The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Mo Xiaomin was not intimidated by Zhao Shucheng's words, but she was not someone who would not listen to reason either. So she did not agree to sign the contract directly. Instead, she went with Zhao Shucheng to investigate the company. After the on-site inspection was successful, she had a professional lawyer review the contract before signing it.

After Mo Xiaomin's advertisement aired, her popularity increased significantly, and her acting career went smoothly thereafter.

Everyone thought this was a good thing, but only Zhao Shucheng knew that their crisis had only just begun.

Mo Xiaomin will only get better and better in the future. If I can't keep up with her progress, we'll eventually have disagreements and go our separate ways.

Moreover, Zhao Shucheng also wanted to experience a different life, and Gu Xiaobai's original life trajectory could give Zhao Shucheng such an experience, instead of continuing to stay at home writing novels and making money.

When Zhao Shucheng announced that he no longer wanted to be a screenwriter, his friends were all taken aback.

"No way, are you crazy? If you're not going to do this, what are you planning to do?"

"director!"

"why?"

"Mo Xiaomin has entered the entertainment industry, and I must be worthy of her. At least when her value is further discovered and she becomes known to the public, I don't want people to think that I am not good enough for her. Of course, more importantly, I know very well that this path is not easy. I hope to be someone who can fight alongside her and be someone she can rely on, rather than someone who can't help her at all."

Although Luo Shuquan was not very optimistic about Zhao Shucheng's choice, he also supported Zhao Shucheng's idea. After all, he also felt that if Mo Xiaomin got better and better in the future, but his friend stayed in the same place, their relationship would eventually run into problems.

Zhao Shucheng arrived at the entertainment company where he had previously purchased the script, found the producer's office, and pushed the door open to enter.

"Xiaobai, what brings you here? This new script hasn't even started filming yet, there's no need to rush to submit the manuscript."

"I'm not here to submit a manuscript; I have something else to discuss with you. I want to intern on a film set and eventually become a director."

"Are you kidding me?" The producer looked at Zhao Shucheng, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

"Do you think I'm joking?"

"But you didn't graduate from a professional acting school. Do you know how to film, how to choose locations, or how to direct actors?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "You can't underestimate me. I've been a screenwriter for more than a year or two, and I often go to film crews. Although I'm not a professional, I've learned by watching. Besides, I've also worked on film sets and given acting instructions to actors. And I didn't expect to become a director right away. I can start as an assistant director."

The producer asked, "Then I need to know why you suddenly acted this way, right?"

“I feel that I have a better grasp of the plot I write, and I also want to make my own children’s stories better. Of course, more importantly, I hope to be exposed to more things and create better content.”

Seeing Zhao Shucheng's serious expression, the other party hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Xiaobai, you are actually a screenwriter we have high hopes for, and I have read your recent novel. But to be honest, it is extremely difficult to adapt, especially since it requires a lot of special effects scenes and the investment is too large. We may not be able to purchase the rights to adapt it in a short period of time."

"Of course I know that, so I didn't plan to start filming fantasy or martial arts dramas right away. I was just doing an internship on set and then filming an urban romance drama."

"Xiaobai, you don't understand what I mean. Whether it's the actors or the producers, they really like your script. But directing is a technical job that requires professional knowledge. Without any consideration, it's hard for us to put you in that position, especially considering the directors we're working with..."

“I know what you mean, that’s why I went to the film crew to intern as an assistant director, so you can see my abilities. Then you can let me shoot low-budget films first, and we’ll see how it goes.”

The other party hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, it's settled then. You can practice first, and when the time is right, we'll put you in that position. What do you think?"

"Of course! After all, I don't want to get fat overnight. Everything needs to be done step by step."

Although he knew long ago that the entertainment industry was very complicated, and that some of Zhao Shucheng's previous women were actresses and singers, he only realized after personally entering it that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg.

After Zhao Shucheng was assigned to the film crew, he was placed as the assistant director, and since he was a late addition, the lead actors who had already been cast didn't care who he was, as long as their scenes weren't affected. Besides, some of them had worked with Zhao Shucheng before and knew his previous scripts were good, so they simply treated it as a normal collaboration.

However, for many extras, Zhao Shucheng was a coveted position that they had worked very hard to achieve. So after Zhao Shucheng moved into the hotel where the film crew stayed, he was often approached by women who wanted to recommend themselves. It would have been fine if they were all women, but some men also came knocking on his door, which annoyed Zhao Shucheng.

Mo Xiaomin was busy shooting commercials and films and hadn't been able to contact Zhao Shucheng for a while. He hadn't contacted her either, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"Amy, do you think Xiaobai doesn't want me to become an actress or star?"

Amy had actually come to the film set to visit Mo Xiaomin, and upon hearing her words, she couldn't help but ask, "Why do you think that way?"

"But Xiaobai hasn't called me in a long time, and we haven't gone on any dates. Tell me, is it because you've tied him down that he can't come to see me?"

"No, I haven't seen Xiaobai in a while either. Maybe he's really busy with something right now?"

"But he can't not even have time to make a phone call, can he? It's one thing that I'm busy filming, but you don't contact him at all. Does he have a new love interest and is treating us like trash?"

"Impossible! He wouldn't dare!"

Upon hearing this, Amy angrily said, "Xiao Min, don't worry, I'll go find Gu Xiaobai when I get back. If he really dares to do this, I'll settle the score with him."

After separating from Mo Xiaomin, Amy went to Zhao Shucheng's house, but no one answered the door. She went downstairs and found Luo Shuquan, only to find out that Zhao Shucheng had not been home at all during this time and had been staying at the film crew.

Zhao Shucheng has indeed been very busy lately. On the one hand, he needs to film with the crew and coordinate all the affairs of the crew, keeping him extremely busy. On the other hand, he still needs to improve the script and rush to finish the manuscript at night.

To give himself ample time, Zhao Shucheng chose to stay at the film crew's hotel, so as not to be constantly on the road.

The reason they didn't have much contact was mainly because their schedules always clashed. When Mo Xiaomin called Zhao Shucheng, he was on set and couldn't possibly be filming, or his phone was on silent, so he didn't answer.

When Zhao Shucheng called Mo Xiaomin back, Mo Xiaomin was either filming an advertisement or a movie and couldn't answer in time. The two missed each other and never got in touch.

When Amy heard about Zhao Shucheng's whereabouts from Luo Shuquan, she felt a little jealous of Mo Xiaomin. Zhao Shucheng was willing to change careers for her and even enter an industry he was completely unfamiliar with, but he didn't care about her as much.

"Which film crew is he on? Which hotel is he staying at? I'll go find him." "I'm not too sure about that. Why don't you call him and ask him directly?"

"But during this time, I couldn't get through to him on the phone at all."

"That's how it is during the day. Because we're filming, we keep our phones on silent or turned off. Why don't you try it at night?"

Amy knew that Luo Shuquan couldn't contact Gu Xiaobai, so she could only try again that evening to see if she could get through.

Zhao Shucheng finally finished filming for the day and returned to his hotel room, feeling somewhat tired. Just as he was about to take a bath, he suddenly remembered something, quickly took out his phone, and saw that it was out of battery and disconnected.

Once Zhao Shucheng plugged in his phone, he saw many missed calls, including those from Mo Xiaomin, Amy, and Luo Shuquan.

Zhao Shucheng could only call back one by one. No one answered on Mo Xiaomin's end, but Amy answered very quickly.

"Xiaobai, I've finally gotten in touch with you. If I hadn't been able to find you, I would have reported you missing."

"Amy, I'm sorry, I'm new to this industry and I'm learning everything from scratch, so I've been a bit busy, but it'll be fine in a while. By the way, you didn't call just for this, did you?"

Amy nodded and said, "Of course, Xiao Min was a little worried because we couldn't get in touch with you lately. She even asked if you were planning to break up slowly because you felt inferior."

"That's impossible. You are all my people. As long as you don't leave me, I will never leave you."

"Which film crew are you on? I'll come find you another day."

"at……"

That day, Mo Xiaomin finally finished her long-running work, found Amy, and went shopping with her in high spirits.

Compared to her anxiety a few days ago, Mo Xiaomin has now adjusted her mindset, especially after learning that Zhao Shucheng chose to pursue a career as a director for her sake, which makes her feel incredibly sweet.

She felt like she was dreaming during this period of her life, earning five or six thousand a day, which was something she never dared to dream of before. So she always felt guilty if she didn't spend the money.

"Amy, do you know which film crew Xiaobai is on? How about we go visit the set?"

Amy looked at Mo Xiaomin and said, "I think it's better not to. You've just become famous, and Xiaobai has just joined the crew as an assistant director. If you go to see him, it will definitely cause unnecessary speculation."

"We were already a couple."

"But other people don't know that it won't be good for either you or Xiaobai. In particular, either Xiaobai will be able to become a paratrooper because of you, or you will become famous because of Gu Xiaobai. Either way, it's not good."

Mo Xiaomin hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and felt that it was not good to go like this, and that she should find a more suitable time.

The producer initially thought Zhao Shucheng was just dabbling in directing, so he was prepared to let him leave the crew at any time. However, to his surprise, although Zhao Shucheng concealed his identity as the screenwriter and could only act as an assistant director who was like a general manager, being bossed around by even a minor actor, he always completed his work with high quality and quantity.

After spending some time with him, he felt that Zhao Shucheng was a person who could achieve great things, especially during filming, when he could occasionally offer truly feasible suggestions.

"Xiao Bai, you were born for this. It's a pity you've always been a screenwriter. If you had applied for directing, you might already be a famous director by now."

Zhao Shucheng laughed and said, "Don't flatter me. I know my own limitations. Besides, if I had really graduated from a vocational college, I don't know if I would have gotten to where I am now. After all, it takes experience to get ahead. But it's different because I changed careers. With my previous experience and familiarity with the script, I can adapt to the current role more quickly."

"No, I'm not just flattering you, I really mean it. You work on set during the day and can still write scripts at night, even revising them to make them more suitable for filming. Everyone can see your abilities."

The producer was sometimes curious about where Gu Xiaobai got such boundless energy. Anyone else would have been exhausted from filming so hard every day. But apart from being a little flustered when she first joined the crew, Gu Xiaobai managed everything perfectly afterward, not at all like a newcomer.

"By the way, there's a role coming up. It's for a newcomer recommended by a colleague. When you're filming her scenes, make sure you do a good job. If possible, the company might give you your own production crew later."

Zhao Shucheng said, "No problem, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

"I still don't understand why you would choose to suffer like this. I hope you won't regret it."

"Of course not. On the contrary, I think this is a good opportunity to improve myself. I don't expect to become a great director, but the experience on the film crew has provided me with a lot of material and inspiration, and I have ideas for my creative work in the future."

"That's good. Once you've finished the initial draft, be sure to give it to the company as soon as possible. If it's good, then you can film it yourself."

"no problem!"

After parting ways with the producer, Zhao Shucheng returned to his post to prepare for the next filming session.

Just then, the studio door slowly opened, and two familiar figures walked in anxiously.

"Gu Xiaobai!"

Zuo Yongbang saw Zhao Shucheng wearing a vest and shouted excitedly.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but cover his face, somewhat admiring Zuo Yongbang's thick skin. He quickly went up to him and said, "Teacher Zuo, Shuquan, what brings you here?"

Zuo Yongbang said, "It's been so long since you contacted us. We only found out you were filming here after asking Amy, so we rushed over to find you and see if you were still alive."

"Of course I'm alive. Alright, I still have work to do. Why don't you guys go outside and grab a coffee while I'm done? I'll come find you when I'm done."

"No need, we'll just stay here and take a look. To be honest, this is our first time visiting a film set, and we're really curious about what it's like when you're filming."

Zuo Yongbang looked around the studio with curiosity, finding it completely different from what he had imagined, and even different from what he had seen on television. (End of Chapter)