Chapter 841 - 831: Preparing to Start Filming
Chapter 841: Chapter 831: Preparing to Start Filming
"Hiss... Huff..."
"Come on, you hit me way too hard. If I praise you, it’s no good, and if I don’t, you get mad. You can’t just expect me to drop dead on the spot, right?" Su Qing clutched his stomach, curling up on the sofa chair.
It’s all because of the landlady stirring things up earlier. Out of all possible topics, she just had to bring up ex-girlfriends. Once such a topic is opened, no matter how he answers, there’s no good outcome, and Shen Yi won’t accept no response.
Should he say Shen Yi feels even better in shape? Wouldn’t that imply he’s very familiar with his ex’s current status? Not saying anything makes him seem guilty.
Of course, he has basic emotional intelligence; there’s no way he’d praise his ex-girlfriend.
Despite that, after answering twice, he still got a surprise attack from Shen Yi, right in the stomach. Luckily, he hadn’t eaten yet, or he might’ve vomited right then.
As you can imagine, Shen Yi definitely didn’t hold back and went all-out with that strike.
"It’s Sunny Sis, I said I could tidy you up a bit if need be, my hands and legs are all covered in skincare products. What if they get spoiled?" Shen Yi confidently interjected.
The landlady sipped her black tea, squinting with enjoyment, and upon hearing that, couldn’t help but say: "Don’t look at me. You called me landlady. I’m sensitive to those four words!"
Su Qing: →_→
Are you really sensitive to those four words? It’s more like your theoretical knowledge is highly enriched, but I better not expose you.
Although he and the landlady have a mutual understanding, there are curious babies in the house who can’t be stopped.
"Sunny Sis, why can’t we call you landlady? I remember last year, when my brother paid the rent, I called you landlady, and you spat at me!"
Su Qing: ∑(O_O;)
"Oh, there’s such a thing? Tell us more!"
After all, they’ve known each other for a long time, yet he hasn’t really heard any gossip about the landlady, but he knows she’s a person with stories, guaranteed ripe for the picking.
"Get outta here, go stand over there. Little Su, don’t tell me as a guy you don’t know what those four words mean. What is it? Trying to take advantage of Sis?" Wen Nanqing flirtatiously glanced at Su Qing, then continued to Shen Yi:
"Anyway, you just need to know ’landlady’ isn’t a good word. Besides, I was his landlady for merely half a year. Now the house is sold to the two of you; those four words have nothing to do with me!"
The more Wen Nanqing said this, the more curious Shen Yi became, even browsing the internet for answers, but this is not as easily searched as kind-hearted little aunt’s topics. After a long search, she sighed, saying: "I wonder if I’m getting old, why do I feel I can’t blend into your circle? That’s not right; Sunny Sis, you’re older than me, yet you seem to converse with my brother without any hurdles. Is it talent?"
Hearing this, Wen Nanqing smiled slightly: "Little Yi, if you want to blend into your brother’s circle, you need to understand what boys his age are into: games, comics, novels, basketball, and the D-disk folder!"
"D-disk? What’s in the D-disk?" Shen Yi was quite puzzled, casting her inquisitive eyes toward Su Qing, full of curiosity.
This is one of Shen Yi’s strengths: asking when in doubt.
But Su Qing didn’t feel comfortable at all. He shivered a bit, deciding to go home today and format those rarely-opened files. He couldn’t let anyone catch him red-handed; after all, he must keep a clean record in this world.
"Cough, cough, I’m not sure either. Why don’t we talk about Nan? I heard she’s entertaining actors!"
Su Qing forcibly changed the topic. The more he discussed this, the more he’d expose himself. After all, he must remain a good guy in Shen Yi’s eyes and not ruin his reputation.
"Look at you, avoiding chatting about your ex, dodging questions about your D-disk. Little Su, you’re not being honest!" The landlady chuckled, mischievously along with a sway of laughter.
This ’landlady’ title definitely isn’t something she can take on, but unknowingly, from their first meeting, in Su Qing’s eyes, that title was tailor-made for Wen Nanqing.
"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. You mentioned Little Tang, what’s up with her?" Wen Nanqing pursed her lips, giving a knowing look.
"Uh... her film crew seems about to start shooting, heard actors have already begun arriving today!" Su Qing chuckled awkwardly.
Shen Yi was surprised: "They’ve prepared so quickly?"
"Sis, it’s been over a month. With funding secured, isn’t it usually a matter of ’how many people you need?’ Besides, I’ve read her script; it’s more about the plot than the cast. Of course, if well-known actors participate, the popularity will be great!" Su Qing shook his head, helpless.
Over a month of preparation time is neither too long nor too short.
If merely forming a crew is concerned, indeed it’s more than sufficient. The actors took a few days to finalize, or else it could’ve started long ago. After all, the script is refined and ready, and minor changes can be handled by the editor and actors’ impromptu performances.
Meanwhile, in a restaurant, Tang Nan, Liao Dong, Xie Xiaoshan, along with four of Tang Nan’s new friends from the entertainment circle, were sitting together.
"Come on, today I’m hosting, everyone feel free to order. The main roles in the drama are all here; my transformation work, thanks to everyone, I toast to you!" Tang Nan stood up with a glass, livening the mood.
Liao Dong and Xie Xiaoshan, a director and a screenwriter respectively, naturally had to be present. As for the other four besides Tang Nan, two men and two women, they were relatively famous actors in the entertainment world.
Especially the male lead Zhuang Hao, aged 35 or 36, is considered one of the more skilled actors domestically.
The remaining one man and two women comprised the second male lead and major supporting roles. For additional roles, she also planned to recruit some guest appearances; in any case, Tang Nan was very attentive to this transformation project.
Soon, they raised their glasses with chatting and laughter; all of them were acquaintances, making these gatherings quite delightful.
"Nannan, how come you suddenly invested in creating a work by yourself, moreover a web drama, suspense genre? You even brought in Brother Zhuang Hao; it seems you’re very confident in this work," a woman with a very pretty look and tall figure teased.
"Of course, let me tell you, Muning, Brother Zhuang agreed only after reading my script. It’s definitely a good piece. What’s more, this project is approved by my brother Su Qing’s investment. What do you reckon?" Tang Nan proudly replied.
Hearing this, besides Zhuang Hao, the other three people paused in astonishment, then soon grasped the situation.
"Nannan, you wouldn’t be referring to the Su Qing who invested in ’Wandering Earth’ and the currently trending ’Life-changing Matters’?" Shi Muning asked in surprise.
Even though Su Qing is originally a web celebrity, he garnered attention for investing in two highly successful films.
"Of course, unless I have another brother named Su Qing? It’s his pick that I grappled for myself. I’m considerate, right? Therefore, I’m fairly confident in this drama."
Hearing this, Zhuang Hao couldn’t help but grin: "I saw information about him online: Stock God, sharp eye, I’d honestly like to meet this person!"
"Right, Nannan, where’s your brother Su? Invite him over, relax, we ladies won’t compete with you!" Shi Muning laughed.
In response, Tang Nan sneered: "If you manage to snatch him away, you’d be awesome. He’s currently all sweet with my girlfriend, those two are inseparable, hardly bothering with me. I’ll invite him over when we start shooting tomorrow!"
"Yeah, recently online, it was said he has a girlfriend. I initially thought you were dating him; turns out it’s your friend. Wait a minute, since it’s your friend’s boyfriend, why are you so close? I remember last year I noticed your gossip news online," another girl chimed in.
To this, Tang Nan felt an urge to cough up metaphorical blood, contemplating if she should reveal the news was actually bought by his girlfriend itself?
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