“I know you well enough.” Ning Jiaqi glanced at Liu Rulan. “My apprentices are all very fond of your artists now. Instead of thinking about me, you should try to get more of their scripts.”

Then a smile appeared on his face: "I do know that they have a few rare and valuable notebooks. If you're interested, I can tell you all about them later."

Actually, while Liu Rulan may covet the resources they have, they are just as eager to acquire Xiao He, the future Best Actor.

There are too many scripts to film, and they can only manage to film one or two a year at most, but the number of actors they can work with is limited.

If we don't get more involved now, and then we find that the actors' schedules are booked for years to come, we'll be left with nowhere to turn.

The two exchanged compliments back and forth, and then burst out laughing at the same time.

"Okay, let's get back to the main topic."

Ning Jiaqi turned serious, "It's really a good thing that 'No Bait' was selected for Cannes this time, so our current plan is not to hold any more preview screenings, but to have the global premiere on May 1st."

"A simultaneous global premiere on May 1st?"

Liu Rulan further confirmed this.

"right."

When the topic of box office came up, Ning Jiaqi became more serious. "To be honest, I was aiming for commercial success with 'No Bait,' so more than awards, I hope it can achieve box office success domestically and even overseas."

Seriously though, money is more important.

"I heard Xiao He is planning to go to the US next month to join a film crew?"

"Yes, it's not a major role. We'll try our best to come back before the premiere on May Day."

"Then we'll have to trouble you to help promote this while you're in the US. We'll arrange the event in advance, and you just need to coordinate with the staff to get there."

As he spoke, Ning Jiaqi seemed to have thought of something, and then said to Xiao He with a smile, "Speaking of which, Xiao He has been quite popular overseas recently. I heard that he just won a racing championship not long ago? Some netizens even joked that you are a gangster's son."

Xiao He was stunned for a moment, then awkwardly dug his toes into the ground: "Hehe, Director Ning, you like watching these kinds of things too?"

Damn it, Director Ning is already so old, why does he still like to watch all that nonsense on the internet?

Even keeping track of overseas developments!

I never expected you to be like this, Director Ning!

"Ahem, as a director, you have to keep up with the times. Besides, in this day and age, it would be strange if you didn't use a mobile phone or connect to the internet, right?"

Ning Jiaqi coughed lightly and immediately found a reason for himself, as if it were perfectly reasonable.

Anyway, he doesn't go to foreign websites to look at those pretty girls!

He's just interested in fashion!

Xiao He and Liu Rulan: "...Whatever makes you happy."

Perhaps feeling that he had become too proud and lost face in front of his juniors, Ning Jiaqi said a few more words to the two about the next arrangements, and then, with a sullen face, chased Xiao He and the others away.

They were originally planning to have a meal together, but now all that's left is Xiao He and Liu Rulan looking at each other in bewilderment.

After a long silence, Xiao He finally spoke slowly: "I think they are indeed of the same lineage, teacher and student."

Liu Rulan: "? What do you mean?"

Xiao He: "Look at Director Zhuang, on the surface he is a domineering CEO and director, but in reality he is a fan of anime. Yan Shaohan on the surface is naturally naive and easy to talk to, but in reality he is a super devil when filming, strict to an outrageous degree. Finally, their teacher, Director Ning, is old in age but young at heart, and loves to browse foreign websites."

How can it not be considered a sense of contrast passed down through generations?

Liu Rulan rolled her eyes: "Go away, go away, you talk too much!"

I've noticed you!