"You tell me the story first, and then I'll consider whether to help or not."
Zhang Jiakang had a good impression of Gu Mo, so they exchanged contact information. However, their relationship was not yet at the point where they could offer unconditional help.
For some things, Zhang Jiakang either refuses to help, but once he agrees, he will do his best to help.
Gu Mo was not surprised by Zhang Jiakang's answer.
“It’s like this, I want to shoot a music video for the song and then put it on the music platform.
We now have a female lead, but we’re still missing a male lead.
In addition, I personally lack experience in photography and need a senior person to take charge.
It just so happens that you, Brother Zhang, not only have experience but also can act, and your image matches the heroine's. I personally think you are the perfect choice!"
When Zhang Jiakang heard about this, he was completely uninterested.
But he also gave his younger brother a suggestion: "Gu Mo, actually, shooting an MV is very simple. Just find a male actor with decent looks and acting skills, and make the pictures look good.
Acting skills don't matter.
I personally have never filmed a music video, so I can’t offer you any advice.”
In this case, Gu Mo had no choice but to use his trump card.
His voice was slightly low, with a hint of regret: "Okay, then I can only find another male actor to partner with Sister Jiaqian."
Zhang Jiakang was about to hang up the phone when he was startled: "Hey, what did you just say?"
“Nothing.
Well, brother, I'll go get busy first.
I heard someone calling you on the other end of the phone, so go get busy. See you on the show another day."
"No one called me, let's talk.
I was just thinking about it. I've been in this industry for so many years, but I've never filmed a music video. I'm thinking of learning some relevant experience, maybe it will be useful for making a movie in the future."
Seeing that Gu Mo didn't hang up the phone and didn't say anything.
Zhang Jiakang continued, "In fact, making an MV that satisfies the vast majority of the audience is not easy. After all, I know you have dreams and aspirations, and I don't want to do things perfunctorily.
Everyone who pursues his dreams is worthy of admiration.
So, I'm willing to share my years of experience and methods in filmmaking with you. Since I'm a good person, I'll be the male lead in your new music video.
Look, Gu Mo exchanges a basic attack for a big move.
But he still wanted to push his luck: "Brother Zhang, don't worry. I just remembered that my filming budget is not enough and I can't afford to hire you."
Zhang Jiakang got anxious when he heard this: "Well, we are good brothers. Talking about money will hurt our relationship. I just want to help my brother."
"Really pure?"
“Pureer than real gold.
At worst, you can just make a cameo appearance when I make a movie later."
"Okay, I'll come over as the second male lead."
Before Zhang Jiakang started to curse, Gu Mo decisively hung up the phone.
He turned around and called He Jiaqian.
"Sister-in-law, I just invited Brother Zhang to participate in the MV for 'Not That Simple', but I didn't expect him to directly refuse."
"Oh." He Jiaqian's tone was flat, and it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry.
"But just as I said I wanted to find another actor to act with you, Brother Zhang suddenly came to his senses and said he wanted to teach me some valuable filming experience.
Later, I realized that my budget couldn’t even afford his salary, so I declined his offer.”
He Jiaqian's tone fluctuated a little: "Well, I understand."
As the saying goes, the first effort is strong, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted.
And Gu Mo's twists and turns are a bit mean.
"But Brother Zhang said we were brothers and he wanted to be the male lead in my music video without asking for any money. He also said that when he makes a movie in the future, he wants me to act with him."
At this time, He Jiaqian became a person with no opinion: "You are the MV producer, you can decide on this matter."
"Thank you very much for your strong support, sister-in-law. We will discuss the specific shooting time together when the time comes."
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Time flies.
Gu Mo has been in Beijing for several days.
The recording of "Unforgiven" has been completed and is currently in post-production.
Ren Ya paid Baihua Recording Studio a considerable sum of money.
At the same time, Gu Mo also received an additional after-tax compensation for eardrum damage.
After finishing this, we will probably start filming "We Are Divorced" again. After all, the remaining video footage is not enough to be edited into the second episode.
As expected.
The next morning, the photographer who followed Gu Mo to Beijing to shoot materials received a notice from the program team and told Gu Mo that they would start live streaming again.
Since Gu Mo took the money from the program team, he had to do the job, so he naturally agreed.
Soon, the photographer turned around and left the hotel room where he was staying.
After waiting for the live broadcast to start, a female director walked to the door and knocked gently: "Knock, knock, Brother Gu, the program team has a task."
"Come in."
As soon as the door opened, the photographer entered the room first and found a position to take the photo.
After the female director came in, she explained her purpose to Gu Mo.
"Brother Gu, according to the director's request, from now on, you must arrive in this city within 15 hours."
Because the live broadcast has started, in order to avoid netizens from blocking the destination in advance after getting the answer, the female director did not directly say the name of the destination.
She turned her back to the camera and handed Gu Mo a card with the name of the destination city written on it.
"No problem, I'll pack my bags now and leave right away."
"By the way, Brother Gu, there is something I want to tell you.
In order to show the program team's great care, the program team will reimburse half of your travel expenses to the destination city this time, and the rest will be deducted from your living expenses.
Of course, this is not directed at you.
Instead, all guests are not allowed to spend money from their own cards or wallets, and are not allowed to let friends, passers-by, or fans pay for their fares."
The program team directly plugged the loopholes in the rules.
When Gu Mo saw that the destination was a mountain city, based on his years of travel experience, he had an answer in his mind: "We have to get there in 15 hours. It seems that we can only get there by high-speed rail."
Ordinary express train tickets are cheaper, but take longer.
Economy class airfares are not particularly high, and there are discounts during non-popular times.
But how can I live broadcast on the plane?
"Wait, I don't have to pay for both of your tickets, do I?"
If this were true, Gu Mo would get furious.
But fortunately, the production team still had some humanity, and the female director replied: "No, we have a travel allowance, including transportation costs."
“Let’s go, then.
But I have a question. My living expenses are not enough to buy a business class seat with a private compartment. Will the live broadcast disturb other passengers' rest? "
The high-speed rail is ok for short distances.
If it is a long-distance journey, there will definitely be many passengers who need to rest.
If Gu Mo kept talking to the camera, he would be criticized by netizens even if he spoke quietly.
"The director didn't say anything, so I'll probably leave it to you."
After getting this reply from the director, Gu Mo had an idea in mind.
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