As a magazine editor, it's not uncommon to have occasional group chats in the office, or even as part of my job, because inspiration for new topics often comes from this.

When the topic selection meeting is actually held, everyone argues and takes a lot of pain, and often in the end there is no way to come to a conclusion, and finally decides to put aside the work for the time being, and when they pick other topics to talk nonsense, there are unexpected gains, which is the characteristic of creative work.

"Craftsman's Record" is no exception, and because the boss himself is also a casual person, he adopts the so-called gentle method to control his subordinates, and occasionally opens up topics in person, and everyone can basically speak freely.

This time by chance, Liu Jingting suddenly mentioned the topic of virgin complex, which still caught several editors off guard, but no one expected that in the end, there would be such a twisting and turning plot, Yang Lilu ignored the onlookers of colleagues and aunts, and brazenly announced sovereignty to Liu Jingting.

"You dare!"

For Yang Lilu, the question "Do you have a virgin complex" is equivalent to asking: "Do you mind Liu Jingting's innocence?"

Yang Lilu did not say "I care" or "of course", but directly issued a warning.

"I didn't care what you did before, from today onwards, do you dare to keep your innocence?"

This is, of course, a rhetorical question.

Everyone in the office looked at each other, and they all forced a smile before they were unsure of what Liu Jingting meant.

Liu Jingting paused for a while and said calmly: "Don't be nervous, everyone, laugh freely." ”

The office burst into laughter. Yang Lilu was indignant, and let out an outstanding roar of women in the new era, and suddenly realized it afterwards. The occasion seemed to be a little wrong, a pretty face, suddenly red, bowing his head and frowning, ashamed and regretful.

Liu Jingting glanced at her and said, "Yang Lilu, come with me." ”

Yang Lilu obediently left her seat. Follow Liu Jingting out of the office.

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head with a smile, and finally didn't say anything.

……

"Sit down. ”

The two came to Liu Jingting's exclusive studio. Liu Jingting greeted incomprehensibly.

Yang Lilu sat down honestly.

"It's like this is the first time you've been like this in front of me since we've met—cowardly?"

Yang Lilu finally raised her head, but once she met Liu Jingting's gaze, she was relieved again. Vaguely said, "I was wrong. ”

"Are you wrong?" Liu Jingting pretended to be puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"There should be no spoilers for The Condor Heroes. No, I shouldn't have said that to you in front of everyone. ”

Liu Jingting waved his hand and said: "The manuscript of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" could have been circulated internally, which is nothing, as for the second one, except that the tone is a little less gentle, there is no problem with others, don't you think so?"

Yang Lilu looked up at Liu Jingting again. Asked: "Then you called me here, didn't you want to scold me?"

Liu Jingting smiled: "I called you here." It's going to work, isn't it work time?"

"Huh?"

"yes, I'm going to write the second part of Harry Potter. ”

"Oh, part two. ”

Yang Lilu repeated, feeling a trace of loss inexplicably, it seems that the plot has not developed as expected.

"Yes, in the second "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", in this one, Voldemort's true identity will be revealed. ”

Yang Lilu nodded, and at this time, someone knocked on the door, and Xu Qing's voice sounded outside the door: "Jingting, Lulu?"

Yang Lilu hurriedly got up and opened the door, Xu Qing quickly looked at the two, and then her eyes fell on Liu Jingting, and said: "There is a guest outside, who claims to be the person in charge of the CCTV TV drama channel, called Shi Wei, and said that he has something important to talk about with you." ”

"CCTV?" Liu Jingting said to himself, asking, "Where are you now?"

"I asked him to wait in the living room on the first floor. ”

"Okay, I'll go meet him, thank you, Aunt Qing. ”

After Liu Jingting left, Xu Qing asked Yang Lilu: "Lulu, did he say anything about you?"

Yang Lilu shook her head and said, "He said that he was going to write the second "Harry Potter", and he called me to come, it was work. ”

Xu Qing laughed meaninglessly and said, "This kid is so cunning. ”

Yang Lilu said "um" painlessly, Xu Qing was stunned, and then she realized something, and said, "Lulu, do you have something on your mind?"

Yang Lilu didn't know how to answer, shook her head, and nodded again.

"Because of his attitude?"

Yang Lilu replied: "I don't think we're in a relationship now, it's weird. ”

"You have been friends for so long, and it is a little strange to suddenly turn into a couple, it takes a process, Liu Jingting looks free and easy, but he is actually old-fashioned. ”

Xu Qing pondered for a moment, and then said, "I have time to talk to him." ”

"Auntie--I want him to make his own decision. ”

Xu Qing nodded and said, "That's right, I'll go down first and see what the hell is going on." ”

……

The person who came was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a pair of glass glasses, similar in temperament to Lu Yichou, elegant and confident, at this time, he was seriously flipping through an unknown issue of "Craftsman's Record".

"Hello, Mr. Shi. Liu Jingting walked over to say hello.

The middle-aged man put down the magazine, got up with a smile, and stretched out his hand to Liu Jingting: "Hello Mr. Liu." ”

"You may be seated. ”

Liu Jingting will pass through all the big people as a hairy boy, and there is no stage fright due to the age gap at all.

"Mr. Shi has something to say. Liu Jingting said politely and directly.

Shi Wei said with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Liu is young and promising, and he attaches great importance to efficiency, and he really lives up to his reputation. ”

"Cooperation?"

"Exactly, as we all know, Mr. Liu has shown his skills in the previous revival of classic culture, and a popular "Journey to the West" has been broadcast so far, and Taiwan has already made a plan. is going to buy the broadcast copyright with Xingyue, and Mr. Liu will soon know about it, so he won't waste time talking. Today, I came to Mr. Liu with sincerity to talk about the possibility of new cooperation. ”

Although he has been cultivating his body and forging a strong soul, he has never been able to completely get rid of the acute sub-essence in his bones, Liu Jingting asked directly: "What exactly does Mr. Shi mean by cooperation?"

"TV series. Shi Wei no longer beat around the bush.

Liu Jingting looked at Shi Wei and motioned for him to continue.

"Here you might as well reveal a message to Mr. Liu, Taili recently received an internal message. In order to further promote the building of spiritual civilization, the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee organized and launched a selection activity called the 'June 1 Project'. The content includes, an excellent drama work, an excellent TV drama work, and an excellent film work. An excellent social science book. An outstanding social science paper, a good song that inspires people to forge ahead and is full of positive energy, in order to respond to this call, Taili is preparing to produce a targeted TV series, which is why I came to Mr. Liu. ”

After listening to Shi Wei's introduction, Liu Jingting asked, "When will this policy be implemented?"

Shi Wei said with a smile: "Our station received the text on the 1st, and other departments should receive notices one after another, and an official announcement will be issued in the next two days." ”

Liu Jingting nodded. Xin said: "So, Xingyue should also be notified." Why didn't Gong Chengpin mention this matter to himself?"

Liu Jingting asked: "What does Mr. Shi mean by cooperation? Because in my opinion, the martial arts TV series is obviously not in line with the spirit of this event. ”

Shi Wei said: "Our initial direction is to shoot history and make an epic drama, but considering that it is difficult to popularize pure historical dramas, we hope to do an appropriate interpretation on the basis of history, and I hope to get Mr. Liu's opinion on this part." ”

Liu Jingting blurted out: "Seven points of epic, three points of romance?"

Shi Wei was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "It's not quantitative, but it's more appropriate for Mr. Liu to say so." ”

Liu Jingting asked: "Does Guitai already have a specific direction, such as which stage of history to choose as the basis?" ”

"At present, there are five listed in the plan to be confirmed, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the early Tang Dynasty, the early Ming Dynasty, and Kangxi, what does Mr. Liu think?"

Liu Jingting secretly speculated on the typical significance of these five choices, and said: "These five choices are promising, and the historical events that have happened are more exciting than novels." ”

Shi Wei nodded and said, "And the spread of these five years among the people is also relatively high. ”

Liu Jingting thought for a while and asked, "I don't know how Mr. Shi would take me into account, this kind of content that is more historical is not quite consistent with the novels I launched before." ”

Shi Wei said: "Mr. Liu doesn't have to be too humble, Mr. Liu's previous martial arts works have a perfect use of history, especially the "Legend of the Condor Heroes", the description of Genghis Khan is not fascinating, and it is basically based on historical facts, and Mr. Liu's argument that 'history is just a nail to hang a novel' is also very inspiring." ”

Liu Jingting couldn't rashly agree to Shi Wei before he was unsure of Xingyue TV's intentions, so he had to say: "This matter is very important, I may need to think about it carefully, and I will reply to Mr. Shi in a few days, okay?"

Shi Wei smiled: "That's natural, I'll leave the phone number to Mr. Liu." ”

"Then there's work. ”

……

Seeing Shi Wei away, Liu Jingting was about to go back to the office to call Gong Chengpin, Xu Qing stopped him halfway, and said solemnly: "Liu Jingting, I have a question for you." ”

Liu Jingting hesitated for a moment and asked, "Will it take a long time?"

Just a few words. ”

"Then Aunt Qing, you say. ”

"How old are you this year?" Xu Qing asked suddenly.

Liu Jingting was stunned, and then replied: "By the twenty-fourth in July." ”

Liu Jingting has always had a vague concept of his age.

"Do you know how old Lulu is this year?"

"She's four months younger than me, isn't she? Aunt Qing...... Oh, Aunt Qing, I see what you mean. ”

"I don't mean anything else, it's just that as an elder, I was entrusted by her parents to ask a few more questions, I hope you don't mind. ”

"How can you mind, Aunt Qing, don't worry, I know how to do it. ”

Xu Qing nodded and asked, "What is that Shi Wei looking for you?"

"CCTV invited me to work together on a TV series. ”

"TV series, that Xingyue, did you agree?"

"Not yet, I'm about to talk to Gong Chengpin on the phone. ”

"Then hurry up. ”

Liu Jingting hummed, walked towards his studio, and as soon as he entered the door, he heard Yang Lilu say, "Gong Chengpin called to find you." ”

"Good. ”

Liu Jingting took his mobile phone and dialed Gong Chengpin's phone.

"Mr. Gong, what's the matter?"

Answering the phone, Liu Jingting asked.

"There are two things, the first is that CCTV wants to buy the broadcast copyright of "Journey to the West", ask your opinion. ”

"What did the chairman say?"

Grandpa agreed. ”

"It's okay on my side. ”

"Okay, the second thing, the TV station just received a text from above......"

"Project 61?"

"You got it?"

"Just met Shi Wei?"

"Shi Wei from CCTV Literature and Art Center?"

He said that he was from CCTV and was in charge of the TV drama project. ”

"That's right, he asked you to talk about the TV drama project?"

"Yes, but I haven't said yes yet, I'm going to discuss it with you first. ”

Gong Chengpin paused for a moment and said, "Thank you." ”

"Thank you?"

"It's okay," Gong Chengpin brushed it over, "Regarding this Wen Jiàn matter, Director Shi has communicated with grandpa, and we are going to shoot a story that reflects the Jianghai businessmen during the reform and opening up period, grandpa and I both support this cooperation between Mr. Liu and CCTV, don't have any worries." ”

Liu Jingting said: "I know how to reply to Shi Wei, thank you Chairman Gong and President Gong for their understanding." ”

"Mr. Liu, don't be polite, we have benefited Mr. Liu too much, these things are not worth mentioning. ”

After a few more polite words, he hung up the phone, and Gong Chengpin immediately reported the situation to his grandfather.

"With his talent and ambition, we Xingyue can't hold it down at all, ha, I'm afraid that no TV station or any film and television company in China can suppress it, and it is a matter of time before Liu Jingting sets up his own door, so it can stay for a while, it is a while, even if we don't have this kind of contractual cooperation with him in the future, this kind of cooperative relationship must be maintained, don't think about it. ”

Gong Yuanhe analyzed Liu Jingting's situation on the phone, and comforted Gong Chengpin by the way.

"Grandpa, I understand, for example, this investment in "Harry Potter" can be foreseen to be a good business, and I will try my best to strive for this kind of cooperation in the future. ”

"If only you could think so. ”

……

Liu Jingting lay on the chair, rubbing his eyebrows, while thinking about this cooperation with CCTV.

Yang Lilu said: "You haven't had time to rest when you come back from the UK, you go and sleep." ”

Liu Jingting sat upright, looked at Yang Lilu and asked, "Do you have any arrangements for the night?"

"Huh?"

"If you don't have any plans tonight, let's go out to dinner together, right?"

"We were already eating together. ”

Liu Jingting shook his head and said, "It's not us, it's me, we, if you don't go with everyone, just you and me, let's go out to eat alone." ”

"We, alone, for, why?"

"Since we came back from the trip, we haven't had a serious appointment yet, and this time Harry Potter is released, we have half the credit for achieving such a result, shouldn't we go out and celebrate?

"Yes. Yang Lilu looked at her toes and replied. (To be continued......)