1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 108 You're not a human being, are you? (Seeking monthly votes!)

"Young man, you must be Chen Mo? I've seen your movie, it's called...tune...tune..."

"The Tuner"

"Yes, yes, it's called 'The Tuner'. So, are you Chen Mo or not? You two look very alike."

"Of course it is! It's him! I've watched that movie twice, and I can recognize him even without sunglasses."

They were on a bus when Chen Fusheng and Zhang Guorong were recognized.

Although he probably didn't expect this situation, it's not shameful to be recognized, so Chen Fusheng has no reason to deny it.

"Good morning, everyone. I did play Chen Mo in 'The Tuner,' but that's just a character's name. In real life, my name is Chen Fusheng."

It would have been better if he hadn't introduced himself. But once he did, it felt like everyone on the bus already knew him, not just as someone they had just met, but as someone they had heard of before.

"So you're Comrade Fusheng! I don't really watch movies, but I've read your novels, including your third children's novel. Since we've met on this bus, I'd like to ask on behalf of all my fellow readers: Comrade Fusheng, when are you going to start writing your next novel?"

"Thank you, thank you. I'm a bit busy right now, so I might not have time to work on the novel."

"What are you busy with?"

Chen Fusheng didn't answer this question himself, because someone in the car answered it for him.

"Comrade, don't you watch movies or follow the news? The movie 'Andhadhun' that Comrade Fusheng and his team made just sold $673.5 million at some film festival abroad. That's more than the profits of our factory with thousands of employees working for three to five years."

With so many people on the bus, it's natural that some people would have doubts about this topic. Since we've run into the person involved, we should quickly verify it.

So some people asked:

"Comrade Fusheng, did your movie really make that much money overseas? That's several million dollars."

"Yeah, it's true."

"How did they do that? Do foreigners' money just grow on trees?"

"Comrade, have you seen the movie?"

"not yet."

Then tell me about Kun Kun!

Chen Fusheng was cursing under his breath, but he still patiently said, "Then I suggest you go see a movie first."

Will I know the answer after watching the movie?

"Yes."

"What if we can't find it?"

"Watch it again."

This conversation made Zhang Guorong chuckle.

Along the way, Chen Fusheng was bombarded with all sorts of questions from everyone. Many people didn't even get off at their stop, almost causing them to miss their stop as well.

When Chen Fusheng finally got off the bus, he found himself drenched in sweat.

He turned back to watch the bus drive away and sighed, "This is the price of fame!"

Zhang Guorong smiled and said, "I thought you would say that you would never take the bus again in the future."

"It's not that bad. Just carry a mask in your pocket next time you take a bus."

At this point, Chen Fusheng thought about how Hong Kong people in later generations had a very calm attitude towards celebrities. He wondered if it was still the same now. There happened to be a Hong Kong artist next to him, so he asked directly, "Do Hong Kong people like to idolize celebrities?"

“Of course we love it, especially students. I’m telling you, it’s crazy about it. And judging from how popular ‘The Tuner’ was in Hong Kong, Mr. Chan, you’re already a star there. It’s a pity you came back to the mainland.” Zhang Guorong said with some envy.

Chen Fusheng didn't feel any regret after hearing this, because his current position was different from that of ordinary actors, and the scenery he saw was different, so naturally his pursuits and goals were also different.

On the contrary, Zhang Guorong's argument that Hong Kong people nowadays also like to follow celebrities made him smile slightly.

"You are finally here."

Ling Zi and Gong Xue arrived half an hour ago, but instead of going in directly, they waited for them in the guardhouse.

"We were delayed a little while waiting for the bus." Chen Fusheng asked, "When did you arrive? There was no need to wait for us; you could have just gone in."

"We didn't know you'd take so long to get here."

Lingzi made a comment, then looked at Zhang Guorong and greeted him: "Welcome to Beijing, Mr. Zhang Guorong. How are you finding the food and accommodation?"

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

Zhang Guorong was curious about who this outgoing older sister was.

Then he looked at Chen Fusheng.

"Her name is Lingzi. She is my colleague and also a director."

"Hello Director Ling, I am Zhang Guorong."

"Director Ling sounds a bit strange. I should be a bit older than you. You can just call me Lingzi. Of course, if you don't mind, you can also call me Sister Ling like Xiao Chen does."

"Sister Ling."

Zhang Guorong certainly has this much sense of social etiquette.

After they finished greeting each other, Chen Fusheng introduced Gong Xue to Zhang Guorong.

"This is Gong Xue. She plays the female lead Chen Jing in my next film. She will have some scenes with you, Zhang Guorong. You can get to know each other first."

After the introductions, the four of them headed into the Beijing Film Studio.

Of course, there was a little incident when we passed by the factory gate.

That's when Lingzi introduced Chen Fusheng to the old man, saying that this was his boss.

The old man glanced at Chen Fusheng and then exclaimed, "Your leader is so young!"
……

Entering through the main gate of Beijing Film Studio and passing through a green space, you can see three buildings with a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles.

Based on their location, they can be divided into the main building, the east building, and the west building.

The main building is primarily an administrative building, housing offices for factory leaders, the literature department, the editorial department, and a film exchange center, as well as meeting rooms.

Then the East Building is the recording and editing building, which, as the name suggests, is where the film is recorded and edited in post-production. What's special about this building is that it has wooden floors inside, in order to meet the requirements of quiet recording. The screening room is also in this building.

The last building, the West Building, is also called the Film Processing Building, which is easy to understand as it was a place for developing and printing film.

After Chen Fusheng and his group entered, they went straight to the main building and headed directly to the factory manager's office.

However, their timing was unfortunate; the factory manager was in a meeting at the time.

The good news is that the meeting was held at the factory.

After learning of Chen Fusheng and his companions' identities, the factory director's secretary first led them to the reception room and made them each a cup of tea.

Then I went to the conference room and gave a briefing to the factory manager.

As soon as the secretary left, Wang Yang, who had been the director of Beijing Film Studio for 30 years, slapped the table to signal everyone to be quiet. When all eyes were on him, he stood up and said, "Alright, this meeting is adjourned for now. Everyone should go back and think about it carefully. Why is it that a few young people can make a film that generates foreign exchange for the country, while our Beijing Film Studio has thousands of employees and the most advanced equipment in the country, yet we can't even make a single film that can be exported and generate foreign exchange? What is the reason for this?"

Having left the question behind, the old factory director, seeing the atmosphere in the meeting room had become tense, left without looking back.

It was long after he left that someone spoke.

"Sigh, the old factory director just came back from a meeting at the ministry yesterday, and he threw this tantrum today. It seems that the higher-ups have put pressure on him."

"It's no use saying all this. Our Beijing Film Studio has always been known as the number one film studio in China. It was fine before that no one had made a name for themselves in the field of foreign exchange earnings through film. But now that there is a precedent, and it's not a coincidence, it's only natural that people will look at us. There's no escaping it."

"The logic is correct, but foreigners just can't understand the movies we make. What can I do about it?"

"..."

While the group was discussing, Wang Yang had already arrived at the reception room where Chen Fusheng and the others were.

At this moment, the elderly comrade, who was over sixty years old and whose hair was mostly gray, showed no trace of the seriousness he had shown in the meeting room. Instead, he had a kind smile and seemed very approachable.

"Hehehe... Sorry, sorry, I was in a meeting just now, I kept you all waiting."

"Not at all, it's us who have disturbed Director Wang," Chen Fusheng said, standing up.

The old factory director stepped forward and grasped Chen Fusheng's hand, looking him up and down as he said, "You must be Comrade Fusheng. I've heard so much about you."

"No, no, in front of you, my achievements are nothing to mention."

"Although I am an old man who has lived several decades longer than you, I do not have the ability to take a domestic film abroad and sell it for millions of dollars. So, Comrade Fusheng, there is no need to be modest."

"It's different; your contribution lies in your management skills..."

Seeing that the old man and the young man started praising each other as soon as they met, and it seemed like they wouldn't stop, Lingzi had to interrupt, saying, "Old factory director, are you and Xiao Chen going to keep exchanging greetings until tomorrow morning?"

"You little brat, Ling, you weren't like this when you were begging me to support you in making 'The Wilderness'."

You can tell from the way these two talk that they have a good relationship.

But the old factory director's words, "Ling girl," almost made Chen Fusheng burst out laughing.

He wanted to continue watching the play.

As a result, Lingzi immediately admitted defeat.

Chen Fusheng felt quite sorry for him.

After introducing themselves, everyone took their seats.

The former factory director first expressed his sincerity.

"Earning foreign exchange from film is a national mission, so Comrade Fusheng, you can rest assured that whether you need personnel or equipment, our Beijing Film Studio will provide full support."

"Then I'll thank the old factory director in advance."

"You're too kind, you're too kind. I should be thanking you on behalf of Beijing Film Studio. Just like your film 'Andhadhun,' which has achieved such dazzling success, Shanghai Film Studio has also benefited from it. So, Comrade Fusheng, you must make good films in the future, keep up the good work, and achieve even more success, so that Beijing Film Studio can also share in the glory, ahahahaha..."

Although the old factory director was laughing, Chen Fusheng seemed to hear a hint of bitterness hidden behind that laughter.

Of course, his feeling was fleeting.

So I don't know if it's just my imagination.

In short, since everyone was still unfamiliar with each other, once the business was over, there wasn't much else to talk about.

So the old factory director simply suggested, "Comrade Fusheng, Comrade Gong Xue, and Mr. Zhang Guorong, this must be your first time visiting our Beijing Film Studio. How about I give you a tour?"

"Is it too much trouble?" Chen Fusheng asked.

"What's the trouble? Let's go."

Next, the old factory director, along with the two office directors, led Chen Fusheng and the others on a tour of the Beijing Film Studio, chatting about new topics along the way.

"Old factory director, your factory even has an orchard!" Gong Xue exclaimed in surprise, looking at the peach orchard.

"Yes, it's planted with peach trees. It's especially beautiful when the peach blossoms bloom in March and April. It's a pity you came too late. But in another month or two, the peaches should be ripe. The factory will distribute the peaches then, and you can try them. They taste pretty good."

Unlike the others who only thought about eating when they looked at this peach orchard, Chen Fusheng thought that it was a pity that such a large area of ​​land was only used to plant peach trees!

He remembered that the Beijing Film Studio had built a film and television base here, called Rongning Mansion.

Unfortunately, with the closure of the Beijing Film Studio, the Rongning Mansion was also lost.

At present, in Chen Fusheng's opinion, whether Rongning Mansion can be preserved in the future is another matter. However, he feels it is a pity not to make use of this large area of ​​land. Moreover, even if we follow history, this peach grove will not live for long. Rather than that, he thinks it would be better to build a film and television city here as soon as possible. Maybe he can get some benefits that way.

"Comrade Fusheng, Comrade Fusheng..."

"what?"

"What are you thinking about? You're completely absorbed."

"Old factory director, I'm thinking, isn't it a waste to use such a large piece of land just to grow some flowers and fruits?"

Everyone was stunned by Chen Fusheng's words.

A second later, the old factory director asked thoughtfully, "Comrade Fusheng, what do you mean?"

"I have a suggestion, old factory director, please take it with a grain of salt."

"Well, you said."

“I believe that such a large area of ​​land should be used properly, rather than left to lie fallow.”

Seeing everyone staring at him, Chen Fusheng organized his thoughts before continuing, "Since the reform and opening up, my country's film and television industry has been developing year by year. However, as more and more film and television projects are approved, the shooting locations cannot keep up with the demand. So I boldly predict that, whether it takes one year, two years, or even longer, Beijing will definitely build its first film and television base. But I personally think that it is better to build it sooner rather than later. Moreover, Beijing Film Studio has unique advantages and just happens to have such a vacant lot. So, the first film and television base in Beijing should be located in this orchard."

After Chen Fusheng finished speaking, the old factory director fell into deep thought for a long time.

On the contrary, others, such as Ling Zi, Zhang Guorong, and Gong Xue, did not consider the potential value of a film and television base, so they were not deeply moved by Chen Fusheng's words.

They even thought to themselves: "We just wanted to eat a peach, and you, of all people, were thinking of uprooting it. You're utterly inhuman..."

(End of this chapter)