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April 2, 2013 – 5 AM , Tuesday – West Ouigab
"Ugh. Holy f*ck, you're really here this early." Chala complains drowsily as he lets Tayaw in his apartment.
"Hey. I do what I say and you agreed to this time." Tayaw shrugs as he enters the apartment.
"I was hoping you'll actually be busy with your film. *Yaawwnn* If you want coffee, make it yourself. I'll go grab the papers." Chala says as he trod to his study.
"How do you want your coffee?" Tayaw asks.
"Just for you. I wanna continue sleeping after."
"Okay."
A minute later, and Tayaw now sipping a cup of coffee.
"Here they are." Chala returns with the papers for Tayaw.
"Thanks." And Tayaw starts flipping.
Chala while looking at Tayaw, gets immediately bored but he does not want to fall back asleep yet. Knowing Tayaw's ability in multitasking, Chala decides to make small talk.
"So… I get why you bought your first building and the lots beside the warehouse because it's close to your film studio. But… why'd you have to buy two more buildings plus more empty lots in the middle of South Ouigab?" Chala asks.
*Flip* *flip* "Just like why I bought half of Nasiri Hill. It's for investment." Tayaw answers.
"That highway again?" Chala asks.
"That highway." Tayaw nods.
"Hm. How confident are you really that the highway will make South Ouigab grow?" Chala asks.
*flip* *flip* "75? Maybe 80 percent?" Tayaw estimates.
"Damn. Still… how much are you spending on these properties? On something that ain't sure?" Chala says.
"Hey you haven't spent much time in there aside from negotiating with property owners on my behalf. As for me, I've spent every morning, for seven months, jogging around the streets of South Ouigab. I'm seeing a few properties starting to be developed, practically all at the same time. I'm not the only one who's already seeing the potential benefits of that highway after it's done." Tayaw says.
"Really?... Huh…" Chala contemplates Tayaw's observation.
"I wanna buy some properties too but if those tanks, I don't have as much time as you do to recoup my losses." Chala says.
"Dude, you're 46. That's young for you to still try. If my calculations are right, you've earned 40 Million BGC from my books. You can spare some to become a landlord. At least you'll have a passive income once people start going there." Tayaw says.
"Hmm.. Maybe I will." Chala nods. "But not in South Ouigab. Heh. I'll look here in West or maybe a few houses near Ironstone." Chala says.
"Heh. Hey. Even if South Ouigab won't benefit as much as I would expect, I'll develop South Ouigab on my own. Maybe I'll make South Ouigab Nabla's Hollywood, or maybe establish a few software start-ups." Tayaw shrugs.
"Huh… Good lord. Say if that highway don't work out, you're serious about developing these properties?" Chala asks.
"Yeah. What would I rather do with my money?" Tayaw says.
"Charity?" Chala is stumped.
"Heh. Someday, Chala. Someday when I'm rich enough to actually make changes at things I wanna change." Tayaw chuckles as he finishes reading the stack of papers.
"Done? What do you think of the offers?" Chala asks.
"What do you think?" Tayaw asks.
"I don't know. I rather had a smooth time convincing them to lower their asking prices. If we go back to them asking to lower more, I don't think they'd be happy." Chala shrugs.
"Well, that's that then. Arrange a meeting for me and them for the purchase." Tayaw says.
"Good… wait. All of these?!" Chala asks, dumbfounded.
"Yeah." Tayaw shrugs.
"Fck. I think my head will spin if I do the math." Chala says, worried about the amount of money Tayaw is about to spend.
"Hmm.. Let me see… These ones, plus the ones that are in the process of ownership transfers, it's a total of 150 million BGC after I've owned them all." Tayaw quickly adds.
"It's not about the f.u.c.kin addition! I can add too, the f*ck?" Chala says.
"Hey. If I bought this much property in East Ouigab's business district, or even in the residential areas there, I'd probably spend maybe even double than what I'm gonna be spendin. If these all work out, it's a f*ckin bargain." Tayaw says.
"Whatever. Now I'm thinking that your investment to your two companies in New York are more worth it than these." Chala shakes his head.
"I'm willing to invest that much. Invest too, if you want. Tell you what, if you buy something in South Ouigab, and if in case that property tanks, I'll buy it from you more than your purchasing price." Tayaw says, half-jokingly as he downs his now cold coffee.
Chala can only stare at Tayaw talking casually about spending huge sums of money.
"If you back me, then maybe I will… Hey. Since you said you'd want to develop South Ouigab anyway, why didn't you just purchase whole blocks instead of scattered properties? Wouldn't that be easier to develop?" Chala asks.
"Well, I'm not gonna want to develop those properties immediately. I wanna test the waters with these purchases first." Tayaw says.
"Test?" Chala asks in interest.
"Yeah. My first priority for those property is just like I said, investments. Have you noticed something special about the properties I had you scope?" Tayaw asks.
"I don't want to guess." Chala says.
"Alright be that way. Aren't most of them corner lots / buildings near the main roads? Those are the ones that will have the most pedestrian traffic. More pedestrian traffic, the more valuable the property is. In case the highway affects South Ouigab, these ones? These are the first to become expensive." Tayaw explains.
"Oh… I see… But if the highway won't change things?" Chala asks.
"Then I'll slowly buy up the neighboring properties near my properties." Tayaw says.
"…" Chala stores the information in the back of his mind.
"How's the movies going by the way? You've gotten so busy with it; I think you're forgetting that you're an author too." Chala asks.
"Making movies is fun. Erik's been hounding you again?" Tayaw asks.
"Heh. Yah. He's practically offering a 50/50 cut for your next novels, thinking you're having second thoughts publishing with them again." Chala reports.
"Well… That's VERY generous. Is he serious?" Tayaw asks at the unbelievable offer.
"Yeah. I think so." Chala nods.
"We'll talk about it some other time. I've got filming to do." Tayaw says as he stands up to leave.
Chala, having an idea of Tayaw's schedule understands.
"Alright. I'll call you once these landowners are ready to sell." Chala says.
"Oh. By the way. Come join us for lunch later at Leckli Lodge." Tayaw says.
"That hotel we went to last September? What's the occasion?" Chala clarifies.
"You'll see…" Tayaw says.
~~~~~~~Nasiri Hill – 8 AM.
Luca in old man make-up, with two little boys and a Border Collie, are playing catch in the vast grassland of Tayaw's Nasiri Hill property, under the bright and warm sunny skies. The delightful cackles of Luca, the giggles of the two boys, and the huffs and barks of the playful Collie makes for a perfect happy sight. A few tens of feet away, there is a group of twenty or so people watching the heartwarming scene. The heartwarming sight however is not to play on longer and is broken by one yell from Tayaw.
"CUT!" Tayaw announces.
*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* The crew, Luca, and the two child actors celebrate and are high-fiving each other at the successful take. This take especially is special for the cast and crew.
"That was our last scene, everyone. You have all done great." Tayaw says, making an odd atmosphere.
"What's wrong?" Tayaw asks everyone, noticing.
"That's really it?" the lighting directors asks.
"Yeah." Tayaw nods.
"Hm. I know we were gonna finish anyways, but it just feels odd that the job is finally done." Cameraman1 says as he turns off his camera.
"Yeah… Hey. At least we got paid really well. It was nice working with you, Tayaw." A sound guy says as he too turns off his equipment.
"Thanks man. I didn't get to say thanks when we finished 'September Ninth' too. I've learned a lot." Cameraman2 expresses his thanks.
"It feels like the last seven months wasn't just a job, but an education as well. I would have worked for free." Cameraman3 says.
"Heh. I should have known, I would have cut your pay." Tayaw jests.
"Come on man. Your generous pay also had something to do with me taking the job." Cameraman3 says.
Most of the crew directly involved in the filming has been with Tayaw since 'September Ninth'. After adding 'September Ninth' to their resumes, they have become in-demand in the Teungebian film industry and they always had gigs. They have experienced first-hand the experiments the Teungebian film industry had done in the succeeding months after 'September Ninth's release and they are also the first people who noticed that Tayaw is changing the movie game.
So, when they got contacted by Tayaw again for the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy, they dropped their existing jobs, paid their fees for their breach of contract, and rushed to Tayaw's Half Basin Studios. Tayaw, finding out their sacrifices, have raised his initial offer pay to them out of courtesy.
"Alright. Alright. Thank you everybody. I knew this scene was gonna be easy to shoot anyways, so our banquet is still a go! I'll see you all at East Ouigab later for an early lunch and celebration!" Tayaw says.
*CHEER* The cast and crew now have shed their conflicted emotions and they applause for celebration.
A few minutes later, Tayaw is back in Half Basin studios after a short drive from Nasiri. This time however, the film studio is almost barren with people. The crew who participated in the shoot earlier has barely spent any time dropping off the equipment before heading directly to Leckli Lodge in East Ouigab where the rest of the cast and crew are already gathered, drinking, entertaining themselves.
"Phew…" Tayaw plops down in his office sofa.
He pulls out his phone and sets an alarm to set off thirty minutes later. He then lay his phone near his ears before lying down on the sofa to take a nap to rest his eyes that was exposed from the bright sun.
Since his completion of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer (Part 1)' last December, Tayaw has accomplished a lot in the next two films with his increased work efficiency. With his huge 'fourth level' enhancement last December for completing the first part, Tayaw's body strength and endurance has increased.
While he welcomed the superhuman effects the enhancement had on his body, his best use of the enhancement came from the further increase in his brain processes and reduced need for sleep. He was able go on for two straight days after only four hours of sleep.
The extra time and energy have helped him edit, sound design, and compose music for the next installment of 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer'. Aside from the subtitles, he practically finished the second film two weeks ago and it can readily premiere. That completion of 'Part 2' led yet again to another enhancement and now, Tayaw can go on two days straight after only three hours of sleep.
While Tayaw still has the energy go on and he wants to make the production of the third film as perfect as possible, he cannot. He noticed that his cast and crew, while still performing well, are burnt out.
His crew, especially, is noticeably exhausted. For seven straight months, they have worked and tried their best to keep up with Tayaw. However, seven straight months of filming in the film industry is unheard of, and so no one in the crew has worked that long.
-
Thirty minutes later *Ring* *ring*. Tayaw's phone alarm sets off.
"Uhhhhh." Tayaw stretches his body before going to his computer to start editing the third and final installment of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy.
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April 2, 2013 – 5 AM , Tuesday – West Ouigab
"Ugh. Holy f*ck, you're really here this early." Chala complains drowsily as he lets Tayaw in his apartment.
"Hey. I do what I say and you agreed to this time." Tayaw shrugs as he enters the apartment.
"I was hoping you'll actually be busy with your film. *Yaawwnn* If you want coffee, make it yourself. I'll go grab the papers." Chala says as he trod to his study.
"How do you want your coffee?" Tayaw asks.
"Just for you. I wanna continue sleeping after."
"Okay."
A minute later, and Tayaw now sipping a cup of coffee.
"Here they are." Chala returns with the papers for Tayaw.
"Thanks." And Tayaw starts flipping.
Chala while looking at Tayaw, gets immediately bored but he does not want to fall back asleep yet. Knowing Tayaw's ability in multitasking, Chala decides to make small talk.
"So… I get why you bought your first building and the lots beside the warehouse because it's close to your film studio. But… why'd you have to buy two more buildings plus more empty lots in the middle of South Ouigab?" Chala asks.
*Flip* *flip* "Just like why I bought half of Nasiri Hill. It's for investment." Tayaw answers.
"That highway again?" Chala asks.
"That highway." Tayaw nods.
"Hm. How confident are you really that the highway will make South Ouigab grow?" Chala asks.
*flip* *flip* "75? Maybe 80 percent?" Tayaw estimates.
"Damn. Still… how much are you spending on these properties? On something that ain't sure?" Chala says.
"Hey you haven't spent much time in there aside from negotiating with property owners on my behalf. As for me, I've spent every morning, for seven months, jogging around the streets of South Ouigab. I'm seeing a few properties starting to be developed, practically all at the same time. I'm not the only one who's already seeing the potential benefits of that highway after it's done." Tayaw says.
"Really?... Huh…" Chala contemplates Tayaw's observation.
"I wanna buy some properties too but if those tanks, I don't have as much time as you do to recoup my losses." Chala says.
"Dude, you're 46. That's young for you to still try. If my calculations are right, you've earned 40 Million BGC from my books. You can spare some to become a landlord. At least you'll have a passive income once people start going there." Tayaw says.
"Hmm.. Maybe I will." Chala nods. "But not in South Ouigab. Heh. I'll look here in West or maybe a few houses near Ironstone." Chala says.
"Heh. Hey. Even if South Ouigab won't benefit as much as I would expect, I'll develop South Ouigab on my own. Maybe I'll make South Ouigab Nabla's Hollywood, or maybe establish a few software start-ups." Tayaw shrugs.
"Huh… Good lord. Say if that highway don't work out, you're serious about developing these properties?" Chala asks.
"Yeah. What would I rather do with my money?" Tayaw says.
"Charity?" Chala is stumped.
"Heh. Someday, Chala. Someday when I'm rich enough to actually make changes at things I wanna change." Tayaw chuckles as he finishes reading the stack of papers.
"Done? What do you think of the offers?" Chala asks.
"What do you think?" Tayaw asks.
"I don't know. I rather had a smooth time convincing them to lower their asking prices. If we go back to them asking to lower more, I don't think they'd be happy." Chala shrugs.
"Well, that's that then. Arrange a meeting for me and them for the purchase." Tayaw says.
"Good… wait. All of these?!" Chala asks, dumbfounded.
"Yeah." Tayaw shrugs.
"Fck. I think my head will spin if I do the math." Chala says, worried about the amount of money Tayaw is about to spend.
"Hmm.. Let me see… These ones, plus the ones that are in the process of ownership transfers, it's a total of 150 million BGC after I've owned them all." Tayaw quickly adds.
"It's not about the f.u.c.kin addition! I can add too, the f*ck?" Chala says.
"Hey. If I bought this much property in East Ouigab's business district, or even in the residential areas there, I'd probably spend maybe even double than what I'm gonna be spendin. If these all work out, it's a f*ckin bargain." Tayaw says.
"Whatever. Now I'm thinking that your investment to your two companies in New York are more worth it than these." Chala shakes his head.
"I'm willing to invest that much. Invest too, if you want. Tell you what, if you buy something in South Ouigab, and if in case that property tanks, I'll buy it from you more than your purchasing price." Tayaw says, half-jokingly as he downs his now cold coffee.
Chala can only stare at Tayaw talking casually about spending huge sums of money.
"If you back me, then maybe I will… Hey. Since you said you'd want to develop South Ouigab anyway, why didn't you just purchase whole blocks instead of scattered properties? Wouldn't that be easier to develop?" Chala asks.
"Well, I'm not gonna want to develop those properties immediately. I wanna test the waters with these purchases first." Tayaw says.
"Test?" Chala asks in interest.
"Yeah. My first priority for those property is just like I said, investments. Have you noticed something special about the properties I had you scope?" Tayaw asks.
"I don't want to guess." Chala says.
"Alright be that way. Aren't most of them corner lots / buildings near the main roads? Those are the ones that will have the most pedestrian traffic. More pedestrian traffic, the more valuable the property is. In case the highway affects South Ouigab, these ones? These are the first to become expensive." Tayaw explains.
"Oh… I see… But if the highway won't change things?" Chala asks.
"Then I'll slowly buy up the neighboring properties near my properties." Tayaw says.
"…" Chala stores the information in the back of his mind.
"How's the movies going by the way? You've gotten so busy with it; I think you're forgetting that you're an author too." Chala asks.
"Making movies is fun. Erik's been hounding you again?" Tayaw asks.
"Heh. Yah. He's practically offering a 50/50 cut for your next novels, thinking you're having second thoughts publishing with them again." Chala reports.
"Well… That's VERY generous. Is he serious?" Tayaw asks at the unbelievable offer.
"Yeah. I think so." Chala nods.
"We'll talk about it some other time. I've got filming to do." Tayaw says as he stands up to leave.
Chala, having an idea of Tayaw's schedule understands.
"Alright. I'll call you once these landowners are ready to sell." Chala says.
"Oh. By the way. Come join us for lunch later at Leckli Lodge." Tayaw says.
"That hotel we went to last September? What's the occasion?" Chala clarifies.
"You'll see…" Tayaw says.
~~~~~~~Nasiri Hill – 8 AM.
Luca in old man make-up, with two little boys and a Border Collie, are playing catch in the vast grassland of Tayaw's Nasiri Hill property, under the bright and warm sunny skies. The delightful cackles of Luca, the giggles of the two boys, and the huffs and barks of the playful Collie makes for a perfect happy sight. A few tens of feet away, there is a group of twenty or so people watching the heartwarming scene. The heartwarming sight however is not to play on longer and is broken by one yell from Tayaw.
"CUT!" Tayaw announces.
*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* The crew, Luca, and the two child actors celebrate and are high-fiving each other at the successful take. This take especially is special for the cast and crew.
"That was our last scene, everyone. You have all done great." Tayaw says, making an odd atmosphere.
"What's wrong?" Tayaw asks everyone, noticing.
"That's really it?" the lighting directors asks.
"Yeah." Tayaw nods.
"Hm. I know we were gonna finish anyways, but it just feels odd that the job is finally done." Cameraman1 says as he turns off his camera.
"Yeah… Hey. At least we got paid really well. It was nice working with you, Tayaw." A sound guy says as he too turns off his equipment.
"Thanks man. I didn't get to say thanks when we finished 'September Ninth' too. I've learned a lot." Cameraman2 expresses his thanks.
"It feels like the last seven months wasn't just a job, but an education as well. I would have worked for free." Cameraman3 says.
"Heh. I should have known, I would have cut your pay." Tayaw jests.
"Come on man. Your generous pay also had something to do with me taking the job." Cameraman3 says.
Most of the crew directly involved in the filming has been with Tayaw since 'September Ninth'. After adding 'September Ninth' to their resumes, they have become in-demand in the Teungebian film industry and they always had gigs. They have experienced first-hand the experiments the Teungebian film industry had done in the succeeding months after 'September Ninth's release and they are also the first people who noticed that Tayaw is changing the movie game.
So, when they got contacted by Tayaw again for the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy, they dropped their existing jobs, paid their fees for their breach of contract, and rushed to Tayaw's Half Basin Studios. Tayaw, finding out their sacrifices, have raised his initial offer pay to them out of courtesy.
"Alright. Alright. Thank you everybody. I knew this scene was gonna be easy to shoot anyways, so our banquet is still a go! I'll see you all at East Ouigab later for an early lunch and celebration!" Tayaw says.
*CHEER* The cast and crew now have shed their conflicted emotions and they applause for celebration.
A few minutes later, Tayaw is back in Half Basin studios after a short drive from Nasiri. This time however, the film studio is almost barren with people. The crew who participated in the shoot earlier has barely spent any time dropping off the equipment before heading directly to Leckli Lodge in East Ouigab where the rest of the cast and crew are already gathered, drinking, entertaining themselves.
"Phew…" Tayaw plops down in his office sofa.
He pulls out his phone and sets an alarm to set off thirty minutes later. He then lay his phone near his ears before lying down on the sofa to take a nap to rest his eyes that was exposed from the bright sun.
Since his completion of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer (Part 1)' last December, Tayaw has accomplished a lot in the next two films with his increased work efficiency. With his huge 'fourth level' enhancement last December for completing the first part, Tayaw's body strength and endurance has increased.
While he welcomed the superhuman effects the enhancement had on his body, his best use of the enhancement came from the further increase in his brain processes and reduced need for sleep. He was able go on for two straight days after only four hours of sleep.
The extra time and energy have helped him edit, sound design, and compose music for the next installment of 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer'. Aside from the subtitles, he practically finished the second film two weeks ago and it can readily premiere. That completion of 'Part 2' led yet again to another enhancement and now, Tayaw can go on two days straight after only three hours of sleep.
While Tayaw still has the energy go on and he wants to make the production of the third film as perfect as possible, he cannot. He noticed that his cast and crew, while still performing well, are burnt out.
His crew, especially, is noticeably exhausted. For seven straight months, they have worked and tried their best to keep up with Tayaw. However, seven straight months of filming in the film industry is unheard of, and so no one in the crew has worked that long.
-
Thirty minutes later *Ring* *ring*. Tayaw's phone alarm sets off.
"Uhhhhh." Tayaw stretches his body before going to his computer to start editing the third and final installment of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy.
April 2, 2013 5 AM , Tuesday West Ouigab "Ugh. Holy f*ck, you're really here this early." Chala complains drowsily as he lets Tayaw in his apartment. "Hey. I do what I say and you agreed to this time." Tayaw shrugs as he enters the apartment. "I was hoping you'll actually be busy with your film. *Yaawwnn* If you want coffee, make it yourself. I'll go grab the papers." Chala says as he trod to his study. "How do you want your coffee?" Tayaw asks. "Just for you. I wanna continue sleeping after." "Okay." A minute later, and Tayaw now sipping a cup of coffee. "Here they are." Chala returns with the papers for Tayaw. "Thanks." And Tayaw starts flipping. Chala while looking at Tayaw, gets immediately bored but he does not want to fall back asleep yet. Knowing Tayaw's ability in multitasking, Chala decides to make small talk. "So I get why you bought your first building and the lots beside the warehouse because it's close to your film studio. But why'd you have to buy two more buildings plus more empty lots in the middle of South Ouigab?" Chala asks. *Flip* *flip* "Just like why I bought half of Nasiri Hill. It's for investment." Tayaw answers. "That highway again?" Chala asks. "That highway." Tayaw nods. "Hm. How confident are you really that the highway will make South Ouigab grow?" Chala asks. *flip* *flip* "75? Maybe 80 percent?" Tayaw estimates. "Damn. Still how much are you spending on these properties? On something that ain't sure?" Chala says. "Hey you haven't spent much time in there aside from negotiating with property owners on my behalf. As for me, I've spent every morning, for seven months, jogging around the streets of South Ouigab. I'm seeing a few properties starting to be developed, practically all at the same time. I'm not the only one who's already seeing the potential benefits of that highway after it's done." Tayaw says. "Really?... Huh" Chala contemplates Tayaw's observation. "I wanna buy some properties too but if those tanks, I don't have as much time as you do to recoup my losses." Chala says. "Dude, you're 46. That's young for you to still try. If my calculations are right, you've earned 40 Million BGC from my books. You can spare some to become a landlord. At least you'll have a passive income once people start going there." Tayaw says. "Hmm.. Maybe I will." Chala nods. "But not in South Ouigab. Heh. I'll look here in West or maybe a few houses near Ironstone." Chala says. "Heh. Hey. Even if South Ouigab won't benefit as much as I would expect, I'll develop South Ouigab on my own. Maybe I'll make South Ouigab Nabla's Hollywood, or maybe establish a few software start-ups." Tayaw shrugs. "Huh Good lord. Say if that highway don't work out, you're serious about developing these properties?" Chala asks. "Yeah. What would I rather do with my money?" Tayaw says. "Charity?" Chala is stumped. "Heh. Someday, Chala. Someday when I'm rich enough to actually make changes at things I wanna change." Tayaw chuckles as he finishes reading the stack of papers. "Done? What do you think of the offers?" Chala asks. "What do you think?" Tayaw asks. "I don't know. I rather had a smooth time convincing them to lower their asking prices. If we go back to them asking to lower more, I don't think they'd be happy." Chala shrugs. "Well, that's that then. Arrange a meeting for me and them for the purchase." Tayaw says. "Good wait. All of these?!" Chala asks, dumbfounded. "Yeah." Tayaw shrugs. "Fck. I think my head will spin if I do the math." Chala says, worried about the amount of money Tayaw is about to spend. "Hmm.. Let me see These ones, plus the ones that are in the process of ownership transfers, it's a total of 150 million BGC after I've owned them all." Tayaw quickly adds. "It's not about the f.u.c.kin addition! I can add too, the f*ck?" Chala says. "Hey. If I bought this much property in East Ouigab's business district, or even in the residential areas there, I'd probably spend maybe even double than what I'm gonna be spendin. If these all work out, it's a f*ckin bargain." Tayaw says. "Whatever. Now I'm thinking that your investment to your two companies in New York are more worth it than these." Chala shakes his head. "I'm willing to invest that much. Invest too, if you want. Tell you what, if you buy something in South Ouigab, and if in case that property tanks, I'll buy it from you more than your purchasing price." Tayaw says, half-jokingly as he downs his now cold coffee. Chala can only stare at Tayaw talking casually about spending huge sums of money. "If you back me, then maybe I will Hey. Since you said you'd want to develop South Ouigab anyway, why didn't you just purchase whole blocks instead of scattered properties? Wouldn't that be easier to develop?" Chala asks. "Well, I'm not gonna want to develop those properties immediately. I wanna test the waters with these purchases first." Tayaw says. "Test?" Chala asks in interest. "Yeah. My first priority for those property is just like I said, investments. Have you noticed something special about the properties I had you scope?" Tayaw asks. "I don't want to guess." Chala says. "Alright be that way. Aren't most of them corner lots / buildings near the main roads? Those are the ones that will have the most pedestrian traffic. More pedestrian traffic, the more valuable the property is. In case the highway affects South Ouigab, these ones? These are the first to become expensive." Tayaw explains. "Oh I see But if the highway won't change things?" Chala asks. "Then I'll slowly buy up the neighboring properties near my properties." Tayaw says. "" Chala stores the information in the back of his mind. "How's the movies going by the way? You've gotten so busy with it; I think you're forgetting that you're an author too." Chala asks. "Making movies is fun. Erik's been hounding you again?" Tayaw asks. "Heh. Yah. He's practically offering a 50/50 cut for your next novels, thinking you're having second thoughts publishing with them again." Chala reports. "Well That's VERY generous. Is he serious?" Tayaw asks at the unbelievable offer. "Yeah. I think so." Chala nods. "We'll talk about it some other time. I've got filming to do." Tayaw says as he stands up to leave. Chala, having an idea of Tayaw's schedule understands. "Alright. I'll call you once these landowners are ready to sell." Chala says. "Oh. By the way. Come join us for lunch later at Leckli Lodge." Tayaw says. "That hotel we went to last September? What's the occasion?" Chala clarifies. "You'll see" Tayaw says. ~~~~~~~Nasiri Hill 8 AM. Luca in old man make-up, with two little boys and a Border Collie, are playing catch in the vast grassland of Tayaw's Nasiri Hill property, under the bright and warm sunny skies. The delightful cackles of Luca, the giggles of the two boys, and the huffs and barks of the playful Collie makes for a perfect happy sight. A few tens of feet away, there is a group of twenty or so people watching the heartwarming scene. The heartwarming sight however is not to play on longer and is broken by one yell from Tayaw. "CUT!" Tayaw announces. *CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* The crew, Luca, and the two child actors celebrate and are high-fiving each other at the successful take. This take especially is special for the cast and crew. "That was our last scene, everyone. You have all done great." Tayaw says, making an odd atmosphere. "What's wrong?" Tayaw asks everyone, noticing. "That's really it?" the lighting directors asks. "Yeah." Tayaw nods. "Hm. I know we were gonna finish anyways, but it just feels odd that the job is finally done." Cameraman1says as he turns off his camera. "Yeah Hey. At least we got paid really well. It was nice working with you, Tayaw." A sound guy says as he too turns off his equipment. "Thanks man. I didn't get to say thanks when we finished 'September Ninth' too. I've learned a lot." Cameraman2 expresses his thanks. "It feels like the last seven months wasn't just a job, but an education as well. I would have worked for free." Cameraman3 says. "Heh. I should have known, I would have cut your pay." Tayaw jests. "Come on man. Your generous pay also had something to do with me taking the job." Cameraman3 says. Most of the crew directly involved in the filming has been with Tayaw since 'September Ninth'. After adding 'September Ninth' to their resumes, they have become in-demand in the Teungebian film industry and they always had gigs. They have experienced first-hand the experiments the Teungebian film industry had done in the succeeding months after 'September Ninth's release and they are also the first people who noticed that Tayaw is changing the movie game. So, when they got contacted by Tayaw again for the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy, they dropped their existing jobs, paid their fees for their breach of contract, and rushed to Tayaw's Half Basin Studios. Tayaw, finding out their sacrifices, have raised his initial offer pay to them out of courtesy. "Alright. Alright. Thank you everybody. I knew this scene was gonna be easy to shoot anyways, so our banquet is still a go! I'll see you all at East Ouigab later for an early lunch and celebration!" Tayaw says. *CHEER* The cast and crew now have shed their conflicted emotions and they applause for celebration. A few minutes later, Tayaw is back in Half Basin studios after a short drive from Nasiri. This time however, the film studio is almost barren with people. The crew who participated in the shoot earlier has barely spent any time dropping off the equipment before heading directly to Leckli Lodge in East Ouigab where the rest of the cast and crew are already gathered, drinking, entertaining themselves. "Phew" Tayaw plops down in his office sofa. He pulls out his phone and sets an alarm to set off thirty minutes later. He then lay his phone near his ears before lying down on the sofa to take a nap to rest his eyes that was exposed from the bright sun. Since his completion of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer Part 1' last December, Tayaw has accomplished a lot in the next two films with his increased work efficiency. With his huge 'fourth level' enhancement last December for completing the first part, Tayaw's body strength and endurance has increased. While he welcomed the superhuman effects the enhancement had on his body, his best use of the enhancement came from the further increase in his brain processes and reduced need for sleep. He was able go on for two straight days after only four hours of sleep. The extra time and energy have helped him edit, sound design, and compose music for the next installment of 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer'. Aside from the subtitles, he practically finished the second film two weeks ago and it can readily premiere. That completion of 'Part 2' led yet again to another enhancement and now, Tayaw can go on two days straight after only three hours of sleep. While Tayaw still has the energy go on and he wants to make the production of the third film as perfect as possible, he cannot. He noticed that his cast and crew, while still performing well, are burnt out. His crew, especially, is noticeably exhausted. For seven straight months, they have worked and tried their best to keep up with Tayaw. However, seven straight months of filming in the film industry is unheard of, and so no one in the crew has worked that long. - Thirty minutes later *Ring* *ring*. Tayaw's phone alarm sets off. "Uhhhhh." Tayaw stretches his body before going to his computer to start editing the third and final installment of the 'Gold, Blood, and the Deer' trilogy.
