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Chapter 219: While hitting Su Zhi with a stick, you also need to slap her again
The crisp sound echoed in the living room.

"Snapped!"

Su Zhi was initially frightened by the sudden attack, but after hanging up the phone, she began to take the initiative.

There was no need for special reminders. With the tacit understanding between the two of them, she had habitually hugged her thighs.

A clear but gradually fading palm print emerged.

"Give me."

Xu Kong heard it, but pretended not to hear it, and slapped one of the sides with his palm again.

"what?"

This time Su Zhi didn't say anything, but used actions to express her attitude.

The hands that were originally holding the legs moved downwards.

The whole action seemed like an active welcome ceremony for Xu Kong's surrender.

This time, Xu Kong naturally did not hesitate and directly chose to enter the city to accept the other party's surrender.

Not long after, Su Zhi was turned over and lying on the sofa.

But Xu Kong still kept hitting where he should, and while he continued to do so, slaps would fall from time to time.

……

Exhausted, Su Zhi fell into a deep sleep in a short time.

I have to say that this way of relieving stress is indeed very effective.

At least for Su Zhi, the physical fatigue during this period is secondary. The most important thing is the pressure brought by this concert.

However, Su Zhi still had that ridiculously fast recovery ability.

The next morning, he seemed to be fully recovered and full of energy.

On the contrary, Xu Kong waited until Su Zhi left and continued to sleep until noon.

……

There are still various hot searches about Su Zhi’s concert on the Internet.

However, Xu Kong probably wouldn't have time to attend the other party's subsequent concerts.

During this period of time, he found time to complete the script for the new movie.

I estimate that Fengge’s project review will be completed in the next few days.

In addition, most of the actors have been confirmed, and it is estimated that we will be able to officially join the crew in December.

……

“Has the script been written?”

Yan Rui was quite surprised to see Xu Kong in his office.

The main reason is that Xu Kong appeared at Su Zhi’s concert yesterday.

Less than a week had passed since Xu Kong decided to make the movie, but the other party had already finished writing the script.

I guess no one among Fengge’s professional screenwriters can match this kind of efficiency.

"Just give it to me, I'll see it now."

Yan Rui decisively put down the work in his hands.

If it was a script written by someone else in the company, Yan Rui would definitely not take it so seriously.

But Xu Kong is different. He is now considered the strongest newcomer in the company.

And he is the type who is good at acting, film, television and music.

This time, Xu Kong suddenly chose to enter the film industry and start making movies, which attracted quite a lot of attention both online and in the industry.

At the same time, there are also many people who are not optimistic and are pessimistic about it.

After all, it is not uncommon for TV directors to make movies, but only a handful of them can actually succeed.

Even for TV actors to enter the big screen and become movie actors, it is so difficult. For directors, the requirements will be even higher.

But most TV drama directors, even if they have ideas, will be stuck at the investment stage.

Investors are not fools. If you don't have corresponding box office results, they are certainly unwilling to take such risks.

That is, a talented player like Xu Kong, plus his relationship with Feng Ge.

Otherwise, it would not be so easy for a TV director to switch to the big screen.

……

"Then you watch it first, and contact me if you have any ideas."

It was naturally impossible for Xu Kong to wait in the film and television department for Yan Rui to finish reading the entire movie script.

After saying just a few words, he left and returned to his personal studio.

Not long after he arrived, Shang Yuxin came up to him.

Because she took on Xu Kong's new movie, she didn't have to worry about not having any roles to shoot during this period.

Otherwise, because of the failure of both word of mouth and box office of "Feng Hua", it is estimated that Shang Yuxin will find it difficult to receive big scripts and audition invitations in the short term.

Not to mention the kind of dramas that are of decent quality, which are almost non-existent.

So when Shang Yuxin knew Xu Kong had come to the company, she didn't think much about it and went straight to him.

In addition to wanting to meet Xu Kong, the main reason for coming here is for the script of Xu Kong's new movie.

……

"I've finished writing the script."

Xu Kong guessed Shang Yuxin's purpose, so he didn't waste any words and handed the printed paper script to her.

Shang Yuxin took it from Xu Kong with some excitement.

She was very curious about what kind of movie Xu Kong planned to make this time.

Before, I only knew that it was a love story and the background was in the previous world, just like "Feng Hua".

But what kind of specific story it will be? According to Xu Kong’s previous dramas, the themes and genres are completely different, so probably no one can guess it.

"Sweet Honey?"

Shang Yuxin whispered the name of the movie on the cover of the first page of the script.

……

Shang Yuxin started reading the script in Xu Kong's office.

As for Xu Kong, he began to consider various issues concerning this movie.

At present, several key roles have been finalized, and the most critical issue is still the shooting, framing, shooting, some minor plot adjustments and so on.

It is estimated that these issues will have to wait until the project is officially launched before they can be addressed in a targeted manner.

Xu Kong had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but at the same time, Shang Yuxin, who was reading the script, was also thinking about it.

Regarding this movie, Shang Yuxin did wonder whether Xu Kong wrote the script tailor-made for her.

But soon she felt that her idea was a little too naive.

Writing a script is not that easy.

But after reading the script of "Sweet Honey", she could clearly feel that she saw a lot of herself in the heroine Li Qiao.

The kind of people who are competitive and shrewd in nature, and who strive hard for so-called success, appear snobbish and even annoying, and will even use all the resources and people who can help them.

But at the same time, although I never say it, sometimes I regard friendship as more important than anything else.

Shang Yuxin's biggest feeling at this moment, apart from the fact that this script did not seem like a traditional love story, was that Xu Kong seemed to see through her completely.

The character of Li Qiao seems like Xu Kong has done a complete psychological analysis of her.

……

"Any questions?"

Xu Kong noticed Shang Yuxin's slightly complicated look and asked back.

He shook his head subconsciously.

Shang Yuxin then spoke:
"No, it's just that Director Xu's script is a little different from what I imagined." Shang Yuxin had the same idea as Yan Rui, the manager of the film and television department who had just finished reading the script.

When Xu Kong said that this movie was a romance, he was actually thinking of some type of commercial film.

But after really reading the script, he realized that he had been completely deceived by Xu Kong.

Because in this "Sweet Honey", although the story revolves around the emotional entanglement between Li Qiao and Li Xiaojun, in fact Xu Kong's ambition is much greater.

The greatest feeling that the entire script gave Yan Rui was actually a sense of fate that made people sigh.

Moreover, he could sense that Xu Kong did not intend to make a thorough commercial film this time.

The entire script does incorporate many commercial elements, but whether it is the direction of the story or some details, it is more inclined to the style of an art film.

It was not until Yan Rui took another careful look at the script that he discovered to his surprise that Xu Kong seemed to know better than him what kind of movie he was planning to make this time.

Because at the beginning of the script, Xu Kong had already written the English name of the movie.

“Almost a love story”

It's almost a love story.

……

After reading the script, Shang Yuxin did not continue to stay in Xu Kong's studio.

I went back to study the script in advance.

As for Yan Rui, he also said that the script had passed the review.

The next step is the formal project establishment and filming preparation stage of the film.

Of course, Yan Rui still gave Xu Kong a somewhat tactful reminder.

"The genre of your film this time may not be particularly pleasing."

In fact, Yan Rui himself was not sure.

How will "Sweet Honey" perform commercially?

But it is always necessary to get vaccinated.

It seems that Xu Kong can be so willful. If it were any other director, with such a huge investment for their first film, the company would definitely consider it mostly from a commercial perspective.

Judging from the script alone, Xu Kong is quite different from traditional commercial genre films.

Yan Rui even felt that there was a possibility that the film would not be able to recoup its cost in the end.

But on the other hand, he personally supports the company's investment in Xu Kong's film.

Apart from the fact that he personally liked the script, the most important thing is that judging from the script, as long as this movie is well filmed, the chances of it being nominated for major domestic awards or even winning the award are quite high.

With the endorsement of the award, even if the movie does not make money, Xu Kong has definitely successfully entered the film industry, which has a very high invisible threshold.

As long as the reputation of the movie does not collapse too badly, it will definitely be beneficial to Xu Kong's future career development and Fengge's reputation.

Sometimes, a company of Fengge’s size needs to consider a lot of things besides making money.

……

"I know."

Xu Kong nodded.

In fact, Yan Rui’s thoughts are also what he is more worried about.

Because in the previous life, the box office performance of "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" itself was somewhat unsatisfactory, and it could even be said to be dismal.

But after all, both the times and the situations themselves are very different.

For example, the previous version of "Sweet Honey" was not released in mainland China, but it won so many awards, and even after so many years, it can still be called the best love film. These are the best proof of the quality of the film itself.

Even after being re-released twenty years later, it still grossed over 10 million yuan.

All these can prove that although "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" is an art film that has won many awards, its story and plot rhythm are actually commercial film models.

But in addition to this, Xu Kong also made two preparations.

That is the overseas market for movies.

In the previous life, "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" did not perform well in its native Hong Kong, but in a number of small countries like Korea, it performed unexpectedly quite well.

It even relied on overseas box office to squeeze into the list of the best-selling movies of the year.

So Xu Kong certainly wouldn't let go of this aspect.

……

However, for Xu Kong, the main reason for choosing to make this movie was because Shang Yuxin and the role of Li Qiao were indeed too compatible.

Moreover, with Shang Yuxin's acting skills, such a role does provide her with greater room for development and is also an opportunity for her to prove herself.

As for the box office, Xu Kong really didn't have too high expectations.

As long as he can make his money back, he will actually be quite satisfied.

From the beginning to now, Xu Kong has almost always chosen dramas with reasons.

When we were filming "Want to See You", we were limited by costs.

The reason why I wrote the script for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" later was mainly because Fengqing Entertainment really needed such a profitable drama at that time.

In addition, although he joined Fengge later, he still had the idea of ​​setting up his own business.

Later I found that it seemed like it was quite good to stay with Feng Ge, so I wasn't so eager to make money and terminate the contract.

So when it came to "The Long Season", Xu Kong's main thought became how to improve his directing skills and acting skills.

Finding two movie kings to be the leading actors can serve as sparring partners for me.

The same is true for this time's "Sweet Honey".

Since the starting point is Shang Yuxin, the main consideration is naturally whether the role is suitable for the other party.

Xu Kong is quite satisfied with his current condition.

You can choose what kind of drama or movie to shoot more freely.

Feng Ge has hardly ever actively interfered with Xu Kong's personal decisions and ideas. Although he may not make money as fast as when he was a top star, it can almost be said that he is in a rare and relatively free state.

……

However, during the two days when Xu Kong was preparing for "Sweet Honey", good news suddenly came.

"Finalist?"

"Haven't the three major domestic TV drama awards started yet?"

After hearing what Guo Zihao said, Xu Kong was a little slow to react.

"It's not the three major awards, it's the Seoul International TV Drama Awards in Korea."

When Xu Kong heard that it was an award from the Korean country, he didn't seem that excited.

“Is this award of high value?”

Guo Zihao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

"I am not sure as well."

"But it is a foreign award after all, so it is quite an honor..."

Xu Kong was speechless.

Guo Zihao had been in Fengqing for too long, or perhaps he was one of those young stars with high traffic who liked to use some foreign fake awards to package himself.

This operation was already quite common before.

Some celebrities even go to foreign film festivals at their own expense to walk the red carpet or something.

Then they come back and issue various press releases for publicity.

In fact, it is something that no one pays attention to.

Therefore, Xu Kong is not very interested in these foreign awards.

However, after a quick search, he found that this award did not seem to be a special one.

Even within Korea itself, its influence is considered to be at the first or second tier level.

……

(End of this chapter)