latelenovela Chapter 246 Poor Pei, only in his second year of marriage, already has to spend every night alone in
Chapter 246 Poor Pei, only in his second year of marriage, already has to spend every night alone in
The production crew didn't give her much time off. After celebrating Pei Weijin's birthday, Yan Zhuoyu rushed back to the set early the next morning to continue filming.
Set in a modern city, the film "No More Pretense, I'm a Billionaire" features simple and clear scene settings. Coupled with the director's undemanding requirements, the entire filming process went exceptionally smoothly. Before long, it was the end of February, and the entire crew successfully wrapped filming.
After participating in several variety shows, interviews, and banquet events, Yan Zhuoyu was back to work after only two days of rest.
Inside the van, Qiu Tong sat in the driver's seat, her eyes glued to the TV series on the in-car screen, laughing so hard she almost fell over.
Qiao Xinyun had her laptop on her lap and was reading a script.
To find suitable notebooks more quickly, she turned the font size of the documents to a very small size, almost reading ten lines at a glance.
This is the initial screening stage, and the quality of the scripts varies greatly. Sometimes, Qiao Xinyun reads so fast that by the time she realizes what kind of explosive literature she has come across, it is already too late.
Qiao Xinyun efficiently blocked several people's email accounts and continued to bury herself in the screening process.
Half an hour later, Yan Zhuoyu got into the car.
After she settled into the back seat, she rubbed her hands together; her fair face was red from the cold wind.
"It's so cold, Sister Qiao, please bring me my thermos."
Before Qiao Xinyun could make a move, Qiu Tong thoughtfully handed the thermos to Yan Zhuoyu and even unscrewed the cap for her.
"Here, Sister Yan, be careful it's hot!"
Yan Zhuoyu took the cup and said with a smile, "Thanks."
The car was warmer inside with the air conditioning on than outside. Even so, the metal casing of the thermos still felt slightly cool to the touch.
She took a sip of goji berry health tea, and just as she put down the cup, Qiao Xinyun handed her the computer.
Qiao Xinyun opened a folder and said to Yan Zhuoyu, "Zhuoyu, take a look at these scripts and see if any of them interest you."
Yan Zhuoyu looked down and quickly scanned the script summary, carefully considering the theme and character settings.
While she was watching, Qiu Tong quietly muted the TV series.
Qiao Xinyun didn't urge her and continued working on her tasks.
After Yan Zhuoyu finished browsing through everything, she had a general idea of what to choose. She turned the computer to Qiao Xinyun, and the two of them huddled together to study it carefully.
Yan Zhuoyu said, "I prefer 'The Daily Life of Small-Town Youth Returning to Their Hometown to Farm.' The director and screenwriter have won numerous awards and have solid abilities. Realistic themes have always been a favorite among judges, and the script is also very solid, so the score will definitely not be low."
After expressing her thoughts, she sought her agent's opinion: "Sister Qiao, what do you think?"
Qiao Xinyun nodded in agreement: "Good, a very good choice."
“You’re still a newcomer in the film industry, so you’ll have to work hard to film a few more movies and get recognized by big directors through box office success. For example, ‘The Edge of Light’ and ‘The Man in the Mirror’ don’t conflict in terms of timing. If you take them, you’ll have three leading roles this year, and your schedule will be basically full.”
Yan Zhuoyu roughly calculated the time and said, "Won't the time be a bit tight?"
Qiao Xinyun said slowly, "You think taking on three roles this year is enough?"
“Time is tight and the task is heavy,” Qiao Xinyun continued. “Those more realistic films may have some overlap in character settings. In addition, I also need to play some supporting roles with distinct personalities to broaden my acting range. This way, more directors can see my versatility, and the audience will have higher expectations for me.”
Yan Zhuoyu sighed. Her dream of a weekend off this year was ruined. Poor Pei, only in his second year of marriage, would have to spend every night alone in his empty room.
She took a sip of tea to calm herself down: "I can't even imagine how you would exploit your employees if you started a company, Sister Qiao. You truly deserve to be called the Queen of Scraps."
Qiao Xinyun smiled modestly: "Don't worry, I've taken a time management course, so I'll definitely arrange things for you in a balanced way. After filming, you can go on variety shows to relax, don't you think?"
Yan Zhuoyu felt tired just listening to it: "Isn't recording variety shows also a job? Some even have scripts. I'm worried that I might become an actress who just says '1, 2, 3' when filming because I don't have enough brain capacity."
Qiao Xinyun was prepared and revealed her trump card: "Just tell me if you want to go public with your partner soon."
"..."
Yan Zhuoyu made a decisive choice: "Please speak."
After some discussion, the three of them finalized three scripts for supporting roles.
On the way back to the company, Qiu Tong drove while Qiao Xinyun was busy coordinating with staff to arrange the time and schedule for signing the contract.
Yan Zhuoyu lay in the back, carefully reading the script on an e-ink reader.
When she came across a suspense script, she noticed something odd about the royalty structure. She sat up and patted the front seat, asking, "Sister Qiao, why does this script, 'Fireflies in the Dark,' have an extra royalty fee compared to the others?"
Qiao Xinyun thought for a moment and explained, "Oh, this director is a returnee from overseas and values copyright very much. She had seen your interview with Xin Nanshan before, and she wants to borrow your escape ideas and techniques for a scene in this suspenseful battle royale movie. Regardless of whether you act in it or not, she will contact you to buy the copyright."
Yan Zhuoyu found it strange: "It's amazing that I can make money by kidnapping."
Moreover, it's unclear whether the director lacked experience in buying copyrights for the first time, as the asking price was very high, a full 400,000.
Even before meeting the director, Yan Zhuoyu was already deeply impressed by her; she was incredibly talented.
The car was parked in front of the company building. Qiu Tong went to find a parking space, while Yan Zhuoyu and Qiao Xinyun got out of the car.
Yan Zhuoyu put her hands in her pockets and ran into the heated lobby on the first floor.
Qiao Xinyun followed closely behind, looking down at her phone, her thumb flying across the keyboard.
After replying to two messages, she said, "The director of 'Fireflies in the Dark' is nearby. If you're not in a hurry to go home, why don't you meet him now and finalize the contract so you can start working on set sooner?"
Yan Zhuoyu shrugged: "Going home isn't a rush, I'm more anxious to see my 400,000 right now."