Chapter 896

After Li Zhibai reached an agreement with Li Shenyuan, he felt a solid sense of relief in his heart.

No one really wants to cut ties with their family.

Unless it's a last resort.

He happily called Jiang Yuqian and told her about this.

Jiang Yuqian: "That's pretty good."

Li Zhibai asked: "How are things on your end? Has 'Doomsday 2' started filming yet?"

Jiang Yuqian: "I'm still doing action training."

Li Zhibai: "I'll try to come over next week."

"Don't force yourself. My scenes in 'Doomsday 2' aren't as many as in the first one, I can finish filming in a month, and I'll come back after that," Jiang Yuqian said.

"Anyway, Lu Yan He is also over there, he's going to Los Angeles next month to enter the studio to shoot green screen scenes," Li Zhibai said. "You will be in the same place."

"Alright then," Jiang Yuqian asked. "But, don't you need to prepare for the TV drama 'The Hundred Dollar Coffee Shop'? Since you plan to produce this TV drama for your family company."

"I am preparing, but I can prepare just the same in the United States. The script is already finished, it's very mature, I think it's very good, there's no need for major modifications," Li Zhibai said. "I'll just take the opportunity to think about who I should find to shoot this drama."

"Who are you planning to find for the female lead? You're going to fall in love with her in this drama, and there are kiss scenes."

"I can use camera angles."

"Really? You're using camera angles for a romance drama?"

"Pure love," Li Zhibai said. "Even in the script, it's just a few very innocent kisses that are barely touched upon, it can be filmed using camera angles."

Jiang Yuqian: "Forget it, I don't want to become the target of attacks from drama fans after the drama airs. You should film it however you should, you're both professional actors."

Originally, Li Zhibai wanted to say, why don't you come and film it with me.

However, if that were really the case, the budget for this drama wouldn't be able to cover it.

Just the two of their salaries alone could account for more than 80% of the drama's investment.

Although it could be said that this would ensure the drama would be a commercial success no matter what and couldn't lose money.

Li Zhibai said: "For the female lead, my initial thought is Zhang Ruozhi."

"The girl from 'Love Letter'?"

"Yes," Li Zhibai said. "Didn't she go to college after acting in that movie? She almost didn't film anything. I'm planning to send the script to Shihuo to see if Zhang Ruozhi is interested. Her salary shouldn't be high right now, but her impression in the hearts of movie fans is very deep, and many people are looking forward to her coming out to film. After she graduated last year, she didn't take on any film or television dramas, but instead did a stage play with her college drama club classmates, touring the country. If she could make a comeback in 'The Hundred Dollar Coffee Shop', it would also be a topic that attracts everyone's attention."

Jiang Yuqian: "She is indeed a good choice, but since she is doing a stage play tour, will she have time to come and film your drama?"

"I don't know, let's ask first. If she really has no interest in acting, she probably wouldn't be doing stage plays," Li Zhibai said. "If Zhang Ruozhi doesn't work out, I'll go find someone else. Sigh, the main thing is that my salary is too expensive, it's relatively difficult to find a partner, otherwise I'd only be able to find a pure newcomer."

"It's not impossible for you to find a pure newcomer. If they debut as a co-star with you, they'll basically be a quasi-first-tier star as soon as they debut," Jiang Yuqian said. "Oh, there's another way, take the project to negotiate with the platform in advance, use a platform actress as the female lead, and exchange it for some production conditions that are more favorable to you."

Li Zhibai: "Hmm, these are all things for later. I told my brother to find someone trustworthy, and Suyang and I will lead them when the time comes. Lu Yan He actually reminded me very correctly that no matter what, I should try my best to maintain my independence. Once they are on the right track, it's better for Suyang and me to withdraw from the company's business, at most just do some projects we want to do in the future."

"Doing that is the best," Jiang Yuqian agreed. "Even if you star in one or two more of their projects in the future, it's better than being completely bound to them in various capacities."

Li Zhibai chatted with Jiang Yuqian for a while, and only hung up reluctantly when Jiang Yuqian had to hang up.

Lu Yan He and Yan Liang were both filming in the United States now, and he was relatively bored when he had no work alone.

In the past, he would go out drinking and playing with other college classmates or other friends, but now he no longer had that enthusiasm.

Li Zhibai simply went to find Lin Suyang.

"'The Hundred Dollar Coffee Shop'?" Lin Suyang smiled as soon as he heard Li Zhibai's plan. "You really chose this script."

Li Zhibai: "How is it? You also think this script is good, right?"

"The male lead is more suitable for you, you have a lot of room to play, and the character setting is also good," Lin Suyang said. "However, it's a bit more of an idol drama. What I didn't expect is that you are still willing to act in a romance idol drama now."

"It's more interesting, isn't it? The man is an idiot who is a bit overly enthusiastic, and the woman is a lunatic who looks very artistic. The two of them run this coffee shop that is about to go bankrupt together, with the goal of earning one hundred yuan every day after deducting costs," Li Zhibai said. "Unlike ordinary romance idol dramas, it's relatively... it has a kind of realistic fairy tale feel."

Lin Suyang: "The script is indeed good, interesting, and has new ideas. Most importantly, the filming difficulty is low, and the costs are easy to control."

"Yes," Li Zhibai said. "The main thing is that the costs are relatively easy to control."

Lin Suyang asked: "Which director do you plan to find to direct it? Do you have any ideas?"

"Li Daoxing," Li Zhibai said. "I've worked with him on 'Love Symphony', he has a way of filming romance idol dramas, and the rhythm is very good."

Lin Suyang said: "His directing ability is indeed good, but he is very expensive now. Are you sure the budget for this drama is sufficient?"

"The director's money can't be saved. If the director isn't good, no matter how well I act, it's all in vain," Li Zhibai said. "I'm already starring in it, so I have to be paired with a good director."

Lin Suyang: "Then there won't be much budget left for the female lead."

"Hmm," Li Zhibai nodded. "Romance idol drama, I'll carry the drama, that's enough."

He was very confident.

Lin Suyang laughed: "That's true."

For this kind of drama, Li Zhibai carrying it alone is indeed enough.

Li Zhibai said: "Brother Suyang, you should still help me be the producer for this drama, and help me lead the people from my family's company."

Lin Suyang nodded.

"Can do."

"We will still operate our studio independently in the future and not get mixed up with them."

"It would be great if you could think that way."

"Then why don't you treat me to dinner?" Li Zhibai said directly.

Lin Suyang: "..."

"I've given up my family's company and am firmly determined to operate our studio with you," Li Zhibai said. "You wouldn't be unwilling to treat me to a meal, would you?"

"Based on my understanding of you, you definitely didn't make such a decision because of me."

"This is what you are happy to see."

Lin Suyang: "... Fine, you're right. What do you want to eat? You pick."

Across the ocean.

United States, New York.

Yan Liang's cameo scenes were filmed for a full six nights.

Of course, this was expected.

Because the filming difficulty was very high, and the actual filming time each night was only six hours, and they had to wrap up by 2:00 AM at the latest.

Yan Liang and Lu Yan He's chase scene was filmed in a way that both of them found very satisfying.

When Yan Liang finally wrapped up, Lu Yan He said: "When 'Speed of Life and Death' is released, Solon will know what kind of treasure they've found."

Yan Liang said: "What treasure or not, I didn't expect it to be so tiring to make a cameo in your movie."

"But you are really suitable for the action route, it's just that this route is too hard," Lu Yan He said. "You are becoming more and more handsome now, handsome in a particularly tough way."

As he grew older, Yan Liang's facial features were indeed more mature and deep than before, shedding that green, boyish feeling.

Yan Liang asked: "What's wrong? Are you going to bring out the script you prepared for my action superstar path?"

"It can be brought out," Lu Yan He said. "You should also keep an eye out for good stunt coordinators when you are filming in the future, we can do something big later."

Yan Liang was pleasantly surprised.

"Are you serious?"

"Serious," Lu Yan He nodded.

Chinese action movies—

That had also once caused a frenzy.

From martial arts, to Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.

Including the later Hollywood action movies.

A vault had already opened in Lu Yan He's mind, and he didn't have the ability to film it himself.

Fortunately, Yan Liang did.