Chapter 284: New Drama Invitation (9,000-character update!)

The filming of *Seventeen Layers* was far smoother than Lu Yan He had imagined.

Before joining the crew, Chen Ziyan had specifically instructed Lu Yan He, saying that if some problems appeared in the crew, especially problems with the director, it was all normal.

Because the few dramas Lu Yan He had acted in before were all big directors with rich experience and long-standing fame, while Lian Bei had only filmed one drama before filming *Seventeen Layers*, and his experience was definitely not as rich as Luo Yuzhong and the others.

Therefore, Lu Yan He had prepared himself mentally that there might be some shots that would be wasted.

Chen Ziyan said that the problem most easily encountered by inexperienced directors is right here.

However, Chen Ziyan was clearly overthinking.

Lian Bei might lack experience, but the preparations he made when filming this drama were not insufficient.

One day, Lu Yan He even saw a stack of storyboard drawings bound by Lian Bei himself.

He had seen such storyboard drawings in the live broadcast of a manga artist before.

Very rough, with only some outline lines.

However, every shot was vivid.

Lian Bei knew what kind of shots he wanted to film before coming to the scene through this way.

This is a director who has very clear ideas in his heart.

Lu Yan He talked more with Lian Bei. Maybe it was also because Lian Bei was not old. In front of Luo Yuzhong and Chen Lingling, they were big seniors, and Lu Yan He more often regarded himself as a student and didn't dare to disturb them much. But Lian Bei gave Lu Yan He a sense of relaxation in all aspects, allowing Lu Yan He to talk to him relatively more as a friend.

Of course, what they talked about most was actually things in the play.

"Director, why did you want to film *Seventeen Layers*? I saw that your previous drama was a suspense crime type." Lu Yan He asked Lian Bei like this.

Lian Bei said: "What I like most is actually this kind of story with a little thrill and adventure elements. However, there are very few types like this in domestic film and television dramas, and I didn't have the experience of directing independently before. It was already not easy to have the opportunity to direct a film independently, so how could I be picky? Only after that drama exploded did I have the space and freedom to choose what I wanted to film for my next drama. Of course, I chose this drama that I like very much."

Lu Yan He nodded and said: "No wonder, I saw that you drew out what effect you wanted to film for every shot in advance."

"These pictures appeared in my mind when I was pondering the script, so this subject matter is what I like. I don't even need to spend much effort to know clearly what I want to film." Lian Bei smiled, "And, being able to pull together such a luxurious cast in a drama with so few episodes, it might be impossible to encounter it again in the future."

"How could that be." Lu Yan He shook his head, "In the future, your drama's cast will only become more and more powerful. No actor will miss a director who is as talented and successful as you."

Once *Seventeen Layers* is broadcast, once it becomes a phenomenal hit again, Lian Bei's status in television dramas will soar, no longer just a director of one hit drama, but two, and they are consecutive. Then, not to mention anything else, Lian Bei's third drama will definitely be fought over by all actors.

This industry is always superstitious about "successology." People who have succeeded can achieve second and third successes. Everyone always can't help but think so.

Lu Yan He asked: "Director, do you have a plan for what to film for your next drama?"

"No, I only have one mind now to want to do this drama well." Lian Bei said, "And, Jing TV also conveyed such meaning to me. If *Seventeen Layers* is successful, they hope to develop this drama into a series. This kind of subject matter is very easy to develop into a series."

Lu Yan He did not sign a second season with Jing TV. From the script, *Seventeen Layers* can indeed be developed further. After all, the ending of this script is that these people escaped from the deserted island and the lonely building and gained a chance of survival. Those behind-the-scenes masterminds, as well as the stories after they escaped, can all continue to be told.

"If there is a second season, will you come?" Lian Bei asked.

Lu Yan He pondered for a moment and said: "If you continue to direct, I will come. If not, forget it."

Lian Bei was a bit surprised and asked: "Trust me that much?"

Lu Yan He said: "My agent told me that the whole process of filming this drama might be very chaotic, and even many shots might be wasted. However, after I came, I never encountered such a problem. You always give me the clearest instructions and requirements, and you respect my ideas very much. Of course, I trust you."

Lian Bei smiled and said: "I thought that after you won the award, you would want to take the artistic path. You don't know, when many people knew that my second drama chose such a big escape subject story, they all said I gave up the original intention of realism creation. My God, I never said that every drama of mine must be filmed according to realism."

Lu Yan He said: "I have always felt that truly excellent works will transcend the boundaries between art films and commercial films, and truly excellent creators will also transcend the barriers of various isms. After taking a year of literature classes, teachers often say one sentence: any creation, regardless of genre, style, or whatever, ultimately starts from people and returns to people. This sentence has inspired me a lot."

Lian Bei nodded, expressing approval.

Lian Bei said: "Although this is a story of constant escape, it seems that various different secret rooms and traps are the key points. In fact, what attracts me most is the performance of people when they are facing this kind of life-and-death moment."

Lu Yan He nodded, "Fear, anger, even loss of control, or numbness, everyone's emotions are pulled in this extreme stimulation, like a train out of control, running off the tracks, completely not knowing where it will run to."

"Wow." Lian Bei's eyes lit up, "Wait, let me write down this sentence you just said, I want to use it as the copy for our trailer."

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"Ah?"

Lian Bei said: "This paragraph of yours just now is very suitable."

Lu Yan He said: "Then Director, remember to pay me copyright fees."

Lian Bei smiled and shook his head.

"No problem, Jing TV is paying for it anyway."

Unlike many TV dramas, *Seventeen Layers* is directly funded and produced by Jing TV.

This also means that everyone, including Lian Bei, is hired by Jing TV to complete the filming of this drama.

The right to speak is completely in the hands of Jing TV, and everyone in this crew is a "wage earner."

Chen Bige and Lu Yan He are also the same.

Also because *Seventeen Layers* is Jing TV's own child, even if there is a faction inside that doesn't want to see the success of this drama, standing at the head, Jing TV definitely hopes that this drama will be a huge success, at least two hundred million in production funds have been thrown in.

For this reason, Jing TV gave *Seventeen Layers* the best publicity treatment. From the beginning of filming, the publicity about this drama has never stopped.

Just Jing TV's news programs have been on more than three times.

Creating such a grand momentum, in this situation, after Lu Yan He won the Golden Tripod Award for Best Supporting Actor, Jing TV wanted to arrange for Lu Yan He to go on Jing TV's programs, interview programs, variety shows, etc.

Originally thought it was just cooperating with the crew to promote on programs, until Jing TV brought a cooperation agreement, which was actually a resident guest of a variety show, as well as a flying guest for six other programs.

Chen Ziyan threw the agreement directly onto the table, raised her eyebrows, "What kind of joke are you making? If this agreement is signed, Little Lu will be working for your Jing TV for the whole next year, right?"

Jiang Lan said: "This was proposed by Xu Bin. I'm just a messenger. This agreement was not only sent to you here, but except for Chen Bige, every other actor was sent one."

"What do you mean? Does it mean that if we don't sign, you will delete our scenes?" Chen Ziyan said with a cold face, even if the person sitting in front of her was her old acquaintance Jiang Lan, this matter must be handled officially.

When Jiang Lan brought this agreement to find Chen Ziyan, she had already expected Chen Ziyan's reaction.

She sighed.

"I told you before that some people in the station think that *Seventeen Layers* holds the top resources and squeezes the interests of other projects, so they keep saying they want to make up for it from other aspects."

Chen Ziyan sneered and said: "Then this is the first time I've heard of such a way of playing. If Jing TV wants to do this, who will come to film your self-made dramas in the future?"

Jiang Lan was stunned.

"Director Jiang, you don't need to tell me about this matter. I will not agree. Not to mention that Little Lu's position and status are different now, even before winning the award, just based on the heat Little Lu brought to this drama, is it Jing TV taking advantage, or Little Lu taking advantage?" Chen Ziyan's eyes flashed with cold light, "Did they forget who invited Chen Bige, or do they think what?"

Jiang Lan: "Ziyan, don't be so high-handed. I know our station didn't do it properly, but you also understand us. A drama with such a large investment, and only twelve episodes, you know how much pressure there is. The pressure to attract investment and return capital is very high. Even if it explodes, it may not be able to return capital."

Chen Ziyan shook her head and said: "Director Jiang, if a big hit drama cannot return capital just because the number of episodes is short, then I suggest you fire the staff responsible for your station. I can introduce you to reliable ones."

Jiang Lan: "..."

Chen Ziyan: "For this drama *Seventeen Layers*, with Chen Bige and Lu Yan He starring, you are actually worried about the problem of attracting investment. I don't know if you are deliberately using this as an excuse to say what you want to say, or if you are really worried. The decline of traditional TV stations over the years is seen by everyone. I always thought that at least it was a TV station with strong strength. Even if the impact of online video platforms has been severe over the years, you should also stick to your bottom line. The agreement you brought today really makes me feel disappointed."

Jiang Lan's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Ziyan, your words are too ugly. Since we are building this drama as the drama king of next year, it is understandable that we use the largest supporting publicity to do this drama."

"The premise is based on normal market principles, it is willing, not that the drama has just been filmed halfway, and the participating actors are asked to sign such an unequal treaty." Chen Ziyan glared at Jiang Lan unceremoniously, "To put it bluntly, what is Little Lu's status and position now? Even if we don't talk about his identity as an actor, he is also a college student at Zhenhua, the editor-in-chief of the most influential youth commercial literary magazine in China. How much of a favor does he owe you to have to go through all your Jing TV programs?"

After Jiang Lan was questioned by Chen Ziyan, her face turned green.

"We gave Little Lu the most fair market price, not a single bit of price suppression!"

"Little Lu's most precious thing is not his market price, but his time." Chen Ziyan said coldly, "Calculating on my artist, is it because you think I am tied to your Star Awards and dare not turn against you?"

Jiang Lan: "..."

"You are so hard on Jiang Lan, this is not your usual style?" Lu Qingzhen said with a smile after Chen Ziyan finished speaking, "What is the situation?"

Chen Ziyan shook her head and said: "She is using this matter to test me. The drunkard's intention is not in the wine. It is obvious that she wants to see what my attitude will be towards this kind of thing. As long as my attitude is a little soft, she will think I have no cards."

"Jiang Lan is still smart."

"Who is not smart enough to sit in this position." Chen Ziyan sipped her coffee, "The Star Awards are about to start, and *Idol Era* is also about to start recording. At this time, such a thing happened. What abacus she is playing, and what abacus Jing TV is playing, who can't think of it."

Lu Qingzhen: "Then you refused so strongly, will Jing TV be unfavorable to Lu Yan He?"

"Don't worry, *Seventeen Layers* is the big drama that Jing TV values most. No matter what, it is impossible to be unfavorable to Little Lu. If Little Lu has any negative things, it will also affect *Seventeen Layers* at the same time." Chen Ziyan said, "What's more, with me here, does Jiang Lan dare to have small movements? She shouldn't have forgotten so quickly how this drama *Seventeen Layers* got into Little Lu's hands in the first place."

Lu Qingzhen smiled, "It really has to be you, Ziyan. It is happy to be your artist."

Chen Ziyan: "Little Lu is striving for himself."

"Lu Yan He's momentum now will probably be prevented by many people." Lu Qingzhen reminded, "No company that makes male actors will be willing to see the emergence of another Shang Yongzhou."

Chen Ziyan smiled and said: "Qingzhen, you don't know, Little Lu is going to take a path that no one will be unfavorable to him, a path that no one can copy."

Lu Qingzhen frowned slightly and asked: "Are you talking about his identity as the editor-in-chief of *Jump Up*?"

Chen Ziyan: "That is just one of them, there are other things, keep it secret for now, you will know later."

Lu Qingzhen nodded.

"Anyway, I came to Star Entertainment because of you. If there is anything I need to do, just tell me directly." Lu Qingzhen said.

"Hmm." Chen Ziyan smiled slightly at Lu Qingzhen.

Jiang Lan did not lie to Chen Ziyan. Except for Chen Bige, such cooperation agreements were indeed sent to every other actor.

Jing TV bets that *Seventeen Layers* can explode, so it bets on these actors in advance, signing their future cooperation opportunities with better publicity resources.

This matter made some actors in the crew discuss it privately.

When Lu Yan He was asked, he was still confused, because Chen Ziyan didn't tell him about this at all.

Yan Zhimeng and Lin Chan came to ask Lu Yan He about this together.

Learning that Lu Yan He didn't even know about this, they looked at each other.

"Is it possible that Producer Hu is fooling us?" Lin Chan frowned slightly and asked.

Lu Yan He said: "Maybe they talked directly to my agent and didn't tell me. My affairs are all decided by my agent."

Lin Chan showed a look of realization, nodded, and was a bit embarrassed, saying: "Producer Hu found me and Yan Zhimeng separately, asking us to sign acting contracts for two other dramas with Jing TV, including some variety shows, saying that only by signing these will the publicity of this drama later tilt some resources towards us."

"What did your agency say?" Lu Yan He asked.

Lin Chan said awkwardly: "We both signed very small agencies and had no power to refuse Jing TV at all. But we both feel... this is a big loss. After all, after *Seventeen Layers* is broadcast, our careers will definitely usher in better development. If we sign two dramas for them at the current salary standard..."

Hearing this, Lu Yan He roughly understood.

He thought for a moment and said: "I don't have much experience in this matter, so I can't provide good advice, but I think what you said makes sense. I haven't heard of such a thing here for the time being. Maybe my agent just solved it directly. I think my agent definitely wouldn't help me sign such an agreement, and Sister Bige definitely wouldn't either. I think you should discuss it well with your agent. If you have concerns, just tell the truth. You can't force buying and selling. Besides, after *Seventeen Layers* is broadcast, which person Jing TV's publicity resources tilt towards is just empty. The key is which character the audience is moved by."

Lin Chan was a bit worried and said: "But if we refuse Jing TV, will it make Jing TV delete a lot of our scenes?"

Lu Yan He: "That shouldn't be the case, right? Anyway, I probably won't sign such an agreement. Do they want to delete some of my scenes too? What's more, Director Lian Bei attaches so much importance to this drama, and he is a director who has high requirements for the quality of the drama. Jing TV will not destroy the quality of the drama itself for this little thing. They should still hope that this drama will be popular."

After talking with Yan Zhimeng and Lin Chan, Lu Yan He contacted Chen Ziyan.

After asking about this, Chen Ziyan briefly explained what was going on.

Lu Yan He told Chen Ziyan what Lin Chan and Yan Zhimeng had told him.

Chen Ziyan: "Then Jiang Lan is finally not outrageous enough to let us sign new dramas, just wanting you to go on Jing TV's later variety shows."

Lu Yan He asked: "Why does Jing TV want to do this?"

"Why else? They think that after *Seventeen Layers* is broadcast, you will all become popular with this drama, so they want to buy shares first." Chen Ziyan said immediately, "Just like current video platforms, they are optimistic about a young actor and sign four or five drama contracts in one go. As long as one of them explodes, the others lie down and make money. Anyway, your current salary is so low."

Lu Yan He: "Actually playing this abacus."

"Those with clear minds have gone to video platforms. Their approach is simply drinking poison to quench thirst." Chen Ziyan complained, "In the long run, which actor will prioritize Jing TV's dramas?"

These are all digressions. In any case, filming is the main topic.

This day, filming on the scene.

The content of the filming is that several of them are in a secret room and must find the key to unlock and escape within ten minutes, otherwise, they will be burned to death by the fire.

Lian Bei pulled all the actors together and said: "You all know that this scene I want to film in a ten-minute long shot, with a 1:1 time flow rate between the time inside and outside the play. We have rehearsed it once before. I will rely on everyone later."

This is the first long shot since the start of *Seventeen Layers*.

Lian Bei wants to film it like this, and none of the actors feel that the difficulty is great or uncooperative. They are all excited and ready to go for such a shot.

Setting aside those private and personal problems, the actors of *Seventeen Layers* do not treat acting as child's play. Lu Yan He had seen some reports about "unprofessional actors" on the internet before, and had thought about what to do if he encountered such actors?

Fortunately, I haven't encountered it so far.

Filming such a scene, everyone's cooperation is very important.

This is not just a multi-person long-shot scene, there are many dangers.

Very much need rehearsal.

Lu Yan He followed everyone to walk through the play twice in this narrow secret room.

Li Yuefeng suddenly said: "Can I add a line here? Otherwise, I don't think it's very smooth."

The lines Li Yuefeng said were when they finally found a key but couldn't open the lock, the retired soldier Fatty Li played by Jiang Jun scolded the King Poisoner played by Yan Zhimeng for blind command, wasting everyone's time, and Chen Bige interrupted them at this time and asked Li Yuefeng to go to the top bookshelf to find the key again.

Everyone looked at him.

Lian Bei asked: "What line do you want to add?"

Li Yuefeng said: "I think He Huaijin should be suspicious at this time. Why, since the key found from the top of the bookshelf just now couldn't open the door, does Li Meng want him to go to the top of the bookshelf to find it again?"

"Because He Huaijin trusts Li Meng 100%." Chen Bige said, "If you question Li Meng's instructions at this time, the character relationship will not be established."

Li Yuefeng: "100% trust doesn't mean He Huaijin has no thoughts of his own. It is very reasonable to have doubts at this time, isn't it?"

Chen Bige looked at Lian Bei.

Lian Bei looked at Shen Yue.

"Li Yuefeng makes sense. Li Meng gives instructions again at this time. He Huaijin trusts Li Meng 100% and doesn't question it. This is reasonable, but it's not very normal for others to be indifferent to this. After all, time is running out." Lian Bei said to Shen Yue, "Little Yue, you have to add a line here. You question Li Meng's decision. Just ask, since the key we found on the top of the bookshelf just now couldn't open this door, what's the use of going there to find it again?"

Shen Yue was stunned, and immediately borrowed a pen from the person next to her to write this sentence on her script.

Li Yuefeng was stunned.

"Why didn't you let me ask this sentence?"

Lian Bei glanced at him and said: "Bige said it very clearly. He Huaijin and Li Meng have the most solid trust relationship in this play. You can understand He Huaijin like this: even if Li Meng's decision is wrong, He Huaijin will think it is his own judgment that is wrong because he believes in Li Meng."

Li Yuefeng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn't say a word.

Lian Bei looked at Lu Yan He again.

"After Shen Yue raises her doubts, Li Yuefeng, you don't need to worry about Shen Yue's doubts. You go directly to find it. Little Lu, you have to think in advance why Li Meng would let He Huaijin do this, and then think clearly in one or two seconds, and say the lines of explanation you have later at this time to explain to everyone."

Lu Yan He nodded.

The filming of this scene, although it had been rehearsed several times, still stalled several times during the actual filming. When it finally passed, three hours had passed.

Ten minutes per shot, a terrifying shot.

When Lian Bei announced OK, everyone showed a look of relief.

Only Li Yuefeng's smile was a bit reluctant, as if he was depressed that the line he just wanted to add was not added to himself.

Lu Yan He didn't understand why he wanted to propose such an idea.

Even he could see clearly that anyone could raise that question, but only He Huaijin played by Li Yuefeng couldn't. Once He Huaijin started to question Li Meng, the character relationship between the two changed.

Li Yuefeng, an old actor who has acted in several dramas, doesn't he understand?

Lu Yan He didn't think Li Yuefeng didn't understand.

Li Yuefeng always wanted to add scenes and lines for himself. Everyone had been cooperating for so many days and had gradually noticed Li Yuefeng's thoughts.

Li Yuefeng returned to his lounge angrily and said to his assistant: "Lian Bei just doesn't like me and is targeting me. This is not my illusion, right?"

The assistant saw Li Yuefeng so angry and had to try his best to appease him, saying to him: "How could the director specifically target you, Brother Feng? Did we misunderstand?"

"Misunderstanding? I want to add a line, but he gave this line to Shen Yue. Isn't this obvious?"

Li Yuefeng complained for a while, suddenly remembered something, and asked the assistant: "Did you find out what I asked you to find out?"

The assistant said: "I went to find out, but almost no one discussed why the director's attitude towards you changed, and no one mentioned this matter at all. There is no relevant rumor. Brother Feng, did we really misunderstand?"

Li Yuefeng frowned tightly, shook his head, and said: "Impossible."

"Did Producer Hu want to find me to say something yesterday? I was on the phone at the time. Did he come to find me later?"

"No." The assistant shook his head.

Hu Siwei is the producer sent by Jing TV to the crew, and he has great power in the crew.

Li Yuefeng's eyes turned, and he got up.

The assistant asked: "Brother Feng, where are you going?"

"Go find Producer Hu." Li Yuefeng said.

As a result, he didn't see Hu Siwei after turning around.

Where are the people?

"Producer Hu, what do you want from me?" Lu Yan He looked at Hu Siwei who suddenly came to find him, a bit surprised.

Hu Siwei showed a kind and friendly smile on his face.

"How is life in the crew these days? Is there anything missing or needed?"

Lu Yan He smiled and shook his head, saying: "No, the conditions provided by the crew are already very good."

Hu Siwei nodded and said: "That's good."

He looked at Lu Yan He, smiled, and asked: "After this drama is filmed, you will be a sophomore, right?"

Lu Yan He nodded and said yes.

"Only after cooperating with you this time did I know why you could become popular at a young age." Hu Siwei said, "You are really a very good artist to cooperate with."

Lu Yan He still didn't know what Hu Siwei came to find him for.

It's not normal to praise him as soon as he comes.

"Thank you, Producer Hu. I actually didn't do anything. I just did what an actor should do normally."

"Actually, there is a drama later, I want to make an appointment with you. I don't know if you can act." Hu Siwei said suddenly.

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"Hmm?"

Hu Siwei said: "I haven't made up my mind, but this time seeing your performance in *Seventeen Layers*, I very much hope to cooperate with you again in a drama."

Lu Yan He said thank you repeatedly.

"However, Producer Hu, you also know that during school, I basically can't come out to film." Lu Yan He didn't understand why Hu Siwei would suddenly find him, "This time I can come out to film *Seventeen Layers* because it can be finished in the summer vacation."

Hu Siwei nodded and said: "I know, but the drama I'm talking about happens to be able to match your time."

"Hmm?" Lu Yan He looked at him puzzled.

"This is a unit sitcom." Hu Siwei said, "Each episode is about twenty minutes, broadcast weekly, which is equivalent to filming while broadcasting. It is a new attempt by our Jing TV."

Lu Yan He was surprised.

There have been precedents for this type of drama abroad. Lu Yan He had seen *The Big Bang Theory* and *Young Sheldon* before.

In fact, *Friends*, which is more famous, is also this type.

Hu Siwei said: "The script is still being created. It tells the story of six young people in Yuming. The theme is their friendship and life."

Huh?

Wait?

Lu Yan He was stunned.

This sounds so much like *Friends*? Although Lu Yan He hasn't seen *Friends*, he roughly knows what the theme of *Friends* is.

Lu Yan He looked at Hu Siwei in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Hu Siwei asked.

Lu Yan He said: "Producer Hu, how many episodes do you plan to film for this drama?"

Hu Siwei hesitated for a moment and said: "To be honest, this is not certain yet. We currently only plan to film eight episodes and broadcast for two months to see the ratings. This drama is to save ratings, so it will not be broadcast online, but exclusively broadcast by our Jing TV. If it can bring up the ratings, it will continue to be filmed. If not, then it will end in eight episodes."

Lu Yan He nodded.

"Can I ask, is there a more detailed introduction about this drama?"

Hu Siwei said: "This drama is actually being done by a friend of mine who has a very good relationship. I am the producer for him. There have been sitcoms in China, but they have been rare in recent years. Twenty minutes per episode, mainly concentrated in a few scenes, the cost is low, so it can be an attempt at exclusive TV station broadcast."

Lu Yan He said: "Then? If the ratings are not high on the TV station, wouldn't it still be a loss?"

"It's not just broadcast on Jing TV. After this season is broadcast, we will package the eight episodes of one season and sell them to video platforms." Hu Siwei said, "Of course, we only left a budget for inviting first-line actors for this drama, and other roles will be played by non-first-line actors."

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"Do you mean to let me carry the ratings of this drama?" Lu Yan He was confused, "This... the pressure on me is too big, right?"

Hu Siwei said: "This is investigated and calculated by us. Your own appeal is enough to support the basic market. For other audiences, we believe that this drama will definitely be able to attract them. Although the script has not come out yet, there is a story outline. You take a look first, how about it?"

Lu Yan He hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said okay.

He asked again: "Producer Hu, you should know that my work is all handled by my agent, Sister Ziyan. Why don't you go directly to her?"

Hu Siwei said: "This is also the second thing I want to tell you. Before you decide to act, please don't tell your agent. I don't mean to let you hide it from your agent and take the drama privately, but... I heard that Chen Ziyan has a good relationship with our Director Jiang. This drama is not Director Jiang's project. If you are willing to act, I will find a way. At least wait until you finish filming *Seventeen Layers* before talking about this matter, so as not to let Director Jiang misunderstand that I am deliberately digging a wall."

Lu Yan He didn't quite understand why Hu Siwei wanted to do this.

But vaguely realized that this matter should be related to their Jing TV's internal fighting.

He thought for a moment and agreed for the time being.

"Okay."

After Hu Siwei left, Lu Yan He opened the project book Hu Siwei brought and read it carefully.

Looking at it, this drama is really very similar to *Friends*. It tells the friendship and life of six young people in Yuming. Each episode will have a theme, and then six people have some ridiculous stories. It is very sitcom, but more life-oriented than conventional sitcoms, not so exaggerated.

Very relaxed.

Lu Yan He rarely saw a script that made people read it very easily.

To be honest, before Lu Yan He read so many scripts himself, combined with his understanding of the film and television circle in these two lives, he always felt that there was a big gap in domestic film and television dramas, which is relaxed life comedy.

There was a drama called *iPartment* that was very popular among young people before, but after that, it seems there was nothing else. The mainstream market of domestic film and television dramas is still serious dramas or idol dramas, with various themes, but it is rare to see this kind of life-style, sitcom-style short drama.

Lu Yan He didn't understand why, so after reading this project introduction, he was quite surprised and excited.

Aside from anything else, just because it is very similar to *Friends*, Lu Yan He wants to act.

Can't be vulgar, because there have been successful precedents, and it is a huge success, Lu Yan He can see the height this drama may reach, can't help but be moved.

As for Jiang Lan's problem...

Lu Yan He didn't hesitate much and contacted Chen Ziyan at the first moment: Sister Ziyan, is Director Jiang Lan your friend?

*I Became a Scandal Heroine Overnight* has ended. Everyone can try it. Although it is from the heroine's perspective, it is also a book about doing business. ===== CHAPTER 285 =====