Chapter 168: Cai Yinong's Search for Beauty

There is a joke in Hollywood: "Don't make movies with children or dogs."

The reason is that they are mostly difficult to cooperate with, and will have unexpected performances, either ruining the whole film, making everyone give up, or performing exceptionally well, snatching the limelight of the protagonist.

And now, the little boy who is the protagonist of *The Sixth Sense* belongs to the latter.

"Cut! Haley, great, keep this state, you are the most acting child I have ever seen! None of them!"

Wu Yuchen watched the scene just now again, showing amazement in his eyes, and praised it again. He is not encouraging, but sincere words from his heart.

It is said that Zhang Zifeng's acting skills were amazing when she was a child, but compared with the Haley Joel Osment in front of him, it is really worse. After he entered the state, his performance covered Bruce Willis, and even became him guiding Bruce Willis to act in this scene. The tone, expression, and action are all in place, especially those deep blue eyes, with a melancholy of adults in innocence, as if he can really understand people's hearts, it is simply amazing!

Bruce Willis was also very surprised in his heart. He didn't expect that the child star he met this time would be so good at acting. He, a big Hollywood star, was almost suppressed.

With his current status, he is the male lead who says one thing in any crew. If he encounters the situation of being suppressed, he will definitely go to the director to complain and lose his temper, and then let the director re-film the scene just now, which is favorable to himself.

But now, the opposite is just a child of about 10 years old! How can this make him open his mouth?

He, Bruce Willis, couldn't even act better than a child, and had to go to the director to complain. If that spreads out, wouldn't it make people laugh their teeth off!

Therefore, now Bruce Willis can only adjust his state as much as possible, let himself enter the best state quickly, and compete with this perverted little child star.

This situation is naturally what Wu Yuchen is happy to see. Benign competition is conducive to the filming of the crew. It is in this atmosphere that the progress of the crew is even smoother than he expected.

In the evening, after ending a day of filming, just as Wu Yuchen returned to the room, wanting to hug Jennifer Connelly and walk into the bathroom to experience a milk bath, his mobile phone rang.

Wu Yuchen looked at the name Cai Yinong displayed on the phone, knowing that there must be something, so he patted Jennifer Connelly's butt, letting her go in to prepare first.

After Wu Yuchen answered the phone, he didn't want to be polite anymore, and asked directly: "Cai Zong, what's the matter?"

"Wu Dao, I found a few candidates here, and I want to ask for your opinion."

Wu Yuchen understood upon hearing this. Cai Yinong is talking about F4 candidates, and he became interested, smiling: "Tell me."

"I originally took a fancy to Daniel Wu. His sister is in Hong Kong, and he learned Cantonese with her. The conditions in all aspects are very good. But he said he was only interested in acting and didn't want to engage in any singing and dancing, so he rejected me directly."

Wu Yuchen didn't feel very strange upon hearing this. Daniel Wu had acted in his *Art Museum by the Zoo*, went to Hong Kong to find his sister, and was taken fancy by female director Mabel Cheung, who invited him to star in the male second lead of *City of Glass*. The male lead was Leon Lai, which was also the love work of Leon Lai and Shu Qi.

The current Daniel Wu already has quite a bit of fame, and he doesn't lack opportunities, so he is completely uninterested in engaging in singing and dancing. He was a movie star in his past life and basically didn't touch TV series. Now the starting point is higher, and naturally it is the same.

"Then there is Kevin Cheng. He is quite interested in singing, but after hearing that he has to suspend school, he rejected me again."

Kevin Cheng dreamed of becoming a singer when he was a child, and had specifically participated in art school training, but he is now a student of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so he took acting as his main business. He had already delayed a period of courses because of acting in *The Proud Twins*, and he waved goodbye to singing, dancing, and rap.

Rejecting is rejecting. Wu Yuchen didn't force it. This thing pays attention to your willingness. However, Wu Yuchen is not in a hurry. Since Cai Yinong called to report, there must be results. He just wanted to see who Cai Yinong took a fancy to.

Sure enough, the next moment Cai Yinong's tone changed, and she said with a smile:

"However, I found a few other good seedlings. I happened to meet a layman at a party in Hong Kong. He is particularly handsome,

"Wait? Who did you say he was?" Wu Yuchen interrupted Cai Yinong in an instant.

"Chen Guanxi, his English name is Edison. Wu Dao, do you know him?" Cai Yinong asked curiously.

Damn! The great photographer, Brother Guanxi, the protagonist of the photo scandal, the one who triggered a massive earthquake in the Chinese entertainment industry and changed the entire ecosystem of the entertainment circle with his own hands—how could he possibly not know him?!

Hearing this, Wu Yuchen couldn't help but rub his temples, then said: "His father, Chen Zemin, is the chairman of a listed company in Hong Kong, and his grandfather is a high-ranking official in the Hong Kong Education Department. He's a second-generation rich kid and a third-generation official."

"So you really do know him, Wu Dao. I chatted with him the other day, and he's actually quite interested in being an idol. I want to actively pursue it and see if I can lock him down."

Cai Yinong said with a smile. She was very optimistic about Chen Guanxi's potential; that kind of roguish handsomeness was absolutely perfect for F4, the favorite of young girls.

Wu Yuchen didn't express an opinion for the moment, then said: "Cai Zong, are there any others?"

"Yes! I also discovered a good seedling here in Wanwan named Luo Zhixiang. He's 19 this year and debuted through variety shows in '95. However, the group has disbanded and he's on his own now. His personal image is very good, and he has a foundation in talent..."

Cai Yinong was still introducing him on the other end, but Wu Yuchen's head was already starting to ache at the mention of the name Luo Zhixiang.

Cai Yinong, you damn woman, you really are a genius!

You're trying to reach the heavens, aren't you? Not content with getting a master photographer, you're now going to recruit a master of time management?

Wu Yuchen let out a breath and said, to be honest, he had to admit one thing: Cai Yinong's aesthetic sense was beyond reproach, unquestionable. Just in terms of professional competence, whether it was Chen Guanxi or Luo Zhixiang, these two were completely fine; their abilities in all aspects were outstanding, and they were absolutely high-quality idols.

But these two guys were definitely not easy to deal with!

Given the glorious track records of these two in his past life, if they really entered F4, there would definitely be a pile of trouble in the future.

Setting aside whether scandals like the photo incident and group activities would be exposed.

First of all, the company would find them hard to manage. Chen Guanxi had a background that Cai Yinong definitely couldn't suppress, and Luo Zhixiang had switched companies more than once, which was also very difficult to handle. He was putting together an F4 because he wanted to make money steadily, so he should pick obedient kids, not ones who looked like troublemakers and were highly likely to defect.

Moreover, that honest kid Huang Huang Xiao Ming kept calling him "Teacher," and he was worried about Huang Xiao Ming being bullied. You tell me, can Huang Xiao Ming's baby withstand the covetousness of these two when the time comes?

One taking photos of baby, the other exercising with baby—maybe the two of them could even exchange experiences very happily, but that would be miserable for Huang Huang Xiao Ming!

If he really let Huang Huang Xiao Ming form F4 with these two, you shouldn't call him Huang Huang Xiao Ming anymore; just change his name to Green-Dark!

Another point: if these two exploded with scandals one after another in the future, one might be fine, but if both exploded, the outside world would definitely think that your entire company had a problem. Otherwise, how could two in a row be like this? Then your whole company would end up stinking along with them.

Although Wu Yuchen was quite curious to know what kind of sparks would fly if a master photographer and a master of time management formed a group, he didn't want to take that risk; it would invite trouble upon himself.

Wu Yuchen thought for a moment and said: "Cai Zong, I happen to have heard of both of these people. Chen Guanxi's background is hard to handle. Not to mention whether you can invite him, even if you sign him, you won't be able to control him. Once he becomes famous, he'll likely go solo. We shouldn't do this kind of thankless work."

Cai Yinong opened her mouth upon hearing this, still wanting to fight for it: "Wu Dao, but Chen Guanxi really has a lot of potential. I think he can be the successor to the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong. Would you consider it again?"

"Cai Zong, listen to me on this. I know you want to use sincerity to reform him, but the risk of him going solo is too great. F4 must be a whole to be effective."

Cai Yinong couldn't help but sigh in her heart, knowing that what Wu Yuchen said made sense. Besides, Wu Yuchen was the big boss, so she could only follow orders.

Then Wu Yuchen said again: "Also, this Luo Zhixiang won't work either. I've heard that his personal conduct has some issues. We are forming a group, so we must pay special attention to this aspect, otherwise, it's very easy to trigger internal conflicts among the members."

Cai Yinong was shocked to hear this. Regarding Luo Zhixiang's conduct, she really hadn't learned about that.

She naturally wouldn't know; after all, Luo Zhixiang's good brother Oudi hadn't gone to serve in the military yet, and hadn't entrusted his girlfriend to Luo Zhixiang's care.

Regarding this kind of thing, Wu Yuchen could only say that Oudi, your heart is really big enough. If "My Sassy Girl" were being filmed in Wanwan, he would definitely let Oudi play the cuckolded deserter in the film; the experience would be exactly the same!

Then Wu Yuchen thought for a moment and said:

"Cai Zong, for our F4 selection this time, try your best to choose from non-celebrities. It's best if their family background is ordinary. If you really have your eye on an artist who has already debuted, you must inquire about their information thoroughly. The members we pick can have personality, but they cannot be too rebellious; they must be as easy to control as possible."

After hearing Wu Yuchen's requirements, Cai Yinong also realized that this selection was really not easy to handle. The two she had her eye on were both rejected by Wu Yuchen, which made her feel a bit troubled.

However, Wu Yuchen was the big boss now, and he kept achieving success, so his prestige was high, and his words were easy to convince people. Moreover, Cai Yinong had to admit that from the perspective of company management, what Wu Yuchen said made a lot of sense. Even when managing an idol group, one had to consider risk management, a point she had previously overlooked.

"Cai Zong, I know this isn't simple, but I still believe in your ability and eye for talent! When F4 is formed, you will directly become an idol godmother!"

Finally, Wu Yuchen didn't forget to encourage Cai Yinong and paint a big picture for her.

"Don't worry, Wu Dao, I've noted down all your requirements. I'll definitely be more attentive when picking people later."

"Then I'll leave the hard work to you!"

Wu Yuchen hung up the phone with a smile, thinking it was a good thing he made Cai Yinong report to him, otherwise this F4 would have really gone off the rails.

"Honey, aren't you done yet?" At this moment, Jennifer Connelly poked her head out from the bathroom, revealing her fair and tender shoulders.

Wu Yuchen threw his phone back and dove straight into the bathroom.

Wu Yuchen, the boss, had entered his happy time, but Cai Yinong on the other side of the earth had to get busy again, running around for the F4 selection.

Cai Yinong had already accumulated a lot of connections in Hong Kong, and she still held the position of general manager of the Hong Kong company. The continuously rising ratings of "The Proud Twins" in Wanwan also boosted her reputation, so she was full of confidence when going out to negotiate with people now.

In Wanwan, a handsome young man in front of Cai Yinong waved his hands at her shyly:

"Me? I can't, I'm going to enlist in the military in two months!"

"Enlist?"

Cai Yinong felt a toothache hearing this. She looked at Huo Jianhua in front of her; he met all the requirements Wu Yuchen mentioned and also fit her aesthetic, but she didn't expect him to be going to serve in the military soon. What the hell is this!

After failing again with Huo Jianhua, Cai Yinong pulled herself together and rushed to the next appointment, which was also one she valued quite a bit.

Zhong Hanliang is 24 years old this year, a native of Hong Kong. He entered the TVB training class in '92 and debuted as a singer in Wanwan in '95. Currently, he is developing quite well in Wanwan. His contract with BMG Records expires at the end of this year, which is one month away, and the two sides are still negotiating. Just at this time, he received contact from a Hong Kong company, and the general manager even rushed to Wanwan to see him in person, which made him feel favorable; at least in terms of action, it showed great sincerity.

"Cai Zong, I'm really sorry to trouble you to rush from Hong Kong to Wanwan." Zhong Hanliang shook hands with Cai Yinong politely.

"Not at all, transportation is very convenient now, and for you, this bit of hard work is nothing~" Cai Yinong said with a warm smile.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, they got to the main topic. When Zhong Hanliang heard that Cai Yinong wanted to invite him to form a new group, he had thoughts of backing out. After all, his personal development was going well, so what was the need to form a group?

Cai Yinong immediately said: "Ah Liang, you might think this is a step backward for you, but I can guarantee you that I will definitely make you even more popular than you are now."

Seeing that Zhong Hanliang still had a look of disbelief, she continued to persuade him: "Ah Liang, actually our Hong Kong company is not without support. Have you seen "The Proud Twins" that is currently a hit in Wanwan?"

"The Proud Twins" was broadcast in Wanwan 10 days ago, and the ratings kept rising, becoming a blockbuster drama, and Lin Zhiying also became popular again because of it.

"Of course, but isn't this drama said to be produced in the Mainland?" Zhong Hanliang asked curiously.

Cai Yinong revealed a confident smile: "You can go and find out; the producer of this drama is me. Our Hong Kong company is backed by the Mainland's Miracle Film, and Miracle Film has Wu Dao Yuchen. Can you understand what I mean by saying this?"

Zhong Hanliang's expression changed upon hearing this. Wu Yuchen was a great director who was now famous both at home and abroad.

Last month, as soon as his "Classic Again" was released in Wanwan, it triggered a huge wave of viewership. This kind of literary and fresh love movie was truly the favorite of the people in Wanwan!

Not to mention that he had two consecutive films with box office earnings exceeding 100 million in Hollywood.

Zhong Hanliang couldn't help but feel his heart accelerate upon hearing this, and blurted out: "Cai Zong, are you saying that if I join your company, I will have the opportunity to participate in Wu Dao's films?"

Cai Yinong smiled lightly, neither nodding nor shaking her head:

"I can't guarantee that; Wu Dao always makes his own decisions on casting. But it's still a better chance than an outsider, isn't it? Moreover, if there are works like "The Proud Twins" in the future, I can make the decision to cast you as the male lead without needing Wu Dao."

Zhong Hanliang wasn't disappointed after hearing this. Wu Yuchen's works were indeed a bit far from him, and he knew his acting skills might still be lacking. But being in something like "The Proud Twins" would also be very good. He had already entered a bottleneck as a singer and felt that it was difficult to make a breakthrough, so he was just thinking about transitioning to an actor. Therefore, Cai Yinong's words were quite attractive to him.

"Cai Zong, this is not a small matter, I need to consider it carefully." Zhong Hanliang said solemnly.

"That's expected. However, Ah Liang, now that Hong Kong has returned, the Mainland has a population of over a billion. This market is much larger than Hong Kong and Wanwan. Smart people can see the direction of the future." Cai Yinong said leisurely.

Hearing this from Cai Yinong, Zhong Hanliang couldn't help but feel a bit more cautious in his heart.

After the two parted ways, Cai Yinong couldn't help but smile. It finally looked like there was a chance this time; this trip of hers hadn't been easy!

After this, she met two more people in Wanwan in succession.

One was Zhang Zhiyao, 23 years old this year, born in Wanwan, grew up overseas, debuted in Hong Kong, proficient in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages, and can switch proficiently between Cantonese and Mandarin. He is a true language genius. Although he has already debuted, his fame is still much worse than Zhong Hanliang's. If she wants to poach him, she can certainly bring him into the fold; it just depends on whether she can persuade him.

The other is Wu Kequn, who is currently studying at the Wanwan University of the Arts. He is 19 years old this year, has a good image and temperament, and his musical talent is quite outstanding, which attracted Cai Yinong.

After finishing talking with these three people in a row, Cai Yinong finally breathed a sigh of relief. Before coming to Wanwan, she had actually met an artist from the TVB training class in Hong Kong named Wu Zhuoxi.

Of these four people, Zhong Hanliang and Wu Zhuoxi are from Hong Kong, and Zhang Zhiyao and Wu Kequn are from Wanwan. If one from each place agrees, she can complete the goal of having one member each from the Mainland, Hong Kong, and Wanwan.

By then, the room for choosing the fourth person would be much larger.

(PS: In my old book, I formed an F4 with Wu Yanzu, Yan Kuan, Huo Jianhua, and Feng Shaofeng, and also arranged an opposing villain group H4 with Chen Guanxi, Luo Zhixiang, Yu Wenle, and Lin Feng. Therefore, these 8 people will not be considered this time to avoid old readers complaining about me. You can all speak up about who you want to choose, and I will consider it accordingly.)