[In Japan, 40% tax is already paid at the time of lottery purchase, so there is no additional tax on the prize. At the end of the year, JUMBO lottery tickets can be purchased online even by non-Japanese, and in this world, there is no tax on winning foreign lotteries.] The system answered everything, making all the arrangements crystal clear.

It could be very powerful, Shawn Carter felt invincible.

“So, does this mean that all future special funds for filming will be given to me in this way?” Shawn Carter asked curiously.

[Depending on the amount, the system will appropriately use prize money from various countries (including China), and distribute it to the host’s bank card in a reasonable, legal, and justified manner.] The system specifically emphasized that it would be reasonable, legal, and justified.

Is this really justified? Shawn Carter was full of question marks in his mind. For others, winning the jackpot once in a lifetime is like their ancestors’ graves emitting smoke; winning twice is like ascending to heaven in broad daylight. But for him, shoot a few movies, win a few prizes.

What’s this about forwarding this koi for good luck, and you’ll definitely pass your exams.

Is that it? Is that it?

What is a koi? He, Shawn Carter, is the real koi. From now on, please call him Chu Koi.

Shawn Carter broke into a smile, and his smile gradually became a bit twisted, as if he found the system’s operation quite pleasing.

He logged into the banking app, entered his fingerprint password, and checked his balance. The original two thousand yuan had now become over sixty million.

“System boss, you’re awesome!”

Chapter 3: Foolproof Operation Guide

Without a doubt, Shawn Carter received a call from a bank manager, saying that since more than ten million had been deposited, he could bring his ID to the bank to upgrade to a private bank card, and after the upgrade, he would enjoy various service benefits.

Shawn Carter wasn’t interested, so he just said “next time for sure” and hung up.

The main thing now was to think about the movie. He found a bench to sit on, pretended to close his eyes and rest, and began to receive the filming tutorial for the movie in his mind. This was not just a script. In fact, with the same script, if you let a third-tier director and a famous director shoot it, the results would be truly different. Anyone who knows a bit about movies knows that while the script is the foundation, a film’s camera language, soundtrack, and editing are just as important. As a former assistant director, he was very clear about the practical side.

For example, in “Kill Bill,” when the heroine seeks revenge on O-Ren Ishii, the long tracking shot transitioning from the Aoyama House lobby to the restroom, accompanied by the soundtrack “Woo Hoo,” became a classic—this is the director’s imagination at work.

After watching the whole movie, you might not even know the heroine’s name; you only know her assassin nickname is Black Mamba, and the police call her the Bride, but so what? The film is still just as good.

The tutorial provided by the system even detailed where to set up lighting and how to coach actors to perform the script. It could truly be called a foolproof guide. Even if you gave it to a layperson, as long as they had enough time, they could finish shooting. Not to mention, the original body was a directing student with theoretical knowledge, and in his previous life, he was an assistant director with practical experience, and his second profession was a well-known film critic—so of course, there was no problem.

“If I didn’t have such a detailed tutorial, I really wouldn’t be confident about being able to shoot ‘Kill Bill.’ After all, Tarantino may have a foot fetish and talk a lot, but his reputation as a genius director is well deserved.” Shawn Carter thought to himself. While browsing the guide, he found that the system had even specially marked the original continuity errors.

When it comes to movies, even Hollywood’s so-called most perfect romance film, “Casablanca,” has continuity errors, let alone others.

“On Earth, ‘Kill Bill’ took nine months to shoot, including casting, with an investment of sixty million US dollars—wait, I think I’ve found a key point.” It seemed that sixty million yuan wasn’t enough; the original was in US dollars.

But before he could voice his doubts, Shawn Carter realized on his own: on Earth, the sixty million dollar investment, more than half went to publicity, and if you calculate using the purchasing power of two different currencies...

“System, does this sixty million not include the film’s publicity expenses?” Shawn Carter asked as he slowly got up.

[Correct.]

“Okay, got it.”

“Crossing over and immediately shooting a film with an investment of over fifty million, with such great treatment—how can I not feel a little embarrassed?”

“I really do feel a bit shy.”

The system replied: [You deserve it.]

“Wow, system, are you flirting with me? You are, you were just flirting with me.” Shawn Carter pressed, but the system immediately disappeared. This reaction made Shawn Carter realize that chasing the system couldn’t be rushed. After all, the system isn’t human, and non-human operations might not be able to handle it.

“Speaking of which, I only have four months, but there’s still a lot to do. I have to hurry up.” Thinking this, Shawn Carter headed toward the main entrance, planning to find a quiet café. Past the sports field was the standard screening room, and he happened to run into a teacher he knew. The teacher’s surname was Bai, thirty-two years old, very beautiful and gentle, a diction teacher at the Beijing Film Academy, and very popular among the students.

Teacher White greeted him: “Shawn Carter, you look pretty happy.”

“Found fifty cents, so I’m happy. I’m going to have a thirty-yuan coffee. Teacher, would you like to join me?” Shawn Carter said.

“Don’t be cheeky.” Teacher White softened her tone: “Shawn Carter, about ‘Six Frames,’ I heard about it. You’re still young. Today’s failures are laying the foundation for your future.”