Actor: Thank you.

"A TV series theme song?"

Liu Qianqian was originally wearing pajamas with a cartoon cat pattern, leaning against the Western-style single sofa in the bedroom, sitting comfortably in the most comfortable and lazy posture.

Upon hearing his words, she immediately sat up straight.

She first squinted and glanced at the complete works of Yu Hua on the small desk next to her.

She is young and has a wide range of interests, so she hasn't read too many books.

I cried when I saw it; my eyes were a little red and swollen.

Although she knew Zhang Yuan wanted to help her build stronger mental resilience to cope with difficulties.

He seems to do the same thing every time; he almost never tries to persuade me otherwise.

Well, because persuasion and comforting are actually not very useful.

When the mind is sick, it's just like when a person is sick.

Medication and treatment are certainly necessary, but building a stronger immune system is a better way to resist all diseases.

After all, the source of the disease is difficult to eradicate now.

Huayi is very strong, and it will become even stronger after it goes public.

She knew all too well that she had offended a leader in the industry.

Therefore, it is clear that Zhang Yuan's method is a good one, as he understands his own personality very well.

But even with my good personality, I can't handle being stimulated in a short period of time.

Is this supposed to be another "strange trick" for TV drama theme songs?

"Zhang Yuan, as you know, I've recently suffered setbacks in my career and been blacklisted."

"Actually, I didn't want to work."

"I just want to rest for a while."

She knew that showing herself now was tantamount to defying the law and would make her more vulnerable to retaliation.

She also needs time to adjust her mindset.

"I understand," Zhang Yuan said, indicating that he was at ease. "Don't worry."

"First of all, Huayi is strong, but not as strong as they imagine themselves to be."

"They can dominate half the film industry, but in the television industry, their strength is only so-so."

That's the truth. Hua Yi even considered gradually leaving the TV drama industry because she wasn't doing so well there.

Because now the primary source of revenue is film, followed by talent management, and music has become the third largest source of income.

The TV drama business doesn't even rank in the top five of the company.

Because Hua Yi is only good at two types of TV dramas: martial arts and patriotic themes.

Martial arts heroes all rely on big beards.

Patriotic themes include "Soldiers Sortie," "My Chief and My Regiment," and the TV series version of "The Message," which will be filmed after the movie is completed.

They are not good at the most profitable genres: Qing Dynasty dramas and romance dramas.

Speaking solely of the TV drama department, Sugar Man could easily take on Hua Yi.

"I'm worried about affecting your investment. You invested in this TV series, right?"

“Yes, but besides me, there’s also Youku and Shanghai Film Studio.” Zhang Yuan confidently named the two partners.

The TV series he was referring to was, of course, "iPartment," which was almost finished in production.

Take Youku and Shanghai Film Group for example, which one is truly embellished?

I don't need to confront you directly.

Simply bypass your Maginot Line.

"But you have to pay a price for building all these connections, right?"

"I'm afraid you'll end up losing more than you gain," Little Dragon Girl replied in a deep voice.

"As for the price, there might be one, but it's nothing more than Hua Yi's hostility."

"But I'm already so in debt I don't care anymore."

"You're just making it sound easy to comfort me, aren't you?"

"That's really not the case." Zhang Yuan's tone was indeed relaxed.

"Just remember, one day, in the near future, I will need you to do something for me."

"When the time comes, consider it as you repaying the favor I've done for you now."

"what's up?"

"Why are you always so secretive?" Liu Qianqian asked with a puzzled nasal tone.

At the same time, I found his air of mystery very attractive.

That's probably where his charm lies.

"I will tell you when the time comes."

"Finish the job I gave you first."

"I still want to rest."

"Don't be stubborn. Only old people are stubborn. You're so young."

"I'll send you the artwork first, and we'll talk after you've looked at it."

She reluctantly agreed.

Zhang Yuan put down his phone and sat quietly for a long time.

He pondered what to do next.

beep, beep...

A crisp knock came from outside the door.

Zhang Yuan picked up his phone and glanced at the time.

Hehe, it's time for our daily appreciation of beautiful legs in stockings!
I got up and jogged to open the door, and sure enough, it was Miss Li Xin.

"Huh, are you wearing... pantyhose today?"

The other person narrowed their slender eyebrows and pouted, giving him a disgruntled sideways glance.

Her appearance isn't exactly the pure and sweet type; on the contrary, she has a cool and aloof look.

Moreover, her facial bone structure is not round, but rather has a strength rarely seen in women from the Jiangnan region.

Her overall demeanor is also that of a career-oriented, attractive type.

The contrast between her slightly cool demeanor and her thighs covered in black lace is what makes it so beautiful.

He led her to the sofa next to the coffee table, and after she sat down, Zhang Yuan reached out and touched her thigh.

"Ok?"

"You're not wearing stockings."

He thought it was shredded meat, but it turned out he wasn't wearing any.

"I don't want to wear it."

"Seeing you happy makes me happy too."

"But every time this happens, I don't know if you like the stockings or me."

“I feel like when I put on stockings of different colors, I become your toy and no longer myself.”

Miss Li said this with unusual seriousness.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Yuan also withdrew his claws and put away his frivolous expression.

I thought that young and smart girls react quickly.

Having just embraced this new self a few days ago, I changed my mind again.

Perhaps this is the first step towards true self-independence.

Stop changing yourself to suit other people's preferences; that's also a form of growth.

"If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it."

"If you have any other complaints, you can tell me directly."

"Your courage is very charming," Zhang Yuan praised with a smile.

“You…” Li Xin originally wanted to muster up the courage to say something harsh.

She felt that Kan Qingzi's method was effective these days, but a little too effective.

I found myself in a strange relationship without even realizing it.

I was thinking of coming clean and telling them that I didn't want to wear it anymore.

I suspect the other party will be unhappy, or will force me to continue cooperating.

I spent a long time mentally preparing myself before coming.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only completely agreed, but even praised him for it.

This left her somewhat at a loss.

"Actually, it's not that I can't wear it..." Instead, he changed his mind and said something awkward.

"It's okay, just follow your heart."

"You look beautiful even without clothes." "Oh dear." Her cheeks flushed red.

Seeing that she was in this state, Zhang Yuan didn't hold back.

It's good that she wasn't wearing stockings; it saves me the trouble of tearing up the packaging.

The next day on set, several actors, still in their costumes, smoked together during a break.

Smoking in groups.

Zhou Xun took the lead, euphemistically calling it "needed by the role".

Because this movie requires a lot of cigarettes.

After all, it was directed by Gao Qunshu; back then, "Conquest" cost a fortune.

Moreover, when "The Message" was released, it was criticized by many viewers, especially parents or film experts and critics, for the excessive smoking, just like "Conquest" back then.

The parents have a point; you commentators can just ignore them.

They're always nitpicking and judging films based on preconceived notions.

Moreover, the more the audience applauds something, the more they criticize it, making it seem like they have a unique perspective.

Just like the review process for Spring Festival Gala sketches.

The audience laughed, but the judges all kept a straight face; otherwise, how could I appear professional?

Actually, movies and TV series don't depict smoking for the sake of smoking; it's just that there were indeed many smokers in the past.

Moreover, smoking can reveal a person's personality.

Just like the suggestion Zhang Yuan gave to Director Gao back then, to use different cigarette brands to represent different personalities and social classes.

In the film "The Message," this detail was emphasized even more.

Because the cigarette is one of the main props, it is evidence deliberately created by the two wolves biting each other.

Gu Xiaomeng, played by Zhou Xun, deliberately claimed that she had found a cigarette with Morse code engraved on it that Wu Zhiguo, played by Zhang Hanyu, had discarded.

Furthermore, this cigarette was the only "Sanpaotai" brand cigarette that Wu Zhiguo smoked in the entire Qiuzhuang village.

This brand no longer exists, but it was very common in the old society, and it was divided into green and yellow versions.

The yellow cannon was a special supply for the military, and was reserved for high-ranking officers, which was consistent with Wu Zhiguo's status as the bandit suppression captain.

In the end, Gu Xiaomeng had Li Ningyu "report" her, using a pack of "Sanpaotai" cigarettes hidden in her quilt to prove that she had falsely accused Wu Zhiguo.

He planned to sacrifice himself to rescue his superior.

This is the standard strategy in Werewolf where two wolves bite each other to protect one of them.

Gu Xiaomeng herself drew the "Camel" brand.

This is the common CAMEL.

Because Gu Xiaomeng is portrayed in the script as a well-bred young lady from a wealthy family.

My father worked for Xu Shichang, where he was responsible for doing business for the government.

Xu Shichang was Zhang Zhidong's chief advisor, served as Yuan Shikai's Secretary of State, and later became the second president of the Republic of China.

Therefore, theoretically, Gu Xiaomeng's father is equivalent to Elon Musk...

Because Gu Xiaomeng's family had donated airplanes to the Wang Jingwei regime, even people in the island nation were somewhat wary of her.

Therefore, when she first arrived at Qiu Manor, she always acted as if she was fearless.

The Camel cigarettes she smoked were imported and expensive. They were part of the US military rations during World War II, and like the Yellow Cannons at the Third Battery, they were mainly supplied to officers.

This cigarette is befitting her status as someone with high-level connections.

Li Ningyu, the cipher expert, smoked a different brand of US military supplies from World War II, a red-circled cigarette.

That is, LUCKY STRIKE, also known as Good Color Smoke in Chinese, is a famous brand under British American Tobacco.

Because its packaging features a white background with a red circular pattern, somewhat resembling the flag of an island nation, it is commonly known as the "Red Circle."

This cigarette is mainly supplied to ordinary soldiers and non-commissioned officers in the US military, and is slightly lower in quality than Camel cigarettes.

Li Ningyu is a high-achieving student who studied abroad and smokes imported cigarettes, but the quality of her cigarettes is slightly lower than that of Gu Xiaomeng's. This design is quite precise.

When he got to Wang Tianxiang, the head of the secret service, he switched to smoking "Pirate Brand" cigarettes.

Later, the brand was renamed "Old Knife Brand".

Both the pirate and the old knife exude an aura of evil and murderous intent, which is meant to fit the identity of Wang Tianxiang, the executioner who brutally murdered countless anti-Japanese heroes.

However, it must be said that the new society was harmonious. After liberation, the old knife brand was changed to "Labor Brand" by taking a homonym, which immediately got rid of that evil spirit and became quite down-to-earth.

These are details that the audience may not see or think about, but Gao Qunshu and Chen Guofu did it to the extreme.

An excellent work should be like this.

Because even if you achieve 100 points, the audience might only see 80.

If you only achieve 80 points, then in the eyes of the audience, you'll only get 60 points.

In order to produce good works, practitioners must have higher standards for themselves than for the audience.

"Won't you have one?" Xun Ge picked up the cigarette pack and gestured towards Zhang Yuan.

“Takeda doesn’t smoke.” He raised his hand in refusal.

This island nation officer had no bad habits.

Although it wasn't written in the script, Zhang Yuan assumed that he neither smoked nor drank, and was quite restrained.

"You're quite good at it, able to immerse yourself in the character," Zhang Hanyu said after taking a puff of his cigarette.

The Three Cannon Fortress no longer exists. The film crew made some cigarette boxes, which were filled with Peony cigarettes.

This cigarette is relatively mild. Hanyu is a voice actor, and although he smokes, he doesn't want to damage his voice too much.

This is somewhat like taking health supplements while staying up late.

"I'm in trouble now."

"The later scenes won't be easy to get."

"What play?" Zhang Yuan asked, arms crossed.

"An interrogation scene." Zhang Hanyu flicked off some cigarette ash.

"I've been thinking about this for quite a while?"

"It's a bit floating, making it difficult to handle."

"That's easy, just go find him." Li Bingbing, standing to the side, looked like she was watching a funeral without making a fuss.

"Was it him who helped me with that interrogation scene?"

"is it?"

"Yes, they were really helpful," Li Bingbing said through gritted teeth with a smile.

"Come on, use the same methods and attitude you used to help me to help Hanyu."

Li Bingbing: How many floors do you have to carry a bag of rice up? Feel the pain!

I can't be the only one who suffers.

Zhang Yuan pursed his lips and glanced at Old Li.

I thought to myself that you shouldn't be wearing red-circled cigarettes; you should wear Liqun cigarettes instead.

Because you only benefit the masses, but not the actors in the same production team.

"It's not that I'm refusing," Zhang Yuan waved his hand. "It depends on the situation."

"I'm not omnipotent, I don't have a solution for everything."

"Brother Hanyu, she's just flattering me."

“That’s right, we can’t make things difficult for you.” Zhang Hanyu said with a dark face.

He had a dark complexion and a perpetually sullen face.

"It's mainly because Director Chen made things difficult for me."

"I couldn't understand the acupuncture scene he designed for me."

"The descriptions in the script do not exist in reality."

"It all depends on imagination, which is not easy."

He was referring to the acupuncture torture that Chen Guofu designed because he was afraid of acupuncture.

Director Chen imagined a method of using needles dipped in a special poison that amplifies pain, combined with acupoints, to make the victim suffer excruciating pain.

Generally, after three injections, you sign what needs to be signed, and put your fingerprint on what needs to be put on your seal... This is the original line from the script.

Zhang Hanyu had acupuncture done, and it didn't hurt at all.

I felt quite relaxed afterward.

"Needling acupuncture points?" Zhang Yuan understood immediately upon hearing this.

"If you lack this experience, I do have a way to help you."

Zhang Yuan could play the accordion and say, "No one knows acupoints better than me."

After all, I massage Li Xin every day, starting from his legs and moving upwards, all the way to... acupoints.

Anyway, he knows him very well.

"You know about this too?" Zhang Hanyu was taken aback.

You still say you're not omnipotent! (End of Chapter)