In Shanghai, the weather, which had been quiet for a long time, suddenly decided to throw a "rainy carnival party" after a period of silence. The rain fell continuously for more than a week, as if it were free.
Knowing Zhang Long's habits, everyone was unusually relaxed, especially the bodyguard team, who almost thought they had come to enjoy themselves.
In just one month, their average weight increased by five or six kilograms.
Zhang Zhen, the head of the bodyguards, was so angry that he almost dragged them out for a 10-kilometer weighted cross-country run to whet their appetites.
Zhang Long and Hu Xinxin, on the contrary, were quite leisurely, spending their days at home, enjoying their sweet world just for the two of them.
Running together, watching TV series, playing games—life is so pleasant, it's like living in paradise.
This was intentional on Zhang Long's part, because he knew his girlfriend's carefree days were about to end.
Sure enough, just over a week later, the onboarding text message was like a pebble that shattered the calm surface of the lake.
Well, that's it. The little fox kept baring its teeth, looking like it had just eaten a lemon that was so sour it made its teeth ache.
"This is the first time she's felt that having privileges isn't necessarily a good thing."
"Don't they all say online that it takes at least two months to get a notification after the interview?"
"Why did I get notified so quickly, only a week has passed? Are they rushing me to work on Mars or what?"
Upon seeing the words "Report to work next Monday" in the text message, her bright and cheerful face instantly fell, looking like a wilted eggplant.
How should I put this feeling?
Just like how fans of the original Ultraman grew up and found that Tiga would never shine again and Zero would never come back, it was like the light of childhood being extinguished by reality, leaving them feeling utterly dejected.
When Zhang Long saw Hu Xinxin like this, he felt extremely sorry for her and immediately started to comfort his girlfriend.
He knew in his heart that his girlfriend was sacrificing for their little family.
He put his arm around Hu Xinxin's slender waist and said with a grin, "Baby, going to work is a piece of cake. The work in the Youth League Committee is so easy it'll make you bored out of your mind."
He even gestured exaggeratedly as he spoke, "Your workplace is close to your father-in-law's house, so we'll go to your parents' house every day to freeload."
"Eat your fill, burp your fill, and then go home. Doesn't that make life something to look forward to?"
Hu Xinxin chuckled, then hugged Zhang Long's waist and said coquettishly, "Fine, if you dare not come, I'll get my mom to 'punish' you!"
Anyway, there are still five or six days before I have to go back to work, so there's no rush. Let's go for a walk around the company tomorrow.
The company's new movie is currently in the midst of casting, and it's said to be incredibly lively there.
Zheng Ankang was incredibly efficient; he managed to get three scripts set in the prehistoric era to be produced in one go and delivered them to his boss, Zhang Long, immediately.
When Zhang Long got his hands on the script, he exclaimed, "Good heavens, you've even taken over the original author!"
I glanced at the script and it's pretty good.
After all, he had long been obsessed with these kinds of myths. Back then, China didn't have the technology, and the things they produced, like "Battle Spirit Turns into a Horse," were simply laughable.
The script was finally done, but then we got stuck at the next step and didn't know what to do next.
These special effects artists are quick to create things according to requirements, but it's a bit much to ask them to complete the entire process.
Previously, Zhang Long and Zheng Ankang had underestimated the situation, thinking that a big movie was just that.
They were just thinking about having cool special effects, but they found that they really couldn't do it without a director. They didn't even know the most basic thing: where to start.
Now, if we were to use special effects to create the whole movie, not to mention how much money it would cost, the most important thing for a movie is to tell a good story. Otherwise, no matter how amazing the special effects are, they are just for show and are not useful.
Finally, when the audience commented, "Oh, I know that movie, it was a terrible film with great special effects," that was the end of it.
It's good that it was discovered early; it's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep have escaped.
It was Zhang Long who made the final decision: if we're going to find a director, let's find the top ones in the industry.
Now it was Zheng Ankang's turn to get anxious, and he frantically searched for directors all over the city.
Not all top directors are available, especially now, when the film market is booming, it's even harder to invite top directors.
Finally, as the saying goes, heaven rewards those who persevere, and after much effort, he actually managed to find Zhang Yimou.
Hey, that was incredibly close! Zhang Yimou almost had to go and film his new movie.
Zheng Ankang's eloquence was unparalleled. He relied on his silver tongue and relentlessly pleaded with Zhang Yimou, almost wearing his lips out.
"This is the first big-budget movie in China made entirely with special effects. Our company's special effects level is beyond question, absolutely world-class."
"In addition, our company is aiming to make a name for itself this time, so we have invested directly in top-tier international productions."
"Most importantly, we will never let the producer bypass you. You are the core of the crew, the absolute boss!"
After three days of persistent persuasion, they finally convinced Zhang Yimou.
I agreed to go with him to visit WHT Company. After all, these were just things Zheng Ankang said, and we'd find out if they were true or not once we went to see for ourselves.
After all, the conditions he offered were quite tempting: a big-budget, innovative mythological film.
Zheng Ankang dragged Zhang Yimou by plane to WHT Company overnight, showing absolute confidence in the company's strength.
Sure enough, after visiting WHT Company, Zhang Yimou was amazed by the company's scale, equipment, and the quality of its finished products.
It seems that Mr. Zheng wasn't just spouting nonsense; he was actually holding back.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yimou signed a contract for the trilogy.
Of course, it's also possible that Zhang Long offered a higher price, which is why he signed so readily.
As soon as the news broke, the movie, which didn't even have a name yet, became an instant sensation, and HL Film & Media, a previously unknown shell company, also gained immense fame.
If we're talking about who's the happiest, it has to be Yang Tianzhen.
This woman is really capable; she's got some serious connections.
Upon hearing that the company was going to produce a special effects blockbuster with an investment of at least 200 million US dollars, and that the director was Zhang Yimou, they immediately became incredibly enthusiastic, rushing to various film schools and making a "crazy harvest".
They specifically target handsome men and beautiful women, and all they ask is, "Would you like to have a cameo in Zhang Yimou's new movie?"
Hey, just that one sentence completely captivated those students who dreamed of becoming stars, and they were all scrambling to sign him.
Even Principal Wang, the investor, wanted to make an appearance and play a minor role.
That's all for today's chapter.
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