The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 934 Truly professional people dare to make judgments

When it comes to work, you always have to learn to leave yourself some flexibility.

This salary cap felt a bit strange to Zhou Yi – a walking 50, literally.

"50 is already pretty good. Many people would pay 100 million to get this position," Cheng Hao joked, thinking Zhou Yi was complaining about the amount.

"Then you're wrong. What they really want are positions below music director, so they won't have to take the blame if things go wrong."

After another closed-door meeting of the Music Association, Zhou Yi, having clarified the submission methods, conditions, and timelines through formal channels, got into the Audi that Cheng Hao had picked him up and officially headed to the Beijing Film Studio.

Currently, the office of China Film Hengdian Warner Guiyi Film & Television Co., Ltd. is still located inside the Beijing Film Studio and has not yet moved out.

As the first low-budget film produced by Cheng Hao and distributed by China Film Group, director Ning Hao and the main crew members are all waiting for Zhou Yi's arrival. Apart from Ning Hao, everyone else is eager to come and make a name for themselves with Zhou Yi and Cheng Hao.

Even Huang Bo is no exception.

Although he was once known as "Yi's Male Lead" and "the super bankrupt, shrunken version of Zhou Yi in the bar street," their statuses were not equal after all. After appearing in the "Goodbye" music video, he did not dare to continue calling Zhou Yi to maintain their relationship.

Deng Chao is grateful and gives gifts during festivals because he is now famous and is one of the most popular young actors in mainland China. He can act convincingly in serious dramas, family dramas, and period dramas.

What about him?

Not even a hair.

The most famous actor in the film right now is Xu Zheng, the bald guy, who became famous all over the country for his roles as Zhu Bajie in "Spring Bright Pig Bajie", Li Wei in "Li Wei the Magistrate" and Zhu Yunwen in "Love Through Time".

But now, even Xu Zheng is obediently staying with them, waiting for Zhou Yi and Cheng Hao to arrive.

"Director, do you think Zhou Yi will really come?" Xu Zheng never expected that Ning Hao would actually bring Zhou Yi to help promote the film at the very last minute.

"They'll come; they should already be on their way."

Ning Hao's face was also beaming with joy.

To put it bluntly, the cost of his lousy movie screening event, by industry standards, wouldn't be enough to attract many people. Who are the celebrities and reporters who are willing to attend doing it for?
That's the Book of Changes (I Ching), even Cheng Hao didn't have that much influence.

As the two were chatting, Cheng Hao's Audi bus slowly drove into the Beijing Film Studio—the sharp-eyed Dao Ge Liu Hua immediately clapped his hands to remind everyone: "The producer's car has arrived."

The film is said to have three producers, but Yang Buting and Han Sanping from China Film Group are basically just figureheads. After all, the project was initiated by Cheng Hao, and the main creators were quite familiar with Cheng Hao during the filming process.

Especially Xu Zheng.

Back when Xu Zheng starred in "Li Wei the Magistrate," they offered the lead role to Cheng Hao, who was still studying at the Central Academy of Drama, but she declined. Keep in mind that Xu Zheng had already played Zhu Bajie and was a rising star at the time, while Cheng Hao was still a relatively unknown student.

When they first met while filming "Stone," their status had already undergone a complete reversal.

With a beaming smile, Ning Hao immediately went to greet him: "Good sister, Brother Yi."

"I wish you great success, Director."

Zhou Yi deliberately didn't address him as Director Ning, but simply called him "Director," which warmed Ning Hao's heart.

To be honest, he was very surprised.

In this industry, titles like "Director Zhang" or "Director Chen" are not as effective as simply calling someone "Director" or adding "Director" after their name, such as Director Zhang Yimou or Director Chen Kaige.

Ning Hao was indeed quite surprised that Zhou Yi, someone in the music industry, would notice this. After all, Zhou Yi had often addressed directors by their surname plus "director" before; for example, he had directly addressed Feng Xiaogang as "Director Feng."

He originally thought he didn't understand the Book of Changes.

"Huang Bo, it's been a long time. When you acted in my music video, I felt that you would definitely be able to star in a movie. Sure enough, my intuition was right. The director said that your acting skills are superb."

"Brother Yi, you flatter me. This is just a small matter..."

Huang Bo felt inexplicably flattered that Zhou Yi still remembered him, and he repeatedly adopted a humble attitude.

When he filmed the "Goodbye" music video, Zhou Yi was not yet an international superstar. Now, Zhou Yi is a world-class pop singer who doesn't need any prefixes, yet he still remembers such a minor supporting character as him.

"Brother Yi, Brother Yi, hello, my name is Xu Zheng..."

After being introduced by Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, with his shiny bald head, also came up.

He didn't know if others knew, but he did learn some inside information through his own channels that this emperor of the music industry might very well become the "cinema father" of all filmmakers in the future.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, for the quick-witted Xu Zheng, the Book of Changes is someone he wants to befriend.

Zhou Yi didn't refuse Xu Guangtou's subtle flattery and gladly accepted it. Shortly after the group arrived at the premiere venue, Zhou Yi also met Xiao Tao Hong, who had come to help out—the Little Dragon Girl who had been taken home by Xu Guangtou after playing Zhu Bajie.

"Are you sure this is the premiere of 'Stone'?" Zhou Yi whispered to Cheng Hao after seeing the star-studded lineup at the event.

There's no need to say much about the families of the main creators; Tao Hong alone is a big star.

After that, he saw Deng Chao, Sun Li, Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, Lu Yi, Hu Yanbing... He even saw his high school classmate, Director Chen's wife, and Arthur's mother, Chen Hong.

"Sister Chen Hong contacted me after she heard that I was the producer. I guess she wanted to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with you. You know, The Promise flopped terribly. Even when it was screened in France, it was criticized to the core."

Talking about her work, Cheng Hao was both excited and a little helpless: "After we learned that you would take the time to come, the number of reporters who came to attend suddenly surged..."

If you didn't know better, you'd think this was an awards ceremony.

"Zhou Yi! Zhou Yi! According to director Ning Hao, this film was able to be approved thanks to your help. Is that true?"

"Zhou Yi! Do you have a surprise cameo in this movie? Like your cameo in 'New Police Story'...?" "Zhou Yi, there's a rumor that the soundtrack for this movie was given to your fellow student Hu Yanbing because of you..."

"Zhou Yi, why did you insist on withdrawing from the Golden Melody Awards? Will this affect cross-strait relations...?"

"Do you believe in the success of low-budget films, Zhou Yi...?"

"The Book of Changes..."

As Cheng Hao and Zhou Yi walked down the red carpet arm in arm, the blindingly bright flashes of light immediately focused on a single target, swarming towards them—

When Chen Hong, who had already entered the venue, saw the two holding hands, she was slightly lost in thought.

She did the same thing on the red carpet when she was dating Chen Kaige.

The difference is that Zhou Yi is much younger and more handsome than Chen Kaige.

Moreover, Zhou Yi's support for Cheng Hao was far stronger than Chen Kaige's support for her—not only did he help Cheng Hao become a wealthy man, but he also used his connections and funds to push Cheng Hao into the core of the film industry.

Are you envious?

As Fan Bingbing looked toward the red carpet, a teasing voice suddenly reached her ears. Turning her head, she was surprised to see the other one of the "Double Bing" (Fan Bingbing and Fan Bingbing) who was now being called "Double Bing" alongside her.

To be honest, when she was less famous than her opponent, she was very proactive in marketing to both Bingbing and Li Bingbing, which Li Bingbing found very distasteful.

But now that she's more famous than Fan Bingbing, it's Li Bingbing's turn to use the "Double Bing" brand to promote herself, which Fan Bingbing finds very distasteful.

"Me? I wouldn't." Fan Bingbing wasn't fooled at all.

Don't ask, the answer is that she has been beaten down by Zhou Yi's hundreds of millions of dollars and has lost all ambition to rise to power.

In the entire entertainment industry, even including those overseas, there are probably very few people like her who know only the tip of the iceberg of Zhou Yi's assets.

Moreover, now all companies willing to befriend Zhou Yi are willing to exchange film and television resources for her, which is like heaven for Fan Bingbing, who used to struggle to find supporting roles.

I thought "Crazy Stone" was just Cheng Hao's project, but I didn't expect Zhou Yi to be so optimistic about it and even willing to make time for it himself... It seems that this new director named Ning Hao really has potential.

At the very least, Zhou Yi genuinely believes in him.

Warner's Law – Trusting the I Ching is never wrong.

As for the reason...

Believe it, belief needs no reason!

She now has an almost superstitious trust in the I Ching.

"The movie? I haven't seen it yet, but it was directed by Ning Hao. I've collaborated with him on two albums, so I know his abilities very well. I believe this movie will be a big hit."

"How can you make such a judgment without even having seen it?"

"A truly professional person must be willing to make judgments."

Facing the reporters, Zhou Yi, beaming with confidence, was even more so than producer Cheng Hao beside him: "I believe that director Ning Hao will bring a unique surprise to audiences across the country."

"So what do you think of those who are pessimistic?"

All I can do is laugh.

Box office takeoff! True professionals must be brave enough to make judgments!

The Next Caribbean Pirate?

Zhou Yi showed up to support the producer of the new movie!

What movies to watch this summer? Zhou Yi highly recommends the new film "Crazy Stone"!

The Book of Changes...

"Holy crap, Zhou Yi went into acting?"

"It shouldn't be. He left right after the screening; it was probably just a simple show of support."

"Wasn't the last time he made such a definitive prediction about a movie that had nothing to do with him being a box office hit 'Pirates of the Caribbean'?"

"You know what, movies related to the I Ching have had bad reviews, but their box office performance has never been bad."

"This one is different. I heard the production cost was only three or four million. What kind of good movie can be made with that?"

"The director is the same director who directed Zhou Yi's music videos, the producer is Zhou Yi's mistress, and the only famous actor is Zhu Bajie, who isn't even the main character. Isn't this pure fraud?"

"Zhou Yi went abroad? It's very unsafe abroad lately, why would he go?"

"Hmm? Not safe?"

"Yeah, you know Zhou Yi's nemesis, Eminem, right? His brother was shot and killed, two shots to the chest and one shot to the head."

"Holy crap? Zhou Yi sent people to do this???"

"???"

(End of this chapter)