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

Chapter 962 Honey Sister (33)

The total cost of "Zaijiutang" was less than 3000 million...

Once the outdoor sets are built, Shen Yan plans to finish filming in 35 to 40 days…

His idea was simple: it wasn't a big-budget production, just an independent film that purely satisfied his own interests and hobbies!

There was no need to film for so long.

As for the three assistant directors, they were learning from Shen Yan…

They are all directors signed with Free Whale...

Guo Fan, Lu Yang, and Han Yan put together a movie called Watermelon Movies, specifically to help new directors!

Venture Capital Workshop: Investing in three films by new directors every year!

The three of them will assist young directors as producers and executive producers.

Among them are Wang Xiaolie's "Goodbye Li Kele", Shen Yu's "Rabbit Violence", Pema Tseden's "Balloon", and Huang Zi's "Xiao Wei"...

"Goodbye, Li Kele" is quite different from the other three... Director Wang Xiaolie was previously a very well-known cinematographer in the industry, with representative works including "The Knot" and... "Wolf Warrior 2"...

Therefore, Wu Jing will star in the original version of "Goodbye, Li Kele"...

To be honest, when Shen Yan saw the so-called Watermelon Movie Project, he gasped – it was definitely going to be a huge loss!

None of the three films were profitable!

Hurry up and sign Yin Ruoxin for them... and bring two projects with her: "Goodbye, Boy" and "My Sister"!
Supporting young directors is something that can and should be done…

But we can't keep losing money!

Moreover, if several films in a row lose money, the entire chain is in danger of collapsing.

Shen Yan suggested they expand their influence through film festivals and film exhibitions—for films like *Xiao Wei* and *Balloon*…

Several directors were willing to come and help out on the set of "Zaijiutang"...

Shen Yan did not refuse...

……

Yang Mi recently served as a judge on "Produce 101"...

To be honest, she was quite surprised when the show invited her to be a judge, because she debuted as a pure actress and doesn't know how to sing or dance!

But talent shows... need popular judges!
Without high popularity, who will pay attention?

The production team told her, 'The advancement results are still determined by audience vote. Do you think all the audience members know how to sing and dance?'

Great, I convinced her!
Well, the most important thing is the 3000 million reward…

She hasn't taken on any acting roles lately...

I heard Shen Yan has returned to China, so I immediately called him…

Upon learning that he was in Xiangshan, I immediately flew over!
Shen Yan is indeed in Xiangshan, and he's fishing—sea fishing!
I originally thought sea fishing meant going to the high seas, but well, it's not that complicated!

Contact information for fishing boats can be found at fishing tackle shops by the sea, and also at docks where fishing boats dock.

The captain led a group of people to their respective fishing spots, each with different prices and target fish depending on its distance.

The advantage of boat fishing is that the catch is much better than the previous two methods. Even if you don't know how, the captain will teach you how to fish and which tackle to use.

Furthermore, they will change locations; if there are no fish at one spot, they can move on to the next fishing rig.

It's highly unlikely that the fish will be caught in the air. If it's going to be caught in the air, then don't bother fishing around here; it's likely that the fish have been overfished.

Shen Yan played for three whole days...

And then it was so much fun!
Back to Xiangshan Film and Television City…

To be precise, it's a villa in Xiangshan—he's based in Xiangshan year-round, so he simply bought a house there!
Yang Mi had been waiting for him in the house all day!

Upon meeting, the first thing he said was, "Wow, you've gotten so tanned!"

"...I didn't pay much attention to sun protection," Shen Yan said nonchalantly. "It's okay, anyway, the film I'm shooting later, 'Zaijiutang,' is a black and white film, so I don't need to worry about these things..."

"What made you decide to go fishing?"

"Haven't relaxed in a while..." Shen Yan replied casually, but Yang Mi continued to stare at him, clearly not believing his answer...

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth!" Shen Yan sat down, took a sip of tea, and then said, "I feel like my mindset has been a bit off lately..."

"It's normal for you to feel a little cocky after winning the Palme d'Or!"

“This isn’t normal…” Shen Yan shook his head: “I’m a content creator, I can’t be superficial…”

"What does that have to do with you going fishing?"

"I went fishing with a lot of strangers and brought up the Palme d'Or, but they didn't even know what it was...and they didn't care!" Shen Yan sighed. "Actually, most audiences in our country don't really care about film awards...they don't care about movies, it's just something people in the industry brag about..."

"Wolf Warrior 2 has attracted over 1.2 million viewers... that's already the limit!"

"Yes!"

Shen Yan nodded: "So, the Palme d'Or and all that isn't as amazing as I imagined..."

Yang Mi roughly understood: "And then you were normal?"

"Hmm..." Shen Yan nodded, then asked in return, "Aren't you on 'Produce 101' lately?"

"That's a variety show, one episode a week, and I've already recorded eight episodes..." Yang Mi asked in confusion, "You're still following 'Produce 101'?"

"I wouldn't say I'm paying attention..." Shen Yan waved his hand, "But that Yang Chaoyue is quite popular; she was singled out and criticized by Wang Sicong..."

"Yang Chaoyue...is quite interesting, hardworking, and has a good personality...it's just that she doesn't have any connections!"

"She's good-looking too..."

"You think so too?"

"Yes!"

No, the reason Yang Chaoyue was able to stay in "Produce 01" is primarily because she is good-looking.

If she didn't have this look, who would care about her?

Yang Mi put her leg over: "What about me?"

"...Shishi and I have officially announced our relationship!"

"so what?"

"Fine…"

Shen Yan sighed…

Raise your gun and charge!

……

"Is there no actress in 'Zaijiutang'?"

"No…"

"I've read Su Shi's biography. Didn't he have a confidante named Wang Chaoyun?"

"He died in Huizhou!"

Shen Yan explained: "The film 'Zaijiutang' is about Su Dongpo's exile in Danzhou... not Huizhou!"

Yang Mi was a little disappointed: "Why didn't you film in Huizhou?"

"Huizhou... there's nothing to film."

The story of Su Shi and Wang Chaoyun has been passed down for generations.

Chaoyun came from a poor family. In an era when only studying was valued, Chaoyun was a singing and dancing courtesan in a theatrical troupe, a status far inferior to that of Su Dongpo.

When she was twelve years old, Su Dongpo fell in love with her at first sight and took her in as a concubine. However, he did not marry her, but simply kept her by his side.

The line “West Lake is like Xi Shi, whether lightly or heavily adorned, she is always beautiful” describes Chao Yun. Born into a life of prostitution, she possessed a captivating charm in her eyes and brows, and a graceful figure. Yet, she was also well-versed in poetry and literature, which is why Su Dongpo described her as noble and elegant.

After Wang Chaoyun's death, Su Dongpo did not continue the story...

Later, he composed two more poems in the "Butterfly Loves Flowers" series: "Butterfly Loves Flowers: Faded Red Flowers" and "Butterfly Loves Flowers: First Encounter," as a way of mourning Wang Chaoyun...

However, in "Zaijiutang", Su Dongpo was already 62 years old and didn't need love anymore!

Yang Mi changed the subject: "When will 'Sisters Who Buy Me Food' be filmed?"

"Next year..."

"Next year? What are you doing this year?"

"You have other projects this year... What about you?"

Yang Mi said, "I only have three projects in hand: the TV series 'The Message,' the movie 'Little Q,' and 'The Captain'..."

"Little Q?"

A remake of "Quill, the Guide Dog"...

Shen Yan nodded, then asked in surprise, "The Captain wants you to play the female lead?"

Yang Mi asked in confusion, "...What's the problem?"

(End of this chapter)