Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

"I have an idea, listen to it."

Tan Wen summarized the conversation: "What do you think of the story of a female executive who resigned to travel, bumped into a country bumpkin, and helped him start his own business?"

Chi Chi frowned, thinking. It sounded a bit sensational, but it didn't seem very reliable. "What does this have to do with your and Xiao Xiao's experiences?"

"The rules didn't say it had to be a story between two people."

"That...that does seem true, but how does that reflect education?"

"What if the village grass's entrepreneurial project is intangible cultural heritage? In that case, not only would it be educational, but the concept would also be very high."

After hearing this, the three girls unanimously agreed that it was a great idea, as it broke free from fixed thinking.

"Do you have any specific ideas regarding the plot?"

"This will require the four of us to come up with a solution together." Tan Wen began quickly reviewing the script.

"How about this: before noon, we each submit a plot idea we've come up with, and then we discuss and select the best ones together?"

The three girls discussed it and thought it was feasible. Even if the plan ultimately failed, it would only delay them by two hours.

Ao Ruipeng's group, consisting of three men and one woman, remained silent. Ao Ruipeng initially thought that Sun Yike and Feng Fan, being short drama actors, would have a lot of ideas for this short film.

However, after consulting with them, it was discovered that the two had no ideas and lacked any concept for short dramas. His expectation of a fast, short, and exciting style failed miserably.

Finally, Ao Ruipeng suggested going for an abstract style, which Zhang Yanqi agreed with. Sun Yike was a little confused. Feng Fan looked at Tan Wen's group of three women and one man, and then at himself, feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

"How about we go out for a walk and look for inspiration?" Sun Yike suggested.

The three boys weren't very interested; shopping was nothing compared to sleeping. But Sun Yike told them to go change their clothes, and they didn't bother to argue. Whatever.

Tan Wen returned to his bedroom, turned on his computer, and began copying the script.

He wanted to use this short film to give "Where the Wind Blows" a chance to become a hit, hoping that a director or investor might take notice.

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"Why are you wearing such a big bracelet? It doesn't suit your taste."

Ni Ni reached out to touch Liu Haochun's crystal bracelet, but Liu Haochun pulled his arm back, placed one hand on it, and offered no explanation.

Ni Ni raised an eyebrow. "Can't 'One Second' be released yet?"

"Yes, the content is still being adjusted, but it will be released sooner or later."

"Do you have any other projects right now?"

"There is one, and the company is helping me with that."

"Okay, that's good. But do you think Tan Wen can keep up with you? Don't let him hold you back."

"He even helped you carry your suitcase yesterday."

Ni Ni's lips twitched slightly. That guy really did have incredible boyfriend potential; it felt like Meng could lift her up with one hand...

"Sister Ni, Hao Chun, do you have any suggestions for the short film?"

Jiang Yi and his guest assistants didn't know much about filming, so asking them to come up with a storyline was even more difficult.

However, the two were quite excited, after all, they were able to work with a beautiful celebrity like Ni Ni for two days.

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"You've been in the bedroom too long, go to the living room for a walk." Meng Ziyi knocked on the door. "I've noticed you don't cherish the time you spend with Xiao Lu."

Tan Wen stopped typing: "I thought you were the gentle type?"

"Wen Cun? Oh, that's your couple name with Liu Haochun, right? Cough, even Haochun might not be interested in you."

Tan Wen made a shushing gesture, "Watch your words!"

"What's wrong? You're upset because someone said they don't like you?"

"It's not that I'm not happy, it's that the CP fans aren't happy. Don't let them criticize you online later."

"Ah, I didn't expect this floor." Meng Ziyi was a little flustered.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Meng Ziyi apologized to each camera in the bedroom, her apologies sincere yet distressed.

[Haha, is Meng Ziyi really like that?]

I'm a little unsure whether she's straightforward or just being dramatic, but she doesn't seem very bright.

[I found her to be quite fun.]

[She's so pretentious. Is she trying to whitewash herself this way?]

"Have you thought about the plot?" Tan Wen asked.

"What kind of plot could I possibly come up with? I've made dinner for the three of you, come down and eat."

"You can cook?" Tan Wen asked, somewhat surprised.

Tan Wen went downstairs and saw Lu Yuxiao and Chi Chi eating listlessly.

There was only one dish: scrambled eggs with ham, and the color was a bit too dark.

"I just learned how to make it today, it tastes alright, I guess."

Meng Ziyi looked at the two expectantly, and they nodded reluctantly.

"Is there rice?" Tan Wen asked.

"Yes, I cooked it." Meng Ziyi opened the rice cooker, her face flushing red instantly. "I clearly remember pressing the cook button."

Tan Wen thought for a moment and decided not to cook anymore, so as not to embarrass her.

He took a pair of chopsticks and ate one bite after another, being very considerate.

"Not burning it is a victory in itself," Tan Wen comforted him.

"I was afraid it would burn, so I only put in about half a bottle of oil. Wasn't I clever?"

…Chichi immediately put down her chopsticks, her expression becoming unnatural, and she silently mourned her figure.

"Tell me your thoughts," Tan Wen said, changing the subject away from the food, and he refused to touch his chopsticks anymore.

Chi Chi: "How about changing the male lead to a domineering CEO and the female lead to a rich heiress? That might be more dramatic."

Tan Wen shook his head: "It's a bit out of touch with reality and doesn't fit the style of stress relief and healing."

Lu Yuxiao: "Should we add a scene where the girl's parents disapprove of their relationship, and the two fight fiercely for their love?"

Tan Wen still shook his head: "It's a bit old-fashioned. It's best if both sets of parents are very open-minded, and the problems faced by the male and female protagonists come from themselves, such as distance, time, ideals, etc."

Lu Yu lowered her head slightly. She was giving advice based on her own current predicament, hoping to see what good solutions Tan Wen might have.

As it turns out, he didn't care about the issue at all, or rather, he didn't realize it was a very important issue.

Chi Chi was somewhat unconvinced. "Since you disagree, then tell me your opinion."

"Yes, stop being so mysterious," Meng Ziyi said mechanically, as if his soul had been gone for a while.

Tan Wen showed the document to several people, and in the past two hours, he has condensed and organized the script into an outline of several thousand words.

The three girls craned their necks to look at the contents while listening to Tan Wen's explanation. Chi Chi's expression became more and more serious, and she was somewhat amazed.

This script already has a complete storyline and detailed annotations of the camera language, including what kind of emotions to convey and what kind of expressions to make in this situation.

Is this a job that can be completed in just two hours? And it's all from scratch, without any reference materials. Is this guy a genius? She began to understand why Xiaoxiao valued him so much.

After watching the video, Lu Yuxiao sighed, "To be honest, if this storyline were made into a TV series, I would definitely watch every single episode."

Just watch it? I was even planning to have you star in it. Tan Wen didn't voice this idea. He'd see if anyone was interested in investing in it later, or if he could save up enough money to invest in the film himself.

Chi Chi: "Did you just come up with this?"

Tan Wen nodded, "Speak up if you have any thoughts."

Meng Ziyi shook his head and said, "I'll listen to you." The other two girls shared the same idea.

"Then when we go out to scout locations and gather inspiration, you two will also be on camera."

Mencius Yi: "Can I appear on camera too?"

Why can't you?

Meng Ziyi shrank his neck, his smug expression fully exposed to the camera: "I've lost 20 pounds, so I should look good on camera."

Tan Wen asked with some doubt: "You don't look like you've lost weight?"

"Tsk, this is just a preliminary weight loss, not the actual weight loss yet, do you understand?" Meng Ziyi said with dissatisfaction, "I will definitely lose weight in the future."

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