Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 2 Should I give it a try?

Boss Lin was furious. Everyone in the crew remained silent despite his outbursts, and he couldn't find any useful information. 👮🎈 6➈𝐬𝓗у𝐱.ⒸＯ𝐦 ♘🐟

Chen An looked at the angry boss Lin, but there was nothing he could do. Although he didn't know where the director had gone, probably like the "banana people" of later generations, he had gone to America to make money. But he was the one the director had hired, and he had already taken the money.

On second thought, this Mr. Lin is quite pitiful. I just don't know how much he's invested; it seems like it must be a lot.

Looking around, there were about twenty people standing in the area, with light stands set up and all the equipment in place.

The camera was rented, the film was bought, but the director ran off with the money.

Wait, the director ran away?!

"Could this be considered an opportunity?" Chen An suddenly thought to himself.

The director ran off with the money, but in order to quickly assemble the film crew, he searched everywhere for people.

In order to get the production team assembled ahead of schedule, all the money was given, the crew was set up, and the remaining large sum of money was swindled away before the company simply ran away.

The cameras were rented, the film was bought, the lighting and everything else were ready, the crew was all set up, except for the director and the lead actress.

If the lead actress leaves, you can replace her with someone else, and the same goes for the director. Everyone knows that the real directors at Beijing Film Academy are either from the cinematography department or the literature department!

The remaining material might not be enough for a feature film, but it should be fine for a short film. Although I don't have much experience, I have the images in my mind, and I can work through them.

"But does that make sense?"

Chen An wasn't quite sure what to do. Right now, Boss Lin was in a bad mood and had just been cheated, so he probably didn't like the people present.

But Chen An still decided to give it a shot; since things had already come to this, there might still be a chance.

Opportunities won't come your way if you don't fight for them.

Mr. Lin was walking around on the phone, and Chen An couldn't quite understand what he was saying, but it sounded like the Shanghai dialect.

"Boss Lin, although you may think I'm lying to you, I still want to tell you something."

Chen An gave himself a pep talk and strode toward Boss Lin, who was on the phone.

The silent crowd around him also looked up and stared at Chen An as he walked toward Boss Lin.

Mr. Lin glanced at Chen An but ignored him, continuing his conversation on the other end of the phone.

Chen An waited silently beside him.

The crowd around them was also watching, waiting to see what Chen An would say. Everyone felt that they had been tricked badly this time.

But seeing Chen An take the initiative to go to find Boss Lin, I just hope he can really make a difference.

A few minutes later, Boss Lin finished his call, turned to Chen An with a gloomy expression, and said, "What do you want to say? Or are you in cahoots with that guy surnamed Liu, and do you know where he went?"

"Let's leave this here; I'm ready to call the police."

"And you too. He told me all about you before, a top student at the Beijing Film Academy, an outstanding student in the photography department, he raved about you. He was also your senior, right? You two are definitely connected. I'll definitely find out about your school!"

Chen An was completely bewildered. That senior had even specifically mentioned him before; he had really fallen into a trap.

"Boss Lin, I really don't know where he went. I am indeed a student at Beijing Film Academy. I was also tricked into coming here. I just want to ask you what you plan to do with the rest of these things."

Chen An could only explain in a tone as sincere as possible.

"These cameras and lighting equipment have already been rented out, and returning them now won't get you a refund of the rental fees. These film reels can only be sold at a low price." (I'm telling you, it's true!)

Hearing this, Boss Lin's face grew even darker: "What's it to you?"

"I didn't mean anything by it, Mr. Lin. I just wanted to say that although the director ran away, the crew is basically intact. Although there is no follow-up funding, the existing equipment can still continue filming, and I can direct again."

"But without follow-up funding, we may only be able to shoot short films."

"So I'd like to ask Mr. Lin if he has any plans to continue."

Upon hearing Chen An's answer, Boss Lin didn't reply immediately. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "What's the use of a short film? Can it be screened?"

"It can't be screened, but I'm wondering if we can get it sent to some international film festivals through the school's teachers. If we're lucky enough to win one or two awards, we can make some money, in US dollars."

"Short film? Can't a feature film work?"

"There isn't enough funding, and I'm sure you don't want to continue investing. If we change the script, we'll have to submit it for review, and for it to be released, it will need to be distributed and produced by major studios. He should have told you that before, right?"

Seeing Boss Lin's face growing increasingly dark, Chen An roughly understood and quietly added, "But there's no review process for short films right now, so you can shoot them directly."

"Didn't you say that all we needed to do to release the film was buy a studio logo? Wait here, I'll make a call first." After thinking for a while, Boss Lin took out his phone and made a call to chat.

He didn't say anything after making the call, and then he kept getting calls, one after another. Finally, he pondered for a long time.

The people behind them started whispering among themselves, looking back and forth at the two of them, but no one knew what they were saying.

After thinking for a long time, Boss Lin lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "I'll be keeping an eye on you. You'd better not have anything else going on with that guy surnamed Liu. It's already like this. If you dare to mess around again, the next person talking to you will be a policeman."

He just called his lawyer and said that unless they find the director who ran away, it would be useless to find the rest of the people. At most, they could get everyone's wages back, but the rented items could not be returned.

These investments are basically a waste, but it's not a crippling loss. I can accept the loss, but I've lost face. I'm afraid I'll be a laughing stock when I go back.

He didn't care about the salary, and he wouldn't get much money back from the remaining items. Since things had already come to this, as one of the people who went into business back then, he chose to take a gamble.

"Do you have a script? What are you planning to film? Could you include my clothing factory?" Boss Lin asked Chen An, finally making up his mind.

Overjoyed, Chen An immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I have a short film in mind that I've been working on for a long time, but I didn't bring the script with me. However, I can write it for you!"

The sudden ups and downs made Chen An extremely happy. He never expected that such an opportunity would fall into his hands. It was truly a once-in-a-millennium chance that he had encountered.

I was already prepared to return the money and maybe even have them investigated.

Unexpectedly, this opportunity fell into my hands.

"Does anyone have paper and a pen?" Chen An immediately asked the people behind him.

A thin man immediately raised his hand and said, "I... I'm the original stagehand. I have paper and a pen here!"

After saying that, he ran to a box, took out a notebook and a pen, and handed them to Chen An.

"Thanks," Chen An said, expressing his gratitude.

The man smiled, waved his hand, and shook his head. Chen An immediately found a table and thought about the short film in his mind.

I had seen some well-known short films in my past life, and after picking and choosing in my mind, I finally picked one.

The Tuner?

No money, pass!

Car 44?

The extras don't have enough money for a car, so pass!

After thinking about it for a while, I finally wrote it down: "Carrying the Burden Forward".

It's a short film about fatherly love, a short film from Australia in 2013.

The subject matter is not popular in the country at the moment, but it should be acceptable abroad.

This is a zombie film that doesn't have many viewers in China yet, but it has already gained a basic audience thanks to the bombardment of George A. Romero's trilogy of "Night of the Dead," "Dawn of the Dead," and "Out of the Cage" abroad.

While it would have been better to release it after Resident Evil next year, the main theme of Carry is still about the profound and unwavering love of a father.

If you can understand what zombies are, you can basically understand what the film is trying to convey.

As for how to explain it to Boss Lin, Chen An decided to explain it properly later.

I picked up my pen and wrote:

Time: Unknown

Location: Unknown, inside the vehicle

The protagonist awakens from his coma.

I reposted it because I can't stand it anymore. I didn't even care if you guys were watching for free or not; I'm just grateful you read it. I didn't even set any barriers to commenting, yet you all have to come to the comments section to be disgusting, and keep bringing up other people's kids. I just like married women, so what?

(End of this chapter)