Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 314 Sister Mi is here, her acting is terrible.
I agreed to Emperor Entertainment Group and Xi'an Film Studio, plus Golden Shield and Haiyi Film Studio, and also my own family member Wanda.

Including myself, there are already six companies. Considering the current assets of the film industry, six is ​​definitely too many. With my current capabilities, I am fully capable of producing independently.

At most, you can add Shanghai Art, or even Golden Shield.

The Golden Shield serves as a bridge, and even if the Golden Shield doesn't ask, he'll still ask if they want it. Since they want it, he can definitely give it to them, because in terms of relationships, the Golden Shield is much more important than the Central Film Studio.

China Film Group is not irreplaceable, after all, there are plenty of state-owned enterprises, but Golden Shield represents the ministry.

Currently, six are tentatively selected. Chen Shouzhe doesn't plan to have too many. Making money from these films isn't the goal; rather, it's about expanding his influence and generating more profit for himself.

Some benefits cannot be bought with money.

Chen Shouzhe has always believed that the highest unspoken rule is personal connections, and that these subtle, gradual connections have built a complex network of relationships.

If I ever encounter any problems in the future, these forces will be there to help me immediately.

When I was besieged, some people ran far away.

Some even took advantage of his misfortune, which chilled his heart.

After seeing off Xi'an Film Studio, more people came knocking on his door, but Chen Shouzhe refused them all. Some talent agencies also approached Zhong Lifan, but Chen Shouzhe didn't dare to approach them unless they were very close to him, such as Zhou Xun, Li Baibing, and Huang Xiaoming. They had good relationships with Chen Shouzhe and could get roles from him in a joking manner.

For those you don't know, you can only inquire through other channels, and it's best to ask Zhong Lifan.

Yang Mi also came to her door. She is now the chairman of Secret Pictures. Of course, she does not directly manage the company. Instead, she has entrusted a professional manager, who is also a senior professional manager in his forties and a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's management department.

The CEO contacted Yang Mi immediately after receiving the news.

A mainstream commercial film is naturally important to the company. In addition, Chen Shou is the company's major shareholder. It would be best to have Yang Mi ask around to see if there is an opportunity to get involved.

Since she was spotted having an affair with a male friend, Chen Shouzhe has never seen her again. Many people in the industry are mocking her, and when she attends events, their eyes are filled with schadenfreude.

At the same time, I admire her for daring to cuckold Chen Shouzhe, and now many netizens in China are using this to tease Chen Shouzhe.

Even if that person is a well-known sissy in the industry, he is still a man after all. Who says that sissies are incapable?

What if Chen has been with too many women and hasn't touched her for too long, and she's so horny that she's looking for a sissy?
It's not impossible.

For the sake of the company and for his own sake, Yang Mi made a grand entrance to the film studio.

Since the news of "Operation Red Sea" was leaked, many reporters have been waiting outside the film studio, all knowing that many people would be coming to see Chen Shouzhe today.

Sure enough, they spotted quite a few people there, including Wang Changtian, Yu Dong, Huo Wenxi, Jiang Wen, Wang Yun, and others—all big names in the film and television industry. Just as they were about to wrap up filming, Yang Mi appeared downstairs at the company.

Upon seeing Yang Mi appear, the paparazzi immediately perked up.

Ever since Yang Mi and the effeminate man appeared in Xiao Rizi, they heard that Yang Mi returned from Xiao Rizi that very night and went to the horse farm to spend the night.

Some say he went to explain, while others say he was called back by Chen Shou.

There were many different opinions, but Yang Mi became much more well-behaved after that and never appeared with Chen Shouzhe again. Unexpectedly, he actually appeared downstairs at Shouzhe Film Studio.

This is going to be interesting, but it's a pity we can't go in and take pictures.

"Sister Mi."

Xiao Fang was somewhat surprised to see Yang Mi coming over, but still greeted her politely.

"Is Director Chen here?" Yang Mi asked wearily, having just taken leave from the film set and rushed over. "Yes, he's here." Xiao Fang knocked on the door. Knowing there would be many people today, Director Chen simply stopped working and turned on his computer to watch movies or read the news.

As a screenwriter, even with his special abilities, Chen Shouzhe still cares about current political issues. Of course, he won't comment on them, but he'll just pay attention to them.

Xiao Fang knocked on the door and pushed it open. Chen Shou looked up at him, knowing that someone else had come.

"Director Chen, Sister Mi is here," Xiao Fang said cautiously.

Chen Shouzhe looked behind him, where Yang Mi was standing.

"Come in," Chen Shou said.

Xiao Fang pushed open the door, let Yang Mi in, and then closed the door behind him.

Yang Mi sat on the sofa and poured himself a cup of tea.

Chen Shou glanced at her; she seemed a bit unwell.

"Get some rest, and there's no need to rush to so many gigs. Your acting skills have declined too much over the years. Besides that face, what acting skills do you have left? What kind of terrible movies are you getting cast in?" Chen Shou shook his head and said.

"You still care about me?" Yang Mi smiled, glared at Chen Shouzhe, and cursed this heartless man countless times in her heart.

"As the chairman of a listed company, you've certainly made money with your busy schedule, but for you personally, you're no longer destined for those so-called awards. As an actor, you won't get involved in any big projects; you'll likely be involved in mostly bad movies. Or perhaps you're better suited for variety shows and large-scale galas now," Chen Shou bluntly stated.

Yang Mi's acting skills are getting worse and worse. When she auditioned for the role of Chang'e in Journey to the West, Chen Shou felt that her face was stiff.

After all, her face went from square to V-shaped. She herself said it was because she had braces. Braces can indeed change a person's appearance, but not to such an extreme degree.

Therefore, when she appears on the big screen now, the dignified elegance of a fairy, the pure yet alluring feeling, and the decadent charm are difficult for Yang Mi to portray.

So Chen Shou rejected her without hesitation, not even giving her the Seven Fairies.

Instead, they chose seven beautiful young girls to play the kind of celestial beings who are detached from worldly affairs and are easily tricked by monkeys.

As for the Queen Mother of the West, forget about it; she's too old to handle it.

She can't possibly be as good as Gong Li.

Chen Shouzhe actually cast Gong Li as the Queen Mother of the West. They had worked together on The Martian, and Chen Shouzhe invited her to play the role, which was considered a cameo appearance.

Gong Li and Chen Shouzhe have a good relationship. When she received Chen Shouzhe's invitation, she said of course she could come and make a cameo appearance as the Queen Mother of the West.

“I know, and you know, that I can’t even get in touch with your projects, let alone other ones. I’m not here to ask for a role. Can the Red Sea Operation Secret Company get involved?” Yang Mi asked.

Chen Shou looked at her, and the two stared at each other.

"Yes, but not much," Chen Shou nodded.

"Has the budget been prepared? I'll ask the company to set aside some." Yang Mi nodded. His honesty during this period had satisfied Chen Shou, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easy to talk to.

"It's only tens of millions, not too much."

After letting out a sigh of relief, Yang Mi said seriously, "The second Seattle movie is scheduled to be released in August, on August 17th, the Qixi Festival. Humph, I still have a movie."

(End of this chapter)