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Song Xiaotang's eyes widened slightly, but the smile remained on her lips as she looked at Ye Wenxi:

"Comrade Ye, what are you referring to?"

Ye Wenxi didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned to Song Xiaotang and asked, "Producer Song, why do you want to make a patriotic film with a female theme?"

Song Xiaotang took a deep breath, lowered her head, and took two steps.

He then slowly said, "They deserve to be seen and praised."

"I want everyone to know that it's not only women like Liu Hulan, who have already sacrificed their lives, who have the opportunity to be remembered. The surviving soldiers are still great, and ordinary people still have stories worth singing and crying about."

Ye Wenxi nodded: "I really like the saying that even ordinary people have touching stories."

"They all say I'm the bravest one, that I dare to take charge of anything and try anything."

"But I was at most the first one to dare to take that step," Ye Wenxi smiled. "I gradually discovered that many of our garment company's employees were much braver than I had thought."

"They possess a power that I never expected."

"Just like that day, if Teacher Li hadn't stepped forward first, and if everyone hadn't supported me, the outcome of that complicated matter would probably have been uncertain."

Ye Wenxi sighed and looked at Song Xiaotang.

"Actually... I believe you can figure out what the logo of the clothing company means by now without me having to explain it."

"They...they all look quite ordinary, but they're incredibly bold at heart."

"Dare to break free from the constraints of home and step out the door, dare to take charge of your own career, and dare to make decisions about your own life."

As Ye Wenxi spoke, his gaze fell on the distant sky.

At that moment, a flock of birds flew freely overhead, flapping their wings.

Ye Wenxi smiled slightly as she reached out and brushed a stray hair from her face, the movement very gentle, as if she were organizing her thoughts.

Song Xiaotang didn't reply, but listened quietly, absorbing her words little by little.

"So..." Ye Wenxi paused for a moment, then turned to look at Song Xiaotang.

"Producer Song, would you be willing to be a little bolder and collaborate with us more deeply?"

Song Xiaotang finally turned her head and met Ye Wenxi's eyes.

"Would you be willing to help these women to fight for more opportunities and a bigger platform?"

"And we will do our utmost to provide you with support that goes far beyond costume sponsorship, so that this film can have a greater impact."

Ye Wenxi took two A4 sheets of paper out of his pocket and handed them over:

"These are some ideas I came up with on the spur of the moment, written down in a jumble."

"The above lists a few suggestions for deeper cooperation; you can take a look if you are interested."

The two sheets of paper were light and flimsy, like drafts torn casually from a notebook, with creases on the edges.

Ye Wenxi's gesture of handing it over was very casual, as if he were handing over a note rather than some important proposal.

When Song Xiaotang took the paper, she smiled inwardly.

Ye Wenxi even thought of this.

Using this kind of paper to write down a deep collaboration proposal may seem casual and like a draft, but it's actually to make it easier for oneself to accept the task, rather than being intimidated by a heavy document.

Ye Wenxi is relieving her stress...

It turns out... she had already noticed her own pressure.

That's why they extended the invitation so calmly and composedly, instead of putting themselves in a position where they had to make a statement from the very beginning.

"Producer Song, you should know a lot about us these days, probably more than I could have told you," Ye Wenxi continued calmly. "You don't need to answer that question right away."

Ye Wenxi looked into her eyes and said, "I'll be waiting for you at the clothing store."

As they spoke, the two had already arrived near Song Xiaotang's office.

Song Xiaotang held the few sheets of paper in her hand, not looking at them immediately. She really couldn't give Ye Wenxi any promises or answers right now.

"I'll take a look later. Thank you, Comrade Ye," Song Xiaotang said.

Ye Wenxi nodded: "Goodbye, Producer Song."

"Okay, goodbye."

Song Xiaotang walked upstairs, passing several crew members.

"Producer Song, are you free now? I want to ask you something," a staff member caught up with her and asked.

Song Xiaotang waved her hand, "I'm a bit busy right now, I'll talk to you later."

She returned to her office, closed the door, and quickly unfolded the papers.

The paper was ordinary A4 draft paper with rows of red dotted lines. The paper was folded twice, and the content was not particularly neat. It really looked like something that was hastily written after a meal.

Just now downstairs, when Ye Wenxi said that she would provide support far exceeding clothing sponsorship, Song Xiaotang didn't take it too seriously.

She felt that even if a clothing company did its core business very well, at most it could only sponsor clothing. How much could it help a film reach a wider audience?

But as she looked at the proposal in her hand, her gaze followed the messy handwriting downwards, and Song Xiaotang felt something rising in her chest, her thoughts churning.

Joint proposal:

Article 1: Exclusive custom-made costumes for the film.

Design collaborative themed apparel, limited edition, non-profit, focusing on spiritual symbols. Launching a commemorative edition for the film "Ordinary Light": minimalist shirts, work skirts, and military-style jackets.

It is given away for free, not for sale.

Recipients: March 8th Red Banner Bearers, Outstanding Performers of Military Cultural Troupes, Women's Federation Staff, Media Professionals, Teacher Representatives...

Wearing it out is like walking propaganda, elevating the message.

Article 2: Co-branding of movie posters and promotional materials.

All the storefronts, promotional windows, packaging, posters, and brochures of the clothing company will be printed with the film's promotional information in bulk.

Every garment sold automatically triggers a wave of advertising.

On the second page, Ye Wenxi wrote about a nationwide distribution channel plan to help the film break into wider audiences: full coverage of military channels, a must-see for officers and soldiers, and a must-see for military families.

Next, Ye Wenxi wrote: She will use all resources and work with schools, hospitals, and relevant units under the Light Industry Bureau Trade Union to promote and implement this initiative.

Finally, there's the issue of media guidance.

Yeh Wen-hsi is willing to sponsor the publication of special film reviews and profiles of "ordinary women" in popular cinemas, literary journals, radio stations, and newspapers, elevating the film to the spirit of women in the new era: not only praising sacrifice, but also paying tribute to the greatness of perseverance and everyday life.

Below are a few sentences from Ye Wenxi's annotations:

"The themes in the clothing company and the film are similar in many ways. Dedication, courage, confidence, dignity... In my opinion, this is the great heroism of women."

"Producer Song, I look forward to working with you to break the outdated notion that 'only those who sacrifice deserve praise.' I look forward to working with you to establish a new era of female spirit."

Song Xiaotang held the two pages of paper and read them over and over again.

Especially those last two sentences, which were like nails driven into her heart.

She couldn't quite describe how she was feeling at that moment...

There was the relief of finally finding it, the brightness of hope ahead, the resonance of kindred spirits, the comfort of being understood, and all the shock, admiration, and emotion surging in Song Xiaotang's mind.

These emotions churned within me, welling up along with my tears...