Chapter 825

In October, after Wen Shengming completed his last lobbying activity in the United States, he flew back to China overnight.

Then, high-speed rail to intercity, and then got into the car arranged by the crew, all the way dusty, and rushed to the crew at the fastest speed.

The day Wen Shengming appeared in Wangxian, Wangxian suddenly boiled.

When Lu Yan He and Yu Mengling appeared, they didn't cause such a big movement.

It seemed that all the people in the county appeared.

Lu Yan He and Yu Mengling were on the scene and heard the coordinator receive a call, saying that Wen Shengming's car was surrounded by everyone in Wangxian, and on the main road, it was surrounded by water.

Subsequently, photos of the scene were sent over.

The scene was indeed scary, the main road was like a zombie siege.

"In that era, Wen Shengming was a household name big star." Luo Yuzhong laughed. "The degree of being sought after wherever he went was no less than the most popular stars now."

Lu Yan He said: "A real big shot."

For the people in Wangxian, no matter how popular Lu Yan He is, he is not as good as Wen Shengming's status in their hearts.

How to say this feeling... it's like for the 80s and 90s generation, no matter how popular young idols are now and how crazy fans are, compared with Jay Chou and Stefanie Sun, it's not enough to watch.

This so-called "not enough to watch" is an "unsolvable question" that cannot be understood between each era.

Subsequently, what shocked the crew was that someone in Wangxian started to send eggs and chickens that had just been killed and hair removed to the crew—

"So you have Wen Shengming acting in this play."

"Awesome, what kind of TV series is this? Oh, movie, movie... that's hard to watch, we don't even have a cinema in the county town."

"TV stations should also broadcast it, right?"

This is a scene that Lu Yan He has never felt since he has been an actor for so long.

What is a real national actor.

Lu Yan He was also crowned with such a title before, but now it seems a bit ridiculous.

Deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Lu Yan He thought to himself, I am afraid that he really needs ten or twenty years to slowly accumulate such energy.

"You are a very outstanding actor in China, but you also starred in the Maxine drama *Death Stranding*. This drama is very popular all over the world, and the second season is also in production."

The host sat on the chair and looked at Chen Pinhe on the sofa on the side.

"So, I want to ask the following question, when will you come to Hollywood to film?"

Under the guidance of the director's gesture, the audience in the audience seamlessly issued excited cheers.

Chen Pinhe waved his hand with a smile.

Host: "Come on, tell us directly. I have heard for a long time that you are about to star in a highly anticipated Hollywood movie, aren't you?"

Chen Pinhe sighed "reluctantly" and said: "Okay, since you all know—"

He spread his hands, indicating that he didn't want to reveal it actively.

"Yes, I am about to star in a comedy movie with Chinese and Western cultural conflicts as the background." Chen Pinhe said. "This movie is produced by Wilmas Company."

The screams at the scene were even louder.

The host was full of smiles and said: "It's so exciting. Can you reveal to us who the heroine of this movie will be?"

Chen Pinhe: "Jessica Brand."

The cheers and screams in the venue were even stronger.

After the recording of the program, Chen Pinhe returned to the backstage lounge.

After Zhang Yuezhen closed the door, the smile on Chen Pinhe's face faded.

"Your performance in the program just now was very charming." Zhang Yuezhen laughed and said.

Chen Pinhe frowned slightly and said: "He didn't mention the film *The Pianist* much in the program just now. His focus has always been on my new movie."

"Husband, the work of appearing on the program this time was contacted by Wilmas for us." Zhang Yuezhen said. "The focus is of course on the new movie. Isn't this a good thing?"

Chen Pinhe showed doubt.

"Through this program, the whole world will know that you have taken on a Hollywood romantic comedy movie." Zhang Yuezhen shrugged her shoulders. "This is the first Hollywood movie you starred in, not a villain, nor a role with exaggerated styling, and it is number one."

Chen Pinhe: "However, my salary is only half of Jessica Brand's."

"Jessica Brand is an American actress and is very famous. It is normal for her salary to be higher than yours. After this movie is successful at the box office, your salary will come up." Zhang Yuezhen said. "And, your and her salaries are confidential, and others can't know, so it's just a little lower for a while."

Chen Pinhe: "I am not calculating the height of the salary, but the so-called number one, does Hollywood have this concept? I see that what measures an actor here is either awards or salary."

Zhang Yuezhen nodded: "It is like this, but this is your first time starring in a Hollywood movie, and you can get a salary of 1 million USD, which is already a high price. We also fought for a long time. Although this cannot be compared with the domestic salary, after all, this is not our main battlefield. Jessica coming to China to act also cannot get a salary of 2 million USD."

Chen Pinhe suddenly chuckled.

Zhang Yuezhen didn't know what he was laughing at.

She had an intuition that it should be related to Lu Yan He.

But she didn't ask.

These days, Chen Pinhe's attitude toward Lu Yan He has become exceptionally wary.

Especially *Flying Over the Grass* is pressing *Seventeen Layers: Reboot* in many aspects.

Zhang Yuezhen said: "Also, Maxine and Jingtai are discussing developing *Seventeen Layers* into a movie, wanting your character to return as the lead. I think we should return. What do you think?"

Chen Pinhe frowned slightly.

"*Seventeen Layers* movie version?" Chen Pinhe hesitated for a moment. "Is it launched on Maxine?"

"Yes." Zhang Yuezhen said. "It will be on the theater line in China, but overseas should not do theater distribution, and it will be launched directly on Maxine. This movie will also be mainly invested by Maxine. If you are willing to return as the lead, they will directly open a salary of 3 million USD."

"*Seventeen Layers* movie version, Lu Yan He will definitely not star." Chen Ziyan said to Jiang Lan. "Especially since you must have also found Chen Pinhe."

Jiang Lan: "If Lu Yan He stars, we will definitely prioritize making the version starred by Lu Yan He."

"Then let the two of them fight in the ring?" Chen Ziyan was speechless. "Director Jiang, your abacus is getting louder and louder."

Jiang Lan said: "Then what can I do? Lu Yan He refuses to be in the same frame as Chen Pinhe."

"*Seventeen Layers* is indeed a very good IP, even if Chen Pinhe stars, it didn't smash this IP, but to be honest, Director Jiang, Jingtai can't eat *Seventeen Layers* for a lifetime. You might as well create some other IPs. Oh, by the way, the movie version of *Seventeen Layers*, even if Lu Yan He can't act, Chen Bige, Jiang Jun, Li Yuefeng... these actors' roles, who can't open a spin-off movie alone?" Chen Ziyan said. "You have always wanted to continue to cooperate with us, but Jingtai has done too many bastard things before, and you know very well that we are bitten by a snake once and afraid of the rope for ten years. If it weren't for you, we would have had no contact with Jingtai long ago."

Jiang Lan: "I understand."

"It is like this, if *Seventeen Layers* can be authorized to Linghe, and Linghe will produce several spin-off movies, the movie copyright will be shared by Linghe and Jingtai, but Jingtai will not enjoy any production rights for the movies produced by Linghe." Chen Ziyan said. "Then I can represent Linghe and agree to this cooperation. At the same time, Chen Bige, Jiang Jun, and Li Yuefeng... these actors, we can invite them back. Although for Jingtai, these movies will lose control, but you also know that Linghe production will greatly increase the value of this IP *Seventeen Layers*, especially the value overseas."

Jiang Lan fell into deep thought.

Chen Ziyan said: "This is based on our trust in you personally that we are willing to offer such cooperation conditions, but we do not accept negotiations, because we do not want to have too much involvement with Jingtai. If we cannot make the cut from the beginning, we would rather not do such cooperation."

Jiang Lan: "Then can I ask, why are you willing to conduct such cooperation?"

"The IP value that Lu Yan He worked hard to build, why should Chen Pinhe pick the peaches?" Chen Ziyan smiled. "I can use our Linghe to make the IP in your hands more valuable, but I also don't want some people to take advantage of this IP's value, and also use it to attack the predecessors who planted the trees."

Jiang Lan: "Then the spin-off film starred by Chen Pinhe?"

"That is your cooperation with Maxine as the copyright party, which has nothing to do with our Linghe." Chen Ziyan said. "How the spin-off movies we produce are distributed and who we cooperate with are all Linghe's business. Jingtai can only enjoy the profit sharing."

Jiang Lan was surprised.

"And with such results, I think you should be able to be sure of the competition for the next station master, right?" Chen Ziyan asked. "Director Jiang, we are not in a permanent hostile relationship with Jingtai. As long as its owner becomes our friend, we are also willing to help you with this."

Jiang Lan was surprised for a few seconds and smiled knowingly.

"Jingtai only enjoys 15% of the film's revenue? How did you make them agree?"

This is simply an "unequal treaty."

Lu Yan He was shocked.

Chen Ziyan: "Because Director Jiang has greater plans, she must make a little sacrifice in this regard."

Lu Yan He didn't understand.

"Don't ask, it's best if you don't know." Chen Ziyan pinched Lu Yan He's face.

Lu Yan He stared in shock.

??

Still treating him like a child?

Chen Ziyan said: "In this way, we have obtained the production rights of three *Seventeen Layers* spin-off movies. I am preparing to use these three movies to hit Chen Pinhe's other movies."

"Ah?" Lu Yan He was stunned.

Chen Ziyan: "Chen Pinhe's *Seventeen Layers* spin-off movie is not shown in overseas theaters, but these three, I am preparing to prepare for overseas theater release, so in addition to HP, I also want to unite Green Valley to produce this movie."

Lu Yan He said: "HP?"

"That's right." Chen Ziyan nodded. "I believe HP will be very happy to dig three important hinterlands from the territory of *Seventeen Layers* and become their territory—in the case that *Seventeen Layers* has become a very popular IP, these three movies can also disintegrate Chen Pinhe's importance to this IP."

Lu Yan He understood.

"So, Sister Ziyan, do you plan to be the producer of these three movies yourself?"

It sounded like Chen Ziyan meant this.

Chen Ziyan nodded.

"This movie, the investors will be mainly Jingtai, HP, Green Valley, and Shi Huo. Linghe does not occupy the majority. I want to use these three movies to create our own *Seventeen Layers* trilogy, including the actors signed by Shi Huo, domestic, overseas, and many actors." Chen Ziyan said. "In fact, this time, in addition to these few main investors, I will also leave a certain share to give to a few powerful film companies in the target market, let them help us distribute movies locally."

Lu Yan He: "For example, South Korea?"

"South Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, Malaysia... these countries all have actors who have signed their overseas brokerage contracts to Shi Huo. I will use them in these few movies, plus the distributors who invested, I believe the *Seventeen Layers* trilogy can gain a certain amount of attention." Chen Ziyan said.

Lu Yan He understood Chen Ziyan's idea.

"At that time, if we can make the *Seventeen Layers* trilogy an excellent series, then Chen Pinhe's movie will naturally be dim." Chen Ziyan said. "Of course, if everything goes well, the IP *Seventeen Layers* should not be able to leave our global distribution channel network by then. In order to continue to develop this IP and gain revenue globally, Jingtai must cooperate with us, then Chen Pinhe's exit is also natural."

Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming have already filmed *Storm Calmer No. 1* together.

This time, acting together again in *The Boat*, Lu Yan He did not take it lightly because of this.

Looking back at the past acting experience, Lu Yan He had the greatest pressure when acting opposite Wen Shengming.

This is certainly due to the reason that the character relationship in *Storm Calmer No. 1* was opposite from the beginning, but fundamentally, it was the sense of oppression and stimulation that Wen Shengming's performance brought to Lu Yan He.

Lu Yan He was also very curious about one thing.

Why did Wen Shengming not act for so many years in the middle, and how could he still produce such a precise performance as soon as he came back?

This is not to say understanding—

Rather, Lu Yan He found out after he became an actor himself.

Acting itself has technicality on it.

For example, the subtle control of facial features and expressions.

That kind of so-called actor who is born to act, Lu Yan He admits that they might really be gifted in the first few plays, and have enough things to use, but acting to Wen Shengming's level, it has long been necessary to throw talent aside.

An actor only has one face. If you always use talent—which is actually the same set of things—to act, the audience would have been tired of it long ago.

This is also where Lu Yan He has to make some adjustments to his acting style every time.

In *Storm Calmer No. 1*, Lu Yan He even adjusted his breathing rhythm completely.

There must be differences, there must be freshness. This freshness must be based on the character's tone.

Subsequently, he found that Wen Shengming is also an actor who does his homework very solidly.

One day, he happened to see Wen Shengming's script.

What kind of feeling is that? It's like seeing a senior high school student's notebook.

Densely packed, all words.

Lu Yan He once thought that it would only appear on the script of a newcomer who had just entered the industry.

And on Wen Shengming's script, it was not some character analysis, but some different marks and symbols under each word. In the blank space of the side notes, some "precautions" were written.

For example, "do not habitually cadence," for example, "avoid habitual lifting of eyes."

Lu Yan He suddenly realized at the moment of seeing it.

The script of a newcomer actor is constantly doing addition, reminding himself how to act.

And Wen Shengming's script is constantly doing subtraction, reminding himself to take away some past acting habits.

Lu Yan He really had a feeling of being enlightened.

An actor, when he reaches a certain point, should do subtraction. (End of chapter)