Ji Li was a little surprised, "To act in Teacher Shen's new script?"
He didn't expect that Shen Yanda would say this before they themselves mentioned their willingness to participate in the TV series.
"Otherwise, why would I come all the way here just to drink a cup of coffee from your CEO Tao?" Shen Yanda pushed his glasses and looked at Tao Mingyang again.
Tao Mingyang paused for a moment, then smiled and motioned for Shen Yanda to sit back down, joking, "Don't worry, we have plenty of coffee here."
"You, you are still so talkative." Shen Yanda smiled and sat down.
He took out a stack of bound documents from his handbag and placed them on the table.
Shen Yanda crossed his legs, acting like a calm and relaxed boss. "This is a character biography of the new drama "The Long Song of the Southern Dynasty". Would you like to take a look?"
Yu Fuya took two steps forward and took the biography for Ji Li. "Brother Da, why did you think of our Ji Li?"
She was really curious. Although the scripts written by Shen Yanda always featured female stars, many people also wanted male roles.
What's more, he is the male lead.
The rumors in the industry have not been confirmed yet, and this good thing suddenly fell into Ji Li's head?
"You may not know that this new script is not based on the traditional palace fighting as the main plot. This time the main plot involves court strategies, and I treat the palace fighting as a secondary plot."
"I need a leading man who is not only of the right age but also has solid acting skills. It's easy to become famous with my scripts, but audiences these days are not fools..."
Shen Yanda was very confident in his script and laughed quietly.
"If you want to forge iron, you must be strong yourself. Don't you think this is the truth?"
Ji Li met his gaze, and a subtle sense of resistance rose in his heart. He didn't express his opinion, but nodded silently.
Shen Yanda saw his reaction and curled his lips in satisfaction.
Before coming, he and the production team looked for many young male actors. Either his appearance doesn't match the character's requirements, or his acting skills are immature and he can't bear the image of the male lead.
After the finale of "Young Master's Plan", the character who remained popular the longest was Xie Yan.
The fans' grievances piled up together and almost turned into resentment. There was even a spontaneous hot search topic #What if Xie Yan was reborn? #
A writer on the Internet specially wrote a 30,000-word short story on this topic - a story about Xie Yan's 'rebirth' back to his childhood, how he changes his fate step by step and plans to seize power.
This article received nearly one million likes.
It was this opportunity that made Shen Yanda's team notice Ji Li.
Shen Yanda personally watched Ji Li's TV performance clips and thought that his appearance and acting skills were good, so he took advantage of his free time to find him in person.
"How about you go back and take a look first? If you are interested in my script, we can discuss it in detail in a couple of days."
A hint of deep meaning flashed across Chen Yanda's eyes, and he turned the tables and issued an order to expel the guest. "I have something else to do, and I want to talk to Mingyang alone."
Yu Fuya was someone who could judge the situation. She cast a subtle look at Tao Mingyang, then smiled again, "Of course, Ji Li and I won't bother you for now."
"Goodbye, Teacher Shen." Ji Li stood up, said goodbye, and followed the former out of the room quickly.
…
The two returned to the lounge.
Ji Li looked at the thick biography in his hand, and was a little confused. "Sister Yu, do you think Teacher Shen designated me to act in this role, or is it just a courtesy?"
Such a great screenwriter in the industry, his new work after five years, has not yet decided on the male lead, but this character profile suddenly fell on him?
"Don't try to guess what the boss is thinking." Yu Fuya shrugged and sat down opposite him. "Since you've got the biography, you can just enjoy it first."
After all, no matter how good the script is, it should be a choice that both parties are willing to make.
"If you really like it, the company and I will help you reconfirm and strive for the opportunity to perform." Yu Fuya had her own considerations.
She privately wanted to let the young man take a break for a month or two, but if Shen Yanda brought a good script and a good opportunity, it would definitely not be missed for a rising actor like Ji Li.
Ji Li had the same idea in his mind and nodded, "Well, I'll take a look first."
…
Shen Yanda is worthy of being a great screenwriter. The character biographies are very complete, covering all the important characters that will appear in the script.
Because of his work, Ji Li has read hundreds of scripts. He may be able to glimpse the exciting content from the character biographies, but the "Long Song of the Southern Dynasty" he has in his hands is truly unique.
While reading the character biographies, Ji Li automatically outlined the plot in his mind and gradually began to enjoy it.
The TV series "The Long Song of the Southern Dynasty" is indeed not a pure palace fighting theme as Shen Yanda usually writes in the past, but it tells the life experience of He Linzhao, a prince of a fallen country.
After the fall of the Southern Dynasty, the sixth son of the previous emperor faked his death to escape execution. With the help of the imperial physician of the Southern Dynasty, he changed his appearance and lived in hiding for eight years.
It was not until the end of the eight-year war that the country's name was changed to Hui Dynasty and the new emperor ascended the throne.
This is where the story begins.
After He Linzhao came out of seclusion, he passed the imperial examination and entered the imperial court with a new identity. He assassinated his enemies step by step, gathered his confidants, and finally overthrew the Hui Dynasty and re-established the Southern Dynasty, an epic legend.
From the perspective of character biographies, this drama should be a well-deserved male-led drama.
However, another subplot about the harem struggle in the TV series is also arranged exceptionally excitingly.
After the establishment of the Hui Dynasty, the harem began to recruit a large number of eunuchs and palace maids.
Yu Che, who was only fifteen years old, chose to enter the palace at this opportunity. She started as a laundry maid at the lowest level, and within three months she became the personal maid of the new emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Li.
Later, Yu Che caught the eye of the new emperor at the Lantern Festival in the harem, and she was transformed from a slave to a master overnight. From then on, she began her road to counterattack.
Without a doubt, this is the routine of palace fighting novels.
The most ingenious thing about this character is that Yu Che never loved the new emperor from the beginning, and everything she did had a substantial purpose.
Yu Che is crazy and ambitious.
She wanted to become the queen or even the empress dowager, and let Huichao change his surname back to He in her hands.
That’s right, Yu Che has another identity—she is the tenth princess of the Southern Dynasty and He Linzhao’s biological sister.
The brother and sister thought that they had no relatives left in the world, and with the same hatred for the destruction of their country, they tried to defeat the new dynasty in their own ways.
Following this pattern, the subsequent plot will definitely involve the brother and sister joining forces to control the court and the harem together.
There are exhilarating counterattacks and slaps in the face, as well as intricate feelings of family and country.
In the current market, as long as there are no major mistakes in the content written by Shen Yanda, it will definitely have the tendency to become a hit.
Ji Li's anticipation grew, and he spent more than half an hour reading through the rest of the character settings.
I have to say that the settings of other supporting characters are also very comprehensive, and it is impossible to find any fault with them.
Ji Li heaved a long sigh of relief and put down the character biography with reluctance. He suddenly looked forward to the true face of the script.
Yu Fuya could tell the answer from his expression and asked with a smile, "Are you interested?"
"Yeah." Ji Li responded sincerely.
Before the two of them could communicate further, Yu Fuya received a call from Tao Mingyang.
She quickly answered the phone and after chatting for a few words, her eyes became serious.
Ji Li noticed the change in her expression and showed silent concern.
After the short call, Yu Fuya met the young man's silent inquiring gaze and spoke straight to the point.
"Just after we left, screenwriter Shen Yanda told Lao Tao that if you are interested after reading the character biography, you can skip the casting audition and both parties can sign the actor contract directly."
"But he has two requests."
"What?"
"The pay offered by the production company is very low. The pay figure Mingyang gave me is not even comparable to that of ordinary artists who have just debuted."
Yu Fuya frowned and spoke without a word.
"And during the filming process, we were not allowed to make any suggestions regarding the script."
In other words, the original script will determine the plot of the film.
Ji Li was silent for a few seconds, but he didn't object to the latter condition.
After all, these days many actors bring their own screenwriters into the crew, who want to add scenes here, change scenes there, and ultimately deviate from the essence of the script.
As a famous screenwriter with independent power, it is understandable that Shen Yanda does not want to have his script ruined and his reputation as a screenwriter destroyed by troublesome actors.
"It's just that the pay is really too low..." Yu Fuya was puzzled.
According to the industry situation, Shen Yanda's scripts will definitely not lack investors, and there will even be no shortage of high-value investments.
Chaoying Company has always asked for a normal salary for Ji Li, and it is definitely not an exorbitant price. Why are Shen Yanda and the production company so stingy with the male lead's salary?
"Sister Yu, can you find a way to help me get the complete script?" Ji Li asked.
At the same time, he thought clearly, "As long as the script logic is online, the salary does not matter. After all, what we want is the popularity after the broadcast."
As long as the popularity of the TV series keeps up, the popularity of the actor will naturally not be bad. At that time, Ji Li's commercial value and film and television value will still increase.
Film pay is very important for actors, but they cannot only focus on immediate interests and forget long-term considerations.
Yu Fuya has been an agent for so many years, so naturally he thinks more thoroughly about these aspects than Ji Li.
She nodded and analyzed, “I’m afraid that screenwriter Shen and the producers will not hand over the complete script easily.”
After all, actors rarely see the complete script without a formal contract.
If resource leakage occurs before filming begins, it will constitute a serious commercial loss.
After thinking for a while, Ji Li suggested in a gentle voice, "Sister Yu, please discuss it with the producer. Let's first draft a preliminary contract for cooperation and sign a confidentiality agreement to prohibit the script from being leaked."
Ji Li did not deny the excellence of the biography, but his subtle intuition told him that he had to treat this script with extra caution.
"The salary is a minor issue. I can accept not changing the script, but I must see the complete script before officially signing."
The young man's words were firm, and it was obvious that he had thought it through clearly.
Yu Fuya agreed seriously, "Don't worry, leave it to me. We have suffered losses in terms of pay and script decisions, so it is right to consider the script carefully."
It would be better to draft a preliminary cooperation intention first, so that if something unexpected happens at that time, they will have a legitimate reason to withdraw.
"Thank you, Sister Yu."
"Why are you being so polite to me?" Yu Fuya said to him with concern, "If I didn't value Shen Yanda's reputation as a screenwriter, I really want you to have a good rest for two months."
Ji Li smiled and replied, "I'm young and can handle it. My career is more important."
When Yu Fuya heard this, her previous unreasonable worries immediately disappeared.
She said, how could Ji Li have any emotional entanglement with Qin Li?
This kid is clearly devoted entirely to his career!
…
Half a month later, the complete script of "The Long Song of the Southern Dynasty" was delivered to Ji Li.
Ji Li stayed at home and spent three or four days to finish reading the scripts of all fifty episodes. Most of the worries that had been accumulating in his heart disappeared.
The plot of a serious drama is more gripping than a biography of the characters.
It is said that a high-quality script is the core soul of a film or television work, and Ji Li deeply agrees with this.
In the context of IP changes in the film and television industry, Shen Yanda can still produce such high-quality original scripts, which shows how profound his screenwriting skills are.
There came the sound of Dianzi opening the door.
Baozi walked in with a bunch of food in his hand. "Brother Ji, I'm here! Sister Yu was worried that you were concentrating on reading the script at home and forgot to eat on time, so she asked me to come and watch over you."
Ji Li saw his assistant after a long time and smiled immediately, "Are you comfortable on paid leave?"
Since the last movie was completed, Baozi has taken a half-month annual leave.
He had a college friend getting married in another city, and while he was going to attend the wedding banquet, he also wanted to travel for a few days.
Ji Li agreed to this matter very readily.
"Of course it's comfortable." Baozi looked refreshed. He placed the food he brought on the table one by one.
"Brother Ji, the Northwest has a lot of beautiful scenery except for the dry climate! I also brought you some local specialties..."
Ji Li listened to his mumbling patiently and ate his lunch leisurely.
Baozi sat beside him, "Sister Yu asked me to tell you that the crew will have a wrap party the day after tomorrow, and the driver Uncle Chen will come back downstairs to pick you up. She has something else to do and can't go there for the time being."
"good."
The buns had already been eaten before coming here. He caught a glimpse of the script on the table and asked anxiously, "Brother Ji, can I see this new script?"
"Well, take a look." Ji Li trusted his assistant and was not afraid that he would take the contents of the script outside and talk nonsense.
After getting his consent, Baozi excitedly picked up the script and began to read it.
Ji Li had no announcements this afternoon, so there was no need to rush to eat.
He ate slowly for a long time, and suddenly he heard Baozi speak, "That's not right, Brother Ji."
"What's wrong?" Ji Li raised his eyes and saw the other party holding the script and looking worried.
"I saw the part about the hero passing the imperial examination. Isn't there a plot about a dandy boy who paid money to buy an official position, and then got slapped in the face by a trap set by He Linzhao?"
Ji Li remembered this scene and nodded. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just feel like this plot seems familiar?" Baozi muttered in a low voice, looking a little hesitant.
He remembered that the script was written by Shen Yanda, and immediately took back his words, "I think I got it mixed up. After all, the plot of passing the imperial examinations was quite common in ancient times."
Ji Li frowned, and even lost interest in eating.
About five or six minutes later, Baozi took another inexplicable breath, and his eyes became even more confused when he looked at the script.
Ji Li's mind condensed, and he asked directly, "Does the plot seem familiar again?"
"…It's not similar, it's almost identical. I've seen it in a novel before, and even the dialogue lines are very similar."
But the time is still uncertain.
Baozi rolled his Adam's apple nervously and spoke cautiously.
Who is Shen Yanda?
The leader in original palace fighting-themed TV dramas, his latest work after five years is similar to online novels? If he said this to others, everyone would think he was talking nonsense.
Ji Li's expression became serious, and he said seriously, "Baozi, there are some things that cannot be said casually."
"Brother Ji, I know." Baozi pursed his lips and asked, "Have you signed a filming contract with the producer?"
"The contract hasn't been officially signed yet." Ji Li replied.
He stared at the script in Baozi's hand, and his inner caution emerged again.
He knew Baozi's character and knew that the other party would not make fun of the content of this book.
"Brother Ji?" Baozi was a little nervous. Did I say something wrong?
Ji Li was silent for a long time, then he looked at Baozi and said firmly, "Baozi, I have something for you to do."
…
Two days later, at the Saint Linke Hotel.
As soon as Ji Li stepped into the banquet hall, he was pulled over by Yuan Yifei and Ji Yunqi who had been waiting at the door.
Although they haven't seen each other for a while, the three of them can still chat on WeChat throughout the day and their relationship has not faded.
Ji Yunqi pretended to be dissatisfied and complained, "Don't I say that you are too late, aren't you? Yifei and I are almost waiting like stone statues at the entrance of the banquet hall."
Yuan Yifei smiled and handed the champagne he had prepared to the young man, "Your hair grows really fast, doesn't it?"
"Don't pull hair, let's talk business." Ji Yunqi glanced at Yuan Yifei and muttered softly, "Ji Li, we have something important to discuss with you."
Ji Li was confused, "What's wrong?"
Yuan Yifei hooked his arm around the young man's shoulders and whispered, "Let's work together tonight and find a way to get Qin Li drunk."
Ji Yunqi stood by and nodded expectantly.
Qin Li was well-known for his ability to drink, and he had never been seen drunk or losing control of himself.
Just now, they and Yao Chuan secretly made a bet -
If they can get Qin Li drunk tonight and still stand clear, the latter will give them a super big red envelope.
"Forget it. With your alcohol tolerance of only three cups, I won't mess around with you." Ji Li rejected it without even thinking.
This bet looks like a big bold "lose" word.
Ji Yunqi patted his shoulder, "Are you still my brother? During the past few months of filming, hasn't Teacher Qin Li tortured me enough? Just think of it as helping me to teach him a lesson."
As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar voice sounded from behind, "What are you three talking about squatting at the door?"
Ji Yunqi stood at attention out of habit and suddenly became silent.
"Nothing." Yuan Yifei covered his lips and gave Ji Li a look that said 'If we're brothers, take the money'.
He looked at Qin Li who had suddenly arrived and gave a fake smile, "We'll go in first, you guys chat."
Seeing this, Ji Yunqi quickly ran away.
That’s it?
And they teamed up to get Qin Li drunk?
Who gave you the courage to bet with Yao Chuan?
Ji Li watched his friends slip away with a helpless look on his face, and had no choice but to turn around and greet the man behind him.
"Brother Li, long time no see."
"It's been twenty-six days. It's been a long time since we last met." Qin Li curled his lips.
Although the tone of voice was not very dynamic, it was like a strong wind that struck into people's hearts.
When Ji Li heard this specific number, his throat tightened unconsciously, "Brother Li, shall we go in?"
"good."
The two walked side by side, and Qin Li took the initiative to bring up the topic again, "Have you found a suitable script?"
"I found a script for a TV series, but it hasn't been finalized yet." Ji Li mentioned it briefly.
Qin Li nodded and did not ask any further questions about the young man's undecided job.
When the two walked to the main table, they were welcomed by Yao Chuan and others.
Director Yao Chuan took the initiative to come on stage and delivered a few simple words at the wrap-up banquet. "I would like to thank all the creative and behind-the-scenes staff for their hard work over the past four months."
“This is my first step into the film industry and a brand new beginning.”
"Yao doesn't ask for much. He hopes that after the movie is released, we can all gather here and hold a celebration party!"
One staff member excitedly shouted, "Let's make 10 billion! I wish it a big box office success!"
"good!"
“I wish you a big box office success!”
The responses that came one after another immediately ignited the warm atmosphere of the wrap-up party.
Yuan Yifei and Ji Yunqi exchanged glances and took the opportunity to instigate Qin Li, their deskmate.
"Qin Li, as a film producer, it would be inappropriate for you not to drink today, right? Anyway, each of us has to drink a glass with you!"
Qin Li's eyes swept over the two of them, with a sharp insight, "Want to drink with me?"
Ji Yunqi immediately became intimidated by his gaze and immediately changed the topic to his friend, "Yes, Ji Li, what do you think?"
Ji Li received his pleading gaze and had no choice but to raise his glass and take the lead, "Brother Li, thank you for giving me the opportunity to act in the movie."
"good."
Qin Li understood, a smile flashed across his eyes, and he clinked glasses and drank.
Once the toasting starts, it is difficult to stop.
Qin Li, who has always been restrained, was unexpectedly cooperative today. He accepted almost all the drinks and drank one glass after another.
After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.
Yuan Yifei and Ji Yunqi fell down at the same time again. Yao Chuan, whose face was red from drunkenness, laughed happily beside them. "These two guys, whose alcohol tolerance is so poor, still want to get red envelopes from me?"
Qin Li laughed softly, and there was a rare hint of drunkenness in his voice. He rubbed his swollen temples and said nothing more.
Ji Li noticed his abnormality and was a little worried. "Brother Li, are you okay? Do you want your assistant to take you home first?"
"It's all right with me."
Qin Li looked over, his eyes, which were always clear, were now intoxicated. "You continue chatting with everyone. There is a rest room next to the banquet hall. I'll go lie down for a while."
Ji Li watched him enter the lounge in the side hall, frowned, looked around, and called out, "Baozi."
Baozi was happily chatting with the staff at the same table. When he heard the shout, he immediately turned his head and said, "Brother Ji, what's wrong?"
"Have you seen Qin Li's personal assistant?"
"No, it seems Brother Xiaoyang didn't come?" Baozi answered casually.
Didn’t come?
Qin Li is an award-winning actor, and his assistant is not around. What if something happens after drinking...
When Ji Li thought of this possibility, he suddenly felt a little regretful. All in all, he shouldn't have followed Ji Yunqi and Yuan Yifei in making trouble.
Ji Li couldn't sit still anymore, he found the hotel waiter, quickly asked for a glass of warm water and a hangover medicine, then followed Qin Li's path to the lounge in the side hall.
He knocked on the door, "Brother Li, can I come in?"
There was no response from inside.
Ji Li hesitated for a moment, then simply pushed the door open and walked in. Unexpectedly, the moment he entered the door, someone suddenly grabbed his wrist.
The cup fell onto the carpet.
Click.
The door of the lounge was quickly closed.
Before Ji Li could react, he was pushed against the door forcefully but gently.
A unique scent of Qin Li came, mixed with a hint of alcohol, but it was not offensive.
Qin Li leaned against his ear, his breath brushed past him warmly and rapidly, and the numbing touch rushed straight into Ji Li's heart.
"You brought this upon yourself."
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