Chapter 201 You wrote this too fast
Cheng Xuyuan had no idea what Lin Gengsheng was thinking.
In fact, he is not too worried about the sales of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty"! In his opinion, the minimum sales of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" can exceed 20 yuan per thousand words.
As for what other people talked about, he didn't take it to heart.
Going to school, eating, writing books, and wandering around the campus with Fang Yuqing...
With the arrival of May, the area around Weiming Lake is already full of greenery, with various flowers blooming.
Under the vibrant vitality, a large number of students gathered here to study and hang out...
On this day, Cheng Xuyuan had just finished lunch with Fang Yuqing and was about to go to the library with his lunch bag when he saw Chen Jianxun walking towards him in a hurry.
"Jianxun, why are you in such a hurry? You don't have classes this afternoon."
Cheng Xuyuan didn't remember clearly whether he had classes or not, but because Fang Yuqing would come to him whenever she didn't have classes, he was very familiar with the Chinese Department classes.
Chen Jianxun said, "Xuyuan, Li Tuo just called and said that Director Xie Jin is here and wants to invite you over to have a chat."
"Let's go over there now."
Cheng Xuyuan still admires the great director Xie Jin very much.
What's more, his own novel "The Pursuit of Happyness" contains a lot of Director Xie's creative ideas. Now that he is here, he has to go and see him.
It can also be considered as compensation for other people's royalties.
He immediately said, "Let's go, I'll go ride my bike."
Chen Jianxun also has a bicycle. After all, he is also a person who is paid to go to school. What's more, he has a wide range of friends and often gets together with friends, so he really can't do without a bicycle.
The two of them then went to ride their bicycles, but on Cheng Xuyuan's side, Fang Yuqing was sitting on the bicycle.
Fang Yuqing had also long heard of Director Xie.
After all, there were very few entertainment options at the time, and movies were an indispensable pastime for people.
So Fang Yuqing has also watched quite a few of Director Xie's movies.
In just over half an hour, the three of them arrived at Li Tuo's home.
At this time in Li Tuo's home, an old man with black-framed glasses and slightly gray hair was chatting with Li Tuo and his wife.
When Li Tuo saw Cheng Xuyuan and the other two, his smile became even brighter. He greeted them and said to the old man, "Director Xie, this is Xu Lingyun, the author of The Pursuit of Happiness."
"This is my good friend Chen Jianxun, and this is Fang Yuqing."
Xie Jin's attention was all on Cheng Xuyuan.
After all, the purpose of his visit this time was to discuss the adaptation of "The Pursuit of Happyness" with Cheng Xuyuan.
"Young people should have lofty ambitions. Meeting people is better than hearing about them." Xie Jin said with a smile, "I have met many old friends in the past two days."
"Everyone is praising you."
Having said this, he turned to Chen Jianxun and Fang Yuqing and said, "You two take a seat too."
Facing the famous director, Chen Jianxun's expression was filled with an excitement that he could not conceal.
After all, the most popular publication nowadays is Film Pictorial.
As a famous director, Xie Jin is a frequent guest in Film Pictorial reports.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie, you are too kind. I am actually just a student."
“I just love writing.”
Xie Jin didn't exchange too many pleasantries with Cheng Xuyuan, and went straight to the point: "Xuyuan, I've read your play script, and I've also watched the play "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" performed by Lao Lan and others."
"I have to say, your play is very well written."
“But drama and film are different.”
“There is a very big difference between the two.”
At this point, Xie Jin said: "As for the adaptation of your novel, I would still prefer to ask a professional editor to do it."
"Of course, your reward will definitely not be less."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie, I know you are worried about me, but I just like challenges."
"If I don't write well, you can change someone else."
Xie Jin looked at Cheng Xuyuan, whose face was calm but whose expression was full of determination, and felt a little helpless.
After all, the novel was written by Cheng Xuyuan, and if he wanted to adapt it, he needed Cheng Xuyuan's consent.
If Cheng Xuyuan didn't agree, he couldn't adapt it.
He had a screenwriter he was familiar with, and he knew that this screenwriter could adjust the story to the best state, but Cheng Xuyuan was unwilling to do so, and he couldn't force him.
"Xuyuan, then tell me about your ideas for the adaptation."
Cheng Xuyuan was not polite and told Xie Jin about the movie scripts of "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "The Shepherd" in which he had been involved.
Here, Cheng Xuyuan also introduced some shots that he thought were important.
Originally, Xie Jin was a little dissatisfied with Cheng Xuyuan's stubbornness, but the more he listened, the more he felt that the young man in front of him was not blindly frivolous.
He really has something in his stomach.
Many parts of the script narrated by Cheng Xuyuan coincide with his own.
"Xuyuan, I was a little nervous about your script, but now that I've heard what you said, I'm completely relieved."
"Then let's make it a deal now. You will write the script. How long will it take you?"
Cheng Xuyuan was overjoyed when he heard Xie Jin say this.
He knew a thing or two about the price of movie scripts at that time.
If he could write a good script, he would earn money much faster than if he wrote the novel "The Pursuit of Happyness".
"Director Xie, when do you want it?" Cheng Xuyuan asked back.
"Of course the sooner the better. I hope to get the script as soon as possible and start filming." Xie Jin said, "But this is not something to be rushed. As the saying goes, slow work makes fine work!"
Cheng Xuyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Director Xie, when will you leave Yanjing?"
Xie Jin said: "I plan to stay for three days. I still have a few old friends to visit. After all, it's not easy to come here."
Cheng Xuyuan said: "I know."
"Director Xie, how much are you going to give me for this script?"
Xie Jin was stunned for a moment. He had dealt with quite a few screenwriters, but there were not many who would talk about money right away like Cheng Xuyuan.
Chen Jianxun was speechless. Xiao Cheng was good in every way, except that he was a bit obsessed with money! However, Cheng Xuyuan was very calm and serious.
It is normal for workers to ask for royalties and it is not shameful.
Fang Yuqing looked at Cheng Xuyuan quietly. Although she was embarrassed to talk about money, she felt that there was nothing wrong with Cheng Xuyuan doing this.
"Xuyuan, how much is the movie script? In the 1960s, there was a regulation on how much the movie script could be paid. The maximum amount that could be paid was 6,000 yuan."
"But in the past decade or so, it has basically been interrupted."
"Although it has been restored now, there is still no unified standard."
Xie Jin said: "However, "The Pursuit of Happiness" is indeed a very good work. If you are sure you want to adapt it yourself, as long as it is approved, I can make the decision and give you one thousand yuan."
One thousand yuan!
Chen Jianxun's eyes suddenly widened.
After all, his current salary for school is only 40 or 50 yuan, and this 1,000 yuan is almost their salary for two years.
Cheng Xuyuan was a little dissatisfied with the figure of one thousand yuan.
But thinking about the current situation, everything is still slowly recovering, and Xie Jin's one thousand yuan is considered a lot.
Cheng Xuyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Then do as you say, Director Xie."
Cheng Xuyuan and the other two chatted with Xie Jin for a while, then said goodbye and left.
Originally, Li Tuo wanted to invite the three of them to dinner, but Cheng Xuyuan declined on the grounds that he had something to do.
Coming out of Li Tuo's house, Chen Jianxun said, "Xuyuan, Li Tuo wants to treat us, why are you being so polite to him?"
"If you ask me, we should make him bleed."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Didn't Director Xie say that he would be away from Yanjing for the next three days? I plan to use this time to write the script."
"It saves me from having to mail it later."
Chen Jianxun, who was still complaining, was completely stunned.
He looked at Cheng Xuyuan with an expression of disbelief.
Speaking of which, he could hardly believe his ears.
"You...you are going to write this script?" Chen Jianxun asked in surprise.
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Yes, I plan to use these three days to write it."
"Yuqing, I'll send you back to school later. I'll go back to the family quarters of the Nancheng District Literary Association and try to finish writing it within three days."
Fang Yuqing said with some distress: "Xuyuan, you...are you too tired to do this?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just a movie script."
“Those things are all in my mind, and I can write them down quickly.”
Fang Yuqing looked at the determined Cheng Xuyuan, and finally said: "Xuyuan, then don't worry about me. I'm going home tonight."
Listening to the conversation between the two people, Chen Jianxun realized that neither of them was thinking about him.
Three days passed in a flash.
For Xie Jin, these three days were extremely fulfilling. He met many old friends and had several drinks. It was time to go back.
When Xie Jin woke up in the guesthouse of Yanying Studio in the morning, he couldn't help rubbing his forehead.
He drank a little too much yesterday, and those old friends were a bit unsportsmanlike. They teamed up to pour him wine and got him drunk.
This trip to Yanjing has achieved my goal.
Cheng Xuyuan agreed to let him star in "The Pursuit of Happyness". Although he didn't know when his script would be completed, from his conversation with him, he could tell that this young man understood movie scripts.
There are not many young people like this.
After a quick wash, he staggered out of the room.
The host prepared breakfast, so he had to eat a little, otherwise his stomach would rebel.
Just when he arrived at the first floor of the guesthouse, he saw Cheng Xuyuan sitting not far away.
At this moment, Cheng Xuyuan looked a little unkempt. Not only was his hair disheveled, but his beard also looked like he hadn't had a grooming for a few days.
"Xuyuan, why are you here?" Xie Jin hurried over and asked.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie, I was afraid you would leave!"
"I have already written the script for 'The Pursuit of Happyness'. Do you think it is suitable?"
Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, and looked at Cheng Xuyuan in disbelief.
The script is written.
Did I hear you right? How come you wrote it so quickly? This…it’s only been three days!
"Have you finished writing the script in these three days?" There was a hint of doubt in Xie Jin's voice.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "I already had the idea in my mind, so it was easy to write."
"Please take a look first."
As he spoke, he handed a thick stack of manuscript paper to Xie Jin.
As Xie Jin took the manuscript, he felt doubtful.
Although Cheng Xuyuan is fast, can the quality of the manuscript meet his requirements?
I was going to give him two months to write the script!
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