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The news of Chapter 34 being censored

Fan Bingbing quickly stood up: "Director Shen."

"Sister Bingbing, please don't be so polite. Just call me your little brother."

Shen Shandeng shook hands with her briefly; the hands were warm and smooth.

She glanced at her assistant and said apologetically, "I thought today was a private gathering with Sister Bingbing. If I had known we were going to talk about work, I would have brought a few more people. It wouldn't be good to delay Sister Bingbing's plans."

"There's no work involved. Today, my sister just wants to get to know my brother." Fan Bingbing was a very sociable person, so she immediately and generously dismissed her assistant: "Don't get in the way. We siblings can have a private chat."

"Sister Bingbing, don't you need someone to serve you tea, water, and food when you eat?" The assistant didn't leave immediately.

The main reason is that Shen Shandeng's method seems too much like that of a seasoned pro who would send her away to be alone with Fan Bingbing.

What are they planning to do? Do they even need to think about it?

In this situation, she would definitely have to play the villain.

Shen Shandeng took off his coat and said without much hesitation, "It seems that's the case."

Fan Bingbing wasn't very happy. Shen Shandeng, a powerful figure, treated her like an older sister, which was very polite. Perhaps it was just a polite remark, but that didn't mean she couldn't seize the opportunity to solidify the relationship.

"Aren't there waiters here? What are you worried about? It's a private gathering today, we won't talk about business."

Shen Shandeng advised, "Don't scare the young girl. You can balance public and private matters."

“No,” Fan Bingbing insisted.

Seeing his assistant leave, Shen Shandeng felt helpless.

This woman is incredibly generous.

He was just being polite; he's called "sister" by many people, so why did he take it so seriously when it came to Fan Bingbing?

Fan Bingbing took the initiative to sit next to Shen Shandeng, greeted the staff, and indicated that the meal could be served.

Shen Shandeng quietly moved away, and Fan Bingbing came closer again while pouring water, so he gave up struggling.

Fine.

Shen Shandeng was mentally prepared to be taken advantage of in order to get Fan Bingbing's franchise project for free.

Having accepted the status quo, Shen Shandeng had to admit that Fan Bingbing was incredibly talented at this point.

He's not a shy person.

If you like watching, then watch it openly.

"Is there something on my face?" Fan Bingbing asked, puzzled as he stared at her.

Shen Shandeng said frankly, "Bingbing's face gave me a strong creative impulse. I wanted to take a big picture of you with a large camera. I felt that you would shine under the lens."

Fan Bingbing was stunned. Was this what she thought it meant?

“Little brother, you’re starting to sound like a big director,” Fan Bingbing teased, “I need to see if your camera has enough resolution.”

Shen Shandeng quickly explained, "Your appearance is that of a natural-born leading lady in commercial films. You are suitable for truly leading lady movies and are an actress who can carry a film."

"Like Julia Roberts in Hollywood, or Jennifer Aniston in Friends, you are the kind of actress who can create a golden age and leave behind a string of beautiful, classic, and sweet screen roles."

Upon hearing this, Fan Bingbing's breathing became rapid.

Misunderstood!
It turns out that Shen Shandeng was focused entirely on his profession!

These words struck a chord with Fan Bingbing, touching a soft spot in her heart.

Her hand involuntarily grabbed Shen Shandeng, and her body subconsciously leaned closer.

A sense of satisfaction, vanity, and anticipation surged within my chest.

"Can I compare to them?"

Fan Bingbing's tone was inquisitive, but her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, making no attempt to hide her desire for affirmation.

Shen Shandeng is a man who always speaks the truth and never lies: "You are more outstanding than them, but our film and television industry is lagging behind and cannot provide you with suitable roles."

"Your face is amazing, you're born for the big screen. What you need isn't award-winning films, but commercial blockbusters, that kind of sunny, charming, and positive screen image."

Fan Bingbing came to her senses and felt something hard; it turned out she had bumped into Shen Shandeng's elbow.

She then realized she had lost her composure; her strategy had become somewhat chaotic, and it seemed as if she had been persuaded instead. She was secretly astonished; Shen Shandeng was incredibly eloquent.

Quickly calm yourself down: "Here, let me peel some shrimp for you. You must be under a lot of pressure right now, with all the unreasonable criticism you're getting from outside."

To her question, Shen Shandeng scoffed: "It's just barking. Let them bark if they want to. It'll only add some buzz to my project."

Fan Bingbing was stunned again, and her rhythm went out of control once more.

Shouldn't Shen Shandeng ask her what her attitude is? That way, she could take the opportunity to express her stance, say a few words for Shen Shandeng, and stand on the same side as him, sharing the same hatred of the enemy.

Shen Shandeng was too arrogant.

Many of his critics are prominent figures from the fifth and sixth generations of his family, as well as his mentors—all well-known figures in the industry. If they were to dismiss his criticisms as mere barking, it would surely cause a huge uproar.

Shen Shandeng seemed to realize he had misspoke and quickly asked, "Sister Bingbing, you won't tell anyone, will you?"

"I can keep it a secret for you, but shouldn't you get a little kickback, sister?" Fan Bingbing finally felt she had gained some control and couldn't help but tease her.

We drank two glasses of red wine and chatted about gossip.

Fan Bingbing felt that the relationship between the two had achieved an initial thaw.

"Little brother, we're from the same hometown, which makes us even closer. Take my advice: this industry is a deep and murky place. I'm also embroiled in scandals, so please be very careful. The competition between academic directors and commercial directors is incredibly fierce."

Shen Shandeng sneered: "If we're talking about the definition of an academic, then I'm a proper academic too, currently receiving formal film and television education."

"But here, the academic school is not just about formal training, but a creative style."

"Hollywood Academy directors also strive to make commercial films, and the top directors are those who can direct top commercial films."

"But we are different. Since the 1980s, top film schools, represented by Beijing Film Academy, have been deeply influenced by European art films, auteur theory, realist tradition and social criticism in their director education."

"As a result, the curriculum, classic film analysis, and mentor preferences are all geared towards cultivating directors with authorial awareness, humanistic concern, and the ability to explore form."

"This influence remains profound to this day, to the point that even among our generation of new directors, there is still a division, or even an absolute opposition, between academic and commercial films."

"Even when a new generation of directors makes a commercial film, they have to carry an inexplicable psychological burden."

"In the end, it's just rubbish! They're copying the European model, but Europe was ruined by Hollywood, its industry collapsed. Learning from a loser only makes things worse!"

"Utterly rotten yet unaware! Utterly rotten yet unreflective! Utterly rotten yet unprogressive! Utterly rotten yet complacent! Utterly rotten yet proud! Utterly rotten yet glorious! A despicable person, a despicable self, a despicable industry!"

"It's the fault of these rotten people that female celebrities like you don't have any good works during the prime of their lives."

Fan Bingbing was shocked, even a little terrified!

Although she didn't understand anything about the lineage of directorial styles, what she did understand was already astonishing!
Shen Shandeng is no longer an ordinary new director!
This further confirmed Fan Bingbing's suspicions: Shen Shandeng's family influence was indeed outside the industry, otherwise he wouldn't have looked down on the current state of the industry so much.

Those with real talent simply don't look down on this circle.

Fan Bingbing began to feel dizzy and mesmerized; the wine didn't intoxicate her, but she herself became intoxicated.

The dishes had all been served, and the staff had left.

See this.

Fan Bingbing's assistant was getting a little anxious.

Will the two of them have a baby in the private room?
Although we were prepared to communicate, it shouldn't be this fast!

Shen Shandeng quickly stretched out his hand.

Fan Bingbing's eyes held a mixture of innocence and confusion: "What's wrong?"

You can tell at a glance that this was acting!
Shen Shandeng sighed inwardly, for the sake of the film.

instantly.

Fan Bingbing can't keep up the act anymore, because Shen Shandeng's progress is too fast!
She felt it was necessary to let Shen Shandeng calm down.

"Wu Yusen has announced in Hong Kong and Taiwan circles that he will blacklist you."

Shen Shandeng was taken aback. He had absolutely no connection with Wu Yusen, but this kind of information was not hard to find, and Fan Bingbing had no reason to lie to him.

"It seems that John Woo has already found a way to bring about his own demise!"

Fan Bingbing was on the verge of tears, but had no energy left to say to Wu Yusen!

(End of this chapter)