Entertaining Children

That night, Xiao Yao registered and filled out forms for himself and Zhan Youcheng on the website of the German embassy in China, and made an appointment for a visa interview. The next day was Sunday, and Xiao Yao stayed in Zhan Youcheng's shop for another day, and at night, he flew back to Shencheng from Jiuhuang Airport, which is the closest to Wuyou County and only a hundred kilometers away.

The efficiency of the Germans is very fast. On Wednesday, Xiao Yao received a reply, and the interview time was scheduled for next Monday. After receiving Xiao Yao's notice, Zhan Youcheng also began to prepare various materials, and at the same time resolutely rejected Xiao Yao's proposal to come to Wuyou County to pick him up, and flew to Yanjing by himself on Sunday.

Since Zhan Youcheng resolutely refused Xiao Yao to go to Wuyou County to pick him up, Xiao Yao did not go to Wuyou County this weekend, but flew back to his home in Yanjing for a weekend. On Sunday, Xiao Yao went to Yanjing Airport to pick up Zhan Youcheng, and sent him to the hotel where he had booked a room in advance. Xiao Yao is from Yanjing, and he is considered a landlord in Yanjing. Zhan Youcheng did not refuse Xiao Yao's arrangement.

The interview process on Monday morning went smoothly. Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng prepared all kinds of materials quite well, and there were no financial problems. In order to ensure that there would be no problem with the visa, Xiao Yao even specially asked someone from BMW to send him a business invitation letter. Xiao Yao told Zhan Youcheng that he had acquaintances in Munich, Germany, not that he had friends, but that he had cooperated with the famous German car brand BMW. He cooperated with BMW headquarters, and BMW's headquarters building is in Munich, Germany.

After winning an award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival last year, Xiao Yao was invited by BMW to direct a commercial. At that time, Xiao Yao brought over the BMW series commercials from his previous life, and planned a project for them to advertise with short films. In the middle of last year, the first advertising short film directed by Muying was completed. After it was broadcast simultaneously on the TV station and the official website, it achieved very good market results. Within the BMW Group, Martin Groz, the marketing director who led the project, has gained a lot of prestige and status.

Martin Groz has benefited a lot from this project, and he naturally attaches great importance to Xiao Yao, the creative provider and script writer. For more than half a year, Martin Groz has also been paying attention to Xiao Yao, a young and brilliant talent. Xiao Yao made a lot of noise last year. There were a lot of news in China and around the world. Martin Groz was amazed by this Chinese boy several times, and he became more determined to hold him firmly in his hands. Here, continue to cooperate with him.

At that time, Xiao Yao said that this movie advertisement could be made into a series. Judging from the effect of the first movie advertisement, this statement is undoubtedly very accurate. This is indeed a sustainable long-term project. In March, BMW has also decided to make another short film advertisement this year.

When he was in Clermont-Ferrand last year, Xiao Yao told Martin Groz that he could provide scripts for three to five commercials. Although only one was handed over at that time, Xiao Yao would definitely have no problem writing two to four more scripts. Under the proposal of Martin Groz, BMW's decision-makers are also inclined to continue to cooperate with Xiao Yao, the creative provider of the project and the script writer of the first movie advertisement.

Martin Groz originally planned to contact Xiao Yao to discuss the script of the second part of the advertising film, and even wanted to invite him to direct the shooting of the second part. At this time, Xiao Yao called and asked him to help send a business invitation letter for visa in the name of BMW. Martin Groz naturally agreed without saying a word.

After signing on Monday, Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng received the visa on Wednesday. On Thursday, Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng boarded the plane to Munich, Germany.

The flight time from Yanjing to Munich is more than ten hours, but there is a seven-hour time difference between the two places, which is equivalent to recovering seven hours of time on the plane. The flight Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng took took off from Yanjing at two o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday, and when they landed in Munich,

It was only after five o'clock in the afternoon local time, and it was not even dark.

"Mr. Xiao!" Xiao Yao pushed the luggage of the two of them, and as soon as Zhan Youcheng, who was on crutches, walked out of the passenger passage, he heard someone calling his name in English with an accent.

Xiao Yao looked up and found a blond man holding a cardboard with his name written on it at the exit, waving to him.

"Mr. Bendemo, hello." Xiao Yao walked over with Zhan Youcheng, and greeted the blond man with a smile.

The young man who came to pick him up was named Jill Bendemo, and he was Martin Groz's assistant. When he was in Clermont-Ferrand last year, Jill Bendemo was always by Martin Groz's side, and Xiao Yao also knew him.

"Mr. Xiao, hello! Welcome to Munich!" Jill Bendemo put down the pick-up sign in his hand, and offered his hand to Xiao Yao.

"Thank you, and thank you Mr. Grotz, I will trouble you this time." Xiao Yao stretched out his hand and shook Jill Bendemo.

"You're welcome," Jill Bendemo said with a smile, "Mr. Grotz said that you are our friend. We should entertain you when you come to Munich."

When contacting Martin Groz, Xiao Yao told him the truth that his visit to Germany was a private matter, and he asked him to send a business invitation letter just to ensure that a friend who was traveling with him could get a visa, not really Going to BMW to talk about work, but Martin Groz, who just wanted to talk to Xiao Yao about work, took this opportunity to invite Xiao Yao to visit the BMW headquarters in a very formal way.

Xiao Yao didn't agree, nor did he refuse, he just replied that it would be decided at that time depending on the handling of private affairs. After receiving such a reply, Martin Groz tried to inquire about the private matters that Xiao Yao came to Munich to deal with. After hearing what Xiao Yao said briefly, Martin Groz immediately expressed his willingness to help and would help them arrange their itinerary in Munich. After getting the flight information of Xiao Yao, Martin Groz also sent his assistant to pick up the plane.

"This is Zhan, my friend." Xiao Yao pointed to Zhan Youcheng beside him and introduced.

"Mr. Zhan, hello! I'm Jill Bendemo!" Bendemo smiled and held out his hand to Zhan Youcheng.

"Hello!" Zhan Youcheng also smiled and shook hands with Ben Demo.

"Mr. Xiao, I'll take you back to the hotel first. Mr. Grotz has already booked a restaurant, and he will entertain you tonight." Bendermo said to Xiao Yao.

"Okay, thank you." Xiao Yao nodded and thanked with a smile.

"Mr. Zhan, let me push you away." Ben Demo reached out and pulled an empty wheelchair from the side.

Ben Demo knew that Xiao Yao didn't even bring his agent or assistant with him this time, so he brought a friend who had a leg amputation to order prosthetics by himself. Obviously, the relationship between the two is unusual, and Ben Demo was also very thoughtful. Go ahead and push over a wheelchair that the airport prepares for the disabled and the elderly.

"Thank you, no need! I can go by myself!" Zhan Youcheng shook his head.

"My friend doesn't use this." Xiao Yao also said.

"Well, okay!" Ben Demo scratched his head in embarrassment, put the wheelchair aside, and then reached out to pick up Xiao Yao's luggage cart, "I'll help you!"

"No, you can just lead the way." Xiao Yao refused again with a smile.

"Okay." Ben Demo could only reach out and make a gesture of invitation, "This way!"

The three came to the parking lot, and Bendemo helped Xiao Yao put the luggage into the trunk of the car, and then drove the two of them to the hotel where the room was reserved.

"Xiao Yao, what kind of friend are you? Someone in a suit and leather shoes came to pick him up from the airport, and Mr. Grotz, why do I feel like he's talking about his boss?" Zhan Youcheng asked in Chinese in a low voice on the way to the hotel Xiao Yao said.

"Actually, it's not a friend, but a partner." Xiao Yao replied in Chinese with a smile, "Mr. Groz is the marketing director of BMW's German headquarters, and this Ben Demo is Groz's assistant."

"Do you still know the marketing director of BMW's German headquarters?" Zhan Youcheng asked in surprise.

"We have cooperated before," Xiao Yao nodded, "I wrote the script for the BMW movie advertisement, and I also came up with the idea of ​​turning the advertisement into a movie."

"The "Hostage"? I'll go!" Zhan Youcheng looked at Xiao Yao and said, "It seems that I should tell your mother to let you be the screenwriter of my biographical film."

"My mother has already looked for me, but I didn't agree." Xiao Yao smiled, "Your authorization agreement has been signed, so it doesn't count if you say it this time."

After Jill Bendemo sent the two to the hotel, Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng didn't take much rest considering that Groz would invite him to dinner at night. They just packed their luggage and went downstairs to meet Bendemo in the lobby. .

When Bendemo brought the two of them to the restaurant, Groz had already arrived ahead of time and sat waiting for them.

"Jan, welcome to Munich! I'm sorry I didn't pick you up at the airport. I have an important meeting this afternoon, so I really can't leave!" Seeing Xiao Yao's arrival, Martin Groz, a rather serious-looking Chinese The young man gave Xiao Yao a warm hug with a smile on his face, he even said hello and explained, and even changed his address to Xiao Yao.

"No, Mr. Grotz, you have done a lot for me, and I am already very grateful to you." Xiao Yao was a little confused by Grotz's enthusiasm, and quickly smiled.

"Yan, you can call me Martin directly." Martin Groz said.

"Okay, thank you, Martin." Xiao Yao smiled and nodded.

"This is my friend, Jen!"

"Brother Cheng, this is Mr. Martin Groz!"

Xiao Yao then introduced Martin Groz and Zhan Youcheng.

Martin Grotz and Zhan Youcheng greeted each other, Martin Grotz greeted everyone and sat down.

When everyone arrived, the waiter began to serve the dishes, and everyone chatted while eating.

"Mr. Yang, Mr. Zhan, Jill will send you to Aojin Company tomorrow morning. We have already contacted you there, and the best technicians from their company will be in charge of your order." During the meeting, Martin Groz He took the initiative to mention Xiao Yao's visit this time.

Orkin is the company that makes prosthetics. After learning that Xiao Yao was looking for that company to order prosthetics for his friends, Martin Groz also found the senior management of Aojin Company through his own relationship, and gave Xiao Yao a higher level of treatment.

"Thank you!" Xiao Yao and Zhan Youcheng thanked together.

"You're welcome." Martin Groz shook his head with a smile, and continued, "As far as I know, their test project may last for a day. Their company has very professional personnel to take care of Mr. Zhan, and some tests are still It’s inconvenient for other people to be present. Jan, I don’t think you need to stay in Aujin all day tomorrow. You can come to our BMW headquarters to take a look while Mr. Zhan is doing the test.”

"Xiao Yao, you can go, you don't have to stay with me all day." Zhan Youcheng also said to Xiao Yao. In his opinion, it is very rare for such a world-renowned company to offer an invitation to visit. He does not want to affect Xiao Yao's career because of his own affairs.

"Okay!" Xiao Yao nodded with a smile, and said to Martin Groz, "Thank you again for your invitation. After sending Zhan to Aojin tomorrow, I will visit your BMW headquarters."

"Okay, you are very welcome." Martin Groz smiled, "I hope this visit can bring you more inspiration."

"Inspiration?" Xiao Yao was a little puzzled.

"Of course it's BMW's advertising film." Martin Groz threw out his purpose, "Last year's advertising film was very effective, and the company decided to make another one this year. This year, we It is still the first choice to ask you to write the script for us, and if possible, it would be even better if you could direct it."

"So that's how it is," Xiao Yao said with a clear smile, "I thought that after the commercial film last year, when you BMW made this series again, you would invite a well-known Hollywood or European director."

"We do have this plan." Martin Grotz nodded, "Actually, although the company approved the project last year, some people still objected to the fact that Owen Jossini, a Hollywood star, was invited to play the leading role. Mu is the director. Fortunately, Mu himself participated in the writing of the script, and the short film he made was nominated by Clermont Ferrand, and the director of Owen Jossini's famous work was graduated from Southern California just like Mu. The directors of USC have a special affection, and I have no objection to Mu Lai directing this short film, so I can overcome all opinions and insist on letting Mu Lai make the film."

"For this year's film, most people in the company still prefer to invite well-known directors to shoot." Martin Groz continued, "I didn't object at first, but if you are willing to direct, I am confident that I can convince the company Others agree. In terms of experience and status as a director, you are not as good as those big directors, but in terms of popularity alone, you are no worse than those big directors. Just what happened around New York Fashion Week last year, I know you There should be no fewer people than those who know the big directors. And when it comes to the quality of the film, I have great confidence in you, and I believe that you will at least not be inferior to the one made by Mu Pai."

"Thank you for your attention," Xiao Yao said with a smile, "Currently in China, there is a feature film starring me in preparation. I need to prepare for it. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you make commercial films. I hope to have a chance in the future. We can cooperate. But I have no problem with the script. Send me the information of your main models this year, and when I visit the BMW headquarters tomorrow, I will give you a new commercial movie script."

Martin Groz turned his head and glanced at the assistant next to him, Jill Bendemo. Jill Bendemo understood, greeted him, got up and left the restaurant.

Not long after, Jill Bendemo came back with a briefcase. After sitting down, Jill Bendemo handed the briefcase to Xiao Yao and said, "All the information about our main model this year has been printed out."

"Let's put this thing in Mr. Bendemo's car?" Xiao Yao took it with a smile, "It seems that you have already prepared for it!"

"I originally planned to give it to you tomorrow." Groz laughed, "But since you mentioned it, it seems a better choice for you to publicly give us the script tomorrow."