Huayu is here for you

Chapter 168 is a bit too much.

Lin Yu listened to the crowd's boastful remarks with a hint of helplessness. "Heh—so you guys are more confident than I am?"

"Of course, you're still underestimating your influence."

"Yeah, Director Lin, breaking 5 is definitely achievable, right?"

"Fine! Whatever you say goes!" Lin Yu finally chose to surrender.

After a tiring half-day journey, everyone returned directly to the "Wanted" film crew.

Since Lin Yu gave everyone a two-day holiday, everyone still had half a day to "waste".

However, the actors did not choose to go out, but instead took the opportunity to rest for half a day. After all, they would be preparing to film action scenes starting tomorrow, and they needed to be well-rested.

Ms. Liu is alright; most of her scenes are gunfights, so there aren't many choreography sequences. Also, Cheng Long and Wu Jing have a lot of experience in related scenes. Only Lin Yu is a complete novice in action scenes.

He's good at critiquing action scenes, but when it comes to actually doing them, he's a bit lost.

After all, he had never experienced anything like this in his previous life, and the actors he was paired with were not martial arts champions, but Jackie Chan, who was no less than a martial arts champion. He was under immense pressure.

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However, Lin Yu had a solution: he simply called Cheng Long to practice repeatedly in the "carriage".

If you can't remember it the first time, then try it a few more times.

Cheng Long readily agreed to Lin Yu's request, since the fight scene in the "carriage" was added specifically for him.

Moreover, he didn't just go by himself; he also called on several of his stunt team members. Many hands make light work, and the moves and strategies that everyone came up with together were always better than those that he and Lin Yu came up with on their own.

But the result was—

"Big brother, I don't need to play so fancy, just be simple and straightforward."

As Cheng Long was enthusiastically explaining their newly conceived choreography to Lin Yu, along with several members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Lin Yu spoke up:

Jackie Chan and his stunt team were stunned for a moment. "If you can't even rehearse the moves to make it look good, then what's the point of rehearsing at all?"

"Xiao Lin, have you ever thought that if we used my set moves, the video would be even more entertaining?" Jackie Chan said, still somewhat unwilling to give up. "I knew it would be like that."

Lin Yu thought to himself. Cheng Long is still the same Cheng Long. Even if he had told him in advance, he hadn't changed at all! He's always thinking about "pointing fingers".

"Big brother, you said you'd listen to me, you can't go back on your word." Lin Yu said with a smile, "I—okay, whatever you say goes."

A hint of sadness inevitably flashed in the eyes of Cheng Long and several members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team; it seemed Lin Yu was determined not to go.

They were "reused".

"Brother, I really didn't mean to target you. It's just that we're both playing assassins in the show. Even if we learn martial arts, we should only learn some simple, direct and effective killing techniques. Those fancy and eye-catching moves are obviously not suitable for this. The most important thing is to rely on firearms."

Seeing the dejected looks in their eyes, Lin Yu finally explained the situation to them.

Lin Yu's explanation not only refers to the movie "Wanted," but also hits the bullseye of action movies. Action movies used to be very popular, and some even managed to break into Hollywood with them, but now—they've declined!

Having figured it out, Jackie Chan nodded slightly. "Okay, I understand. Let's discuss it some more and try to come up with a clean and effective set of moves that you'll like."

"Hehe—I have confidence in you. You are all experts in this field."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, he found a seat in the carriage and sat down, thinking about how to arrange the action scenes for the next practice session.

Meanwhile, the group at the hotel who heard that Lin Yu and Cheng Long had gone to the film set to "scout out" the location in advance lost their interest in playing cards and chatting. They also wanted to see what it would be like for Lin Yu to compete against Cheng Long.

Moreover, on the way there, they met Miss Liu and "Miss Liu" who had the same idea.

"Yifei, Shishi, are you going to see Director Lin too?" Wu Jing asked with a smile. "Yeah, we're just killing time anyway, so we'll see how Senior Brother and Uncle Long fight. After all, Senior Brother didn't mention any action choreography beforehand, so I'm really curious if it'll be like when they filmed 'The Witch'." Liu Yifei smiled and replied, "Hehe—we're the same." As Wu Jing spoke, he glanced at Andy Lau, Fan Shaohuang, and the others beside him.

"Is Brother Hua going too? Don't you have any action scenes?" Liu Shishi, who was next to Miss Liu, asked curiously. "Hehe—I'm just curious and want to go see. You're the same way! We're pretty much in the same boat. Hehe!" Hua smiled and said, "Hehe—that's true." Liu Shishi said a little shyly, "Alright, let's go together then."

"Together--"

North American Starlight

Bob was sitting in his office chair, carefully reading the Inception script that Xiao Ou had sent him.

"Holy crap, how does the boss's brain work? This script is so mind-bending! I'd have a hard time understanding it even after reading it once." Bob muttered after taking a sip of his coffee.

He had already read the script several times, and the more he read it, the more he felt that Lin Yu was remarkable.

"1.6 million US dollars, and they even got Leonardo DiCaprio to star in it, haha—if this movie becomes a huge hit, how much bonus will the boss give me?" Bob said with a dreamy look on his face.

But then he picked up the phone. "Hey? Irina! Get me in touch with Leonardo DiCaprio. I need to have coffee with him."

After informing his assistant, Bob sat down in his office chair and began to ponder, "Should we hold a cocktail party? Or a press conference?"

"Hmm—let's have a press conference! Then open casting calls, hehe—I wonder how many people will invite me to dinners this time. Tsk tsk—there are a few female actors in this script! Even if they only make a brief appearance, I'll probably get a few rounds of casting perks. Looking forward to it—"

While Bob was daydreaming, Irina officially contacted Leonardo DiCaprio.

Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio, who had recently finished filming "Revolutionary Road"—or "Love's Journey"—was considering which supermodel to take on a vacation somewhere!

He was still a little dazed when Irina contacted him!

He had never heard of this person before; how did she manage to contact him?

"Hello, Mr. Leonardo, I'm Irina, the assistant to the CEO of Starlight. Our boss would like to invite you for a cup of coffee. Do you have a moment?"

"Starlight?"

Okay! Now Leonardo DiCaprio understood instantly.

"Is it the Starlight Pictures that produced Twilight?" Leonardo DiCaprio wanted to confirm.

"Yes, sir."

"Hmm—you want me to make a movie?" Leonardo DiCaprio asked bluntly.

Irina, who was wondering if Leonardo DiCaprio would agree, obviously didn't expect him to be so direct. However, since Bob chose her as his assistant, it certainly wasn't just because she was good-looking.

"I don't know that, Mr. Leonardo. I'm still waiting for your reply."

Leonardo DiCaprio: "??? Aren't you afraid I'll just reject you outright if you talk like that?"

However, it was clear that Leonardo DiCaprio only thought these words to himself and wouldn't say them aloud. "Miss Irina, right? Could you answer your boss's call for me? I want to ask him something personally."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Irina pondered for a moment, then immediately agreed to Leonardo DiCaprio's request, muted her phone, and dialed Bob's number.

"Boss, Leonardo wants to speak with you in person."

"Oh? Looks like he wants to find out some inside information before deciding whether to have this coffee with me. Here, take it!"

"OK."

After getting Bob's permission, Irina directly connected Leonardo DiCaprio's call to Bob's office.

"Hey? Are you Bob, the CEO of Starlight?"

"Hehe—it's me, Mr. Leonardo. I didn't expect a big star like you to have heard of me." Bob said with a smile, "Of course, you're a hot commodity in North America right now." Leonardo replied, "Thank you, you flatter me." Bob said without changing his expression, but inwardly he was thinking, "Tch! He probably only heard of me because he heard of the boss!"

"Mr. Leonardo, just tell me straight, what do you want to know?" Bob continued.

Leonardo DiCaprio didn't take Bob's directness to heart, and after a smile, he said, "Hehe—you probably wanted me to star in your company's movie, right? Because I can't think of anything else, am I right?"

"Hehe, that's right, but I don't know if you, a big star, would do me the honor."

"I'm glad you asked me to make a movie, but I'd like to know if the movie your company asked me to make is the third installment of 'Twilight'?" Leonardo DiCaprio finally asked the question that had been on his mind.

Although Leonardo DiCaprio may not be a big fan of movies like Twilight, it's still incredibly popular!

So if Starlight Entertainment really wants to invite Leonardo DiCaprio to film a sequel to "Twilight," he will seriously consider it. After all, the box office of over 700 million is there, and it's impossible not to be tempted.

As for why Starlight had to change its lineup midway through? That's not a question he should be concerned with.

"No, it's a completely new movie."

Leonardo DiCaprio was momentarily confused by Bob's words. "Isn't it Twilight?"

Just as Leonardo DiCaprio was thinking, Bob spoke up again, "Are you sure we're going to talk on the phone the whole time?"

"No, no, of course not. I've decided to still have this coffee, but could you tell me some information about the movie first? So I can prepare in advance," Leonardo DiCaprio said, snapping out of his reverie.

Bob's request for Leonardo DiCaprio was somewhat comical: "Instead of asking me for the script first, he's more interested in the film's production?"

After thinking for a moment, Bob spoke directly: "The film's budget is $1.6 million, maybe even more. Director—Lin Yu! Do you need to know anything else, Mr. Leonardo?"

Hearing Bob's words, Leonardo DiCaprio was a little surprised. "That Chinese director, Lin? The mastermind behind Starlight Entertainment?"

Yes!

"OK! I'm free tomorrow, you choose the place," Leonardo DiCaprio said directly.

Bob: "??? I knew the boss's name was powerful, but I didn't expect it to be this powerful? Hmm—that $1.6 million investment should also account for a small portion—I guess so!"

"That's great! There's a nice coffee shop right next to Starlight Cafe. You can come over around 6:30 tomorrow afternoon. I'll send you the address." Bob tentatively replied, "No problem, I'll be there on time."

"OK, see you tomorrow!"

After hanging up the phone, Bob sat in his office chair, his eyes glazed over. "Looks like it's all settled. I never expected Leonardo would even come directly to Starlight, haha—"

After hanging up the phone, Leonardo DiCaprio made the same gesture and expression as Bob, except he was sitting on his own sofa at home.

"Linyu in China—that's interesting."

The scene shifts back to "Wanted".

At this point, Lin Yu was so exhausted that he slumped onto the car seat and could barely get up.

"Phew—that should be about it," Lin Yu murmured.

Cheng Long, standing beside him, was equally exhausted; after all, he was getting on in years. "Hehe—Jin, you have a good foundation. Why don't you learn some kung fu from me?"

Lin Yu waved his hand at Cheng Long with a wry smile, "Forget it, brother! I won't suffer that. But brother, your stamina is really good! I'm ashamed of myself."

"Haha—you're not bad either, at least much stronger than the average person. You've been 'fighting' with me for so long and you're still not exhausted, that's quite impressive." Cheng Long chuckled and praised, "Brother, are you praising me or insulting me? How old are you?" Lin Yu frowned and said, "Director Lin, you can't say that. Your stamina is indeed better than the average person. Although you're a bit older, you have the foundation! You're definitely much stronger than the average person." A martial arts instructor from the Jackie Chan Stunt Team said, "Hehe, yes, Director Lin, I can vouch for that!" Wu Jing, who had come to watch the spectacle, also chimed in:

Lin Yu looked at everyone suspiciously, and realizing they really didn't mean to tease him, "So—my physical condition is actually quite good?"

"Of course, Director Lin."

"Yes, Director Lin."

Seeing everyone's agreement, Lin Yu decided not to take it too seriously. "Alright! But don't think that just because you're praising me, I won't bother you tomorrow. The restrictions will still apply!"

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Miss Liu couldn't help but chuckle, "Hehe—Senior brother, tomorrow's scenes are mostly yours! If anyone's going to be cut, it'll be you! How many solo scenes does everyone else have?"

"Haha—Yifei is right." Cheng Long was also quite amused by Miss Liu's words.

"Yes! Director Lin, feel free to cut any scenes! You're in there anyway!"

Same card! Same card!

Faced with everyone's teasing, Lin Yu finally realized that tomorrow would indeed be all about him on camera.

"What? I tripped myself? This feels kind of funny!"