So what if I work with celebrities?

"Brother Zan, I wish I could act in your new movie!" Hu Huizhong said as she accompanied Xu Zan to look at houses.

She recently took 20,000 yuan from Xu Zan and returned the money for the expensive gifts Tang Chongsheng had bought for her.

"Wait until your parents stop caring about you before you talk about it!" Xu Zan planned to rent a mid-range apartment. He didn't want to spend all his money on buying a house. It was better to use money to make more money, rather than putting it on inanimate objects.

Hu Huizhong carefully examined each house, even though she didn't understand that in addition to quality, choosing a house also required considering nearby public facilities and the neighborhood's character.

Instead, she fantasized about whether she could come here to play when she had free time. When she thought about playing, she suddenly blushed, and some passionate kisses appeared in her mind.

He shook his head vigorously, secretly glanced at Xu Zan next to him who was haggling with the agent, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Xu, have a good time!" As the agent left, he glanced at Hu Huizhong, as if he had seen this girl somewhere before. He cursed inwardly, "Damn, such a good cabbage has been eaten by a pig."

Hsu Tsan put his arm around Hu Hui-chung's waist and walked to the window, looking at the bustling streets of Taipei.

According to the original owner's memories, Hu Huizhong, Xu Zan, and Tang Chongsheng grew up together, and both men had feelings for this girl.

The only difference is that one is introverted and the other is extroverted. Especially after Xu Zan's parents passed away, he became even more withdrawn and hid his true feelings.

Although Tang Chongsheng is outgoing, he has always been quite restrained because he embarked on a shady path at a young age, so much so that he has not revealed his true feelings over the years.

Until Xu Zan transmigrated, the two were no longer brothers; he was merely playing the role of Tang Chongsheng's childhood friend.

Back at the company, Xu Zan met the person Mei Changling had recommended—it turned out to be Zhang Aijia. He immediately realized that Mei's so-called friend must have referred to Zhang Aijia's maternal grandfather.

"Director Hsu, my name is Sylvia Chang! I heard you're making a new film, so I'm volunteering!" Sylvia Chang's appearance isn't outstanding among actresses, but her personality is definitely the most unique one Hsu has ever met since he traveled through time.

She gave Hsu Tsan the feeling of seeing a straightforward girl from his past life, completely different from the girls shaped by the traditional gentle consensus of Taiwan.

"Huh? The female lead has been chosen?" Sylvia Chang sat there looking quite disappointed, shifting her body, resting her chin on one hand, her big eyes gazing at Xu Zan with a certain enthusiasm.

Even Xu Zan, who had seen many women, was somewhat tempted at this moment. "I have reasons I can't refuse the female lead, but there's also a role as the female lead's granddaughter, I wonder..."

"Great, it's an honor to work with a director like you."

Signing other actors is very easy, but Xu Zan got the contract after just one meeting.

Li Lihua/Teresa Teng play the female lead, with award-winning actor Qin Xianglin as the producer, Liu Wenzheng as the grandson, Lang Xiong as the son, Guan Shan as the grandmother's secret admirer, and Sylvia Chang as the granddaughter...

On November 1st, filming officially began for "Miss Strange".

Teresa Teng cut her long, flowing hair and kept short hair, which is very similar to her style in the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, her hair was permed into small curls, which made her look very cute.

"You can't be too gentle. You need to change your usual sweetheart image and be more like a tomboy. Understand? Imagine, how would an old lady feel if a few thugs suddenly started hitting on her?"

"Teasing? Getting angry? I'm going to teach them a lesson?" Teresa Teng tilted her head and counted on her fingers.

Sometimes people can think it, but their bodies can't. Teresa Teng's ability to master several foreign languages ​​and her exceptional singing ability demonstrate that she was very intelligent.

But acting is sometimes about emotions and expressions, not just about being smart.

However, according to the agreement, Teresa Teng needed to accept Hsu Tsan's "training". What would normally be one or two rehearsals would require five, six, or even seven, eight, or ninety times for Teresa Teng.

Xu Zan even went a whole day without filming, just to rehearse with Teresa Teng, honing their acting skills again and again.

Logically speaking, "Miss Granny" doesn't have any big scenes; it's a typical low-budget art film that didn't cost much money.

To achieve high sales, a guarantee is needed, so in addition to inviting big stars to join as a gimmick, a large amount of publicity and marketing expenses are also required.

The investment was six million, with actor costs around two million, film production costing two million, and marketing and distribution costing two million.

Hsu Tsan plans to make this film a huge hit in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, and even to enter the Japanese market.

He was very confident in the film and had no idea it would lose money. Teresa Teng's performance and singing were absolutely phenomenal.

If we lose money, it can only happen as a black swan event, such as a global economic crisis, Hsu Tsan being blacklisted, the death of a big shot, or a ban on entertainment products across the island...

While "Miss Strange" was progressing slowly, mainstream newspapers such as United Daily News suddenly published China Film Group's Q&A regarding the script and director of "Eight Hundred Heroes".

The commentator specifically listed several potential directors, such as Ding Shanxi, Li Xing, and Bai Jingrui…

The person even joked at the end, "Maybe a director of art-house romance films could also get selected?"

People in the film industry also started placing bets, but within a few days they learned that Li Xing, Bai Jingrui and others would not be taking the role, so the actors and cinematographers began visiting Director Ding.

Teresa Teng subtly inquired about Hsu Tsan's situation, saying, "Tsan, people in Taiwan are too sentimental; some things are difficult to handle."

"Maybe!" Xu Zan thought that no matter how important personal relationships were, could they outweigh the importance of showing respect to one's superiors?

"I'm not very familiar with the officials at Central Motion Picture Corporation," Teresa Teng thought for a moment. In recent years, her focus had been on her singing career, and the officials she knew were mostly from the Information Office, the Cultural Office, and some military officers.

Going through intermediaries may not guarantee success, and speaking on their behalf now could easily backfire. When seeking favors, one shouldn't approach too many people at once. The principle of secrecy in getting things done is an age-old truth.

Qin Han and Lin Qingxia arrived at Ding Shanxi's house carrying gifts.

Upon entering, Lin Qingxia saw various gifts that had not yet been put away in the living room, and she felt a little embarrassed, unsure where to put the things in her hands.

At this moment, Mrs. Ding warmly invited them to sit down.

"Congratulations, Director Ding, on securing a major production from China Film Group!" Qin Han complimented.

"Hey! Xiao Qin, things aren't settled yet. There are still a lot of directors competing that day!" Ding Shanxi didn't mince words; after all, with the other big directors not participating, he really couldn't imagine how he could lose.

"Director Ding, who in Taiwan knows more about making war films than you?" Qin Han said with a smile. "I heard from my father that the generals in the military highly approve of your films!"

"Really?" Ding Shanxi was quite pleased with Qin Han's flattery, but she also knew that the purpose of such praise was simply to get a role.

However, in the past few days, he has already promised many roles, such as giving the male lead Xie Jinyuan to Ke Junxiong, and Sun Yuanliang to Yang Qun...

"Qin Han, I have a role that would be perfect for you!" Ding Shanxi explained the storyline of Jin Jian in the script.

"Thank you so much, Director Ding. I promise to play this role well."

Lin Qingxia, standing to the side, was very anxious, but Qin Han wouldn't mention her. Seemingly sensing her displeasure, Qin Han coughed lightly.

"Director Ding, you know Qingxia too. She can endure any hardship for acting. Recently, she's been practicing swimming intensively, and her skin has gotten tanned."

Ding Shanxi agreed without hesitation. After all, Brigitte Lin was a hot star, and with her participation, it would be hard for the movie not to be a hit.

Leaving Ding Shanxi's house, Brigitte Lin breathed a sigh of relief. With the promise made, she no longer had to live in constant anxiety. If she hadn't gotten the role and had offended Xu Zan, she would have truly lost both the sesame seed and the watermelon.

"Qingxia, you know I love you. I'd do anything for you, I..." Qin Han tried to hug her, but as soon as he took a step forward, Lin Qingxia pulled away. "You..."

"I'm tired," Lin Qingxia said, her mind in turmoil. She had just thought of Xu Zan and felt guilty towards him.

Downstairs at the apartment building, Qin Han saw Lin Qingxia get into a taxi and took a deep, angry breath. He already knew what it meant to be caught in a dilemma. Not only did he not get what he wanted, but he also got himself into a mess; his wife was making a huge fuss, giving him a real headache.