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Chapter 763 Unexpected Surprise

"Shen Teng, you are really good. I didn't expect that you could get in touch with Li Yu. You are usually very secretive." Zhang Chen couldn't help but look at Shen Teng with admiration.

Shen Teng really didn't know how to answer.

He also didn't know why he was able to get in touch with Li Yu.

He was just an unknown person back then, but he got an offer from Hualiu Company without knowing it.

This time, I was also confused and suddenly received a call from Li Yu.

Perhaps this is the legendary good fortune.

He has become popular again in recent years and encountered a very embarrassing thing.

The skit he performed became popular and his face was remembered by audiences across the country.

But when people saw his face, the first name that came to mind was not Shen Teng, but Hao Jian.

In real life, he has been recognized many times by fans, who call him Hao Jian.

Hao Jian's name sounds like "haojian", which makes him a little burden on stage.

At the beginning, Shen Teng called himself Hao Jian on the stage, probably just to add a joke to make the audience laugh.

He probably never imagined that one day this name would become a bondage to him.

If he could do it again, he would never do such a thing as losing the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds. The price is too heavy.

In his previous life, Shen Teng tried his best to get rid of the influence of the name Hao Jian on him.

After struggling for several years, he finally managed to get rid of the name Hao Jian with the movie "Charlotte's Troubles".

Shen Teng didn’t have his third eye, so he didn’t know how awesome he would be in the future.

All he knew was that he was trying to find a way to get rid of the indecent name of Hao Jian every day.

Then, Li Yu called him and asked him if he wanted to return to the film industry.

Shen Teng really felt that this kind of good thing that fell from the sky was either a manifestation of the ancestors or good luck.

Otherwise, why would such a good thing happen to him?
"Shen Teng, you are pretending to be deep by not talking, right? Why don't you tell me how you got in touch with Director Li?
Of course, if you are not comfortable talking about it, I won’t force you to do so. Everyone has some little secrets.”

Seeing that Shen Teng remained silent, Zhang Chen asked a few more questions.

Zhang Chen even suspected whether Shen Teng and Li Yu were having an affair?
It is normal for bigwigs in the circle to have some strange habits. It is rumored that there are male stars in China Art Circle competing for resources and favor.

But Shen Teng is no longer the school idol of the PLA Art Academy many years ago. His peak appearance has long passed, and now he has become a middle-aged funny man.

Even if Li Yu had such a habit, he wouldn't be so unrestrained in his diet.

So Zhang Chen threw this outrageous guess out of his mind.

Shen Teng scratched his head and said in bewilderment, "Boss Zhang, can I say that I don't know what's going on? If I had this or that relationship with Director Li, I wouldn't have taken so many years to get involved.

At that time, Director Li asked me to film a movie called "Dream Chaser Movie Circle" and then forgot about me. Maybe he remembered me because I have appeared on TV more frequently recently.

He mentioned this to me last time when he called me in the US, saying that he had seen my skit on TV.

Zhang Chen thought so too. If Shen Teng was very familiar with Li Yu, he would have clung to Li Yu's thighs long ago.

How much money can you make acting in a stage play? How much money can you make as a movie star?

Even the most popular stage actor can earn less by traveling around the country in a year than a first-line movie actor can earn for a single movie.

Just look at the comedian who made the movie "A Fat Girl's Weight Loss Diary". She wanted to make another movie to lose all her audience's favor and the reputation she had accumulated over the years. Because the movie she wrote, directed and starred in was so profitable, she could earn two or three small goals from it.

If there is an opportunity to earn a few small goals by sacrificing reputation and audience appeal, I believe most people in the circle would say yes.

Society is such a reality.

Wouldn’t it be nice to earn enough money for a lifetime in one go?
"..." Zhang Chen could only say that Shen Teng was extremely lucky.

When they arrived at Hualiu Company, Shen Teng and Zhang Chen met Li Yu smoothly.

"Director Li, long time no see." Shen Teng had a smile on his face. After greeting, he introduced the person next to him: "This is Mr. Zhang Chen, the chairman of our Happy Mahua."

"Director Li, you are very." Zhang Chen said.

"Please sit down. Don't be so reserved." Li Yu greeted the two and asked them to sit down.

Li Yu asked his assistant to serve the two people something to drink, and he went straight to the point without keeping anyone in suspense.

"I won't beat around the bush with you two, I'll just get this straight, I want to make a satirical comedy movie, and I've almost finished writing the script.

The style of this movie is similar to "Dream Chasing Movie Circle" starring you, Shen Teng, many years ago. I plan to invite you to play the leading male role in this movie.

I have watched quite a few of your Happy Mahua stage plays, and I thought some of the jokes were good, so I wrote them into the script.

I have always been a money-maker who wants to make money together with everyone. Since I have used your things, if you are willing, let's cooperate with me.

The share of Happy Mahua’s movie shares left to you is not high. After all, the pie is so small, and we have to leave a piece for the leading companies in the industry.”

Li Yu’s words are straightforward, simple and easy to understand.

Shen Teng and Zhang Chen both understood.

Shen Teng was very excited, but he didn't respond in a hurry.

Because this time his response does not play a key role, it mainly depends on Zhang Chen's.

Happy Mahua, represented by Zhang Chen, is willing to cooperate with Li Yu. Li Yu can freely use the market-proven gags in Happy Mahua's stage plays, and Shen Teng can play the leading male role.

If Zhang Chen is unwilling, then Shen Teng will definitely have no chance.

Zhang Chen was as excited as Shen Teng, but he pretended to be calm on the surface.

He asked weakly, "Excuse me, how many movie shares can Director Li give to our company?"

"Ten percent. In addition to Shen Teng, I will consider using a group of contracted artists from your Happy Mahua who have mature stage comedy experience." Li Yu replied.

It was obviously beyond Zhang Chen's expectations, so he didn't even need to think and agreed decisively.

A big director brought Happy Mahua into the film industry and helped Happy Mahua promote its contracted artists. What else could he dare to ask for?
"Director Li is very generous to us by bringing us Happy Mahua along. We accept 10% of the film shares.

As for the choice of actors, it’s up to Director Li to decide. We are very happy to use the people from our Happy Mahua.

It doesn’t matter if they don’t use it. Director Li is a professional and I believe in the choices of professionals. Director Li will definitely choose the most suitable actor.”

Zhang Chen was not being modest. He said this mainly because he didn't quite believe that the guys in Happy Mahua who performed in stage plays could act well in movies.

Every profession has its specialties. This is the first time that Happy Mahua is trying the big screen, so it will only need a few mainstays such as Shen Teng. As for other actors, it is more reliable to use professional actors.

He didn't know that in the movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City", the artists who were able to make people laugh were the essence of the movie.

(End of this chapter)