Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 259 Yang Mi's Phone Call, Casting Selection

"He went abroad? I didn't hear him mention it."

As soon as Yang Mi arrived at the company, her agent came over and told her about the trending topic.

She went to the celebration banquet a couple of days ago, but Chen Shouzhe didn't mention this matter.

Why did she suddenly go abroad? And judging from the looks of it, she's going to make a movie, a foreign language film she wants to participate in.

The situation before and after a company goes public is completely different. After going public, there are more factors to consider. In order to maintain the stock price, the company should do whatever it takes to make money and be pushed forward by the shareholders.

Yang Mi enjoys this kind of life, which allows her to fully immerse herself in her work and enjoy the money she earns under the spotlight.

Chen Shouzhe repeatedly told her about her work schedule and advised her not to take on too many gigs, but she still tirelessly threw herself into work, constantly filming movies, TV series, recording variety shows, attending events, and so on.

Now she undoubtedly has her sights set on Chen Shouzhe's connections overseas. Attending the Golden Globe Awards ceremony earlier this year broadened her horizons; the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is the world she yearns for.

“It should be evening there now. He took a flight this morning and should be at the hotel adjusting to the time difference by now. It should be 8 p.m. there. I’ll call and ask.” Yang Mi said, picking up her phone and calling Chen Shouzhe in front of her agent.

She knew she could get through to Chen Shouzhe's phone, but when she dialed, she still couldn't get through. She thought that Chen Shouzhe's phone might be off, but Yang Mi knew his assistant's phone number, so she dialed again.

"Hey Xiao Fang."

Good morning, Sister Mi.

"It's already evening where you are, isn't it?" Yang Mi said with a smile.

"Yes, it's a little past eight o'clock now. I'm getting ready to adjust to the time difference, and I'm really sleepy."

Is Director Chen here?

"Director Chen is still working."

"He's working. Does he have any filming plans during this trip to the US?"

"Uh, yes, Director Chen is planning to shoot a foreign language film."

"Really? Do you know what movie it is?"

"I don't know. Director Chen is currently communicating with the person in charge here and will go to the company tomorrow."

"Can I let him answer the phone?"

"No, we don't dare disturb Director Chen while he's working. You can probably call him tonight."

"Ok."

Yang Mi hung up the phone. There weren't many people who could call Chen Shou's assistant; they were all close friends and family.

Other actors certainly couldn't contact Chen Shouzhe and find out about his situation as easily as Yang Mi could.

All I can do is worry and hope that an audition will be possible. It's normal for foreign films to have Asian actors, and they'd be willing to do even a cameo role.

Chen Shouzhe was indeed working; the script had already been written, and the only issue was the casting.

Chen Shouzhe had been considering actors for a while, but they were expensive, so he hoped to get a lower price.

After finishing work, I still need to adjust to the time difference. I flew here yesterday, and since I'll be staying here long-term, I'll naturally need to adjust to the time difference. There's a thirteen-hour time difference between the two places.

Sleep when it gets dark, and wake up when it gets light.

Although their days and nights are reversed, their bodies won't adjust immediately. Chen Shouzhe most admires medical workers, as they understand the dangers of night shifts.

However, for the sake of others' health, they would reverse their sleep schedule every now and then.

Why do you not see older nurses in hospitals? Because nursing is a tougher profession; it's basically a job for young people, and they change jobs every few years.

When Chen woke up in the morning, it was already light. He was used to staying in a hotel near his company, which was just a few steps away.

Blue Star Company has only fifteen employees, that's right, this company only has fifteen people, and they are mainly responsible for the company's operation.

The fifteen people were very relaxed at the company and were naturally grateful to Chen Shou for giving them such a comfortable job. They didn't have much to do every day except come to the company to drink coffee.

"Dear boss, it's been so long!" An employee came to work and exclaimed upon seeing Chen Shouzhe.

"Hello, Milus, did you step into the company gate with your left foot first today?" Chen Shou asked, looking at his foot.

"Yes, boss, what's wrong?" asked the employee named Milus, puzzled.

“I consulted a fortune teller yesterday. He said that if I see an employee who walks into the company with his left foot today, I must fire him. He is the source of my bad luck,” Chen Shou said seriously.

"My God, boss, it must be a mistake! Tell me where that fortune teller's studio is, I'm going to find him!" Milus exclaimed in horror, his eyes wide.

"Hahaha, buddy, I was just kidding," Chen Shou said, shrugging.

Milus clutched his chest and said, "Boss, this joke isn't funny at all."

He wasn't close to Chen Shouzhe, nor did he know him well. What if what he said was true? After all, Chen Shouzhe came from a mysterious Eastern country, and it was normal for him to have some strange customs there. He didn't want to be laid off because of such a small matter. It was very difficult to find such an easy job these days.

"Alright, buddy, just kidding." Chen Shou patted him on the shoulder and went into the company.

The company is very simple, with two small offices, one for Chen Shouzhe and one for Lu Sen, and the rest are the workstations for other employees.

Chen Shouzhe's office is larger, with a sofa and coffee table, where he can entertain clients.

Soon after, Lu Sen arrived at the company, and the other employees followed one after another.

"It's almost the end of the year again, everyone. The company's performance this year has been quite good, so we'll be giving you all a generous year-end bonus," Chen Shou said with a smile.

The fifteen people cheered with joy. The work was easy, the boss was not around, and there was a year-end bonus. They knew how much money Chen Shou had made and were already looking forward to the year-end bonus.

"Get busy. I plan to shoot a movie next month and I need you guys to coordinate. This is my shortlist of actors. Luxen, you go and invite them. For equipment, rent one set from Columbia. The remaining actors can audition through the guild."

“Finally, another project! It’s been a year, and I’ve been itching to get started.” Lu Sen took the cast list from Chen Shouzhe, and his eyes widened immediately after just one glance.

"Huh? Boss, are you serious?"

"That's right, I'm serious. Go and ask if they're available. As far as I know, both of them seem to be available."

“Alright, if it’s your invitation, I believe they’ll be very interested.” Lucien nodded vigorously, holding the list.

Chen Shouzhe won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay this year. His new film will definitely attract actors. Great directors are choosing good actors, but good actors are also choosing great directors.

Others were curious about who Lucien had invited to the list he had, otherwise Lucien wouldn't have been so surprised.

His arrival in Hollywood yesterday did not escape the notice of the Hollywood media, where paparazzi are everywhere. As an Oscar-winning director, news of Chen Shou's arrival in the United States appeared on some entertainment portals.

He had only been at the company for less than an hour when someone came to see him.

(End of this chapter)