[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu":3,"chapter-starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from Stealing the Role in 1995 Huayu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2321019,4540,"Chapter 30","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen smiled upon hearing this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he had already answered this question so many times it felt effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he finally spoke, his tone remained sincere:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been asked this question many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time I presented this script, my film group classmates asked me—I answered then like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recounted his original response briefly, drawing the audience into quiet listening and reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Wu Yuchen continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, when I worked on the soundtrack, I was asked again—I answered that a thousand people see a thousand Hamlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, after ‘Car 44’ has truly been released, I’ve gained new insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a Western proverb: What is God’s is God’s, and what is Caesar’s is Caesar’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the film is shown, it no longer belongs to me as its creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put what I wanted to express into it—but does my own interpretation really matter to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen’s meaning was clear: he had completed his part as creator; interpretation and thought were now the audience’s own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer immediately sparked murmurs among the audience—his view was novel to them, since they had always insisted on battling creators over a work’s meaning and ideology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student still standing to ask the question couldn’t help but ponder: Did it matter? Or didn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen hadn’t directly answered his first question, yet had thrown him another—and yet the student felt Wu Yuchen’s words made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched his head and sat down slowly, momentarily confused, thinking he’d need to rethink everything when he got home…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Acting Department smiled and said, “This kid’s clever as hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, Wu Yuchen had used one question to deflect the previous one, tossing it back to the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xiaojing smiled in agreement: “But he’s not wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xie, you’re defending him now!” teased the head of the Acting Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hou Keming waved his hand, pointing at Wu Yuchen on stage with a grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid can turn answering a question into something profound—I’m genuinely curious how he’ll handle reporters in the future!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other teachers nearby burst into laughter, yet all could hear the Dean’s clear endorsement of Wu Yuchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he mention reporters if he didn’t believe in him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an undeniable affirmation of his future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, all these teachers shared the same thought: Our Beijing Film Academy’s Directing Department is about to produce another genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, another student was called up by Wu Yuchen—a senior who asked how he managed to assemble a crew and shoot ‘Car 44’ as a freshman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undoubtedly a practical question many cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen didn’t hold back; after all, it couldn’t be hidden—he recounted the entire origin story of ‘Car 44’ in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many suddenly understood—they had never known crowdfunding for films was even a thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sparked inspiration in several: Could they try something similar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the eager expressions on many faces in the audience, Wu Yuchen sighed inwardly—they saw only the success, not the hardship behind it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a script as strong as ‘Car 44,’ without a team passionate about film, willing to pay money and work for free, without a director like him with mature practical experience, without actors with potential chosen by his outsider’s eye—how could success come so easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Yuchen wouldn’t say anything discouraging—only by walking the path do you learn its difficulty; warnings are useless, and perhaps someone might succeed anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen continued answering questions one by one, but most had already been asked by his film group—he handled them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some asked technical or shooting experience questions, like certain cinematic language or difficulties encountered during filming; Wu Yuchen didn’t hide anything, except regarding Jiang Qin’s matter—he spoke openly about everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides questioning Wu Yuchen, many also asked Jiang Qin, Sun Honglei, and Duan Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screening began at seven, but the Q&A lasted until nearly ten—only when teachers declared it too late and ordered everyone home did the enthusiastic students finally begin to disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Xie Xiaojing smiled at Wu Yuchen: “Come see me tomorrow when you’re free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen didn’t know why Xie Xiaojing wanted to see him, but he was sure it wasn’t anything bad—he agreed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Huang Lei walked over with a grin and clapped Wu Yuchen on the shoulder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little guy—you’re amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Lei himself hadn’t expected Wu Yuchen to make ‘Car 44’ so stunning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only intended to lend a hand—but ended up helping produce a work that stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Lei was in an excellent mood, especially after seeing the “Special Thanks: Huang Lei” credit in the film—he couldn’t stop smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’d known it’d turn out this well, I’d have taken the role myself!” Huang Lei joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, I came to you first! You yourself said you were busy with other things…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Wu Yuchen pulled Huang Lei aside and grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, I saw you on stage—you two were sitting in the corner, the one beside you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Lei immediately grabbed Wu Yuchen’s arm: “Keep it down, mind your reputation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen grinned and made a zipping motion across his lips, then gave Huang Lei a thumbs-up—he guessed Huang Lei’s situation was basically settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Wu Yuchen remembered something and said to Huang Lei: “Senior, I still have two thousand left from the money you gave me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t mention this again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why be so formal with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Lei put on a stern expression; only when Wu Yuchen fell silent did his tone soften:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your crew out, treat everyone to a big meal and two days of fun this weekend—any good roles coming up, remember to come to your senior!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Lei lightly punched Wu Yuchen on the chest, then walked away with a carefree air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When most people had already left, the remaining crew members could no longer contain their joy and shouted aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We made it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clapped hands, embraced, and celebrated wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who had invested money into the crew now felt not a trace of regret—instead, they felt honored to have participated in the making of ‘Car 44’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jia Zhangke, Wu the Fat, Chen Er, Sun Honglei, Duan Long, and others all gathered around Wu Yuchen and lifted him into the air together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew who the true hero of ‘Car 44’ was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cheered and tossed Wu Yuchen into the air three times before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen, now back on his feet, had a flushed face and messy hair, but he didn’t care—he raised his right hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow we’re holding a wrap party—we’re not stopping until we’re drunk!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah!” The group cheered around Wu Yuchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin stood quietly to the side, a faint smile on her lips, watching the handsome boy surrounded by adoring fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt he glowed entirely—he was so brilliant, she couldn’t bear to look away!\u003C\u002Fp>",1164,"2026-06-20T16:09:29.273Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ae84fb90a0b005618951d36d416923bc666cde81e9e916b54dd1b018f2115a6d","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-31","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-29",335,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-cover.jpg"]