Chapter 112 Legend
Many years later, on a sunny day.

"Hello everyone, today we are honored to invite Mr. Zheng Yuanguang to be interviewed by us."

The female host, who was wearing a well-tailored business suit and light makeup, looked elegant and professional. She spoke to the camera, saying that sitting opposite her was a middle-aged man whose hair had turned gray but who looked still in good spirits.

He was wearing a dark suit with a white shirt underneath and his collar slightly open, looking both formal and casual.

It was the show’s guest Zheng Yuanguang.

"Hello everyone."

Zheng Yuanguang smiled, raised his hand and greeted the camera.

"As everyone knows, Mr. Zheng is currently one of the partners of Qingyuan, mainly responsible for film and television-related content. The theme of our program has always been to dig up unknown old stories and explore the secrets behind them." The female host set the atmosphere for a chat and made an opening statement, "But to be honest, what everyone likes to watch is more gossip, and I like to watch it too, haha."

"Okay, Mr. Zheng is very busy and time is limited, so let's get to the point."

The female host looked at Zheng Yuanguang and guided the topic:
"The program team searched for information and found that for General Zheng, the first movie he worked with General Li Qing should be his debut film "Blind Heart". And did you know that when "Blind Heart" was filmed, General Li had just graduated from the college entrance examination and had not yet registered at the school? It's amazing."

"That's true. There's no comparison." Zheng Yuanguang shook his head and laughed, "And you don't have to give me face. I was nobody during the Blind Heart period. Not to mention me, my master really didn't have any fame at the time. My greatest contribution at the time was helping Director Lin."

"The total investment in Blind Heart was only 4 million, of which Miss Chu's 2 million accounted for half, giving the master the start-up capital. The crowd raised 1 million, and the Shancheng police allocated 1 million. For an art film or even a youth film, it's quite good, but compared to the blockbusters that cost hundreds of millions later, it's pitifully small."

"This also included free screenings at various schools and squares at our own expense, as well as film promotion expenses. The film and television industry at the time was not friendly to people like us. Not many people were optimistic about Blind Heart, and few theaters were willing to show us... The schedules were scarce."

Talking about this, Zheng Yuanguang had a look of regret on his face, but the female host was not satisfied with these things known to the public. She wanted something more revealing and eye-catching. However, the fact that they could invite a veteran was because their program team had worked with Li Qing before, so they must not offend him.

As for Li Qing, they didn't expect to make an appointment with him.

Not only is he financially independent, but his whereabouts are also unknown all year round. Even the most powerful paparazzi in the entertainment industry are unable to follow him.

"It seems that the rumors are true. Mr. Zheng is Mr. Li Qing's apprentice." The female host said with a smile, paving the way for what was to come.

"Yes, although I didn't see the teacher much during the filming of Blind Heart, I have indeed been following the teacher since then, and I am grateful for the teacher's care."

"Then President Zheng should be very familiar with "Blind Heart"?" The female host handed out the "dagger", "Then I wonder what President Zheng thinks of the unedited version of "Blind Heart" that is hotly discussed by netizens?" "Hey, I knew it wouldn't be easy to get away with this interview." Zheng Guangyuan joked.

"Haha, everyone is curious about the version that was almost banned. After all, curiosity kills the cat. Curiosity is our nature and cannot be avoided."

"Okay, okay, but what I can say is that all the information at the back was submitted to the police, and they returned it to us after checking it and using it as part of the evidence." Zheng Guangyuan said, "So the so-called uncut version, the internal leaks from the crew, and the leaks from the police are all fabricated. It's a bit strange, but it's definitely not as bizarre as what's circulated online. It's not true."

"If it's really that horrific, will the police return it to us? Will the country still allow us to release it?"

"dont you agree?"

The female host nodded and continued to wait for Zheng Yuanguang to continue.

"Actually, most people are probably curious about the documentary that Li Qing asked us to shoot, which records the process of our filming of Blind Heart. Most crew members know this, so let me tell you something they don't know. A large part of this filming was unknown, or to put it bluntly, it was candid filming."

"That's true, but otherwise there's no way to record the real scene."

"Yes and no." Zheng Yuanguang sat up straight and said seriously, "Through the subsequent video recordings, we discovered a more serious incident, which has stirred up my memories."

"In order for all audience friends to have a clearer understanding of the whole situation, I will talk about it from a third-party perspective, based on the police report, my personal experience, and my understanding of my teacher, Li Qing."

"By some coincidence, Li Qing, who was just waiting to report to school, learned about the missing case and was inspired to make a film about human trafficking and human nature... This artistically processed narrative is also the one that the public most agrees with. After all, Li Qing, who was penniless, would never have thought that it would spark heated discussions and even promote legislation."

"As everyone knows, before Blind Heart, the mainstream movies on the Chinese market were still youth-themed, or costume dramas, and they were inseparable from the word love. It can be said that editors would not write without love as an introduction. Blind Heart can be said to have created a new world in a certain sense. It is not just about shooting reality. This is just rare but not absent. There are other things, which I will talk about later."

"I believe that Director Li Qing at the time also had some hope for future generations. He hoped to use this to explore the causes behind the disappearances. Oh, I accidentally said too much. Let's continue."

"I don't need to say much about the difficulties of the filming process. There is nothing much to say. Many of them are already familiar to everyone. What I want to talk about is the criminal gang [Chimera] that has now disappeared."

"The Chimera is not the Chimera in the myth, but it is based on the large criminal gangs around us. At that time, I was lucky enough to drive a car. You know, the black muzzle of a gun was pointed at my head. Yes, that's it!"

"You know, I was scared to death at that time. I am still terrified when I think about it now. One of my colleagues was accidentally hit by a stray bullet and bled a lot!"

(End of this chapter)