So what if I work with celebrities?

On the tennis court, Xu Zan was outmaneuvered by Mei Changling and was no match for him at all.

"Haha, you need to practice more. You're not as good as someone in their fifties as me!"

"Chairman Mei, you're a seasoned veteran; I'm still too green!"

Xu Zan discussed many investment plans for "The Eight Hundred Heroes" with Mei Changling. According to his idea, a miniature concession would be built in the China Film Studio's film studio.

We need to replicate the Sihang Warehouse to a 1:1 scale to achieve a realistic feel in the filming.

Mei Changling felt the investment was too large; a film like this couldn't be made without hundreds of millions of yuan.

There is no such large investment in the entire Chinese-language film industry.

"Chairman Mei, this Shanghai International Settlement isn't a one-time use property. Film studios or other film companies can use it in the future, and it can even be opened to tourists to enjoy the old Shanghai scenery!"

Xu Zan shared some of his experiences and practices from his previous life in Hengdian with Mei Changling.

The chairman of China Film Studio did not reveal whether he intended to invest, but asked for Xu Zan's phone number before leaving.

Xu Zan was not surprised by this. Although the chairman played an absolute leading role in the operation of China Film Studio, he still had to respect the opinions of all parties.

He returned home and began writing the script for "The Strange Woman," translating it into Chinese based on his memories and understanding of the era.

He intends to solidify his art-house film box office success through this series, breaking the outside world's assertion that newcomers are just lucky.

Besides this script, Xu Zan also plans to stockpile other scripts, including kung fu films, supernatural films, horror films, romance films, action films...

After a month, Deng Guangrong's film "Love Run" finally finished its run in theaters. The film, which ran for 110 days, surpassed "Joyful Encounter" at the box office and is currently ranked fourth among Mandarin films showing in Taipei.

The sailor said that Deng Guangrong made a special phone call to confirm that he had won the contest. The man also asked when Xu Zan would release a new movie, implying another contest was coming up.

The two never met, and it's unclear where their competitive spirit came from. Perhaps it was some kind of mutual respect within the martial arts world?

Xu Zan received another call from Shao's distribution department. "Joyful Face" had been showing in Southeast Asia for seven days and had achieved impressive box office results.

The film grossed US$350,000 in Malaysia, which basically indicates that it will be a box office hit.

"Hey? Qingxia? What brings you to call me?"

Since Hu Huizhong started school, Xu Zan has lacked playmates and spends his days either writing scripts or analyzing films at the cinema.

Hu Huizhong is quite interesting. Ever since that time he kissed him, he has become very reserved and awkward when they meet again, and often calls to complain about his troubles in college.

"Oh? Hilton's having a ball, and you want me to be your date? No problem, a beautiful lady invited me, I'll be there on time."

After that phone call, Xu Zan put Hu Huizhong out of his mind, found a nice set of clothes, went out, and rode his motorcycle to Sanchong Town.

Although Brigitte Lin has earned a lot of money, she has not moved to a villa area and still lives in her old apartment.

Many people from Shandong live here, and they can look after each other.

After waiting for a while downstairs at Brigitte Lin's house, the beautiful woman came out.

She was wearing a bright yellow shirt with the hem tied in a knot to reveal her navel, flared pants, and platform high heels.

"Hi!" Lin Qingxia smiled brightly, sitting gracefully on the back of the motorcycle, her hand naturally resting on his waist.

"Are you out of luck lately?" Xu Zan asked, taking her for a drive through the streets of Mie City.

"Yeah, it's almost finished. When are you starting filming?"

"It should be ready soon! I'm polishing the script. Uh... won't your stomach hurt if you ride a motorcycle with your belly button showing?"

The dance at the Hilton ball was naturally disco, which was popular at the time. This kind of thing is no longer popular in later generations, but Xu Zan actually learned it when he was filming the short drama.

The two stood in the crowd, swaying their bodies to the music.

Xu Zan recalled the steamy dance between John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction.

Suddenly, the ribbon holding Lin Qingxia's hair back broke, and her long, thick, black hair slipped down. She tossed her hair, revealing her delicate, fair profile. Her eyes were curved, and she was breathtakingly beautiful.

After dancing for a while, the two found an empty booth to rest and ordered two beers.

"Brother Zan, what kind of movie are you going to film?" Brigitte Lin asked curiously.

"A movie about an old lady's rejuvenation!" Xu Zan whispered as he leaned closer.

"Huh? What a unique kind of pornographic film," Brigitte Lin asked in surprise.

"Hahaha! A fantasy romance film. Would you like to be the leading lady?" Xu Zan looked at her up close. Lin Qingxia's nose was small and straight. It was hard to imagine that she looked good from every angle.

To say how outstanding her features are individually, they might not be particularly striking, but when put together, they create a beautiful, aloof beauty that makes one hesitant to approach her.

"Okay!" Brigitte Lin clinked glasses with him, then tilted her head back and downed a mouthful. "Ha!" She took out two leather ties from her pocket, tied them into pigtails, and looked very funny and cute.

At this moment, the music in the ballroom changed to "Waltz".

Xu Zan pulled her back to the dance floor, and the two started dancing. Lin Qingxia put her hand on Xu Zan's shoulder and whispered, "I should have worn a skirt."

"Then we'll have to wear tight dresses so we can dance the tango!" Xu Zan whispered in her ear.

Lin Qingxia looked up at him, her dark eyes reflecting Xu Zan's face. "Do you like me?"

"Do you like me?" Xu Zan asked.

……

China Film Group finally gave a reply. Mei Changling convened a board meeting, and after several rounds of discussions, the expansion of the China Film Studio and the investment in the patriotic film "The Eight Hundred Heroes" were finally decided.

We sincerely invite film industry professionals to submit their scripts; the best will be selected.

This caused a huge stir, not only among the authors who relied on subsidies for their livelihood, but also attracting a large number of actors who were eager to find opportunities to join the project.

In the past few days, Hsu Tsan has been taking Brigitte Lin sightseeing around Taiwan. The two are getting along very well, but of course, they haven't made it clear that they are dating, just like friends traveling together.

Lin Qingxia received a call from Qin Han as soon as she got home.

"What have you been doing these past few days?" Qin Han's voice was deep and somber.

"Let's play!"

"Who?" Qin Han asked through gritted teeth.

"What's it to you? Who are you to me?" Lin Qingxia said angrily. These days, she had heard Xu Zan talk a lot about men's tricks and how to deceive innocent girls.

They typically display gentlemanly manners, then offer meticulous care, and finally create a sense of detachment.

He may talk about romantic love and emphasize Platonic relationships, but his body will constantly invade the girl's safe zone.

In the end, they naturally couldn't get married, since marriage is the grave of love!

"There's a movie coming out recently..." Qin Han hadn't finished speaking.

Lin Qingxia interrupted him, "I promised Brother Zan that he also needs to start filming."

"Brother Zan? Ah? It's him?" Qin Han took a deep breath. "How can that guy's film compare to China Film Group's? China Film Group has a huge investment this time. If you can get the lead role, you'll definitely take a bigger step forward in the film industry!"

Lin Qingxia fell silent. She had always been ambitious, yearning for endless stardom. "What film?"

"It's a patriotic film, I heard it's about 'Eight Hundred Heroes,' and I guess Yang Huimin will have a role in it." Qin Han held the phone, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

This trick always worked for him; whenever Brigitte Lin got upset, he would use this method to calm her down.

Who is Yang Huimin?

"You...you don't need to worry about it."