Chapter 241
Ling Suisui in vacation mode (?)
When "Yaotai Lu" was broadcast, Ling Sui had already gone on vacation.
Although she often complains that she spends the most time staying in hotels and that if she buys a house it will most likely be vacant, after looking at several properties, Ling Suisui is still attracted to high-rise large flats.
Through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, she could look out at the river view and overlook most of the city while lying on the sofa. Moreover, the location of this large flat is particularly good, and the infrastructure in the city center is very complete.
Ling Sui bought a house last year and this year he finally had time to move in. The interior decoration style of the house is simple and modern. It is also equipped with whole-house intelligence and complete property supporting services. When ordering takeout, you can fill in the address downstairs and the housekeeper will deliver it, which saves Ling Suisui a lot of trouble.
When she went downstairs for a morning jog, she saw Meng Yu walking the dog.
This is not surprising. Ling Sui bought a house in this community because Meng Yu introduced it to him. Many celebrities in the circle live here.
The two people greeted each other when they met, and Ling Suisui was very interested in the Husky beside Meng Yu.
She squatted down and tried to say hello to the Husky. But the Husky didn't give her any respect and kept circling in the same place, as if urging its owner to hurry up.
"Let me take a break." Meng Yu calmed the dog down, and then helplessly complained to Ling Suisui, "My dog's name is Zhuangzhuang. It's really a waste of time to keep him. I have to walk him for at least two hours every day, otherwise he will destroy the house."
"My husband used to be responsible for walking it, but he went back to his hometown these days, so I have to take care of it. If it was just a walk, it would be fine, but it likes to run around! I've only walked a few steps and it's already exhausted."
Ling Suisui smiled and said, "I just happen to be doing some morning exercises. How about I help you take a few laps?"
Meng Yu would certainly be more than happy to have someone willing to help. She handed the leash to Ling Suisui and emphasized that her Husky was very strong and that he must hold on to the rope tightly and not let it break free.
Ling Suisui nodded. Just as she gripped the rope tightly, Zhuangzhuang started to run out, as if he wanted to give her a warning.
Um? The more the dog behaved like this, the more interested Ling Sui became. Could it be that in Zhuangzhuang's perspective, she was a powerless human being who was easy to bully?
It just so happened that she hadn't run long distance outdoors for a long time.
Ling Suisui knew where Meng Yu lived, so after Meng Yu handed the dog leash to her, she went upstairs with peace of mind.
She went upstairs and put on a facial mask, played a few games, and then lay on the sofa to watch TV. It was not until her phone showed 11 o'clock in the morning and she was about to arrange lunch that she remembered that there was a dog outside the house.
Strange...it’s already this late, why hasn’t Suisui brought Zhuangzhuang back yet?
Meng Yu was just about to call Ling Suisui when she heard the doorbell ring outside. She went to open the door and saw Ling Suisui, who was sweating all over but full of energy, and Erha, who looked like he had lost all hope in life.
"Your dog is so active, so I took it for a run for a while." Ling Suisui smiled and said, "Sister Meng, we live close to each other. If you need help walking the dog in the future, feel free to come find me. I really like playing with Zhuangzhuang."
I don’t know if Zhuangzhuang next to him could understand human language, but after hearing what Ling Suisui said, the dog’s eyes widened in horror, with rejection written all over his face.
No, this human is so scary! It had never seen a two-legged beast that could run and jump so well. Going out with her really made the dog tired to death!
Meng Yu: ...
It is said that Ling Suisui is a physical fitness champion and his physical strength is stronger than many male stars. It seems that this rumor is very true and there is no exaggeration at all.
Seeing Erha's dejected look, Meng Yu tried hard for a long time to hold back his laughter, and he felt a little secretly happy in his heart.
It deserves it. It usually loves to trouble its owner, and this time it has met its nemesis.
In response to Meng Yu's enthusiastic invitation, Ling Sui went home to wash up and then came to her house for lunch. She was originally worried that having one more person would make it harder for Meng Yu to cook, so she thought about coming earlier to help, but she ended up bringing in a bag of takeout from a star-rated hotel from outside the door.
...It is obvious that everyone is a lazy person who never does anything when on vacation at home.
"Let's sit at the coffee table and eat, and watch some TV series." Meng Yu suggested, "Let's watch Yaotailu. I was busy yesterday and didn't get to watch it, and I've been thinking about it. Now it's good, the lead actor is right next to me, it looks like it will be a different experience."
Ling Suisui did watch it yesterday, but she definitely wouldn’t mind watching it again with her friends. This is also a rare opportunity for her to observe the audience's reaction up close.
However, the actors’ perspective when watching a drama is different from that of ordinary audiences. The word Meng Yu uttered most often was "Wow".
In terms of seniority, she is Ling Sui's senior. If there was a camera set up here, she should say something to encourage her and guide her to continue to improve, but Meng Yu was glad that this was a private occasion.
There was no problem in encouraging her, she had a lot of good things to say, but as for guiding her... Meng Yu had to admit an embarrassing fact, Ling Sui's performance was already at the level she needed to learn.
She couldn't help but ask, "Did you train for Yaotai before? That's why you're so physically fit? The fighting scenes are very powerful. I've watched a lot of fantasy dramas, but your fighting scenes are the only ones that make me feel like you're really good at fighting, and the special effects definitely can't steal your limelight."
“There was some training, but not specifically for this show.”
Ling Suisui replied: "I have been keeping fit since I entered the film academy. I had special strength training at Zhaojiang. I also had closed training when I was filming Wuyou, but the focus was on Qinggong, the kind that allows you to come and go without a trace. I actually lost some weight while filming that movie."
Meng Yu: "Didn't I hear that Yaotailu also hired a one-on-one fighting instructor for each leading actor? I thought you were practicing for this play."
"Oh, but that was not mainly practiced by me. The martial arts director modified the movements according to my basic skills and added a lot of power and skill-based fighting scenes to make the filmed scenes better looking and more exciting."
Meng Yu was completely convinced. She had been in the industry for so many years and only knew that some actors had weak basic skills and were not hardworking, so the crew had to lower the requirements for their fighting scenes. This was the first time she heard that the fighting scenes had to be difficult because the actors had strong basic skills...
No wonder, "Yaotai Lu" set the entire Internet on fire as soon as it was released online. How horrible was its premiere performance last night? Before midnight, it broke the record of corn video popularity.
Although the ceiling of Yumi Video is lower than the other two platforms...it is still one of the top three in China! Although everyone was prepared for Ling Suisui to break records every time he aired a drama, this time it came too quickly!
Looking at the data released today, the number of views on the first day was close to 40 million, and this is for a drama that was only updated at 8 o’clock in the evening! Only four episodes were updated last night, and the current average box office per episode is already close to 10 million. It seems that it is only a matter of time before this work breaks 100 million.
Meng Yu also had a hit drama in the early years. She does not envy Ling Sui's work, but this is not her highest point, but a normal level of stable performance, which is very touching.
"Luckily you took a break." Meng Yu joked, "If you don't take a break, your colleagues will have to take a break."
Chinese culture is broad and profound. Ling Suisui smiled and shook his head: "You are exaggerating. The market can accommodate many blockbuster works. Only when they are all in parallel can the market be boosted. When the pie becomes bigger, everyone will get more."
Meng Yu believed that she was speaking the truth, but unfortunately not everyone believed her.
She asked about her next plans - this is something almost everyone who has come into contact with Ling Suisui recently asks about. If we can't grasp the movements of this big devil, no one will be able to sleep at night.
"I might go abroad to make a movie in Q4." Ling Suisui said vaguely, "Probably. I'm currently more interested in this script, so I can't tell you the details, but it's a story about slaying a dragon, a Western dragon."
Go abroad to film Western Dragon? That's most likely a Hollywood movie.
Meng Yu also knew the importance of keeping information confidential. She did not ask for details, but just smiled and said, "I am looking forward to seeing you play the dragon slayer."
Ling Suisui did not answer - was it possible that she was playing the role of a dragon?
Of course, there is no rush to say this now as the contract hasn’t been signed yet.
Meng Yuhui asked about her future plans. In addition to wanting to find out information, he also wanted to introduce someone to her.
"She's my junior from the directing department of the Film Academy," she said. "We're related in some indirect way, too."
This junior sister is called Yan Siling. She is not only a director, but also tries to be a screenwriter herself. She currently has a good script on hand. She wanted to make a movie, but she had no money, no resources, and basically nothing except a few connections she shamelessly sought out.
Ling Suisui asked curiously, "If the script is good, you should be able to help her find some investors."
With Meng Yu's network of connections, shouldn't this little thing be easy to handle? Judging from her tone, it should be an art film that can be made on a low budget, not a big production that would require an investment of hundreds of millions.
Meng Yu pondered for a while, not knowing what to say.
She paused and said, "I've read the outline of her script. From a commercial perspective, it doesn't have any big ups and downs. It's neither funny nor melodramatic, nor is it bizarre nor tear-jerking. Although the heroine has a boyfriend, it's not a romance film. Ordinary audiences will probably find it boring and have no idea what it's talking about."
"But from the perspective of an art film, it doesn't have a very clear personal style. This is an issue about the current state of society, and she wants to approach it from as objective an angle as possible, with a straightforward description. If there is no sudden reversal at the end, the current script looks a bit like a documentary."
Ling Suisui listened quietly. She had not forgotten Meng Yu’s initial comment that “the book is not bad”. If not, she would not have recommended it to her.
She had even declined an offer from a director of Zhang's weight and status, so it was impossible for her to do a favor for Meng Yu.
After all, the new director who had nothing was basically just waiting for her to confirm her participation, and then investors and advertisers would follow.
Ling Suisui didn't mind taking these ninety-nine steps himself, but the prerequisite was that the other party was really worthy of it.
"The advantage of this script is..." Meng Yu thought for a moment, "She can use some very small, trivial things that are common in life to express sharp satire. What's more amazing is that this can completely coexist with her straightforward narrative style that I mentioned earlier."
Ling Suisui roughly guessed: "Female theme?"
Meng Yu was surprised at her sharp intuition. She had a feeling that the two would have a good chat after the meeting.
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