Chapter 201 Eye Drops
Qi Weiming glared at her. "Just delete it if you say so? You're so capable and knowledgeable, why not let me direct it?"
Seeing Qi Weiming angry, Xia Lu quickly smiled and said, "Director Qi, don't be angry yet. It's not too late to listen to me. Director Qi's dramas are grand narrative dramas, different from urban dramas about young men and women's love. They mainly tell the story of the protagonist's life in a large family amidst the turbulent times. Zhao Zhenchuan's emotional scenes in the drama are pitifully few, so few that they are dispensable..."
Xia Lu spoke out the script she had prepared earlier, and then handed the wonderful scripts written by several screenwriters to Qi Weiming.
Qi Weiming did not express his opinion at that time, but after taking it home, he thought about it carefully. He had to say that by adding this plot, "The Bund" would bring more surprises to the audience.
Hu Xiaoxiao didn't have many scenes, sometimes filming only one scene every few days, but she never missed any opportunity to learn. Regardless of whether she had a scene or not, she came to the set every day to learn. Sometimes when she saw a good actor, even if he was less well-known than her, she would humble herself and ask for advice.
Song Yan'an noticed her efforts and secretly felt sorry for her. After one shoot, she casually said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "After I finish this scene, I'll have to prepare for the mayor's dinner scene. I'm working non-stop and have to memorize a new script. It's really tiring. You, on the other hand, can rest for a few more days."
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately sensed something was wrong. "I was also in the scene at the mayor's dinner. How can I take a break?"
Song Yan'an looked puzzled and said, "You don't have a role in the new script, so can't you take a break?"
What? No more scenes for her?
Hu Xiaoxiao widened his eyes and asked, "Delete me?"
She didn't have many scenes to begin with, and yet they deleted her scenes? What was going on? Why didn't anyone tell her?
Hu Xiaoxiao was also aware of Song Yan'an's reminder to her, so she quickly dodged and asked for Song Yan'an's new script.
Song Yan'an had memorized the lines, so he gave the new script to Hu Xiaoxiao.
Hu Xiaoxiao took the new script and read it immediately.
Now, it's clear that all of Xie Weihua's scenes have become Yamamoto Masako's, with a significant amount of screen time added to her. Originally, Zhao Zhenchuan was the star of the mayor's dinner scene, with the majority of the action going to him, and everyone else was just supporting characters. Now, with this change, Yamamoto Masako's scenes are surprisingly no less than Zhao Zhenchuan's.
Hu Xiaoxiao read it carefully again. She wanted to see how Xia Lu persuaded the stubborn Qi Weiming to change the script.
After a closer look, I found that the new script is more compact and thrilling, and it seems more entertaining than the original. This style has a very movie-like feel.
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately went to inquire about the ins and outs of the new script.
Soon, Hu Xiaoxiao realized that it was all Xia Lu's doing.
Maybe it was a matter of competition for a role, and Xia Lu regarded her as a thorn in her side. First she tried to cause trouble in the dressing room, and now she was trying to steal her spot.
After careful consideration, Hu Xiaoxiao figured out that the feud with Xia Lu wasn't just about competing for roles; Xia Lu's return to the TV station was aimed at becoming a top-tier actress. Coincidentally, she was currently the most popular actress, so the two were bound to compete for resources.
Among the first-line young actresses, Yuna has a unique image and is supported by Linda. Xia Lu's competition field is also different from Yuna's.
She was the only one who had no control over Charlie and had to find resources on her own. The TV station only had so many resources, and if she fought for them, Xia Lu would inevitably get less.
Xia Lu took the initiative, first stealing the show, then stealing the resources, trying to suppress her.
There can't be two tigers in one mountain.
"Steal my show?" Hu Xiaoxiao was stunned, then muttered to himself, "How could he steal the show?"
She thought that the big director's play could not be snatched away.
So, it’s actually possible to steal the show, right?
Hu Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead in frustration: Why did she only find out about this now? She had been filming for so long and only just found out about this. How much of her time had she wasted!
When it comes to stealing the show, she gets excited.
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately studied the new script in his hand again.
It is said that the script was brought out by Xia Lu. The script has a very cinematic style. Hu Xiaoxiao is 100% sure that Xia Lu asked the screenwriter of the film company to write it.
Whenever she writes an experience, she will ask Yao Wenlong to help her write. Besides, Xia Lu is so famous, how could she not know a few screenwriters?
Hu Xiaoxiao had to admit that this new script was excellent. No wonder director Qi Weiming adopted it and overturned and drastically revised the mayor's dinner scene. If she were the director, she would do the same.
Unfortunately, she was the one whose role was stolen and then completely deleted.
Although she did not appear much in the mayor's dinner scene, this part is very important in Xie Weihua's entire storyline. It was when Xie Weihua realized her own feelings that she risked her life for both her lover and her country.
Otherwise, why would she, a wealthy girl with no worries about food and clothing, risk her life to help gather intelligence and transport supplies to the rear?
This scene is the highlight of her realizing her ideals and love, and it also allows the audience to understand the reasons behind her subsequent actions.
The result was deleted!
Xia Lu has a screenwriter? Doesn't she? Doesn't she know how to find a screenwriter?
Hu Xiaoxiao read through the entire original script, and then picked out a few inaccurate parts in the new script and circled them with a pen.
No matter how talented Xia Lu's screenwriter was, it wasn't their original script after all, and with such a short timeframe, they didn't have the time to delve too deeply into it, so there were bound to be mistakes. Furthermore, the script was biased towards Xia Lu's character, which inevitably led to some inconsistencies in the details with the subsequent plot.
After Hu Xiaoxiao found the flaw, he did not waste a moment and immediately rushed to the home of screenwriter Lin Yi to point out the flaw to Lin Yi, and exaggerated the fact that the whole plot was incomplete after Xie Weihua's scene was deleted.
Sure enough, Lin Yi's face turned ugly when he saw the new script.
Hu Xiaoxiao sighed, "Xia Lu's changes really made the script even more exciting. No wonder Director Qi agreed. After all, the people Xia Lu hired are very talented. Even if there were any impact later on, it only affected the characters of Xie Weihua and Zhao Zhenchuan."
Lin Yi's face turned even uglier. The other screenwriters were highly skilled, but was Lin Yi's skill inferior? Was his title of "gold medal screenwriter" just paper-washed?
Hu Xiaoxiao seemed to have just noticed Lin Yi's bad expression and quickly comforted him, "Mr. Lin, don't take it to heart. Xia Lu was just trying to make Yamamoto Masako's character more outstanding. You should understand her. My scenes have been deleted. I came here today just to ask for your advice on how I can act so that it can connect with the rest of the story. After all, without such an important emotional scene, the audience will find Xie Weihua's desperate help for Zhao Zhenchuan too strange and think that my acting is a flaw in the show."
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