Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 797 Zhou Yang is a legend!

Zhou Yang was completely unaware of the situation in his account; he probably wouldn't have realized it if Chen Tianzhen hadn't called.

"Xiao Yang! I've already sorted out this year's income and expenses! Even if you don't ask, I know you don't care!" Chen Tianzhen's words revealed a hint of helplessness. The other party only cared about making money and knew nothing about the funds in his account.

"Haha, with Sister Tianzhen taking care of things, of course I'm at ease!" Zhou Yang replied with a smile. Although he said that, he was actually still well aware of the company's income and expenditure.

During Chen Tianzhen's report, Zhou Yang learned that the company's revenue for the quarter reached $27.3 billion, expenses were $6.8 million, and the company had a staggering $150 billion in cash on hand!

Not long after he donated half of his wealth last time, Zhou Yang easily doubled his money back.

If domestic and foreign film investors saw this, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood!

Upon hearing the income and expenditure report, Zhou Yang nodded in satisfaction; the speed at which they were making money was indeed impressive!

If Chen Tianzhen knew what Zhou Yang was thinking, she would probably faint from anger.

That's money that ordinary people couldn't earn in several lifetimes, but Zhou Yang seemed to get it so easily!

It’s so irritating that people are so different from each other!
"Xiao Yang, why don't you consider taking a few days off? There's no need to work so hard!" Chen Tianzhen asked with concern after reporting on the project expenditures.

However, Zhou Yang couldn't relax; he felt like he had nothing to do during his free time.

"Sister Tianzhen! Has the company received any script submissions recently?"

"Of course! Old Wang and the others have been screening them these past few days." Chen Tianzhen felt helpless when he thought of the hundreds and thousands of scripts.

Now that the 10 million director plan has been launched, there is no way to back down. This is to give young directors an opportunity, and at the same time, to fight for an opportunity for ourselves.

"Okay, I'll go to the company this afternoon!"

Zhou Yang snapped out of his thoughts and spoke into the phone.

At 2 p.m., Zhou Yang arrived at the company and saw the table full of scripts, which reignited his fighting spirit.

He firmly believes that these scripts will lead to his next project.

While holding the folder, Chen Tianzhen joked, "You really are an iron man! Old Wang and the others have been saying their eyes are about to break from reading scripts lately!"

Zhou Yang then remembered this and replied without looking up, "Give them an extra 10,000 yuan in salary this month! Thanks for their hard work!"

Zhou Yang understood the hardship of constantly flipping through the script; it wasn't easy to not only look at the surface but also to dig into its inner meaning!
Chen Tianzhen nodded in agreement: "Okay, no problem."

After saying that, she went to handle other matters, while Zhou Yang continued to look through the script in his office.

Three hours later, he finally managed to tidy up the mountain of scripts and put them aside.

Only two books left!

Zhou Yang saw the title of one of the books: "Kneel Down and Call Me Dad!"
He couldn't help but twitch his lips. Are young people these days really this bold?

He shook his head, put the script aside, and turned his gaze to the last one.

The cover of this script has only three eye-catching words: Parasite!

Upon seeing the title, Zhou Yang's eyes lit up instantly. Could it be the movie he was thinking of?
After quickly glancing through the script, Zhou Yang's smile grew even brighter, proving that the film was exactly the same as what he had seen before.

However, when he saw the author's name, he was stunned for a moment, as it was clearly not the director he knew.

"Wang Zhuangzhuang," Zhou Yang pondered the name, but couldn't recall any director in his mind.

A moment later, Zhou Yang proactively dialed Wang Zhuangzhuang's number. "Hello, Wang Zhuangzhuang? I'd like to invest in your film. The script is fantastic. We can meet to discuss it in detail; the fee is negotiable..."

Wang Zhuangzhuang, who was answering the phone, was working in the field wearing a straw hat.

"What? A movie? Are you Zhou Yang?" He could hardly believe his ears.

"It's me. Did you write your submission, 'Parasite'?" Zhou Yang asked, puzzled, upon hearing birdsong coming from the other end of the phone.

"Of course! Is tomorrow morning okay?" Wang Zhuangzhuang put down his hoe and said excitedly.

Zhou Yang smiled and replied, "No problem!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Zhuangzhuang rushed home. "Dad! I'm not doing farm work anymore. My son is going to make something of himself! Don't say my major doesn't make money anymore..."

……

The next morning, a young man wearing a straw hat walked into Zhou Yang's office.

He seemed a little nervous as soon as he entered, and took off his straw hat to shake hands with Zhou Yang.

"Hello! Brother Yang, I've seen many of your movies! They're really fantastic!"

Wang Zhuangzhuang's honest face was beaming with enthusiasm.

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "Your 'Parasite' is fantastic! It will likely be my next work!"

Wang Zhuangzhuang's script is very interesting, and it's a genre he's never tried before.

The two sat down on the sofa, and Zhou Yang poured him a glass of water, asking with a smile, "Is Wang Zhuangzhuang your full name?"

He gave a simple, honest smile, scratched his head, took the water glass, and said, "My father is a farmer from the countryside near the capital. He thought this name would make the child easier to raise!"

"Haha, that's right!" Zhou Yang laughed. Although Wang Zhuangzhuang looked simple and honest, his work was quite mature.

Unlike those overly pampered college students, Wang Zhuangzhuang is more able to feel the reality of life at the bottom, which makes his works more profound.

Seeing how approachable Zhou Yang was, Wang Zhuangzhuang smiled憨厚ly and said, "If you're willing to let me be the director, I can do it without pay!"

Zhou Yang laughed heartily and replied, "How could I let you work for free? I'll give you two million in director's fees, based on market rates. We can discuss the script fee later!"

This was the first time Wang Zhuangzhuang had heard of such a high number, and he couldn't help but start calculating. "I...I'm rich! I can actually make so much money! Will I really not lose money?"

His honest and adorable appearance made Zhou Yang unable to suppress a smile.

"Haha, don't worry! Nobody in the world does business at a loss!" Zhou Yang laughed as he patted Wang Zhuangzhuang on the shoulder, finding the man quite amusing.

After reaching an agreement with Wang Zhuangzhuang, Zhou Yang obtained his consent to have him take full responsibility for casting.

"Hey? Lao Hu, I have a fantastic script here, and there's a role that's perfect for you. Let me tell you about the plot, and then you can decide..."

After receiving Zhou Yang's call, Lao Hu was so excited that he almost said, "I'm willing to act in any movie that you invest in!"

After hearing the plot, Lao Hu agreed without hesitation: "Xiao Yang, this script is fantastic! You can play any role!"

"Haha, of course I can't give you just any role. I'll send it to you later!" Zhou Yang said with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang called Zhou Dongyu, Gong Li, and others, inviting them to participate in "Parasite".

(End of this chapter)