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Chapter 170 Two Things, Choices

Chen Jingyuan was quite satisfied with the nine percent stake.

Because I had previously invested again, the shareholding I acquired was more than I had imagined.

However, due to the investment in Ningwang Era, and the need for funds to launch "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

Neither he personally nor his company invested in "Wolf Warrior 2"; there always has to be a trade-off.

While "Wolf Warrior 2" may have a decent return on investment, it certainly won't compare to the Ning era.

Fortunately, Chen Jingyuan reminded Chen Wu that Tencent Pictures had gained a slight advantage in "Wolf Warrior 2".

A roughly 10% investment is acceptable!

The main issue was that by the time I remembered it, most of the funding for Wolf Warrior 2 had already been secured.

Moreover, he wouldn't specifically remind Chen Wu; he would only do so occasionally at gatherings or when the topic came up.

It's impossible for Chen Jingyuan to keep track of the preparation and filming status of every project in the entertainment industry, and sometimes he might overlook them.

After seeing Meng Ziyi off, Chen Jingyuan and Dilraba reunited.

This is Reba's first time visiting a waterfront luxury residence.

I had heard Chen Jingyuan mention the situation before, but Dilraba still couldn't help but sigh.

The price of over 200 million is more than even Dilraba Dilmurat has earned so far.

Even though Dilraba is a top star, don't forget to deduct company commissions, transaction taxes, etc.

My current net worth is only a few tens of millions, which is still a long way from breaking 100 million.

Strictly speaking, it hasn't been two years since Dilraba became a top star.

The reason I was able to earn so much money was because Jiaxing arranged a lot of work for me.

After two days of tender time together, Chen Jingyuan and Reba both had to get back to their own things to do.

It goes without saying how busy Dilraba's schedule is, and Chen Jingyuan also needs to start considering the filming of "Escape Room".

This variety show has already been delayed for quite some time.

A brief reunion can be quite helpful for a relationship.

Chen Jingyuan even inquired about Yang Mi's situation, as she will be a main guest on the upcoming "Escape Room" show.

After considering it for the sake of the show's popularity, he chose Yang Mi.

Yang Mi was indeed very popular during this period, and few people could compare to her.

"Dilraba, how's Yang Mi doing lately?!"

"Mi Jie has been participating in the promotional tour for 'Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield' recently."

"The movie 'Reset' didn't affect Sister Honey's affairs before."

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Through his conversation with Dilraba, Chen Jingyuan learned that the failure of "Reset" would not have a significant impact on Yang Mi.

Although the international Best Actress award has become a laughing stock, Yang Mi herself is well aware that the award doesn't really have much prestige.

If you really think about it, Yang Mi has had quite a few flops in movies, so one more won't make a difference.

Compared to "Reset", "Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield" performed relatively better at the box office.

At least it can break even, and it's already quite an achievement for a movie to break even.

Before Chen Jingyuan went to film "Escape Room", his mother Liu Yulan talked to him about two things.

The first thing is that the charitable foundation has been established, and the first batch of 30 million is already in the accounts.

The problem was what project to fund, and Liu Yulan had little idea.

"Send people to conduct on-site inspections of some charitable projects."

"For example, there is free treatment for serious illnesses, and financial aid for students from impoverished families."

"The aid is limited to high school and is only available to students who are genuinely from impoverished backgrounds."

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Chen Jingyuan thought for a moment and then slowly spoke.

There's definitely a lot of hype surrounding charity, so you can only choose reliable projects or do it yourself.

He thought of the two funds of Li Yapeng and Han Hong, both of which had good reputations.

You can invest a portion, and then set up some projects yourself for the rest.

"OK!"

Liu Yulan answered without hesitation, even though she knew there were indeed many problems with charity.

In recent years, there have been quite a few negative news stories about charity.

As for the second matter, Liu Yulan wanted Chen Jingyuan to prepare another project for Lan Ke Company.

Setting up a company definitely requires some actions, and Liu Yulan herself hopes to have a project to drive the company's development.

"Mom, you were really conflicted about having the studio prepare for the project before."

"Now they're actually taking the initiative to prepare for projects."

Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh as he spoke, his words tinged with emotion.

"I'm not doing this for the company's sake, or because I want to make more money."

Liu Yulan didn't care at all about her son's teasing and said directly.

The company needs to spend a lot of money to operate for a year, and although the commission from celebrities is enough, it doesn't make much money.

After experiencing the benefits brought by "Hello Mr. Billionaire", it's inevitable that their thinking will change.

In theory, film projects are risky, but the question is whether Chen Jingyuan has the ability to mitigate those risks.

Liu Yulan was not a pedantic person, and besides, she would leave her shares to Chen Jingyuan in the future anyway.

"Mom, I happen to have a project here."

"Go and buy the copyright to the novel 'You Are So Beautiful When You Are Young'."

Chen Jingyuan didn't hesitate and started making arrangements for his mother.

The process was similar to that of preparing for "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

Chen Jingyuan didn't hesitate and started making arrangements for his mother.

The process was similar to that of preparing for "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

It involves buying the copyright, hiring an editor to write the script, and then finding a reliable director to work together to prepare the entire production.

Before his rebirth, this novel was adapted into the film "Better Days," which tells the story of school bullying.

The investment cost was approximately 1.2 million yuan, and the final box office exceeded 15 billion yuan.

It may not be as popular as "Hello Mr. Billionaire", but it is still a relatively big hit in terms of subject matter and project.

It's a project that's quite suitable for Lanco Company right now, and there's also the issue of investment.

As before, we need to find some investors!

This time, Lanco Corporation can acquire a larger share, and Tencent also needs to invest.

If we include the film's release and the distribution companies, that should be about it.

With the movie "Hello Mr. Billionaire" as a precedent, it became much easier for Lanco Company to do whatever it wanted.

For example, the issue of buying copyrights received a response very quickly.

Lanco Company is quite well-known, and the novel website contacted them quickly.

Finding an editor was quite simple; Liu Yulan had already contacted many editors before.

It's also easy to find editors with experience in adapting campus novels.

She might need to be more careful when looking for directors, but Liu Yulan isn't without connections these days.

Liu Yulan built many connections with just one film, "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

With Chen Jingyuan's backing, many people were willing to give Liu Yulan face.

It wasn't difficult to contact the director, so I helped make the connection.

It's still very simple!

Project preparation and crew setup may take several months, and filming may not begin until after October.

Regarding the casting issue, Chen Jingyuan and Liu Yulan discussed it but did not make a decision.

First, there's Dilraba, a close friend of mine, but the problem is that Dilraba simply doesn't have the time.

My schedule is already fully booked!

As for Bai Lu, it's not impossible for her to play the female lead, but the problem is that this role requires a lot of acting skills.

Zhou Dongyu won two Best Actress awards at the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards for this role.

There are many close-up shots, which puts a lot of pressure on Bai Lu, who is not from a professional acting background.

Tell Bailu about this script.

"If you want to film, you need to set aside time to receive special acting training."

"If all else fails, we'll exchange resources for Zhou Dongyu."

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Ultimately, Chen Jingyuan had no choice but to leave the decision to Bai Lu.

Liu Yulan had no objection to this, although she also wanted to use Lan Ke as an artist.

Problematic movies really do require good acting skills; if the acting is bad, it can ruin a movie.

Forcing Bai Lu to act would actually attract some negative attention.

Moreover, the success of the project is more crucial than the increase in the celebrity's fame.

Bai Lu has already joined the cast of the second season of "The Eternal Love".

Filming will take about two months, if Bai Lu wants to star in "Better Days".

Then the filming date can be postponed to give Bai Lu more time to train and hone her acting skills.

For Lanco, being a little late won't make any difference.

Moreover, Bai Lu is currently considered the top female star at Lan Ke Company, so giving her more time is still an option.