Chapter 154 Be safe
As a man, it is impossible to escape. Even if you encounter problems, you must face them with a smile.
However, Wang Wei called Meng Bai and told him that the audition preparations for "Forensic Qin Ming" had begun, and asked him to "definitely" come back.
"...I really didn't mean to let you down. You also know that Arclight is the key to development this year. Several projects are lined up for preparation. It is really busy."
On the Beijing North East Third Ring Road, Meng Bai said to the phone in a "helpless" tone while driving.
On the other side of the phone, Li Qin, who had just finished a shoot and was taking a break on the set, bit her lips and said a little disappointedly: "Okay, then you go ahead. Don't forget to owe me a meal, and remember to return it when you come to Shanghai."
The plot of "The Pretender" in Hengdian was all finished two days ago. After a short break for one day, the crew immediately rushed to Shanghai to continue filming.
Seeing that they were about to return to "their own" territory, Li Qin immediately made an appointment with Meng Bai, saying that this time he must let him see the real Shanghai cuisine.
Meng Bai naturally agreed, saying that he would let her go with the crew first and he would come later.
As a result, he went back to Beijing.
"Don't worry, I remember that I will arrange it immediately when I get there."
Hearing Meng Bai's agreement, Li Qin regained her mood.
Faintly hearing the laughter of others on the other end of the phone, she curiously asked, "Who are you with?"
"Lao Zhang, Zhang Ruoyun." Meng Bai said, "We are auditioning for the new drama together."
"Teacher Li, you guys are having a big meal in private, but you don't want to bring us a share?" Zhang Ruoyun's teasing voice came from the phone.
Li Qin smiled and said, "Don't worry, just come together, anyway, it's our teacher Meng's treat."
As the male and female protagonists of the former "Pendulum Trio", Li Qin and Zhang Ruoyun have a good relationship, and he has met his girlfriend once before.
As for the other "big brother" Yu Yi, the age difference between him and the two is too big, so the relationship is relatively distant.
However, when it comes to the feelings for the work "Soul Ferry", this brother is no less than the creator Meng Bai.
Some time ago, the finale of "Soul Ferry" was broadcast. Knowing that Arclight Film and Television had no plans to launch a follow-up extra episode in the short term, Yu Yi took the initiative to find Meng Bai and said that he wanted to develop a "Pendulum" stage musical-he first came out of the musical stage.
Meng Bai naturally would not refuse the development of this IP peripheral model.
Arclight Film and Television entrusted the corresponding work adaptation to Yu Yi and authorized him to be the project producer of the "Soul Ferry" stage play, and the income was divided according to the proportion.
Meng Bai asked a few days ago. This brother is still in the stage of soliciting scripts, and the quality requirements are still very strict.
In his words, the play "Soul Ferry" was originally popular because of the wonderful story content, and he can't smash this brand.
Back to the present, after being teased by Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin responded randomly and hung up the phone in a hurry.
"Sure, Lao Meng." Zhang Ruoyun looked at Meng Bai and said in an ambiguous tone: "I have a good relationship with our teacher Li now."
"Well, we are all friends." Meng Bai said casually: "Don't worry, among the three of us, I am still closer to you."
"Fuck you!" Zhang Ruoyun laughed and scolded: "I have a girlfriend."
Meng Bai sighed: "By the way, I have heard you mention your girlfriend for a year. When are you going to bring her out to meet her? Teacher Li has met her, but I haven't."
"That can't be helped. Who told you that you are always away from the crew."
Like Zhang Ruoyun, his girlfriend is also an actor. When she was filming "Soul Ferry 2" last year, she also visited the crew.
But Meng Bai was in Beijing at that time, so he missed it.
"Let's see when everyone's time is convenient, and she and I will call you and Teacher Li, and we will get together." Zhang Ruoyun said.
"Ha, that's..."
Meng Bai was about to say something when the phone rang again.
He glanced at it, and then raised his eyebrows unconsciously.
It was Song Zhi.
He coughed lightly, put on the wireless headset naturally, and then answered the phone.
"Why did you go back to Jingbei without telling me?" Song Zhi's soft and crisp voice came from the headset.
Meng Bai lowered his voice a little and repeated the "explanation" he had just said to Li Qin.
Song Zhi naturally heard the difference in his voice and asked, "Why, are you busy now?"
"There is indeed something." Meng Bai said in a gentle voice, "But it doesn't matter, you talk and I listen."
On the other side of the phone, Song Zhi's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but smiled brightly.
What the hell, this guy is really, usually making people angry, but he always hits her in some unintentional moments.
After grinning for a while, listening to the breathing sound from the other side, Song Zhi hurriedly said: "If you are busy, I won't disturb you. I will contact you when I finish shooting here and return to Beijing."
Her role is mainly concentrated in the first half of the whole play, which is less than the plot of other leading actors. It will be finished in about ten days or half a month.
Song Zhi glanced at Li Qin, who had a sweet smile on her face not far away, and thought to himself, when I return to Beijing, let's see what you can do.
After hanging up the phone, Meng Bai took off his headphones.
Zhang Ruoyun on the side looked at him subtly, with an expression that seemed to want to say something but stopped.
"Just say it if you have something to say." Meng Bai took the initiative to speak.
"Uh, this person just now is..."
"How should I put it?" Meng Bai thought for a moment and said, "A friend with a complicated relationship."
"How complicated is it?"
"You can understand it as 'Chi You' and 'Ya'." Meng Bai gave an example.
If it were someone else, they would probably not understand it, but Zhang Ruoyun, the "party" of "Soul Ferry", understood it immediately.
"So, she is in the same crew with Teacher Li now? This, won't cause any problems?"
"What problems can there be?" Meng Bai said, "It's just an unexpected collaboration. After the filming is over in a while, there may be no chance to meet again in the future."
Zhang Ruoyun smacked his lips. This situation was a bit beyond the scope for him.
After thinking for a long time, he could only pat Meng Bai on the shoulder and remind him, "Be careful."
The car drove all the way and finally stopped in front of the Jiuxian Apartment where he auditioned for "Psychological Crime" last time.
Just like last time, the actors of "Forensic Qin Ming" auditioned here this time.
The two went upstairs together and came to the interview room set by Arclight Films. Wang Wei, Liu Zhi and several other Arclight staff members were waiting here in advance.
Although Zhang Ruoyun had been set to play the male lead "Qin Ming" before, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.
And this cannot be said to be a formality. If there are really any problems found during the audition, or if it does not match the role, Meng Bai will never be soft-hearted when it comes to changing people.
"Have you read the script I sent you before?" Meng Bai asked.
Zhang Ruoyun nodded: "I have read it, and I have been preparing for this period of time."
After that, he asked with some doubts: "But when I read the script, I felt that the image setting of this character seemed to be different from the setting in the original work of Teacher Qin Ming?"
In the original novel, "Qin Ming" is set as a person with a gentle personality, who brags and jokes with friends from time to time.
But in the script adapted by Meng Bai, the protagonist "Qin Ming" has become a cold, poisonous, and obsessive-compulsive image.
Or in other words, a "B-king".
"Film and television adaptations are always different from the original." Meng Bai said: "The rhythm and style of Mr. Qin Ming's original work are mainly based on reality, but as a web drama, the conflicts and rhythm are a bit weak. Modifying the character settings can enhance the perception in this regard."
In fact, in addition to the character settings, there are many differences between the web drama version and the original novel.
For example, the original work follows a simple and unpretentious realistic style, while the web drama deepens the funny attributes.
This is also the consensus of most creators of suspenseful criminal investigation web dramas. The previous "Soul Ferry" and Bai Yicong's "Darker" all follow this "suspense + funny" path.
After all, most web drama audiences are young people, and styles such as bitterness and hatred are not suitable.
Of course, it doesn't mean that all dramas have to be like this, like "Psychological Crime" is an exception.
The overall style of that drama tends to suppress sadness, and forcing it to be funny will destroy this atmosphere.
Zhang Ruoyun's audition ended very quickly, about half an hour before and after.
The result did not disappoint. Both Meng Bai and Wang Wei felt that he fit the revised "Qin Ming" in the play.
"OK, it seems that we will work together again."
Meng Bai and Zhang Ruoyun bumped fists, and then remembered something and said, "By the way, there is one more thing I need to tell you. Before the official start of filming, the three of you leading actors will go to the forensic site to practice for half a month. Is that okay?"
(End of this chapter)
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