Producer!
The director's role mainly focuses on artistic creation, while the producer's role leans more towards the overall operation and management of the project.
Of course, Qi Hao inviting Zhang Meng to be the producer was obviously to have him more involved in content oversight and guidance.
It's like with "New Dragon Gate Inn", the director was Li Huimin, Xu Ke was the producer, but most people consider "New Dragon Gate Inn" as Xu Ke's work.
Qi Hao just needs to complete his task; he doesn't mind if there are traces of others in his directorial debut.
Rising from within someone else's shadow is also a form of growth.
"Alright!" Zhang Meng agreed without hesitation, a huge weight lifted from his mind.
"The producer's fee..." Qi Hao waited for the other to name a price.
"No need, three million is already quite extravagant. If you were patient in collecting, you probably wouldn't have spent more than a hundred thousand on this script."