Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

[Hua Yu Zheng Jing Xian Sheng system reminder: You have once again upheld the bottom line; reward is being distributed]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Acting Card (C) x1, Gentleman's Coins x400, Director Card (D) x1]

Current balance: 900 Gentlemen's Coins

"Damn! So little!"

On the sofa in room 501, Ye Chong's eyebrows twitched repeatedly. He glanced at the direction of the front door, then got up and went to the window.

"Sizzle—"

The curtains were drawn back, and Ye Chong picked up a cigarette from the windowsill. He struck a match, and the warm yellow light danced and kissed the cigarette.

"call--"

He hadn't smoked in a long time, but during his emo period in his previous life, he was always smoking, lighting one whenever he was upset.

It primarily serves a psychological purpose.

"At 400 each time, who knows when I'd ever save up 20,000!"

Ye Chong felt that he was already very fast.

Reborn in 01, she was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, transferred to the directing department, contacted Chen Zhixi, took on acting roles, and now has her own film crew.

However, the number of Gentlemen's Coins in the store is still only this much.

Is it because the men aren't good enough for sexual advances? Or because the temptation isn't strong enough?

When Ye Chong thought of "May Love," someone casually mentioned that the system had given him 2000 Gentleman's Coins.

"If it were always two thousand, why would I be so stingy? I could make a fortune selling scripts."

He actually remembered all the movies from his previous life, but due to limited resources, he couldn't make them even with the scripts.

If we can't catch all the good movies in a short period of time...

Ye Chong tapped his index finger, shaking off the burnt-out cigarette ash.

He thought of another way.

First, apply for WGA script registration in Hollywood to lock in the idea and name, thus creating a simple copyright.

The process is quite simple. Take "Kung Fu Panda" as an example: background + story synopsis + original concept art. All you need to do is apply for registration with the Writers Guild and you will receive a certificate with a unique number and registration date. After that, you can buy the script from the system and complete the full chain of evidence.

"Hiss—whoosh..."

A cool night breeze swept by, and Ye Chong shivered. He glanced down at the blushing cigarette...

If I could, I wouldn't want to go through all that trouble.

Remembering the plot doesn't mean you can actually film it. Until my directing skills improve, I can only rely on the system.

"Alright, let's decide on that."

She stubbed out the cigarette, turned around, and got into bed.

I have a filming commitment tomorrow, so I need to talk to Chen Zhixi again.

Silent all night.

The next morning at eight o'clock, it was still the same store on Zhenhua Road.

Ye Chong and Chen Zhixi sat side by side in front of the monitor, with steaming hot buns on the table and each of them holding a large bag of soy milk.

Hot food is perfect for this time of year when winter turns to spring.

"Brother Chong, these soup dumplings are great, filled with mutton. The restaurant really knows how to use generous portions!"

"It was just for the taste; I didn't actually eat many bites of mutton anyway."

As he spoke, Ye Chong's mouth was greasy, and he turned to look at her.

Do you know any artists?

Chen Zhixi didn't look at him. She took a sip of sweet soy milk, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she picked it up and looked it over repeatedly.

"What kind of painter or artist?"

Ye Chong's words were somewhat inexplicable, and she was worried that this guy was going to cause some trouble again.

"Can't you just focus on making your own movies? Why are you always messing around with this and that?"

"it works."

Ye Chong didn't mention it further.

Even among partners, there are some secrets that must be kept hidden.

Should I just tell her: I'm going to register a dozen or so blacklisted scripts on Meilika?

"Aren't you a painter too? Look at your storyboards, they're as precise as if they were printed!"

Ye Chong's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "It's not printed!"

"Never mind that, it'll do you good!"

"Hmm... finding an artist is actually quite easy. Just go to China and the US, and ask any teacher."

"Oh, right!"

Chen Zhixi put down her chopsticks, turned around and pointed at him: "Stop messing around, okay? Did you see the news last night? How are you going to resolve this?"

Ye Chong frowned.

"news?"

Without wasting words, Chen Zhixi took out his phone and scrolled to the seventh news item on Sina Entertainment.

"look!"

[#LuChuan#: Are all sorts of people trying to ride on someone else's coattails these days? Have they even met their credit requirements in their second year? They're just trying to piggyback on the senior's fame!]

It turns out that Ye Chong's previous interview video has resurfaced, and Lu Chuan has publicly responded to him in the media.

"Wow~ that crooked butt's got some nerve!"

"Wrong butt?"

Ye Chong ignored her and lowered his head to ponder.

Lu Chuan has been incredibly popular in the past two years, thanks to the path his father laid out for him, which has made his directing career smooth sailing.

But Lu Chuan himself is a master of "蹭" (a term referring to taking advantage of or taking advantage of others), and he still has the nerve to scold me?

Anyone who has seen Lu Chuan's "Looking for a Gun" knows who directed it. He piggybacked on Jiang Wen's movie and even cried his heart out to gain media attention.

In 02, I went to Venice and managed to get a spot in the "Upstream" competition. When I came back, I made a big fuss about getting into the main competition.

This is the true patriarch of the "piggybacking" world!

"Speak up, are you mute? What's going to happen?"

Ye Chong snapped out of his daze, took a sip of soy milk, and picked up his chopsticks again.

"My cultivation level is also quite profound."

"What nonsense!"

"Riding the wave! It's all about riding the wave! Riding the wave is all about the skill of riding the wave." Ye Chong fed the last soup dumpling into her mouth and turned to look at her.

"You think I'm really a hothead?"

Chen Zhixi's lips curled into a smile, and he almost burst out laughing.

"Isn't that right?"

If you weren't so hot-headed, would Lu Chuan have posted an article to diss you?

"I was just faking it. 'The Unknown' wasn't popular, so I piggybacked on the popularity of 'The Missing Gun,' forcibly elevating the two to the same level. Netizens said I was overestimating myself, but I need some evidence, right? Going to the theater to see for yourself isn't unreasonable!"

At this point, Chen Zhixi had already realized what was going on.

That's right, just like the title of the film, the crew of "The Unknown" is all unknown: the director, producer, and actors are all unknown, and being unknown means being unknown!

If you want to rise to prominence and budget your advertising expenses, "piggybacking" is undoubtedly the cheapest way!

"So Lu Chuan was right when he said we were just freeloading. What are we going to do? You can't just ignore his attempts to make things difficult for us, can you?"

Ye Chong chuckled, threw the soy milk bag into the trash can, and then picked up the walkie-talkie on the table and pressed the button.

"Tsk—Cheng Li, how much longer until the scene?"

"Tsk—Director Ye, the set is finished at 8:30. The main problem is that it's quite difficult to get the motorcycles up the trees."

"Hey, tell me! Stop always leaving things unsaid!"

Chen Zhixi rarely acted coquettishly, and Ye Chong put down the walkie-talkie and stopped being a riddle-maker.

"Lu Chuan said we were piggybacking on his success, so we told him that 'The Missing Gun' was directed by Jiang Wen, and he was just an accessory!"

"Spray it back?"

"right!"

Ye Chong picked up the goji berry tea on the table, rinsed his mouth, then straightened his expression and looked at Chen Zhixi.

"Sister hope, in your opinion, how can a celebrity stand out and break into the mainstream without a sugar daddy, a powerful background, or a benefactor?"

This time, Chen Zhixi didn't follow the usual routine. She gave him a dirty look and crossed her legs.

"..."

"It's a persona!"

Ye Chong showed no embarrassment and continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

"A good public image can help a celebrity achieve twice the results with half the effort. Think about Liu Yifei's 'Fairy Sister' persona, and then think about the leading ladies in Qiong Yao's novels: Little Swallow took flight, while Fan Bingbing spent her whole life trying to shed the label of 'maid'!"

"So, what's your persona?"

"Reckless, impulsive, and speaks without thinking!"

Ye Chong became more and more excited as he spoke, and his eyebrows stood up.

"I deliberately want to make enemies, relying on controversial topics and contrasts to climb to the top!"

"And you, my partner, you are the cornerstone of the Feiye Group. In critical moments, it's you who pulls me back and stabilizes the group!"

"Pfft..."

Chen Zhixi chuckled.

"A group company? Hahaha, that's hilarious, I'm dying of laughter, hehehe..."

Ye Chong smacked his lips and turned his head away.

You can't talk about ice with a summer insect; I'm trying to be serious with you, and you think I'm daydreaming.

"So, how are you going to respond?"

"How should we respond? Hehehe..."