wavenovel Chapter 1073 Farce
Chapter 1073 Farce
Chapter 1073 Farce
"Let's go out and take a look. Are all the crews here so brave?" Liu Jinghui put away the pad and looked at Dai Mingsheng as he walked.
Dai Mingsheng said embarrassedly, "I'm really sorry. They are probably afraid of wasting time. If the crew delays for one day, hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars may be spent. We haven't released any information, and the outside world doesn't know that this is a murder case. So, we are occupying the space, and the crew probably wants to test it out."
What he said was very realistic. The film and television city is the pillar industry of Lanyue City. There are many people working in the industry and many related companies. Everyone depends on it for their livelihood. As a first-line crew, they are naturally unwilling to bear such unexpected losses.
Maki Zhiyang next to him was a little surprised: "Does it cost hundreds of thousands a day? If the venue here can't be used, can't they use another venue? They can always find a similar one."
“A film crew has a director, an assistant director, a script supervisor, several photographers and photography assistants, several lighting staff, one or two makeup artists and props, plus actors and so on, there are more than 20 people in total. The crew that had the accident had more than 60 people. Now, if you exclude the extras and the like, half of the crew outside have to wait outside. This costs a lot of money no matter if it’s a scene change or anything else.” This time it was Dai Mingsheng’s deputy who spoke, which was considered to have smoothed things over.
"It feels like they are conducting investigations every day." Jiang Yuan immediately thought of the days when he was hit by huge amounts of personnel funds.
Liu Jinghui smiled and said, "When encountering this kind of thing, it's useless for them to be afraid. Don't they have to ask for help from insurance or financial sponsors?"
Dai Mingsheng was stunned and said, "That's true, but you still have the idea of solving it yourself."
"I hope they are really afraid of losing money." Liu Jinghui smiled and then said more bluntly, "The crews I know are all smart people, and they speak better than each other. I don't know if the crews in Lanyue Film and Television City are special."
His statement is also logically clear and raises a question that is difficult to refute - are the people who run a film crew really afraid of losing money?
Some people may be afraid, especially those in the industry who use their own money to make movies. Some of them really want to spend the money wisely, but most, the vast majority of the vast majority of people in the film and television industry, use other people's money to make movies, so how could they be so afraid of losing money? Liu Jinghui, Jiang Yuan and others all have a deep understanding of this.
The money that should be compensated has been compensated.
"Go meet these people." Jiang Yuan also became interested.
Seeing this, Mu Zhiyang immediately turned on the intercom to call for help. The crew, there might be martial artists in there. What if someone is as good at fighting as Jackie Chan in the movie? We have to get more people over.
Soon, Jiang Yuan and others walked out of the gate of this Ming-style courtyard together.
Outside the door, the ground is paved with blue bricks, and it is as spacious as a small square. It was originally used as a filming location.
At this time, the police occupied about one-third of the entrance, pulled up yellow cordon, and several fully equipped police officers stood outside.
Outside the cordon, there were more than a dozen or almost 20 people gathered, some in casual clothes, some in costumes, shouting at the top of their lungs.
"What should we do?" Dai Mingsheng had already decided to obey orders on the way out, so he asked Liu Jinghui and Jiang Yuan directly.
Liu Jinghui looked at Jiang Yuan and asked, "Should we make it bigger or smaller?"
"Round up all these people first." Jiang Yuan said, and asked: "Is this considered big or small?"
"It can't be any bigger." Liu Jinghui smiled. He liked Jiang Yuan's straightforwardness. With a live criminal investigation in hand, he really dared to make a decision.
Dai Mingsheng nodded and said, "Then I'll call the director."
A few people had already made up their minds before they walked to the front of the cordon.
Dai Mingsheng took the initiative to say, "I'm the police officer in charge here. What can I do for you?"
When the police officers from Lanyue City Bureau saw that the captain of the criminal police detachment had shown up, they immediately moved over here. A few smart police officers on the scene had also picked up their walkie-talkies.
Under normal circumstances, even if it is a homicide case, the criminal police detachment chief will not be directly responsible for solving the case. In fact, most homicide cases do not reach the level of the criminal police detachment, and are often handled by the police stations of various districts and counties. For example, the case that occurred in Ningtai was first handed over to the Ningtai County Criminal Police Brigade, and would not be escalated to the Qinghe City Criminal Police Detachment.
Similarly, cases that occur in Qianjin District of Qinghe City are also handled by the Criminal Police Brigade of Qianjin District Bureau. Unless it is a serious case, it is not the turn of the Criminal Police Detachment to handle it. In most cities, the Criminal Police Detachment tends to guide, manage, publicize and support units.
This time, it was Dai Mingsheng who invited Jiang Yuan over, so he showed up specially to accompany him. As for the police officers from Lanyue City Bureau at the scene, even though they were still keeping the matter confidential, they immediately realized that this case was definitely a serious one!
The group of people gathered outside the cordon immediately felt a strong sense of oppression under the sight of the police.
Compared to actors who need to practice their eyesight, criminal police officers practice their eyesight in their daily work. When they use it now, the effect is outstanding.
The few people who had just shouted loudly became a little uneasy.
"What are your demands?" Dai Mingsheng asked again, just to bait.
"We...we are from the crew of 'The Pharmacy of the Dead'. Normally, we should be able to use the venue here today, but you occupied it. Who will be responsible for our losses?" The leading man stood up bravely, his voice loud and clear, with some traces of training.
Liu Jinghui thought to himself that this was bringing out the techniques used in the play.
Dai Mingsheng smiled steadily and asked, "Didn't anyone negotiate with you?"
The leading man paused for a moment and said, "I don't know about that. But I know that if our crew stops working, we lose hundreds of thousands of dollars a day. So many people are paid by the day, and the cameras, lights, and props are also rented by the day. There are also the actors' schedules, which are the most difficult to adjust..."
"What's your name?" Dai Mingsheng interrupted him.
The leading man's momentum was suppressed again, and he raised his head and said: "I am not afraid to tell you, my name is Liu Xueyi. Everyone, I just want to fight for my legitimate rights and interests. We have reserved the venue and paid for it. Now that we can't use it, we can't use it. Do we deserve to suffer the loss? Your solving of the case has nothing to do with us..."
"What's the name of your crew's producer? Never mind." Dai Mingsheng turned to the assistant next to him and said, "Find the crew's information, see who's in charge, who's paying, and call me back."
Liu Xueyi was ready for a confrontation, but he never expected that the police on the other side would directly call for someone.
Liu Xueyi was stunned and said, "Even if the producer agrees, won't we still have no work?"
"It's OK as long as you get paid." Dai Mingsheng looked at him and said, "If the crew dares to owe you wages, you can call the mayor's hotline or call the police to find me. My name is Dai Mingsheng, and I'm the captain of the Lanyue City Criminal Police Detachment. But if the producer paid you and your companions in full, there would be no need for you to make such a fuss. In fact, I'm very confused. Why are you making such a fuss for the capitalists?"
Liu Xueyi grunted for a long time and said, "If the TV series is made, it will benefit everyone, right?"
He turned for support.
The companions who had just roared loudly looked at each other and responded in a moderately loud voice.
During the confrontation, the assistant returned with the phone, handed it to Dai Mingsheng, and whispered, "The producer of this film is Li Jike, a small producer affiliated with Lisong Culture. It has been made clear."
Dai Mingsheng took the phone, turned on the speakerphone in front of Liu Xueyi, and said, "Producer Li, this is Dai Mingsheng. I'm on speakerphone. What do you want to say?"
"Strong support!" Producer Li's voice came from the phone, and then he yelled, "Liu Xueyi, are you crazy? Come back here!"
"He's not in a hurry to go back." Dai Mingsheng hung up the phone, looked at Liu Xueyi, and asked, "The producer didn't ask you to come, so why did you come here to cause trouble?"