What Jiang Meng meant by making money was actually that she wanted Ming Fu to work with her to shoot the new script she wrote.

Jiang Meng had experienced a long period of lack of inspiration before. He had nothing in his mind and the biggest feeling he had every day was the pressure and pain of life.

After deciding to divorce, her life and mental state changed dramatically. Even when she was busy with the divorce, she couldn't stop her creative ideas, and the more tired she was, the more inspired she became.

During the time she was communicating with the lawyer, she had already conceived an outline and is now starting to write the script. She has just finished writing the first two episodes, and several investors are ready to invest after reading the script outline, and the contract is about to be signed.

Some investors believed in Jiang Meng's reputation based on the quality of her previous scripts, while others were attracted by her scripts and believed that this was a business that could only make money.

Perhaps because she had never been so fully committed to writing before, Jiang Meng, who was in excellent condition, wrote very quickly. She finished ten episodes of the originally planned twenty-five episodes in just one week, and even if the entire script was completed, it would take less than a month.

Now we have the investment, approval, and the script is almost finished. What is missing is the leading actor.

The first person Jiang Meng thought of was Ming Fu. She felt that she was very suitable for the character. It can also be said that Ming Fu was the person who appeared in her mind the most when she was creating the character.

Of course, her proposal was not initially approved by the producers and investors.

Everyone agreed that Jiang Meng's script was of high quality and that they must make a film that lived up to the quality of her script, striving for both good reputation and good ratings.

However, Ming Fu was just an ordinary student. He had no acting experience and no professional training. How could he possibly take on the leading role in their S-level project? He was not even given a chance to audition.

Jiang Meng had several rounds of fierce arguments with the preparatory group and investors. No one was willing to give in. The investors even threatened Jiang Meng with withdrawal of investment, and then used roundabout ways to recommend their own people.

In the end, Jiang Meng got annoyed and said directly that if she didn't want to invest, then forget it. Anyway, the contract hadn't been signed yet, so no one would suffer any losses.

Jiang Meng now has a lot of say in the preparatory group. The copyright of the script is in her hands. As long as she doesn't agree to shoot, their group will be bankrupt. After that, she can just attract other investments to start the project. There are many people who want to invest, so she is not afraid of the group of investors in front of her at all.

After several rounds of arguments, the investors compromised.

It's obvious from Jiang Meng's script that there's only profit and no loss, so there's no point in giving up an opportunity to make money just for a small conflict.

Although the investors compromised on the surface, they also put forward their own requirements, that is, Ming Fu must be auditioned to see if she can be qualified for the role in the script.

The audition was reasonable, and Jiang Meng had no objection to it. She also believed that Mingfu could satisfy them.

Then she contacted Mingfu without stopping.

Jiang Meng said that making money is not just about the pay, although the pay is also quite good, but getting the leading role means that he can get at least one OST in the drama, which are Jiang Meng's trump cards, and he also has two endorsements for product placement, which adds up to a considerable salary.

Jiang Meng excitedly introduced the project to Ming Fu, but Ming Fu on the other end of the phone showed little interest.

"But Sister Jiang Meng, school will start in half a month." Ming Fu said. The most important thing is that she felt that she had no talent for acting and might not be able to make a living as an actor.

But facing the enthusiastic Jiang Meng, she couldn't be as cold and ruthless as she had been when she rejected other entertainment companies.

"Or you should find someone else. Is Bai Yinyin suitable?" Ming Fu guessed that with the original heroine's ability, she should be able to play any role well.

Jiang Meng smiled and said, "There's a role suitable for Yinyin, it's already been chosen, and she likes it very much. Now we just need one for you."

Jiang Meng: "If you think it won't affect your studies, we can shoot on weekends and during winter break, or after you finish your college entrance exams. If you really don't want to, then I can only suspend this project and not shoot anymore. I don't want to personally participate in it and have the first shot be slightly different from what I expected. I'd rather not shoot it then."

Ming Fu stared at the ceiling in silence. It seemed that Jiang Meng really wanted her to act.

She turned over on the sofa and asked her own question: "Why do you have to choose me? Am I suitable for this role?"

"I'll send you the script first. Please give me your reply after you've read it. I believe you will like it."

Jiang Meng sounded very confident about her script, and immediately sent the script over after hanging up the phone, including the outline and the scripts for the first ten episodes.

On a summer afternoon, Ming Fu lay on the sofa and opened the script sent by Jiang Meng.

The tentative name of the script is "Who is Murdering My Deskmate", and it is an infinite flow script.

Seeing the three words "Infinite Flow", Ming Fu suddenly stood up and sat up from the sofa.

She thought, it can’t be such a coincidence.

As a result, when I looked at the content of the outline, it was a coincidence that Jiang Meng was writing an infinite flow script.

The protagonist of the story is Lu An, an ordinary female high school student. After witnessing the death of her deskmate Zhao Feiran, she began to experience the death of her deskmate repeatedly.

In order to prevent Zhao Feiran from dying and to prevent this day from repeating itself, she contacts the withdrawn Zhao Feiran again and again. She doesn't care even if she is treated coldly, hoping to rescue him at the critical moment and end this day.

However, no matter how she tried to rescue Zhao Feiran, Zhao Feiran could never escape death, and each time he died in a different way, each time more tragic than the last.

At this time, Lu An began to suspect that Zhao Feiran’s death might not be simple.

Since then, she has been searching for the truth. While rescuing Zhao Feiran, she also uncovered a huge conspiracy...

After reading the synopsis, Ming Fu couldn't wait to start reading the scripts for the first ten episodes.

She read the first ten episodes of the script in one breath, but still felt unsatisfied.

At this moment, Ming Fu suddenly understood why Jiang Meng was so confident and believed that he would like her, because after reading this story, no one could refuse Jiang Meng.

And this character named "Lu An" is so similar to her, as if it was tailor-made for her.

The most important thing is that she likes this story. Perhaps it is because she has experienced the infinite world and was reborn because of the infinite world, so she cannot refuse the word "infinity".

Ming's parents just came back and saw their daughter sitting in the living room in a daze. She had been in this position for a long time and didn't even notice they came back.

They both asked in confusion: "Afu, why are you daydreaming?"

"Mom and Dad, would you agree if I want to go film a movie?" Ming Fu turned around, leaned on the back of the sofa, and asked with a pair of expectant eyes.

Ming's parents were stunned and looked at each other. Ming's mother asked first, "What's wrong? Why do you suddenly want to act?"

Ming Bojun also said: "You don't like it, right? You have rejected many people."

Ming Fu: "Because I changed my mind after seeing Sister Jiang Meng's script."

Ming Bojun smiled in surprise and said, "What kind of script is it? It can make you so interested."

After dinner, the family sat together to read the script.

"It's gone?" Ming's mother was watching with great interest.

Ming Fu: "That's all Sister Jiang Meng has written for now."

Ming's mother nodded with satisfaction: "This story is quite interesting. I can't wait to see the finished film."

"The story is indeed good." Ming Bojun also praised the plot, but he also had his own doubts. "But is you the right person?"

He also heard that he was the lead actor, so the filming schedule would be very demanding, with scenes packed every day. What if he got exhausted? His Afu had never acted before and had no experience. What if he got scolded by the director?

Whenever I think about it, I feel so worried.

Ming Fu told her parents about the promise Jiang Meng made to her, and then looked at them eagerly.

Ming Bojun was silent for a moment, then asked seriously, "Do you really want to act in this play?"

Ming Fu nodded, but her eyes showed guilt for her willfulness. She also knew that ordinary parents would not agree and would let their children focus on their studies. Filming could be done later.

But when she was in the sanatorium, she had already torn up her textbooks out of boredom. Although her health was not good, her brain was still good and her memory was good. She could memorize the content of the textbooks by heart after reading them twice. During this period, she also took a lot of university courses.

The reason why she has been reading high school textbooks recently is because she is bored and wants to review and consolidate her knowledge in advance. However, she didn't know that her parents are secretly planning to find a tutor for her.

Ming Fu wondered if she should explain to her parents that her grades weren't that bad and there was no need to be so nervous.

In fact, Ming Fu doesn't need to explain too much. Ming's parents are different from ordinary parents. They think that their children's healthy life is the greatest gift from God. They want their children to be healthy and happy, and academic performance is secondary.

Ming Bojun patted Ming Fu's head, not even considering his grades. He said in a doting and indulgent tone, "As long as you like it, mom and dad will support you."

Ming Fuqiyi looked at his mother and asked, "Do you support it too, Mom?"

Ming's mother touched her delicate face and said with a smile: "Mom hopes you are happy. As long as it is something you like to do, of course Mom will support you unconditionally."

Ming Fu felt her nose sour. Because of her physical condition, she had never lacked the love of her parents since she was a child, but at this time she was still infected by her parents' love.

She suddenly threw herself into her mother's arms and held her mother's waist tightly.

Ming Bojun: "Give the other party's phone number to dad, and dad will help you communicate."

Ming Fu reluctantly came out of her mother's arms and gave Jiang Meng's contact information to her father.

Ming Bojun and Jiang Meng had a very pleasant communication. Basically, Jiang Meng would agree to anything Ming Bojun asked for.

As a result, Jiang Meng had just finished discussing the matter with Ming Fu's father, but the next day, the investor raised objections.

The main reason was that the investors were dissatisfied with Ming Bojun's various "unreasonable demands", such as the crew's evening shooting cannot exceed 2 a.m.; the filming time is preferably selected during holidays; no social gatherings or drinking parties; the crew's publicity and promotion cannot damage Ming Fu's image, meaning that Ming Fu cannot be used for hype...

There are more than thirty requirements like these, and there is also a reservation agreement that is ready to be added at any time.

The investing producers are all used to being the boss, so how could they bear the grievances for a newcomer?

A newcomer finally got an opportunity, but started making demands before the role was even decided.

Not to mention newcomers, even first-line stars are respectful in front of them. If you want a role, who dares not come to the drinking party?

During the meeting that day, investors and the preparatory team complained one after another.

"Or else, we should just replace them. They're not hiring actors, they're hiring our ancestors."

"It's also about aligning with her schedule. It should be her time to spend with us. The crew has started filming. Have you ever calculated how much it costs per day? How can we catch up on the progress without staying up all night? Every day of delaying filming costs money."

"Teacher Jiang, your script is well written, there's no doubt about that, but you have no experience working with a crew and don't know the hard work involved. Just focus on writing your script and try to submit it as soon as possible. Don't worry about our filming and casting."

"Teacher Jiang, we should each do our own thing. Just like when I worked with Teacher Tong before, he only focused on his own scripts and never interfered with casting, yet the shows he produced were still successful."

"It's not that we disagree. Teacher Jiang, I understand you want to insert your own people. You said you wanted to find another actor who can cooperate with us, such as Bai Yinyin. Didn't we object to that?"

"Teacher Jiang, please don't be offended by what I have to say. You can't be so independent. You should listen to the advice of those around you. You are the only one here who has different ideas, Teacher Jiang, and you want everyone to listen to you. Now none of us can even start the computer."

These people, openly and covertly, used Tong Wenping as an excuse and pointed out that Jiang Meng was trying to get someone in. They all looked down on her and acted superior to her. They wanted to make money from her and control her at every turn.

But Jiang Meng refused to compromise.

This is the story she wrote, and of course only she knows who is suitable for it.

She didn't want to use an older actress in her thirties or forties who was satisfactory to the investors to force her to play a high school student, or just casually shoot a commercial drama to make money in the market.

The investors on the other side distorted the facts, each of them had their own ulterior motives, and tried to put all the blame on Jiang Meng.

Although Jiang Meng was furious, she remained calm and reasonable, "Because Mingfu's status is special, we need to coordinate rehearsals with her. We can shoot other people's scenes while she's away. It doesn't mean we'll stop production when she's away. I've discussed this with her father, and if the situation is urgent, he said they'll do their best to cooperate and it won't affect the crew's progress."

All the investors on the other side were silent, and then someone raised an objection.

"She's the main character. No matter how the show is rehearsed, she still has a lot of scenes. Could it be that Teacher Jiang wants to reduce your role?"

As soon as he finished speaking in a sarcastic tone, everyone on his side started laughing.

"Speaking of which, Zhou Mengyang is the most suitable. He has good acting skills and passed the audition. For our play, he turned down several good scripts for a role he was not sure whether he could get. He is now waiting for our news at home."

"Zhou Mengyang is very dedicated. I've worked with her before, and she rarely uses a body double. She does all the non-dangerous scenes herself, and there's no news of her using cutouts to overlap scenes."

"Zhou Mengyang has a good image and good traffic. He has more than 50 million fans on social platforms. When the drama is released, there will be more than 50 million viewers. There will be no worries about publicity and broadcast volume."

They praised Zhou Mengyang highly.

Zhou Mengyang is the actress that investors are satisfied with. She is 38 years old this year.

She has taken good care of herself and looks quite young, but asking a 38-year-old to play an 18-year-old will never look really like 18, no matter how young she is, because her age has already increased.

Moreover, Zhou Mengyang always plays a young girl and acts with male actors who are more than ten years younger than her, which has been criticized by the audience for a long time.

Saying that Zhou Mengyang has good acting skills is just marketing. Her acting skills are that of a rookie. She is okay in idol dramas, but once she starts acting in a serious drama, the problems are exposed. She can't keep up with the veteran actors.

For the reasons mentioned above, Jiang Meng would not give in at all.

As long as she lets go, what is filmed may no longer be what she wants.

Jiang Meng: "I said, this is my story. I want to make something that I am satisfied with. Whether it is the story or the actors, I have my bottom line and I can't let anyone ruin it."

Producer: "The story is your story. Once it's filmed, it's no longer just your story. It's the work of all of us. We all have the right to make this work better, instead of just listening to your ideas."

The investor was very unhappy and said with a sullen face: "If you like your story so much, why don't you film it and keep it for yourself? That way no one can ruin your script."

"Teacher Jiang, it's important to be content. Looking at the entire industry, who can match your say in this project? I advise you to quit while you're ahead. Let's all make peace and make some concessions. Don't force us all to withdraw our investment."

They started threatening Jiang Meng with investment withdrawal again. To be honest, Jiang Meng was not really afraid of their investment withdrawal. What he was afraid of was that his hard work would be destroyed.

"If you think my demands are excessive, then withdraw your investment. I will never compromise on my work." After saying that, she got up and left.

Several investors seemed to have agreed to punish Jiang Meng and withdrew their investment on the spot.

Later in the evening, they gathered again in a high-end club to discuss Jiang Meng's project.

"If we withdraw our investment and Jiang Meng turns around and finds new investors, won't all our previous efforts be wasted?"

"All the bosses in the whole circle who can afford money and are generous are sitting here. You all can't stand her unreasonable demands. I believe other bosses can't stand it even more. Where else can she find investors?" The speaker was Zhou Mengyang. She was dressed up today, toasting and saying nice things, giving enough face to the bosses present.

"Meng Yang is still good at talking. Look at our Meng Yang's figure. Jiang Meng doesn't like you because she has no taste."

Zhou Mengyang shook her wine glass and smiled without saying anything. She had also heard that Jiang Meng disliked her age and wanted to push her out.

What she hated most in her life was being looked down upon because of her age. She didn't have to play a high school student, but with Jiang Meng's attitude, she insisted on playing the role. She was determined to get the role and even lowered her status to come to this occasion to drink with investors. She was even touched on the waist several times by an investor with a beer belly, but she endured it and didn't say anything.

Zhou Mengyang: "I can't help it if people look down on me now that I'm old. I might be able to film fewer and fewer movies in the future. When that happens, I'll have to thank the bosses for giving me a living."

The investor with a beer belly also spoke without hesitation, writing a verbal check casually: "Not at all, as long as it's a film I invested in, you can choose any role you want. I'm just worried that you, Meng Yang, will dislike our low cost."

Zhou Mengyang: "You're joking again. The productions you invest in are all big productions. How dare I look down on them? I'm not as arrogant as you. How dare you boss me around like that?"

She was good at speaking and successfully intensified the dissatisfaction of several investors towards Jiang Meng.

That night, a group of them played in the club until the early morning and discussed how to deal with Jiang Meng.

At this time, Jiang Meng was not discouraged by the withdrawal of investors. Instead, he felt more relaxed.

At the same time, Mingfu passed the audition smoothly. The director was very surprised by her. Her performance exceeded the director's expectations and even satisfied him more than Zhou Mengyang who had performed before.

Ming Fu is very talented, and can produce very good results with just a little guidance. In addition, she is very skilled and can complete some special shots by herself, saving the need for a stand-in.

Jiang Meng was very satisfied after watching the video, which made her more determined in her choice.

She was full of confidence and sent the audition video specifically to previous investors, hoping that they could watch Mingfu's audition and perhaps change their minds.

After sending the message, there was no response from the investors. Jiang Meng waited for a day and realized that this was their answer, so he stopped forcing it and continued to look for new investors.

On the other hand, Ming Fu took advantage of the remaining time during the holiday to sign up for a short-term acting course and flew to City B to attend the class.

Neither Jiang Meng nor the director had expected her serious and professional attitude.

Everything is going in a good direction, except for the lack of investors.

Jiang Meng's team communicated with investors of all sizes. They either wanted to arrange their own people to come in, or wanted to directly buy out Jiang Meng's script. Some even directly asked why the previous investors withdrew their investment.

Everything he said implied that Jiang Meng had to learn to be submissive, otherwise, a person as arbitrary and domineering as her would not be able to find anyone to cooperate with.

Until the school started in the next morning and National Day came in a blink of an eye, Jiang Meng still hadn't found a new investor, and the project was repeatedly postponed.

Although the project has not started in sight, Mingfu has not interrupted her acting classes and is getting better and better.

After hitting a wall everywhere, Jiang Meng realized that she could not rely solely on outside investors. No one was willing to invest money, so she invested and filmed the film herself and no longer had to be told what to do.

But the money she can currently come up with is still far from enough, and the idea of ​​investing in her own filming cannot be realized in the short term.

The project was shelved indefinitely. The person Jiang Meng couldn't face the most was Ming Fu. She had clearly begged Ming Fu to agree, and Ming Fu had even signed up for a class for it, but now he wanted to tell her the bad news. Jiang Meng couldn't say it.

Jiang Meng was in inner conflict and pain for a whole day before she gritted her teeth and called Ming Fu.

On the phone, Jiang Meng hid nothing and told Ming Fu all the difficulties she encountered. She also assured her that she would work hard to make money and strive to earn the money she needed in the next two years.

Jiang Meng: "I'm so sorry, Sister Mingfu. I promised to help you make money."

Ming Fu: "Sister Jiang Meng, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

If she had known how difficult it was for Jiang Meng to recommend her and that she had lost a project, she could have chosen not to play the leading role and just played a supporting role.

Jiang Meng: "This isn't a problem you should be worried about. It's me who doesn't know how to negotiate. You are the Lu An in my mind. Even if it weren't you, I wouldn't compromise with them and let a 38-year-old middle-aged actress play an 18-year-old high school girl."

Someone seemed to have changed at Mingfu's end, and suddenly a male voice rang out: "How much money do you need for your project?"

Jiang Mengfang came over. This was Mingfu's father. He immediately promised, "Although it's still a long way off, don't worry, Mingfu. I will work hard to earn money and make sure it's all together within two years."

Ming's father: "Tell me how much you need. I have some spare money. If the difference is not too big, I will invest it for you."

Mingfu's father's generous tone made Jiang Meng on the other end of the phone stunned for a moment.

Jiang Meng also more or less knew that Ming Fu's father was engaged in scientific research and he certainly didn't have much money. Afraid that the amount she gave would scare him, she said a number in a tactful way.

"About 10 million or so..."

Unexpectedly, the other party didn't even think about it and said directly: "Then I'll give you 100 million first. You can make the quality of your drama better. If it's not enough, come back to me."