Huayu Entertainment, all I can do is make bad movies.

After two long days of hard work, Wang Hai rushed to the bureau on Monday.

After completing all the formalities, he received the long-awaited red-background, gold-lettered "Film Public Screening License".

He was seeing this piece of paper for the first time, and after looking at it again and again, he carefully folded it and put it into his bag.

In 20 years, during the era of the dragon mark, this piece of paper will be almost indistinguishable from an antique.

He walked out of the guard post with a cheerful smile. Before Wang Hai could even wave for a taxi, someone called out from behind, "Is that Boss Wang Hai?"

Wang Hai turned around and saw a chubby little boy with sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Why does he look so familiar?" Wang Hai wondered to himself.

"Hello Mr. Wang, I am Yu Dong from Bona Film Group."

Wang Hai suddenly realized.

No wonder I remembered it.

It turns out he's Mr. Yu, who likes to take female celebrities on vacation to Hainan.

"Hello, is there something you need?" Wang Hai asked.

He had a rough idea in mind.

Yu Dongyao has spent his entire life making movies.

The exact year in which they started their business is unknown.

But he was definitely one of the earliest private company owners in China to do film distribution.

Yu Dong rushed over, all for the sake of "Code Name 1".

What Wang Hai needs to do is to become a greater beneficiary in potential collaborations.

"To be honest, I've called you several times these past two days, but for some reason, I couldn't get through. I figured you'd be at the station on Monday, so I'm waiting here."

"Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump? I was born in 79, the Year of the Sheep," Wang Hai said with a dry wit.

Yu Dong grinned. "Shall we talk somewhere else?"

"Okay," Wang Hai readily agreed.

It's like someone just handed you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep.

Everything is ready for "Code Name 1" except for the publisher.

Yu Dong may not seem to have much ability, but he has worked at the Beijing Film Studio and has connections, which can save Wang Hai a lot of trouble.

He certainly wouldn't bet everything on Yu Dong.

Seeking Jiang Wen's help will proceed step by step.

The two chose a copper pot restaurant.

In June, the heat in Beijing was unbearable, and the copper pot restaurant was doing very poor business, which made it convenient for the two of them to chat.

"Where is Mr. Wang from?"

"We're about the same age, let's just call each other by our first names."

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Hai said with emotion, "My hometown is in northern Jiangsu. A few years ago, there was a flood, and I was the only lucky one in my family. I grew up eating food from many different families."

"Later, I came into contact with the film and television industry in Jiangnan. With the help of a benefactor, I was sent to the north to open a company."

"Boss Wang, being a celebrity, doesn't mince words, so I won't be coy either."

Yu Dong filled both glasses with water and said, "I know you have a comedy film. This kind of film is quite rare in China. I just don't know if it's been distributed?"

"If not, I can still lend a hand."

"I can't speak for other regions, but I know a few people in Beijing."

"By the way, what's the movie called?"

When asked about potential partners, Wang Hai no longer beat around the bush and said directly, "Titanic 2."

"what?"

Yu Dong's right hand, which was holding the teacup, trembled three times.

Looking at Wang Hai in disbelief, she asked, "Your 'Titanic 2' and 'Titanic' are...?"

"It doesn't matter at all," Wang Hai said, taking a leisurely sip of tea.

Yu Dong subtly inquired about "Titanic 2" to consider whether it was worth betting on it.

Wasn't he testing Dong?

A person who is not thick-skinned, shameless, and morally upright is definitely not a good business partner.

They certainly won't get the distribution rights for Titanic 2.

Yu Dong put down his teacup and scrutinized Wang Hai again.

It's all messed up.

It has nothing to do with the imported "Titanic," so why use the same name?

The sole purpose was to mislead audiences into going to the cinema by using the name of the same person.

That's shameless.

The ugly face of capitalists is so despicable.

"Mr. Wang, think twice before you act. How is this any different from fraud?"

"How can you call something artistic a scam?" Wang Hai pointed with his chopsticks at the television on the restaurant wall. "These health supplements that claim to cure all diseases are the real scams."

"Look, they even made it onto CCTV."

"I won't lie to you, I directed Titans 2. The subject matter and quality are both good, but even so, no audience will buy tickets after its release."

"The reason is simple: ordinary people don't know me, so they won't spend money to pay for my services. That's how cruel the rules are in today's world."

"If you want to have box office success, there is only one way: use someone else's resources to generate revenue."

"What would you do in that situation? On one hand, your movie is a flop, you're bankrupt and at a loss; on the other hand, you ride the wave of success, your movie becomes a huge hit, you marry a rich and beautiful woman, and you reach the pinnacle of life!"

Yu Dong was shocked.

It's unbelievable that there are such shameless people in the world who brazenly use fooling the audience as a stepping stone to climb the ladder of success.

But upon closer reflection...

He genuinely admired and recognized Wang Hai's courage and boldness.

The phrase "marry a rich and beautiful woman and reach the pinnacle of life" made him even more excited, and his hand holding the beer glass trembled a few times.

After pondering for a long time, Yu Dong asked the question that had been bothering him: "How can you guarantee that making a movie like this will be a box office success?"

Wang Hai's eyes revealed disdain.

The guy on the other end was clearly already smitten.

They want to be prostitutes while also wanting to maintain a virtuous image.

If you expect him to explain everything clearly, you can participate if it's 100% profitable; otherwise, you must uphold your moral principles.

As the saying goes, hypocrites are harder to deal with than villains.

But there was no way around it; Wang Hai, who had no money and few connections, really had to win over Yu Dong.

Or rather, it's about winning over every future publisher.

Wang Hai took a swig of beer and slowly opened his mouth: "The reason is simple."

How many copies of "Titanic" do you think there are in the country?

Titanic is a romantic, disaster, and drama film produced by 20th Century Fox in the United States.

Taiwan was the first province in China to import the film, which was translated as "Titanic". The film became a bestseller as soon as it was released in Taiwan.

Seeing the business opportunity, some cinemas in Guangdong Province quickly purchased Taiwanese films and soon received a storm of praise from the market.

Meanwhile, Titanic became a global sensation.

It was only after the fact that mainland cinemas were slow to realize this that they imported the official film source from the United States, which was translated as "Titanic".

Once the source material was available, it was copied overnight.

However, the expensive copies were not available to private cinemas across the country.

Some cinemas even staged tearful scenes of father-son or brotherly love just to get a copy.

A copy of Titanic meant easy money.

The entire market has gone mad over a single copy.

"At this moment, Titanic 2 appeared at just the right time..."

Wang Hai didn't continue, leaving Yu Dong with some room for imagination.

Yu Dong's expression twisted into a ferocious grin. He abruptly picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, gritting his teeth as he said, "Damn it, a person dies with their testicles facing the sky, and besides, a person won't be cursed to death. I'll drink it!"

Wang Hai chuckled.

Yu Dong's change of attitude was expected.

The key point is that he didn't say he would definitely let Yu Dong get involved.

Why is he spouting so much nonsense?

Yu Dong wants to take over part of the distribution business of "Titan 2" without giving up most of the profits or offering an irresistible distribution share.

Pigsy marrying a young wife—what a dream!