Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 130 This Person Lin Yuan

Canglan Entertainment, 10:00 AM.

Xu Jinyan raised an eyebrow in surprise as Fang Chaodong, the president, knocked on the door and entered.

Fang Chaodong, Vice President and General Manager of the Music Division of Canglan Entertainment.

He stepped forward, shook hands, and said with a smile, "Mr. Fang, what a rare guest! What brings you here?"

Fang Chaodong's smile froze instantly.

Am I a rare visitor? How many times have you been to this company this year?

However, the smile on his face immediately widened, because this was his father.

It's already June 2016, and while the singers of the weekly chart-topping songs change frequently, the lyricist, composer, and arranger have always been the same person.

He's destined to make a big splash at next year's annual meeting.

He gripped Xu Jinyan's hand tightly, "Jinyan is right, I'll have to visit you more often from now on."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The man following behind President Fang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Mr. Fang then introduced, "Jinyan, let me introduce you. This is Vice President Yuan of the company, who also oversees the film and television business unit."

"Hello, Mr. Yuan, please have a seat."

The three sat down on the sofa and casually exchanged pleasantries about their recent situations.

Mr. Fang asked curiously, "I heard that Jackie Chan asked you to write a song for him?"

Xu Jinyan nodded: "It seems he's interested, but he hasn't said anything yet. Maybe he has some other requirements?"

Mr. Yuan smiled and said, "Jackie Chan and Jet Li are the only two Chinese stars with global influence."

"One is the Kung Fu Emperor of orthodox martial arts, and the other is the number one action comedy."

"The movies are all released globally, so of course they all want the best music."

"Moreover, the competition between the two is quite fierce, and they will be compared in all aspects. Jackie Chan certainly doesn't want to lose in this regard."

Sensing Mr. Yuan's veiled praise, Xu Jinyan vaguely guessed his purpose in coming.

At this moment, General Manager Fang laughed and said, "Jinyan, don't worry. Cheng Long can take on this project if he wants, or not if he doesn't. The company will back you up."

Xu Jinyan smiled and said, "Then thank you very much for your kindness, Mr. Fang."

General Manager Fang waved his hand: "Don't talk about being too kind or not, the company will always be your strongest support."

Then he leaned back on the sofa and ignored everything.

He was just there to help with the introduction and, incidentally, to show his "loyalty" to the company; he didn't care about anything else.

Lin Yuan's drama has nothing to do with his music department. Even the theme song will eventually have to be done by Jin Yan.

Seeing his attitude, President Yuan cursed under his breath and had no choice but to say, "Jinyan, it's like this, many people know that you and Teacher Linyuan are very close friends."

"I came here to find out Teacher Lin Yuan's attitude."

"I wonder what Lin Yuan's opinion is regarding the copyright of 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'?"

"The company can meet any request."

He said it quite sincerely.

Indeed, as he said, he came to Xu Jinyan not to ask him to be a villain who haggles and sells favors, but to figure out Lin Yuan's situation and prescribe the right remedy.

Canglan is not short of money!

Seeing his attitude, Xu Jinyan said sincerely, "President Yuan, in the end, I am also a member of Canglan, so I won't beat around the bush."

"I heard that Lin Yuan has decided to license the film and television adaptation rights of the novel to Director Hu's studio."

Mr. Yuan was stunned for a moment. It took him a few seconds to come back to his senses, and he leaned back on the sofa and let out a long breath.

He had prepared a long speech, but it all fell apart after he only said two sentences.

The only saving grace was that the other three major companies did not succeed either.

President Fang also sat up straight, realizing that Jin Yan's relationship with Lin Yuan was indeed unusual.

No one would have known this if he hadn't told them. He sighed, "It seems that Teacher Lin Yuan truly keeps his promise."

Xu Jinyan nodded, about to say a few words in agreement, when Lin Wanqing knocked on the door and came in.

She was taken aback by the scene, then greeted them, saying, "There's big news on Weibo."

The three of them took out their phones and, sure enough, saw a trending topic marked "hot":

#Copyright Fees for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"#

Upon clicking through, I discovered a video recorded by Director Hu.

In the video, he first explained that he had acquired the film and television adaptation rights to "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," but there was not a trace of a smile on his face.

Then he said that shocking number: one yuan.

Director Hu was visibly moved: "In my more than 20 years in the industry, I have never encountered a single yuan in copyright fees."

"Lin Yuan once said that if 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' is well-made and sets a benchmark for martial arts dramas, then 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' will still be entrusted to us for production."

"Now, for 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,' whose copyright fees have reached tens of millions, Mr. Lin Yuan has chosen to keep his promise."

"He even set the fee at one dollar!"

He paused, then said with an unusually serious expression:

"I will definitely live up to this trust and will do my best to make this drama a success."

The camera then pans to a custom-made commemorative plaque made of acrylic glass, with a one-yuan banknote embedded in the center and text engraved on both sides:

Commemorating the transfer of the copyright of the TV series "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" by Mr. Lin Yuan

The camera then panned to the side, where, under soft lighting, another custom-made plaque could be seen, clearly displaying the letter written by Lin Yuan himself.

The video ends.

The group, including Xu Jinyan, were reading the contents of the letter. They looked up at each other and could see the shock and admiration in each other's eyes!

"Jinyan, you don't know either?"

Xu Jinyan shook his head with a sigh: "I am no match for Lin Yuan!"

Then he looked down again at the letter he had written with his left hand.

[Calligraphy: Professional (1500/3000)+];

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At the same time, the internet exploded.

"What's going on? They're just going to throw away tens of millions like that?!"

"Today was truly an eye-opening experience, like a small knife pulling on a butt!"

"Holy crap, his letter gave me the creeps."

"He wasn't arrogant at all; he even said he was very grateful..."

"If I wrote the novel, who knows how arrogant I'd be!"

"While what he said is true—novel writing and TV series adaptation are completely different things—how can he still be so clear-headed given the current popularity of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'?!"

"I recommend Dilraba and Mao Xiaotong for the roles because they are loyal to the people in the industry."

"I keep my promises; once I've made a promise to Director Hu, I will never go back on it."

"They disregarded profits and simply refused to pay tens of millions in copyright fees."

"Many times you can tell a person's character from their writing. Lin Yuan deserves the title of 'hero'."

"Is this Teacher Lin Yuan's calligraphy? It's so beautiful!"

"You can often tell a person's character from their handwriting."

"The handwriting is understated and unpretentious. It is controlled and expressive, possessing a natural sense of depth."

"Its spirit is hidden in its brushstrokes, elegant yet refined. It adheres to rules and regulations, yet retains its natural charm."

"Writing reveals one's true heart, and handwriting reveals one's cultivation."

"A person's writing reveals their breadth of vision and choices; their penmanship reflects their character over the years!"

"I am no match for Lin Yuan!"

"..."