Chapter 573: Chapter 304: Live Life to the Fullest
Wei Wufeng was also somewhat baffled; he had seen Xu Qingyan in a complete state of distress not long ago.
He had planned to wait for Xu Qingyan to approach him, and if he could participate in the investment for the upcoming new dramas, he wouldn’t mind giving Xu Qingyan a helping hand by going with the flow.
Who could have anticipated that overnight, Xu Qingyan suddenly had money. There had been no hint of it before, as if the money had grown from the ground.
Wei Wufeng had connections in other drama crews and made a point of asking around. Just last month, Xu Qingyan had been all doom and gloom, walking around looking as if he was on his last legs.
Alas…
“No idea, he must have found someone to help,” Wei Wufeng sighed, now regretting that he hadn’t taken the initiative to speak up earlier.
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“Forget about it, there’s no use thinking about the past,” Wei Darui consoled his son, “It’s good enough to maintain the relationship; you don’t have to be overly attentive.”
Although Wei Darui knew who Xu Qingyan was, he hadn’t really taken this fledgling newcomer seriously. In the film and television industry, it’s impossible for someone to hit the jackpot with every drama.
The barrier to entry in this field is low, which means there might be numerous lucky folks, but the chances of continuously being lucky are slim.
If Xu Qingyan were someone with his feet on the ground, Wei Darui would have encouraged his son to connect more with him. At the appropriate time, he might even lend him some help.
But… clearly, Xu Qingyan was not one such grounded person.
Wei Darui learned from his own mouth that someone had simultaneously started filming three dramas. This kind of situation was only seen in the last century in Hong Kong, where a director or investor would be juggling several dramas at once.
Nowadays, it’s quite rare, and those who adopt such an approach are essentially gambling with their hearts clouded by profit. Invariably, their fates are not too good, either collapsing under financial ruin or having all their dramas flop completely.
“Mmm,” Wei Wufeng responded absentmindedly over the phone.
He had only been involved in directing “Underground Transit Station,” and hadn’t even read the scripts for the other two dramas. He only knew their titles and roughly who the main actors were.
To be honest, he wasn’t optimistic about Xu Qingyan’s hasty moves.
In August, those who weren’t in the know didn’t care about the release of the three major situational comedies, those in the know weren’t optimistic about the four major situational comedies from Tian Guang, and everyone had forgotten one thing.
Without anyone noticing, “My Battalion Commander, My Regiment” had been published. This book, adapted from a screenplay and polished by a group of editors, was quietly released.
Since books with a red theme did not have a high market share, it didn’t stir up any waves on release.
A few individuals bought it and were amazed.
But it was all for naught; still, no waves were made because there was no one to promote it. Leaders often have poor memories; they like accidental successes but aren’t fond of regular nurturing.
Although the leaders had been keen on the script for “My Battalion Commander, My Regiment” half a year ago, that was, after all, half a year ago. Their help was limited, just a casual gesture.
If “My Battalion” became a hit after its release, taking the book along with it, then one could call them a benefactor. If not, they at least had a hand in your ascent.
If anything was wrong, it was your own shortcomings; this was normal, and there was nothing to complain about.
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“It’s wrapped? So soon?”
Xu Qingyan was surprised when he received the call; Ji Shi’an’s speed was somewhat unexpected. Was the system’s efficiency so high?
“Yeah, probably in the next few days,” He Guojin’s voice sounded somewhat somber, “Yunnan’s terrain is complex, and filming this drama was nearly disastrous. Several actors were injured.”
“The longer it drags on, the more troublesome it gets. If the main actors were to get injured, it could have been a long way off before wrapping up the shoot. Considering this, the drama was completed overtime in half a year.”
“That really is tough,” Xu Qingyan remarked.
“I hear you’ve been shooting a drama recently?” He Guojin rarely smiled, but he had a good impression of Xu Qingyan, a capable junior.
He Guojin, although he seldom smiled, did not skimp on showing warmth to his own people.
“Shot one, the results were average,” Xu Qingyan didn’t quite know how to talk about such things; he couldn’t just brag about his own brilliance, especially since it all depended on the film and TV database he had lucked into.
“Hehe, I heard about it; the ratings are anything but average,” He Guojin felt a bit embarrassed. Calling ratings that broke 9 “average”?
“Is that so? That’s really…” Xu Qingyan was at a loss for words.
He Guojin continued, “I’ve heard that you’ve made big moves, participating in the production of three dramas. Is everything going smoothly?”
“At first, I was indeed a bit rash and encountered some difficulties,” Xu Qingyan said carefully, “but thanks to your help, all the issues have been resolved now.”
He Guojin was somewhat surprised to hear that the issues had been resolved but didn’t dwell on it too much.
Previously, he had been busy shooting “My Battalion Commander, My Regiment,” completely focused on work, so naturally he didn’t have the mind to pay attention to other unrelated matters.
It was only during this period that he began to hear news about Xu Qingyan, his junior, but due to the delayed nature of the information, he wasn’t aware that this junior had already sorted out the funding issues.
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“Alright, come visit my home when you’re free; I was too busy to have time before,” He Guojin offered subtly, confident in the performance of the new drama.
Having been frustrated in the past, he was now looking to make a fresh start and naturally needed people on his team. Xu Qingyan fit his bill perfectly, being capable and eager to progress.
“Yes, definitely, I’ll make time,” the eager Xu Qingyan quickly replied.
The two then chatted for a while more. Sometimes it’s enough for the meaning to be conveyed without endlessly reiterating the same things; saying too much and being too transparent can actually be less meaningful.