Since they are reborn, they must be supported by the school beauties.

Chapter 251 How much does he like you?

On Friday, the "Mice Love Rice" cover song competition finally entered the final round.

The final ten cover artists and their works were all compiled on one page, where users could vote.

The first one is a female netizen named Xiangxiang, and the second one is a netizen named Xiao Liu.

"Little Liu" is Liu Shiyu's pseudonym.

Chen Cheng had heard all ten of the top ten songs, and he felt that, overall, Liu Shiyu's cover was absolutely outstanding.

But unexpectedly, in the public vote, Xiangxiang beat him.

Xiangxiang's voice doesn't sound like that of a professional singer, or even someone who has received professional training. The overall feeling is sweet, coquettish, and charming.

Chen Cheng wasn't used to this singing style, but Xiangxiang's voice sounded familiar. He then remembered that Xiangxiang was also an online singer in her past life, and she had a very popular song about pigs.

Besides that song about pigs, another well-known work of hers from her past life was her cover of "Mice Love Rice".

It seems that the early popularity of "Mice Love Rice" and Chen Cheng's cover song competition led her to the path of an online singer ahead of time.

Seeing Xiangxiang's votes far ahead, Chen Cheng felt that Liu Shiyu would definitely not get first place this time. The public's aesthetic is not always proportional to the level of professionalism. For many people, Xiangxiang's cute singing style is more likely to catch their ears.

On Saturday, Chen Cheng planned to set off for Yanjing.

But Yan Ruoxuan's parents have not yet left Jiangcheng.

Since the couple finally had time to come over, they naturally wanted to spend as much time as possible with their daughter.

Originally, they planned to invite Chen Cheng along to explore Jiangcheng over the weekend, which would also give the two young people some opportunities to get to know each other. However, after Chen Cheng told them about his plans to go to Yanjing, they had to give up on that idea for the time being.

In the afternoon, Chen Cheng flew to Yanjing alone. Liu Shiyu was busy preparing for a performance and naturally didn't have time to pick him up at the airport, so he took a taxi directly to the vicinity of CCTV. He checked into a decent hotel and rested for a while before heading to the music studio with the tickets that Liu Shiyu had sent in advance.

Chen Cheng walked past the gate to reach the studio building. However, many vehicles drove in directly and parked at the entrance. Some staff members waited there, and whenever someone got out of the car, they would go up to greet them and chat politely.

Chen Cheng saw many familiar faces among them, including well-known hosts, directors, veteran actors, singers, and musicians.

Chen Cheng took his ticket to the entrance and was about to hand it to a staff member when he heard another staff member behind him shout nervously and excitedly, "Director Zhang is here!"

The staff rushed forward to greet him. Chen Cheng turned around and saw the famous director Zhang Yimou walking over in high spirits, waving to some acquaintances around him as he walked.

Zhang Yimou is riding high this year. His film "Hero" has just started showing in theaters across the country and has received tremendous response and good reviews.

What's even more impressive is that its overseas rights have already been sold, and it will soon be released in North America. Moreover, the distributor has invested heavily this time and is very confident that it will create a box office record for a mainland Chinese film.

The distributors even believe that the film should be nominated for an Oscar next year, and it's not impossible that it will even win.

For director Zhang Yimou, this film, although it has only just begun to gain momentum, already has the potential to be a super hit. It is a sure thing that it will be a huge success, just waiting for the starting gun to fire.

Chen Cheng is not a fan of Zhang Yimou, but he has to admit that Zhang Yimou is a rare master among mainland film directors, whose ability to perceive visual beauty is much stronger than that of most mainland directors.

However, Chen Cheng was currently preoccupied with whether Director Zhang would like the "A Song of Ice and Fire" piece after watching the performance. The piece was powerful and matched the style of his film quite well.

If he really picks it up and uses it as background music for the promotional materials of "Hero" in North America, it would definitely be a great thing for both parties.

Because everyone's attention was drawn to Zhang Yimou, Chen Cheng took a few steps back, intending to wait for Zhang Yimou to enter before going in himself.

Just then, he suddenly heard a familiar voice calling out to him with great surprise, "Brother Chen!"

Chen Cheng turned around and saw Zhang Qishuo, who was overweight, smiling and waving at him from next to a black Mercedes-Benz.

Interestingly, standing next to him was another well-known director, Jiang Wen.

Cheng never expected to see Zhang Qishuo here, and Zhang Qishuo was even more incredulous.

Chen Cheng walked up to him with a smile and said, "Brother Zhang, are you here for the concert too?"

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "Yes, but I don't understand this stuff. Director Jiang invited me to come and broaden my horizons."

Chen Cheng looked at the middle-aged man with prominent ears beside him. This was none other than Director Jiang, who had directed films about intangible cultural heritage. His film, "Let the Bullets Fly," was still resonating with and being validated by reality more than a decade after its release. Zhang Qishuo then said to Jiang Wen, "Director Jiang, this is the young Chen I told you about. He directed and starred in a skit called 'The Dragon King Returns' at a disco in Jiangcheng. The effect on set was amazing!"

Chen Cheng was embarrassed. Although many people in later generations liked to watch this kind of thing, it was also despised by many more. He could make some money doing it in the disco, but he really didn't want to have anything to do with that show outside.

Jiang Wen, however, looked at Chen Cheng, pointed a few times with her finger, and smiled, saying, "I've heard President Zhang talk about your Dragon King Set Meal. I think it's quite interesting. Although it's short, it has many elements, some of which are quite novel."

Chen Cheng said awkwardly, "Director Jiang is too kind to me. My little stuff will be despised by netizens if I post it online."

Jiang Wen said nonchalantly, "Why the hell do I care what they say? As long as I'm having fun and enjoying myself, that's all that matters. If it helps me achieve my goal of putting on this show, then there's nothing wrong with it."

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "I told Xiao Chen to write a script for me, and I'd show it to you to see if it was worth making, but this kid hasn't written one yet after all this time."

Chen Cheng explained, "I've been too busy lately, Brother Zhang. Let's wait a bit. I'll definitely write a book when I'm less busy."

Zhang Qishuo looked at Jiang Wen and said seriously, "Director Jiang, if my brother here writes a script, I'll show it to you first. As long as you say you're willing to film it, I'll provide the funding."

Jiang Wen smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Zhang, have you forgotten that I can't make movies for five years? I can act, write, and produce, but I can't direct."

Zhang Qishuo slapped his forehead: "Holy crap, I just remembered."

Then, with a half-smile, he sarcastically remarked to Jiang Wen: "Why did you insist on making that Japanese movie? It doesn't make any money, and you even get punished. It's not worth it."

Jiang Wen laughed and said, "It's not a question of whether it's worth it or not. In your opinion, Mr. Zhang, it's not worth it because the film doesn't make money. In my opinion, it's worth it because it's the film I wanted to make, and it even won an award. It's just a shame for you investors; all the money has gone down the drain."

Zhang Qishuo waved his hand: "Losing a little money is no big deal. We invested in film and television, so we didn't expect to make a profit. I just think it's not worth it."

He looked at Chen Cheng and said, "Brother Chen, when you have time, write a script and let me see. As long as Director Jiang likes the script, even if I can't be credited, he will do his best."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Brother, I'm okay at writing short clips, but I'm really not good at scriptwriting. But don't worry, I'll definitely give it a try when I have time!"

Zhang Qishuo nodded, knowing that he might be very busy with his studies, so he didn't try to persuade him further. Instead, he asked curiously, "Brother Chen, are you here for the concert today too?"

"Yes, a friend of mine plays cello in the orchestra."

Zhang Qishuo asked, "Did you come all the way from Jiangcheng just to see your friend's performance?"

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, I have to go back tomorrow."

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "Then you must have a very good relationship with this friend of yours."

As the two chatted, many people saw Jiang Wen and went up to greet him.

Seeing that he was exchanging pleasantries with people, Zhang Qishuo waved to Chen Cheng and said, "Brother Chen, Director Jiang and the others are going to sign the wall and take photos. Let's go in first, we two outsiders."

Chen Cheng asked curiously, "Brother Zhang, as a well-known investor in the film and television industry, how can you be an outsider?"

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "The investment is not my personal investment, it's all the company's investment. I just come here occasionally to make connections, I'm still very low-key."

As they were talking, Zhang Qishuo came up to Chen Cheng, put his arm around his shoulder, and said with a smile, "Today we've all been big directors and artists. I don't really like hanging out with them. I usually prefer to talk to young actresses."

Chen Cheng understood immediately and smiled without saying a word.

After their tickets were checked, the two didn't rush in. Instead, they chatted for a few minutes in the corridor outside the entrance. Zhang Qishuo asked him, "By the way, Brother Chen, that Fanxi Trading Company you asked me to help with last time has recently paid off all the outstanding payments. I heard they're operating smoothly now, and settlements have basically returned to normal. Has their boss properly thanked you for that?"

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "I did receive a large red envelope from Uncle Lu, but I didn't accept it."

"Fool."

Zhang Qishuo said seriously, "Why shouldn't you take this money? You've helped him so much, you could accept any amount of money he gives you without any guilt."

Chen Cheng said, "Brother Zhang, you don't know, I still owe Uncle Lu's daughter a favor. Just before I asked you for help, I was doing some business to make some quick money, and that young lady lent me a million without saying a word."

"Ouch."

Zhang Qishuo said in surprise, "Her father must have been worried about money at that time, and she still lent you a million. How much does she like you?"

(End of this chapter)