I'm so old, I need to rely on my ex-girlfriends to turn around.

Chapter 124 No chance to create it myself

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I didn't mean that, I just wanted to meet you, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Shen Huai glanced at him and chuckled: "Director Yang, you just want the authorization for the song "Unfortunately No If", right?"

Yang Yi saw Shen Huai's dissatisfaction and explained sincerely: "This is indeed my purpose, but I think it would be more serious to discuss it in person."

"Actually, given your relationship with Sister Chan'er as an alumnus, you can just say hello for this kind of thing..."

Shen Huai chuckled and said, "In the end, you decided to do this, wasting my time, I'm sorry, I don't want to give it to you."

For Shen Huai, the song authorization itself was an insignificant matter, and he didn't take it to heart at all.

But what made him unhappy was that Yang Yi clearly had no intention of letting himself play the leading role, but he pretended to let himself try.

Since you made me unhappy, I will not be polite to you.

Yang Yi was silent for a moment, and then said apologetically: "Sorry, when Mu Chan talked to me before, I thought she was joking, but I didn't expect that she was serious.

I thought we met today just to talk about song licensing. I didn’t expect there would be such a misunderstanding. I’m really sorry.

If you don't agree with the song licensing matter, then forget it. I'll treat you to this meal today. I think it's just a meal to get to know each other. I'll forgive you. "

Seeing that Yang Yi's expression didn't seem to be fake, Shen Huai pondered for a moment and nodded: "Since it's a misunderstanding, forget it. I'm not a narrow-minded person, so let's leave this matter as it is!"

"No matter how I say this, there is something wrong with me. I'll punish myself with a drink first!" Yang Yi raised his glass and said sincerely.

"Let's go together," Shen Huai also raised his glass and chuckled, "Now that it's over, I won't mention it anymore!"

After all this commotion, the two of them were not in the mood to eat, so they casually took a few bites, then said goodbye and left.

Although Yang Yi was disappointed that he didn't get the song authorization, he still had a gentle attitude and treated each other with courtesy.

Back in the studio, Mu Chan asked Shen Huai about today's situation, and Shen Huai told him what happened.

"There's something wrong with this old Yang. Isn't this just a joke?"

Mu Chan was also a little angry and snorted coldly: "In this case, let's just ignore him from now on!"

Shen Huai smiled and said: "Forget it, Sister Chan'er, since I am your schoolmate, there is no need to make the relationship too tense. Just authorize "Unfortunately No If" to him!"

Mu Chan glanced at Shen Huai, chuckled and asked, "What, you want to repay evil with kindness?"

"Not really. The main reason is that his apology is quite sincere. He probably didn't do it intentionally, so I won't argue with him. If you don't earn the money, it will be in vain." Shen Huai shook his head and said.

Mu Chan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll contact him later. It's a pity that I won't have the chance to star this time."

Mu Chan now has a rough understanding of Shen Huai's obsession with acting.

If it was before he became popular, let alone short films, he would be picky about even large-scale TV series.

But now, he is more concerned about the quality of the script and the presentation of the characters, which shows the change in his attitude towards acting.

Shen Huai pondered for a moment and asked softly: "Can I participate in the short film competition without invitation?"

"I have seen the introduction to the competition. Directors are required to submit applications with scripts. If they pass the review, the number of places can be increased. There are five places in total."

Mu Chan thought for a while and continued: "But it will be more difficult to pass the review. After all, the organizer needs to spend real money."

Shen Huai pondered for a moment and said softly: "Then let's write our own script and shoot it!"

Ever since he had that dream, he has always had an indescribable desire for acting, even more than singing.

In the past few months, he has been trying to find opportunities to star in film and television dramas. As long as the script is good, even three men and four men are willing to try.

But because the impact of the previous "Air Combat" was so bad, no crew was willing to give him a chance to audition.

And most of the crews who came to audition for him had scripts that were so vulgar that it was better not to act.

But now, even a director with little qualifications like Yang Yi looks down on him, which shows how bad his reputation is.

Since others are unwilling to give you a chance, create your own opportunities.

With Memories from Earth, it is easy to create a short film script, and it is not difficult to find a director team as long as you have the investment!
Mu Chan was startled when he heard this, then frowned and said, "Ah Huai, stop joking. There will be many opportunities in the future, so don't be anxious."

She thought that Shen Huai couldn't bear the blow for a while, so he made such an impulsive and irrational decision!

"Don't you believe in my acting skills?" Shen Huai looked up at Mu Chan and asked softly.

"That's not what I meant!" Mu Chan said seriously, "I just think we shouldn't take too big a step. Even for a short film, shooting is not that simple."

“Anything is difficult if you don’t do it!”

Shen Huai smiled and said softly: "Besides, whether it succeeds or fails, we can bear it, right?"

Mu Chan pondered for a moment, looked up at Shen Huai and said, "The economic cost is bearable, but you have to consider the time cost."

In fact, in addition to the time cost, Mu Chan is more worried that the experience of failure will sap Shen Huai's enthusiasm and interest in acting.

After all, messing around on your own is definitely not as good as the overall arrangements of an experienced and qualified director.

Shen Huai did not continue to argue, but said with a smile: "Then we can discuss it after I write the script..."

Having said this, Mu Chan no longer insisted and nodded in agreement.

She just thought that if Shen Huai's script was not up to standard, she would stop it no matter what.

Back home, Lai Qiuyu was still sleeping. Shen Huai kissed her on her fair face, and then went to the study to write a script.

In fact, Mu Chaner was right, even short film shooting is not a simple matter.

Therefore, Shen Huai plans to choose a script that is easy to shoot, low cost, has few shots, and is of high quality.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Huai finally decided to plagiarize a short film called "Box" from the Shiqi series.

Because all the details of the short film were so clear in his mind, he just had to translate the images into script form.

It's a pity that he doesn't have any painting talent, otherwise it would be more convenient to draw it directly using separate shots.

After spending nearly three hours, Shen Huai finally restored the script.

As soon as he stretched out, an enchanting figure sat astride Shen Huai's legs.

It was Lai Qiuyu who had just woken up and was wearing pajamas.

Seeing her pouty look asking for a kiss, Shen Huai smiled, kissed her pink lips, and asked softly: "Are you awake?"

"Yeah, okay, I've fully recovered!" Lai Qiuyu said with a coquettish look on his face, "I will definitely win tonight."

"Don't come here, there's no time when you don't beg for mercy first!" Shen Huai pinched her nose and said with a smile, "Bow like a dog!"

"Woof woof!" Lai Qiuyu's eyes were watery and he hummed obediently.Seeing her charming look, Shen Huai was a little eager to move, and his eyes became hot.

Lai Qiuyu sent a lingering kiss in a sensible manner, and the atmosphere at the scene began to heat up.

"Brother Huai..." Lai Qiuyu approached Shen Huai's ear and whispered, "Don't you feel it?"

Shen Huai was startled when he heard this, and then he felt something strange on his legs. When he looked at Lai Qiuyu's confused eyes, he immediately confirmed his guess.

Now that things have come to this, how can Shen Huai still hold back...

When the chairs were almost falling apart, the two of them stopped.

Only after entering the Sage Time did the two people have the time to care about other things.

Seeing the manuscript on the computer from the corner of his eye, Lai Qiuyu let out a sigh and asked, "What is this, Brother Huai?"

"It's a script for a short film!" Shen Huai smiled and said shamelessly, "I wrote it."

"You can also write scripts?" Lai Qiuyu looked surprised and asked with a smile, "Can I take a look?"

Naturally, Shen Huai would not refuse: "Of course!"

Lai Qiuyu turned around and watched with interest.

At the beginning of the script, the protagonist is working in a chemical laboratory and is suddenly knocked unconscious by someone behind him with a baseball bat.

When he woke up, he found himself locked in a metal box similar to a coffin.

The protagonist took out a flashlight to observe his environment, but found that the box could not be opened, so he started shouting for help.

Lai Qiuyu was originally nonchalant. After all, it was her brother Huai who wrote the script, so she had no expectations, but she became interested after seeing this.

Although the design of the first few shots is a bit conventional, both the creation of suspense and the highlight of the story are immediately clear!

Lai Qiuyu calmed down, held down Shen Huai's mischievous hand, and continued reading the script.

Because he was in a small space, the protagonist had some difficulty breathing, and later he was bitten by a centipede.

When he was about to despair, he found a mobile phone in the box and seemed to see hope...

He desperately asked for help and called the police on his mobile phone, but the police could not find him.

Seeing this, Lai Qiuyu was filled with doubts. If the protagonist was really kidnapped and placed in a metal box, how could the airtight box have such abundant oxygen?
And why is there a mobile phone in the box?What are those noises outside?
Lai Qiuyu couldn't wait to look down...but the final twist left her stunned.

"It's so difficult for me, but it turns out to be like this...it's really wonderful!"

Lai Qiuyu's eyes were filled with brilliance and he said in amazement.

She had never thought that a short film script would have such depth, and the subversive reversal was truly amazing!

It turns out that at the beginning, the protagonist was hit in the back of the head and became a vegetative state. Everything that happened after that was his psychological activity.

The brain is deceptive and will transform various sensations into familiar images.

Moreover, these images will use the current environment as a reference, and everything is understandable and has meaning.

If you feel difficulty breathing in the box, you are actually undergoing laryngoscope treatment.

The feeling of being bitten by a centipede is actually the pain caused by the injection to the brain.

The box is moving in space but no sound can be heard. In fact, it is the protagonist's stretcher being moved in the ward in the outside world.

The huge pipe organ noise heard in the box is actually the sound of the machine during brain CT.

Calling the police for help via mobile phone symbolizes hope that one can be revived.

The phone's battery is gradually running out and the rescue has been unsuccessful, which means that the hope of recovery is getting smaller and smaller.

……

Every detail was subverted at the last minute!

Lai Qiuyu read it over and over again, and every time his heart couldn't stop being shocked, even throbbing.

The protagonist can hear his girlfriend's cry, but apart from trying desperately to answer in the world inside his head, he can't make any physical response.

This pale feeling of powerlessness, this devastating despair, made Lai Qiuyu tremble unconsciously!

Lai Qiuyu can guarantee that this is not the reason for Shen Huai's manipulation.

The feeling of "Box" to Lai Qiuyu is too real and too desperate.

From this, Lai Qiuyu developed great sympathy for the group of vegetative people.

Experience the horror of being sent into a box alive. Isn't this the world inside a vegetative person's mind?

In many TV series, the scenes about vegetative state that Lai Qiuyu saw were often too understated, making people unable to feel the pain of vegetative state at all.

People could only see him lying in bed, day after day, year after year, maybe forever.

Maybe one day, the vegetative state suddenly awakens, and she is accustomed to these scenes because they have been patterned and conceptualized.

But after reading "The Box", Lai Qiuyu was horrified.

This script uniquely chooses to start from the inner world of vegetative people, allowing the audience to truly understand their despair and helplessness.

Yes, if you can't sympathize with their pain, naturally you won't be able to appreciate their joy after they are lucky enough to wake up.

In fact, that is the real return from the gate of hell, the real... startling step by step.

"Being locked in a small, dark space may be one of the common fears that humans have!"

This meaningful closing sentence left a particularly deep impression on Lai Qiuyu!
In a successful thriller, the most terrifying thing is not the concrete ghosts, but the darkened chamber, the strange sounds, and the repetitive feeling of despair.

These actually stem from the fear deep in the brain of claustrophobic and dark places, the fear of the unknown from unknown sources, and the intolerance of monotonous repetitive events.

From this point of view alone, the concept of "The Man in the Box" is half successful!
"Can I star in this short film?" Lai Qiuyu turned to look at Shen Huai and asked eagerly.

Shen Huai smiled and shook his head and said, "No, I prepared this short film script for myself."

Shen Huai didn't hesitate at all. Lai Qiuyu, a front-line star, has no shortage of opportunities to star!

"Ah..." Lai Qiuyu pouted and hummed dissatisfied, "Then such a good script is really wasted!"

"Huh? It's a waste to act for me!" Shen Huai's eyes widened and he couldn't help laughing and scolding, "I'm going to beat you!"

Lai Qiuyu raised his eyes and said playfully: "Come on, come on, come and hit me!"

(End of this chapter)