China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 886 I'm Hungry!

When I left North American Starry Sky, it was already 4 p.m. Before leaving, I didn't forget to take a bottle of good wine from the wine cabinet in Tom's office.

A key item, useful at night.

Regarding James Wan's "Global Evil," Sun Yi, from a director's perspective, offered him several suggestions.

Retain his creations, including new labels for zombies such as "ten-second zombie transformation," "perverted senses and hunting instincts," and preliminary "group coordination."

At the same time, the script introduces the concept of "host and parasite" to explain why zombies "ignore" humans who are already carrying other deadly pathogens and are extremely weak.

This "host-parasite" relationship does exist in nature. In the primeval forests of South America, there is a fungal parasite that has existed on Earth for an unknown period of time and is known as the zombie fungus.

They precisely select their hosts, usually small insects like ants. Scientists have discovered that this fungal parasite is very picky about its hosts; only strong and healthy ones will enter its selection range. It then controls the host to find a suitable environment for fungal growth in order to effectively spread its offspring spores.

When applied to James Wan's script, it forms a logically consistent and provides a scientific basis for the zombie virus.

When James Wan heard the concept, his eyes lit up. At first, he only vaguely thought that Sun Yi's idea was "interesting," but gradually his directorial sensitivity inspired him, and he instantly associated it with some kind of natural law that could be explored in depth.

In his own words, which shocked him at the time, "This is true evolutionary selection, ruthless and efficient."

Therefore, to become a director, you need to learn a wide range of things, because you never know which area of ​​knowledge might come in handy.

In this respect, Sun Yi had more than 20 years of experience from his previous life, giving him a significant advantage.

Later, he offered some suggestions regarding the commercial viability of the script.

Now that we already have the rights to "World War Z," let's not waste them. Let's combine James Wan's innovative approach to zombies with the "Jerusalem" event from the novel to create a real "zombie war."

An endless horde of zombies swarming and besieging the city—the very thought of such a scene is terrifying.

Since his debut, James Wan has only worked on low-budget horror films, with the largest investment being no more than $1000 million. Therefore, he naturally tends to avoid large-scale events.

Sun Yi, on the other hand, either doesn't film at all, or he goes all out.

So, with a wave of his hand, he set the total budget for the project at $80 million, with a maximum of $100 million.

Upon hearing the production budget, Tom was utterly shocked; his mouth could have fit two eggs in it.

One hundred million US dollars! That's nothing compared to the small-scale operations of the past, which were only a few million dollars.

As the undisputed producer, he'll be able to walk with impunity in Hollywood from now on, and countless people will be eager to fawn over him.

As for Wen Ziren, he was so excited that he was trembling. He wished he could sign a contract of servitude for Sun Yi on the spot and sell his hundred or so pounds of flesh to Sun Yi.

Which director doesn't have dreams? Who doesn't want to make a big-budget production worth hundreds of millions of dollars?

Sun Yi gave him this opportunity today.

Of course, this was not a decision Sun Yi made on a whim.

This year he's getting married and filming "Superman," so it's clear that he basically has no time for other projects, whether domestically or internationally.

At this point, we need to leverage the resources of the starry sky; we can't just let the project fall apart if Sun Yi takes a break.

Therefore, the company's directors must step up and take charge.

Moreover, the future advantages that Sun Yi has in mind will become fewer and fewer as time goes on, so he should seize any good projects that come his way.

Not only for North American Starry Sky, but after he returns to China, he will also take the time to arrange for Guo Fan, Li Ruijun, Xin Yukun and the others to start new projects as soon as possible.

As for the other sister, Sister Yu...

Hmm, I think I'll pass. I can't control this person, so I'll just let her have her way.

After finishing my business, my thoughts started to wander.

On his way home, Sun Yi couldn't help but think of Liu Tianxian.

I was just about to send Zhang Xin a message to ask about Xiao Ni's progress and how far the filming had gone. Unexpectedly, before I could even take out my phone, Xiao Ni's text message arrived first.

Sun Yi only glanced at it, and he couldn't help but smile.

Just one sentence.

"Filming is finished, and I'm removing my makeup. I'm so hungry!"

Is there any particular reason behind this hunger?

"There will be food as soon as you get home."

Sun Yi replied briefly, then chuckled and closed his phone, instructing the driver to take him to the nearest fresh food supermarket.

Liu Yifei's villa is located in Los Angeles, in a typical affluent community with complete amenities.

Fresh food supermarkets are all high-end, with attractive prices, but the products are indeed of good quality.

On the recommendation of the supermarket clerk, Sun Yi chose a piece of M9+ Australian grain-fed Wagyu beef, thickly cut with a particularly beautiful marbling, perfect for steak.

Sun Yi paid the bill and left, along with a few classic side dishes.

At the entrance of the supermarket, I saw a flower shop and, without much thought, picked out a bouquet of flowers.

Pink lychee rose, Liu Tianxian's favorite.

Back at the villa, Sun Yi quickly tidied up, changed into his pajamas, and put on the dark blue apron that Liu Yifei had specially bought for him, complete with the "Husband Only" logo.

First, take the steak out of the packaging, wrap it in kitchen paper and let it sit for a while to pat dry. Then sprinkle some sea salt and black pepper on it and wait for it to marinate.

On the other side, they began skillfully chopping side dishes: broccoli, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and that touching onion.

After all the side dishes were prepared, Sun Yi, though not to the point of bursting into tears, had reddened eyes.

There's no way around it; cooking at home has its downsides. If you want this warmth and comfort, you have to bear the consequences.

It's alright, it can hold up.

Heat a frying pan, add a small piece of butter, and gently place the steak in the pan after it melts.

A delightful sizzle filled the kitchen, accompanied by a rich aroma of meat.

He focused intently on controlling the heat, occasionally pressing the surface of the steak lightly with tongs, and then flipping it over according to its color.

Steak is actually quite simple to make, as long as the ingredients are good and the cooking time is controlled properly. The taste will be just as good.

Just as the steak was flipped over and turned a perfect brown color, a soft sound of a key turning in a lock came from the entryway.

The door opened.

Liu Yifei, bundled up tightly, bounced in, bringing with her the slightly chilly air of the outdoors.

American apartments typically have open-plan kitchens, so when Sun Yi looked up, he saw Liu Tianxian standing at the door.

Today she wore an oatmeal-colored matte wool coat. The clean-cut H-line silhouette perfectly accentuated her slender figure, and the length reached mid-calf, providing both protection from the cold wind and an elegant, casual feel.

She wore a beige turtleneck cashmere sweater underneath; the soft material clung to her skin, making her neck appear even longer.

There was a hint of fatigue in her eyes, but it immediately disappeared when she saw Sun Yi, and her face turned into a crescent moon.

She quickly took off her hat and mask, kicked off her boots, and without even wearing slippers, ran towards Sun Yi.

Her pretty face was bare of makeup, yet she was breathtakingly beautiful.

"smell good!"

(End of this chapter)