Chapter 158 Whose "conscience" are you touching?

Qin Lan snorted and laughed, too lazy to discuss the issue of "being dishonest" with this stinky brother.

"Then according to what you said, we won't add more this time?"

"I don't want to add, but it's just my own opinion. Sister, how can you decide to follow your idea? After all, I'm just guessing." Meng Bai said.

Qin Lan thought about it and sighed, "Forget it, I just want to make some pocket money for Weiwei. Since you said the risk is high, forget it. But now what should we do with these investments?"

Because Boss Jia had already announced the news of the merger and reorganization, even though Leshi Pictures was not listed, the valuation still changed with the stock price of Leshi.com.

According to the current price of Leshi.com, the 10 million that Meng Bai and his team had originally invested has more than doubled, almost 36 million.

In more than half a year, the rate of return is 260%. Sure enough

, the capital market is the birthplace of the largest science fiction films.

But for this kind of thing, no one can say what will happen in the next second until the money is in hand.

"Leshi Pictures is not listed, so the shares cannot be traded freely. And even if we want to sell it, there have to be someone willing to take it over." Meng Bai said, "Let's put it aside and see. If someone wants to take it over, we can sell it if the price is right. It's better to get the money as soon as possible."

"Okay, then I'll keep an eye out for it." Qin Lan smiled and said, "With the current market conditions of Leshi.com, I estimate that there will be many people who have this idea."

Meng Bai nodded, "By the way, we just talked about Sister Weiwei. She should have given birth to her children. It feels like I haven't seen her for a long time." "

She gave birth to twin girls at the beginning of the year." Qin Lan sighed, "Oh, this woman is really something. Ever since she had the children, she has been talking about her daughters every other sentence. She won't come out to play even if you call her."

"It's the maternal aura that comes with genes." Meng Bai's hand climbed up her shoulder again, "How about it, sister, do you want me to give you two children to play with too?"

"Get out!" Qin Lan slapped his hand away, "I'm telling you, take protective measures for me. I'm not interested in children."

"Okay, the kids aren't interested, but little Meng Bai is. Come on, sister, let's have a midnight snack."

"Come again? No, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep... Be gentle, it hurts..."

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Meng Bai stayed at Qin Lan for two days.

After two days, this sister is now sore and weak all over. However, her complexion is like a peach with water droplets, becoming more and more bright and beautiful.

Meng Bai relied on the effect of her long-term fitness and recovered quickly. She

even took the time to ask Wang Wei to send Zhou Yutong's audition video and discussed the role together.

"Don't say it, this girl is really suitable. Her personality is a bit carefree and boyish, which is quite similar to the character of 'Dabao'. When she doesn't smile, she has a cold and distant feeling, which is also in line with the temperament of the forensic doctor."

Wang Wei's evaluation of Zhou Yutong is not bad, and he thinks she is very suitable for the role of "Dabao".

As for her acting skills, she is a little immature, but it's acceptable. The key is to win naturally.

Maybe it's because she used to act in children's dramas and played all kinds of funny and exaggerated roles, so she has been trained.

"I told her that if she is selected, she must go to the Forensic Center for experience first, right?" Meng Bai asked.

Wang Wei smiled and said, "I said that the girl said she was timid, and she thought about it for a long time with a frown on her face, and finally she gritted her teeth and agreed."

"As long as she can stick to it." Meng Bai said, "Then we will use her for the time being."

"Okay." Wang Wei agreed: "By the way, she also asked me to convey to you, saying 'Thank you, Teacher Meng'."

Meng Bai smiled when he heard it. It seems that the girl knows her identity.

But it doesn't matter if she knows it, he didn't hide it in the first place. Of course, I still have to remind her later that I can't forget the meal I owe myself.

The three leading actors have been determined, and the remaining supporting roles and unit roles will be left to Liu Zhi and the casting director to find.

"I have contacted Teacher Qin Ming, and he helped us apply for observation and study at the Forensic Center of the Provincial Public Security Department. You can contact Teacher Qin Ming directly when the time comes."

Meng Bai gave him a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.

Seeing him put down his phone, Qin Lan asked, "Why, is the new drama about to start again?"

"Yes." Meng Bai responded, and then looked at her with a kind smile and said, "How about it, sister, are you interested in making a guest appearance again? This drama is much more interesting than before."

"Isn't this a forensic drama?" Qin Lan asked doubtfully, "What can be interesting?"

"There are many, such as fried human hands that look like chicken feet, human skins hanging in the closet, skeletons that have been scraped clean of flesh and blood, and..."

"Stop! Stop talking!"

Qin Lan hurriedly called Meng Bai and stroked her chest gently. She had just finished breakfast and was feeling a little nauseous now. She

swallowed her saliva and suppressed the urge to vomit. Looking at Meng Bai's smiling expression, she raised her hand and pinched him hard.

"Wow, sister, you are really cruel." Meng Bai rubbed the flesh on his waist.

"Hmph, let's see if you mention it again." Qin Lan said, "Do you really want to shoot all these things in real scenes?"

"Of course not, the most critical department this time is the props team." Meng Bai said.

Previously, "Psychological Crime" was said to have an investment of 50 million, but in the end it was actually only 30 million.

But this time "Forensic Qin Ming" is different, it has a real budget of 40 million.

Although there are reasons for the increase in actor and staff salaries, the main reason is that a high-level prop group is needed to make the corresponding human and forensic props.

There are not many teams in China that mainly make real-life props for film and television. Most of them are part-time workers in other industries such as toys and amusement parks.

The price of a good prop master is not cheap at all. Some are even charged by time like lawyers.

The pay of the leading actors this time is 800,000 yuan for Zhang Ruoyun, 400,000 yuan for Bai Yu, and 150,000 yuan for Zhou Yutong, which adds up to 1.35 million yuan.

The budget for the salary of the prop group alone is 2 million yuan, and this does not include the cost of the props themselves.

Such a high investment is for the purpose of having the most realistic props so that the audience can feel the real forensic scene to the greatest extent.

"However, if you want to make it so real, can it pass the review?" Qin Lan asked curiously.

"To be honest, I don't know." Meng Bai said.

"Ah?"

Meng Bai smiled. This one-year trial period of review standards is actually equivalent to an implicit negotiation between these practitioners and the official.

What they have to do is to keep walking on the edge of censorship to find out where the boundary is.

For the "suspenseful criminal investigation" theme that Arclight focuses on, the most likely point to touch the line is "bloody violence".

So this time, "Forensic Qin Ming" took a step forward in this regard, just to see what kind of "real degree" would trigger the review.

This is not only Arclight's own idea, other video platforms and web drama teams are also tacitly doing this kind of test.

"You are really..."

Qin Lan felt that she didn't know what to say. She has been in the industry for so many years, and has filmed TV series and movies.

Things like actively exploring official boundaries have only been seen in the sixth generation of directors.

Should we say that it is worthy of the Internet market dominated by young people.

"Are you staying for lunch at noon?" Qin Lan asked.

"No, I made an appointment with friends before, and we will get together at noon."

"Female?" Qin Lan couldn't help asking.

Meng Bai glanced at her and said with a smile, "Men, two grown men."

"Oh."

"What's the matter, sister, are you jealous?"

"Ha, little brother, sister is not so boring." Qin Lan turned her head away.

Meng Bai was happy and was about to tease her when his cell phone rang.

He glanced at the screen and was stunned.

It was Song Zhi who called.

"What's the matter?"

Meng Bai answered the phone and said in a natural tone.

"I finished shooting yesterday and am getting on the plane now. I expect to arrive at noon." Song Zhi's cheerful voice came out: "Teacher Meng, would you be willing to pick me up?" "

So soon?" Meng Bai was surprised. He thought it would take a few days.

"Ha, we've been shooting for so long, everyone is in sync, and the final part is progressing faster." Song Zhi said, "How about it, are you coming?"

"Uh, okay, then I'll go over and wait in advance, call me when you get there."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Lan on the side said dimly, "It's a girl this time."

"Really."

"Girlfriend?"

"No." "

It doesn't matter, just tell the truth, I'm not angry, sister."

"Really not." Meng Bai said sincerely, "I'm speaking with my conscience."

Qin Lan looked down at the hand on his chest: "Whose 'conscience' are you touching?"

"Ah, sorry, I've gotten used to it these past two days."

(End of this chapter)