I Really Didn’t Want to Be Famous - Chapter 39
Chapter 39: Old Master Has Come to Pick Him Up?
Translator: Lordbluefire
Editor: Lordbluefire
The application for a business license wasn’t troublesome. He’d just have to bring along his identification card and rental contract, then head to the central government office to get a testimonial. After spending some money to get some documents done, he could just wait for a week until the license was approved.
“‘Distant Entertainment.”
This was the name that Lu Yuan had given for his company. It sounded very ordinary, but Lu Yuan was quite satisfied with it.
The name wasn’t important. The important thing was that the company was established.
After all, this was just the formalities. If he didn’t come up with a proper movie name, there’d be some complications with the movie’s release, and it wouldn’t pass some requirements either. With a company, many things would be different.
Of course, when registering for a business license, Lu Yuan also registered a ‘Distant Fastfood’.
He was thinking that after the movie was released, it’d be quite good for him to open up a fast-food restaurant, becoming a boss. After Lu Yihong shot to fame, he could bring a group of his fans to Lu Yuan’s restaurant…
These were all resources.
They were all money.
Money mustn’t be easily wasted.
Moreover, what if the business were to become popular, and he consecutively set up new branches, opened up a market overseas, and then became a magnate of chain stores?
Wouldn’t it feel freaking good then?
Humans all tended to have fantasies. When Lu Yuan saw all the messy documents for the licenses, he fantasized for very long and couldn’t help but feel conceited for quite a while.
Lu Yuan got everything settled in the morning and then headed to the production crew to watch Fatty Wei and the others filming.
[Buried] was in its final phase, and Lu Yihong’s acting seemed as if cheat mode was on. Other than there being errors in filming details and other situations that required additional takes, all the rest of the scenes were filmed in one go. His condition was extremely good.
This made Lu Yuan feel a little stiff.
He realized that he wasn’t able to pick out any issues at all. The product was comparable to the original.
This got Lu Yuan developing great admiration for Lu Yihong. He also felt that he, as the director, was like a decorative piece.
If things were to progress at this pace, the movie would move to the finale part, which was the movie’s climax, followed by suspense.
Although Lu Yuan felt a little disappointed for some reason, at the thought that he’d be able to save quite a lot of money, he felt happy.
(This money is all mine! Mine! All mine!)
“Pack up!”
When the sun was closer to the west and was about to set, the last scene for today came to an end. Lu Yuan looked at Lu Yihong, who was covered in mud, feeling admiration for his seriousness in his job.
Lu Yihong himself was a young and handsome guy. He could rely on his looks to make a living but yet chose to rely on acting skills instead.
Would acting skills, in addition to looks, bring out some different chemical reactions?
Would there be some explosion?
To be honest, Lu Yuan was looking forward to the results!
“Director, how did I do?” Lu Yihong looked at Lu Yuan and smiled.
“It’s alright?”
“It’s only alright?” The praise that Lu Yihong was hoping to hear didn’t appear. Therefore, he felt a little surprised.
“En, that’s right. The feeling still isn’t intense enough. I feel that the switch between despair and hope still isn’t there yet.”
“Huh?”
Although Lu Yuan felt that Lu Yihong had done quite well, Lu Yuan wanted to give him a blow after seeing the gleam of confidence in his eyes.
He felt that Lu Yihong was a little too proud!
Lu Yuan wasn’t good with the actual operation, but he was capable of theoretical discussions as well as to nitpick.
(I’m the director, I have the final say).
“Details. I’m someone who cares a lot about the details. After all, we aren’t shooting a commercial film, but it is more of an art film. As an art film, the details are especially important.” Lu Yuan started to shoot off shameless remarks. In fact, he had read these rough theoretical stuff from books. He didn’t feel wrong with bringing these up.
“I understand.” Lu Yihong looked at the shot and then nodded. His gaze that had initially been filled with confidence dimmed slightly.
“It’s good that you understand.” Lu Yuan nodded, feeling good inside.
It could be because when Lu Yuan said these, he had put up an almost perfect act that it instantly caused Lu Yihong to feel a little stunned.
Lu Yihong suddenly felt that what Lu Yuan said made a lot of sense.
He subconsciously went over to the camera next to Li Qing to take a look at the clip.
After looking at the clip again, he suddenly felt that there were some flaws in his expressions.
These flaws made him a little dissatisfied.
“Then… I request to retake the first part of the eighth scene…” After remaining silent for a very long time, Lu Yihong looked at Lu Yuan and said seriously.
“What?”
“What you said is right. I’d like to have a retake. En… I’ll work overtime tonight and finish filming this part.” Lu Yihong continued to say as he looked at Lu Yuan seriously.
“Actually, I feel that it’s fine. There’s no need…”
“No, I feel that what you said makes sense. Indeed, my acting isn’t detailed enough. If it wasn’t for your reminder, I’d even feel that my acting was quite good… Hey, A`Yuan, let’s have a retake. I have the confidence to do better this time around. Give me a chance!” Lu Yihong clenched his teeth and nodded.
“Alright, alright, do it.” Lu Yuan looked at how serious Lu Yihong was, and his secret emotion of elatedness turned into that of regret.
Right now, he had the urge to give himself a tight slap.
He felt great regret.
(Why the hell did I have to put up an act for no reason?
(It’s nothing to do a retake, but it’ll cost a lot of money. It’s not several hundreds, but several thousands! Do I have anything against money?)
“Then do a retake.” Fatty Wei dragged his slightly tired body and walked over.
He looked at the clip and felt that it made sense as well.
Although he didn’t like how arrogant Lu Yuan was, he had to admit that Lu Yuan was right.
It was straight to the point.
Fatty Wei got his spirits up and then went with Li Qing to give instructions to the production crew to get a retake done.
He wanted to do a good job with this movie and beat that bastard Shen Lianjie!
It’d be best if he could stomp down on Shen Lianjie until he wasn’t able to take care of his own life!
After all, he mustn’t be made a cuckold for nothing. He must make Shen Lianjie pay the price!
“En, then I’ll go make a call. I had to attend a Poetry Exchange tonight. I’ll push it off.”
When Lu Yuan saw that everyone in the production crew had no objections against a retake, he shut his eyes.
Thinking of the arrangements tonight, he instantly felt that the retake had become acceptable.
Misfortune could be a blessing in disguise.
It was good to have a retake.
Lu Yuan took out his phone and called Old Master Chen’s number.
“Yes, yes, I’m sorry, Old Master. I won’t be able to go. I’m busy here over a retake of my movie. So why not make it next time? … What? You’ve already sent someone to pick me up?
“No, no, no, there’s no need to go to the trouble, there’s no need to go to the trouble…
“Coy? I’m really not being coy. Old Master, I’m not that kind of person…
“Huh? The car has arrived?”
“…”
……
It was the familiar Volkswagen Phaeton, the familiar driver.
It was just short of the familiar Old Master.
He could tell that the Old Master had specially sent it to pick up Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan stiffened up even more.
He didn’t have any interest in such gatherings at all. Everyone there would be cultured and scholarly. Why would an ordinary person like him go there?
To embarrass himself?
He was someone who wanted face!
However, the Old Master’s enthusiasm and stubbornness gave Lu Yuan a lot of trouble.
Lu Yuan already said that he was out of tricks and didn’t have any talents left. However, the Old Master still didn’t believe him.
Lu Yuan only felt that this was very ironic.
These days, when he lied, there would be people believing him. However, when he spoke the truth, no one believed him.
This was a great problem.
“Lu Yuan, the Old Master views you in high regard. He has instructed me that if you don’t come, then I should pick you up.”
“I’m thankful to the Old Master… but…”
“It isn’t easy to get the Old Master to see you in high regard. I feel that youngsters should have their young and arrogant phase, and not be restricted and humble.”
“…” Lu Yuan fell silent.
He didn’t know what to say.
“I’ve heard your [Für Elise] before. It’s very amazing! I heard that a few professors from Yan University’s Music Faculty have given very high ratings to this piece. They seem to want to meet you as well.”
“Urgh… They’d be coming this time around?” Lu Yuan felt a little guilty.
“They won’t. This is a gathering for the scholars in the poetry world. They are from the music world and won’t be joining.”
“Oh, oh, oh, that’s good then.” Lu Yuan nodded, feeling a little at ease.
Anyway, when the time came, he would just stay in a corner and wait for time to pass by. He would just watch the people flaunting off…
Thinking about it, this could actually work.
En, it would work.
“Huh? That’s good? What do you mean?”
“It’s nothing… I just feel that it’s quite good…”
