The leisurely life of rebirth

Chapter 65: A way out of poverty
Zhao Yun and Chen Weijun were sitting and chatting in the coffee shop.

"Brother Chen, you will know when Zhou You comes over. I didn't expect that there is such a person now, otherwise I wouldn't be able to bring him to see you."

"Is it true? Are there still people who spend money and make selfless contributions to documentaries? We are both backed by a big tree. I am also a little famous. It is difficult to find resources and investment." Chen Weijun A look of disbelief.

"This can be fake. All the documentaries I'm shooting now are sponsored by him. You said that I don't even have any works. It's just because the conversation was very speculative, so he sponsored me. It was originally said to sponsor half, but I got excited two days ago. , just give me all the sponsorship." Zhao Yun also looked incredulous.

"But he is not stupid. In our industry, we are generally more idealistic. Otherwise, if he is so far away, I would be willing to come over just by making a phone call. I don't know his specific net worth, but it is at least tens of millions. Just me Knowing that, he invested tens of millions." Zhao Yun was holding a cup of coffee and looked at Chen Weijun dumbfounded.

"Then what is he after? Just like when we make documentaries, they are just for curiosity, and occasionally for fame. It is also a way of life." Chen Weijun was a little confused.

"I have talked with him about this. To put it bluntly, outsiders look at us like crazy people. Just like if you go to shoot AIDS patients, how many of you can do it?" Zhao Yun explained.
"Yes, we are all madmen. Don't dislike anyone. If you have money, you won't make money. If you have a home, you won't go back. We wander around with a camera every day. If we can't make money, we can't support our family. We are pretty good. We have a stable relationship. The work unit, and an income, others are even worse." How many people have an ideal, but later it was destroyed by reality.

While the two were chatting, Zhou You came in.

Zhao Yun quickly stood up and waved: "Zhou You, this way."

Chen Weijun also stood up, with a chubby face, glasses, and casual clothes.

He is also looking at traveling around. After all, making documentaries is mainly about observing people.

I saw that Zhou You was also wearing casual sportswear. He had a shaved head and his whole body did not look like a famous brand. He wore glasses and said he was a university teacher, but I couldn’t see the gentleness of a university teacher. His smile was contagious and made people feel The overall feeling is that of a young man who is full of energy, comfortable and energetic.

Zhou You hurriedly greeted him and held out his hand: "Director Chen, I have long admired your name. I have watched your "It's Better to Die than Live" and "Please Vote for Me". I have always wanted to ask Zhao Yun to help me, and I finally have the opportunity to meet you. "

"Teacher Zhou, you're so polite. I'll call you Teacher Zhou. I heard Zhao Yun mention you and admired you very much. I had the chance to meet you today. Teacher Zhou is really charming. I couldn't help but have the urge to shoot a documentary for you." "Chen Weijun is also humorous.
The three of them sat down and chatted there.

"I wonder if Director Chen has the idea of ​​making a new documentary recently. I really like to watch documentaries that are rooted in reality and can reflect social life." Zhou You asked curiously, a bit like a reader urging the writer to update.

"It really does exist, and it is being filmed. It is co-produced with the BBC. I am responsible for filming part of China, and also part of education. It is different from what Xiao Zhao shot. The two of us focus on different things."

"What is it probably? You can tell me, I'm really interested in it?" Zhou You was curious.

"Everyone knows that there are poor and rich people in this world, but why can't we photograph the rich? We can still discuss why the poor are poor. The BBC has selected several directors from all over the world to jointly film this subject. I What I selected on the side was education. Other countries and regions also filmed in Africa, Europe, and the United States from different perspectives, including birth, national system, social environment and other aspects."

Chen Weijun took a sip of coffee and saw that Zhou You was listening seriously, and then said

"This is also a public welfare documentary. It will be disseminated to the world for free. I have chosen several themes and are still filming them. One is the enrollment of private schools, and the other is children from rural families whose college entrance examination results are not ideal and who apply for the school. The other story is about the records of students from three colleges and universities looking for jobs after graduation." When Zhou You heard this, he also understood.This should be the documentary "Why Poverty" shot by the BBC.

Chen Weijun's film, also called "The Way Out," reveals a part of education, but this part also tells people a bloody reality.

As Zhou You knows, is reading useful?It will definitely be useful, but you must go to a good university and have a good major.

Going to a private school, college or technical secondary school, unless you have a particularly good major, is really useless. It is a waste of time, a waste of money, and it can easily lead your life astray.

After all, I have been in college for several years, and college is almost always the happiest time in life.

No pressure, freedom and enthusiasm.

But once you know the benefits of college and enjoy the freedom of life, you will no longer be willing to endure hardship, or in other words, you will no longer want to endure meaningless hardship.

It is easy to have a high vision but a low hand, and fail to achieve what is high and what is low.

A classmate who traveled around said: "It might be better if I didn't go to college and went to work directly, because I have never tasted sweetness and don't know what sweetness tastes like. But I have tasted sweetness, and now I have to endure bitterness." , I feel that suffering is really suffering.”

Giving people hope and then taking it away is a crueler thing than killing someone.

"Director Chen, Brother Zhao should have told you that I am more interested in documentaries, especially real-life humanities documentaries. Is there any sponsorship for your film? If not, I can sponsor a little bit, but it should not be much. Recently, There are more projects invested in," Zhou You said sincerely.

"The BBC paid a small fee for this film, so Teacher Zhou doesn't have to be embarrassed. We don't think about making money when we make documentaries. It's just a hobby."

"Well, I know that. I am also a hobby, so I understand making documentaries very well. I will also help you more within the scope of my ability. This time I will sponsor you 10. If it is not enough, we will talk about it later." Zhou You After thinking about it, according to his impression, the filming time of this film was quite short, which should be enough.

Chen Weijun was very surprised, how could anyone give him money when they first met, but he was also very touched, and he could indeed see Zhou You's love for documentaries.

"It's better to be famous than to meet, and to be famous is better to meet. I heard Zhao Yun say it many times. When I actually deal with you, I am really shocked, and I feel your sincerity."

Zhou You waved his hand, "It's not as exaggerated as you said. Everyone has hobbies. Compared with the time, energy and money you spend, I just provide a little more help within my ability. Besides, I also have something to ask for. When the time comes, I hope that when you edit the film, you can make a longer version for me to watch alone.”

Some people find documentaries too long, while others find them short. Regarding good documentaries, Zhou You likes to watch longer ones, so that he can gain deeper insights and satisfy his curiosity.

(End of this chapter)