Chapter 46: The Opportunity Has Arrived

  Seeking sponsorship...

  Sun Zesheng did not go into details. His relationship with Song Jiayi had not yet reached a stage where he could delve deeper.

  "Mr. Liu, there's nothing else for me here, if you have something to attend to, you can go first."

  Sun Zesheng gave the order to expel the guests, and Liu Chuan stood up, tidying up his things while wearing a bitter smile, saying:

  "Director Sun, I've lost big time today. I'm just a working stiff, relying on running business to earn a commission and make a living. It's been ages since I signed a contract with such low agency fees. When I get back, my boss will definitely give me a good scolding. You'd better remember this, or else the scolding I'll get will be for nothing."

  Sun Zesheng smiled and said, "When the license is approved, I will definitely think of you. Under the same conditions, I will definitely give these two orders to you. I won't forget your hard work."

  "Ah, with your words, even if the boss scolds me again, I'll have something to say for myself. Alright, Mr. Sun, I won't take up any more of your precious time. I'm off, if there's anything else, please give me a call."

  Liu Chuan Ye put away the things, picked up the cup of tea on the table that was given to him, drank it all in one breath, smiled at Sun Ze Sheng and Song Jia Yi, and then walked away without looking back.

  Sun Zesheng turned his head and looked at Song Jiayi, "Song sister, after our company is established, we need to have an office. Can you help me take a look around and find a place that's good value for money?"

  Song Jia-yi raised an eyebrow, "Director Sun, the rent in Yanjing is very expensive. Our company only has a registered capital of 2 million yuan, and just paying the rent would be a huge burden."

  Sun Zesheng said: "Let's take a look first, if we find a suitable one, we will rent it. If not, forget it."

  Song Jia-yi nodded, "Director Sun, is there anything else you need to tell me? If not, I'll leave. The child still needs me to take care of him."

  "It's all right, you can go back now." Sun Zesheng said hastily, "I'm really sorry to have delayed you from taking care of the kids. When you get back, please apologize to your baby for me."

  Song Jia stood up with her handbag, took a few steps forward, then turned around and bowed to Sun Zesheng, "Mr. Sun, thank you again for your trust in me."

  Before Sun Zesheng could react to what was happening, Song Jiayi suddenly stood up and walked away, her black leather shoes clicking on the marble floor of the teahouse.

  Sun Zesheng shook his head, and with a brain wave, he connected to Tianji Star 3000, instructing it to closely monitor the account funds of the bank card he had given to Song Jiayi. He then sat quietly in his chair, holding his tea cup, slowly savoring the tea.

  Just as Sun Zesheng was discussing business with Liu Chuan in the teahouse, Xue Yuntian was sitting in a small garden on campus making a phone call to Rong Jingying when her tutor walked up to her.

  Xu Yunjin hastily hung up the phone and stood up, respectfully greeting her instructor.

  Her mentor was once a well-known director at home, who had shot TV dramas and movies. Among them, the TV dramas he shot were the most influential in China. Now, her mentor has put his main energy on teaching, hoping to bring out several good students who can become influential directors at home and abroad.

  "So it's Little Xu, back on campus ahead of schedule?"

  The instructor looked at her student with a warm gaze, she still had a good impression of Xu Yunjin. Xu Yunjin had ideas, thoughts and ambitions to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Among students from the same batch as Xu Yunjin, Xu Yunjin could be said to be one of her most promising students.

  In private, she had said more than once that if this group of students were to achieve relatively outstanding results in the film and television industry in the future, apart from Ding Shu-li, it would be Xu Yun-jin.

  Xu Yunjin said respectfully: "Yes, Teacher Hu, I returned to school ahead of schedule. I couldn't stay at home either, so I came back to see if I could find some inspiration."

  The instructor smiled, "Before the summer break, I assigned you homework to select materials and prepare for the new semester. After combining theory with practice, direct your own debut work. Have you chosen a good topic for filming?"

  Xu Yunjin hastily said: "I already have several scripts in hand, but I still haven't finalized them. Teacher Hu, I don't know when you'll be free, I'd like to bring the script over and ask you to take a look for me."

  The instructor smiled, "Recently, I've been busy with family matters. My little grandson is about to start kindergarten and there's a lot going on at home. Also, I accepted Director Zhang's invitation and plan to visit his film set. It'll be at least a week before I have time again. By then, school will probably have started too."

  "Really?" Xu Yunjin was slightly disappointed.

  The instructor smiled and said: "After school starts, I can also help you with it."

  By the way, Xu Yunjin, there's something I can give you a heads up on. During the summer vacation, I went with the director of the directing department and some key teachers to see the school leaders, hoping to increase the intensity of training for your batch of students, and the school leaders have agreed to our plan.

  The school has already reported to the Municipal Education Commission and applied to the Municipal Radio and Television Bureau. The bureau has approved the selection of two particularly excellent sample films from your directing department students, which will be publicly screened in a total of ten cinemas in the Capital Film Alliance.

  Additionally, next April, the school will also send your excellent films to the Peking University Student Film Festival for screening and competition in various awards.

  "Ah?!" Xu Yunjin's bright eyes were filled with incredulity.

  The Beijing Film Academy has never invested so much money and support in an undergraduate directing student since its establishment more than 60 years ago. It's not the first of its kind, but it's definitely unprecedented.

  The instructor smiled warmly, "Xu Yunjin, work hard. I look forward to one of the two selected excellent works being directed by you. Come on."

  Looking at the mentor's departing figure, Xu Yunjing's little brain began to spin rapidly. If her work could become one of those two excellent works, it would be equivalent to laying a very solid foundation for her directorial path. Her starting point might even be higher than that of many new-generation directors in China.

  Such an opportunity is absolutely once in a lifetime, and it must be grasped no matter what. If she misses it, she will regret it for the rest of her life.

  It's just that this idea is good, but turning it into reality isn't such an easy thing.

  There were fifteen people in their class, including her. Although the number was not large, each of them was exactly the same as her. In those years, they all passed the five gates and beheaded six generals to take the entrance exam for the directing department of Yanjing Film Academy. Each one was full of talent and had a bellyful of grievances, ready to make a good stir in the entertainment circle.

  It's not easy to stand out from them. Moreover, filming a movie involves many links, such as script preparation, actor recruitment, crew formation, and post-production personnel preparation. None of these can be missing. As for the funds needed for filming, it is the least worrying part for Xu Yunjin.