Chapter 21

Because of the overwhelming presence of Hu Guang, the casting of the male lead is the least controversial.

From the female lead to the slightly more important supporting roles, each one has to go through a period of dispute, and in the end the voting results are almost indistinguishable with very little difference.

Even though one vote counts as three, Yao Yingmo doesn't always win.

This also caused the casting process to take longer than expected, and by the end of the process, everyone's discussions were showing signs of fatigue.

After selecting the voice actor for the last character, Yao Yingmo heard a long sigh.

Everyone's microphone was on, and she couldn't tell who it was.

Hu Guang, who was presiding over the meeting, obviously knew that everyone was tired, but he only spoke to Yao Yingmo.

"Teacher Zhao He, is today's discussion going to take too long? Aren't we too tired? Should we take a short break? Or should we stop here first and continue next time? It depends on your opinion. We are open to both because we usually discuss until very late. But we have to understand that you are the protagonist and there is no need to rush. We can also announce the casting results first and continue the discussion in two days. As for the script, perhaps you can take a look at the current script first, so that we can discuss it together if you have any opinions. It may be faster. What do you think?"

This paragraph of words was so dense that Yao Yingmo could hardly find room to breathe.

She was a little afraid of the lake light.

She took a deep breath and quickly replayed the long string of words Hu Guang had just said in her head.

It was indeed a bit late. If she didn't take a shower and go to bed, she would not be able to finish the update tomorrow.

Yao Yingmo: "Then let's take a rest first."

"Okay, that's all for today. Good night, Teacher Zhaohe."

"good evening."

Yao Yingmo quickly logged off.

In the studio, Shi Xuze and Luo Jiayou watched Zhaohe's account turn gray at a speed that seemed to indicate impatience.

The rest of the people online also went offline one after another after saying goodbye, leaving only three people, Shi Xuze, Luo Jiayou, and Xiao Su, who was responsible for using the studio equipment to create meetings and record meeting content.

Luo Jiayou moved the mouse to the shutdown option, but when he saw the time, he moved the mouse to the file and opened the script of "Starry Sky".

After opening the file, he did not move immediately. Instead, out of curiosity, he gently kicked the wheels of the office chair with his heels, and slid to Shi Xuze's side along with the chair.

"It's only half past nine, and you've already called a halt. That's really unlike a workaholic like you."

"Because Teacher Zhao He is here today," Shi Xuze replied. "We usually stay up late to record and make dramas. We're used to it, so we think nine o'clock is still early. But for ordinary people, nine o'clock is very late, and the same goes for Teacher Zhao He. We worked so hard to invite Teacher Zhao He here, we can't let our schedule scare her away."

Luo Jiayou wasn't convinced by this answer. "Although Mr. Zhaohe and I aren't in the same circle, we're both creative people after all. Is it possible for him not to stay up late?"

After all, inspiration always strikes in the middle of the night.

This is how he writes scripts, and it should be the same when Zhaohe writes novels.

Shi Xuze's face said, "You don't understand." "Teacher Zhaohe is different. She will go to bed at midnight at the latest."

"How do you know?" Luo Jiayou looked strange.

Even Xiao Su, who was tidying up the environment and cleaning up the aftermath, couldn't help but look up with a puzzled expression, "Teacher Hu Guang?"

Shi Xuze then remembered that Teacher Zhaohe and his next-door neighbor were the same person, and it seemed that he was the only one who knew this.

He looked at Xiao Su hesitantly.

Teacher Zhaohe's real identity and home address are not information that can be spread casually. He can trust Luo Jiayou, but Xiao Su is a newcomer who has just joined the company. His character and personality have not been tested by time, so he dare not take the risk.

Shi Xuze was mysterious and hinted that he couldn't let Xiao Su hear it.

Luo Jiayou thought Shi Xuze was going to reveal some shocking news, so he quickly winked at Xiao Su.

Xiao Su received his gaze and hesitated, "Teacher, I can put these equipment away in about two minutes. It's quick."

If he leaves without packing up, he will definitely be skinned alive by Sister Chang.

It is true that he admires and respects teachers Giraffe and Hu Guang, but he is very in awe of Sister Chang. After all, Sister Chang's status in the studio has been personally certified by Teacher Hu Guang.

The entire process of Xiao Su's mental weighing was written on his face, and Luo Jiayou saw it clearly.

He smiled and said, "It's okay. If Sister Chang asks you later, just say that Hu Guang and I are still discussing something."

"Then I'll come in later to collect it."

Luo Jiayou waved his hand and said, "No need. We will pack it up when we leave. You can go out and write the meeting minutes."

Even though Xiao Su was released directly, he still felt a little anxious because he did not do his job well, but he felt more at ease because he had other tasks to do.

He finally agreed obediently, "Okay."

"By the way, when you get back, find some time to study the scripts you used for today's audition. Combined with today's casting results, propose some revisions and write another version of the script. Send it to me before the next meeting."

This means he wants to accept a disciple.

Xiao Su received an assignment and was so excited that he left the meeting room with such light steps that it seemed as if he was dancing.

After Luo Jiayou finished fooling his future apprentice, he looked back at Shi Xuze and said in a questioning tone, "Come on, tell me."

Shi Xuze: "Take a deep breath and calm down first, and make sure you don't scream or spray water after listening to it."

Luo Jiayou rolled his eyes. "First, I didn't drink any water. Second, you've trained my heart to be very strong."

He had already reminded him, and Luo Jiayou still swore to do so, so he couldn't be blamed for not giving a warning.

Shi Xuze calmly revealed the shocking news, "Teacher Zhaohe lives next door to me."

Luo Jiayou's palm loosened, and the ballpoint pen fell to the ground with a clang.

"Are you talking about... Miss Yao?"

It's true that there was no screaming or spraying, but this wasn't any better.

Shi Xuze snorted a laugh.

After laughing, he deliberately restrained the arc that appeared on his face involuntarily, and confirmed it again with a tone of "what a nice day today", "Yes, it is Miss Yao."

Luo Jiayou couldn't accept it yet, so he asked, "That Miss Yao who saved your life and was so keen on feeding you?"

Shi Xuze nodded, "Yes."

Luo Jiayou's voice gradually rose, "The Miss Yao you sent a white lion to?"

"That's right."

Luo Jiayou couldn't help but yelled, "Wait, let me sort it out for a while."

Shi Xuze stopped obediently and looked at Luo Jiayou leisurely, waiting for him to recover.

It took him several days to believe that since Luo Jiayou was a good brother, he had to experience this shock as well.

In Luo Jiayou's mind, everything that had happened in the past period of time finally came together.

But there were some details that he really couldn't figure out, so he just asked directly.

"So...Ms. Zhaohe mentioned on Weibo that the elk's new neighbor is the white lion you gave her. So, the socially anxious neighbor she mentioned in her previous Weibo post, was that you?"

He really couldn't connect the two words "social phobia" and "Shi Xuze" together.

"You've been to my house, and you know that there are only two households on our floor." Shi Xuze nodded sadly.

Luo Jiayou couldn't believe it. "You? Social anxiety? Teacher Zhaohe's misunderstanding of you is really too big."

"I also hope that's not talking about me." Shi Xuze said with a bitter face, "I really can't think of what I did wrong that made Teacher Zhaohe think I have social anxiety."

Luo Jiayou pinched his chin and took the initiative to help Shi Xuze think about it.

After thinking hard but to no avail, he stared at Shi Xuze again, examining him from head to toe, trying to find inspiration.

Suddenly an idea came to his mind, and he clapped his hands, "I know."

Shi Xuze: "Why do you think that is?"

"Maybe it's because you wear a hoodie and a mask every day."

Shi Xuze was dissatisfied, "There are many people dressed like me on the street."

"But you do it every day," Luo Jiayou commented mercilessly. "To those who don't know, there are only two types of people who hide things every day: one is weird, and the other is a bad person."

Shi Xuze felt that he had found a flaw in Luo Jiayou's logic. "None of these two types of people have social anxiety."

Luo Jiayou looked at him with pity, "People with social anxiety are considered weird."

Shi Xuze was discouraged. "What should I do now?"

Luo Jiayou: "What should I do?"

Shi Xuze bit his lower lip, feeling distressed. "How can I change the impression I make in front of Teacher Zhaohe and let her know that I'm not actually socially anxious?"

Luo Jiayou: "It's difficult."

Shi Xuze stretched out his hands, leaned his upper body on the conference table, and sighed heavily.

Luo Jiayou ignored him.

While one side was sighing, Yao Yingmo on the other side had no idea that his vest had been discovered.

She didn't even know she was a neighbor with a vest.

After leaving the voice conference, she went to take a shower and go to bed.

She was very satisfied with the results of tonight's casting.

The dubbing teachers who competed for the role were all excellent, each one more famous than the other, which made her flattered.

She also gained a new understanding of the influence of the IP she created.

All the good news allowed her to sleep well. The next day, she wrote at a very fast speed, and updated four chapters in a row, which caused cheers from fans.

After typing, she still had time to calm down and read the draft script sent by the crew.

This script is actually not as rough as the crew introduced, and it has a certain degree of completion.

The overall plot of each episode, even the events of each episode and the key lines of the events have already appeared, and only one step of refinement is left to become the finished product.

After flipping through the pages briefly, she found that the crew's adaptation was very faithful to the original work.

This is a good thing, and it also meets the expectations of online book fans for film and television adaptations and radio drama adaptations.

But from Yao Yingmo's own perspective, moderate adjustments are not excessive, especially a few obviously immature paragraphs, which readers have been criticizing to this day.

If these can be adjusted together during the adaptation, the overall effect will be improved to a higher level.

After thinking it through, Yao Yingmo opened the document and listed his suggestions for revisions one by one.