So what if I work with celebrities?

"Xu Zan! Brigitte Lin won't be in your lousy romance film! She has more important movies to participate in!"

Xu Zan looked at the phone in her hand. The voice on the other end was rough, and it was hard to imagine that it was the gentle and refined Qin Han who was shouting.

It seems they're really in a hurry.

This guy is really weird. He can't even manage his own family, yet he's thinking about seducing naive young girls.

Xu Zan also inquired about Qin Han's wife, who was a very capable woman. She took some money from her family and opened a cosmetics store in Taipei, and soon started a chain business.

He earns far more money than Qin Han, and he does his best to maintain Qin Han's public image, making him appear gentle, refined, and of high moral character.

In reality, he's the boss at home, and if anything doesn't go his way, he'll throw up with his "princess syndrome"—he's practically a male protagonist from a romance novel come to life.

In recent years, various rumors about Qin Han and Brigitte Lin have circulated in film crews and magazines. Qin Han's wife, Shao Qiaoyin, did not pay attention to them. Later, her husband suddenly said to her, "I have fallen in love with Brigitte Lin."

He used this as a way to confront her and hoped to get a divorce. At that time, Shao Qiaoyin was pregnant with her second child, so how could she possibly agree?

If someone is devoted to their family, but the best things in their family are taken away, no one can swallow that anger. That's why the film crew had to be there to oversee things.

Xu Zan didn't care about any of that. After transmigrating, he had a stamp-collecting mentality. No matter who you are, if I set my sights on you, I'll take you even if I can't get you.

"So, when did you change your surname to Lin?"

"You! What do you mean?"

"It means exactly what it says. My relationship with Qingxia is none of your business, and you don't need to tell me. What can a grown man accomplish with such a petty mind? That's right, it's about family tradition!"

Xu Zan hung up the phone immediately, took the completed script of "Eight Hundred Heroes", and rode his motorcycle to the China Film Studio.

Qin Han was so angry that his face contorted in anger. Just then, his wife returned from her parents' home and, seeing him like this, quickly asked what was wrong.

He naturally wouldn't mention that it was because of Brigitte Lin; instead, he was quick-witted and, after concealing some things, said, "There's a petty person who keeps causing me trouble, and I don't know what to do!"

"Is she also in the film industry?" Shao Qiaoyin asked.

"Hmm... This is really going too far, they even insulted my father!" Qin Han sat on the sofa, rubbing his hands together.

"People in the entertainment industry aren't exactly clean. You should dig up some dirt on him and expose it to a magazine to put pressure on him." Shao Qiaoyin was used to the cutthroat competition in the business world, so this was nothing new to her. She gave her husband the phone number of a friend at the magazine.

The one who gives more often hopes to win back their partner through their efforts.

Qin Han's eyes flickered, and he immediately knew who he was looking for. Xu Zan was from the military dependents' village, so those who knew him were naturally in the village.

Although his father had retired, he still had some connections in the military.

Qin Han wasn't the only one inquiring about Xu Zan; Tang Chongsheng, who had recently made a lot of money from loan sharking, had also changed his mind.

He used to feel that he had no money and often dealt with people in the gray area, which would definitely have a negative impact on Hu Huizhong in the long run.

But ever since he made more money and his status in the gang rose, he had four or five henchmen around him. He was flattered by them every day and began to think of himself as someone important.

He arrived at National Taiwan University carrying a bouquet of roses and riding his newly purchased Japanese-imported motorcycle.

Just then, Hu Huizhong, who was on her way home, met him at the door. Hu Huizhong was somewhat surprised, somewhat angry, and somewhat secretly pleased; her expression was more complex than she had ever imagined in her life.

She silently gazed at her former friend, who now bravely came to see her with roses.

Hu Huizhong thought of that guy, who was usually affectionate and often showed that he liked her, but never confessed his feelings.

At that moment, she had an idea. Just like in novels, the male lead will only pay attention when a rival second male lead appears.

……

The office of the chairman of China Film Studio.

Ding Shanxi, a renowned director from Taiwan, immediately contacted Mei Changling after learning of the Central Motion Picture Corporation's plans, hoping to take on this major production.

Director Ding won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director and Best Feature Film in 1971. This year, he directed "Eternal Glory of Heroes," which just won the Best Screenplay and Best Director awards at the Asian Film Festival.

An official from the press office revealed at a dinner that he was certain to win an award at this year's Golden Horse Awards.

With this resume, which director in Taiwan could compare?

Therefore, Director Ding was very confident that he could persuade Mei Changling.

"I convened a board meeting and decided that the script must be reviewed first, without exception. Even without a script, we appointed a director," Mei Changling said.

"Brother Changling, I know, this is just me recommending myself! Look at my resume, no one will say that I got this role through connections," Director Ding joked.

"I know you've put a lot of effort into patriotic films over the years, but rules are rules, and I can't lead the way in breaking them just because I'm the chairman. Besides, you're a screenwriter who transitioned into directing; you can certainly write good scripts."

When Director Ding saw that Mei Changling was unmoved by reason, he realized that either the decision had already been made internally, or they really had to follow the rules.

Taiwan is a place where personal relationships are very important, so Ding Shanxi naturally assumed that a certain director had been pre-selected.

He muttered to himself, "Is this person Bai Jingrui? Or Li Xing? Could it be Liu Jiachang?"

Ding Shanxi recently heard that Liu Jiachang had received investment for a patriotic film from Ming Ji of China Film Studio. He then shook his head, thinking that Liu was probably overthinking it.

As soon as he stepped out of the office building, he saw a motorcycle chugging up in front of him. The young man was very handsome and looked like he could be a movie star.

Xu Zan recognized Ding Shanxi and smiled at him, but the other man frowned and left.

"Did I offend him?"

As a state-owned enterprise, China Film Group Corporation is naturally wealthy and has a lot of assets. If you can maintain a good relationship with the officials there, you'll never have to worry about not being able to make movies for the rest of your life.

Xu Zan walked around the building, and the staff he encountered all assumed he was an actor from a film crew.

Upon arriving at Mei Changling's office, Xu Zan placed the carefully prepared script on the desk.

The office was quiet. Xu Zan didn't sit down, but stood to the side, occasionally pouring water for Chairman Mei.

Mei Changling glanced through the script and discovered that even the storyboards were drawn. He noticed that several scenes were particularly brilliant.

He could vividly imagine the scene of a large number of people donating money, especially the light shining on the huge red cloth, and money, gold and silver valuables being thrown down from the building.

"Truly, the younger generation is formidable! Please have a seat, Director Xu!"

"Chairman Mei, my script was written with a large budget in mind. But it's actually quite difficult to achieve 100% of that. If it were filmed more than ten years from now, it would definitely be possible, but the effect would be somewhat diminished now!" Xu Zan said truthfully.

Mei Changling nodded, showing no displeasure. "You're very honest. Any other director would have told me all sorts of things. Keep the script with me for now; I need to discuss it with the board."

"Yes, the construction of the Shanghai concessions has begun and is expected to be completed by May or June next year."

"Chairman Mei, if I get the opportunity, I will definitely deliver a satisfactory result. My filming techniques are absolutely incomparable to those directors in Taiwan who are just relying on their past achievements. I am confident in that!" Xu Zan said.

Mei Changling still did not give any reply, but simply told Xu Zan to wait and not to ask anyone else to handle the matter.