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During the filming of "Dwelling Narrowness" in Shanghai, Su Ning and Li Nian, who played Hai Zao, fell in love with each other because of the drama.

The two people's rivalry in the play is full of emotional tension, and this emotion gradually extends from inside the play to outside the play.

The main reason is that Suning is usually humorous and handsome, and he has always been very popular in the crew.

So for an unknown actress like Li Nian, it was a sure kill, so Li Nian was unexpectedly attracted to Suning.

"Haiqing, have you heard?"

"what?"

"Su Ning and Li Nian seem to be together."

"What's so strange about this? Lao Zhang, you're already a veteran in the entertainment industry. Things like this are not uncommon."

"You don't know! I heard that Su Ning has a close relationship with Wang Ludan, and it was Wang Ludan who brought Su Ning into the entertainment industry."

"No way! Didn't Suning start out as a bit player?"

"Tsk! You really believe this? How could a bit player be so lucky?"

"That's true! Lao Zhang, do you know anything else?"

"I heard that Wang Ludan not only took advantage of the young girl, but also worked hard to train Su Ning, cultivating his acting skills as much as possible, and introduced him to a lot of resources."

"That's a bit unfair of Su Ning! I think he's young, has good acting skills, and is cheerful and lively. I originally had a good impression of him."

"You can only know a person's face but not his heart! Haiqing, you actresses are just too naive."

"Tsk! I'm not that Li Nian. Something like this won't happen to me."

"That's true! Haiqing, it's getting late today, and you might be hungry too. How about I treat you to a meal?"

"Forget it! I don't want to be secretly photographed by gossip reporters. I won't be able to explain myself clearly then."

"..."

Zhang Jiayi rarely acted like a "gossip girl", but she didn't expect that Haiqing was not interested at all, and she couldn't help feeling discouraged.

Of course, Zhang Jiayi also admitted that he is old and has no appeal, and it is impossible for him to be as popular as Suning.

……

At this time, Suning naturally didn't know about the various rumors circulating outside, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

After all, a gentleman doesn't need to be in the entertainment industry.

Li Nian's gentleness and thoughtfulness made Suning feel at ease.

Li Nian was also deeply fascinated by Suning's talent and humor.

Although both of them are aware of the rules of the entertainment industry and know that this relationship needs to be handled low-key, they still choose to be together.

The old villa in Shanghai temporarily became their love nest.

Whenever the filming is over, the two will quietly return here to enjoy the rare world of two people.

Li Nian would prepare dinner for Suning personally, and after dinner Suning would play the guitar and sing some of her favorite songs for Li Nian.

The relationship between the two gradually warmed up during such ordinary and warm days. After all, Suning brought too many happy experiences to Li Nian.

Soon, "Home Sweet Home" was officially completed.

One night, Li Nian leaned on Su Ning's shoulder and asked softly, "Su Ning, how long do you think we can keep going like this?"

Su Ning smiled, touched her hair and said nonchalantly, "That's how the entertainment industry is! As long as you don't care, we can be together forever. If you care, you might not be with me."

"I heard that you have a good relationship with Wang Ludan?"

"She is a benefactor to me and has been of great help to me."

"Are you going to marry her then?"

"No! I'm not even nineteen yet, and I haven't thought about getting married."

"Yeah! You're so mature, I almost forgot you're still a bastard."

"Haha, I'm a very powerful chicken."

"Hmph! Scumbag."

"Li Nian, as long as we are happy, if you are tired or exhausted one day, I will never force you."

"Well, as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything else."

"Then... shall we have another small meeting?"

"what……"

Just as Su Ning and Li Nian's relationship was developing steadily, his career also ushered in new opportunities.

Huayi Group contacted an important role for Suning, who turned out to be Liang Zhiyuan, the male lead in "Years".

You should know that this is a highly anticipated project. The script was originally written by a well-known screenwriter and tells the story of a young man's changing fate within the system.

Suning had naturally seen this classic work in the metaverse, but he felt that it was a bit dull overall and it was difficult to arouse the audience's desire.

In particular, most of the plot in the beginning is extremely depressing. Although it is very close to reality, it is fatal for a work of art.

After all, TV series are not movies, so there is no need to make them too literary.

Therefore, in Suning's view, "Years" is a very regrettable work, which could have become a big hit.

Perhaps it is because many plots are too sensitive and too much has been cut, which makes the audience feel that the show is tasteless and it is a pity to throw it away.

However, Su Ning had no reason to refuse. It was rare for Huayi Company to contact him with a good project, so he had to play this role well.

However, just before the crew was about to start filming.

A decision made by director Liu Jiang caused huge controversy.

He wanted his wife to play one of the female leads, a decision that directly led to strong dissatisfaction among investors.

The two major investors, Hualu Baina and SMG News, believed that the director's behavior was unfair and ultimately decided to withdraw their investment after failing to reach an agreement.

The crew's funding chain was broken and the project was at risk of being aborted.

The entire newly formed crew was in a state of panic and at a loss.

At this critical moment, Suning decided to take over the project.

"Director Liu, is our play really doomed?"

"It's over! Not many people were optimistic about this project to begin with, and now the only two investors have withdrawn their capital. You'd better quickly find other projects."

"Director Liu, why do you insist on doing this?"

"You don't understand! I owe it to my wife. I have to do this."

"Director Liu, I have some ideas here. Would you like to listen to them?" "What?"

"I've taken on a few roles in the past two years and made quite a bit of money. Since I'm young and don't have much money to spend, I can be responsible for this investment."

"Suning, are you telling the truth?"

"Really! I'm not so bored as to joke with you at this time."

"That's great! It's really great. You are my great benefactor, Liu Jiang."

"Director Liu, don't be too happy yet. I also have some requests."

"Suning, tell me! I'll grant you any request."

"You can still direct it, and your wife can play the leading female role, Qin Mei.

But the script is too dry and dull, so I plan to expand the plot from 23 episodes to 40.

In addition, the selection of actors should be consistent with the age difference. If possible, different actors should be chosen for young and middle-aged roles, or the makeup should be more sophisticated.

The plot is more logical.

Things within the system are too sensitive and cannot be involved too much.

This saves you the trouble of reviewing and playing it later.

In addition, the plot as a whole should be exciting all the way through and not leave the audience feeling depressed.”

"Then... after you've changed it like this, is it still my version of 'Years'?"

"That can't be helped! Although I'm particularly optimistic about 'Years,' I can't turn a blind eye to its shortcomings. Whether it's expanding the plot or making the costumes and looks more sophisticated, it requires massive financial support."

"That's true! But..."

"Also, there's one more thing you have to consider. The male lead, Liang Zhiyuan, and Qin Mei will have a lot of intimate scenes. Don't let it get to the point where you can't handle it and suddenly get angry and hurt someone."

"That's nothing! Ever since I entered the entertainment industry, I haven't cared about these things. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing this job."

"That's fine! I admire your spirit very much, Director Liu! But I hope you can give me a reply soon."

"Don't think about it! I agree to all your requests, but I want to participate in the adaptation of the script."

"Don't worry! From now on, not only will the two of us be responsible for expanding and adapting the plot, I'm also planning to invite the original author, Mr. Yan Zhen, over."

"Suning, when will the funds be available?"

"Anytime! After signing the contract, the initial 10 million will be deposited immediately into your account. Once the funds are used up, the remaining 10 million will be deposited. We will also provide an additional 5 million in funding."

"Suning, can you really come up with so much money at once?"

"Director Liu, I'm risking my entire fortune on this film, so you have to film it well for me!"

"Don't worry! I, Liu Jiang, will never let you down. From now on, you will be my, Liu Jiang's, brother."

"Haha, then let's sign the contract and revise the script now?"

"it is good."

In this way, Suning personally took over the "Years" project.

In addition, a film and television company was registered under the name of Ma Siyi, and all accounts were handled from the account of this company.

This not only allows for reasonable and legal tax avoidance, but also provides Ma Siyi with protection and support.

However, Suning did not hold any shares in "Canal Film and Television". After all, the system did not allow him to start his own business this time.

Therefore, apart from letting William Gann invest his own money, most of it was used for his own high-end consumption. Otherwise, he would not have easily gone to Li Nian who had just debuted.

Then, Su Ning, who thought the original script was too dull and unappealing, decided to make major changes to the plot together with Liu Jiang and Yan Zhen, and turned it into a truly exciting drama with a strong male lead.

"Director Liu, I think Liang Zhiyuan's development could be more distinct," Su Ning said to Liu Jiang during the script discussion. "We can add some scenes of institutional struggle and emotional entanglements to make the audience feel more involved. The costumes and props should also reflect the changes of the times, and the color schemes should be as bright as possible. The characters in the play shouldn't always appear gloomy."

"But there's no such high-definition equipment in China right now. Have you ever thought about this?"

"Canal Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. has a set of state-of-the-art filming equipment, so you don't need to worry about this issue."

"Suning, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Canal Film and Television?"

"The owner of Canal Films is my fiancée Ma Siyi."

"Oh?"

Although Director Liu Jiang was a little hesitant about the changes to the script, he finally agreed to this plan at Suning's insistence.

At the same time, Suning also proposed to expand the series from the original 23 episodes to 40 episodes to increase the tension and depth of the plot.

"In this way, we can not only attract more audiences, but also make the character's growth more three-dimensional," Suning explained.

Teacher Yan Zhen, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly nodded in approval. "I think this script change is feasible! After all, TV dramas and novels are different mediums."

Director Liu Jiang nodded. "Suning, your idea is very insightful. Since Teacher Yan Zhen agrees, then let's do as you say."

Suning's decision not only saved the "Years" project, but also demonstrated his dual abilities as an actor and producer.

He not only has outstanding talent in acting, but also demonstrates keen insight and decision-making ability in project planning and production.

This move also further enhanced his status in the entertainment industry, making him a highly-regarded all-round artist.

As soon as the new script of "Years" was released, filming began immediately.

"Years" is a TV series adapted from Yan Zhen's novel "Canglang Water", which tells the story of the growth and transformation of medical graduate student Liang Zhiyuan in the workplace.

Therefore, Suning needs to portray Liang Zhiyuan's high spirits and arrogance when he just graduated, rather than a complete fool. Otherwise, it will be difficult to make the angular intellectual transform naturally into a sophisticated and smooth person.

Suning invested a lot of energy in the filming, striving to interpret every detail of the character to the fullest.

However, what Suning felt was the passionate scenes were the most exciting. In order to make the story more fuller, he specially arranged for Liang Zhiyuan to have sex with his girlfriend Xu Xiaoman.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain Xu Xiaoman's motive for helping Liang Zhiyuan regardless of the consequences. It always seems so inexplicable in TV dramas set in the meta-time.

It is difficult for the audience to truly enter the character's world, so this is a flaw that must be changed.

While Suning was busy filming, the turmoil in the entertainment industry never stopped.

Because Suning's performances in "My Captain, My Regiment" and "Dwelling Narrowness" were released one after another, such a high appearance rate naturally surprised the entertainment industry and the audience.

Some gossipers secretly calculated that starting from "Struggle" and "Soldier Assault", all the scripts received by Suning were hits. Such vision surprised entertainment practitioners.

When they heard that Suning had taken over a project that was not favored by the entertainment industry, a group of onlookers looked over with curiosity, but secretly began to mock Suning for overestimating its own capabilities.

As the filming of "Years" came to an end, Suning's name once again became the focus of media attention.

His talent and hard work have been recognized by more and more people, but along with it, there are also more doubts and challenges.

……

(End of this chapter)