Chapter 164: Arrangement

In September, the autumn breeze arrived, but it still couldn't blow away the heat left by the midsummer. Short sleeves and skirts were everywhere on campus, a scene of vitality.

Wu Yuchen stood at the gate of Tao Jingying Academy, also infected by this youthful atmosphere, and couldn't help but sigh that university life is good!

He was busy all year, and rarely returned to Tao Jingying Academy. Sometimes he had almost forgotten his status as a student at Tao Jingying Academy. But Tao Jingying Academy hadn't forgotten him. Just look at the banner hanging up:

"Warmly celebrate our school's excellent student Wu Yuchen's *Art Museum by the Zoo* breaking 100 million at the box office!"

Wu Yuchen just smiled when he saw it. To be honest, he was already used to it.

After returning to Tao Jingying Academy, he didn't need to wear a mask to cover up at all. On the street, he might meet many fans running up to ask for his autograph, but not at Tao Jingying Academy. Although many students showed excitement after seeing him along the way, and some shouted "Hello, Senior Wu" all the way, no one came up to ask for an autograph.

Now at Tao Jingying Academy, everyone maintains a tacit understanding. No matter how big a star you are, when you return to campus, you are a fellow student or a teacher-student relationship. You can say hello, greet, and chat, but if you go to ask for an autograph, you feel like you are sucking up to others, and it will be shameful if it spreads out.

Wu Yuchen's main purpose for returning this time was to make up for the exams he missed. It was impossible to make things difficult for him. Several make-up exam papers were all subjective questions. To put it bluntly, as long as you write something for each question and don't hand in a blank paper, Tao Jingying Academy couldn't fail him.

Of course, Wu Yuchen still tried to answer as reliably as possible. This thing has to be archived. What if someone wants to dig out Wu Dao's exam papers to admire them years later, and finds that the answers are all nonsense? It doesn't matter to him, but the school teachers will be scolded.

In the dean's office, Wu Yuchen rubbed his hands back and forth and joked to Hou Keming: "Teacher Hou, it's not that I'm complaining, but this make-up exam is more tiring than filming!"

"Hey, who told you, Wu Dao, to be so busy now that you don't even have time to return to school for a few more days? You applied for these exams to be arranged in one day yourself."

"Dean Hou, you just tease me. I also want more time, but I'm really busy. I have to go to America in two weeks. If I don't finish the things here first, all the itineraries and plans will be disrupted." Wu Yuchen shook his head with a smile.

Hou Keming sighed: "Originally, when the freshmen started school, I wanted you to go up and give a speech to inspire the freshmen..."

Afterward, he specifically exhorted: "When you graduate next year, you must set aside time. Don't miss the graduation ceremony!"

"Hahaha, don't worry about this, I will definitely come to the graduation ceremony!" Wu Yuchen promised with a smile.

However, he then asked Hou Keming:

"Teacher Hou, I remember that our school only hangs banners for awards. Why is this box office result of *Art Museum by the Zoo* hung up? I'm afraid of being stabbed in the spine by seniors."

Hou Keming waved his hand with a smile: "The significance is different. How many years has it been since we had a Chinese-language film that broke 100 million in the mainland? Old Han and I discussed it, and we still want to encourage it. You won't hang it even if it's higher in the future."

Wu Yuchen understood in his heart. It is estimated that Han Sanping also wanted to take the opportunity to encourage the directors in the school to learn more from Senior Wu in the future when filming, and don't just think about art, but also think about the box office.

He couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart. Han Sanping hadn't officially taken office yet, and he had already started to worry about the future of Chinese films.

Wu Yuchen picked up the tea and took a sip. Just after putting down the teacup, he saw Hou Keming looking at himself with a smile again:

"Wu Yuchen, have you thought about what to film for your graduation project?"

"No, Dean Hou, do I still need to film a graduation project?" Wu Yuchen asked in surprise.

"Of course. If you don't come up with a qualified graduation project, how can you graduate?" Hou Keming said righteously.

Wu Yuchen blurted out: "Can't I just pick one of the works I filmed while in school? It's impossible that none of them meet our graduation requirements, right?"

Hou Keming seemed to be waiting for this sentence: "That's not impossible. How about this, let's use your recent *Don't Tell Me* as your graduation project, how about that?"

When Wu Yuchen heard this, and then looked at the smile on Hou Keming's face, he realized it and couldn't help but laugh: "Dean Hou, why didn't you just tell me? Could I not agree?"

Hou Keming also smiled frankly: "That's not necessarily true. Everyone knows this is the movie you polished for three years, and you treasure it very much. Who knows if you are willing?"

Hou Keming knew how high the quality of the script of *Don't Tell Me* was. He had read the script a few years ago and specifically fought for the opportunity for Tao Jingying Academy to perform the stage play *Don't Tell Me*. Now Wu Yuchen's *Don't Tell Me* is going to hit the Golden Bear. Thinking about it, he knows it must be his highest quality work so far, so naturally, he wants to strive for a graduation project title for their Tao Jingying Academy as much as possible.

Because of Wu Yuchen in the past few years, the reputation of their Tao Jingying Academy has completely overwhelmed the Central Academy of Drama. Not to mention that he, the vice dean of the Film Academy, is about to be promoted, even Wu Yuchen's homeroom teacher Xie Xiaojing became the director department head last year. If *Don't Tell Me* can be listed as their graduation project at Tao Jingying Academy this time, the significance will naturally be different.

"Okay, okay, Dean Hou, since you've said so, can I not agree?"

The school helped him a lot when he started. Wu Yuchen had no objection to this small request. It's just a matter of hanging a name, and he won't lose a piece of meat anyway.

The three golden flowers of the 94th grade of Tao Jingying Academy, Jiang Qinqin, Chen Shasha, and Yin Qiaoqiao, have graduated, but new three golden flowers have emerged in the 98th grade this year, namely Gao Yuanyuan, Miao Pu, and Pan Yuchen.

And among them, Gao Yuanyuan is naturally the most dazzling. As soon as she entered the class, she became the undisputed class flower, attracting many senior seniors to watch.

Gao Yuanyuan was already a nationally famous star before entering school. With *Cherish Our Love* as a foundation, she would attract people to stop wherever she went.

And because she played the male and female leads with Chen Kun in the drama, Chen Kun specifically came to help when school started, bringing her to visit the school, which led many people in the school to spread that this couple on the screen had developed their relationship into reality.

"Yuanyuan, I really envy you, you can go home every week~ We have to stay in school and live a hard life." Miao Pu sighed.

"Hee hee, when I come back on Sunday night, I will bring you some delicious food my mom made~" Gao Yuanyuan gave Miao Pu a cute smile.

"Good, good, good, Auntie's craftsmanship is really good. Last time it made me cry~" Pan Yuchen also shouted happily.

"Hey, Yuanyuan, we want to go shopping in the mall tomorrow, let's go together!"

Gao Yuanyuan shook her hand immediately upon hearing this: "Sorry, I have something to do tomorrow. How about the day after tomorrow? I will take you to Wangfujing the day after tomorrow~"

"Okay, take us country bumpkins to see the prosperity of the big city~"

After Gao Yuanyuan left, the girls in the dormitory discussed that it was hard to get to the weekend, so they wouldn't eat in the cafeteria, and would go out to eat together.

Not long after leaving the school gate, Pan Yuchen suddenly pulled Miao Pu's sleeve and asked: "Hey, look, is that Yuanyuan?"

Miao Pu looked over and saw a beautiful girl's back sitting in a Crown car. Although it was just a back, they could naturally recognize that it was Gao Yuanyuan.

Miao Pu said: "What's so strange? Yuanyuan is a big star and a local in Beijing. Isn't it normal to have a good car to pick her up?"

Pan Yuchen nodded upon hearing this, and then said in an envious tone: "There is really no comparison. I don't know if I can play a leading role when I graduate from university. Others are already big stars when they enter school."

"Isn't this a good thing? Others can't wait to be friends with big stars~" Miao Pu said with a smile.

However, they all have confidence in themselves, because Tao Jingying Academy has produced stars one after another in the past two years. Jiang Qinqin, who just graduated from the 94th grade, is now red and purple. Chen Kun and Zhao Wei, who are still in the 96th grade, have also become popular idol stars. After they entered Tao Jingying Academy, with the achievements of the previous grades, they naturally have many beautiful expectations for the future.

And just at this moment, they suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing past them. They saw a boy running fast towards the Crown car, shouting while running: "Teacher Wu, wait a minute!"

However, the Crown car had already started. Before he could catch up, the car's speed had already picked up. By the time the boy ran over, only a wisp of black exhaust remained for him to eat.

Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen looked at each other and walked over curiously. They saw that the boy was obviously exhausted from running, and was now supporting his knees with both hands, panting heavily.

When she saw the boy's handsome side face, Miao Pu blurted out: "Senior Huang, is it you?"

Huang Huang Xiao Ming turned his head slowly to look over, then straightened up, calmed his breathing, and then nodded to the two girls: "It's Junior Miao and Junior Pan, hello!"

The two girls met Huang Huang Xiao Ming by chance when school started, and they had a good impression of this senior who had no airs and treated people sincerely.

Pan Yuchen asked curiously: "Senior Huang, what were you doing just now?"

Huang Huang Xiao Ming couldn't help but cry upon hearing this: "I went to a crew outside today, and only found out that Teacher Wu returned to school after I came back, so I rushed over, but I didn't catch up! If I had known, I wouldn't have gone out!"

"Teacher Wu? Which Teacher Wu?" Miao Pu also asked curiously. Wasn't that car picking up Gao Yuanyuan just now?

"It's Wu Dao Yuchen! Don't you know this is his car? Oh, it's not strange that you don't know since you just entered school. I even memorized the license plate number..." Huang Huang Xiao Ming sighed again.

"Wu Yuchen!!!" Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen exclaimed upon hearing this.

They originally thought it was a car from Gao Yuanyuan's home or company to pick her up, but they didn't expect it to be Wu Yuchen!

This, this, this...

Shock appeared on the faces of the two girls, but they couldn't speak, and their moods were quite complicated.

Huang Huang Xiao Ming on the side didn't care about the two girls at this time, and walked back dejectedly with his head down.

In the car, Gao Yuanyuan asked Wu Yuchen: "Why did I seem to hear someone calling Teacher just now?"

Wu Yuchen smiled and said: "You heard it wrong. Besides, even if you call Teacher, it can't be us. It has nothing to do with us!"

Gao Yuanyuan thought so too, so she didn't think about it anymore, and then acted like a spoiled child to Wu Yuchen: "My classmate wanted to ask me to go shopping tomorrow, but I pushed it away~"

"If you want to go, just go. I didn't stop you. Just walk a little less." Wu Yuchen grinned.

"You are really annoying~" Gao Yuanyuan's eyes turned, and she gave Wu Yuchen a charming look.

Afterward, Gao Yuanyuan chattered and told Wu Yuchen about her filming *Not One Less* during the holiday:

"You don't know, this time I left Beijing, I realized that the outside is so chaotic. Our crew's car encountered car bandits and road tyrants on the road no less than 3 times. It really scared me to death!

Fortunately, Factory Director Kang followed us personally to send us there this time. He came forward to solve it every time, otherwise I really don't know what to do!"

Wu Yuchen hadn't heard Kang Jianmin mention it. He thought he felt it was nothing, or was used to it. However, he knew that in the past life, because the crew had no money, the crew members took long-distance buses to join the crew themselves, and Liu Ye encountered car bandits on the road.

This time, because of the investment of Miracle Film, the crew with sufficient funds chartered a car to accompany them, and Kang Jianmin followed all the way. No matter what, he was the factory director of the Xiaoxiang Film Studio, and the local influential person had connections, so he could settle it all the way.

Wu Yuchen smiled and reached out to pat Gao Yuanyuan's little heart: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I'll inject you with some courage later."

Gao Yuanyuan's face turned red immediately: "You are bad!"

(Poetic description of intimacy)

(Poetic description of intimacy)

After a cloud and rain, during the intermission, Wu Yuchen stroked Gao Yuanyuan's panting shoulders and asked with a smile: "Yuanyuan, this *Not One Less* will be sent to the Tokyo Film Festival next month. I estimate it will have gains. Do you want to go?"

The current Miracle Film has money, unlike when they participated in a film festival and had to count the number of people, fearing that the money would not be enough. This time, the male and female leads who want to go can be arranged.

Gao Yuanyuan naturally wanted to go. After nodding, she arched into Wu Yuchen's arms again, her face pressed against his chest and asked: "Brother Chen, will you accompany me then?"

Wu Yuchen shook his head: "This movie will hang my name on the producer, but I have to go to Hollywood in a few days. I guess I will be busy with things there, and I can't make it."

Now his Wu Yuchen's reputation is loud. As long as his name is hung on the producer, the movie will immediately have a lot of attention, and it is impossible to need a lot of time to ferment slowly. However, Wu Yuchen doesn't hang every film. Unless it is a boutique, he won't hang it for ordinary films.

Gao Yuanyuan was quite disappointed upon hearing this. She also thought about traveling abroad with Wu Yuchen.

Seeing this, Wu Yuchen kissed her on the face, and then gently bit her soft ears: "Good Yuanyuan, you first go to school to study acting well. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Gao Yuanyuan was bitten by Wu Yuchen and felt itchy, and couldn't help but pant again: "I, I listen to you, Brother Chen~"

That night, Wu Yuchen injected the beautiful Yuanyuan with hundreds of millions of courage values, making her fall asleep with a sense of security.

The next day, after sending the satisfied and reluctant beautiful Yuanyuan home, Wu Yuchen also returned to Miracle Film.

He was also arranging some projects for the company here, and asked Cai Yinong: "Cai Zong, what is the situation with *Art Museum by the Zoo* overseas?"

Cai Yinong smiled and said:

"There are many film merchants overseas who are actively seeking to buy. We have two plans now. One is to sell the global copyright directly to big companies like Sony Columbia or Warner. They offered 5 million US dollars, but I think we can talk more. The other plan is to sell separately in various places."

Wu Yuchen pondered for a moment, and then said: "Divide it into two parts. For the Asian region, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, etc., talk to local film merchants separately. For outside Asia, sell directly to big distributors, and give it to whoever offers the highest price."

*Art Museum by the Zoo* is definitely a hit in Asia. It may not be the case outside Asia, but with the blessing of his Wu Yuchen's name, it should also be able to sell for a good price.

Of course, the revenue cannot be compared with *Phone Booth* or even *Run Lola Run*. This kind of all-Chinese cast, and completely oriental emotions, will not widely resonate with European and American audiences. At most, it will make some literary youths interested. It is estimated that selling a few million US dollars outside Asia is not bad.

Then there are the few movies he invested in, *Not One Less* and *Happy Times*, and the matter of participating in the Tokyo Film Festival has been decided. And Wu Yuchen suggested that they directly participate in this year's Golden Rooster Awards. Both movies have the support of the Xi'an Film Studio and the Xiaoxiang Film Studio, and can directly go through internal recommendation to participate in this year's Golden Rooster, without waiting for next year.

As for next year, Wu Yuchen's *Don't Tell Me* is going to participate in the evaluation, and he doesn't want to fight with his own people.

Afterward, Wu Yuchen asked again: "Cai Zong, how are *The Proud Twins* and *Da Zhai Men*?"

"The post-production of *Da Zhai Men* is still in progress. Director Guo Baochang wants to polish it carefully this time, and I didn't urge the progress."

Wu Yuchen nodded upon hearing this. He knew Guo Baochang's emphasis on *Da Zhai Men*. It was this attitude that created a classic.

"*The Proud Twins* has already been filmed, but I think should we wait a little?"

Wu Yuchen looked at Cai Yinong, signaling her to continue.

"Wu Dao, the momentum of *My Fair Princess* in China is too strong now, and various TV stations are playing it in turn. It may not be a good time to release *The Proud Twins* now. On the contrary, in Wanwan, *My Fair Princess* has been broadcast for half a year, and the enthusiasm has diminished slightly.

I think we can take *The Proud Twins* to Wanwan for broadcast first, which can avoid the limelight of *My Fair Princess*. If it achieves good results there, we can use this to bargain with various TV stations."

After listening to Cai Yinong's analysis, Wu Yuchen couldn't help but nod: "Cai Zong, your idea is no problem, just do as you say. You and Director Li Guoli should contact the Wanwan TV station."

"Wu Dao, don't worry, Director Li has some connections in Wanwan, no problem."

"Then thank you both." Wu Yuchen smiled.

And just at this moment, a staff member came to knock on the door. After entering, he said to Wu Yuchen:

"Wu Dao, there is a student outside looking for you."

"Student? What's his name?" Wu Yuchen asked curiously.

"He said he is from Tao Jingying Academy, named Huang Huang Xiao Ming." ===== CHAPTER 165 =====