So what if I work with celebrities?

"So it's Xu Zan, Director Xu! Your film was great! I watched it with my partner, it was very profound." Song Chunshou spoke very politely.

"Director Song, this is just a small-scale operation. It can't compare to the films you've made."

Xu Zan talked about some of the movies he made, such as "Outside the Window" and "Mother at Thirty"... especially "Mother at Thirty", which looks at the infidelity between parents from the perspective of a child.

This director used to hang out with Li Hanxiang in his early years. Back when Guolian was at its peak, he was Li Heizi's right-hand man.

In the early 1970s, he and several friends formed the 1980s Film Company. Their first film was "Outside the Window," but it failed to be shown in Taiwan due to copyright issues, leading to bankruptcy.

If it were released, it would definitely be a huge hit, because "Outside the Window" grossed HK$65 in Hong Kong, and it would definitely be a huge success in Taiwan.

The forbidden love between a high school girl and her teacher can always attract the audience's attention.

Song Chunshou discovered Brigitte Lin and Chin Han, enabling them to make their mark in the Taiwanese film industry and gradually become the most popular male and female stars in Taiwan.

Led by Song Chunshou, Xu Zan arrived at the rest area for the crew members. He instructed the stagehands to distribute the drinks from the back of the motorcycle.

The assistant director shouted, "This was brought by director Xu Zan!"

The extras and staff were delighted; after all, in this hot weather, being able to have an iced drink was a rare treat.

The extras and crew members gathered around, and almost without exception, they all offered auspicious words, congratulating "Joyful Face" on its box office success, and then asking if there would be an opportunity to work with Director Xu in the future.

Xu Zan gave a vague answer, saying he would definitely do so if the opportunity arose, while simultaneously observing the crew's personnel structure. The director's skill in managing people was evident from the crew's arrangement and the order in which each department carried out its work.

Through Director Song's introduction, he met Zhang Bingyu, a supporting actress who played Abbess Miejue in the 94 version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber." Another actor, Han Su, was the father of the female lead in his drama "Joyful Encounter"—an old acquaintance.

"Director Xu is very talented. He understands movies much better than me, an old guy who has been making films for more than ten years!" Han Su praised.

"Really?" Zhang Bingyu smiled and moved a plastic stool for Xu Zan. "Director Xu, if there's a chance, could I act in one of your movies?"

At this moment, a woman with a large pregnant belly walked over. Her face was a little swollen, but she was still very beautiful.

She exudes a strong and shrewd aura, suggesting she's a businesswoman. After all, in this era, women who stay home to be wives and mothers often lack the professional presence they often project.

If one goes into politics, there is a kind of composure or even a sense of stagnation; if one is a celebrity, it is a different kind of outgoing aura.

"Director Xu, hello! I am Qin Han's wife. I went to see your movie two weeks ago. It was very well made. I was moved to tears by the heroine's steadfastness," Shao Qiaoyin said with emotion.

"Please sit down!" Xu Zan saw that she was heavily pregnant and had a hard time, so he stood up to offer her a seat, but Shao Qiaoyin refused to sit down no matter what.

She talked about how hard her husband had worked over the years, and also said that he was an excellent actor and that the movies he starred in had a very good box office performance.

Xu Zan quickly understood what the woman meant. Instead of mentioning cooperation, she praised Qin Han's abilities as if she were selling a product.

That's far more sophisticated than those sycophants. After all, a movie is just a product, and the core element—the actors—naturally needs to be top-notch.

"Mrs. Qin, you two are truly a perfect couple," Xu Zan glanced at Song Chunshou, then laughed, "Director Song, wouldn't you say that a united couple can overcome anything? Hahaha!"

The crew members looked at him with strange expressions. Han Su hesitated to speak, while Zhang Bingyu simply shut up.

Song Chunshou could only smile awkwardly, knowing in his heart that it was normal for Xu Zan to be unaware of some information as he had just begun to make a name for himself in the film industry.

Where is the saying "when husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break gold"? It is clearly the empress ruling from behind the curtain, controlling the weak emperor and driving away foreign officials.

"Director Xu, what made you decide to come here today?" Director Song asked.

"Oh, it was Brigitte Lin who invited me. Since it's a big star, I naturally came to see what was going on. We're from the same hometown too," Xu Zan said without hiding anything.

Shao Qiaoyin's face lit up with joy. "Really? Director Xu is from the same hometown as Miss Lin. What a perfect match!"

"Sister Shao, the way you're saying it makes it sound like Brigitte Lin and I are boyfriend and girlfriend!" Hsu Tsan said.

"What are you all talking about?" Director Liu Lili returned, along with the other actors and crew members from the scene.

The assistant director took out chilled drinks from the box and distributed them to them.

"Oh? You bought it?" Liu Lili asked, somewhat displeased. After all, how could this matter be handled without her approval?

Lin Qingxia took a sip of her iced bubble tea and noticed a strange face on set. She saw him chatting with Qin Han's wife and assumed he was Qin Han's friend.

The reason for this misunderstanding was that Brigitte Lin and Hsu Tsan had never met him. She had only heard from her father that a fellow villager had become a director at a young age and made a movie.

Unexpectedly, a low-budget film could rake in huge box office revenue, especially the song "Olive Tree" sung by the female lead. Now, wherever you walk on the streets of Taiwan, you'll inevitably hear this song being played by businesses.

Qin Han saw his wife chatting with someone, walked over, and asked with a smile, "Madam, is this your friend?" He nodded to Xu Zan with a gentle manner.

"Director Xu, this is my husband, Qin Han. He's absolutely perfect for playing the male lead in art films." Shao Qiaoyin linked arms with her husband, glanced at Lin Qingxia, and said, "Qin Han is from Qingxia's hometown. Aren't they a perfect match?"

Qin Han's face stiffened for a moment, then he smiled and shook hands with Xu Zan. Lin Qingxia, on the other side, puffed out her cheeks and said in surprise, "Ah? You're Xu Zan?"

She didn't expect that the other party would actually take the initiative to visit the set after she invited them; she thought that directors were all people who were good at putting on airs.

"I thought it would be a heartwarming scene of old friends meeting again, but Miss Lin didn't even recognize me! I'm Xu Zan!"

Hsu Tsan stood up and shook hands with Brigitte Lin. "I've only ever seen you in movies and magazines before. Seeing you in person, I can only say I'm absolutely amazed. You've probably heard this a million times, but I still have to say, you're so beautiful!"

Lin Qingxia smiled happily and carefully looked at Xu Zan. She had to admit that he was handsome and dashing, and the composure he exuded was something she rarely saw among his peers.

When Liu Lili learned that Xu Zan had bought the drinks, she offered to invite him to stay for dinner that evening as a gesture of hospitality.

They sat together, listening to Xu Zan explain the concept behind "Joyful Face," especially the part about how the female protagonist, faced with the pursuit of a wealthy man and her lingering feelings for her first love, ultimately chose to have his child.

Shao Qiaoyin said firmly, "Resist temptation and return to true love. This is something both men and women should do!"

Everyone present understood what she meant. They watched as Qin Han gritted his teeth, looking like he wanted to get angry but was trying to maintain his image.

"Qingxia, do you have a boyfriend?" Xu Zan suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Lin Qingxia lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "No."

"That's perfect, I'm single too, how about...?"

Before Xu Zan could finish speaking, Qin Han suddenly stood up, took his wife's hand, and said, "Everyone, my wife and I will be leaving now. She is not feeling well."

Before anyone else could respond, he had already pulled Shao Qiaoyin away. It was obvious to everyone that Shao Qiaoyin was unwilling.

Xu Zan said slowly, "He appears refined on the outside, but is stubborn and self-willed on the inside. He is indecisive and not manly enough; he is not a good man."

Lin Qingxia's expression shifted, and she gave an awkward smile; the bitterness in her heart was something no outsider could understand. In truth, her relationship with Qin Han was nothing more than a platonic one; in previous years, her mother would accompany her to various filming locations every day.

She didn't have much time alone with Qin Han, as they spent most of their time filming. Lin Qingxia felt this was a purer, more spiritual love.

Whether they were too immersed in their roles or were truly in love, they themselves couldn't say for sure.

However, Xu Zan's observation was accurate: young people don't really have any undying love. Humans are, after all, animals; males still need to display charm that surpasses that of other males to win the favor of females.

As the daily box office of "Joyful Encounters" dropped significantly, it was taken off the screen on the last day of its second month of release, with the cumulative box office in Taipei alone reaching 8.8 million.

Hsu Tsan naturally obtained the "real" data: a total box office of NT$14 million across Taiwan. The United Bamboo Association could control Taipei, but not the counties and cities in central and southern Taiwan, but that was enough.