Chapter 54: Three Scripts

Wu Yuchen pondered in his heart and thought of two films. The scenes were just in a courtyard. One could be done for under 1 million, and one for under 500,000.

With a plan in mind, Wu Yuchen quickened his pace to return, intending to get the scripts for these three films out as soon as possible. If he could really build a connection with the movie channel, he would go prepared.

Over a week later, Wu Yuchen was overjoyed after receiving a call from Old Lady Ruan. The next day, he took the three scripts he had worked day and night to finish and rushed to the agreed location.

These three scripts he made were definitely not as refined as *Bus 44* at the beginning because there wasn't enough time, but they were enough for people to see.

When Wu Yuchen was about to arrive, he saw Old Lady Ruan standing at the courtyard gate from afar. He immediately ran over:

"Teacher Ruan, it's so cold, you should have waited inside. If you get frozen, I would really feel bad!"

"Hehe, I just arrived and am standing outside to get some air. Let's go, we'll go in together." The old lady smiled and led Wu Yuchen into the office building of the movie channel. Actually, it wasn't big, six or seven stories high, located in a small courtyard, not very conspicuous.

Arriving at the door of an office, the door wasn't closed but open. Old Lady Ruan knocked gently on the door. The middle-aged man sitting behind the desk looked up, stood up immediately, and walked over with a smile:

"Oh, Director Ruan, you came so early. I haven't had time to call someone to pick you up downstairs!"

"Hey, pick me up for what? My health is fine. Also, I have retired, don't call me by my old title." The old lady waved her hand with a smile.

"I've been calling you that for so long, it's hard to change!" the middle-aged man smiled.

Then the old lady took the initiative to introduce: "This is the Little Wu I told you about."

She turned her head to Wu Yuchen and said: "This is Director Gu of our movie channel."

"Hello, Director Gu!" Wu Yuchen immediately greeted him.

Director Gu nodded, smiled, and said: "Hello, Little Wu. I watched your *Bus 44*. It really has ideas, and the camera, color, and other aspects are also good. Young man, you have a future!"

Wu Yuchen immediately said: "I wouldn't dare! I still need more practice."

Director Gu laughed, then led the two to sit down. After calling someone to pour tea for Old Lady Ruan and Wu Yuchen, Director Gu said:

"Little Wu, we are taking out 2 million to invest in films this time. On one hand, it is to expand the film source, and on the other hand, it is also to support the development of our domestic films.

You indeed have a lot of potential. However, I must ask you first: if you shoot a feature film, will you continue to shoot similar subject matter as before?"

Wu Yuchen kept smiling and explained:

"Director Gu, actually, the previous *Bus 44* was experimental. If I really shoot a feature film, I will definitely not touch the line!"

Then he took out the three scripts he had prepared:

"Director Gu, actually, I have already prepared 3 scripts here. If you don't find it troublesome, you can take a look first."

Seeing this, Director Gu and Old Lady Ruan both showed surprise, and then he said to Old Lady Ruan with a smile:

"It is indeed true that you told me he was talented before. He took out three scripts at once!"

"Hey, he said he was prepared, but I thought it was just one film. I didn't expect him to come up with three!" Old Lady Ruan also replied in surprise.

Director Gu looked at the numbers written on the three covers and couldn't help but ask: "What do the 100, 50, and 15 mean?"

"This is my estimated cost, which is 1 million, 500,000, and 150,000 respectively."

"Whoa! You are really well prepared!"

At this moment, Director Gu also had a lot more good feelings for Wu Yuchen in front of him. After all, his level of dedication and work attitude were impeccable, exceeding others by a cut.

Director Gu picked up the one for 1 million, and a name was written on the cover: *Donkey Gets Water*.

*Donkey Gets Water* was actually shot in the form of a stage play, and the scenes were all concentrated in one courtyard. Wu Yuchen personally estimated that in 1995, when the actor's salary was still very low, it should be able to be shot for 800,000.

This was also the thickest of the three scripts he wrote. A black comedy, absurd comedy, showing all states of life, full of irony. In terms of artistry, this story was impeccable, and it could win awards if shot well and sent to exhibitions.

The old lady picked up the one for 150,000, which was *Coherence*.

Director Gu and the old lady read carefully. After a while, the old lady put down the script in her hand first, then rubbed her eyebrows and asked: "Little Wu, I don't quite understand the script you wrote?"

*Coherence* was famous for being brain-burning, not to mention that people in 1995 hadn't been exposed to various sci-fi settings and theories.

Wu Yuchen explained to the old lady what parallel space was, what Schrödinger's cat was, the box theory, etc.

The old lady listened for a long time before she vaguely understood a little, and then sighed:

"This of yours is too new! Maybe I am old and haven't been exposed to these new things."

"No, Teacher Ruan, you are still young. Maybe it's because I didn't write the script in detail." Wu Yuchen comforted her.

The reason he took out *Coherence* was because it was new enough. This film only won some small awards in 2013, but if it were placed now, it would definitely cause a sensation at sci-fi film festivals.

At this time, Director Gu also finished reading *Donkey Gets Water* in his hand, and then sighed:

"Good script! Laughing and scolding, all states of life, showing various sorrows under the absurd comedy."

Wu Yuchen was overjoyed upon hearing this, while the old lady showed interest.

Director Gu handed the *Donkey Gets Water* script in his hand to the old lady: "You should take a look too."

Then he picked up *Coherence*, which had been put down by the old lady. Director Gu had also heard some of Wu Yuchen's explanations about parallel space in his ear just now, so he read it much faster.

After he put it down, he gave Wu Yuchen a thumbs up and said:

"Little Wu, I really admire your brain!

However, it is the problem mentioned by Director Ruan just now: it is too new, and the audience won't understand it."

After Wu Yuchen finished listening, he sighed in his heart. It seemed that *Coherence* had been passed. However, changing perspectives, as a movie channel, they definitely wanted to shoot something that the general public could understand, rather than pursuing novel sci-fi settings to show off.

Seeing that the old lady was still reading *Donkey Gets Water* intently, Director Gu didn't disturb her and picked up the script marked 500,000.

He looked at the cover and saw a name written on it: *The Two of Us*. ===== CHAPTER 55 =====