Chapter 483 A Snow of Shame
Soon, only Chen Yang, Lin Yueyu, and Yu Long were left in the room.
Yu Long knelt on the ground, his body trembling, moved by the sight of daylight again, and filled with hatred for his former brother.
After a long while, Yu Long finally regained his composure and stood up. He had once been full of spirit, a rising star director. Unfortunately, just as he was achieving fame, he lost his sight and plunged into darkness.
He had endured the past ten years, and nothing today could defeat him.
Yu Long turned and bowed deeply to Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu. He said, "Thank you both. Mr. Chen, you mentioned wanting to invite me to shoot a work, didn't you? I accept."
"Mr. Chen, please don't worry. Although I was blind for the past decade and couldn't direct, in the darkness, I imagined all sorts of film and television scenes in my mind every day. I believe my skills are no worse than before, perhaps even better. Let's go, I'm willing to follow Mr. Chen's arrangements and sign with your company."
Chen Yang nodded. He glanced at the small courtyard and said, "Mr. Yu Long, is there anything else you need to take with you? You'll be staying at the company from now on."
"Also, I suspect Director Chen De, who just left, is not someone to be trifled with. Staying at the company, you'll have the security team protecting you. It's hard to guarantee he won't make a move here again."
Yu Long lowered his head upon hearing Chen Yang's words, then nodded. "I understand. I'll be careful of him. I never imagined he was such a person."
"He and I were close friends, classmates, and even companions who went through life and death together. Later, when his talent for directing wasn't as strong, I often guided him."
"My first work was a huge success, and I shared all my insights with him without reservation. I never expected him to plot against me. He said I was in poor health and needed tonics, but who knew that this 'tonic' would leave me blind for over ten years!"
"For more than a decade, I still considered him a brother. He sent people to look after me, and I always shared my newest ideas and my avant-garde directing insights, which I'd painstakingly conceived in the darkness, with him, so he could practice and create good works."
"Looking back now, it truly feels like retribution! I poured my heart into him, only to receive this outcome."
Lin Yueyu, standing nearby, suddenly exclaimed, "No wonder Director Chen De has produced so many excellent works in the past decade!"
"Do you know he's now the director with the highest box office? Chen De is practically half the entertainment industry now. No star or junior director dares to defy him."
Lin Yueyu then turned to Chen Yang with a helpless sigh and said, "Oh, Chen Yang, judging by this, I think our company's entertainment department will have a very difficult start. Chen De will definitely try to sabotage our company's entertainment ventures."
"It's unlikely our films and TV shows will even pass review. And even if they do, once released, he'll find many people to smear our work."
Chen Yang chuckled and replied, "What's there to fear? Having such an opponent is good. Now that we have Director Yu Long, don't worry about him. Pack your things and let's head back to the company!"
Yu Long shook his head and said, "I am unencumbered. There's nothing to pack. All the knowledge is in my head. Now that my eyes have regained their sight, I will utterly crush that hypocrite in the entertainment industry."
The three of them got into the car and quickly returned to Yang Yang Yang Company.
On the way, Yu Long quickly composed himself. Clenching his fists, he silently vowed to gradually reclaim all the glory that rightfully belonged to him.
Upon arriving at Yang Yang Yang Company, they entered Liu Ran's office.
Liu Ran, Su Ya, and Liu Xiaomei were still intensely discussing which director to invite to guide their short film. Time was limited, and so was the pool of available talent.
Chen Yang walked in with a smile and said, "Stop discussing. We've already invited the best director."
Liu Ran turned to look at Yu Long, who was unfamiliar to her.
Lin Yueyu introduced them, "The person beside me is the renowned Director Yu Long. Teacher Yu Long's eyes have been restored."
"There were rumors that he took too many tonics, and other malicious rumors were spread about Director Yu Long, smearing his name. In reality, those were deliberately fabricated by that hypocrite, Chen De."
Su Ya, standing nearby, was startled and said to Lin Yueyu, "Chen De? Chen De is China's top director! How dare you, an actress, speak about him like that?"
Lin Yueyu pouted, "If you knew the whole story, you'd probably curse him even more harshly than I do!"
"Director Yu Long, beside me, was harmed by Chen De. More than ten years ago, Chen De's skills were lacking, and he was jealous of Yu Long. He used the toxicity of drugs to blind Teacher Yu."
"What's worse, after blinding him, he pretended to be concerned and stayed by Teacher Yu's side. Yu Long trusted Chen De implicitly and selflessly passed on all his thoughts and developments on directing techniques over the years to Chen De."
"That's why Chen De has been able to shoot good works all these years and become the box office champion. Otherwise, how would he be qualified!"
"To put it bluntly, he's nothing but a despicable villain, constantly using Teacher Yu's mind to climb to the top of the film box office."
Upon hearing this, Su Ya exclaimed angrily, "What? There are people like that? Sue him! We must expose him and clarify this matter."
Liu Ran waved her hand, "Alright, alright. We'll discuss these matters later. Chen De essentially controls everything in the entertainment industry. It's likely our path into the television industry will be very bumpy!"
Yu Long stood calmly and said, "Don't worry, everyone. As long as we have good works, no one can suppress us."
"Now, let's discuss the filming. On the way, Mr. Chen and Miss Lin told me we need to shoot a short film, under five minutes, that is moving and explains its reason."
"Such short films may seem to have low technical requirements, but they actually test a director's skill the most. Every shot, every frame, every musical note, and every ray of light must be considered for its emotional impact on the audience."
"Of course, I can handle all of that. The only current difficulty is finding the actors."
Su Ya immediately replied, "Teacher Yu, the actors have already been found. It's Professor Li and his girlfriend themselves. As for the younger versions, Lin Yueyu and Chen Yang will play them."
Yu Long nodded, "The other roles are fine. Miss Lin's acting, while not exceptionally brilliant, is sufficient to portray Ms. Mei in her youth."
"However, having Mr. Chen play Professor Li might be a bit challenging."
"Professor Li at forty was full of spirit and held a significant position in the medical field. He had an aura about him that an actor needs to embody. This actually requires considerable acting skill!"
"And Mr. Chen, although he understands medicine and cured my eyes, you say he's a security captain. I believe the identity of a security captain makes it difficult to portray the aura of a true professor and authority in pharmacology."