Chapter 96: Is Zhou Yi for sale?

Ning Hao didn't lie to Lin Nan; he really entered the crew early.

The media reported it.

"Director Ning Hao's new film *No Man's Land* officially entered the Dunhuang Gobi area."

"*No Man's Land* will be the first domestic big northwest road movie."

"Director Ning puts work first, his son is not yet full moon..."

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Lin Nan looked at the news online with a look of disdain.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is putting career first? Obviously running away early to hide, hehe..."

At this time, Liu Yifei was asking Liu Xiaoli questions.

"Mom, why is Sister Aina's temper sometimes good and sometimes bad, and very irritable?

I heard from Lin Nan that Director Ning hid in the crew."

Only to see Liu Xiaoli's face darkened, looking at her daughter's confused look, after a while, sighed.

She pulled her own daughter to her side and whispered private words.

Not long after, Liu Yifei's face was covered with red clouds, looking down at her belly from time to time.

*Cyborg*, which previously boasted to be comparable to or even surpass *The Martian*, wrapped up.

Even the release time was set, in August.

When announcing this news, it pulled *The Martian* again.

A large number of reporters ran to Lin Nan Pictures to interview, which was very unreasonable.

What could Lin Nan say? He let Yue Jun deal with it.

"I don

From the project initiation to filming, to special effects, and then to release, this film took about 27 months.

The special effects alone cost over 200 million; you can compare it yourself..."

Every word of Yue Jun's words is talking about *The Martian*.

But in the eyes of the vast number of netizens, every word is mocking *The Machine Girl*.

"Don't go touching porcelain, with that little money and that little time, you have to pretend to be a hardcore sci-fi blockbuster..."

"Daring to set the release date just after wrapping up, you can imagine how much 'sci-fi' is in it!"

"Maybe it's 'A Chinese Odyssey Machine Girl'?"

Lin Nan didn't care how it was discussed online.

Tang Mu sent an email, and those 21 people have already been arranged.

According to Lin Nan's requirements, training efficiency will be improved.

The email also attached several photos, which were group photos of Tang Mu and Kate Winslet at the cocktail party.

Lin Nan remembered that she had just won the Oscar for Best Actress for *The Reader* a few days ago, and this should be the celebration cocktail party.

"Smiling so lewdly, I guess I haven't seen less in my dreams."

"Poor Leonardo..."

Lin Nan replied to the email while complaining.

James Wan's *Happy Death Day 2* is a bit polished this time, and it just wrapped up filming a few days ago.

Post-production editing is being done at Crystal Film, and it is planned to be released on June 1st.

Lin Nan still plans to use the profit sharing of this film to purchase equipment.

After writing everything that should be exhorted into the email, he suddenly remembered the matter of *The Hunt*.

Must tell Ma Te Damon about Venice.

A few minutes later, Lin Nan sent the second email.

What he didn't expect was that Ma Te called within ten minutes.

"Damn, it should be night over there, right?" Lin Nan exclaimed.

Just after the call was connected, he heard Ma Te Damon's excited voice on the other side.

"Lin, is what you said true? Will we go to Venice? God, don't lie to me."

"Why would I lie to you? I already promised Director Ang Lee some time ago to attend the Venice Film Festival."

"Are you talking about the Ang Lee of *Brokeback Mountain*?"

"Yes, he is the chairman of this year's Venice Film Festival."

"Oh, God. This is the best news I've heard this year, I'm missing a Best Actor..."

Ma Te Damon's words were very shameless; which actor isn't missing one?

"Leon, that guy, used to show off his Silver Bear trophy to me often.

I hope this time, I can also get the Volpi Cup for Best Actor in Venice..."

Before Lin Nan could say the next sentence, the other side was impatient to hang up the phone.

"Lin, thank you for the news, I'm going to tell that bastard Leon about this..."

Lin Nan found it quite funny; these two people are a bit in love and kill each other.

A knock on the door sounded, and Yue Jun had a joyful look.

"What's wrong, you look like you have some good news?"

"It's good news, Jiang Xuerou wants to see you."

"What did you say?" Lin Nan asked for confirmation.

"I said Jiang Xuerou of Zhou Yi wants to see you, this is a good thing, right? Haha."

Lin Nan confirmed that he didn't hear it wrong, this is indeed a good thing.

"Time, place?"

"We set the place, she wants it as soon as possible."

Yue Jun's words made Lin Nan a little confused, so urgent?

"What happened? Logically speaking, a strong woman like her wouldn't be like this."

"Their company is going from bad to worse, and a financial crisis appeared a long time ago.

After those two TV dramas lost money the year before last, the investors turned their faces directly, so there have been no new works for so long."

Lin Nan nodded; Zhou Yi's costume dramas are a feature, and they haven't been involved in modern dramas for a long time. They had a whim to film two the year before last, but they couldn't keep up with the times, so they lost a lot of money.

Due to the special production model, Zhou Yi's ability to resist risks is much weaker than other companies.

Especially in the years when the film and television industry has developed rapidly, a little carelessness will be abandoned by the market.

"Let her come to the company, I'll wait." Lin Nan said.

"Okay, I'll go notify now."

At noon, Liu Yifei called to say that Watching Shu Chang had arrived and asked him to come back for dinner, but Lin Nan refused.

Just hope that in the afternoon, a good result can be negotiated.

Don't know if Yue Jun notified quickly, or Jiang Xuerou is indeed very urgent.

At two o'clock, she arrived at Lin Nan Film.

Looking at the 12-story office building in front of her, Jiang Xuerou was a little dazed.

Thinking about Zhou Yi for so many years, it ended up in this situation.

Vaguely remember the first time she met Lin Nan, that was at the celebration banquet of *Space Cruise*.

At that time, Lin Nan had just become a director of the 200 million box office club, and he was so young, it was appropriate to describe him as being in the limelight.

Regarding Lin Nan's sentence at the celebration banquet: "Whenever you need investment, Jiang Zong can contact me", she didn't take it to heart at all, but now it has really come true.

"Hehe, creation is impermanent..."

Saying that, Jiang Xuerou entered the building.

"Hello, I made an appointment with Director Yue Jun, I am Jiang Xuerou."

In Lin Nan's office.

A man and a woman sat opposite each other.

Logically speaking, Jiang Xuerou is a senior, but reality is not discussed like this.

"Jiang Zong is really a big deal, opening three costume dramas a year, is this a desperate fight?"

"Lin Dao is right."

Jiang Xuerou is a sensible person; Yue Jun has been in contact with her for the past two years, and she understands what he is planning.

But now almost no one is willing to invest in Zhou Yi, and the TV station's offer is also very low, so the only thing she can think of is Lin Nan Film.

All funds have been invested in three costume dramas; once they explode, Zhou Yi will be completely gone.

In Lin Nan's eyes, Zhou Yi's current situation is caused by Jiang Xuerou and the others sticking to the old ways.

TV stations buy dramas based on the fame of actors and the production team, and Zhou Yi happens to be a weakness in this regard.

No matter how good the story is, if the first step is not taken, it is almost equal to working in vain.

Even if time proves your drama is good, but the company can't live to that time, what's the use?

"Has Jiang Zong ever thought about selling the company?" Lin Nan said surprisingly.

"What!"

Sure enough, Jiang Xuerou stood up with wide eyes.

"I won't sell the company, those employees are all old people for nearly ten years..."

"Then let's do it together." Lin Nan said with a smile, reaching out to invite Jiang Xuerou to sit.

Since she can come, Lin Nan doesn't believe she hasn't considered this situation.

It's just that it's hard to accept for a while, and she still holds a glimmer of luck and fantasy in her heart.

Jiang Xuerou sat there without speaking.

"Zhou Yi's behind-the-scenes team is very good, don't you feel a pity to keep filming TV dramas? Have you ever thought about filming movies?"

Lin Nan's words echoed in Jiang Xuerou's ears.

Filming movies? She must have thought about it; she likes martial arts movies very much.

But Zhou Yi never had the ability to set up a group, and no investors gave them a chance.

"Lin Dao, the purpose of my coming today is not to talk about this..."

"Looking for a way out? Or pulling investment?

But doesn't Zhou Yi still have this last chance, a desperate fight?" Lin Nan smiled.

Jiang Xuerou now completely understands Lin Nan's attitude.

He cannot invest, and the idea he had from the beginning was not...

Jiang Xuerou stood up.

"Lin Dao, if Zhou Yi loses this time, I will come to continue talking to you about today's topic.

I just hope that by then, I can still enter this building."

Lin Nan understood, worthy of being a strong woman who has been in the industry for so many years, her spirit is still quite sufficient.

"Of course, you are welcome at any time."

After Jiang Xuerou left, Yue Jun came in.

"She didn't loosen her mouth?"

Lin Nan shook his head; it's not a street stall.

"Lin Dao, those three dramas of theirs?"

"Put them a few years ahead, maybe it's okay, they haven't been popular in the last two years. TV stations won't give a price."

Lin Nan didn't say one thing; if they were put ten years later, it would also be okay.

Yue Jun frowned, "Then next, should I keep in touch?"

"Just pretend she hasn't been here today, and what happened before will continue. The result will be out at the end of the year."

"I understand."

Although the matter was not negotiated, both sides also expressed their attitudes, just waiting for the result.

Returning to the villa, he saw Liu Yifei and Watching Shu Chang, two beauties, happily shoveling shit.

This painting style is not to mention how abrupt it is.

"Ya ya ya, Lin Nan is back, Xixi, quickly call him to help."

Watching Shu Chang looked up and saw Lin Nan walking from afar.

"You are starting to call my name directly again now."

Lin Nan walked to Liu Yifei's side, took the tool in her hand, and looked at Watching Shu Chang.

"I finally have time to come over, want to have a meal with you, but you didn't come either.

Xixi proves that I even brought you a gift."

"What gift? Where is it?"

"Food, it's already in the stomach."

Liu Yifei said with a smile, and looked at Lin Nan again.

"The business you mentioned, was it negotiated?"

"It's not negotiated, it's not a failure either. The specific result has to wait until the end of the year."

Lin Nan replied.

The two girls were a little confused.