2001 Media Godfather

Chapter 62 What's meant to happen will happen.

These two siblings really decided to stay with Chu An!

Lin Wanxing immediately called her assistant and asked them to bring all the hotel luggage over.

Later, Lin Wanchen was still worried, so she simply let Wanxing make the trip herself, moving with her assistant and agent.

After Lin Wanxing left, Lin Wanchen first called Lu Mingze and asked if she could stay for a few days.

Although Chu An agreed to let them stay, it was still Lu Mingze's house, so the formalities still had to be followed.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wanchen looked at Chu An and blurted out, "Thank you."

Chu An sat down on the recliner in the small living room. Outside, the winter was bleak, but in front of him was the warmth of the sun, and he felt completely relaxed.

"No need to thank me, I feel lonely on the contrary."

Lin Wanchen smiled, "You can appease my sister, but I know Ji Yang's matter isn't as easy as you make it out to be."

After hearing this, Chu An's smile faded, and he replied, "It's not as serious as you think. It's just a verbal battle, I can handle it."

Lin Wanchen said, "In short, whether it's financial resources or connections, you can come whenever you need me!"

Chu An made things sound so lighthearted to comfort Lin Wanxing, and deliberately changed the subject.

Lin Wanxing didn't understand these things, but Lin Wanchen knew perfectly well.

This time, I really owe Chu An a huge favor.

Moreover, he knew how much power Ji Yang wielded.

Putting aside his backing capital and connections in the industry, who wouldn't have a headache dealing with Ji Yang's die-hard fans?
If Ji Yang takes any action, or even if the conflict escalates to the point of being publicly discussed in the media, Chu An's situation will certainly not be good.

Lin Wanchen: "Wanxing still doesn't know the gravity of the situation. Last year, Ji Yang targeted a new singer."

"That newcomer was very promising and his works sold very well, but just because his melody was similar to Ji Yang's new song, he was accused of plagiarism by Ji Yang's fans, who even went to the company's gate to throw feces."

Lin Wanchen's tone was full of helplessness, "The key point is that the newcomer released the song first, so if anyone is plagiarizing, it's Ji Yang who plagiarized someone else."

"Later, the newcomer clarified in the media, implying that he was not the one who plagiarized. As a result, Ji Yang's company stepped in and mobilized the media to distort the truth."

"Ultimately, this led to the newcomer leaving the industry and having to pay a large sum of money in breach of contract fees to the signing company."

Fearing that Chu An might not take it seriously, she said, "So you absolutely mustn't underestimate it!"

"No matter what, this matter started because of us, and we will definitely see it through to the end."

Chu An smiled, closed his eyes to bask in the sun, and suddenly said out of the blue, "You know what? I used to not believe that there was any real affection in this industry."

"Maybe I was just unlucky and didn't encounter it, or maybe I wasn't focused on it and overlooked it."

Lin Wanchen looked at him, puzzled, wondering what he meant by saying that.

Chu An's lips curled up, "But whether it's Lao Lu, Sister Tong Meng, or even you two siblings..."

"Maybe I'm just lucky right now, or maybe I'm focusing my attention on the right things..."

Under the sunlight, Chu An suddenly tilted his head to look at Lin Wanchen, his eyes clear, "There's no such thing as trouble or favors, you know why not?"

Lin Wanchen asked blankly, "Why?"

Chu An glared, "Because I want to!"

Startled, Lin Wanchen jumped back in surprise, and after a moment, she blurted out, "Damn! Did I get a bad look?"

……

That evening, according to northern customs, when moving into a new home, one must "burn the stove." Chu An invited Lu Mingze, Tong Meng, and Sister Lan over and cooked a simple meal.

The "cooking" part was just boiling some noodles; the rest of the dishes were ordered from a restaurant at the entrance of the alley.

Everyone ate and drank, and the atmosphere was great.

Director Lu just couldn't understand why he needed to light a stove when he was borrowing the house from you.
"Chu Shikuai, I feel like I lent this house to the wrong person. You...you'll return it, right?"

Chu An looked at Lu Mingze speechlessly, "What kind of person do you take me for!? Of course I'll return it! Who borrows something and doesn't return it?"

These words reassured Lu Mingze somewhat, and then...
Chu An hadn't finished speaking when he said, "Besides, what kind of relationship do we have?"

"Isn't it an overstatement to say we're friends who'd risk our lives for each other?"

Lu Mingze nodded cutely. That was true; Chu An was the man who pulled him back from the edge of a cliff.

Chu An said, "Think about it again. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be able to keep this courtyard, let alone the other one, would you?"

Lu Mingze nodded even more firmly this time, "There's nothing wrong with that!"

Chu An exclaimed, "That's right!!" His eyes widened. "Then are you even human? You're haggling over a courtyard house with me?! It's like I'm not paying you!"

Lu Mingze, "..."

Wait a minute!
Does this mean he just doesn't want to pay it back?
Old Lu realized, "It's like throwing good money after bad!"

Just thinking about it gives me a headache. How did such a nice courtyard house end up becoming someone else's?

Fine, if I can't figure it out, I'll just stop thinking about it and let whatever happens, happens!

"drink wine!"

Seeing this, Chu An smiled slightly, realizing that he had already secured half of the deal.

Then, as soon as he turned around, the Lin siblings' faces were practically touching his own. "Comrade Xiao Chu, it's not suitable for you to live alone. Sell it to us!"

Chu An's face darkened. "Dream on!" The next day, Chu An was woken up early in the morning. Lin Wanxing had actually called her makeup artist to the house, and it took more than an hour for them to stop.

Chu An was wide awake and decided to follow her to the film set.

Well, how should I put it? Since it was Chu An who proposed the changes, then we have to take full responsibility for them.

Moreover, the conflict with Ji Yang was secondary; the main thing was that this change would greatly help Lin Wanxing.

There are almost no female-centric dramas these days.

Of course, this excludes biographies of historical figures, such as Wu Zetian.

If we follow Chu An's proposed changes, it would be considered a pioneering move.

Moreover, with Lin Wanxing as the core lead actress and the boost from yesterday's scene, if Chu An follows up slightly and extends the character's arc, this drama is very likely to become one of Lin Wanxing's representative works.

What needs to be worried about, still needs to be worried about.

Upon arriving at the film set, Ji Yang, who was usually at odds with Ji Yang, was surprisingly well-behaved today.

Seeing Chu An arrive again, he pretended not to notice. He acted normally towards the others, and even greeted Lin Wanxing with a smile.

Lin Wanxing was a little confused. "Comrade Xiao Chu, are you sure you're not mistaken? Does Ji Yang want to settle things quietly?"

Chu An glanced at Ji Yang and sneered, "A dog that bites doesn't bark."

Just then, Shen Jin arrived, accompanied by an elderly man who seemed a little weak.

Chu An had seen the old man's interview on TV, so he quickly went up to him and said, "Mr. Ruan, I'm Chu An. You've gone to a lot of trouble."

Old Ruan held Chu An's hand tightly, exclaiming, "Young! So young! Talented people emerge in every generation!"

As Shen Jin helped Ruan Wenlin into the room, he took the opportunity to formally announce, "Everyone, cheer up! The script will undergo a major revision, which will require everyone's joint efforts!"

This statement was tantamount to telling the entire team that Chu An's proposed changes from yesterday had been adopted.

Many people involuntarily looked at Ji Yang, thinking that he would jump out to oppose it immediately, just like yesterday.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ji Yang stood there calmly and openly, preparing for the next scene.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he smiled amiably and said, "Why are you all looking at me? I think Director Shen's decision is correct."

“I did act impulsively yesterday. After reflecting on it, I think Teacher Chu’s changes are very good, and I will fully cooperate.”

Everyone, "..."

I have absolutely no idea what's going on, okay?

Even Lin Wanxing had a misconception, so Comrade Xiao Chu'an must have made a mistake. Ji Yang's desire for revenge might not be that strong.

Lin Wanchen and Chu An exchanged a worried glance.

Lin Wanchen even leaned closer to Chu An, "Guess what he's up to?"

Chu An shook his head, "I'm not his father, how would I know what mischief he's up to?"

Lin Wanchen: "I'm a bit passive!"

Chu An: "We'll see."

After finishing his sentence, he focused intently on discussing the new script with Shen Jin and Ruan Wenlin.

……

The new script is actually easy to change in its general direction; you just need to transplant some of the male lead Ji Yang's scenes related to family and country to the female lead.

In certain places, Chu An could use his observations and feelings from later generations to make some enhancements, making the female lead even more outstanding.

The difficulty lies in the details. After all, Ji Yang is a male character, and changing him to a woman requires rearranging his lines and some of his actions.

Fortunately, Mr. Ruan was present at the scene, and he handled the parts involving historical details and lines with ease, so everything went smoothly.

After several days of filming with excellent results, Mr. Ruan, seeing that the script issues had been largely resolved, decided to leave the set.

Everything was calm and peaceful on Ji Yang's side; nothing happened.

Until Friday, December 28th.

Lu Mingze called this morning, saying that everything had been arranged by the school and Chu An could go to register on Monday.

In addition, the finale of "With You" aired last week, and the final advertising revenue sharing figures for each TV station are gradually being tallied. Chu An needs to come to his studio with him when he has time to do a summary together.

To put it bluntly, it's time to divide the money.

Chu An didn't seem to care too much, and simply said, "You can make the arrangements."

Lu Mingze didn't hang up the phone, and started beating around the bush, which he wasn't good at, "It's all good news! Let's not let one or two lousy people ruin our mood."

Chu An frowned. "What kind of scoundrel?"

Lu Mingze, "Didn't you watch 'Entertainment Frontline' on Beijing-Tianjin TV?"

Chu An: "No."

Lu Mingze: "Someone has started targeting you."

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(End of this chapter)