Zhang Yimou's National Book Signing Event

Zhou Yan followed Teacher Wang Jinsong into the meeting room.

Zhou Yan entered and found that Xiao Yanzi, Yan Danchen, and Miao Pu were already inside.

In addition, there were Zhang Yimou and several school leaders.

"Sorry I'm late," Wang Jinsong said with a big smile.

"Hello, teachers and senior sisters," Zhou Yan greeted them casually.

"Zhou Yan is here, please sit down," the school leader said with a smile, quickly inviting Zhou Yan to sit down.

Zhou Yan sat quietly next to his senior sister Miao Pu, waiting.

With Zhou Yan's arrival, everyone's attention was focused on him.

Little Swallow's eyes were very bright, and her gaze was full of curiosity.

"Is he Zhou Yan? Binbin's boyfriend?" Xiao Yanzi knew about the relationship between Fan Binbin and Zhou Yan.

In fact, Lin Xinru was also aware of the relationship between them.

However, Zhou Yan was previously unknown, and although Xiao Yanzi knew of him, she had never met him.

This was the first time they had met.

Yan Danchen and Miao Pu also looked at Zhou Yan with curiosity.

This person is indeed remarkable, especially in the world of martial arts novels, where he holds a very high position.

When Zhou Yan came in, Zhang Yimou kept looking at him, his eyes never leaving him.

"You're Zhou Yan?" Zhang Yimou asked with a broad smile.

"He is indeed a young prodigy."

Zhang Yimou gave a compliment.

Upon hearing this, the school leaders smiled even more broadly.

"I've heard Third Master mention you; you're more outstanding than I imagined." When Zhang Yimou visited Han Shanping, the latter had discussed Zhou Yan.

It was around that time that he remembered the name.

Han Shanping had a very high opinion of Zhou Yan.

They spoke with absolute certainty, claiming that the other person's future was definitely extraordinary.

Not long after he said that, Zhou Yan became famous throughout the country.

"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Zhang," Zhou Yan said calmly and respectfully.

"If I remember correctly, you know martial arts?"

"Yes," Zhou Yan nodded, "After graduating from elementary school, I studied martial arts for six years and won one gold and one silver medal at the National Games."

Zhou Yan wasn't showing off, but rather showcasing her strengths.

His gold and silver medals at the National Games are his calling card.

Zhang Yimou was clearly intrigued. "What martial arts are you good at?"

He is skilled in fist and foot techniques, particularly leg techniques, and in weaponry, he excels in swordsmanship and spear techniques.

"You know how to shoot?"

"Yes, I won the gold medal at the National Games by relying on my marksmanship."

"If I remember correctly, you used spear techniques in Journey to the West: The Sequel, right?" Wang Jinsong said at the right moment.

"Yes, back then, Mr. Yuen Woo-ping said I was a good shot and asked me to use my marksmanship to film action scenes," Zhou Yan brought up Yuen Woo-ping.

Zhang Yimou was startled. "Even the Eighth Master praised it, so it seems his skill level is indeed quite high."

Zhang Yimou then looked at Zhou Yan, "You know Eighth Master?"

Yuen Woo-ping is no nobody; he can be considered the top action choreographer of our time, with an extremely high reputation.

"I was personally selected by Mr. Yuen Woo-ping to play the role of A Fei, the flying swordsman in 'Little Li Flying Dagger.' During filming, Mr. Yuen also gave me guidance on many occasions."

Two people were the most helpful to him during his life's opportunities.

One is Yuen Woo-ping, and the other is Song Yuanfei.

Besides them, there are Hu En, Yu Feihong, and others.

"There is a master marksman in 'Hero' named Chang Kong. If you are interested, you can try to audition for him," Zhang Yimou said, not directly naming Zhou Yan, but instead inviting him to audition.

"Okay, Teacher Zhang," Zhou Yan said with delight.

Since I'm going to participate, I definitely have to win this role.

Chang Kong's scenes are not many and don't take up much time.

But it is a resume.

Xiao Yanzi was the envy of Yan Danchen and Miao Pu.

Although the three of them were also promised a role, Zhou Yan was not assigned a specific role; they were simply asked to give it a try.

"Yi Mou, you are one of our alumni from Beijing Film Academy, their senior. You must promote one of your own people," the school leader said to Zhang Yi Mou with a big smile.

"Don't worry, if they pass the audition, I will give them priority in hiring."

Zhang Yimou isn't stupid; he won't make any promises.

What does it mean to pass an audition?

He said that being qualified means being qualified.

Ultimately, it comes down to performance and compatibility.

It was immediately apparent during the audition.

The school leaders knew they couldn't directly demand a role, so they didn't press the issue.

"You guys should thank Director Zhang for the opportunity," the school leader winked at Xiao Yanzi and her three friends.

"Thank you, Director Zhang," everyone understood and expressed their gratitude.

"No need to be so polite. Give me your contact information, and I'll have someone contact you during the auditions," Zhang Yimou asked the group for their contact information.

The four people left their phone numbers.

……

Zhou Yan was still somewhat dazed when she came out of the conference room.

He never expected to be involved with Zhang Yimou.

"If I get the audition, I'll need to adjust my plans," Zhou Yan muttered to himself.

"Hero" was not in his plans.

But now that the opportunity has come, we must seize it.

"Perform well," Wang Jinsong encouraged Zhou Yan. "Once you get a role in 'Hero,' it will help you rise to stardom."

Zhou Yan is popular now, but that's because of TV dramas.

TV series are far inferior to movies.

"I understand," Zhou Yan nodded.

……

Back in his dorm, Zhou Yan didn't mention the incident and kept a low profile.

The nursery didn't show off.

Therefore, very few people know about this.

In late September, Zhou Yan collaborated with Yinlu and Huiyuan to shoot promotional photos and posters.

These two were very simple and didn't take much time.

At the end of September, Zhou Yan received an invitation from Times Film and Television to shoot an issue of the magazine.

Because of a good fan base and the fact that it was at the peak of its popularity, it sold quite well.

In October, Zhou Yan began to cooperate with the promotion of Shanghai People's Publishing House and held a nationwide book signing event.

Zhou Yan has become incredibly popular lately, and her books have seen explosive growth in sales.

So Song Yuanfei called him and asked him to take advantage of the buzz to hold a nationwide book signing event.

The Shanghai People's Publishing House has already finalized the detailed procedures, and the time and location of the book signing event have been reported.

During the National Day holiday on October 1st, Zhou Yan embarked on his first stop – Kyoto.

Since it had been held once before, and this was the first stop, it was relatively relaxed.

Fans from nearby areas such as Tianjin and northern Hebei flocked to the event.

After the book signing event in Kyoto, I headed south to Jinan.

Zhou Yan looked at the itinerary given to him by the staff. It not only included the time and location of the event, but even the hotel where he would be staying. It was very detailed.

This nationwide book signing event will cover a total of twelve cities.

They are: Kyoto → Jinan → Nandu → Shanghai → Hangzhou → Xiamen → Guangzhou → Hong Kong → Chongqing → Xi'an → Dalian → Taiwan.

Because Zhou Yan was from eastern Shandong, he received strong support from his fellow villagers.

According to statistics, Zhou Yan's books rank third in sales nationwide in eastern Shandong, followed by eastern Guangdong and Jiangsu Province.

Next up is Nan Ge from Jiangsu Province, who has attracted many fans from Anhui Province.