Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Qin Lan's inner thoughts perfectly illustrate the saying, "Women don't love men who aren't a little bad."

To be more specific, this "badness" refers to traits a man displays in interactions, such as high emotional intelligence, initiative, and unconventional behavior. It's not about being truly evil, like pulling a girl's braid in middle school or even burning her with a lighter...

That's why people say simps don't get a house.

Studies suggest that women are more attracted to men with darker personality traits during different physiological stages (such as ovulation) because these traits symbolize genetic advantage, adventurousness, and sexual allure; however, in long-term relationships, qualities like sincerity and responsibility—those of a "good man"—remain paramount.

Therefore, the mentality of "having enough fun and then marrying an honest man" has a scientific basis.

Of course, another very important reason why Qin Lan reacted so strongly was her need for self-affirmation.

As the most "charming" man she had ever met, Yang Che's physical contact today enhanced her self-esteem and sense of attraction.

In short, Qin Lan had other thoughts, or one could say that she was beginning to feel romantic feelings.

Although Yang Che's evasiveness through "explanation" disappointed her somewhat, it's normal to be attracted to someone; after all, Yang Che is such a perfect man.

They walked in silence until they returned to their room. The atmosphere was a little awkward, or rather, Yang Che felt a little awkward, while Qin Lan seemed unaffected. She took the initiative and said sweetly, "You should rest. Aren't you supposed to meet with people from GG Company this afternoon? I'll tidy up the script."

Yang Che immediately relaxed, then nodded, and then chuckled: "You're kidding me, I don't even know how many places I can have implanted myself."

Qin Lan pulled out her notebook and waved it around, unusually retorting, "Don't underestimate me. I've kept track of everything you guys have been discussing about the venue these past few days."

Yang Che raised an eyebrow: "Really?"

Qin Lan's eyes widened, and she began counting on her fingers: "There are at least five close-ups of the phone, and also drinks, alcohol, sneakers, high heels, clothing, a camera, a bank, and telecommunications... um... quite a few, right?"

Yang Che nodded repeatedly as he listened: "And the tennis court, we not only need to sponsor the venue, but also to secure sponsorships."

Qin Lan quickly sat down to take notes: "Anything else?"

"besides..."

As Yang Che spoke, he walked to the whiteboard, picked up a marker, and drew a table while saying, "You need to list it like this: the level of integration, the product category, a brief description of the scenario, and the expected revenue."

The level of product placement is generally divided into three categories. The first level is deep placement, such as the phone with at least 5 close-ups and several scenes of the user being drunk. This is deep placement and also the main source of income. Each item should be negotiated with a target of at least 50.

The second level is scene collaboration, such as the tennis court I just mentioned, and the sneakers and high heels you mentioned that have close-ups but don't appear many times, which is around 10.

Level 3 credits are usually in the end credits, which can be quite numerous. They might include pens used in the show, snacks eaten, restaurants, hotels where the crew stayed, travel agencies, etc. Just think of a few things; it's simple. A few tens of thousands of yuan should suffice.

Qin Lan was stunned. Was this really a movie shoot, or a pornographic film?

Yang Che snapped his fingers in front of Qin Lan: "Did you understand?"

"I understand, Brother Che. I'm also a college student who studied accounting for two years."

"Mmm, you're amazing."

Yang Che yawned as he spoke.

"You should go to sleep."

As she spoke, Qin Lan quickly went to the bedside and naturally spread out the blanket. She knew that Che-ge also needed a blanket for his afternoon nap...

Yang Che said softly, "Just come along when we talk about implantation; it'll be good for you."

Qin Lan bit her lip: "I know."

Yang Che waved his hand, lay down on the bed, and really needed to sleep for a while. It was common for him to take a nap when there were other people in the room. There were always a bunch of people around every day, but this was the first time that Qin Lan was alone with him.

Well, the older man Yang Che started to have wandering thoughts.

He wasn't showing off before; it's just that Qin Lan didn't really make a ripple to his mind. Perhaps it was because she was constantly chatting with the people behind the scenes and dealing with one thing after another, or perhaps it was because Qin Lan's appearance wasn't particularly outstanding at the moment, so much so that he didn't react much when he saw her fair and slender waist exposed when she bent over.

But after pinching her rosy cheeks today, I'm tempted.

All I can say is that Harden is Harden; his cuteness is more lethal than his good looks.

Yang Che secretly adjusted his position, closed his eyes and took a deep breath, sighing inwardly how wonderful it is to be young. Then he thought about where else he could implant the needle and what methods he could use.

The squash and fencing in the original film definitely need to be localized.

Squash has just entered China, and it is mainly concentrated in high-end hotels catering to foreigners in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It is mainly for the purpose of serving foreigners, and Chinese people do not play it.

As for fencing, forget it. In 1999, there wasn't a single private fencing club in China.

But with tennis clubs available, tennis fits the bill as a mid-to-high-end option.

Furthermore, the reason why it must be light and high-end involves the background of the male and female protagonists in "My Sassy Girl" and some changes in their behavioral logic.

Many people see this as just a romantic comedy, a romantic comedy where the female lead is a naive and innocent girl and the male lead is a sycophant.

No, that's not true. The female lead's registered residence is in the suburbs of the city, and she plays "aristocratic" sports like squash and fencing. This tells us that she is a "rich, beautiful, and fair-skinned" woman who was fully supported by a "middle-class" family in order to marry into a higher social class.

What about the male protagonist? He knows nothing about aristocratic sports, which means he didn't receive an elite education and most likely comes from an ordinary commoner family.

But he was from Seoul, and he had a yard in the city center, with a front yard and a backyard, trees of all sizes, flowers and landscaping, and all kinds of poultry and livestock.

How could those close-up shots in the film be considered trivial details?

What does this mean? The male protagonist owns a courtyard house within the second ring road of Beijing.

Furthermore, through details of the blind date, it is subtly revealed that the male protagonist is quite popular in the marriage market.

Yang Che made these changes: the female lead is from Langfang, and the male lead is from Beijing; both are university students studying in Beijing.

Let's talk about the logic behind the male and female protagonists' behavior. Take their first blind date, arranged by their "aunt".

At the subway entrance, amidst the hurried flow of gray-clad office workers, the female lead's carefully chosen outfit and the male lead's pale yellow outfit stand out as the only two bright spots.

Even though the male lead was so conspicuous in the crowd, the female lead's gaze easily passed over him, remaining silent and indifferent.

That was the feeling of being offended by fate when the female protagonist realized that her "destined person" was such an ordinary, unremarkable man.

When Yang Che was adapting the film, he gained a new understanding of it. The reason why it is a classic is not only because it pioneered the "My Sassy Girl" genre, but also because it is a work that has been carefully crafted.

He has been working on refining the script, as many plot points and lines need to be localized, and he doesn't want to make it awkward. Ning Hao, Cheng Er, and Wu Shixian will also be involved in refining the script over the next month.

Yang Che's thoughts drifted off somewhere, and then he fell asleep.