Chapter 372: Betting with Zhou Xingxing
When Zhou Xingxing walked to the door and saw Xu Ke, he was also surprised: "Director Xu, why are you here?"

Xu Ke smiled bitterly and said, "Why else? Of course I want to invite Teacher Shen to star in my movie!"

Zhou Xingxing felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he heard this.

He originally wanted to make another movie this year, but the key script is nowhere to be found. He wanted to ask Shen Lang for help, but if Shen Lang joined Xu Laoguai's crew, given Xu Laoguai's strict requirements for movies, it would be difficult for Shen Lang to find time to help him shoot this movie.

As soon as Shen Lang saw Zhou Xingxing’s lost expression, he knew that he also came to ask him for help.

Rubbing his thigh which had just been twisted and swollen, Shen Lang was secretly happy in his heart, look, the lifesaver is here!
He turned to Xu Ke and said, "Director Xu, I want to reconsider the Green Snake. I'm really sorry, but I've already promised Mr. Zhou to prepare for the next play, so I may not be able to help you for the time being..."

Xu Ke was very disappointed: "Can't you spare any time? This time I prepared the role of Fahai for Teacher Shen! Teacher Shen, you look radiant recently. You must look more like a Buddha after dressing up. You are my first choice for Fahai!"

Shen Lang was about to refuse, but Gu Jialan gently held his hand. Gu Jialan smiled and said, "Director Xu, Shen Lang has already promised Director Zhou, so the time is a bit tight, but can you ask your crew to wait for Shen Lang? After he finishes this, he will definitely go to your crew!"

Xu Ke was delighted when he heard this and said, "Of course, first come, first served!"

Gu Jialan smiled, nodded, and stood up.

When Xu Ke saw this, he knew that they had something to discuss, so he stood up, said hello to the three of them and left.

When everyone sent Xu Ke into the elevator and returned to the office, Zhou Xingxing asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Gu, how did you know that I wanted to invite Mr. Shen to film a movie?"

Shen Lang said as a matter of course: "You don't usually call me, but you came to see me specially. It must be about filming! Is it hard to guess?"

"What about Director Xu..." For the first time, Zhou Xingxing showed an embarrassed look on his face.

Shen Lang said earnestly: "Through our last cooperation, I feel that Mr. Zhou has great potential to be a director! And I also like the dramas you shoot!"

Zhou Xingxing shed tears. It turned out that he deliberately postponed the cooperation with Xu Ke for his own sake.

Touched! ~~~~
He was not good at expressing himself, but this time he said with emotion: "Thank you, Teacher Shen! Thank you!"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "We are all friends. What kind of movie do you want to shoot this time?"

"A film about the restaurant industry. I've already thought of a name... The God of Cookery!"

Gu Jialan asked curiously: "Mr. Zhou, what problem are you facing now?"

"I really want to shoot this subject, because there are too few movies with food as the theme! I really want to try it!"

Gu Jialan and Zhou Xingxing had no idea that Shen Lang's heart was already filled with huge waves at this moment.

"The God of Cookery" is also a comedy that focuses on the little people. The Sad Rice and Beef Balls that appear in the movie have frequently appeared in the night markets of major cities in China after the movie was broadcast.

This film was later praised by major film critics as a rare Hollywood-level commercial film among Chinese-language films. It even took second place in the box office of Chinese-language films that year in another time and space.

Unexpectedly, this big IP is right in front of me!

Shen Lang suppressed his excitement and did not talk about the movie when he opened his mouth.

He looked at Zhou Xingxing and said, "Last time I heard Mr. Zhou mention that he wanted to set up his own film company. How is the preparation going now?"

Speaking of the film company, Zhou Xingxing sighed and said, "Because of the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", this matter has been temporarily delayed. Recently, I have been thinking about the movie "The God of Cookery". I am so distressed that I don't have time to think about that matter."

"Wait until the script comes out. I'll find someone to register it once it's out! It'll be quick!"

Shen Lang looked at Gu Jialan, then turned around and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, are you interested in coming to our Jialan?"

Zhou Xingxing and Gu Jialan were both stunned.

Gu Jialan didn't expect that Shen Lang was so bold as to want to bring a comedy king like Zhou Xingxing into the company.

This is a money tree!

If he could join, then Jialan Films would rise to the top and instantly become the most sought-after company in the Chinese film industry, even on par with industry giants like Chinese Brothers. Zhou Xingxing did not expect that Shen Lang would actually extend an olive branch to him.

However, although he had a pleasant cooperation with Shen Lang, to be honest, his dream has always been to be his own boss and to direct and shoot his own films after setting up a company.

However, faced with Shen Lang's cordial invitation, he hesitated.

Undoubtedly, the play "The Legend of Drunken Master" left him with a deep impression of Shen Lang.

This person is simply the top screenwriter and actor he has ever seen in the film and television industry.

No matter what the plot is, it is more interesting when he writes it than what others think.

And as an actor, it is also the one that makes him least worried.

You know, he is a tyrannical director on the set.

He is a man of his word. For the sake of an actor's action, he can NG more than a hundred times and torture the actress to tears for a whole day without letting her give in.

But what about Shen Lang?

All the shots of the villain he played were shot in one take, and even his improvisations involved many things he had never thought of.

Zhou Xingxing really wanted to continue working with such a screenwriter and actors, otherwise, he would not have rushed to find Shen Lang without even saying hello.

Shen Lang saw his hesitation, so he smiled and said, "It's okay, Mr. Zhou. This matter is too sudden. I can wait for your reply."

"How about this, we use these two scenes as thinking time!"

"I'll be the screenwriter for the drama 'The God of Cookery'! You can shoot the next drama yourself!"

"Let's see if this is a win-win situation for both of us! If so, how about you joining Jia Lan?"

It can be said that Shen Lang has already humbled himself.

With his current status, if he were to say outside that he wanted to sign a director, countless directors would probably knock on Jia Lan's doorstep just for this opportunity.

But he gave himself time to think about the two plays.

This is undoubtedly very considerate of your own feelings.

Zhou Xingxing nodded: "Teacher Shen, it's a deal!"

"It's a deal!" Shen Lang said with a slight smile, "Now let's talk about the drama "The God of Cookery"!"

"Although I don't know how you plan to shoot this drama now, let me tell you my thoughts first!"

Zhou Xingxing nodded expectantly: "Please go ahead!"

Shen Lang hesitated for a moment and then said, "The model is still the same as in "The Legend of Su Qier"!"

"The arrogant protagonist is framed, but eventually becomes a good person, defeats the enemy, and achieves self-realization!"

“I also want to imitate your model, but what I wrote is so dry!”

"Well, wait a moment, I'll write the beginning, everyone take a look first!"

"Now?"

"Now!"

Zhou Xingxing: "..."

(End of this chapter)