Chapter 127 Great Ideal
After getting Charlie's nod, Hu Xiaoxiao did not wait for the show to start, but took the initiative again and found the screenwriter Yao Wenlong to discuss the new show.
Yao Wenlong was surprised when he learned that Hu Xiaoxiao had applied to play a female lead role. Hu Xiaoxiao was the first person under Charlie to play a female lead role.
Everyone in the company knew that Charlie was the male lead and Linda was the female lead, each with their own strengths, competing with each other but also maintaining a clear distinction. Meanwhile, Charlie often hired the best male actors, while Linda often hired the best female actors.
Hu Xiaoxiao actually broke this harmony.
Yao Wenlong admired him very much, and was even more moved when he learned that Hu Xiaoxiao recommended him to Charlie as the chief screenwriter.
Yao Wenlong pushed his glasses up, then pushed them up again, took a deep breath, and said, "I'll try my best."
He has never written a drama with a strong female lead, but he is willing to take the challenge.
A gentleman will die for his friend.
Hu Xiaoxiao offered some suggestions. "Most martial arts dramas are about personal grudges. I hope the new series will add something new. We can't wait until the audience gets tired of it before we change it. We have to make changes before the audience gets tired of it. That's the only way to retain the audience."
Yao Wenlong was surprised by Hu Xiaoxiao's forward-thinking words. He listened attentively and nodded in agreement. "We can add elements of family and country to make the narrative more grand and the characters more captivating."
"Elements of family and country? That's fine!" Hu Xiaoxiao nodded repeatedly.
Fighting and killing, fighting for life and death, is no longer just because of love or personal grudges, but for the country and the people, which makes the audience resonate more.
"Thank you for your hard work, Aaron," Hu Xiaoxiao said. "After the script is finished, I'll treat you to chicken. Do you like boiled chicken or roast goose? I know a restaurant that makes delicious boiled chicken and another that makes delicious roast goose."
"I like them all." Yao Wenlong touched his pounding heart, suppressed his inner excitement, and said, "Let's talk about it after I write the play. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to look for materials now."
The new drama with new elements will surely become a big hit again. If the script he writes can become a hit, then it will really make his name known.
Maybe, he can also become a famous gold medal screenwriter in the industry!
Yao Wenlong's career ambition was aroused. He returned to his seat and immediately began to flip through the book.
Not only did he look up books and materials at work, he also decided to stay up all night reading history and martial arts novels to tailor a script that would best suit Hu Xiaoxiao.
This is to repay Hu Xiaoxiao's kindness and also for his great ideal of becoming a gold medal screenwriter.
After talking with Yao Wenlong, Hu Xiaoxiao took the elevator to leave, and Linda happened to be in the elevator as well.
"Sister Linda, long time no see." Hu Xiaoxiao walked into the elevator and greeted Linda with a warm smile.
"Long time no see." Linda nodded and looked at Hu Xiaoxiao.
Hu Xiaoxiao noticed that the way Linda looked at her was a little different than usual. She met Linda's gaze, still as warm as ever, and asked, "Sister Linda, do you have something to say to me?"
Linda didn't want to say it at first, but since Hu Xiaoxiao said it so bluntly, and she liked people with straightforward personalities, she said, "I heard Charlie started a drama with a female lead just for you?"
"Yes, Sister Linda also knows about this?"
"It's such a big deal, almost everyone in the company knows about it." Linda looked at Hu Xiaoxiao with admiration. "You're amazing. You were able to get the resources of the heroine from Charlie, that idiot. You were able to change his mind about you. You did something that many people can't do."
Charlie has signed quite a few female artists, many of whom are both beautiful and talented, but for now, the only one who can convince Charlie to give her the leading female role is Hu Xiaoxiao.
The rest all became vases in Charlie's play.
"Because I'm capable, I'm worthy of Charlie's investment." Hu Xiaoxiao never missed any opportunity to secure resources for himself, and said to Linda, "Sister Linda, if you have a drama that suits me and can't find the right person, you can let me give it a try. I'm worthy of investment, Sister Linda, you can consider it."
"You're quite good at climbing up the ladder. It's a pity that you're Charlie's person. It's better not to let Charlie hear what you said." The elevator door opened and Linda walked out.
Hu Xiaoxiao is going to start a new drama, and as her partner, Mingxu soon learned the news. He gave up his vacation and ran to find Hu Xiaoxiao, asking to join the crew.
Hu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise, "Didn't you say that your waist couldn't take it after filming two dramas in a row and was strained, so you wanted to take a year off? Why are you joining the crew again?"
Mingxu chewed on his homemade beef jerky and brought a bag to Hu Xiaoxiao. He said, "You've always been my supporting role. Now you're starring in a drama. We're friends, so we've always been good at giving and taking. How about it be my turn to be your supporting role this time?"
"Would you like to play a supporting role?"
"Why not? I have fewer supporting roles and less time, which suits me perfectly."
"Aren't you afraid of lowering your status?"
Mingxu smiled and said, "We're a recognized on-screen couple. The audience might even like it if I were to team up with you. How can that be considered lowering your status? You and I are of the same level."
Mingxu's words made Hu Xiaoxiao happy. "Okay, I'll tell Aaron to include you."
"I'll go and ask him to let me go. I'll ask him to give me fewer fighting scenes. It would be best if the role is a weak scholar who just recites lines without running around or flying around."
God knows how tired he is of hanging on wires in recent years. He really hopes to film a scholar one day, who looks weak and frail, walks slowly, and preferably takes a break after every three steps.
I can’t imagine how much fun he had in acting in such a scene.
Mingxu ran to the screenwriter department to discuss the role with Yao Wenlong.
Charlie soon heard about this. He called Mingxu over, frowned at him as he saw he had gained a bit of weight, and said, "You want to play a supporting role? You just won the Best Actor award last year, and I signed you up for it this year. You have a good chance of winning it again. How can you play a supporting role?"
Charlie has always wanted to make Mingxu the top star at the TV station. This would be a very fulfilling thing for him. At the same time, it would also be his most dazzling achievement.
"Charlie, that's not what I meant." Mingxu knew how to persuade Charlie. "This is Xiaoxiao's first time leading a drama, so there are some risks involved. With me joining us, and the reputation of our on-screen couple, the company can reduce its investment risk. Don't you want to make another hit drama? Don't you want to present another impressive performance to the board next year? Don't you want a raise?"
Charlie thought it made sense, thought about it again and again, nodded and agreed, and then said: "You must remember to lose weight and don't get fat again."
Mingxu covered his ears and ran away, pretending he didn't hear anything. He suddenly had an idea. He wanted Yao Wenlong to write his character as a fat man, a fat man who lay down all day. It would be best if the character loved to eat and was lying down eating in every shot.
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