The Godfather of Chinese Entertainment's Little Flowers

Three days later, in the capital.

The sun was shining brightly, the cicadas were chirping incessantly, and even the wind felt hot.

A coffee shop near the Nortel Film Academy.

Han Luo pushed open the door and entered.

The bell at the door rang crisply, and the cool air mixed with the aroma of coffee wafted in.

He immediately felt much better.

Business was slow in the hot weather, with few people. Han Luo's gaze swept around the room and soon settled on a corner by the window.

There were two people sitting in the booth, a man and a woman.

At the same moment, the man with glasses and a buzz cut also noticed him, stood up slightly, and waved.

Han Luo understood immediately and walked over.

"Hello, senior!"

Han Luo greeted him politely, and Liu Chang nodded, "Come, come, don't be so polite, have a seat!"

Han Luo sat down, and Liu Chang glanced at the woman beside him, smiling, "Let me introduce you, this is the original author of this book, Ms. Liu Wanhui, pen name August Chang'an!"

"This is my junior brother, Han Luo!"

Liu Wanhui extended her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Hello, Teacher Han Luo!"

She was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts, with shoulder-length short hair that was slightly curled at the ends. Her smile was gentle and serene, like a smart older sister next door.

Han Luo gently shook hands with her and smiled:

"Hello, Teacher August! I'm so glad to finally meet you in person today. I guess I'm a fan of yours now, since I've read all your works."

"what?"

Liu Wanhui was a little surprised. "Is it true?"

Her works are mostly read by female readers.

Han Luo's first impression of her was that of the kind of handsome boy who sat in the back row of her high school class and was good at basketball.

They usually talk about the NBA and the World Cup; almost no one reads romance novels.

"real!"

Han Luo crossed his arms and smiled:

"I especially love the line in your book: 'Luo Zhi loves Sheng Huainan, but no one knows it.' It truly captures the essence of ambiguity. Every time I read it, my nose gets teary."

This phrase became quite popular in later generations, and Han Luo often saw it on Douyin (TikTok).

However, none of her novels have been adapted into film or television series yet.

Therefore, in her eyes, the people who know this sentence are most likely her book fans.

Liu Wanhui's eyes widened, and after a few seconds of stunned silence, she smiled and said:

"I really didn't expect to have such a handsome fan like you. It's truly an honor..."

Her impression of Han Luo improved even more, but then she saw Han Luo looking annoyed:

"I'm sorry, I really didn't know you were coming. My senior brother didn't tell me either, otherwise I would definitely have brought a book and asked for your autograph."

Han Luo knew it in his heart.

In this adaptation, the original author still has a lot of influence; getting her on board is half the battle won.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chang, who was sucking on a straw, was dumbfounded!

No, I only said one sentence and they're already blaming me?

Liu Wanhui raised her hand and tucked her hair behind her ear, her smile sweet:

"It's okay, there will be other opportunities!"

She paused and then said:

"Actually, I just watched 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer' a couple of days ago. I was so sad when Zhang Xianzong died."

Han Luo was taken aback, then feigned heartache and said:

"Oh, then I must apologize to you! I'm sorry for making you sad..."

"Haha, no way!"

Liu Wanhui covered her mouth and laughed, "This also proves that your acting skills are very good!"

"Yeah?"

"Cough cough!!"

Liu Chang suddenly coughed lightly.

The two were having such a pleasant conversation that he hadn't intended to interrupt, but he still had business to attend to today.

If you want to chat, you can talk until late at night after the business is over, and no one will mind!

"Junior brother, I just heard you say you're a fan of August's books. Could you talk about the character Yu Huai?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wanhui also cast an expectant glance at her.

Han Luo cleared his throat, placed his hands flat on the table, and looked like a well-behaved student.

"Actually, if it were me, I wouldn't want to live like Yu Huai!"

"Forehead?"

Liu Chang and the other man were both startled, their eyes filled with confusion.

Han Luo continued, "First of all, he wasn't the perfect academic genius that others saw him as; he was just an ordinary person who was afraid of losing, and he had long lived under the high pressure of his mother's 'hope for him to become a dragon,' so he wasn't happy at all..."

Liu Wanhui's eyes suddenly brightened, and she rested her chin on her hand, listening attentively.

"But he's also the most genuine. He has a strong sense of self-respect, he's arrogant, he's spirited, and he dares to openly show favoritism towards Geng Geng..."

"Furthermore, his relationship with Geng Geng has no melodramatic plot twists; their interactions are simple and ordinary, just like the most beautiful aspect of puppy love..."

"This also reminds me of my high school life, it felt so real and wonderful, so I really want to act in it. Please give me a chance!"

Han Luo's expression was serious, and his tone was sincere.

Liu Wanhui was stunned, her eyes bright, her heart filled with horror.

She never expected that Han Luo would understand the character of Yu Huai so thoroughly.

For a fleeting moment, she almost made the decision and decided on Han Luo!

Liu Chang pushed up his glasses and said with a smile, gossiping:

"Junior Brother Han Luo seems to have such deep feelings; you must have had similar experiences in high school, right? Did you have crushes on a few girls?"

Han Luo was stunned for a moment, inwardly cursing.

"I treated you like a senior, and you're trying to trap me?"

"No, it's mainly because I haven't met a girl like Geng Geng."

Han Luo's answer amused Liu Wanhui, who looked at Liu Chang and smiled:

"With Han Luo's looks, I bet all the girls have a crush on him."

At this point, a thought suddenly popped into Liu Wanhui's mind:

If Han Luo doesn't play Yu Huai, he would be very suitable to play Sheng Huainan!

Liu Chang felt a sudden sense of defeat and nodded repeatedly, "That's true..."

Damn it, I accidentally got myself involved! How embarrassing!

Liu Chang then asked, "So, is your schedule okay? Once the cast is finalized, we'll probably start filming very soon!"

"No!" Han Luo shook his head. "I can accept whenever you start filming."

"What about your salary? What are your requirements?"

Han Luo is no longer an unknown figure; he is now qualified to make demands of the production company.

No longer is it a matter of how much someone gives you and how much you can take as a small amount of karaomis!

Han Luo thought for a moment and then gave a number.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Chang nodded. "Okay, we'll go back and consider it. We'll let you know in the next couple of days."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, senior brother!"

"Oh, you're welcome."

Liu Chang took a sip of coffee and then chatted casually:

"With your looks, why did you ever consider studying directing? It's such a waste!"

Han Luo smiled dismissively and said, "That's why I've reformed!"

Liu Chang nodded. "Being an actor is great. Who knows, maybe in just a few years, our directing department will produce a big star?"

"Thank you for your kind words, senior brother. If that day ever comes, I will never forget you."

"Hahaha!" Liu Chang laughed heartily. "Okay, just remember to give me a discount later!"

"Definitely!"

The three chatted for a while longer. Before leaving, Han Luo made a point of adding Liu Wanhui's contact information.

On the way back.

Liu Chang asked directly, "Teacher August, what do you think of him?"

Liu Wanhui bit her lip and said, "I think his understanding of the character and his acting are both fine, but there's one thing I feel is that he doesn't match the Yu Huai from the original novel at all!"

"Oh?" Liu Chang asked, intrigued. "Could you elaborate?"

Liu Wanhui sighed: "That's because Han Luo is too handsome, while Yu Huai in my story is just an ordinary person."

Liu Chang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

Teacher August is ultimately just an author and has no experience in the film and television industry, so he felt obligated to remind the other party.

"Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with being handsome. After all, this is a film adaptation, and it's going to be brought to the big screen."

I'm sure the audience would prefer to see a handsome male lead. Don't you like that, Mr. August?

Liu Wanhui nodded thoughtfully; she did indeed like it.

"That makes sense..."

Seeing this, Liu Chang seized the opportunity to suggest, "If you have no problem with that, shall we go with him?"

"good!"

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