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Chapter 286 Chen Xiu: May you be reborn into a good family!

Sabine stared blankly at Chen Xiu, his inner emotions fluctuating.

He had assumed that this young man who had achieved fame at a young age, even if he wasn't arrogant, would at least have a certain pride.

As it turned out, arrogance did exist, but it was directed outwards, not inwards.

If it weren't for today's question, perhaps no one would have imagined that Chen Xiu's original intention in filming "The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy's Formation" was simply to vindicate historical figures who had been misrepresented and smeared.

On a grand scale, this action can be described as having integrity and ideals; on a smaller scale, it can also be seen as the spiritedness of a young man full of vigor.

No matter how you interpret it, it cannot be summed up by the word "naive".

"I don't think your idea is naive."

Sabinen spoke into the microphone with a serious expression, his tone lacking its usual humor and sounding extremely formal.

"To be honest, due to the influence of many film and television works, young people today don't really understand history and culture. I know about the history of the Tang Dynasty and I even watched 'The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy'. From my personal perspective, this work is the most respectful and accurate portrayal of historical figures."

"Is this evaluation too high?"

Chen Xiu, holding the microphone, spoke, her earlier high spirits fading from her earlier demeanor.

Sa Beining firmly shook his head: "This is just my personal perspective and does not represent any selection organization. I think this drama is very good, and your original intention in creating it was also very good."

"Thank you."

"I hope that in the future, we can have more works that spread culture. Will you continue to produce a sequel to 'The Song of the King of Qin'?"

"If the script passes censorship, then yes."

The story of "The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Enemy's Formation" ends with Li Shimin capturing two kings in the Battle of Hulao Pass and being awarded the title of General of Heavenly Strategy.

The subsequent story involves Liu Heita's rebellion, the power struggles within the Li family, and the final gathering at Xuanwu Gate... It's still quite sensitive, and Chen Xiu isn't sure if it will pass censorship.

At this point, Sabinen wisely changed the subject.

"I hope to see what happens next. Chen Xiu, you seem to have had a smooth journey so far. Have you ever experienced a particularly difficult period in your life?"

Can you be more specific?

"Was there a period of time that you found particularly difficult to endure?"

"It's still not specific enough, but I think I understand what you mean."

Chen Xiu held the microphone, pondered for two seconds, and then continued.

"If we're talking about financial difficulties, I haven't experienced any. Even in the first year of starting my business, my personal financial situation was still good. It's just that the company was running out of money, and I needed to go out and talk to others about my dreams."

"Is it the kind of person who sits in a coffee shop in Zhongguancun, pulls out a stack of A4 papers, and tells others about their entrepreneurial ideas?"

Sabinen reverted to his usual serious yet humorous tone.

What he was thinking at that moment was: Come on! Let's fill the cup! I've already heard Ma Yun fill the biggest cup ever, nothing can scare me anymore!

Chen Xiu glanced at Sa Beining, whose face was full of expectation, and continued, "There's a saying circulating in Zhongguancun: If you go in with a few ordinary A4 sheets of paper, you'll come out as a billionaire!"

"You should be the best embodiment of this statement?"

"Not entirely. Before starting my business, I personally engaged in some financial management, and that's how the company's startup capital came about. The person who truly put this into practice is actually my current work partner, Zhang Yiming."

Sabinen keenly sensed that there was a story to uncover here and immediately asked, "What exactly is the situation?"

"At that time, his startup company was right next to my house. One day I came home late and saw they were still working, so I treated them to a late-night snack. A napkin fell on Zhang Yiming's desk, and I was about to pick it up to wipe my mouth when I saw his startup plan for Toutiao written on it. So I asked if I could talk about the project..."

At this point, Chen Xiu paused and gestured to Sabine to continue the joke.

Sabinen seemed to understand immediately and said, "Then, he explained the situation to you, and you invested?"

"I should be considered the least prestigious angel investor. Afterwards, I even treated them to late-night snacks for a month."

Chen Xiu's helpless expression made Sabining laugh, but he quickly put on a stern face again.

"Wait a minute! Weren't we just talking about your difficult times?"

"I didn't expect to have any difficulties."

Chen Xiu shook her head, thought seriously for a while, and then said, "The most difficult period was simply when I was in Zhongguancun talking to people about my dream. I talked to about 30 people every day, and after a month I talked to 1000 people. In the second month, when I had talked to more than 1600 people, I found someone who was willing to invest and join me in starting a business. The process was quite smooth."

It was easy for him to say, but he remembered the numbers very clearly.

Sabining heard it all clearly; even without experiencing it himself, he could imagine how difficult the process would be, but Chen Xiu said it went quite smoothly…

"More than 1600, which means you were rejected more than 1600 times?"

"In fact, I've been taught over 1600 times. I wasn't very good at dealing with people before, but I'm better now."

Recounting the path she had traveled, Chen Xiu offered no boasting or sentimentality, only a simple and understated account.

Sabinen was somewhat shocked. Whether it was the original intention behind the creation of "Qin King's Battle Song" or the entrepreneurial journey, he realized the inner strength and unwavering determination of the young man in front of him.

After a long pause, he continued, "So, what conclusions do you have about the reasons for your success? Or, what advice do you have for today's young people?"

"I'm a young person myself, what advice can I give?"

Chen Xiu had absolutely no desire to get involved in such a thankless task.

However, the process of "giving advice to young people" seems to be an indispensable part of interviewing successful people, and Sabinen is also persistent about it.

“You’re already a role model among young people, so I think I can definitely offer some advice.” “Hmm…”

After a moment's hesitation, seeing Sabining standing there waiting, Chen Xiu had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

"I won't give you advice; young people don't need advice. That's just my personal opinion. But I do have some insights into the reasons for your success that you just mentioned."

"what?"

"Being born into a good family is more important than anything else."

"..."

The entire production team, who had remained silent behind the camera, stared wide-eyed at Chen Xiu in disbelief.

Sabinen's curious expression froze completely, and his trembling lips revealed the panic in his heart.

He originally thought that Ma Yun's words, "I don't care about money, I have no interest in money," were already shocking enough, but he never expected that there were even more experts out there!

If it weren't for the cameras, Sa Beining would really want to rush over, grab him by the collar, and yell: "Brother, we're recording a show, on CCTV, how can you say something like that?"

The recording studio became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Feeling like she was the center of attention, Chen Xiu added, "This is just my personal thought and summary, not advice."

"Oh, I see!"

Sabinen drew out his words, his surprise diminishing considerably.

Composing himself, the professional host continued, "Why do you think that way? Did your parents help you a lot during your entrepreneurial journey?"

“They didn’t know I was starting a business at first. It wasn’t until the second year of my business, when the company gradually stabilized, that they found out.”

"Why then?"

“My parents gave me the opportunity to explore new things and the ability to interact with people, which is very important. They helped me a lot during the entrepreneurial process and can also provide a safety net for me. If the business fails and I have to quit acting, I can still make a living back home.”

Chen Xiu said truthfully that in his previous life he had struggled for ten years, but in the end he didn't want to act anymore, so he went home and collected rent to make a living, which was quite comfortable.

Sabinen looked at Chen Xiu with hesitation, unsure whether this part could be broadcast.

Fortunately, the conversation has reached a point where it's almost over and we can move on to the next topic.

"Chen Xiu, what are your plans for the next few years?"

"I want to reduce my working hours."

Chen Xiu said it with absolute certainty, without the slightest hesitation.

Douyin has now completed its initial promotion and user acquisition, and its natural traffic growth is sufficient. TikTok has integrated Musical.ly's users, and its development is in the planning stages. It is expected to complete its overseas financing next month.

With the company on track, Chen Xiu felt that she really didn't need to be so busy anymore.

Sa Beining pressed further, "Reduce working hours to film?"

"This reduction process will be quite long. For example, we will reduce the workload by 10% next year, and then gradually reduce it year by year."

"understood."

Sa Beining nodded slightly, thinking to himself: Sure enough, acting is just a hobby for him.

After discussing the TV series and entrepreneurship, the two-hour interview quietly slipped away.

When Sabining began to thank the audience and announce the end of the interview, the cameras were turned off, and Chen Xiu also got up from her seat and stretched.

After relaxing, Chen Xiu approached Sa Beining, extended her hand, and said, "Teacher Sa, thank you for your hard work."

"Thank goodness, Mr. Chen, were you serious about what you just said?"

"Let's still call her Chen Xiu! It's all true. I feel quite relaxed chatting with you during the interview; we can talk about anything."

"hehe."

Sabine laughed awkwardly twice and chose to skip the topic.

"You just mentioned that filming 'The Song of the King of Qin' was for the purpose of spreading culture. Recently, the station has been preparing a variety show that promotes traditional culture. If the show is confirmed, would you be interested in participating?"

"Let's talk about it then."

Chen Xiu gave a casual reply, clearly not very interested.

Sabine nodded, didn't continue talking about the program, just said a few polite words, and then thanked Chen Xiu again for her cooperation in the interview.

Chen Xiu accepted them all and left the recording studio first.

Watching him leave, Sa Beining stared blankly for a moment, then turned to the production team and asked about the content of the recording.

"Director, what did President Chen just say about 'being born into a good family'? Will that mean we can stay?"

"A bit sensitive."

"This is his personal summary, it should be alright, right?"

"Hmm, let's discuss it back at the station."

　The protagonist's character is already clear enough: he's just dabbling in the film industry, making money is secondary or tertiary, because there are other ways to earn money! Although the system is transparent, the mission is complete. The new mission is to keep the protagonist in the film industry, but we haven't decided on a reward yet. If you're interested in discussing this, please leave your suggestions.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)