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Chapter 216 Yang Mi's chance encounter, Qin Lan can dive!
Although Tian Xiaole smokes, his addiction is not as strong as Lao Tian's; he smokes one cigarette after another.

The study was soon filled with smoke.

"You should take it easy; smoking too much is bad for your health."

Tian Xiaole reminded him, got up and opened the window to let the air circulate.

"After watching the later parts of the movie, I felt it was still missing something, like a song that could match the poignant love story."

Old Tian exhaled a puff of smoke and squinted as he spoke.

A good movie needs a good soundtrack to complement it.

"Your feeling is right. I had the general lyrics in mind when I was writing the script."

Tian Xiaole is not knowledgeable about music, but the ending theme song of "Painted Skin" complements the movie perfectly, as if it tells a story of a brief romance between a human and a demon.

He still remembers the general lyrics and melody.

"Oh, hum a tune."

Old Tian's eyes lit up. He had been searching for background music for a while, but he was never satisfied with any of it.

"La la la la la..."

"La la la..."

Tian Xiaole started humming, and his raspy voice made Lao Tian frown, feeling like he'd been tricked.

I resisted the urge to smash the ashtray and patiently listened on.

"Look at the boat, it's the mess you picked up."

"The colors are vibrant, like the bright colors of your copper-clad earth."

"..."

"Alright, write down the lyrics and I'll find someone to set them to music."

Unable to bear the noise any longer, Lao Tian waved his hand to interrupt Tian Xiaole, who was humming in a strained voice.

I actually believed that saying, "When God opens a door for you, He closes a window," and I was left feeling utterly parched.

Tian Xiaole found paper and pen and wrote down the general lyrics.

Old Tian glanced at the lyrics, and combined with the melody Tian Xiaole had just hummed, the movie scenes immediately came to mind, especially the persistence and helplessness in love, which was very fitting for the plot.

Now that we have the lyrics, all we need is the music. So we grabbed Tian Xiaole and headed to school.

The Beijing Film Academy is considered half of the Chinese film industry because it cultivates talent for every stage of a film's production, from initial planning to completion, and these talents are all at the master level.

When they arrived at the school gate, Tian Xiaole rolled down the car window and tossed the half-pack of cigarettes that Lao Tian still had to the security guard, Lao Zhang.

Old Zhang grinned, showing his yellow teeth, and reminded them, "Be careful while driving into the school."

"understood."

Tian Xiaole responded and, under Lao Tian's direction, stopped downstairs at the Film and Music Academy.

"Xiao Zhang, take a look at these lyrics. When Xiao Le hums them, help me compose the melody."

Zhang Hongguang accepted the lyrics handed to him by Lao Tian with both hands. As a professor at the Film Music Research Institute, his representative works include grand and majestic songs such as "Borrow Five Hundred More from Heaven" and "Serve the Country with Utmost Loyalty".

There are also works such as "Come Home Often" and "The Story of Spring," which are delicate and heartwarming.

You can tell if a song's lyrics are good or not just by looking at them.

"This poem is full of emotion and poetry, giving people a poignant and sorrowful feeling."

Zhang Hongguang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, looking at Tian Xiaole with great respect: "Xiaole not only has great achievements in film, but his lyric writing skills are also beyond the reach of others."

"Professor Zhang, you flatter me. Let's present the piece first."

In one afternoon, Tian Xiaole hummed the song dozens of times in his office, making revisions until it was about 50-60% of the original style.

The dubbing for this song is very complex and requires the use of many traditional instruments. It will take some time to fully reproduce it.

"The rest is up to Professor Zhang. He can expand on it according to the melody of Chinese tragic love stories."

Tian Xiaole gave a few instructions and then left Beijing Film Academy, leaving the rest to Zhang Hongguang and Lao Tian to figure out.

His phone vibrated in his pocket. He looked at the text message from Qin Lan as he walked towards the parking lot.

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​it really is you."

Hearing the call, Tian Xiaole turned around and saw Yang Mi walking over with a look of surprise.

At noon, she saw Tian Xiaole drive into the Beijing Film Academy from the school gate, and she waited there in the parking lot.

"Oh, Junior Sister Yang, is there something you need?"

Tian Xiaole looked at Yang Mi in front of her. Although her face was a bit square, it was full of collagen, and her big eyes were very lively.

Wearing a loose T-shirt, a pair of long, fair legs were dangling in front of her.

She had clearly dressed up carefully, unlike the one he saw at the school gate.

"I was a little surprised to see Senior Brother Tian at school. Are you here to select actors?"

Yang Mi asked somewhat reservedly, her big eyes revealing longing. As an actress, who wouldn't want to star in a Hollywood movie?

"The actors~" Tian Xiaole deliberately dragged out the word, "They've all been chosen."

Yang Mi's expectation turned into disappointment, but she still smiled and said, "I wish my senior brother's film great success and that it will break box office records again."

"Haha, let's hope so."

Tian Xiaole left the Beijing Film Academy and headed to the address Qin Lan had given her, saying she wanted to familiarize herself with the script in advance.

This requirement must, of course, be met.

Watching her departing figure, Yang Mi lowered her head; she could still see her toes.

She could feel that Tian Xiaole had just given her long, white legs a hard look.

My disappointment turned to joy; all my careful dressing up hadn't been in vain, at least I'd caught my senior's attention and learned about his preferences.

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Tian Xiaole's identity was very conspicuous, making him a target of constant media scrutiny. In order to avoid being discovered by paparazzi, he disguised himself.

I arrived at a hotel according to the address given.

Frequent hotel stays increase the risk, so it's time to buy some real estate for myself.

Used for actors to communicate and read the script together.

While thinking about it, he knocked on the door.

dong dong dong...

The door was quickly opened by the person inside, cautiously revealing a crack. Qin Lan looked at the man in front of her wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, and called out uncertainly:
"Director Tian?"

"What did you call me?"

Tian Xiaole took off her sunglasses and said in an unhappy tone.

Looking at the person in front of me, I saw a classic oval face, big eyes, a straight nose, and lips shaped like flower petals.

Despite her short stature, she has excellent body proportions, possesses a classical Eastern charm, and combines the gentle grace of the Jiangnan water towns.

"Dad, you're here."

Qin Lan quickly changed her tune, putting on a loving and flattering smile as she ushered the person in.

Tian Xiaole glanced around the room, sat on the sofa, patted his thigh, and gestured for others to sit down.

Qin Lan is very obedient. Of course, she couldn't get a Hollywood role that everyone in the industry envies by simply saying "Dad."

She was willing and very happy to do it.

He now has a powerful backer in this circle.

If Tian Xiaole hadn't appeared, she would have seriously considered going along with that good-for-nothing Lu Chuan.

"I'm covered in sweat, go to the toilet and I'll take a shower."

"Good dad."

Qin Lan obediently agreed. Although the process was different from what she had imagined, it would ultimately lead to the same result.

In no time, the bathtub was filled with water. Qin Lan thoughtfully tested the water temperature before calling Tian Xiaole.

"You come and scrub my back."

After saying that, Tian Xiaole walked towards the bathroom and began to take off her clothes.

Qin Lan paused for a moment, then wisely followed.

She knew this was an opportunity to shine, and she racked her brains trying to figure out how to seize it.

Tian Xiaole stripped naked and got into the bathtub. The water temperature was just right, and a few flower petals were floating in it.

Qin Lan tied her hair up, shyly took off her T-shirt, and her hot pants fell to the floor.

All that's left is the enormous lampshade and underwear.

The black lace-trimmed lampshade contrasts sharply with her fair and smooth skin, tightly encasing two rounded breasts whose elegant curves can be seen from the side.

"Take it all off."

"Tian Xiaole said impatiently."

"Ah."

Qin Lan feigned shyness, took off a set of black lace-trimmed bodysuit, stretched out her long legs, and quickly stepped into the bathtub.

Tian Xiaole leaned against Qin Lan's chest, feeling her soft and delicate body and enjoying her washing, which made him close his eyes comfortably.

While washing the front of the garment, Tian Xiaole looked at Qin Lan, whose cheeks were flushed, and lifted her head to ask:

How good are you at swimming?

"It's alright, I can hold it in for a little over a minute."

Qin Lan didn't know why she was asked that, but she answered truthfully anyway.

Tian Xiaole touched her cheek and said with a mischievous smile, "Really? Then show me how you dive underwater."

"what?"

Qin Lan was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what was going on, but when she saw Tian Xiaole's ambiguous smile, she instantly understood what it meant.

She's not some delicate young lady; of course she knows it's her turn to shine.

Tian Xiaole leaned against the bathtub, her hands at her sides, clearly ready.

Seeing this, Qin Lan blushed and buried her head in the water.

The water surface gurgled every now and then, with a few bubbles rising to the surface.

"Oh! Whew~"

Tian Xiaole groaned and gasped. He hadn't even been out to sea yet, and he was already on a submarine.

“Wow~~”

Qin Lan suddenly surfaced for air, her wet hair clinging to her face, water droplets dripping down her chin and neck.

The bright red lipstick on her lips had been worn away almost completely, with only a few bits remaining at the corners of her mouth.

"not bad."

Tian Xiaole praised softly.

The bathtub in this hotel is too small; it feels too cramped for two people.

When buying property, it must be a big villa with a large swimming pool and a large bathtub, enough to accommodate at least three or four people.

Having received the praise, Qin Lan went back underwater.

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The film "The Sun Also Rises" has been released in the film market.

It grossed 200 million yuan on its opening day, which is a mid-to-lower-tier performance among art films.

When the data came out, everyone in the industry knew that Yinghuang had suffered a huge loss this time.

Judging from audience feedback, over 90% said they didn't understand it and didn't comprehend the content.

This resulted in box office revenue being halved starting the next day.

Jiang Wen called to complain, his usual arrogance gone, replaced by a hint of guilt in his voice.

“This is truly embarrassing. They were still thinking of bringing in Palm and Lion, but not only did they lose all their investment, they also dragged Chairman Yang down with them.”

"We can try again next time. Who can guarantee that every movie will be a success?"

I think Yinghuang has a high opinion of you, and will definitely invest in you again.

Tian Xiaole tried to comfort her.

"This little setback will definitely not defeat me. I'll make a commercial film next, and I'll repay the favor first."

Jiang Wen spoke with great confidence.

For a proud person like him, the debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay, and his first thought is always to repay them.

(End of this chapter)