Chapter 0900: Clear Division of Labor

Ye Jing had been silent all along, his expression somewhat serious, as if he was thinking.

After all, coming from a different background, Ye Jing seemed carefree, but in reality, he was extremely meticulous. Perhaps it was due to the environment he grew up in; he acted seemingly recklessly, but those who knew him well understood that he always planned before acting.

In short, what Ye Jing was considering now was whether this matter was worth doing or not.

People are selfish, even among friends. It's rare to see someone go bankrupt to help a friend. Most of the time, people choose to help others without harming their own interests, simply seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster.

But Zhao Fusheng had confidence in Ye Jing, not because he knew Ye Jing's character or how good their friendship was, but because he knew clearly that the interests he laid on the table were substantial enough to make Ye Jing soberly realize which choice was most suitable for him.

Sure enough, after a long while, Ye Jing stopped his movements, looked at Zhao Fusheng, and smiled slightly: "You have a lot of confidence in this movie."

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "It has buzz, plenty of topicality, the cast shouldn't be too bad either, and as for promotional channels, I think with you around, that won't be a problem."

When he said this, everyone laughed, and even Ye Jing himself touched his nose and nodded helplessly.

Zhao Fusheng was right; the biggest effect of Ye Jing's involvement was in distribution and promotion—no one would set up obstacles.

"This subject matter has never been touched before," Ye Jing said to Zhao Fusheng.

That was true. Realistic themes themselves are quite controversial in the film industry. Even today, the social climate is relatively conservative.

Zhao Fusheng wasn't surprised by this, because in his memory, in his previous life, the movie "Cell Phone" sparked huge controversy after its release.

After all, the content of this film was quite contentious, and even Zhao Fusheng himself felt a bit uneasy.

But controversy also has its benefits, because for most people, their focus is on the controversy itself. The more controversial something is, the more they like to pay attention.

The most obvious example is the later traffic stars; negative news about them never stops, yet they remain popular, leaving everyone in awe.

"If we make a film on a subject no one has touched, maybe more people will like it," Zhao Fusheng replied with a smile.

Ye Jing thought for a moment, nodded, and didn't refute Zhao Fusheng's words. He himself was an adventurous person and somewhat agreed with Zhao Fusheng.

After all, Ye Jing understood the principle of great rewards coming with great risks.

"But what about Huayi..." Yu Feihong suddenly spoke up.

She wasn't worried about Ma Dajun, but about the Wang brothers at Huayi, whether they would be dissatisfied because of this. After all, although Zhao Fusheng and the others were targeting Ma Dajun, Ma Dajun was indeed a Huayi person.

Speaking of this, Ye Jing also looked at Zhao Fusheng, clearly very concerned about this issue.

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "There's no problem with Huayi. It's not like we're directly challenging them. Can't other people's works be released in the same slot just because Ma Dajun's work is showing?"

Everyone laughed. Zhao Fusheng was right. No matter how domineering Huayi and Ma Dajun were, they couldn't stop others from making movies. After all, there were many film companies in the country, and there were plenty of movies in the same slot; it couldn't be that they were all targeting Ma Dajun.

In the end, everyone relies on their own abilities. If you have the skill, just make a good movie.

The key point was that none of the people present were particularly afraid of Huayi. The reason they cared was that they knew they were targeting Ma Dajun, not the Huayi brothers.

"In that case, let's do it," Ye Jing finally made the decision.

"What about the cast?" Since they decided to invest, they had to consider the actors.

"I'll handle that," Jiang Wen spoke up.

He was the most suitable for this, having had experience as a producer before.

"Alright, you'll be the producer for this film," Ye Jing said with a smile. He always preferred to stay behind the scenes and rarely appeared publicly, and this time was no different.

Jiang Wen had no objections. He had come to realize that if he wanted to make the movies he liked in the future, he would have to pay some price.

For example, if he couldn't have enough say in the crew, he would inevitably be constrained in various ways, which for Jiang Wen was extremely uncomfortable.

So, Old Jiang thought it necessary to start learning how to control a crew from now on.

The others naturally had no objections. Neither Yu Feihong nor Zhao Fusheng was interested in such matters. Yu Feihong agreed to play a role in the film, while Zhao Fusheng indicated that Future Films would definitely invest. As for the rest, well, he was very busy lately and had no time.

Everyone was already used to his laziness, so no one minded.

On the way back from Ye Jing's place, Yu Feihong specifically pulled Zhao Fusheng into her car.

"Sis, you need something?" Zhao Fusheng asked Yu Feihong with a smile.

Knowing Yu Feihong, if she didn't have something to say, she wouldn't be so bored as to avoid Old Jiang.

Yu Feihong nodded. Her bond with Zhao Fusheng was strong; though not biological siblings, they were as close as real brother and sister, so there was no need to beat around the bush.

"Are you really going to go head-to-head with Ma Dajun?" Yu Feihong looked at Zhao Fusheng seriously.

Zhao Fusheng was startled, then looked at her: "What, afraid I'll get into trouble?"

Yu Feihong glared at him: "You brat, I'm afraid you don't know how deep the waters are."

Zhao Fusheng laughed heartily: "Isn't it just the Beijing circle's little affairs? Sis, you think I'm too naive."

This time it was Yu Feihong's turn to be surprised. She had thought Zhao Fusheng didn't know the issues involved, but now it seemed her younger brother was much smarter than anyone thought.

Zhao Fusheng looked at Yu Feihong, saw she seemed lost in thought, stopped the car, and said to her: "Sis, I advise you not to get too deeply involved with this circle."

"What do you mean?"

Yu Feihong's expression changed slightly upon hearing Zhao Fusheng's words. She felt a bit confused, yet seemed to understand something.