: "What are you two discussing so seriously? Won't you be plotting to film a new movie?"

Gu Xiaozhang humorously replied: "Something more important than filming movies—we're plotting how to get more kids to read."

Upon hearing that, Cheng Long immediately became solemn: "How could such a good thing leave me out? Count me in!"

Lin Mo smiled: "That's great—with Uncle Long joining, the plan's impact will be greater."

The three exchanged smiles and clinked glasses.

Next, Elder Brother Cheng Long began sharing his early charitable deeds.

For example, Uncle Long said he did good deeds just like many people, starting out fake, purely for show, until he saw those injured hospitalized children, he was deeply moved and began slowly doing charity.

They were still chatting about it.

Lin Mo saw Xiang Tai waving her phone back and forth.

Beside him, Xiang Huaqiang laughed while explaining to Lin Mo: "She's recently become obsessed with that game called Goose Grab—playing while eating, sleeping, even sneaking in two rounds during meetings. Just now she was bragging to me that she cleared it."

Lin Mo laughed upon hearing: "What a coincidence? My wife also loves playing this game!"

As for the Goose Grab game, Lin Mo knows it all too well.

Exactly, it's Re Ba's favorite!

She doesn't know how many people she's recommended it to.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tai immediately put down her phone: "Ah? Re Ba also plays? What level has she reached?"

"Her..." Lin Mo laughed and shook his head: "Previously, to catch that hidden-edition rainbow goose, he stayed up several nights in a row..."

Ceng Zhiwei, listening on the side, laughed outright: "Do young people nowadays play games this intensely? I remember when we played Tetris..."

"Let me tell you, this is different." Xiang Tai immediately retorted, "Goose Grab tests hand speed and strategy, look..." As she spoke, she was about to demonstrate it to everyone.

Ceng Zidan curiously leaned over: "This is so fun? I'll download one to try."

Xiang Huaqiang quickly stopped them: "Don't, one Xiang Tai is enough for me to handle; if you all get addicted, will we still eat this meal?"

Haha!

After the banquet ended, everyone also didn't forget to take a group photo, and Xiang Tai excitedly pulled Lin Mo for a selfie, while also not forgetting to say: "Director Lin, remember to let Re Ba add me as a game friend!"

"Sure, no problem~" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Not long after, the group photo of Ceng Zhiwei, Ceng Zidan, Gu Xiaozhang, Xiang Tai, and Lin Mo appeared on social media.

The most eye-catching was still the photo of Lin Mo and Gu Xiaozhang together, standing side by side, Gu Xiaozhang putting his arm on Lin Mo's shoulder and giving a thumbs-up to the camera.

Xiang Tai's Weibo: "Tonight's gathering with the Fast & Furious 3 crew was so much fun, @Re Ba, I just heard Director Lin say Re Ba also loves playing Goose Grab, let's team up!"

As soon as the photo came out, netizens exploded.

"Two charity maniacs in the same frame!"

"Gu Xiaozhang + Lin Mo = Hope Primary School construction machine!"

"Xiang Tai actually plays Goose Grab?"

"Suggest Gu Xiaozhang and Lin Mo form a duo, team name just 'Hope Project'"

"Ah? Can Goose Grab be played with friends?"

"Upstairs, yes, the WeChat mini-program can be played with friends!"

"......"

In the coming days.

The Fast and Furious 3 crew officially entered filming status.

The filming task was naturally given to Chen Zhong and Luo Kai.

As for Lin Mo, he hasn't been idle these two days; Elder Brother Cheng Long brought him to meet many bigwigs from Xiang Jiang's political and business circles.

"Mo Zai, last time when Batman came for location scouting, those leaders wanted to see you." Elder Brother Cheng Long said while driving, "This time, no matter what, we have to give them face."

Lin Mo nodded with a smile: "Uncle Long's recommendation, I will definitely go."

Actually he knows deep down, these social obligations can't be avoided.

Last time, when The Dark Knight: Batman was filming in Xiang Jiang, because the shooting period was too short, plus he was busy catching up on post-production, he perfectly missed all the banquets.

This time Fast & Furious 3 will be filming in Xiang Jiang for quite a while; if we don't show up soon, they'll say it's over.

At the same time, a star‑chasing craze has already erupted on the streets of Xiang Jiang.

At the Central filming site, over a hundred fans camp out each day.

Reporters interview the security staff, and they still find time to complain: "I've worked here for twenty years and have never seen anything this crazy! People start taking spots at six in the morning just to catch a glimpse of those foreign stars."

On these social platforms in Xiang Jiang.

All over, videos and photos posted by passing fan‑watchers can be seen.

Fast & Furious 3 began shooting in Xiang Jiang, and a huge crowd of fans gathers at the set each day.

How should I put it?

Xiang Jiang is small; when a movie is being filmed and you happen to run into a star, the citizens of Xiang Jiang are no longer surprised.

But…

This is the Fast and Furious crew, a blockbuster!

It's completely different, right!

And there are so many Hollywood megastars present.