"Old Wei, did Xu Yanyu cause you any trouble?"
"You're not very satisfied with the music she composed for you, are you? Then I'll help you find another composer."
As soon as the call connected, producer Qian on the other end started talking non-stop like a machine gun, before director Wei could even speak.
"What Xu Yanyu? This has nothing to do with Xu Yanyu! I haven't even seen a trace of her. It's Xi Rubao who's caused me trouble!"
Director Wei's voice was even louder than before.
However, Producer Qian, who was on the other end of the line, was obviously used to Director Wei's volatile personality and said very naturally, "Xi Rubao's acting skills should be alright, right?"
What trouble could she possibly cause you? Just teach her what she doesn't understand. She's quite popular lately; her involvement will make the show easier to promote.
“Teach? How am I supposed to teach her? Her nose is crooked, and she went back to the capital to get it fixed! I'm going to have to work for nothing again today.”
You keep cutting off my funding! See? It's always the same old tricks.
Her scenes should have finished last week; she only joined the crew yesterday.
I hadn't even gotten a good look at her face when her agent kept telling me to find a body double!
"Why would she hire a stand-in? Does she think she's a top-tier star? My crew doesn't need someone like her! You were the one who begged me to put her in, and I haven't even complained about her unnatural facial expressions."
It forced me to revise the script overnight, turning a perfectly spirited supporting character into a cold and aloof one.
Director Wei had endless grievances to vent, giving producer Qian no chance to retort. He continued to curse, "She ran away, but who am I supposed to find to replace her?"
"Tell me! Who am I supposed to ask for help? And don't you dare send anyone else to my team again!"
Even though Producer Qian moved his phone far away, he could still hear the person on the other end roaring.
"Say something! Can you allocate some more funds to me? I estimate that the venue will need to be rented for another two weeks, and the rental fees for various equipment, costumes, props, and sets will also need to be increased."
See? Every extra day we waste means an extra day's worth of money!
Director Wei talked for a long time before finally revealing his purpose.
Producer Qian narrowed his eyes and refused without hesitation: "No way! Each project has a limited budget, and you've already delayed it more than once."
"Ha, no? If not, then go find me an actress to replace Liu Jing. I want someone good-looking, don't give me those plastic surgery faces. Do you think the most beautiful woman in the celestial realm could have a nose that lets light through?"
When Wei Dao got tired of standing, he found a place to squat down.
He has no say, so he passes the trouble to those above him.
Either give him money or give him his man!
Anyway, he did his best.
As expected, the producer on the other end remained silent for a long time, clearly going to help him find someone.
Director Wei took out a cigarette, and his assistant quickly lit it for him.
Director Wei surveyed the crew's situation.
The detached wire was still on the ground, not put away.
The extras in the distance were even more listless than him, sitting directly on the ground.
The photographers remained in their positions, glancing at him from time to time.
Director Wei took a deep drag on his cigarette, his eyes darting around, and he spotted a girl standing by the eaves wearing a white sun-protective long coat who looked quite elegant.
He was wearing a mask, so his face couldn't be seen.
He pointed in the direction of the girl and said to his assistant, "Who's that? Is she an extra? Why don't you give her an extra's outfit?"
The assistant scratched his head and said, "I don't know! I thought they were staff members brought by Xi Rubao."
Director Wei muttered to himself, "This girl has a good presence. Even without showing her face, she looks prettier than Xi Rubao."
Just then, Producer Qian's voice came through the microphone again.
"You're in too much of a hurry. There's simply no suitable actress for the role of Liu Jing right now."
Director Wei scoffed, "That's why I told you, you have to pay up! How can I continue filming this movie if you don't pay up?"
This character can't be cut; although she doesn't have many scenes, she's definitely the soul of the show.
Producer Qian gritted his teeth and said, "What do you think of Xu Yanyu's appearance?"
"Xu Yanyu is definitely very beautiful! One of the most beautiful women in the industry. But didn't she switch careers to become a singer?" Director Wei said, taking another drag of his cigarette.
"Xu Yanyu should be at the film studio. She wants to ask you to select background music. Why don't you talk to her and ask her to replace Xi Rubao in the role?"
"You're too picky. Where in the industry are there any naturally beautiful female celebrities these days?" Producer Qian didn't forget to shift the blame to Director Wei.
"Bullshit! You think I'm picky? If I were picky, I wouldn't have let Xi Rubao join the crew in the first place!" Director Wei retorted without any politeness.
Unlike other directors who are afraid of producers, he is now being begged by television stations to work for them.
I ask him to do work, and I still cause him trouble every day.
Producer Qian choked for a moment, and could only continue, "Her acting skills are very poor, you don't mind, do you?"
If you think it's okay, go ask Xu Yanyu if she's willing to help you solve the problem. Anyway, you're going to discuss the music today.
"It's good enough that I have someone to act for me now, and my directing skills are so strong that there's no actor I can't teach except those who can't make expressions."
But I'm not going to see Xu Yanyu! You're the one who caused me trouble, and you're the one who has to ask for favors!
Director Wei saw through Producer Qian's little trick at a glance.
This guy does the good stuff, but leaves the bad stuff to himself.
Does the producer care about his reputation, but he doesn't care about his own?
Producer Qian's face immediately scrunched up like a bitter gourd.
He knew that Old Wei would definitely send him, otherwise he wouldn't have ignored Xu Yanyu and contacted someone else first.
Producer Qian sighed and said, "Alright, I'll contact Xu Yanyu."
Xu Yanyu saw Director Wei put down the phone and was about to go up and talk to him, but then her phone rang.
Xu Yanyu glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Producer Qian.
The sun must have risen in the west today, for Producer Qian actually contacted her?
Xu Yanyu answered the phone.
"Um... cough, Yan Yu, you're in Z City now, right?"
Producer Qian felt that what he was about to do was making him lose face.
So his tone of voice was a little unnatural.
Xu Yanyu was also startled by Producer Qian's tone, which had softened by a hundred degrees.
"I was already in Z City last night. Producer Qian, what can I do for you? Is there any change to the music?"
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