Become famous another day.

Issuance requires costs.

To put it simply, distribution = screening rate + release time.

To put it another way, it's like a supermarket shelf. Some goods are put on the shelf at the entrance, in seven or eight rows, or even directly on a wall, while some goods can only be placed in the corners.

When large distribution companies negotiate with theaters, although there are differences in each country, to put it bluntly, the principle is the same.

Pay more favorable conditions and get better display racks for your products.

If Lvgu agrees to Longyan's conditions, it means that Lvgu will have to pay not only the 5 million yuan for the distribution rights, but also the costs of implementing these terms.

If "Burning" does not perform well at the box office and the audience does not buy it, Midoriya will lose more than just the five million.

Of course, things inside are more complicated, with various more detailed constraints and conditions for the distribution of benefits. This is roughly what it means.

Green Valley is now willing to pay for Lu Yanhe's films and act as a distributor because they have already produced many films starring Lu Yanhe and have formed something like a "fixed industrial chain."

In the market, the films starring Lu Yanhe also have a fixed audience -

This is why Midoriya continues to come to obtain the distribution rights.

However, in the final analysis, Lu Yanhe has not yet become a top-tier star in the commercial box office.

Moreover, the movie "Burning Fire" is also a thoroughly Chinese-language movie.

Will North American audiences buy it?

Will audiences in other regions buy into it?
This is not the art film field that Lu Yanhe is more familiar with in the European and American markets, but a special effects blockbuster.

In reality, this is just like when Chinese audiences hear that South Korea or Thailand has made a special effects blockbuster, or even a Russian special effects blockbuster, audiences in Europe and the United States will definitely be skeptical about these special effects deep down.

Nothing else, Hollywood has really dominated this aspect for too many years. Everyone has basically formed a basic impression.

Not to mention foreign countries, even in China, for many years, when people heard about domestic special effects blockbusters, the first thought that came to their mind was "50-cent special effects."

There is no need to cite examples, there are too many to count.

Lu Yanhe still remembers which movie changed his impression of the special effects of domestic blockbusters.

"The Wandering Earth".

It was truly a groundbreaking film. He went to the movies with his friends and chose this film, before word of mouth spread widely and the box office had not yet reached the level of more than 4 billion.

But it was precisely in that situation where there was no expectation that when Liu Qi and his gang came out from underground and the scene on the surface appeared on the big screen, the shock and disbelief that made my eyes widen is a feeling that still runs along my spinal cord when I think about it now.

Lu Yanhe was well aware of Midoriya's doubts.

He didn't get involved in the matter.

Long Yan also hoped that he would communicate with Midoriya. After all, everyone knew that Lu Yanhe and Midoriya had been in cooperative relationship for a long time.

Even Chinese-language films like "Love Letter" sold more than 8 million US dollars in North America.

Lu Yanhe didn't say anything, but Wang Biao, who was following him, understood what he meant and said jokingly, "Boss Huang, Xiao Lu is just an actor. You guys were so stingy with his salary and refused to give him more. You can't ask Xiao Lu to do the job of a producer now, right?"

Lu Yanhe glanced at Wang Biao.

Wang Biao silently revealed an expression that said, "I spoke too much and I was wrong."

Lu Yanhe said, "Mr. Huang, I will tell them about the excellence of this movie when we have a chance. However, I cannot control what conditions they can offer. You know, when Lvgu bought the distribution rights of my movies in the past, the conditions they offered were not very good."

Mr. Huang thought: Still not good? Midoriya bought your "Love Letter" for $600 million just for the North American distribution rights, and now "Burning Fire" only costs $500 million for the global distribution rights excluding mainland China!
But there's really nothing to say about this.

"Love Letter" took the route of film festivals, and was blessed with the Best Screenplay Award and Best Photography Award at the Jose Film Festival. The price given was really the market price, and it did not rely on the box office to make a profit. The fact that it sold for more than 800 million in North America was a pleasant surprise.

"Burning" does not have the blessing of award-winning works in the main competition unit of the Netherlands Film Festival, which means that it does not have an innate foundation for many TV stations' broadcasting rights, rental/DVDs in the art film market, streaming media previews, etc. People only offer you 500 million US dollars, and they are willing to do this distribution because Lu Yanhe and Shang Yongzhou have a certain number of fans and market.

Otherwise, they won’t even bother to distribute your films. Currently, most of the overseas distribution of Chinese films is handled by a Chinese distribution company. Basically, they can only get two to three million theaters in North America to show the film, and they can’t guarantee the film schedule at all, let alone provide the conditions for publicity such as premieres, media promotion, and interviews on first-line programs like Green Valley.

Lu Yanhe said, "Mr. Huang, since "Burning Fire" is going to be a series of movies, and the feedback from our first movie is pretty good, why don't we make more profit on the first movie and try to get it released on a large scale to spread word of mouth. Then, we can make back the money in the sequel. Otherwise, if the first movie "Burning Fire" doesn't make a big splash, it will be even harder to bid for the sequel."

Huang said: "We also want to ensure that we can release it on a large scale."

"If that's the case, why let Green Valley do overseas distribution alone? We can split it up and hand it over to film producers in different regions." Lu Yanhe said, "Green Valley still has to rely on local distribution companies for distribution outside North America. With so many layers of agents, there are many uncontrollable factors." Lu Yanhe said, "If we split it up and look for distributors, each one may offer a much lower price, but the conditions for the release they can guarantee will definitely be better."

"If we were unwilling to give Green Valley the global distribution rights except for mainland China, Green Valley would not even guarantee 500 theaters in North America. Now they are willing to pay $ million plus theaters as a guarantee, but there are additional conditions."

"That depends on how we negotiate." Lu Yanhe said, "Now that 'Burning' has received good reviews after its screening at the Jose-La Roche Film Festival, I believe you have more than one choice."
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Lu Yanhe has dealt with many film producers from various places in recent years, and his mentality has changed a lot.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that his films are always selling well.

He knew that no matter what, there would always be people who would buy his film, so he was not in a hurry to respond to the conditions proposed by various parties, but would wait and see for a while.

Because, many times, the other party's offer is also a test to see your reaction.

Even though he and Midoriya have had a long-standing partnership, when it comes to collaborating on a new project, Midoriya will definitely try to get his film at the lowest cost.

They are not doing charity. They just want to make more money. If you spend less here, you can earn more in the end.

Therefore, when negotiating, try to obtain as much information as possible. After the contract is signed, you may later discover that the other party deceived you in some way - although it may not sound good, you can only admit it and learn from your mistakes.

However, Lu Yanhe feels that although Longyan has been distributing films overseas in recent years, it does not seem to have set foot in real "commercial distribution". Therefore, whether it is their past negotiation experience or understanding of overseas distribution, Lu Yanhe always feels that they "have not kept up with the other party's rhythm."
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Chen Ziyan said to Lu Yanhe, "There is nothing we can do about this. It's not that Longyan and his team are not good enough. If they are not good enough, no one else can make Chinese films. It's just that in the past, those film companies, especially Hollywood first-line film companies like Green Valley, had a deep-rooted belief that Chinese films don't make money, so they didn't care about Chinese films at all. Longyan didn't have the opportunity to negotiate in depth with them. Even if there were one or two films that they were really interested in, they would just sell them to me if they wanted to, and forget it if they didn't want to. You can see this from the box office performance of Chinese-language films in European and American theaters in recent years. I can only say that if we didn't have our own overseas distribution company that was distributing Chinese-language films and working hard to open up the situation, the situation in the past decade would have been even worse."

Lu Yanhe nodded: "I know."

"We were able to open up the market because we took advantage of the international film festivals. There are no examples to refer to in recent years about the market price of a film like Burning, but the transaction prices of films in the four major international competition units, award-winning films, and films with good word-of-mouth are very obvious, so it is not easy to be confused. We relied on "Rouge Button", "Love Letter" and "Late Spring" to slowly figure out some ways. We have enough films, contacted enough film companies, and received enough quotes and conditions to figure out some rules. These things are our company secrets. Others can't access them, so naturally they can't keep up with the pace."

Lu Yanhe said, "I was really afraid that Long Yan and the others were fooled, but they really made me a little upset this time. They invited Yang Zhoujin without informing me in advance and tried to drag him to greet me. Don't they know about the conflict between Yang Zhoujin and me? Now the negotiations with Midoriya are not going well, and they want Midoriya to distribute the book, so they came to me directly and wanted me to communicate with Midoriya. It's not that I can't communicate, but that's not how things work. Fortunately, Wang Biao was smart and immediately played the bad guy to help me block the words back."

Chen Ziyan said: "You are not fooled. Even if Long Yan and the others don't understand the routine for the time being, you have told them those things. If they can't figure it out, that's their problem. You have reminded them of what you should have reminded them of, but "Burning Fire" is not a movie you made. You are just an actor. The more you say, the more mistakes you make. Don't do bad things with good intentions."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

He knew that what Chen Ziyan said was right.
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The next day, there was a media press conference and a photo call, which were some official film promotion and exchange activities.

Lu Yanhe attended with everyone.

Media from all over the world gather here, which is something that only top film festivals can do. This is why the movie box office market is actually not that large, but various countries attach so much importance to it. It is one of the art forms that is most easily communicated in the world today.

Politics, geography, ideology... Amid all sorts of complex situations, movies have always entered the eyes of audiences around the world in various forms.

Lu Yanhe has participated in so many film festivals with his films and has accepted so many media interviews. Although some individual reporters occasionally ask some targeted and sensitive questions, it is generally a normal film exchange environment.

Lu Yanhe feels that this is the fertile ground that these top film festivals deserve to be protected. He also feels that this is a very important reason why these top film festivals have been able to continue to this day. While they are always working hard to increase their influence, they try their best to ensure that their film festivals reduce the influence of politics. Of course, it is impossible to achieve 100%, we can only say that we should try our best.

A Korean reporter asked: "The movie "Burning Fire" shows an extraordinary oriental fantasy world. Can you tell us whether this movie is intended to create a Chinese blockbuster series?"

Wanrenhai replied: "In fact, our original intention of making this film was not to make a blockbuster, but to present a Chinese fantasy world that has never been presented before. In traditional Chinese culture, there are myths and legends, as well as strange novels, which are rich in elements that can be adapted. For example, the movie "Burning Fire" is based on magic, yin and yang, and the five elements. It has made an academy design to show a fantasy world. If we say it is a blockbuster, its bigness actually stems from the fact that the foundation of this worldview is very large, but the story is actually very small. We still hope to tell the story of a group of flesh and blood people in a down-to-earth manner."

"Previously, the American media reported that you, Lu Yanhe, will be starring in a film called Godless produced by Green Valley Company. It is a fantasy film set against the backdrop of European mythology. Do you have any feelings you can share with us about starring in this type of film, including films of the same type in different countries?"

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "If I were to talk about feelings, the biggest feeling was actually the shock I felt when I watched "Burning" in the screening room last night. As an actor, when we are shooting this kind of film, we are actually not very clear about what the final appearance of the film will be. However, this is also the luck of us as actors in this era. With such technology, we can broaden the boundaries of film while also broadening the boundaries of our performances as actors."

“As for Godless, since I haven’t filmed it yet, I don’t know the difference between the two. However, I think that, just like the movies about youth, there are movies like Late Spring and Love Letter. The theme is always just a theme, while the movie is about specific people, specific events, and specific, unique emotional experiences that cannot be replicated.”

After the exchange session ended, Lu Yanhe said goodbye to everyone and returned to the hotel with Wang Biao.

Wang Biao said: "Just now when you were answering the question about Burning Fire and Godless, Longyan's publicity director complained and said that you shouldn't respond to questions unrelated to Burning Fire on this occasion."

Lu Yanhe: "Let him say whatever he wants. He doesn't dare to say it to my face."

Wang Biao: "I wonder why there are so many unpleasant things in this cooperation with such a big company like Longyan."

"It's normal. Just treat it with a normal attitude. Some companies seem to work very happily with you without any problems. There is only one reason for that. They beg me. So, everything is based on my needs and my mood." Lu Yanhe said, "But, you see, for any platform that is stronger and bigger, such as Jingtai and Longyan, I am very popular and can bring them great benefits, but they can still make a lot of profits without me. There is no need to cater to me in everything."

“The Northern Lights and the ice fields work really well with us.”

"That's because we have a greater interest base." Lu Yanhe said, "If "Burning Fire" was a project I brought to Longyan, then their attitude towards me would definitely be different. The problem now is that in their eyes, they and I have a very neutral cooperative relationship, which is mutually beneficial and win-win. Only Longyan can do a project like "Burning Fire". For me, they are also a rare partner."

Wang Biao: "This is not a reason for them to disrespect you, right?"

"Are you talking about Yang Zhou Jin?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Wang Biao nodded, "And what their publicity director said just now. He still blames you for such a small matter."

"Because it's just a small matter, just a complaint." Lu Yanhe said, "I said it, they didn't dare to say it in front of me, but you happened to hear it, or they just wanted to tell me through your mouth, to remind me that these are just some insignificant little things, and they also know that these little things will not affect our subsequent cooperation."

"As for Yang Zhoujin——"

Now Lu Yanhe has also thought it through.

"Shijin Group is going to enter the entertainment industry and bought 'Little Eyes'. They must have some ideas about the film industry. The capital level behind Shijin, once it enters the market, is likely to be a turning point for Longyan. In this case, they informed me in advance, knowing that I would definitely not be happy. It is better to pretend to be confused and try to whitewash the situation. They can save face for Yang Zhoujin and have room for maneuver with me. At this stage, I can't just point my finger at them and scold them for going too far."

"That sounds so frustrating."

"There's nothing aggrieved about it. It's just that they clearly said that as long as our core interests are not shaken, these little things will not affect the cooperation." Although Lu Yanhe said this, his eyes were cold, and he said: "It's just that, as you said, we don't have to suffer."

Wang Biao was stunned.

"Brother Xiao Lu?"

"Go tell Longyan that I will not participate in the promotional tour of Burning in Hexi." Lu Yanhe said, "It is indeed the obligation of actors not to mention other films during the promotional tour. However, according to the contract, I am not obliged to cooperate with Longyan in so much promotion. If just a few simple words in response to reporters can make them dissatisfied, everything will be done according to the contract from now on. "

Wang Biao's eyes suddenly lit up.

"it is good!"

"Also, Wang Biao, you will be in charge of the negotiations for the sequel to Burning Fire. Sister Zi Yan said that you can also try to take over this part. I don't have any other requirements. You just need to discuss it with Sister Zi Yan. There is only one thing, drag it out and don't sign it." Lu Yanhe said, "If Yang Zhoujin brings funds into the production of the sequel, we will not renew the contract. There is no need to tell them this, we just need to know it ourselves."

When Wang Biao heard that he would be in charge of the negotiations for such a large film as Lu Yanhe, he became even more excited and nodded rapidly.
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Within an hour, Long Yan came to apologize to Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe looked at the messages and phone calls indifferently. While he was silent, he also felt helpless and sad.

Despite his reluctance, he eventually became a "difficult" celebrity.
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That night was a very cautious night.

Lu Yanhe will not attend.

Apart from him, almost all other Chinese filmmakers who came to Hoshi went.

A very grand event.

At this time, Lu Yanhe was having dinner with the director of "Dovano's Journey", a shortlisted film in this year's main competition unit.

Tim Velick, the director of "Dovano's Journey", is British.

Lu Yanhe had met and communicated with him twice during the North American awards season.

This is the first time we sit together to eat.

Tim Wellick was very sorry that Lu Yanhe missed the screening of "Dovano's Journey" when he came here this time.

The media reviews of this film are relatively positive, although he encountered the "nitpicking" problem that all veteran directors encounter. People always use higher standards to look at his new work.

Tim Velick said, "Isn't there a grand event for you Chinese filmmakers tonight? Why didn't you go?"

Lu Yanhe took the initiative to invite Tim Velick to this dinner.

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "That kind of occasion is too lively. I don't like it. I prefer to eat and chat quietly like now."

Tim Velick: "That's totally understandable. In the past year or two, even though you haven't been active in Europe and America, I've often read about you. You're so popular."

Lu Yanhe waved his hand and said, "If possible, I would rather take a break for a while and shoot a movie, so that I can have a more comfortable rhythm, instead of working like a working machine all the time."

Tim Velick: "That's true. The amount of work you've done in the past few years is equivalent to what an average actor would do in ten years. Why do you take on so many roles at once?"

"Because I am a person who is very afraid of missing opportunities." Lu Yanhe said helplessly, "I know some actors will be more relaxed and only shoot a movie once every one or two years, or even two or three years, but I can't seem to do that."

Tim Velick: "You can definitely slow down now. Moreover, as someone who has been through this, although I know that you are still creating great works, if you stop for a while and then create again, you will have a very different feeling. This different feeling will give you a new understanding of creation."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "I will try to slow down the pace a bit."

Tim Willick asked at this time: "But, you asked me out for dinner tonight. Do you have a script that you want me to work with? If so, I don't mind you staying busy for a while longer."

He was half joking.

Lu Yanhe smiled and shook his head, "Tim, you're going too far."

Tim Velick said: "As a director, it's only natural that I want to work with a screenwriter like you."

"I thought you were trying to say that it was perfectly normal to want to work with an actor like me."

"Of course, but that requires the right role." Tim Velick said, "In fact, there are several actors in China who I really want to work with, but I don't think it's necessary to work with them just for the sake of working together. Such cooperation won't actually produce good works."

Lu Yanhe nodded in agreement.

He said, "But I didn't prepare a script when I asked you out for dinner this time. I just knew you were there, so I wanted to meet you. I really like your directing style. Almost all of your movies have a sense of freshness, which is rare. I don't know if you agree or not. For many art films, everyone subconsciously makes them look heavy."

“Serious art films are often closely related to grand themes such as history, culture and human destiny, so they cannot help but be heavy, but I prefer to express the lightness of my youth.” Tim Velick said, “Most of the films I make are actually memories and reproductions of my youth.”

Lu Yanhe nodded.

"I can feel it, and this feeling is very strong." Tim Velick said, "I watched your Love Letter last year. You don't know how much I like that movie. I watched it three times."

Lu Yanhe looked surprised.

Tim Velick: "I'm surprised that you would shoot a movie with two female protagonists. This is your first directorial work. Generally speaking, everyone's first directorial film is related to themselves and is based on their own perspective. However, you don't appear much in it."

Lu Yanhe smiled.

He asked, "But that story was indeed the one I wanted to tell the most at the time. Also, because it is simple, I think it is suitable for me to shoot it as a director for the first time."

Tim Velick: "What's your next directorial project?"

Lu Yanhe shook his head.

"Not yet, and I don't have any plans to do so." Lu Yanhe said, "My desire to express myself is not in the position of director. I still prefer writing and acting."

Tim Velick: "Your script is really good. In fact, I even thought about remaking Love Letter and making an English version of this movie, but later I gave up this idea for the time being."

Lu Yanhe smiled and asked, "Why?"

"On the one hand, there are many things in this movie that touched me, and they all belong to your Eastern culture. It's a bit strange to put them into our Western culture. On the other hand, I couldn't think of a better way to remake it, so forget it," said Tim Velick.

Lu Yanhe nodded suddenly.

Tim Velick added: "I saw in the news that you will be working with Hollywood on several scripts, and they are basically commercial films."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "Yes."

"I hope you can write more real movie scripts in the future."

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "Tim, I have never thought of writing a story without creativity. For me, whether it is a commercial film or an art film, it is the same. The story I write must be what I want to write."

It must be beautiful.

Tim Velick shrugged his shoulders in disapproval.

"You'll understand what I'm talking about later."

Lu Yanhe has become accustomed to this.

Some directors, especially some traditional directors from typical academic backgrounds, always have one or another opinion about commercial films.

At first Lu Yanhe thought they were biased.

However, later on, Lu Yanhe also accepted one thing.

Every creator has his or her own preferences and limitations, especially the most talented ones, who know clearly what "good" is, so they pursue this "good" more obsessively.

You can say they are stubborn or paranoid, but perhaps this is one of the reasons why they can reach the pinnacle in the field they are good at.
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Lu Yanhe really just wanted to invite Tim Willick to have a meal, without any purposeful thoughts.

However, when the two of them finished their dinner and were about to separate, Tim Willick discovered that Lu Yanhe really had nothing to ask him, and he looked a little disappointed, which made Lu Yanhe feel embarrassed.

Maybe when you suddenly invite a director to dinner like this, the other party comes with expectations.

As soon as the two of them came out of the restaurant, they were recognized by some people, who took out their cell phones to take pictures of them.

Lu Yanhe shook hands with Tim Velick and said, "Tim, I hope we can find a suitable project to cooperate on later."

Tim Velick smiled and nodded, "I am also looking forward to such a suitable project."
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Lu Yanhe got in the car and returned to the hotel.

As soon as the car started, Wang Biao looked at Lu Yanhe with an excited expression of "Guess what happened".

Seeing this, Lu Yanhe was a little confused and asked, "Did something happen?"

Wang Biao nodded.

He said: "Tonight, on the night of Shijin, the person who appeared on the scene representing Shijin Group was not Yang Zhoujin, but Yang Zhouli."

Lu Yanhe was stunned, "Huh?"

Wang Biao said: "It's very exciting online. Many people are saying that this is a fight between the two heirs of the Yang family. Do you know what the most exciting thing is?"

"Ok?"

"Someone filmed Yang Zhoujin being forcibly taken away from the hotel by several bodyguards and put into a car. It is said that he was directly 'escorted' back to China." Wang Biao said, "Now the domestic Internet is all discussing this matter, and the popularity of Shijin Night has been suppressed."

Lu Yanhe sighed, "Fortunately we didn't get involved in what happened tonight."

"That's right. Originally everyone was asking why all the Chinese filmmakers in Hexi went to the Shijin Night, but you didn't. After this matter was exposed, everyone praised you for being the most well-informed and knowing that tonight was not that simple, so you simply didn't go to avoid the internal fighting of Shijin."

Lu Yanhe: "Who can I talk to about this? It's not like that at all."

"But everyone thinks that's what happened." Wang Biao said, "But, an interesting thing happened at the scene."

"whats the matter?"

"Originally, Chen Pinhe had already arrived at the scene, but he left as soon as Yang Zhouli showed up," Wang Biao said. "This is what people at the scene told me."

Lu Yanhe frowned in surprise.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know. That's why everyone is confused and talking about it," said Wang Biao.

He looked regretful, saying, "It's a pity that I didn't get to watch the show today."

Lu Yanhe laughed.

"Don't always think about eating melons. We have avoided a storm." Lu Yanhe said, "People on the Internet say that I have avoided a storm."

"That's true." Wang Biao nodded. "I've seen so many scenes of wealthy families fighting in movies and TV shows before. Now I'm seeing it for the first time around me. Not around me, but with people I know in real life... It's really bloody."

Lu Yanhe smiled.

Wang Biao: "Shijin Group is so big, isn't it enough for the brothers to share? Fighting over a small piece of entertainment industry is unnecessary."

Lu Yanhe: "How can we understand the thoughts of the rich second generation? They grew up in different environments. Don't expect to figure out what they are thinking."

Wang Biao: “That’s true.”
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The next day, Lu Yanhe went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. Just as he sat down with his plate, he saw Yang Zhouli striding towards him accompanied by his assistant.

Lu Yanhe looked at him with some surprise.

Yang Zhouli looked at him with a smile and asked, "Can I sit here?"

Lu Yanhe nodded.

Only then did Yang Zhouli sit down.

"Mr. Yang, your sudden appearance gave us a huge surprise." Lu Yanhe said.

Yang Zhouli: "I hope I didn't scare you."

"That won't happen." Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "Before going to bed last night, I ate gossip all night on the Internet. I was so engrossed in it that I went to bed late. Can I ask where Yang Zhoujin is now?"

"He should be on the plane now," Yang Zhouli said. "After he gets off the plane, someone will pick him up. The child is too naughty and the elderly cannot indulge him blindly."

Lu Yanhe twitched his eyebrows slightly and nodded without comment.

Yang Zhouli's secretary brought a tray and placed it in front of Yang Zhouli.

Lu Yanhe took a look and thought, haha, she eats even healthier than a star like him.

You can go directly to the green grassland to settle down.

Lu Yanhe went straight to the point.

"Boss Yang came to see me, is there something going on?"

Yang Zhouli shook his head and said, "Nothing specific, but I want to get to know you better."

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe looked at Yang Zhouli in shock. "It's easy for people to misunderstand if you say that."

Yang Zhouli paused obviously.

He took a deep breath helplessly.

"You should know that's not what I meant."

"Well, I don't know." Lu Yanhe said, "You are not more familiar to me than Yang Zhoujin. I don't know what your situation is."

Veins popped out on Yang Zhouli's forehead.

This conversation was completely beyond his expectations.

It’s not “God’s unfolding” anymore.

In fact, apart from Lu Yanhe, no one has ever said such words in front of Yang Zhouli in such a joking and nonchalant manner.

Yang Zhouli: "Shijin wants to work in the entertainment industry, and I want to find an opportunity to cooperate with you."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "I know this."

"Then what do you think?"

"I don't have any idea for now." Lu Yanhe said, "Tell me the truth."

"Can I ask why?"

"I have no interest in getting involved in your internal struggles." Lu Yanhe said, "From the situation you have presented recently, it is a complete mess. Whoever cooperates with you will be suddenly involved in the internal struggles of your Shijin Group, and there is no telling how much trouble will befall him in the future."

Yang Zhouli nodded.

He really likes dealing with Lu Yanhe.

Because Lu Yanhe really has a very peculiar style, he will tell you what he wants to say. This kind of person is the easiest to deal with, even if nothing is accomplished in the end, the conversation process is still pleasant.

Yang Zhouli obviously also knew what was going on on his side.

Lu Yanhe said it so directly, and he couldn't have the nerve to say that these were not problems.

Yang Zhouli said: "What if I invest in some of your projects in my personal name instead of in the name of Shijin? Believe it or not, apart from business cooperation, I actually want to make friends with you."

"After making friends, I can't talk business anymore, right?" Lu Yanhe asked sharply.

Yang Zhouli smiled and said, "No matter what, the initiative is always in your hands, not in mine. I can't force you to do anything."

"You businessmen are so cunning." Lu Yanhe sighed.

Yang Zhouli smiled but said nothing.
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Lu Yanhe's last job at the Jose-La-Jacques Film Festival was to present the Best Actress award at the closing ceremony.

Unfortunately, the movie starring Meng Li and Ji Miao did not receive a recall invitation, which also means that the movie has no chance of winning any awards.

Except for Lu Yanhe, no other Chinese actors attended the closing ceremony.

That's not the way to get on the red carpet.

The entire award ceremony has nothing to do with you, what are you doing sitting there?

However, Yang Zhouli attended.

Moreover, his seat was actually next to him.

Lu Yanhe: "..."

He didn't believe it was a coincidence.

As for how Yang Zhouli did it, he was too lazy to ask.

For Yang Zhouli, this is just a small matter.

Then, throughout the entire award ceremony, every time a winner or award presenter came up, Yang Zhouli would find one or two topics about them and chat with Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe: "..."

He was quite impatient at first, but as the conversation went on, Lu Yanhe really became interested.

Yang Zhouli didn't just memorize some information and chat with him about this and that; he really knows a lot about the film industry.

There are even some things that Lu Yanhe doesn’t know.

What to say?

Sometimes, you know that a person contacts you with an intention or purpose, but when you see the efforts he makes, his abilities, or talents, as long as you don’t have any deep hatred towards him, you will more or less appreciate him.

Impressed.

Lu Yanhe didn't say anything, but whether it was the previous contact, Yang Zhouli's generous gesture of asking him to have breakfast together this morning, or everything at the closing ceremony, Lu Yanhe knew very well -

Regardless of what Yang Zhouli's purpose was, at this moment, Lu Yanhe believed from the bottom of his heart that compared with that idiot Yang Zhoujin, Yang Zhouli was really much more admirable.
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Recommended old book on entertainment: "I Became the Scandal Heroine Overnight" (End of this chapter)