Chapter 695: Just an Open Conspiracy (Ten-thousand-word update)

The filming of *Seventeen Layers* Season 3 had entered a very stable and smooth stage.

This season, of course, also had the addition of new characters.

This project was the ace drama of Jingtai, and the third season was clearly the final work of the series that would definitely be a hit. Before, there was an attempt to let Chen Pinhe show his face in this season, which was blocked by Lu Yan He's side, but this did not hinder Jiang Lan from wanting to pull characters from the spin-off drama to show up in this season.

Including Ji Miao, who also came to act in a role.

It was said that Jingtai wanted to build a series universe around *Seventeen Layers*, not only the spin-off drama plan but also plans to film a movie. Although it was just a plan—

Lu Yan He hadn't said anything yet, but Chen Bige had quite a few complaints.

Because *Seventeen Layers* Season 3 had many characters appearing, and Jingtai basically stuffed all of them with famous actors they had cooperation with, which made it impossible for many scenes to be filmed consecutively. Today this actor had time, so he came to film his few scenes; tomorrow that actor had time, so his would be filmed.

Chen Bige's own scenes were filmed in a fragmented way, and her emotions were given here and there.

Of course, she had the ability to express every scene accurately in this non-sequential filming, but this filming mode made her very unhappy.

She went directly to Jiang Lan and raised this issue with her.

"Either you let them film their scenes themselves and avoid my shots, otherwise, this has a great impact on me." Chen Bige said, "I have to be responsible for my character."

Jiang Lan didn't expect Chen Bige to have such a big opinion.

Of course, she couldn't not respect Chen Bige.

To tell the truth, Chen Bige being able to act in this series was already very powerful. Jiang Lan's position at Jingtai was established by this series. And at that time, the reason this drama could get the station's biggest investment was also because Chen Bige was acting in a TV drama again after many years, which was highly regarded.

After *Seventeen Layers*, Chen Bige didn't take any other dramas, and the ones she acted in later were all movies. It could be said that the only time Chen Bige acted in a TV drama in these years was given to Jiang Lan.

Compared to Lu Yan He, who emerged later and had the power to negotiate with Jiang Lan, Chen Bige had "kindness" to Jiang Lan from the beginning—

As a top domestic actress, her support was particularly important to Jiang Lan, who was a newly promoted deputy station head at the time.

Jiang Lan learned from the pain and soon made a decision.

For those actors from Jingtai who wanted to come, they should coordinate their time themselves. If they couldn't coordinate their time according to the normal filming sequence and couldn't catch up with the schedule, then forget it, change people.

Jiang Lan's operation surprised Lu Yan He.

It was said that he was very powerful in the entertainment industry now, but Jiang Lan's attitude toward him and Chen Bige still had a difference in status.

Lu Yan He felt that if he were to raise the same issue, perhaps Jiang Lan would eventually solve it this way, but it would definitely not be so straightforward and efficient.

When *Seventeen Layers* Season 3 was filming, Season 2 was also launched on Maxine.

Because of the relationship of the lead actors, the first season of this drama had a certain scale of audience on Maxine. Coupled with the previous explosion of *Squid Game*, it also drove the hit of *Seventeen Layers*.

Now that the second season was launched, Maxine didn't do particularly large-scale publicity.

Because according to their calculations, the data ceiling of this drama was limited and could only take the niche word-of-mouth track.

However, *Seventeen Layers* Season 2 still broke 1 million viewers on the first day of launch, entering the global top ten list of the day.

The data performance was still quite good.

The word-of-mouth was also okay.

Maxine had already bought the remake rights of *Seventeen Layers* from Jingtai and was going to build an American version of *Seventeen Layers*.

Therefore, word-of-mouth performance was more important to Maxine.

Zhong Benshuo came specifically to the filming site of *Seventeen Layers* Season 3, took photos with the main creators, and posted them on his social platform.

One was to celebrate the playback performance of *Seventeen Layers* Season 2 on Maxine, and the other was to show his close relationship with the *Seventeen Layers* crew.

Zhong Benshuo had actually been talking to Lu Yan He about cooperation on new projects. However, all the new projects Lu Yan He had officially announced in the past six months were movies, not a single drama, which made Zhong Benshuo very depressed, but he was helpless.

The Korean version of *Rouge* was also on Maxine, the overseas streaming platform. The playback performance of this drama was quite good, occupying the top ten of the viewing count list for several weeks. But compared to truly big hit dramas like *Squid Game* and *Friends*, it was still much weaker.

Zhong Benshuo had been keeping a close eye on the projects in Lu Yan He's hands. Last year, *2 Broke Girls*, for which Lu Yan He served as a script consultant, was snatched away by HP, which made him very unhappy. After that, Zhong Benshuo basically greeted Lu Yan He kindly every month, chatting about recent situations and creation.

Lu Yan He actually had nothing to chat with him about.

Before *Friends* ended, he definitely wouldn't start writing long drama scripts again.

He didn't plan to film streaming movies, although Zhong Benshuo had also offered him a high price, hoping to invite him to film movies exclusively launched on Maxine.

However, this time, Zhong Benshuo started asking Lu Yan He again if there were any creative plans later.

Lu Yan He said: "I've already handed in the first draft of the script for *Squid Game* Season 2, and *Friends* is still filming. Do you think I have several hands? Writing so many?"

Zhong Benshuo said immediately: "But *2 Broke Girls*, for which you served as a script consultant before, I hadn't even heard the news, and you gave it to Tom."

"Do I have to give all my projects to Maxine? Can I only cooperate with Maxine?" Lu Yan He asked with some dissatisfaction.

Zhong Benshuo came back to his senses, immediately piled a face of smiles, and said: "That's of course not, but look, at least we have made such good results with *Squid Game* and *Friends*, and even lobbied *Friends* to a Golden Globe nomination. You understand the strength of our Maxine."

To be fair, Maxine had indeed done a lot for these few dramas of Lu Yan He. Lu Yan He had to admit this point. Of course, he had never denied it, but, let alone Lu Yan He's relationship with HP itself, even without this layer of relationship, Lu Yan He had long been accustomed to not putting all his eggs in one basket.

Especially for a creator of his level, not just an actor identity, with so many projects, if all were cooperated with one company, to be honest, once something went wrong, it would be wiped out directly, and everything would be lost.

Lu Yan He said to Zhong Benshuo: "I know, you are also making the American version of *Friends* and the Korean version of *Friends*. There are already enough projects related to me. Let's clear the inventory first. Moreover, although Maxine got *Friends* a Golden Globe nomination, from the current situation, I believe it can definitely still be better."

Zhong Benshuo: "That is of course. This time *Friends* is also extremely likely to receive a nomination for the American Screen Actors Guild Awards, followed by the Emmy Awards. We won't miss any of these heavyweight awards. It's just that HP has taken *2 Broke Girls* again. Perhaps in the future, *2 Broke Girls* will have to compete with *Friends* for these awards. After all, it's another sitcom of the same type."

Lu Yan He: "You overestimate me too much. As a Chinese drama, whether *2 Broke Girls* can continue to be welcomed worldwide like *Friends* and *Squid Game* is still unknown. Whether it can get everyone's liking has factors of time, place, and people."

"Although I know this is you being humble, your new drama is still a sitcom benchmarking *Friends*. If HP can't push it out, then HP is too trashy." Zhong Benshuo stepped on HP without hesitation.

Lu Yan He: "..."

He said again: "I am not the screenwriter of *2 Broke Girls* either, I am only responsible for providing script ideas."

"In American dramas, you are the chief screenwriter." Zhong Benshuo said, "You just don't want to take away the credit of those writing screenwriters, but we all know how important script ideas are, especially the script ideas you put forward."

Lu Yan He: "..."

This is really, once a person succeeds, no matter what they do or say, it will be rationalized by others.

Stay awake, stay awake. Lu Yan He reminded himself.

Regarding Zhong Benshuo's flattery, Lu Yan He could still be vigilant and guarded. Because he knew Zhong Benshuo had requests of him, and every sentence was said to sound good.

However, for those who were truly cooperating, Lu Yan He sometimes reminded himself not to "fall," while raising the corners of his mouth.

Mainly because everyone was really too good at praising. Now by his side, except for Chen Ziyan and Chen Siqi, almost no one would say any negative words.

Including Li Zhibai and Yan Liang—they weren't deliberately praising him to make him happy, but in their eyes, Lu Yan He was really a person who was good at everything and did everything well.

Lu Yan He also understood that after so many of his successes, under normal circumstances, as long as it was an opinion or suggestion he put forward, it would not be opposed.

Because everyone defaulted to him being right.

Only Lu Yan He knew that the scripts he came up with were basically successful products verified by the market, but apart from that, he would actually say the wrong things and do the wrong things just the same.

It's just that the facts were often covered up.

If there was a sun rising from the west, everyone would also feel that he was about to write the beginning of an apocalyptic story.

Therefore, now Lu Yan He almost didn't say any evaluative words about the script and other aspects on the set.

Otherwise, he might just mention it casually, and someone would immediately treat it as an imperial decree and follow it.

Having a person like him was quite a threat to the director's authority.

This was different from Chen Bige.

No matter how high Chen Bige's status was, if one day she had a dispute with Lian Bei, everyone might stand on Chen Bige's side, but it was definitely not because they firmly believed that Chen Bige's point of view must be right and Lian Bei's point of view must be wrong.

Therefore, Lu Yan He would appear more "obedient" when Lian Bei was present.

He felt that as an actor, as long as you encounter a director who understands drama and acting, maintaining the director's authority on the set is an actor's responsibility. Because once the authority of the director, the helmsman, is affected, the whole ship will shake.

However, Lian Bei himself said that he could encounter a project like *Seventeen Layers* when directing his second work, so he wouldn't be afraid of any bigger projects in the future.

S-level investment, top-tier actor lineup. It was impossible to have a bigger play than this.

"They want to find me to direct the spin-off drama, but I'm really tired. I still have other projects I want to do, and I don't want to be bound to the *Seventeen Layers* worldview all the time." In the lounge, Lian Bei said to Lu Yan He, "It's still being argued about now."

"If you really don't want to direct, and you are not a signed director of Jingtai, it shouldn't be that difficult for you, right?"

"It is indeed a bit hesitant, after all, I built the *Seventeen Layers* worldview from scratch, and the spin-off drama is starred by an actor of Chen Pinhe's level."

Lu Yan He went "uh" and nodded.

"And, to be honest, *Seventeen Layers* is so popular, the results are so good, and it is completely possible to become a classic IP by doing it one by one, including gaining many audiences overseas." Lian Bei said, "Did you know? *Seventeen Layers* Season 2 broke 3 million viewers on Maxine in three days, and the results have exceeded the first season."

"I really haven't heard of this." Because *Seventeen Layers* was not his project, he was just an actor, and the level of excellence that actors generally hear is relatively late.

"On the other hand, it is said that Maxine wants to build a movie to match the character of Chen Pinhe's spin-off drama." Lian Bei said, "I have never directed a movie, this opportunity is still quite attractive to me."

"Movie?" Lu Yan He said, "Actually, the 'Seventeen Layers' worldview is suitable for spin-off movies, but did they promise to let you film this movie?"

"Mm." Lian Bei nodded, "If I am willing to direct the spin-off drama, this spin-off movie will definitely be filmed by me."

"If you feel it is an opportunity that attracts you, then go do it." Lu Yan He said, "Other projects, there will be plenty of time to do them later, but if you can really make 'Seventeen Layers' into a classic IP, as you said, this is very precious. For any director, this is something that can be met but not sought."

"Then if I invite you to come back to guest star in this character later, would you be willing to come?"

"If there is a good way to appear, of course I am willing." Lu Yan He nodded, "If I didn't like this story and this character, I couldn't have accompanied you to film three seasons in one go. For me, except for *Friends*, I have never filmed a longer play than this. In fact, *Friends* hasn't filmed as much as *Seventeen Layers*."

Lian Bei breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"I was really worried at first that you wouldn't be willing to come because you didn't want to cooperate with Jingtai anymore."

"I did have some unhappiness with Jingtai, I have to admit that. However, I am fine with Station Head Jiang. It can be said that when I was at odds with those people at Jingtai, the only one I was willing to contact was Station Head Jiang." Lu Yan He said, "It's just that this thing is hard to explain clearly. Director, you know, I am very willing to continue to cooperate with you, but film and television projects are just like this. It's not a matter between you and me; it also involves many parties. Sometimes, even if I really want to continue to cooperate with you, there are other factors that make me unable to cooperate."

Lian Bei heard this, suddenly thought of something, turned his head to look, confirmed that no one else around could hear his voice, and then whispered: "I heard that you have some conflict with Chen Pinhe, is that right?"

Lu Yan He paused, nodded, and said: "It's not some conflict, it's a relationship where we can't cooperate in the future."

Lian Bei looked at Lu Yan He with quite a bit of surprise.

What surprised him was that Lu Yan He didn't even have a hint of ambiguity and admitted it directly.

This reaction made Lian Bei curious about what happened between Lu Yan He and Chen Pinhe that made Lu Yan He say so resolutely that they couldn't cooperate in the future.

Having known Lu Yan He for so many years and filmed three dramas, Lian Bei knew more or less what kind of person Lu Yan He was.

If Lu Yan He were the kind of character with a big temper who easily got into conflicts and fights with others, he couldn't have hidden it without showing it.

Lian Bei thought for a moment and asked: "So, if the play I film has Chen Pinhe, you won't be able to be invited by me no matter what."

Lu Yan He nodded.

"Then if I cooperate with him after I already know the relationship between you and Chen Pinhe, can I still cooperate with you in the future?"

"Of course, I can't stop others from cooperating with Chen Pinhe, right?" Lu Yan He was dumbfounded, "I'm just struggling with myself, I won't struggle with others."

Lian Bei: "Then aren't you at a disadvantage like this?"

"Disadvantage?" Lu Yan He asked, "What disadvantage?"

Lian Bei said: "Clearly you didn't do anything, but just because you refuse to cooperate with Chen Pinhe, some people will think you are difficult to deal with, right? Especially, no matter what, Chen Pinhe is also a senior, especially in the environment of the entertainment industry."

Lu Yan He said: "It doesn't matter. At most, people will say a few gossips. If I have mixed to this point and still can't refuse to cooperate with people I don't want to cooperate with, then I have mixed in vain."

When he said this, he deliberately said it with a bit of nonchalance, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all.

"You are right." Lian Bei nodded.

Lu Yan He asked: "Director, if you don't film the spin-off drama, what projects do you have?"

Lian Bei said: "Actually, I have been preparing a story with a suspense theme. The script was done long ago, and the copyright was bought, but it has been delayed and not started. If it doesn't start filming next year, the copyright will expire. I originally wanted to start filming this year."

Lu Yan He said: "It feels like every director has a dream of wanting to film suspense."

Lian Bei: "I just don't like to repeat the themes I've filmed. My first drama was filming Xianxia, of course, the results of that drama were good, and all the projects found later were Xianxia. Now *Seventeen Layers* has exploded, and many such thriller-like, adventure-like projects have been found. Before, there was a script similar to *Gold Rush* about treasure hunting and adventure abroad, which was actually quite well written, but it was too similar to *Gold Rush*."

"Then it must have no attraction to you."

From the first drama he directed, Lian Bei jumped directly to the position of a first-line big director. The *Seventeen Layers* series further proved his ability to control various themes.

Lu Yan He thought for a moment and said: "If your project with a suspense theme lacks funds, or needs me to do anything, you can contact me at any time."

Lian Bei was a bit surprised, but also knew why Lu Yan He would say so.

"This drama is not lacking in funds. The problem now is that I'm worried about the copyright expiring, and then the copyright will be taken back." Lian Bei said, "After all, the script and so on, we have actually prepared them, but we have never had time to do it."

"What is the name of the original novel? Which writer teacher?" Lu Yan He said, "I'll see if Siqi and I know them. If we know them, we can ask for their thoughts."

Lian Bei: "*Jiang Yan*, a novel written by Wang Er. The novel is not very famous, published more than ten years ago. I read it when I was in school, and the impression has always been deep, so I kept thinking about it. Originally, the copyright of this novel was not very popular, but as a result, Teacher Wang Er's novel *Harvesting Seeds*, adapted two years ago, became a hit, and his novels became popular in the market. Then, *Jiang Yan* was discovered."

Lu Yan He nodded.

"I know *Harvesting Seeds*, it's quite awesome, a TV drama about teaching in the countryside. Originally, it was very mainstream, but it was filmed particularly well and was very popular." Lu Yan He said, "I watched it all without missing an episode."

Lian Bei: "Yeah, so if the copyright of *Jiang Yan* expires and is taken back, that would be terrible. I also let people from the company go to talk to him about renewing the contract, but his copyright is too expensive now. When we bought this novel adaptation right before, it only cost 1 million, but now it's directly over 10 million. At the original price, people are definitely not willing to renew."

Lu Yan He understood.

He thought for a moment and said: "So speaking of which, it is actually only possible to start filming before the copyright expires."

Lian Bei: "This is also the reason why I haven't promised Station Head Jiang yet."

"Station Head Jiang actually doesn't need to keep you bound to the 'Seventeen Layers' series. According to Jingtai's vision, this is to be made into a big universe. Is it possible that every 'Seventeen Layers' project in the future needs you to direct it yourself? It's not realistic." Lu Yan He said, "I think you can participate in other 'Seventeen Layers' projects as an executive producer, producer, including script consultant, etc., to ensure that the general direction doesn't go astray. As for Jingtai, they can't rely on the 'Seventeen Layers' series to live forever. If you want to do new projects, they definitely hope to take them down just the same."

Lian Bei: "The *Jiang Yan* project, of course they are also interested, but by comparison, 'Seventeen Layers' is definitely more valued."

Lu Yan He smiled and said: "Director, if you do *Jiang Yan*, can I recommend an actor to you?"

"Ah?" Lian Bei was stunned.

"Actually, I have read the novel *Jiang Yan*. Since watching *Harvesting Seeds*, I have also paid attention to Teacher Wang Er. Our *Jump Up* has even been trying hard to contact him, wanting to invite him to publish new works in *Jump Up*." Lu Yan He smiled slightly, "If you direct *Jiang Yan*, I will help you talk about an actor lineup that will make Jingtai excited."

Lian Bei's eyes widened in surprise.

"Really?"

"Yes, of course, if you already have candidates for actors in your heart, I won't say much." Lu Yan He laughed, "I won't hide it from you, actually Linghe has asked about the copyright situation of *Jiang Yan*. We only knew it was bought by someone, but didn't know it was bought by you. This is too coincidental."

Lian Bei also spread his hands in disbelief, expressing his surprise.

"I don't even have time to manage this project, how could I have candidates for actors." Lian Bei said.

He definitely didn't tell the truth.

Lu Yan He believed that Lian Bei definitely had his own favorite actors in his heart.

After all, the script had already been made.

"But it must be directed by you personally, otherwise I won't be at ease to pull these actors to film this play." Lu Yan He said, "I only believe in your ability."

Lian Bei was dumbfounded.

"Can I ask first, which actors do you want to pull to film?"

"First is the male lead, Jiang Yan, this young boy who grew up on the street, has good skills, and has a strong worldly atmosphere. I think Yan Liang is very suitable." Lu Yan He said, "He has been doing martial arts training for the past two years and has good skills. There are many fighting scenes in the novel, he can do them himself. And, you have watched *Gold Rush*, you definitely know that his image shaping space is very large, and he can completely handle the worldly part."

Lian Bei nodded thoughtfully.

"Secondly, there are two key female characters in this drama, one is Aunt Mei, one is Mother Wang. The former, I think Teacher Wan Xin, who filmed *Love Letter* with me, is very suitable. That kind of famous family background, elegant demeanor but ruthless style, she not only fits the image, but her acting skills can also handle it completely."

Lian Bei's eyes lit up slightly.

"Mother Wang, this woman who is worldly and sharp-tongued but essentially very warm and kind, I think Teacher Liu Zi is very suitable." Lu Yan He smiled, "I don't need to say much about this one, right? Being able to hold the female image of Shopkeeper Tong, which is so difficult to grasp, there is nothing to say."

Lian Bei: "If these people can be invited, it is indeed—"

"Not only that, Jiang Yan's friend, the classmate who died tragically for him, that very sunny and kind Zhou Yu, Li Yuefeng and Liu Zefan are both very suitable, right?"

"Can they come to act as a supporting role?"

"If I invite them, they should be willing." Lu Yan He said, "And, you direct it personally, how could they not be willing?"

Lian Bei didn't speak.

These people, no matter who they are, are acting as big male leads and big female leads outside, but here at Lu Yan He's, as long as the role is suitable, it seems he doesn't consider the question of whether they can be invited at all.

Of course, Lu Yan He definitely had this confidence.

"The rich daughter who is unreasonable and enthusiastic that Jiang Yan meets later, Wang Jing and Yan Lingyu are both fine, it just depends on whether you focus more on the unreasonable side of this character, or her beautiful side."

Lu Yan He said while thinking about whether he missed anyone.

"These are the most important and heavy roles. Of course, the best part of the drama *Jiang Yan* is the various people Jiang Yan meets along the way. In the novel, many characters only appear once, but they are impressive. The writing of people is very good. For these characters, I think an all-star lineup can be used to achieve this effect."

Lian Bei asked: "If you do it like this, the actors' salary should be very high, right?"

"With such a lineup, Jingtai won't be stingy." Lu Yan He said, "If your production budget is tight, or Jingtai is not willing to pay a high price to buy it, I will make up for whatever is missing. Platforms like Yuehu Station, Aurora, Icefield, Maxine, and HP will all be happy to buy it."

Lian Bei didn't know what to say for a moment.

There were only two words in his mind: Overbearing!

Too overbearing.

Lian Bei was already the most sought-after first-line director in the circle, but he had never seen Lu Yan He's tone—

Words that would sound very arrogant when spoken from someone else's mouth sounded exceptionally natural when spoken from his mouth.

Lian Bei heard to the end, hesitated, and asked: "Are you trying to make me film *Jiang Yan* through such a lineup, instead of filming the spin-off drama of *Seventeen Layers*?"

Lu Yan He nodded.

"Yes, I admit it." He laughed, "Just an open conspiracy."

Lian Bei looked at the smile on Lu Yan He's face and didn't know what to say for a while.

Lu Yan He really liked the story of *Jiang Yan*.

This novel was really well written.

Although it is a suspense theme, it is not the kind where someone dies, or a case comes out, and then a group of people check the truth here.

This is a novel with a Republic of China background, telling the story of street punk Jiang Yan who was entrusted by someone to send something to the second master of the Ning Mansion. As a result, the thing was not sent, causing a murderous disaster. Jiang Yan escaped death, wanted to figure out what was going on, so he began to look for the truth behind it, met all kinds of people, experienced all kinds of things, held his breath, did not give up investigating the truth, just to find the person who almost tricked him to death, and took revenge.

The story proceeds in a single line, with only Jiang Yan as the main perspective. So, although there are many characters, it won't make people feel chaotic.

Lu Yan He sincerely felt that as long as this story was filmed well, it would be a hit. Because there is no such drama on the market, but the story itself is good. Fresh, interesting, just missing a group of capable people to cook this dish well and send it to everyone's table to eat.

After Lu Yan He finished talking to Lian Bei, he was about to set off for Xitu'er with Chen Bige.

Of course, there was no rush for Lian Bei to reply to Lu Yan He now.

No matter how urgent the decision was, he definitely had to finish filming *Seventeen Layers* Season 3 first.

Lu Yan He specifically told Chen Siqi about this matter, and let Chen Siqi go to Teacher Wang Er to understand the latter's thoughts.

The best thing is that they can buy the film and television copyright of *Jiang Yan*, so that they can be prepared. It's just that the copyright fee of *Jiang Yan* is indeed expensive, and the copyright has not expired yet. It is too uneconomical to buy it directly now.

After all, as long as it can start filming this year, then there is no need to renew the contract.

Chen Siqi told Lu Yan He that they were talking to Teacher Wang Er about the reprinting of his works.

Wang Er is not short of publishers, nor is he short of relevant agents.

However, the advantage of *Jump Up* is that it has a huge readership.

No writer can ignore the influence of *Jump Up* on paper book readers now.

Like Shi Xia, "Jump Up" has been responsible for the publication of his three books, one new book, and two old books reprinted. Every time it is published, "Jump Up" holds supporting publicity, making the total sales of these three books exceed one million copies.

In such an era, being able to sell such a number, even for a writer of Teacher Shi Xia's level, is very rare.

Therefore, Lu Yan He has always believed that in time, "Jump Up" will definitely become the largest media group in China. Because its foundation is more solid than any media group.

Being able to cultivate hundreds of thousands of fixed magazine-buying consumer groups in this era, and derive various different media forms and audiences from this, only "Jump Up" can do it, which is really hard to replicate.

Just as Lu Yan He was thinking this, and had prepared with his team, about to set off for Xitu'er, Xin Zixing suddenly sent Lu Yan He a message: Yan He, Ye Mai Network is poaching me back to be the website editor-in-chief.

Lu Yan He sat in the airport waiting room, looking at this message in surprise.

His acquaintance with Xin Zixing was because of Ye Mai Network.

From *City Travel Notes*, he and Xin Zixing became such good friends and work partners.

Xin Zixing was promoted all the way at Ye Mai Network, and Lu Yan He witnessed it.

Xin Zixing chose to leave Ye Mai Network, and Lu Yan He also witnessed it.

Xin Zixing tossed and turned between Jump Up, Shihu, and then to doing *The Birth of an Actor* with him, Lu Yan He also witnessed it.

Lu Yan He never thought that Ye Mai Network would have a day to invite her back.

To tell the truth, Ye Mai Network was indeed not good to Xin Zixing before, and it could even be said that it made Xin Zixing very difficult to be a person—

Clearly, Xin Zixing made huge and outstanding contributions in the development process of Ye Mai Network.

Lu Yan He asked suspiciously: They invited you back to be the website editor-in-chief? What about the original website editor-in-chief?

Xin Zixing: Are you convenient for a call now?

Lu Yan He immediately made a call.

"I'm waiting for a flight, and I'll board in about twenty minutes."

"Okay, I'll tell you briefly." Xin Zixing said, "You should have heard before that Shijin Group is acquiring Ye Mai Network, right?"

"Yes, I heard, I heard that Yang Zhouli is responsible for this matter, so I paid attention to it."

"He came to talk to me personally." Xin Zixing said, "He hopes that after the acquisition is completed, I will be responsible for the reorganization and all content of Ye Mai Network."

Lu Yan He was not surprised that Xin Zixing was invited back—

Anyone who knows the history of Xin Zixing and Ye Mai Network knows how much contribution Xin Zixing made in it, and definitely knows that Xin Zixing means a powerful driving force for Ye Mai Network.

In the past two years, the development of Ye Mai Network has not been very good.

Previously as the largest literary online community in China, now because of the prosperity of Jump Up, not to say gradually declining, but it is definitely not the only one.

And boutique brand projects like *City Travel Notes* are almost at the point of being residual blood.

*Star! *, edited by Yu Jiang, is in deficit and is in a state of loss, and the word-of-mouth is not satisfactory.

And it has been a long time since new things came out.

Lu Yan He felt that if it weren't for the fact that Ye Mai Network's blood was thick enough before, it might have been defeated in these few years.

"Do you want to go?" Lu Yan He asked.

Xin Zixing said: "Yes."

She didn't hesitate at all.

"Compared to making programs, to tell the truth, I have deep feelings for Ye Mai Network." She said, "That is a place where I struggled for many years."

"It can give you a position as website editor-in-chief. It can be said that this website is basically up to you. This is a very generous opportunity."

"Yes." Xin Zixing said, "In the few years I've been making programs outside, I've actually been a bit confused. It's not that I don't like these programs I've made, but I always feel that this is not my main business. I just came to a field where many people are doing it, and tried to do as well as them. However, this is not the field I really want to fight for."

Lu Yan He: "If this is the case, I think you actually already have the answer."

"If I go back to Ye Mai Network, in terms of program production, there are still several projects in progress." Xin Zixing said, "Including *Chinese Good Songs*."

"You find someone to take over your work, and also, is there anyone you think is suitable to take over?" Lu Yan He asked with a smile, "Sister Zixing, don't be under pressure. At worst, these few projects will be suspended for a while, and we will continue after finding a suitable helmsman. I also think that you can best exert your strengths at Ye Mai Network. I like the program *City Travel Notes* very much. If you go back, why don't we redo this program."

Xin Zixing asked in shock: "Are you still willing to come back to do *City Travel Notes*?"

"In these few years, I often regret that this program could not be continued." Lu Yan He said, "To put it small, the content and tone of this program are what I like. It is not culture and history like *China in Classics*, but a normal, daily perspective to record the story of an individual exploring a city. The smaller it is, the more realistic and human it is."

"To put it big, I have always felt that this program might one day be made into a business card to introduce our domestic places to the whole world. It is not introduced by that kind of exquisite picture quality and calm documentary, but appears in front of everyone in a very living, full of fireworks atmosphere. Look, we have made so many good film and television dramas, and now we have gained the liking of so many people overseas. I think *City Travel Notes* can also."

Just like *A Bite of China*, just like Li Ziqi's short videos.

Xin Zixing was surprised when she heard this.

"I didn't expect you to have such high expectations for *City Travel Notes*."

"The expectations later are just feeling that it might be realized, but the motivation for me to want to continue doing this program is because of those small aspects before." Lu Yan He said, "When recording *City Travel Notes*, it was when I was most comfortable."

Xin Zixing: "Okay, I will study it, thank you."

"Shouldn't I thank you?"

"No, I mean, Yan He, thank you for always supporting me at the most critical time." Xin Zixing said.

"It's not that I always support you at the most critical time, but if I don't support you, I have no other choice, really, Sister Zixing." Lu Yan He said, "You will never know how much I admire you."

If it is said that he opened a golden finger, so he is invincible, then Xin Zixing relies entirely on herself, thinking of one idea after another, and then putting them into practice one by one, realizing them.

Without Xin Zixing, many things are really just a good idea at first glance. But with Xin Zixing, Lu Yan He became a "great variety show genius," because his program creativity can always hit the hearts of the public.

Therefore, whether Xin Zixing makes programs or goes to Ye Mai Network to be an editor-in-chief, Lu Yan He thinks it is very good, as long as it is what Xin Zixing wants to do, she can do everything very well.

And the relationship between her and him, of course, will not change because of the changes in these job positions.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yan He got up and prepared to board the plane.

After getting on the plane and finding his seat, someone was already sitting in the seat next to him.

Lu Yan He looked at him with some surprise.

Because this is an acquaintance.

To be precise, although they have met, it was on the internet, in the form of video.

But he won't remember it wrong, because that meeting was really impressive.

Yang Zhouli looked up and saw him, and smiled with some surprise.

"Little President Lu, what a coincidence, it turns out you are also on this flight to Xitu'er."

Lu Yan He came back to his senses, nodded, and smiled.

"President Yang, what a coincidence." He asked, "Are you also going to Xitu'er?"

"Yes." Yang Zhouli nodded, "Go to Xitu'er to see and experience the top international film festival." ===== CHAPTER 696 =====