Huayu: It's normal for me, as a director, to mentor young actresses, right?

Chapter 76 Broadening one's horizons with General Wang

Lin Yu looked at the scene that had just been filmed and nodded in satisfaction. Liu Shishi's expression this time was very natural, with satisfaction and surprise in her eyes. Her eyes were a little moist, but not to the point of actually crying.

Although the previous videos looked good, Liu Shishi suddenly burst into tears while eating, which felt like she was trying too hard.

"Alright, that's a wrap." Lin Yu shouted through a megaphone, "The production crew and prop masters, please change the set to the one we'll be shooting this afternoon. Everyone else, get ready, lunch is served!"

Naza quietly nudged Lin Yu from behind and gestured with her eyes towards Wu Qilong.

Lin Yu, realizing what was happening, quickly picked up the megaphone again and added, "Today, Teacher Wu Qilong visited our set and brought snacks and milk tea for everyone. Let's give him a round of applause and thank Teacher Wu!"

The venue was immediately filled with enthusiastic applause. Everyone was quite accommodating, after all, there was food to be had, and clapping was no big deal.

Wu Qilong stood up, greeted everyone with a standard smile, but before he could even sit down, the applause had already subsided.

Clearly, everyone's attention had shifted to the snacks and milk tea on the support truck.

Lin Yu waved to Wu Qilong as a greeting.

The gifts have been delivered, and the person has come to visit the set, so we can't just kick them out. We have to at least treat them to a meal, otherwise it would seem like we haven't been hospitable enough, and that wouldn't be good for the crew's reputation if word got out.

"Sister Yu Fen, you film the afternoon's part. I have something to do this afternoon," Lin Yu said, turning to Lin Yu Fen.

Lin Yu nodded, which was a response. The afternoon's scenes were not complicated, and Lin Yu had already drawn up the storyboard; they just needed to film accordingly.

After working together for more than a month, Lin Yufen had figured out the style and rhythm that Lin Yu wanted, and taking over the filming was no problem at all.

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Not long ago, when Lin Yu returned to Yanjing, he went to see his father and gave a detailed report on the problems he had created for the Qinghan Foundation and Huayi.

This matter isn't a huge deal, but it's not insignificant either. In any case, I'm reporting it to make a backup, which will put my mind at ease.

Lin Yu's father's instructions were concise: "Don't bother him with such trivial matters. Just handle it yourself."

Hearing this, Lin Yu felt relieved and could go all out. If anything went wrong, someone would be there to cover for him.

From the above perspective, the Qing-Han Culture Promotion Foundation is, after all, a foreign organization, and most of its money is not kept in China. It is difficult to pose any fatal threat to this foundation. Even if it is banned, it can simply be resurrected under a different name. It is better to keep it in the open for easier supervision.

As for how much Lin Yu can get from there, the more the better. After all, it's outsiders' money, so he doesn't feel bad about wasting it.

The situation is different for Huayi Brothers. In recent years, the government has been trying to promote the development of the domestic film industry, so many of their problems have been temporarily put on hold.

However, the problem persists and will not disappear simply because it is ignored.

Debts owed must be repaid sooner or later; mistakes made must be acknowledged sooner or later. In our area, there is no such thing as offsetting merits and demerits.

So Lin Yu simply arranged to meet the Hua Yi brothers and Han Sanping privately. Now, he could no longer address Han as "President Han," so he took a step forward.

Lin Yu arranged the meeting, but let the Huayi brothers decide on the location. The final choice was a relatively private club.

Knowing that Lin Yu disliked Qing Dynasty elements, Wang Zhongjun deliberately avoided the imperial cuisine restaurant they usually frequented.

The place was quite hard to find; the driver took almost an hour to get there after making many detours.

This is a common problem among those who have become rich in China. Their first pot of gold often cannot withstand scrutiny, so they have to be discreet even when looking for a place to eat or discuss business. The more private the place, the more sought after they are.

As Lin Yu's car drove into the club's private driveway, he could see someone standing at the entrance from afar.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Wang Zhonglei quickly stepped forward and personally opened the car door.

Lin Yu looked at Wang Zhonglei with some surprise. Wasn't everyone in the industry saying that this guy was a bit dim-witted? Why was he acting so humble today?

"Wow, the CEO of Huayi personally opened the car door for me," Lin Yu said with a smile as he got out of the car. "I'm a little flattered by this treatment."

Lin Yu came today specifically to give the Huayi brothers a warning. He had previously told them to wait until the money arrived before releasing the list of "experts" and "big V" figures who had connections with outsiders.

It's been half a month, and they've only managed to get one or two out, and even then, they've been secretly released through other channels.

Lin Yu was very dissatisfied with this attitude.

"Director Lin, you're too kind." Wang Zhonglei's smile was so warm and impeccable that it was impossible to find fault with it. "It's all what I should do."

"Lead the way, the sun's pretty strong." Lin Yu's smile faded. "Uncle Han and your brother must be here by now."

"We're here," Wang Zhonglei replied and led the way.

As soon as I entered the hall, I saw Wang Zhongjun chatting with Han Sanping. The hall was decorated in a rather understated style, without any of the ostentatious gold and glitter of the ostentatious style, but rather a very simple style.

Speaking of which, Uncle Han is almost sixty years old. It would be unreasonable to ask him to wait for Lin Yu under the sun.

"Uncle Han, I've missed you so much!" Lin Yu's smile this time was genuine. "You look so much younger than I've seen you in so long."

"You rascal." Han Sanping shook his head, patted Lin Yu on the shoulder, "Thanks to you, you've looked a lot younger."

It is said that power is the best tonic for men. Han Sanping has been riding high lately. No one in the entire China Film Group could have imagined that he would live a second life at his age.

People kept coming to his door, not only his subordinates but also his peers and even some of his superiors who subtly inquired about which connections he had made.

Apart from giving a brief hint to his successor, Mr. La, he didn't say a word to anyone else.

"Let's go, I just arrived too." Han Sanping and Lin Yu tacitly cooperated. "I heard from President Wang that everything is arranged. Let's broaden our horizons today."

It's all about striking; it doesn't matter who strikes first.

Wang Zhongjun's smile grew increasingly stiff, and he could only force a response, "No, no, we're just doing small things, having a simple meal, nothing to brace ourselves for."

"Uncle Han, see? We're not good enough for this kind of family," Lin Yu said with a smile. "We can only arrange a simple meal for you since you're here."

Wang Zhongjun dared not utter a word, fearing that if he said anything more, he would be humiliated by the father and son. He could only quietly lead the way, feeling sweat beading on his forehead.

Upon arrival, the waiter pushed open the heavy door, and Han Sanping looked inside and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Wow, Mr. Wang is so generous! I've really learned something new today."