595: Chapter 595 Another Encounter

The next morning.

Lin Chuyan brought Wang Yongqiang to meet with Wang Bo and Director Li Hao so they could recognize each other; after all, they would be colleagues in the future.

Director Li Hao was wondering if he could have Wang Yongqiang make a cameo in "crazy stone", but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't come up with a suitable role. He couldn't just have him play an extra again, could he?

Lin Chuyan waved his hand. "Forget it. He's being saved to be a male lead, so he shouldn't just join in the fun."

Not long after seeing Wang Yongqiang off, Lin Chuyan met with another person—Director Yang Xiaozhou had learned that Lin Chuyan was in Shancheng and had specifically rushed over from Chengdu, just so the latter could take a look at the freshly baked "ne zha".

Although Lin Chuyan trusted him, and he appreciated that trust, the man had invested so much money—he couldn't just not take a look, right? Even if Lin Chuyan was reassured, he himself wasn't!

"Is it really edited?"

Yang Xiaozhou held a laptop in his hand. "Pretty much. It's not a rough cut, but of course, it's not the final version either."

"Alright, let's watch it on the way. I need to head to the airport."

"Okay."

A crew member found a car to take them there, and Lin Chuyan and Yang Xiaozhou sat in the back seat to watch "ne zha" together.

"Here, wear these headphones. The special effects aren't fully done yet, it's not the final version, so don't mind that, just bear with it," Director Yang Xiaozhou emphasized again.

"Understood." Lin Chuyan put on the headphones and stopped talking.

He clicked on the video.

The film he had watched in the cinema in his past life unfolded before his eyes once again. ne zha, Ao Bing, Taiyi... one character after another appeared. The humor, the tear-jerkers, the hype—all the necessary plot points were there.

As for the current version, there were actually no issues with the editing; it was similar to the version from his past life. As for the special effects, Lin Chuyan felt that it might make up for the regrets of "ne zha 1" from his past life—with the strong support of his funds, he estimated that the final result would be even better under Director Yang Xiaozhou.

Lin Chuyan was very satisfied.

They had arrived at the airport long ago, and the two of them finished watching the movie in the car.

"How was it?" Director Yang Xiaozhou was still a bit nervous.

"Very good! Although the special effects aren't finished yet, it's better than I imagined."

"Do you think anything needs to be changed?" Although Lin Chuyan did not participate in the creation, Yang Xiaozhou valued his suggestions highly.

"No. If I had to say something, I hope we both never forget our original intentions and don't forget the conversation we had when we first met."

Lin Chuyan held up a finger. "Sincerity. Be sincere to yourself, sincere to the work, and sincere to the audience. We came together because we love the same cause; that point must never change. Seriously polishing a work and not fooling the audience—this point will always be in the first place."

He held up a second finger. "The construction of the mythology universe needs to be put on the agenda. The secret team I found has been organizing and sorting things out, which should be helpful for your subsequent work. I think you can start writing "nezha 2". I know you already have the story in your head; we can find a few screenwriters to assist you then, and we can write the script as soon as possible. What do you think?"

Every time he chatted with Lin Chuyan, Yang Xiaozhou felt very encouraged and always felt full of energy again. It had to be said that some people just possessed this damn charisma.

However, he also had questions. ""ne zha 1" hasn't even been released yet, and you're already thinking about "nezha 2". Aren't you afraid the box office will flop?"

"Do you lack confidence in yourself? Or do you lack confidence in "ne zha"? Or perhaps you lack confidence in the audience?" Lin Chuyan smiled and continued to encourage him. "Your "ne zha" trilogy is the firmest first step that our mythology universe must take. If you don't even have this bit of confidence, how can you talk about a great cause? Don't you think that's the logic?"

In short, things were decided just like that.

What Director Yang Xiaozhou needed to do now, besides monitoring the post-production of "ne zha 1", was to start the creation of "nezha 2". President Lin's capitalist persona came out; this was giving the other party absolutely no time to catch their breath, and the key was that the other party was even enjoying it.

The release schedule was also settled. Yang Xiaozhou still needed a little time to do the post-production special effects and dubbing. The two discussed it and finally decided on the National Day slot.

The expression on Yang Xiaozhou's face was complicated. Thinking that the work he had been busy with for so long was finally going to the big screen, he couldn't describe how he felt.

Excitement, fear, nervousness, anxiety, tension, wavering... all of it combined.

Lin Chuyan expressed understanding, patted him on the shoulder, and tried his best to comfort him. "Don't worry, I'm here for everything. I'll help you secure the schedule immediately, and then the company will start promoting the movie. Also, on the day of the premiere, regardless of whether my "mr. & mrs. smith" is finished filming, I will personally rush back to support you."

No matter how jolly Yanzi was usually, he was very steady and clear-headed at this moment, and Yang Xiaozhou finally regained some confidence.

...

For the next month, Lin Chuyan continued to return to Hollywood to film. In addition to "mr. & mrs. smith", several things on hand were also arranged in an orderly manner.

For example, "ne zha" finally officially announced its release date.

The film was finished, the schedule was set, and the promotion was about to begin.

The official Weibo account of "ne zha" posted on Weibo.

[#Movie ne zha: Birth of the Demon Child Scheduled for National Day# The Demon Child is born, subverting imagination! Three years to hone a sword, a new force in domestic animation! Director @Yang Xiaozhou and his team have put their all into creating this, the most "lit" battle to defy fate this summer! On October 1st, witness "My fate is up to me, not the heavens"!]

The accompanying image was the "Youth Hero" version of the release poster.

Fire-tipped Spear, Universe Ring, Red Armillary Sash, Wind Fire Wheels, and... ne zha, whose height almost burst through the poster.

Yes, it was that incredibly handsome teenage ne zha, not the little demon child.

Lin Chuyan reposted it immediately.

[This is the first animated feature film from Yanyu Animation. I suddenly remembered my first meeting with Director Yang Xiaozhou back in Chengdu. That night, we talked for a very, very long time. We talked about ne zha, about creation, about domestic animation, about mythology, about what creator sincerity is, and about the cause we would create in the future... Now, I would like to formally introduce Director @Yang Xiaozhou and "ne zha", which he has been creating for three years, to everyone. I am absolutely certain that this is the starting point of our cause. Family, see you on National Day.]

There weren't many comments on the official account, but after Yanzi reposted it, a bunch of netizens quickly came to leave comments.

[Why does it sound so gay?]

[Support Lin Chuyan! See you on National Day!]

[The cause you're going to create in the future? What cause?]

[The starting point of a cause? Bro, what time is it now, and you're still talking about the starting point of a cause?]

[Yang Xiaozhou? Never heard of him. Introducing him so solemnly?]

However, the production team of another film that had scheduled its National Day release before "ne zha" was already breaking out in a cold sweat.

"new year painting boy", which had previously been withdrawn from the Spring Festival Movie Season, was finally being released again. Originally, they thought they wouldn't encounter "boonie bears", but they didn't expect to collide with Lin Chuyan's movie again! This is fucking scarier than "boonie bears", okay...

But at this point, the production team had no choice but to bite the bullet and go ahead. If they didn't, could they withdraw again? If they withdrew from the schedule again, this film would be completely ruined.

Once people have no way out, they start to find confidence in themselves; perhaps this is what is called burning the bridges.

The production team of "new year painting boy": Think on the bright side, this whatever-the-hell "ne zha" isn't directed by Lin Chuyan, so what is there to be afraid of? It's not yet decided who will win. Take life and death lightly, if you're not convinced, just fight. Fight it!