“Ahhhhhhhhh——it’s really beautiful!!!”
An Nong: “… Third sister, your image.”
He was in the living room. Today was the official broadcast day of “My Haunted Husband”. This was the name of the TV series “Master Teacher”, which was changed by Mrs. Mei. It was more easy to understand and could easily attract the audience’s attention of the audience. In other words, it’s what women like.
Of course He Tianheng gave the best broadcast time for the TV series co-produced by his younger brother and third sister, prime time at 8 pm.
Third Sister He came to An Nong on purpose, saying that she wanted to see the effects of the feature film together. Then she found the samples of Manlin Pavilion and Rose Pavilion sent over on the table in the hall…
“Atong, do you think Third Sister is good to you?” Third Sister grabbed An Nong who was about to leave.
An Nong was helpless: “Third sister, no matter how much you say, I will not sell out the appearance of my authors, so just give up as soon as possible.”
“That’s a harsh thing to say. It’s just a one-time meeting.”
“Third sister, he is just a poor cartoonist. You are not capable of anything. Dating without marriage is just hooliganism.” He patted the third sister’s shoulder and said, “Third sister, watch for a while. I’ll go upstairs to change clothes.”
The third sister thoughtfully stroked her chin: “Not getting married… why does this sentence sound so familiar? Oh!”
Finally she remembered and looked towards the second floor: “So it’s from the mainland.”
At eight o’clock, the TV version of “Master Teacher” started airing. The cheerful and fitting theme song, as well as the clips of handsome men and beautiful women appearing one after another, immediately attracted the audience sitting in front of the TV.
Even the director He Sanjie was staring at the TV the whole time. When she saw the jade comb break, the male lead appeared wearing a jade crown, silk shoes, and a long robe with wide sleeves, with the classical and noble temperament of a child from an aristocratic family thousands of years ago. She even squealed in a crazy voice: “So handsome!”
They didn’t know how Mrs. Mei trained the actors. At that time, although the two actors An Nong saw were suitable, they didn’t fit the role so well.
The female lead’s natural, friendly, non-aggressive beauty and the male lead’s natural, classical temperament were both very convincing – as if this was not acting, but really existed in the world. And the CP feeling between them was really good, and when they appeared in the same scene, it felt very harmonious and natural.
“Of course it’s harmonious.” The third sister said, “All actors need to know the roles they are going to play very well, so they all have to gather together for special training.
“Oh, the heroine is okay, most of it is just the life of ordinary people. To make people feel involved, all they have to do is bring in common things in life, like photos and collections. But it’s not that easy for the hero.”
Mrs. Mei was a very demanding and strict person, so in order to polish off the modern atmosphere of the male protagonist, emergency special training was required. So the etiquette teacher watched him every day and let him live like an ancient nobleman, eating and dressing like a gentleman.
In addition, the male protagonist was required to be proficient in poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. So even if the male protagonist could not paint, he must be able to pose. So he followed his Chinese studies teacher to practice calligraphy, read books and learn about the daily life of ancient nobles.
Talented and hardworking actors, an interesting storyline, meticulous makeup, props and scenes, and most importantly, an excellent and responsible director. When all the elements are gathered, this was the adaptation of “Master Teacher”.
Of course, from An Nong’s perspective, the TV series still had some shortcomings, such as the cheap special effects, and due to funding issues, there were not many scenes of the male protagonist’s memories, but the flaws did not outweigh the merits, and this was a very attractive TV series.
Indeed, it was just like that. Suddenly, “My Haunted Husband” captured the hearts of women between the ages of 16 and 61. He heard about it from his classmates at school and from the maid at home.
Later, He Tianheng called and said that the ratings of this drama directly beat a foreign TV series that the rival TV station had imported at a high price, and it became a hit this autumn. They also made a lot of money from advertising fees this season.
The TV series was a big hit, and the comic version of “Master Teacher” suddenly became popular, with many people buying the single volume or even the hardcover version which was twice as expensive. The sales of “The Imperial Spirit Girl” were also boosted.
Soon after that, Gu Pan’s “Super Star” also became popular. Many people wrote letters, saying that they really liked the heroine, whose personality was as attractive as her body, whose mind was as beautiful as her face, and who dared to love and hate.
At the beginning, some people complained that the heroine was not kind and gentle at all, and was like a villain, but gradually, they were attracted by the heroine’s seriousness, self-discipline and independence. She seemed very realistic and cold-blooded, but when she saw her mortal enemy being taken away by a boss after being drunk, she was still willing to stand up and handle the matter with her own ability. It was very cool.
“It feels very real to me, with flesh and blood. And very handsome! If I were Amanda (the female supporting role), I would definitely not choose a man. Good sisters are much more reliable than stinky men.”
This was the first time that readers of the comics have come into contact with this kind of professional heroine. She has a very high emotional intelligence, is loyal to her subordinates (assistants, extras), and was responsible to her superiors (directors, bosses). She was completely at ease with any job she was given.
Some people in the comics say that it was intentional to please people, but readers know that this was because the heroine was working hard enough.
When filming a movie, she had to memorize the entire script. For a small role, she had to write a 30,000-word essay to explain it. When singing, she had to find a teacher to learn and get up every day to warm up her voice. When participating in variety shows, she had to watch the previous recordings and carefully understand the past of the host and guests.
So every time it was done just right, making people feel comfortable and then remember it. Readers liked the heroine more and more as she gradually establishes her foothold in the entertainment industry.
But does the heroine have any weaknesses?
Some.
She could immediately empathize with other roles, but the role of “a father’s doting daughter” was difficult to play. The role of “father” was synonymous with being heartless and abandoning his wife and children. She never understood what it meant to be a daughter doted on by my father.
“There is no retribution in this world! If there was retribution, how could a man like him have a happy family and a successful career? He was a penniless refugee. If it weren’t for my grandfather’s help, would he have had the chance to enter the entertainment industry and become a big star? Does he have the ability to become rich?”
“Even the refugees under the bridge know the meaning of gratitude and righteousness. But he, in pursuit of ‘true love’, would abandon his pregnant wife, his dead father-in-law, and then take the money and leave!”
At a dance party, the hero stopped the heroine who came in through connections, disrupting her plan.
“Well, are you still curious about what I’m going to do to your ‘kind and generous’ uncle?
“If there is justice in this world… Oh, if there is justice in this world, why do stories like ‘Love is worth more than a thousand ounces of gold’ happen again and again, and why do these heartless men not receive any blame?”
“Do you know? You are amazing, you are noble, you are not worldly. It’s not that you are naturally kinder than others, but your capital gives you the conditions for kindness. You are male!
“Don’t be so conceited!”
The heroine sneered at the hero and confessed her past for the first time. The hero then realized that there was such a secret behind it. In the eyes of the heroine, he found that he seemed to have become a self-righteous villain, demanding others to meet his own standards, and being arrogant and rude.
“I am sorry.”
At this time, they were just seniors and juniors who disliked each other, and the heroine had no courtesy towards him at all.
“No apology, just stay away from me. And don’t try to persuade me to be kind. I am a vicious person by nature and I don’t know how to forgive.
“If there is no retribution in this world, then I am his retribution. I want him to be ruined and die alone!”
“Ah …
“That male protagonist, there is no need for him to exist. What is the point of him showing up? He doesn’t even have a rag.”
“As for me, I am a perfect match with Amanda, who has a ladylike temperament but is very upright. Especially when the two of us team up to deal with scumbags, it’s so cool.”
The one who spoke was the third sister. Yes, it happened again. The TV version of “Master Teacher” hadn’t even finished airing yet, but this woman had already fallen in love with “Superstar.”
There was really a wall between male-themed and female-themed works. In fact, the more popular one now is “The Resentment House”. The setting of the male protagonist has touched the hearts of most men and some women, but He Sanjie was not interested in it at all and even supports Non-CP.
An Nong shook his head and let his third sister read. He was in contact with his second cousin He Tianhong to discuss translating and publishing some of Hong Kong City’s novels and comics overseas.
Now that their magazine had established itself overseas, An Nong was planning to set up a branch. But going abroad alone still carried many risks. So he went to his second uncle and asked him to contact publishers with good books to see if they could go abroad together.
It just so happened that he had the channel and those people had the strength, so their cooperation had more advantages than disadvantages. On the other hand, it could also be regarded as promoting the culture of Hong Kong people and even Chinese people.
Now those people have been contacted, and they planned to find a time to get together. Basically, each publishing house had ten quotas for translation and publication overseas.
“In fact, these books are really good to read.” An Nong thought to himself that as long as he could find a good translator, he would not be unable to promote them.
On the appointed day, An Nong took a car to Feng Yi Lou, a Hong Kong style restaurant, where even the waiters were dressed in short jackets and cloth shoes. He arrived half an hour earlier than the agreed time. He was the first one to arrive, but he didn’t expect that someone else arrived earlier than him.
“Mr. He, you are truly a hero at a young age. You have achieved such success at such a young age.” The visitor came forward to greet him as soon as he saw him, without looking down on him because of his age.
Yes, An Nong was the initiator. Without his successful approach, others would not know how to open up the situation overseas. Afterwards, other people came over one by one, and among them appeared someone that An Nong had not expected.
“Uncle Jiu? You?”
Xie Jiu sat to An Nong’s right and turned the jade ring on his thumb with one hand: “These properties of the Zhong family were originally mine.”
The others were also surprised, and subconsciously put on a ‘kind’ smile: “With the participation of Master Jiu, it seems that our joint voyage this time will be foolproof.”
Xie Jiu was not so easily fooled by these words: “Whether it will work or not depends on the quality of the product. Mr. Xiao He, I heard that your “Monster City” and “The Resentment House” have both been published as novels. I wonder if I will be so lucky to get on this ship?”
An Nong smiled, also with a polite smile: “Mr. Xie is full of sincerity, how can I refuse? Moreover, I asked my second uncle to find all the elders to discuss it. It is to enable the publishing industry of modern novels and comics in our Hong Kong city to take root overseas and spread our Chinese culture. It is not good for one person to be good. It is really good for us as a group to be successful.”
“Mr. Xiao He is right.” A group of people continued to compliment him.
After confirming that it was An Nong who set the tone for them to play, it became natural for him to become the president of their Overseas Publishing Federation. Xie Jiu had no objection, second son He had no opinion, and the others did not dare to have any ideas. Compared with the He family and Xie Jiu, they were all just small publishing houses.
On the way back, An Nong took Xie Jiu’s car.
“Uncle Jiu, did you come here just for me?” An Nong, who was sitting in the passenger seat, looked at Xie Jiu on the right, “How can I thank you?”
“In October this year, I plan to go to Guangdong to attend a trade fair. I wonder if I would have the honor to invite Mr. He to go with me?” Xie Jiu casually dropped a piece of news.
Trade fair…Canton Fair?
“Yes! I want to go!”
“Do you like that very much?” Xie Jiu rarely saw him showing such emotions.
“How could I not like it? That’s my hometown.” An Nong said with a double meaning, and Xie Jiu, who was sitting next to him, seemed to be thinking about something.
After returning home, his second uncle and second aunt said this: “I thought Atong was still young and I was the president, but I didn’t expect Xie Jiu to interfere. But Atong being the president is better than Xie Jiu being the president.”
The second aunt was reading “My Ghost Husband” and said without turning her head: “Atong is young, but he is not ‘young’. Before, “Huayou” magazine was almost dead, but he revived it. He originally made this by himself, and now he is bringing you, the second uncle, to play with it, just to repay the favor of giving it to the magazine before, so don’t push it too far.”
Second Uncle was very surprised. Why was his wife, who always held a grudge, so easy to talk to today?
Unexpectedly, the second aunt stretched out her newly nursed hand and showed him the cat’s eye gem ring on her finger: “See? I bought it. Before, our daughter wanted to film a TV series, and you said it was nonsense. In the end, I invested the money and made a lot of money.”
“Is filming a TV series so profitable?” Second uncle was a little surprised. The ring on Second aunt’s finger must be worth at least 40,000 or 50,000 yuan.
“We just sold the rights for the second and third broadcasts, which are more valuable than other people’s first broadcasts. Now, this TV series will be introduced to other countries. Cheng Bo, when it comes to financial luck, I don’t think you can compare to Atong. You should let your nephew help you make money.”
Second uncle: …
When the first round of the drama version of “Master Teacher” ended, the cartoon version of “Master Teacher” was launched, still on the same channel, but changed to the “children’s time period” at 7 pm.
After harvesting women over the age of sixteen, it was time to harvest women under the age of sixteen. At the same time, the martial arts director who had been arranged before finally became free, and the project of “Desert Heroes: Devil City” was officially launched. It was time for the director to select actors.
If a martial arts film was well made, it was likely to produce some male actors. This film was adapted from a relatively well-known comic, with a famous director and sufficient funding. It had a good chance of success, and all the actors from the entertainment companies actively signed up, including Li Da.
“Li Da!”
Li Da was startled by his friend’s sudden intrusion. He quickly hid what he had in his hand and asked, “What are you doing?”
“What’s that in your hand? Let me see!” The friend rushed over. Li Da was afraid that the paper would be torn when pulling, so he had to let go.
The man picked it up and looked at it: “A piece of paper? … Ah, it’s a picture. Is that you?”
On the yellowed paper in his hand was a sketch that An Nong and his team had drawn that day. In it, Li Da was standing in front of a microphone, singing passionately.
“Your drawing is really good. But your dream is to become a singer?”
“Give it back to me.” Li Da snatched the painting.
“You’re so nervous. Did your girlfriend give it to you?”
Li Da hid the painting: “No. Why did you call me?”
“What? Of course it’s about the casting. Sister Jin asked us to go put on makeup and change clothes. The director and investors will be here soon.”
“Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Li Da sat up with a somersault, “Hurry up, hurry up.”
WhiteMoon x BlackSun 