Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 439 Happy New Year (24)

Shi Shi and Shen Li have a very good relationship...

The two chatted frequently.

She also approves of this sister-in-law.

He even approves of it more than Shen Yan.

After all, Shen Yan... suffers from a common ailment among reborn individuals: a stamp collecting obsession...

Well, he's already quite good; at least he's very career-oriented.

Otherwise, a well-rounded individual like him could easily try partying every night without repeating a single event!

They could even learn from Gao Yalin and set up a company specifically to liaise with the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy…

Then help a bunch of newcomers start their professional careers...

Forget it, he's too lazy to even attend drinking parties or dinner parties these days.

Shen Li suddenly asked mysteriously, "Brother, they say your endorsement fee has increased to 1000 million? Is that true?"

"...What's wrong? Are you short of money?"

"I want to buy an apartment in Hangzhou..."

Shen Yan asked directly, "How much money is needed?"

"I want to buy a bigger one..."

"Why would you need such a big place if you live alone?"

"My mom's coming too!"

“…Then let’s buy a villa and bring Grandpa and Grandma over.”

Shen Li shook her head: "I don't like villas..."

"Alright, I'll transfer 2000 million to you. You can choose whatever you like..."

"Thank you brother!"

"Buy me one too!"

"Oh? You want to buy a house in Hangzhou?"

“Investing…” Shen Yan explained, “Investing in real estate is a sure thing right now… If you have the money, you can buy several properties…”

"Do you think I'm like you? I only earned a little over three million this year..."

"Three million is already pretty good. I wasn't even as successful as you in my first year!"

“I know,” Shen Li nodded, then continued, “I heard that Grandpa and Grandma filmed ten dramas this year!”

Shen Yan was stunned: "How much?"

"At least a dozen... My dad took them to film 'Arrow on the String,' and then a lot of directors approached them..."

"play a small role?"

"They weren't exactly extras; I heard they were supporting characters who appeared in several episodes!"

"...Wow, that's amazing?"

"There are just too many anti-Japanese war dramas in Hengdian..."

"That's true!"

This year, more than 200 TV dramas were broadcast on national satellite channels during prime time, of which more than 70 were war dramas and spy dramas, far exceeding other types of dramas.

With the arrival of the new year, the number of war dramas currently being filmed or already completed is only increasing...

According to Gao Mantang: When you go to Hengdian, you'll see forty or fifty film crews fighting the Japanese!
Shen Li continued, "Grandpa played the village chief in eight dramas, and the remaining two were about a pharmacy owner..."

"What about grandma?"

"The aunties in the base area...helped with washing clothes, and even made clothes..."

"Their acting roles are so limited!" Shen Yan complained, then asked in confusion, "Then why are so many production teams looking for them?"

Shen Li was also a little confused: "I heard that since it's a drama series starring the two of them, it's easy for TV stations to buy tickets..."

"What a coincidence, isn't it? Anti-Japanese war dramas are usually easy to pass censorship and be broadcast... Could it be because of me?"

"...Then I wouldn't know!"

……

It is indeed somewhat related to Shen Yan, but not significantly...

It's mostly a matter of luck; TV dramas starring my grandparents do seem to pass censorship and get broadcast very easily…

"Arrow on the String," "Independent Column," and "God of Cannons" were all broadcast on satellite TV.

And the ratings were pretty good…

This sparked a heated discussion, mostly consisting of complaints…

Regardless of whether it's criticism or not, hasn't the buzz gone up?

Popularity translates to viewership!
Grandpa and Grandma, especially Grandpa, started out as extras, earning 100 yuan a day. In the second movie, he became a featured actor, earning around 300 yuan a day. By the third movie, he was a main character, earning over 800 yuan a day!
Grandma's income was a little less, but still over 500 yuan... Shen Yan rented an apartment for them in Hengdian and paid a year's rent upfront. They ate and drank on set, occasionally cooking dinner at home, and their daily expenses were at most a few dozen yuan.

Anyway, after a year, the elderly couple saved nearly 80 yuan...

Shen Yan was stunned: "Eight hundred thousand?"

"Um…"

"Are you two tired? If you feel tired..."

Grandpa waved his hand: "What's tiring... We just act every day, and the crew takes good care of us... It's not tiring at all."

Grandma also said, "It's only because it's Chinese New Year that your second uncle insisted we come over. Otherwise, your grandfather and I could have taken on another film!"

"Mom," Uncle interjected, "Making money isn't the goal, life is... It's the New Year, the whole family is gathered together, aren't you happy?"

"Second Uncle, what have you been up to lately?"

"I just finished filming a TV series..."

"What show? An anti-Japanese war drama?"

My second uncle shook his head: "It's a family drama called 'The New Era of Love'..."

Shen Li raised her hand: "I also had a role... I acted in four episodes!"

Shen Yan countered, "...Then if I asked you to film 'My Love from the Star,' you wouldn't go?"

"I was busy hosting a new show at the time, I didn't have time..."

"Do you regret it now?"

"...Yeah, I regret it so much..." Shen Li asked back, "Brother, which role did you want me to play back then?"

"Liu Renmei, that second female lead!"

"what…"

Shen Li... felt so heartbroken she couldn't breathe.

Dilraba's popularity skyrocketed thanks to her role as Liu Renmei...

It's only because she has to go to school that film and television resources have been laid out long ago!
My aunt called out, "Stop chatting, let's eat!"

……

I spent Chinese New Year at Xinghewan Langyuan again this year…

"This location isn't great. Jinmao Mansion will be handed over to residents this March. I'll hire a designer to do a special renovation, and we'll spend the Chinese New Year there next year..."

"...Isn't this place nice?"

“It’s not that it’s bad,” Shen Yan shook his head, “it’s too old-fashioned…the decorating style is clearly tailored to the tastes of coal mine owners and nouveau riche…”

The first phase of Xinghewan went on sale around 05, which was the most profitable time for the coal industry. Not to mention Xinghewan, all the developers in Beijing treated coal bosses like gods and used them as their most important customer group to deceive them.

The design style of Xinghewan will definitely have to be inspired by the style of coal mine owners.

Solemn and solemn...

It's the old-money style!
Holy crap, there are Roman columns in the corridor...

What's the use of that thing?

The younger sister suddenly remembered something: "I heard that Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei's wedding room is also here?"

Shen Yan shook his head: "I don't know..."

I wonder if I'll ever have a chance to see her!

"you like her?"

"Who doesn't like Shan Cai?"

Shen Yan said in a serious tone, "I prefer Chu Yuxun!"

"Pah, you haven't even seen 'Meteor Shower'..."

“That doesn’t stop me from liking Chu Yuxuan… cough cough,” Shen Yan cleared his throat and said, “First, I’m not called ‘Hey,’ and second, my name is Chu Yuxuan! How domineering!”

He was greeted with a look from Shen Li that seemed to say she was looking at him like he was an idiot…

"Ahem... Just kidding. Tomorrow's Chinese New Year, don't wait for me, I have to go record the Spring Festival Gala..."

My second uncle suddenly remembered something: "You have two performances this year?"

"Yes, we'll sing two songs. The first is 'As You Wish,' a duet with Teacher Han Hong, and the second is 'My Destiny for You,' the theme song from 'My Love from the Star'!"

Shen Li: "I heard that 'My Love from the Star' is a hit throughout Southeast Asia?"

"It should be pretty popular. Anyway, I added four stops in Southeast Asia to my tour this year... Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta... I heard the tickets are all sold out!"

"...What about in China?"

"Across 19 cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, where two events were held consecutively..."

(End of this chapter)