Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 113 A Fierce Battle Begins

The reason why words like "butterfly" appeared in the previous life was because the character "德" (virtue) was removed.

In this life, no one owes anyone anything, and no one is obligated to do anything.

The difference between "upbringing" and "supporting the elderly" is only one word, but it represents the twenty years I gave you and the twenty years you gave me. This is fair.

However, these narratives cannot cover every individual in China.

Quantifying the efforts and sacrifices of one's family members, comparing them with peers, and even treating relatives as enemies is truly the most ridiculous thing in the world.

Meanwhile, certain Western powers invest heavily in this area annually, using funds for culture, education, and media dissemination.
It's all about rewriting perceptions and influencing cognition.

Cao Zhong couldn't even mention what those words were.

The distorted values ​​have led to a loss of the wisdom and virtues of traditional culture. When packaged erroneous ideas go unchallenged, a sense of division will naturally arise in the surrounding environment.

"My Disqualified Daughter" is one of Cao Zhong's efforts to change this narrative structure.
In his previous life, Cao Zhong had seen a story that was hailed as the best road movie in China. It was a series of videos on Bilibili called "Running a Truck with My Daughter".
The story revolves around a daughter who, influenced by these "palm techniques" that descended from the sky, began calling her father "Biological Butterfly" at home, a fact discovered by her mother.
Afterwards, the father, who drove a truck, took his daughter on three trips, allowing her to experience the meaning of labor, life, the motherland, and how to conduct oneself in society. After several trips, the daughter, whose understanding had become distorted, played a song called "Father" for her father at home, which moved the old man to tears.

Cao Zhong believes that this video is even better than "Return to One's Roots" and gets straight to the heart of the matter.

It's just that later generations couldn't film it.

Cao Zhong looked at Guo Tao beside him and suddenly thought of something. Perhaps Guo Tao would be the perfect truck driver.

Cao Zhong plans to refine the script and bring the film to market.

"By the way, Brother Tao, do you know how to drive a big truck?"

Thinking of this, Cao Zhong felt he needed to prepare for the play and suddenly asked a question.

Guo Tao was taken aback: "What big vehicle?"

"It has to be at least a B2 level."

Guo Tao coughed twice, somewhat speechless: "I didn't, why is Director Cao suddenly asking this?"

"I just thought of a new movie while we were chatting."

"Does this film need an actor who can drive a large truck?"

“Yes,” Cao Zhong nodded seriously, “and you have to actually know how to drive it, so that the filming will be more realistic.”

Guo Tao swallowed hard, his face lighting up with surprise. He hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise after just a few words with Director Cao.

"Director Cao, to be honest, I love driving, especially driving with a supercharger. When you go fast, there are speed bumps everywhere in front of you."

Guo Tao said, "After this movie is finished filming, I will take the certification exam. I will take whatever exam you ask me to take."

Cao Zhong patted Guo Tao on the shoulder.

"Okay, get the certificate first, and I'll contact you later."

He suddenly smiled, as if struck by a thought: what if this film was made and released before some of the martial arts techniques were even revealed?

He might even influence the narrative before such a severe palm technique appeared in later generations, which could be considered as helping many male players in later generations.

After all, male players rarely use this palm technique. When they were young and their values ​​were formed, their fathers would kick them twice to make them behave.

What is Director Cao laughing at?

Guo Tao was a little curious and a little excited; his palms were sweating.

"If this movie is made, it might become the highlight of your life."

Since we have to fight against narrative structure, we can't avoid this unavoidable technique.

"Then let's have a grand, epic battle." Guo Tao's eyes widened at Cao Zhong's words.

Cao Zhong didn't discuss the details of the trick with Guo Tao, as it would still take some time before he passed the B2 exam.

This degree isn't easy to obtain.

Furthermore, we need to arrange for people to revise the script. This kind of show definitely needs to be done within a comedic framework, and in the future, it might even be combined with Xu Zheng's "Lost in..." series to form a new series.

Cao Zhong thought for a moment and then made a phone call to Wang Renjun.

"Renjun, regarding the company's talent, we need to recruit behind-the-scenes talent, and screenwriters as well."

"Okay, Brother Zhong. By the way, I've received some resumes and stuff recently. Would you like to take a look?"

"Send it to my email first."

After hesitating for a moment, Cao Zhong remembered the script for "Lost in Thailand." He wondered if it had been written yet, but he could start preparing for it.

Since we are determined to cultivate Xu Zheng, we should do so sooner rather than later.

Cao Zhong called Qi Jiuzhou again, asking him to find some talent through headhunting agencies and, in addition to buying the property, to quickly assemble the team.

Although buying a house may be cheaper after the financial crisis.

But there's still more than a year to go, and in order to strengthen the team, there's no need to skimp on some money.

At lunchtime, Jing Tian approached Cao Zhong, affectionately linking arms with him, and asked to join him for an extra meal in the RV.

"You're too conspicuous on set."

Cao Zhongdao said, "Having money is one thing, but this isn't a good thing."

“I think so too, but Uncle Lu Zheng insists on doing it this way. Next time I’ll tell him not to do it this way, and just say that it was you, senior brother. He will definitely listen to what you say.”

Jing Tian blinked her big, gentle eyes.

"Moreover, I used to eat these meals with the main actors in the crew, and I would occasionally give extra meals to the behind-the-scenes staff as well."

"Whatever you want." Cao Zhong really couldn't understand rich people.

"By the way, senior, I saw that group of people online are criticizing you again, and they even asked you five questions. Why aren't you responding?"

During the meal, Jing Tian felt he had to appear concerned for his senior, so he angrily clenched his fist.

"These people are infuriating! So irresponsible! So good at distorting the truth! So..."

Cao Zhong grabbed a cucumber and stuffed it directly into Jing Tian's mouth.

“What’s there to get excited about? Even if I respond, they’ll find other ways to attack me,” Cao Zhong said. “Only by making them feel like they’ve won can I get everything to go my way. Otherwise, I’ll just keep hearing these flies buzzing around, which is disgusting.”

"So when are you going to swat the fly?"

“Of course, it was when I bought the fly swatter,” Cao Zhong chuckled. “My movies are my fly swatters.”

"I'm a little worried that I might interfere with my senior's important matter."

"Then you should follow Xu Zheng and Teacher Cai Ming closely, study diligently and ask many questions."

“Okay, senior brother.” Jing Tian took a bite of cucumber, crunching loudly. “Senior brother, when we’re filming ‘We Live in Nanjing,’ you have to give me a good lesson. Don’t hold back.”

Cao Zhong frowned, feeling that something about what he said was off.

Then it suddenly dawned on him that Fan Bingbing had said the same thing to him in bed a couple of days ago.

(End of this chapter)