Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Yang Che still got up very early, washed up, went downstairs for a run, ate breakfast, and then took a shower.

He couldn't help but sigh as he took a shower.

You couldn't have it yesterday, unless you tricked or forced it.

Qin Lan was intentional, but it wasn't to the point where she could immediately reach base.

To reiterate, his desire for Qin Lan wasn't as strong as his fear of trouble, so he helped her back to her house and then left.

Then, it really hurt.

Whether it was the effect of alcohol or simply reaching a breaking point, Yang Che had several thoughts of finding a club on his way back to Courtyard No. 8, but then felt it would be a waste of money…

When they arrived at the entrance of the No. 8 Courtyard community, Yang Che's desire reached its peak, and he felt as if his breath was about to condense into solid steam.

Finally, I gritted my teeth and made a promise to myself: one month. If I didn't find a suitable target within a month, I would just give up.

After making this agreement, I was indeed less tense.

That's how people are; when they have internal constraints and requirements, their outward appearance will naturally be different.

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At 9:30, Ning Hao, Wu Shixian, Cheng Er, Lin Mu, Song Xiaofei, Dong Dabao and others arrived one after another and took their seats at the desk.

It's so good to be young. After drinking and singing yesterday, everyone is fine today, except for Qin Lan, who was sitting in the corner and looked a bit listless, yawning a lot.

"No more nonsense. Starting today, we'll break down the script. Cheng Er and I will be in charge. Ning Hao, Wu Shixian, Song Xiaofei, and Lin Mu will participate as much as possible. Everyone else should stay away. If you have any problems, solve them yourselves or call. If you need money, contact Ning Hao."

"Old Wu, can you get the Nokia GG sample ready in two days?"

"Yes, you can."

"Okay, all arranged. Let's try to finish filming by the morning of the 28th. That's all for now, meeting adjourned."

So, only Yang Che, Cheng Er, and a bewildered Qin Lan remained in the workspace.

The others went to the Beijing Film Studio to rent equipment, check out locations, find actors, and connect with Yu Wenhao. Although it was less than a minute of footage, it went through the same process as making a movie.

At this moment, Qin Lan spoke up weakly, "Brother Che, am I here now?"

"No need, we don't need you right now. After you finish filming your scenes for 'Pigsy,' go and take care of your own things."

Qin Lan smiled and said, "How can that be? I'm already receiving my assistant's salary."

"You need to come over when the movie starts filming. Okay, go book your plane tickets first, the later the better."

Qin Lan pouted and slowly got up: "Okay!"

How much reserve fund do you have left?

"More than 4300."

Yang Che nodded: "That's enough, you can go now."

"oh."

Qin Lan responded and went to the inner room to call the civil aviation authority.

Nowadays, you can't buy tickets online anymore; most are purchased through airline agents, or you can book by phone, pick them up at the counter, or have them delivered to your door. The ticket is a hard sheet of paper, with your name, itinerary, flight number, and date all handwritten...

If a ticket delivery person comes to your door and you cancel the delivery, there will be no administrative penalty, but you will be blacklisted by the civil aviation authorities.

Cheng Ernie looked at Yang Che, her meaning clear: If you're not interested in her, just say so, don't keep her hanging on.

Hmm... Anyone who has spent even an hour with Yang Che lately has noticed that Qin Lan is acting strangely. She keeps staring at Yang Che in a daze. What could this be?

However, most people felt that Qin Lan was not a good match for him, especially Ning Hao.

Yang Che ignored Cheng Er's gaze: "Work on the script, work on the script."

Cheng Er smacked his lips and picked up the storyboard next to him.

There are three most common types of scripts: literary scripts, scene-based scripts, and shot-based scripts.

The literary scripts are the kind that Yang Che writes, for the actors to read; they're similar to novels.

Scene breakdown scripts are the kind that professional screenwriters often write. They fall somewhere between literary scripts and shot-by-shot scripts. Their core function is to break down the story by scene and present it in a structured way, preserving the literary narrative while clarifying the direction of filming execution.

The storyboard is the professional script used for filming. It needs to express the storyline and dialogue in detail using cinematic language. It must specify details such as shot number, shot size, camera movement, scene, action, duration, dialogue, effects, background music, etc. The director shoots directly based on the storyboard.

What Yang Che and Cheng Er need to do now is break down the literary script into a storyboard, which is a very time-consuming and energy-intensive task.

Therefore, Cheng Er is the absolute main force in this work.

Cheng Er also had the best basic skills in this area among the entire crew.

What Yang Che wants to do is paint, and no one in the world can compare to him in this area. Of course, he's seen it all.

"First shot: distant view of Jingshan Park... Brother Che, how about changing this shot of the Forbidden City overlooking Wanchun Pavilion to around sunset? The light is soft, the Forbidden City is bathed in gold, the atmosphere..."

Yang Che, who was drawing a pine tree, suddenly frowned, paused, and said in a deep voice, "Stop, stop, it's just to establish a location... We agreed to use hard lighting for the empty shots. Especially the opening scene where the male protagonist is reminiscing sadly, how can we use soft lighting? Also, let's each do our own thing and meet again at a certain point."

At this moment, Yang Che was no longer the "big brother" he used to be. He was serious, and Cheng Er felt his breath catch in his throat. He nodded without saying a word and bent down to do the work according to Yang Che's instructions.

Neither of them noticed that Qin Lan, who had already booked the plane tickets, had come out from the inner room and stood there like a statue. She wasn't scared; she just thought her brother Che was incredibly handsome, and her heart melted. However, she also understood why Yang Che had told people not to come unless necessary.

Then she went to play on the computer.

Well... Qin Lan mainly uses the computer to read news and gossip from Sitong Lifang; she doesn't use QQ at all—what's the point of sending pagers? Yes, the most important function of QQ these days is sending pager messages.

Yang Che did register two QQ accounts, both six digits, but he wasn't very satisfied. He was already planning to go to Shenzhen to ask Little Ma for a few five-digit accounts.

Qin Lan wasn't just focused on the computer; she also made tea and water for the two of them, emptied the ashtrays, and did other chores.

Anyway, she didn't plan to leave before going to Jinling; she just wanted to quietly watch the computer and read books.

Before filming wrapped on "My Sassy Girl," she didn't plan to send out resumes or audition for roles. She wasn't stupid; working with Yang Che would expose her to many people like Fan Xiaotian. Roles that many others desperately wanted could be secured with just a word from these people.

Most importantly, she enjoyed being with him, even if it was just watching him.