Chapter 19 The 19th day of getting disliked
In the past two days, Shi Wei was busy preparing for the new company. When she and Ye Wenqing registered a new company name, they took the capital letters of both their names- W2 Film and Television Company. The new company was still under the Tianyao Film and Television team, but the original Tianyao Film and Television office expired. It happened that Ye Wenqing had an office building given by Old Mister Ye, so it was used as the new office location of W2.
During the past two days, the new office was renovated. Shi Wei and Ye Wenqing simply called the planning team of W2 to have a meeting at their villa.
After some discussion, everyone finally decided on a Xianxia ancient idol drama from the IP acquired by Shi Wei as the first IP film and television work of W2. This was an IP that will definitely be a big hit in the future in the novel.
Ye Wenqing had a certain understanding of the film and television industry. In addition, Tianyao itself was the boss of film and television companies and the directorS had a lot of connections.
But the screenwriter was a problem.
After all, the script was the basis. Although the screenwriter's status in the film and television industry was extremely low, the role of the script was large. Whether the result was good or not, the script accounts for at least 50%. The works that Tianyao invested in before failed one after another because of the bad scripts.
"Can't we let those famous screenwriters who have successful works adapt these IPs?" One of the planners asked. After all, they have been doing this for years. No matter what, the great screenwriters have a solid foundation.
Shi Wei shook her head.
"Many big screenwriters nowadays don't understand online literature. And... because online literature started at a low level, they look down on online literature in their hearts. When they receive the work, they will definitely make drastic changes. In the end, only the name of the protagonist may be the same as the original work. This loses the original intention of adapting the IP."
"Our screenwriter team must have the original author to keep the core of an IP. Secondly, we need a screenwriter with a strong camera angle mindset to assist the author in adapting the work. After all, when the novel author wrote the article, she probably didn't consider the camera aspect too much. But this is something a screenwriter must consider."
Ye Wenqing understood Shi Wei's meaning, "In other words, you want to set up a screenwriter team with the original author as the core?"
Shi Wei nodded.
"The original author is easy," Ye Wenqing thought for a while, "I can contact the author and pay her a screenwriter fee to adapt it. After all, it is an adaptation of her own work. I think she will agree to it. As for the auxiliary screenwriter..."
Ye Wenqing couldn't remember which screenwriter had the best camera mindset.
But Shi Wei remembered.
In the novel, there was indeed a screenwriter with excellent ability. She graduated from the Capital Film Academy with a major in drama and literature. Her 15-minute short film for the graduation drama won the Literature Award.
After that, she entered the circle and wrote many works.
But this screenwriter's luck was really bad. She wrote one and one wilted. It was either the investor packed up and left, or the starring actor’s reputation ruined and the new work was nowhere in sight. After ten years of struggling in the entertainment industry, she was still a newcomer.
The only time she succeeded was when she was the main writer of the work ‘Scientific Cultivation of Immortality’.
It was the IP that Shi Wei and others were about to launch.
Actually, now was two years or so before she actually received this work.
At this time, the screenwriter...
Shi Wei asked the planning department to check it out. If they didn't check it out, she wouldn't know. After checking it out, she found that Teacher Chen Wei was actually the scriptwriter of 'Searching Celestial'.
Because none of her works had been released before, she could only have the title of ‘assistant screenwriter’ even if she was the main writer of 'Searching Celestial',.
Teacher Chen Wei had it miserable, a main writer carrying the title of assistant screenwriter!
Shi Wei decided to poach Chen Wei.
"Poach Sheng Jingchen's corner?" Ye Wenqing was stunned, "Isn't it a bit bad?"
"How can you let someone with the level of a main writer be an accompanying scriptwriter!" Shi Wei argued.
For a mature script, the importance of an accompanying scriptwriter was minimal. It was mostly changing the lines and adjusting the action sequence according to the director's instructions on the spot and maybe changing some scenes or something.
Of course, as a screenwriter, following the crew more often will definitely improve their camera skills and be better for future writing, but doing it for too long will be a waste of time.
Chen Wei had been on this path for too many years.
"Though it’s said like that!" Ye Wenqing thought for a while, "It's not good for you to openly poach people from 'Searching Celestial'. How about... find another reason?"
Shi Wei rubbed her chin and pondered for a moment. Out of the blue, she saw the figure of Xia Duoduo in the promotional photo of 'Searching Celestial'.
Shi Wei's mind spun. A sly glint flashed in her eyes, "How about I go to the 'Searching Celestial' crew to poach people in the name of visiting Xia Duoduo?"
Shi Wei got straight to it and contacted Assistant Lin. She didn't know what to do when visiting the set, but she felt that an all-powerful assistant like Assistant Lin must know.
Assistant Lin was quite efficient. There was no need to ask Sheng Jingchen for such a small matter. Assistant Lin had prepared afternoon tea, dining car, banners, etc. Shi Wei only needed to show up~
Ye Wenqing stood at the side, watching Shi Wei up to no good and smacked his lips in amazement, "Using Xia Duoduo as a cover and using Sheng Jingchen as a favor... You've sheared off all the wool!"
...
Assistant Lin was ready, while Shi Wei was about to depart on her side.
Ye Wenqing was still busy contacting the director. So only Shi Wei went to visit the set. But before leaving, Ye Wenqing suddenly came to Shi Wei with her phone in hand.
"Didn't you say you are going to visit Xia Duoduo? What's going on?"
Ye Wenqing displayed her phone. There is news from a marketing account: "New progress in the wealthy household CP! Young Master Sheng of Shengshi Group is going to visit the new little flower Xiao Duoduo!"
【Oh my God! I was making a wish this morning that Elder Brother-in-law would visit Duoduo, but unexpectedly took action so soon! 】
【Hahaha, Elder Brother-in-law really loves Duoduo. She started filming yesterday and he is coming to show support today! 】
【I've heard that Young Master Sheng is quite busy and still come to visit our Duoduo amidst his busy schedule! 】
【What kind of legendary love is this? So sweet, my heart! 】
...
Shi Wei looked at the comments of those CP fans and couldn't help laughing, "Isn't it obvious? Assistant Lin helped me prepare things for the visit, but the crew and Xia Duoduo see it’s Assistant Lin and probably think that Sheng Jingchen is coming to visit."
"The key is that our food truck hasn't driven over yet. How does the marketing account know?" Ye Wenqing said, "We are going to the crew to poach people, I didn't buy marketing at all!"
"How can it be you?" Shi Wei laughed, "Of course, the one who bought marketing is that loved by ten thousand younger sister!"
Ye Wenqing:? ! ? !
Before Shi Wei woke up, she didn't realize Xia Duoduo’s strangeness.
But now it seemed that Xia Duoduo seemed to be too fond of showing off.
Whether it was the previous marketing of Sheng Jingchen's investment for love, or the marketing of Sheng Jingchen's visit for love this time, Xia Duoduo always enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded and envied. Or, the author deliberately wrote it this way to show Xia Duoduo's life of being doting.
"Isn't she afraid of being exposed?" Ye Wenqing was puzzled, "You and Young Master Sheng are engaged. She is really not afraid of being slapped in the face!"
Shi Wei couldn't understand this either.
The only explanation was probably that Sheng Jingchen and Xia Duoduo have some relationship that others don't know. Wasn't it often written like this in novels? The male and female leads were enemies on the surface and didn't like each other, but behind the scenes they were saucccccy! This was the famous cheating text! Shi Wei had bought similar IPs!
Maybe some readers like this one?
After all, Sheng Jingchen chose Xia Duoduo in the end. In romance, the one who wasn't loved was the mistress.
Unfortunately, for Shi Wei, love or not, it wasn't important.
Today, Xia Duoduo was waiting for Sheng Jingchen to visit the set with great excitement. He, wasn't this her chance to earn dislike points?
She earned dislike points while trying to dig Sheng Jingchen's corner. Perfect! ^3^
At the shooting site’s sideline, Xia Duoduo sat in the director's chair. Lucy held a small handheld fan to cool Xia Duoduo.
Zhou Min happened to be shopping nearby and came to visit the set.
"Duoduo, I saw the news online. Young Master Sheng is going to visit you?"
Xia Duoduo blushed and shyly confirmed with an ‘en’.
"Sniff sniff! I knew that Young Master Sheng would never give up on you! Yu Manman and those fence-sitters were still saying that Young Master Sheng’s true love is Shi Wei. Bullshit! How can Shi Wei, that country girl, be worthy of him!"
Xia Duoduo coughed twice, obviously not liking to hear Shi Wei's name. She was about to reply when the stagehand came to report that it was Xia Duoduo's turn.
Zhou Min hurriedly said, "Duoduo, you still have scenes. Go ahead! I won't bother you!"
"En."
Xia Duoduo got up and headed for the filming location.
Today's filming was important. There was a scene where Xia Duoduo fell into the water. The third female character played by Xia Duoduo was bumped into by the female lead and accidentally fell into the water. She was rescued by the male lead, but at the same time, she remembered her lost memory.
The core of this scene was the hero saving the beauty, while restoring memory was to pave the way for the next scene.
The director and staff were ready, but Xia Duoduo looked at the huge artificial lake and hesitated for two seconds.
After a while, Elder Brother Jingchen would be here.
If Elder Brother Jingchen came, she would look like a drowned chicken. How could she meet people then? Elder Brother Jingchen's time was so tight, by the time she changes her clothes, Elder Brother Jingchen may have already left!
Xia Duoduo grabbed the corner of her clothes, hesitant and afraid to fall into the water.
At this moment, the director shouted "action!"
The female lead Lin Yanyan quickly entered the play, walked to Xia Duoduo's side according to the script, and accidentally bumped into Xia Duoduo.
According to the script, Xia Duoduo should have fallen into the lake...
Unexpectedly, at the moment when she was about to fall into the lake, Xia Duoduo's expression froze and dodged.
It was this flash that caused Lin Yanyan to lose support and fall into the lake!
With a splash, water splashed everywhere. Everyone was shocked.
The director didn't even have time to shout "cut" and stood up in an instant.
"Yanyan?! Yanyan, are you okay?"
The rescuers on the scene immediately jumped into the lake and pulled Lin Yanyan out.
Lin Yanyan didn't expect such a change. She kept spitting water from her mouth and gasping for breath.
Lin Yanyan didn't know how to swim.
After the rescuers helped Lin Yanyan to breathe, Lin Yanyan came to her senses. She stood up at once and rushed to Xia Duoduo.
"Xia Duoduo, you are mental!"
She raised her hand and was about to hit Xia Duoduo in the face. The director saw the situation turning for the worse and hurried forward to grab Lin Yanyan's hand.
"Yanyan! Young Master Sheng will come to visit the set later!"
If Sheng Jingchen saw that the tip of his heart was slapped by the female lead of the crew, could Lin Yanyan still keep the female lead?
Xia Duoduo's eyes instantly turned red and her eyes were covered with a layer of water, "Elder Sister Yanyan, I'm sorry... I slipped and avoided you. I really didn't mean it..."
"Whether it was intentional or not, you know it yourself!" Lin Yanyan gritted her teeth.
Others couldn't see it, but could Lin Yanyan not see it? Xia Duoduo's foot clearly didn't slip, it was dodging!
But Lin Yanyan forgot that others were far away and couldn't notice it.
Originally, because Lin Yanyan’s accidentally fall into the water, they still had some sympathy for Lin Yanyan. But seeing that Lin Yanyan actually blamed everything on Xia Duoduo and almost slapped Xia Duoduo, their attitude toward Lin Yanyan became bad.
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