Chapter 144 Whatever you think is right
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Mr. Jiang personally went to the kitchen to make complementary food for the baby. Miss Ye, who rarely finished work early, followed him around the house like a follower, staring at him.
"My eldest brother said that you have taken over 30% of the Zhao family's assets, which is really impressive.
I'm curious, how did you do it?
While filming, managing the company, and even grabbing meat to eat.
Are you Superman? Are there forty-eight hours in a day? Can you do so many things at once?
This is the truth. Ye Mengyu felt that even if she had cheats, she couldn't do all these things.
Do all villains have to be time management experts at this level?
Or is it that the brain of a real domineering president is different from that of a normal human being?
Mr. Jiang laughed. "I'm just better at employing people and assigning tasks. I'm not that great. I just assign the work to the right people. Ruan Zheng and Qi Huai are the ones doing the more detailed work."
Didn’t you see that they were so busy that they were almost flying?
My life is peaceful and quiet, and it is they who are carrying the burden forward."
Tsk, "Why are you treating me like a fool? If it's that easy, why can't others do it? Special Assistants Ruan and Qi are powerful, but the more powerful they are, the more unruly they are and the more they refuse to obey. If they weren't even more powerful, how could they be so devoted to you?"
"It doesn't matter who you work for, so a boss who doesn't interfere and is willing to share your money is of course the best choice. A talented general doesn't necessarily mean he can be a leader. A boss doesn't necessarily mean he is the most powerful. As long as you have the ability to make people work hard for you, you are a good boss."
Ye Mengyu listened with his eyes rolling.
I think there is some useful information in this statement.
But not all.
Anyway, she didn't believe that Jiang Fanyu's personality was created by just lying.
"Big Brother has been very popular recently. After he left his original company, he is no longer constrained by his partner. Now he is able to soar to the sky.
Without him charging ahead, the second sister would not have been able to expand so powerfully.
Oh, by the way, my second sister called me today and wanted to cooperate with me to acquire Zhang’s core business. Were you the one who made the connection?
Thank you, my wife."
ah?
"No, no, no, I'm not the one who's pulling the strings. My only role is to make sure that when Second Sister is looking for someone to work with, she'll think of you first because of me.
Now I don’t even have that much use.
My second sister said that the money you earn will be for your future, and she is saving it for her niece's dowry."
"My daughter doesn't save up for a dowry. We won't marry in the future. We'll just marry, not give her a son-in-law."
Ye Mengyu rolled her eyes. What kind of father is this? Is he trying to kill her daughter?
"Is the Phoenix Man a good breed?"
"Then I won't marry. My daughter can't leave me. Whoever dares to take my daughter away, I will chop him down with my own hands."
"Why? This isn't how you act like a daughter's slave. My dad would be like this too. How can you still be standing here and giving orders?"
"Ever since we got married, your father hasn't looked at me favorably for even a second, and he's not much better than me."
"My dad wouldn't dislike you for no reason. It must be that there is something you haven't done well enough."
"That's not necessarily true. I can relate to you now. I get angry just thinking about someone trying to steal my daughter away in the future.
When I play the role of a father in the future, especially a father of a daughter, I won’t have to figure out the role anymore and I will be able to find the right state.”
Why did this turn of events suddenly bring us to acting?
"Do you have a good script?"
"No, I said I'd take care of my daughter. I won't take any more roles until she starts kindergarten. I'm too busy."
oh.
"Then once I finish filming this one, I can seamlessly join the crew of the Xianxia film?"
"Okay, I'll support my wife in her work and career. My father and I will stay home to protect you."
"good."
"How long will it take to wrap up?"
"It's been about two months. The set design for the Xianxia drama has already started. The script is basically ready. If everything goes well, the female general will be online soon after the Xianxia drama is finished. If the results are good, someone should be vying for the role in the third period drama."
"Or maybe you can shoot two movies and then move on to the big screen? It's not easy to make the transition to movies after doing too many TV series."
"It depends. Without a good script, I don't want to start a film project. If the quality is poor, the audience will really vote with their feet, with real money. Just relying on marketing will not make it successful. Unlike TV dramas, they can still make figures and spend a lot of money on marketing, so they can definitely make people famous.
Moreover, the TV dramas in recent years are really terrible. There are few real quality dramas, and the actors are not good, and they are forced to feed shit.
As long as the quality is above average and you don't treat the audience as fools, it's easy to achieve results.
I am a person who cannot endure hardship and cannot play against the odds. I just want things to go smoothly, to have a comfortable life, and to earn some money without too much effort.
I don't have any artistic pursuits, I just love money.
If it's not a sure-fire good script, I won't do it."
These words have just been spoken.
Within a week, Ye Mengyu had already given 50 million to a relatively unknown new director to make a comedy. He even went so far as to beg Jiang Fanyu to play a cameo role in the film.
She herself also agreed to play the role of a big star for free.
They are all supporting roles with only a few minutes of screen time, and they are there purely for the sake of gimmicks and to carry the film.
Jiang Fanyu looked at his wife with a fawning face, then looked at the script, and thought about the person who had sworn to him last week that he would not easily make a movie, and he was completely speechless.
The child has been born for over a hundred days, why is she still so emotional?
Whatever comes to mind...
"This book is good, how did you find it?"
Before he finished complaining about Ye Mengyu, Mr. Jiang was attracted by the script himself.
A very simple short film.
A small comedy with a little warmth, romance, bitterness, loss and satisfaction.
The rhythm is very good, the emotions are full, and the anticipation is full, making people unable to stop.
A good book is one that you can’t stop reading.
It tells the story of a fat girl who was dumped, but was encouraged by a star who ran away due to pressure, and then she turned around and became a beautiful woman and achieved success in her career. In turn, she encouraged the star and found love.
Ye Mengyu asked him to make a cameo appearance at the very end, which should have been included in the easter egg, and was the boyfriend who gave the heroine the perfect love.
Yes, this movie doesn’t have the cliché of a broken heart and a reconciliation.
It is very realistic. The Pu Xinnan you pursued when your conditions were not good, becomes stronger and more beautiful and deserves better. In turn, you throw all the disgust that Pu Xinnan had shown you back in his face.
Of course, the role she played as a guest star was that of a female star who was running towards the heroine.
"It's not easy to find a heroine like this. She has so many subtle emotions that can't be overdone, and can't be too restrained. If she performs well, she'll be the best actress. If she doesn't, the whole movie will fall apart."
"I've already thought about it. Qiao Ran is okay with it. She really likes this book and is willing to gain 50 pounds."
To be an all-star actress, it is not enough to just be able to act; being able to endure hardships and tackle tough tasks is essential.
"Aren't you being too controlling? Not only are you giving money, but you're also helping find actors? Did that director ever save your life?"
Well……
Didn’t he save her life?
This is a long story.
It was something from my previous life.
She was filming a young idol who had just debuted. The idol was good-looking, with two dimples when he smiled, and he looked like a sunny and cheerful boy. He was immediately fascinated by her and felt that she had potential and would become famous in the future.
She started chasing him.
The older boy joined a costume drama crew, and she followed him outside the set.
She went to the restroom in the middle of the film, and when she came back, she found out that the man had some minor injuries and asked to rest, so he left early. The crew was filming other scenes, so she squatted in the tree and waited.
It was also because the little idol was too unpopular at that time, and she was the only fan who took Reuters photos, and there was no one to communicate with.
After being blown in the cold wind on the tree for several hours, I received a message from the fan who was staying in the hotel. The idol had returned to the hotel and said that his hand was injured.
When I got down from the tree, I was dazed and had caught a cold.
On the way back to the hotel, I was riding an electric bike and I was not in a clear state of mind. I fell down without paying attention and became dizzy.
He was rescued by passers-by and sent to the hospital.
It was on a busy street at the time, and the corner where she fell was in the driver's blind spot. He couldn't see her at all. If he was not careful, he could have rolled her under the car and killed her.
It is no exaggeration to say that it was a life-saving grace.
That person is the director of this short film, Zheng Zhe.
After examining her, the doctor said she was malnourished, had been eating irregularly for a long time, and often ate raw and cold food. She had severe stomach problems and low blood sugar. If this continued, she would likely develop serious diseases and become irreversible.
After that, she didn't try so hard anymore.
After being discharged from the hospital, the little idol caught a cold and only had a few scratches on his hands. It was a very small injury that would have healed in a few minutes.
This kind of behavior has a limit in the entertainment industry. Even if you become popular, you will eventually fall.
A few days later, she also read the thoughts of a little girl, who was a fan of that little idol and later became his girlfriend. She hid in a hotel room for more than half a month without leaving the house, just to accompany her boyfriend.
She collapsed directly.
Later, before the little idol Xiaohong's scandal broke out, he sold the photos he had taken before at a high price and made a lot of money.
Take good care of your health.
After that, whenever Director Zheng produced a film, he would be very generous and book out the entire theater, helping to release leaks and promote the film.
It's a way to repay the favor of saving my life.
It’s a pity that Director Zheng is too Buddhist and has produced very few works.
He only released two movies in five years, which shows that he is a ruthless person.
I couldn't help more even though I wanted to.
Now she has traveled to a parallel world. Although Director Zheng did not save her life, he is indeed talented.
The movie is a good movie. In a parallel world, someone sold everything he had to get 30 million yuan, made the movie, and released it during the summer vacation. From the beginning, it only had 5% of the screenings, but it counterattacked to 30% of the screenings, and raked in 3.5 billion yuan at the box office, making 3 billion yuan in profit.
He himself achieved financial freedom directly, and those who invested in him also received the best returns because of his timely assistance.
When he was shooting his second film a few years later, the investors who had come to him with money were scared off when they saw the script and realized it was a pure art film. He made the film with his own money, and in the end, he only made a small profit.
By the time the third film was made, no one remembered him anymore.
It happened, the script was handed over to the company to solicit investment, and it is estimated that it was Director Zheng who invested overseas.
There is no reason to miss out on this kind of business that is sure to make money.
Director Zheng was so enthusiastic that he suspected that Ye Mengyu had other intentions towards him.
"If I weren't married with kids, my director would have thought I was keeping him. He's a bit overconfident. He looks so unkempt, I wonder if my taste in beauty must be so unique that I'd cheat on him?"
When Director Zheng said this, Sister Luan and his wife were there, and they knew it was a joke. Well, the two women scolded him a lot.
Ye Mengyu laughed so hard.
She really couldn't give any more reasons, but just repeatedly emphasized that she liked the script and liked this kind of romantic movie.
"I've never invested in a movie before, and I'm afraid to invest in blockbusters, fearing I might lose money. I also want to practice with this kind of small investment, so I can bear the losses and gains, and consider it supporting niche films."
That's what she said.
"Follow the big companies, invest less, it's more stable. Why do we have to invest exclusively?"
Director Zheng’s wife was curious.
"I don't want anyone telling me what to do. I hate it most when amateurs tell professionals what to do."
Well……
Everyone else is looking at her, so no one else can point fingers at her, only you can, right?
"I'm just suggesting, not forcing."
I also help to get resources and find actors.
They are all positive influences, okay!
"You've arranged your work so seamlessly that you don't even have to spend any time with me, father and daughter, right?"
Mr. Jiang held the baby and expressed his dissatisfaction.
"How could that be? It's all thanks to my husband's sacrifice and love, bringing our baby with him to the crew, that I'm able to have all the happiness I have now. Don't we see each other every day?"
"I haven't seen you play with the baby many times."
"She can only roll over now, she can't even crawl, how can I play with her?"
"That's right, I feel like a complete loser right now. I can't do anything, let alone play. I can't help but watch my dad make mistakes while building Lego, and I can't remind him. I can't do it myself either. It's so frustrating. Please don't play with me anymore, it's torture."
Ye Mengyu tried her best to hold back her laughter. Her daughter was really awesome.
"I have work arrangements recently and will be back in Beijing for a while. You can't see the baby every day."
"We can video chat. Don't be so sentimental. It's not like you anymore."
My husband loves me too much, he's so attached to me, he can't leave me alone every minute of every second, what should I do? Waiting online, it's urgent.
"Isn't 'Annual Rings' going to be released soon? Aren't you going to participate in the promotion?"
Ye Mengyu nodded. How could he miss this opportunity to create a masterpiece?
"I won't be going to the site anymore. I'll be involved in all the online publicity."
So far, no one is optimistic that "Annual Rings" will be a hit.
Because it's a set program, a viewership rating of over 1 is the bottom line, and over 2 is also reasonable. No one dares to think about it if it exceeds that.
Director Kong is such a stubborn director who never uses traffic, but for the sake of ratings, he even pulled her, who became popular after filming the drama, to help promote it. There is no other way, attracting investment is stressful, and everyone works to make money.
Why not take the opportunity to make more money?
Of course, Ye Mengyu himself was also happy to cooperate.
Before the official release date is announced and the show starts, we actively promote the show, interact with the audience, and serve as a publicity committee member.
"No, sis, with your status and position, there's no need, right? You've got plenty of scenes to shoot, so if that doesn't work out, just bring in some money. There's no chance you can't pull off this scheme. You don't have to be so flattering, do you? Director Kong is amazing, but... isn't this a bit too much?"
Can some people please stop pretending to know what they don't? Good grief, finally you learned a word. Everything is licking. Have you ever seen licking? Attending a fashion week show as a customer and being invited to participate in all online marketing campaigns is licking. Suddenly, without any rumors, the entire network is issuing a press release, willing to compromise their status and collaborate with a top star, giving them a chance. Wearing a high-end trench coat and then getting ten trending searches to promote your fashion expressiveness, visible only to your fans, is licking.
Don't lick everything, it makes you look like you know the words.
One-sided marketing is licking.
The crew of "Annual Rings," from the official Weibo account to the big-name actors, all interacted with Ye Mengyu. The director and screenwriter both thanked Ye Mengyu in interviews for promoting the show and raved about her performance. That's called a two-way effort, understand?
[Isn't this the fate of some 70- or 80-year-old grandpa or grandma who doesn't know how to use the internet and downloads Weibo specifically for someone else? Don't be too obvious about your jealousy.]
[Get rid of traffic, get rid of traffic, people are always shouting about transformation, everyone is obsessed with mainstream dramas, thinking that acting in a serious drama means you have good acting skills? The word "actor" does not mean you are an actor just because you keep saying it.
They haven't produced any works yet, and the ones they have produced haven't been reviewed by the audience yet, so why are they so eager to switch to a serious drama?
Being overconfident is not a good thing.
Before the show was aired, some people kept saying that it was a blockbuster that would win awards, but after the show was aired, the ratings plummeted. They acted in an idol drama under the name of a serious drama, but it was a low-quality idol drama at that. They acted in a crazy and critical style of ancient idol drama with noisy and violent scenes, and even tantrums. It has only been a few days since their true colors were exposed.
Have you forgotten about it?]
[You have a lot of words, and everything you said is correct.]
[Let's all break up. When will you stop worrying about others? The young lady is showing off her affection on Weibo, but she doesn't have the same thoughts as you.]
As soon as this comment came out, everyone rushed to Ye Mengyu’s Weibo to watch the love story.
She didn't post anything, probably because the filming was almost finished, in the final stages, the weather was hot, it was busy, the costumes were heavy, and she was almost getting irritable.
Mr. Jiang arranged for a chef to come to the crew twice a day, morning and afternoon, pushing a mobile food cart to deliver refreshing drinks to the crew, as well as sugar-free mung bean cakes, mung bean pancakes, mung bean smoothie bowls and other snacks.
So thoughtful.
Ye Mengyu took some photos and posted them on Weibo, which also described how they were refreshing and cooling in the hot summer.
She didn't say anything. As usual, everyone knew that this must have been prepared by her boyfriend.
Apart from promotions and advertisements, there is no content other than her boyfriend on her Weibo.
A patient with level 10 love brain.
It's amazing that such a simple line of words can reveal a relaxed and happy mood.
Anyway, he doesn't seem to be affected by public opinion at all.
It's all just netizens worrying about nothing.
The heat soon dissipated.
It can also be considered an alternative way to increase the popularity of "Annual Rings".
After that, Ye Mengyu continued to do what he was supposed to do and promoted the show until the show was officially aired. He posted a message to celebrate the launch and stopped posting anything after that.
When the show premiered, she was busy with her final few scenes.
It is also the climax of the finale of the play.
A grand scene, a group portrait. Indoors, the space was closed, the weather was 40 degrees Celsius, and it had just rained the day before, so the humidity was high and the air was sticky. Add to that the heavy costumes, and it wasn't just Ye Mengyu herself who suffered, everyone else suffered the same.
Sweat was pouring out of my body like water. Even with the dehumidifier and five air conditioners on, I couldn't stop sweating.
If you sweat, you have to act.
It is a large-scale scene, and each reshoot consumes a huge amount of manpower and material resources.
"When have I ever endured this much while filming with Xiaoyu? I don't know what's wrong with the weather. Please don't let me get heatstroke again."
Chen Chaoyang looked anxious.
"Forget it, Director, don't rush the work. Nothing is more important than your health. Just take a couple of days off. Wait until the weather is better and the air pressure is higher so it's less stuffy. Then, let the air conditioner air out the room."
Ye Mengyu looked at everyone's condition and decided there was no point in continuing. Sweating like that wouldn't look good in a photo.
"That's hundreds of thousands of dollars a day... The rental period for this location is about to end. If we can't make it, the rent will increase by 100,000 a day, and we have to compensate the next group for their losses."
"If we keep shooting like this, it will all be a waste of film. Don't let everyone suffer this. Let's just leave it at that. After we have a good rest and are in better condition, we can make up for this loss anywhere."
The director knew in his heart that she was telling the truth.
He sighed and gave the crew a holiday.
Back in the air-conditioned room, the cool air made Ye Mengyu shiver, but then he felt comfortable and his head wasn't so heavy anymore.
I took off my costume and wrung out water, so I told Xiaoqi to wash it quickly. I don't want to wear a sweaty costume next time I shoot.
I changed back into my regular clothes and went home. I was very happy just thinking about staying at home, eating ice watermelon, drinking happy water, and watching my daughter playing.
But on the road, people become a little soft.
When I got home, I felt obviously exhausted.
"Fuck, why are you so fragile? Are you catching a cold already?"
Realizing that she had symptoms of a cold, Ye Mengyu stood at the door and didn't dare go into the house, for fear of infecting the baby.
Call the nanny car back and go to the hospital.
When wind evil enters the body, it causes irritation.
When I arrived at the hospital, I was so cold that I started to shiver.
Go to the hospital.
My goodness, while others were resting, she stayed in the hospital for three days!
I haven't been sick since I came here.
This alarmed the brothers and sisters and they all came to visit the patient in person. The elders also wanted to come but were stopped because they were afraid of infection. They video-called every day to show their concern.
What a hassle this meal was.
Mr. Jiang didn't even care about the baby. He left him at home and asked his mother to come and look after the child. He stayed in the hospital for three days without leaving.
"Looking at this image now, it feels like Brother Dao is back..."
It’s almost done, Ye Mengyu joked to the unshaven Mr. Jiang.
"You better be more careful. You caught a cold in the middle of summer. It's really unbelievable."
"That's right. It was just a coincidence. It was a powerful force. Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened with just a blow."
"It's not like the family is short of money to buy rice. There's no need for you to work so hard."
"Then I really didn't want to work myself to death. When the weather gets hot, I give everyone a day off to rest, and I don't pretend to be active. What a coincidence! From now on, I will never enter an air-conditioned room without a full head of sweat, a blanket, or wiping the sweat off."
"That's good to know."
"We're about to wrap up, and the filming process has been going pretty smoothly. I guess I'm the one who took the blame this time."
It can be regarded as a small episode in the filming process.
It will be a small topic in future promotions.
After that, nothing happened until the end of the filming.
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