Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

"You want to clear your name?"

July 16, in office 302.

Chen Zhixi was by the window, watering and pruning the flowers and plants she was growing.

Ye Chong sprawled on the only sofa in apartment 302, staring blankly at the ceiling. "It's not exactly a whitewashing, just a need to change our strategy."

"This strange quirk of unspoken rules may no longer suit me."

Chen Zhixi didn't look up upon hearing this, continuing to squat in the sunlight, busy with her work: "That's it? Where's Ye Chongchong? Where's the fighter? Where's the standard-bearer of the younger generation?"

"We can keep this one. Fighters are key to us attracting fans and carrying the banner. If used well, they can even become a get-out-of-jail-free card."

"What kind of get-out-of-jail-free card?"

Ye Chong clicked his tongue, took out the last box of Xuanhemen from his pocket, and resumed his pretentious expression: "I can't say, you'll find out when the time comes."

Chen Zhixi, lying on the ground, rolled her eyes: "Crazy!"

"Hehehe... Sister hope, you don't understand!"

Chen Zhixi raised his hand to fan away the drifting dust, retorting sarcastically, "Yes, yes, I don't understand. I also don't understand your thinking about unspoken rules. You clearly don't like it, but you insist on having a go?"

At this point, Ye Chong straightened his expression and emphasized again, "Sister Xi, as I just said, I'm going to quit this addiction! Not only that, I'm also quitting directing 'Bright Sword'!"

"Bright Sword? Didn't we sign a contract?"

Ye Chong shook his head. Investment funds were only started being collected in August, how could a director's contract be signed?

As for the last-minute change of leadership... the system only said that I was given the director position for "Bright Sword", but I didn't say that I had to direct it.

In terms of freedom, this system is still at its maximum, unlike some male protagonists in the entertainment industry in my previous life, who were turned into puppets.

So, the system was originally quite good; it's just that I didn't know how to use it correctly!

He paused, then added something else. "Let's make another film, aiming for next year's Venice Film Festival."

"Huh?" Chen Zhixi finally stood up, her eyes filled with surprise. "Are you kidding me?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Ye Chong stared at her with a cigarette in his mouth, without saying a word.

Looking at Ye Chong's determined gaze, Chen Zhixi suddenly chuckled, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Did you two have a fight?"

Ye Chong sat up straight instantly: "How did you know?"

"The only things that can make a teenager grow up so much in a day are love and family! You forgot, I was the one who told you that your girlfriend was coming over."

Ye Chong fell silent.

Although he's an old man, when it comes to love, he's definitely a teenager.

In the past life, it was all about physical attraction, not emotional connection.

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Chen Zhixi took off her work apron, took two steps to Ye Chong, and grabbed the cigarettes on the coffee table.

"You...smoke less. You weren't addicted to cigarettes to begin with."

Chen Zhixi's brow twitched slightly as he lit a cigarette and looked down at his younger brother: "Finished smoking?"

Ye Chong: ...

Are they all really that freakishly talented?!

"You must have received dozens of cartons of cigarettes from Xuanhemen, right? You've smoked all of them?"

Ye Chong smacked his lips, savoring the sweetness in his mouth, while his face remained indifferent: "When 'May Love' was released, I sent a few copies to Mr. Weng, the general manager of China Film Distribution."

"What's going on with you? Isn't this unnecessary?" Chen Zhixi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Mayday Love" - ​​You're just a lowly director, why not just follow the proper procedures? Why bother trying to please the people at China Film Group?

"At least leave a good impression, right? The deeper reason..." Ye Chong sighed at this point. "I was thinking that after building a good relationship, I might be able to give up a 1% share of the future distribution."

"Aren't you being too unrealistic? This is money!" Chen Zhixi shook his head repeatedly.

It's not that Chongdi's idea is naive; exchanging favors and doing favors is a perfectly normal custom in China, after all, it's a society based on personal connections.

The key issue is that the gifts given were too meager; none of them could withstand such scrutiny.

Secondly, I know the person above me, who is much better than these general managers underground.

"You think I don't want to? Chairman Han simply won't see me."

"Alright!" Chen Zhixi waved his hand, not wanting to continue the topic. "Let's get down to business."

"Um……"

The two sat down quietly and turned on the tablet on the coffee table.

Little C's press conference has already finished this morning, and it's 3 PM now, which is exactly when things are starting to heat up.

Having spent a full 200,000 yuan on press release fees and reporter bribes, Ye Chong was confident that his gains would be substantial!

They themselves cannot fall behind; they must make the most of their momentum!

"Get ready to issue a statement!"

"OK!" Chen Zhixi opened the app, adjusted the filming equipment, then stood up, ready to hand over the position to Ye Chong.

"Eh? Eh? Eh!"

Chen Zhixi's eyes widened as she saw Ye Chong reach into the ashtray as soon as he sat down.

What are you doing?!

Ye Chong rubbed some cigarette ash on his face in front of the camera, and replied without looking up, "Look more weathered, that's how you get sympathy!"

Chen Zhixi rolled her eyes: "You're so cunning!"

"Thank you for the compliment!"

"I wasn't complimenting you!"

Shaking her head, Chen Zhixi returned to her desk and picked up her makeup box. "I should still put on some makeup. I'm really fed up with you. Can't you be a little more composed?"

"I was just in a hurry." Ye Chong stopped his fingers and began to accept Chen Zhixi's application of the ointment.

"I'm thinking of striking while the iron is hot."

"Isn't it hot enough? The internet is already going crazy."

[1224]: Wow, I just realized how dark they are!

[34242]: Cowhide isn't as shiny and beautiful as you might imagine!

[234212]: If you dare to cooperate with them today, they will dare to betray you tomorrow!

[21313]: So the movie wasn't an original?

[235345]: We found the prototype!

[1238]: This can't be fake, can it?

The press releases went viral online. If Ye Chong's actions last time were just small ripples, this time it was a tsunami that blotted out the sky!

The people at the center of the incident were the first to be affected.

The director is already in tears! His movie hasn't even been released yet, and Ye Chong has already pinned this on him. What is he going to do?

Not only was he anxious, but the second brother, who had almost forgotten about the matter, also became anxious!

"Brother! Big brother!"

"Brother, what do we do? Is the movie still going to be released?"

"Go! We've already told them, how can we not go?" The eldest brother turned around, the cigar in his mouth glowing a scarlet red.

He felt he was in a bit of a predicament.

Who would have thought... that tiny ant from back then could bite so fiercely?