Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

Chapter 105 When Did I Become a Simp? (3/40 Seeking First Subscription!)

At the celebration banquet, Jiang Wen was the center of attention.

Film companies want to invest in his movies, and actors want to star in his movies.

The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" became a huge hit, and the actors who starred in it naturally became famous as well.

Zhu Yawen is one of them.

Even if he only played a supporting role.

A successful film can have a positive impact on the actors.

Zhu Yawen's current development momentum is indeed quite good.

The first-run broadcast rights for "Crossing the Guandong" were acquired by the well-funded CCTV-1 as its opening drama of the year.

Once the TV series airs, he should be able to make a name for himself.

Among artists of his age, he should be considered to have had a relatively successful career.

Zhu Yawen naturally attended the celebration banquet as well.

"How's it going?" Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "I heard you're getting a little popular now."

The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" became a huge hit, and many of its lines went viral online. Zhu Yawen's line, "I like being passive," also became extremely popular.

"What kind of small-time star am I?" Zhu Yawen said with a laugh. "Compared to a behind-the-scenes director like you, I'm far inferior."

Cheng Yuan's current fame is indeed no less than that of a minor celebrity like Zhu Yawen.

Of course, Zhu Yawen's popularity among the general public is not very high these days.

What are your plans for next year?

Cheng Yuan asked casually, but Zhu Yawen shook her head.

"It seems that Sister Hua and Orange Field have had some conflicts again," Zhu Yawen said. "And Orange Field doesn't have many resources either."

""

Orange Field's biggest resource right now is probably John Woo's "Red Cliff," so it's not Zhu Yawen's place to get involved in such a thing.

Hu Jun only played supporting roles in those movies.

Zhao Yun's character in the film wasn't particularly outstanding; he was probably even less memorable than "Mengmeng."

Of course, it's better than the other supporting characters.

"Cheng Yuan Film & Television should be starting production on a drama next year," Cheng Yuan said. "You're not suitable for the male lead, but we'll reserve the second male lead for you."

Thanks.

Zhu Yawen smiled and replied without saying anything more.

Some things are better left unsaid; it's enough to keep them in your heart.

"Is it a film directed by Kong?"

Zhu Yawen asked casually.

Besides Cheng Yuan, Kong Sheng is the only director at Remote Films.

"Probably not," Cheng Yuan said. "That's an idol drama; Director Kong probably isn't interested."

"Idol drama?"

Zhu Yawen was somewhat surprised.

"I wrote the script for Fan Shuangbing," Cheng Yuan said. "She was the female lead in that drama."

Zhu Yawen was even more surprised, and the way she looked at Cheng Yuan seemed a little strange.

Has this kid fallen for someone else?

"Aren't you going to stop being a simp for Sissi?"

Zhu Yawen directly voiced her doubts.

"When did I ever become a simp?"

Cheng Yuan was speechless. "I just flirted with her occasionally and made some harmless jokes. How did that make me a simp?"

You should speak with conscience and have evidence.

"Why don't you just call me your simp?" Cheng Yuan continued, "I take better care of you than I do of her."

"If I didn't know you were heterosexual, I might have really thought that way."

Zhu Yawen smiled, while Cheng Yuan rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"Her leaving Huayi wasn't your doing, was it?"

Zhu Yawen glanced around and then asked in a low voice.

"This really has nothing to do with me," Cheng Yuan said, shaking his head. "I own shares in her studio."

There's nothing to hide about this, and it probably can't be hidden anyway.

Of course, Zhu Yawen wouldn't go around making a fuss.

"She's looking for you?"

Zhu Yawen asked, and seeing Cheng Yuan nod, she suddenly realized.

No wonder Cheng Yuan wrote a TV drama script for Fan Shuangbing.

"Otherwise what?"

Cheng Yuan said with a smile, as for whether he had hinted at anything to Fan Shuangbing before, he felt that he hadn't.

Why didn't she come today?

Zhu Yawen asked curiously and looked around, but didn't see anyone.

Quite a few people from Huayi came.

"They're in Berlin right now."

Cheng Yuan shook his head. Apple was shortlisted for Berlin, but unfortunately it didn't win an award. Wang Quan'an, on the other hand, won the Golden Lion.

It reminds me of the movie "Apple"...

I can't think about it, I can't think about it.

"By the way, what kind of role did I play?"

Zhu Yawen asked curiously.

Being the second male lead in a drama series is pretty good.

"Simp!"

Cheng Yuan smiled and spoke the truth.

What a coincidence!

"You're not kidding?"

Zhu Yawen, however, thought Cheng Yuan was joking.

What are the chances that the second male lead in an idol drama isn't a simp?

Cheng Yuan smiled and asked a question in return.

Zhu Yawen was speechless.

What a coincidence! He was just joking about his simp, and now he's playing the simp himself.

Is the cycle of karma in the universe real?

But who says that all the second male leads in idol dramas are simps?

After the celebration banquet ended, Cheng Yuan went back.

He has now moved to that courtyard house.

When he left, many female celebrities wanted to have a late-night snack with him, but he refused them all.

If Fan Shuangbing refused, then other female stars would certainly not be able to either.

I, Cheng Yuan, do not eat late-night snacks.

The next day, Cheng Yuan was still practicing his boxing in the yard when Liu Yifei arrived.

"What brings you here?" Cheng Yuan asked with a smile. "And you even came empty-handed! How dare you? Are you planning to offer yourself as a gift?"

"Why would I be embarrassed?" Liu Yifei pouted and said, "Why do you like living in a courtyard house?"

If you have money to buy a courtyard house, you can naturally buy a villa.

She didn't understand why Cheng Yuan didn't buy a villa, but instead bought a courtyard house, and the renovation cost a lot of money.

"It's convenient for training!"

Cheng Yuan replied with a smile.

"A villa would be fine too," Liu Yifei said. "Aren't you still young?"

In her mind, young people should prefer villas to courtyard houses.

"I'm too old to keep up with you young people."

Cheng Yuan smiled, which earned him a roll of his eyes from Liu Yifei.

Why did he buy a courtyard house instead of a villa?

That's because courtyard houses are more suitable for investment.

"Have a seat for a bit, I'm going to wash up," Cheng Yuan said. "I'm covered in sweat."

"Um!

""

Liu Yifei nodded.

This is his second time here, but the first time was to visit the set of "Love".

Things are quite different now compared to when the movie was filmed.

But if it were like in the movies, it would be so boring.

Cheng Yuan isn't one of two retired music teachers in their seventies or eighties.

"Just dropping by out of boredom? Or did you miss me?"

After washing up, Cheng Yuan looked at Liu Yifei.

"There's a role I'm having trouble deciding on, so I wanted to ask for your opinion," Liu Yifei said directly. "Have you heard of Huayi Brothers' 'Double J Project'?"

When asked about the purpose of her visit, Liu Yifei naturally didn't take Cheng Yuan's joke to heart.

"Although the movie hasn't been officially greenlit yet, it's already causing quite a stir." Cheng Yuan nodded and said, "Huayi invited you to act in it?"

"My mom and the others are also keen to get it, after all, this movie has global attention and is produced by a Hollywood team," Liu Yifei said. "This kind of movie is very rare in China."

"Huayi wants to sign you, right?" Cheng Yuan said. "Otherwise, why would they give you this kind of resource? Huayi isn't short of signed artists."

"Hmm!" Liu Yifei said, "Mom doesn't want to sign, so we're going to stall for now."

"Drag it out? Get the resources first?" Cheng Yuan said speechlessly. "Are you treating Huayi like a sucker? Have you thought about the consequences? You take their things and then ditch them. What do you think Huayi will do?"

"What will happen?"

Liu Yifei asked a question subconsciously.

"Making an example of someone to scare others—bans, smear campaigns, those are inevitable," Cheng Yuan said. "Besides, what will other companies think of you?"

While Huayi Brothers didn't have complete control over the "The Forbidden Kingdom" project, they certainly had a say in casting.