As if sensing Rong Jing's doubts, Liu Zheng sent over the contract he had signed before.
"Record of Heavenly Masters" performed extremely well in terms of ratings, but correspondingly, it also required huge investment in the early stages of filming.
Originally, the drama was exclusively invested by Ruiming Entertainment, but later, considering the financial risk, Xie Group joined as the main investor.
The contract between the crew and Xie's that Liu Zheng sent over contained an additional condition, which was to put one million of the investment into Rong Jing's name.
At this moment, the TV station's first broadcast rights, various advertising fees and online broadcast rights have been settled one after another, and the profits have been transferred to Rong Jing's account according to this investment ratio.
Master Rong Tian:.
Master Rong Tian: I understand.
Rong Jing is usually indifferent, but not stupid. As soon as he saw the contract sent by Liu Zheng, he knew what was going on.
After replying calmly, Rong Jing exited the chat page, and his gaze fell on the name of a contact a little below.
His index finger lightly touched it, and Rong Jing suddenly remembered the words that Master Long Tianshi had said to him on the private plane.
friend……
Rong Jing silently repeated this word in his mind and frowned unconsciously.
Isn’t it?
In his previous life, his relationship with Xie Chong was just like this, and Xie Chong always treated him as a close friend.
Although he should not be 100% sure of Xie Xuanqing's identity in this life, the more the heaven tried to stop him, the more obvious the truth became.
Perhaps it was because of this idea that his attitude towards Xie Xuanqing inevitably showed a hint of the indulgence he once showed to Xie Chong.
After all, he is a man, not a god.
Even though he has a cold personality, once he arrives in such an unfamiliar afterlife and meets the reincarnation of an old friend who is almost the most familiar to him in his previous life, it is inevitable that Rong Jing will be biased emotionally.
But, what about Xie Xuanqing?
Even though he is the reincarnation of Xie Chong, he has no memory of his previous life. To the current Xie Xuanqing, Rong Jingzhi can only be said to be a stranger at first.
However, Xie Xuanqing’s current performance… Rong Jing felt inexplicably irritated.
Is it because his cultivation is better than other heavenly masters?
Or is there some other reason that he doesn't know?
Master Rong has never liked to guess people's minds, but at this moment, he was thinking about the intentions of Xie Xuanqing's actions.
But after thinking about it, Rong Jing still felt that apart from his cultivation, there seemed to be nothing else that Xie Xuanqing could plot against.
Whether it is money or power, with Xie Xuanqing's status, it is almost within his reach.
What he cannot ask for is perfection.
It seemed as if heaven had deliberately given him a status and position that everyone envied, and then deprived him of the kinship and love that everyone could enjoy.
Even if Rong Jing was willing to change his fate, it was still linked together. If he wanted to change his weak family ties, he would have to change his parents' fate of early death first.
Not to mention that metaphysical techniques cannot bring the dead back to life, even if they could, the physical bodies of Xie's parents had already turned into a handful of ashes. Could it be that Xie Xuanqing still wanted him to send his parents' souls into other people's bodies for rebirth?
The more Rong Jing thought about it, the more he couldn't help but frown. He tapped the chat interface with his fingertips and sent a message to Xie Xuanqing.
Rong Jing: Do you want me to change your fate?
Patriarch Xie, who happened to see this message, asked: "?"
He also subconsciously sent a "?"
Xie Xuanqing:?
Xie Xuanqing: What does Mr. Rong mean by this?
Rong Jing: “…”
He took a screenshot of the message that the crew had received more than two million yuan today and sent it over.
Xie Xuan lowered his eyes slightly and a smile flashed in his eyes.
Xie Xuanqing: Wasn't Mr. Rong acting in this film at the time?
Xie Xuanqing: It just so happened that my husband helped me solve the problem on the Xibeijiang Bridge before signing the contract, so I asked the crew to add this clause
Xie Xuanqing: It's part of the reward.
Xie Xuanqing: Sir, why do you suddenly feel that I want to find you to change my fate?
Xie Xuanqing was not unaware of his own fate.
But to put it bluntly, his family connections are weak. Otherwise, if there were a few more relatives like Second Uncle Xie, Xie Xuanqing would probably get angry.
As for the "not being able to obtain" mentioned by the masters...
Xie Xuan's eyes darkened slightly, and he thought, what if he insists on forcing himself?
——Don’t the masters often say that fate is unpredictable?
Rong Jing looked at the message Xie Xuanqing sent back, and for a moment: "..."
Oh, it’s not to change my fate.
…What’s that for?
Master Rong looked confused for a rare moment. He lowered his eyes, but still replied.
Rong Jing: ...Nothing.
I just don't quite understand why Xie Xuanqing did all these things.
His attitude was indeed somewhat strange, and Xie Xuanqing seemed to have sensed something.
Xie Xuanqing: Sir, don’t think too much.
Xie Xuanqing: Aren’t we friends?
Xie Xuanqing: [Cat peeking out.gif]
Rong Jing: ...Yeah.
But something still felt wrong.
Rong Jing frowned, but this time he kept this strange feeling in his heart.
After I sent my audition request, the crew of "Poppy" responded quickly.
Xun Hao once again informed Rong Jing of the time and place sent by the other party, and on the day of the audition, he came personally to pick Rong Jing up.
Because the director was a newcomer, he could not get much investment. He even bought the script from an old friend through connections. Naturally, the other conditions were not good.
Rong Jing and Xun Hao arrived at the audition location and couldn't help frowning for a moment.
This place really doesn't look like the kind of place someone in the industry would choose.
In some old residential communities, although the residential buildings have just been renovated, the cracks left at the edges are still clearly visible.
Dry weeds lay on the ground, and everything around was gray.
The only thing worth mentioning is that the overall feng shui of this community is pretty good.
Although the Feng Shui of this place has changed a lot due to the fact that it was built a long time ago, it still has a certain promoting effect on people's physical and mental health as a whole.
With his brows slightly relaxed, Rong Jing looked at Xun Hao who was leading the way in front.
Unlike Rong Jing, Xun Hao has been in the industry longer and has seen more scenes. Not to mention auditioning in a residential building, there are also crews that are so poor that they can only film in People's Park.
So at this moment, Xun Hao's expression didn't change much. He followed the address sent by the crew and continued walking into the community.
Walking all the way to the last residential building, Xun Hao knocked on the door of a house on the third floor.
After a few minutes, the door creaked open from the inside.
A young man with a flat head and a height of nearly 1.9 meters poked his head out from inside. When he saw Xun Hao and Rong Jing standing behind him, a smile of surprise appeared on his face, and he shouted inside: "Mr. Xun and Mr. Rong are here."
He quickly stepped aside. He had a wild and rough appearance, but when he faced Xun Hao and Rong Jing, he had a hint of apology on his face: "There was a problem with the camera just now, and I didn't have time to greet you two. I'm really sorry."
Rong Jing: “…”
Even the camera has problems, can this crew really make it?
There was more than one young man with a flat head in the house. Hearing the noise here, a young man wearing a black T-shirt and with a pale face poked his head out of a room.
He looked a little weak, but had a delicate appearance, and at first glance, he had a gentle and scholarly air.
"Hello." Unlike the others who were respectful to Rong Jing, the young man came out of the room and greeted them politely, then introduced himself, "I am Cheng Yuan, the screenwriter of Poppy Flower."
As he spoke, he lowered his chin, looked at the young man with a flat head who had opened the door earlier and said, "He is the director, Sang Lianyun."
The flat-headed young man whose name was called was holding a tray with several disposable cups on it. He looked up and smiled at Rong Jing and the others, then said, "Mr. Xun, Mr. Rong, have some tea."
He really doesn't look like a director, but more like a gangster. If you insist, Cheng Yuan, who spoke earlier, looks more like a director than him.
Sang Lianyun seemed to know that his appearance did not give people a sense of trust. After putting down the tea, he scratched his head and stepped back.
To be honest, he didn't expect Rong Jing to actually be willing to come for an audition.
Looking at the empty furnishings at home, Sang Lianyun felt a little worried.
If Rong Jing had considered auditioning for the role of a doctor before, then now seeing the current financial situation of their crew...
Is it time to regret it?
After all, rumors say that Mr. Rong’s profession is a celestial master——
Master, no matter what the conditions are, they can’t be too bad. I guess you can’t stand the situation of their crew.
Cheng Yuan is more optimistic than Sang Lianyun.
The fact that their crew was very poor was not hidden from Xun Hao and Rong Jing from the beginning. Since they were willing to come for the audition under such circumstances, it showed that they really valued the script itself. As long as Sang Lianyun's directing ability did not suddenly decline, they might really take on the role.
Of course, the prerequisite is that Rong Jing’s acting skills are really as good as in “Record of Heavenly Master” - or in other words, not so bad as to be unpresentable.
Otherwise, Sang Lianyun, that stupid guy, would probably rather offend Rong Jing himself than sign the contract and start filming.
Sighing inwardly, Cheng Yuan took a few steps forward and handed the slightly hot tea to Rong Jing and Xun Hao: "Please take a seat, both of you."
The empty living room was only furnished with some filming equipment and two sofas.
Rong Jing and Xun Hao sat down on a sofa and took a sip of tea.
The taste is a bit astringent, but not unpalatable.
Sang Lianyun and Cheng Yuan also sat down on another sofa.
"Teacher Rong should have read the script before." Cheng Yuan said, "I wonder what Teacher Rong thinks of the role of Qiao Wangzhi?"
Qiao Wangzhi is the name used by the evil spirit in the human world in "Poppy". Cheng Yuan's question was obviously to test Rong Jing's ability to understand the script.
He didn't know why Sang Lianyun felt that Rong Jing would be suitable for the role of Qiao Wangzhi after getting the script.
But as a screenwriter and Sang Lianyun's... friend, he must make sure that Rong Jing is indeed capable of handling the role of Qiao Wangzhi.
Cheng Yuan knew that his tone was not polite, but he pursed his lips and looked quietly at the extremely delicate and handsome young man in front of him, but unexpectedly heard the other party's light but not perfunctory answer.
“It’s very interesting.”
His past and present experience as a Heavenly Master gave Rong Jing many references and comparisons when he was writing the script.
Compared with the evil spirits Rong Jing had encountered before, Qiao Wangzhi was undoubtedly smart and cunning.
But at the same time, it retains the greed and viciousness of evil spirits.
In a sense, when a ghost degenerates into a ghost, it has little to do with the creature "human", and their way of thinking will also change drastically.
Cheng Yuan's writing captured the characteristics of the evil spirit in a particularly detailed and realistic way, so much so that the entire script page was filled with a faint, chilling flavor.
This smell has nothing to do with anything else. It is just the yin energy around it condensed along with the shallow breath transmitted in the script. It will not have much impact on ordinary people.
In fact, if you read the script for the first time, you will feel that the screenwriter actually likes the character of Qiao Wangzhi more. Even though he is greedy and cruel, the whole script perfectly hides these characteristics under his handsome appearance.
It has indeed studied the principles of dealing with things in the human world very diligently and has been pursuing medical skills without stopping.
When facing patients who are either manic or collapsed, it is more considerate and gentlemanly than ordinary doctors, and its behavior is more relaxed.
If the reporter hadn't secretly investigated step by step, and if the protagonist hadn't risked his life to sneak into it, no one would have thought that such a doctor with noble medical ethics and miraculous healing skills was actually a fierce ghost.
From this we can see how positive the description of Qiao Wangzhi is throughout the script.
But at the end of the plot, when it was revealed that Qiao Wangzhi was actually a thousand-year-old evil ghost and that all he did was to suck blood and vitality, this positive attitude actually showed a kind of falsehood, gently and profoundly highlighting the evil ghost's gloomy terror.
The more deliberate the beginning is, the more shocking the reversal will be.
The arrangement of the entire script is actually very old-fashioned, but the screenwriter is attentive enough, so the emotions conveyed are also particularly strong.
Rong Jing slowly expressed his feelings about the character "Qiao Wangzhi".
As he finished speaking, the eyes of Sang Lianyun, who was sitting next to Cheng Yuan, became brighter and brighter.
Yes, that’s the feeling!
As expected, he chose this actor at first sight, and his understanding of the role is indeed spot on.
But being able to understand a role doesn't necessarily mean you can perform the role as it should.
After Sang Lianyun was excited for a while, he quickly suppressed his emotions and subconsciously turned to look at Cheng Yuan.
But Cheng Yuan did not respond to his gaze. Instead, he continued to look at Rong Jing quietly. After a while, he seemed to come back to his senses and said, "Teacher Rong's statement is also very interesting."
The other person's gaze was clear and penetrating, like a lake, reflecting all his inner thoughts.
Cheng Yuan subconsciously wanted to avoid it at first, but after a second, he chose to look directly at Rong Jing.
Rumor has it that Mr. Rong is a Taoist priest, so how would he feel about them inviting him to play a fierce ghost?
Cheng Yuan raised his eyes to try to see something in Rong Jing's eyes, but the other person's expression was very indifferent. He looked at him for a few seconds and then looked away.
Xun Hao vaguely felt that the screenwriter's mood was not right, but after taking a look at Rong Jing's indifferent expression, he still didn't say anything.
Sang Lianyun: "I also think that Mr. Rong's interpretation of the script and the role is very good, but understanding is one thing and acting is another. If you don't mind... Mr. Rong, let's try a scene?"
Sang Lianyun felt a little nervous when he said this.
But this movie is his first project after graduation, and Cheng Yuan has spent so much time and effort writing the script. No matter what, he still wants to complete this filming to perfection.
If Rong Jing's performance really doesn't suit the role of Qiao Wangzhi, then even if it offends Teacher Rong, he will have to grit his teeth and find someone else.
Fortunately, Rong Jing doesn't mind these.
On the contrary, he was indeed interested in the script and even the role of Qiao Wangzhi, but if Sang Lianyun's directing ability was terrible, then no matter how good the script was, it would ultimately be filmed into something that was neither fish nor fowl.
The two of them hit it off immediately. It was just a test run...
Rong Jing raised his eyes and glanced at the whole house indifferently.
There were only a few of them in the empty living room, and there was no photographer or stagehand yet.
...I feel like this crew is really not very reliable.
Cheng Yuan also felt that his crew was not very reliable. A trace of embarrassment flashed across his pale face, but he finally stood up and helped Sang Lianyun, who was already excitedly going to get the camera, to set up the venue.
Although the house is a bit old, the living room is big enough and there aren't many things in it, so after tidying it up, it looks quite presentable.
This is a play test, not an ordinary audition, so Sang Lianyun himself needs to have enough control under the change of camera shots.
"Click." There was the light sound of the pen being placed on the table.
Rong Jing was wearing a white shirt with two buttons slightly undone at the collar, and a black wool coat on the outside.
At first glance, he looked more like an ordinary white-collar worker than a doctor.
But when he looked at the camera with a smile, the indifferent look in his eyes quietly disappeared, and his amber eyes seemed to be filled with a river of spring water, rippling with smile.
Sang Lianyun subconsciously felt a little nervous, then quickly stabilized the camera and slowly focused on Rong Jing's face.
"Ms. Lin, please don't be nervous." The doctor spoke gently to soothe the panic-stricken woman in front of him. The doctor's tone seemed to have a hook, which immediately attracted her attention.
"We are not treating you, we are just chatting." Qiao Wangzhi's smile deepened, and he looked at Ms. Lin's eyes quietly, as if with deep affection and kindness. "So, you don't have to be afraid that someone will suddenly hurt you."
"Is, is that so?" Cheng Yuan temporarily replaced the role of Ms. Lin and read according to the plot in the script.
He is not a professional actor, so naturally he cannot adjust his emotions and tone to the most appropriate level at this time.
If Rong Jing's acting skills were not mature enough, or if he was easily affected by the state of his co-star, he would most likely not be able to hold up in the following scenes.
But unexpectedly, Rong Jing's expression remained calm.
It was as if the person sitting in front of him was indeed a frightened lady, rather than a pale and delicate man.
"Of course." He leaned forward slightly, closing the distance between himself and the patient.
The amber eyes looked even warmer and more intoxicating like the sun from a closer look. "Does Ms. Lin think I will hurt you?"
Cheng Yuan looked at him, and was instantly drawn into the play by him, blurting out, "Of course not!"
Rong Jing - or rather Qiao Wangzhi, heard this, and a strange look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
During this process, Sang Lianyun has been paying attention to the changes on the scene. The camera in his hand also changes with the emotional confrontation and game between "Qiao Wangzhi" and "Ms. Lin". The pictures transmitted to the monitor, without editing, have already had the outline of a story.
Xun Hao had accompanied artists on crews before and had seen the shooting techniques of those big directors.
In his opinion, Sang Lianyun's shooting technique is still a bit awkward, but in terms of the expression of visual language, there is a kind of spirit that only a newborn calf can have.
This aura is reflected in the filming, where he perfectly captured the gentle and harmless mask of the evil spirit as a psychiatrist, but within that perfection, there is a hint of indescribable falsehood.
Perhaps it was also because of Rong Jing’s excellent acting skills, but in Xun Hao’s opinion, this scene was not inferior to those in films directed by some big directors!
Of course, as a director, it is not enough to just shoot beautiful pictures. He also has to have a sufficient understanding of the feeling that the entire film wants to express, and make choices between the pictures and the plot based on the core of the film.
However, we will have to wait until the official start of filming to see more of these. So far, Sang Lianyun’s abilities are still up to par.
Rong Jing also watched this clip carefully.
Cheng Yuan does seem a bit disconnected in the film, but the overall picture reveals a strange harmony.
Obviously, Sang Lianyun used his lens to cover up more of Cheng Yuan's stiffness and shortcomings.
Just based on this point, Rong Jing had some assessment of Sang Lianyun's abilities.
Plus... he glanced at Sang Lianyun's face.
Although you were lonely in your previous life, you have true love accompanying you. If you encounter an opportunity, you may be able to become a dragon.
Although he looks ferocious, a closer look reveals that he has a clear and upright gaze and has never done anything evil.
Rong Jing lowered his eyes and lightly tapped the tabletop with his fingertips.
"What do you think, Director Sang?"
He did not call Sang Lianyun when he entered the door, but now he called him Director Sang, obviously expressing his willingness to cooperate.
Although Sang Lianyun has a dull personality, how could he not react when encountering such a good thing!
He immediately replied, "Teacher Rong's acting skills have improved rapidly. If you don't mind... let's make an appointment to sign the contract?"
As he spoke, his voice lowered a little: "It's just that the current funding of the crew is not sufficient, and we may not be able to give you a satisfactory price in terms of salary."
That’s right, everything else is empty talk, but poverty is a real and real problem!
Cheng Yuan stood beside Sang Lianyun and sighed inwardly, but he couldn't say that there was anything wrong with what Sang Lianyun said.
Rather than waiting until Rong Jing finds out about this and then regrets it before the signing, it would be better to reveal your cards clearly early on.
If it's suitable, everyone will be happy. If it's not suitable, there's no need to force it.
Just now, during the process of acting with Rong Jing, he understood why Sang Lianyun wanted Rong Jing to join the crew after seeing his performance in "Record of Heavenly Master".
Really...his eyes are so charming.
He could clearly feel that if he took one more step forward he would fall into the abyss of no return, but under the gaze of those extremely beautiful eyes, Cheng Yuan could not think so much at the time. His heart and eyes were filled with the certainty that "he will definitely not hurt me".
It's like there's some magic.
"Funding probably isn't a problem." The crew is indeed a bit poor, but don't forget that Rong Jing just received more than two million from "The Legend of Heavenly Master" a few days ago. Combined with his previous savings, it is enough to solve the crew's financial difficulties.
But it seemed a bit bad for him to bear this investment alone. In addition, Rong Jing could vaguely feel that the final result of this film might be good. He frowned slightly, but was hesitant...
Do you want to ask Xie Xuanqing?
The strange feeling from before was still in his mind, but Rong Jing suppressed the idea for the time being and only said that he could invest part of it.
Sang Lianyun was overjoyed, and Cheng Yuan's face also showed a look of surprise. He hurriedly poured Rong Jing another cup of hot tea.
Rong Jing: "...You don't have to be so polite."
The amount of investment could not be negotiated in a short time. Sang Lianyun already had contact information with Xun Hao, and now he also added Rong Jing on WeChat, so they could discuss it slowly when they had time.
After sending Rong Jing all the way to the gate of the community, Sang Lianyun and Cheng Yuan turned back reluctantly.
Rong Jing sat in the car, quietly watching them leave, frowning in some confusion.
Sang Lianyun and Cheng Yuan both have neutral facial features and similar auras, which shows that they complement and help each other.
But the strange thing is that both of them are destined to be childless and have no descendants.
If they have not committed some great evil, few people in the world would have such a fate, but the strange thing is that there is no smell of sinful debt on them, that is to say, this is not a punishment from heaven.
That is...
Xun Hao was driving the car and said casually, "I was wondering why the screenwriter didn't submit such a good script to those big teams, but instead handed it to such a small crew. It turns out that these two are a couple..."
I didn’t live long in my previous life. I was alive to reverse the laws of nature. I really don’t understand some things. Master Rong: “?”
As if he had noticed Rong Jing's slightly shocked look, Xun Hao paused and said, "Master Rong, didn't you see that?"
“……”Master Rong Tian was silent.
Xun Hao suddenly wondered if he had led Rong Jing astray, but he had been in the entertainment industry for a few years, so he should know that there were a lot of people in this industry who were not picky about food or meat, right?
Suppressing the inexplicable guilt in his heart, Xun Hao finally said vaguely: "Master Rong, it's possible that you didn't see it for a while. These two people probably haven't talked about it yet... Don't think too much."
It was because Xun Hao had seen so much that he vaguely felt that something was wrong between Sang Lianyun and Cheng Yuan. If it were someone else, they might not be able to notice it so keenly.
Rong Jing: “…”
He probably knew why these two people, who clearly had a neutral and peaceful destinies, had faces that indicated they would not have any children or grandchildren.
After being surprised for a moment, Master Rong quickly accepted Xun Hao's statement.
But as he looked at the scenery outside the window, some indescribable emotions surged in his heart.
Until there was a "ding" sound and the phone screen lit up.
Rong Jing paused unconsciously when he opened WeChat, and then he saw the name of the person who sent the message.
Zhou Songyun: Master Rong Tian, are you free today?
Zhou Songyun: Is it convenient for us to meet?
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