Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 11 Discussion (Part )

Chen Linfeng didn't think this was difficult at all, and he expressed his understanding.

"This year's hottest drama, My Fair Princess, I read in the news that the price per episode is much higher than other dramas in the past, and the second part will be even higher.

Once the price goes up, it won’t come down. Mainland production companies will soon follow suit.”

He found a newspaper from that time in the house and showed it to his father.

"Under such circumstances, increasing investment in TV dramas and raising actors' pay will be the general trend in the future and it is inevitable."

Chen Shantong looked at the newspaper silently without saying a word.

Chen Linfeng continued to encourage, "Once the investment is large, we can expand the scale, invite more stars to star in the show, and do publicity and promotion. It will be easy for everyone to know about the show when it starts filming.

Such high-quality dramas with large investments and high profiles can also gain higher bargaining power in front of TV stations.”

Chen Shantong opened his mouth, but ultimately did not refute.

"Let me think about it, let me think about it."

Chen Linfeng said the last sentence.

"With Zhang Lingtong playing the role of Sun Wukong, and other top stars joining in, and the production capabilities keeping up, it will definitely be the hit of the year."

"When it airs in a year or two, it won't be the case that the producers won't be able to sell as well as this year's My Fair Princess."

Chen Linfeng's map of Yan State finally reached the end.

He was very optimistic about the plot of the sequel to Journey to the West, but the production quality of the previous life was indeed a bit rough.

If Zhang Lingtong can join the cast and the production standards are top notch of this era, then the foundation for a top-notch drama will be laid.

The most important thing is that Qian Yanqiu respected him and agreed to add his name after the title of screenwriter.

Of course, he hopes that the ratings and reviews of this drama will be as high as possible.

Father Chen thought about it again and again, found a piece of paper and drew something, wrote down the points that Chen Linfeng had just mentioned on the paper, and pondered over them over and over again.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible, and he couldn't help but stand up and walk out.

"You just came back, where are you going now?" asked Chen's mother.

"I'm going to buy a train ticket. If I'm late I won't be able to catch tomorrow's train. I have to go find Cao Rong and discuss this with other investors to see if this can be done." Chen's father replied and left in a hurry.

Shi Xiaolong, who was listening to this, couldn't help but be surprised.

My younger brother is so good at speaking. He can even express his opinion on such an important matter and get my father's agreement.

During this year's Chinese New Year, Chen's father did not come back. He did not say anything specific when he called, but from his tone, I could tell that the situation was not too bad.

Without the head of the family at home, the three of them did not feel lonely. Mother Chen took her two sons back to her hometown before the New Year and did not come back until after the New Year.

Last year, the provincial TV stations broadcast Happy Little Monk several times, and the relatives at home must have seen it, so this time Chen's mother specially took Chen Linfeng back to her hometown to celebrate the New Year.

When the whole family gathered together to chat, Chen's mother specifically mentioned the TV series in which her second son starred. Her intention was self-evident.

Chen Linfeng was a little amused and helpless. The relatives at home had never directly expressed their different attitudes towards the two brothers, but he could feel some differences in the subtleties.

After all, at that time, Brother Long did perform better than him and was closer to someone with more prospects. This was human nature and he didn't have anything to worry about.

However, he had never experienced such a scene in his previous life where a son was looked down upon and his mother supported him, and he only felt incomparable warmth in his heart.

The other younger generations in the family did not notice these subtle emotions.

Chen Linfeng and Shi Xiaolong, together with the children from their relatives and the same village, played horse jumping, cockfighting, and horseback fighting, and they were having a lot of fun.

During this period, Chen Linfeng "wrote" two short stories, both of which were based on movie stories he had seen in his previous life.

It was not until March 3 that Chen's father returned home.

As soon as Chen's mother saw him, she started to mock him. "Hey, isn't this our Dayu? Has the Yellow River been tamed?"

Father Chen was not annoyed. He smiled and said, "I really have something to do. You see, I still remembered that Xiaofeng was going to participate in the semi-finals, so I rushed back." "Humph, you still have some conscience. You didn't forget your son's important matter. If you were a few days later, I would have taken the two children with me. When you come back, you will see who will cook for you."

Chen Shantong tried to comfort his wife with kind words.

After the fight between the two bosses ended, Chen Linfeng asked,

"Dad, you've been out for such a long time this time, is there any progress on the TV series?"

Wang Yanping also looked at her husband with concern. Although she didn't show it on her face during the New Year, she was actually very concerned about the progress of the matter.

"It's my son who is more capable."

Father Chen gave a thumbs up and said, "Just as you said, after the pay was increased, Zhang Lingtong was a little reluctant.

Later, I went to his house a few more times and finally he was persuaded.

With him joining us, it will be much easier to discuss investment later.”

Chen Linfeng was pleasantly surprised, "Is it really decided? Zhang Lingtong will play Sun Wukong?"

This was the first time that Chen Linfeng took the initiative to change history, and he was really excited.

"Yes, it's settled." Father Chen said in a strange tone, "It's just that Cao Rong is a bit miserable this time. The director has become a co-director."

"Wasn't this project his own? How could it get out of control?" Chen Linfeng was extremely puzzled. This had never happened in his previous life.

"Since it was officially confirmed that Zhang Lingtong would be participating in the show, there has been quite a stir in the industry."

Chen Shantong didn't eat well on the way, so he took a steamed bun from the kitchen and ate it with hot sauce while saying, "Several new investors came in, one of which is China Television Wuxi Film and Television Company, which is a big player in the industry. The dominant power has changed. I don't know how it was negotiated, but Cao Rong has become the action director."

The director has changed, and I don’t know what the new version of Journey to the West will be like.

Chen Linfeng then asked, "What about the script? Has the script been changed?"

"I heard that the original script remained largely unchanged, and a new screenwriter was added to polish it, so the specific changes should not be major."

Father Chen said with some embarrassment, "I heard that screenwriter Qian originally wanted to give you the title of screenwriter, but now it seems that there is little hope."

Chen Linfeng was of course a little unhappy, but he said calmly,
"At my age, it's not appropriate to be listed as a screenwriter. It's better to remove it."

"Then where is the assistant director that Director Cao promised you?" Wang Yanping asked.

"Luckily I got in early, and I invested money, so the assistant director can continue to work."

Mother Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "These people outside really don't follow the rules. They started something and you can bring them down."

"That's not the case. From what I can see from Cao Rong's expression, he seems quite satisfied. He should have received some kind of compensation."

Then Chen Shantong remembered something and said to his two sons.

“This time your chance has come. When the new director was editing the script, he made some adjustments to Nezha’s character.

Nezha was changed into a character with a young appearance, and I recommended you two to audition."

Shi Xiaolong was overjoyed; the opportunity had finally come. He had been bored at home for the past two years.

"This time it all depends on your own performance. Whoever is suitable will go and act."

Then, Chen's father warned him worriedly, "Don't think that this role is in our pocket. Prepare well, don't let other young actors take it away."

"This is good news," Chen's mother reminded, "Xiaolong, ask your brother for advice. He has read the script and knows how to prepare."

Father Chen patted the two on the shoulders and said, "You two should work hard together. Whether you succeed or not depends entirely on God's will, but you must do your homework well."

The two brothers nodded in agreement.

Now that Chen Shantong is back, the original plan for Chen's mother to take the two brothers to Shanghai has come to an end.

Shi Xiaolong was heartbroken. He had been thinking about going to Shanghai to play for a few days, but now he had to stay at school and attend classes.

(End of this chapter)