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Seeing Wang Quan'an's reaction, Lu Yan knew that the script was generally fine.

This was entirely within his expectations, and Lu Yan calmly drank his water.

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

Wang Quan'an did not answer immediately, but looked at Lu Yan as if he were a monster.

"Did you really write this? Have you written screenplays before?"

To be honest, he found it hard to believe that this script was written by Lu Yan, a student who hadn't even finished college.

"I also write some scripts in my spare time, quite a few."

This answer made it easier for Wang Quan'an to accept.

It's not that he's a natural talent; it's that he's been practicing since childhood.

He couldn't help but recall the scene of their first meeting, when Lu Yan was young and inexperienced, just a college student who came to audition.

His performance during the Awakening of Insects was quite good, but it wasn't enough to catch his eye. If it weren't for Yu Nan's connection, they probably wouldn't have crossed paths again.

Later, Yu Nan took Lu Yan to audition for Huo Jianqi's new work and successfully squeezed out the old lead actor. Even Huo Jianqi, who is usually very picky, praised him highly.

In just two short months, this young man has brought himself another surprise.

Wang Quan'an put down the script, his expression solemn: "Lu Yan, I want this script. I'll pay 20 yuan."

"Director Wang...you want to buy my script?"

Lu Yan's expression was one of surprise and astonishment.

He didn't expect that Wang Quan'an's first reaction after reading the script would be to think about buying it.

Lu Yan recalled that in his previous life, after Wang Quan'an finished filming his art trilogy, he was ridiculed by industry insiders for a period of time as a director who only knew how to win awards.

He himself is eager to get rid of this stigma and has been trying to switch from art films to commercial films.

Then came "White Deer Plain" in 2012, which was his first battle to shift from art to commerce. However, this transformation did not achieve the desired results.

Despite the fact that "White Deer Plain" grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office, it still suffered a loss of about 50 million yuan despite an investment of over 100 million yuan.

Moreover, his reputation was severely damaged, with a Douban score of only 6.5, which directly led to the loss of investors' trust and solidified his reputation as someone who only knew how to win awards.

Even after the scandal of him paying 800 to hire two people broke out, ending his career, this label could not be washed away.

Lu Yan suddenly realized that from this moment on, Wang Quan'an realized that he could not only succeed in the field of art films and wanted to transform his career.

The reason they chose my script was probably because of its low cost.

Lu Yan was a little annoyed. This was the first script he had carefully crafted, and he was already trying to reap the rewards before he had even had a chance to enjoy it. Sure enough, a good script still has a good market.

Lu Yan shook his head and refused. Wang Quan'an frowned deeply, thinking that Lu Yan was not satisfied with the price.

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Slightly displeased, he thought, "Such a young age and such a big appetite!" He earnestly tried to persuade him:

"Lu Yan, although your script is good, you haven't achieved anything yet. This price is already the highest that the industry can offer. You can ask Yu Nan if you don't believe me."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Yu Nan walked over and interrupted the conversation: "Let me see."

Lu Yan waved his hand: "Director Wang, you misunderstood. I wanted to make this film myself, and the budget is about 250-300 million. I've already secured about 200 million in investment, and we're just one step away from starting filming. There's really no other way."

"You secured two million in investment!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Nan and Wang Quan'an both changed their expressions and began to re-examine Lu Yan. Good heavens, how could Lu Yan have managed to secure such a large investment all by himself?

How did he manage to convince the investors?

I thought he was just a greenhorn, but who knew the stage was almost set up!

Lu Yan's expression was relaxed and natural, not daring to let anyone see the unease in his heart. Regardless of whether he had money or not, he must not lack confidence.

Aren't all business deals made amidst the mix of truth and deception? Seeing the two remain silent, Lu Yan opportunely moved on to his next target.

"Sister Nan, to be honest, I'm not just here to show you the script."

Yu Nan and Wang Quan'an exchanged a glance. Neither of them were fools; they understood Lu Yan's implied meaning. Yu Nan stared in disbelief: "So, you're here to solicit investment, huh?!"

Lu Yan smiled shamelessly: "I was just too embarrassed to say it earlier."

Yu Nan had also finished reading the script and was already interested. The script was really good, and the investment was not large, which was just right for her.

Lu Yan could tell that Yu Nan was interested, but Wang Quan'an was still hesitant, so he decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Director Wang, I guess you're in such a hurry to make films because you want to switch to commercial films, right? How about this, I have a suggestion: you and Sister Nan can invest in my film together, and you can direct it. What do you think?"

If we could bring Wang Quan'an in, we'd not only have the investment, but also the director. Although he really wanted to do it himself, he's a complete novice when it comes to directing.

I originally planned to find a senior student with excellent skills at school, but now that I have someone as famous and experienced as Wang Quan'an, I certainly can't let him go.

It can also attract investment.

"invest!"

Wang Quan'an was tempted. Investing in the film seemed like a good idea. As long as he could direct it, the film's success would be his achievement as well.

Most importantly, the financial pressure is not on him at all. If he were the one in charge, he would not only have to worry about the stock price, but also about dealing with the pressure from investors.

One wrong move and he could easily ruin his reputation, losing all the reputation he'd worked so hard to build up with those two films.

If it's just about investing and filming, even if the results aren't ideal, he won't feel that much pressure. Getting people to invest and produce on his own is a completely different concept from hitching a ride.

The latter simply lacks vision, while the former is a matter of ability.

Thinking of this, Wang Quan'an put on a smile and nodded repeatedly: "How come I didn't think of that? How about this, I'll invest 20 yuan and also serve as the director, what do you think?"

"Really! Oh, that's wonderful! Brother Wang, you're truly my benefactor..."

Lu Yan appeared excited, but inwardly he cursed Wang Quan'an. "Just 20 yuan, and you want to take away the director's position? So if the film is a big hit, it's all thanks to you as the director, and you won't lose anything even if it loses money, huh?"

Isn't this blatantly a case of wanting benefits without taking risks? That's petty and shows a narrow-minded perspective.

Sure enough, there's no one in the entertainment industry who's easy to deal with; they're all cunning old foxes.

If there weren't so few directors available, and if Wang Quan'an's reputation weren't so valuable, he really wouldn't want to pay him any attention. No, he had to find a way to make up for it elsewhere.

Wang Quan'an has already expressed his opinion, and Yu Nan is also preparing to invest and give it a try. She plans to put up 50 yuan.

Lu Yan thought to himself, "She's really an expert. She's one of my own. She's got it all figured out. She's almost right, though she's not quite there yet."

After discussing the general process, Lu Yan looked troubled: "Well, Brother Wang, you know this is a low-budget production, and the budget is really limited. What do you think about the actor's salary...?"

You got such a huge advantage, and you don't even give me a breakdown of the payment? How dare you!

Wang Quan'an knew he had gotten a good deal this time, so he didn't dare ask for a high salary and gave a friendly price.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Yan checked the time on his phone, put away the script, stood up, grinned, and reached out his hand.

"Sister Nan, Brother Wang, it's a pleasure working with you!"

"It's a pleasure working with you."

......

Time flies

October was drawing to a close, and Lu Yan didn't sit idle while waiting for the competition to begin.

With Yu Nan's help, he handled one social event after another, and he had to arrange everything from props and costumes to lighting.

Since he's the producer, Lu Yan has an easier time because Wang Quan'an is there to help him with many things, and there are ready-made templates to refer to.

Just like with costumes and props, after comparing prices, Lu Yan decisively chose the team recommended by Wang Quan'an, the same team he used last time during the Awakening of Insects.

Simply put, it's cheap and easy to use, and their production doesn't have many requirements regarding costumes anyway.

As for the filming, he left it to Wang Quan'an to handle.

Everything is ready, except for the arrival of funds.

October 29

The final match, the night before Shanghai International's showdown with Tianjin Teda.

Lu Yan dragged his tired body back to the dormitory, feeling weak and listless.

"Lu Yan? Why are you back so early today?"

Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and the others in the dormitory checked the time and were quite surprised. For the past two weeks, Lu Yan would never appear in the dormitory before 11 o'clock.

"Don't talk to me, let me calm down!"

Ignoring Lu Yan's exhaustion, Zhu Yawen forcefully pulled him up, saying, "You've come at the right time! Tomorrow's the finals, come and see what you want to buy!"

The nationwide craze for playing ball games has even drawn in Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin, two people who normally don't participate in such activities.

It's easy to imagine how popular the Chinese Jia-A League is right now.

Shanghai International, as a favorite to win the championship, carried the hopes of countless football fans, but their performance was disappointing.

They only needed to defeat Tianjin Teda in the final match to become the team with the highest points and win the championship.

However, they lost 1-2. In order to avoid relegation, Teda bribed four players from the International team, Shen, Qi, Jiang and Li, to fix the match for 800 million yuan.

This one event alone sent countless people to the rooftop.

Seeing Lu Yan stunned, Zhu Yawen urged again, "Speak! Buy International or Teda!"

Just as Lu Yan was about to speak, he was suddenly interrupted by a voice—Liu Xiaojian, who was the most knowledgeable about football in the dormitory.

How could they not talk about football? Suddenly, a head popped out from behind the curtain on the upper bunk, and Liu Xiaojian shouted, "Of course, we should buy Shanghai International!"

Lu Yan: "......."