Reborn as a little director

In the next few months, Xie Siqing continued to be urged by Little Putao to rush to work.

"Hey," Xie Siqing said, "you can't squeeze me like this."

"Why not?" Little Putao said, "If, like you, I have the talent to shoot pornographic films, then I would rather be squeezed into little grape juice by everyone."

"..."

He is quite dedicated...

At the same time, Xie Siqing is also looking for people who can invest.

It's just that things didn't go well.

In the evening, Xie Siqing still reads books, watches movies, thinks wildly, or writes books.

Jing Ran would chat with him from time to time.

Most of the topics are related to Lianxi.

Lian Xi's album sales are number one, and Lian Xi's song won the grand prize...

When Lian Xi released her new album and was nominated for an award, Jing Ran was more nervous than the person involved.

He and Xie Siqing carefully analyzed the competitors, and asked Xie Siqing which song he thought was the best.

But Xie Siqing really doesn't understand pop music.

Xie Siqing couldn't remember the names of the competitors that Jing Ran mentioned, so he could only distinguish them based on their appearance, and gave each of them a code name in his heart. Every time Jing Ran mentioned a name, he would search the photos. Then you can remember who this person is.

The long, square and black face is black pepper beef tenderloin, a veteran singer.

The square yellow one with the short face is Teppanyaki Tofu, a singer-songwriter.

The round and white one with tender face is Japanese tofu, born in a talent show.

That big head and thin neck is fried shiitake mushrooms, a new idol.

However, it turned out that Jingran's worries were superfluous, as those competitors did not pose any threat at all.

Besides Jing Ran, Xia Yuhe, whom she met at Jing Ran's home last time, also occasionally contacted Xie Siqing.

The topic is very simple, that is, she used some movies she hadn't seen before to practice the soundtrack, removed the music track, and then created a song according to the plot, played it by herself, and sent it to Xie Siqing after the synthesis, asking him what he thought.

Xie Siqing felt that Xia Yuhe could indeed make a difference in this regard.

However, he can only give some suggestions for improvement from the director's point of view.

"You can try to talk to a professional." Xie Siqing said.

"Yeah." Xia Yuhe said, "wait for now... When I find a way, I will ask a professional person."

"That's good."

"But it may take a long time..." Xia Yuhe said, "I am still trying to get more songs selected... In this way, even if the company no longer signs, I can find a new job."

Xie Siqing also understood.

Xia Yuhe wants to continue writing pop songs first, to ensure that her job will not be affected, and at the same time squeeze some spare time to learn soundtracks, and try to see if this is another feasible path.

You can imagine how difficult it would be for a person to give up his current career completely and devote himself to the unknown.

People always have the idea of ​​seeking safety and giving themselves a way out, which seems to be more obvious in girls.

People like Chi Wenyue are rare after all.

That's why I was attracted to him——

"Then," Xie Siqing said, "have you really slept enough now?"

"Fortunately..." Xia Yuhe said, "I will sleep more on weekends, I don't feel very tired."

"... Then you pay attention to your body."

Then one day, Xie Siqing suddenly received a call from Zhong Yang.

"At one o'clock this afternoon, go to the gate of the mung bean cake company, and I will wait for you there."

"...What?" Xie Siqing was confused.

"I need your help here, and I will tell you the specifics when the time comes."

"……All right."

Xie Siqing didn't say anything else. The last time I asked Shao Yu to introduce himself to Chi Wenyue, it was thanks to Zhong Yang's willingness to help.

Now that the favor needs to be returned, Xie Siqing feels that there is nothing to refuse.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Xie Siqing arrived on time.

Mung bean cake is also a film and television company, and it has not been established for a long time.

The boss is a standard nouveau riche who started out in real estate. Later, he wanted to become a cultural person and improve his grades, so he focused on film and television.

There was a movie released before, and the response from all parties was very general.

It seems that I found a good book this time, and I plan to find a top director to shoot it.

Xie Siqing saw Zhong Yang and asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"It's very simple." Zhong Yang said, "You just say that you need 2 million yuan, not a penny less."

"……what?"

"understand?"

"I understand this sentence, but..."

"Then we'll go in."

"..."

Zhong Yang led him into an office.

It was the mung bean cake boss who greeted them.

After listening for a while, Xie Siqing almost understood.

As Xie Siqing thought before, Mung Bean Cake intends to cooperate with Zhong Yang.

Zhong Yang himself seems to be very interested in the script.

Conflict is a matter of money.

The two sides are still in preliminary contact, and today is not a formal conversation.

Zhong Yang glanced at Xie Siqing and said, "This is Yao Shunyu from my studio. The budget is mainly estimated by him, and he is an experienced production coordinator."

"..." Xie Siqing had never been a production coordinator before.

"Please explain." Zhong Yang leaned against the back of the chair and stretched his legs.

"..."

Xie Siqing could only repeat what Zhong Yang said to himself in the corridor just now: "As far as this movie is concerned, in order to achieve the effect, the actor's salary is about 4500 million, the production is 1 million, and the publicity is 4500 million. A lot of miscellaneous expenses, 2 million, really can't save. Here is a detailed list, please take a look."

But the other party was very cautious, ignored the hype, and questioned several places: "Can the actors' remuneration be simplified?"

"Impossible." Xie Siqing looked at him, "The situation is different now. Too many rich people invest in movies, and everyone wants to sign famous actors. The strategy is to spend money to attract them, so actors are paid very high now. It's outrageous, the person we want is not cheap, and this has already included the discount from director Zhong Yang's favor."

"So, what about making this part?"

"In terms of production?" Xie Siqing said very seriously, "There is no place to save, and the quality cannot be compromised. For other operational matters, look here, all the meat in the lunch box has been replaced with vegetables, and how cheap is the lunch? .”

"..."

"Publicity is even more impossible." Without waiting for the other party to ask questions, Xie Siqing emphasized, "No matter how good the publicity is, the film will be miserable. You can understand that this level of drama promotion costs so much money."

"Even if you say so," the other party said, "I can't invest so much. This is a rigid standard. Film and television are too risky, just like gambling. If you are not careful, you will lose everything."

"Since you want to do it, why not do it the best?" Xie Siqing said, "So much money has already been taken, why bother turning it into garbage for the last point? In order to save 5000 million, let the first 6000 million be wasted in vain. Do you think it’s worth it? If you cut costs and the box office will be poor in the future, you will feel very regretful, and think every day if you invest more, it will not be like this. We have heard many such investors.”

"Besides," Xie Siqing said again, "you have to trust us and don't think about losing everything. Since you want to invite us, you should trust us."

The other party shook his head again: "I don't believe what you said. I think you can always overcome difficulties and find a way to solve the problem. You must have room for it. How could it be so tight."

Xie Siqing looked at him and said, "It's actually that tight."

The owner of Mung Bean Cake returned the detailed form to Xie Siqing and said, "If you think about it again, where can I go?"

Xie Siqing lowered his head and pretended to glance, and said, "It's true."

"This is too much money, beyond my ability."

"Then you think of a way?"

"I can't help it," he said, "I'll just tell you this, and we'll sign if it's less."

"It's really indispensable."

"Long-term cooperation in the future."

"Boss Lu," Xie Siqing sighed, "If you can't do it, you can't do it."

Xie Siqing remembered what Zhong Yang said, and would not move at all.

At this time, the smell of gunpowder between the two was already very strong.

The mung bean cake boss stared at Xie Siqing, obviously disgusted with him.

"Yao, Shun and Yu." Zhong Yang finally spoke.

"...Huh?" Xie Siqing asked.

"You still have that problem, you don't know how to understand others."

"……what?"

Xie Siqing thought, didn't you ask me to do this...

Zhong Yang heard Zhong Yang say again: "If you do the math again, can't it be cheaper?"

"..." Xie Siqing remembered what Zhong Yang said before, so he still shook his head, "No."

"Then let's rush to work and save labor as much as possible." Zhong Yang said, "I think it can always be cheaper. In this way, we will erase the odds, 2 million, and that's it. If it is really not enough in the end, we will work Murode, let’s take it as an expression of sincerity in continuing to cooperate in the future.”

"..."

"Is there a problem?"

The boss of Mung Bean Cake nodded helplessly: "Then let's say 2 million, we will discuss it formally next week."

Zhong Yang pointed at Xie Siqing: "His personality is just like this, rigid and stubborn, but he has never had any problems with the budget, so don't get angry because of him."

"How could it be?" The owner of Mung Bean Cake heheed twice, obviously still unhappy with Xie Siqing.

At this point, Xie Siqing understood.

Zhong Yang, that old bastard.

Calling myself here is to be punished by him.

He needs to find someone to sing a bad face, take money from Mung Bean Cake, and at critical moments, he will jump out and be a good person.

Xie Siqing thought again, what kind of person is this...

After coming out of the mung bean cake, Zhong Yang said: "This guy is only willing to give 1 million. How can it be used? He must throw 6 million in."

"..."

"However, the script is really good."

Xie Siqing was silent for a while, but still asked: "Why did you ask me to be cannon fodder...?"

"Oh," Zhong Yang said, "my production coordinator is too thin-skinned. I lose a lot of momentum, and I always fall behind in negotiations with people. Every time, people cut some budgets."

"Then why don't you go up yourself."

"Me?" Zhong Yang said, "How can I get into trouble with investors?"

"..."

"Besides, haggling is too shameful."

"..." Xie Siqing asked, "Then why do you think of me?"

"Huh?" Zhong Yang said, "I suddenly remembered that the firm feeling you had when you told me 'I will surpass Xie Siqing' was quite right."

Xie Siqing was speechless again: "Are you choosing an actor? You still 'feel right'."