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Chapter 6: A third-rate director? Featuring top-tier celebrities?!
With the three main leads confirmed, the casting for the remaining supporting roles was also finalized.

The opening ceremony was held at a very influential film company.

When the film company learned that the Anti-Fraud Bureau was making a promotional video, they provided as many props and equipment as possible.

The media were already waiting outside the film company.

They had already heard that Zhang Yixing was going to collaborate with Wang Chuanjun, Jin Chen, and others to make a movie.

"According to our inside information, Zhang Yixing, Wang Chuanjun, and Jin Chen were invited by the Anti-Fraud Bureau to come here specifically to film a movie."

"Hey, Sister Chen, why don't you chat with us for a bit?"

"Yixing, Yixing!!"

As soon as Zhang Yixing and Jin Chen got out of the car, a bunch of paparazzi reporters rushed up to interview them.

Jin Chen, wearing a tight-fitting long dress that revealed glimpses of her white legs, smiled and said to everyone, "I'm sorry, I can't reveal any specific details at the moment. If there is any news, I will share it with everyone on Weibo."

With that, she walked into the company under the protection of her assistant.

The reporters, naturally undeterred, immediately shoved their microphones at Zhang Yixing again. One of the female reporters excitedly asked, "Yixing, this is your first time working with Sister Jin Chen. Do you have any kissing scenes?"

"By the way, who's directing this movie? Do you have any news to share with us?"

What is the main theme of the film?

Faced with a barrage of questions, Zhang Yixing was momentarily at a loss, but he couldn't hide his excitement. He exclaimed, "Let me put it this way, this script is the most shocking subject matter I've ever read."

After saying this, he put his hands together, nodded and bowed, and left the scene.

Upon hearing these words, the reporters began to speculate wildly once again.

According to Zhang Yixing's revelation, the subject matter he's filming with Jin Chen this time is quite explosive. What exactly is going on? We'll find out in the next episode!

"It's very likely that Zhang Yixing and Jin Chen will be filming some daring action scenes. Could they be trying to recreate the hugely popular 'Seduction' from back then? That would be something to look forward to."

Jin Chen and Zhang Yixing finally entered the conference room, only to find that Wang Chuanjun was already waiting there.

"Teacher Wang, weren't you asked any questions by those paparazzi just now?" Jin Chen asked as he sat down.

Wang Chuanjun looked at Song Hao and said, "I had Director Song take me through the back door, it was very easy."

"Director Song, that's not fair of you. You have a back door but you didn't tell us." Jin Chen pretended to complain, "Next time, take me through the back door too."

"Okay, I'll definitely take you with me next time."

While everyone was chatting, some supporting actors also came to the meeting room.

They were actually notified by their agent to come and participate in filming.

Some actors, upon learning on their way there that it was an official promotional video, immediately lost interest.

They also learned that Song Hao, the director who participated in this promotional video, didn't actually have any representative works in his previous career, which left them feeling quite helpless.

Song Hao looked at the list of actors and saw that they had all arrived.

He then distributed all the individual scripts to them.

When they saw the thick stack of scripts, they were dumbfounded.

This promotional video has so much content?!
Prior to this, their agent told them that the three main actors were participating for free, so even if they asked for a salary, it wouldn't be too high, since they were supporting actors.

Low pay, but still work?
So one of the actors, Zhao Peng, asked, "Director, how long should this promotional video be?"

Two hours.

Upon hearing this, many people gasped in shock.

What kind of promotional video takes two hours?!
Are you kidding me?!

This is almost as long as a movie!

As a result, some people have been secretly complaining about it.

"There's so much script content, how are we supposed to manage it?"

“My agent didn’t tell me. He just said that the Anti-Fraud Bureau invited me to shoot a promotional video.”

"I don't know what Zhang Yixing and the others were thinking. They're working for free. They're big stars. Even if they don't get paid, they can earn it back with their next job. But we're different. We're putting in so much time and effort here!"

"Stop talking, let's look at the script."

Some actors, despite their complaints, still read the script carefully.

As everyone became engrossed in their activities, the noise gradually subsided.

"Fuck."

"This script"

"This"

During those ten minutes or so, many people exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Yixing and Wang Chuanjun were already used to this.

Because they had all expressed the same sentiments when they first read the script. Song Hao then asked, "What are your thoughts after reading the script?"

"Director Song, did you write this?" an actor asked.

Song Hao nodded.

An uproar erupted in the room.

They were all surprised that Song Hao could write such a script.

The actor Zhao Peng, who had just asked about the length, complained, "It's just a promotional video, so much content, what a waste of time."

Then he stood up and pretended to apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, Director Song, I just finished working with Director Zhang on a film not long ago. I see that this promotional video will take at least a month to film, so I won't be participating in the filming of this promotional video."

After saying this, Zhao Peng left his seat and walked out of the conference room.

Upon hearing that Zhang was a director, the others all showed expressions of envy.

After all, how many people can work with the national director on a film?

Thinking of this, they looked at the script in their hands and sighed softly.

Next, they will also be filming an official promotional video.

Films that are poorly made, have too much work, no one watching them, and lack popularity.

I couldn't help but feel wronged.

Song Hao didn't care. If one left, he would just find another.

The Chinese entertainment industry has no shortage of actors.

So he looked at everyone and said, “If any actor feels there is a scheduling conflict or the script is not suitable, they can tell me and choose to leave. However, once you decide to participate in this promotional video, we have to work together to finish filming it.”

Worried about demoralization, Wang Chuanjun was the first to raise his hand and say, "I'll stay."

“Director Song, I’m not leaving either,” Zhang Yixing immediately added.

Seeing that the three big-name stars weren't leaving, it would be a good thing for the other supporting actors to ride on their coattails and gain some popularity.

So, apart from Zhao Peng leaving, no one else in the conference room mentioned leaving.

"Let's discuss the specific details," Song Hao said, opening the PowerPoint presentation and explaining the content of the promotional video to everyone on the projector.

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Peng yelled at his agent, "Uncle Cheng, are you kidding me? A third-rate director making a two-hour promotional video, are you trying to ruin me?!"

"Huh? I didn't know. I just heard the script was good, and the head of the anti-fraud bureau specifically asked for you, so I contacted you." The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone was also puzzled: "A promotional video that's two hours long?"

"That's right. If things go like this, then my scenes with Director Zhang can't be filmed, right? Anyway, I've withdrawn now, so let whoever wants to act in them can act in them."

With that, Zhao Peng hung up the phone and walked out of the company.

When the paparazzi saw Zhao Peng come out, they immediately swarmed around him.

"Zhao Peng, have you finished your meeting?"

Who is the director?

What kind of movie should we make?

Zhao Peng impatiently complained, "What kind of movie are we making? It's just a promotional video."

"A two-hour promotional video was shot, and the director was Song Hao, who doesn't have any representative works."

After saying this, he got into the van and drove away.

Only a bunch of paparazzi and reporters were left standing there.

Huh? It's not filming a movie?
Is it for a promotional video?
And it lasts for two hours?

Wait.

Who is director Song Hao?

Once they realized what was happening, they immediately understood something.

That means it's very likely that the authorities just found someone to do the bare minimum and filmed a simple promotional video to fool people.

Suddenly, all sorts of gossip emerged on Douyin, a popular self-media platform.

[Breaking News! Zhang Yixing reveals that he and Jin Chen will have an explosive plot twist!]

[Shocking! Zhang Yixing reveals that the film they're collaborating on this time has a very explicit and explosive theme, and the female lead is Jin Chen!]

[Breaking news!! This is a promotional video, not a movie! And it's a two-hour video!]

[Three questions: The director of the promotional video is a third-rate director named Song Hao. His previous works only have a 3-point rating on Douban. How could someone like that be allowed to make a promotional video for the official channel?]

[Was there something fishy going on? Let's find out in the next episode!]

They were all very curious: how could a third-rate director make an official promotional video?!
Many people immediately thought of three words.

A relative by connections!!

(End of this chapter)