Jian Jing worries about money.
The reason why I asked Fang Limin for the commission fee was mainly because I was unhappy with his way of doing things and didn't want to do any work for him. However, when the money was really deposited into my account, I didn't know what to use it for.
All my previous royalties were used to buy real estate, so it doesn’t seem necessary to buy another one now.
After much thought, I decided to find my own fund manager and let him buy fund stocks for investment. If I lose money, it is money I have earned, so I won’t feel bad. If the return is good, I will donate part of it to charity.
Perfect.
After solving the money issue, it’s time to choose the casting for Devil’s 2.
Just as Director Huang expected, the game has now completely entered the melee stage.
There are quite a few people in the industry who are optimistic about the "Devil Doctor" series, and everyone wants to get a piece of the pie. Those who come here either have great abilities themselves or have great abilities behind the scenes, or both.
But the casting has not yet started.
Director Huang has not given in yet, citing the excuse of "polishing the script".
In private, he told Jian Jing the truth: "After seeing Xie Wei's performance, I really can't tolerate others."
Jane was silent.
Shao Meng's acting skills are already remarkable, and it is not easy to find a replacement for him, let alone Xie Wei who has been polished for ten years. There are not many people in the circle who can compare with him.
I'm a little skeptical about the second pill.
But things in the world are so unpredictable. Just when everyone finishes complaining, there is a turn for the better the next moment.
A 35-year-old actor contacted Director Huang and said he would consider playing the role of the devil after reading the script.
Who is this big name
The man who has won the Best Actor award.
That's okay.
He was Xie Wei's senior, and the two had the same mentor, so they had a good relationship in the past. He had also helped Xie Wei with several connections, but later on due to health reasons, he gradually withdrew from the film and television industry, and only occasionally made guest appearances in familiar movies.
Before Xie Wei committed suicide, he sent an email to this senior brother to say goodbye.
However, he was on vacation abroad at the time, away from the Internet, and did not get the news immediately. After seeing the email, he immediately watched the Devil's drama and book, and asked friends in the circle about it, and then contacted Director Huang.
Of course, the words are very clear.
Xie Wei only mentioned this to him, saying, "If it hadn't come to this, the devil might have allowed me to return to the public again, but unfortunately, I have no way out."
Therefore, if he is not satisfied with the script, he will not accept it, but if the script is good, he will consider it.
Director Huang was overjoyed, as changing characters in a TV series is a big taboo. Even if the devil has the ability to change faces, it may not necessarily dispel the audience's first good impression.
Without a strong enough substitute Shao Meng, the drama will inevitably face huge doubts.
Asuka has been slow to make a decision in order to avoid public opinion in this regard.
But if it’s a returning actor… it shouldn’t be a big problem.
He started to work on the script with the screenwriter team.
Everyone is salty in their own way, but workaholics are all alike. When Director Huang gets into work mode, he doesn't care about his relatives. He has even caught Jian Jing several times, and held script discussions for hours until he vomited.
Every time we have a meeting, there are always some overturned ideas and new suggestions. Because filming a TV series is not like writing literature, where you can just type on the keyboard. You have to consider how to shoot the scene, how to present the picture, and how long each episode is.
Of course, the idea of investment must also be considered.
Jian Jing has been there twice, and the only thing she is thankful for is that she doesn't have to make the changes herself.
Even so, Bai did not want to participate anymore. He used his privilege to read the final draft, and then escaped from the clutches of the evil spirits by claiming that he was working on a new book.
This is not a complete lie.
I have already revised "Rose, Gold and Murder" once.
Kang Mucheng was very restrained in his revision suggestions for Bai. Even though there were some imperfections, he tried his best to retain the faint affection that Bai wrote.
Jian Jing just needs to modify some logical bugs and delete some clips.
The deletion was Kang Mucheng's suggestion.
He said: "Once you write a romance novel, you will definitely compare it with other romance novels. To be honest, I don't think you can take advantage of it. Most of the readers who like you don't like romance novels, and other romance writers are all die-hard fans of their own. If there is a quarrel, you will definitely suffer."
Jian Jing has just been promoted to the ranks of millionaires. If everyone gets the chance to step on her, won't they go crazy
Therefore, "hiding but not revealing, seeming to be right but not right, is the most appropriate." He is quite experienced. "We don't use romance to promote, nor do we define it so much. We let readers taste and ponder it for themselves."
Jian Jing agreed with him.
Moreover, after putting it aside for a while after writing it, I go back and read the previous text, and I can find that although I was very restrained when writing it, some expressions are still too obvious.
At that time, the emotions in his heart were rippled by Xie Wei's death, and when they were projected into his writing, they were inevitably revealed.
Jian Jing eventually deleted all these passages and replaced them with more euphemistic descriptions, such as "it's the flowers", "it's the wind", or "it's the fruit in the refrigerator".
At first glance, it seems to be just an ordinary casual writing, but if you read it carefully and look at the previous text, you will know that the wind has left traces.
After submitting this draft, Kang Mucheng thought it was acceptable.
But he still called Bai to Jinwu and asked Bai to choose the illustrator.
"We won't advertise too much, but we must let readers know that you have made some changes this time." Kang Mucheng said, "The first impression of a book is its title and cover. I won't say much about your title, it's enough to get the point across. You must choose the cover carefully."
Jian Jing flipped through the thick album in front of her.
Generally speaking, the covers of suspense books are mainly black, yellow, and red. When we enter the bookstore, we can tell what type it is just by looking at it from a distance. This is the case with "Devil Doctor", which remains essentially the same despite its variations.
Romance novels, on the other hand, are mostly painted in soft colors like pink and light yellow, as bright as spring.
Therefore, Jian Jing was in a difficult situation this time.
If it is too gloomy, it will not suit the style; if it is too bright, it will inevitably lead to misunderstanding.
You really have to choose carefully.
Kang Mucheng patted the album and said, "Which artist's style do you like? Let's jump the queue and draw yours first."
Jian Jing couldn't help laughing and joked with him: "You are so biased, aren't you afraid that your family will be unhappy?"
"I prefer you, who doesn't know that?" Kang Mucheng asked his secretary to pour coffee and stopped working. "Pick it out this afternoon, don't be lazy."
Jian Jing is good at working hard.
I don't come to Jinwu often, and I occupied a small meeting room today. The secretary came to bring me coffee and snacks from time to time, and was very attentive.
When other employees saw Mr. Kang's secret, they couldn't help but gossip.
When Jian Jing went to the toilet, she heard people chatting outside.
"Hey, have you heard that the young master is here?"
"Master Jian? That's rare. I've been working here for more than two years and I haven't seen him once."
"I just saw her, over there in the conference room. She was very beautiful."
"What are you doing here? You're not here to discuss contract renewal, are you? I heard Morning Star has been trying to recruit you."
"Master Jian will not leave. Mr. Kang treats him very well."
"That's right, do you think the rumor is true..."
There were footsteps approaching outside, and the people who were chatting stopped talking and didn't continue.
Not having heard all the gossip, Jian Jing returned to the meeting room regretfully and continued looking through the album.
The hard work paid off. After an afternoon of hard work, I finally found a suitable one.
Kang Mucheng looked at it and nodded, then immediately contacted and prepared to start work.
"Can I have a day off now?" Jian Jing asked.
Kang Mucheng glanced at him and said with relief: "Okay, I'll ask the driver to take you back?"
Jian Jing looked at the watch. It was past four in the afternoon. It was about time to find a place to arrange dinner. "No need. I saw a new restaurant nearby. I'll have dinner there and go back by myself."
Kang Mucheng didn't force it.
He has been quite busy recently and has no time to take care of it, so he told me: "Call me if anything happens."
Jian Jing nodded.
He stood up, and as if remembering something, he suddenly asked, "Have I looked for you recently?"
raised his eyebrows.
Of course.
Lu Yu.
The rich young man has a lot of money and free time, and he is willing to pay any price for anyone he is interested in.
His figure appeared on all of Xi Jinping’s social media accounts.
I keep following you on Weibo and adding you as my friend on WeChat. If you don't reply, I'll send you a text message. Sometimes I'll even call you to ask if you're free for dinner.
Even though Bai said he was busy every time, he didn't give up.
The flower delivery man from the florist comes to the community to report every day, and the security guard downstairs goes upstairs every day to deliver the freshest bouquets of roses, lilies, baby's breath, platycodon, lavender... they come in all kinds of styles.
Within a few days, everyone in the property owners' group knew that a rich young man was pursuing a certain girl in the community.
Everyone is guessing who it is.
Jian Jing certainly didn't want her privacy to be discovered, so she said to the security guard who was delivering the flowers: "Don't send the flowers up, give them to your girlfriend instead."
The security guard was surprised: "How do you know my girlfriend?"
Jian Jing: "I heard you talking to Bai on the phone."
The young security guard smiled embarrassedly.
Lu Yu soon discovered this, and without saying anything, he changed his offer to send desserts.
This time, it is the cleaners' turn to benefit.
Jian Jing knew that the property management staff were gossipy and most of them were bribed by Lu Yu, so she didn't try to fill their stomachs. Instead, she gave all the desserts to the cleaners who cleaned the building.
This auntie is over 50 years old. She is efficient and diligent in her work. Of course, she also takes advantage of the owners and often rummages through garbage bags to take home anything that can be used.
Jian Jing didn't send Bai off. She either asked Bai to throw away things or clean the front door once more. After that, she gave the dessert to Bai as a gift: "Give it to your daughter."
The cleaners were happy to do so.
Lu Yu persisted in this way for half a month, but there was no effect and he could not bear it any longer.
Last night, he made a special trip to wait for Bai at the gate of the community and asked, "You won't even give me a chance?"
Jian Jing asked him back: "Is Xiaorou okay?"
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and said, "I am serious about you."
Curious: "How serious are you?"
"Like Xiaoyan and Rongrong," he said, "a serious relationship."
"Isn't this as it should be?" Jian Jing said lightly, "If you were like your uncle, I would have made you look better a long time ago."
Lu Yu wondered: "My uncle?" Shouldn't he be like Xiao Yan? How could it be... He suddenly understood, his face changed drastically, and he looked at Bai in shock.
Jian Jing raised the corners of her lips and stabbed him again: "You have similar aesthetic tastes. It turns out that boys, no matter what age, like twenty-year-old girls."
Lu Yu took a deep breath and said decisively: "We are different."
"That has nothing to do with me." Jian Jing said perfunctorily, "I'm still young and want to study first."
But Lu Yu hesitated.
He is twenty-seven years old, and Jian Jing will not be twenty-one until after the New Year. The six-year gap is quite a big one.
"Do you want to be friends first?" Bai asked again.
Being able to be friends is certainly a good progress, and Lu Yu agreed immediately.
Jane went home calmly.
Even with her eyes closed, she knew why Lu Yu was interested in her. The classic lines in the domineering CEO novels had already interpreted the essence, which was nothing more than "Girl, you have caught my attention."
Once they are different from others, they will inevitably be attracted. The more alienated and resistant they are, the more they will arouse their desire to conquer. In this game, both parties will see each other's advantages and love will gradually sprout.
Therefore, if Bai takes the initiative to show her kindness, Lu Yu will easily lose interest and stop bothering her.
But this cannot be told to Kang Mucheng.
Jian Jing smiled slightly: "I'm fine."
Kang Mucheng paused and said nothing more.