Chapter 736: What kind of tiger-wolf words are these?
He Wuyou’s assistant saw the message sent on WeChat and couldn't help but be stunned.
Strange, when he was coordinating with them, didn't he say he was the screenwriter’s assistant?
He scrolled up the chat history, and indeed, he hadn't said it.
The assistant hurriedly replied: [I am not the screenwriter teacher. The screenwriter teacher is currently out learning and even I often cannot reach him. If you have any questions, tell me, and I will summarize and organize them to send to him.]
After the people at One Billion Media learned of this, their reactions were different, but their feelings were unanimous.
Those people felt that the screenwriter hired by Dawn Entertainment looked down on them too much.
If they didn't need their opinions, they shouldn't have sent the script for them to see.
They wanted their opinions but couldn't engage in an equal dialogue—what was this?
Some screenwriters knew that One Billion Media had given up significant interests in the contract to get Jin Li to star in the company’s next self-produced drama, and couldn't help but complain:
"It’s all because the contract gave away too much profit at the time, making the people at Dawn Entertainment act so arrogant."
"Exactly. I thought that at least it was the company Jin Li stayed at; even if they couldn't treat us as equals, they wouldn't at least use an assistant to humiliate us."
"We are also screenwriters. Their screenwriter not only doesn't communicate with us face-to-face, but even sends the script over by dispatching an assistant to coordinate. Too arrogant!"
Because the screenwriters at One Billion Media were very dissatisfied with Dawn Entertainment’s attitude, many days passed, and He Wuyou’s assistant did not receive any news from that side.
It was only when Sui Lingfang remembered this that she specifically asked the assistant how things were progressing.
The assistant showed her the chat history; he also didn't know what was going on.
"Later, I sent a few more messages asking if they had collected the questions, but the other party didn't reply to me.
If I hadn't been blocked, I would have thought they deleted me.
Sister Fang, are they particularly dissatisfied with this script? Do they have many opinions, so they are too lazy to talk to us?"
The chat history was very short, repeating those few sentences over and over. She looked at it several times, her expression slightly cold.
"It’s not a problem with the script. One Billion Media knows you are an assistant; they don't want to coordinate with you."
The assistant said "Ah": "If they want to communicate with Teacher He Wuyou in person, they could have told me. They didn't say anything, and I couldn't guess what they were thinking.
Then I will hurry to contact Teacher He Wuyou now, explain the situation here, and let Teacher He Wuyou coordinate with them."
Sui Lingfang shook her head: "No need. He Wuyou is currently busy in the crew. Jin Li worked hard to secure the opportunity for him to enter the *Desperate Counterattack* crew.
How many newcomers can enter such a big crew right after entering the industry? How rare is this opportunity.
And Director Zheng and his screenwriter are old partners. Director Zheng’s famous works were all written by this screenwriter.
If he can get a word or two of guidance from others, it will be infinitely useful. At such a critical moment, don't disturb him."
The assistant asked in confusion: "Then what should we do about this? Don't we need the opinions from One Billion Media?"
Sui Lingfang thought for a moment: "You go down first; I will handle this matter."
After the assistant left, the expression on Sui Lingfang’s face changed, becoming somewhat serious.
Although she looked down on One Billion Media—after all, the reputation of the self-produced dramas they launched over the years hasn't been very good.
But One Billion Media is, after all, an old-fashioned film and television production company with many connections in the industry.
And the screenwriters they hire are all veteran screenwriters in the industry who have produced one or two hit dramas in the past; their skill is there.
The things those screenwriters write aren't bad; they are just outdated.
Thinking this way, Sui Lingfang felt it was still necessary to get their opinions and let He Wuyou handle it.
Whether to adopt the opinions is He Wuyou’s business, but One Billion Media cannot refuse to give them.
If they don't give opinions, that means they want to be hands-off managers.
Back then, it was they who begged Jin Li to sign the next self-produced drama contract, and the contract stipulated that everything would be based on Jin Li’s opinions and prioritize Jin Li’s needs.
If their screenwriters weren't so terrible, Dawn Entertainment wouldn't want to manage so much.
It makes no sense that because of someone else’s mistakes, they have to shoulder the banner, while others stand by and watch Dawn Entertainment solve everything.
If Dawn Entertainment were really that capable, then why would they need One Billion Media?
Might as well kick them out and do self-produced dramas themselves.
Thinking this, Sui Lingfang dialed President Yang’s number.
President Yang is very busy. Although he values the cooperation with Jin Li, he only gives instructions, and the work is completed by the people under him.
Receiving Sui Lingfang’s call, he thought the cooperation could move to the next stage, such as starting to select directors, actors, production teams, etc.
Unexpectedly, Sui Lingfang belittled his company’s screenwriters implicitly and explicitly.
She was one step away from saying directly: "Your screenwriters are truly trash!"
President Yang was confused by what Sui Lingfang said. After hanging up, he made another call to ask what was going on.
The person on the other end of the phone heard it was related to the screenwriters and stammered out that those veteran screenwriters heard it was an assistant coordinating with them and were unwilling to express their opinions.
President Yang immediately threw a huge temper.
"Am I the boss or are they the boss? This is a key project the company is pushing. Dawn Entertainment has already found a suitable screenwriter and adapted the first draft of the script; we need to keep up immediately.
Only after the script is finalized can I start looking for a director.
Tell those screenwriters that every day they delay is delaying the company’s money. If this drama fails to start filming in the end, how much loss the company suffers, they will have to cover it!"
With President Yang speaking up, the veteran screenwriters at One Billion Media no longer dared to act arrogant.
That very night, they wrote down all the problems they thought of and sent them to the assistant overnight.
And He Wuyou, who should have been at the center of the storm, was busy doing odd jobs in the *Desperate Counterattack* crew.
He lived a very tired life every day, but it was very fulfilling, and there were many new things to learn every day.
After he joined the crew, Jin Li indeed took great care of him.
Every day at noon, when resting and eating, she would call him over.
Even if Gu Cheng was there, He Wuyou would still attend.
Therefore, He Wuyou’s relationship with Jin Li was good, and his relationship with Gu Cheng also progressed by leaps and bounds.
Time flew by, and Jin Li had been in the crew for 10 days.
Today was her final scene, and also the day Xiao Yue died.
This was an emotional explosion scene.
Of course, this emotional explosion refers to Yan Chu, played by Gu Cheng.
Yan Chu witnessed Xiao Yue die before his eyes, and a strong emotional impact occurred.
He couldn't bear this fluctuation and almost fainted several times, but he kept his eyes open, as if to firmly remember this scene of Xiao Yue’s death.
In this scene, the male lead’s emotional explosion looks more vivid, but in fact, Xiao Yue also has emotions.
It’s just that her emotions are more introverted; she was smiling when she died, with a sense of relief and joy.
But she couldn't show this emotion too obviously; instead, she needed to have a sense of detached relief.
So this scene is very important for both actors, and it is quite difficult to perform well.
Yesterday, the director and the screenwriter took turns explaining the scene to Jin Li and Gu Cheng, ensuring that both actors understood what kind of emotions to use to interpret it.
He Wuyou listened from the side, and just listening to it felt very difficult.
He thought to himself: It’s good that I’m not an actor, but a screenwriter; otherwise, just trying to complete the complex emotional changes in the screenwriter’s mind would give me a headache.
Even though he is a screenwriter, he hasn't written scenes with such complex emotions.
He Wuyou suddenly discovered that compared to the script he wrote, the character emotions he set were too single.
A flash of thought crossed He Wuyou’s eyes; perhaps that was why he felt that although the plot was good, it looked a bit thin.
Today, the three of them were still eating lunch together.
He Wuyou was busy thinking about things, while Gu Cheng and Jin Li were chatting about how to shoot the final scene in the afternoon and where to go after filming.
Gu Cheng: "After this scene is filmed, the director gave me a day off. Tomorrow I have to fly to the Imperial Capital to shoot an advertisement for Yanjun Watches.
They have already sent me the men’s watch styles to be launched next quarter, and I need to shoot promotional pictures for them."
Jin Li was somewhat surprised to hear this.
"You are also going to Yanjun to shoot an advertisement tomorrow? What a coincidence. I just signed an endorsement contract with Yanjun, and tomorrow I am also going to their headquarters to shoot an advertisement, but I am shooting women’s watches."
Gu Cheng’s eyes lit up: "Then let’s go together?"
Jin Li shook her head: "The times don't match. After filming the scenes in the afternoon, I have to fly back to the Imperial Capital, and you have to wait until tomorrow."
Gu Cheng sighed: "This is your final scene; you can leave after filming, but I can't.
After my emotions calm down, I still have to reshoot some shots, and I can only take a day off tomorrow."
Jin Li reached out and touched his head: "It’s okay, the crew will have a week off during the New Year, and we can meet then."
Gu Cheng’s eyes were bright: "You don't go out to run errands during the New Year?"
Jin Li shook her head: "No, I rest every New Year, and this year is no exception. After the New Year, *Dawn II* will probably start script reading."
Gu Cheng looked at Jin Li deeply and sighed: "Gathering little and parting much."
Jin Li smiled: "It will be fine after school starts."
Gu Cheng thought of something and couldn't help but laugh: "Can we count this as getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later?"
Jin Li: "Ah?"
Gu Cheng: "Others experience sweet campus love first, and then move into society.
While we are struggling in society first, and then returning to campus to experience a sweet love."
Jin Li chuckled: "You can think of it that way if you want."
He Wuyou came back to his senses from his own thoughts and just happened to hear what Gu Cheng said, muttering softly:
"When people say getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later, it clearly means having a baby before getting married."
Gu Cheng pondered: "This... I would like to, but it’s not something I can do alone."
Jin Li: ...
He Wuyou reached out to cover his face. What kind of tiger-wolf words are these?!
He was just complaining.
Gu Cheng actually took it seriously.
Fine, fine, I’m just a part of the two of you’s play, right?
But back to the topic.
Jin Li, in front of He Wuyou, instructed Gu Cheng: "After I leave the crew, I don't know how the crew will treat He Wuyou. You are the male lead of this drama; if you have time, help me look after him."
Gu Cheng nodded: "Rest assured, I will take good care of your people."
Jin Li and Gu Cheng couldn't help but look at each other and smile.
He Wuyou let out a long breath and suddenly felt regretful: why didn't he design a romance subplot for the female lead in *Invisible Secret*?
Isn't the interaction between these two the best template for love?
He felt a bit restless, but after thinking about it, he decided against it; it didn't feel right.
Suddenly, He Wuyou’s phone made a few ding-dong sounds.
The assistant sent several messages in a row, as if there was some emergency.
He Wuyou looked down and saw that it was the script revision opinions given by the screenwriters at One Billion Media.
Jin Li asked: "Is Sister Fang looking for you?"
He Wuyou shook his head: "No, it’s the script opinions given by One Billion Media."
Jin Li nodded: "Since you resigned, you haven't had contact with the people at One Billion Media, right?"
He Wuyou nodded.
Jin Li carefully observed his physiognomy and said lightly: "Since there is no more contact, then don't have any more contact.
After the *Invisible Secret* script is officially finalized and completed, you can meet them again. Before that, do not have contact with the people at One Billion Media."
He Wuyou nodded; he had no objections.
Even without Jin Li’s reminder, he didn't want to deal with the people at One Billion Media, especially their screenwriters.
After lunch, returning to the crew, He Wuyou was immediately called to help.
Jin Li and Gu Cheng were also preparing.
Gu Cheng had been paying attention to Jin Li’s expression. After He Wuyou left, he said:
"Will something bad happen if He Wuyou runs into the people at One Billion Media?
That’s why you specifically reminded him not to have contact with the people at One Billion Media unless necessary, and specifically emphasized that he could only meet them after the final draft."
Jin Li nodded and pondered: "Do you know about mutual generation and mutual restraint?"
Gu Cheng nodded: "I know. All things generate and restrain each other, yin and yang are balanced, and even the most powerful animals have weaknesses."
Jin Li: "And mutual generation and mutual restraint can also be applied to numerology. Let me put it this way: He Wuyou’s destiny is not suitable for staying at One Billion Media.
If he stays at One Billion Media, One Billion Media will instead restrain his fortune, which is why I invited him to join Dawn Entertainment.
If he is at Dawn Entertainment, it can play a role of mutual generation, allowing him to exert his talent as early as possible."
She changed the subject: "And in recent fortune, One Billion Media’s fortune is actually not strong, but the earth element is extremely prosperous.
It is currently undergoing internal reform and rotation, rebuilding order, and the metal element is also extremely prosperous. Both earth and metal are very restraining to He Wuyou.
As long as he runs into One Billion Media, his fortune will be weakened to the lowest point.
I am worried that the quality of the script he completes might be destroyed by the people at One Billion Media; that would not be good."
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows: "Is attribute restraint really that serious?"
Jin Li nodded: "Of course it’s serious. Otherwise, why say that the environment makes the person? You have to arrange a suitable environment for people so that they can better exert their talents."
End of Chapter
