Actor: Thank you.

The bursts of laughter in the dining room of Zhang's new house added a festive atmosphere to the banquet.

Adults who are fickle and unpredictable may be disliked by some people.

But when a child acts like a little adult and says things far beyond their age, it's most likely to make everyone laugh.

Many child stars do this kind of work.

Yu Siyang holds Guan Xiaotong on his left and Jiang Yilang on his right.

At such a young age, he's already quite a character, having seen and experienced a lot.

The two girls had kisses on their cheeks.

They wouldn't let go of either of them, refusing to give up either one.

Despite this, the two girls laughed along, without showing the slightest sign of annoyance.

Even Zhang Yuan was envious.

I can't even openly kiss two girls in public; I have to do it in the dark and secretly.

Although he was only in his twenties, when he looked at "Guo Xiaobao", he already had the thought that "it's so good to be young".

But people were laughing at him, not just at the child.

The reason is Qian Ge's words, "This time it's up to you."

This caused the waves that had just subsided to rise again.

The most important thing for the supporting role in a comedy duo is not just saying "uh-huh" or "this is...", but rather the tone, rhythm, and timing.

In these three areas, Brother Qian is undoubtedly a leader in the industry.

It's not impossible that he might even be hailed as the best comedian in history a hundred years from now.

This kid is holding two pretty girls and won't let go of either of them, how come he's like me... Zhang Yuan looked around angrily.

Then she saw Cheng Hao casting an unfriendly glance at her while smiling.

Just like on the crosstalk stage, Brother Qian not only has a precise grasp of rhythm, but also often makes "a fatal remark".

It was stuck on Zhang Yuan's lung tube.

After coughing a few times, he had no choice but to continue teasing the child to ease the awkwardness.

"Come on, Yangyang, don't cry."

"How about I pay you to exchange them?"

"I'll give you ten thousand yuan, how about you give me one of those two pretty ladies?"

"I don't want money, I want them." Guo Xiaobao wiped away his tears.

Hahaha……

The audience burst into laughter again, drowning out what Qian Ge had just said.

"Then I'll switch. Do you want your master or your sister?"

This time, the boy turned his head and widened his eyes, as if he had been thinking for a while.

Finally, it seemed like he had made up his mind.

"Brother, I don't know you." After saying that, she turned her head and hid her head on Jiang Yilang's shoulder.

Zhang Yuan: …

Seeing lust and forgetting one's righteousness!

Is this guy three years old?

If even a beautiful older sister like my master doesn't want me, how can our sect maintain a good atmosphere?

Seeing that this child, at such a young age, already possessed the very qualities of a performer who "gets drunk on alcohol and infatuated with beauty," Zhang Yuan sighed, wondering what the entertainment industry would become when the next generation grew up.

Upon hearing this, [he/she] reacted as follows.

Jiang Yilang laughed so hard he clutched his stomach, while Guan Xiaotong kicked her legs with glee.

The laughter sounded like it was about to make you faint.

Everyone was overjoyed.

At this moment, Brother Qian leisurely smoked a cigarette and said, "Alright, don't humiliate yourself."

Amidst the laughter of the entire audience, Zhang Yuan felt his nose turn red.

The clown is me!
This is all money I earned from taking on apprentices.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan, the host, had a stiff expression amidst the laughter of the crowd, it was the girl who was more perceptive at this moment.

Despite their young age, girls tend to be more mature psychologically.

Guan Xiaotong, who was almost laughing so hard she choked, came back to her senses and looked at him.

“Brother, it’s okay if he doesn’t acknowledge you, I want you.”

Ok?
Jiang Yilang, who was laughing while clutching his stomach, looked up when he heard what the girl next to him said.

Are there despicable people here?
Saying that makes me sound like I'm... something.

“I want yours too,” Jiang Wen’s daughter chimed in.

"Wah..." Guo Xiaobao burst into tears again after hearing what they said.

The child cried, but Zhang Yuan straightened up.

Look!
Lao Tzu is also very popular among teenagers.

Men are so simple; a few compliments from a pretty girl can instantly lift their spirits.

Aunt Qian then took the child back, but the boy was still unhappy and cried louder and louder.

"Take it over there." Zhang Yuan pointed to the table under his command.

Jiang Xin, Zhang Tianai, and Song Jia are all over there.

The boy immediately stopped crying and turned to reach out to the others.

"Sister, hug me."

Guan Xiaotong: ...

Jiang Yilang:......

At such a young age, these two girls have already experienced the ruthlessness of men after sex.

"Brother Qian, hurry up and have a second child, this kid has already gone astray."

Teacher Guo then spoke up.

"These are all family heirlooms."

Brother Qian continued calmly smoking: "Yes, I learned it all from my two masters."

Teacher Guo chatted with everyone about what had happened before.

“Last time I went to my house, I was using the computer to look up information.”

"They want to play right away."

"I didn't let him play because I was afraid it would hurt his eyes."

"That kid ran away as soon as he got angry."

"He said before he left..."

Your computer is about to explode!

Guo Xiaobao has been "intelligent" since he was a child.

Moreover, while Teacher Guo is strict with his own son, he spoils Brother Qian's son rotten, giving him whatever he wants.

I don't even know which one is my real relative...

Zhang Yuan laughed for a while, then heard someone calling him.

Turning his head, he saw Jiang Yilang making a smoking gesture at him while everyone was listening to Teacher Guo's "storytelling".

He nodded and went outside.

Does your dad allow you to smoke?

"You're being nosy."

The two went to a secluded corner, where Zhang Yuan handed the cigarette case and lighter to the young woman.

Smoking, drinking, and having big, wavy hair—that's how girls are during puberty.

She wears fishnet stockings, a short leather skirt, a skull ring, and loves to wear dark lipstick.

Actually, she's a lot like her father; they're both rebellious.

It will be fine after this period.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan had no intention of lecturing others like an elder; he had no right to criticize them.

It's better to just be ordinary friends.

What are you doing sneaking around like that?

As the two were smoking, a slender figure wearing a light yellow sweater circled around them.

Guan Xiaotong is at the age where she should be chasing after idols.

And this person is just a sucker for good looks.

I met Jiang Yilang for the first time today. I thought we were about the same age and he was cool, so I thought we could be friends.

Guo Xiaobao just said "I want them all", but he is still closer to the other party.

Because Jiang Yilang is bigger.

Not only is she old, but she's also big.

It's not that the baby isn't full and wants milk, but rather that holding Jiang Wen's daughter and sitting on her lap feels much better.

Guan Xiaotong is too thin; she doesn't have any meat on her bones right now.

When choosing a sofa, everyone knows to look for one with more filling; even kids aren't stupid.

Jiang Yilang is of mixed Chinese and French descent, so it's normal for him to have a good physique.

But Guan Xiaotong sees it differently. The children like you more. You even took my godbrother outside. I don't know what you're going to do with him.

So they secretly followed them out.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Why am I being followed so often lately?"

Luckily, she came out with Jiang Yilang. If she had come out with Cheng Hao, and they had done something exciting that she might have seen them...

"Come out for a smoke, get some fresh air." Zhang Yuan raised his finger to the Zhongnanhai cigarettes between his fingers.

"It's so lively inside, aren't you going to stay here?"

"I need some fresh air too." Guan Xiaotong glanced at her older sister, who was two years older than her.

Then, out of curiosity, he said, "I'll try one too."

Does your dad allow you to smoke?

This time, Zhang Yuan didn't speak, but Jiang Yilang stopped him.

"None of your business." With that, she hooked her arm around Zhang Yuan's in a coquettish manner.

"Don't tell your dad, or Mr. Guan will beat me up again later," Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Everyone has curiosity."

It's better to be curious about things on your own than to be tricked by some blond guy.

What if a girl smokes a stranger's cigarette and gets hurt?

I passed out after a few bites, and when I woke up, I found myself turned into a cream puff...

"Cough cough cough..." After taking a deep breath, Guan Xiaotong coughed forcefully, clearly for the first time.

Zhang Yuan patted her back.

"You're still young, so don't smoke," Jiang Yilang said, adopting the air of an older sister.

"Why can you do it, but I can't?"

"How old are you? Have you ever drunk alcohol? Have you ever been in a relationship?" As he said this, Jiang Yilang hooked his arm around Zhang Yuan's other arm.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the two girls on his left and right.

I've succeeded in becoming Siyang!
“I’ve talked to you several times, Uncle, why don’t we give it a try? I won’t tell my dad.” Little Jiang Yilang raised his chin.

She said that before, so it's clear that she simply thinks dating is fun.

They didn't take feelings seriously at all.

“Brother, how about I be your girlfriend? We can call each other and chat every night.” Guan Xiaotong was not to be outdone.

"Are you sure my girlfriend is on the phone every night...?" Zhang Yuan got goosebumps watching the two argue. "You two better not mess around like this."

A sentence of 14 would be enough for me for more than three years, while a sentence of 12 could lead to life imprisonment.

You two are arguing, and you'll get dragged into this later.

"These are things we'll all experience in the future, there's no rush now."

"Go back, you should look for the parents who are missing."

He quickly changed the subject and led the two towards the dining room.

Just then, I ran into Big Dog, who was also out for some fresh air.

"Hey, the three of you seem to get along really well."

You shut the hell up, you're just causing trouble!
Zhang Yuan glanced to his left and right; he couldn't afford to offend either of their fathers.

My daughter is still so young. If she really causes any trouble, I'll be in deep trouble.

They were just joking, but I can't stand it.

"I happen to need to talk to you about something."

Dog Brother gestured to him and sat down on the threshold outside the dining room.

The two girls sat down as well.

"We adults are having serious business to discuss, you should go back."

"I'm an adult too."

"Correct!"

The two girls who were arguing just moments ago suddenly united against each other.

Zhang Yuan sighed, thinking, "Teenage girls are such a hassle; their moods are unpredictable and never hold up."

"Being handsome is good," Big Dog remarked from the side.

"Let's get down to business. The 1500 million yuan bonus from 'My Brother is Called Shunliu' will be transferred to you after the New Year."

"There's no need to mention this," Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

"Wow, so much money!" Guan Xiaotong's eyes widened, and she grabbed his arm and shook it.

"I'll buy you both a bag as a New Year's gift." Zhang Yuan patted her hand.

Upon hearing about the bag, they quieted down; after all, a bag can cure all ills.

"This collaboration went very smoothly. We have a few more investments coming up, so let's see if you're interested in working on them together."

"Sure, but we need to hear about the project first."

"I have many uses for my funds, so I may not be able to cover everything."

"I know you have a lot of connections, so remember me if anything good happens." Dog Brother patted him on the back with his big hand.

"First, there's a military drama. The one you invested in before, 'Soldiers Sortie,' was very popular, and it's still being rebroadcast on many local TV stations."

"You're not making less money, are you?"

Zhang Yuan glanced at him sideways: "Bro, are you sprinkling cumin on my wound?"

No matter how much money I make later, it has nothing to do with me.

"Haha, I know, Huayi did not do a very good job."

"Anyway, I think this subject matter is not bad. I come from a military family, so I've always liked this kind of thing."

"I bought a novel called 'The Last Bullet Is for Me,' which tells the story of a naive young man who grows into a special forces soldier."

"You're planning to adapt this into a TV series, are you interested?"

Zhang Yuan stubbed out his cigarette; he knew what was going on.

The original author, Liu Meng, is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama and has written a series of modern military novels.

Moreover, this book was originally an online novel, not a traditional novel.

What makes this author special is that many of his military novels feature foreign settings such as peacekeeping forces and international joint forces, which is quite novel.

"I have already contacted the military headquarters in Southern Zhili. If we want to film, they can cooperate."

Zhang Yuan nodded. He knew that this was the first installment of the well-known military drama series "I Am a Special Forces Soldier".

It's definitely worth it; it's a very popular work in this genre.

It doesn't attract many young people, but it has a significant audience among middle-aged and young adults.

Moreover, this play also involves Jiang Wen.

Because the original plan for this TV series was to be called "Bullets Loaded".

But Jiang Wen's movie is called "Let the Bullets Fly".

Big Dog deliberately avoided suspicion, which was quite decent; he didn't try to ride the wave of popularity.

"Sure, although my collaboration with Hua Yi has given me a bit of a phobia of modern military dramas."

"But with Dog Bro here, we need to have a serious talk."

"happy!"

I love your personality.

"By the way, are you interested in comedy movies?"

"I try to avoid doing comedies," Zhang Yuan stated explicitly.

"I'm not asking you to act; are you interested in investing?"

"A while ago, a Hong Kong director came to me seeking investment."

"Who?"

"Liu Zhengwei."

Bodhi Patriarch… Zhang Yuan knew exactly what was going on.

Director Lau is a typical example of the "sit-ups" in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

After "A Chinese Odyssey," this guy went on to retire from acting and then return to acting twice in just a few years.

When Stephen Chow was filming "Kung Fu Hustle", he invited him to serve as a producer.

Then the guy got itchy again and wanted to come out of retirement.

However, there's one thing: every time this guy retires from acting, it's because the film is a huge flop.

Therefore, he is not very popular in Hong Kong.

Who's going to care about you if you keep losing money?

In 2002, they filmed "Chinese Odyssey 2002", the movie starring Tony Leung and Faye Wong.

The set construction alone cost Shanghai Film Group nearly 3000 million yuan, but the box office revenue didn't even cover the cost of the set construction.

Then he retired from acting...

This is also the problem that Big Dog and Little Horse are facing.

He can't snag the truly top-tier directors and resources in the industry!
He's not good enough for the top three directors, and famous Hong Kong directors are unlikely to work with him.

He has good resources in the TV drama industry, but these days, if you want to go public, TV dramas aren't enough; you have to make movies!
Now is the time when the film industry is booming.

The only people he could come into contact with were those like Liu Zhengwei, who frequently lost money.

So when he said earlier that Zhang Yuan should think of him if anything good happened, he wasn't just being polite; he meant it sincerely.

However, the idea is correct; comedy has potential.

Hong Kong comedy has declined, but mainland comedy is just beginning to emerge.

The nation's confidence has risen after the Olympics, and people's wallets are fuller; it's time to have some entertainment.

Comedy films have the lowest barrier to entry among almost all film genres.

Suspense films might be hard to understand, romance films might feel tedious, and some people don't like watching action scenes in kung fu films.

But comedies are suitable for people of all ages.

The same goes for animated feature films; they all contain some humorous elements.

People desperately need happiness!

Chen Peisi said that when he first appeared on the Spring Festival Gala in 84...

That was the year that brought us the classic work "Eating Noodles".

There was controversy during rehearsals, with the point of contention being whether the show should be funny.

Because in those days, people dared not laugh, because laughing was considered a mistake.

Especially on CCTV, they always preach values, thinking that only those who can make people cry are serious and sophisticated.

In the past, even the basic human instinct of laughter was restricted.

And now.

The rise of Zhao Benshan's troupe, the rise of Deyuan Society, and the rise of Happy Twist.

These groups all perform in small theaters, making them the most accessible to ordinary people.

This means that everyone wants to laugh and needs to laugh.

Moreover, the new generation of young people are more "daring to laugh".

Not only did they laugh at others, but they also just started making fun of themselves.

This is actually a manifestation of self-confidence.

Zhang Yuan knew that comedy was in line with the times.

In the next 10 years, comedy will account for half of the box office revenue in China.

After talking with Big Dog for a while, I roughly understood what he meant.

Liu Zhengwei is taking a "steady" approach this time, aiming to add some flair to the foundation of "A Chinese Odyssey".

It should be the movie "Just Another Pandora's Box".

Zhang Yuan chuckled.

Wang Jing's "The Spy Who Loved Me" is also a comedy, and this film "Just Another Pandora's Box" is also a comedy.

Neither of these films was particularly high-quality, but they both made a lot of money.

Dog Bro is still on the right track; he only brings good stuff to himself.

They didn't create risky products to scam people.

"Sure, we can talk about it in detail."

“But I’ll need to use some of my men.” Zhang Yuan pointed back to the dining room.

"No problem," Big Dog readily agreed.

Another problem for Dog Brother and Little Ma is that they don't have any powerful, well-known artists under their command.

This is incomparable to companies like Huayi, Orange Sky, and Enlight Media, which is one of the reasons why it has been difficult to go public.

Without a prominent brand, how can you attract attention and find investors?
Therefore, he didn't object to Zhang Yuan trying to insert people into his team, since he didn't have any himself.

The two readily reached a consensus.

Just when Zhang Yuan thought that Brother Gou was honest and would never cheat people, this guy stabbed him in the back.

"There's another good project."

"I found a director, a great director."

"He's a truly talented and well-known director, the intensity is really high!" Big Dog suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

“I don’t usually tell this to people, except you.”

A talented director… Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"You didn't go after Poet Chen, did you?"

"No."

"That's good." Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for Poet Chen, there would be plenty to talk about; otherwise, my meager funds wouldn't be enough for him to squander.

But what Big Dog said next made him think that he might as well talk to Poet Chen instead.

"I'm looking for John Woo," Dog said with a grin.

Zhang Yuan: ... (End of Chapter)