Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 9 The big boss’s approval

"Thank you later, Mr. Na, and behave well. There are personnel changes in the factory this year. If you perform better, you may be promoted."

Downstairs in Xie's hometown, Jiang Huayan seriously warned Chen Shiping.

Chen Shiping has also become serious. Now he is just a small screenwriter in the editorial room of the Literature Department.

If you get promoted, your salary will go up, so you must perform well!

But after knocking on Mr. Xie's door, Chen Shiping was shocked by the situation inside.

Director Xie Tieli is also here. To be precise, all the creators of Red Mansions are here.

At a glance, Chen Shiping saw Tao Huimin, Liu Xiaoqing, He Qing, Fu Yiwei and several unknown actors sitting together drinking tea and chatting.

"Huaiyan is here, come here quickly." Mr. Xie sat on the sofa wearing glasses and waved to Jiang Huaiyan.

Chen Shiping followed Jiang Huayan in obediently.

The living room in Xie's hometown is not very big, and the sofa is already full of people. Chen Shiping and Jiang Huaiyan are sitting on the small stools.

However, after Chen Shiping sat down, he always felt that someone was looking at him, and his eyes were not very kind. After taking a sneak peek, he realized that it was Tao Huimin.

Chen Shiping shrank his neck and sat next to Jiang Huaiyan.

If the memory is correct, the original person "harassed" Tao Huimin, but was choked back.

The original person was really a coward, hooking up with actresses everywhere, even if she was working in the factory, Tao Huimin was not working in the factory, so she went to hook up with her!

Jiang Huaiyan didn't notice Chen Shiping's little move, and smiled and said to Mr. Xie, "Mr. Xie, I came here tonight to ask you to read a script."

Mr. Xie asked curiously: "What script? You and Ruitao can't make up your mind?"

"The subject matter is quite sensitive, so Lao Wang and I are not sure." Jiang Huaiyan paused and said, "It was written by Shi Ping, and he also turned it into a novel. Yesterday, the editor-in-chief Qin of Contemporary Times personally came to Shi Ping to finalize the draft."

Xie Tieli, who was next to him, also became interested. He put down the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile: "How sensitive it can be, it can be used in contemporary times. Why can't it be made into a movie? Let me see."

Chen Shiping looked at Xie Tieli with admiration. This is the confidence of the boss. Looking at the timid looks of Jiang Huaiyan and Wang Ruitao, they are simply incomparable!

"Oh? Old Qin is here?" Mr. Xie couldn't control his curiosity. He immediately reached for the script and gave Chen Shiping a special look.

He has not been in the factory these past few months, but he has heard Chen Shiping's reviews and is curious about what he can write.

Everyone in the room turned their curious eyes to Chen Shiping. Even Tao Huimin's originally guarded eyes with a hint of disgust were now full of curiosity.

This degenerate can still write scripts and novels? Just kidding!

Chen Shiping caught a glimpse of Tao Huimin smiling at her out of the corner of his eye, but Tao Huimin turned away in fright.

Chen Shiping: "." Am I laughing so scary?

In the spacious but crowded living room, the light of the bright white lamp illuminated the room brightly.

Several people were sitting on the two-meter-wide sofa. Chen Shiping was sitting on a wooden stool, holding a tea cup in his hand, and looking at the people across from him.

The quality of the actors in the 1989 version of Red Mansion was much higher than Chen Shiping imagined, and it was completely inferior to the 1986 version.

Of course, I’m only talking about appearance here.

It's just that they were chatting happily, but Chen Shiping couldn't get a word in. They are discussing the script.

Director Xie Tieli and Mr. Xie were reading the script in the study. The people in the living room did not dare to speak too loudly. They seemed to be sitting together and gossiping in whispers.

Chen Shiping is the one who is isolated. Who knows that he is not from the crew of Red Mansions.

But it's nice to be able to admire beautiful women quietly. The only drawback is that every time she looks at Tao Huimin, she will look away without leaving any trace. Tao Huimin felt extremely uncomfortable sitting on the sofa. The white hollow cushion on the sofa was almost torn by her.

Her impression of Chen Shiping was that of frivolity, and she always felt that his eyes had evil intentions, but it was much better than the last time when he looked frivolous.

Noticing that Chen Shiping glanced at him again, Tao Huimin pursed her lips and couldn't help but glare at him.

Chen Shiping: "." If you don't want to see it, you won't see it! Without Lin Daiyu, I still have Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing to watch!

Speaking of which, there is no male actor among the main actors in this room. Baoyu is all an actress.

How happy it would be to work on such a crew, no, it would be a waste of willpower!

"Shi Ping, come here." The study door suddenly opened, and Jiang Huaiyan called Chen Shiping over.

Chen Shiping immediately stood up and went to the study. The living room was quiet for a while. After he entered, the girls couldn't help but discuss in low voices.

It's just that Chen Shiping couldn't hear the content of the discussion. He was now facing Xie Tieli's "interrogation". It seemed that the boss didn't quite believe that he could write such a good script.

"I heard Huaiyan say that this script was based on an encounter with an old man who sold blood, and then was written based on this character?"

Chen Shiping nodded honestly, recounted what he encountered in the hospital that day, and also shared some of his "creative" experiences to increase credibility.

After listening to Chen Shiping's words, Xie Tieli sighed, seeming to be lamenting life and lamenting fate.

"You wrote it very well. You wrote an ordinary hero who has bloody responsibilities and dares to pursue it. But it is indeed a bit sensitive. The biggest role of the movie is to educate and entertain the public."

Chen Shiping nodded to express his understanding, and said with a smile: "I understand that the audience the movie faces is different from the novel, and it may have a bad value orientation."

"Don't worry, Feng Song will bring it up for discussion at the factory meeting next week." Xie Tieli said with a smile: "The factory hasn't produced such a good script for a long time. It would be a pity not to film it."

Mr. Xie also took the initiative and said: "If such a good book is just given up, I, as the director of the literature department, will no longer have to work."

Chen Shiping only heard one thing from the words of the two bosses, and that was confidence!

Work your way up! Let yourself be so confident in the future!

After chatting in the study for more than ten minutes, Chen Shiping and Jiang Huayan took the initiative to leave.

"Huaiyan, Shiping, please slow down, then I won't send you off." Mr. Xie pointed to the people in the living room and said, "The scripts for the next few parts of Red Mansions have not been finalized yet, and we have to continue."

"You're welcome to us, then we'll leave first." Jiang Huaiyan said with a smile: "You also need to pay attention to your health, staying up late is harmful to your health."

Chen Shiping also said a few polite words and followed Jiang Huaiyan out.

As soon as the two people went out, Liu Xiaoqing, who was more straightforward, asked curiously: "Director Xie, what script did that kid write that made you pay so much attention to it?"

"Good script." Xie Tieli said one sentence and said no more.

Mr. Xie was happy that the Literature Department finally produced a talented person, and couldn't help but praise him a few more times.

"Isn't it very sensitive? Can it be photographed?" Liu Xiaoqing asked curiously.

Mr. Xie said with a smile: "It should be possible. Let's talk about it at the factory meeting tomorrow. Let's first decide on the lines about Sister Feng's jealousy."

The girls looked at each other in confusion. They felt that Director Xie and Mr. Xie were very confident when they talked. It seemed that the man named Chen Shiping was taken a liking to.

Tao Huimin thought of Chen Shiping's embarrassed look when he had just glared at him, and suddenly felt that he was no longer so frivolous.

Downstairs at Jiang Huaiyan's house, Chen Shiping stretched his head and glanced at Jiang Shan's window.

"What are you looking at!" Jiang Huaiyan slapped Chen Shiping on the head and said, "Don't think twice about Shanshan!"

"See, it's not illegal."

Chen Shiping muttered something and ran away immediately when he saw Jiang Huaiyan wanted to take action.

Old fox, sooner or later the will-o'-the-wisp will be parked downstairs of your house!

(End of this chapter)