Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 158 Whose "conscience" are you touching?

Qin Lan snorted and laughed, too lazy to discuss the issue of "being dishonest" with this stinky brother.

"So according to what you said, we won't add any more this time?"

"I don't want to add it, but it's just my own opinion. Sister, you decide according to your ideas. After all, I'm just guessing." Meng Bai said.

Qin Lan thought about it and sighed, "Forget it. I'm just doing this for Weiwei's sake and to make some pocket money. Since you said it's risky, forget it. But what are we going to do with all the money we've invested?"

Because Boss Jia had already announced the news of the merger and reorganization, even though Leshi Pictures was not listed, its valuation still changed with the stock price of Leshi.com.

According to the current price of Leshi.com, the 3600 million that Meng Bai and his team originally invested has more than doubled, now totaling to almost million.

In more than half a year, the return rate was 260%.

It turns out that the capital market is the birthplace of the largest science fiction films.

However, with this kind of thing, no one can predict what will happen in the next second until you get the money.

"Leshi Pictures is not listed, so its shares cannot be traded freely. And even if we want to sell it, someone has to be willing to take it." Meng Bai said, "Let's wait and see. If someone wants to take it over, we can sell it if the price is right. It's better to get the money as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye out for it." Qin Lan said with a smile, "Given the current market situation of Leshi.com, I estimate that there will be many people who have this idea."

Meng Bai nodded: "By the way, we were talking about Sister Weiwei just now. She should have given birth to her child. It feels like I haven't seen her for a long time."

"She gave birth at the beginning of the year, a pair of twin girls." Qin Lan sighed, "Oh, this woman is really something. Ever since she had the kids, she has been talking about her daughters all the time. She won't even come out to play when I call her."

"It's the maternal aura that comes with genes." Meng Bai's hand climbed onto her shoulder again: "How about it, sister? Do you want me to give you two children to play with as well?"

"Get lost!" Qin Lan slapped his hand away and said, "I'm telling you, take protective measures for me. I'm not interested in children."

"Okay, the kids aren't interested, but little Meng Bai is. Come on, sister, let's have a midnight snack."

"Come again? No, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep... Be gentle, it hurts..."
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Meng Bai stayed in Qin Lan for two days.

After two days, the elder sister was now weak and sore all over. However, her complexion was like a peach covered with water droplets, becoming more and more beautiful.

Meng Bai recovered quickly thanks to his long-term fitness efforts.

He even took the time to ask Wang Wei to send him Zhou Yutong's audition video so that they could discuss the role together.

"I'm sure you'll find this girl quite suitable. She has a boyish personality and is quite similar to Dabao. When she's not smiling, she has a cool and aloof vibe, which also fits the temperament of a forensic doctor."

Wang Wei had a good opinion of Zhou Yutong and felt that she was very suitable for the role of the heroine "Dabao".

As for the acting, it's a little immature, but still acceptable. The key is that it's natural.

Maybe it’s because I used to act in children’s dramas and was used to playing all kinds of funny and exaggerated roles, so I developed this ability.

"I told her that if she is selected, she has to go to the Forensic Center for experience first, right?" Meng Bai asked.

Wang Wei smiled and said, "I heard that the girl said she was timid. She thought about it for a long time with a sad face, and finally she gritted her teeth and agreed."

"As long as she can hold on, that's fine." Meng Bai said, "Then we'll use her for now."

"Okay." Wang Wei agreed. "By the way, she also asked me to tell you, 'Thank you, Teacher Meng.'"

Meng Bai smiled when he heard this. It seemed that the girl knew his identity.

But it didn't matter if she knew, he didn't hide it in the first place. Of course, he still had to remind her later that she couldn't forget the meal she owed him.

The three leading actors have been confirmed, and the remaining supporting roles and unit roles will be left to Liu Zhi and the casting director to find.

"I have contacted Teacher Qin Ming, and he has helped us apply for a study tour at the Provincial Public Security Department's Forensic Medicine Center. You can contact Teacher Qin Ming directly when the time comes."

Meng Bai gave him a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.

Seeing him put down his phone, Qin Lan asked, "Why, is the new drama about to start filming?"

"Yeah." Meng Bai responded, and then looked at her with a kind smile and said, "How about it, sister, are you interested in making another guest appearance? This drama is much more interesting than before."

"Isn't this a forensic drama?" Qin Lan asked doubtfully, "What's the point of it?"

"There are many, like fried human hands that look like chicken feet, human skin hanging in the closet, skeletons that have been scraped clean of flesh, and..."

"Stop! Stop talking!"

Qin Lan hurriedly called Meng Bai and gently stroked her chest. She had just finished breakfast and was feeling a little nauseous.

He swallowed his saliva and suppressed the urge to vomit. Looking at Meng Bai's smiling expression, he raised his hand and pinched him hard.

"Wow, sister, you're really ruthless." Meng Bai rubbed the flesh on his waist.

"Hmph, let's see if you'll bring it up again." Qin Lan said, "Do you really want to film all these things in real life?"

"Of course not. The most critical department for us this time is the props group." Meng Bai said.

Previously, "Psychological Crime" was said to have an investment of 50 million, but in the end it was actually only 30 million.

But this time, "Forensic Qin Ming" is different, with a real budget of 40 million. Although there are reasons for the increase in actor and staff salaries, the main reason is that a high-level prop group is needed to make the corresponding human body and forensic props.

There are not many teams in China that specialize in real-life props for movies and TV series, and most of them are part-time workers in other industries such as toys and amusement parks.

The price of a good prop master is not cheap at all. Some even charge by the hour like lawyers.

Among the leading actors in this film, Zhang Ruoyun's pay is 80, Bai Yu's is 40, and Zhou Yutong's is 15, which adds up to a total of 135 million.

The budget for the props team's salaries alone is two million, not including the cost of the props themselves.

Such a high investment is made in order to have the most realistic props so that the audience can experience the real forensic scene to the greatest extent.

"But if you make it so realistic, can it pass the review?" Qin Lan asked curiously.

"To be honest, I don't know." Meng Bai said.

"what?"

Meng Bai smiled. This one-year trial period for review standards was actually equivalent to an implicit negotiation between practitioners like them and the authorities.

What they have to do is to keep walking on the edge of censorship to find out where the boundary is.

For a theme like "suspenseful criminal investigation" that Arc Light focuses on, the most likely trigger point is "blood and violence".

So this time, "Forensic Qin Ming" took a step forward in this regard, wanting to see what "degree of authenticity" would trigger review.

This is not only their own idea, other video platforms and web drama teams are also tacitly making this kind of attempt.

"You guys are really..."

Qin Lan felt like she didn't know what to say. She had been in the industry for so many years and had filmed both TV series and movies.

This kind of active exploration of official boundaries has only been seen among the sixth generation of directors.

It should be said that this is indeed an Internet market dominated by young people.

"Are you staying for lunch?" Qin Lan asked.

"No need. I made an appointment with a friend before. Let's get together at noon."

"Female?" Qin Lan couldn't help but ask.

Meng Bai glanced at her and said with a smile, "Men, two grown men."

"Oh."

"Why, sister, are you jealous?"

"Ha, little brother, sister is not that boring." Qin Lan turned her head away.

Meng Bai was delighted and was about to tease her when his cell phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the screen and was stunned.

It was Song Zhi who called.

"what happened?"

Meng Bai answered the phone and spoke in a natural tone.

"I finished filming yesterday and am getting on the plane now. I expect to arrive at noon." Song Zhi's cheerful voice came out: "Teacher Meng, would you mind picking me up?"

"So fast?" Meng Bai asked in surprise. He thought it would take a few days.

"Ha, we've been shooting for so long, and everyone is in sync. The final part is progressing faster." Song Zhi said, "How about it, are you coming?"

"Uh, okay. I'll go over there and wait for you. Call me when you get there."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Lan beside him said faintly: "It's a girl this time."

"right."

"girlfriend?"

"No."

"It's okay, tell me the truth, I'm not angry."

"It's really not true." Meng Bai said sincerely, "I'm speaking with all my conscience."

Qin Lan looked down at the hand on his chest and said, "Whose 'conscience' are you touching?"

"Ah, sorry, I've gotten used to it in the past two days."