Huayu 2005: Chat groups are full of real celebrities

Jiang Bei's eyes instantly turned cold.

He was initially holding back, but those words crossed the line.

He took a step forward, his voice not loud, but very steady:

Whether I'm in the music industry or not is none of your business to judge.

"You're just someone who sings my songs, what right do you have to lecture me on how to be a decent human being?"

In short, it brought the air to a standstill.

Huang Yangtian's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Bei laughed, a very soft laugh, but a cold one:

"The meaning is very simple."

"The Pig Song, if you think that's your skill."

"Then don't sing anymore."

I won't see you off.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was taken aback.

Even Guo Jian looked up and exclaimed: "Holy crap, this guy's started collecting copyrights?"

Huang Yangtian's face changed instantly, but she still forced herself to stay composed.

"That was a gift from you!"

"You wrote this to pursue me!"

"Without me, where would this song come from?"

"Besides, would this song have become a hit without me singing it?"

Jiangbei nodded.

"OK."

"Then don't let it become popular."

"I can make it disappear from any platform right now."

"Would you like to give it a try?"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere completely exploded.

They didn't just argue, they flipped the table.

The person next to her was clearly flustered and gently tugged at her.

But it was too late.

Huang Yangtian's face flushed red, and she gritted her teeth:

"you--!"

"Are you crazy?!"

"I'll say it again, this song has absolutely nothing to do with you!"

Jiang Bei didn't look at her again, only saying indifferently, "Get lost."

In short, it was decisive and efficient.

The room fell silent instantly; even the teacups seemed to stop making a sound.

A few seconds later, she was trembling with anger, turned around and left, leaving behind the words:

"Brother Mao, let's go!"

"There's no point in wasting time with this kind of person!"

After saying that, he went straight upstairs to the second-floor recording studio, his steps heavy, as if he wanted to crack the floor.

Jiang Bei finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand to rub his temples.

For a brief moment, he was genuinely a little carried away.

Then I looked up—

Jiang Bei's heart skipped a beat.

broken.

Guo Jian was whispering something in Li Xiangdong's ear.

Li Xiangdong, on the other hand, looked at him with a meaningful expression, his eyes full of gossip.

Clearly, he had heard most of the dramatic ex-boyfriend story from Guo Jian.

Li Xiangdong pushed up his glasses, suppressing a laugh as he spoke:

"I didn't realize, young man from Jiangbei, you're such a charming and romantic figure."

Jiang Bei's lips twitched, he coughed dryly, and forcibly brushed the matter aside:

"It's just bad luck to have met the right person."

"I was blind back then."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup and took two gulps, preparing to forcefully steer the conversation back to the songs and the project—

The door to the reception area was pushed open again.

This time, the person who actually came in was finally the one in question.

Liu Yifei.

Moreover, she had a different person by her side this time.

It's neither Zhu Yiwen nor Shu Chang.

It was her acting teacher, Xie Yuan.

Upon seeing Xie Yuan, Jiang Bei was first stunned, then almost burst out laughing.

Good heavens, Ya Hua Zi has truly mastered his previous "theory of immortal cultivation sects".

When sect disciples go down the mountain for trials, they need an elder to accompany them for support, right?

Moreover, this elder carries extraordinary weight.

The name Xie Yuan might not be very familiar to young people in later generations.

But if you put it in the 80s or 90s, that would be considered a truly top-tier star.

He has won almost every major award, including the Golden Rooster, Golden Eagle, Flying Apsaras, and Hundred Flowers Awards, making him a true four-time Best Actor.

In addition, he, Ge You, and Liang Tian are known as the "Three Musketeers of Comedy".

Just by sitting there, this guy is practically a half-baked "quality certification badge".

The moment Jiang Bei saw him, only one thought remained in his mind:

"Hannah" is a sure thing.

Sure enough, without Jiang Bei's introduction, Li Xiangdong jumped to his feet and practically ran to greet him, as enthusiastic as if he were meeting an idol.

"Hello, Teacher Xie Yuan!"

"I grew up watching your shows!"

After saying that, she quickly turned to Liu Yifei, her smile switching smoothly:

"Yifei, hello! Our whole family are your fans!"

After saying that, he didn't forget to tug at his T-shirt, his face full of flattery.

Jiang Bei watched from the sidelines, thoroughly amused.

Well, just a moment ago he was a senior executive at a mobile company, and now he's completely transformed into a fan.

He quickly followed and went up to greet them:

"Hello, Professor Xie Yuan, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come."

Xie Yuan nodded with a smile, showing no airs at all. Instead, he glanced at Jiang Bei with a scrutinizing and curious look in his eyes.

Clearly, Liu Yifei mentioned this person to him quite often.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down again.

Liu Yifei was unaware that a "female ex-boyfriend staged an accident" had just taken place in this room before she arrived. After sitting down, she naturally smiled and asked:

"Mr. Li, would you like to listen to the song first, or look at the script first?"

Without even thinking, Li Xiangdong said directly:

"Since Professor Xie Yuan is here, let's talk about the script first."

To be honest, I'm not too worried about his singing anymore.

Jiangbei's planning and songwriting abilities have already been demonstrated enough in the previous plan.

On the contrary, he was never sure how good this so-called "campus musical sitcom" really was.

after all--

It's one thing for a song to become a hit.

Whether the drama will be successful is another matter entirely.

Without further ado, Jiang Bei took out the pre-printed script outline and the first episode draft from his bag and handed one to each person.

"The play is called 'Hannah'."

"It's a sitcom that mixes elements of campus life, celebrities, music, and comedy."

"The core concept is dual identity."

Unlike the original "Hannah Montana", the Jiangbei version of "Hannah" has undergone a complete localization process.

The title of the play was simply shortened to "Hannah".

The female lead is still the girl with the dual identity of going to school during the day and being a star at night, only her name has been changed to one that is closer to the domestic context—Liu Meixi.

The core character framework, including Lily, her father, and her brother, has also been preserved.

However, the character relationships, language style, and life scenes have all been localized.

The story's setting has also shifted from an American family to the capital city.

The main setting is Hannah's home and her high school campus.

The overall style remains lighthearted and humorous, full of youthful energy, but at the same time, it also incorporates a bunch of captivating elements such as celebrity life, daily campus life, dual identities, youthful friendships, and musical dreams.

simply put--

It's a youth musical comedy that's perfect for young people to watch and also great for supporting the female lead.

The group lowered their heads and began to read.

At first, Li Xiangdong still maintained a bit of the airs of a "client reviewer".

But after reading only a few pages, his expression changed.

His brows relaxed, his smile widened, and he turned the pages noticeably faster.

A few minutes later, he completely forgot that there was someone next to him and became engrossed in reading the script.

Jiang Bei sat to the side, slowly sipping his tea, but his mind was completely at ease.

Something like "Hannah Montana" was like a game-changer for these people in 2005.

Let alone someone like Li Xiangdong who's only a semi-outsider, even a professional in the film and television industry would be impressed by this "campus + celebrity + dual identity + musical comedy" format when they first see it.

Sure enough, this look lasted a full half hour.

It wasn't until Li Xiangdong turned the last page that he seemed to be suddenly pulled out of the story, raising his head with a look that was still a little unsettled.

He looked at Jiangbei, and his first words were neither an evaluation nor a praise.

But -

"And then?"

"What about the rest of the script?"

The tone was exactly like someone who was completely engrossed in a TV series, only to find that the updates had stopped.

It wasn't about finding fault; they were simply hooked.

Jiang Bei suppressed a laugh and said in a serious tone:

"I wrote one episode as a sample first."

"The rest hasn't been officially written down yet."

Li Xiangdong immediately looked regretful, as if his addiction had been abruptly cut off:

"How long will it take to get it done?"

"Honestly, I want to see what happens next."

His words made everyone present laugh.

Despite the laughter, everyone knew the truth in their hearts—

Jiangbei has already passed this hurdle, and passed it very well.

The fact that someone like Li Xiangdong, who holds the power of life and death over projects, would even ask "What happened next?" speaks volumes about the quality of this script.

Jiangbei didn't put on airs and directly gave a timeframe:

"One month after the project is finalized."

He was being conservative in his assessment, since the original plot was already in his mind—the outline, characters, pacing, jokes, and scenes were all readily available.

If I were to actually write it, I would be able to do it even faster than he described.

Even so, Xie Yuan, who was standing next to him, was clearly taken aback and looked up at him:

"A month?"

"You mean...write the entire twenty-episode script?"

As soon as Xie Yuan said this, even Liu Yifei couldn't help but look towards Jiang Bei.

Clearly, even she thought this speed was a bit exaggerated.

Jiang Bei coughed, adopting a nonchalant demeanor:

"Actually, it wasn't exactly written on the spot."

"I've already prepared the outline, and the characters and plot are all in my head."

"Now it's simply a matter of transferring them from our minds to paper."

"It takes a little time, but it's not too difficult."

These words were spoken calmly, but to the people in the room, they didn't sound the part.

Especially Xie Yuan.

He looked at Jiangbei, and his gaze was no longer just "curiosity".

Instead, it showed a greater degree of genuine scrutiny.

He knows screenwriting all too well.

Some people spend half a month polishing just one episode.

Some people, as they write, forget what foreshadowing they laid in the beginning.

But Jiangbei is different; the first thing he says is, "It's all in my head."

This goes beyond simply being able to write.

This is—there's definitely something inside.

Xie Yuan glanced down at the script in his hand, remained silent for a few seconds, then suddenly changed the subject, raising the issue to a higher level:

"Young man, a well-written script is just the beginning."

"The real challenge in film and television projects is never writing the first episode."

"Have you thought about the subsequent coordination, team building, paperwork, budget control, progress monitoring...?"

In short, the focus jumped directly from "whether the script is good" to "whether the project can be implemented".

Moreover, the question was perfectly reasonable.

No matter how brilliant the script is, it is never the only deciding factor in a film or television project.

What truly determines whether a production can succeed is the subsequent operation, coordination, resources, capital, and the entire industrial process.

And these—

Jiangbei is currently almost entirely devoid of resources, except for capital, which it can barely scrape together.

His original plan was to first completely destroy the mobile company, and then take the funds and script to talk to the "big shots" behind Liu Yifei about cooperation.

Unexpectedly, Xie Yuan came to us first.