Chapter 741 - Mori Aikko’s Audition (3) – Part 2
It must not have been the first time for Mama San to handle this sort of business. She was well prepared to make a contract for Mori Aikko’s new work. She brought a copy of Mori Aikko’s personal bank account and a copy of her passport even though no one told her that they would need those documents.
Ms. Yan Wu explained to Mama San about whom Mori Aikko would be making the contract with, “The name of the movie production company is Huanle Shiji Production Company. Mr. Baogang Chen is its owner president. I’m the vice president of the company, and I handle all of the casting matters. I will sign this contract today on behalf of our company’s president—Mr. President Baogang Chen.”
“Hai.”
“The shooting on Ms. Mori Aikko’s part will start next month, and it will probably last for four months which is our main production period. It could be completed earlier than that though. We will try not to exceed four months.”
“Hai.”
“She will need to shoot 60 to 100 times. During the shooting, she will have to stay in China. We will provide her with a plane ticket and accommodation on top of her performance pay.”
“Hai.”
“Also, we will let her bring one makeup artist with her.”
“Hai.”
“We will pay her 200,000 dollars for her performance.”
“The role that she’s going to play is the leading female role, isn’t it?”
“Yes, it is the main female role; however, Ms. Aikko is a newbie actress. If this movie succeeds, we will definitely raise her performance pay for the next movie.”
Mama San Segawa Joonkko looked at Mori Aikko to find what Mori Aikko would think about the pay. Aikko gave a slight nod to her and then Segawa Joonkko nodded her head while looking at Director Yan Wu as well.
“All other terms listed in this contract are boilerplate. Basically, they are about the duties that each party must perform, compensation for damages, etc. pursuant to the customs in the movie production field. I just pointed out to you about the important terms.”
“Thank you.”
“I also want you to know that it costs a significant amount of money to produce a movie. The estimated production cost of this movie is 10 million dollars. So, we had to get a part of our funds through crowdfunding. And, half of the cost is covered by Mr. President Goo here. He is the major investor in our movie production. We could decide to make this movie because of him.”
“Oh, oppa, you are supposed to go back to the hotel and have dinner with the directors and Mr. Matsuda at 6 pm, aren’t you?”
“I know but I don’t want to. All I can think of now is staying with you, Aikko.”
Mori Aikko smiled broadly as Gun-Ho told her that he wanted to stay with her.
“I have to go anyway. I need to put all these shopping bags at the condo in Daikanyama before going back to the bar in Shinjuku City.”
Gun-Ho and Mori Aikko picked up the shopping bags and headed to Mori Aikko’s condo in Daikanyama.
“It has been a while since I came to this place.”
Gun-Ho noticed that there was a new photo hanging on the wall that he hadn’t seen before. It was a photo of several girls in a Yukata with flowers in the back. Mori Aikko was standing in the middle. They must be Aikko’s friends. Since they were all wearing Yukata, maybe they are her colleagues—Maiko San. Gun-Ho turned his gaze to Mori Aikko. She was sweating since they had to walk to the condo carrying the heavy shopping bags. Gun-Ho wiped the sweat off her face with his handkerchief, and he said, “I missed you.”
Gun-Ho then held Mori Aikko in his arms and started kissing her. Mori Aikko closed her eyes. Gun-Ho then started undressing her.
“I didn’t even take a shower yet,” Mori Aikko said.
“It’s okay.”
Gun-Ho could smell Mori Aikko’s perfume mixed with her sweat. Mori Aikko had a different scent from Gun-Ho’s wife—Young-Eun.
“I can’t breathe.”
Mori Aikko said as she was breathing heavily. As Gun-Ho realized that he was holding her so tightly, he released her right away. And then he pressed his lips against Mori Aikko’s cute lips.
The two stayed on the bed for a long time while holding each other.
Note*
Bulgogi – Grilled beef which was marinated with all sorts of vegetables and soy sauce.