Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Under Li Muzhi's arrangement, the first announcement ceremony of the film was held on a grassland on the outskirts of Chongqing.

Because of the 24-hour publicity by Pingshun Radio Station and Pingshun Daily, it seems to have become the hottest topic in the whole of China.

Various news media came uninvited and quickly filled the front rows, while the audience area a little further away was also crowded with onlookers.

Li Muzhi looked at the excited Zhou Guiying and said:

"Well, President Zhou, I didn't lie to you, did I? It's been less than a week, and your newspapers are already in short supply? I heard that they're being sold at ten times the original price on the black market!"

"Hey, you're the one with the most ideas. Print the tickets for the ceremony in the newspaper."

"Okay, calm down, it's our turn to go on stage next!"

After Li Muzhi finished speaking, he looked at his watch which pointed to 10:08 a.m., then he slowly walked onto the stage and approached the loudspeaker.

“Good morning, friends from the media and enthusiastic citizens. I am Li Muzhi, Director of the Chongqing Office of the Independent Column and the leader of the film shooting team.

Today we are here to hold the first announcement ceremony for this film.

Please welcome the producer and honorary director of this film, Mr. Wang Meng!"

Wang Meng rarely wore a military uniform but a suit.

It is said that clothes make the man. When Wang Meng puts on a suit, he really looks like a famous director.

He showed his bright white teeth from ten meters away, waving his hands as he walked to the front of the electric horn.

“Dear journalists and fellow citizens, I am Wang Meng, the chief of staff of the Independent Column, but today I am participating in today’s film promotion ceremony as a film producer and honorary director.

Some people are asking, since it is a promotional ceremony for a movie, what is the name of the movie? Have the actors been decided? Has the script been decided?

What I want to tell you is that none of this has been decided yet!"

There was an uproar at the scene. Reporters looked at each other, pressed the shutter buttons frantically, and recorded all of Wang Meng's "crazy words", preparing to use explosive headlines to directly detonate the news industry.

"Do you think that I, Wang Meng, am confused by the spicy peppers from Chongqing, or am I still hungover from drinking too much last night?

No! I want to tell you that you get to decide the name of the movie, you get to choose the actors, and you can add your own ideas to the script!"

The scene exploded again, and it seemed that the atmosphere had reached a critical point.

Wang Meng struck while the iron was hot and continued:

"Tomorrow's Women and Children's newspaper will publish some revealing plots of the movie, and will also print a voting ticket, where you can choose one of the eight names we have selected. Of course, if you are not satisfied with any of them, you can create one yourself and leave your real name.

If the name you choose or create is chosen as the final movie title in the future, then your name may appear on the big screen and be broadcast nationwide! "

Watching movies is not considered fashionable, but if your name appears on the screen, it would probably be a very cool thing.

"Really? Producer Wang... Producer Wang?"

"Of course, how can I lie? This is only the first stage. After confirming the name of the movie, we will conduct a three-month nationwide casting, including provincial auditions, national semi-finals, and national finals. The top ten will be assigned roles, and the filming will officially begin!

At that time, you can also support your idol through the voting coupons in the newspaper!

Our independent corps will deploy planes to transport voting tickets, and they will be escorted by soldiers with live ammunition. It will be absolutely fair and just!"

If voting is commonplace, then voting for your idol is something new. What's more, your own ballot is transported by airplanes and escorted by soldiers. How fresh!

"Producer Wang, you are not trying to fool us, are you? It's just a lot of noise, but little action, and it will end in a mess?"

"Impossible! When I put on a suit today, I am a producer and director. When I put on a military uniform, I am Chief of Staff Wang of the Independent Column. So I can't possibly deceive you!

If you don’t believe me, welcome our next witness with applause! I’m sure you are all very familiar with this person and like him very much! ”

Wang Meng gave Li Zongren enough face. Under the expectant eyes of everyone present, Li Zongren, wearing a neat military uniform, came slowly.

He also started waving his hands from a distance, and even walked up to the reporters to shake hands and say hello to them.

Although it was the first time they met, they looked like old friends who had known each other for more than ten years.

Wang Meng despised Li Zongren in his heart, thinking that he had more acting talent than him.

Li Zongren turned around, walked to the front of the electric loudspeaker, and shook hands with Wang Meng.

At the moment they shook hands, all the reporters were taking pictures, afraid of missing this historic moment.

"Chief of Staff Wang, I have long heard of your great name!"

"General Li is also famous. He fought brilliantly in the Battle of Taierzhuang!"

"Haha, it's just a small victory. The Fuli Column has won many victories in the past two years. I am a general without military power, and I am jealous, but I can only cheer you on from the rear."

Wang Meng smelled a sour taste of jealousy from this. Li Zongren seemed like a bullied young wife.

"General Li, don't worry. This era will not bury heroes. Perhaps your current dormancy is for a stunning success in the future. In the eyes of the Independent Column, your innovation is obvious to all!"

Wang Meng appropriately released some goodwill, making him feel a little space and soil for cooperation.

The two chatted quietly for a long time, and then Wang Meng took the loudspeaker and handed it to Li Zongren.

"Dear friends from the press, dear compatriots, I just saw our student friends here, hello!"

Li Zongren is worthy of being called a "democratic general" and still has some supporters among the masses. As soon as he finished speaking, the scene burst into warm applause again.

"Today, I am here to express my personal blessing for the upcoming film and to put forward some personal hopes.

I wish our film will go smoothly and sell well at the box office. I hope our film can show the Chinese people’s patriotic desire and inspire us to continue to march forward and face the national crisis together.

I will definitely pay attention to the entire process of the filming of this movie, and do my best to cheer for this movie. Of course, I will also go to the cinema as soon as it is released to see it!"

Although Li Zongren did not say much and repeatedly emphasized that he was representing himself, now that he was wearing a military uniform and holding the title of director of the Hanzhong Camp, could he still just represent himself?

His words reveal his support for the film. With the endorsement of two major forces in China, how can this movie be feared to be a shoddy work or a money-making effort?