Chapter 659: Cheng Long + Lin Mo + Pixar? A Crazy Combination!
In the living room, Cheng Long held a teacup, sitting upright on the sofa with energetic vigor, his back straight as a rod, showing no sign of being eighty years old.
"Long Shu, how's your health lately?" Lin Mo poured him tea and asked casually.
Cheng Long immediately patted his chest: "Great! I can still do a set of boxing every morning!"
Re Ba was tidying up art supplies with Nuan Nuan, hearing this she couldn't help laughing: "Long Shu, didn't you say your knee hurt last time?"
Cheng Long waved his hand: "Those are just minor issues! The doctor said I can still run and jump at my age—it's already a miracle!"
Nuan Nuan ran over with her sketchbook, looking up with her little face: "Grandpa Cheng Long, can you really fly like in the movies?"
Cheng Long burst out laughing, scooping Nuan Nuan onto his lap: "Can't fly now! But Grandpa can teach you boxing!"
Nuan Nuan's eyes lit up: "Really? Then I want to learn!"
Lin Mo looked at the old and young, then suddenly smiled: "Long Shu, why don't you join in on this animated film?"
Cheng Long raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"I've been thinking about it," Lin Mo sipped his tea, "whether to make a character based on you, like a wise old man."
Cheng Long put on a stern face: "Mo Zai, are you saying I'm old? A wise old man? Why not just call me an old antique?"
Re Ba quickly smoothed things over: "Long Shu, don't misunderstand, what Lin Mo means is..."
"I get it, I get it!" Cheng Long suddenly burst out laughing, ruffling Nuan Nuan's hair: "Just joking! My old bones can still be useful—I'm thrilled beyond words!"
He turned to Lin Mo and asked: "What specific role? Tell me."
Lin Mo set down his teacup, took a stack of manuscripts from the coffee table drawer: "This one, *The Curious Question House*."
Cheng Long took the manuscript, put on his reading glasses and examined it carefully; Nuan Nuan also curiously leaned in, her little head resting on Grandpa's shoulder.
"The story is about a little girl," Lin Mo explained, "who has countless questions every day, until one day she discovers a magical room..."
Cheng Long flipped to the character design page, pointing at the white-haired old man: "Is this the wise old man you mentioned?"
"Yes," Lin Mo nodded, "whenever the girl faces a problem she can't solve, the old man appears, guiding her thoughts with Eastern wisdom."
Nuan Nuan suddenly raised her hand: "Dad! Is that little girl me?"
Re Ba laughed while pinching her daughter's cheek: "She's much better behaved than you—at least she doesn't ask whether alpacas snore."
Cheng Long closed the manuscript, took off his glasses, and laughed heartily: "This role is interesting! I'm in!"
Nuan Nuan immediately cheered: "Yay! Grandpa Cheng Long is going to act in an animated film!"
Lin Mo also smiled: "With Long Shu on board, this animation will definitely be more wonderful."
Evening.
Cheng Long's older brother had a gathering, so he didn't eat dinner at home.
At the same time, Lin Mo also informed the Pixar representative of this news.
"What?! Cheng Long is joining?!" came an incredulous exclamation from the other end of the line, "Jackie Chan?! Really?"
Lin Mo moved the phone away: "Really, we just settled it."
"Oh my god!!!" the representative exclaimed, overcome with excitement: "Lin, your combination is too crazy! The box office will blow up!"
A noisy clamor came from the other end, as if the entire Pixar office had erupted.
"Lin, you're amazing!" the representative's voice trembled: "Jackie hasn't taken on a new film in years, yet he agreed this time!"
Lin Mo glanced at Nuan Nuan playing with Re Ba, then chuckled: "It's mainly because the role fits."
"Fitting! So fitting!" the representative spoke rapidly: "I'll have the team adjust the promotion plan right away! Goodness, once this gets out, the media will go crazy!"
After hanging up, Re Ba curiously asked: "Is the Pixar side very excited?"
Lin Mo nodded: "Yeah, they said this combination could make history."
Nuan Nuan ran over and hugged Lin Mo's leg: "Dad, can I work with Grandpa Cheng Long?"
"Right," Lin Mo ruffled her hair, "but you need to practice your lines well."
Nuan Nuan immediately straightened her small frame, solemnly imitating Cheng Long's tone: "No problem! Leave it to me!"
Re Ba couldn't help laughing: "You little thing, you're learning it quite well."
Soon, Hollywood's major media outlets had exploded.
The Hollywood Report posted overnight:
"Legend returns! Jackie. Chan joins Lin Mo's new animation!"
Twitter trending topics instantly exploded:
#JackieChanLinMo#
#LegendReturns#
Pixar's stock price surged 5% directly in after-hours trading.
And the instigator of all this—little Nuan Nuan—was now hugging a teddy bear, sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the storm she had caused.
At this very moment, netizens overseas who learned of the news went crazy.
"Cheng Long + Lin Mo + Pixar??? This is the craziest combination I've ever seen!!"
"Cheng Long might not fight anymore, but his voice appears in Lin Mo's film? Quick, take my money!"
"I never thought Cheng Long would appear in a Pixar film... but with Lin Mo directing, it's absolutely epic!"
"J is back! Still collaborating with Lin Mo? This will be the year's best animation!"
"Pixar's stock has risen, Lin Mo's director commercial value is terrifying..."
"Cheng Long is already 80 and still pushing this hard—respect!"
End of Chapter
