Chapter 17: Coaxing and Deception
There was a shortage of playwrights in the crew, and Liu Zhang felt that it should not be a big problem for him to write scripts for them in the past.
There are two main worries: first, I haven't written for many years, and I don't know if I can pick up that work now; second, the crew is willing to accept their own manuscripts.
Regarding the first point, Liu Zhang had countless thoughts in his heart, and after thinking about it, what about him, people are forced out. Back then, I was able to change 10,000 words a day, and I was able to get a manuscript fee, which shows that I still have talent in this. If you don't try, how do you know you can't?
As for the crew, she can exert pressure in the name of saying something strange! She is a funder, the world is big, and the capital is the largest. Everything is decided by capital, and your crew also works for Boss Yan, what do you do with so much nonsense. You must know that in recent years, it is not uncommon for the party to point fingers at the crew, install their own people, and praise the actresses.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhang took the phone and went downstairs to call Sun Xiaoyu.
Seeing Yan Chengqi's number and hearing Liu Zhang's voice, Sun Xiaoyu was a little excited: "Hello sir, do you have any instructions from Mr. Yan, will she come to the crew tomorrow to participate in the start-up ceremony?"
Liu Zhang: "Hello Mr. Sun, I'm sorry, Mr. Yan said that she has an urgent matter to fly back to the United States tomorrow, and it is estimated that she will stay abroad for a period of time and will not return to China in the short term." ”
"Ah, that's right, but...... What should I do about the script?" Sun Xiaoyu was anxious: "This is terrible!"
Liu Zhang said deliberately: "It's just a script, it's not a big deal." ”
Sun Xiaoyu complained bitterly: "You don't know, this script is really nothing remarkable, compared to the investment in other places of a drama, the manuscript fee can be ignored at all." The total expenditure is not even comparable to a field record. But you don't know that this script is the fundamental! It's like the raw materials in the factory, without the raw materials, everything has to stop. There is a bad phenomenon in the industry now, emphasizing actors and ignoring scripts. It seems that as long as you invite a traffic star and a popular little fresh meat, it is the guarantee of the box office. However, when the audience watches the play, it is the story. There is no good story, no matter how many handsome guys and beauties there are, it will be for nothing!"
Listening to his nagging, Liu Zhang smiled secretly in his heart: "Yes, yes, isn't there a lack of a script, you don't understand this truth? You can rest assured, she has already explained, and there will be a well-known playwright tomorrow...... I went to report to the crew. ”
Liu Zhang originally wanted to say that there would be a well-known playwright to contact you, but after thinking about it, the crew should have enough lunch boxes, at least to save money for a meal. Besides, with such a big stall, there will definitely be other work to do. When the time comes, you can bring Boss Jin and them over to do some short-term jobs to make money, and you can't let go of any opportunity to work!
"That relationship is good, that relationship is good!" Sun Xiaoyu said repeatedly: "I still think thoughtfully, with the playwright here, our drama can start filming smoothly, and this stone in our hearts has landed." It's just that I don't know who the great writer is?"
Liu Zhang: "His name is Liu Zhang, male, about thirty years old, I'll tell you his phone number, wait for you to contact him!"
"Okay, I'll take note of that. After listening to Liu Zhang's phone number, Sun Xiaoyu was a little puzzled, he was also a senior person in the circle, how could he never have heard of this person's name: "Sir, I want to ask, what script has this been written and what pseudonym has Liu Da written before?"
Oops, you actually probed my hypocrisy? Lao Tzu is a newcomer, a well-known writer is a fart, isn't this question exposed?
Liu Zhang was anxious in his heart, and said majestically: "Why, Mr. Sun doesn't believe in Mr. Yan?"
"No, no, no, how can I?"
"Hmph, Mr. Sun, don't forget, Yan is always the funder, the world is big, the capital is the largest, who is she willing to use, what nonsense are you talking about? Could it be that you invited someone else, is that person your friend or relative, or invited you to dinner, what nonsense? Liu Zhang was also not polite, learning the tone of the bank's top boss, and scolded Sun Xiaoyu all the time, scolding happily, sweeping away the bad luck in his heart a few days ago.
"No, no, no, Yan always misunderstood. Although across the phone, Liu Zhang could still imagine Sun Xiaoyu sweating profusely.
Liu Zhang softened his tone and said, "Mr. Sun, you have to believe Mr. Yan." Night machine, Mr. Yan immediately went through the security check, don't say it, execute it, and contact me if there is something. By the way, I would like to add that Mr. Yan invited writer Liu to come over to put out the fire, but it was a favor, you can't treat people slowly, you can't pay a dime less than the manuscript fee you should give, and you have to pay it on time, goodbye!" he hung up the phone and turned off the phone by the way.
"Haha. Liu Zhang held the phone, happy in his heart.
After a while, Sun Xiaoyu's phone called Liu Zhang's mobile phone, looking very respectful and careful: "Excuse me, is it Liu Zhang and Teacher Liu, I am Sun Xiaoyu of Huanqiu Film and Television, you can call me Xiao Sun." Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Yan told you, I'll go to the set tomorrow, at ten o'clock in the morning...... So late...... There's no way, it's so blocked outside, and the actors are tired, we will strengthen management, the address is. ”
"Okay, I'll be on time, I'll be on the crew for the next while. Liu Zhang responded. The address Sun Xiaoyu said is located in an abandoned factory building in the northern suburbs of the city, which is not too far away. There are about 20 subway stations, and it takes about an hour.
Sun Xiaoyu asked cautiously: "Dare to ask Mr. Liu what works you have done before, and what pen name have you used?"
This kid was still not at ease, Liu Zhang couldn't help but snort coldly, and said, "Is it really so important to have a false name, do you want my reputation or a good script?"
"No, no, Mr. Liu, the company system needs to be registered. ”
"If I say that my pen name is Liu Heng or Liu Yiran, do you believe it?"
"This, this ......" should be cold sweat rolling on the other side.
Liu Zhang laughed: "From tomorrow onwards, I will be a newcomer, and everything will speak with my works." There is no need to mention the previous pen name, otherwise it would not be a question of a thousand words and a hundred words. Actually, Yan and I have been friends for many years, and I only came to put out the fire when I saw her face. Also, I don't like your subject, I don't like it very much. Hmph, in the 80s, it was so rustic, can there be an audience?" he laughed and was furious: "In the future, you don't want to say that I made this script, once it hits the street and the coffee position falls, who can afford this responsibility? I'm sorry, I can't afford to lose this person." ”
"Yes, yes, Mr. Liu, I see. It seems that you can imagine Sun Xiaoyu nodding and hunching.
After venting, Liu Zhang felt a burst of joy. After returning to the ward, Yan Chengqi had already woken up, opened his eyes with difficulty, and shouted weakly, "Husband, where did you go just now?"
Liu Zhang touched her head, it was still very hot. But the left hand of the infusion was cold and a little swollen. He gently covered it with his hand and whispered: "I was on the phone downstairs just now, I found a job, I will go to work in a place in the north of the city from tomorrow, it is estimated that I will work for more than 20 days, I can't stay in the hospital all day with you, you have to know how to take care of yourself!"
Hearing that Liu Zhang was leaving, Yan Chengqi suddenly became nervous and grabbed his hand: "Don't go, don't go, I want to see you." Tears poured out, and he looked very helpless.
Liu Zhang was also uncomfortable in his heart, and comforted him in a low voice: "Cheng Qi, I don't want to leave you, go to work, I will still come to the hospital every night." As you know now, so much money is ...... When you go to work, you have a thousand dollars a day...... I have this responsibility......"
"Yes. The tears finally fell: "Brother Zhang, my husband, good husband." ”
Seeing her crying, Liu Zhang hurriedly reached out to help her wipe away her tears: "Chengqian, we don't cry, no matter how difficult it is, we must persevere." ”
"Husband, your hands have become thicker, and there are injuries. ”
Yes, after a week of high-intensity labor, the hands of the office white-collar workers who used to have fine skin and tender flesh have grown calluses, black dirt has accumulated in the palm prints, and many places have been invaded by the cold wind and cold water.
"It's a little dirty, a little ugly!" Liu Zhang wanted to withdraw his hand.
Yan Chengqi didn't know where the strength came from, grabbed his hand, put it on his face, and muttered: "No, no, no, no, not ugly, scars are a man's medal, and treating him is the virtue of a husband...... I'm sorry, I'm sorry. ”
"Two, what are you talking about, I have to go home and prepare first, and I have to go to work tomorrow!"
Yes, Liu Zhang is now covered in dirt, no matter how he looks at it, he doesn't look like a well-known writer, and before going to the crew, he has to take a shower and change the clothes on his body. In addition, if the public wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. Since you have to rely on writing for money, you have to have a computer, right?
He originally had a Shenzhou notebook in the rental house, but now that he must have been closely monitored by Brother Huaji, it would be undoubtedly his own stealing to get it now. But last time at Yan Chengqi's house, he saw an Apple notebook, and he didn't know if there was a boot password?
took the key to Yan Chengqi's house, drove her horse, and when she got home, she saw that fortunately, the notebook did not have a password, and there was no information stored in it, but it was usable.
From the drug-filled hospital and dusty construction site, I returned to the luxurious home, with a clean bed, lying in a bathtub with hot water, and relaxing.
The curtains in the bathroom are not closed, so there is no need to worry about running out of the bathroom in such a high position.
From here, you can see the bright lights of the metropolis on the other side. In an instant, the old life returned.
With a cigar in his mouth and a sip of red wine, he was so refreshed that he was about to fly into the sky.
That's how life is supposed to be.
Tomorrow is a new beginning, Liu Zhang, come on, come on, come on!