In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 21: Shooting Three Movies at Once
This action caused everyone present to widen their eyes, and those with a strong sense of shame began to blush.

They understood instantly because of that gesture.

"This kind of thing depends on your financial situation. Don't get addicted, and be sure to take precautions," Qin warned.

His words and actions only fueled their longing, as they were all spirited young men.

However, Qin Xuan didn't care about them. This kind of thing was a private matter and he couldn't interfere. They weren't celebrities, so they could just play around as they pleased.

Of course, Qin Xuan would not participate.

They soon arrived at the third floor, in a standard guest room. The room was small and somewhat cramped, as it was a single room.

"I didn't expect so many of you to come. The room isn't big, so please make yourselves at home. If there's not enough room, you can stand up," Qin Xuan gestured.

He then stood next to the TV cabinet, giving up his spot.

"We all have limited resources right now, so let's all make do," Shen Ao said, knowing Qin Xuan's predicament and helping him out.

“It’s okay, we’ve stayed in those eight-person dorms on set before, this environment is already very good.” Li Miao said as she sat down on the edge of the bed.

He gestured to everyone else not to be shy.

There are no benches here. Some people are sitting on the bed, some are leaning against the wall, and some are sitting on the bedside table. Every available space is filled with people sitting or standing.

"Let me finish speaking first. After I'm done, you can do whatever you want, but remember to take precautions. Those girls aren't clean either. Of course, if you trust me, President Xuan, I'll make sure you have plenty of money within six months, and within three years, you can have any celebrity you want." Qin Xuan held up three fingers.

His words made everyone laugh, assuming he was joking, but it was still quite heartwarming.

After all, where can you find a leader like President Xuan who always tells them to take care of their health, knows what they want, and makes promises?

"Is Liu Yifei okay?" Li Miao asked with a smile.

“She can’t, she’s…special.” Qin Xuan paused midway through his sentence.

"Hahaha, you see, you've been exposed! I knew President Xuan must love Liu Yifei and had us spread rumors," Li Miao laughed.

Everyone present laughed along, and the small room was filled with laughter.

"I wouldn't call it love. I just think that girl is quite innocent and has had a tough life, so I shouldn't bother her." Qin Xuan said this with some seriousness, though he did have feelings for her.

Those present also stopped smiling, indicating that they understood.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Qin Xuan clapped his hands, and everyone present perked up.

He said, "The new force has already been established in the capital, and we can't just sit idly by. I plan to shoot three films at once."

"Shoot three films at once? So many?" Shen Ao's eyes widened.

Everyone present looked quite surprised. They had guessed that President Xuan might make movies or TV shows, but they didn't expect him to make three movies at once.

How much funding, actors, and crew would be needed to get this done?

"That's too much, where does the money come from?" someone asked.

"Let me finish. All three films are shot in a single location. That is, the entire movie is filmed in one location, and then the entire movie is filmed in a different location."

In other words, all we need to do is find a place to build three sets, rent a set of filming equipment, and have a team behind the scenes. We should try to find actors with good acting skills who can help us finish filming all three movies.

"The entire filming process, except for the three scene changes, will use the existing equipment and personnel without any changes," Qin Xuan explained his plan.

This is what he's been thinking about these past two days. He originally wanted to film them one by one, but that would be too slow.

Because of the time he had dinner with Liu Yifei, this girl reminded him what if he lost money, what if he failed, what if he didn't make any money, because he couldn't guarantee that his opponent wouldn't do something bad to him.

He couldn't guarantee absolute profitability either, as this was all everyone's hard-earned money, and he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket and let others gamble with him. Therefore, he wanted to make multiple films at the lowest possible cost to spread the risk.

After hearing his words, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment, and could only say that President Xuan's idea was truly outlandish.

No one in history has ever done this before.

“Three films, three scenes, almost all with the same actors, and the filming equipment only needs to be rented once.” Shen Ao muttered to himself with a serious expression, pondering the feasibility of President Xuan’s plan.

Everyone else was watching him too, because he was a directing student at the Beijing Film Academy, had already directed a short film and won an award, and was definitely a high achiever.

He asked, "President Xuan, do you have a script?"

"Yes, I'm ready."

Qin Xuan pointed and said, "Old Zhang, open the first drawer under the cabinet you're sitting in; there's a notebook inside."

Zhang Linke bent down, pulled open the drawer from under his legs, and took out three thick notebooks.

He looked at them one by one, and then handed them to Shen Ao.

Shen Ao took the books, flipped through them one by one, and read aloud the titles on the covers: "Nightclub," "Twelve Citizens," and "Make a Name for Yourself."

The scene fell silent for a moment. Some people offered each other cigarettes, and someone offered Qin Xuan a cigarette, which he waved to indicate that he didn't need it.

They are all waiting to see the script for the Olympic bid.

It's like asking him to evaluate these three scripts. Qin Xuan can't just speak for himself; someone has to vouch for him and endorse the three scripts as good as they are.

Before long, the small room was filled with smoke, after all, the room was small and there were many people smoking.

However, no one felt uncomfortable; they had all gotten used to it.

Shen Ao only glanced at them before he knew what the story was about, and he praised to others, "These three scripts have extremely strong storylines, they are first-class, and they are worth filming."

This boosted their confidence, and they looked more relaxed, as they had been worried about making three bad movies.

What's the point of making a bad movie? It won't make any money at the box office and will only damage your reputation. It's better not to make it at all.

Shen Ke asked, "President Xuan, where did these scripts come from?"

"I wrote them all myself," Qin Xuan said.

"You wrote it yourself?"

Shen Ao was surprised. He flipped through the script again to see if there was a signature. Seeing that there were no other signatures, he asked, "Really?"

"Of course I took it seriously. Who would dare write a script for me these days?" Qin Xuan chuckled self-deprecatingly.

“Don’t say that. Many people are still brave and are not afraid of those people from Huayi and Hong Kong. Those people never treated them like human beings,” Li Miao said.

Screenwriting is similar to other professions; many people write scripts without even being credited.

Just like the screenwriter of "Blossoms Shanghai" who only earned a few thousand yuan a month, Wong Kar-wai didn't even give him credit. So many screenwriters are from the bottom of society, and they have nothing to fear.

What's the harm in writing it secretly? At worst, I'll get paid more money, and I won't be credited.

You think you can make people live a good life?

Aside from the older generation like Liu Heping, the screenwriters are still the same old faces, and newcomers are suppressed and find it difficult to stand out.

(End of this chapter)