"Anhua, is there any problem with the script?" Xu Guanwen asked with some anxiety.

Xu Anhua looked at him, with hidden disgust behind his eyes.

"No, the script is very well written."

Although he was dissatisfied with Xu Guanwen's influence on script creation, Xu Anhua also understood that with Xu Guanwen's status in the Hong Kong film industry, he was qualified to do so.

And without him, this movie might not have been possible.

Xu Anhua looked at Lin Chaoyang again, feeling sorry for what happened to this talented writer.

Especially when she just heard Lin Chaoyang say that the relaxed tone of the script was for subsequent distribution and screening, she felt even more bitter. Everyone was working behind the scenes, and she understood the helpless pressure very well.

"Lin Sheng's script is full of ingenuity. The dystopian color that is deeply rooted in current daily life shown in the script is both light-hearted and easy to understand, but also shocking and thought-provoking.

If it is filmed, it will definitely be well received."

Xu Anhua's words attracted the approval of Xu Guanwen, who said with a bright face: "Anhua, what you said is so good! This is how I felt when Chaoyang and I first met to talk about the script.

And don’t you think? I feel that the entertainment-to-death atmosphere in the script almost perfectly reflects the current situation of our Hong Kong society.”

Xu Anhua put aside her prejudice against Xu Guanwen and nodded, "That's right. It's really unexpected that such a script with a profound insight into Hong Kong society was actually written by Lin Sheng."

What she meant when she said this was naturally referring to Lin Chaoyang's mainland background, but there was no malicious intent. She explained it to Lin Chaoyang specifically.

Lin Chaoyang waved his hand and smiled, and asked nonchalantly: "Do you think the script needs to be adjusted?"

Before Xu Anhua could react, Xu Guanwen had already said, "What else should be changed for such a perfect script?"

Xu Anhua sighed helplessly. With this script, it would not be a problem for Xu Guanwen to win two more Best Actors. Naturally, he could not be more satisfied.

Xu Anhua also understands that this script is actually good enough, and this style may not be a good choice now.

Thinking of this, her face relaxed and she said to Lin Chaoyang: "There is nothing wrong with the script. When I write the storyboards later, there may be some minor adjustments. Let's communicate at that time."

A consensus has been reached, and now the pressure is on Xu Anhua's side.

Xu Guanwen said that they plan to have the film participate in next year's Cannes Film Festival. Not to mention the finished quality of the final film, the schedule is already stuck.

Fortunately, Xiangjiang's crew has always been very efficient and has plenty of time.

Xu Anhua made a mental calculation. She first wrote the split-shot script, and then carried out location scouting, setting, casting and other preparatory work based on the split-shot script. The preliminary preparations would take at least two months.

If the filming can be started smoothly in August, it will leave three months for filming, which means it will be completed in November, and another two months for post-production, so that it will be January next year.

This pace is very conscientious compared to ordinary Hong Kong commercial movies. In today's Hong Kong film industry, there are many movies that may not take more than 3 months from the time when the main creators have the idea to the time they are released.

"This film must be refined and polished. We still have plenty of time." Xu Guanwen said after hearing her thoughts.

Xu Anhua is one of the rare directors in the Hong Kong film industry who always insists on taking the route of literary films. She was also very happy to hear Xu Guanwen's words.

This is exactly what she has been pursuing!

After this day, Lin Chaoyang would go to Haian Coffee Shop to meet with Xu Anhua every two days. She had to write a storyboard script, and she could not do without Lin Chaoyang, the screenwriter.

As the relationship between the two gradually became more familiar, the storyboard script of "The Truman Show" became more and more perfect.

During this period of time, Tao Yushu's belly was getting bigger and bigger, but her classes were getting harder and harder every day. Lin Chaoyang felt helpless because of her desire to fight even though she was pregnant, and he couldn't persuade her to take a rest even if he wanted to.

In the words of Ms. Tao: It feels uncomfortable to be idle.

"Sister, I'm not telling you, you are just born to be a hard worker!"

That night, Tao Yumo put Xiao Dongdong to sleep early and ran to the living room to watch TV series on Jade Channel.

It has been almost two months since I came to Xiangjiang. Comrade Yumo has already adapted to the environment, and he is quite wise and foolish.

Apart from coddling the children and going shopping every day, the rest of the time is basically occupied by movies, TV and games.

By the way, after coming to Xiangjiang, she gained a new hobby - pop songs.

She used to listen to it when she was in Yanjing, but there were restrictions at that time. Now in Xiangjiang, it can be said that the fish has entered the sea and the teddy has entered the flowers.

I especially love Principal Tan's "Love Trilogy". Lin Chaoyang is really afraid that after a while, in "Tan and Zhang Zhengbao", his sister-in-law will charge forward with Dongdong in his arms.

Tao Yushu slapped his sister on the back and used force to make Tao Yumo give in. "I only know how to play all day long, but I haven't seen you write a letter to my family."

"Who said I didn't write it? I wrote it half a month ago."

"It's been half a month."

"I can't write letters every day, right?"

"You have nothing to do at home."

"Who said I'm fine? You take care of the child?"

Tao Yumo was furious when he heard what his sister said. I worked so hard to take care of the children, but in your eyes, it turned out to be nothing?

"Okay, okay, your sister didn't mean that. She was afraid that you would be bored at home. It is estimated that in a month or two, the movie I wrote will be launched, and then I will have someone arrange a role for you."

Lin Chaoyang acted as a peacemaker and diverted Tao Yumo's attention with acting.

"So fast?" Tao Yumo was indeed attracted by him and asked excitedly.

"The script has been finalized, the investment has been made, and the director has been appointed. Can you hurry up?"

Tao Yumo asked enthusiastically, "Brother-in-law, what role are you going to arrange for me?"

"What kind of role do you want?"

Tao Yumo thought seriously, "I haven't studied acting, so I definitely can't play a heroine, and there are too few walk-on roles...Brother-in-law, is there a role that doesn't require any acting skills and has a camera?"

"The requirements are quite high. Do you think I am a director?"

"Didn't you say that you would also let my sister become a producer?"

"Your sister became a producer because we hold the investment. It's up to the director to decide the role. How will they arrange it and how will you act it?"

Tao Yumo originally thought that Lin Chaoyang was protecting him on the set, but after hearing what he said, he felt a little less confident.

"My sister said that if you don't perform well on the set, you will be scolded."

"Isn't it normal to be scolded if you don't perform well and delay the filming progress?" Lin Chaoyang said matter-of-factly.

It seems that acting is not that good after all!

Tao Yumo said no more, and hid aside to watch TV with deep thoughts.

When Lin Chaoyang and his wife saw this, they looked at each other and smiled.

The next day, Tian Geng from Yanjing Publishing House appeared at Oriental Garden. Half a month ago, Lin Chaoyang wrote a letter to their publishing house, explaining the situation facing the new work.

After learning the news, Tian Geng hurriedly communicated with his work unit, and then prepared the procedures to go south to Xiangjiang. He didn't arrive in Xiangjiang until today.

During this period, Li Shifei has not left, just to wait for today.

In line with the principle of fairness, justice and openness, Lin Chaoyang specially called the two of them together, had a meal first, then expressed his "difficulties", and finally asked the two of them to write a royalty quote on the palm of their hand.

Whoever has the higher price will sign a contract with him.

Even though they were mentally prepared, the two of them were still almost defeated by Lin Chaoyang's coquettish moves. Why are you just playing "borrowing arrows from a straw boat"?

I struggled with my thoughts for a long time, but in the end I had no choice but to succumb.

Who made Lin Chaoyang's works so popular?

When Tian Geng was writing numbers in his palm, he kept muttering "The big shop bullies the customers", "The big shop bullies the customers".

After finishing writing, Tian Geng and Li Shifei looked at each other. Their eyes were full of nervousness. After all, it was related to a large income of their respective publishing houses in the next few years.

Under Lin Chaoyang's command, the two of them opened their hands.

"twenty one%!"

The numbers in their hands were surprisingly consistent. They looked at each other's numbers with astonishment in their eyes.

Immediately, Li Shifei grinned, his face full of excitement, while Tian Geng felt like he was mourning for his heir.

Both parties knew that Lin Chaoyang had a contract with Huacheng Publishing House, and under the same conditions, his new works would be given priority to Huacheng Publishing House.

This condition can be regarded as Lin Chaoyang's gratitude and feedback to Huacheng Publishing House for daring to brave the world's disapproval and be the first in the country to implement a royalty payment system.

Li Shifei waved his fists and was excited for a long time. By this time, Tian Geng had already come out of his depression.

"Editor Li, congratulations!"

"Editor-in-Chief Tian, ​​grant, grant!"

Li Shifei smiled like a chrysanthemum, so dazzling.

Tian Geng could only force a smile, but after all, he was still missing a move!

The royalty payment system is that the efficiency of the publishing house and the income of the writer are linked to the sales of the work. If the sales are good, everyone will make money, and if the sales are not good, no one will make money.

It sounds like risk sharing, but there is a prerequisite that the royalty rate must be moderate.

If the royalty rate is too low, if more works are sold, the writer's income will not be high; on the contrary, the publishing house will have less benefits.

Previously, Yanjing Publishing House gave Lin Chaoyang a 15% royalty treatment, which in the publishing industry in most countries and regions is considered a treatment for a first-line best-selling author.

But competition is like this. The essence is not how high your bid is, but whether you are higher than your opponent.

Under the laws of this dark forest, Huacheng Publishing House and Yanjing Publishing House had no choice but to risk their lives in order to obtain the publishing rights for Lin Chaoyang's new works.
To be continued...