Chapter 425 Extra - Script Discussion
When Ye Qingning entered the conference room, Mi Zheng was talking to Li Meng, so she went over to greet her.
Li Meng responded calmly, then took her water cup to the tea room to get more water. You Mi, on the other hand, looked at Ye Qingning with a smile: "Qingning, congratulations on becoming the female lead."
"Thank you." Ye Qingning was quite puzzled: "Is Director Yuan Qi also a key member of the creative team for this film?"
“No.” Knowing why she asked, Youmi explained, “Director Yuan Qi and Director Lu Feng are friends. Director Lu Feng’s assistant happened to be on maternity leave, so Director Yuan sent me over to help out. It just so happens that I’m involved in this project.”
Ye Qingning smiled and nodded: "Then we can fight side by side again."
Yumi laughed, "That's right. I can enjoy all the delicious food prepared by your Mr. Lin again."
As the two were talking, the main cast members arrived one after another.
After everyone greeted each other and took their seats, the script analysis meeting, led by the director and screenwriter, began.
After introducing the script outline and story background, the next step was for the editors and actors to explain and understand their roles.
The screenwriter first quoted the words Ye Qingning wrote to Ayou, praising Ye Qingning's understanding of Ayou as very accurate.
Ye Qingning then directly raised several questions about the story's logic and the characters' personalities, and had an in-depth exchange with the screenwriter. During the exchange, she naturally mentioned the fourth female lead, with whom she had many scenes.
Some logical flaws and suggestions for adjustment were also pointed out.
"Yinyin is definitely not a simple naive and innocent character. She is kind and has her own principles. Even though she is timid and always hides behind Ayou, she can still bravely stand up to protect Ayou when Ayou needs her."
The screenwriter nodded: "That's right."
Ye Qingning then continued, "So there's a plot point that I feel has a slight bug. When Ayou was attacked in the wheat field, Yinyin's first reaction upon seeing her being surrounded shouldn't have been to run away."
The editor also looked deep in thought: "I've been hesitant about this part of the plot, but if she didn't run away, Ayou definitely wouldn't have been able to protect her in that state, and she would have died without a doubt. But there are still many plot points that need Yinyin to follow."
Li Meng, the actress playing the role being discussed, suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.
Is Ye Qingning going to cut her storyline altogether?
She gripped her pen tightly and suddenly spoke up: "As the actress who plays Yin Yin, may I say something?"
The screenwriter gestured: "Of course, please go ahead."
Li Meng pursed her lips slightly: "Yinyin, as an ordinary human, also has her own wisdom and cowardice. Seeing Ayou being surrounded and attacked, she must have thought about it. As a mortal, she also knows her own limitations. It would be a terrible idea to fight desperately when she knows she can't win."
She glanced at Ye Qingning and continued, "So I don't think Yinyin running away here is disloyal to Ayou. On the contrary, it shows her characteristics as a mortal. I think that when the male lead comes to rescue Ayou later, it could be that Yinyin went to fetch reinforcements."
After she finished speaking, she smiled slightly and said, "That's how I see it, but I don't know if the logic is more coherent."
She caught a glimpse of Ye Qingning deep in thought and sneered inwardly.
Trying to reduce my screen time won't be so easy. Everyone's here right now, I want to see how you plan to pull any stunts behind the scenes!
While the screenwriter and director were pondering, the male lead suddenly spoke up: "The reason I came here to rescue Ayou is because the Gu worms in our bodies are connected, so it's not very reasonable for Yinyin to tip us off."
The screenwriter nodded: "That's right."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Li Meng's eyes. Sure enough, kindness is often taken advantage of.
The unknown actress suffered the same doubts and treatment as everyone else.
Apart from Li Meng, everyone else was actively trying to come up with a solution, but Li Meng felt that everyone was trying to harm her, wanted to mess with her, and wanted to reduce her screen time.
Especially after Ye Qingning made another suggestion: "Or you could do this: Ayou knows that Yinyin will definitely try her best to save her, so when she senses that danger is coming, she can use illusion magic on Yinyin to put her to sleep and make sure she is properly settled. This way, the conflict between Yinyin and others can be resolved."
Li Meng frowned. If that's the case, Yin Yin's screen time will be reduced by several minutes!
Just as she was about to voice her doubts, the screenwriter's eyes lit up: "It's feasible, I'll adjust it here."
The director and the male lead nodded in agreement.
Finally, the screenwriter's gaze shifted to Li Meng's face: "Li Meng, what do you think? This maintains Yin Yin's character, preserves A You's wisdom, and deepens their sisterly bond."
What else could Li Meng say?
She had no right to speak at all.
He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay."
Looking down at her phone, she saw a comforting message from Mi: "It's okay. No matter how hard Ye Qingning tries, she can't completely erase the character of Yin Yin. Don't be afraid, I'm here for you!"
Li Meng, suppressing her sadness, replied: 【Okay.】
The script discussion continued smoothly until the very end.
Li Meng counted, and Ye Qingning mentioned a total of five script bugs related to Yin Yin's presence, which reduced her screen time by at least 15 minutes.
It seems that Yin Yin is just a tool that can be manipulated and molded at will.
Just like her.
However, Li Meng failed to notice that after the bugs were fixed, Yin Yin's character became more three-dimensional and more passionate. If she were to act according to this script, she would definitely be a breakout supporting character.
In particular, her claim of cutting 15 minutes of screen time is completely untenable, since the final editing is up to the director.
The most important highlight of a movie is actually the character design.
Like director Yuan Qi, director Lu Feng only focuses on the plot and acting skills, and he chose her to play the role of Yin Yin because he valued her acting skills.
Unfortunately, Li Meng, who should have possessed such rational thinking, had already downplayed herself as a victim through Mi's hints.
Therefore, she wouldn't understand Ye Qingning's good intentions, nor would she comprehend the considerations behind the screenwriter's and director's choices.
Now she was filled with anger and displeasure, as well as a deep-seated hatred for Ye Qingning.
After the script discussion, the main creators had a dinner together. Many people chatted with Ye Qingning with smiles on their faces, while Li Meng sat in a corner the whole time, looking melancholy.
As the party ended, a light drizzle began to fall outside. People say that spring rain is as precious as oil, but Li Meng felt that it was a reflection of her miserable situation.
It seems that ever since she finished filming "Flying Time" and met Ye Qingning, her life has been devoid of sunshine, just like this day, full of gloom.
Just then, amidst the misty rain, a black luxury car pulled up at the entrance, and a tall, handsome man in a suit walked over, holding a large black umbrella.
The fine rain falling from the sky was refracted by the lights into a beautiful scene, like a dream.
The man stood beside Ye Qingning, and everyone greeted him politely. The man nodded slightly, looked down at Ye Qingning, and said in a gentle tone, "Qingqing, I've come to take you home."
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