Extracting skills from movies

Seeing that her injury was not serious but she was still crying, Du Sheng simply went back to the table and picked up the chopsticks to fill his stomach first.

But after taking a few bites of food, he looked up and saw Song Chen's tearful face, and sighed:
"There really is such a woman who can be so sad that she can't breathe."

He took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, poured a glass of warm water and walked over.

"Why are you feeding me this..."

Song Chen asked in a crying voice while hiccuping.

Du Sheng said calmly:

"Do you want to continue crying until you die here, or do you want your mother to come and pick you up because you are too sad to walk?"

Song Chen also knew his own problem. He would easily lose control of his emotions when he was sad, so he developed a cold appearance.

After hearing this, he finally stopped struggling and took the medicine obediently.

I don't know if it was the effect of the medicine or her emotions were interrupted, but her crying gradually subsided.
But because he cried so hard just now, he started to hiccup, one after another, like the whimpering of a cute pet.

Du Sheng couldn't help laughing.

Song Chen hiccuped and looked at him aggrievedly:
"I'm in this state, and you can still laugh!"

Du Sheng spread his hands, looking helpless:
"You shouldn't cry, you should be happy.
Didn't you hear what the old man said just now? You're lucky to break up with him."

"How can you be so mean!"

Song Chen's eyes were red, and he was so angry that he couldn't utter a complete sentence:

"How can you talk like that?!"

Du Sheng smiled and sat down next to her, reaching out and gently patting her back:
"Don't get excited. I'm just trying to help you calm down. You really don't know what's good for you."

He didn't say anything more, but just helped her to calm down. The only sound in the box was Song Chen's intermittent hiccups.

After a while, the hiccups slowly stopped, and she finally calmed down. She looked at Du Sheng with a complicated expression:

"Why on earth would you do that?"

She recalled the way Du Sheng dealt with Zhang Li just now, just like catching a mouse or a cat.
His condescending attitude made her unable to tell whether he was really helping or just watching the fun.

Du Sheng raised his eyebrows and smiled:
"Do you think I'm so bored that I'd go out of my way to mess with a small director?
If it weren't for helping you, I wouldn't care what his last name was. Just let him fend for himself."

Song Chen was stunned, his eyes still red:

"The company...really wants to promote me?"

"Why else do you think a big production like 'Crossing the Guandong' would choose you to play the female lead?"

Du Sheng smiled and said:
"Do you think you can get a role of this level in the entertainment industry just by relying on your looks?"

After hearing this, Song Chen was stunned for a moment, and then he started crying again:
"But...but I..."

"Look at what you look like now?"

Du Sheng interrupted her:
“He said he didn’t like you wearing perfume, so you threw away all your perfumes and lotions.

He said you dress fancy and you dress like a forty-year-old aunt.

He said you were wearing too much makeup, so you just went barefaced...

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror?

Where did you go, the young and beautiful Fu Wanqing two years ago? "

Song Chen lowered his head and clenched the corner of his clothes, his eyes full of confusion and regret.

She said softly:

"But... if you love someone, doesn't that mean you have to give everything for him?"

Du Sheng couldn't help but hold his forehead.

Love brain is really annoying.

"Then can you choose someone who is worthy when you love?"

He sighed:
“How did you choose before?

I chose an old man who is not divorced to PUA you and delay you for three to five years. "

Song Chen pursed his lips:
"But he was very nice to me and took good care of me on the set..."

"That's your illusion. Did you give him all the money and think he was keeping it for you?"

"what?"

Song Chen was stunned, as if he didn't hear clearly.

"You should either not fall in love first, or find someone who is worthy of love."

Du Sheng joked with a half-smile:

"After all, it's hard to find someone as good as me."

Song Chen blushed and said:

"You... don't you already have a confidante?"

Du Sheng laughed and said nothing more. He just stood up and patted her shoulder:

"You are just too stupid.

I won't force you to make a decision, but to be honest, your taste in choosing men...

If I do it again, I will probably be cheated again.”

With his current status and position, he can make people like Zhang Li disappear in minutes with just a phone call.

If he really wanted to trick Song Chen, it wouldn't be difficult for him to set up a trap and stage a hero saving the beauty drama.

But now he is too lazy to go through all these twists and turns.

When it comes to picking up girls, you’ve long passed the stage of relying on tricks.

He didn't have deep feelings for Song Chen, he just had some feelings for her in his previous life.

Helping her get out of Zhang Li's mess can be considered as repaying my regret for her.

"You should rest for a while first."

Du Sheng said this and walked away.

Song Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely, but he felt mixed emotions.

Although she complained about Du Sheng breaking up her and Zhang Li, another voice in her heart whispered:
'He may be right.'

In addition, she had just experienced a relationship breakdown and had completely lost confidence in her own judgment.

And the person who spoke was Du Sheng.

A truly successful person and a legend in the entertainment industry.

A single word he said casually carries more weight than a hundred words spoken by an ordinary person.

Song Chen's mind was in a mess, like paste that couldn't be stirred.

Coupled with the effect of the sedative, fatigue also came over me and my eyelids became heavier and heavier.

Not long after, she leaned against the sofa and fell asleep in a daze.

It's amazing that she was worried about some "accident" just now, but she slept very soundly in the room chosen by Du Sheng, like a child.

I don’t know how long it took, but her eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing I saw when I woke up was Du Sheng sitting not far away, processing documents on his notebook.

"Are you awake? I'll have someone prepare some food for you. Come over and eat something."

Du Sheng said without raising his head.

Song Chen rubbed his eyes, stood up dazedly, and walked towards the dining table.

Just as she passed by Du Sheng, he suddenly stood up, stood in front of her, and smiled:
"I've thought about it. It's been quite a hassle to deal with your mess today. I have to get something in return, right?"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly leaned over and kissed her when she was completely defenseless.

Song Chen's eyes widened, his whole body froze in place, his heart beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out.

After a few seconds, Du Sheng let her go, pinched her chin, and whispered:
“It’s paid off, that’s all.

But next time you look for a lover, you better think it through carefully."

After saying that, he gave her a meaningful smile, turned around and left.

Song Chen was left standing there alone, his mind going blank.

By the time she reacted, her cheeks had turned as red as ripe apples and her heart was beating faster.

Did he just... kiss her?

This was not the boss in the TV series, but her real boss, a big shot who could call the wind and rain in real life. This completely hit the switch of the love brain deep in her heart.

She began to struggle.

Knowing that there is another woman around him, I shouldn't be tempted.

But I couldn't help but think, maybe what he said was true?
Maybe if I follow him, my life will have different possibilities?

She shook her head and tried to calm herself down, but the beating heart in her chest wouldn't stop.

Her stomach growled with hunger, but she paid no attention to it.

Du Sheng left without looking back.

Seeing her like a little white rabbit just now, I just teased her on the spur of the moment and didn't expect her to get out of her depression instantly.

And he never forces women, especially girls like this who have just experienced a breakup.

This is all I can do to help. She has to choose her own path forward.

After all, no matter how good the script is, it still requires the actors to be immersed in the role.

.........

That day, Du Sheng took some time to visit Song Chen. He looked at the time and remembered that he had a lunch meeting at noon.

He said goodbye to the woman with confused and resentful eyes and arrived at the agreed hotel in twenty minutes.

When I pushed open the door of the box, it was exactly twelve o'clock, not a minute late.

He Guohua was looking down at his watch. When he saw him come in, he stood up with a smile:

"Ah Sheng, your sense of time is so accurate!
Come on, let me introduce you to some friends."

As he spoke, he pointed at the people present and introduced them:
"This is the famous director Xu Ke, this is the producer Shi Nansheng, and this is Ms. Liu Jialing, you should know them, right?"

Shi Nansheng is a tall and thin woman who is dressed smartly and looks decisive at first glance.

As soon as she heard the introduction, she immediately stood up and greeted:
"Mr. Du, I've heard a lot about you! It's an honor to meet you today!"

Du Sheng shook hands with her politely, exchanged a few simple words, nodded and greeted Xu Ke and Liu Jialing, and then was invited to sit at the main seat.

As soon as he sat down, He Guohua poured him a cup of tea and said straight to the point:
"Ah Sheng, you are a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush.

I invited you here today mainly to talk about the "Tiantian Empire" project you mentioned before..."

In fact, Du Sheng already had an idea in his mind.

This dinner was originally planned for "The Empire Strikes Back".

He had heard that Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng would participate, so he made a rough guess.

In the previous life, this movie was led by Xu Ke, and finally Huayi Investment was brought in. The production cost was 1.3 million yuan, and the global box office revenue was more than 4 million yuan, making a lot of money.

The film's special effects were considered top-notch among domestic films at the time.

Settings such as the Tongtian Pagoda, the Ghost Market, and the Scarlet Flame Turtle have quite shocking visual effects.

Especially the scene where the giant Buddha collapses, it makes one's scalp tingle.

The costume design is also very textured. Di Renjie's white-faced look and Wu Zetian's domineering costumes are still talked about by movie fans.

But then again, this film also has its shortcomings.

The problem mainly lies with director Xu Ke.

First, there are some loopholes in the plot logic.

For example, the setting of the "Red Flame Turtle" spontaneously combusting seems a bit far-fetched.

The villain Shatuo seeks revenge for a broken hand, but his motive seems a bit thin.

The relationship between Di Renjie and Wu Zetian was not clearly laid out, the reasoning part seemed to rely more on the "protagonist halo", and the detective component was weak.

Second, the historical adaptation is too extensive and the style is rather fantasy.

Many people feel that his treatment of Tang Dynasty characters is too entertaining.

In particular, the interaction between Wu Zetian and Di Renjie seems to be serving the purpose of dramatic conflict and lacks depth.

Third, female roles tend to be tools.

The heroine Shangguan Jing'er exists more to push the plot forward. There is almost no character growth and the emotional line seems relatively weak.

Thinking of this, Du Sheng spoke:

"The script is ready, and the investment is no problem, but I have two conditions."

When Xu Ke heard this, he quickly looked at Shi Nansheng and He Guohua and nodded:

"You said."

Du Sheng said slowly:

“First, when making this film, we cannot make up any historical background and must stick as close to historical facts as possible.

The crew can hire a historical consultant to check the details.”

"Secondly, I hope Director Xu will not try to have the best of both worlds, thinking about making money one moment and pursuing artistic breakthroughs the next.

This time, let’s tell the story in a solid, realistic and cruel way, and don’t worry about the box office first.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Ke's eyes lit up.

These two requirements are not restrictions at all, but real support!
He stepped forward and held Du Sheng's hand:

"Mr. Du, you really understand movies!
With your support, "The Empire" will definitely be different! "

Du Sheng nodded and continued:

"You guys said to let Brother Hua play the male lead. I think that's fine. His acting skills and popularity are both very suitable."

"As for the female lead, I think Fan Bingbing is quite suitable. She's been in good form recently."

“As for the special effects, we let Digital Domain do it. The quality is absolutely guaranteed.”

Xu Ke became even more excited when he heard this:
“This company is of very high standard. I wanted to work with them on my previous film Seven Swords, but unfortunately the budget was not enough.

Now that we have your support, there will be no problem at all!

If everything goes well, it should be released next year!"

When everyone heard this, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

The investment framework was quickly finalized at the dinner table.

The total investment is 1 million yuan, and the publicity and promotion expenses are 3000 million yuan, totaling 1.3 million yuan.

This is a timely help for Xu Ke, whose three films failed in a row and almost no one dared to invest in him.

He was in a good mood and kept toasting Du Sheng, drinking more than anyone else.

He Guohua was dumbfounded watching from the side.

How dare he drink with Du Sheng?

Drink it in one gulp without hesitation! ?
Sure enough, not long after, Xu Ke fell drunk on the table, still muttering:

"Special effects...big scene...one more drink..."

Du Sheng smiled, took a bite of food and said nothing.

Shi Nanzhen was also a little confused after drinking, and his tongue was curled when he spoke.

However, Liu Jialing, who was at the table, had a surprisingly good alcohol tolerance and became more energetic the more she drank.

In the second half, she frequently toasted Du Sheng, and when she clinked glasses, she would rub the back of his hand intentionally or unintentionally.
The meaning was so obvious that it was almost written on his face.

Du Sheng just smiled, neither responding nor dodging, his attitude was just right.

He has a pretty good relationship with Liang Chaowei, so even if he doesn't want to give him face, he still has to show some consideration.

After Xu Ke, Shi Nansheng and Liu Jialing left, only Du Sheng and He Guohua were left in the box.

Du Sheng took a sip of tea and said:

"Mr. He, please try not to change the history of the script of Empire of the Sky. It's better to follow my version."

He Guohua smiled bitterly after hearing this:
"I knew you would ask this.

You didn't say anything at the dinner table just now, I thought you were going to let the director do whatever he wanted this time."

Du Sheng smiled:
"I have confidence in Director Xu's ability, but he is a person who likes innovation too much and always wants to play with style and fantasy.

If they come up with something as wild and unconventional as The Legend of Zu, that would be a bit risky.”

………(End of chapter)