Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

August 10, 2004, 9:00 AM, Chaoyang.

The damned cicadas are still chirping incessantly, and the scorching sun makes people even more restless, but this heat is nothing compared to one ten-thousandth of the heat of the premiere showdown.

At 9:00 AM sharp, the premieres of "The Unknown" and "Kekexili" began simultaneously. Stars started entering the venue one by one on the two red carpets, and the war without gunpowder officially began.

At Sunshine Cinema, a long red carpet stretched to the roadside, with about thirty reporters on each side carrying cameras and microphones. As the emcee announced the start of the ceremony, the red carpet event officially began.

"Next up is the creative team of 'The Unknown'. Welcome director Ye Chong! Producers Chen Zhixi and Lan Sheng, and lead actors Chen Jianbin, Zhang Yu, Pan Binlong, Wang Yanhui, Yang Mi, Zhu Yawen..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chong appeared on the red carpet in a well-tailored suit.

He walked between Lan Sheng and Chen Zhixi, the three of them waving and whispering to each other.

"Tsk, quite a commotion over there." Producer Lan put down his thermos today, his lips barely moving as his voice reached the two men's ears: "I just found out, Huayi Brothers has brought all the top-tier celebrities and mainstream media they can get. Like their Bingbing and Fan Bingbing, Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, Ren Quan, and Liu Jialing are all here. But strangely, Chen Daoming, who was supposed to come, didn't, and Zhou Gongzi, who shouldn't be here, did."

The three of them went to the autograph wall and started signing their names, and then the main cast members behind them began to appear.

Ye Chong maintained a smile throughout, but his words sent a jolt through Lan Sheng.

"Huayi may be undergoing a major overhaul."

"A blood transfusion?"

Ye Chong chuckled, waiting for the two to finish signing before walking inside together. "Wang Jinghua deserves half the credit for Huayi's success, but they're too stingy to give out shares. Those bigwigs, do you think they'll side with Wang Jinghua or with Little Wang?"

Lan Sheng didn't say anything more.

Ye Chong was already treating him like one of his own by telling him all this, but he still wanted to observe the situation further.

Young people, it's okay to be arrogant, what's important is whether you have the ability to back up your arrogance.

The three arrived at the interview area, where a group of people with cameras and microphones crowded around them.

[Director Ye, what are your thoughts on your red carpet? Is it comparable to the red carpet at Huayi Brothers?]

Ye Chong looked him up and down with a strange expression: "I'm standing here. Aren't red carpets and premieres for the sake of the film? What, you're here to watch the red carpet?"

Nonsense! Why would we reporters not watch the red carpet?!

Of the hundred reporters on the red carpet, fifty are there for real news, okay?

[Producer Lan, this is your second collaboration with Ye Chong. How would you rate him?]

See, this is what a proper reporter looks like! It was worth all the money I spent!

Producer Lan pretended to think for a moment: "It's about being steady and innovative. I'm skilled in filmmaking and very steady; but my ideas and concepts are very innovative, and I can always come up with new ideas."

Director Ye, don't you think you're overestimating yourself by declaring war on Huayi Brothers this time?

Was Huayi a large company from the beginning?

Ye Chong stared at the reporter, his tone aggressive: "If every employee at the bottom, every small company, were as afraid of difficulties as you, how would this world function?"

The reporter was so embarrassed by what he said that he couldn't even refute it.

What are your expectations for the opening day box office?

"Take Huayi..."

Before Ye Chong could finish speaking, Chen Zhixi pinched the soft flesh of his lower back.

He stopped speaking, while Chen Zhixi leaned forward and said, "The more soldiers Han Xin commands, the better."

"That concludes the interview." After saying this, Chen Zhixi winked at the two of them and turned to walk towards the cinema.

"Hey, Director Ye!"

"Producer Chen, please answer one more question!"

Ignoring the noise behind them, the three stopped in front of the theater. Ye Chong's fingers twitched; he felt like smoking. He turned to look at Chen Zhixi.

"Mr. Shi, will you be coming?"

Chen Zhixi, dressed in a red bodycon dress, had been somewhat silent since the beginning. She nodded slightly and gestured towards the red carpet with her lips: "We're almost there. After all, we've invested, so it wouldn't be right for us not to come. Also, our guests should be arriving soon."

Ye Chong raised an eyebrow: "How many came?"

"According to the list you provided, it includes teachers and students from the Beijing Film Academy. As for the media... we've already taken care of film critics and independent media, but our scale is definitely no match for the other side."

Chen Zhixi spoke quickly, stating facts without any emotion.

"That's enough." Ye Chong straightened up, brushing non-existent dust off his suit. "Less media is fine. No matter how long the red carpet or how bright the lights, if the film isn't good, it's all for nothing. Our event is built on strength."

"Director Ye!"

"Lan Production Films"

"Producer Chen".

The main actors have arrived.

"You're here!" Ye Chong put his arm around Zhang Yu's shoulder and playfully punched him twice. "What do you think of my suggestion from last time?"

"Hmm..." Zhang Yu touched his chest, glanced at him, and seemed hesitant to speak.

"Just say it."

"Never mind, I want to finish my studies first."

"Okay." Ye Chong patted him on the shoulder again. "Study hard, don't feel pressured!"

"OK."

Ye Chong then turned to Yang Mi, who rolled her eyes at him and walked into the cinema.

It seems that signing people isn't so easy after all!

Even if someone has participated in your films and knows your capabilities, if they are not large enough to provide you with resources, why would they sign with you?

"Xiao Ye".

"Mr. Shi!"

Over the next ten minutes, Ye Chong welcomed many guests, but half of them were celebrities that the reporters had never heard of.

Like my classmates from the acting department and the directing department.

Although many of them are not well-known, they can still make up the number of participants.

Once the two were seated in the middle of the first row, Ye Chong turned his head slightly and asked about what had just happened: "You don't look well, what happened, Sister Xi?"

Chen Zhixi clicked his tongue and didn't hide anything: "Someone from GD warned us to behave ourselves."

"GD?"

Ye Chong frowned repeatedly.

Did I offend GD? Is Huayi trying to mess with me?

wrong!

Huayi definitely has connections in GD, but it's all about personal relationships and connections within the Beijing entertainment circle.

This level of friendship is not enough to warrant a big shot like GD making such a message.

If he could truly control his leaders to this extent, then Huayi would have no rivals long ago.

What are you thinking?

Chen Zhixi rolled her eyes at him, her clear voice tinged with slight displeasure: "Lu Chuan, of course! Who else could it be?"

Ye Chong let out a long sigh of relief.

The two had similar ideas.

This way, it's not easy to compare and contrast them!

"Rustling sound—"

At this moment, after the dragon logo was projected on the big screen, the sound of wind blowing through leaves could be heard, and the logo of Flying Leaf appeared.

The ancient-style fairy has a slight smile on her lips. She holds a maple leaf in her hand to shield her eyes, then giggles as if she stands up. She tosses the maple leaf, which flies across the screen and is caught by a black cat, transforming into the logo.

"Speaking of which, why didn't you invite your girlfriend?"

Ye Chong shook his head, not answering the question, but instead correcting Chen Zhixi's mistake: "She's not my girlfriend yet, Sister hope, just call her Yifei."

"Hmm..." Chen Zhixi nodded slightly. She felt that Chongdi had changed a lot in the past two days.

"Buzz—"

The screen suddenly lit up, and the movie officially began.