The day after returning from the elderly couple’s place, Shen Jianan and Gu Yu called Cen Wanli to ask for his help in recruiting a professional film production team. They requested candidates between the ages of 17 and 50, preferably newcomers who were not yet well-known; as long as their technical skills were solid, they would be offered excellent compensation.
Cen Wanli agreed immediately upon receiving the call, promising to have the staff found within two months and to have them, along with their equipment, delivered to Beijing. The two thanked him repeatedly and added that if there were any suitable projects in the future, they would work together to make money. Cen Wanli was overjoyed. Knowing that Gu Yu and Shen Jianan were saying this meant they would definitely look for him later, he thanked them solemnly on the phone before ending the call, thoroughly satisfied.
With everything arranged, the two returned to the manor that evening and informed their elders. Jiang Heng immediately instructed Wang Zhuo and the others to speed up the search for acting teachers and actors. Although he didn’t mind if the actors were "blank slates," he wasn't willing to let a group of people who knew nothing about acting just mess around. Jiang Heng, while not an expert in production, understood that it was a money-burning business—the longer it dragged on, the more money it would cost.
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