Upon seeing Hong Tao emerge from the room, Deng Ziqi immediately went up to inquire.

"Director Hong, is Jiang Chen coming to the next episode?"

Hong Tao: "The challenger needs to maintain a certain level of mystery, so I can't tell you for now."

G.E.M.: "Can't you give me even a little bit of information?"

Hong Tao: "You'll find out on the day of the competition!"

never mind.

Asking is pointless.

G.E.M. had no choice but to practice her songs and wait for the next round of the competition.

...

After counting the money in his account, Jiang Chen realized it wasn't enough to make a movie.

He might be looking to collaborate with a media company.

However, even if the box office is a huge success, the money you actually get from collaborating with media companies is minimal.

He wanted to monopolize all the box office revenue.

What should we do?

His first thought was of Yang Mi's secret stash of money.

As the "top female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry," Yang Mi must have saved up quite a bit of money.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have started a company.

Yang Mi likes him so much, shouldn't she be able to lend him tens of millions?

But if we borrow from Yang Mi, wouldn't we be inferior to her?

How will I look down on Yang Mi in the future?

He felt he needed to take out a loan to make the film.

However, he had nothing to pledge as collateral.

How can I borrow so much money?

Moreover, he was already in debt, making it even more difficult for him to get a loan.

Crowdfunding a movie with fans could damage one's reputation if it's sensationalized.

After much thought, I realized I still have to rely on myself.

What are some low-budget, high-grossing movies?

I need to go back to my room and think about it carefully.

...

I spent several days researching.

Jiang Chen discovered that if you want to make a low-budget film, you absolutely cannot use first-, second-, or third-tier stars.

Because first-, second-, and third-tier celebrities command very high prices.

The prices quoted for names like Qianqian and Hanhan are in the hundreds of millions.

It costs more than a movie.

Kun Kun, Zhan Zhan, Yi Bo, and the Three Little Boys also cost tens of millions.

Even the cheapest ones, like Ouhao and Wang Dalu, cost several million.

He simply can't afford it.