I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 529, Legend

"Is this thing authentic?"

"It's absolutely true. The Ministry of Education has already contacted the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television about the junior high school physics textbooks. They said they will contact Li Yun soon to purchase the copyright."

At this moment, Liu Shanhe was somewhat dazed.

When I heard this, I felt like I was dreaming.

The matter of an actor's performance being included in textbooks.

It doesn't seem like any particularly strange news.

Many people consider it the highest honor to have their performance included in the Beijing Film Academy's teaching materials, and as it turns out, it truly is an honor.

As a milestone in the entertainment industry.

That's really impressive.

The question is, Li Yun, what textbook has his "The Three-Body Problem" been included in this time?

Junior high school physics!

Textbooks for basic science subjects.

This is absolutely explosive news.

It was quite an explosion.

This is yet another historic achievement.

"Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. The purpose of teaching materials is education. What could be more suitable than learning through entertainment?" Lu Zhengguang was somewhat surprised by this, but more than that, he was filled with emotion.

This is the umpteenth time that history has been made.

What should we call Li Yun?

It should be used.

Legendary, right?

Compared to the impact of "The Three-Body Problem" in my previous life, this one feels just as significant.

At this moment, Li Yun calmly observed this surge in popularity.

Textbooks.

It's not a textbook from the Beijing Film Academy.

Instead, it was the middle school textbooks that truly entered into basic education.

That's an absolutely incredible achievement.

Even Li Yun himself.

Everyone found this unbelievable.

It's quite an amazing thing.

But that's exactly what happened.

He himself entered the textbook.

The textbooks for basic subjects, not even the Beijing Film Academy textbooks, are where this excellent actor's excellent acting skills can go.

Generally speaking, this is roughly how cultural and entertainment works are included in textbooks.

Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Film Academy, these are the kinds of places.

"As an actor, I can't believe I was able to get into a place like that; I bet no one could have imagined it."

At this moment.

The person next to Li Yun.

They were very excited.

When this achievement is included in textbooks, it's hard not to feel a sense of elation.

That kind of feverish excitement.

It almost enveloped Li Yun's entire body, but this came not only from Li Yun himself, but also from the personalities around him. He had been treated like an ant for far too long.

The achievements that have been included in textbooks.

It should be called a legend.

I am a legend.

This title.

It suits me perfectly.

This is what the Three-Body Problem achieved, and the final step.

It's The Wandering Earth, this work that dares to challenge Cameron.

Starting with "The Three-Body Problem".

To challenge Cameron's work

The Wandering Earth.

It's time to make an official announcement.

This year is destined to be an extraordinary one, especially for the entertainment industry. It was originally thought that the fact that Western works could be directly broadcast on television indicated a change in the times.

This foreshadows a change in the times.

But now it seems something else has happened.

Times have changed again; domestically produced shows have maintained their top spot in viewership ratings and haven't been exposed.

They even launched a counterattack, after all, this is such a sci-fi epic.

The projected revenue, including revenue from various copyrights, has already exceeded 300 million yuan, all of which is pure profit.

And since they haven't all been sold out, the profits can continue to grow.

In response, Li Yun went all in on the next phase of The Wandering Earth.

"The Science Fiction Society's Galaxy Award has arrived."

"Then please go and thank the president for me."

Jiang Chenggang was numb.

Today, Li Yun seems to have transcended the realm of top-tier domestic talent and become a legend.

An undisputed legendary producer.

At least within China, this work alone has earned it a legendary status.

But at this point, Li Yun still chose to gamble all his resources on The Wandering Earth.

"Are you still going all in on The Wandering Earth?" Jiang Chenggang asked you this question again.

At this point, Li Yun was at ease.

"I want to challenge Cameron. Avatar will make him a legend in the world, the greatest director, and the greatest producer in the world."

A work that cost 10 billion US dollars.

With Cameron's script and direction, he is a legend in the world.

Li Yun.

It is a legend of China.

It became a legend through this book, The Three-Body Problem.

It's still a bit of a distance from Cameron's location.

Looking at Li Yun's extremely serious expression, Jiang Chenggang knew that Li Yun was serious and had said those words with utmost earnestness.

He wants to challenge the world's legends.

But this time...

Jiang Chenggang absolutely supports Li Yun.

"If there's anything you need my help with, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I'll do everything in my power to help you—funds, resources, connections, errands—anything I can do!"

At this moment, Jiang Chenggang showed no regret, and seemed to understand why Li Yun was so determined to challenge for the world's number one spot.

We are just ordinary people.

We rose from humble beginnings, once unknown and insignificant like ants. Jiang Chenggang's initial motivation for entering the entertainment industry was simply to gain the attention of his wife, who had married into his family.

And now that goal has been achieved.

What else drives me?

Yes, just like in the beginning, we strive with all our might and go all in, just to prove one thing: we once existed.

We once lived in this world.

Regardless of whether you were looked down upon for being humble and insignificant in the past.

Let it be now.

That's all there is to it.

That's it.

just now.

We're here.

We came into this world, we existed, to hell with it, we're going to go all in to achieve this.

A resonance of souls.

Jiang Chenggang was willing to give his full support.

"Thank you... There will definitely be many situations where I need your help, and I won't hold back at all then."

"As long as you don't ruin me, I'll go all out!"

Li Yun sincerely thanked him, because at this moment Jiang Chenggang finally truly understood and accepted her, and was willing to give everything just like her.

That's how it is.

You're like that too, aren't you? Li Yun. Back then, in order to prove that I had ever existed, I caused my own sudden death, allowing this other-world version of me to take over my place.

We are all the same.

Humble and insignificant.

But here we are now.

I will make a resounding statement in this world, so that the whole world will know.

My name is Li Yun.

"Old Chiang, do me a favor."

"explain."

"Everyone in the industry who has connections is messaging them, saying that my next project will be a direct clash with Cameron."

the other side.

Li Yun was indeed speaking out to the industry—a voice that sounded both powerful and unbelievable.

The next project is going to completely rip off Cameron's Avatar, which is even more unbelievable than going head-to-head with Westworld.

If someone else had said that, they would have been considered crazy. How incredibly insane must someone be to say something like that?

Cameron.

That's truly the best in the world, even in Hollywood, it's number one.

At this point, Zhang Mouzi also made his own choice.

"You haven't let me down, this team is yours now."

Zhang Mouzi made a phone call to Li Yun, and concisely stated that he would give Li Yun all the resources he had, including those of the Industrial Light & Magic team.

They basically gave away all the resources they could muster.

He wasted half his life and ended up doing all the work for someone else.

He relinquished the glory of half his life.

"Don't you regret it? Are you really going to use all your glory and the connections you've built up over half your life for him?" Lu Haishi looked at Zhang Mouzi with a complex expression. "Even if your wishful thinking this time comes to nothing, it doesn't matter?"

Cameron.

He is the number one person in the world, even in the Western world.

His existence is so powerful that even people in the Western film industry feel a sense of despair.

He is the strongest.

You've used up half your life's savings, and all you'll probably get is to watch fireworks with him.

"Old Lu, actually my English is pretty good. Do you know what the reception of the Three-Body Problem TV series is like abroad?"

Zhang Mouzi spoke slowly.

Lu Haishi shook his head. It seems that the Three-Body Problem has not yet been introduced to foreign countries, but the fact that it has not been introduced does not mean that there are no resources available. Even in countries as strict as the United States in terms of cultural copyright, there are still pirated resources available.

Perhaps this can be considered a manifestation of human nature?

Maybe.

"They said, why isn't there an English version of this work? Isn't that amazing? This is the first time I've seen people on the internet actively searching for English translations of Chinese works. They couldn't wait, so they just watched it themselves. It's something called raw meat, which is what we usually call... the original audio version. Isn't that amazing? Even I find it a bit strange."

"Do you know? In China, I am an international director. I have won the Cannes Film Festival and enjoyed great success. But I know myself that my work may just be a way for them to seek out novelty."

"He would praise my work and be generous with his compliments, but he wouldn't pay a single penny for it. Of course I know what he's thinking."

"This is the first time I've seen someone willing to make such a sacrifice for a Chinese work."

"So what if Li Yun's challenge to Cameron was a spectacular fireworks display?"

"It makes me happy to watch, and that's enough."

The original cast of The Three-Body Problem includes many film actors and quite a few television actors, but it is undeniable that they are all excellent actors.

And this time, it seems these excellent actors made the right bet.

The success of The Three-Body Problem also made these actors incredibly popular. Eddie Peng, Liu Hewei, and Wang Chuanjun, especially Eddie Peng and Wang Chuanjun, rose to fame overnight and became near-TV King level actors.

With the role of Shi Qiang, Liu Hewei should reach a new level of success.

The group of people who ultimately regretted their decision were probably the actors who withdrew and broke their contracts because of the warnings from the Beijing entertainment circle.

For example, the actress originally cast as Ye Wenjie is now kicking herself. You have to know that in The Three-Body Problem, Ye Wenjie is one of the most popular and charismatic villains.

Unlike most stubborn villains, this villain calmly corrects himself when he believes he is doing something wrong.

From every angle, he is an outstanding character.

"I heard that the Beijing entertainment circle has lifted its ban on Li Yun and even provided him with some resources. It's like a honeymoon period." At this moment, Peng Yuyan, who was drinking at Wang Chuanjun's house, joked, "Do you think those actors who rushed to take sides back then are feeling uncomfortable now?"

The loyalty shown at the beginning led to the lost opportunity.

Now, the relationship between the Beijing elite circle and Li Yun seems to have improved somewhat.

This is utterly ironic.

"Indeed. As far as I know, many people are kicking themselves." Wang Chuanjun chuckled jokingly.

At this moment, Eddie Peng took a sip of wine and said...

"So, trust your professional instincts in making choices. Good is good, and bad is bad. It's normal for actors to be selective about roles, but if you choose roles for ridiculous reasons and end up regretting it, then you have no choice but to accept it, right?"

We are art professionals.

It's better to leave the choice to one's own artistic cultivation.

Taking sides and such.

At this moment, Wang Chuanjun neither agreed nor disagreed. For actors without a background, taking sides might not be so incomprehensible. Not everyone is born with a silver spoon in their mouth. For ordinary people, taking sides might not be such an incomprehensible thing.

Often, those of us without connections have no choice.

Just like me.

And what I've accomplished here.

Perhaps it was simply making the right choice.

They chose an excellent leader. That's all.

This time, I had good luck.

That's way too good.

They chose Li Yun, the boss who could build a platform for him to rise to the top in one step.

He will cherish this opportunity.

He will charge into battle alongside Li Yun next time.

Even this time, Li Yun said he would go head-to-head with Cameron again, this world-class legendary powerhouse and his "Avatar".

He wouldn't hesitate to go head-to-head with this $10 billion project.

"I never thought I'd be in a textbook one day. The glory that Li Yun brought us is indescribable." Peng Yuyan put down her wine at this moment.

Although they have gone from being rivals who competed and performed on the same stage to now being in positions of vastly different status and position.

But thinking back, both then and now, his billing order was higher than his.

Today, Li Yun has become a legend in the Chinese film and television industry, a true legend in this circle.

It is undeniable.

It can create a slight sense of disappointment.

But that was also due to Li Yun's own talent and ability, so there's a bit of a gap, but I still admire him.

At this point, Peng Yuyan rejected every offer she received.

They awaited Li Yun's next call to action.

Challenging Cameron looks like setting off a giant firework.

A dazzling firework display.

but.

This is pretty good, isn't it?

(End of this chapter)