Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Out of curiosity, Gao Yuanyuan picked up the job posting written by her boyfriend and began to read it.

We are seeking college students to take on part-time online jobs, including maintaining online forums and organizing online information.

Requirements: Male, able to use the internet, proficient in computer typing, and able to type at least 40 words per minute.

Working hours: After 18:00 PM every day, and all day on weekends.

Wage: 5 yuan/hour, settled weekly.

Those interested should go to Room 301, 3rd Floor, No. 8 Xitucheng Road for an interview.

Why didn't you leave your phone number?

Yang Che smiled and asked, "Secretary Gao, would you like to answer the phone for me?"

Gao Yuanyuan paused and said, "Honey, have you considered that with so many people coming and going, it might be inconvenient for me to live here? Besides, the neighbors knocked on the door of my studio before because it was too noisy."

"That's right, young hero Yang Che, who became famous throughout the land with half of 'My Sassy Girl' the moment he entered the martial world. How could such a figure be confined to a small temple?"

"Goose, goose, goose, goose."

So Li Xiangdong's job now includes finding an office.

As for Yang Che? Of course, he cherishes his time to date Gao Yuanyuan. It's a pure and simple relationship, the kind where they don't go to school or have sex. She doesn't plan to go home this weekend because Yang Che is going to Hong Kong on November 2nd.

However, Yang Che still had a lot of things to do, and Secretary Gao really did become Secretary Gao.

The next day, October 29th, morning.

When Yin Junjie arrived at the studio for an interview, he saw Yang Che holding a meeting with seven or eight people, with a very pretty girl beside him.

Upon hearing that they were talking about filming a movie called "Chainsaw" in Hong Kong, she asked Yang Che, "Is it possible to make it?"

"Sure, we're not discussing the plot."

So Yin Junjie asked the photographer to turn on the videotape recorder.

There was no further discussion about the plot. Instead, Yang Che explained that the seven people would be flying to Hong Kong the next day to join the American team. After clearly outlining the division of labor and timelines, he added:

"If you go to Hong Kong to shop, eat, or buy things and encounter a bad attitude from the waiter, don't get angry and fight back. Often, they don't just look down on mainlanders, they treat foreigners the same way. Even locals in Hong Kong complain about being rushed around."

Of course, it's true that people from mainland China face more discrimination. If you encounter this, don't try to appease them with a smile; just stand your ground. People raised in colonies share a common trait—they're spineless, afraid of dying, and a good beating will make them "come to their senses."

Song Xiaofei and the others, who had been looking at each other blankly, burst into laughter upon hearing the last sentence. Brother Che always had a knack for easily stirring up their emotions.

Yin Junjie and the photographer could only grimace; there was no point in taking the picture.

With Macau's return to China imminent, making such a statement would be suicidal.

"Alright, everyone go back and settle in. See you at the airport tomorrow."

Everyone left in a flurry.

Yin Junjie then witnessed a scene that made her extremely uncomfortable: the incredibly beautiful girl grabbed Yang Che's hand and whispered something in his ear...

What does this tell us?

Gao Yuanyuan waved her hand: "You guys are busy, I'll go out first."

Yin Junjie forced a stiff smile, and after Gao Yuanyuan closed the door and left, he tentatively asked, "You and Bingbing broke up?"

Yang Che glanced at the camera: "Is this also an interview?"

So Yin Junjie had the photographer turn off the camera and started setting up the interview location.

Yang Che then said in a low voice, "They didn't break up. They both know that. Anyway, that's how it is. Don't ask anymore."

Yin Junjie remained silent for a long time.

After suppressing these thoughts for a long time, I started the interviews at my desk.

Yin: "Let me introduce myself first."

Yang: "Hello everyone on Entertainment Live! I'm Yang Che, the screenwriter, producer, and executive producer of the movie 'My Sassy Girl'."

Yin: "Recently, you can be said to be the most well-known figure in China's literary and artistic circles. Can you tell us how you negotiated that $265 million copyright fee with Japan?"

Yang: "I've already said that. You were there at the time, so you could have just interspersed some science information in between. That would have made the interview more interesting."

Yin: "Okay, you have a point. Before coming to interview you, I went online and saw that some forums and chat rooms were already discussing you and asking many questions, such as: You're clearly a recent graduate who studied art, yet you know how to write screenplays and compose music, and you also know how to analyze the market. Can you talk about how you acquired these abilities?"

Yang: "The screenwriting and composing are not as complicated as everyone thinks. I really don't think they are any special abilities. Please don't think I'm anything special."

A script is simply expressing a story through words and pictures, much like a comic book; anyone who can write and draw can do it. As for songs, they're the same as scripts and comics—just words and melodies; anyone who can write and knows music theory can do that.

As for market analysis, people who study art should be quite good at that. After all, you need to create a story for your paintings and give them some added value to make them valuable.

Yin: "Uh...why do you say that?"

Yang: "Because modern art such as painting and sculpture is essentially fraud. It emphasizes concepts rather than aesthetics, and to put it more bluntly, it is a financial tool."

Yin: "So you switched to the film and television industry?"

Yang: "Actually, I studied art education. But what you're thinking isn't wrong. Compared to talking about concepts, I prefer to tell stories, and stories about ordinary people."

Yin Junjie suddenly noticed something significant: "Is it because you told stories of normal people that you made so much money?"

Yang: "Don't try to trap me."

Yin: "You yourself said that contemporary art is a scam."

Yang: "Because I don't hold that bowl of rice."

Yin: "You have to talk about the movie 'My Sassy Girl,' otherwise what are you promoting?"

Yang: "As I just said, this movie tells some interesting stories about normal young men and women falling in love. As for why it made so much money, it's because this story aligns with the values ​​of the vast majority of people on this earth. Everyone can understand it, laugh out loud, shed silent tears, and finally smile knowingly."

Yoon: "Distributors in Japan and South Korea have all said that your film is very artistic."

Yang: "That's right. The core mission of art is to serve the people. Its essence lies in satisfying the spiritual needs of the general public, thereby promoting the evolution of human civilization towards a community."

Yin: "Are you serious?"

Yang: "I'm serious."

Yin: "A certain painter said that if your art caters to the masses, then your taste will not be high."

Yang: "I'm not referring to a certain painter, but rather Ms. Zhou Sicong. Master Zhou is not wrong either; serving the public does not mean pandering to the public. Otherwise, Japanese adult films would be the greatest art in the world."