After reviewing the contract, it seemed incredibly generous, covering everything expected and even some unexpected aspects. It couldn't be better.

Yan Ni and the others had been in contact with entertainment companies before, and after they became famous, many entertainment companies approached them, but compared to Longteng, they were far inferior.

Seeing the puzzled expressions on Yan Ni's and the others' faces, Chang Lihong smiled and said, "Longteng treats its artists very well. We treat you as partners and family members. We do not exploit artists. You are not mistaken."

Yan Ni and the others nodded.

Jiang Chao raised his hand: "Could you give us a few days to discuss this?"

Chang Lihong smiled and said, "No problem."

........

The group of people who had returned to the Air Force Political Department gathered at Jiang Chao's home.

“This contract seems very favorable no matter how you look at it. Longteng has such a great reputation now, and President Shen is such a powerful figure. I think we can sign it. The only question is, what about our positions? Should we resign?” Sha Yi voiced the thoughts of the four of them.

Yan Ni rested her chin on her hand and said, "You guys are alright, but I just got my military rank, so my family is definitely going to have some complaints, especially my parents. And there are four of us retiring at once, so how am I going to explain this to Regiment Commander Gao?"

Jiang Chao poured a cup of tea for the three of them: "I want to go. To be honest, it will be difficult for me to develop in our group. And what General Chang said is right. Our units are getting more and more difficult now. We can't compare with the outside world. You have to become famous as early as possible. It's all luck that someone is willing to sign me and give me a chance with my image."

Cherry nodded: "I want to go too. I've seen the bright lights and bustling city life. Staying here to retire feels meaningless. I'm still young and I want to go out and explore."

"Hey, what are you four doing here?" Hong Jiantao pushed open the door and looked at the four of them.

Yan Ni glanced at the three of them, then decided there was no need to hide it: "Jian Tao, we went to Longteng today."

"Longteng??? What are you doing???" Hong Jiantao sat down abruptly, already understanding. He was a well-known smart man.

"To be honest, Longteng wants to sign the four of us. Shishi talked to us about it yesterday before we left. What do you think?"

"Great news? Isn't this great news? Brothers and sisters, don't you know what's going on out there? Signing with Longteng now is like becoming a veteran of Longteng. They're planning to invest 400 million yuan just in filming 10 big-budget dramas. Last year, every drama Longteng filmed was a hit. This is the opportunity. Why not sign a contract? Were you all drunk yesterday? This is great news."

“They wanted us to give up our positions in the performing arts troupe and become actors full-time.”

Hong Jiantao lit a cigarette: "You still have to agree. It's a new era now. A secure job is good, but money is the bottom line. There are too few opportunities in the cultural troupe. You are at the height of your career, so you should seize this opportunity and work hard. To be honest, it's good that you didn't ask me. If you had, I would have agreed on the spot."

Sha Yi smiled and said, "Brother Tao, so you think this can work?"

“What’s wrong with that? It’s a great thing for us. Isn’t the purpose of being in the cultural troupe to make movies? How many people are in the cultural troupe? How many opportunities are there? They only produce about 20 episodes of TV series each year, and there’s no guarantee that they will be broadcast. You guys have really hit the jackpot.”

Yan Ni nodded: "We also think it's a good thing, but we don't know how to tell Gao Tuan."

"To be frank, people strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill. Commander Gao won't stop you."

As Hong Jiantao was right, when Yan Ni, Sha Yi, Jiang Chao, and Yingtao approached Gao Tuan about the matter, Gao Tuan remained silent for a while before agreeing to Fang Ren's request.

"I will keep your positions on file. You will still be members of the cultural troupe. This place will still be your home. Just come back and visit often."

Yan Ni, Sha Yi, Jiang Chao, and Yingtao were naturally very moved.

The group signed with Longteng the very next day, and the news naturally spread throughout the performing arts troupe.

Yao Dazui was unhappy. Guo Furong was the lead actress, so why was Cherry signed while she was left behind?

She didn't come when we had a get-together to see people off.

Hong Jiantao looked at the four of them and said, "If you have the chance in the future, remember to think of our brothers in the cultural troupe."

Sha Yi patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Brother Tao, I definitely won't forget you. Once we've gotten to know each other better, we'll see if we can get you over there too."

"Me too, me too. Please mention it for me as well. I was the one who greeted President Shen when he first arrived," Gao Yalin said, raising his hand.

Mao Hai wiped away his tears: "We've been colleagues for so many years, sigh, never mind. I wish you all the best for the future and all the best."

Cherry tugged at Yan Ni's shoulder: "Xiao Guo didn't come, is she...?"

Yan Ni patted Yingtao on the shoulder: "Don't say anything."

........

Time flies, and Shen Fang has been working tirelessly to catch up on his studies during this period. With the help of Ning Hao and Zhang Yimou, Shen Fang has also received a lot of guidance and advice, and he has begun to grow and absorb knowledge rapidly.

Just then, Feng Xiaogang suddenly called. The censorship of "A World Without Thieves" was stalled. Everything was ready, just waiting to start filming, but then a problem arose with the script. The censors reviewed the script and raised two questions:

First, the film makes two thieves the main characters, which is not in line with the mainstream ideology.

Second: The plot of two thieves suddenly having a change of heart and helping the migrant worker, Sha Gen, protect his money is too far-fetched.

Feng Xiaogang approached several screenwriters and revised the scripts multiple times, but none of them passed the review. Feng Xiaogang then turned to writer Liu Zhenyun, but even after Liu Zhenyun's revisions, the scripts still failed to pass the review. Now everyone is at a loss.

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