Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 52 Reba Comes to the Hotel

After the meeting in the morning, Cheng Xi went back immediately to catch up on his sleep.

Even a strong body needs rest.

During the lockdown, as time went on, the screenwriter's work became increasingly boring.

The stories became increasingly difficult to write, and Cheng Xi's requirements became increasingly high.

The number of manuscripts submitted and the acceptance rate have both dropped further.

If we hadn't accumulated some manuscripts in the early stage, everyone would probably collapse now.

Money is really not that easy to make.

At noon on the fifth day, Cheng Xi discussed the script with Wang Ge as usual.

Reba suddenly sent him a selfie with a pout.

Then I said coquettishly that my brother hadn't missed me recently.

I haven’t chatted with Reba much recently. I’ve been writing, reviewing manuscripts, brainstorming, and attending meetings.

Well, of course I was also busy with some other personal matters.

But, that's not the point.

The point is that we are so exhausted that we feel like our brains are no longer our own.

So Reba was somewhat neglected, but it was definitely not for any other reason.

Don't talk nonsense.

I'm afraid Reba will misunderstand.

The few times I interacted with Reba were all in the book club group.

Seeing the selfie of Reba pouting and complaining like a spoiled child, Cheng Xi felt much more relaxed and replied:
[Who said you didn't want to? I'll beat him to death for you! I've been having a terrible headache lately. I was just discussing the script with Gezi!]

[Brother, you've been working hard. Can Reba go visit you this afternoon and bring you some hot drinks?]

After seeing Reba's text message about coming to the hotel, Cheng Xi hesitated for a moment and replied:
"Okay, let's bring them some coffee. I'll just have a cup of tea, just enough to perk me up."

After replying the message, Cheng Xi said to Wang Ge:
"Reba will come by this afternoon to visit us and bring us some hot drinks."

"Well, do you want to say hello to the neighbors in advance?"

"Need not."

Cheng Xi pondered for a moment and replied.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Reba finally came.

Cheng Xi went downstairs to pick her up.

As soon as she saw Cheng Xi, Reba smiled happily.

She raised her hands cutely to show Cheng Xi the spoils she had brought.

"Brother, please help me hold this. This is your tea. I picked the Lapsang Souchong tea especially for you."

"Thank you, cutie!"

As Cheng Xi spoke, he took the coffee and hot tea.

"Are there no classes this afternoon?"

Cheng Xi took Reba upstairs and started chatting about family matters.

"Brother, are you too stupid to write a script? Today is Saturday and school is closed!"

Cheng Xi laughed out loud and said that he had been so busy recently that he didn't know what day it was already.

But time flies so fast. It was still Tuesday when I came here, and now it’s Saturday. I will be free in a few days.

Of course, it is just a temporary relief, and I still have to join the crew to film soon.

But writing a script is really not as interesting as filming a movie.

I locked myself in the room, not knowing whether what I wrote would be accepted by the audience, so I worked hard.

No wonder the bigwigs in the industry are most reluctant to be screenwriters, but screenwriters are so important.

After arriving at Cheng Xi's suite, Reba greeted Wang Ge again, asked him whether he wanted coffee with sugar or without sugar, and specially brought him a cup.

Reba’s emotional intelligence has always been online, and she is indeed likable.

After coming in, Reba looked around curiously and was surprised to see the manuscripts scattered all over the desk.

"This is the new script my brother wrote. It's called 'Diaosi Men'. Why is it such an ugly name? It's not nice, it's not nice, brother, please change it." "Hahahaha, the name has already been decided. The literal meaning is just the first layer. Plus, this drama is different from 'Wanwan'. It's a more vulgar drama."

"Hey, brother, is there a role in the new drama that's suitable for me?"

Reba asked with a grin.

"Silly boy, if there is any, why do you need to ask? I will arrange it for you first."

"Hey, brother, drink the tea quickly and try it to see if it tastes good."

Of course Cheng Xi knew that Reba didn't come here specifically to ask for a role, but it was normal to ask this after seeing the script.

However, this kind of proactiveness, the desire to ask if there is a suitable role as soon as you see the script, is necessary.

In the entertainment industry, not competing is a very stupid behavior.

Competition is the prerequisite for becoming famous.

It's good that Reba has this kind of enterprising spirit, and Cheng Xi will also encourage her.

Then he also talked with Reba about the script, and talked about his recent college life and interesting things.

I learned that a film crew seemed to be looking for Qin Shiyue to film; Yang Zi's previous drama had also been completed and she would be back in a few days; Sister Xueer signed up for two training classes as soon as she got the money, learning music and dancing, and she was really working hard.

"Brother, why do people say 'Let the Bullets Fly' is better, but 'If You Are the One 2' will have a higher first-week box office?"

Reba finally asked curiously, and it seemed that she had been confused for a long time.

"Well, the plot of If You Are the One 2 is more straightforward and more appealing, so it's normal that it has a stronger momentum in the early stages; but I don't think the word of mouth will be as good as Let the Bullets Fly, but it will probably surpass it later."

"Oh, that's what I was saying. I like both movies, but I hope Let the Bullets Fly wins. Jiang Wen shot it so well. China needs movies like this."

Reba’s aesthetic is still very online.

Of course, everyone who loves movies probably hopes that "Bullet" will win, except for the creators of "If You Are the One".

I remember that "Let the Bullets Fly" had a better box office later, and it seemed to be ranked first on the domestic film box office list that year.

After chatting for a while, Cheng Xi also sent a message asking everyone to come down and get coffee.

Cheng Xi also introduced Reba to everyone, and Reba enthusiastically handed the coffee to them one by one.

Everyone was also surprised to find that this little girl was the heroine in "Wan Wan", but she was obviously much prettier.

Of course, they didn't know that there was a scheme where the heroine would act ugly.

The two young men "Naoyao" saw so many beauties in the popular Barbie drama and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Before, they thought Jin Chen was already very beautiful, a school beauty.

I didn’t expect that there was a beauty much more beautiful than Jin Chen around Teacher Zuibai. It was really a treat.

Especially the Western style, which is highly recognizable and unforgettable.

Oh, it’s great to have talent. You can be our teacher and beautiful girls will also favor you.

Why am I not drunk?

Well, I'd better go back and write diligently, and try to be listed as a co-screenwriter this time. That would be the first step I've taken.

Then Cheng Xi asked Dapeng to stay. Dapeng was the person he had been focusing on training recently, so it would be better for them to get to know each other better.

This is also a way to express closeness to the people below.

Dapeng is a good person, smart and sensible, but he is too reserved with himself. Cheng Xi still hopes that he can integrate more.

Not long after, Jin Chen also knocked on the door.

Cheng Xi deliberately sent her the last message, so she came relatively late.

She was also stunned when she saw four people present.

I just put on a sweet smile and wanted to say hello to Cheng Xi.

Suddenly, she saw Reba standing next to Cheng Xi, and enthusiastically put the coffee in her hand.

"Sister, here's some coffee for you, hehe!"

She looked at this sunny and beautiful girl with a dazed expression.

Very unnatural.

Seeing how familiar she and Cheng Xi were, they joked with each other without any hesitation.

She couldn't help feeling bitter.