Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 297 Chen Shouzhe, who was cheated on?

And let me tell you, after the makeup, you can't tell it's Wang Baobao anymore. He must have put in a lot of effort to study monkeys.

In addition, he was originally trained in martial arts and knew monkey boxing. Although he was no different from Sun Wukong, Chen Shouzhe and Wuershan still decided to let Wang Baobao play the role.

Wang Baobao was chosen to play Sun Wukong, and the rest were decided one after another.

Wang Baobao had no prior connection with Chen Shouzhe and had never worked on any of Chen Shouzhe's films. Both he and his current agent were very excited.

He filmed and released a movie last year, which made money, but it also capitalized on the Journey to the West IP.

But he was bombarded with insults online and even received the Golden Broom Award, which he accepted calmly, thus gaining a good reputation.

Who wouldn't want to get in touch with Chen Shouzhe? He wanted to too. He had auditioned for a movie by Chen Shouzhe before, but Chen Shouzhe didn't choose him and there was nothing he could do about it.

Who in the film and television industry wouldn't want to be on good terms with Chen Shou? Just look at the people around him, like Huang Bo, who also came from a humble background as an actor.

Now, when people see him, they call him Director Huang instead of Bo Huang.

He is no longer actor Huang Bo; actor is just another identity for him. He now holds a higher position in the industry.

Besides acting, he can also direct, which makes him much better than him.

Even though he was already a director, he was still not recognized because he made a bad movie.

He's now afraid of becoming the next big thing. His first movie sold well, but its reputation collapsed. He can definitely make more movies, but the question is how bad his second movie will be, and whether the audience will want to buy tickets.

If Chen Shouzhe can give him a helping hand, he might be able to shed his reputation as a director of bad movies.

Signing Wang Baobao will require a period of training. We have already communicated with China Film Group, and we will use their digital studio to shoot the film.

In the afternoon, while I was at the film studio, people from CTV arrived.

They need to come over to sign a contract, with both parties jointly developing the project. The film studio will provide the script and investment, while CCTV will be responsible for filming and broadcasting.

"Director Chen has made that decision."

"Pleasant to work with."

"We'll prepare first. Casting will probably be in April, and filming will start in June. We'll let you know when the casting process begins."

"no problem."

Both parties signed a contract, and the Fengshen Yanyi TV series project was officially launched.

The company is currently filming two movies: Chen Shouzhe's Journey to the West and Huang Bo's Heartbreak.

Everyone in the company was busy, and Chen Shouzhe also had a lot of work. The role was finalized, and the props for the early stages were being prepared one after another. He needed to communicate with the special effects team about how to film the scenes, and also coordinate well with Wuershan.

Yunnan Insect Valley will also be released at the end of March. We can't promote it; we'll just release it directly when it's released. The impact of the theft of Blood River No. 1 is too great, and there's a lot of public opinion about it now. We'll grab it before it's officially released.

This will definitely make some people unhappy, but Chen Shou ignored it and just went ahead with it, hoping to earn money for as many days as he could.

There's nothing else to it, except perhaps something about Yang Mi.

On the 23rd, it was revealed that she had not fulfilled her promise to donate, causing a stir. Many media outlets even contacted Chen Shouzhe to inquire about the matter.

Because the failure to fulfill the promise affected the company's stock, Yang Mi's company reacted quickly, immediately making amends and claiming it was due to employee error. They then donated even more and issued a public apology.

Donations are ultimately voluntary, but this incident still had some impact on Yang Mi; at least her stock price fluctuated, and she was criticized online for a while.

Furthermore, it was discovered that Yang Mi is currently traveling with a male TV host.

After this incident, the entire film and television industry turned its attention to Chen Shouzhe. Could it be that he was cheated on?

Many people even tagged Chen in the comments section of this Weibo post, asking him if it was true or false.

Compared to the donation, the matter of enjoying a quiet life together is much bigger.

The moment Yang Mi appeared on Weibo, she called Chen Shouzhe.

“It was just a coincidence that we bumped into each other there. It wasn’t intentional. Besides, he’s not a real man, as you know. He actually likes men. I absolutely did nothing to betray you,” Yang Mi said.

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else?" Chen Shou said calmly.

"No, that's all." Yang Mi was at a loss for words because of Chen Shouzhe's emotions. He was too cold, and it was almost as if Chen Shouzhe had no feelings for her.

I just knelt down quickly back then. If I hadn't taken the initiative and Chen Shou hadn't refused, it probably wouldn't have worked out.

Now it's mostly because of his daughter. If it weren't for that connection, Chen Shouzhe's attitude towards her would probably be even colder.

Yang Mi knew she had to give an explanation, otherwise losing contact would have a huge impact on her.

"Book the fastest flight, I need to go back," Yang Mi said to her assistant.

"Okay." The assistant had already made the arrangements. She was well aware of Yang Mi's current situation and knew she had to give Chen Shou an explanation by going on a trip with a man.

Even a sissy won't do; who knows what a male best friend is for?

Will Chen Shouzhe listen to her?

It would be best to go back and explain.

People in the industry wouldn't dare call Chen Shouzhe. Some rivals could only laugh at Chen Shouzhe behind his back for being cuckolded. In reality, they wouldn't dare say it to his face. If they offended Chen Shouzhe, who knew if they would be targeted?

Chen Shouzhe really has the power to deal with them now. They can discuss it behind their backs, but they wouldn't dare say it to their faces.

No one would dare to call him and tease him, let alone joke about him being cheated on in front of another man. Even the best of friends wouldn't dare.

They continued working, and Wuershan and the Journey to the West team kept silent. They had just heard who made the phone call, and bringing it up now would be suicidal.

"The actors are all confirmed now. We'll continue to discuss the special effects and scenes, actor training, and how about setting the filming date for June?" Chen Shou asked.

“No problem, I think it’s perfect,” Urshan said.

“Then it’ll be June.” Chen Shou nodded. The pre-production of a film takes a long time and requires the construction of many sets. If it relies entirely on green screens, the cost will be even greater. Sometimes it’s not all about special effects; some scenes are shot on location.

All of these require coordination and preparation by the post-production team.

It was impossible to tell how Chen Shou was feeling, and even Zhong Lifan didn't say anything. They each finished their work and went home.

The driver took Chen Shouzhe back to the horse farm. He's gotten used to it now, going home a little earlier for dinner.

The capital city in March is not yet fully warm, and the New Year has only been over for a little over a month; it is the beginning of spring.

"Dad, you're back! Come and eat!"

The little girl is already in kindergarten. When she saw Chen Shouzhe come back, she jumped up and down and called out to him.

"Let me wash my hands first," Chen Shou said with a smile, before going to wash his hands and have dinner with his master's family.

Yu Qian was also at home. The two of them, master and apprentice, opened a bottle of wine and a few cold dishes, and watched the news on TV while eating. It was a very warm and cozy time.

(End of this chapter)