Mi circle

Chapter 28
46 Confucianism
It was past eight o'clock when Shu Yue got home. In the past, she hurried home to accompany Mumu after work. As long as she was not on business, she rarely worked overtime so late. After all, it was very convenient to work at home with WeChat or something.

Shu Yue entered the door, and she saw Le Feng and Mu Mu sitting on the climbing mat from a distance, and there were picture books and other toys in front of Mu Mu.There is soothing classical music playing in the small speaker.Le Feng sat cross-legged, his left hand was suspended in plaster, and his right hand was writing on the cardboard on his leg.Mu Mu looked at Le Feng's pen, a little curious, he turned sideways to grab Le Feng's pen.

"Don't move, I'm doing my homework, and my mother needs to check it." Le Feng stopped her with a gentle voice.

Unwilling to be reconciled, Mumu continued to rob...
"Mom...Mom..." Mumu suddenly uttered a few sounds, Shu Yue was shocked all of a sudden, she rushed over, hugged Mumu,

"What did you just call? Mumu?"

Mu Mu stared at Shu Yue with wide eyes, with an innocent face, not knowing what happened.

"Mom, call Mom~ Mom" ​​Shu Yue word by word
"Mom~~Mom~" Mumu repeated, waving her arms.

Shu Yue hugged Mumu excitedly, "You know how to call mom!!"

"Ah~Dad....Dad, pull~~~" Mumu made his father's voice again.

Shu Yue's eyes inadvertently meet Le Feng's...

"In the past few days, the picture books have recognized father, mother, grandpa, grandma..." Le Feng smiled.

"You're amazing, Mumu!" Shu Yue picked up Mumu and kissed his little face. She turned her back and walked into the nursery with Mumu in her arms.

Shu Yue's heart was surging with excitement.Even if she doesn't want a man, Mumu has the right to have a father, even if the father denies it, the child has the right to know the father, and the father has the right to know the existence of the child, right?She felt so unreasonable!Mumu will definitely blame me when she grows up, not to mention this person is right in front of her eyes.Did he know? Impossible, Shu Yue is extremely contradictory, find a chance to tell him?No, it's hard to tell!Will the other party suspect that he wants to tie him up with a child?In the entertainment circle, there have been female celebrities and well-known male celebrities who had a one-night stand and gave birth privately. As a result, the male not only denied it, but also spurned the female, saying it was a conspiracy by the female.Forget it, I can't say it!Life is good now... Oh my god, it is women who bear more burdens!Shu Yue thought over and over for most of the night, and finally she decided to spend more time at work recently and avoid contact with this person, so as to save herself from thinking wildly and shaking her will.

The next day, Shu Yue got up early, had breakfast, hugged Mumu, and went to work early.She left a post-it note: For today's homework, read Chapter 1 of "Actor's Self-cultivation".

It was already 11 o'clock in the evening when Shu Yue came back. She deliberately came back late to avoid direct contact with someone.Someone's homework is on the desk.She entered the baby room, Mumu was sleeping soundly, and Le Feng was leaning on the bed next to him, falling asleep.Shu Yue hesitated whether to wake him up and go back to sleep. After hesitating for a while, she found a blanket and covered him lightly, then walked away quietly.

For several days in a row, Shu Yue got up very early, left homework on the sticky note, kissed the cutie Mu Su and left for work quickly.Aunt Zhou, the nanny, is back, and she and Sister Ding are performing their duties.They are gold medal nannies, well-trained, never talk nonsense, and have a good sense of time. They will enter the nanny's room after finishing what they should do, or go downstairs for a walk, and never disturb the employer's life.The two nannies vaguely knew that the employer was from the entertainment industry, and they felt familiar when they saw Le Feng's face, but they didn't want to ask too many questions.The first rule of "Ten Don't Asks" in vocational training is not to ask about the employer's private life.According to the agreement, Shu Yue contracted Le Feng's food and housework for a month, and the two nannies took care of it tightly.Shu Yue's explanation to them was: "Mr. Le is a cousin who works in the same company. He recently injured his hand and is temporarily staying for a month."

When the weather is fine, Sister Ding takes Mu Mu downstairs to bask in the sun, and Le Feng often stays with her.He put on his hat and loose clothes, armed himself, and helped push Mumu's stroller. Sister Ding always politely said "Your hand is not good, I can do it".After a few times, although Le Feng and Sister Ding had very little communication, Sister Ding felt that this young man cared about children and was very good looking.

"Mr. Le, may I ask, do you have a date? I have a beautiful niece..." Sister Ding said boldly

"I was married before." Le Feng said.

"Ah, married at such a young age!" Sister Ding felt a little regretful.

"Ah."

Shu Yue works in the company, and sometimes misses Mumu, and will make video calls with Mumu during the lunch break.

"Call mom~" Ever since Mumu knew how to call mom, Shu Yue often encouraged Mumu. When Mumu called out "Mom", her clean voice and innocent expression made her heart melt. to experience.

"Mom~~" Mumu yelled in the video, "Dad~Dad..." Mumu yelled again, then turned around and looked in the direction of... Le Feng.

This bear baby, Shu Yue said in his heart.

"Okay, mom won't be home until very late today, eat well and go to bed early! Baby!" Shu Yue turned off the video, and the mobile phone schedule reminded him to attend Director Qian's monthly salon tonight.

"Shu Yue, you have to prepare well!" Xiao Ya's WeChat.

"what to prepare?"

"Director Qian's salon!"

"Why does Mr. Xiao have such a good memory? He also remembers such trivial things!"

"This is not a small matter, it means that you have entered the top of the Chinese film circle, and you don't know it yet."

"Director Qian is acting on a whim, so he might think of a way to embarrass me. It feels like revenge, can I not go?"

"I have to go, only success is not allowed, Lin Yu's first movie depends on you!"

"I'll do my best, Xiao Papi!" Shu Yue teased her.

In the evening, Shu Yue arrived at Dao Qian's salon, which was still in the top three villas in Asia.Shu Yue sighed, this circle has really enjoyed the huge bonus of the times!Entering the lobby, Director Qian sat on the sofa.

"Xiao Li, are you here? Very punctual!"

"Hi Director Qian!" Shu Yue tried his best to be humble.She has always had the idea of ​​equality in her bones, coupled with the doctor's education she had received, the equality of everyone is more vividly reflected in the face of life, old age, sickness and death, so she has never learned to flatter.

"We're discussing making a movie today. You can pay attention to it later. After the salon is over, I'm going to test you!" Director Qian said with a smile.

"Sure enough, don't let me go." Shu Yue murmured in his heart, "Take the exam, whoever is afraid of others, as a master, who hasn't been tested in the exam room for a long time, and has been passed the exam for a long time." Shu Yue thought in his heart, only smiled slightly , Calmly find a side seat and sit down.

People came to the scene one after another, about ten people.Everyone sat in a circle, with all kinds of snacks and fruits in the middle.Shu Yue looked at one of the desserts, and was very moved. It was a signature product of a certain brand, and there were so many servings out every day, it was hard to grab one.

"Okay, I see that everyone is here." Director Qian said, "It's not the first time for many people to come, so please be casual. Some people already know about it. I plan to make a movie about drama.

"Director Qian, you're so talented and bold. Drama themes are not popular in the market right now."

"Young people don't like it, Director Qian."

"If the box office is not guaranteed, it may be difficult to find investors."

"You all stop-stop, let Director Qian continue."

"Yes, Qian guides you to continue..."

"As a person with decades of director experience, I feel that I should spread some good things. For example, Peking Opera, I don't need to say it, the quintessence of China. I want to make a movie to show its charm."

"Is that going to be in the form of a documentary?"

"What's the difference between that and history class?"

"This subject matter is relatively small, and it is estimated that the box office is difficult to guarantee."

"Every time you talk about a topic, you talk about the box office. Can you have a little professional ethics, and cultural people don't always look at the box office, okay?"

"What's the matter? Do you think I'm bad? If there is no box office, there is no vitality. Even if an investor fails in one investment and admits to failure, who will invest in it one after another? Then how can such a good theme be endless and full of vitality?"

"It makes sense."

"Why don't you make it into a literary film? There have been similar films before."

"Yes, if it is made into a literary film and well-known actors are hired, it will have a certain appeal at the box office. There have been successful examples in the past, and they have won many awards, and the director has gained a lot."

"This plan is okay, but in fact investors still lost a lot of money. I don't need to mention the name of the previous one. Everyone knows it. It used all international superstars and domestic first-line actors. Just hiring these actors took up 70 % of the budget, the later box office looked so-so, and the actual investors lost money. The director has gained both fame and fortune." The person who spoke was an investor, obviously he didn't want to vote for this kind of film.

Shu Yue listened to what they said, and they couldn't argue with each other. On the one hand, they didn't want to offend Director Qian, but on the other hand, they were actually not interested in this kind of film.In order to hurry, Shu Yue didn't have time to eat dinner. At this moment, her stomach was growling with hunger. She glanced at the nearest snack, which was a small black forest cake. People really can't listen to anything when they are hungry.

"I can see that you are not interested in this kind of film!" Director Qian said, he sighed.

"No, Director Qian, we just discuss and discuss. We listen to you."

"Apart from investors, is screenwriter Chen here?" Director Qian asked.

"Screenwriter Chen's plane was canceled temporarily, so he couldn't make it here today." Assistant Director Qian said.

"Oh, I forgot." Director Qian said, "Then he must come next month. We've been discussing for a while, and everyone is thirsty. Let's take a break and continue later." Director Qian got up and left after finishing speaking.

Finally able to rest, Shu Yue quickly targeted the "Black Forest".She was so hungry that she almost had low blood sugar. She knew the glycemic index of the Black Forest, and she felt much more comfortable after eating a piece.She drank some hot tea and continued to forage....
"Hello! Miss Li!" A voice said.

There was still a piece of dessert in Shu Yue's mouth, she swallowed it calmly with her back to the voice.Pretending to turn around gracefully.

"Hello! May I ask who you are?"

"I am the assistant director, Jieercha, who has been following Director Qian for many years."

Geercha?Shu Yue searched for the name, "It's a pleasure to meet you, I have admired your name for a long time!" Shu Yue smiled.

"I heard that you are a special guest invited by Director Qian. How did Ms. Li know Director Qian?"

"Well, it's a long story." Shu Yue said perfunctorily.

"In our film industry, recently there is a wonderful story about Ms. Li participating in this salon for the first time!"

Shu Yue recalled the first time she participated in Dao Qian's Salon, and she felt her scalp tingle with her unconstrained evaluations and metaphors.Can these people stop being so serious? After such a long time, it is still circulating.

"I'm taking the liberty. The situation forced me to express some humble opinions, which was hasty." Shu Yue felt that this person's words were not very good, and she wanted to escape.

"What a humble opinion, the metaphor is very subtle, our director Qian will never forget it for a long time."

"Really? That's really unexpected." Shu Yue said in a low voice, this man's aura is too strong, a monstrous aura came from him.He was obviously a man, so sore.

"I don't know who Ms. Li is, but she is actually looked at differently by Director Qian." The voice of another person was a woman.

What's the matter, a good salon, why so much sourness, Gongdouju?No no no, circle fighting drama.If I don't speak, at least I won't offend people, Shu Yue thought, she drank water like crazy.

"It's unknown, just a small manager. I checked her background." Someone said in a low voice.

What's wrong with the little manager, you can do your own thing, I'm not in your way, Shu Yue thought to himself, turned around and pretended not to hear, and continued to eat.

"Miss Li, if you are really as unique and talented as the rumors say, how can you solve Qian Dao's problem?"

(ˉ▽￣～) Cut~~, I don’t want to tell you, there is no equal dialogue, why should I answer.Shu Yue turned around and pointed at the dessert in her mouth, she wanted to pretend to be stupid and avoid it.

"Look at her like that, is she stupid? I really don't know how she got in."

"Don't embarrass Shu Yue!" Director Qian said.

Shuyue?Did Director Qian call me so kind?Shu Yue said in his heart.

"Shu Yue, haven't you eaten dinner? It's delicious." Director Qian walked up to Shu Yue, "Slow down and don't choke!"

This is the feeling of respect and equality, Shu Yue said, "Okay, Director Qian, I understand."

Director Qian walked to his seat in the middle of the hall, "It's almost time for everyone to rest, let's continue. Shu Yue, come here and sit here." Director Qian pointed to a nearby seat.

Reluctantly, Shu Yue slowly walked over from the corner, forced himself to sit down calmly, now she is alone, she has no one to rely on.

"Since everyone wants to hear your thoughts, then you can talk about it. How do you think my film should be made?"

"This is so difficult."

"It must be difficult, otherwise how can we succeed!" Director Qian said.

In fact, Shu Yue has watched all of Qian Dao's movies since he participated in Qian Dao's salon for the first time.When he became famous, Chinese movies were in a barbaric era, and the public didn't have that high demand for movies.In recent years, Director Qian has grown old, and the films he made are not very popular in the market, so she can understand the depression in Director Qian's heart.She just realized that, as an artist of the older generation, Director Qian has his own ideals, and he deeply feels his responsibility.Unwilling to follow the trend and stick to their mission of inheritance.So he wanted to make a movie that expressed the charm of drama, but the investors were not very interested, so he called everyone to meet.Shu Yue admired such an old artist in his heart.

"Director Qian, let me just say it casually?" Shu Yue smiled mischievously, wanting to relieve the serious atmosphere, so many eyes looking at him, what can he do.

"Speak freely! Let's talk," Director Qian encouraged.

"Well, it's not good, everyone, please bear with me." Shu Yue gave himself a step up first.

"First of all, first analyze the market demand. The theme of drama is indeed a niche theme, and some people from my parents' generation like it. But they would rather listen to dramas and watch performances on TV drama channels. It is estimated that they will rarely go to the cinema to watch related themes. After all Movies are not full of singing. In fact, watching opera performances live is more shocking, because young people speak with emotion. Therefore, it still has to attract a large audience. Of course, young people must be the main audience. This is what Director Qian hopes."

"Speaking lightly, how do you attract young people? How many young people like drama?"

"Don't worry. Young people are positioned as the main body of movie viewers, so we analyze their needs for watching movies. There are roughly three categories. The first category prefers romance films, mostly young women. I don't need to explain. The second category prefers action. Most of them are young men. The third category prefers comedies, which are liked by both young men and young women. Especially the kind of black humor, the end of the laugh is bleak, and the movies that seem to be comedies are actually dramas, which make people have endless aftertaste.”

"Are you suggesting Director Qian make comedies?"

"She is crazy, talking nonsense."

"Let her finish." Director Qian said.

"Therefore, in order to attract a broad audience, it is recommended to make a film with a slightly comic color."

"Why not make it into a literary film? I think it is not as good as a literary film. After all, there are precedents."

"Didn't you all discuss the pros and cons of making a literary film?" Shu Yue reminded.

"How to make a comedy film, and how to realize it?" someone pressed on step by step.

"Of course it is to hire a good screenwriter." Shu Yue said.

"Then, who will play?"

"I think the leading actor should hire first-class actors in the domestic film industry, so that investors feel that the box office is guaranteed."

"Don't say that, the previous literary films didn't hire well-known first-class actors, and the box office still hit the street, and our investors lost all their money."

"Traffic please come to play." Shu Yue said these words.

"What? You're insulting our film industry!"

"Don't get excited, please invite one or two new generation traffic. They have a broad base of young people and a large number of fans. There are many talents among these traffic. Although they have no big screen experience, their acting skills are remarkable." In fact, Shu It's a bit selfish to talk about this more, and I want to attract Lin Yu, my own traffic.

"What do they call acting skills? It's just a PPT"

"That's because you don't know all of them. Whether a film is successful or not, a good screenwriter is half of the success, followed by a good director, and the actor's contribution accounts for up to 30%." Shu Yue continued, "Director Qian has very high requirements for actors. High, every shot of each scene will be carefully selected, and the actors will not be allowed to perform by themselves. This way, the requirements for the acting skills of the actors themselves are low. The performance of the actors' free play is really the most difficult."

"Not without reason," said a voice
"There are many successful examples of boldly employing newcomers in domestic and foreign film history." Another voice.

"Don't tell me, traffic does have a lot of fans."

"Why use traffic instead of well-known movie stars in the film and television industry?" A voice asked.

"The performance style of well-known movie stars has basically formed, and they are all paid at sky-high prices. I don't recommend choosing top streamers in the traffic. I suggest choosing plastic actors with a fair number of fans and a certain level of performance. The pay will be lower. And some traffic behind The capital is strong, if he is invited to act, maybe he will bring money into the group." Shu Yue continued to analyze.

"Bringing capital into the group? Is it inappropriate? Doesn't our director Qian have no right to speak?"

"Even so, responsibilities and obligations can be stipulated in the cooperation agreement. Bringing money should not affect the creation."

"Her plan sounds plausible."

"Please a few traffic, plus our skill of Director Qian, the box office is estimated not to be bad."

"According to what you said, there is no risk?" It was the assistant director again.

"There are definitely risks. There is no guarantee that you can make money without losing money, but you must use newcomers. Stars in the film industry are used to acting in dramas and tragedies. Acting in comedies will make people feel awkward. Light comedies are not funny movies."

"Shu Yue, can you draw up a written plan? Be more specific, I think your idea is good." Director Qian said.

"Today's salon is here, as usual, everyone please abide by the principle of confidentiality!" Director Qian's assistant announced.

Everyone dispersed.

"Shu Yue, wait a moment," Director Qian said, "Leave later, we'll talk again."

"I think the suggestion you just said is very good. Regarding the script, do you have any good stories?" Director Qian said enthusiastically.

"Well, let me think about it..." Shu Yue lowered his head and thought
"I waited for everyone to leave before asking you. I was worried that you would tell the story of the script outright and be plagiarized by others. Hahaha" Director Qian laughed, "Since you haven't thought about it, go back and think about it slowly. Add I’m on WeChat, contact me anytime.” After speaking, the assistant came up to help Director Qian open the QR code, and the two friends added each other.

When Shu Yue came out, he let out a long breath, as if he was fighting the Confucians with his tongue.She didn't think her insights were so brilliant, and those present might not be able to figure it out, it's just that after being in this circle for a long time, everyone avoided taking risks and was only willing to open their mouths to eat meat. No one was willing to take risks and use newcomers.But the truth is, they are often slapped in the face, and the box office often hits the street, making investors want to jump off the building at a loss.The actual loss to the well-known big director is not big.It's a pity that those real money, Shu Yue sighed.

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(End of this chapter)