yournovel Chapter 39 When will my husband have time?
Chapter 39 When will my husband have time?
On the third day after returning to Beijing, filming officially began for "Report to the Boss".
Youku replied to the email the day after having dinner with Yang Yuancao.
The other party was quite sensible and modified both hidden charges that he pointed out as requested, changed the settlement cycle back to monthly, and removed the terms for personal accounts.
On the same day, Tudou.com also sent a reply, saying that Wang Wei's offer was even more tempting than Youku's, and they accepted Ren Pingsheng's offer in its entirety.
But after weighing the options, Ren Pingsheng still chose Youku.
Tudou.com looks glamorous now, but when it goes public in the US next year, the landmine planted by Wang Wei's divorce will cause Tudou to completely lose its advantage in this copyright war.
Ultimately, it went from being tied for first place in the industry to becoming permanent second, and was eventually swallowed up by Youku.
Although Ren Pingsheng was just a content creator on the platform, when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.
On the day the contract was signed, a buyout advance payment of 5 yuan was received.
Once the funding arrived, the production team was instantly in action.
……
Today we're filming the first episode, the "Infernal Affairs" segment.
They took photos on location in the studio.
Qiao San arrived very early and signed the contract without even asking about the pay.
"Director Ren, shouldn't we change the color of this wig? Black is too serious, how about green?"
He wore that big, wavy wig and looked at himself in the mirror from left to right.
Da Peng came under the pretense of hosting a show in Shandong. Bai Ke and Xiao Ai squatted in the corner, rehearsing their lines on their last breath.
In addition to the four main actors, there were two other "outside helpers" on set who drew frequent attention.
Zhang Tianai and Liu Haochun.
It wasn't that Ren Pingsheng deliberately took advantage of Zhang Yimou; the guest appearance list was all compiled by Sister Zhao from various agents in Beijing.
When he first saw Liu Haochun's name on the list, he was stunned for a moment, thinking it was someone with the same name.
I only found out after making a phone call that she was indeed the innocent girl of the future imperial advisor.
This little girl is only 9 years old. She is currently in Beijing with her family preparing for the entrance exam for the Yan Dance Academy Affiliated High School after the New Year. She also wants to find some stages to practice her courage.
As for why Zhang Tianai, who just turned 20, was chosen to play a single mother?
Looking at that radiant and sophisticated woman in the corner of the set, she's a ruthless woman who was already Gong Li's stand-in at the age of 16. Even if Xiao Bai spent another 20 years, she might not be as feminine as her.
Thinking of her domineering presence in "Go Princess Go", Ren Pingsheng felt that this might be her destiny with web dramas.
"Attention all departments, power on!"
At Ren Pingsheng's command, Dapeng, wearing an ill-fitting padded-shoulder suit and carrying an enamel mug printed with "Great Ambitions," walked into the frame.
"Our client today is the National Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Owners!" Da Peng slammed the jar on the table, his face full of heartache. "They think these post-80s employees are outrageous! They always demand to leave work on time and have weekends off! This time, they've paid a hefty sum to have us produce a promotional video!"
Bai Ke, sporting his signature expression, asked, "Boss, what are we advertising?"
"We'll promote a wolf-like culture, a spirit of selfless dedication where everyone treats the company like home!" Da Peng exclaimed excitedly, spitting as he spoke. "We'll remake 'Infernal Affairs,' using the brutal story of undercover agents to educate today's young people what absolute loyalty to the company truly means!"
Bai Ke sarcastically remarked, "So, the client wants us to use gangster movies to brainwash our employees?"
"Nonsense!" Da Peng pointed at his nose. "This is called building corporate culture!"
……
The first scene was filmed in one take.
Da Peng perfectly portrays the shamelessness of the eccentric boss, followed by the core parody and deconstruction of "Report to the Boss".
In the original "Infernal Affairs", the most heartbreaking scene is when Leung Chiu-wai breaks down and yells at Wong Chu-sheng on the rooftop.
The camera cuts to a small warehouse filled with miscellaneous items.
Bai Ke grabbed Da Peng by the collar, his eyes bloodshot, and roared in despair.
"We agreed on three years, but then another three years, then another three years, and now it's almost been ten years, boss!"
Da Peng, despite being grabbed by the collar, showed no remorse and instead patted Bai Ke's hand earnestly.
"Xiao Luo, the company is really going to turn around this time. Don't worry about these small gains and losses," he said, getting more and more excited. "Once the company makes money, you can buy a house every year just from the dividends!"
"I'll buy your sister!"
Bai Ke completely lost it, spitting all over Da Peng's face, "You haven't even paid my social security! All these years I've been working on PPTs all night long, and the only thing I've gained is a body full of illnesses! Now the interns who just joined the company all think I'm crazy."
Dapeng retorted confidently, "This is the time to test your loyalty! Have you forgotten the vow we made together while eating barbecue at a roadside stall? You're the cornerstone of the company!"
"Cut! Passed!"
Ren Pingsheng laughed loudly behind the monitor.
Zhang Yibo and Xiao Ai next to them were laughing so hard they couldn't stand up straight.
After a short half-hour break, the crew moved to the street downstairs to prepare for filming the second iconic scene.
Taking advantage of the break, Ren Pingsheng called Zhang Tianai and Liu Haochun aside to go over their blocking and lines.
Zhang Tianai is very relaxed. Although she hasn't landed any good roles in the past few years while working on film sets, she has gained a lot of experience.
Liu Haochun was the other extreme. The little girl was so nervous that she gripped her schoolbag straps with both hands, spoke in a soft voice, and her eyes kept darting around.
"You just stand next to your sister, you don't need to say anything, just smile at Uncle Glasses when you see him."
Liu Haochun nodded vigorously.
"Okay, let's begin."
In the scene, Bai Ke is carrying a tattered briefcase, his hair is messy, and he looks exactly like a miserable office worker who has been tormented by his client for three days and three nights without sleep.
He was walking down the street when he bumped into Zhang Tian'ai, who was dressed smartly and was holding Liu Haochun's hand, who was carrying a small schoolbag.
Bai Ke froze, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes, but he forced a smile: "Long time no see... You got married? How are you doing?"
"That's good," Zhang Tianai looked him up and down, her eyes showing a mixture of sympathy and relief. "And you? Still working for that boss?"
"Yeah," Bai Ke said, straightening his back and smoothing his drooping bangs with his hand. "The company recently got a big order, so we've been a bit busy."
Zhang Tianai didn't respond to that question, but instead patted the little girl's head beside him. "This is my daughter. Call her uncle."
"How old are you?" Bai Ke squatted down and tried to force a gentle smile at the little girl.
"She's eight years old," Zhang Tianai answered for her.
According to the script, the next step is for the two to say goodbye to each other, and the little girl's doubts reveal the regret to the audience.
But Liu Haochun, standing to the side, suddenly blinked her big eyes and corrected her in an extremely clear voice, "I'm clearly nine years old!"
The air seemed to freeze for a second.
But Ren Pingsheng did not call a halt.
In the original "Infernal Affairs", the girlfriend's lie left Leung Chiu-wai with a regret that he never knew until his death.
But in "Report to the Boss," the workers don't die, and web series aren't suitable for plot designs that require viewers to interpret them.
So why not just break through this barrier and let him face a torment worse than death?
Bai Ke was still immersed in the role, completely identifying with a working dog who was exploited by his boss to the point of near death.
Her eyes quickly reddened, and her voice trembled slightly: "Nine...nine years old? Could it be that she..."
His gaze swept back and forth between Zhang Tianai and Liu Haochun's faces, and his hand even trembled slightly as he tried to touch the little girl's face.
"Could it be... she is...?"
You're overthinking it.
Zhang Tianai interrupted his fantasy directly, saying in an extremely calm, even slightly disdainful tone, "It's my husband's. Back then, you were working overtime at the company every day and even forgot my birthday. My husband had some free time then and took me to Sanya."
Bai Ke's hand froze in mid-air.
Zhang Tianai looked down at Bai Ke squatting on the ground, hesitated for a moment, then took out a bottle of mineral water from his bag and handed it to him.
"Take good care of yourself."
After saying that, he took the girl's hand and turned to leave.
Bai Ke knelt on one knee, clutching the bottle of water, his lips trembling as he struggled to utter a single word.
The camera slowly pulls away from his back, and the image freezes.
"Card."
Ren Pingsheng led the applause.