Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 40: Life is Perfect

I retreat into my little building and become a world unto myself, oblivious to spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Aside from attending classes and studying English, Chen An spends most of his time at home.

Writing the script and planting something in my own yard.

In addition to grapes, some vegetables were also planted.

Han Sanping would call to inquire about the situation from time to time, since Chen An's next movie was the most important thing they had discussed before.

Of course, he would occasionally call Chen An over to check on the post-production progress.

As for the company, Chen An rarely goes there. It's not very big now, and there's no plan to expand it for the time being. It's more like a small studio.

"Little Forest: Summer and Autumn" has been released on Little Days.

This was Chen An's idea: export to the domestic market. As the world's second-largest voting bloc, it should yield good results.

It received great acclaim on Little Life after its release.

Yu Jinghong became an instant sensation after the release of "Little Days," which grossed 2 billion yuan at the box office, equivalent to more than 90 million yuan in China.

Although I received less of the commission, I still earned more than I would have in the country.

Chen An now has more money than before he bought the house.

As for Han Sanping, it wasn't these things that mattered. The film's successful overseas release greatly increased its influence, and its benefits to him went far beyond just making money.

We've already discussed it in advance, and we plan to arrange the "Winter and Spring" episodes directly.

The film was released both domestically and internationally. Taiwan also won the lottery for the film and had discussed it with Hong Kong in advance to minimize the harm caused by rampant piracy.

After all, the daily lives of ordinary people are relatively easy to manage. Pirated hard drives from mainland China are understandable to both Taiwanese and Hong Kong audiences, which has a huge impact on box office revenue.

Chen An finally finished the script just before summer vacation. The script translation process was intermittent, with various lectures and meetings held throughout the process.

He is no longer the little Karami of the past, but a renowned director who has recently achieved continuous success, winning both box office and awards, and enjoying great popularity.

Moreover, I was a painstaking writer myself, and it took me several months to finish the script.

"Hey, Brother Han, you're at the factory, right? The script's finished, I'll come find you later."

After finishing the script, Chen An printed it out at home and called Han Sanping, preparing to go see him.

Let him submit the script; it will get approved faster and we can start filming sooner.

After picking up his things, Chen An took a taxi there.

I haven't had time to take a driving test yet, but I plan to do so after filming the movie and buy a car.

First, treat yourself to a good time, then hire a driver.

As Chen An walked into the Beijing Film Studio, staff members kept greeting him, and he nodded in response.

This time, without needing an assistant to lead the way, Chen An went directly to Han Sanping's office by himself.

No one stopped them; everyone knew that Chen An was the director Han Sanping valued now.

"Knock knock!"

As Chen An approached the door, he knocked as usual, then pushed it open and went inside.

However, this time Chen An saw three people sitting in front of Han Sanping, and Chen An recognized them all.

The two brothers from Huayi, Huang Zhongjun and Huang Zhonglei, along with Feng Xiaogang, sat next to Han Sanping and discussed the matter.

Everyone turned to look when they saw someone suddenly barge in. Huang Zhonglei frowned as he looked at the newcomer.

Then came surprise, as they hadn't expected Chen An to barge in.

Chen An, who was being stared at by everyone, smiled and spoke without paying any attention:

"There are people here, Brother Han. You guys chat first, I'll wait a bit."

"It's alright, we've finished talking. Please come in and have a seat."

Han Sanping waved his hand and invited Chen An to come in and sit on the sofa.

He then turned to the group and introduced, "This is Director Chen, a genius director from the Beijing Film Academy. You should all know him, so I won't go into details."

"Brother Chen, these are the Huang brothers, and this is Director Feng Xiaogang, whom they brought to see me. Please get to know each other; we're all people who work in Beijing, so we'll run into each other all the time." He then changed the subject and introduced the three people present to Chen An.

Chen An nodded without saying anything.

The eldest brother, Huang Zhongjun, stood up first, extended his hand to shake Chen An's hand, and said warmly:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Director Chen. I've heard so much about you before, but it's a shame I never had the chance. Seeing is believing, and you truly are a man of exceptional talent and handsome appearance!"

"No, no, it's all good luck. Boss Huang came here to discuss cooperation, so I'll help him succeed."

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Chen An didn't completely refuse and spoke politely as well.

After considering the timing, Chen An guessed that the reason for coming here was probably because of Feng Xiaogang's famous film "The Dream Factory," which was originally produced by Beijing Film Studio.

Filming will be completed this year, and then it will be released directly.

Feng Xiaogang also became famous overnight, raking in 35 million yuan at the box office.

This film was also regarded as the beginning of the Lunar New Year film season in mainland China, followed by the success of the films "Be There or Be Square" and "No Questions Asked".

He solidified his position as a commercial film director and became a renowned director.

But today he is no longer the hot-tempered director known as "Little Cannon" in later generations, but rather Feng Xiaogang, who "looks up and sees the North Star".

This was a hard-won opportunity for him; he found Wang Shuo to write the script and direct the film.

Therefore, when speaking to Chen An, she spoke in a very small and whispered manner:

"Director Chen, it's really nice to meet you. You can just call me Xiaogang. We've finished talking, so we won't bother you any longer."

After speaking, he even bowed and nodded, completely lacking the demeanor of the Little Cannon of later generations.

However, Chen An smiled and did not look down on him: "Director Feng, you don't need to be so polite. We're all the same. I wish you success as well."

Hearing Chen An call him Director Feng, he looked up in disbelief, his eyes lighting up.

Everyone I know calls him Xiaogang, but Chen An, this famous director whom I don't know at all, is the first person to call him Director Feng. I can't help but feel a little grateful to him.

Chen An did this because he believed the other party would succeed, and he also greatly admired him for being able to get back up and endure humiliation in that situation.

Although he was a nobody, he admired Feng Xiaogang quite a bit in his previous life.

Originally just a follower of the elite Beijing elites, he eventually became one of the top directors in China.

They are not comparable to someone like me who is stuck in the same boat.

Feng Xiaogang is now just a backup option for the Huang brothers; they really favor Jiang Wen's films.

However, the two brothers, as always, had poor judgment. Feng Xiaogang eventually succeeded one after another, while Jiang Wen was banned from directing for five years and did not make any money.

In the end, the two abandoned Jiang Wen and coaxed Feng Xiaogang, so Jiang Wen produced the masterpiece "Let the Bullets Fly", which was a huge success at the box office and with great reviews!

You could say they have some sense, but not much, and they're a bit unethical. They begged someone to take them along, and then dumped them after they lost out.

It's normal for them to stop including you after that, unlike Mr. Yang from Hong Kong Island, who would invest even if it meant losing money, because he wanted your people.

This deeply moved even Jiang Wen, a big, strong man.

After the three left, Chen An took the script out of his bag and placed it in front of Han Sanping.

"Finally finished writing. Brother Chen, this time it's not like before. You've been writing for so long. Is it because you've achieved success and want to retire? That won't do. Chinese-language films still need your support."

After finally receiving the script that had been promised, Han Sanping was quite happy and started joking.

Chen An replied with a smile, "I've been supporting them all along, attending all sorts of lectures and listening to their promotion."

"You want to be a dork, huh? Just sit there and be there." Han Sanping had also met Chen An at the meeting. He was a complete slacker who would just sit there and not care about anything.

"It's not my place to speak up there. Just follow the leader." Chen An didn't explain further. Since they had already invited him, it was better to go and make an appearance than to refuse them.

After all, they're the boss.

"A love story? You're so young and already thinking about love, and it's a movie with a strong female lead. You'll definitely be the director that all actresses want to work with in the future."

Han Sanping chatted with Chen An while looking at the script of "My Sassy Girl" in his hand.

Structurally, it is quite ordinary, but the story is original.

Although there aren't many outstanding romance films in mainland China yet, I still feel quite confident about Chen An's films.

After all, Chen An is quite skilled at photographing women.

Please vote for me! Please give me all your love and support!

(End of this chapter)