Chapter 301: The Directing Department’s Matter, the Photography Department’s Mind is Not Involved

Xue Xiaolu and Li Chen exchanged a few pleasantries before getting down to business.

It turns out that Xue Xiaolu's long-cherished wish has been to make a movie based on her experiences and insights from more than a decade of volunteering for autistic children.

Let more people pay attention to the group of autistic children.

"So that's how it is. I understand, Sister Lu. This project is very meaningful."

"You should have come to me earlier."

Xue Xiaolu smiled and said, "The timing was not right before. This kind of public welfare film needs to attract more people's attention."

"Then we have to hire a big-name actor. What a coincidence."

"Li Lianjie's foundation has a charity organization called Stars and Rain that focuses on autism. By chance, we talked about this."

"I didn't expect that he was willing to act for free. Only then did I feel that I could start the project."

"This isn't the first time I've thought of you, the rich man."

Xue Xiaolu was indeed the first person who thought of Li Chen during this year's global financial crisis.

Countless projects have been suspended, investors’ wealth has shrunk, and it has become even more difficult for public welfare projects to attract investment.

Li Chen was a little surprised: "Li Lianjie got no pay?"

"This actually saves you 100 million yuan, Sister Lu, haha."

Xue Xiaolu was also delighted: "Who said it wasn't?"

Since Li Chen wants to help, he plans to help to the end.

"How about this, Sister Lu, you can use the Rongchen Films team for free in terms of publicity and production."

"As for investment, you don't need to look for anyone else. You said the budget is 500 million, and I'll add another 100 million for publicity and promotion."

"Let Yang Siwei do the operation, and let her coordinate with the actors you need."

"Since it's a good and meaningful thing, and Li Lianjie is starring in it for free."

"We should be more high-profile and create hype from the beginning so that more people will pay attention to this film."

Xue Xiaolu smiled and said, "Knowing that you are wealthy, I won't be polite with you. This is the script, and you can give me some suggestions."

Li Chen took the script and laughed, "This is probably the first time I've ever lost money on a business deal. After all, you're my sister Lu."

Li Chen looked at it and asked, "Do you have a favorite candidate for the role of Li Lianjie's son?"

"If not, let Zhu Yilong from Yang Siwei come."

Xue Xiaolu agreed after a brief consideration.

Li Chen called Yang Siwei in front of Xue Xiaolu and explained the matter to him.

After seeing Xue Xiaolu off, Li Chen remembered that in June, someone from Huace came to his house and wanted to buy the film and television adaptation rights of the book "Special Warfare Pioneer" that Li Chen had bought in his early years.

Unfortunately, Li Chen would not sell the script he bought to anyone else.

By this calculation, it seemed that he had taken away two characters of Emblem and interrupted the relationship between him and Li Lianjie, the father and son.

I sat in the office for a while.

Li Chen received a call from an unknown number. After answering the call, it turned out to be the person who was getting married for the fifth time.

When I think of the studio he founded with Wang Jingyan, and being with little Song Jia again.

It seems natural to have your own phone.

It turned out to be the same old story, hoping to join the film association of which he had just become vice president.

He spoke a lot in a very eloquent manner, with the tone of a senior, which made Li Chen feel very sick of it.

"I have talked about this with Lao Tian a few times. Lao Tian said that he couldn't get involved in your affairs."

"In China, integrating into the system is the way to go with the trend."

Li Chen listened impatiently: "You don't have to say it, Director Zhang, I would have joined the club a long time ago if I wanted to."

"Teacher Tian didn't come to persuade me, so why bother you?"

Zhang Li laughed: "You made some irresponsible remarks a while ago. Do you know why the Film Association didn't stand up and refute you?"

Li Chen asked with great interest: "From what you said, it seems that you mediated in this matter?"

"Yes, I spoke for you. It's a good thing for young people to have edges and corners and dare to speak out."

"But if you go your own way, you will suffer big losses sooner or later."

Li Chen sneered: "So the right thing to do is to join you guys?"

Zhang Li also heard the sarcasm in Li Chen's words, and his face looked a little ugly.

"Since you are Lao Tian's student, I will give you another piece of advice: if you are too rigid, you will break easily. So be careful."

Li Chen really didn't know where this person got the courage to lecture him.

Feng Kuzi’s official photographer, and also the photographer of “Red Cliff”.

People in the circle call him Uncle Li, which really puts himself on the same level as Zhang Yimou and Li Chen.

"I'm also giving you some advice because we're both alumni of Beijing Film Academy." "You guys in the photography department shouldn't interfere in our directing department's affairs. Just take care of yourselves first!"

"If you want to contact me in the future, call the company to make an appointment. I don't know you well."

After hanging up the phone, blood rushed to Zhang Li’s bumpy face.

Over the years, no one has dared to speak to his uncle like this.

Big names like Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou, and Wu Yusen are all polite to him.

I didn't expect to be humiliated by a junior today.

Wang Jingyan knew the result when he saw Zhang Li's expression.

"Director Zhang, forget it. Why bother with this?"

"Li Chen is in his prime now, there is no need for us to confront him head-on."

Zhang Li's face turned red with anger: "What kind of students are these, Tian Zhuangzhuang? They don't even know how to respect their teachers!"

"Others are afraid of him, but I am not."

Li Chen didn't take this matter seriously at first.

But I didn't expect that the tree wanted to be still but the wind did not stop.

Two days later, it was the day before "The Whistleblower" was released nationwide.

Zhang Li's new drama "The Righteous Way in the World and the Vicissitudes of Life" during an interview.

Zhang Li talked to reporters about what is the right path.

"The right way is to respect teachers. Some young people in the circle rely on winning a few awards."

"I just don't take the old members of the association seriously. I think I'm too unconventional to join the association."

"In fact, he is just a person seeking fame and reputation."

Zhang Li's words immediately confused the reporter. Who was he talking about?
But Zhang Li did not name any names, claiming that he was referring to a general type of people.

In the afternoon, Zhang Li’s words made headlines on major media websites.

"Director Zhang Li, who is known as Uncle Li in the industry, seems to have criticized Director Li Chen for not joining the Film Association."

"Zhang Li, the director of "The Ming Dynasty", the highest-rated film on Douban and the photographer of Feng Xiaogang, blasted Li Chen for not knowing how to respect his teacher."

"There has been a feud between Zhang and Li for a long time, perhaps it started when Rongchen Pictures abandoned little Song Jia."

I didn't expect that tomorrow is the National Day holiday, and on the last day, someone would criticize Leo.

The comments from the onlookers and netizens instantly sent Zhang Li and Li Chen to the sky.

"How dare you make insinuations against Leo? You're brave!"

"Wu Yusen has fallen, and Zhang Li is here again."

"Zhang Li jumped out with ulterior motives when The Sound of Wind was in the spotlight. Is this a warm-up for Red Cliff II?"

"Maybe he was just trying to save his beloved girl, who made Leo abandon his beloved little baby?"

Someone reported the online public opinion to Yang Siwei immediately.

Without Yang Siwei's command, the four Vajras under her command started to move on their own.

Yang Siwei called Wang Jingyan immediately.

Everyone knew who Zhang Li was plotting against after hearing what he said.

For the young people who are not in the association, the first person they would recommend is definitely her boss.

"Sister Yan, is he sick?" Yang Siwei's tone was a little bad.

Wang Jingyan was also a little annoyed: "Siwei, how can you talk like that?"

"Director Zhang has the freedom of speech to express his opinions. He and I are partners, not employees."

Yang Siwei suppressed her anger and said, "Sister Yan, I'm sorry, my tone was a little hasty just now."

"But I'm here to give you a heads up. This isn't the end of the matter."

Wang Jingyan also got angry: "Siwei, if you want to pick a fight against Director Zhang, I won't remain indifferent."

Yang Siwei was also very annoyed: "Sister Yan, don't you understand the situation?"

"Who is causing trouble? If you are so unreasonable, then we have nothing to say."

When Yang Siwei said this, Wang Jingyan's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

After a moment, Wang Jingyan weighed the pros and cons and softened his tone.

"Siwei, Director Zhang and Director Li are both big shots. If both lose, it won't be good for anyone. What do you think?"

Yang Siwei was silent for a long while before saying, "Sister Yan, you have taught me before, which is equivalent to being my master."

"I respect you personally, but my boss has been very kind to me."

"sorry"

(End of this chapter)