Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Chapter 107 Six Wives? (Please Subscribe)

The next day.

Huang Wenbin had just finished breakfast when Xie Yan came over to call him.

He followed Xie Yan to the director's office at the Shanghai Film Studio.

Besides factory director Xu Sangchu, director Xie Jin and Shi Fangyu, the head of the literature department, were also present.

"Factory manager, director, Director Xie," Xie Yan knocked on the door and greeted the three people inside.

Although Xie Yan is Xie Jin's son, he insists on the principle of "using one's job title when working".

"Haha, Comrade Xiao Huang, we finally meet."

Xu Sangchu greeted Huang Wenbin, saying, "I'm so tired of hearing people talk about you."

"I've long admired Director Xu," Huang Wenbin replied with a smile. "Our Director Wang often talks about you to us."

Xu Sangchu chuckled: "He definitely didn't say anything good about me."

Huang Wenbin awkwardly touched his nose; he had actually guessed correctly.

Wang Yang didn't have any nice things to say about Xu Sangchu, and he pointed out a lot of her shortcomings. His purpose was obvious: he didn't want Huang Wenbin to be misled into joining the Shanghai Film Studio.

Their relationship is more like that of close friends who tease each other; they're very close, but they often exchange sarcastic remarks.

"I know exactly what he's thinking." Xu Sangchu snorted lightly, then said, "The reason I called you to Shanghai this time is that Director Xie adapted one of your novels into a screenplay, and we all thought it was excellent. So we asked you to come and discuss it."

As they were talking, Director Xie Jin handed a script to Huang Wenbin.

"Can I take a look at the script first?" Huang Wenbin was actually a little surprised. With Director Xie Jin's ability, revising a script would be a piece of cake, and there was no need for him at all.

Xu Sangchu and Xie Jin both nodded.

Huang Wenbin was somewhat surprised when he saw the title of the script, "Heart-Shaped Stone".

He thought director Xie Jin would choose "Hibiscus Town" to adapt, which is one of his representative works.

He was even more surprised after reading the script.

This script is almost a radical adaptation of his novel, starting with a complete change to the protagonist's character.

He transformed from a villain who cheated people out of money and sex into a pure and kind-hearted positive character, but his appearance remained unchanged; he was still tall and handsome.

The character settings for each female lead have also been slightly adjusted to make them more three-dimensional and in line with the characteristics of the era.

Because of these changes in character design, the overall direction and nature of the story are naturally completely different.

This is actually a pure love story, telling the story of the male protagonist Lu Haochen's six romantic relationships from his teens to his thirties, and recounting the life experiences of an actor during several turbulent periods of history.

Moreover, Xie Jin's films are also imbued with his characteristic philosophical reflections on life. They are not crude preaching, but rather, after watching the whole story, you will naturally feel a sense of reflection on life and the times.

"This script is already quite complete!"

After reading it, Huang Wenbin closed the script and expressed his doubts: "Then why did you contact me, Director Xie?"

"Let's not talk about that now." Director Xie Jin waved his hand, changing the subject, and asked, "I heard that you promised to write a script for our Shanghai Film Studio."

Huang Wenbin couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed he really couldn't force himself to show off anymore. Once you show off, you're stuck with it for life. He regretted making that boast. It wasn't that he couldn't copy it, but he felt he had put himself in a very passive position.

At the time, he actually wanted to use this method to build good relationships with major film studios, which would make it easier for him to make plans in the future.

It seems he really did oversimplify things.

People these days are all shrewd old foxes; how could they be outmaneuvered by a mere kid like him?

"That's true," Huang Wenbin couldn't deny. "But didn't the Shanghai Film Studio already have this script?"

"This is what I revised," Director Xie Jin said irritably. "We've already paid Beijing Film Studio, and you should receive it early next month. So you still owe Shanghai Film Studio a script, and it has to be a good one."

Huang Wenji said, "Good scripts are hard to come by, and they also take time to develop."

"I don't care!" Director Xie Jin started acting like a rogue: "Either you give me a high-quality script right now, or you owe the Shanghai Film Studio a favor."

Huang Wenbin seemed to understand, and said with a smile, "Alright, then consider it a favor I owe you. I don't know what the Shanghai Film Studio or Director Xie wants me to do, but as long as it doesn't violate my principles, I'll definitely do it."

"It's very simple." Director Xie Jin laughed, pointing at Huang Wenbin, "I want you to be the male lead."

"Me?" Huang Wenbin was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. "Director Xie, you're not joking, are you?"

Director Xie Jin shook his head seriously: "Of course not. Do I look like I'm joking?"

Huang Wenbin asked, puzzled, "I'm not an actor, why are you looking for me?"

"Hey Huang Wenbin, you really don't know your own limitations!" Xie Jin sighed softly, then pointed at Huang Wenbin: "Look at your face, and look at your 1.8-meter height—you're born to be a big star, it's a waste that you're not making movies."

When he first transmigrated, he was only 1.78 meters tall, but now he has grown to 1.83 meters.

Huang Wenbin laughed and said, "Although I am very happy with your praise, Director Xie, my mind is not on this."

"I don't care if you're interested in this or not!" Director Xie Jin glared at Huang Wenbin, annoyed. "Anyway, I've finished writing the script, and I only accept you as the male lead. No one else will do. If you agree, then this favor will be settled. That shouldn't violate any principles, right?"

Huang Wenbin wasn't against acting. After considering it for a moment, he said, "I'm fine with being the male lead, but I have a condition. If you don't agree, then forget it."

"What are the conditions!" Xu Sangchu couldn't help but ask.

Huang Wenbin said, "I will decide on the six female leads."

He actually wanted to scare off Director Xie and his team with this somewhat excessive request.

"This might not work," Xie Yan, standing nearby, thought it was a bit much.

In his eyes, Huang Wenbin was a member of the Beijing Film Studio.

If he gets to decide all the female leads, wouldn't all the main roles be played by actors from Beijing Film Studio? Would that still be a Shanghai Film Studio film?

"No problem!" Xu Sangchu nodded in agreement after a moment's thought.

Huang Wenbin was somewhat surprised: "Director Xu, aren't you afraid I'll just call in all the actresses from the Beijing Film Studio to act?"

"I'm not afraid!" Xu Sangchu had that much courage. He said with a smile, "No matter where the actors are from, they are all produced by Shanghai Film Studio. The success belongs to our studio. What does it matter?"

Since Xu Sangchu is so magnanimous, Huang Wenbin certainly wouldn't actually do such a thing.

"However, I probably won't have time for the next two or three months." Huang Wenbin is currently visiting Hong Kong and may also be going to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival.

Director Xie Jin waved his hand: "That's alright. You have two or three months to think carefully about who your six wives will be."

"What? My six wives?"

Huang Wenbin said speechlessly, "It's a character in the drama who experiences six relationships."

Director Xie Jin chuckled and said nothing.

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