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Chapter 123 Big Boss, I Want to Take Diao Chan From Here

"Role?"

In the reception room, Xiang Nan's face was not pleasant.

The reason we invited you, Lu Zhenglai, to invest is because you have connections and powerful backing.

You really think you're something special?

"Then, Mr. Lu, you will—"

Just as Xiang Nan was about to say "do as you please," Han Jianu coughed softly twice beside him.

"Mr. Lu, what role do you want?"

Across from him on the sofa, Lu Zheng sniffed and picked up his teacup for the first time since the start of their discussions: "Diao Chan."

Xiang Nan narrowed his eyes, and a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

That person is barely suitable to play Diao Chan.

Diao Chan was from the North, and that person was from Shaanxi; both possessed the magnanimous and graceful beauty typical of Northern beauties.

Her looks are acceptable, but what about her acting skills?

Xiang Nan's gaze lingered on Little Ma and Director Yang of CCTV-8 for a while before he finally decided to give them face.

"Can!"

Lu Zheng's expression hardened, but he was secretly overjoyed. He really hadn't expected Xiang Nan to agree.

He didn't care about the investment; he just wanted to boost Tian Tian's popularity. He never expected Xiang Nan to agree.

He thought the role of Diao Chan was reserved for that other person.

"What, Mr. Lu, do you still have questions?"

Lu Zheng smiled slightly and shook his head: "No!"

"Alright!" Xiang Nan clapped his hands and stood up.

"Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Xiang Nan shook hands and said goodbye to each of his entourage.

Today's discussion was just a simple verbal agreement among the bigwigs. As for the specific documents and procedures, that's for the lower levels to handle.

"The New Three Kingdoms" is not a simple drama.

Apart from Lin Yufen, all the directors from Xiangnan Company will probably be involved this time.

Hou Hongliang, Kong Sheng, and Li Cai.

The news broke early the next morning, causing a huge uproar.

#Shocking! Xiang Nan plans to reboot "New Three Kingdoms"?#

#Xiang Nan organizes a gathering; could he be playing Lü Bu in the new Three Kingdoms?#

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The fact that Xiang Nan is playing Lü Bu has been widely accepted.

Firstly, he has formal training, so his acting skills can't be too bad.

Secondly, his physique matches perfectly. Standing at 1.9 meters tall with a body full of muscles, Xiang Nan looks exactly like Lü Bu himself!

Netizens immediately became interested and started racking their brains, searching for the cast and crew list online.

How could that be?

The project proposal hasn't even been approved yet!

After searching high and low, all I found were rumors and gossip.

First, the investors: Xingnanfei 25%, China Film 25%, CCTV-8 25%, CCTV-8 10%, Starlight Splendor 10%, and Xiaoma Benteng 5%.

Yes, although China Film Group didn't come, how could Chairman Han, who is deeply tied to Xing Nanfei, not have a share?

Secondly, the behind-the-scenes team: each of the six investors contributed a producer, China Film Group, August First Film Studio, and CCTV-8 contributed a supervisor, China Film Group and August First Film Studio contributed an assistant director, and Xing Nanfei contributed two directors and one executive director.

Finally, the executive producer is Han Sanping (nominal name).

This lineup is truly luxurious.

But netizens still didn't get what they wanted.

Is Nan Tianwang going to play Lü Bu or not?

If he plays Lü Bu, who will play Diao Chan? Sissi?

While netizens were wondering, Xiang Nan was already in a state of utter panic.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

He was originally sitting in his courtyard, leisurely basking in the smog while sitting in a rocking chair.

Who knew that Yifei would suddenly call and immediately launch into a question.

"Why can't I play Diao Chan?"

Yifei's sweet little voice sounded fierce, and Xiang Nan immediately stood up and sat up straight.

"Little Pudding, I didn't say you couldn't play Diao Chan, did I?"

"Huh? Didn't you already promise someone else?"

Xiang Nan frowned.

Which spy betrayed me?

Xiang Nan stood up, took his phone, and quickly walked to the corridor. He lowered his voice and said, "Who told you that? Yes, Diao Chan has been given away, but I've saved other roles for you. I think Zhen Ji, the Goddess of the Luo River, is more suitable for you."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and the sweet, childlike voice became even more stern.

"Nonsense! It's all over the internet! They're saying you gave Diao Chan to a beautiful woman, that you've fallen for someone else!"

Xiang Nan raised his hand and scratched his hair, speechless. "What kind of rumors are those? I only like you, Little Pudding."

"Waaaaah—you just forgot that you didn't want to play a couple with me." Yifei's voice was a little aggrieved.

Xiang Nan panicked, his voice becoming erratic: "Really, Little Pudding, then, then I'll turn down that role right now."

He reached for another phone and was about to call Han Jianu.

"No, no, no!" Yifei suddenly called out to him.

Xiang Nan paused, holding his phone and standing there stunned.

"Hehehe—just kidding, I have no desire to play Diao Chan."

"Are you kidding me?" Xiang Nan's tone was helpless.

This girl must be missing me, right?

I'm so bored every day!

A goose-like laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Hee hee hee—who told you to be so stupid, believing a lie so easily."

Xiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his temples. "Fine, fine! If you don't want to act, you don't have to. I'll do whatever you say."

"That won't do. The role of Diao Chan can't be given to anyone else."

"Huh?" Xiang Nan's mouth dropped open. "You're not going to act, but you're not going to let someone else have it?"

"I'll let you act!" Yifei's voice was filled with excitement.

Xiang Nan froze instantly.

He pursed his lips, unable to speak for a long time.

"Why? Why did you cast me as Diao Chan?"

"Hehe————" Yifei's eyes lit up on the other end of the conversation: "You're so tall and strong, you'd definitely look good dressed as Diao Chan."

Xiang Nan leaned against a pillar, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.

"Liu Yifei, do you know that Diao Chan is a woman?"

"I know," Yifei said nonchalantly. "It's just acting anyway. Who says Diaochan has to be delicate and fragile?"

Xiang Nan took a deep breath, suppressing the speechlessness in his heart.

"I'm 1.96 meters tall and weigh 180 pounds, dressed up as Diao Chan?"

"What's wrong?" Yifei retorted, unconvinced. "You're a good actor, you can definitely act well."

Xiang Nan rolled his eyes. "No way, you act if you want, I'm not acting."

"I won't act, you have to act!" Yifei started to whine.

Her voice softened, becoming a little clingy: "Big blockhead, just do it once."

Xiang Nan closed his eyes, and finally couldn't help but sigh.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you? You knew I couldn't possibly be acting."

"It was on purpose, because you were so stupid just now," Yifei replied with a smile.

"Then how about this—" Xiang Nan's lips curled into a smile, suddenly recalling a cheesy joke from later generations: "You say, 'Brother Xiang Nan, I want to go for Diao Chan!'"

"?"

Yifei on the other end of the phone paused for a moment. "What do you mean?"

"You ask, and I'll just perform it for you without permission?"

"Really?" Yifei asked excitedly in her sweet, childlike voice.

"real."

"That's more like it, then—" Yifei was satisfied, "You big blockhead, I want to be Diao Chan!"

"Hehehe, got it! Little Pudding. Next time, when we're alone, I'll definitely put on a show for you."

"Something's not right!" Yifei on the other end of the phone had never heard of the joke, but she could tell from Xiang Nan's lewd tone.

"Something's not right, you blockhead! Is there something wrong with what you said? I'll go ask Mom!"

"Huh?" Xiang Nan's pupils dilated in shock.

"No, no, no!"

"It's too late, Mom!"