mesbooks Chapter 275 Adapted novel
Chapter 275 Adapted novel
"We have agreed to Mr. Jiang's condition. The rest is to go to the company to sign the contract. We will start adapting the novel right away. When the first version comes out, I will show it to you, Mr. Jiang."
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Li."
"Since we're already working together, don't call me Mr. Li. That's too formal. Just call me by my name like Director Zhang."
"How can I be as good as Director Zhang? Aren't you overestimating me by saying that?"
Seeing that Jiang Mubai refused, Li Jingming did not force her to call his name. He simply changed the subject cleverly.
"So should we start casting for our movie?"
"It's time to get ready. Who are you going to ask to be the director this time?"
"I've told Director Zhang but I'm still waiting for his reply. You're an old acquaintance of his, so he should agree for your sake."
"It's hard to say. Director Zhang never reads these things. He doesn't care what your relationship with him is. The only thing that can make him agree is whether the script attracts him."
"Teacher Jiang has no confidence in himself?"
"No, it's Director Zhang who gives me the impression that he is too picky. But only by being picky can you produce quality works. If Director Zhang can come, I will be very happy. I can also learn how to hold a camera from him."
"Then I'll let you know when there's news. I'll also tell you the exact time for the actor auditions."
"Okay, nice to work with."
"Pleasant to work with."
Li Jingming originally planned to invite Jiang Mubai to have dinner together, but before he could open his mouth, Jiang Mubai said he had something else to do and left first.
He naturally knew that this was just Jiang Mubai's excuse. Li Jingming couldn't help but wonder if he had accidentally offended her.
"I don't have any. I just met her once at the film festival dinner and today was the second time we met. Could it be that she was unhappy about being secretly photographed by entertainment reporters, so she deliberately kept her distance from me?"
Looking at Jiang Mubai's departing back, Li Jingming talked to himself.
"Or is she deliberately avoiding suspicion? Is it because she has a boyfriend that she doesn't want to get too close to other men?"
When Li Jingming thought of this, his eyes became ambiguous. He was now very curious about the identity of Jiang Mubai's boyfriend and wanted to see who was so powerful that he could take her down.
Jiang Mubai naturally had no idea what was going on in Li Jingming's mind on her way home. She was now struggling with how to tell Cheng Yunchuan that Li Jingming's company was going to adapt her novel.
Last time she and Li Jingming were secretly photographed, Cheng Yunchuan was jealous for a long time. Wouldn't he ignore her this time if they were to work together?
Li Jingming's company is about to release the news that it is going to adapt a novel. Jiang Mubai has to find a way to explain it to Cheng Yunchuan before he releases the news, otherwise Cheng Yunchuan will think that he is acting without authorization.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mubai called Cheng Yunchuan, "It's me, are you free tomorrow?"
"I have a magazine shoot tomorrow but I'll be done with it in the afternoon. What's the matter?"
"Come to my house for dinner after the shoot tomorrow. I have something to tell you."
"Okay, then you wait for me to come back tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yunchuan felt uneasy. Jiang Mubai's tone on the phone just now was a bit serious. Cheng Yunchuan didn't know what happened, nor did he know what Jiang Mubai wanted to tell him specifically.
He thought about it all night but couldn't figure it out, and he was absent-minded when shooting for the magazine the next day. Fortunately, he had good expressiveness and did not delay the progress of the magazine shooting.
Cheng Yunchuan changed his clothes and removed his makeup in the studio before walking out. He took the mask and hat handed to him by his agent and put them on.
"I won't be going home later. Can you take me to Mu Bai's place? She called me last night and said she had something to tell me?"
The agent became curious: "Why can't you say it over the phone but have to say it in person? Did you make her angry?"
"How is it possible? I worship her as my ancestor, how could she do such a thing?"
"That's right. When you're with her, you're as comfortable as a love-brained person. How can you be an actor? You should really let others see how big the contrast is between you in private and on the screen."
"Don't insult me. I'm even more nervous now than when I was the best actor."
"Why are you so nervous? Are you so scared just because I told you something? They're not going to break up with you, so why are you so scared?"
"Pah! Can't you hope for something good from me? Please stop saying unlucky things. As long as it's not a breakup, I'm not afraid of anything else."
The agent felt helpless, "This is how it is when you're in a relationship. What if you two get married? Won't she control you completely?"
"Get married? I do want to, but isn't this too far in the future? You're thinking too quickly. If I want to get married right now, would you agree? I'm afraid you'll be the first one to object."
"I'm just giving you an example, do you understand? Of course I don't agree with you getting married now. Isn't this ruining your career? You still have to move forward. You have to make more money for Teacher Jiang. She's a female star, and her expenses are high, right?"
"Well, what you said makes sense. For the sake of our future, I have to work harder."
Seeing that Cheng Yunchuan took his words to heart, the agent nodded comfortingly.
"We're here. Do you want me to wait for you outside or do you want to drive back later?"
"Just drive away and leave me alone."
Cheng Yunchuan watched his agent leave before knocking on Jiang Mubai's door.
"Teacher Cheng, you're here just in time as the food is ready. Go wash your hands and we'll start eating."
There was food waiting for him and he explained that what he wanted to talk about was not breaking up with him, Cheng Yunchuan felt relieved immediately.
"Where's Mubai?"
"Sister Mu Bai is upstairs, please go and call her."
Wu You was bringing the cooked soup from the kitchen. Cheng Yunchuan washed his hands and wiped them with a tissue, then walked to the stairs.
"No, I'm coming down."
"Hmm? Can you hear us talking upstairs? The soundproofing is not very good."
"Don't worry, my house is well soundproofed. I heard the sound of a car outside and thought you might have arrived, so I came down to check."
"Come over and eat first, we'll talk later."
After dinner, Jiang Mubai and Cheng Yunchuan sat on the sofa. Jiang Mubai didn't show any intention to talk about anything during the meal so Cheng Yunchuan didn't dare to ask directly.
Now that the meal was over, Cheng Yunchuan couldn't hold it in any longer, so he picked up the washed strawberries and handed one to Jiang Mubai.
"Didn't you say you had something to tell me? Why haven't you said anything since I got here?"
Jiang Mubai was trying to figure out what to say, and when she saw Cheng Yunchuan asked, she just said it directly.
"Li Jingming's company wants to adapt my book into a movie. We will go to his company to sign the contract tomorrow."
"Really? The TV series and movies produced by their company are very reliable, so you don't have to worry about your book. Is this what you want to tell me?"
"Well, do you mind?"
"What do you mind? Is it about your cooperation with Li Jingming? The fact that they adapted your book shows that they recognize you. I am so happy that my girlfriend is so amazing."
"If you're saying that you're afraid that I'll be unhappy about working with him, then you're underestimating your boyfriend. I have a big vision, and you've told me in advance, so I don't have to wait until I see the news to find out. I hope more people can see your talent."