Even after obtaining the inheritance rights and expanding the family business, Haizhou still cannot be separated from the sea.
So he was talking a lot with Xu Qingzhu at this moment, and the two of them were indeed looking forward to a very ambitious business plan.
So much so that if Liang Shi didn't know what kind of people these two were, he would definitely think they were just spouting nonsense after drinking several bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).
By around 11 o'clock, Xu Qingzhu was getting sleepy.
They got up to leave, but Fu Youcai arrived late, reeking of alcohol.
As soon as she entered, she looked for Lu Jiayi. After Lu Jiayi helped her up, Fu You asked pitifully, "Am I pretty?"
Lu Jiayi: "..."
Lu Jiayi wasn't good at saying these things, a stark contrast to when she discussed business plans with Xu Qingzhu.
Fu You straightened her shoulders: "Lu Jiayi, are you going to talk or not?"
Lu Jiayi: "...Let's go home."
Seeing that they didn't want to be third wheels any longer, Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu said they were leaving and went out.
Then I heard them arguing behind me.
"You're not going to compliment my looks? Lu Jiayi, are you blind?"
"Lu Jiayi, do you believe I'll break your legs?"
"Lu Jiayi, carry me on your back."
Later, when Liang Shi helped Xu Qingzhu into the car, he saw Lu Jiayi carrying the drunk Fu You out of the club.
Liang Shi gave her a thumbs up.
Lu Jiayi's expression was both helpless and amusing.
However, she was exceptionally careful and attentive when she carried Fu You onto the car.
A person like that could spend their whole life with her even without love.
Liang Shi suddenly exclaimed, "Lu Jiayi is truly a good person."
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
Gu Yixue actually signed a contract with the platform, and the project, rated S+, was delivered to her.
Liang Shifa's Vlog on Weibo has also generated a great deal of buzz.
Everyone says her vlogs are filmed like documentaries, and they all advise her to switch careers and become a director.
Liang Shi did not lose himself, but he did have the idea of moving from the forefront to behind the scenes.
On stage, one only needs to consider oneself, but behind the scenes, multiple considerations are required. The cooperation between actors, from the initial casting and team organization to the later publicity and distribution, all require considerable effort.
Liang Shi felt that acting was more suitable for her at the moment.
She also made time to finish reading the novel "Sharp Edge".
It's somewhat dark, but it's definitely the style Gu Yixue likes, especially the ending, which has a sharp and beautiful feel just by imagining it.
This kind of shot is probably only something Gu Yixue could capture.
But Liang Shih always felt a sense of déjà vu and oppression in "The Edge of the Sword", as if someone he knew had been persecuted in the book.
When she was exchanging ideas with Gu Yixue, Gu Yixue said that this was what made the author so remarkable.
It can easily draw people into the story.
That's why you'll feel suffocated.
Reading this work feels like being drowning, being pulled out of the water just when you're about to run out of breath, thinking you've been saved, only to be pulled back into the water.
Time and time again.
This happens every single time.
It possesses a breathtaking beauty.
Liang Shi also began to admire this author named "Wen Chuan".
Gu Yixue said that she would try to work with the author on the script and also try to invite the author to be a scriptwriter on set, and would make adaptations while respecting the original work as much as possible.
After that, Gu Yixue's conversation with Wen Chuan went very smoothly, and even the process of writing the script went incredibly smoothly.
In Gu Yixue's words, she had never written a script so smoothly.
I even feel that creating with someone is much more comfortable than creating alone.
Both of them were very satisfied with the script.
This is probably a case of mutual appreciation between creators.
Most importantly, both of them understood the core of the story, so the process of expanding on that core went very smoothly.
After the script was approved, Gu Yixue quickly assembled her team and prepared to begin a new round of casting and filming.
Apart from the role that Gu Yixue planned to reserve for Liang Shi, the remaining roles were all cast through open casting calls.
Unexpectedly, the news of the adaptation of "The Edge" into a film and television series caused an uproar among book fans, with several related terms trending on social media.
[Excuse my bluntness, but are there no screenwriters in the entertainment industry?]
[I don't want to see "The Edge" adapted into a TV series. No one can portray Qiao Wenyu as I envision, and no one can portray my Jiao Jie.]
[No one can capture this effect; please don't ruin the book.]
[I'm just curious, even if this show is filmed, will it pass censorship?]
[...]
Indeed, "The Edge" touches on many social issues.
For example, child trafficking, domestic violence, and the lack of legal support at the family level.
But that's precisely why Gu Yixue was even more interested.
This is also why everyone likes this novel.
It's dark enough, and thrilling enough.
The suspense is off the charts, and the emotions are palpable.
If filmed well, it will definitely be a huge hit.
Gu Yixue didn't care what the book fans said; she never read online comments.
It wasn't until someone said that Gu Yixue was directing and the original author Wen Chuan was the screenwriter that the book fans' outrage subsided somewhat.
Halfway through the casting process, Gu Yixue suddenly sent Liang Shi a message one day: 【Bad luck.】
At that time, Liang Shi had just packed up his camera and was planning to go out to film a vlog of a cleaner.
Liang Shi replied, looking completely bewildered: 【?】
Gu Yixue: [Platform fortress in.]
Liang Shi understood immediately: [Sharpness?]
Gu Yixue: [Guess who we're going to garrison?]
Liang Shi: [I don't know.]
Gu Yixue: [Liang Xinran.]
Liang Shi: [...]
That's really unpleasant news.
Gu Yixue complained: "The last movie already made me very unhappy, are they crazy?"
Liang Shi: [So what did you say?]
Gu Yixue: [Refuse.]
Liang Shi replied that she had backbone, and then went out to film his own vlog.
After she finished filming and picked Xu Qingzhu up from get off work, she found a message from Gu Yixue: "This role is for you."
Liang Shi: [?]
Liang Shi: [I don't need to act.]
Liang Shi: [You handle things over there first.]
Most importantly, Liang Shi didn't want to fight.
Going against Liang Xinran will inevitably lead to going against the Liang family and Qiu Zimin.
It really makes me feel bad.
Gu Yixue replied to her: "The original author also thinks so; only you can play the role of Qiao Wenyu."
Liang Shi: […Okay.]
At the same time, Gu Yixue sent her the script for "Sharp Edge".
The script has twelve episodes in total. It is not long, but it is very rich in content. The plot of each episode is very well arranged, and every character speaks a complete and concise sentence.
While Liang Shi was reading the script, Gu Yixue had already gone to argue with the people on the platform.
She sat on a chair in the room, playing with a silver lighter in her hand. The phone was on speakerphone and on her lap. She casually reached for the pack of cigarettes on the table, took one out with her slender hand, and put it in her mouth.
With her red lips pursed and a cigarette dangling from her lips, and her long hair flowing over her shoulders, she exuded charm that was captivating to anyone who looked at her.
She was still wearing a tight-fitting crop top, her waistline exposed, and she looked beautiful.
He brought the silver lighter close to the cigarette, lit it casually, then exhaled a puff of smoke, his voice cold: "The lead actor has been chosen. You can try to find him for other production teams."
"Director Quella, this person is really perfect. Do you remember the video of the girl searching for her family? It was even reported by the official media." The person in charge of the platform said, "She is a replica of Qiao Wenyu. Choosing her is definitely the right decision. She is also the one with the most support online right now."
"So what?" Gu Yixue scoffed. "When I started working with you, I said that I would make all the decisions. Neither the platform nor the investors should interfere with my choices, understand?"
"Director Quella," the man said in a disgustingly coquettish tone, "I didn't interfere with anything else, did I? This is your movie, you direct it, we won't say a word, but Liang Xinran is definitely suitable, you can trust me."
"Bullshit." Gu Yixue scoffed, "Are you going to take the picture or am I? I already said I've chosen someone, don't you understand?!"
The other party was silent for two seconds. "This time, Dongheng provided the money, a hundred million. It would be too unreasonable not to cast Liang Xinran as the female lead. Director Quella, we're all in this industry, so we have to understand that sometimes sentimentality isn't that important, don't you think?"
"I said no, and that means no." Gu Yixue's attitude was firm: "Don't put anyone into my group."