Ying Yanluo smiled, "I really can't hide anything from you."
Shen Xingyao also said, "Then tell me, what's the matter?"
"When all the dishes are served, we can talk while eating."
Ying Yanluo pressed the remote control on the desktop, and the waiter at the door quickly came in and took away the menu.
Shen Xingyao handed her the poured tea.
Ying Yanluo: "Did Dudu go to his father's company?"
"No, I'm doing homework at home."
"Then why didn't you bring me here? What do you eat at home?"
Shen Xingyao smiled and took a sip of tea. "The person in this world who is least likely to mistreat others is himself."
It is true that no one knows a child better than his mother. As soon as Shen Xingyao left the house, Wei Chenshu immediately called Shen Wei to pick her up. Now there's no telling which video game arcade Shen Wei has taken her to.
The waiter served the dishes and left quickly.
"Now can we tell you what happened?"
"Your brother's company's film and television department has a major investment project in the second half of the year. Are you interested in taking a look?"
Shen Xingyao tilted his head and smiled, "It seems you are quite interested."
Ying Yanluo did not hide it from her, "Yes, I have read the movie script. I am quite interested in it. If nothing unexpected happens, I will also be the screenwriter of this project."
Shen Xingyao: "What script? Did you bring it?"
Ying Yanluo turned sideways, took out the script from her bag, and handed it to her, "Take a look."
Shen Xingyao raised his eyebrows when he saw the name on the cover.
"Mother"
Shen Xingyao has starred in idol-themed works in recent years. The heroine characters are mainly tenacious and independent, and most of them are TV dramas. She rarely touches the film industry, so when she saw the name of this movie, she was a little surprised, but at the same time her interest was aroused.
"Mother" revolves around a voiceless woman and a little boy.
The woman was a single mother. Her husband died in the line of duty not long after she gave birth to her child. The woman was heartbroken but had to cheer up and continue living for the sake of her child. However, the suffering did not seem to let her go. When the child was three years old, the woman braved the heavy rain to pick up her son from kindergarten, but on the way back, the mother and son had a car accident and the child died on the spot.
After the loss of her child, the woman's mental state gradually became abnormal. After being crazy for a few years, she became like a lonely and silent person, and no one dared to approach her.
And on a rainy night, the woman suddenly brought home a little boy of about four or five years old. She danced and gestured to the neighbors, whom she had almost no contact with, telling them that this was her son and that her son was here.
After Shen Xingyao finished reading the character summary, he looked up at Ying Yanluo and said, "You want me to play the mother?"
Ying Yanluo nodded and said, "To be honest, when I came across this script, the first person I thought of was you."
"Why am I the first person you thought of?"
"I don't know either, but it's like a voice in my heart told me that it's you."
Shen Xingyao closed the script and asked, "So do you think I will accept this script?"
Ying Yanluo watched her put the script together and her heart sank slightly, but then she felt relieved. It was understandable that she made such a choice because this role was too different from her usual roles. For her, this was not only a new script, but also a crossroads facing transformation. Naturally, she had to be cautious.
Ying Yanluo was just about to speak when she suddenly saw Shen Xingyao put the closed script into the bag he brought.
After Shen Xingyao finished playing the script, he looked up and saw her expression, and asked, "What? Are you surprised?"
"I thought you wouldn't answer it." Ying Yanluo said truthfully.
Shen Xingyao lowered his eyes. "Actually, I can't confirm whether I will accept the offer or not. I still need to discuss this matter with my agent. Do you mind if I reply to you a few days later?"
Of course Ying Yanluo wouldn't mind.
During this period of time, Ying Yanluo had already become familiar with the script, and Shen Xingyao was also interested in the script, so while eating, the topic of their conversation unknowingly revolved around the script.
The two of them had a very pleasant meal. When it ended, it was already dark outside and a drizzle began to fall. They said goodbye at the restaurant entrance. Ying Yanluo had just got into the car and was about to call Su Weichu when Su Weichu called.
The call was connected and Su Weichu's voice came through.
"Isn't it over yet?"
"Just finished."
"It's raining outside, do you want me to pick you up?"
Ying Yanluo nodded, "No, I'm driving myself."
Beibei was watching Naituanzi eating and wanted to ask his father for some yogurt. When he ran over, he found that his father was on the phone. The child immediately guessed who was on the other end of the phone and shouted, "Mom!!"
"Dad, are you talking to Mom on the phone?" Beibei quickly went over.
Su Weichu looked down at his son who was hugging his thigh.
The little guy had a loud voice and Ying Yanluo on the other end could hear it clearly.
Su Weichu picked up Beibei, who immediately reached out to pick up the phone and leaned over to ask, "Mom, it's raining outside. When will you come back?"
Ying Yanluo replied gently, "Soon, Mom will be back soon."
Beibei called her "Mom" several times on the other end.
Su Weichu warned, "The roads are slippery when it rains, so drive carefully."
Beibei was not to be outdone and concerned: "Mom, please drive carefully."
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It has been a few days since Shen Xingyao brought the script, but she has not contacted her, and Ying Yanluo has not urged her. At present, it is a foregone conclusion that she will be the chief screenwriter of this script. In addition to finalizing the heroine, she still has a lot of things to deal with, including the director team she needs to cooperate with.
The director of "Mother" was decided by Ying Yanluo and Su Weichu.
It was not a director from their company, but a famous director hired from outside, Xu Zhiyuan.
Xu Zhiyuan's name is not unfamiliar in the director circle. He is a recognized leading figure in the director circle and is very good at shooting suspenseful movies. Basically, the movies he directed are definitely the best in the same period and are firmly ranked first at the box office.
However, Director Xu Zhiyuan fell ill two years ago. After he recovered from the illness, he changed his previous busy life and basically semi-retired. Su Weichu spent a lot of time and energy to invite him out of retirement this time.
While Su Weichu was working with director Xu Zhiyuan, news came from Shen Xingyao.
Everything went according to Ying Yanluo's plan, and Shen Xingyao agreed to perform.
Shen Xingyao herself was interested in the script, so after getting the script back that day, she quickly discussed it with her agent Feng Tao. However, her decision was not supported by Feng Tao at the beginning. Feng Tao didn't think the script was not good enough. To be honest, with his experience in reading scripts for so many years, he dared to say that this script would definitely be a hit, but... it also depends on who takes the script.
Shen Xingyao has achieved great results in TV dramas in recent years and is the undisputed ratings queen, but to be honest, if she were to rashly venture into the film industry now, it would be too risky. Shen Xingyao's transformation plan has also been put on the agenda, but she hasn't thought of doing it now.
Therefore, when Shen Xingyao came with the script, it disrupted the plan he had arranged for her.
So, during those days, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the script.
But under Shen Xingyao's insistence, Feng Tao finally agreed.
Su Weichu also successfully persuaded Director Xu Zhiyuan to leave the mountain.
Investors, chief director, chief screenwriter, leading actress, all of a sudden, the general framework of their project was set up. They quickly gathered together for a meal and got to know each other briefly. Director Xu Zhiyuan was indeed a leading figure, his analysis of this type of film was simply extreme, and in just a few words he raised the level of this script to a higher level.
Since Feng Tao agreed to let Shen Xingyao take on this movie script, he naturally had to make all-round preparations for her. The selection of other roles was basically handled by Director Xu Zhiyuan and Ying Yanluo. Recently, she has been taking training courses from a film industry guru that Feng Tao found for her.
The last thing that Su's Group's projects lack is investment. Wei Jingyi is a typical person who invests in whatever his wife plays, so he actively pours investment money into Su Weichu's business. Su's Group also has several friendly companies, so the investment was quickly monopolized by these companies.
The news of director Xu Zhiyuan's return spread quickly, and people in the circle soon learned about the script of "Mother", which is director Xu Zhiyuan's debut work. Although they have not seen the script so far, the general investor of this script is Su Group, the chief director is Xu Zhiyuan, and the chief screenwriter is Ying Yanluo. These alone are enough to make many big names in the film industry start to get excited.
The big stars in the film industry are gearing up for this role, completely unaware that the role had been decided long ago, and director Xu Zhiyuan and his team are currently looking for actors for the two male protagonists and the little boy in this film.
During this period, Mr. Ying Xu, who had been in the hospital for more than a month, was officially discharged.
On the day Mr. Ying Xu was discharged from the hospital, Su Weichu and Ying Yanluo both went to the hospital.
Although Mr. Ying said that he was so busy and why did he come here, but there was no sign of his expression.
After sending the man away, Ying Yanluo and the others wanted him to have a good rest, so they planned to leave first, but Mr. Ying asked them to stay for lunch, and Aunt Zhao Yunxiang and the others quickly made arrangements, so they stayed.
After dinner, Mr. Ying Xu called Ying Yanluo to his study alone.
Zhao Yunxiang was cleaning up the dishes while looking upstairs. She usually looked down on Tao Lanzhi and their relationship was just average, but at this moment, because she had something on her mind, she couldn't help but talk to Tao Lanzhi, "What do you think Dad is going to say to Yanluo when he calls her to the study?"
Tao Lanzhi paused for a moment and said calmly, "We can't guess what Dad is thinking."
What he said was flawless, and Zhao Yunxiang was secretly dissatisfied.
She originally wanted to ask her whether they would mention the shares, but she was afraid that if she did, it would alert the couple. Although she didn't believe that Tao Lanzhi didn't care about the shares in Yanluo at all, she definitely didn't want to take the initiative to pass the blame to her.