Wei Yang paid the fare with some reluctance, went up to the seventh floor according to the address, and found his destination under the guidance of the front desk.
Blue Whale Films! Wei Yang had never heard of this company in his previous life, but there were too many companies that failed in the entertainment industry, and he didn't care about the future of this company, he only cared about the present.
After entering the room and stating his purpose, not long after, a man in a suit in his thirties found Wei Yang in the reception room.
"You...you are Wei Yang, Teacher Wei...?"
The man in the suit was obviously surprised by Wei Yang's youth, and the title of "teacher" seemed a bit forced.
"I don't deserve to be your teacher. You can just call me Wei Yang or Xiao Wei."
After being reborn for more than half a year, Wei Yang has become accustomed to playing the younger role. Today he is the Party B, so he is very considerate and helps him out.
"Well, I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to be so young and handsome. You're completely different from the screenwriters I've met before."
The man in the suit was amazed and revealed his identity, "My name is Sun Wei, and I'm the vice president of our Blue Whale Film and Television Company."
"Hello, Mr. Sun."
Wei Yang is young, handsome, and youthful. If he were a female vice president who liked little boys, his favorability would be at least +50.
"Let's go upstairs. Director Zheng and Director Liu are waiting for you."
Since there was a leader waiting, Sun Wei didn't exchange pleasantries for too long. He led Wei Yang to the end of the office area, knocked on an office door, and then led Wei Yang in.
The office is quite large, with two people sitting inside. A fat man wearing a gold necklace sits behind the desk. He must weigh nearly 300 pounds. He holds two walnuts in his hands, making the boss chair under him very full.
Sun Wei took the lead in introducing: "This is Zheng Guang, the chairman of our company."
Wei Yang greeted, "Hello, Mr. Zheng."
The fat director Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at Wei Yang, nodded slightly, and then continued to crunch walnuts, paying more attention to the computer in front of him.
Sun Wei obviously knew that Mr. Zheng was not the real boss, so he turned around and introduced another bald middle-aged man sitting on the sofa.
"This is Director Liu Junjie. You are considered an insider, so you should have heard of him."
"I know. I've heard of the director of The Prince Who Turns into a Frog for a long time. It's an honor to meet you today."
Wei Yang looked like a little fanboy, but it was not all fake. He recognized this guy at a glance. He was indeed a well-known director in the field of small screen.
Liu Junjie is from Taiwan and has a long career. He has been a director since 1982 and has been a director for more than 40 years, with countless works.
In addition to the above-mentioned "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog", his other representative works include "Silent Separation", "Come on, My Love", "You Are My Destiny" and other popular masterpieces. He is famous for his expertise in emotional themes between men and women, with good ratings and high reputation.
"Long heard" is an empty word, but the fact that Wei Yang directly pointed out the director of "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" just by hearing the name shows that he really knows something about him.
Liu Junjie's smile became much more friendly: "Did you write the script?"
Wei Yang nodded, and Liu Junjie was a little curious: "How old are you this year?"
"This November is exactly twenty."
Liu Junjie touched his bald head and sighed: "Young people are really formidable."
But he didn't doubt anything, because "The Best of Us" tells the story of high school students, which is just right for Wei Yang's age.
This is also what Wei Yang deliberately did. The several scripts he wrote all have three characteristics.
First, it has a low budget and the subject matter is explosive, so there is a greater hope of it being made into a TV series.
Second, there are roles that suit him, which makes it convenient for him to make detours.
Third, it is a reasonable creative scope that fits his current situation and does not arouse suspicion.
As expected, Liu Junjie didn't think anything was wrong, but Sun Wei was more confused.
"I've also read the scripts for the first few episodes. Why is the main perspective from the female lead, not the male lead?"
"Because this kind of youth growth + campus + ambiguous theme is more popular among girls, and it is more immersive from a girl's perspective, which is good for ratings."
For stories with love elements as the main plot, it is better for the female protagonist to be the main perspective than the male protagonist.
"This script is very innovative. Many campus-themed stories in mainland China and even Taiwan are copied from Meteor Garden or the so-called aristocratic schools in Japan and South Korea.
The campus in your book is the most realistic and local one I have ever seen. This setting will greatly enhance the audience's sense of immersion..."
It can be seen that Liu Junjie likes "The Best of Us" very much and talked about his own impressions. Wei Yang also shared some of his ideas and they had a very pleasant conversation.
However, Liu Junjie only read the synopsis and the scripts of the first ten episodes. When he talked about the later part of the plot, he couldn't figure out the thread, so he asked Wei Yang.
"Did you bring the complete script?"
Wei Yang patted his backpack and said, "I printed out two paper copies, and also put an electronic copy on a USB drive."
"Then take it out and have a look. To be honest, I'm still thinking about the rest of the story."
Sun Wei urged, and Wei Yang smiled shyly, but his hands did not move at all.
Are you kidding? If you read the script and then copy it, how can I make money?
Read the original text at Liu#9@书/吧!
For complete submissions like this, experienced screenwriters all understand the routine. Without a signed contract and payment, it is impossible to provide the client with the complete manuscript.
Liu Junjie knew the rules, so he turned around and signaled to Sun Wei: "Mr. Sun, the contract."
"The young man is quite knowledgeable."
Sun Wei muttered something, turned around and went out to get the drafted contract, then looked at Wei Yang with a smile.
"We won't pay by episode anymore. How about a flat rate of 20,000?"
"The Best of Us" has a total of 24 episodes, and 20,000 yuan is equivalent to more than 800 yuan per episode. This price is quite acceptable for a completely new screenwriter.
Wei Yang knew that he had little room for bargaining, but he did not nod directly, but expressed.
"I can ask for a little less royalties, but I want to add a condition."
Sun Wei frowned, thinking that this newcomer was a bit greedy. Just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by Liu Junjie.
"Tell me about it."
"Director Liu, I'm actually a student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy's acting department. This is my student ID. If I have the right qualifications, can you give me a role?"
Sun Wei was slightly stunned when he heard the string and understood Ya's intention: "Actor, screenwriter, you are trying to earn two salaries."
"Mr. Sun, I earn two salaries, but I also work two jobs. The royalties and film remuneration are negotiable. I mainly want to learn and practice under Director Liu."
Wei Yang was very humble and was even willing to give up financial benefits in exchange for a chance to perform.
Liu Junjie looked at Wei Yang with a considerate look in his eyes. Sun Wei on the side observed around, and Wei Yang waited patiently for a response.
The three of them were silent, which annoyed Director Zheng on the side: "What's the big deal? It's almost dark. Lao Liu, just say something straightforward. Sign the contract and go to sing karaoke."
After the boss spoke, Liu Junjie stopped being so reserved: "Xiao Wei has good looks, you can give it a try."
"Then the royalties and film remuneration..."
Sun Wei took the opportunity to bargain further, but Director Zheng waved his hand impatiently.
"Give me the amount in the contract. How can I be short of that little money? Don't waste time. Sign the contract quickly. I have already booked a private room. The script has been finalized. Let's go celebrate."
“…”
Mr. Zheng is wealthy and wants to go out and sing karaoke. Even if Sun Wei wants to, he has nowhere to put his money. He can only quickly get the contract ready and sign it with Wei Yang to avoid disturbing his boss's fun.
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(End of this chapter)