Actor: Thank you.

A few days later, having completed all the promotional work, Zhang Yuan boarded a flight to Los Angeles.

When the appointed time arrived, I was to go to Paramount to participate in the filming of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra".

Paramount and Hasbro have big ambitions; they were prepared from the beginning to make a series of films.

The film's total investment reached US$1.7 million, of which US$3000 million was for marketing and distribution.

Zhang Yuan flipped through the script in the waiting room; the character of White Ghost had very few lines.

It doesn't matter, I was looking for myself anyway, it was for the action scenes.

Li Lianjie has acted in so many movies in Hollywood, but all of them have very few lines.

Zhang Yuan's expectations for this job were very accurate.

It means that when a customer wants a hamburger, I make hamburgers for them.

The customers enjoyed their meal, and I made money.

Let's all refrain from mentioning junk food, unhealthy food, or food lacking in nutrition.

He recalled that the film ultimately lost money at the box office, earning only a little over 3 million US dollars, which was only half of the box office of "Transformers 1".

However, through derivative products such as CDs, toys, and copyrighted content, they should ultimately still make a profit, just not a large one.

Then, the common problems of Hollywood film companies came to mind.

If the box office is bad, then change the director and the actors, and let's try again.

Just like the previous Fast and Furious movies, they replaced everything that could be replaced, and then reduced costs and increased efficiency.

The same thing happened with "G.I. Joe 2": they filmed it until all the main actors from the previous movie were gone, and they just replaced them.

The industrialized film and television system is ruthless.

This also led to the second part's reputation being completely ruined.

While the first film received mixed reviews, it was at least a decent Hollywood sci-fi movie, especially with its excellent special effects and creative concepts.

The second film, due to a change of director, was transformed into an action movie and could hardly be considered a sci-fi blockbuster.

However, with fewer special effects, the cost did indeed decrease by tens of millions.

Then came the standalone film "Snake Eyes," which was even worse, becoming a third-rate action movie.

Zhang Yuan closed his eyes to rest, thinking that he should finish filming the first part first.

If they approach me again for a second installment, I'll demand an exorbitant price.

They'll act if they're willing to, even if it's just for money.

If they're unwilling to give, they conveniently have an excuse to avoid it.

As long as the pay is high enough, his bottom line for accepting roles can be very flexible.

The announcement began calling first-class passengers to board. Zhang Yuan put away his script, put on sunglasses and a mask.

Liu Qianqian was going to Milan for a magazine shoot, and he gave her the private jet experience card he had won.

Let her spend a few days in Europe.

Richard Branson registered the aircraft in the Cayman Islands for tax avoidance purposes, which also made it easier for the aircraft to dock in Europe.

He then flew to Los Angeles in first class on Air China.

Since Paramount will reimburse it anyway, might as well spend the money.

But the foreigner wasn't stupid; he only booked his first-class ticket, while his companions only booked economy class tickets for three people.

For him, the biggest advantage of flying first class is privacy.

They can board and disembark early, making it less likely for others to notice them.

But the flight attendants would still ask for photos and autographs, and he would always agree.

This is similar to not being able to criticize the cook at a restaurant.

You'll need to rely on other people's services along the way, and you have to keep them happy to avoid trouble.

Therefore, celebrities must never act arrogantly or domineeringly; they must always have a sense of awe and respect.

Otherwise, if you mess with the wrong person, you won't even know how you died.

"Hello, I'd like to ask, why hasn't it taken off yet?"

"Yeah, why isn't it taking off yet?"

“It’s so hot!”

"Is there any water?"

"Wow wow wow..."

Shortly afterward, while he was sitting in a spacious seat waiting for his flight to take off, he heard a commotion coming from the direction of economy class.

The adults were shouting, the children were crying, and the whole plane became agitated.

The flight attendant only said that the plane was undergoing routine pre-flight checks.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan quickly opened his eyes.

He's someone who's been through the whole "Cola" incident on a plane, so he's quite sensitive.

Quickly wave and call the flight attendant.

Just after they took a group photo, the flight attendant was very polite to him and quickly came to his side, bending down to ask him something.

"Why hasn't it taken off yet?" He glanced at the time on his phone.

"I heard them say they're doing an inspection. Could there be something wrong with the plane?" Zhang Yuan said in a low voice.

I spoke in a low voice to avoid causing panic.

If it's a malfunction of the aircraft itself, that's one thing; machines are bound to have problems.

What's truly terrifying is when people cause trouble.

Leaving aside those who deliberately cause trouble, it's the foolish ones who are unaware of their own stupidity that are truly frightening.

For example, throwing coins into airplane engines as a way to pray for good fortune...

A fool's sudden inspiration can be more destructive than that of a terrorist.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan hates stupid people, especially stupid women.

Getting involved with it can easily get you into trouble.

The flight attendant smiled and leaned closer, replying in a low voice.

"Actually, it wasn't an aircraft inspection; the equipment was fine."

"They are waiting for a late VIP."

"Oh... I see. It's nothing. You can go back to your work."

As long as safety is not an issue, it's fine.

"Who's such a big shot..." he muttered to himself before closing his eyes to rest.

His habit is to wait until the plane is level and stable before starting to do whatever he needs to do.

Fifteen minutes later, a shuttle bus stopped next to the plane. The group got off, jogged onto the plane, and headed straight for first class.

The creaking sound of someone sitting down against the leather seat reminded Zhang Yuan that someone had arrived next door.

Leaning forward, I peered through the partition, wanting to see who had made me wait so long.

Upon closer inspection, the seated figure appeared quite familiar.

Like him, she was wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask.

Medium build, wearing an imported fiber jacket.

For a moment, he didn't recognize him.

He turned to look at the others who had boarded the plane with him.

There were children, women, and a few people who looked like staff members.

I don't know about anything else, but that woman immediately caught Zhang Yuan's attention.

The woman was also wearing a mask and a fisherman's hat, and a white V-neck t-shirt.

Her face was obscured, and her attire was quite ordinary, but there was one thing that was very special.

The cleavage in her chest is so deep!
Zhang Yuan immediately realized what was going on.

"Teacher Li, we are all your fans."

"Can we take a photo together before takeoff?"

"Okay, come on."

The man then pulled down his mask and stood with the flight attendant.

This person was none other than Li Lianjie.

Zhang Yuan nodded, "Indeed."

I don't recognize Lao Li, but I can recognize Li Zhi!
Among Chinese actresses, besides her, I've only seen Liu Yan with such a deep cleavage, and she's the only one I can rival.

My brother is hard to recognize, but my sister-in-law is easy to recognize!

"I was wondering who this big shot was." Zhang Yuan understood immediately.

Indeed, he has a big enough wrist.

The flight attendant just asked to take a photo with me, and I did.

But now, when taking photos with Li Lianjie, even the captain and first officer make a special trip to get together.

There's nothing I can do; they're definitely better than me.

"Brother Lianjie." After he finished his work, Zhang Yuan took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

"Oh, you're here too, what a coincidence." Old Li stepped forward and patted him on the back.

"Hello, sister-in-law. Hello, two children."

The moment I saw my sister-in-law, I knew I was definitely going to make friends with Li Lianjie... I'm sure many people thought so too.

"I'm going to Los Angeles to film a movie," Zhang Yuan said casually to the other person.

“Oh, that must have been very difficult for you,” Li Zhi said politely from the side. “It’s quite difficult for Chinese people to always have roles to play overseas.”

“He’s different,” Old Li said to his wife, turning around. “You know what’s being said online right now.”

“I heard it all, saying he is Chenlong’s successor.”

"So, did Jackie also recommend this movie to you?" Li Lianjie asked with a smile.

"No, I found it myself. I was talking to Paramount about some things, and they had a suitable role, so they asked me to audition, and then I got it."

Zhang Yuan omitted the intermediate steps.

"Oh." Old Li nodded, his eyes becoming much more cunning, while his tone was light and airy.

"It seems Jackie hasn't been taking good care of you, the successor to the Dragon King."

Zhang Yuan: …

Why do I still sense a hint of "tea flavor" in Kung Fu Emperor?
Why do you keep harping on the words "successor to Chenlong"?

The more you emphasize it, the more you care.

Just like how Cheng Hao always asks him how Shu Chang is doing lately whenever he meets him?

Has he gained or lost weight? Is he more dramatic? Is he healthy?
What should we say in this situation?
She's lost weight recently, so I told her to eat more.

That means you two have a lot of contact.

So every time he answered, he was unsure, didn't know, and knew nothing at all.

This way, the other party will be satisfied, and he will have less trouble.

The same applies at this time.

"The idea of ​​Chenlong being the successor is just nonsense from outsiders."

“If we’re really talking about a successor, he has his own son,” Zhang Yuan said, waving his hand.

“I also have a daughter,” Li Lianjie added, deliberately revealing a weakness.

"Hehehe..." Everyone laughed when this was mentioned.

"The fact that you can recognize this shows that you are a smart person with a clear mind."

"I'm afraid that if people start talking, you'll start to take it seriously," Old Li praised.

"That's impossible. I made this up. How could I fool myself?" Zhang Yuan responded with a shy smile.

"Brother Jie, I heard you have a private jet."

"You still fly commercial airlines?"

“My plane is small. It’s okay for domestic flights and Southeast Asia, but not so good for transatlantic flights because the fuel tank isn’t big enough.” Old Li patted the seat.

"My two daughters were so excited they couldn't sleep yesterday because it was their first time flying on a commercial airliner."

"It means there are many people, and you can see many people flying together."

"Kids these days are better off than I was. The first time I flew, I didn't even know how to fasten my seatbelt."

Zhang Yuan glanced at his two daughters, who were looking around.

Shake his head slightly.

It's true that some people are born in Rome, while others are born to be beasts of burden.

These two girls have been flying on private jets since they were little; they've never even flown on a commercial airliner.

But Old Li's eldest daughter...

For the wealthy, taking the subway is an experience of life; for ordinary people, it's simply part of life.

Otherwise, these rich kids wouldn't be as good as their parents' generation.

Having grown up in such privileged circumstances, it's not that they don't want to connect with the realities of life, but rather that they have no connection to the realities of life to draw upon.

These people are not ordinary people from birth. You expect them to perform for ordinary people?
"What's the matter with Brother Jie going to Hollywood this time?" Zhang Yuan put aside his own thoughts and asked instead.

"There's a new movie out there, you know about Sylvester Stallone, right?"

"He set up a meeting and asked me to come over to discuss it."

"Let's see if we can make a film together."

"Oh..." Zhang Yuan understood what he meant when he heard him say that.

The phrase "Sylvester Stallone plus Li Lianjie" probably refers to the movie "The Expendables".

This movie is actually quite interesting.

Zhang Yuan turned his eyes and moved closer.

"Brother Jay, Stallone is a Hollywood superstar. He always consults you first when he needs to make a film."

"He truly deserves to be called China's number one kung fu superstar."

"Oh, you can't say that. They gave me face, and we got along quite well."

"He mainly wants to make a hardcore action movie this time, so he doesn't need comedic action actors."

This statement clearly refers to Chenlong.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "You two brothers, just keep fighting."

Even if Stallone did look for Chen Long, he might not come.

Given Jackie Chan's personality, he won't easily take on supporting roles.

But Lao Li didn't care, as long as he got paid.

Zhang Yuan held it up as he spoke.

"Sydney Stallone is my idol."

"Brother Jie, if you have the chance, could you introduce me to him?"

"If he needs me, I can make a cameo appearance or participate in the film."

"The pay doesn't matter." He was seizing the opportunity to get to know more big names from overseas.

"You're quite good, especially in recent years you've developed very well."

"But this time they've only hired top-tier talent."

"Don't rush, just wait a few years and grow a bit more, and you'll get to know the people you're meant to know."

Zhang Yuan kept his composure and didn't show any emotion.

The other party's meaning, literally translated, is...

"This is a high-level game; you're still a bit short of the mark."

It was phrased euphemistically, using a roundabout approach, but the meaning remained the same.

He thought that if Chenlong heard him say that, he would definitely invite him to the set and introduce them.

Whether it works out or not, whether he looks up to it or not, is one thing, but this guy is good at making arrangements.

That's why he marketed himself as "Chenlong's successor" rather than "Li Lianjie's successor".

"Okay, then I'll try to improve and catch up with Brother Jie as soon as possible."

Then, Lao Li talked to him a lot about One Foundation along the way.

His focus has gradually shifted from film and television to charitable foundations.

Zhang Yuan listened with constant nodding, rarely replying.

This matter...

I'll donate a little money at most, just to give Old Li face.

However, charitable foundations, both domestically and internationally, present significant challenges.

In particular, Lao Li himself eventually semi-retired.

This fund later became essentially a tool of the Shenzhen clique.

Tencent, Vanke, and the people behind these companies are all involved.

It's only a matter of time before this kind of thing runs into problems.

Moreover, given Li Lianjie's personality and intelligence, it's impossible that he didn't know where the problem lay.

They just turn a blind eye to some things, and if things really get too bad, they'll just run away and cut ties.

In the entertainment industry, very few people dare to do charity work openly and honestly.

It's either about paying protection money or it's related to asset transfer.

In mainland China, only Han Hong dares to stand up and speak out about genuine charity work, and then... there's no one else.

Zhang Yuan himself doesn't plan to do charity work; this industry is too murky, even more so than the entertainment industry.

The kind of depth that can rival the Chinese national football team.

Without a strong backing, no matter how kind you are, you will become a puppet of capital and a tool of certain people.

Zhang Yuan and Li Lianjie flew overseas together.

Meanwhile, a series of photos and magazines taken by Liu Qianqian at the Shanghai racetrack and overseas were sent back to China... (End of Chapter)