Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2795 Ye Mao Got Promoted

In fact, Wei Jiang and Malu’s families did not agree with coming to the capital. People in the Military Reclamation City had a common problem, that is, there was no place in the world that could compare to the Military Reclamation City.

This cannot be said to be arrogant. For those who built a city with their own hands, this feeling is irreplaceable.

The children of the military reclamation city are already taken care of. As long as they are not too incompetent, they will basically have a job that everyone envies as soon as they graduate.

Let alone finding a partner, it would be overwhelming to choose one. This is the proudest thing for us as parents.

Although the capital city is big, the living conditions may not be as good as those in the military reclamation city, especially for families like Wei Jiang and Malu. Although they are not rich, they are definitely much better off than ordinary people.

But how can you manage a child this old? Wei Jiang and Ma Lu's passion for their careers far exceeds their attachment to their hometown.

There is another important reason, that is, the boss has completely broken up with the Jin sisters...

The attraction that beautiful women have for men, especially at their most vulnerable age, can be said to be desperate.

Although after filming a movie, they each had their own lovers, but those who understand know that the Jin sisters are the white moonlight in their hearts.

For the young boy, the power of the white moonlight is like a nuclear bomb, and no one can do anything to it.

The Jin sisters all have shares in Brothers Film and Television, which was also the compensation Ye Mao gave them.

With the Oscar, they have become first-tier stars in the film and television industry. Their net worth is simply incomparable to that of ordinary actors.

Brothers Films has never taken actors’ worth into account when making films, so the pay of actors is determined based on the box office and then shared among the members.

But all the actors and directors are flocking to it. There is no way around it. Up to now, the pay of Brothers Film and Television has always been the highest.

This is not the point. What makes everyone jealous the most is the Oscar. Generally speaking, this award is not available to Oriental people, especially the Chinese.

Of course, this does not mean that Chinese people have no talent or do not understand art.

Those who understand will understand that everything has national boundaries, and discrimination and prejudice exist everywhere, unless you deliberately expose your ugly side.

But this is not the case with the works of Brothers Films. Both of Ye Mao’s youth-themed films won awards.

The film shows the spiritual outlook and values ​​of Chinese youth, especially their attitude towards family and love, which shocked the entire West.

There have always been differences in Eastern and Western values ​​and outlooks on life, and this cannot be simply evaluated as good or bad.

In comparison, people in the East place more emphasis on family affection and dedication, especially the Chinese, who often sacrifice themselves for their loved ones or feelings.

Westerners, on the other hand, emphasize self-esteem and care more about the quality of life and their own value, even to their loved ones.

They will only help their families after they have recovered and are able to do so, but the Chinese people's moral values ​​are the opposite of theirs.

They always help their loved ones first, and then themselves. It is similar to maternal love, giving the best to their loved ones.

When the film was first released, it caused widespread controversy in the West, just like when Eastern mythology was released in the West.

However, people are diverse, and humanity has to go through a process from being closed to being open and then to being inclusive.

Yuanfang thought that she could not be fair, but at least she could let the world see the Chinese culture and thoughts, and let the West thoroughly understand this ancient country.

Today, these people in Hollywood still have prejudices against Chinese culture, but they can't afford to offend Yuanfang or Brother Film and Television.

Therefore, we naturally have to give enough face to Yuanfang's products. As for others, they still won't buy them.

This is also the reason why the entire Chinese film and television industry is keen to join Brother Film and Television. Because the Oscar is currently recognized as the highest award in the world.

Now that Wei Jiang and Malu have taken over such a company, they are naturally full of confidence.

The sisters of the Jin family have signed contracts with other companies, and they are too busy to accept film offers for the sky-high fees.

However, Wei Jiang and Malu are very clear-headed about this matter. It is the film that makes them successful, not them that makes the film successful.

Brothers Films has not produced many works. It has been like this since Yuanfang founded the company. Basically, every film it produces is a masterpiece.

I won't make shoddy works just for the sake of money or to cater to the market, because if you try to fool the audience, they will eventually abandon you.

Now the two TV series are still on the air, and the fame of the Jin sisters and Wei Jiang is still skyrocketing in China.

In fact, the most popular person should be Ye Mao, but now he has disappeared quietly and has become a member of the nine-to-five system.

The media reports on other people every day, but there is no news about the male protagonist Ye Mao, which makes everyone start to speculate.

In fact, the higher-ups recruited Ye Mao into the company for their own considerations, and it was not to hide him.

Ye Mao sat at his desk. The screen saver of the old computer on his desk was still a still from the TV series "Mark of Youth" - a scene of him and the Jin sisters laughing in a sea of ​​sunflowers.

The edges of the photo frame were slightly yellowed by the sun. Colleagues always joked that he was a "mobile box office code."

The reason why he kept this photo was just out of nostalgia. After all, this was his famous work, and these two girls were the ones who accompanied him throughout his youth.

The main reason why he chose to break up with the Jin sisters was because of work, and he didn't hate them.

Although he did not approve of some of the sisters' behaviors after they became famous, as human beings, who doesn't have his or her own ideas?
Human nature is selfish, even he is the same. He is not so narcissistic as to fantasize about a woman sacrificing herself for him.

This sentiment was common among his grandfather's generation and also among his father's generation, but it is becoming less and less common in their generation.

After all, lovers are not relatives. There is nothing that cannot be given up. Even if you love each other to death, you can become strangers just by turning around.

Moreover, even if he wanted to marry one of them, Ye Mao thought he couldn't do it. Not to mention how he would choose, even the two sisters couldn't choose.

Rather than a mess, it is better to respect mom's wishes and choose Ouyang Xue. At least that girl has a gentle and virtuous personality, just like mom.

Whether it's grandma or mom, they are really suitable to be wives. Although grandma has a strong personality, as a wife, there are really few people who can do what she does and lose their self.

He tidied up his desk. He had worked overtime today. It was already late at night. The penguin avatar on his computer lit up. It turned out that Wei Jiang wanted to talk to him about the new film. They had found several scripts.

There are all kinds of movies, but they can't decide which one to shoot?

Ye Mao did not give them any clear advice, but just let them make their own choices. If he made the choice, the whole idea would change again, and he wanted to train them to learn to make their own decisions.

During lunch break that day, Ye Mao was studying a plan for rural cultural revitalization when his cell phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Wei Jiang:
"Old Ye, Brothers Films is going to make a new film. This time they want to make a realistic theme. Can you be the consultant?"

The message was followed by a crying face emoji. Ye Mao stared at the screen for a long time, and finally replied with "I'll think about it."

In the meeting room of Brothers Film and Television, Wei Jiang and Malu were arguing over the new film plan.

Wei Jiang pointed at the proposal on the projector and said, "We can't always make youth films. There is huge market potential for films about social issues now! Let's make a film about left-behind children. I went to the mountainous areas in the southwest to conduct research. Those children..."

Malu interrupted him: "But the audience loves to see handsome men and beautiful women fall in love! Although the Jin sisters are busy, we can promote newcomers and shoot according to the original model. It's a sure win!"

The door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and Jin Wan, the elder sister of the Jin family, walked in wearing a simple white shirt. She had just finished an overseas endorsement event and made a detour to attend the meeting:

"You are all wrong."

She pulled up a data report, "Now the audience is tired of seeing things, and even the box office of Hollywood blockbusters is declining. But the documentary "Memories of Mountains and Rivers" has been played over 100 million times on online platforms, which shows that everyone is eager for real stories."

Jin Wan's words made Wei Jiang's eyes light up, and he immediately flipped through his research materials:

"I know an old teacher in Guizhou who has been teaching left-behind children for 20 years on a voluntary basis. His deeds are very touching. But this kind of subject is too bitter, and investors will definitely hesitate."

Malu frowned and typed on the keyboard: "Unless... we find an actor with box office appeal to play the leading role."

The three of them fell silent at the same time, and the same name came to their minds - Ye Mao.

Meanwhile, Yuan Fang was attending a film festival in Los Angeles. Standing on the red carpet, she listened to foreign reporters asking questions in stiff Chinese:
"What do you think about the future of Chinese films?" Yuan Fang replied with a smile:

"Chinese films are breaking Western stereotypes. We not only have kung fu and ancient costumes, but also stories that reflect current life, like"

She suddenly remembered what Ye Mao once said, "Just like the life of every ordinary person, it is worth being recorded by the camera."

Late at night, Yuanfang received a video call from Wei Jiang. When she saw the new film plan, her eyes lit up slightly:

"I support you. But it's not easy to find Ye Mao. He has become very cautious now." She paused.

Yuanfang recalled the last time he spoke with Ye Mao. He said that working within the system gave him a "sense of down-to-earth security" and that those days when he was chased by the spotlight seemed like a thing of the last century.

Ye Mao finally agreed to serve as a consultant. He showed up at the Brothers Films office wearing an ordinary gray sweatshirt and carrying a canvas bag, and the receptionist almost didn't recognize him.

At the script seminar, he pointed out a plot in the script:
"This is not right. Left-behind children don't talk like this. They are more sensitive and would rather keep some things to themselves."

He talked about the children he met while filming Journey to the West. There was a boy who locked the sneakers his parents sent him in the closet and was reluctant to wear them. He would sleep with the shoes in his arms every night.

The film was shot quickly, and Ye Mao asked for leave from his company. When his boss learned about the subject of the film he was shooting, he couldn't help but patted him on the shoulder:

"Good job, young man. I called you here not to lock you up in the office. Our Propaganda Department needs young people like you who dare to think and act and have a flexible mind. Otherwise, it will become a stagnant pool."

The filming started soon. During the shooting, Ye Mao often squatted in front of the monitor and watched for the whole day.

During a night scene, the actor who played the old teacher couldn't find his form, so Ye Mao offered to demonstrate.

When he stood in the shabby classroom and read the text in the moonlight, the gentleness and determination that came from his bones made everyone hold their breath.

The director immediately adjusted the shooting plan and decided to let Ye Mao play this role as a guest.

On the day the film was completed, the Jin sisters flew back from abroad to attend the celebration party.

After three rounds of drinks, Jin Wan suddenly asked Ye Mao: "Do you regret joining the system? If you continued to be an actor, you might have won several Best Actor awards by now."

Ye Mao looked at the starry sky outside the window and said slowly:
"I used to think that I could only influence others when I was in the spotlight, but now I understand that doing things for ordinary people in my own position is equally meaningful. Just like this movie, it can make more people pay attention to left-behind children. Isn't this the original intention of our film and television career?"

Since proposing the breakup, Ye Mao has hardly met the Jin sisters because he doesn't know how to face them?
No man is willing to abandon a beautiful woman who is truly devoted to him, let alone two of them. But he really has no choice!

After entering the circle, they have seen a lot of messy things, and the Jin Wan sisters have become completely mature. In the past, if Ye Mao dared to do this, they would probably have died to show him.

But now they can understand Ye Mao's difficulties, but they are just a little unwilling.

However, they are now of a high status, and if they were asked to be someone's lover, they would definitely not be willing, even if that person is Ye Mao.

So, they tacitly chose not to meet each other. Maybe after a long time, they will be relieved?

After the film was released, it was a huge success at the box office and received great reviews. It was a huge success in the country and was praised by the media.

After being brought to Hollywood by Yuan Fang, the film critics there wrote in the New York Times:

"This movie, without special effects or superstars, allows us to see the most authentic China. Those forgotten corners and the perseverance of ordinary people constitute the most moving vitality of this ancient country."

Yuan Fang printed out the report and sent it to Ye Mao, with a short note: "Look, we did it."

Ye Mao posted the report on the wall of his office and continued to work at his desk to revise the new cultural support plan.

Occasionally, colleagues passing by would point at the newspaper in exclamation, but he would just smile and turn back to his work.

In his heart, whether in front of the camera or behind the camera, as long as it can convey warmth and hope, it is an equally important stage.

The leaders watched the movie three times in a row and praised it highly. As a result, Ye Mao was promoted eight months after he started working.

Moreover, he was directly promoted to the head of the department and became a deputy director, which is a height that most people in the system can never reach in their lifetime.

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