Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 1051 - 1038: Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan Are Going to Act! (Part 2)

Chapter 1051: Chapter 1038: Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan Are Going to Act! (Part 2)

Although Director Lu Xun had some ideas about Yan Siyuan, it was also a fact that Yan Siyuan was not an actor, so Director Lu Xun could only keep this thought to himself and not express it for the time being.

While the entire crew was having dinner, Yan Siyuan and Huo Feng ate and introduced to Lu Xun the game they were both working on and the studio they had set up in Hangzhou.

Currently, Yan Siyuan and Huo Feng were looking for someone to invest in the game because the promotional costs later on were too high for the two university students to afford.

Of course, in fact, if they really wanted to afford it, they could manage it, but the risk was too great...

Therefore, the two of them planned to seek a broad base of investment. It wasn’t about investing in their studio, just in this game!

After hearing what the two had to say, Lu Xun didn’t even look at the game proposal and directly asked, "How much investment do you need? If it’s not much, I still have some spare money I can provide."

Indeed straightforward, Director Lu Xun’s words made both Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan very pleased!

Huo Feng didn’t stand on ceremony and said directly, "We’ve made an initial estimate, and the total promotion cost is about 600,000. As for how much Director Lu wants to invest, it’s up to you. If you invest more, you’ll get a higher share of the profits."

"600,000, huh..."

Lu Xun seemed surprised by the number, "I thought you were looking for an investment of several million. Can’t your studio come up with 600,000?"

From his tone, Yan Siyuan and Huo Feng realized that he didn’t pay any attention to the 600,000 at all.

However, his question still made Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan feel quite embarrassed...

Huo Feng smiled awkwardly, "Director Lu, look at me and my friend, we’re both students. How can students have that much money... Our studio is just starting out, and it’s the stage where we need sponsorship and investment. So we thought of giving up some profits to attract investment. Moreover, our game is already developed and just waiting for market promotion. You don’t have to worry about a thing. As long as the game makes money, you’ll just sit back and collect profits, right!"

"Hey~ I definitely trust you in this regard." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Lu Xun indeed hadn’t even looked at the game but was very optimistic about them, "Actually, I haven’t really dealt with games before, but you’re a Tsinghua student, and he’s a Zhejiang University student; you’re both more educated than I am. So... I won’t look at the game’s quality, I can invest 500,000 in you."

At the sound of his words, both Yan Siyuan and Huo Feng’s expressions subtly changed...

Even though they were sitting in front of Director Lu Xun with calm and composed demeanors.

In reality, internally, they were already screaming chaotically! Like huge waves crashing and turbulent tides!

Insane!

Directly investing 500,000!

And not caring about the game’s quality!

Does he trust them that much, or is he just extravagantly wealthy?

Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan simply couldn’t react for a moment...

The good news came too fast, it was thrilling!

"But..."

Suddenly, Director Lu Xun introduced a twist.

Just a moment ago, Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan showed no reaction on their faces, but now both of them displayed anxious expressions...

Huo Feng impatiently asked, "But what?"

"Don’t get nervous... haha... I have a small request..."

Lu Xun said as he covered the lid of his finished lunchbox, picked up the thermos on the table, opened it, and blew on it as he spoke, "I won’t look at the game’s quality, and I can directly invest 500,000. But, I have a small personal request..."

"Absolutely no problem!"

Huo Feng couldn’t wait for Lu Xun to say what his request was and agreed first, "Director Lu, just say it! With how straightforward you are with us, we have to be straightforward too!"

Yan Siyuan on the side silently nodded, showing his agreement with Huo Feng’s words.

"Seeing both of you agree, I’ll say it directly..."

Lu Xun showed a satisfied smile, crossed his hands behind his head, and said in a relaxed manner, "I hope you two can make cameo appearances in my drama, not much screen time, just simple roles! While I was eating, I kept looking at your faces. They’re so good-looking, I’d feel sorry if they didn’t appear in my show."

Upon hearing this request, Huo Feng slapped the table and agreed directly, "Absolutely no problem! Since Director Lu is so straightforward, we have to be too!"

As soon as Huo Feng said this, Yan Siyuan kicked him under the table...

Huo Feng instinctively turned to look at Yan Siyuan, and for the first time, the usually quiet Yan Siyuan couldn’t help but say, "Director Lu, I... I can’t act. I’m too shy, I’m embarrassed."

"Come on, it’s just simple roles."

Lu Xun was particularly satisfied with Yan Siyuan’s looks, and he didn’t expect Yan Siyuan to deliver any superb acting skills. He just wanted Yan Siyuan to be a vase in his show!

Just standing there, with a bunch of girls swooning over him, and close-up shots of his face!

Just need him to look handsome on camera!

Then...

When Lu Xun was eating, he kept observing Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan, and he had some different ideas.

He planned, if there was a chance, to have Yan Siyuan and Huo Feng play roles of two brothers with great emotional bonds, so good that it would stir the ’fujoshi’ soul of female audiences!

Lu Xun himself didn’t indulge in ’fujoshi’ content, but he deeply understood the minds of modern young women...

With two highly attractive men, as long as they could portray extreme contrasting characters, they would bring audiences a unique effect.

And then, this kind of relationship, which audiences would spontaneously fantasize and ferment about, often tends to explode.

Just like previous animations "Nezha" and dramas "Guardian," "The Untamed," etc...

Lu Xun just thought of this kind of pattern...

So he was willing to take out 500,000 of his private money to let them both appear in his show.

If they were willing to agree, Lu Xun would have the scriptwriters create characters for the two and embed them into the plot for a few episodes of cameo roles.

Lu Xun, even now just casually thinking, could feel... his campus drama might explode just because of them!

Therefore, Lu Xun tried to persuade Yan Siyuan, "Acting isn’t difficult. If you agree, come to the set for a few days, watch how others act, I’m sure you’ll learn quickly since you’re a top student. Also, Huo Feng is especially good at acting; if you’re embarrassed, let Huo Feng guide you. It’s really not hard, I think you can do it!"

"Director Lu..."

Yan Siyuan was still very hesitant, "I just saw you directing a scene, and there were so many people surrounding a few actors, having to say lines to the camera, express emotions. I really can’t... Huo Feng can, he’s thick-skinned. Let him do it."

"I want both of you."

Lu Xun said directly, "When I first saw you guys, I wanted to add two roles in the show, specifically for you two! So, this is my one condition, see if you agree or not."

Huo Feng nodded without hesitation, "I think it’s doable."

Beside him, Yan Siyuan looked hesitant, his eyebrows furrowed, "I..."

As Yan Siyuan was about to speak his reasons for refusal, Huo Feng interrupted him in time, "I think you should stop thinking about it, give it a try! Look, Director Lu already agreed to invest in us straightforwardly, helping Director Lu with a small favor doesn’t count as much, right? And besides, you’ve never acted before; it’s a chance to try and treat it as gaining life experience."

"Right, life experience!"

Lu Xun immediately pointed at Huo Feng and said, "What Huo Feng said is absolutely right! This kind of life experience in acting isn’t something everyone can have. You might just have this one chance in your lifetime, give it a try."

Huo Feng blew a gust of air from the side, "Try it, are you going to be such a coward?"

As Huo Feng stimulated Yan Siyuan with those words...

He was actually implying: Don’t you want the 500,000 anymore?

The 500,000 investment... Yan Siyuan still wanted it!

And seeing such a straightforward Lu Xun, Yan Siyuan also thought it was necessary to meet someone like him...

So, after a brainstorm, Yan Siyuan finally nodded with determination, "Then I’ll give it a try..."

"Haha, it’s settled then."

Lu Xun, once again acting willfully, brought in two actors for his show, without discussing with the scriptwriters or the higher-ups...

But Lu Xun felt that bringing these two was the right decision!

Lu Xun also believed that as long as they have good character settings and plots, they will definitely become a pair of characters worth discussing in the show!

And, the 500,000 he invested was just that, an investment.

Lu Xun was making a good deal!