Chapter 276- Watching the Drama
I finally found an opportunity to invite Zhang Kezhi out. It's not easy for him. As the second brother, he should at least take care of his wife.
It's as if Qin Bulu didn't want to be near Shi Feiye. Didn't he try to hold Shi Feiye back just now? But Shi Feiye broke free, determined to be with Zhang Kezhi. A man who dotes on his wife naturally wants to satisfy her little preferences, so he had to put his brother in a difficult position.
Qin Buzhu looked away, pretending not to see Sun Quanzhang's eyes, which made Sun Quanzhang so angry that he wanted to hit him. What kind of couple are they? They only care about their own happiness and don't care about others' happiness. It made him so angry.
"Don't worry, I don't eat much." Shi Feiye said nonchalantly.
But I care because she is here. Zhang Kezhi has ignored her. He is upset and uncomfortable.
Sun Quanzhang continued to smile falsely: "Second sister-in-law, your view is not good sitting here. After all, it is the premiere of your drama. Why don't you sit in the middle?"
Shi Feiye waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. It's the same everywhere anyway. You can see it here too."
Sun Quanzhang finally lost his patience and said, "Second sister-in-law, my second brother has worked so hard to prepare so many things, and you don't even go and spend some time with him. Isn't that inappropriate?" He pointed to the gift he had given on the table, thinking that even if it was for his gift, it wouldn't ruin his marriage like this.
After he did this, Shi Feiye really felt a little embarrassed. As the saying goes, one should be grateful to the person who helped him, and even if it was just for Qin Buzhu's sake, Sun Quanzhang was kind-hearted. It was really bad luck to ruin someone's marriage for no reason.
So, Shi Feiye chose to change seats. She sat in the middle, and then pulled Zhang Kezhi to change seats with her, so that Qin Buzhu was on her left and Zhang Kezhi was on her right.
Sun Quanzhang had no choice but to change along with them and moved closer to Zhang Kezhi.
Lin Xicheng changed seats with them, saying nothing, but his eyes were filled with a smile that betrayed his thoughts. Sun Quanzhang, filled with sorrow, didn't look at him, and naturally, he didn't notice Zou Lianxun and Qian Bowen, who were also trying to hold back their laughter.
Actually, the whole get-together was just to eat and drink. After all, today was the premiere, so it was impossible for everyone to have fun together. Honestly, everyone was quite curious about what the TV series adapted from Shi Feiye's novel would be like.
This is quite different from Zou Lianxun. As an actor and star, Zou Lianxun always performs on stage by himself, mostly expressing the character. It is also because people have watched him for several years, so they are no longer surprised.
As for Shi Feiye, she is more about expressing the story she wrote, which seems much more novel. At least everyone wants to know what the story is about and how it will be performed.
Don't forget, because this drama has brought up a lot of things, Sun Quanzhang and Zou Lianxun are still dealing with things, and there will definitely be various secret operations in the future, so we naturally have to see what the introduction looks like.
The music on the speakers began to play, and images began to appear on the big screen, a picture scroll slowly unfolding, and a sense of ancient style suddenly emerged, looking quite stylish.
"Hey, just looking at this opening theme song is pretty good. It's different from the exaggerated styles nowadays. It has the feel of a costume drama. The crew who took over this drama, Ersao, is pretty good. At least they put their heart into it."
Qian Bowen isn't in the entertainment industry, but he has a brother who is, and he's been exposed to it all day, so he's gotten to know some of the basics. Honestly, this visual is even better than some of Zou Lianxun's previous dramas; at least it's not too shabby.
"Fifth brother, this drama is directed by Director Wang, so let's learn about it, okay?" Zou Lianxun immediately expressed his dissatisfaction with Qian Bowen, who clearly has brothers in the entertainment industry, but still speaks such unprofessional words:
"Didn't I tell you before? Anything Director Wang produces is bound to be a masterpiece. I was surprised that Director Wang accepted the play Second Sister-in-Law. But thankfully, it was Director Wang who took over, and with screenwriter Hai revising the script, the result is so good. With this experience, I've gained a little bit of experience, and Second Sister-in-Law's career as a screenwriter will be smoother in the future."
Qian Bowenjue refused to admit that he didn't understand: "You've said so much before, how would I know which one is which? Director Wang alone has several. You're in the entertainment industry, not me, so I can only see the surface. But what you say is more objective and has more practical meaning."
"This drama is well-made. I just watched the opening credits, and the editing is also good. It doesn't waste the second sister-in-law's story." Lin Xicheng doesn't care about the entertainment industry. He really just watches dramas and gives objective evaluations.
"Well, I believe Director Wang won't let my story down. He certainly won't let himself lose money, haha." Shi Feiye never worried about whether this drama would be a big hit.
When Shi Feiye first learned that Director Wang's team had taken over the script, she looked up their information and past works. She discovered that at least seven of Director Wang's ten films had been hits, and the remaining three, due to their subject matter, even if they weren't huge hits, still managed to achieve normal ratings. So, she wasn't worried at all that her work would be ruined.
But the most important thing, of course, is that everyone’s interests are aligned. There’s no need to worry about the other party not working hard. After all, who can resist money?
As the show began airing, Shi Feiye immediately went into comparison mode, watching and comparing it with the plot she had written. Since she had participated in the adaptation of the plot before, she was very familiar with the situation. At most, she might delete some inappropriate or difficult-to-pass editing content.
Everyone ate while watching, occasionally discussing the plot and of course asking Shi Feiye some questions.
"Second sister-in-law, why doesn't the heroine reveal who she is? It doesn't make sense. How can this not cause misunderstandings? The hero doesn't even know who she is. Is there going to be a mistaken identity plot later?" Qian Bowen doesn't usually like watching dramas, but once he starts, he gets drawn in and becomes anxious. Seeing that the heroine didn't tell the hero her true identity, he felt extremely upset.
"Fifth brother, if you're thinking this way and just saying whatever comes to mind, how will the plot develop? How will the story progress? Will it end in one episode?" Zou Lianxun was speechless. This was why he didn't like watching dramas with Qian Bowen. They always had some issues.
However, as soon as Zou Lianxun finished speaking, the female lead in the TV series directly told the male lead her name.
Zou Lianxun: “…”
"Second sister-in-law, this plot is really toxic. The male protagonist already knows who the female protagonist is. How will the story continue? Will he change his head, face, identity, or disguise?" Zou Lianxun yelled in dissatisfaction after being slapped in the face too quickly.
Qian Bowen was so proud: "Don't worry about what happens next, anyway, the melodrama should not be melodramatic. Do you think Second Sister-in-law's cultural level is the same as yours? Second Sister-in-law writes so well, so of course the film she made will be different from others."
Shi Feiye nodded solemnly: "Yes, the biggest feature of my drama is that it is not melodramatic. It is funny when it should be funny and serious when it should be serious. However, this is a TV series adapted from a fantasy novel, so it is different from other dramas."
"Brain hole writing?" This was the first time Lin Xicheng had heard this term.
"Yes, it's a fantasy novel. The biggest feature of fantasy novels is their uniqueness. The plots you can guess are often not acted out. When they are, you feel like, 'Oh my god, this is actually like this.' If it can make you feel that way, then the drama adapted from the fantasy novel is a success."
"This drama is very good." Zhang Kezhi suddenly spoke out and gave his evaluation.
Shi Feiye was immediately excited: "Ake, you think it's great too, right? I put a lot of thought into writing this play, and I put a lot of thought into adapting it to preserve the effect. Now it seems the performance is pretty good, even you think it's good."
Sun Quanzhang had never expected Zhang Kezhi to approve of this play. He immediately wondered, could it be that Zhang Kezhi likes to take unconventional paths? Then hadn't his previous approach been wrong?
Zhang Kezhi then said, "Those things about Taoism are all performed correctly."
Sun Quanzhang: He knew why Zhang Kezhi would like something so unconventional.
Shi Feiye was stunned. "Oh, yes, in order to write this part of the plot, I specifically looked up a lot of information, trying my best to avoid any mistakes."
"You did a great job." Zhang Kezhi actually smiled at Shi Feiye:
"Many TV dramas portray Taoism incorrectly, easily misleading viewers and causing misunderstandings about Taoist culture. As a writer, you should have a sense of responsibility towards the audience and provide correct guidance. You've done a great job."
What Zhang Kezhi said was right, so it must be right. When Zhang Kezhi praised her, it must have been sincere. Shi Feiye was deeply moved that her efforts were suddenly recognized, and by professionals at that.
She turned around and hugged Zhang Kezhi: "Thank you for the compliment, A Ke, hehe."
Sun Quanzhang wanted to tear Shi Feiye away from Zhang Kezhi. How could he touch such a beautiful woman without any hesitation? Is that right? She has no modesty at all.
Fortunately, he didn't need to say or do anything, because Qin Bulu had already grabbed Shi Feiye in time and quietly pulled Shi Feiye away from Zhang Kezhi:
"Drink some juice. You haven't drunk much water today."
"Oh, I forgot." Shi Feiye took the juice he handed to her and drank it obediently.
Next to Zhang Kezhi, there was also a glass of juice handed to her by Sun Quanzhang. It was her favorite watermelon juice: "Thank you."
"We are all family, why are you being so polite to me?" Sun Quanzhang waved his hand and placed Zhang Kezhi's favorite food in front of her, signaling her not to be polite and eat more.
"You've been so busy lately, you've lost so much weight! Eat more! Don't let the wind blow you away. If you become sick from losing weight, no one will take over your business."
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