Chapter 196

It was truly shameless!

However, doing business doesn't require mixing in too many personal feelings.

Those bosses in the business world.

Which one of them isn't wishing they could kill the other?

Yet on the surface, they still call each other brothers.

The other director, Lin Lin Chaoxian, was someone Su Chen appreciated more.

This director from Xiangjiang didn't have as big a name as the first two.

But he was very good at making those big military action films.

In his previous life, the films he made, *Operation Mekong* and *Operation Red Sea*.

Were all very satisfying to watch.

In a while, Su Chen also planned to collaborate with him on *Operation Red Sea*.

To release this war epic masterpiece, which had a slightly lower box office than *Wolf Warrior 2*.

But whose reputation far exceeded the former.

The reason Su Chen invited Da Da Tiantian was.

Because she was currently dating the table tennis "Empire's Fierce Tiger," Zhang Zhang Jike.

Although she wasn't a standard "married woman."

But just like Sister Reba.

Su Chen could also farm points from her.

It’s just that the speed and efficiency of farming points.

Were not as fierce as with Yang Mi and the others.

However, Da Da Tiantian’s existence.

Could once again ignite the "Cao Thief" soul within Su Chen.

Keeping his "Cao Thief" heart in a high state of excitement.

The other two young, tender girls, Zhao Jinmai and Chen Chen Yuqi.

Although they couldn't ignite Su Chen’s "Cao Thief" soul.

They were indeed extremely beautiful and so tender you could squeeze water out of them.

Even if he couldn't farm points from them.

Su Chen didn't intend to let them go either.

If a goddess of this level is encountered by him.

Then that’s the end of the line for them.

Su Chen would never hand them over to others.

Maybe they would end up with a wealthy capitalist tycoon.

Maybe they would end up with some effeminate "little fresh meat."

Maybe they would be ruined by a playboy scumbag.

No matter which one it was, Su Chen would feel very heartbroken.

He was very soft-hearted when it came to goddesses.

Su Chen absolutely could not watch these goddesses entrust themselves to the wrong people.

It was necessary for him to carry forward his chivalrous spirit.

And save them from fire and water.

Not for fame, not for profit.

What’s more, setting aside Zhao Jinmai and Chen Chen Yuqi.

Da Da Tiantian’s current situation was really not very good.

Her current boyfriend, Zhang Zhang Jike.

Was a standard piece of trash.

Su Chen admitted that he was a scumbag and a piece of human trash.

But he would never categorize himself with people like Hua Hua and Zhang Zhang Jike.

Su Chen had a basic bottom line.

Hua Hua abandoned his wife and children.

Zhang Zhang Jike was addicted to gambling and sold videos to borrow money to go all-in.

Calling them animals wouldn't be an exaggeration.

At his absolute worst, Su Chen was only a piece of human trash.

At least he still belonged to the category of humans.

………

Inside a small screening room that could only hold about 50 people.

Su Chen had his employees guest-star as the audience.

He had directors like Zhang Yimou and the goddesses sit among them to watch the film together.

These big directors and goddesses.

Were responsible for wildly flattering and praising the film after watching it.

And these employees who were guest-starring as the audience.

Needed to show various emotions like shock, panic, being moved, breaking down, or even crying during the film.

The better they acted, the more bonus money they would get.

This kind of promotional tactic is very common.

Often, some variety shows or film and television dramas.

Would get a bunch of professional extras to come over.

To make all kinds of exaggerated expressions.

The better they performed and the richer their emotions were.

The more money they would get.

Su Chen didn't invite outsiders.

Instead, he invited his own employees to guest-star.

Whatever they acted like, they acted like.

Anyway, Su Chen imitating other films to do this.

Wasn't really to expand the promotional effect.

It was purely for fun!

Su Chen was absolutely in the center position; he sat right in the middle.

To his left was Zhao Jinmai, to his right was Da Da Tiantian, and in front was Chen Chen Yuqi.

The feeling of being flanked by goddesses on three sides.

Was still quite comfortable.

Inside the screening room.

There were several cameras in all directions.

Capturing the expressions of the extras and guests at any time.

Mainly this group of extras.

They were all Su Chen’s employees.

Su Chen had given the order.

Whoever acted well would have their footage edited and posted to the official Weibo and Douyin accounts.

There would be a generous bonus.

So these temporary extras all had an explosion of acting skills.

When the scene was grand and majestic.

They would appear exceptionally shocked and their blood would boil.

When the scene was deeply moving.

Their eyes would turn red and fill with tears.

Su Chen once again felt the terrifying power of "money power"!

These extras were all Su Chen’s employees guest-starring.

They were not professionals.

But facing Su Chen’s money power, everyone was possessed by an Oscar-winning actor.

They acted so realistically.

As a result, Su Chen felt puzzled.

These employees, for a bonus of a few tens of thousands of yuan.

Could be so hardworking, have such an explosion of potential, and be possessed by acting talent.

While those top-tier "little fresh meat" in the entertainment industry earned hundreds of millions every year.

Yet their acting skills had no improvement, and they were all "paralyzed faces"!

Where did these behind-the-scenes capitalists pick this group of talents from?

The key was that these paralyzed-face "little fresh meat" didn't even look that good.

Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo, and the TFBoys were all truly very average-looking.

After the screening, it was the turn of the guests to perform.

The camera focused on Zhang Yimou.

He was the first to speak.

It had been said before that being a top director is much harder than being a top actor.

Because film is the art of the director.

To truly become a master-level director.

Top-tier acting skills are just the most basic thing.

In other words, directors of Zhang Yimou’s level all have superb acting skills.

So Zhang Yimou was once again possessed by his acting persona.

And began "Zhang Yimou's Shock."

However, compared to his previous many shocks.

This shock was absolutely from the heart.

*Ne Zha* was amazing in terms of character animation design, plot, and production standard.

All of which made him marvel.

Zhang Yimou: "It’s too good, too wonderful! I think this film currently represents the highest standard of domestic animated films."

"Absolutely worth it, I hope everyone comes to the cinema to watch it."

"If it’s not good, you can come to me to settle the score."

Chen Chen Kaige hung his donkey face, which was even more paralyzed than his son’s.

He smiled stiffly: "A rare masterpiece. I’m really curious, how does Little Su have such great energy?"

"His acting level is very high, and his directing ability is even above mine."

"He is also proficient in art, animation design, and post-production; it really makes me, this so-called big director, feel ashamed."

"This work is suitable for all ages, absolutely worth it!"

Lin Lin Chaoxian: "I’ll say one thing, I loved watching it, it made my blood boil, I want to watch it a second time!"

Compared to these three greasy men.

The three goddesses beside Su Chen were clearly more able to resonate.

Because they were all still young.

And they also liked watching anime.

They could better represent the real thoughts of young people.

Zhao Jinmai said excitedly: "From a viewer’s perspective, I love this animated film so much."

"Little Ne Zha is really so cute, a small body with infinite energy, I can’t get enough of it."

Chen Chen Yuqi: "If one could only watch one animated film in their life, I would blindly recommend this one."

Da Da Tiantian puffed out her chest and revealed a smile like a rich, noble flower.

"It’s indeed very good, I think it’s the best animated film. Director Su is truly a genius!"

Previously, they had all been invited to give such social, polite praise.

Only this time, they were speaking their true thoughts.

*Ne Zha* indeed received their extremely high praise.

Even after turning off the cameras.

Zhang Yimou still praised Su Chen endlessly.

"I feel that this film can easily get a box office of 600 or 700 million."

"Actually, for current films, 600 or 700 million already belongs to the high box office category."

"If it were anyone else’s animated film work, I wouldn't dare to imagine this number; only you are the exception."

Because Su Chen had created several blockbusters in the 2-billion-plus range.

Even if animated films were at a disadvantage at the box office.

With the quality of *Ne Zha*.

Zhang Yimou believed that getting 600 or 700 million was not a big problem.

Su Chen laughed and said: "If it can only get 600 or 700 million, then I hope it gets 690 million."

"I have a friend who predicted that this film could get a box office of 690 million."

Zhang Yimou frowned.

"690 million, is there any special meaning to it?"

Su Chen shook his head with a serious face.

"No! Maybe this number is closer to 700 million?"

Zhao Jinmai gave a thumbs up.

"Brother, if an animated film gets 700 million at the box office, you will be deified."

In everyone’s cognition.

Animated films have a natural disadvantage compared to live-action films.

In reality, it is indeed like this.

The highest-grossing animated film in this world.

At most, it only reached 200 or 300 million.

Even if Su Chen reached 700 million, it would be far inferior to the 2 billion-plus of works like *Detective Chinatown* and *Goodbye Mr. Loser*.

But it would definitely be a peak that other animated films would find hard to surpass.

"Little Su, when will the film script you promised me be fulfilled?"

Zhang Yimou started to urge the order on the spot.

He had been wanting to film a new movie during this period.

To break into the Spring Festival slot!

But he hadn't found a suitable script.

The script that Su Chen promised to give had been delayed.

If it dragged on any longer, he would miss the Spring Festival slot.

As the period with the highest traffic of the whole year.

Every work wants to break in to make money.

It’s understandable for those big directors, big actors, or big-budget films.

Even some nobodies.

With very low budgets, who can't even afford promotion for their small films.

Also scramble to squeeze into the Spring Festival slot, seeking a miracle.

A bigwig of Zhang Yimou’s level.

In the twilight of his career, he only had one goal.