Become famous another day.

Lu Yanhe had indeed not expected such a big commotion. Then he thought of the Weibo post he posted last night. He slapped his head, sighed, and thought to himself, he was drinking alone with such a low alcohol tolerance, and when he was a little drunk, he did something like this.

"..."

Lu Yanhe first sent a message to Chen Siqi and asked: Has this caused you any trouble?
Chen Siqi threw three "bloody knives" expressions at me.

Lu Yanhe immediately responded with an expression that said "kneel down quickly".

Chen Siqi: Have you been drinking?

Lu Yanhe: ??? How do you know?

Chen Siqi: You normally wouldn’t say something like that.

Lu Yanhe: That’s not the case either.

Chen Siqi: So, tell me now, do you want to call me in your dream? I want you to send a voice message, not a text message.

Lu Yanhe picked up the phone and was about to speak, but he opened and closed his mouth again and again, and no words came out for a long time.

Chen Siqi waited for a while, but there was no call from Lu Yanhe. She chuckled and thought, Don’t I know you yet?
Lu Yanhe took a deep breath and said: Pay attention in class and don’t chat with me during class!
Chen Siqi: Dog.

Lu Yanhe: Look, you still replied to my message. You are not serious in class at all.

Chen Siqi was so angry that she laughed.

Real dog.
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Lu Yanhe rubbed his face and called Chen Ziyan again.

"Sister Zi Yan." Lu Yanhe's voice was filled with guilt.

He estimated that this Weibo post had added a lot of workload to Chen Ziyan.

Sure enough, Chen Ziyan sneered sarcastically and asked, "Are you finally waking up?"

Lu Yanhe groaned, chuckled, and said, "Sister Zi Yan, thank you for your hard work. Did I cause you any trouble?"

"It's not that it's troublesome, but I get a lot of phone calls." Chen Ziyan said, "Which script have you finished writing? Or have you finished both?"

Lu Yanhe said: "I just finished writing Love Letter, and there is still some parts of Those Years left to write."

"You only finished one?" Chen Ziyan teased, "I thought you were going to tell me that you finished both scripts in one night. That's your speed."

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "I'm not a tentacle monster."

Chen Ziyan: "Many companies have come to inquire about the script you wrote. What do you want to do? Do you have any ideas?"

Lu Yanhe said: "This script does not require a lot of production funds. In fact, any film company with a certain level of strength can make it. Let's see how sincere everyone is. I will register the copyright of the script first, and then send it to major companies to see what they think."

Chen Ziyan said: "That's fine, but the control of this movie should still be in our own hands, right?"

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe said, "This movie can easily be made into a melodramatic youth film. We have to take control of it."

"In this case, there may not be many film companies willing to invest in the film." Chen Ziyan said, "Generally, film companies still want to have the final editing rights in their own hands."

Lu Yanhe: "If it really doesn't work, we can find someone to do it ourselves. Actually, I really want to do it myself."

"Huh?" Chen Ziyan was a little surprised.

Lu Yanhe said: "I didn't dare to do it myself before, but now, at least in this aspect of production, I have a lot of experience and I am not so scared anymore."

Chen Ziyan: "If you plan to form a team to shoot this movie, you will have to invest a lot of energy."

"Of course I don't plan to form a team myself. We can find a producer and a director. As long as they are suitable, we can leave the details to them."

Chen Ziyan: "You think it's too simple and too obvious. Please send me the script first, and I will take a look at what kind of story it is."

Lu Yanhe immediately sent the script to Chen Ziyan via email.
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"Who wrote this story?"

Jiang Yuqian asked her agent with the story "The Phone Call", which is currently only five pages long and presented in the form of a short story.

He Heng said: "A friend gave it to me. He said it was written specifically based on your image and asked if you were willing to play the role. If you were willing, he would write the story into a script."

Jiang Yuqian was a little confused.

"This story is very attractive and has a lot of room for performance," she said. "However, I am worried that this subject matter will not get high box office in China. This is not an art film. It is normal for art films to have low box office. If this movie does not have high box office, will it make my career as an actor even more difficult?"

He Heng looked at Jiang Yuqian helplessly.

"Why do you think this movie won't be a big hit?"

"It's about time and space, suspense, and a bit of horror. I feel like there's no precedent in our domestic market for a movie with a similar theme that can get good box office results." Jiang Yuqian said, "If it was during my heyday, I would definitely be willing to act in it, but now... can I rely on my influence alone to support the box office of this movie?"

He Heng looked at Jiang Yuqian, hesitated for two seconds, and said, "Then I refuse?"

Jiang Yuqian bit her lip, shook her head and said, "No, I'll go ask Yan He for his opinion."

"Ah?" He Heng was stunned.

Jiang Yuqian said: "I no longer have confidence in judging the script. I asked Yan He to help me decide whether I should accept this script."

He Heng hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, then you go ask him. But didn't he just write a script? You can also ask him if there is a role suitable for you in his script. It doesn't matter if it's not the leading female role, as long as it's an important role, you can play it."

Jiang Yuqian didn't want to cause this kind of trouble for Lu Yanhe.

Jiang Yuqian had the nerve to ask Lu Yanhe to help her with script references. But asking him directly if there was a role for her in the script he wrote was beyond her ability to accept.

Jiang Yuqian nodded without comment and went to contact Lu Yanhe.
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He Heng sent a message to Chen Ziyan: Who wrote the story you gave me? You are so secretive. You won't tell me even when I ask you. Yu Qian said she wanted to ask Lu Yanhe for his opinion.

When Chen Ziyan saw the message He Heng sent her, she was stunned for a moment.

ha?
This was something she had never expected. Jiang Yuqian was going to ask Lu Yanhe for his opinion?

Could it be that Jiang Yuqian guessed that this story was written by Lu Yanhe?
Thinking about it again, it shouldn't be the case. An actress of Jiang Yuqian's level, although her career is not at its peak now, she just can't get in touch with the top productions. There must be a lot of plays sent to her on a regular basis. She wouldn't guess that Lu Yanhe wrote it just because she got a story outline.

Chen Ziyan asked He Heng what Jiang Yuqian's attitude was towards this story outline. After He Heng spoke, Chen Ziyan sighed.

What to say.

To say that Jiang Yuqian cannot read scripts is that she actually knows very well what kind of script can impress her. But to say that she can read scripts is that she does not have a very comprehensive understanding of this industry and this market, so when she makes a judgment, it is difficult for her to determine what kind of market feedback this script is expected to get.

In Chen Ziyan's opinion, the selling point of this movie is almost obvious. It may not be a classic movie that is both critically acclaimed and commercially popular, but it is definitely a movie that attracts a lot of attention and has a lot of topics. This story not only focuses on mutual help between women, but also involves family relationships of psychopathic and controlling people, as well as the concept of dual time and space. Whether it is the structure or the theme, it is destined to be a striking and topical work.

What Jiang Yuqian lacks most now is a work that can help her return to the public's attention.

Chen Ziyan muttered these words in her heart, but she would not tell He Heng.

Agents should avoid interfering with each other's work, which is a big taboo in the workplace.
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Lu Yanhe was also surprised when he received the message from Jiang Yuqian.

This is really...

Asked at his home.

Jiang Yuqian did not hide anything and directly expressed her thoughts.

"From my own perspective, I actually like this story very much. Moreover, when I read this story, many ideas about performance came to my mind." Jiang Yuqian said, "But I am not sure about the market reaction of this script. It feels very unpopular."

After hearing this, Lu Yanhe felt very confused.

It was also at this moment that Lu Yanhe intuitively realized why Chen Ziyan said that Jiang Yuqian's vision in selecting films was not good enough.

Lu Yanhe originally thought that Jiang Yuqian would not want to choose this film because it was too commercial, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yuqian was worried that the market response to this film would be cold.

He hesitated for a moment, then said to Jiang Yuqian, "Sister Yuqian, this book was aimed at the market from the beginning, so it shouldn't be unpopular."

"Really? It seems that there haven't been any similar works on the film market in recent years?"

"Yes, it's fresh because it has never appeared before." Lu Yanhe said, "Its core elements are all rare elements in the current film market. When combined together, it is an attraction in itself."

Jiang Yuqian was surprised and asked, "Do you think so highly of this book?"

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe confessed helplessly, "Because I wrote this book."

"Ah?" Jiang Yuqian was shocked.

Lu Yanhe said, "I'm worried that if I give it to you directly, you will accept it without even reading the content, so I gave you a detour to see how you truly feel about this story. If you want to act, I will write it into a script."

Jiang Yuqian: "Are you doing this to tailor the script for me?"

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe said, "Not really. I watched "My Home That I Haven't Returned To For A Long Time" and got the inspiration to write this story. It just so happened that when I was writing it, I needed the image of a woman who had been working hard outside for a few years. The person who is most familiar to me at this stage is you, so I wrote it based on your image."

Jiang Yuqian was surprised. "You read "The Home I Haven't Returned To For A Long Time", and you wrote this story so quickly?"

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe smiled, "Sister Yuqian, so you want to act, right?"

"I want to act in it. After knowing that you wrote it, I want to act in it even more. Just treat my previous concerns as bullshit."

"Sister Yuqian, when you choose a script, you should listen more to your inner voice. Don't just think about the market reaction of this play. No one knows what the market reaction will be, but only a story that touches our hearts can move the audience." Lu Yanhe couldn't help but remind her, "Before the release of the movie "My Home" no one thought it would get more than 700 million at the box office. According to this trend, 800 million is a foregone conclusion."

Jiang Yuqian sighed.

"Okay, I've also discovered that my taste in choosing dramas is really not that good."

Lu Yanhe laughed.

"Sister Yuqian, as long as you act well, that's all." Lu Yanhe said, "Even if an actor is good at choosing a role, it's useless if he doesn't act well. But if you act well, you will always get a good role."

Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "Sister Yuqian, I will start writing the script for the movie "The Phone Call."

"Okay." Jiang Yuqian said, "When the film is ready to be shot, tell me in advance and I'll reserve the time."

"Well, I think we should start it as soon as possible." Lu Yanhe wanted to start it as soon as possible, and not let it drag on for so long like "Lost on Journey" or "Rouge".
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However, sometimes, every film may have its own destiny and its own path to take.

Lu Yanhe has already accepted this. All he can do is try his best to push them forward.

When "Burning Fire" came back to me again, it was already mid-April.

Mrs. Huang proposed to Chen Ziyan that she was willing to give her a salary of 1200 million yuan, plus 15% of the copyright income derived from the role.

As for other dividends, Mrs. Huang refused to agree to them.

Of course, this is normal. After all, Shang Yongzhou has already taken part of the dividends. If Lu Yanhe takes some more, Longyan will be under great pressure.

Chen Ziyan was not polite either, saying: "If Yan He cannot enjoy a share of the film's revenue, then the share of the character's derivative copyright revenue must be given to him at least 25%."

Why did Mrs. Huang finally compromise?
In fact, it is very simple. Lu Yanhe's momentum is too strong, and there is no other one like him. Not to mention that Rouge and Lost on Journey were shortlisted for the Jose-La-Taiwan Film Festival, as soon as the news of his new script came out, the actors in the industry heard the news and asked about it, wanting to see if there was a role suitable for them.

Such momentum and direction made Mrs. Huang realize one thing.

Lu Yanhe himself is able to write scripts, and his scripts are equally attractive.

At the same time, it also reminded Mrs. Huang that Longyan Pictures wanted to cooperate with Lu Yanhe on more than just the movie "Burning Fire".

After the final round of negotiations between the two sides, the remuneration was finally agreed upon.

Lu Yanhe will receive a salary of 1200 million yuan and a 23% share of the copyright income of the role. If the box office of the movie exceeds 20 billion yuan, Lu Yanhe will need to be given an additional bonus of 500 million yuan. At the same time, Lu Yanhe will retain the right to further increase his salary in the sequel.

As things turned out, Lu Yanhe thought it would be difficult for him to act in "Burning Fire", but unexpectedly, he still signed the contract.

"So are you still going to shoot these movies?" Lu Yanhe asked Chen Ziyan.

"Why not?" Chen Ziyan said, "'Burning' won't start shooting until the end of the year, there's still more than half a year left, are you just going to leave it blank?"

Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "Okay, let's shoot it."

He said: "For Love Letter, I want to shoot it in two seasons, summer and winter, both for real, and then release it on Valentine's Day next year."

"That's fine." Chen Ziyan nodded. "However, at the moment we only have a script and you as the lead actor, nothing else. As for the female lead, have you thought about who to look for?"

Lu Yanhe said: "For the adult female Huai Jingshu, I want an actress who is about 28 or 29 years old, very lively, and has some simple artistic atmosphere. I don't know if Sister Bi Ge can play it. For the high school female Huai Jingshu, I want to find an actress whose face is not familiar to the audience."

"why?"

"Because this role represents the most immature stage of all the audience, an unfamiliar newcomer can allow them to put themselves in the role without burden." Lu Yanhe said frankly.

Chen Ziyan nodded: "Okay, then we will have to organize a large-scale audition."

"Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded.

Chen Ziyan asked: "Who are you going to ask to play the male actor who likes the adult Huai Jingshu?"

"He's a bit more mature and has a completely different style from me." Lu Yanhe said, "I don't know any male actors of this type."

Chen Ziyan said, "That's the same, let's audition."

"it is good."

"In fact, there are not many characters in this movie, only a few main characters, but the family members of Huai Jingshu are still very important. I think this movie has a very important cornerstone, that is, only a family environment like Huai Jingshu can make such a pure and beautiful story like a novel feel real, with warm details but not trivialities."

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe nodded. "It's a pity that the actors who played my parents in the dramas I starred in were all extroverted actors. There are no actors who are more suitable for the characters here."

Chen Ziyan said: "Let's have a serious talk with a few film companies first. The casting issue is not that urgent. Anyway, as long as Bi Ge is willing to play the role, the main actors will be decided, and the other actors will be easy to deal with."

Lu Yanhe hummed.

Chen Ziyan said, "For this movie, do you want to give it a try and be the director?"

“I’m a director?”

"Yes." Chen Ziyan said, "I feel that only someone who can clearly capture the emotions in this movie can make it well, otherwise the film will be as bland as boiled water."

Lu Yanhe was stunned for a moment.

"To be honest, the story of this script is not that dramatic, and it doesn't follow a plot." Chen Ziyan said, "If you rush to start filming this summer, April is almost over now. If you find a director on short notice, he may not be as familiar with the story and the characters as you are, and may not be able to film it well."

Lu Yanhe fell into deep thought.

Be your own director?
This was something he had never thought about before.

However, this time, his resistance to the proposal to be a director was not as strong as before.

Maybe, it’s because he has filmed so many dramas that he has gradually gained more confidence.

Lu Yanhe said: "Let me think about it seriously. The main reason is that being a director requires a lot of things to worry about. I'm afraid I can't handle it all."

Chen Ziyan said: "You wrote and starred in the film, and you also invested and became the producer. Even if you are not the director, you still have to worry about it. You can't get away from this film."

What Chen Ziyan said makes sense.
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"You're the director yourself?" Chen Siqi said, "I don't think it's impossible. I don't think the film Love Letter is very difficult to shoot. There are not many characters and no big scenes."

Lu Yanhe said: "Yes, I think so too, so I am eager to try it now, but I am also a little afraid... that I will mess it up."

Chen Siqi said: "If you are afraid of screwing up, you can find a senior you know to guide you, supervise you and help you. However, if you want to be a director, I think the movie "Love Letter" is a very suitable movie for you as a debut. It... To be honest, Yan He, if I didn't know your high school situation, I would think that this is what happened in your high school. It's like a diary written by a person."

Lu Yanhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard what Chen Siqi said.

However, what Chen Siqi said actually makes a lot of sense.

The movie "Love Letter" is too much like a person recalling his past.

It itself is a story about memory.

He understood what Chen Siqi meant. It revealed a very private emotion, just like the emotions written in a diary.
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"Teacher, if you hadn't come, I wouldn't have dared to do this."

Lu Yanhe said on the phone.

Luo Yuzhong on the other end of the phone didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I've never made a movie before, and you want me to be your film producer. Isn't that ridiculous?"

"Teacher, I need someone to guide me on the set." Lu Yanhe said, "You have never been a film producer, but you are very familiar with the set."

Luo Yuzhong said: "How come you are so capable? Suddenly you start directing yourself."

"I will direct, write and perform it myself." Lu Yanhe smiled, "Give it a try."

Luo Yuzhong: "Send me the script first, and I'll take a look. If it's beyond my experience, I won't agree to it. If I agree to it, it will hurt you."

Lu Yanhe said: "You must be able to do it."

He immediately sent the script to Luo Yuzhong.
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"Sister Zixing, how is the production of China in Culture going?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Xin Zixing said, "We will be recording Teacher Zhao Dezhong's show next week. It just so happened that you called me. I was just about to contact you. There is a small story to be told for Teacher Liqun's part. Can you help me act it out?"

"Okay, no problem." Lu Yanhe agreed immediately.

Xin Zixing: "Okay, I'm busy here. What do you want to talk to me about? Tell me quickly. I have to get busy after you finish speaking."

"Come and help me as a producer." Lu Yanhe said.

"What?" Xin Zixing frowned, "What producer?"

"I'm planning to direct a movie myself, Sister Zixing, and I need your help."

"What the hell?" Xin Zixiong's voice was full of shock and astonishment.

"You've produced so many shows, you know best how to manage a production team." Lu Yanhe said, "I have no idea how to manage different departments, and I can't do two things at once. You're the only one around me who can do this, and I only trust you."

Xin Zixiong was silent for a long time.

"Do you know I'm very busy now?"

"know."

"Do you know that I have signed a contract with your agent Chen Ziyan's company?"

"know."

"Do you know that I still have a lot of work to do?"

"know."

There was another moment of silence.

"Okay, I get it. Tell me when to shoot and I'll see how I can help you." Xin Zixing sighed, as if she had accepted her fate.

Lu Yanhe immediately cheered.
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This is April, when spring is gradually approaching.

The third person Lu Yanhe looked for was Liu Bige.

Liu Bige and Miao Yue looked at each other.

The two of them were stopped on the road by Lu Yanhe ten minutes ago, and then brought to this cafe.

The attentive smile on Lu Yanhe's face made the two of them feel uneasy.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Liu Bige looked at Lu Yanhe with suspicion on his face, his hands folded in front of his chest, in a defensive posture.

Lu Yanhe said: "If I say that I plan to direct a movie myself, will you support me?"

"What?" Liu Bige and Miao Yue both looked surprised.

Lu Yanhe: "You heard it right."

"That's... the one you said you just finished writing the script for?"

"Correct."

Liu Bigo asked suspiciously: "What do you need us to support you with?"

"I need you to be the director of photography." Lu Yanhe said bluntly.

While filming "Late Spring" with Liu Bige, Lu Yanhe discovered that Liu Bige's sensitivity and aesthetic sense for the camera and images were top-notch.

And his lens aesthetics, to some extent, is very similar to the film style of "Love Letter".

They are all about capturing the most touching details in daily, simple life.

Liu Bige: "...I will be shooting a movie myself in the second half of the year."

"I shot this movie in summer and winter," Lu Yanhe said. "You don't have to follow the crew throughout the whole process. I just need you to help me determine the basic photography style. I really don't understand such technical matters. You are the most knowledgeable and the best among me." Liu Biguo raised the corners of his mouth when he heard Lu Yanhe's flattery.

"I can't guarantee how much time I have to give you to do this." Liu Bige said, "I am now completely waiting for Li Zhibai's time and waiting for the filming to start. So just because I am a little free now doesn't mean I have nothing to do."

"Ah."

"Besides, I'm not a professional photographer. If you ask me to be the photography director, will the photographer you find recognize me?"

"Late Spring was shot by you, and everyone can see how good your camera aesthetics are in this film."

"Are you serious about directing a movie? Being a director isn't that easy."

"Well, it's very difficult to do, and I don't understand it either. I can only ask you all to come over to help. This way, I will have a lot less headaches."

Liu Bigo: "You are good at ordering people around."

Lu Yanhe: "So you agreed?"

"If I don't agree, will you stop acting in my movies?"

"Not necessarily, but I tend to hold grudges." Lu Yanhe said seriously.

Liu Bige: “Heh.”

Lu Yanhe turned to look at Miao Yue and said, "Miao Yue, I need your help too."

"what?"

"I'd like you to play a cameo role for me."

"What?" Miao Yue shook her head in panic, "I'm not an actor, how can I play a cameo role?"

Lu Yanhe said: "To be precise, I would like to invite you, Mingyin, and a young female writer to guest-star in the role of a high school student."

"what?"

"It was in the library that they discovered the biggest secret of this movie," said Lu Yanhe. "I wanted to hide an Easter egg in this movie: the girls who like to read in the library will all become female writers when they grow up."

Miao Yue was stunned.

"So, please." Lu Yanhe said, "It's not difficult to perform, just act as yourself."

Miao Yue's cheeks turned slightly red and she felt a little embarrassed, but because of Lu Yanhe's words, her attitude began to soften.

Lu Yanhe pointed at Liu Bige and said, "Besides, if you come to make a cameo appearance, this guy will be more attentive and help me. He can't shoot ugly scenes in a movie where his girlfriend appears, right?"

Liu Bige squinted his eyes and said, "You bastard."

Miao Yue laughed.
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Regarding "Love Letter", the film has been kept confidential and no information has been released to the public.

Including other film companies, because Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan have not started contacting them, the outside world does not know that Lu Yanhe is preparing for his first work as a director.

Until the news about the audition was revealed.

All major companies know that the movie written by Lu Yanhe is preparing to audition for the female lead.
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"Requires 16-18 years old?"

Xu Yiren, who was very popular because of "My Home I Haven't Returned To For A Long Time", was stunned when he saw the requirements for the heroine of Lu Yanhe's film project, and then rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"What's the point of fighting for this? Can I reduce my age by ten years?" Xu Yiren was a little depressed.

The agent said, "I heard that Lu Yanhe will star in this movie. The most important thing is that although Lu Yanhe is the male lead, the female lead is the real protagonist of this movie. Look at the script written by Lu Yanhe. Previously, actors like Jia Long and Chen Bige starred in it. If you can get it, it will definitely be a good project for you."

"What should I do at this age?" Xu Yiren said, "It's obvious that I'm not suitable."

"Go and negotiate to see if your age can be changed. The script can be changed." The agent said, "You just starred in a movie that grossed over 800 million yuan. Which movie crew wouldn't want you to star in it?"

When Xu Yiren heard his agent say this, he felt a little more confident.

"Then go ask him if he's willing to revise the script for me." Xu Yiren raised his chin slightly and pursed his lips with some pride.
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Jiang Yuqian smiled with relief when she saw the audition criteria for the leading actress.

Fortunately, I didn’t listen to He Heng at that time and went to ask the heroine of Lu Yanhe’s new play.

This is totally inappropriate in terms of age.

After seeing the message, Jiang Yuqian could send a message to Lu Yanhe openly and said: If there is a role that requires me to make a cameo appearance, just let me know.

Lu Yanhe replied to her: Sister Yuqian, you are too famous. This movie is not a very commercial movie. You should make a guest appearance in other movies.

Jiang Yuqian smiled.

Look, even if she took the initiative to make a guest appearance, Lu Yanhe didn't need it.

However, Jiang Yuqian was happy. Lu Yanhe could speak so frankly, which proved that he was really familiar with her and treated her as his own.

Jiang Yuqian was also very straightforward and replied with an "OK".

Movies are movies.

Never let personal connections influence your selection criteria.

Otherwise, you may take human feelings into consideration but lose the innocence of the God of Movies.
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Mrs. Huang sat opposite Chen Ziyan and gently stirred the coffee in front of her with a silver spoon.

"Which film company are you planning to cooperate with for Yan He's movie?" she asked.

Chen Ziyan smiled and said, "We haven't contacted the film company yet. We can do the early preparation and production ourselves, and it doesn't require much funding."

Mrs. Huang was a little surprised when she heard this and asked, "Is there no film company willing to invest?"

"Of course not. We haven't even contacted the film company yet, so how can we know whether they are willing to invest?" Chen Ziyan knew what Mrs. Huang was thinking. "Our film is really just a low-budget film. It doesn't cost much. We can make it ourselves."

Mrs. Huang: "You know, we in Longyan are very willing to cooperate with Xiao Lu, why don't you come to us?"

Chen Ziyan said: "Xiao Lu wrote, directed and acted in this movie himself."

Mrs. Huang looked at Chen Ziyan in surprise.

"He wrote, directed and acted in the film? He plans to direct the film himself?"

"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded, "So, in order to ensure that the movie's ideas can be completely in line with his, we did the early preparation and production ourselves."

Mrs. Huang felt incredible.

"I'm not saying anything, Zi Yan, but isn't this too risky?"

"A little bit," Chen Ziyan said, "But maybe I've really seen too many miracles in Lu Yanhe, so I think I should let him do whatever he wants to do. For someone like me who can only achieve success through my own experience and hard work, for a genius like him, I don't need to do anything else but support him."

Chen Ziyan did not mention at all the idea of ​​Lu Yanhe being the director, as it was she who proposed it.

"How much did it cost to produce your movie?" Mrs. Huang asked.

Chen Ziyan smiled and said, "It's really not much. It's still a mess right now and I haven't calculated it yet."

Mrs. Huang knew that Chen Ziyan was not going to tell her.

But the more Chen Ziyan acted like this, the more Mrs. Huang became itchy and wanted to know.

"So how much box office do you plan to get for this movie?"

"I don't know. In fact, the box office doesn't matter. Our cost is very low, and we can make back our investment without too high a box office." Chen Ziyan said, "This movie is actually for Yan He to practice and figure out what it's like to be a director. Mrs. Huang, this is not a big production."

Mrs. Huang was half-believing and half-doubting when she heard this.

However, when she wanted to find out more information, she found that she really couldn't find out much more.

As if no one knows.

This made Mrs. Huang very suspicious. It was not because of anything else, but because of her position in the industry, it was easy for her to get some information. However, the play Lu Yanhe was very popular outside, but there was almost no information available at present. Whether it was the type or the production, everything was kept secret. This situation certainly surprised Mrs. Huang.
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"We haven't sought investment yet. I, Sister Bi Ge, Sister Zi Yan, and Si Qi have all taken some. Director Luo and Liu Bige are also included. When they heard that I wanted to make my own movie, they also said they would invest some money."

During the video call with Li Zhibai and Yan Liang, Lu Yanhe briefly talked about the current progress of "Love Letter".

"The most expensive part of this movie is actually the salary of me and Sister Bi Ge. I don't take any money, I just get a share of the profits. Sister Bi Ge only took a symbolic salary of 2 million, and she also gets a share of the profits." Lu Yanhe said, "Calculated in this way, in fact, my movie can be made with a conservative estimate of 10 million."

Lu Yanhe could take no money, and Chen Bige could take less money, but as for the other crew members, including the other actors, Lu Yanhe did not intend to let them just take a friendly price. They would just pay according to the market conditions.

On the one hand, he and Chen Bige didn't lack this little money, but many people relied on this little salary to support their families. On the other hand, Lu Yanhe didn't want to make a movie so tight that he couldn't afford it. If it came to this, it wasn't that he couldn't find investors. He might as well find someone to invest directly. It wasn't that the box office of "Love Letter" was destined to fail to recover the cost.

Li Zhibai said: "If the money is not enough, I will invest some money for you. When the movie makes money, I will also make some money."

"Well, if the money is not enough, I can give some." Yan Liang said.

Lu Yanhe: "I don't know if this movie can make money. You are not involved in this movie, so you don't have to take risks with me. I will look for your investment in a movie with good return prospects later."

Li Zhibai: "Okay, stop dithering. Anyway, I usually invest in some TV dramas. It doesn't matter who I invest in. I feel more at ease investing in you. The risk is smaller. I know that at least you are working on the project seriously, and you are not a liar."

Yan Liang agreed: "That's right."

For an artist like Li Zhibai who has been popular and profitable for a long time, it is certainly impossible for his income to be only kept in the bank and eaten from some stable funds or profitable projects.

Li Zhibai started making some investments very early on, of course, the amounts were not large, just for fun and to test the waters. As for film and television projects, they were what he was most familiar with, so of course he would invest a little and make a little money.

Yan Liang has not yet started on this path. He has just become famous, so he doesn't make much money. But compared to two years ago, it is definitely much better. At least he can support his team and support his family.

Yan Liang had long been tempted to invest a small portion of his earnings, but he didn't know much about it and was afraid of being fooled or tricked, so he never dared to take the first step.

This time Lu Yanhe was going to make his own film. Yan Liang was of course happy to take out some money from his savings for investment.

There is no investment that is guaranteed to make money, but this project was shot by Lu Yanhe himself, at least it was done by someone he knew well, it was not a scam, nor a fraud. Moreover, based on Yan Liang's understanding of Lu Yanhe, he had been successful in everything he did over the years, so there was no possibility of losing money on this film. With a cost of more than 10 million, couldn't Chen Bige and Lu Yanhe, the two leading actors, earn 30 million at the box office?
The prospect of profit is clearly a sure thing.
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After deducting the remuneration of Lu Yanhe and Chen Bige, the production cost of this film is only around 10 million.

Including the subsequent publicity and promotion costs, the production cost of this film is at most just over 20 million, less than 30 million.

It can be said that as long as the film performs normally and the box office is not less than 50 million, it will definitely make a profit. After all, the TV broadcasting rights, domestic video platform broadcasting rights, overseas streaming rights, and other copyrights of all sizes will not be lost.

This is the benefit of having stars. With Lu Yanhe and Chen Bige as the two leading actors, even an art film can be sold at a high price, not to mention that Lu Yanhe did not intend to shoot it as an art film.

Lu Yanhe held an audition and collected self-introduction and one-minute performance videos from all over the country. This was a big project, and they worked with a third-party agency. More than 100,000 yuan was spent on this cooperation.

Watch the video and choose the actors. Lu Yanhe's mind is full of the face of Miki Sakai in the original work. When watching this movie, Lu Yanhe felt a throbbing heart. If he had to use a sentence to describe the position of this face in his memory, Lu Yanhe would feel that it is a face that will make people dream back to their school days whenever they think of it. In every boy's youth, there must be such a girl with a sweet smile, gentleness and shyness.

Among the girls who came for the interview, there were many who were very pretty, and there were also some who Chen Ziyan liked at first sight and wanted to sign as artists. However, Lu Yanhe never saw a girl like Sakai Miki.

She has fine features, not stunningly beautiful, but has a pair of eyes that seem to want to talk to you. She is beautiful, the kind that when you walk past her outside the classroom, the sun will cast a soft light on her, making her so beautiful that she seems to be able to capture the hearts of all the boys in the classroom. But she is also fresh, pure and harmless. When she looks at you, she is like a young deer, looking at you ignorantly under the shade of a tree across a mountain stream.

Lu Yanhe thought that only a girl like this could make the boy who has entered the hearts of thousands of girls in a movie like "Love Letter" have a crush on her, and it becomes a natural thing that no girl would be jealous of.

Lu Yanhe looked at many girls, many girls, but none of them made him feel this way.

Even Chen Ziyan said that his requirements for choosing heroines were comparable to those of the rumored perverted directors.

Lu Yanhe said: "Sister Zi Yan, my requirements are not high. I just want to find someone who meets the requirements."

Chen Ziyan rolled her eyes and said, "Those perverted directors also said the same thing. They don't have high requirements, they just want an accurate one that completely matches their imagination. Please, you are not Nuwa, who can mold one according to your own wishes."

Lu Yanhe looked embarrassed after being bullied by Chen Ziyan.

But even though Chen Ziyan was squeezed, she did not give up and continued to look for a heroine according to Lu Yanhe's description.

Girls from almost all art schools across the country have watched it.
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Lu Yanhe's search for a leading lady for his new movie on such a large scale attracted a lot of attention in the circle.

In everyone’s impression, going to such a big fuss to find a leading actress is something that only top directors would do.

Because only they have the ability and confidence to do so.

But Lu Yanhe did it anyway, it was time-consuming and laborious, but he didn't compromise at all, because it was his movie, and no one would say anything.

Of course, there is no way to avoid many people whispering behind your back.

Lu Yanhe suddenly understood why the national master made such a big fuss every time he selected the heroine before he traveled through time. For some movies, the most soulful and cinematic point is the heroine. In the film industry, the media often calls a certain actress the muse of a certain actor, which is not an exaggeration.

Lu Yanhe didn't say that he wanted to find such a muse of inspiration, but he knew very clearly what kind of heroine would be the best. Because he knew that such a good one existed, everything else was just a compromise.

If Lu Yanhe had not read the original version of Love Letter, he would not have had a preconceived impression and he could have looked for it completely from the perspective of the script and imagination. In that case, it would have been much easier. However, since he had read it, he could not make do with it.

The hardest person to deceive is oneself.

Everyone can be fooled by your superb acting skills, except yourself.

Finding a leading actress turned out to be the most difficult thing about this movie.

In other aspects, Lu Yanhe found people he was familiar with and trusted in various positions. Everyone said that they were not good enough, very busy, and very embarrassed, but later on, they were more helpful than the other.

Lu Yanhe originally wanted to film the scene in his own high school, which was the place he was most familiar with. However, the current campus of No. 13 Middle School was too modern and did not fit the appearance of the school more than a decade ago in the play. And it was very difficult to find such a high school in Yuming, almost impossible to find one.

Xin Zixing's team could only help Lu Yanhe spread out across the country to find schools that met Lu Yanhe's requirements.

Lu Yanhe only needs to select through photos and videos.

If the team is reliable, you can save a lot of effort.

While Lu Yanhe was concentrating on finding the heroine for "Love Letter", Tongfu Inn for "Wulin Waijiao" was also built in Jiangzhi.

He Yunlan sent a message to Lu Yanhe, inviting him to come over and take a look.
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Lu Yanhe hasn't come to Jiangzhi for a long time.

On the way here this time, I met a lot of people who wanted to come to Jiangzhi.

They all come here for tourism.

Lu Yanhe was wearing sunglasses and a fisherman's hat, sitting between Zou Dong and Wang Biao, and no one recognized him.

As soon as he got off the high-speed train and exited the station, he saw He Yunlan waiting for him at the exit.

"Brother He!" Lu Yanhe waved happily and called out.

He Yunlan came up to him and gave him a warm hug, patting his shoulder.

"You look like you've grown a little taller?"

"Really? I don't know. I didn't measure him. He probably hasn't grown much taller. His clothes should still be his previous size." Lu Yanhe said.

He Yunlan nodded, and a bright smile appeared on his tanned face, with a kind of cheerfulness that was rarely seen in Yuming.

"Let's go. Your sister-in-law has already prepared a meal for you at home."

Lu Yanhe said yes.

It would take some time to get to Jiangzhi. After getting in the car, He Yunlan asked, "Are you tired? Do you want to take a nap?"

"I'm not tired, I'm fine." Lu Yanhe said, "I just came here on the high-speed train and heard that many people came to Jiangzhi for tourism. Is Jiangzhi so popular now? Is it a popular tourist city?"

"It is much more popular than before, but it is still far behind the popular tourist cities in China." He Yunlan said, "But it is good now. Our tourism industry has just started not long ago, and many infrastructures are not yet ready. The current number of tourists is just what we can bear. If there are more, our Jiangzhi is so small that it may be crowded, and the experience of visiting our Jiangzhi will not be so good."

Lu Yanhe knew that one of the important reasons why He Yunlan had always wanted to develop Jiangzhi's tourism industry was that Jiangzhi's geographical location was too remote and transportation was inconvenient. Judging from Jiangzhi's current situation, either the country had to invest a large sum of money to build Jiangzhi, or it had to find a way to build the foundation itself first.

Now, Jiangzhi's per capita income has increased because of tourism. The city's construction and transportation have become more prosperous because of the increase in tourists. In the past, there were only two buses a day, but now there is one every hour. With more people, the demand in various aspects has increased, and when the demand increases, the market will spontaneously follow.

This is why many underdeveloped places, when they want to develop, choose tourism as their first choice. It’s not that they don’t want to do other industries, but other industries require basic investment, but the tourism industry actually relies on local existing resources.

Along the way, Lu Yanhe listened to He Yunlan introducing to him the changes that had taken place in Jiangzhi over the past two years, including the rise of more than a dozen new inns for tourists to stay in.

Lu Yanhe still remembered that there were not many hotels and inns in Jiangzhi before.

He Yunlan said: "We have made an overall plan. On the basis of retaining a certain number of hotels and inns, most of our new buildings are inns, which are built according to our local customs and habits. It is mainly the inn you stayed in when filming City Travels that has attracted many tourists who come here and want to stay in the same one."

Lu Yanhe smiled and nodded, "After Tongfu Inn is built, can it be put into use once the filming of the drama is finished?"

He Yunlan said: "We have considered this, but Tongfu Inn is a completely imitation of an ancient building, without electricity, and there are still relatively large safety hazards. If we really let tourists stay there, it will be difficult for us to prevent some tourists from bringing lighters or something. If a fire breaks out accidentally, it will be a big deal. So we think it is better to make Tongfu Inn a tourist attraction, and then arrange live performances in Tongfu Inn. Tourists can directly see the actors performing the plot of the play in Tongfu Inn up close. Of course, this requires your authorization."

Lu Yanhe laughed, nodded, and said, "That's a good idea. Are you planning to hire some professional actors to act in it? Or what?"

He Yunlan said: "We hope to find suitable local actors in Jiangzhi to play the role, which will be convenient. If we really can't find one, we can only invite people from outside."

"That's great, Brother He. Your idea is quite interesting." Lu Yanhe said, "We are going to shoot many episodes of "Wulin Wai Zhuan". You can then reproduce the plot of the TV series, or you can collect fan works online and offer rewards to netizens to create fan works based on these characters and backgrounds. If they are well written, you can develop them into new dramas and perform them only in Jiang Zhi's Fan Inn. This can also attract a lot of attention online. This can become your most distinctive attraction. It is not just the Tongfu Inn in a drama. The most important thing is that the TV series has ended, but the story of Tongfu Inn has not ended. It is still being performed here in Jiang Zhi."

He Yunlan became more and more excited as he listened.

"This is a great idea, really great." He Yunlan said, "Yan He, you, you really helped us a lot."

Lu Yanhe said: "I just said it casually. If you think it is useful, use it. If it is not useful, just ignore what I said."

He Yunlan: "Are you kidding? Just listening to what you just said makes my blood boil. I can almost see thousands of people pouring into our Jiangzhi."

Lu Yanhe laughed.

“It would be great if it could really play such a role.”
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Returning to Jiangzhi, Lu Yanhe found that Jiangzhi had really changed a lot, but the basic appearance had not changed, it was still as simple and lively as before, but many dilapidated and dirty places had been cleaned up and disappeared.

He first followed He Yunlan directly to his home without getting out of the car to revisit the old place.

After all, when we arrived, it was already evening and time for dinner.

Liu Yiyi was wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen.

Their son Xiaohu was doing his homework in his room. He is eight years old now and has grown a lot since the last time I saw him.

When Xiaohu saw Lu Yanhe, he was not as fearless and enthusiastic as before. He smiled and a shy dimple appeared on his face.

"Xiaohu, do you still remember me?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Xiaohu nodded, "Remember."

Lu Yanhe smiled and handed the gift he brought to Xiaohu.

"Then my gift was not given in vain. I bought you a schoolbag. I was still thinking about it when I bought it. If you forget about me, then I would be at a big loss by giving you the schoolbag." Lu Yanhe joked.

Xiao Hu received it and thanked him politely: "Thank you, Uncle Lu."

He looked at Lu Yanhe with his dark eyes again, and the smile on his face became even more shy.

"I will never forget you."

Lu Yanhe laughed loudly and picked up Xiaohu directly.

"Should I prepare more gifts next time?"

Xiaohu said seriously: "One is enough, no more, I'm not greedy at all."

When Lu Yanhe heard Xiaohu speaking in such a serious and adult tone, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
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This dinner was attended by He Yunlan, Liu Yiyi's family, and Lu Yanhe and his group.

Six people sat at the dining table, eight dishes were served, steaming hot and fragrant.

Lu Yanhe took the wine glass first, "Thank you, sister-in-law. You took the trouble to prepare such a table of dishes. I really want to say something polite, but I am really greedy for your dishes. I can't bear to ask you to make less."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyi laughed heartily and raised her wine glass.

"Then come here often to eat. When you are filming 'Wulin Waijiao', you can come over anytime," she said.

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "That won't work. There will be so many people coming over from the crew. I can eat alone, but if they all come over and grab the food from me, I won't be happy."

Everyone chatted and laughed and drank the first cup.

Liu Yiyi asked: "Is Siqi coming tomorrow?"

"Yes." Lu Yanhe said, "She originally said she would come together today, but she was temporarily delayed by an important task."

Liu Yiyi nodded, "Ah, looking at you two young men and women, I am really envious."

Lu Yanhe: "I envy you and Brother He. You share the same ideals and support each other."

Liu Yiyi smiled and said, "Looking at you reminds me of my youth. I envy your youth."

"Sister-in-law, you are also young, why do you envy our youth?" Lu Yanhe said, "I just feel bad that I am only 21 years old. If I could jump directly to 28 or 29, then I wouldn't be so limited in acting. It's too difficult to find a suitable role for myself now. There are very few male protagonists who are suitable for my age."

He Yunlan shook his head and said, "The younger you are, the less you know how to cherish your youth. When you are almost thirty years old, you will understand."

Lu Yanhe chuckled and said, "Anyway, looking at your current state, I really look forward to my own 30 years old." (End of this chapter)