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

Chapter 735 When you reach the summit, you'll see all the mountains below.
"Well, as the saying goes, 'It is impolite not to reciprocate'... Director Li, you understand what I mean, right?"

“Understood. I deeply love this land. FBTV will definitely shine in my hands and become the main port for Dongda Culture to go global!” Li Mingyang said earnestly.

Chen Wenbo glanced at Wang Changtian, but Wang Changtian avoided his gaze and quickly looked down at his phone.

That's unreliable! I'll have to do it myself!

"Director Li, just tell us what else you want, and we'll arrange it perfectly for you," Chen Wenbo said with a chuckle.

"Haha, I'm a little overwhelmed by such kindness from above. I need to think about it for a moment, and I'll tell you when I've thought of something," Li Mingyang said.

"You are a leading figure in Chinese-language cinema, you deserve all of this... Director Li! The higher-ups care about you a lot, so they sent me here, not for supervision, how could I possibly supervise you!"

Chen Wenbo laughed loudly, but no one responded. They all stared at him as if he were a clown.

Even with his thick skin, Chen Wenbo couldn't laugh anymore. He coughed and said seriously, "Director Li, have you heard any rumors lately?"

"There are so many rumors going around. I don't know what you're talking about. Just say what you mean. You've been kind to President Wang, and in a roundabout way, you're also my benefactor! I, Li Mingyang, am known in the industry for repaying kindness!" Li Mingyang said, drawing out his words with conviction.

That's utter nonsense... I don't believe a damn thing!

Li Mingyang is extremely cunning; after several encounters, Chen Wenbo still couldn't see through him... couldn't figure him out at all...

He couldn't even figure out what Li Mingyang's stance was!
What's needed above is an obedient Li Mingyang, not a Li Mingyang who can waver.

Since Li Mingyang is unwilling to make his position clear, the higher-ups will set the position for him!
Li Mingyang wanted to clear his name, and the higher-ups strongly supported this.

The "Sword Net" campaign and the support from Beijing Film Academy are just the beginning.

Moral blackmail cannot hold back a 24-year-old Palme d'Or winner director!

We must also maintain firm control over the economy.

The two billion US dollar "Five Finger Mountain" isn't secure; they want to add another two billion US dollars! Use the six-word mantra!

The exorbitant interest rates are merely the foundation of mutual trust.

The above does not require Li Mingyang to pay interest; it only requires a guarantee!
You can pick it up, or you can press it back down!

This is practically treating an individual like a leading private enterprise!
And Li Mingyang is indeed worthy of it.

In the context of financial films, Li Mingyang possesses absolute market manipulation skills.

There's absolutely no limit to the possibilities we can create!

Getting Li Mingyang to accept two billion US dollars and follow orders from above... that's going to be very difficult!
The hardest part wasn't getting Li Mingyang to sign.

The challenge is getting Li Mingyang to accept it willingly.

To be honest, the end result of this is that the company will simply stagnate... and stagnation is acceptable to the government...

Although it's not perfect...

"Director Li, in order to help you complete your bet with Wall Street, I specially applied for two billion US dollars in foreign exchange for you. Here is the contract. Take a look, and if there are no problems, sign it." Chen Wenbo made a decisive move and took out the contract directly.

Li Mingyang flipped through the contract, which was exactly the same as Boss Zhao's contract. He wasn't the one who lent the money, but he was the guarantor, which was even more ruthless!
Snapped!
Li Mingyang pressed down and closed the contract.

"I will think about it."

……

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Li Mingyang is no longer just a tree standing out in the forest, but rather someone who stands at the summit, looking down on all the mountains below.

Both he himself and FBTV in his hands have the power to change the world!
Li Mingyang could understand the above idea.

If my company had a troublemaker with unclear stances who could betray me at any time, I definitely wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

Suppression is a poor strategy; control is the best strategy.

Four billion US dollars in interest...

You can only suppress him temporarily, not forever.

Li Mingyang sensed that the higher-ups didn't really want him to pay the interest, but rather used the interest rate to control him...

Chen Wenbo spoke frankly with Li Mingyang for more than half an hour.

all hit!

It's pretty ridiculous!

Li Mingyang did not give an immediate reply...

Even if he wanted to sign the contract immediately to express his patriotic heart, he still needed to be deemed loyal by his superiors.

It's a matter of trust.

The trust between the two sides is too fragile.

He signed the contract in a hurry, and his superiors wondered if he had some backup plan, or if he had already reached some agreement with Wall Street or Hollywood...

After Chen Wenbo left.

The office fell into silence.

Li Mingyang, Wu Zhikui, and Wang Changtian stared at the 'Six-Character Mantra' on the table for a long time without saying a word.

All three understood that the benefits of being obedient were enormous.

The authorities spared no expense, investing four billion US dollars, to ensure that Li Mingyang fulfilled the super betting contract with FBTV.

The meaning is quite clear: they don't mind spending more money at all.

Signing this contract means fulfilling a bet with Wall Street.

then……

Each pit is bigger than the last! Each pit is deeper than the last!

“This two billion US dollar loan is more than just a loan, you understand?” Wang Changtian said.

“I understand. Old Chen explained it so clearly, I understand everything.” Li Mingyang took off his hat and rubbed his bald head. “This thing isn’t just about two billion US dollars. Only by bearing the burden and moving forward can we be considered true friends…”

Wang Changtian adjusted his glasses, remained silent for a moment, stood up and threw the contract into the trash can. "This cannot be signed."

"why?"

"It's not so easy to be one of our own... Just wait. When everyone else fails, you'll be the final choice, and then there won't be so many restrictions."

"Waiting... is not the best option."

"I suggest you wait. You can afford to wait now, can't you?"

"They shouldn't let me drag this out for too long."

Wang Changtian took off his glasses and grinned mischievously, "It won't take too long, but they can't do anything about you."

“If I disagree, Enlight Media will also suffer, since most of my assets come from Enlight Media’s stock.”

"Am I not waiting too?" Wang Changtian said, wiping his glasses. "After so many years in this industry, I've come to understand one thing: the greatest resistance a talented person can give is not to compete."

So you support my decision to give up?

Wang Changtian panicked and quickly waved his hand, "I didn't say that. What I meant was that besides being a director, you can do other things, like acting in movies, singing concerts, fighting as a boxer, supporting others, and mentoring new directors..."

This is what Li Mingyang is doing.

Li Mingyang wanted to test Wang Changtian's bottom line, so he pretended to say, "I still think waiting is a bit of a loss..."

"You absolutely mustn't treat four billion US dollars as a gamble. This is unlike any of your previous gambles... Being heavily in debt is not good for creative work."

Li Mingyang smiled, never expecting Wang Changtian to say such heartfelt words.

Wang Changtian is now heavily indebted. If he tries to collect the debts, it will cause an avalanche, leading to the downfall of Huayi Brothers and Wanda.

If you were financially independent in your past life, you'll achieve financial independence even earlier in this one.

Apart from the early stages of his business when he lacked money and manpower, Li Mingyang had not experienced the desperate situation of being heavily indebted and on the verge of collapse for a long time.

Every step he took, though seemingly a gamble, was actually based on certainty.

That would be best.

If it doesn't work out, it won't be a big problem, and we can wait for the next opportunity!

"let me think again."

"You see the situation more clearly than I do. Just listen to my advice, but ultimately you have to make the decision yourself. My advice is not to take risks... The wind can change at any time."

Li Mingyang nodded, asked Lao Wu to take Wang Changtian away, and then lay down on the sofa, pondering Wang Changtian's words.

The more I reflect on it, the more I realize how insightful Wang Changtian's understanding was.

and so on.

It took Enlight Media many years to turn around and become the new king of Tokyo University's film industry, a success story that others didn't have high hopes for.

Huayi and Berna are far superior to Enlight Media.

Wanda is an absolute behemoth!
Wang Changtian waited for many years. Although he was not idle, he was somewhat going with the flow.

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a landmark work representing the rise of Chinese animation.

It was Wang Changtian who saw hope and pushed it forward relentlessly!

There's no such thing as free "tap water" (online support); the "free tap water" on social media is all fake.

The videos featuring dozens of celebrities are all thanks to Wang Changtian's influence.

A dozen minutes later, Old Wu returned with a solemn expression.

"What's wrong?" Li Mingyang asked.

"I have a feeling that everyone here has ulterior motives... President Wang knows a lot of things, but he doesn't say anything."

"Knowing too much isn't good either; sometimes too much information can become a burden." Li Mingyang smiled, unconcerned.

Old Wu gulped down a bottle of beer and said in a deep voice, "I don't agree with carrying a heavy burden. We can go to South Korea, which is more suitable for creation and also more suitable for going overseas."

“You Koreans can go, but I can’t… Don’t ask why, you’ll find out later.” Wu Zhikui knew why; a Sino-Korean collaboration, with Dongda University director Lee Myung-yang, was what everyone wanted to see.

The stance is too ambiguous... What if something goes wrong?
Wu Zhikui left.

In the empty conference room, only Li Mingyang remained, resting with his eyes closed.

Although……

He knew this day would come sooner or later, but he still hoped it would be later, much later.

Li Mingyang slowly opened his eyes and slowly raised his left hand.

He gazed at his palm and murmured softly, "The Five Finger Mountain of the Six-Syllable Mantra cannot suppress me."

click!
Li Mingyang clenched his fist, then opened it again, and golden flames radiated outwards, spreading, twisting, and solidifying at a visible speed...

In an instant, a golden cudgel wrapped in golden flames appeared in his hand!

……

The second day of the Sword Net campaign, the second day of the Miss's movie release.

Li Mingyang had a headache.

The terrifying force of the punishment above is giving me a headache.

Report this!

The court accepted the "anti-black campaign" launched by his so-called "fans" group!
More than 3,000 people are involved in the case, which concerns defamation and privacy rights.

The thoroughness of the evidence gathering clearly indicates that they had connections.

Li Mingyang believes that even black and red are still red.

There's really no need to smear him; there are far too many people criticizing him, and he even makes fun of himself sometimes...

If you're going to sue someone for wrongdoing, then you should not only issue a public apology but also pay compensation for emotional distress, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan.

While the haters deserve it, what do the netizens think? With such a large-scale campaign of denunciation, who will dare to talk about him in the future?

For public figures who need exposure, this is tantamount to digging their own grave!

Celebrities who sue others want to keep a low profile as much as possible.

The results will be made public once they are available.

His denunciation of the smear campaign went viral, immediately topping the trending searches on major platforms, spreading the news far and wide, as if he wanted the whole world to know that he was denouncing the smear campaign!
On the surface, it's about clearing his name, but in reality, it's a disguised way of silencing him.

Without exposure, where does the traffic come from? Without traffic, where does national recognition and influence come from?
They're going to increase the stakes...

But it's okay, I can still handle it.

The Palme d'Or is like the golden cudgel in his hand; keep lying flat! Keep pounding One-Punch Man!
Rumble!
A thunderstorm suddenly broke out, and Li Mingyang, covered in yellow skin, fought with the 'strange man' on the deserted and dilapidated street.

boom!boom!
With the force of a single punch, the monster's parts scattered, and it collapsed to the ground.

Five cameras were positioned on a circular track, aimed at Li Mingyang, and pushed by staff members, sliding at a constant speed.

One 'weirdo' fell, and more 'weirdos' rushed forward.

Li Mingyang revealed his true strength, matching the power of the bald demon king.

His muscles bulged, and he looked noticeably more muscular.

The yellow bodysuit stretched taut, revealing the clearly defined contours of his muscles.

This is the actual state after the enhanced dual-card version is activated, and it's the first time Li Mingyang has used it.

A terrifying, muscular pressure.

The hundreds of "staff extras" trembled with fear upon seeing Li Mingyang's exaggerated explosive state. They had initially disliked wearing the protective suits because they found them cumbersome, but upon seeing them, they were terrified.

They all obediently put on thick protective suits, and then put on monster costumes!

brush!
Li Mingyang threw a punch, and the force of the punch created a rapid whooshing sound as it passed through the air.

The surrounding extras were so frightened they didn't dare move.

"Cut! Rest first, send the injured to the hospital!"

This is a group fight scene, where Li Mingyang is fighting off a group of weirdos.

The monster isn't moving, how can we fight it!
Let's just take a break... and then we'll continue playing!
Li Mingyang sat under the awning to rest, wiping the rain off his body while observing the film crew.

Perhaps he had just performed too intensely, because hundreds of staff members and extras crowded into a corner of the set, staring at him as if he were a monster, whispering among themselves.

Without even listening, Li Mingyang knew what they were talking about.

Nine times out of ten, they're saying he hit people too hard.

Originally, this Deep Sea King storyline could have been completed using special effects, without needing to be filmed live.

However, Li Mingyang was disheartened by the behind-the-scenes dealings of the One-Punch Man crew and the employees of Bouquet Entertainment.

You can't lose your approachable persona!
How to do?
Real footage, they just beat him up!

No matter what you do with it, he has the 'golden cudgel' that is untradeable, unstealable, undiscardable, undecomposable, and bound to him for life.

As long as he lies flat, no one can do anything to him for a while.

But the people at Bouquet Entertainment are terrible...

He finally understood how people in the Chinese entertainment industry viewed Bouquet Entertainment.

He finally understood why the people in the Azure Dragon Gang would take leave every few days, get angry whenever they saw people from Bouquet Entertainment, and complain about how useless the people from Bouquet Entertainment were in the work group every day.

He finally understood why Zhang Wei was unwilling to touch bouquets for entertainment; it was an inherent aversion to them.

He finally understood how hard Lao Wu had worked; with so many useless people around, he had never complained!

After a while, the assistant director ran over to report on the injuries...

All the extras who went up to fight Li Mingyang were beaten so badly they couldn't work anymore.

Even with protective gear, many people still suffered broken arms, broken hands, and were bleeding from the blows.

"It's all my fault... so the medical expenses, nutrition expenses, and lost wages should all be paid at the highest standard!" Li Mingyang said with a pained expression.

"Boss, could you tone it down a bit? The fighting is too realistic..." the assistant director said.

Li Mingyang rolled his eyes, deflated, and shrank even further, the clearly defined muscles on his yellow leather jacket immediately disappearing.

The assistant director's eyes widened in disbelief. "This is even possible?!"

Snapped!Snapped!
The assistant director slapped himself twice.

Ta-da! I ran to the extras' rest area. The strong, muscular men who had martial arts training stayed behind, while the sickly, thin, and weak women all went home.

After kicking out most of the extras, the assistant director and casting director put in all their effort and started recruiting people from the company. After more than three hours of searching, they managed to recruit more than a hundred tall and strong employees.

Then it got dark... and the rain stopped!
Oh my god!

That's incredibly slow!

"Boss, it's getting dark and the rain has stopped. Shall we film again tomorrow?" the assistant director said cautiously.

If this were ancient times, this assistant director who delayed military operations would have been dragged out and beheaded!
"Has the rain stopped?" Li Mingyang asked.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the wind picked up, and a rumble of thunder echoed from the horizon.

Click!

A lightning bolt streaked across the sky!
The next second, a torrential downpour poured down from the sky as if the heavens had collapsed.

"It hasn't stopped, has it? Heavy rain is a rare treat, let's keep filming!"

The assistant director was about to say that the rain was too heavy and the visibility was low, which would be unfavorable for filming.

The rain seemed to have shrunk again, like the worms in his stomach...

There was no other way, so the assistant director, who hadn't eaten for half a day, rushed off to tell the extras to get dressed, put on their props, and get ready to film!
"Keep filming! Can't it be tomorrow?"

"I have something to do tonight."

“Someone needs to pick up the kids after school… Assistant Director, I’ll go call the kids’ mother.”

"Director Li is truly dedicated..."

"Alright, everyone get moving. Remember what I said, pounce on him. When you see Director Li, be prepared to get beaten up. You must be mentally prepared to be beaten up. Director Li's fists can penetrate your defenses. Don't try to block with your hands, or your hands will break."

"Ugh, being an extra this time is really tough. They have to do it for real. Why can't they just hire stuntmen? The company has plenty of money."

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Stop dawdling! My god, Director Li, why are you adjusting the lights? Let me do these things!" The assistant director was startled and rushed up in the rain, wanting to do it himself.

other people……

There are very few people in the entire company who know how to set up lighting on a rainy night! It's a really technical skill!

"It's okay, you do your thing, I'll do mine, let's try to finish as soon as possible." For the first time, Li Mingyang spoke from the heart.

He wasn't in a hurry because special effects take a lot of time, but these bastards were just too slow.

It's not like those meticulous Korean turtles; it's someone who genuinely pretends to know what they don't, gets exposed in a flash, and then what do they do? They change!

More than an hour later, Li Mingyang beat up all the crew members and extras in the film crew.

The assistant director was also punched and vomited, before he bowed deeply to thank all the employees, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.

The weather is clear! Time to wrap up!
……

Back at Bouquet Entertainment, Li Mingyang started working on the footage he had shot that day, and then suddenly realized that the employees at Bouquet Entertainment, besides being loyal, were not without their merits.

He's better suited to getting beaten up.

The group fight scene shot with rotating camera movement actually turned out surprisingly well!
That's a very vivid and poignant description! It's very relatable!
Li Mingyang took out a calculator and did the math. For this one fight scene alone, if movie-quality special effects were calculated per second, Pangu would cost at least 5 per second...

For actual filming, 200,000 yuan would be enough. If you include medical expenses, lost wages, and nutrition expenses, it would at most double, but still less than 500,000 yuan!
"Wow, that's so cheap! I'll definitely come again!"

(End of this chapter)