After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 731 Miss's release date is set, a deadly release date!
"Director Li! You've finally arrived... With your new look, I wouldn't even recognize you on the street!" Lei Jun, worth billions, stood up to greet Li Mingyang, speaking with a serious expression, though he was struggling to hold back his emotions.

"Hey! This is the set of One-Punch Man, right? That's how the main character is. I came straight here as soon as I finished filming, without even having a sip of water. This empty seat must be for me, right?" Li Mingyang pointed to the second seat to the left of Zuo Shandiao.

"Yes, Director Li, please have a seat." Lei Jun helped Li Mingyang pull out a chair, then excused himself to go to the restroom, as he could hardly hold it in any longer.

After Li Mingyang sat down, he grinned and said, "It seems everyone has gotten used to it, haha. Mr. Ma, don't worry, I will definitely not let Alibaba's investment go to waste. Even if it costs me my reputation, I will make you a lot of money."

Jack Ma gave an awkward laugh, glancing at Zuo Shandiao sitting at the head of the table. He felt a little scared. Why didn't you bring this up earlier or later? You're just making me feel embarrassed!

Li Mingyang's words caused everyone present to frown in unison.

shameless……

Li Mingyang, who shamelessly gives up, is truly invincible now...

What should I do?!
Zuo Shandiao smeared his buzz cut with worry.

"Director Li! When are you planning to take over the Three-Body project? We're all waiting for you," Old Wang said first.

"Wait until I finish dealing with One-Punch Man."

"about how long?"

"next year."

Zuo Shandiao crossed his arms and said with a forced smile, "When next year?"

When you step down!

"Around the time of the Chinese New Year."

"Alright, everyone here is a witness. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."

After Zuo Shandiao finished speaking, many people began to mutter in unison.

A gentleman's word is his bond, not nonsense.

Li Mingyang is no gentleman.

"No problem." Li Mingyang answered readily, picking up the white porcelain teacup in front of him and sweeping his gaze over everyone as if offering a toast. "Everyone, just wait for my triumphant return, Li Mingyang! I'll drink first as a sign of respect!"

After saying that, without waiting for anyone else to speak, he took a big gulp of the drink. One glass wasn't enough, so he asked the waiter to pour him another.

After downing two large cups of tea, Li Mingyang said, "President Han, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What kind of help?" Zuo Shandiao asked curiously. He couldn't think of anything else Li Mingyang needed, otherwise he wouldn't be so worried.

"It's that Hollywood co-production agreement between China and South Korea for One-Punch Man and New World. Can China Film Group cancel it? If they can't, then transfer it to me."

"Anyway, you're used to defaulting on debts, so why would you worry about that thing?"

"Lost in Thailand was sued for copyright infringement, right? If it doesn't make money, no one will say anything. But once it does make money, all sorts of evil spirits will come. I don't want my hard-earned IP to benefit others."

Zuo Shandiao did not agree immediately, but said he would think about it.

He needs to go back and study it.

Hehe, you should study it carefully...

……

When Lei Jun returned, the meeting was almost over. Upon learning that Li Mingyang would take over The Three-Body Problem early next year, Lei Jun raised his hand and shared his thoughts.

"I admire Director Li very much. Could Xiaomi also participate in the investment of The Three-Body Problem? Xiaomi can sponsor 3 million yuan."

"Sponsorship?" Old Wang asked doubtfully, "Doesn't it take up a share of the film's budget?"

"I don't know much about the film industry. I just hope that Director Li can fulfill my dream of watching The Three-Body Problem and bring it to the big screen so that the world knows that our Dongda University also has its own science fiction film."

"Mr. Lei is indeed generous! Don't worry, I'll definitely arrange the best advertising spot for Xiaomi in the Three-Body Problem movie!"

"Thank you, Director Li. Thank you, Director Li."

The two of them were singing in unison, which made the others laugh.

I strongly suspect this is a scam.

Buying a movie ad slot for 300 million? That's a joke.

However, Zuo Shandiao was happy to see it happen, since the 300 million could be used to subsidize tickets and boost box office revenue. He nodded in agreement with a smile and then looked at the others.

Everyone else ignored it.

Finally, everyone's attention fell on Little Ma and Jack Ma.

Jack Ma chuckled and spread his five fingers wide. "I personally sponsor The Three-Body Problem with 50 million. I really love The Three-Body Problem. The term 'dimensional reduction attack' is used very well. Director Li is now a dimensional reduction attack for the directors at Dongda University!"

"Haha! Of course! I'm only twenty-four. Even if I do nothing, I'll only be thirty in six years. For a director from Dongda University, thirty is just the beginning." Li Mingyang laughed heartily.

Little Ma, who hadn't said much all day, suddenly laughed, "If you don't do anything, we'll lose a lot of money. I'll personally sponsor 50 million... Director Li shaved his head for One-Punch Man, and I'll personally invest another 50 million in One-Punch Man."

The biggest investors in One-Punch Man are Alibaba and Baidu, so this time the three major BAT investors have been brought together at once.

After the meeting, Zuo Shandiao invited everyone to have a meal together.

Li Mingyang made an excuse that he had to film in the afternoon, drank two glasses of wine, and then ran away.

Then Lei Jun also ran away.

Lei Jun was the most unusual person at the meeting. He wasn't from the film industry, but he joined in by chatting and laughing with the other bigwigs.

Lei Jun, a man of many talents and shrewdness, is not just a name without substance.

Why did Lei Jun run away?

Of course, we should have a good talk with Li Mingyang.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time at the Shanghai branch office.

Lei Jun ran very fast, but Li Mingyang didn't rush into the elevator and waited in the elevator lobby.

"Director Li, let me see you off."

"Can you drive?"

"I've been driving every day because I'm worried about emergencies where I'll be all alone and have to drive myself."

Li Mingyang nodded and walked into the elevator with Lei Jun.

The two chatted casually all the way until they arrived in front of Lei Jun's Porsche.

When Li Mingyang saw the blue Porsche, he suddenly thought of Xiaomi cars...

Lei Jun is ruthless! His copy of Porsche is so accurate that netizens jokingly call him "Porsche Rice".

Then Xiaomi didn't respond, which startled Porsche, who quickly responded, "Regarding the similarities between the two, perhaps good design always has a tacit understanding."

China's new energy vehicles are really too powerful, they've completely overwhelmed traditional gasoline cars.

Many traditional automakers are looking for a new energy vehicle parent company...

If the real estate market collapses, the only alternative is the automotive industry.

The automobile industry is a pillar industry of the nation!

Jia Yueting's business acumen is undeniable; he was the first to develop an ecosystem.

Their strategic foresight is also impressive; they've already started working on new energy vehicles.

But this person always wants to take shortcuts.

Taking shortcuts is indeed quite enjoyable.

Zhao Dashan, Lao Jia, Xu Pidai, and Lao Wang all took shortcuts, achieved success through shortcuts, and ultimately met their demise because of shortcuts.

These are the days that have come to an end; of course, many more are living very comfortably.

Li Mingyang and Lei Jun got into the car together. Lei Jun drove quite steadily... he must have driven often, unlike many bosses who have several drivers but don't know how to drive.

More than half an hour later, Li Mingyang and Lei Jun arrived at the bottom of the Bouquet Entertainment building. There were so many people that both the ground parking lot and the underground parking garage were full.

On a hot summer day, the shopping mall was packed with people, and the food stalls in the plaza outside were also extremely crowded.

The numerous small and large pergolas create an atmosphere even more vibrant than a night market.

Countless young men and women gathered in groups in the square; these were all Li Mingyang's fans...

After news of his arrival in Hengdian spread, fans flocked to see him from afar every day.

That's how food stalls and sunshades came about.

There are also scalpers who trick his fans into thinking they can get entertainment at the flower bouquet by spending money.

I think I'll just park on the side of the road.

The traffic ahead is terrible; there are not only people coming and going, but also buses stuck in the middle of the road.

Lei Jun gave up and prepared to park on the side of the road.

"Looking like this, you parked on the side of the road? Do you think I look too good?" Li Mingyang pointed to his outfit and said speechlessly.

"Didn't you say you didn't mind?"

"I don't mind! But I have to keep my image a secret! I'll be using this look as a publicity gimmick later."

"Now what?"

"Back up, back up, let's go to my house!"

"okay."

More than half an hour later, Lei Jun and Li Mingyang arrived at Lanhuayu Shore.

"Director Li, this house is nice, very quiet, it has a sense of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle," Lei Jun said as he got out of the car.

"What makes you want to be my neighbor?" Li Mingyang got out of the passenger seat and closed the car door.

"Are there any rooms available nearby?" Lei Jun asked.

"It's sold out long ago, mostly by people in the industry... It's so annoying, I'm even thinking of moving."

"It's easy for Director Li to change rooms."

"It's not simple either, I don't have any money."

Lei Jun was stunned for three seconds before he reacted, "Director Li is focused on starting his business and doesn't pursue material enjoyment, which is what I admire most."

Li Mingyang chuckled and waved his hand forward, indicating that Lei Jun should go inside to talk.

Lei Jun smiled, went to the trunk of the car, took out the gift bag that had been prepared in advance, and then followed Li Mingyang toward the gate of the villa.

As soon as we approached the villa's gate, it opened wide.

Two beautiful young women dressed in black and white maid outfits stood on either side, opening the door to greet them.

As they entered the foyer, two maids gently and quietly helped them change their shoes, wipe their sweat, and hang up their coats...

Lei Jun, being a man of wide experience, didn't pay any attention.

Xu Pidai even has an underground palace, which is even more outrageous.

Lei Jun followed Li Mingyang into the living room, then paused slightly, realizing he had been careless and shouldn't have drawn conclusions so early.

A small villa, a dozen or so beautiful young maids?

He'd never seen a big boss's house with this kind of setup...

Li Mingyang is quite the type to enjoy life!
"Director Li, you're in great health!" Lei Jun exclaimed. "Your thinking is a bit off! This is a respectable family. Maids have a respectable job; they don't entertain guests. If you want to find someone to entertain guests, look for the Wang brothers at Huayi. They're very experienced. And there's Boss Xu; his Hengtai Dance Troupe is absolutely amazing."

"My body can't handle it, my body can't handle it," Lei Jun said, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Is that being modest? I overdid it. By the way, how was that song and dance troupe?"

Lei Jun smiled awkwardly, not wanting to talk about Boss Xu.

Unlike Li Mingyang, he had no scruples.

"Director Li, aren't you going to change your clothes?" Lei Jun asked after sitting down.

"I have to continue filming tonight, so I won't change." After saying that, Li Mingyang turned to the maid next to him and gave her some instructions in Korean.

Lei Jun listened from the side. He wasn't very good at speaking, but he could understand the simple Korean.

After the maid brought tea, snacks, and fruit, Lei Jun and Li Mingyang ate and chatted for over an hour before finally getting to the point of their trip.

He wanted to leverage the popularity of FBTV to help Xiaomi phones penetrate the Asian market.

"No chance," Li Mingyang said, shaking his head.

"Why? The price is negotiable, and the shares can also be negotiated."

Li Mingyang explained the veto power system of the FBTV co-CEOs in a simple and clear way.

Lei Jun asked in confusion, "With so many veto votes, how does FBTV operate now?"

"Maintaining the status quo... even if you wanted to change it, you couldn't."

Lei Jun's smile faded, and after a moment of contemplation, he said solemnly, "It's very difficult to push things forward with this kind of joint system, but it's not absolute. It can be achieved by exchanging benefits privately, which is not only detrimental to the company's development but also very dangerous."

"We'll talk about the future later."

"Director Li, there's something I've always wanted to ask you: what's your stance?"

"Having a stance is a death sentence," Li Mingyang said bluntly.

Lei Jun nodded, relieved that Li Mingyang understood the point.

"Switching back and forth is one approach, but not a good one. FBTV is still in its development stage, so people won't care or ask questions. Once it grows big, it will definitely become depersonalized. Director Li, you can understand that, right?"

"Mr. Lei, stop nitpicking. Just say what you want to say. Anyway, with the joint committee system in place, my decision will be vetoed if it doesn't satisfy everyone."

Lei Jun smiled and offered Li Mingyang a new idea.

A new idea that can easily get everyone to agree.

……

Jia Yueting proposed an ecosystem strategy and established its framework.

Even though "returning to China next week" has become a derogatory term, countless people still firmly believe that Lao Jia is not a fraud.

They consider him a pioneer of the times, a great spiritual mentor, and a business genius!

It failed because the backend system crashed.

One day I will truly return to China next week and usher in a new era!

It's because his ecosystem strategy is truly amazing.

Five years ahead of the previous version!

Even someone as capable as Lei Jun is implementing Jia Yueting's ecosystem strategy, not going outside the framework.

There's really no way out... Old Jia's strategy has basically locked in the next era's trend!
Just like new energy vehicles, this was initially a scam to cheat subsidies... Countless people felt it was a tax on their intelligence.

I never expected it would actually escalate into a fight!
Especially after Xiaomi and Huawei entered the market, the general direction of replacing real estate with new energy vehicles has been basically established!

It's only been 13 years!

Old Jia is preparing to get into new energy vehicles...

Li Mingyang didn't believe it, but Lao Jia already foresaw that he would return to China next week and was going to run away.

If not, then it must be genius-level strategic thinking!

What is his concept of new energy vehicles?
Ultra-high-end internet-connected driverless electric vehicles!

This concept was truly eye-opening; all subsequent new energy vehicle companies have followed this direction.

Because of this forward-thinking idea, even after Jia Yueting absconded, many people still believed he wasn't a fraudster...

This isn't a business of simply sitting and transferring assets...

They're really developing new energy vehicles in the US...

Does the US have a manufacturing industry?

In the minds of many Americans, products grow out of the shelf!
Old Jia's strategic thinking is ahead of the entire version, but his practical implementation is terrible.

Lei Jun is the ultimate pragmatist!
He turned Lao Jia's PPT into reality step by step!

Therefore, Li Mingyang did not think Lei Jun's outlandish idea was nonsense.

Instead, he spent more than ten minutes discussing with Lei Jun.

In the end, Li Mingyang accepted Lei Jun's proposal to bring in more shareholders and more co-CEOs!

This will only make things more chaotic within the board!
Let more people take the pressure for him!
"Mr. Lei, I have no problem with it, but I don't know if others will agree..." Li Mingyang said.

“As long as Director Li agrees, everyone else will definitely agree,” Lei Jun said with a radiant smile.

"Of course I agree! We're strategic partners, haha!" Li Mingyang was in a great mood and asked the maid to open a bottle of red wine.

Sipping wine and discussing the current situation, Lei Jun, a billionaire, speaks very eloquently and is particularly good at flattering people.

One sentence: Asia's number one director!

Li Ming didn't drink much liquor, but he was flattered by Boss Lei's honest words and became quite elated.

Yes!

He is a 24-year-old Palme d'Or winner and Asia's number one director, a well-deserved title!

But he couldn't say it himself!
Using an online army would be too obvious, especially since Zhang Yimou has been touted as an uncrowned king, which could easily backfire.

After seeing Lei Jun off, Li Mingyang took advantage of Jing Tian's absence and ran off first.

Around 3 PM, Li Mingyang returned to Mingyang Entertainment.

Upon arriving at the indoor studio on the seventh floor, we found the One-Punch Man crew setting up the set.

Not long after I arrived at the film set, Wang Changtian called.

Miss is scheduled for release on July 4th, the same day as Blind Detective!
In addition... Return and No Man's Land also chose July 4th!
"Holy crap! How did they schedule this? This was a doomed slot from the start!"

“CJ decided on it. Neither Zuo Shandiao nor I agreed to release it so early, but CJ bypassed us and talked directly with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and set the date for July 4th.”

"Didn't you even discuss this with me?"

"I'm discussing this with you right now."

"You only consulted me after the date was already set?"

Wang Changtian sighed, "Only you can change Li Meijin's mind about the date set by CJ."

"Um... I think I'll pass then!"

Li Mingyang doesn't want to talk to Li Meijin right now.

He's waiting for Lee Mi-jin to get thoroughly humiliated by Ms. Park! Then he can inherit Lee Mi-jin's power!

If we talk about it now, Li Meijin will start nagging and lecturing him again...

It's not worth it to wait for a prostitute's availability.

Anyway, he never expected that the movie "Miss" would have any box office success in mainland China.

As for Zhang Yimou and Ning Hao chasing after him and challenging him to a duel, that was quite funny!

I followed him and plunged headlong into a deadly period.

Old Wu is an extremely capable producer, and he did an excellent job in preparing for One-Punch Man.

Everything was taken care of; character design, script design, special effects props, storyboards, and virtual shooting were all arranged.

The production team was a bit shoddy; the set design, lighting, and camera work were all too slow… but this was already one of the best productions available.

Old Wu is going to digest his trip to Busan.

Li Mingyang took over One-Punch Man and spent most of his time on set just watching others work.

Unless problems arise during filming, Li Mingyang lets these people handle the pre-production work.

No matter how badly someone performs, he won't scold them or kick them out; instead, he'll silently note it down in his phone's notepad and deal with it later.

Shooting special effects blockbusters against a green screen can be simple or complex, depending on how you look at it.

Beginners will definitely be confused, because all you can see is a green screen and nothing else; you have to rely entirely on your imagination and storyboarding.

This is a systematic learning process, much like junior high school geometry. If you know it, it feels so easy; if you don't, it feels like the end of the world.

Although the required talent is not high, it is still necessary.

With a loud crash, Li Mingyang looked in the direction of the sound and saw someone behind the scenes knock over a row of softboxes. He stood there, terrified.

"Are you alright?" Li Mingyang got up and walked over, asking with concern.

"I'm... fine, Director Li... I... I."

"It's good that everyone is alright. Everything else is secondary. Don't just stand there. Get back to what you're doing. Put your things back in their place and throw the broken softbox in the trash can."

After Li Mingyang finished speaking, he patted the worried-looking person behind the scenes and told him to go and rest for a while.

"Director Li is so easygoing!"

"Yeah, she's not pretentious at all."

"Speaking of that clown costume... no, it's a Superman costume. Director Li is so awesome, yet he still managed to wear it. He's really dedicated."

"That's right, that's right. Some celebrities aren't very famous, but they have big tempers and grand gestures. Our Director Li is much more approachable."

"Yes!"

After this little incident, the crew members all praised Li Mingyang for being down-to-earth and approachable.

And that was also Li Mingyang's goal.

Learn from Lei Jun and cultivate an approachable persona!

The higher the status, the more useful it is!

Sweetie just didn't understand this point. By the time she did, Wanda had already collapsed...

Li Mingyang finished work around 8 p.m.

They only filmed two scenes in one day; these guys are really fast...

They are all turtles...

……

(End of this chapter)