Chapter 515: with translation of chapter title

On the red carpet, Dong Chengpeng beamed, waving and greeting reporters and audiences.

He could go film something like "Losers Guy" that requires acting ugly and goofy, and his mental fortitude is still quite strong.

For those who aspire to develop in the film and television industry, even shooting TV dramas is seen as just scraping by, lacking prestige, let alone web short dramas.

Da Peng's ability to secure a foothold in the fiercely competitive entertainment industry is largely due to his good mindset.

"Director Jiang, hello! I grew up watching your films, and being able to meet you this year is truly a blessing of three lifetimes!"

Inside the venue, Dong Chengpeng, under Zhang Chaoyang's introduction, excitedly shook hands with Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng laughed, knowing that Da Peng was also born in the eighties, apparently just a couple of years younger than him. To be able to say that is also promising! "Haha, not that exaggerated. I've also watched your 'Losers Guy'; it's quite creative and promising!"

Dong Chengpeng's eyes lit up; he really never expected Jiang Heng to say that. His film "Losers Guy" has been criticized by many as vulgar.

"Director Jiang, do you, do you also like to watch it?"

"Oh, I've watched a few episodes when I had free time!"

"You've also watched my 'Losers Guy'?" Da Peng really never expected that; for a moment he was excited and didn't know what to say.

After glancing at Zhang Chaoyang beside him, he then said to Jiang Heng: "Director Jiang, I've always taken you as my idol, and I also want to make films!"

Jiang Heng patted him on the shoulder, smiling and said: "Having ideas is good; this way, go talk to our Du Huan, the general manager, later!"

"Oh, okay, okay!"

Although Da Peng was a bit disappointed, he still kept a smile on his face.

When Zhang Chen, Shen Teng, Wang Ning and others stepped forward to greet, Wang Ning voluntarily offered himself, expressing his desire to appear in the film co-produced by Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company and Happy Twisted Dough.

Jiang Heng glanced at Zhang Chen, smiling, and said: "For films with investments under two hundred million, go talk to Du Huan; I won't interfere!"

Upon hearing that, Zhang Chen hurriedly apologized.

Jiang Heng laughed and said: "It's fine; now that you're here, just relax and watch the movie. The special effects in my film are still quite good!"

"Haha, Director Jiang is being modest; your blockbuster's special effects can't even be matched by Hollywood!" Zhang Chen said reverently.

Jiang Heng spotted Zhang Ruoxian nearby, waved to call her over, and introduced Zhang Chen and the others to her.

"The script has been mostly revised, the production crew is also preparing; I expect to start shooting by the end of August, at which time you'll all work together—first, get acquainted!"

Shen Teng glanced at the youthful and beautiful Zhang Ruoxian; the intention he originally had to help his old partner Ma Li gain an opportunity instantly vanished.

You don't get involved in films under two hundred million, yet the female lead was decided early on, claiming it's not special treatment—who would believe that! This is capital; that girl looks a bit dim-witted—can she even act?

Shen Teng complained inwardly, but didn't dare say anything bad on the surface, instead greeting very politely. Wang Ning's expression turned unpleasant, as he sensed from Jiang Heng's attitude that the male lead of this film was unlikely to be him.

Happy Twisted Dough, this premiere venue—better not stay! But if we leave now, we'll really be offending people.

Even if we're unhappy inside, we must honestly stay here and finish watching the film.

He silently thought: "The plot setting is so bizarre; who knows how the final product will turn out? Jiang Heng's film is probably just decent in its special-effects scenes."

Wang Ning silently complained, and together with Shen Teng, they sat in a seat toward the back of the guest section.

Seeing the venue filled with stars, bigwigs and renowned directors from film and television companies exchanging pleasantries, and even first-tier male and female celebrities chatting and laughing happily, it was genuinely enviable.

"Do you think we'll have that day someday?" he said. Although his relationship with Shen Teng is just average, sitting together now counts as being company colleagues, so they can still chat a bit.

Shen Teng said offhandedly: "We're just stage actors; we can't compare to them. In my opinion, we should stay grounded and not think too much."

Upon hearing that, Wang Ning curled his lip and thought: "You're talking about collaborating with Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company and starring in a film—saying that while standing up is easy, isn't it?"

Thinking this, the notion of leaving Happy Twisted Dough became even more resolute.

After the guests and audience had taken their seats, a beautiful reporter from CCTV Channel 6 walked onto the stage and announced that the premiere was officially underway.

First and foremost, naturally, was to invite Jiang Heng onto the stage to give a speech.

Amidst warm applause, Jiang Heng went on stage and said a few words of thanks, then immediately moved into the film-viewing segment.

The lights in the venue dimmed, and the big screen lit up.

After the dragon emblem and the logo of Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company faded, a vast, cold universe unfolded before the audience, and a deep, resonant, powerful narration began, introducing how other civilizations across the cosmos had long discovered "subspace technology" and proceeded to engage in mutual warfare and interstellar colonization.

Meanwhile, humanity on Earth, having taken a wrong turn on the tech tree, finds itself trapped on a blue planet within the solar system, constantly undergoing a "technology explosion."

In a flawless, error-free version!

Because the film's setting is overly novel, for many viewers it's actually the first time they've heard of it.

To help the audience quickly get into the plot, Jiang Heng unusually added narration at the film's opening, and also included many scenes of alien civilizations conducting "subspace jumps" and fighting each other.

The audience in the venue was greatly shocked by this, yet many also noticed that the narration voice-over was exceptionally well done.

"This voice—why does it sound so familiar?"

"It sounds like Professor Wu Junquan's voice; his narration in the Huaihai Campaign was incredibly pleasant!"

After the opening content, the camera shifted, and the time on Earth was already 2135.

Humanity, in its struggle for limited resources, saw local wars erupt everywhere, global turmoil, and nuclear war imminent.

Against this backdrop, in the southwest region, Wu Jing's special operations squad had just received its mission.

According to the intelligence received, a small group of militants intended to infiltrate the border and cause sabotage.

The sole mission of Wu Jing's special operations squad was to decisively eliminate these bad elements, absolutely not allowing them to succeed.

On the big screen, Wu Jing and his team wore extremely advanced, even somewhat sci-fi individual gear; overhead were drone swarms, on the ground robotic wolves—looking very sci-fi and possessing great strength.

Before departure, the deputy captain asked Wu Jing, "You say, how did the situation come to this?"

Wu Jing sighed, "Resources are just that limited; everyone wants them, and the conflict fundamentally can't be resolved!"

The deputy captain said, "If we could develop Mars, interstellar migration and such, that would be great!"

Wu Jing gave the deputy captain a sideways glance, "You've read too much sci-fi, haven't you!"

"Indeed, there really are many novels these days imagining that; you say, if resources were abundant enough to share, wouldn't we then avoid war?"

"Perhaps—then pray for it, ask the heavens to bestow a method of interstellar passage, so that when the time comes we can go together to carry out missions on extraterrestrial soil!"

As Wu Jing said this, he solemnly patted the deputy captain on the shoulder. (End of chapter)