Let's say that Cao Zhiqiang said goodbye to Wu Qinghong, came to the Chinese restaurant, and soon found Xu Qingdong.

Xu Qingdong was not polite. He had already ordered breakfast and was waiting to eat it with Cao Zhiqiang.

After eating a little something, Xu Qingdong asked the question again.

"Director Cao, what disease does Zhu Lin have? I remember he was fine before?"

Cao Zhiqiang put down the spoon and sighed: "Well, Lao Xu, you blame me for forgetting to mention this.

That's right, actually, Zhu Lin... is indeed ill, very serious, so I asked her to stay in Xiangjiang to recuperate."

"Ah? Are you really sick? Is it serious?" Xu Qingdong frowned, "What kind of disease is it?"

Cao Zhiqiang said: "This, I can't tell you exactly, it seems to be some kind of women's disease. Anyway, it's some kind of imbalance of yin and yang. If it's not treated early, you may not be able to conceive a child in your lifetime."

"Can't conceive? Is it a woman's disease?" Xu Qingdong continued to frown, and then suddenly made a sudden realization.

"Oh, let me tell you, she was married to that so-and-so for how long, and she never got pregnant. So there is really something wrong with her? I thought it was that so-and-so."

"Who says it's not right?" Cao Zhiqiang nodded quickly.

"But how did you know?" Xu Qingdong asked Cao Zhiqiang again, "She has this disease, why didn't she tell me or you?"

"Well..." Cao Zhiqiang blinked, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Xu Qingdong suddenly lowered his voice: "You two are really having an affair, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Cao Zhiqiang quickly denied, "Sister Zhu and I are so different, how could it be possible?"

"Yes." Xu Qingdong touched his chin and nodded, "Zhu Lin is already in his thirties, but you are not even twenty. Hey, you seem to be celebrating your twentieth birthday soon, right?"

"Yes, soon." Cao Zhiqiang nodded.

Xu Qingdong said: "So, I also think it is unlikely for you two, but why would Zhu Lin tell you if there is anything wrong with him? Instead of telling me, an old friend?"

Cao Zhiqiang said: "Of course she didn't mention it to me on her own initiative. It was a friend from Hong Kong who came to see me and happened to see her. She knew how to order Chinese medicine. After seeing Zhu Lin, she felt that something was not right about her condition, so she took her pulse.

, and then see the problem.

Although he saw a problem, he was not sure, so he took Zhu Lin to see a famous doctor in Xiangjiang.

Sure enough, after seeing a famous doctor, the diagnosis was confirmed, and Zhu Lin was allowed to recuperate there."

At this point, Cao Zhiqiang's train of thought became smoother and he continued: "People have said that Zhu Lin's disease is caused by cold, so during the period of recuperation, it is best not to go back to the north and live in a warm place.

Xiangjiang is in the south, the medical conditions are good, and the doctor can be consulted at any time, so I suggested that Zhu Lin stay.

In fact, Zhu Lin didn't want to do it at first because he thought it would be too expensive.

But I don't think so.

I'm afraid you don't know, in fact, the reason why I didn't let Zhu Lin come back early was why I kept her.

I hope that Zhu Lin can stay in Xiangjiang and get familiar with it, so that he can help us open up the Xiangjiang market."

"Wait a minute!" Xu Qingdong waved his hand, "Why do you want to open up the Xiangjiang market again and return it to us? You don't want to say that you want our Hongguang Film Factory to open up some kind of Xiangjiang market, do you?"

"Obviously!" Cao Zhiqiang said, "This is also the main content I want to talk to you about."

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth, took another sip of water, and then continued to explain to Xu Qingdong:

"Lao Xu, tell me the truth. What do you think about your previous trip to Japan and Hong Kong? Is it better than this one?"

Xu Qingdong clicked his lips, and then sighed: "If you want to compare with us, I think we are far behind them.

Not only is there a gap in technology and capital, there is also a gap in thinking.

In the film and television industry in Japan and Hong Kong, especially in the film industry, their screenwriters are unscrupulous and dare to think and act.

As for us, we are restricted everywhere due to various reasons.

Moreover, their method of splitting accounts is more reasonable, using the box office splitting model.

Under this model, film companies can gain more benefits and naturally have more motivation.

Unlike us, no matter how good the movie you make is, it will all be sold to China Film and Television, and the price is also decided by others, so we have no pricing power.

In the end, even if the movie you make is a hit at the box office, the money you make is only China Film and it has nothing to do with our film studio.

With a model like yours, who of us would think carefully about the market or the preferences of the audience?

In addition, our seniority ranking is too serious.

For some senior directors, no matter how backward or problematic their shooting techniques are, they are never short of funds.

Just like Director Yang, I didn't say bad things about her behind her back.

I just feel that her shooting techniques are indeed a bit too much and are a waste of money.

However, people can easily get projects and money.

Try someone else.

If you dare to say that you need three million in filming funding, and you have to shoot real scenes all day long, you will see if your boss will scold you.

Same reason.

The film studios where we make movies, especially those old and powerful ones.

Their funds and shooting plans were mainly taken up by those veteran directors.

The new director wanted to make a movie, but there was simply no way to do it, so he had to raise his own funds.

Why did I switch to TV dramas before?

It's not like the Beijing Film Academy where I was originally working, they really didn't give me a chance.

If Beiying allows me to film, how could I change my job and come to you, don’t you think so?”

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "Yes, that's right, so we must dare to be the first to make changes!"

Speaking of this, Cao Zhiqiang thought for a while and said: "To be honest, I am currently looking for someone to do some activities. I plan to apply for a job by leveraging the success of our "Love in the Rain" in Japan and earning a lot of foreign exchange for the country.

Carry out film accounting reform.

That is to say, I want to break the original China Film Monopoly purchase and sales model and adopt the outside box office model of splitting accounts.

In this way, if the box office is good, film studios like ours can obtain more funds and have more say."

"Really?" Xu Qingdong was shocked.

"Of course it's true." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "Why are you lying to me?"

"Can such a big thing be accomplished?" Xu Qingdong frowned.

"It all depends on human effort." Cao Zhiqiang said, "You have to give it a try, maybe it will work? After all, reform and innovation are happening everywhere now. If you don't give it a try, how will you know it won't work?

Just like my publishing house and the Hongguang Film Studio I built.

Before I do it, do you believe that I can do it on my own?"

"That's true." Xu Qingdong nodded, "Why don't people outside now say that you are Mr. Cao, and that you are a powerful person.

Looking back now, the things you did were really something that others wouldn't even dare to think about.

Even if I dare to think about it, I dare not do it.

Even if you dare to do it, you can't do it.

It's good for you, you dared to think and do, and you actually succeeded. This is what I admire most about you, and it is also the reason why I was able to give up the iron rice bowl of Beiying and come to Hongguang Factory with you.

It's just because I admire you and think you won't cheat me, that's why I came here.

Otherwise, when you came to see me before, given the situation at your Hongguang Film Studio, who would come?"

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "You're right, thank you for taking me seriously."

Xu Qingdong shook his head and suddenly frowned: "Hey, wait a minute, why are you keeping Zhu Lin in Xiangjiang? Can you handle it?"

"Of course." Cao Zhiqiang said, "So you have to continue to listen to me."

After clearing his throat, Cao Zhiqiang continued to explain: "That's right, my previous success in Japan encouraged and inspired me.

I discovered that our people are actually not bad.

Whether it is our screenwriters, our directors, or our actors, they are not much worse than those in Hong Kong and Japan.

The only difference between us is that our environment and policies are different."

"That's right!" Xu Qingdong slapped his thigh.

Soon, Xu Qingdong said sheepishly: "No, keep going, keep talking."

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head and continued to explain: "Then, I thought, you have to be prepared for everything.

If we cannot use the momentum of "Love in the Rain"'s huge success in Japan to reform the domestic film and television industry and change the past model of unified purchase and sales to a split-account model, then there is no need for us to continue to focus on the domestic market.

In fact, the overseas market also has great potential.

What's more, if you do business abroad, you will not only make a lot of money, but you will also gain foreign exchange.

If we can earn foreign exchange by making movies abroad and then bring the foreign exchange back to China, we can be considered as serving the motherland, right?"

"Yes, that's right." Xu Qingdong nodded.
To be continued...