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

The cast for "Distinguished Citizen" was finalized, and the preparation process was much faster than that for "Let the Bullets Fly".

Filming for "Crazy Stone" wrapped up in early July.

"The Hunt" has also finished its run, with a total box office of over 25 million yuan, which is less than "Buried Alive", but much higher than Cheng Yuan had expected.

"You're filming a new movie again? When does filming start?"

Liu Yifei looked at Cheng Yuan beside her and asked.

They sat in the chair where Cheng Yuan used to smoke.

"If all goes well, it should be by the end of July," Cheng Yuan said. "The actors don't need to adjust their schedules, and preparations are almost complete."

Liu Yifei remained silent.

"What's wrong? You're unhappy?" Cheng Yuan said. "They didn't ask you to act?"

"No."

Liu Yifei said that she was being somewhat hypocritical.

"There aren't any suitable roles for you," Cheng Yuan said. "Weren't you planning to enter the music industry?"

"You can't act just because you sing," Liu Yifei said. "I actually prefer acting and I aspire to be on the big screen."

"Haven't you already acted in two movies?" Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "Next year I should be working with Cheng Long on a blockbuster. There's a role in it, and I'll keep it for you."

Let's not even mention Liu Yifei's two previous movies.

"real?"

Liu Yifei was somewhat surprised.

She never expected that Cheng Yuan would be collaborating with Cheng Long on a blockbuster film.

"Don't get too excited yet," Cheng Yuan said. "The Dragon from the movie theater is the absolute protagonist; everyone else is just a supporting character."

"What kind of role do I have?" Liu Yifei asked curiously. "Is the script finished?"

"The script passed censorship along with the movie I'm about to shoot," Cheng Yuan said. "It's about a retired special agent rescuing his daughter. You'll be playing the daughter's role. If you want to read the script, I'll send you an electronic version later."

"Hmm!" Liu Yifei nodded and said, "Your movie won't be finished filming in a month, will it?"

"If all goes well, filming will probably take two or three months," Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "But I'll definitely be back for your birthday."

"Really?"

Liu Yifei asked with a smile.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"How many times have you lied to me?"

"So tell me, did I deceive your heart, or your body?"

"snort!"

"What kind of gift do you want?" Cheng Yuan asked Liu Yifei with a smile. "Tell me, and I'll prepare it for you in advance."

"I'll take anything I want?"

Liu Yifei smiled and looked at Cheng Yuan, seemingly preparing to make an exorbitant demand.

"I'd give you my life if you wanted," Cheng Yuan chuckled, "or how about I rip my heart out and give it to you?"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

"You're so glib," Liu Yifei said. "The book says that people like you aren't good people."

"What book?" Cheng Yuan asked. "You must have read a pirated copy. Can you trust anything in a pirated book?"

"Aren't the contents of pirated books and genuine books different?" Liu Yifei said. "You're no good person."

"So be it," Cheng Yuan laughed. "Women love bad boys. Do you love me or not?"

"Women don't love bad boys?" Liu Yifei said with a sneer. "You actually believe that?"

Cheng Yuan smiled.

They neither admitted it nor denied it.

Cheng Yuan didn't continue the topic; such jokes are fine to make occasionally.

Once she gets used to it, things will fall into place naturally.

"Are you dating Cheng Yuan?"

After Cheng Yuan left, Zhou Yang walked up to Liu Yifei at some point and asked in a low voice.

When Cheng Yuan isn't too busy, he comes to school. He might not attend classes, but he'll definitely seek out teachers for advice.

He has achieved great success, but he has never stopped learning.

Besides, there will be final exams anyway.

"No."

Liu Yifei shook her head and said.

The two are now at most closer than ordinary classmates, occasionally exchanging some ambiguous jokes.

He never seriously confessed his feelings to me, and I never agreed to be his girlfriend, so it doesn't count as dating.

I just have a crush on him.

"Really not?" Zhou Yang said. "Cheng Yuan's feelings for you are as clear as day. You need to think this through. There are girls in the class who are practically obsessed with Cheng Yuan, but he only has eyes for you and hasn't paid any attention to them."

Who is it?

Liu Yifei couldn't help but ask, and for some reason her heart tightened.

"Jiang Yiyan," Zhou Yang said, "who in the class doesn't know what she's thinking? Cheng Yuan is all the rage these days. Look at Zhu Yawen, he's close to Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan first got him a big role in a movie, and now he's got him into director Jiang Wen's film crew. Who isn't envious?"

"And you?"

Liu Yifei asked with a smile.

She also has a good relationship with Zhu Yawen.

He was naturally aware of this.

"I'm envious too," Zhou Yang laughed. "I'm just trying to set you two up, aren't I? If it works out, he'll get rid of my role. Aren't I clever?"

"You're too clever for your own good," Liu Yifei laughed. "You're betraying your friend for personal gain."

"Just tell me if it's useful or not!"

Zhou Yang replied with a smile.

Cheng Yuan was unaware of these things; he returned to the company.

Ning Hao is busy with the post-production of "Crazy Stone" in the company's editing room.

He only glanced at it casually before heading to find Hou Hongliang.

"Are you really coming?"

Cheng Yuan asked the question as soon as he opened his mouth.

Hou Hongliang recruited Kong Sheng and Li Xue from Shanying.

That's a real talent.

"Kong Sheng has a project that's stalled by Shandong Film & Television," Hou Hongliang said. "I'm very optimistic about that project, and the company is also preparing to enter the television drama market..."

"What project?"

Cheng Yuan asked, "Why did he poach Hou Hongliang and offer him such a high salary?"

Aside from his own lack of expertise in company management and Hou Hongliang's strong abilities, it's probably not unrelated to the desire to poach Kong Sheng and Li Xue.

Now my wish has come true.

The television production is undoubtedly a sure thing.

"A period drama."

As Hou Hongliang spoke, he took out a script and handed it to Cheng Yuan.

"The TV series 'Crossing the Guandong'?"

Cheng Yuan was somewhat surprised; it was actually this TV series.

He still has a deep impression of this TV series, after all, it is considered Zhu Yawen's breakthrough work.

Qi Kui, who plays Zhu Chuanjie, was also his classmate.

"I'll take it back and check," Cheng Yuan said. "Does the company have enough money?"

The box office revenue from "Buried" should be almost gone, while "The Hunt" made tens of millions in profit, but also had a lot of expenses.

The film "Let the Bullets Fly" had an investment of over ten million yuan.

"The Distinguished Citizen" accounted for half of the investment, which is still a significant amount.

The production cost of "Crossing the Guandong" is estimated to be at least 20 million.

"Not much difference. Besides, we don't need to invest the full amount," Hou Hongliang said. "Furthermore, if 'Crazy Stone' makes money and the return on investment is quick, then there will be even less of a problem."

Movie payments are very slow; it can take several months after a movie leaves theaters for the money to arrive.

The reason why the box office revenue sharing for "Buried Alive" arrived so quickly was because Cheng Yuan contacted Han Sanping.

We can't go to them every time, can we?