Chapter 81 Getting Better
The situation was stronger than the person, and Shang Jin finally compromised after weighing the pros and cons: "Boss Wang, then I'll follow your arrangement and let Xiao Liu continue to perform."
Wang Jing's anger turned into joy, "That's right, Director Shang. Show your national first-class director skills and give more guidance to the newcomers in the industry. Maybe it will become a good story in the future."
Shang Jin understood that Wang Jing was giving him some advice, and was afraid that he would agree with her verbally but disobey her in private.
"Since I have agreed, I will direct it well and try to show the best Zhan Hongling to the audience, and I won't get angry with the little girl."
Wang Jing felt annoyed after hearing this. If you had done this earlier, there wouldn't be so many problems. It seems that these self-righteous directors still need to be disciplined.
"It would be best if you could figure it out. Tomorrow, Saturday, I'll come to the crew to take a look."
"It's up to you." Shang Jin felt uncomfortable. He thought that Wang Jing didn't trust him and even came to the crew to supervise. She really underestimated him.
Shang Jin picked up the lunch box that was not yet completely cold, took a few bites, and then waved to Liu Shishi who was not far away: "Xiao Liu, come here."
He was able to rise from a car soldier to a national first-class director, so he is obviously not an inflexible and pedantic person.
Since the matter is done, there is no point in resisting. Liu Shishi has a strong background, so this may be an opportunity for her. With the help of Tengda Culture, she may even be able to see the big screen.
Liu Shishi had just finished lunch. In order to maintain her figure, she ate little on a daily basis. When she heard the director calling her, she hurried to Shang Jin.
Shang Jin was quite well-mannered. He did not vent his unhappiness from the argument with Wang Jing on Liu Shishi. He said calmly, "Sit down. I have some free time now. I will talk to you about the play."
Liu Shishi sat obediently on a small stool, ready to listen to the great director's advice.
Shang Jin coughed lightly and said, "Xiao Liu, you lack the ability to express emotions. This requires time and systematic practice. You can only rely on yourself to work harder in the future.
The crew is on a tight schedule right now, and if we want to get into the role quickly, we can only use the experiential approach. Do you have any favorite guys?"
Liu Shishi suddenly recalled the gentle first kiss on her birthday. Song Ci’s handsome face came into her mind, and she nodded shyly to Shang Jin.
Looking at the shy look of the little girl, Shang Jin laughed dumbly, "It's good to have a lover. Put yourself in his shoes. If Yan Ni wanted to snatch a man from you, think about what expression you would have when you first met your rival in love."
Dare to snatch the little brother from me! Liu Shishi remembered what Lin Hao told her about the host who was very attentive to Song Ci at school. Suddenly, her expression lost its usual gentleness and her eyes gradually became sharp.
"Yes, that's right. It doesn't have to be too aggressive. Xiao Liu, you should think about it and maintain this state."
After Shang Jin's guidance, Liu Shishi's performance was obviously much better than that in the morning during the rehearsal in the afternoon.
His facial expressions and body movements are controlled freely and he can already act normally with Yan Ni. Although his eyes are not yet very lively and expressive, they are above the passing line.
Therefore, Shang Jin decided to strike while the iron was hot and adjusted the shooting schedule to shoot Zhan Hongling's scenes first. Liu Shishi lived up to everyone's expectations and gradually got into the groove, successfully portraying the heroic and valiant number one female shop owner in the world.
The filming continued until after 6 p.m., when the crew finished work and had a quick dinner. Liu Shishi dragged her tired body and followed Yan Ni back to the hotel where the crew was staying.
The Feilong Film and Television Base is a bit remote. There are no decent hotels around, only a few hostels, all of which are rented by the crew.
Among all the leading actors in the crew, Liu Shishi is only familiar with Yan Ni and Qiao Zhengyu. Although Qiao Zhengyu is a fellow student, there is a difference between men and women after all, so it is not appropriate to be too close to him. So Liu Shishi pesters Yan Ni and asks for advice whenever she encounters something.
Yan Ni also liked this well-behaved and clever little sister, and took good care of her. He also enthusiastically arranged a guest room for Liu Shishi next to his own so that Miss Liu could find her in time if she had any problems.
Liu Shishi politely declined Qiao Zhengyu's invitation to a barbecue and returned to her room early. At this moment, she just wanted to lie comfortably on the bed, not wanting to move a finger.
Shang Jin was extremely strict and she was forced to do many NGs in the afternoon, which made her physically and mentally exhausted. Fortunately, she gritted her teeth and persevered.
While half asleep, Liu Shishi felt her cell phone vibrating. She glanced at the flashing screen and saw that it was Song Ci calling. She turned on the speakerphone and continued lying down.
"Shishi, how was the filming today? Are you tired?" Song Ci's voice was as warm as jade, and she was still as gentle as ever.
Liu Shishi yawned and replied listlessly, "I'm so tired. I don't even want to move."
Listening to Miss Liu's tired words, Song Ci felt distressed and asked with concern: "Have you had dinner?"
Liu Shishi lazily replied, "I ate a little. Senior Brother Qiao wanted to welcome me and invited me and the leading actors to have a barbecue dinner. I was so tired that I didn't want to move, so I could only decline Senior Brother's kindness."
"If you don't want to go, then don't go. Health is important. After a day's filming, rest early and get enough energy to shoot the rest of the scenes. After these few days, there will be plenty of opportunities for dinner parties. When the filming is finished, you can treat them to a meal."
Miss Liu replied innocently: "Yes, I'll listen to you."
After talking to Liu Shishi for a few more words, Song Ci asked calmly, "How does the director treat you?"
Liu Shishi naturally had no idea about the tug-of-war between the producer and the director surrounding her, and naively told Song Ci: "Director Shang is very good to me. He has always been very patient in guiding me and praised me for my talent."
Standing on the balcony of the dormitory, Song Ci looked up at the starry sky while talking on the phone with Liu Shishi. Hearing Shi Ye's approval of Shang Jin, he couldn't help but nodded.
He who knows the times is a hero. It seems that the big directors in the circle who can make a name for themselves still have some vision and understand the essence of the word compromise.
In the afternoon, Wang Jing reported to him that she had appeased the director and ensured that Liu Shishi would be able to play the role of Zhan Hongling smoothly in the crew.
Song Ci was still a little worried, so he asked Miss Liu. Now it seems that he had underestimated Shang Jin's breadth of mind and character.
Thinking of Wang Jing, he casually informed Shi Ye, "Sister Jing will go to the crew tomorrow. If you have anything to say, you can tell her. Don't worry about the trouble. The money spent by the crew is all mine."
When Liu Shishi heard this, a hint of anticipation flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Are you and Sister Jing coming together?"
Song Ci said in embarrassment: "I have something to do tomorrow and I don't have time to go to the crew. Can I pick you up when the filming is finished?"
"Tomorrow is Saturday and you don't have classes. The crew of 'Wulin Waijiao' is just outside Beijing and it's very convenient to drive there. Why don't you come and visit the set?" Liu Shishi asked unhappily.
She inexplicably recalled the experience-oriented group that the director mentioned at noon, and as she was a little into the role, she thought of Shen Sisi, who was competing with her for her boyfriend.
Then he changed the subject, "Have you been in touch with Shen Sisi recently? Are you going to hang out with her this weekend?"
Seeing that Shi Ye was a little stubborn, Song Ci was afraid that she would misunderstand and quickly explained: "Shishi, I really have something to do tomorrow. I have an appointment with the new general manager of Tengda Culture to discuss something."
Zhang Zhao wanted to report Tengda Culture's development plan to him in person. Song Ci had time tomorrow, so he made an appointment with him to meet at the group on Saturday.
Liu Shishi's attention was diverted. "New General Manager! Did you transfer Sister Jing away?"
"Sister Jing has been promoted. She will work in the group from now on and will no longer be in charge of the film and television business. Tomorrow I will talk to Mr. Zhang, the new general manager of Tengda Culture, about filming a movie. I will arrange a female lead for you then."
"Can I be the heroine of the movie?" Liu Shishi asked in disbelief, but there was an inexplicable longing in her words.
Song Ci naturally encouraged and praised Miss Liu, "Of course you can, my Shishi is the best. I have already written the script, and I will send it to you when you finish filming "Wulin Waijiao"."
Liu Shishi was overjoyed, and felt that all the fatigue in her body had dissipated. She said in a loving voice: "Yi Yi, I love you!"
Song Ci couldn't help but grin when he heard it, "No more talking, you should wash up and have a rest early."
Liu Shishi said coquettishly: "Okay, I'll go right away, kiss me, one by one."
Since they officially confirmed their relationship, Liu Shishi has become more proactive in her relationship. Song Ci felt a little embarrassed and felt it was shameful to blow a kiss into the receiver.
After waiting for a long time without seeing any movement from Song Ci, Liu Shishi urged in shame and anger: "Song Yiyi, stop pretending to be dead, kiss me quickly."
Song Ci was cornered by Shi Ye and had no choice but to fly a kiss to his girlfriend to satisfy her small request.
Thinking of the always aloof Peking University hunk blowing her a kiss of love, Liu Shishi giggled with joy. "This is a good boyfriend. I love you. I'm going to take a shower."
The early morning sun shines on the boundless wilderness outside Beijing, and warmth gradually grows between heaven and earth. The crew of "Wulin Waijiao" has started work, and the staff are busy and working hard.
Wang Jing arrived at the crew early in the morning and was nodding and waving repeatedly in response to the crew members' greetings.
"Good morning, Producer Wang."
"Mr. Wang, OK."
The assistant director saw Wang Jing from afar and hurried over to her with a flattering smile on his face.
"Mr. Wang, you are here. Director Shang is filming."
"How is the crew doing lately? Is the filming going smoothly?" Wang Jing knew that this question would not yield any results, but she still asked out of habit.
The producer was not there, so if anything happened on the crew it would naturally be the director's fault. The assistant director would never dare to say anything wrong about Shang Jin. However, the crew had indeed been running smoothly these days without any mistakes.
He replied with a smile: "Everything is going well with the crew, and the filming schedule is on track."
The two walked side by side, chatting as they walked. Wang Jing asked a few questions from time to time, and the assistant director answered truthfully.
Arriving outside the studio, Wang Jing nodded at Liu Shishi in front of the camera and asked, "How about the new actor?"
The assistant director thought for a moment and said, "This girl is very intelligent. Director Shang often discusses scenes with her and he likes her very much."
Wang Jing nodded. Since Liu Shishi was doing well in the crew, she could explain this to Song Ci.
"I'm going to go somewhere else. Tell Director Shang to stop for a while after this scene. I have something important to discuss with him."
The assistant director quickly responded, "Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll let you know when Director Shang is free."
Wang Jing came to the crew today, not just to support Liu Shishi. She is not that free yet, and some things are enough for her to just stop at the right time.
The group's CEO Zhang Yong will fly to the United States next week to discuss cooperation between Toutiao.com and the NBA. He is expected to stay in North America for about two weeks. The heavy responsibility of the group will temporarily fall on the shoulders of her, the COO, and she will not be able to join the crew for a long time.
When one is in a high position, one's perspective naturally changes. After learning about Tengda Group's various development plans across the country and even overseas, Wang Jing no longer cares about a TV series.
But one should finish what one starts. Since Wang Jing has become the producer of "Wulin Waijiao", she still hopes that the drama can be successfully released and become a hit.
Shang Jin finished filming the two scenes he was working on. When he heard the assistant director say that the producer had arrived, he told everyone to take a break and asked the assistant director to invite Wang Jing to the studio.
"Director Shang."
"Boss Wang!"
The two shook hands, as if neither of them took yesterday's incident to heart, and it was completely impossible to tell that a fierce argument had just taken place yesterday.
Shang Jin pointed to a chair that the assistant director had brought over and said, "Please take a seat, Mr. Wang. The conditions here are a bit shabby."
Wang Jing was not pretentious. After the assistant director and the others walked a little further away, she said, "Director Shang, I want to discuss two matters with you."
Shang Jin nodded slightly, then took out a bottle of mineral water from beside the monitor and handed it to Wang Jing, indicating that she should speak directly.
Wang Jing took it and said, "Thank you! When will the filming of "Wulin Wai Zhuan" be finished?"
Shang Jin calculated that the planned filming period for this TV series is 8 months. It started in early December last year and is currently on track. "It will be finished in late July."
Wang Jing calculated that five months would be enough time to complete the editing work, so she told Shang Jin about Tengda’s original arrangement.
"The company plans to sell "Wulin Waijia" to TV stations as the opening drama of the new year. We will give priority to CCTV and have already contacted it in advance. CCTV also has a certain interest.
However, since this drama is 80 episodes long, CCTV will certainly lower the price. If CCTV's offer is too low, we will consider Beiping Satellite TV or Donghai Satellite TV."
Shang Jin heard this and advised, "Boss Wang, although CCTV's offer is low, the ratings are guaranteed. As long as the ratings go up, even if "Wulin Wai Zhuan" loses a little in the first round, it will definitely make back its investment in the second and third rounds."
Wang Jing found it a little funny. To make a profit! Tengda Culture invested 18 million yuan in this drama, which took a year to make. If it was just to make a profit, how could the company continue to operate?
As the producer, Tengda Culture naturally hopes to make money from the first broadcast, and the more money it can make from the second and third rounds, the better.
Wang Jing couldn't help but sarcastically said, "Director Shang, you have always been very confident in your work. Why are you suddenly counting on CCTV to guarantee the ratings now?"
Shang Jin frowned and said, "I'm not counting on that. Under the same conditions, it's natural that the ratings will be better if it's broadcast on CCTV."
Wang Jing did not deny this, but Shang Jin was paid as a director and she had to consider the company's profits.
"As long as CCTV does not push the price too much, we will give priority to broadcasting on CCTV. When the film is ready, if "Wulin Wai Zhuan" really has the potential to be a big hit, Tengda is willing to sign a bet agreement with CCTV and adopt a staged ratings charging model."
Wang Jing revealed this news to Shang Jin in order to put some pressure on him and ask this great director to pay more attention to the TV series. In case the investors suffered heavy losses, who would be willing to invest in him after the news got out?
"If you have anything else to say, Mr. Wang, please tell me all at once." Shang Jin sighed and suddenly felt a heavy pressure. If Wang Jing came to find him, it would definitely be bad news.
(End of this chapter)
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