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Chapter 532 Three Plot Segments
Cao Sheng looked at A Jiao, who looked at him expectantly with a flattering smile.

Cao Sheng looked at Asa.

Asa's expression was somewhat helpless, and his smile was a little awkward.

Cao Sheng then asked her, "Do you want to act?"

Ajiao kept giving Asa meaningful glances.

Asa saw this, frowned and pondered for a moment, and said, "We entered the entertainment industry because we want to act, but I also know that we have only been in the industry for a short time and have only just gained some fame in the music scene. So, if it is difficult for you, it is okay for us to act a little later."

Cao Sheng looked at her with a smile.

Ah Jiao quickly interjected, "Brother Cao Sheng! Don't listen to what Asa is saying now. She really wants to act, especially in Stephen Chow's movies or Jackie Chan's movies. Really! She's been wanting to for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Cao Sheng glanced at A Jiao, then at Asa.

Asa looked even more embarrassed, and his face turned slightly red.

She wanted to argue back, but since she and Ajiao were a duo, she couldn't embarrass Ajiao in front of Cao Sheng.

"Crazy Stone is a comedy. You've never acted before, so you might not be able to act well. If you really want to act, wait for my new script to come out. If Jackie Chan likes it and is preparing to invest in it, I'll recommend you and see if you can make a cameo appearance. But if the director and investors don't agree, don't blame me!"

Cao Sheng thought about it and made the promise.

There are very few female characters in the script of "Crazy Stone". Star Shine Company has already sent audition invitations to Fan Jin Suo and Gong Li, so there are probably no roles for Ah Jiao and Asa.

The movie "Chinese Zodiac" is different.

The script hasn't been started yet.

But Cao Sheng knew that Jackie Chan's films in recent years had an international style, preferably Sino-US co-productions, and would feature a large number of characters.

He wrote the script, so he could easily add two minor characters to the script, allowing Ah Jiao and Ah Sa to make an appearance in the film.

That's it.

After all, neither of them had ever acted before. As for roles with significant screen time, let alone directors, investors, or even Jackie Chan, no one would agree to give them those roles. Cao Sheng wouldn't dare to give them roles with significant screen time either.

Ajiao and Asa had no idea what Cao Sheng was thinking.

They were both pleasantly surprised when he said he could recommend them for roles in Jackie Chan's new movie.

Ah Jiao quickly stood up and picked up the watermelon juice. "Brother Cao Sheng! Thank you! Thank you! You're so kind! We will definitely repay you in the future."

Seeing this, Asa hesitated slightly, then stood up, picked up the watermelon juice, and smiled broadly, saying, "Brother Cao Sheng! Thank you!"

Cao Sheng remained seated, only raising his hand in a gesture of downward pressure, indicating for the two women to sit down.

Then, I raised my glass of watermelon juice, clinked glasses with theirs, and took a sip.

After finishing their business, Ah Jiao finally relaxed, but her attitude remained enthusiastic and proactive.

After Cao Sheng finished eating, he chatted with them for another ten minutes or so before getting up to say goodbye.

He still likes beautiful women.

But he always remembered that his career was the foundation of his life.

Everyone in the real world is very realistic.

He is very clear about everything he has now, and almost every smiling face he sees is a result of his current achievements.

If he gets lost in such vanity, and if one day he falls from grace and fails in his career, neither Ah Jiao nor Ah Sa will ever treat him with the same attitude again.

At that point, he'll probably try to arrange a private meeting with them, but they won't listen to him.

This is a piece of wisdom he gained as a middle-aged man before his rebirth.

At that time, his reason told him that what a person puts first in life often determines what kind of fate they will have.

For example, those who prioritize love in their lives are unlikely to dedicate themselves fully to their careers, making it difficult to achieve much success in their professional lives; they are also likely to neglect their filial duties to their parents, potentially leading to problems in their relationship with them; and they are unlikely to have much time to spend with friends, resulting in a small number of close confidants.

For example, those who prioritize enjoying life are unlikely to have much savings or achieve much in their careers. However, they are often more likely to find girlfriends and even get married because they easily attract women to enjoy life with them. But if they don't have a solid financial foundation, they are unlikely to grow old together because most women will leave when their wealth is depleted.

and many more.

……

Sitting in the car on the way back.

Cao Sheng was already brainstorming plot ideas for "The Twelve Zodiac Animals" in his mind.

At this moment, he was thinking: In the script of "The Twelve Zodiacs", how many animal heads should the male protagonist retrieve?
One?
The male protagonist is fighting desperately for a beast head from beginning to end.
With the plot set up this way, aside from the beginning, Jackie Chan's character will probably be fighting from start to finish, which is consistent with the style of many of Jackie Chan's co-productions.

Two?

If the premise of this movie is that the male protagonist has to acquire two animal heads in succession, the entire story can be divided into two parts. Acquiring the first animal head can be seen as an appetizer, allowing the male protagonist to put on a grand solo show.

After the male protagonist obtains the first beast head, you can set up Interpol to have them on their radar.

In order to capture the male protagonist, Interpol planned to use another animal head as bait to lure him to steal it. The male protagonist did go, and walked headlong into the inescapable net set by Interpol. The male protagonist fought desperately time and time again, and after going through all kinds of hardships, he finally broke through the encirclement, took the second animal head back to his country, and handed it over to the country.

Three?

If the male protagonist in this movie were to seize the three animal heads, there would be more room for maneuver in the plot.

The tension in the plot can be built up in layers.

For example, the process of seizing the first beast head was easy and casual.

When they were trying to seize the second animal head, they faced off against a powerful security company and the local police.

When they were trying to seize the third animal head, they were caught in a massive trap set by Interpol.

These three storylines will present a progressively escalating effect in terms of the intensity of the confrontation between the enemy and our side.

Moreover, this three-part storyline allows the overall plot of the film to have ups and downs, creating a sense of suspense and excitement.

It will be more user-friendly for the audience's viewing experience.

Otherwise, a movie filled with fighting from beginning to end would certainly excite many viewers and send their adrenaline soaring.

But viewers will feel mentally exhausted after watching such a movie.

So, how many animal heads does the male protagonist have to seize in this movie?
Cao Sheng frowned and pondered.

It's hard to decide right now.

He personally prefers having the male protagonist acquire the three animal heads.

Because of this plot setup, he is confident that he can give the audience three different feelings while watching the movie.

The first feeling is that when the male protagonist casually and effortlessly seizes the first beast head, the audience should feel relaxed and happy while watching this scene, and enjoy the fun of Jackie Chan's style of action scenes.

The second type of experience is watching the protagonist outwit and outmaneuver an internationally renowned security company while trying to obtain the second animal head. This part of the plot should keep the audience on the edge of their seats and provide a thrilling and exciting experience. Combined with the comedic effect of Jackie Chan's signature fighting style, the audience's viewing experience should be quite enjoyable.

The third feeling, naturally, came when watching the male protagonist seize the third beast head.

Before this part of the plot begins, a supporting character, such as the male protagonist's personal assistant, could solemnly tell him that the recently revealed third bronze head is bait deliberately placed by Interpol to lure him out and arrest him. At this point, the male protagonist realizes how dangerous it is to try and retrieve the third bronze head; he might die, fall into the hands of Interpol, and spend his life in prison.

If his decision to seize the first beast head was made on a whim and irrationally.

When he went to seize the second animal head, he was both highly skilled and daring, and firmly believed that he could take on that internationally renowned security company on his own.

His decision to attempt to retrieve the third bronze head was made even though he knew he would most likely die and the chances of success were extremely slim. But as he sat alone in front of his computer late at night, looking at online records of the burning of the Old Summer Palace, pictures of the twelve lost bronze heads, and netizens' desire to reclaim all the bronze heads, his determination to retrieve the third bronze head gradually strengthened.

This is an emotional sublimation.

Patriotic acts performed in the heat of the moment are commendable.

Patriotic acts performed by those with exceptional skills and daring are both admirable and inspiring.

But the patriotic act of resolutely doing it even knowing that it may cost one's life should move many viewers, right?

If the male protagonist dies near the end of the movie after successfully obtaining the third animal head, it would probably bring tears to the eyes of many viewers.

"pity……"

Thinking of this, Cao Sheng smiled regretfully and muttered to himself.

Because he remembered that many people on the internet had said that Jackie Chan's godfather had long ago set a principle for Jackie Chan's acting: Jackie Chan cannot die in movies.

The reason seems quite superstitious.

It's said that Bruce Lee died too often in his movies, which led to his untimely death.

Therefore, Jackie Chan's godfather forbade him from acting in those kinds of films.

Therefore, Cao Sheng dismissed the movie ending he had just come up with from his mind.

"Ding dong."

Suddenly, his cell phone rang in his pocket.

He took out his phone and saw that it was a message from Asa.

"Brother Cao Sheng, thank you for tonight. We're sorry that our visit has affected your work. By the way, if we've caused you any trouble, please don't recommend me to Brother Cheng Long. I've never acted before and I don't have much acting skill. I can act in the future."

Cao Sheng smiled and replied, "Since you've agreed, I'll recommend you! Whether or not I use you is not up to me, so don't get your hopes up too high."

Asa: "Thank you!"

Cao Sheng smiled but didn't reply.

Just as he was about to put his phone away, it rang again.

This time, the message came from Ah Jiao.

"Brother Cao Sheng! Have you arrived home yet? I'd like to visit your place. Is that alright? I have a really bad habit of not being able to sleep in hotel beds. Every time I sleep in a hotel bed, I have to stay up all night. So, could I stay at your place for one night? If so, could you please send me your address? Please, please!"

After reading the message, Cao Sheng was speechless and also wanted to laugh.

I remembered that I had used the same reason when Qian Zhenyu came to Huizhou last time.

However, the last time he said he couldn't get used to sleeping in a hotel bed, it was because he didn't want to spend the night with Qian Zhenyu.

Why did Ah Jiao say that?
Cao Sheng could naturally see through her unspoken meaning.

If he's not too busy lately, he might just send her his address on a whim.

After all, he likes beautiful women and is currently single.

Ah Jiao is quite pretty, with fair and delicate skin.

Unfortunately, he promised Jackie Chan that he would finish writing the script within half a month.

During the day, he also had to write "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" and "Cultivation Chat Group".

This was arguably the busiest period of his life since his rebirth.

Even with my best efforts, I'm still worried about not being able to write these works well, so how could I dare to indulge myself?
Therefore, Cao Sheng did not reply to A Jiao's message.

Pretend I didn't see her message.

I immediately silenced my phone.

Back at the villa, I brewed a cup of Longjing tea, went to the study on the third floor, turned on the computer, created a new blank document, and after a moment of contemplation, began to write the outline for "The Twelve Zodiac Animals".

He decided to have the male lead of the film take possession of the three animal heads.

As for which three?

You can search online or contact experts at the Beijing Museum to find out which of the animal heads are currently scattered abroad.

Once you have a clear understanding of the situation, you can then combine it with the script's plot to choose a suitable animal head as the male protagonist's target to seize.

When the original "Chinese Zodiac" was released, did Jackie Chan buy back one or two animal heads and hand them over to the state?

In front of the computer.

When Cao Sheng was writing the outline, this thought flashed through his mind.

Another thought immediately flashed through my mind: if we could buy back one or two of the animal heads when the movie is released and hand them over to the country, it would probably make the audience even more moved when watching the movie.

The film's promotion will also be easier to carry out.

However, he was currently focused on writing the script outline, so the thought flashed through his mind and he suppressed it for the time being.

The significance beyond the film itself can be considered later.

The most urgent task at hand is to write this script.

Only when the script is well-written can the film have a chance of being made well.

It's more meaningful to do things outside of filmmaking once the movie is made well.

Otherwise, it would be exploiting the audience's patriotism to make bad movies and make easy money.

Given Cao Sheng's current fame and wealth, he would never consider living off easy money.

Even if he does nothing else in his life, he will never be able to spend all the wealth he already has.

We should not be slaves to money in this world.

After achieving financial freedom, one should always do something meaningful.

The goal is to write a good script so that more viewers, while watching this film, can awaken their patriotism, remember the national humiliation and family feuds, and make this country more hopeful.

It's something he really wants to do right now.

Time passed slowly, and the sound of Cao Sheng typing on the keyboard came and went, but his brows remained slightly furrowed as he remained deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)