I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

"Okay, I'll contact Andy Lau right away."

Wang Jinhua nodded and then asked.

"That male lead..."

"Are you still planning to act in it yourself?"

The character is a former Marine who is confined to a wheelchair due to injury.

In everyone's imagination, this key figure could only be Xiao Chen.

Sure enough, Xiao Chen nodded.

Then continue writing down names one by one under the list of characters on the wall.

The role of Dr. Grace Augustine is played by Gong Li, who has just made a name for herself internationally.

He chose Chen Daomin to play Colonel Quachi, the cold-blooded and ruthless villainous officer.

The actress playing the female lead, Netini, is someone whose name surprised everyone – Liu Yifei.

When Wang Jinhua looked at the final cast list on the wall, she felt like she could hardly breathe.

Andy Lau, Gong Li, Chen Daomin, Sun Honglei, Huang Bo...

Each of these names, taken individually, is enough to support a major production.

Now, they've all come together in one movie.

This is beyond luxurious.

This is practically assembling a dream team for Chinese cinema...

Wang Jinhua watched Xiao Chen's retreating figure. His tall, upright form appeared somewhat lonely yet incredibly resolute in front of the enormous concept drawing.

She suddenly understood.

The doubts and ridicule from the outside world have no effect on him whatsoever.

Because in his world, there is only one goal.

That is to make a great film that will go down in history.

He was willing to risk everything for this.

"madman."

Wang Jinhua murmured softly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn upwards.

To be able to accompany such a madman to do something so insane.

That was fucking awesome!

The Avatar sketches on the wall still gleam with a deep blue light.

Xiao Chen's fingertips gently traced the Na'vi's face, a vision of the stars and seas he was about to conquer.

Wang Jinhua left, the sound of her high heels clicking crisply and decisively on the wooden floor.

She had gotten used to Xiao Chen's crazy pace.

Having just set the tone for a cinematic epic, Xiao Chen immediately plunged into a campus film crew on the outskirts of Beijing.

This is the set of "A Little Reunion".

Xiao Chen used his connections to secure this role.

Or perhaps it's his universally appealing face and the affection he's built up over the years.

They managed to drag several big names who were on the verge of retirement back into the spotlight.

Leslie Cheung, dressed in a slightly bulky suit jacket, was huddled together with Anita Mui, reading a script.

Those were the roles played by Fang Yuan and Tong Wenjie.

Wu Mengda sat to the side, holding an enamel cup in his hand, chuckling.

"Chenzi, playing Fang Yifan won't be easy; he's a real rascal."

Xiao Chen had just entered the room when he heard this.

He was dressed casually today, in a simple white T-shirt, exuding a youthful vibe.

At the age of eighteen, he was worth hundreds of millions.

He was showered with the aura of a Grammy and an Oscar winner.

But when he stood there, he looked like a friendly older brother next door who had just finished school.

"Uncle Da, it's not difficult for me to play myself."

Xiao Chen replied with a grin.

His voice was clear and bright, with a unique magnetic quality, which instantly quieted the noisy film set for a few seconds.

The young women in the crew, whether they were script supervisors or makeup assistants, all had their eyes glued to him, unable to look away.

This face, red from age three to eighteen, has not become ugly at all; on the contrary, it has become more and more exquisite, unlike that of an ordinary person.

In the corner, a girl in a blue and white school uniform was nervously clutching the hem of her clothes.

That's Dilraba.

At fifteen, she hadn't completely shed her youthful innocence, and her exotic features were breathtakingly beautiful on camera.

But the panic in her eyes betrayed her.

Reyila couldn't come because of something, so Reba had to stay here by herself for the first two weeks on set.

But Reyila didn't pay attention.

After all, Xiao Chen is here, he will definitely take care of Dilraba, this little sister.

Xiao Chen walked over and casually patted Dilraba's head.

"Yingzi, what are you thinking about?"

Dilraba was startled. She looked up and met Xiao Chen's smiling eyes, and her face instantly turned red.

"Brother Xiao... Xiao Chen."

Her voice was barely audible.

In the past, when I went to visit the set with my mother, Reyila, she would always watch from a distance.

Xiao Chen is a star hanging in the sky.

But now, this star is going to act opposite her.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

Xiao Chen leaned closer and blinked.

"Don't be nervous, I wrote the script."

"If I can't continue acting, I'll cut my scenes anytime and add yours to mine, okay?"

Dilraba burst out laughing.

The tension was largely dispelled by this witty remark.

"You wouldn't want to delete it, Yingzi is the key figure."

She retorted in a low voice.

Leslie Cheung watched this scene from a short distance away, shaking his head with a smile.

"Ah Mei, look at young people these days, they even take their love stories to the movies."

Mei Yanfang rolled her eyes at him, her tone full of doting affection.

"They're childhood sweethearts, you're so envious."

She turned and called out to Xiao Chen.

"Chenzi, stop trying to appease the little girl, hurry up and change your clothes!"

Xiao Chen jokingly typed "thousand".

"Yes, Your Majesty."

This caused the entire audience to burst into laughter.

He walked towards the dressing room.

Even just from behind, his upright posture exudes the composure of someone in a superior position, making him seem nothing like a boy who has just come of age.

This is Xiao Chen.

In private, she's incredibly sweet-talking, but when it comes to her profession...

That sense of omnipotent control will silently envelop the entire room.

A short while later, the door to the dressing room opened.

Xiao Chen changed into his ordinary autumn school uniform.

The loose-fitting blue and white sweatshirt had its zipper open, revealing a faded white shirt underneath.

But even in such a dowdy outfit, he managed to make it look like a top luxury brand.

He ruffled his hair, making it look a little messy, giving him that high school student's roguish charm.

Dilraba was stunned.

She felt as if Fang Yifan had truly stepped out of the script.

The overwhelming youthful energy made her heart pound so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest.

Dilraba muttered to herself, her little hands gripping the strap of her backpack tightly.

"Oh no, I'm definitely going to forget my lines."

Anita Mui walked over, gently put her arm around Dilraba's shoulder, and teased her,

"What's wrong? Are you captivated by Xiao Chen's handsomeness?"

Dilraba was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

"Sister Mei..."

Leslie Cheung also came over, looking Xiao Chen up and down, and clicking his tongue in admiration.

"This handsome guy, if he were in our time, all the girls in Hong Kong would lose sleep."

Xiao Chen stood with his hands in his pockets, looking relaxed.

"Brother, I accept your praise."

"When we start filming, you'd better go easy on me and not overwhelm me with your acting skills."

Leslie Cheung laughed and scolded.

Don't give me that.

"You're an Oscar-winning actor, I'm under a lot of pressure."

The assistant director in charge of execution was already in place at the director's table.

Although Xiao Chen was both the screenwriter and investor, he completely followed the director's instructions after joining the production team.