Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 7: If he really becomes a director, I'll offer to give it to him willingly~
Yang Mi said she wanted to see the script, but Cao Zhong said the script had already been given to Teacher Cui and they needed to wait for feedback.

In the end, of course, nothing came of it.

However, even after the meal was over, Yang Mi did not receive any advances from Cao Zhong.

I feel like all my kisses were for nothing.

Yang Mi was a little disappointed.

"Hey, aren't you going to take me back to my dorm?"

"Ok."

As she was leaving, Yang Mi saw that she had asked Cao Zhong a question before he took her back to her dormitory, which made her even angrier.

That stinky man, he's really hard to utter a single word.

Cao Zhong could see Yang Mi's advances, but he wasn't interested in them right now.

The Nanjing Photo Studio is still unsettled, and Yang Mi still won't lend him money.

Cao Zhong knew that he had overreached.

But I still don't want to give up.

After all, it is the 70th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre.

If such an opportunity were to come again, it would be at least eight or ten years from now.

Cao Zhong didn't want to wait that long.

This opportunity has been placed on his shoulders; he can't possibly turn it down.

Regardless, give it your all, that's enough.

Moreover, the timeframe is quite tight.

All things considered, if it's released next December, it will be a year away.

Although the filming time will not be too long, the pre-production set design, actor selection, and scheduling coordination will take a considerable amount of time.

Furthermore, you need to apply for school-enterprise cooperation and first establish a studio.

Registering a company is certainly a good thing, but for Cao Zhong, the school's resources are still indispensable. The school's studio can save Cao Zhong a lot of unnecessary trouble.

So at this juncture, Yang Mi doesn't have time to talk here or coax there.

Women will only slow down his filmmaking process.

Cao Zhong would never admit that he dislikes square faces!
They were escorting Yang Mi back to her dorm when they ran into Yuan Shanshan on the way. Zhang Xiaofei was walking out of the dorm.

"Hey, Mimi, you ate with Cao Zhong? By the way, Cao Zhong, Aunt Cui is looking for you."

Yuan Shanshan greeted Yang Mi and then told Cao Zhong that Cui Ma was looking for him. She had just run into him on the road and asked them to pass on the message. She had done her morning exercises and attended classes in the morning. After returning to the dormitory and washing up, they were about to come out to find Cao Zhong.

"Thank you, I'll be going now." After thanking the two of them and saying goodbye to Yang Mi, Cao Zhong left.

"Mimi, what do you think Aunt Cui wanted to see Cao Zhong for? Is it because Cao Zhong skipped class and the teacher told Aunt Cui about it?"

“He told me during dinner that he had written a script and given it to Cui Ma, and was waiting for feedback.”

"So, Cui Ma might be looking for him because of the script?" Zhang Xiaofei asked in surprise.

"He doesn't really want to be a director, does he? Although many directors in our school are from other fields, none of them came from the acting department, right? Does he think he's some kind of senior like Ning Hao or Lu Chuan?" Yuan Shanshan complained.

“Wanting to be a director isn’t a bad thing,” Yang Mi said. “Everyone should have dreams. What if he succeeds? We’ll all be his classmates.”

"Hey, Mimi, something's not right with you. You're even defending him."

Yuan Shanshan pursed her lips. "We're all classmates, everyone knows each other. Cao Zhong, I admit he's a bit handsome, but people still need to know their place. If he really succeeds as a director, I, I..."

"How are you?" Zhang Xiaofei asked curiously.

"I'll just let him take advantage of me..."

Yuan Shanshan laughed and said, "No, I'll offer to give it to him first, and then I'll make him give it to me openly."

Zhang Xiaofei was speechless. Yang Mi's face immediately darkened.

"You're mean."

Both of them were speechless.

Yang Mi muttered, "I can't even have a relationship with him, let alone expect to be with him. You're dreaming."

……

"Teacher Wang has a very high opinion of your script."

Cui Xinqin led Cao Zhong directly to Wang Hongwei's office and then introduced the two of them.

"Teacher Wang, I am Cao Zhong."

Cao Zhong nodded and greeted Wang Hongwei.

"I'll get straight to the point," Wang Hongwei said directly to Cui Xinqin. "I think your script has great potential, and I will do my best to help you get resources. However, I would like you to come to my class to pursue a double degree. I can help you with that."

Cui Xinqin: ? ? ?

They're poaching students right in front of me?
However, she knew this was the best option and nodded.

Cao Zhong glanced at Cui Xinqin, then turned to Wang Hongwei and smiled, "Thank you, Teacher Wang. I do indeed want to pursue a career as a director in the future."

"Then it's settled."

Wang Hongwei's face lit up with joy. He had really taken a liking to the script, and since he had already decided to help, he didn't mind showing more favor.

He continued, "During this time, try to draw the storyboards for the parts you think are important. If you need help, just come to me anytime. I'll take you with me, your script, and these storyboards, and we'll go find investors together. That's the first thing."

The second thing is your script. I want to show it to your senior, Ning Hao, and your senior, Xing Aina, to see if they can get any inspiration.

After "Crazy Stone," they actually hit a bottleneck.

Wang Hongwei's words were actually quite blunt, but he then explained, "However, I guarantee that they will not have any objections to the script."

Cao Zhong hesitated slightly; such a promise was actually not very reliable.

The reason for seeking a teacher for the script is to obtain resources.

Show Ning Hao that Cao Zhong is unlikely to give up the director's position; who knows what twists and turns might occur in the process?

Often, screenwriters and directors are the ones who can be kicked out at any time.

Cao Zhongdao said, "I understand what Teacher Wang means, but this script can only be directed by myself."

I like your straightforwardness.

Wang Hongwei said, "I can guarantee you this."

Cao Zhong nodded. "Then you can show the script to Senior Brother Ning Hao."

Although Ning Hao is not Yu Zheng, Guo Jingming, or Chen Sicheng, Cao Zhong knows that one should always be wary of others.

Saying these words in front of Cui Xinqin was, at least, a clear guarantee.

“Okay, then let’s split up,” Wang Hongwei said. “You go and draw the storyboards, and I’ll find someone to make a production cost breakdown. I’ll go through all the content with you.”

"Then I'll take you to China Film Group, where you'll meet President Han. You should also do some preparation so you don't get too nervous and stumble over your words."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Wang."

Cao Zhong nodded. He knew that he was now most likely able to make contact with Han Sanpin.

This pleased Cao Zhong somewhat.

To be honest, the Beijing Film Academy is full of connections and resources, and you'll find helpful people everywhere.

He hadn't even done anything yet, but the script was already highly regarded, and a bright future was already unfolding before him.

(End of this chapter)