novelraw Chapter 38 - Release Date Confirmed, Liu Shishi: I’ve Been Waiting for This
Chapter 38 - Release Date Confirmed, Liu Shishi: I’ve Been Waiting for This
Chapter 38 Release Date Confirmed, Liu Shishi: I’ve Been Waiting for This
[Chairman Cai Yilong from Tangren Meets Director Qu Yiming, Suspected Collaboration Reached].
[Sources Reveal: Director Qu Yiming is Very Interested in Liu Shishi].
[…].
That afternoon, news spread online about Qu Yiming’s meeting with Cai Yilong. The online army immediately reported this phenomenon to Qu Yiming.
Qu Yiming thought about it for a moment and instructed the online army to spread rumors about Tangren planning to sell Liu Shishi to Yiming Media in exchange for movie resources for a certain H-named artist from the company.
As everyone knows, gossip in the entertainment industry never emerges from nowhere. Once this news hits the public’s view, the truth of the matter is irrelevant to you—it’s the public’s version that counts.
[Shocking Gossip About Tangren! It Turns Out Cai Yilong Met with Qu Yiming to Sell Liu Shishi and Exchange Movie Resources for H-named Artist].
[Director Qu Yiming Allegedly Agrees to Acquire Liu Shishi, Reaching Preliminary Intentions with Cai Yilong, Photo Evidence Provided].
The photos used were those arranged by Cai Yilong’s people. The gossip quickly gained traction, completely overshadowing Cai Yilong’s original attempt to use Qu Yiming to elevate Liu Shishi’s status.
Audiences still love a good gossip that’s half-hidden. The identity of the H-named artist became quite intriguing.
[…].
Tangren.
Just like the online army, Cai Yilong, who had a similar department within his organization, naturally paid attention to these gossip posts.
“She’s not willing to lose a single bit…”
Seeing that the plan to use Qu Yiming for Liu Shishi’s career boost had failed and caused a stir, Cai Yilong regretted involving Qu Yiming.
Knock knock knock!
Hearing the knock, Cai Yilong looked at the office door and said, “Come in.”
Liu Shishi then entered the office.
“Is there something you need, Shishi?”
Cai Yilong smiled and waved for Liu Shishi to sit opposite her. After sitting down, Liu Shishi observed Cai Yilong’s expression, carefully asking, “Mr. Cai, about the rumors online…”
“They’re just gossip from the media.”
Cai Yilong immediately denied it.
Buzz buzz buzz~
At that moment, Cai Yilong’s phone rang.
She picked up the phone, signaling for Liu Shishi to remain quiet, and answered, “Hello, Director Qu?”
“Director Qu?”
Upon hearing that title, Liu Shishi immediately thought of Qu Yiming.
Cai Yilong: “Ah? Alright, alright, I’ll wait for your message, Director Qu. Bye.”
After hanging up the phone, Cai Yilong, with a smile, looked at Liu Shishi, who was eager for answers, and after thinking for a moment, said, “Good news, Director Qu has thought of a script that suits you and is preparing to collaborate.”
“Really?”
Liu Shishi was astonished.
[Chairman Cai Yilong from Tangren Meets Director Qu Yiming, Suspected Collaboration Reached].
[Sources Reveal: Director Qu Yiming is Very Interested in Liu Shishi].
[…].
After waiting for a month and a half, time moved to mid-November. The entertainment news section once again became the battleground for Qu Yiming and Three Guns.
[Master Zhang Invests 80 Million, Epic Comedy Blockbuster Three Guns to Hit Theaters on December 10th].
[Big Budget, High Cost, Redefining Comedy Films – Turns Out, Comedy Films Can Be High-End Too!].
[Director Qu Yiming Announces Lost in Love for 33 Days Will Be Released Nationwide on December 9th, Targeting Three Guns].
[Industry Insiders Predict Lost in Love for 33 Days Will Struggle to Replicate the Low-Cost, High-Box Office Miracle of Lost on the Road, Lacking Any Strategy Against Three Guns].
[Street Survey Shows Many People Expressing Dislike for Three Guns, but Strong Anticipation for Lost in Love for 33 Days].
[…].
Despite the external commotion, Qu Yiming remained unaffected. At that moment, he was in the company’s dance studio, rehearsing a sketch titled To Help or Not to Help with Ma Li and Du Xiaoyu from Kaixin Mahua.
To Help or Not to Help featured five characters:
Hao Jian, an old lady, Passerby A, Passerby B, and a traffic police officer.
Qu Yiming played Hao Jian, Ma Li played the old lady, and Du Xiaoyu took on the remaining three roles. They had been rehearsing for nearly a month, and their collaboration was nearly perfect.
“Alright, we’ll stop here for today. I have some work to handle. Please come back tomorrow,” Qu Yiming said.
Ma Li, wearing a grayish-white wig, nodded, “Okay, Director Qu.”
“You take care, Director Qu,” Du Xiaoyu also said.
“Mm.”
Qu Yiming walked out of the dance studio and entered the company’s reception room.
Someone was already seated there.
Qu Yiming extended his hand with a warm smile, “Mr. Guo.”
“Director Qu, hello.”
Guo Fan slightly bowed and shook Qu Yiming’s hand. Guo Fan had not yet independently directed a film but was currently the executive director at an advertising company.
“Please, sit.”
After inviting Guo Fan to sit, Qu Yiming got straight to the point.
“Mr. Guo, have you ever thought about becoming a director?”
Next year, Guo Fan would direct his first film, The Adventures of Li Xianji. His co-director would be Li Yang, known for Evacuation from the 21st Century, a very avant-garde sci-fi film.
Guo Fan’s collaboration with Li Yang showed that he had likely considered directing himself.
As expected, Guo Fan nodded.
“I have thought about it. But Director Qu, what do you mean?”
Qu Yiming replied, “Our company will have many movie projects next year, at least three films. My personal energy is limited, so I want to mentor some new directors. I’ve seen your advertising work, and I think you have a lot of potential.”
Being called “very promising” by someone eight years younger than him didn’t feel strange to Guo Fan. On the contrary, he was quite pleased.
“I didn’t expect that it would be my advertising that caught Director Qu’s attention.”
Qu Yiming nodded.
“I can see you have a great sense of visual aesthetics, which will help a lot with directing sci-fi films.”
Guo Fan was surprised.
“Director Qu, you want to make sci-fi films?”
“Of course. Sci-fi is the perfect representation of the film industry. The reason I’m making low-budget comedy or drama films now is out of necessity—first, because my capital is limited; second, because the domestic film industry is weak; and third, because the movie market is not large enough. If we invest heavily, we can’t recoup costs, and the company could fail. I think it will take at least a few years of accumulation before we can tackle sci-fi films. And part of that accumulation involves discovering potential talents like you, Mr. Guo.”
Guo Fan nodded in agreement.
“Indeed, making sci-fi films in China is incredibly difficult, but it’s rare to find someone like Director Qu who thinks this way.”
His perception of Qu Yiming changed greatly. No wonder he could make a comedy film with a 200 million box office; he had such grand ambitions.
Qu Yiming continued, “So, I’d like to invite you, Mr. Guo, to join our company and participate in all our film projects next year. By the end of next year or the following year, I will give you the opportunity to independently direct a film.”
“Director Qu, your future plans are truly inspiring. I believe you will succeed, and I would love to join this plan. I look forward to your guidance.”
“Welcome aboard.”
“Thank you.”
They shook hands, reaching a preliminary cooperation agreement, then discussed the development of foreign sci-fi films. Many of Qu Yiming’s viewpoints aligned with Guo Fan’s, which made Guo Fan even more certain that Qu Yiming genuinely planned to make sci-fi films, and wasn’t just pretending.
[…].