Chapter 401: Although a Bit Ugly, It's Really Sweet

In the Hong Kong circle, all the big names who could be named were flying to Thailand in a swarm.

Many Hong Kong stars who were filming or running announcements in the mainland also temporarily put down the work in their hands.

These abrupt behaviors were all because a master called "White Dragon King" died!?

In the eyes of the mainland film and television circle, this was truly a bit of a fantasy, impossible to understand.

Lin Nan sat in the chairman's office of Enlight Media, drinking tea sold by the gram, teasing these gossips.

He was invited over today, just to drink tea, and then listen to the film Wang Changtian wanted to talk about.

"You are really ruthless. For a film's box office, after deducting the 3.3% special business tax and 5% film special fund, the remaining 91.7% is the distributable box office.

And 42% of this 91.7% belongs to the producer and distributor, and as a result, you first take away 20% from this 91.7%. Tsk tsk tsk..."

Wang Changtian said with a pained look, which made Lin Nan react suddenly.

He just said why Old Wang invited him over to drink tea for no reason today, and wanted to talk about some film.

It turns out the film to talk about is the sequel to Xu Zheng's *Lost in Thailand*!

"Xu Zheng made the script? Chairman Wang got the share?"

Lin Nan asked subconsciously.

He remembered that Wang Changtian specifically called to ask if he really sold the copyright of the *Lost* series to Xu Zheng.

After confirming, Old Wang clearly expressed the idea of wanting to participate in the investment of the sequel, and Lin Nan told him to go find Xu Zheng himself.

Then at this point, did it succeed?

"That's right, the share was indeed obtained, but that guy is very shrewd, wanting Enlight to waive the distribution fee."

Wang Changtian said with a smile, but there was a trace of coldness in his eyes.

"Did you agree?"

Lin Nan guessed; Xu Zheng was originally shrewd.

"I agreed. This kind of film is at most a medium-cost film; the name of the *Lost* series sequel is put out, almost without even needing to do promotion, and distribution is even more worry-free."

"As for the script, he hasn't made it yet, just had an outline."

"Name?"

"Temporarily named *Lost in Hong Kong*."

After saying this, Wang Changtian looked at Lin Nan and felt uncomfortable again:

"Enlight and Xu Zheng's Zhen Le Dao combined only account for 23% of the distributable box office, which is only 3 percentage points more than you!"

"Haha, if there is a sequel after *Lost in Hong Kong*, I will be 10%.

And this is the sequel to *Lost in Thailand*, and it is still a small-to-medium budget film; it's hard to lose money, so Chairman Wang, don't complain."

After staying for two hours, Lin Nan declined Wang Changtian's invitation to eat lunch and left Enlight.

He also made an appointment with a "private tutor" to learn something.

*The Return of the Condor Heroes*, which had been complained about by the industry and the entire internet for more than half a month, had new news.

"Produced by Yu Zheng, starring Chen Xiao, Chen Yanxi, Zhang Xinyu, and others, the new version of *The Return of the Condor Heroes* officially opened today."

"It is reported that the filming locations for Yu Zheng's version of *The Return of the Condor Heroes* are relatively few, far less than Zhang Jizhong's version..."

"Chen Yanxi accepted a media interview, admitting that there is indeed great psychological pressure, but she will work hard to overcome it and present a different Xiaolongnü to the audience."

"Chen Xiao does not avoid comparisons with Huang Xiaoming and Louis Koo, and will try his best to achieve transcendence..."

The entertainment circle is like this; praising you and scolding you sometimes represent your "success"; after all, black red is also red!

Just like this *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, no matter how big the netizens' opinions are, no matter how fierce the scolding is, it is of no avail; the production side will only be happier.

Anyway, the attention and topic degree that should be harvested, Yu Zheng harvested them without missing a single one.

Perhaps from the beginning, Yu Zheng's idea was only one:

Since there is no confidence or thought of surpassing the classic, then be unconventional, subvert everyone's cognition, and just make money!

In a blink of an eye, the third week of August ended.

Several domestic films are either walking to the end or have stopped their steps.

In terms of box office, *About Time* is still the most eye-catching one.

"Produced by Lin Nan Film Industry, directed by Guo Fan, the film *About Time* has been in theaters for three weeks, with a total box office breaking 500 million, raking in 501.4 million."

"*About Time*'s daily box office has dropped to more than 8 million, and there are still 10 days until it is off the screen."

Domestically, another 500 million box office club director was born! And it still came from Lin Nan Film Industry; the last one was Lu Yang.

The reaction of the Beijing Film Academy was faster than Lin Nan Film Industry.

Before Yue Jun used the company's Weibo to post congratulations, the film academy's official website had already topped the message.

"Congratulations to our school's outstanding graduate Guo Fan for the film *About Time* he directed, successfully breaking 500 million box office..."

The congratulatory messages in the circle all ran towards Guo Fan.

Speaking of which, he belongs to the direct line of Lin Nan Film Industry, and was found by Lin Nan from the graduate interview scene.

To a certain extent, the closeness between Guo Fan and Lin Nan is higher than that of Lu Yang!

*About Time* left others far behind, but other domestic films were different.

"*Tiny Times 2* has been in theaters for two weeks, with a total box office of 262 million, and the daily box office fell to 100,000, far behind the first part!"

Everyone online is complaining, this is not far behind, this is nearly half the box office difference, 220 million difference!

To be honest, among the old-school big actresses, Lin Nan really thinks Fan Bingbing can carry the box office.

Even if it is an art film, a romance film, or a crime suspense film, as long as she is the lead, it rarely loses money.

Just like this *One Night Surprise*, it raked in 160 million in two weeks of release.

Although the daily box office also fell below 500,000, it definitely made money; after all, the cost was only 40 million.

Yang Mi has a feeling that it is raining on the roof.

The nomination of *Caught in the Web* in the Golden Rooster makes her anxious, and *Tiny Times 2* has also gone downhill.

Thinking about when *Tiny Times 1* was just released, the daily box office once reached more than 70 million.

She originally thought it would exceed the box office of *Finding Mr. Right*, and she would successfully become a 600 million box office heroine.

But now it seems that it was really a joy for nothing.

Yang Mi looked at the 500 million box office news of *About Time*, and her mood was even more complicated.

Because Guo Fan said at the beginning that he could directly give her the second female lead, and audition for the female lead.

If she went, the female lead should be no problem; after all, everyone can be counted as the same company, and Yue Jun also takes good care of her and will help.

"Sigh..."

After a few days of learning, Lin Nan successfully mastered a craft and successfully graduated.

He had just returned to the company when the assistant ran to the office.

"Lin Dao, there are a few invitation letters, specifically sent to you."

"Who sent them? Bring them over, let me see."

Lin Nan said, and had already taken the stack of invitation letters handed by the assistant.

The next moment, his eyes widened, and then he smiled speechlessly.

Good heavens, internet companies have been sending invitation letters in a swarm these past two days? It shouldn't be just Lin Nan Film Industry, right?

"Alibaba: Internet Era Film and Television Industry Report Conference":

"Tencent: Film and Television Cultural Industry Investment Exchange Meeting";

"Baidu: Redefining...";

"Sohu:...";

Lin Nan quickly scanned these invitation letters, and only one word popped up in his heart: covetous.

They haven't even come in yet, and their tone is so big.

What kind of invitation letter is this? What are they inviting everyone to do?

Is it to give a warning, or to show muscles and prepare to recruit younger brothers?

Lin Nan curled his lips; he didn't want to go, and he didn't have time in terms of schedule.

"Where is Director Jiang?"

"*Red Sorghum*'s budget is overspent, Director Jiang is dealing with it."

"Then notify Director Yue, let him handle it; for the remaining week, I won't come to the company."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, the assistant was obviously stunned.

"Okay, Lin Dao. I will tell Director Yue in a moment."

"Mm, go out."

Lin Nan was still complaining about these internet companies in his heart; if it were another time, maybe he would still have the mood to go and listen to them bragging.

But these few days at the end of the month? Then sorry, no time.

Liu Yifei is about to enter the crew, Lin Nan has to accompany her more.

The next day, Lin Nan got up very early and started to get busy.

He even faked the illusion that he had gone to the company very early.

At past 11 o'clock, Liu Yifei called Lin Nan.

"Where are you?"

"Me, I just left the company, I'm busy outside right now."

"You, did you forget what day it is today?"

Liu Yifei's voice carried a dissatisfied tone, as if saying: you'd better answer correctly, otherwise I'll be angry!

"Today, it seems to be someone's birthday?"

"Hehe, you can really pretend!"

On the other end of the phone, Miss Liu's voice instantly became crisp and sweet.

"From the beginning of the early morning, those people in the circle have been sending you birthday wishes. They all remember, can this boyfriend of yours not remember?"

"Mm, then when are you coming back, or is it in the afternoon?"

"What's wrong?"

"Mom is going to order a cake, you come back early in the afternoon."

Lin Nan subconsciously looked at the semi-finished product in front of him: "Let Auntie not order it, I have already arranged it, I will bring it back in the afternoon."

"Ah? Mm, good."

Until Miss Liu hung up the phone, Lin Nan put down his phone.

"I learned it for a week, you have to give me some effort!"

Lin Nan whispered in his mouth, and then started again; this is really not an easy job.

Everything has to be done by himself; not only are there many processes, but it is also cumbersome. Lin Nan is not very skilled at this, so it must be slow.

At past four in the afternoon, Lin Nan finally finished all the petals, patterns, and text on the cake.

"Painting on a cake, and drawing a storyboard, are really far apart."

Lin Nan looked at his work and nodded hesitantly:

"Mm... should, maybe, possibly, still look okay?"

He picked up his phone and called Liu Yifei.

"Are you back? I don't see you."

"Come to my side, I have a surprise for you."

"Haha, there's a surprise? Wait, I'll be there soon..."

Across the phone, Lin Nan could hear Liu Yifei's sweet laughter; she didn't hang up, and there were cat and dog sounds on the side.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Liu Yifei's eyes widened, a bit unbelievable.

The next moment, a brilliant smile burst out on her face, "You, did you really make this?"

"Except for me, who else could it be? I did it for a day, from the morning, just finished."

Lin Nan said with a smile, really a bit tired, and there was cream on his face.

"When did you learn to do this? I don't know."

Miss Liu threw herself into Lin Nan's arms, looked up and laughed, her voice becoming milky and a bit sweet.

"I've been going out early and returning late these past few days, found a teacher to learn it on the spot, how is it?"

Liu Yifei turned her head and looked at this six-layer large cake seriously for the first time.

Each layer was surrounded by blooming red roses, and the top was still decorated with roses, surrounding a portrait, should be herself?

"Is this me?"

"Mm, right, how is it?"

"You drew it so ugly, don't draw it next time..."

"Oh, just make do with it. How would I know this is so different from drawing a storyboard, it's the first time."

Twenty minutes later, the two people carried the six-layer large cake and walked towards the next-door villa.

Along the way, Miss Liu was just silly laughing, silly to death, very cute.

A group of beautiful little cats and dogs surrounded the two, clustering, the picture is very beautiful...

At eight o'clock in the evening, Liu Yifei's Weibo was updated, two photos, a paragraph of text.

A group photo with Lin Nan, taken by Liu Xiaoli, Liu mother was unwilling to enter the frame.

The other photo was Liu Yifei posing to hug the cake, but the expression on her face was funny.

The text was very concise: "The big cake Lin Director made by hand! Although a bit ugly, it's really sweet, it's sweet in the heart, hehe..."

In less than a minute, it was piled up with comments below.

"Happy birthday Xixi, remember to leave me a piece of cake."

"Happy birthday, Sister Yifei."

"Lin Dao has grown skills? Can still do this? As a brother, I don't believe it!"

"Envious! Yifei, tomorrow, lend your Lin Dao to sister for use..."

"Xun Ge'er, what kind of tiger and wolf words are these, delete it quickly, let me send it!"

"Such a big cake, Lin Dao must have done it for a long time?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 402 =====