Chapter 545: Xiayue’s Visit
Chenghe Film Company, which was still firmly seated on the throne of the number one film company in the country, was unshakable. The internal problems of this company were not a matter of a day or two. As long as you were in the entertainment industry, you would know the deterrent power of Chenghe. They had done too many things over the years, but no one could manage them. Or rather, they couldn’t.
But the current senior management of Chenghe seemed to be a little anxious.
Yu Tianchen was sitting in his office. Opposite him was the boss of Chenghe. He threw a newspaper on the table. The front page headline was a photo of Yu Linna being interviewed in America. In the photo, Yu Linna was smiling properly and naturally, just like a young miss from a good family, which was a stark contrast to Yu Tianchen’s gloomy expression.
“I told you to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. You didn’t care. Now the problem has come. This person has run off to America, and what’s even more terrifying is that she has entered Hollywood. For so many years, no one from our company has ever entered, but she actually got in!”
The boss of Chenghe was very angry, and very dissatisfied with Yu Tianchen’s performance. He had said long ago that he wanted to clean it up. As a result, a moment of carelessness had actually let her go to America.
“I said long ago that with her talent, she could reach her full potential wherever she went, and even make a comeback. If she really establishes a foundation in Hollywood, then when she comes back, her net worth will surely not be comparable to the past. When that time comes, her status will also have an impact on us, and she might even take revenge on us.”
“Boss, the matter has already happened. There’s nothing to be done about it. But Hollywood is full of talents, and the threshold is extremely high. With her ability, it’s probably not that easy to gain a foothold. In that place, there are very few Chinese people who can really gain a firm foothold. It’s still too early to judge if she can gain a firm foothold in Hollywood now.”
“Hehe, not afraid? Not afraid of ten thousand, just in case! America is a place we have not been able to truly conquer even after spending several years. What if Yu Linna really develops there and has her own market? At that time, the domestic rules and regulations, even a ban, will not be able to control her. In the eyes of outsiders, it will even be the most ridiculous joke in the world! We must find a way now. If her wings are full, then the insects that will be preyed upon will be us.”
The boss of Chenghe even knew how terrifying Yu Linna was. That was definitely a hidden danger. Once she grew up, she would surely be a formidable opponent. And she also held an important secret of Chenghe in her hands. It was just that she had no power or status now, let alone evidence, so she couldn’t directly confront Chenghe. If she had those things and knew how to use the resources in her hands, then she would go to war with Chenghe. At that time, she would surely be a difficult opponent.
The boss of Chenghe absolutely did not want to be her opponent.
“How about we get rid of her in America?”
Yu Tianchen said.
“How to do it? America is not within our sphere of influence. To rashly make a move on someone, that is to pay with your life.”
“I know. But it’s not without a way. The Star Dust Company that is currently in talks with us, that person named Eric, is no stranger to you and me. We can’t touch Yu Linna, but he can.”
“Are you planning to use someone else’s hand to get rid of Yu Linna?”
“Yes. Eric himself is not a clean person. We are not unaware of what he has done. If it weren’t for you, boss, coming forward back then, could he have so smoothly gathered wealth and made a comeback? We are all in the same pool. He shouldn’t not even help with this little favor.”
“If this matter is exposed, then the whole boat will be in trouble.”
“So we have to find a way to pull him onto the boat, so that he has to row with us.”
This time, Chenghe had a new move…
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San Francisco, USA.
In a month, Yu Linna was about to welcome the end of the year. Her own work had also slowly been done. The days in America had also slowly become a habit. She yawned, thinking that time had really flown. When her movie was finished production and was released, she might be carrying this movie back to her own country for promotion. Although domestic movies were not as developed as Hollywood movies, the good thing was that the country had implemented a rating system many years ago. A genre like a horror film, which restricted children from watching, could also be watched in the cinema. It just required an ID card and a QR code verification and login. Although in these years, not many proper horror films had been filmed in the country, foreign horror films were very keen on being imported to China, because many Chinese audiences liked to watch them.
“Linna, someone has come to visit the set.”
“Visit the set? Mine? Who…”
At first, Yu Linna was still quite puzzled. Hearing that someone had come to visit her on set, she seemed to only have a few friends in America. Who on earth was it? Stephanie or Linda? Or Pan Xinan?
It was only when she had gone over that she had known.
“Hi, Nana! Long time no see~”
“Sister Yue! You’re here.”
“I missed you to death~”
As soon as Yu Xiayue had come up, she had hugged Yu Linna and had patted her small head. Yu Linna had spent a little effort to break free from her. She looked up at Yu Xiayue’s face and smiled.
“You’re actually back.”
“Yes. My scenes are finished, so I’m back. But you, Nana, you’re quite amazing now. You’re actually filming a movie in Hollywood. I’m proud of you.”
“Thank you.”
Yu Xiayue’s name was not too unfamiliar in the eyes of Hollywood. After all, she was the biological daughter of the Hollywood queen, Catherine. When she was a child star, she had also filmed a few works with super good reputation. Although in these years she had not had much success in Hollywood, and had once been reduced to filming in American dramas, she had later gone to China, and the movies she had starred in had even taken in over 800 million US dollars at the box office in the mainland. Such a result was also really impressive. For Hollywood to invite her back again was the best recognition of her achievements.
The people at Lionsgate were not unfamiliar with Yu Xiayue. When she was little, she had also come to this company before, and a few of the people were still her former friends. They had gone over to greet Yu Xiayue and had chatted for a few sentences.
Yu Xiayue had come to visit the set. According to her, she still had to rush back to her home in San Francisco in a bit. Coincidentally, the crew had arranged for her to be in the city where she lived, so she had come. She and Yu Linna had also chatted a lot during the break, and then Yu Xiayue had used her phone to take a selfie with her. The two of them were very intimate. Yu Xiayue had also posted this photo on Weibo.
An Xiayue V: I visited the set in San Francisco~ This is my cute little sister. Isn’t she beautiful~ [Picture]
When this Weibo post was published, many people had commented very quickly, and not long after, it had even been on the hot search. The comment section below was a pile of messages.
“Wow!”
“Sister Xiayue is still so beautiful!”
“A photo of the long-unseen Shion-sensei. The sensei in the photo is so moe and cute!”
“I never would have thought that the two of them have such a good relationship. The Shion-sensei in the photo is smiling so happily!”
“Wuwuwu, I really want to see the two of them cooperate together [cry].”
Many of the messages on Weibo, everyone had expressed many interesting views.
Yu Xiayue had also suggested that Yu Linna should open a Twitter account, because many fans on Twitter wanted to interact with Yu Linna, and Yu Linna had never opened an account. To this, Yu Linna had also thought for a while, thinking that it also made sense.
“Alright! I’ll open one in these few days.”
“Then I want to be your first fan, hehehe.”
Yu Xiayue and Yu Linna, the two of them were still chatting very happily on the set. Yu Xiayue had brought snacks for the set visit and had distributed them to everyone in the crew. Of course, the most delicious ones had to be left for Yu Linna. The two of them were eating and chatting, talking about many topics. Among them, Yu Xiayue had also said that she wanted to invest with her.
“Invest?”
“Yes, I don’t know if you’re interested. It’s the crew of Drifting Universe. Didn’t you make a guest appearance before? The investors of the crew have withdrawn their investment. Now Brother Qing doesn’t want any salary. He’s adding investing in the crew, which is to say, he’s bringing his own funds into the group. I think the crew is also quite unlucky. It’s clearly a very conscientious film, yet the investors have actually withdrawn their investment. Now I’m thinking, should the two of us also invest in it? Maybe we can make some money.”
“You and me?”
“Yes. How much we put in will depend on our own ability. I don’t want this film to be filmed badly because of insufficient funds. And I think this film should be able to make money. I’ve seen the sample. As long as the special effects are done well, it shouldn’t be inferior to Hollywood’s. This is a big gamble. I want to give it a try!”
Yu Linna had hesitated for a long time.
This thing, investment, was a very dangerous thing after all. Once you lost money, that would be everything. And the investment was also in a sci-fi film. Yu Linna also had no confidence.
But before, when she had read the script, the story was still quite good. She had stayed at the crew for a few days and had left. She was not clear about what the sample was like. But Yu Xiayue had chatted with her for a long time, had always been talking to her about some things. Yu Linna had also taken a look at a part of the sample that Yu Xiayue had brought, and had thought that it seemed to be worth a try.
And so Yu Linna had invested with Yu Xiayue. They had invested their money in the crew of Drifting Universe, and were registered on the list as investors. Before, Yu Linna had invested in Beast Game and had made money. She was not short of this little bit of money. And to invest in a sci-fi film, it felt like there was still hope.
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After work, Yu Linna also had to go back to the hotel. Yu Xiayue had said that she would first go for a walk with her and have a chat.
“I’m so tired from just coming back from China~”
Dragging her suitcase, Yu Xiayue had rubbed her shoulder with one hand. A long journey was indeed quite tiring. If she could, she really wanted to reduce the number of flights. But this kind of thing was just a thought.
“Sister Yue, you should be filming in Hollywood soon, right?”
“This has already been known~ Mmm, someone has already invited me. I should be talking about the contract soon. I also want to return to Hollywood as soon as possible. If I can, of course I want to cooperate with you.”
“I think there should be a chance.”
Yes, as long as they were in Hollywood, there would surely be a chance. As long as they both worked hard and proved themselves with their strength, then they could absolutely prove that they had the capital to gain a foothold in Hollywood. Yu Xiayue’s dream was to leave her own mark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and then to challenge for an Oscar. And as for Yu Linna, it was relatively simple. She just wanted to make a name for herself in Hollywood, and then her own dream would be more or less completed, and she could go and find the next goal.
“My house is in this direction. I’ll be going back first. Nana, be careful on your way back to the hotel.”
“I know. You’re so naggy. Are you my mom?”
“Hahaha.”
Yu Xiayue rubbed her head and laughed non-stop. But after laughing, she also felt that it was not very good. After all, Yu Linna had still said those words with a smile. Yes, Yu Linna originally had no mom. Compared to these years, she must have gotten used to it. Now she could even joke about it.
“If I could, I’d rather be your big sister. But you’re not even willing to call me ‘big sister.'”
“Gulp…”
“Alright, I’m not teasing you anymore. I’m leaving. I’ll come and visit the set again.”
Yu Xiayue dragged her suitcase, waved her hand, and her back disappeared into the sunset. Yu Linna smiled, stretched. She was also tired today. She would go back and have a good sleep. She would continue to work hard tomorrow.
