Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 116 "Ugly Ducklings and Cracked Dates" X "Your Rank is Too Low"

"Shen Yan, these are the scripts the company recently received. Take a look."

Inside the office, Hu Jia pulled out a stack of scripts and gently placed them in front of Shen Yan.

"What kind of books are they?" Shen Yan asked casually.

"From a movie."

Hu Jia stated frankly.

"But there aren't many good scripts. Take a look first, and if you find one that interests you, we can talk to the production team about it later."

"Okay, let me see."

Shen Yan didn't have high expectations for these scripts.

After all, film and television are two different fields, and scripts suitable for his age are already scarce, with truly excellent scripts being even rarer.

Look at the movies that Jay Chou, Wang Lihong, and Chen Yixun have made.

Without exception, the scripts they were given to write were all low- to mid-budget films.

If it weren't for the box office success of "Initial D," in which he starred, it's highly likely that Lay Zhang wouldn't have gotten the role in "Curse of the Golden Flower."

but.

Even if they accept the offer, it's just a formality.

This is the current situation of the new generation of popular stars in the film industry.

It's either a low-to-medium budget film, with an investment of a few million, taking a gamble and hoping to turn a small investment into a big one, or it's just a minor role in a big production.

really.

Shen Yan flipped through the scripts, which were all movies with titles like "Living with Fashion," "Let's Date," and "Chasing Love" that he had never even heard of.

and many more.

"One Night of Passion"?

He actually had some recollection of this film.

It's the kind of movie that mainly flirts with the erotic, and the lead actress is Li Daran. The plot is very thin.

Seeing Shen Yan stop at this notebook, Hu Jia prepared to offer some advice.

I absolutely cannot take on these kinds of roles; they would damage my image too much.

However, before she could speak, Shen Yan had already thrown the notebook away, his face showing disgust.

Next up, der.

Shen Yan was simply curious about the level of explicitness in the script.

The result was terrible.

The best parts of Level 3 have all been cut, isn't that terrible?

Continue flipping through.

Shen Yan was somewhat surprised when he saw the script at the very bottom.

"You Are the Apple of My Eye"?

"This script is actually quite good."

Seeing this, Hu Jia offered a brief explanation.

"It was sent by the director, but he is a new director, so the risk is not small. Moreover, the producer and investor of this film is Chai Zhiping."

"Sister K inquired and found out that Chai Zhiping is going to promote one of her new talents. You probably don't have much of a chance, so the company hasn't told you about it."

"Then let's postpone it."

Shen Yan just found it strange, after all, Taiwan has strict restrictions on mainland artists' publicity and participation in film and television dramas.

Prior approval from the Information Bureau is required.

For example, when Shen Yan went to Taiwan to promote his album, the approval process took more than a month.

So stingy.

"Okay, I'll let the production team know later."

Hu Jia didn't see anything wrong with it; it was just a low-budget film with an investment of a few million yuan, written and directed by a newcomer.

If it weren't for Chai Zhiping as the producer, the script wouldn't have even reached Shen Yan.

After flipping through the scripts for a while, Shen Yan put them all aside.

"Reject them all, there aren't any I like."

OK.

Hu Jia nodded calmly.

If there really was such a high-quality manuscript, Cai Yinong would have already handed it to Shen Yan.

How could it have accumulated until now?

Moreover, Cai Yinong also had a little scheme in mind. She wanted Shen Yan to take a look and see what kind of awful movies these scripts were.

Now you know, right?

How stupid it was to reject "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" back then.

pity.

Cai Yinong's little schemes were all in vain; Shen Yan didn't care about them at all.

He's only been in the industry for less than a year, what's the rush?

If there aren't any good notebooks, he can always make one himself; he already has an idea.

"I'm gone."

After saying goodbye to Hu Jia, Shen Yan left the company.

Instead of returning to his apartment, he drove to a hotel in Pudong.

The older sister's film "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" has already finished filming.

Yuanyuan was in a hurry.

After meeting, the older sister took the initiative.

After such a long time apart, she hugged Shen Yan, looking aggrieved.

"I feel like I've aged ten years."

"How could that be?"

Shen Yan said this while taking her temperature.

"You seem to get younger as you get older."

This body temperature.

We need to measure it, we need to measure it even more.

The thermometer has no markings; you have to rely entirely on your own feeling.

soon.

The temperature seems a bit high.

Shen Yan was very familiar with this situation.

After the ranking match ended, the older sister leaned on Shen Yan's chest, supporting her head with one hand and touching his face with the other.

"By the way, do you want to make movies?"

"Short films?" Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Alright." The older sister chuckled, pinching his chin with a hint of provocation in her eyes: "Do you dare? If you dare, I dare."

I have to say, the older sister is a real tiger.

"I didn't bring any equipment today, so let's film a short video together later."

Shen Yan smoothly changed the subject.

Making a commemorative video shouldn't be a problem, right?

He doesn't repair computers, and the computer he stores the files on isn't connected to the internet. Besides, if he really takes pictures, he definitely won't show his face.

"Dream on."

The older sister rolled her eyes at him and got back to the main topic.

"I'm being serious, do you know Ma Chucheng?"

"Who?" Shen Yan asked, looking bewildered.

"He's the director who made 'Mulan'."

"Uh, I haven't seen it."

Shen Yan has never seen the movie "Mulan" starring Zhao Feite in either of his lives.

"That's right. Ma Chucheng made a movie called 'Summer Tea' in 2000, starring Ren Xianqi and Zheng Xiuwen. 'My Mr. Mermaid' was also the theme song of this movie."

The older sister said slowly and deliberately.

"Now, he's preparing to film a sequel, 'Summer Love,' are you interested?"

"What movie?"

"It's just a gay porn film, produced by DMG Media. The plot is incredibly simple, but it will be filmed on an island in Malaysia for a month."

As she spoke, the older sister chuckled, her tone carrying a hint of seduction.

"How about it? If you want to take it, I'll take it too, to the beach or the island."

Clearly, Gao Yuanyuan didn't care at all about what the movie was about; she was more interested in taking the opportunity to travel.

After all, this kind of film is very easy to make.

"It sounds like a terrible movie."

Although Shen Yan didn't know about "Summer Love", DMG Media was a very famous company.

DMG invested in both "The Founding of a Republic" and "Go Lala Go!".

Later, after DMG went public through a reverse merger, it changed its name to Yinji Media. Its owner, Xiao Wenge, cashed out billions of yuan and absconded through means such as share reduction and pledging.

"Okay, then I'll decline too."

Seeing that Shen Yan wasn't interested, Gao Yuanyuan's interest in this movie also waned.

"How about this, next year when I'm free, let's rent an entire island together and relax."

Shen Yan pinched her nose and casually made a promise.

Who knows what will happen next year? Maybe they'll break up, but that doesn't stop him from making her happy now.

"what?"

The older sister was surprised by the unexpected surprise and immediately nodded.

"Okay, I'll arrange it. Let me know when you're available and I'll make room for you too."

"Um.

Next, the older sister became even more excited.

From dusk until dawn, neither of them got out of bed.

Shen Yan doesn't need to go back to the apartment today because Sister Xia went to Guangzhou for an event.

They will meet in Hangzhou tomorrow.

Zhang Junning should have arrived in Hangzhou by now, but Shen Yan has not contacted her privately.

She already has a boyfriend, why keep in touch?

The next day.

Shen Yan returned to his apartment early, changed his clothes, and took a shower in one go. Just as he came downstairs, the car arranged by the company arrived.

"Brother Yan, here you go."

After getting on the bus, Zhang Dandan handed over the breakfast.

The combination of beef buns, soy milk, and hard-boiled eggs provides both protein and carbohydrates, which is just right for Shen Yan to replenish his energy.

The older sister is such a fairy!

It specifically absorbs people's yang energy.

It needs to be made up.

"Brother Yan, here's today's script, take a look."

After Shen Yan finished breakfast, Zhang Dandan handed him another document.

"it is good."

Shen Yan took the document and began to read it.

This time, we're recording "Delicious Food Wins the World" on Zhejiang TV. It's an outdoor food program with team competitions as its core format.

Guests complete challenges through various mini-games, enjoying delicious food while having fun.

The viewership ratings were decent.

This time, the recording location was chosen to be back in Hangzhou, not elsewhere.

To be honest, Shen Yan couldn't think of any special delicacies in Hangzhou for the time being.

soon.

When the car arrived at Zhejiang TV Station, the hosts Hua Shao, Zuo Yan, Tian Yue, and Si Qi were already waiting downstairs.

Who can blame them when Shen Yan is at the height of his popularity?

Moreover, they knew each other before; Shen Yan had appeared on "I Love Lyrics," so they were acquaintances.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Hua Shao led Shen Yan to the dressing room.

"Junning, it's been a long time!"

Upon entering the dressing room, Shen Yan greeted Zhang Junning, who was sitting in front of the makeup mirror, with a normal expression.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Zhang Junning raised her head and looked him up and down.

"You've lost weight! How many gigs has Tangren Media scheduled for you?"

"It's alright, just that I've been doing a lot of autograph sessions."

"It's okay, but it's not good either."

Zhang Junning smiled and took a small bag out of her bag.

"Here are some pineapple cakes from Taiwan, let's have some."

Hua Shao, standing to the side, observed the two with a smile throughout. Their interaction was so natural, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

Those rumors are most likely true.

Sensing the situation, he quickly made an excuse to leave.

"Shen Yan, Jun Ning, you two chat first. I have something to do. See you later when we start recording."

"Okay, bye-bye."

See you later.

Not long after Hua Shao left, the door to the dressing room was pushed open again.

Liu Shishi, dressed in an apricot-colored long dress, walked in, followed by Yuan Hong.

The moment the door opened, Liu Shishi saw Zhang Junfu talking to Shen Yan sideways, the distance between them was...

It's quite close.

Could it be a rekindling of an old flame?

Last night... wait a minute, Shen Yan was in Shanghai last night, not in Hangzhou. Wait, is it possible that Zhang Jun went to Shanghai?

Despite having many thoughts, Sister Xia calmly spoke up.

"Shen Yan, you're here so early?"

"We just arrived."

"oh."

Liu Shishi responded, then turned to Zhang Juncuan and forced a smile.

"Junning, it's been a long time."

"It has been quite a while."

Zhang Junning stood up, extended her hand, and said with a gentle smile.

"The last time was when the film crew wrapped up shooting."

Filming wrapped?

Liu Shishi's expression changed slightly, clearly indicating that this had stirred up some unpleasant memories.

Then, the two clasped hands together, and when they let go, Zhang Junchuang deliberately ran her fingertips lightly across the back of Liu Shishi's hand.

"Shishi, your skin is so beautiful."

Zhang Junning released her hand, her gaze lingering on her face for a moment.

"Youth makes all the difference."

These words sound like a compliment, but the word "young" didn't sound right to Liu Shishi no matter how she interpreted it.

She was older than Shen Yan, but a few years younger than Zhang Junning.

This woman is using her age as an excuse!

Is it a veiled insult implying that she's older than Shen Yan?

Is it big?

He's only two years older —

No, is the other person saying that I'm too inexperienced?

"Sister Junning doesn't look old at all," Liu Shishi said with a smile, suppressing her thoughts.

"Yeah?"

Zhang Junning raised her hand to tidy her hair behind her ear, still looking calm and composed.

"I feel like I've aged quite a bit in the last two years, though..."

As she spoke, she paused slightly, her gaze sliding from Liu Shishi's face to Shen Yan, then back to Liu Shishi's face, hinting at something.

"Being older has its advantages; with more experience, you can see things more clearly."

"Jun Ning is right."

Liu Shishi's lips curled up slightly; her age was her biggest advantage.

"Right?"

Zhang Junchuang chuckled softly, then suddenly changed the subject.

"Shishi, you were born in 87, so you're 23 this year?"

"Hmm." Liu Shishi paused for a moment, then nodded subconsciously.

"very nice."

Zhang Junchuang smiled, said nothing more, turned around and sat back in front of the makeup mirror, continuing to let the makeup artist do her makeup.

very nice?

The blind woman was a little confused.

What does that mean?

That sounds a bit strange.

Seeing the change in Xia Jie's expression, Zhang Junning smiled.

She said, "That's great." It wasn't out of envy or sentimentality, but simply to remind Liu Shishi.

No one can stay young forever, but there will always be someone who is young.

She was never a match for Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi's rivals are the younger and more energetic girls.

but.

Even the "hostility" was directed at the wrong person, so Liu Shishi probably wouldn't understand the meaning behind it.

The skill level is still too low.