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"They want you to act in a movie?" Ye Wenxi's eyes widened as a group of people surrounded Ding Jiahe, chattering away.

"Are you playing the female lead?" Zhang Yunxia followed up and asked.

"I'm not the female lead." Ding Jiahe waved her hand. "This morning, the director told me he wanted me to play a supporting role."

"What movie is this?" Zhang Yunxia asked.

"I heard it's a military movie about a female military doctor. I don't know the specific plot, but it's about her struggles, her spirit, and some battlefield exploits," Ding Jiahe said, gesturing as she spoke.

"Oh my god, isn't that you? Could it be that they used you as the model?" Zhang Yunxia's eyes widened in disbelief.

Ding Jiahe smiled and explained the whole story.

When the production team reported their subject matter to the military region, they said they wanted to make a military film with a female military doctor as the protagonist.

The military region mentioned that they happen to have a first-class merit award recipient who was also a military doctor.

The production crew remembered her name immediately and eventually found her. On one hand, they wanted to understand the real situation and find some material for the script; on the other hand, the producer felt that having a real combat hero play a role, even a supporting one, would be a major selling point.

As for what specific role she will play, she is not quite sure.

"Probably a comrade-in-arms, a friend of the female lead, who appears a few times, just showing his face." Ding Jiahe finished speaking and laughed first.

"My God, Xiao Ding, you should become a movie actor!"

"Oh, I'm so envious of you!"

"Xiao Ding, are they still hiring? I really want to go!"

A group of people gathered around, chattering incessantly.

Some people clapped, some people stomped their feet, and Lang Yuqin, who was carrying a bowl of soup out, almost stumbled.

"Let's go check it out quickly, what if they're gone in a bit!" someone shouted.

Ye Wenxi grabbed Ding Jiahe: "You've met their director?"

"Hmm. You want to act too? Should I talk to them about it?" Ding Jiahe said with a smile.

"No, I have something else to do," Ye Wenxi said in a low voice.

"What's up?" Ding Jiahe asked, coming closer.

Ye Wenxi pulled Ding Jiahe aside and whispered something in her ear.

Ding Jiahe looked up: "I have to say, your mind works way too fast. But it's a great idea, I'll go ask around for you."

"Okay, let's go take a look."

A group of people rushed out, not even having time to pack their lunchboxes.

"Hey? There's still so much food! Aren't you going to eat it?" Lang Yuqin called out from behind, but no one turned around.

.............

The filming location was chosen to be the old parade ground on the east side of the military compound.

Two Jiefang trucks were parked there, their cargo beds piled with equipment boxes, cables, and folding chairs.

A camera was mounted on a tripod, with a reflector standing next to it, and several staff members in military uniforms were adjusting the equipment.

The director sat in front of the monitor, wearing a military cap, holding the script in his hand, gesturing to the person next to him about something.

A crowd had already gathered around, including passing soldiers and their families, standing in a row, craning their necks to look inside.

An actress wearing a white coat stands in front of a makeshift medical tent, holding a bandage in her hand, and is bandaging a "wounded" person lying on the ground. Two actors in military uniforms are standing next to her.

"Cut!" the director called out, and the actress stopped and turned to look at him.

The director stood up, walked over to the actress, said a few words, and pointed to the bandage in her hand, gesturing to wrap it around twice. The actress nodded, squatted down again, and re-bandaged it as he instructed.

Ding Jiahe walked over, stood behind the director for a moment, and waited for him to finish speaking before saying, "Director Li."

The director turned around, glanced at her, and recognized her: "Hey, Xiao Ding!"

"Director Li, let me introduce you." Ding Jiahe stepped aside. "This is Ye Wenxi, the head of our Wenxi Garment Company."

Ye Wenxi extended her hand, and Director Li shook it, looking her up and down: "Oh, Comrade Ye, I've heard of it. The department store's sales event has been quite a spectacle lately; several people in our group have gone there."

"Director Li, you're too kind." Ye Wenxi smiled. "Besides watching the excitement, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you today."

"What is it? Tell me," Director Li said casually.

"If it involves wearing everyday clothes, our clothing company can sponsor costumes. There's no charge; as long as they fit the character, we'll provide them according to the requirements," Ye Wenxi slowly stated her idea.

Director Li paused for a moment, glanced at the assistant director beside him, then turned back: "You mean... the everyday clothes for all the characters?"

"Yes, our garment company has a wide variety of styles. The clothing team is welcome to come and take a look. Of course, if you have any special needs, we can also provide design ideas and work together on production." Ye Wenxi said calmly, "We're in the garment business, and while we can't help with other things, we can certainly lend a hand in this."

Director Li scratched the back of his head and laughed: "Comrade Ye, you're a lifesaver. We were just worried about the tight costume budget."

Ye Wenxi smiled and said, "If Director Li thinks it's suitable, we can arrange a time to discuss it in detail."

Director Li thought for a moment, then his smile faded. "It's not enough for just me to agree to this. How about this, we set a time, and I'll call the producer to come over. Sponsoring clothing involves brand exposure and end credits, so those things need to be decided by the producer."

Ye Wenxi nodded: "Okay. How about tomorrow afternoon? Come directly to our clothing store and take a look at our existing styles. Some of them might be ready to use."

"Okay, tomorrow at 2 PM, I'll go with the production team and the costume team." Director Li extended his hand and shook hands with Ye Wenxi.

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Ye Wenxi nodded with a smile.

Ye Wenxi and the people from the clothing company watched the excitement for a while longer before heading back. Ding Jiahe walked beside her, chatting as they went.

"Your mind works so fast! I just mentioned making a movie, and you immediately thought of sponsoring clothing," Ding Jiahe said.

"Movies are much more effective than posters," Ye Wenxi said as they walked. "If we want to expand nationwide, we can't keep relying on posters forever, can we?"

After completing the survey questionnaires over the past two months, Wenxi Garment Company has a clear understanding of its target audience.

Arts and culture leaders, intellectuals, government officials, military officers, middle-level managers in large factories, and those with family wealth—these are people with stable spending power.

In addition, college students and female factory workers are also a significant contributor to sales due to their large numbers.

In the early stages, Ding Jiahe conducted some targeted promotions for these consumers with purchasing power, but these were only small-scale and sporadic attempts.

She posted GG in the government's weekly magazine and on the factory's bulletin board. She chose to post the posters at the factories with the most female workers and the best profits, such as textile factories, machinery factories, and printing and dyeing factories. But they would disappear in a few days when the wind blew them away.

It was effective, but it also cost a lot of time and manpower.

"Movies are different. How many people have to watch a film once it's released?"

As they walked, Ye Wenxi said, "Think about it, the moviegoers are mostly middle-to-high-end. When they see the clothes on screen, won't they want to own one too?"

"Of course! If it were me, and I knew these clothes were genuine, I would definitely buy a set," Ding Jiahe replied readily.

"And this is a military film." Ye Wenxi spoke faster and faster, "Once this kind of movie is made, the unit will definitely organize a viewing... Our target customers are all here."

"What's this called? This is called precision delivery." Ye Wenxi gestured with his fingers.

"In that case, let's sponsor more movies in the future," Ding Jiahe said, leaning closer with a hint of excitement in her eyes.

"Yes, that's right! We can have a long-term partnership with the film studio." Ye Wenxi got more and more excited as she spoke, and her steps quickened.

Ding Jiahe turned her head with her mouth half open.

Their eyes met, and they simultaneously reached out and grasped each other's hands, bouncing around a few times on the spot.

"Ew~~~"

Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe were like two long-lost mother monkeys, excitedly squealing.