Chapter 563: Make an appointment to have a look
Back in the car, there was naturally some intimacy. Liu Wangxue almost thought that Xu Qingsong wanted to pull her along just once so ridiculously.
She always liked to hit straight balls, so she asked.
Xu Qingsong seemed to have really thought about the possibility and replied: "It's not impossible, but I haven't prepared anything, and the space in the car is too small, so your experience may be compromised."< br>
Liu Wangxue was arranging her clothes. She raised her eyes and smiled mischievously to tease him: "Shouldn't the experience be fresher and more exciting?"
Xu Qingsong thought to herself, she is really wild. She has been together less and away more this year, and she has not unlocked several indoor positions. She is thinking about going outdoors.
But he guessed that she was probably just talking wildly, so he deliberately followed it: "You are right, there is a forest on the outskirts of the city, which is the only way for us to go back. I will go and pick it up after dinner." I bought something, and then..."
Liu Wangxue clicked on her seat belt and quickly interrupted him, for fear that he would actually implement it as planned: "Stop it, I'm joking, I'm really joking. ."
Xu Qingsong commented on her: "A giant in words, a dwarf in action, that's you." He also came closer and looked at her up and down with a serious look.
Liu Wangxue felt that his eyes seemed to have the ability to see through, making her want to move. After a moment of fighting between heaven and man, he raised his hand and pushed his face forward so that he could look forward: "Stop your mind, stop thinking, and drive quickly."
Xu Qingsong commented again: "Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light lamps."
Liu Wangxue laughed loudly: "What, I have the final say in this family!"
"Okay. "Okay, little one." Xu Qingsong also smiled, fastened his seat belt and drove out.
The two of them went to a well-known restaurant in the city. Yue Cheng and Lan Xiaoxi booked a small private room there and wanted to treat Liu Wangxue to dinner.
Koke’s birth, as well as the full moon wine and hundred-day banquet that followed, Liu Wangxue only gave gifts and red envelopes, but no one came. Although she said that she asked Xu Qingsong to represent her, Yue Cheng and Lan Xiaoxi still felt that they should at least treat her to another meal. Knowing that she was coming back from filming, the couple sent her an invitation in advance.
Liu Wangxue originally asked them not to be so polite, but Lan Xiaoxi caught her mentality: "Don't you want to see Koke with your own eyes? Don't you want to hug him in person? He is so cute and likes you so much. Do you, as an aunt, really have the heart to refuse the toys I gave you?”
Since Koke was born, the Pengci group has become a group for Yue Cheng and Lan Xiaoxi to show off their babies. Tao Huaxin and Qiu Xiangrong had also joined the group before. When they saw them showing off, they followed suit. There were also children in the group, Shen Nian'an and his wife. Not to be outdone, they also found photos of Jing He and Youyou when they were babies, reprinted them and sent them in.
Liu Wangxue has been sucking babies online for more than half a year. Tsk, they are so cute! Unable to resist the temptation of cuteness, I was invited to come over for dinner.
When Liu Wangxue and Xu Qingsong arrived, Yue Cheng and Lan Xiaoxi were already there with Koke. Tao Huayu is also there. He happens to be going back to Taojia Village today. He heard that they would eat here, so he stopped by to have a meal.
Kokei had eaten and drank enough and was amusing himself in the stroller. Liu Wangxue washed his hands and immediately came over to pick him up and tease him. The little guy giggled happily. , the emotional value is particularly sufficient.
Liu Wangxue joked: "Koke has really grown up, and he doesn't cry anymore when hugged by outsiders."
Lan Xiaoxi smoothed Koke's little sleeves: "Isn't that right? The two newly born Months, it really tortured me, now I’m fine, no He’s so clingy that he lets anyone hold him.”
When Koke was born, he only recognized Lan Xiaoxi’s arms. Except when he fell asleep, he would cry when he left her. Even when he woke up, he would find that he was no longer in her arms. Crying, it wasn’t until the third month that things started to change.
Fortunately, Lan Xiaoxi also lived in the confinement center for a month after giving birth, and there was a nanny when she returned home. Yue Cheng did not let her worry about trivial matters in the store or at home, and her parents and parents-in-law did not let her worry about them. Everyone took turns to help, and the child also received milk powder, otherwise she would not have been able to withstand the double physical and mental torture.
After playing for a while, I started to feel sleepy and groaned twice. Liu Wangxue was worried that he was going to make trouble, so he handed it to Lan Xiaoxi.
Lan Xiaoxi was eating fruit. It was a red pomelo bought by her mother-in-law. It was very sweet, so she brought it over. There are two boxes left in the car. I plan to let Liu Wangxue take one box before leaving after dinner, and let Tao Huayu take the other box home. She didn't want to hug her, so she said to Liu Wangxue, "It's okay, just put it in the car."
Yue Cheng was peeling a grapefruit for Lan Xiaoxi, but he had no intention of taking it: "It's okay. He can sleep by himself."
Xu Qingsong really couldn't stand it at all. He helped Liu Wangxue put the Koke away and covered them with a small blanket, and said to them: "Where is your father's love and mother's love? It’s not as important as eating one bite, right?”
Yue Cheng smiled, but didn’t dare to say too loudly: “This is called cultivating children’s sense of independence from an early age.”
“Good guy,” Tao. Hua Yu added, "This son and daughter are just different. Even if Tiantian sneezes, my brother-in-law will be nervous for a long time."
Lan Xiaoxi said: "Can it be the same? Tiantian is the one that my brother-in-law has been looking forward to for a long time. This one in our family is just a matter of chance."
Everyone laughed under their breath, Tao Huayu also I silently added in my heart that it was also a gift from CP.
I stumbled back into the stroller. I really didn’t cry or fuss. As soon as I touched the pillow, I immediately fell asleep with my mouth full. There were only Liu Wangxue and Xu Qingsong next to the stroller, making it seem like they were the biological parents of Koke. Seeing that Koke had really fallen asleep peacefully, the two of them returned to the dining table.
After a while, the dishes began to arrive one after another, and several people chatted while eating.
Knowing that the crew had just finished filming, the topic inevitably revolved around this matter. Lan Xiaoxi has been paying close attention to "Moon Halo Effect" since its casting. She feels that the scripts written by Liu Wangxue will not look bad as long as they are followed and filmed. "Early Spring Stream" is a good example, so she is also full of expectations for "Halo Effect". Especially after seeing that the officially announced actors were basically all her favorites and favorites, her expectations were even higher.
After talking about this, Lan Xiaoxi still felt a little regretful: "Xue Jianwen is such a good actor. Tell me, why is he so confused and confused?"
Xue Jianwen was the fifth story originally planned. The male protagonist, Meng Luoqiu felt that he was very suitable for this role when he read the script for the first time, and he was contacted very early. But because "Moon Halo Effect" was planned to be broadcast on an online platform and it was an online drama, Xue Jianwen never agreed.
After the final revision of the script was completed, Meng Luoqiu took him to meet Xue Jianwen in person, and finally convinced him to participate in the show.
The filming of the fifth story only started in early February this year. Xue Jianwen only had to assemble it before filming started. This is also stated in the contract, so it did not affect his other work throughout last year.
In addition to filming in recent years, Xue Jianwen's biggest exposure is "Come on!" produced by Blue Ocean TV. As the resident MC in the variety show "Let's Challenge Together", he is also the one with the largest celebrity status and high national popularity.
Last year was the 10th anniversary of the variety show. Before the official season, Hailan TV produced a special prequel, which was broadcast live to the audience in early May, with one episode per week, a total of six episodes.
This special edition prequel is the one where Liang Xian’s father initially wanted to join the sponsor team to advertise his own bread brand. Later, before signing the contract, Shi Xi asked Liang Xian to persuade his father to withdraw.
The day after the third live broadcast ended, the program team suddenly broke into a big thunder. This thunder started with Xue Jianwen - evading more than 60 million in taxes.
There is some rumor, I don’t know whether it is true or not, it is said that when an anchor was investigated for tax evasion at the beginning of last year, the tax department had already sent a letter to Xue Jianwen, asking him to pay back. He was reminded several times. Still didn't pay back, so I was arrested.
After Xue Jianwen, the program team seemed to be cursed. Several other resident MCs were also exposed to various scandals, and the director was also affected.
What’s even more surprising is that one of the show’s sponsors, a best-selling snack brand, was also exposed to food safety issues. This wave also successfully affected another sponsor that sells drinks. You wouldn’t know it unless you checked, but after checking, you found out that theirs The newly launched "100% juice" drink is actually a blend of technology and hard work.
Online public opinion has been boiling for a while, with people saying that "birds of a feather flock together" and this show is simply a den of crime. Netizens went crazy@official organizations and demanded that the other two sponsor brands of the show be thoroughly investigated, even though one of them is an electric car and the other is a learning APP.
Liang Xian’s father almost broke out in a cold sweat when he found out, but luckily he listened to his son’s advice and withdrew in time, otherwise his own brand would have been affected. In terms of food safety, Liang's two factories strictly follow the highest standards. He is certainly not afraid of investigation, but he is afraid of the current public opinion environment. Like the electric vehicle brands and learning apps that were affected above, some people- - It may also be a competitor - indiscriminately or deliberately, pouring pots of dirty water over. If you can't win the public opinion war, you can only watch yourself peel off a layer of skin. How terrible!
Liang Xian, on the other hand, has an extra level of respect for Shi Xi, and his attitude has changed from elder brother to younger brother to younger brother to elder brother.
《Come on! "Challenge Together" has been suspended indefinitely. The tenth anniversary has not even been celebrated yet. Artists, directors and unscrupulous sponsors have all been punished accordingly.
Going back to Xue Jianwen, he was naturally banned. Not only was he unable to appear in "Moon Halo Effect", he also had to pay liquidated damages.
Fortunately, this incident broke out before the filming started, and it served as a warning to Meng Luoqiu. He quickly contacted Du Yunxiang to find someone to inquire about the other leading actors, so that nothing would happen again. She also complained to Liu Wangxue: "Today's actors are really a high-risk profession - they specialize in bringing high risks to others."
Lan Xiaoxi really likes watching Xue Jianwen's plays, whether it is a TV series When it comes to movies, Xue Jianwen is a guarantee of good reputation, and his performance in variety shows is also good. He doesn't have the airs of his predecessors at all, and he can make jokes and make jokes. She really feels pity for this person.
“What’s so hard to think about,” Tao Huayu said, “In my opinion, it’s just greed. Isn’t it said that the salaries of these stars are very high? The higher the salary, the more taxes they have to pay. It hurts, but don’t just think about it "It's a big difference."
"It's not just a mistake," Yue Cheng disagreed. "I heard that the tax bureau urged him several times and he didn't make up the payment. Isn't this just a fluke? ?”
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Lan Xiaoxi changed the topic and continued to ask Liu Wangxue when the drama would be broadcast. She could wait.
Liu Wangxue said: "The post-production will take some time. I heard from the director that it will be submitted for review in the middle of next month. The broadcast license will be almost obtained by mid-June. The plan is to launch it in the summer, but it will still be released in July. It depends on the company’s arrangements in August.”
For this drama, Du Yunxiang gave Meng Luoqiu a lot of authority. She was not short of money and was not in a hurry, allowing her to film at her own pace. But Meng Luoqiu was also concerned about "The Twenty-One Cases of Zhaozhao", so it was impossible to really take her time filming. One story in two months was already the result of her rushing work. And after a story is shot, the post-production team will start editing and production, and she still has to take time to keep an eye on it.
Tao Huayu and the others naturally knew that Jingshan Technology was working on a stand-alone game called "Moon Halo Effect", so they asked Xu Qingsong when the game would be launched.
However, Xu Qingsong is not responsible for this game, and he is not sure about the details: "It was tested last month, but the effect seems not to be satisfactory. I have been working overtime to make changes recently."
It’s not that the results were unsatisfactory. According to Du Yunkai, it was because it failed to satisfy a few “investors”—Shu Mingyuan and the others.
After a few of them heard that there was going to be a closed beta test, they asked the B game team for an account to try it out. They gave suggestions from the player's perspective. There was nothing wrong with the plot, but they felt that the texture of the picture and the smoothness of the characters' movements were great. The speed can be improved further.
Shu Mingyuan said: "Originally, the subject matter and plot are depressing enough. If the exquisiteness of the game graphics is not second to none, how can we attract players? Not to mention the educational significance we want to achieve through this. No one is playing, no one is paying attention, everything is in vain.”
Therefore, after the closed beta, everyone in the second game group is either working overtime or on the way to work overtime. As far as games are concerned, Tao Huayu and the others are naturally more concerned about "The Twenty-One Cases of Zhaozhao". However, there is nothing much to say about this. It is still far from closed beta. However, we can talk about the filming of the TV series.
Lan Xiaoxi asked Liu Wangxue: "Are you sure when it will be turned on?"
Liu Wangxue added a spoonful of fish soup to herself and said: "The plan is mid-June."
>The project was completed in the middle of last year. The original plan was to start filming in March this year. However, due to the delay in casting, the start of filming was postponed.
In fact, casting is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the fact that Du Yunxiang and Sheng Zongjiang, the two largest investors and producers, have too strict requirements.
This drama is planned to be filmed in three parts, one for each year. Therefore, as long as the character has a recurring role, the contract requires a three-year contract. In the past three years, actors are not allowed to take on any other work before the filming is started and until the filming is completed. Any work taken before the filming is started or after the filming is completed cannot conflict with the filming of the drama in terms of time, and will incur high liquidated damages. .
In addition, there are many requirements for actors' personal image management, character image management in the play, etc. The main one is that "actors serve the characters" should be included in the contract.
In this way, a certain part of the cast will be excluded first. Meng Huadong, Jing Yujun, and Meng Luoqiu are all familiar actors who are both capable and famous. Many of them also felt that after reading the contract It was too harsh, so I declined the role.
They thought, just kidding, from the start of filming to the completion of filming, it took at least half a year to finish filming. Is this the only amount of money that has been made in the past three years? What's more, there are only more than thirty episodes after filming, and they will be gone after more than half a month of broadcasting. Actors also need to be constantly exposed, okay. In today's industry, if you don't expose yourself, where will the traffic come from? Where can I find drama appointments if there is no traffic? Besides, the salary offered is not staggeringly high, making people willing to give up the benefits of other jobs.
There are many characters in the script, and it is impossible for Junxi and Shenghai to let their own actors cover them all. Moreover, some actors have schedule conflicts, and there are also some who are unwilling to sign after knowing the contents of the contract. They are a serious company. We can't force it, so we can only take our time with the casting.
It’s not like Meng Huadong has never done it before, so he made the final decision this time. Du Yunxiang and Sheng Zongjiang expressed their full support. The selection officially kicked off in October last year.
It’s mid-April, almost two months away.
Lan Xiaoxi had heard Liu Wangxue mention the casting matter in her daily chat, and asked at this time: "Are the actors almost all decided now?"
Liu Wangxue took a sip of the soup and nodded: "We still have a few leading actors to decide. The final round of screening next month. Director Meng asked me to come there and give some reference opinions."
This Xu Qingsong had heard Liu Wangxue talk about the matter before. When he heard it again, he felt that the tension in his heart still hadn't calmed down. He sighed very sadly. They had just met, and it seemed that they were about to leave. His tone was With deep reluctance: "This is a full plan, so you can only rest for twenty days."
Cut off the two days of stay in Beijing, and the two of them will only have eighteen days to get along! Eighteen days are not completely counted as twenty-four hours a day!
Tsk, mulberry heart!
Tao Huayu saw Xu Qingsong's undisguised expression and immediately began to laugh at him: "Before you got together with our great screenwriter, I never saw you sighing because you were alone in an empty room."
Lan Xiaoxi and Yue Cheng laughed together and said, "Brother Qingsong, why don't you also go to the audition? The role of the estranged husband is It's quite suitable for your current situation, hahaha..."
Liu Wangxue couldn't help laughing, but she still wanted to "defend" her boyfriend: "Don't make random suggestions. Our Mr. Xu's ambition is not here, no. Hahaha, who likes to show off..."
Xu Qingsong gave Liu Wangxue some vegetables and told her to take a few more bites and say less. It was heartbreaking enough.
Seeing that Tao Huayu wanted to say something, Xu Qingsong refused to mention the pot: "Don't be envious or jealous. Your mother told me two days ago that your aunt wanted to introduce you to someone. Your mother asked me to introduce you to someone." I lied to go on a blind date because we have a good relationship. My son blocked it for you. Now I declare that our relationship is no longer good, and I will call my aunt immediately to tell her that you agreed."
Tao Huayu held back the words. He went back and quickly asked Xu Qingsong for mercy.
Liu Wangxue helped Xu Qingsong and asked Tao Huayu: "What kind of thing do you like? There are many young girls in our crew, with nothing to say about their education, character, and appearance. How about I Give you some help?”
Tao Hua Yu seemed to have thought of something and said "Ouch": "If someone is so good, he may not be able to like me."
Liu Wangxue and Lan Xiaoxi keenly caught it and asked together: " Is this a situation? ”
Yue Cheng then said "Yo": "Brother Huayu, the iron tree is about to bloom?"
The chopsticks Xu Qingsong brought to his mouth immediately put it down again: "Then you didn't tell me earlier? Boss?" If you tell your family honestly, no one will urge you to go on a blind date!"
Tao Huayu didn't know what to say, so he took a sip of his drink and said, "You haven't even finished your horoscope yet."
< br>Liu Wangxue asked him: "Do you want to talk about it first, and we can help you come up with ideas?"
Tao Huayu hesitated for a moment, then said: "It was the new guy who came to our company last year. Interior designer. I came back from studying abroad, and I worked in Du Yunkai’s company before. I have a pretty resume, so I think people should look down on me.”
Yue Cheng disagreed with this sentence: "If I don't like her anymore, then you are also her boss now!"
Lan Xiaoxi kicked him: "Do you think you can talk like that?"
Yue Chengzhong said: "Brother, I didn't mean that, I meant, you can't belittle yourself! You You should be bloated for starting such a big company on your own!"
Lan Xiaoxi stuffed a piece of tofu into his mouth: "Shut up!"
Liu Wangxue! He laughed with Xu Qingsong and then asked Tao Huayu: "Have you ever made an appointment with anyone?"
Tao Huayu shook his head: "I feel like she is interested in me, but I'm not sure. I'm afraid it would be a bit abrupt to ask her out alone." Are you sure she is interested in you? "
"That's right," Liu Wangxue said, "just find an excuse to go out to eat, go shopping, watch a movie, or do whatever she likes, and then ask her out. It’s okay to do what she likes.”
Lan Xiaoxi also had an idea: “How about going to the Peach Blossom Festival?”
Liu Wangxue immediately agreed: “That’s good. How about next week? Qingsong and his team are going to have a team building, so let’s go and have fun together.”
"Okay," Yue Cheng agreed immediately, "Xiao Xi and I happened to plan to take our children to play this weekend. It was said to be the 20th anniversary of Taoyuan Town. This year's Peach Blossom Festival was quite grand. There are many online Video. "
Taoyuan Town is the town where Liu Wangxue and the others went to pick peaches in July of the previous year. This 20th anniversary is counted from the year when the Taoyuan was built. In recent years, the Peach Blossom Festival has been held. This year’s event is the grandest, and publicity has already begun.
Last year the PC game team was very busy and did not go out for team building. Last month when the peach blossoms just started blooming, Du Yunkai accidentally saw the video and said that he would like to form a group to play. The suggestion was received by everyone Everyone agreed with both hands and feet, so I let the logistics get started.
Lan Xiaoxi said: "The pasture we went to play last time has a new camping site opened next to the market. Yue Cheng was lucky and got a spot."
Yue Cheng was full of regrets: "It's not that good. We didn't get the place where we can cook."
He originally planned to book a "picnic" venue like last time, where he could both cook and rest. This camping sounds nice, but it's just a simple pergola. You can't cook, nor can you use other barbecues. You can only bring some ready-to-eat food, which is equivalent to having a picnic.
“Just in time,” Xu Qingsong said, “Our studio has also booked a relatively large pergola. We will see if we can arrange it together. We don’t have to worry about food and drink. The three people in the small canteen The masters will prepare it.”
One of the three masters is Liu Nanshan. This time he and Gu Xuelan both went to play together.
The studio did not reserve a "picnic" venue. There were many people and the stove was small, which was troublesome. We all agreed to bring some ourselves. It didn't matter if we didn't have enough to eat. Anyway, there are restaurants in Taoyuan, and snacks are also available at the market next to it. Sell.
Tao Huayu thought that this might be an opportunity. It happened that the designer needed inspiration for the list on hand, so he used this as an excuse to see if he could make an appointment.
The little Koke who fell asleep in the stroller woke up when they finished eating, just like pinching the spot with precision. Just as the waiter brought the baby food, Yue Cheng picked up Koke and Lan Xiaoxi fed him with a small spoon.
After Koke finished eating, the five adults played around the baby for a while. Before leaving, Liu Wangxue handed a handbag to Lan Xiaoxi. Inside were two sets of baby-style Hanfu. It was obvious at a glance that the materials and workmanship were excellent.
Lan Xiaoxi felt that it was a waste of money for Liu Wangxue. The couple treated her to this meal just to repay the gift, so this was a good time.
When Liu Wangxue saw that she didn't answer, he handed it to her: "Why are you so polite? I didn't spend a penny. This is from Xixi Studio, but it's not on the market yet. I think I looked cute, so I brought a few sets over. This is The other two sets are for Tiantian.”
Tao Huayu answered immediately with a smile: “Then I’ll thank Tiantian for our family first. It just so happens that we can go to the Peach Blossom Festival. Wear.”
Xu Qingsong reminded Liu Wangxue: "Didn't you say you should wear it next time you go out to play? You have a set for the occasion, don't forget it."
"That's right!" Liu Wangxue clapped her hands and smiled. He suggested to everyone, "How about we wear them together? I'll ask Xixi to each send a set. I'll definitely receive it before going to Taoyuan. How about it?"
This suggestion is good, everyone agrees, but Lan Xiaoxi hurriedly said: "No, no, I bought it. Yue Cheng and I both have it."
Of course I bought it from the "Chunjian" online store, which is considered support.
Tao Huayu didn’t have it, but he didn’t want to trouble her to send it: “I’ll go home and ask my sister and brother-in-law. If they want to go, they can just buy it online. It’s the same thing.”
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"Okay." Liu Wangxue didn't force herself. She deliberately asked Xu Qingsong, "What about you?"
Xu Qingsong: "Is there any need to ask? You must be responsible!"