Chapter 371: The

"This blank bullet is quite interesting."

Lin Nan picked up a few bullets used for filming and said with a smile, they were indeed made very realistically.

This was his first time filming a mainstream movie, and also his first time filming war scenes.

In a daze, it really had the atmosphere of a hail of bullets.

The first gunfight scene ended.

Except for two special actors playing bandits who ran away, the rest were all "killed in action," and they would play other bandits tomorrow.

Returning to the hotel in the evening, the remaining lead actors and staff were all discussing it heatedly.

Because the first-day box office for "Switch" had come out.

"This movie's first-day box office is 51.6 million, which is really high. But the internet is full of scolding, overwhelming scolding, and the industry is almost entirely critical."

Han Jia was acting like she was watching the fun, chattering away.

As the assistant director, she was slacking off today and didn't go to the set.

Huang Xiao, Zhang Hanyu, Fan Bingbing, and others didn't respond, because Han Sanping in the distance had a dark face, being backstabbed by his own daughter right there.

"My Junior Sister Han, your dad invested in this movie!"

Others didn't dare to speak, but Lin Nan dared; he laughed and teased directly.

"Ah? Hehe, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Han Jia also discovered her father's figure, stuck out her tongue, and tried to muddle through.

Han Sanping sighed and forced himself to find some face: "But the first-day box office is okay..."

Lin Nan glanced at the tablet in Han Jia's hand, and sure enough, it was all scolding.

"Damn, this dog-shit director isn't inserting ads into the movie anymore; he's inserting the movie into the ads!"

"I'm at a loss for words; in my vocabulary, even the nastiest words aren't enough to describe the disgusting level of 'Switch'..."

"This movie is simply a chaotic stew: sci-fi, spies, action, treasure hunting, rural themes, domestic police dramas, and even some horror movie elements, along with SM, Oedipus complex, and other elements, supplemented by magic, acrobatics, and rhythmic gymnastics."

"The narrative is a complete mess, the character relationships are inexplicable, the camera transitions are chaotic, and the story is all over the place, leaving people confused..."

"This is feeding the audience shit!"

"Jing Tian's 'The Warring States' is actually quite good; the storyline is clear, it's just that the acting and the script's lines were a bit lacking!"

"Thinking about it carefully, 'The Promise' and 'The Banquet' aren't unacceptable either..."

Everyone in the crew was looking at the gossip about "Switch," with bad reviews pouring in like a tide, arguably the worst movie in ten years.

Lin Nan returned to his room alone.

In the morning, Liu Qianqian called him, saying she didn't want to go to the set today. Judging by that tone, she clearly had something on her mind.

Just as he entered the room, Lin Nan was pounced on, and there was an extra person in his arms.

Miss Liu locked Lin Nan's waist with her tight and powerful legs, wrapped her arms around his neck, rested her head on Lin Nan's shoulder, and snuggled up very tightly.

"You, what's this about?"

Lin Nan could clearly feel that the person in his arms was a bit off. He held Miss Liu's waist with both hands and asked.

"I'm so annoyed."

After a long while, Liu Qianqian spat out a sentence decadently, her voice soft.

"Then you get down first; I was drained by you last night."

"Go to hell, you're not serious."

As she spoke, Liu Qianqian jumped off Lin Nan.

She was seen frowning, looking a bit worried, just looking at Lin Nan like this, wanting to speak but stopping.

"What exactly is wrong? Tell me quickly. Otherwise, when I've recharged my energy, I'll definitely teach you a lesson."

"Hmph hmph, still afraid of you?"

After being stubborn for a sentence, Liu Qianqian still spoke up.

Chen Kai found Liu Mu, wanting to let Liu Qianqian persuade Lin Nan to invest in a co-production.

Money was a small matter; the main thing was wanting Lin Nan's reputation.

"He thought it out well, you participate in the investment, and by the way, let me star in it...

Mom also called me in the afternoon, saying we shouldn't get human favors involved, and if we don't think highly of it, we should decisively refuse."

Looking at Liu Qianqian's tangled appearance, Lin Nan couldn't help but pinch her cheeks.

"Hey, I'm talking to you about serious business."

Miss Liu said unhappily, but didn't stop Lin Nan's hand. Her puffed-up cheeks were really cute.

"What kind of co-production could fall into his hands? Call him, I'll ask."

Lin Nan lay on the sofa and said with some disdain.

Liu Qianqian nodded and dialed the phone.

In less than twenty seconds, the call went through.

Chen Kai's voice came from the other side, quite amiable: "Qianqian, are you with Lin Nan? What did he say?"

"Director Chen, I'm here. Tell me about your co-production; I'm listening."

Lin Nan didn't have much interaction with Chen Kai, and he didn't beat around the bush, going straight to the point.

The other side of the phone was clearly stunned, followed by a smiling voice:

"It's like this, a friend of mine opened a film and television company in Yunnan, the scale is quite large, and they came into contact with this foreign project..."

The next half hour was Chen Kai's "lecture" time.

"Let's do this, we'll give Director Chen an answer tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll wait for your call." Chen Kai said with a smile.

He knew that the current Lin Nan, whether in terms of net worth, status, or connections, was not something he could compare to.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Nan looked at Liu Qianqian and said very affirmatively:

"He's acting as a broker! Of course, it doesn't exclude that he's participating in this movie project."

"Then, should we refuse directly? But the lineup sounds quite strong..."

Liu Qianqian asked uncertainly.

"Wait for me a moment."

Lin Nan picked up his phone and said to Liu Qianqian while making a call.

Chen Kai only said the script was called "Outcast," and also mentioned the names of several foreign actors who were interested in participating, as well as the film and television company.

Just based on this information, how could Lin Nan know what it was.

Soon, the call went through.

"Hi, dear boss, receiving your call, I'm truly flattered. 'Flattered' is the right word, right?"

Tang Mu's cheeky voice came from the phone, still a mix of Chinese and English, and Miss Liu on the side was amused.

"Oh, is it Crystal?"

"Stop talking nonsense, give you an hour, no, half an hour, I want to know about a script called 'Outcast' and a Hollywood movie project."

"Received, my dear boss and boss lady, wait for my news."

Taking advantage of the time Tang Mu went to inquire about the news, Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian went out for dinner.

Han Sanping seemed to have returned to his room to rest; he had his first scene tomorrow.

From afar, they could hear Huang Xiao and the others sighing, "Brother Hua has been forced to this point..."

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian, Luo Jin was quick-tongued and answered:

"The actors of 'Switch', Heavenly King Liu is bearing the brunt, being besieged and questioned by a large number of netizens, fans, and moviegoers, asking why he acted in such a trash movie."

"Brother Hua just apologized in front of the media, accepting all the scolding and criticism..." Fan Bingbing added.

"Many press releases are brushing that this is the worst 'blockbuster' in film history, which even aroused the curiosity of a large number of netizens, saying they want to see exactly how bad it is."

"Reverse marketing?!"

Lin Nan exclaimed. It seems this "Switch" is going to become a "classic."

"Tomorrow, Yang Zirong and Bai Ru's scenes will also start, you two should rest early."

Looking at Zhang Hanyu and Liu Shishi, Lin Nan reminded them.

"No problem, Director Lin."

Liu Qianqian had something on her mind and had no appetite, only eating a little for dinner.

Lin Nan was different; he had to replenish.

Tang Mu, this guy, said half an hour, but even after Lin Nan finished his shower, this guy hadn't called back.

While Liu Qianqian was blow-drying her hair, the call finally came.

Miss Liu hurriedly put down the hair dryer and sat beside Lin Nan.

"Did you find out?"

"Lin, Crystal, you can rest assured with my, Tang Mu's, work."

This guy cleared his throat pretentiously:

"How should I put it, this script was originally called 'The Aken Song', it's a Western adventure script, written in '03, but it couldn't find investment."

"In '05, it was changed to an ancient Eastern background by one of the producers of 'Resident Evil', Jeremy Bolt, and renamed 'Outcast'."

He seemed to have had this idea when he went to your country to film a movie back then."

"But you know, in Hollywood, almost no one is optimistic about this kind of neither-fish-nor-fowl movie script, so after seven or eight years, still no one is willing to invest."

Hearing this, Lin Nan laughed, and Liu Qianqian also heard something different; she bit her lip and frowned.

A movie with an Eastern background written by Hollywood, isn't this exactly the same as "The Forbidden Kingdom"?

Tang Mu hesitated and asked: "Now that you're asking about this, is it because they went to your side to find investment?"

"Hehe, you guessed right. This isn't finding investment, this is finding a sucker!"

Lin Nan sneered and scolded, Liu Qianqian punched Lin Nan, "You're scolding both of us."

Just at this time, Tang Mu added:

"By the way, I just heard from my assistant that this script seems to have changed its name again, now it's called 'Outcast'? Hmm, yes, that's the name."

Hearing this, Lin Nan's scalp seemed to open in an instant, damn it!

"Enough, it's none of your business. Sorry to trouble you, Tang Mu."

Lin Nan's sudden cold voice caught Tang Mu and Liu Qianqian off guard.

"Then, I'll hang up. Remember to come over before the Oscar nomination list at the end of the year, it needs public relations,"

"Hmm, got it."

After Tang Mu hung up, Lin Nan looked at Liu Qianqian and said seriously:

"Refuse him.

Back then during 'The Forbidden Kingdom', being able to cooperate with Jackie Chan and Jet Li was helpful to you who were just entering the big screen, even if it was a trash movie domestically.

But now, such things are not needed; it will only pit you and me. Just like Hong Kong screenwriters and directors can't play with historical films; European and American screenwriters are the same, they can't write Eastern stories."

Liu Qianqian nodded heavily, "I will represent both of us and refuse him tomorrow. Now, I'll greet Mom first."

As she spoke, Liu Qianqian got on the bed and sat there calling Liu Mu.

Lin Nan lay on the side, listening to Miss Liu talking to her own mother on the phone.

No matter how much affection Chen Kai had for Liu Mu in the past, in Liu Mu's eyes, her daughter always came first.

"If you refuse, then refuse. If you and Lin Nan find it hard to speak, I'll say it."

Liu Mu's words were very resolute; she was worthy of being someone who could say: "I live for my daughter for the rest of my life!"

"Auntie, let us say it; don't get stuck in the middle and suffer on both sides." Lin Nan couldn't help but speak up.

"Yes, Mom, we will say it directly tomorrow, just telling you in advance so you can be mentally prepared." Liu Qianqian also echoed.

"Okay then, listen to you, as long as it doesn't affect you two..."

Liu Mu gave another ten minutes of instructions, telling them to take care of their health on the set, eat on time, etc.

Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian both thought it was over, but who knew Liu Mu suddenly popped out another sentence, making both of them blush.

"Be careful, you're not married yet, although I'm prepared to be a grandmother..."

(End of chapter)