Chapter 86
The ending of the script still ends with the protagonists revealing the truth and the criminals being tried.
This version of the script is obviously very different from the original. After all, the original is too short, so a large amount of original content must be added to support a movie that is at least 90 minutes long. However, it does capture a certain essence, while also obviously adding its own understanding.
Su Ning read it carefully again and felt that the person who wrote this script should be very young. Some of the writing was not as sophisticated as what Su Ning had read before, and even a little immature. Of course, there were some parts that were not perfect, but the story and the reversal in it did have highlights and were quite interesting.
It takes talent to write stories and scripts.
If Su Ning were asked to choose, he would choose this one among so many script ideas.
If the entire script is expanded on this basis and filled out, coupled with He Fan's style and directing ability, it will be a good movie.
If we consider the actors, there are three main characters, a young male and female protagonist plus a middle-aged doctor role.
Although the script is from the male protagonist's perspective, the young woman's character that is both good and evil is very eye-catching and she has a lot of scenes, which is very suitable for Jixue who has just played a pure villain role.
Su Ning gained a lot from reading these scripts this time, and finally saw what he wanted.
But the strange thing is that this script was sandwiched inside.
Su Ning carefully looked through the file again, but did not see the author's name at the end, nor did he see any contact information. It seemed as if it was not included on purpose.
This script came from Yan Kai, so the clues are not completely cut off.
Su Ning: "Mingzheng, this..."
He didn't need to say much, Shen Mingzheng knew what he meant at a glance.
He also quickly scanned the code with his mobile phone to read the script, and couldn't understand why the script handed over to him was not given by Yan Kai in a formal manner, but was instead sandwiched inside.
There's nothing shameful about this.
Since everyone was so familiar with each other, he just made a phone call and asked.
The conversation went very well at the beginning of the call. Su Ning felt that the two scripts sent by Yan Kai each had their own highlights. Even if they could not cooperate this time because it did not suit He Fan's style, Shen's Pictures and Guangying Entertainment had many projects to start in the future.
Especially since Su Ning has a lot of purchased novels and IPs, and now they need a capable screenwriter. Yan Kai agreed very well and said that he was happy for his friend.
But when talking about the "unexpected" third script he received, the other party was stunned for a moment, and said directly that he had no idea about it, and his reaction did not seem to be fake.
Then, Shen Mingzheng sent him the script.
After he finished reading, there was a long silence, then he laughed dryly and said to Shen Mingzheng: "I will go and confirm it again. Please give me some time."
This looks like there's something fishy going on.
Shen Mingzheng didn't urge him. He and Su Ning looked at each other and decided to go there early tomorrow morning.
After all, it was already late today, and the two of them had some guesses in their minds. The person who could put such a note in the folder handed over by Yan Kai should be someone from Yan Kai's studio, so how could other people get in touch with it?
There are indeed many screenwriters in this studio, Shen Mingzheng has known them all, but their experience lies in writing comedy skits, and Yan Kai is their core. Without Yan Kai, these people's ability to write scripts independently is not enough, and the content they produce may need to be revised by Yan Kai. And if it is someone among them, there is no need to keep it private, unlike them.
Su Ning found out about this matter the next day when he took the script to He Fan and Ji Xue.
What Zhu Lan said before was right. We should strike while the iron is hot and at least stabilize He Fan's situation for now.
He Fan had just calmed down after the breakup when she saw five new notebooks. She was surprised at first, and then she looked at them carefully. Like Su Ning, she picked out the most special one.
"This is a good one," she said. "All five have their own characteristics, but I like this one best."
It really fits her style.
After He Fan finished speaking, he added: "Mr. Su is thoughtful. Every one of these is better than the original one."
It is said that being in love can lower one's intelligence, but after breaking up, it seems that her intelligence has regained its high ground.
He Fan can still tell the difference between a good script and a bad one.
After she finished reading the book, some storyboards appeared in her mind. Whether it was the design of the suspenseful plot or the discussion of some social issues, it made her want to shoot it carefully. Therefore, when Su Ning asked her about changing the script, it was no longer unreasonable.
"Of course the original script has to be changed. As long as we find the screenwriter and the entire script is ready, we can start filming," He Fan said, "I can start preparations right away. Everything else is easy. I have experience. As for the actors and so on, except for Ji Xue, I may still have to trouble you, Mr. Su."
She doesn't know if there are any actors willing to film their own movies now.
Su Ning said: "This matter is easy to handle."
Whether it is him or Shen Mingzheng, they can find many suitable actors, and they only care about acting skills, not fame and traffic.
But who exactly is this mysterious screenwriter? Su Ning still has no idea. But after Ji Xue finished reading it, she seemed to remember something. She flipped through the script carefully, looked at the wording and sentence structure, and seemed to have thought of something. She said to Su Ning, "I know who this is, Mr. Su. It should be Yan Lu."
...Yan Lu?
Su Ning was stunned when he heard the name, and even He Fan was very surprised.
"Yan Lu? No way, but she is..."
Su Ning first thought of her small figure, and then he realized that Yan Lu was nineteen years old and already an adult.
If you think about it carefully, the slightly immature parts of the script fit her situation, and it also explains why Yan Kai kept silent when he saw it.
No wonder.
After hearing this, He Fan didn't react for a long time. She looked at the script in her hand again, and thought of the little Yan Lu she had met, and she was even more shocked.
Han Weirong had previously boasted openly and covertly about his extraordinary talent, but he must have never seen what a truly gifted person looks like.
Jixue was about to tell Su Ning about Yan Lu adding an action to him, but he was interrupted. Now he finally continued what he had said before.
"...It is indeed her. She is very powerful," Ji Xue said, "So, Mr. Su, do you want to talk to Yan Kai again?"
Yan Lu used to come to the crew here often, but she didn’t come today. This is probably the reason.
If she has such talent, she shouldn't be buried.
"Ming Zheng has already gone there today," Su Ning said, "I'll tell him about this matter so that he knows what's going on. I'll go there too."
After all, she is someone else's daughter, and Yan Lu has a special personality, so it is understandable that Yan Kai has a strong desire to protect her. But if she doesn't even go to school, how can he let her join the more complicated entertainment industry?
He Fan listened silently, looked at the script in his hand again, and said, "Boss Su, I'll go over too."
As for the identity of this "mysterious screenwriter", Shen Mingzheng, who went to "The Happy Event in Imperial Hospital" today, had actually guessed it almost exactly.
He thought about how in his previous life, many people in the circle said that Yan Kai and Yan Lu had a bad relationship as father and daughter, and that their daughter was rebellious and had even run away from home several times, causing chaos in the family. This was probably the reason.
Someone with such talent cannot be suppressed.
When Shen Mingzheng went over, Yan Kai was sitting in a small office next to the Imperial Hospital, and Yan Lu was sitting aside, moving a small stool to the window, looking at the apricot tree that was specially planted in the yard.
There were still some apricot blossoms on the tree, falling on the windowsill. Yan Lu placed a few of them on the palm of his hand, carefully examining the veins of the petals, looking very focused.
Yan Kai spoke to her, but she didn't answer.
She didn't look up until Shen Mingzheng came in. She saw the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was smiling, as if her plan had gone as planned and she had finally waited for him.
Shen Mingzheng glanced at her and nodded to her as a greeting. He was not the kind of person who would beat around the bush. He had just read Su Ning's news, so he made the matter clear.
Yan Kai was very reluctant to mention this matter, but Shen Mingzheng also had his own reasons to convince him.
"Boss Yan, have you read this book? If you have, you should know Yan Lu's talent," he said, "It is said that parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. Blindly protecting her may be harmful to her."
This kind of "protection" had already proven to be useless in the previous life.
Yan Kai knew all these principles and he had read the script, but he was still hesitant.
He had previously told Yan Lu how complicated the entertainment industry was and that many things were out of control once you entered it. He hoped his daughter could understand his good intentions, but Yan Lu ignored him.
Rather than achieving success and fame, he hopes that his daughter will live a peaceful and happy life without suffering.
But Shen Mingzheng also said frankly that he could not see any "joy" in Yan Lu's life around him. Only during this period of time at Yaoshan Film and Television City, when she ran to the crew next door and watched the set being set up at the Imperial Hospital, did he feel that her mood was good and she finally felt a little happy.
She prefers to stay on the crew rather than at home.
Even a child who is verbally silent still has a broad mind.
Shen Mingzheng looked at his expression and added, "I know you're worried. If Yan Lu cooperates with us, Su Ning and I will do everything we can to protect her. Boss Yan and I have known each other for a long time, and you know I will never go back on my word."
But Yan Kai was still hesitant.
He glanced at Shen Mingzheng and knew his background, and said: "You and Su Ning have always been very dedicated, I'm afraid..."
Although these two were powerful, he was afraid that they were not enough and could not protect Yan Lu until Su Ning brought He Fan over.
He Fan was in a hurry. She crossed the threshold before Su Ning and just happened to hear this sentence.
Following Su Ning all the way here, she thought a lot, especially when she learned that the screenwriter was such a young and talented girl.
This is her film project. She should have been responsible for this project like director Guo Baomu, working on every aspect of the film, and then producing a good work to live up to her investors and the audience.
But in fact, from the two investors Zhu Lan to Su Ning, the actor Ji Xue, and even Yan Lu, everyone cares more about it than her.
In comparison, she felt inferior.
And it's not just about breaking up. He Fan was also inspired by the efforts of others she witnessed. So this time, it's her turn as a director to do something about it.
He Fan believes that he is definitely not a useless person.
"Boss Yan, what if the He family is added?" She said after entering the door, "I am in the He family now, so I have a say anyway."
What the He family opposed most was her relationship with Han Weirong. After they broke up, the rest was easy to deal with, especially with Zhu Lan as a mediator. These two days, He's father couldn't help himself and called her, and there were signs that their relationship was improving.
That was her home. As long as He Fan wanted to, she could go back no matter what, as long as she bowed her head.
She is now willing to bow down to Yan Lu.
Soon, He Fan officially stepped into the door and said, "My family is still quite capable. Moreover, President Shen and President Su know mostly people in the entertainment industry. The He family is in the jewelry business. My family knows people in many foreign industry families."
She glanced at Yan Lu who was sitting next to her and whispered, "You should also know that Yan Lu is not sick. She just has some psychological problems. I can find the best doctor for her. Moreover, she is on leave from school now. I can find the best and most suitable tutor to teach her at home."
"Maybe this is what she wanted."
What she promised was not something that money could buy. He Fan was afraid that he would not agree, so he added: "Boss Yan, I also hope you can give me a chance. If you feel that it is not good or Yan Lu feels that there is something wrong, you can choose to withdraw at any time."
"But I especially hope you can let her finish this story."
Yan Lu, who was sitting there looking at the apricot blossoms, looked up at her when she heard this, and then looked at He Fan carefully, and then a faint, barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.
The development of things was somewhat beyond her expectations, but also roughly as she expected.
Screenwriters do not exist independently in this circle. No matter how good the script is, it still needs the guidance of a director, the performance of actors, and the contributions of countless behind-the-scenes staff to best present it.
So Yan Lu had to find a reliable partner for herself.
The stage of Yan Kai Studio was too small before, there was no shortage of screenwriters at that time, and Yan Lu was not very good at comedy.
Besides, Yan Lu is very aware of Yan Kai's desire to protect her, and he will not let her enter this circle easily, so she also knows Shen Mingzheng and Su Ning's temperament very well. If Yan Kai is unwilling, these two will not forcibly take him away for the project. No matter what, they have to respect the wishes of the family. Doing business and discussing cooperation is not robbery.
But only a boss with a bottom line can be considered a good backer. Overall, Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng have the production foundation and can ensure that her script is best utilized.
She witnessed all these with her own eyes on the set of "White Hands Covering the Sky", and her reputation is not undeserved.
If Yan Lu had left her contact information directly on the script and Su Ning and the others had talked to her privately, Yan Kai would have been even more opposed. There was no need to go against his father at this time, which would have made the situation even more difficult.
If Su Ning and the others were really interested in this script, they would naturally come to Yan Kai. Even if they happened to not find the little note this time, Yan Lu is now familiar with the crew there and she often goes there, so there will always be a chance for her to hand it over again.
Let them talk about this matter, she doesn't need to explain anything. Now, she has finally got the result she wanted.
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