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

Chapter 229 Wu Yusen: Good Fortune Has Come (Revised)

Wu Yusen had been bombarded with all kinds of news in the past two days, and now he was so furious that he almost fainted. He leaned back in his chair and took a long time to relax.

The other two listened to Wu Yusen's angry words without being moved at all.

They even had an inexplicable feeling from Wu Yusen's angry reaction that the level of this great director Wu might not be as high as they imagined.

But right now, there is no other way and I can only rely on him.

Wu Kebo said slowly, "I can't tell whether the script is good or not, but the outside world's doubts about Red Cliff and the investors' current wavering confidence are two situations that must be resolved."

Wu Yusen calmed down a little.

He also knew that the current situation was not good, so he asked, "How can we solve it? Why don't you try to control public opinion, Mr. Han?"

Han Shanping shook his head decisively. "It's useless. The news has already spread. Besides, there's no way to force Xiao Chen to shut up. This method won't work."

“Why not find another celebrity actor to take over Zhou Runfa’s leading role? As long as he is important enough, once the news is released, it will divert some attention.

I think Liang Chaowei is pretty good.”

"This is completely nonsense. Revealing the new cast's information right now will only draw more attention. Combined with the previous news, it will not divert the public's attention at all."

Wu Kebo shook his head. He had already discussed these methods thoroughly with his subordinates within the company.

Then he told them the method provided by his subordinates.

"To untie the bell, we must find the person who tied it. Why don't we find Xiao Chen and let him star in our movie, but this time we want to give him the leading role."

"Yes." Han Shanping agreed, "Doesn't the script have two male protagonists, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang? Why not let Xiao Chen play Zhuge Liang? He is also famous for his intelligence, so it's perfect for him."

So that’s what it is, this is a forced abdication!

Wu Yusen completely understood the purpose of the two people's visit.

He pointed at the two CEOs with trembling eyes, "He doesn't think highly of my movie, but I still have to ask him to play the leading role? Don't I have any face?"

Wu Kebo stared at Wu Yusen, his words full of sternness, "You want to save face, but you have to sacrifice our investment of hundreds of millions of yuan? Is your face more valuable, or is our money more important?

I don't want you to make us choose between the two, otherwise the result may not be good for you."

He is a businessman who believes that harmony brings wealth, and he didn't want to say it so bluntly.

However, the continuous bad news in the past two days was really unbearable for him.

Now two heavyweight CEOs have come together to persuade.

In the end, Director Wu still didn't know what was best for him, so he could only explain it a little more clearly.

Wu Yusen knew that the other party was issuing an ultimatum.

He was experienced and knew that these wealthy people would normally support him, but their true colors would be revealed in some extreme moments.

Now was that moment, and there was no room for him to resist.

Wu Yusen's heart suddenly calmed down.

"Okay, I understand. Since you all agree, let's do it." He said calmly.

At the same time, my heart was filled with sadness. I didn't expect that in the end I would be suppressed by a kid.

Decades of reputation were ruined in an instant.

It's good as long as you make it clear.

Han Shanping and Wu Kebo looked at each other, and finally Han Shanping came out to ease the atmosphere.

“Director Wu, it’s not that we don’t give you face, it’s just that several investors have already expressed their intention to withdraw their investment because of this matter. We all want to make the movie well, and we all agree on this point.

Pulling Xiao Chen in is also aimed at his large fan base. Wasn't that your original intention in bringing him in? The end result is the same, isn't it? "

Before, I wanted to step on him, but now that I pull him in, he is the one stepping on me. How can it be the same?

But no matter what, there is no way to change the ending, and Wu Yusen was too lazy to say more.

He just waved his hand weakly, "Alright, I understand. I won't say anything more about this."

"It would be great if Director Wu could understand."

Wu Kebo was smiling, as if the cruel words just now did not come from his mouth.

After staying in the room for a while longer, the two said goodbye.

Han Shanping was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure what you said about Xiao Chen is true?"

"Oh, Mr. Han doesn't believe me yet. This is no longer a secret in Emily Ken's investment community. When the Forbes list comes out next year, Xiao Chen will definitely be on the list."

"Ah..." Han Shanping sighed, "Sometimes, I really have to admit that Xiao Chen's vision is so good."

When Wu Kebo first heard the news, he was also filled with emotion.

"Yeah, geniuses are so unreasonable."

In fact, Han Shanping did not immediately have doubts because of Xiao Chen's words.

After all these years, I still have the necessary determination.

But afterwards, several investors successively threatened to withdraw their investment, which has seriously affected the financial stability of the film.

He had to ask specifically, and after asking, he found out that these people were all influenced by Xiao Chen's words.

Among them, some are old friends who have been engaged in film and television investment for many years.

During the communication with them, Han Shanping learned about Xiao Chen's unknown past, mainly some investment matters.

The two most obvious stories are NetEase and Facebook.

Facebook, in particular, just went through a new round of financing in the middle of last year.

Many people in the U.S. investment community are watching.

One of the individual stocks was actually in the name of a foreigner, which of course could not be hidden from the well-informed boss.

After digging, the existence of Chen Linfeng was soon discovered.

These people were simply stunned that an internationally renowned writer and Oscar-winning screenwriter was also a good investor.

If we trace back to the roots, we can see that his investment process is both steady and bold.

Investment decisions are made entirely based on incredible foresight, and so far, there has not been a single failure.

Compared with Buffett back then, he is not inferior and is definitely a genius.

Many bigwigs in the United States investment community have remembered this name since then.

Although the investment industry itself pays great attention to protecting information, there is a trend of information gradually spreading outward, which cannot be stopped.

Some domestic investors always have complicated relationships with Wall Street, so only a small number of people knew the news.

They simply worship Xiao Chen as a god.

A careful examination of the Chen family's financial situation reveals that there has been no sign of large-scale external transfers.

They reasonably speculated that Xiao Chen's investment was entirely his own decision, and he only used the overseas income from his literary works as start-up capital.

However, after several transactions, he has now become a wealthy man with assets worth more than 3 million US dollars, which is more than 20 billion yuan.

Of course, there must be things they don’t know, and the actual number is definitely higher than this.

This is a big boss who has both strength, status, and fame.

So after Xiao Chen expressed his pessimism this time, several investors who knew the news were shocked.

How much money do I have to invest in a project that the God of the Stock Market is not optimistic about?
So no matter what, I am not willing to invest anymore.

Han Shanping was also shocked when he learned the truth.

It turns out that Xiao Chen has this hidden trick.

I thought that although Xiao Chen could write scripts, direct, and act, his funds were still limited, so he couldn't do anything big and would still have weaknesses.

It’s different now. It’s like adding wings to a tiger and no longer restrained.

In terms of personal connections and social resources, Xiao Chen is still far behind due to his age.

Therefore, at present, he can only be regarded as a small guy who cannot suppress others, and cannot be regarded as a big shark who can control the situation.

Han Shanping would not take Xiao Chen's money too seriously, but he could not ignore his vision.

The investor wanted to withdraw because Xiao Chen was not optimistic.

Han Shanping also understood. To be honest, if he had not been fully involved in the game, he would have wanted to run away.

After returning to his office, Han Shanping immediately made a phone call.

It was Sister Mei who answered the phone. She was a little hesitant, wondering why this big shot also called.

Although I said some bad things about "Red Cliff", it's not to the point.

Han Shanping didn't say anything else. He just said that he wanted to invite Xiao Chen to the company to have a chat, mainly to keep in touch with him, and there was no other intention.

Sister Mei, just believe it for now.

After all, he is a real big shot in the film and television industry, so he wouldn't resort to deceptive means.

After receiving the news, Chen Linfeng rushed to the Huaying headquarters the next morning.

It was the first time that he formally met this frequent character in his previous life's novels.

I feel really sad in my heart that other time travelers can meet the big guys in the first few chapters.

He had to cause some trouble before he could come to meet President Han, which brought shame to the time travelers.

Just as I was thinking about these things, Shen Fei came out to greet me.

"Brother Shen, please come out to pick me up. Actually, I can go in by myself."

"That won't work. Come to your own territory. I, your brother, will take you around."

Shen Fei took Chen Linfeng around the headquarters and introduced things from time to time.

Finally, they arrived at the door of Han Shanping's office. Shen Fei knocked on the door and let Chen Linfeng in, then he opened the door himself and left.

I won’t go into details about the greeting process.

Han Shanping went straight to the point and stated his demands.

"On behalf of the Red Cliff crew, I invite you to play the protagonist of the movie, that is, the role of Zhuge Liang. What do you think?"

"I feel bad."

Chen Linfeng refused decisively.

"Hmm?" Han Shanping frowned. As the saying goes, those who are in high positions and have power have their own authority.

He was not very angry, but just a frown exuded a sense of power that made people submit.

However, Chen Linfeng was confident and didn't care much.

"You're so pessimistic about Red Cliff that you don't even want to play the leading role?"

Han Shanping looked at Chen Linfeng like an old eagle staring at its prey.

"Or are you angry and feel that you have lost face by starring in this film?"

"Of course it's not because of face. President Han came to invite us personally, so he has given us enough face."

Seeing that Han Shanping's expression opposite him had softened a little, Chen Linfeng continued.

“I’m serious about not having a good impression of the script of Red Cliff. A war film with a peaceful theme is a complete joke and does not fit the thinking of domestic audiences at all.

Even if it may achieve good results abroad, such as in Japan, if it is not recognized by domestic audiences, it will be a failure for me.”

Han Shanping felt a little headache.

In the past, he would look down on those actors who were only thinking about running away.

Now I have met someone who cares more about domestic audiences, and I didn’t expect that he would reject me for this.

He simply said, "The current situation is that many investors are withdrawing their investment because of what you said.

The main reason why we let you play the leading role is to reassure them. If you refuse to do it, the situation will be very ugly."

Chen Linfeng was extremely surprised, "Can a word I say have such great power?"

Normally, people in the investment industry will not change their decisions just because of a word from a celebrity in other industries.

unless……

He asked tentatively, "Mr. Han, are you joking?"

"That depends on the good things you have done in the United States. I never thought that you, Xiao Chen, are a stock god."

really.

Chen Linfeng understood it all at once.

He had not thought that he could keep the news secret forever, so it was within his expectations that it had now spread to the country.

Han Shanping had been watching the other person's expression and found that Xiao Chen looked surprised, but not at all flustered or surprised.

He already knew it in his mind.

Chen Linfeng lowered his head and began to think about the information Han Shanping had just revealed.

It is indeed a troublesome thing for investors to withdraw their capital.

He didn't want to ruin his relationship with Han Shanping, and he really couldn't do without Huaying's support in making movies in the future.

But it is impossible to let him play the role.

Now that the words have been spoken, there is no reason to take them back.

After thinking about it, Chen Linfeng raised his head and said.

"Has President Han ever considered changing the script?"

Han Shanping was excited when he heard this, "Are you willing to help revise the script?"

If this is the case, the effect will be much better than if Xiao Chen played the leading role. Everyone knows Xiao Chen's script writing level.

Chen Linfeng coughed and said, "Boss Han, my movie will start shooting soon. After that, I have to take care of the post-production of a movie and a TV series. I have no time to spare."

Han Shanping's newly-risen hope was instantly shattered.

He was a little annoyed, "So what do you mean by this?"

“What I mean is, just let screenwriter Lu Wei continue to revise it.

If I release it, it means that the current script is not good.

Then change it. After the change, I won’t just focus on the script and say whether it is good or not, so there won’t be this problem.”

Han Shanping said helplessly, "Wu Yusen is very sensitive about the script. He would rather pay the money himself than agree to change the script."

Chen Linfeng spread his hands and said, "Then this matter has nothing to do with me. Director Wu making up the difference is also a solution."

He remembered that there seemed to be a rumor in his previous life that Wu Yusen had to pay for the production himself because it went over budget.

Moreover, until later generations, this money has not been earned back through the long-term operation of "Red Cliff".

This time, he has even more to make up for, which can be considered a blessing.

“I hope Director Wu can make a lot of money in this life.” Chen Linfeng said silently in his heart.

　I originally thought that since Xiaolong has been a bit behind schedule recently, I would let him become a movie star in a big movie first. However, I didn't expect that everyone had such a bad impression of "Red Cliff", so I stood at attention and revised it overnight.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)