Zhouzhou was one and a half years old. Not only had he grown taller, but his facial features had also gradually matured. His eyebrows resembled his mother's, and his facial features resembled his father's. He looked at you with his pair of beautiful, watery eyes. His eyelashes were long and dense, blinking like a small fan. He looked pitiful and cute, making it difficult for people to resist all his requests.
And this little guy seemed to be born with an innate understanding of his advantages. He repeatedly used them to his advantage and was always successful.
He hugged Meng Jie's neck, pouted his little mouth, and kissed Meng Jie's cheek.
His baby fat face was soft and tender, and he rubbed against Meng Jie's cheek like a spoiled child. He even spat out one or two vague and short words, softly calling Meng Jie auntie. In an instant, he completely subdued Meng Jie.
Meng Jie liked children very much. He didn't cry or make a fuss when she hugged him in her arms. He was very obedient and spat out a few words with great effort. Occasionally, when he couldn't hold it in, he would anxiously dance and whimper.
Meng Jie's side was filled with laughter. Ye Zhen retracted his gaze and glanced at Lu Beichuan.
Ye Zhen had a headache.
His father's temperament was dull and stuffy, but his son was sweet-talking and endearing. He didn't know who he took after.
Ye Zhen was really worried that his son would be like this in the future.
Receiving Ye Zhen's gaze, Lu Beichuan, who was listening to Ning Yang's report on the progress and prospects of the movie, raised his eyebrows and looked over with a questioning gaze.
Ye Zhen looked away and whispered to the male lead about the plot.
Guan Ming naturally didn't neglect. He whispered to Ye Zhen about his experience with the male lead in the movie.
It was about a young master from a wealthy family who had everything going for him since he was a child. However, he was reprimanded by his family because he fell in love with a prostitute on the riverside of a brothel. The well-behaved young master did not dare to say it out loud, so he secretly met up with the prostitute played by Meng Jie. Because of the gap between their identities, he never took that step.
The flames of war finally spread to the city. Under the erosion of the war, the people in the city lost their homes and fled to other places. The young master's sister was investigated by the Japanese army because she was involved in an important plan against the Japanese army. In the end, she escaped to this brothel that she once despised. Under the siege of the brothel by the Japanese army, the female lead disguised herself as the young master's sister and walked out of the brothel with the male lead with her head held high.
The character Guan Ming played in this movie had the most intense emotional changes. This required the actor to put in a lot of effort to figure out the character. Those with shallow acting skills might not be able to express it.
Ye Zhen listened attentively to Guan Ming's understanding of the character and nodded from time to time with a serious expression.
As a producer, there were many things to learn, including the understanding of the characters in the movie.
Guan Ming paused for a moment after speaking. His tone was hesitant and hesitant, as if he had something to say to Ye Zhen.
His hesitant expression made people anxious. Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Mr. Guan, if you have something to say, you can just say it."
Guan Ming was silent for a moment. "Mrs. Lu, I want to know why you chose me to play the male lead in this movie."
Guan Ming's acting skills were not bad, and his appearance matched the image of the young master in the movie. However, to put it bluntly, there were plenty of people like Guan Ming in the entertainment industry.
Ye Zhen chose someone else and Guan Ming. The effect of the movie was about the same. It could even be said that if she had chosen someone else, the box office would have been better.
However, under those circumstances, actors who were more outstanding than Guan Ming would not have agreed to act in this movie.
Ning Yang, who was acting as a director for the first time; Meng Jie, who had been banned for four years; and the Lu Clan, who was stepping into the entertainment industry for the first time; there were too many risks involved. A capable actor would not risk his acting career for the sake of a movie.
"Mr. Guan, the reason I chose you is actually very simple." Ye Zhen smiled. "I accidentally saw your drama on TV and felt that your acting skills were not bad. However, you've never been able to make a name for yourself. I think that if you were given a chance to make a name for yourself, you wouldn't be worse than anyone else."
Guan Ming's voice was a little unsteady. "You trust me that much? You're willing to let me take on the role of the male lead? "
"Of course I do." Ye Zhen looked at him with a smile. "Mr. Guan, you don't have to be nervous. What's done is done. You're now tied to the same boat as me, so there's no way you can escape. Instead of thinking about this, why don't you think it's more important to think about how to act in the movie well?"
Guan Ming looked at Ye Zhen without blinking, hoping to see a hint of regret on her face. However, Ye Zhen's gaze was firm and her expression was serious. She did not look like she was joking at all.
"Thank you, Mrs. Lu." Guan Ming said very sincerely, "Don't worry, I won't let myself be a burden to this movie."
Ye Zhen looked at Guan Ming with the same sincerity. "That's very good. I look forward to your performance on the big screen."
As soon as she finished speaking, the other actors in the crew also came over to greet Ye Zhen. They were all people who could appear on the big screen, so their figures and looks were always different from ordinary people. They were not eye-catching among celebrities, but among ordinary people, they stood out like cranes in a flock of chickens.
Ye Zhen actively chatted with the supporting male and female leads. Her laughter reached Lu Beichuan's ears from time to time. In Lu Beichuan's eyes, the way Ye Zhen was surrounded by people talking about the movie didn't seem to be the case at all. The hostile aura around her made Ning Yang shiver for no reason. He looked up in confusion and saw Ye Zhen and the others chatting happily. He seemed to understand something.
"Mr. Lu, the movie is expected to finish filming in half a month. Do you want to attend the wrap party at that time?"
"I'm afraid I don't have time."
Ning Yang continued, "As for the post-production, approval, and other processes of the movie, a conservative estimate is that it will take at least a year. Under normal circumstances, it should be around 15 months. What do you think..."
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