msmithbooks Chapter 33 Greatest Wish
Chapter 33 Greatest Wish
This year's Lunar New Year was less eventful. Lin Feng spent a good New Year with his mother, and Lin's father was able to move his eyes as well as his fingers. Everything was moving in a positive direction.
The Spring Festival Gala was not very good today. There were only a few memorable programs. Even Lin's mother said, "The Spring Festival Gala is getting worse every year."
Wang Fei's cover of "Legend" became a hit, not only making the song popular but also bringing fame to the musical poet Li Jian. His ethereal voice once again proved that "talent is everything."
This made Lin Feng re-evaluate the previous "Tone Identification Card (Gold Card)," realizing that this treasure had not yet realized its true value.
The Little Tigers reunited on stage, evoking collective memories for those born in the 80s, but it was more about selling nostalgia; Liu Qian's familiar close-up magic sparked widespread discussion among the audience about "tuo'er" (a type of magic trick); even the skit "Donation" performed by Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang, and others was not funny.
Despite how bad it was, the whole family still gathered around to watch. And when Lin's mother saw a group of celebrities performing, she asked longingly, "Xiao Feng, when will you be able to perform on the Spring Festival Gala?"
In Lin's mother's mind, only those who can appear on the Spring Festival Gala are true superstars, and she hopes that Lin Feng can also appear on the Spring Festival Gala one day.
"Mom, there will be opportunities in the future. Maybe then I can take you and Dad with me," Lin Feng said with a smile.
"Watching the Spring Festival Gala live? That would be amazing!"
As the clock struck midnight, Lin Feng went downstairs as usual and set off a string of firecrackers, hoping that his parents would live long and healthy lives, and that he himself would prosper!
When Lin Feng finished setting off the firecrackers and came up, the Spring Festival Gala was still going on. Jia Ling was performing a crosstalk, which should be her first time on the Spring Festival Gala. Now that Jia Ling is on the show, Shen Teng will probably be on it soon.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Feng received many New Year's greetings via text message, which was much less than last year. Of course, he also sent text messages to many people and made phone calls to important ones.
Deng Shuang then called him, "Lin Feng, Happy Chinese New Year! And today is February 14th, Happy Valentine's Day!"
When Lin's mother heard that it was a girl, she was quite happy.
Today, the first day of the Lunar New Year is February 14th on the Gregorian calendar. Lin Feng didn't spoil the mood at all. He doesn't celebrate Valentine's Day, only the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day). He happily replied, "Happy New Year to you too. We'll be able to meet on set in a couple of days."
This made Deng Shuang very happy, as she could finally act with Lin Feng again.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Feng visited his uncle's house as usual. On his way home after paying his respects, he saw a new villa under construction called "Yujing Villa" by the roadside.
This will be the best villa complex in Taishan in the future, with the best location, backing onto Mount Tai and next to the government; the best design, created by professional masters, with excellent floor plans, making it the first choice for many dignitaries and important figures.
The price is also quite reasonable, currently around 4500 yuan per square meter, and it could rise to 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per square meter in the future. Even if it drops after the pandemic, the drop will not be significant, far exceeding the local housing prices in Taishan.
Then Lin Feng, "fully disguised," went in and inquired. He learned that the property was still under construction and wouldn't be ready for occupancy for another six months. He was told that buying now would get him an additional 200 yuan discount, making the price very reasonable.
Lin Feng set his sights on a detached villa of over 280 square meters, which would cost around 120 million yuan. The price was a bit high, but a house is a fixed asset, and besides, it has the potential to appreciate in value in the future.
Lin Feng calculated the money he had on hand; it wasn't enough, it was far from enough.
He earned 2000 yuan per episode for the first season of "Meteor Shower," totaling 7.2 yuan in salary. He received 2 yuan, which he gave to Lin's mother.
The actor's salary for "Buddha Mountain" was 20 yuan, but he only received 6 yuan after the film.
The second installment, "Meteor Shower Again," was paid 1 yuan per episode, with a total salary of 35 yuan, leaving 10 yuan in hand.
Excluding the 2 yuan given to Lin's mother, Lin Feng only earned 16 yuan in total for the whole year. That's so little! No wonder celebrities want to terminate their contracts with their management companies once they become famous. The profit sharing is indeed too much. The gap between this and the 120 million yuan needed to buy a villa seems a bit too big.
Should they use the 40 yuan compensation money from Lin's father? That wouldn't be enough, especially since it was Lin's mother's life-saving money, which couldn't be touched. But Lin Feng didn't want to miss this sure-fire opportunity, and it would also allow Lin's parents to move into their new house as soon as possible.
Lin Feng is currently very short of money. Let alone 100 million, even 10 would be very valuable to him. He is also very certain that he will not be short of money in the future, and that future is not far away. So how can he use money from the future to improve his current life?
"Oh, right, I can borrow money directly from Tianyu Media. I'm sure Tianyu will agree as long as I ask. I'll borrow 100 million first to buy the house, and the rest can be deducted from my future film and television fees."
Thinking of this, Lin Feng picked up the phone and dialed his agent Hu Shan's number. But as soon as the call connected, Lin Feng regretted it. If he really lent Tianyu 100 million, it wouldn't just be a matter of money. He would have no confidence to refuse projects in the future.
Just like this second installment, "Meteor Shower Again," even though Lin Feng knew it wasn't good, he couldn't refuse it for both emotional and rational reasons.
However, the call had already been connected, so Lin Feng took the opportunity to wish Hu Shan a Happy New Year. "Sister Hu Shan, Happy New Year! You've worked hard this year!" Lin Feng said sincerely. It was indeed very tough to have an artist like Lin Feng who wasn't very obedient.
"Lin Feng, Happy New Year! Thank you for your thoughtfulness!" Hu Shan brought three artists with her: Lin Feng, Deng Shuang, and Zhang Han. While the others sent text messages, only Lin Feng called her personally, which touched her deeply.
As for Lin Feng, after paying his New Year's visits, he was still thinking about the housing issue. What should he do?
Oh, right, you can get a bank loan!
Isn't the core of a loan to use future money to improve your present life? And now loan policies are very lenient; it seems like a 20% down payment is all you need.
Since that's the case, Lin Feng quickly went home to discuss it with his mother. "Mom, when I came back from my uncle's house today, I saw a house, and it was a villa!"
The location and price are perfect, I want to buy it, but I'm a little short on funds. My idea is to pay the down payment first, and then pay the rest back in two years once I've earned enough.
"A villa? You bought it so soon? How much did it cost?"
"It's about a million or so. It looks like a lot, but it's actually not that much. But don't worry, I'll earn it back in the next two years, and then I'll be able to pay off the loan in one go."
"If that's the case, then we can wait two years to buy it. Our family is doing quite well now, and we have Sister Wang helping us out. There's nothing urgent, so there's no need to rush."
"Mom, you don't understand. This house is in high demand. If we don't buy it today, someone else will take it tomorrow, and we won't be able to buy it even if we have the money. Besides, the house appreciates very quickly, so you don't have to worry. I can replace it all in two years at most."
Lin Feng finally managed to persuade his mother after much effort, and the next day he took her to the sales office to buy the apartment. There was no awkwardness or embarrassment involved, just a beaming smile on his face.
The house is 286 square meters, and the price after the discount is 4350 yuan per square meter, with a total price of 124 million yuan. The down payment is 20%, which is 24.8 yuan. Lin Feng paid 16 yuan, and the rest was paid by Lin's mother. As for the property certificate, it is in the name of Lin's mother, Zhang Hongxia.
After buying the house, Lin Feng was penniless, but he was very happy. He had bought a house for his parents, which was his long-cherished wish and the greatest achievement of his life.
As for Lin's mother, she was a little anxious. Although the house was nice, she was afraid when she thought about how much money she would have to pay every month, and that the bank could take back the house if she couldn't pay it back.
Before joining the crew of "Meteor Shower Again," Lin Feng looked at his mother, who seemed a little anxious, and comforted her, saying, "Mom, don't worry, everything will be fine. I'll take care of everything. After this year, everything will be alright. I'll definitely have money by then."
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