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Chapter 24 Chance Encounter
Wu Yuchen didn't react much after hearing this. He had just thought that Jiang Qinqin had calmed down for several days after returning, and he planned to come and meet with her today to talk about what happened back then.

I didn't expect this little girl to have such a temper. Let's wait and see, and talk about it after we finish producing.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Qiaoqiao. There were some technical issues, but it's nothing serious."

Wu Yuchen smiled and replied that since Jiang Qinqin hadn't told anyone, he naturally wouldn't mention it to outsiders either.

"Then please pass on a message to Qinqin, senior sister: I'll come and apologize to her in person once she's calmed down and is in a better mood. Goodbye, senior sister!"

After finishing his sentence, Wu Yuchen turned and left gracefully.

"Hey, what kind of riddles are you playing!" Yin Qiaoqiao didn't get an answer, so she pursed her lips, stomped her foot in dissatisfaction, and then turned around and went back to the dormitory.

After returning to the dormitory, Yin Qiaoqiao said to Jiang Qinqin:
"I've sent that person away, leaving a message saying I'll talk to you again when you're in a better mood."

Jiang Qinqin got angry as soon as she heard this:
"Wait until I'm in a better mood? He expects me to be in a better mood after doing this!"

Jiang Qinqin jumped out of bed immediately, her previously cool face turning slightly red:
"I've never seen such an arrogant person! Who does he think he is?!"

Her reaction startled Chen Shasha and Yin Qiaoqiao in the dormitory. They had never seen Jiang Qinqin so excited in the more than a year they had known each other!
Chen Shasha carefully approached, patted Jiang Qinqin's shoulder as her chest heaved, and tentatively asked:

"Qinqin, are you alright?"

Jiang Qinqin also realized that she might have overreacted, but when she thought about the grievances she suffered at Wu Yuchen's hands that day, she felt a tightness in her chest and thought that this person was really annoying!

Waiting for her to be in a better mood? Dream on!

……

Youth Film Studio.

"Has it been washed?"

The experienced craftsman nodded and said with a smile, "Alright, everything that needed to be done has been done. You can just take it to get it cut."

"Uncle Li, thank you so much!"

Wu Yuchen quickly thanked him. It was only Thursday, and he could finish editing the short film in the next day or two. He could then find someone to make the background music and sound effects by the weekend. If things went smoothly, "Car 44" might be released next week.

Some might think that with the original version as a reference, editing should be the easiest thing to do. But actually, there are still some differences. The actors have changed, and the performances are not entirely the same.

The original version from the previous life wasn't perfect either. To be honest, Wu Yuchen felt that Jiang Qinqin's solo performance was better than Gong Beibi's in the original version, and Sun Honglei's portrayal of the robber was also quite spot-on.

However, knowing the original version is still a great help to his editing. What Wu Yuchen has to do is to identify which shots from the footage are the ones he is most satisfied with.

He wasn't the only one editing; Lao Jia, Fatty Wu, Chen Er, and others who were interested also came, since it was a learning experience. However, Wu Yuchen was the director, so the final decision was still in his hands.

On Friday night, the group waited with anticipation, some even impatiently.

Although the film editing is complete, they cannot see the final product yet. They must convert the film images to videotape before they can see the complete edited film.

Once the converted videotape was handed to Wu Yuchen, everyone eagerly found a VCR and started playing it.

Ten minutes later, when the screen went dark, Jia Zhangke's face was flushed.

Although it hasn't gone through mixing, music, sound effects synthesis, etc., this "rough version" alone is enough to get several people's blood pumping!
"Is this really a movie we made? Director Wu, you're amazing!" Jia Zhangke excitedly hugged Wu Yuchen, even using the honorific title they used on set.

"Cool! So cool!" Fatty Wu slapped his thigh excitedly. Once the others had calmed down a bit, Wu Yuchen said with a smile:
"Don't get excited yet, our work isn't finished yet. We'll divide the tasks this weekend. I'll find suitable background music, and you guys take care of the subtitles and sound effects. Let's try to finish post-production this week!"

"No problem, we'll take care of it!"

"I really want to see the complete version of 'Car 44' released as soon as possible!"

……

The following Saturday, in Jiaodaokou North Third Alley in the DC District, Wu Yuchen walked with Qi Jing, the sounds of bicycle bells and breakfast vendors' shouts mingling in their ears.

Wu Yuchen came with Qi Jing today to find background music. Qi Jing studied recording and deals with sound, so many of her friends are in the music industry.

"They'll be here soon. Don't worry, Wu Yuchen, the guy I contacted for you graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music. He's skilled in both electronic and traditional instruments, and now he plays rock music—he's got real energy!"

Qi Jing walked ahead, introducing the place to Wu Yuchen as she went.

The alley wasn't long, and after a short while, the two stopped in front of a somewhat dilapidated courtyard house. A few meters away was a toilet, and the faint smell of odor could be detected in the air.

In Beijing, many hutongs use public toilets, with one toilet per hutong and none in the courtyards. Wu Yuchen was already used to it.

The door was somewhat dilapidated, and the bricks and mortar on both walls were exposed. Inside, there were a few flowerpots in the courtyard, but they were withered. Wu Yuchen didn't pay any attention to these things. After following Qi Jing in, he heard Qi Jing shout, "Brother Peng!"

The door to the room was pushed open from the inside, and a man wearing a black woolen hoodie poked his head out: "Xiao Jing, you're here."

Then he glanced at Wu Yuchen and said with a familiar smile, "Hey buddy, you're pretty handsome!"

Qi Jing introduced, "This is our director Wu Yuchen, this is Dou Peng, and this is the composer!"

Qi Jing gave a thumbs-up as she spoke.

Upon seeing him, Wu Yuchen smiled and said, "Brother Peng, thank you for the music today."

"Haha, no problem. I've always composed music for other people before, this is my first time composing for a movie. Let's learn from each other and give each other pointers." Dou Peng smiled, appearing very easy to talk to.

As he spoke, he invited Wu Yuchen and Qi Jing into the house.

After Wu Yuchen sat down, he took out the videotape and handed it to Dou Peng, then said, "Brother Peng, I want to express absurdity and satire, so the background music should have a slightly sinister feel."

Dou Peng nodded, then placed the videotape on the player: "Okay, I'll watch this movie first."

When you're looking for someone to compose a film score, you usually need to show them the movie first and specify which scene the score will be used in before they can create a score that satisfies you.

Just as Dou Peng turned on the TV, a somewhat rough and hoarse voice came from the doorway:

"Wow, why is it suddenly so cold outside today?"

Dou Peng didn't turn around and said, "I told you the weather was changing, and I told you to put on a coat before going to the toilet, but you didn't listen."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuchen turned his head and saw a woman in a single layer of clothing and shorts standing at the door. Her hair was a little messy, as if she had just gotten up. She had a small body and face, and was delicate and charming. She had a pure and clever spirit and was shivering with her arms wrapped around her shoulders.

Wu Yuchen's eyes widened in surprise. Xun Ge?!

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