Chapter 184: Xiao Cheng is too young, I am afraid he can’t control himself
Cheng Xuyuan didn’t know that, with Zhang Dening’s matchmaking, his ex-wife and his current partner had experienced a historic handshake.
At this moment, he was listening carefully to everyone's opinions on the drama "The Pursuit of Happyness".
Of course, some of these opinions are very pertinent, while others are slightly biased.
However, in the face of these comments, Cheng Xuyuan acted humble and listened attentively. After all, whether to adopt these opinions was up to Yu Shizhi and others.
All he had to do was listen.
After the meeting was over, Mr. Wan and others left by car, and Cheng Xuyuan prepared to slip away.
However, before he could leave, he was stopped by Lan Tianye.
"Xuyuan, the troupe has prepared a meal for the invited guests for this audition. We can go and have a bite." Ever since Cheng Xuyuan became Mr. Wan's student, Lan Tianye has been very close to him.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Lao Lan, I really have something to do today. How about this, give me a chance later, I'll treat you and we can have dinner together."
Lan Tianye said, "Everyone is here to celebrate today's successful audition. If you, the main character, don't go, aren't you afraid that people will have opinions about you?"
Cheng Xuyuan waved his hand and said, "This audition was successful mainly because everyone performed well."
"It has nothing to do with me."
"By the way, our literature club will resume in a couple of days, so let's have a good meal. Now is the chance."
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan's determined expression, Lan Tianye had no choice but to stop trying to persuade him. Instead, he said after a moment's hesitation, "Xuyuan, originally, Dean Yu wanted to talk to you in person today."
"Since you have something to say, I'll tell you."
"I've finished reading your novel 'Desire'. To be honest, it's really well written!" Lan Tianye gave a thumbs up and said, "Although many people scold you, you have shown everything you wanted to show."
"It not only reflects the joys and sorrows of the little people in the context of the times, but also shows people's diligent pursuit of a happy life, truth and kindness."
"Old Yu and I are going to adapt this novel."
"Do you have time? If you do, you can do it yourself."
What Lan Tianye meant was that if you don’t have time, then leave it to us.
Cheng Xuyuan did not answer immediately, but smiled and said: "Lao Lan, there is a saying that brothers should settle accounts clearly."
"I am a person who likes to make things right before making a mess."
"Of course I can adapt it. I am very grateful to you, Lao Lan, and Dean Yu for your appreciation of my work. I also look forward to working with you again."
"That's right. I still want to ask first, how much are you going to pay me if I adapt it?"
Lan Tianye looked at the smiling Cheng Xuyuan and said helplessly: "You, don't you know how to be more generous?"
"We are all family, how can we let you suffer any loss?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely give it to you according to the highest standards, is that okay?"
At this point, he seemed to have thought of something: "What do you think is the key point of this adaptation?"
At this time, Cheng Xuyuan was in a hurry to go to Shijingshan for dinner, so he said without hesitation: "Family affairs, lingering love between children!"
When Lan Tianye heard this antithetical couplet, he couldn't help but slap his thigh and said, "Xiao Cheng, have you ever thought about adapting it?"
“Not bad, not bad!”
"This sentence of yours is actually the key point of the adaptation!"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Lao Lan, if there is nothing else, I will leave first."
Lan Tianye really wants to say something, I want to talk to you about the script.
But looking at Cheng Xuyuan who was in a hurry and a little anxious, he could only say: "Then let's find another time to have a good chat."
After watching Cheng Xu go away, Lan Tianye found Yu Shizhi who had just sent a group of guests to Lao Laishun.
"Old Yu, I think Xiao Cheng is a natural born screenwriter."
"Why don't you talk to him and ask him to come work here directly after graduation."
Yu Shizhi said: "If he wants to come, I will welcome him."
"By the way, where are the others?"
"He left, saying he had something urgent to do." Lan Tianye said, "But he has given some direction for the adaptation of Desire."
Yu Shizhi was a little disappointed when he heard that Cheng Xuyuan had left, but he still asked patiently, "What direction?"
Lan Tianye said: "The trivial matters of family life and the lingering love between children."
Hearing this, Yu Shizhi nodded and said, "Xuyuan's grasp of "Desire" is very accurate, but this adaptation is not easy!"
"Lao Lan, the more trivial the matter is, the harder it is to change it!"
Lan Tianye nodded. He had been in this business for many years and knew that the closer a script was to life, the simpler it would look, but the most difficult to do well.
Although the old dean's student wrote a very good novel, can he adapt it well? Lan Tianye scratched his head and said, "What should I do?"
Yu Shizhi said: "How about this, I will discuss it with some of our writers later and ask them to come up with an adapted script as well."
"Of course, the focus of this adaptation is on the daily life of the family."
"After both scripts are out, we'll combine them."
Lan Tianye listened to Yu Shizhi's plans for the two scripts and realized in his heart that Yu Shizhi's adaptation of Cheng Xuyuan was a little uneasy.
However, this is normal, after all, Cheng Xuyuan is still young.
It's okay to write about daily life in a novel, but it seems not so easy to condense this life into a drama.
"Okay, then should we tell Xu Yuan in advance?"
Yu Shizhi touched his cheek and said, "Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's wait until the two scripts are finished."
At this point, he said with some pain: "Lao Lan, you are the main force in today's meal. You know my body can't drink more than a few glasses of wine."
Lan Tianye smiled and said, "Okay, let's make a deal. You keep an eye on it for me. If you think I'm almost there, you must stop me."
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Cheng Xuyuan didn't think much about the adaptation of "Desire" at this time. When he came out of the Yanjing Theater, it was almost dark.
Fortunately, the supply and marketing cooperative had not yet closed at this time, so Cheng Xuyuan ran to the nearest supply and marketing cooperative and bought a pound of shaqima, then rode his bicycle quickly to Shijingshan.
This shaqi ma is not expensive, just a few cents, but Cheng Xuyuan, who didn't have a ticket, could only pay an extra 30 cents for the ticket.
Although this amount of money is nothing to Cheng Xuyuan, he now has a savings of 1,000 yuan in addition to the more than 100 yuan in his pocket.
But the feeling of not being able to buy things even if you have money is still uncomfortable.
At school, all kinds of food coupons were fixed, so I didn’t feel it, but once I arrived at the supply and marketing point, this feeling became extremely obvious.
Cheng Xuyuan pedaled the Phoenix bicycle very fast, but unfortunately, it was the rush hour after get off work.
Because it was Saturday, a huge army of cyclists came out from all directions. They gathered on the road and were invincible all the way.
“Ding ding ding…”
"Master Zhang, come to my house for a drink later..."
"Teacher Ma, this bicycle of yours is new..."
Amid various hailing calls, these bicycles carried people into tributaries, turned into various small roads, and disappeared into alleys of various sizes.
This kind of scene will become less and less common in the future!
With this feeling, Cheng Xuyuan came to the compound at the foot of Shijingshan Mountain.
Just when he was thinking about whether to make a phone call at the gate, he saw Qin Wenhui standing at the door smoking.
"Brother, why are you here?" Although Cheng Xuyuan felt that Qin Wenhui didn't like him, he still greeted him.
It wasn't to make friends with Qin Wenhui, but just to avoid making Fang Yuqing embarrassed.
Qin Wenhui sighed inwardly.
He didn't want to stay here either. The reason he came here was because Fang Yuqing thought Cheng Xuyuan was coming, so she prepared to pick him up at the gate of the compound.
However, Fang Gengsheng, who doted on his youngest daughter, directly handed the matter over to Qin Wenhui.
Faced with his father-in-law's arrangement, although Qin Wenhui was somewhat reluctant in his heart, he finally showed up at the gate obediently.
"I'm waiting for you." Qin Wenhui forced a smile on his face and said, "Xuyuan, today's play looks good."
"You wrote "The Pursuit of Happyness" very well."
Hearing this dry compliment, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, brother."
Qin Wenhui hesitated for a moment, then said, "Xuyuan, Yuqing's father seems a little irritable today, you have to be careful."
"Be more careful with your words, and don't offend him."
Hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan hurriedly said: "Thank you, brother, I will pay attention."
Qin Wenhui nodded. He wanted to tell him what Manager Wang had asked him to do, but he couldn’t let go of his pride.
It only took them four or five minutes to enter Fang Yuqing's villa.
Fang Yuqing was picking vegetables absentmindedly. At this moment, she felt a little regretful and wondered why she didn't switch with Qin Wenhui.
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan coming in, she was very happy and glanced at him happily, but waved to Cheng Xuyuan reservedly, and then said to Meng Fanjin: "Mom, Xuyuan is here."
Meng Fanjin saw Cheng Xuyuan and said with a smile: "Xiao Cheng, I told you last time, don't buy anything when you come to our house, we have everything."
Meng Fanjin wasn't being polite when he said this. Considering Fang Gengsheng's situation, there was definitely no shortage of things at home.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "I didn't buy anything. I came in a hurry, so I just bought some snacks at the supply and marketing cooperative."
Meng Fanjin was about to speak when the door of the study was opened. Fang Gengsheng said in a deep voice, "Xiao Cheng, come here. I have something to tell you."
Cheng Xuyuan nodded and said, "Hello, uncle."
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan being called into the study by Fang Gengsheng, Qin Wenhui couldn't help but worry for him.
He clearly remembered that the last time he was called into the study was half a year ago, when he was scolded for more than twenty minutes.
That scene where he lowered his head and was submissive, but was severely punished, was really a bit hard to look back on!
Although he felt a little strange towards Cheng Xuyuan now, as someone who shared the same suffering, he still silently wished Cheng Xuyuan good luck in his heart.
Sitting in the living room, Qin Wenhui didn't even dare to turn on the TV. He held a book in his hand, flipping through the pages while listening with his ears perked up.
But all he could hear were the whispers of Fang Yuqing and her two daughters. As for the study, there was no sound at all.
Could it be that this is the calm before the storm?
But, it doesn’t seem like it! It’s been quiet for so long! What’s going on?
"Wenhui, call them both to eat." Came the voice of mother-in-law Meng Fanjin.
"Okay, I'll go right away." Qin Wenhui agreed and walked towards the study. At this moment, a hint of anticipation arose in his heart.
What exactly is the scene here?
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