Chapter 107

Lin Nan decided he had to find an opportunity to teach Zhou Xun a lesson.

This shout had directly caused him trouble.

In the end, it was Liu Yifei and Zhou Xun who chatted and laughed across the phone.

"Yifei, keep a close eye on your pig.

Although I just like to joke around, the little girls outside will really make a move, haha..."

"Mm-hmm, thank you for your concern, Sister Xun, I know..."

Liu Yifei was on the phone with a smile on her face, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Nan a few steps away.

The latter was stunned at this moment.

Seeing the sweet smile on the girl's face, paired with her milky-fierce, slightly warning eyes, it was the peak of acting!

After a long while, she hung up the phone.

Liu Yifei snorted coldly and returned the phone to Lin Nan.

"Don't talk to me today."

"Why?"

The girl ignored Lin Nan and turned to find her mother; she had to explain Zhou Xun's shout.

The impact of Huayi's listing was truly too great.

Even the Wang brothers themselves didn't expect it to be so successful.

Flowers, applause, flattery...

In just a few days, Huayi became the benchmark for the entire film and television industry, the true leader in the industry!

A grand banquet was indispensable.

As a shareholder, Lin Nan definitely had to attend.

He saw Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, Wang Changtian, and others discussing something with the Wang brothers; all of them were thinking about going public.

"Lin Dao, a toast to you."

Lin Nan was chatting with Huang Xiaoming when Li Bingbing walked over and said diligently.

"Mm, you're too polite."

From time to time, someone would hold a glass to toast; regardless of whether Lin Nan drank or not, they would always finish it in one gulp.

"What's going on?"

Huang Xiaoming raised his eyebrows, "Many people in the company now know that it was Lin Dao who suggested Brother Xun buy some stocks...

Also, everyone outside is guessing your net worth now, haha."

Lin Nan nodded and smiled, not picking up the conversation.

He didn't see Zhou Xun today; he guessed that she had already completely shown her cards, and after the contract expired in January, she would leave Huayi.

Huang Xiaoming seemed to be hesitating about something, then suddenly asked, "Lin Dao, about that female role in *Brotherhood of Blades*, are you really not going to care?"

Lin Nan looked at the "Cult Leader" suspiciously, "I'm not caring, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Seeing the other party smile, "I originally wanted to introduce someone to you, but now I'm thinking, it's better to wait until it's appropriate later."

"Suit yourself, playing riddles now, haha..."

A group of big shots were waving at Lin Nan, and the latter walked over.

Huang Xiaoming held his glass and came to the table of the *Hot Summer Days* crew; he had often visited the set before.

A group of people really didn't have any good intentions.

In Huayi's financial statements, Feng Xiaogang's films took the lion's share, which made Han Sanping and others think of Lin Nan.

The profitability of the latter's films was no less than Feng Xiaogang's.

"You all have thought too much; I don't have, and won't have, such thoughts in the future."

These few people actually suggested that Lin Nan follow Huayi's template, or that Lin Nan jointly establish a new company with them, and finally go public...

Being tied to too many interests would be very unfree.

Lin Nan decisively rejected the proposal of the few people; he felt that it was quite good as it was now.

The casting for *Brotherhood of Blades* officially began, with Lu Yang leading people to be responsible for the auditions.

Every day, quite a few actors and artists gathered at Lin Nan Film Industry.

When Lu Yang, Liu Yifei, and Jiang Xuerou walked side by side toward the conference room, they attracted many gazes.

The male actors were fine, but the female actors had complicated feelings.

Once upon a time, many female artists on the scene had competed with Liu Yifei for roles.

"The first one..."

The audition began.

Lin Nan was in his office, looking at the few roles Lu Yang had already decided on.

Perhaps because he was used to using them in *Blind Shaft*, he had actually decided on Jin Shijie and Zhou Yiwei in advance.

In Lin Nan's view, it didn't matter.

But the people auditioning today were interesting; all three from *Chinese Paladin 3* had come.

He didn't know what Karen Tsai's reaction would be when she saw Yang Mi, who had accompanied them. Enemies meeting, looking at each other with cold eyes?

Yang Mi walked out of the audition conference room.

Although Lu Yang was the one asking questions and giving her acting tasks the whole time.

But under Liu Yifei's gaze, she had a sense of shame and anger, the kind of feeling where she couldn't find a place to hide.

Yang Mi knew this was her own self-esteem playing tricks. Next, let's see the results.

"Yifei, General Manager Jiang, what do you think of her?" Lu Yang asked.

"I'm just here to learn."

Liu Yifei said with a smile. Lin Nan said she needed to watch and learn more, not make decisions.

"Above passing." Jiang Xuerou gave an objective evaluation.

"Mm, then let's continue watching..."

Tang Yan, Jiang Shuying...

Karen Tsai watched Liu Shishi go in, and she came out in less than fifteen minutes.

This result was a bit ominous.

"Stiff, eyes without spirit, no spirituality.

Not suitable for the persona of a heroine who is unstained by the mud."

Male roles were easy to talk about, but after several female actors in a row, from the Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, Shanghai Theatre Academy, and non-professionals.

Almost none of them made Lu Yang very satisfied; most were just barely acceptable.

The 30 million cost of *Brotherhood of Blades* was already considered a big production for Lu Yang, and he wasn't willing to settle.

Suddenly, he thought of something and glanced at the person next to him...

Having been out of work for so long, Lin Nan really should prepare his own movie.

Sci-fi movies are too tiring; he was hurt by *The Martian* and wouldn't start another one in the short term.

For costume dramas, there was still *Painted Skin 2* later.

Award-chasing films were even less considered; he had just won the Golden Lion.

After choosing and choosing, he decided on the ensemble commercial crime theme, *The Thieves*.

Lin Nan made significant adjustments and modifications to the script, hoping it would better suit the tastes of domestic audiences.

This time, he was prepared to choose some big-name actors.

*Wind Blast* didn't finish its one-month release period, and the final data stopped at 220 million.

Whether it was Lin Nan or Huayi, they were very satisfied with this box office result.

What's more, it was also nominated for several Golden Horse Awards. In terms of copyright, it should still make money.

Guo Fan led Lei Jiayin and Wan Qian to all the shows they could go on, and did all the promotion they could; the rest was up to the audience.

"*Source Code* will be released early next month. After that, you come to be my deputy."

Guo Fan returned to the company and was originally going to be pulled by Lu Yang to help with auditions, but he was called over by Lin Nan.

"Deputy?"

"Is Lin Dao starting a new movie?" Guo Fan immediately thought of something.

"Not bad, time to get to work; take a script back and read it first.

This is an ensemble play, and the deputy director will also be very tired."

Guo Fan nodded; he was very willing to be Lin Nan's deputy director.

And looking at the situation, it would be a high-cost commercial film.

"Lin Dao, about when will it start?"

"The script has just been submitted for review; I will start contacting actors in these few days, and once ready, we will start filming immediately."

After Guo Fan left, Lin Nan prepared to go find Han Sanping.

For a movie with an investment of over 100 million, he still felt it was better to pull in China Film; at the very least, he would take advantage of the schedule and screening arrangements.

When the elevator reached the third floor, Lin Nan pressed stop; he had a sudden whim to go see the auditions for *Brotherhood of Blades*.

"Lin Dao."

"Hello Lin Dao..."

Greetings were constant; they were all auditioning actors.

Lin Nan had just come in from the side door, and Liu Yifei noticed him; her eyes lit up first, and then her gaze returned to the person auditioning.

Alright, Lin Nan had increased the difficulty of improvisation for the person auditioning.

After people left, Jiang Xuerou was the first to speak.

"What does Director Lu think of her?"

"Too green, only 19 years old, lacks that cold temperament. Why is General Manager Jiang suddenly concerned?"

"She is indeed a newcomer, she had a cameo in *Peacock Feather*, so I know her. Lin Dao, here to see the results?"

Lin Nan sat next to Liu Yifei, "I'm just here to take a look, I'm going to China Film in a while."

He picked up the resume on the table; another one from the Dance Academy, and a folk dancer, Jin Chen.

"How are the results? How many roles are still missing?"

"Not many left, it's just the role of Zhou Miaotong, which is hard to pick. Although there are many female actors, I always feel something is missing."

Lin Nan took the shortlist and the eliminated list in front of Lu Yang.

On the shortlist were Yang Mi, Dong Xuan, Mu Tingting, Tang Yan, Tong Liya...

There were even more eliminated.

In Lin Nan's view, these people were indeed missing something. The person Karen Tsai brought was the first to be eliminated, which was very interesting.

"You guys continue, I'm leaving."

Letting go of Liu Yifei's hand, Lin Nan stood up and said.

"Lin Dao?"

"Something up?"

"Never mind, I'll come find you later." Lu Yang said.

When he arrived at China Film, Lin Nan could only describe it in two words: lively.

A group of old guys came to find Han Sanping, couldn't see him, and wouldn't leave.

Lin Nan counted, there must have been over ten of them.

"What's going on this time?"

Pulling an acquaintance, Lin Nan asked.

"Lin Dao, it's about the film support funds; didn't Chairman Han cut 80% of it."

"Then is it convenient to see me now?"

"If Lin Dao comes, Chairman Han will definitely see you, please follow me..."

A group of old people watched Lin Nan walk past their eyes, their anger rising.

Han Sanping looked very comfortable at this moment, drinking tea and eating snacks.

"You're here, sit, have some."

"Haha, this is my first time seeing you do this in the office. That group of people outside, just leaving them hanging?"

"Leave them hanging, the documents have been issued, it's useless to make a scene. What's the matter today?"

Han Sanping wiped his hands and asked.

"A new movie."

As soon as the words fell, Han Sanping's spirit instantly lifted, "What movie, how much investment?"

"It's considered a commercial film, crime theme, this time the cast is bigger, the cost is over 100 million."

"Bigger is good, small-scale stuff is boring. You're directing it yourself?"

Han Sanping first said affirmatively, then asked the most critical question.

Lin Nan nodded.

"Good, then let's calculate it. Are we the only two production parties?"

Han Sanping's bad habit of wanting to eat alone flared up again; Lin Nan still wanted to pull in the cinema chains.

"Chairman Han, let's call Wanda. Their cinema chain scale now is one of the top in the country.

I estimate that in another year or two, they will truly become the largest cinema chain party in the country."

Lin Nan spoke very objectively; Wanda was doing exactly that, and the speed of expansion could be described as crazy.

Han Sanping accepted Lin Nan's opinion, notified Wanda, arranged a time to meet, and agreed on the film investment...