Chapter 84: Good Morning, Sir (7)

In the campus drama segment, besides the love-hate relationship between the two main characters, Yi Sang and Li Tiansheng, there are also plenty of scenes featuring the supporting characters.

For example, Tongtong, played by Lü Yutong, failed her recent test again and was afraid of being scolded when she got home. So she sought help from Ah Ken, a school janitor. Ah Ken usually helped the students repair electronic products such as game consoles and cameras, or helped them purchase snacks and drinks that they liked but were not available in the school store. In addition, he was young and had a youthful mindset, which was completely different from the strict school janitor auntie who managed the students. Therefore, the students liked him very much and often talked to him.

Unfortunately, although Ah Ken heard a lot of gossip from the students during this period, it was not much about Lai Tin-sang. At most, it was some young girls swooning and comparing Lai Tin-sang and Koo Chin-choi, two handsome young male teachers, arguing about who was the most handsome teacher in the school.

This time, Tongtong secretly came to ask Ken to help her pretend to be a teacher and make a home visit. Ken originally wanted to refuse, but he couldn't resist her pleading and entanglement, so he reluctantly agreed.

Tongtong was initially a little worried that Ah Ken, the school janitor, might not be able to convincingly impersonate a teacher. But when he came in wearing a suit and slicked-back hair, he spouted profound and unfathomable remarks. Not only was Tongtong, a student who deals with books every day, completely fooled, but even her parents were stunned...

In this scene, Ken, the fake teacher, will express a core message of the show: learning is not about getting good grades.

Regardless of the era, adults seem to judge a child's worth solely by their academic performance. However, this drama aims to show parents watching on television that a child's worth cannot be determined by their grades.

"I'll help you this time, but you can't do this again next time!" After the "home visit" was over, Ken said with a stern face as they went downstairs.

"I understand, I understand, thank you so much, Officer Li, for saving my life..." Tongtong was still shaken after getting through this ordeal, and at this moment, she was full of gratitude.

In exchange, Tongtong also followed Ken's instructions and began to try her best to concentrate on her studies.

However, if Tongtong, this mischievous girl, could really settle down and study, her grades wouldn't have remained like this for so long...

She didn't absorb much from the book, but her bright, darting eyes noticed Ken's secret crush on Sun Xinru. So, she immediately started whispering to Ken...

En started talking, ignoring Ken's blushing face and denying it, but then took it upon himself to say he would help Ken pursue Miss Sun.

Unfortunately, the only problem now is that Miss Sun Xinru doesn't have any feelings for the school janitor Ken, but she really likes her colleague Gu Zhancai, who is dedicated to teaching and educating people.

Gu Zhancai's behavior toward Sun Xinru was no different from how he treated others.

On the contrary, he seemed to have a slightly different opinion of Yi Shuangshuang, who was studying hard.

Although it hasn't reached the point of a teacher-student relationship yet, if the two have feelings for each other, "Yi Shuangshuang" will graduate from middle school in a year...

Yi Shuangshuang came to investigate whether her brother-in-law, Li Tiansheng, had betrayed their marriage.

After figuring out this "logic loop," Tongtong was completely bewildered.

Overwhelmed by the psychological pressure, Tongtong couldn't hold back any longer and confided her little secret to Ken: the love letter that caused Li Tiansheng's marital problems was actually her way of getting revenge on him.

mischief.

So this time it was Ken's turn to carry on the bewilderment. After he managed to contact Yi Sang and Sun Xinru for a secret meeting, he told the truth to the studious Yi Sang, and sure enough, he got a bewildered look from Yi Sang.

"So it seems I misunderstood him?" Yi Sang was completely baffled.

"The misunderstanding about the love letter is secondary; what I found out is something else that might surprise you even more..." Ken shook his head and then told them about how he discovered that Li Tiansheng seemed to have ulterior motives for entering the school.

"He would always inadvertently bring up issues like school expenses and income, saying he was using them as material for students' exam questions..." A math teacher who pays special attention to numbers seems to have nothing wrong with it at first glance.

But upon closer reflection...

Li Tiansheng's previous profession and the company he worked for seem to have some different meanings.

“He used to work for the Zeng family business, which is owned by the school’s board of directors. Could it be…” Sun Xinru frowned. “What kind of mission was he assigned that made him pretend to resign and go undercover to investigate the school’s accounts?”

"This isn't some police drama, it can't be that complicated, right?" Yi Sang chuckled. "Besides, what's there to investigate about a Band 3 high school? It's either making a little money to cover expenses or it's constantly losing money and has a deficit in its accounts..."

"No! There is indeed something going on here!" The thought that if Li Tiansheng really did enter the school and find problems with the accounts, then the school might very well have to undergo a complete overhaul from top to bottom.

This school was founded by former school board members in memory of their parents. Although it has now been downgraded to Band 3, its commemorative significance is extraordinary and it is unlikely that it will be given up easily.

If you don't give up, then the only option is to take good care of yourself.

If the school board member is truly determined to reform the school, it's possible that not only some teachers will be replaced, but also some students.

The plot has reached a point where the major conflict that runs through the main storyline is about to arrive. Both the lead actors and supporting actors have been working day and night under the arrangement of the crew, and time has flown by without them noticing.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Menghua was in her office looking at a document handed over by Lu Yiting: "You mean this movie?"

Lu Yiting nodded: "That's right, this fashion film was co-produced by him and his old partner."

Therefore, the requirements for actors are not as high as those for the previous period dramas, where the female lead only needed to be a young and beautiful "vase"...

"So you're planning to let Ah May give it a try?" Zhuang Menghua tapped her finger lightly on the table.

“There are fewer and fewer opportunities for actresses in the film industry these days. Although I really want to find some well-received and commercially viable movies for Ah May, it's a pity that she's still too inexperienced. Pushing her into the film industry too hastily would easily provoke resentment and jealousy.” Lu Yiting sighed and added, “It would be better to find this movie…”

"Although there's not much room for development in this role, Zhou's comedies have always been guaranteed box office success over the years. Letting her play a decorative female lead will at least ensure her image and box office performance are not problematic." Lu Yiting explained in detail why she arranged for Li Sishi to be in this movie.

Moreover, even if she's just a pretty face, being able to act alongside Zhou Shengyi, the box office champion of the past few years, is definitely a top-notch opportunity for a female artist.

If Li Sishi hadn't been groomed to be the next Huang Qianyan, she might not have gotten this resource at all.

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"I understand your considerations, but are you sure Ah May would accept this kind of decorative role so easily?" Zhuang Menghua smiled and prompted Lu Yiting to recall Li Sishi's previous suggestions to the "Mr. Morning" production team regarding changes to the script.

Logically speaking, a girl who is only 18 years old should be able to participate in Taiwan...

For a big-budget production like a celebratory drama, the focus should be on memorizing the script and acting diligently, rather than offering suggestions for revisions simply because the script has issues. While it's common for lead actors to request script changes in the industry, generally, when people request changes, it's to improve their character's persona, increase their screen time, and make them more appealing to the audience.

Unlike Li Sishi, whose scenes were modified with little impact on her character but were more suited to the current system and ideology, resulting in a lot of effort for little reward.

Lu Yiting had some reservations about this at the beginning, believing that the script was already good enough and that Li Sishi's suggestions would only provoke the dissatisfaction of the producer, director, and screenwriter. However, Li Sishi eventually convinced the production team by citing her own experience of graduating from high school less than two years ago and her excellent academic performance. This led to some modifications to the middle part of the campus scenes, which were approved by the producer and screenwriter.

It wasn't until it was confirmed that Li Sishi's script revisions had been successful that Lu Yiting reported the matter to Zhuang Menghua.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Menghua admired Li Sishi's "boldness" and then instructed Lu Yiting that she should try to maintain Li Sishi's fearless spirit.

Ultimately, it is people who make the road by walking it. She was not in a good situation when she first started working at the company, but in the end, she climbed to her current position step by step by relying on her own abilities.

Although Li Sishi's script revision this time seems to have only benefited the drama series without benefiting herself, this experience will make her more cautious and smoother when she wants to revise a script in the future.

Forcing investors to add scenes for their own artists is called "a boulder crushing a crab" or "an amateur directing a professional"; but rewriting the script under the pretext of making the whole story better is called "pursuing a higher artistic level"...

Moreover, the male lead in this movie already had a strong desire to add more scenes for himself when he was just an extra in TBL, making him a true drama queen.

The last time they invited him back to film a movie, they gave him Pei Yansang, a top actress, as the female lead, along with the best production team that Zhao's and TBL companies could provide.

Although the box office performance of that period film was truly amazing, the collaboration process between the two parties was not very pleasant. Therefore, when they collaborated again this time, both sides seemed to have lowered their requirements and levels, as if implying that everyone should take a step back and let things be.

However, seeing that the script significantly reduced the female lead's presence and that the entire story basically revolved around the male lead, Zhuang Menghua had some reservations about the script: although he had indeed been a box office draw in recent years, their collaboration was not just about...

It's all about making money from box office revenue.

If they suppress the female lead's screen time like this, then they can't fight back?

Now is the perfect time to pair Li Sishi, this new generation of drama queen who always has a good reason to speak, with that real drama queen who's always causing trouble, and let them hurt each other...

If Li Sishi can create another "miracle," it will benefit their own people and upgrade their resources along the way; if Li Sishi fails to win the argument, then the other party will be too embarrassed to argue too much with such a young, beautiful, and intelligent junior—in short, no matter how you look at it, they won't lose out.

Of course, Zhuang Menghua also reminded Lu Yiting: "When filming, you should visit the set more often. Although Ah May is smart and quick-witted, her temper is notoriously bad in the industry. Don't let anyone bully her."

Lu Yiting nodded and smiled, "I understand. I'd also like to see if that person's 'big star entourage' is more impressive, or if our Ah May's 'beauty trap' is more clever..."