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Chapter 1 The Enemy Meets
"I've already heard the story from you. It's interesting. It's worthy of being recommended by Mr. Liang. Let me put the script here first. I'll take it back to the company and discuss it with everyone. If the project is feasible, I will sign a contract with you right away." The fat man sitting opposite Yuan Yuan casually flipped through the thick script with his fat fingers. Although his eyes were fixed on the script, he didn't read any words on it at all.
Yuan Yuan nodded: "Then thank you, Mr. Ke. I want to know how long it will take to get the result?"
Ke Zhengliang raised his swollen eyelids, looked at Yuan Yuan with his small eyes that were more white than black, and smiled: "A week at the earliest, or two weeks at the slowest, go back and wait for news."
Hearing these words, Yuan Yuan felt a little worried. He had heard the phrase "go back and wait for news" countless times, and it was often that there was no good news. In [-], he was so frightened by plagiarism.The script in the hands of the other party is his painstaking effort for more than a year. Although the copyright has been registered, it has been plagiarized. Domestic copyright protection lawsuits are also quite difficult. Not to mention time-consuming, laborious and expensive, usually there is no result. He no longer wants to fight a rights defense lawsuit.Because he is often plagiarized, he is more cautious in submitting manuscripts. He no longer casts the net everywhere like before. This time, the producer Ke Zhengliang was introduced by his friend Liang Shuoshi. I hope it will be more reliable and there will be no more trouble.Yuan Yuan looked at the manuscript in the other party's hand reluctantly: "Then I will wait for Mr. Ke's good news."
Ke Zhengliang stuffed the thick manuscript into his handbag, then got up: "I'm going to the bathroom. Let's get back in touch."
"Please go ahead." Seeing Ke Zhengliang leaving, Yuan Yuan stretched out his hand to ask the waiter to pay the bill. The other party brought the bill, two cups of coffee and one snack, which cost a total of 420 yuan. Yuan Yuan was a little bit pained, and this was almost enough for him to eat for a month spent.He comforted himself, it doesn't matter, if the script is sold, it will be regarded as the initial investment.Hope it can be sold.
After Yuan Yuan paid the bill, Ke Zhengliang hadn't come out yet, so he probably said goodbye just now, so he got up to go to the bathroom.Yuan Yuan went to this coffee shop for the first time, and was not familiar with the environment, but he did not find the toilet immediately, but walked to the private seat at the back.The environment inside is more upscale and elegant than the one outside. Yuan Yuan realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly stopped his feet and retreated. When he was about to turn around, he caught sight of a familiar figure from the corner of his eyes. Ke Zhengliang was bending over, smiling obsequiously, and handing a stack of manuscripts to a person.Yuan Yuan stopped, looked at the person opposite Ke Zhengliang, then his face changed suddenly, he strode forward, and snatched back the manuscript that the other party hadn't held firmly.
The two of them were taken aback by the sudden change. Ke Zhengliang turned his head and saw that it was Yuan Yuan, and said unhappily, "Mr. Yuan, what are you doing?"
Yuan Yuan lowered his head to check the manuscript in his hand, it was his own script "The Dragon", he rolled up the script, held it in his hand, and said as calmly as possible: "Sorry, Mr. Ke, I have changed my mind, my script is not correct. Sold it to you."
"What's going on here? Yuan Yuan, is the script yours?" Before Yuan Yuan could speak, the person who received the script spoke. He opened his beautiful peach eyes wide and showed a naive look on his face, as if he didn't know anything about it. like love.This man is very young, with a delicate face that makes women feel ashamed to look at it, but he is not feminine. This man is none other than Wang Ruize, an old friend who has a deep relationship with Yuan Yuan.
Ke Zhengliang was extremely angry, he had never encountered such a thing before: "Mr. Yuan, what do you mean?"
Yuan Yuan turned a blind eye to Wang Ruize's pretended innocence, and lowered his eyes: "It's not interesting, but I won't cooperate with you." He didn't expect that it would be Wang Ruize who asked someone to ask for his script.
Wang Ruize waved his hands indifferently, resting his chin on one hand: "Forget it, Mr. Ke, we won't force you if they don't sell it. A company as big as yours is afraid that you won't be able to find a good script? Some people always think that they are invincible and can't If it soars into the sky, it will also be a blockbuster, but it is the fate of a maid, her heart is higher than the sky, and her life is thinner than paper, which is embarrassing. Opportunities are in front of you and you are still picky, you deserve to live in the basement for the rest of your life!" Said his face A sneering smile appeared.
Yuan Yuan clenched his teeth so angry that his eyes were about to burst into flames: "Wang Ruize, anyone in this world can laugh at me, but you are not qualified! Don't be so hypocritical, I have never seen such a lowly person like you, Actually asked someone to lie to my script! You make me sick!"
Ke Zhengliang frowned unhappily: "Yuan Yuan, when did I lie to you about the script? You clearly fortified it for me."
Yuan Yuan was too lazy to ask Ke Zhengliang to verify the truth of the matter: "Mr. Ke, I didn't know you were going to cooperate with Wang Ruize. If you had said it earlier, we wouldn't have wasted each other's time. My script would not be sold to him."
Ke Zhengliang showed a contemptuous look at the corner of his mouth: "Yuan Yuan, Mr. Wang bought your book, that's because he thinks highly of you, don't be shameless, go and see how many people are begging to sell him the script!"
Yuan Yuan said blankly: "Then Wang Ruize, should I give you high incense, thank you for finally stopping copying my script and buying it with money instead? But it's useless, even if my script is left It's rotten, and I won't be able to shoot it for the rest of my life, and I won't hand it over to you to tarnish my hard work." After speaking, he turned and left.
What else Ke Zhengliang wanted to say, Wang Ruize waved his hand: "Forget it, let him keep it for himself and appreciate it slowly. Yuan Yuan, I hope to see your work appear on the big screen soon." With one hand, make a generous smile.
Ke Zhengliang pointed at Yuan Yuan's back angrily: "You are so crazy, you will never sell a script in your fucking life!" Wang Ruize said: "Okay, Mr. Ke, let's sit down and have a cup of coffee together." , let him go. We can't cooperate this time, there is another chance next time."
The annoyed expression on Ke Zhengliang's face disappeared, and he was full of smiles. He looked at the guest sitting opposite him, and said very wisely: "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for causing you trouble. I'm really sorry, so I won't bother you guys." Yes, there is still something to do first, let's cooperate next time."
Wang Ruize did not insist: "Okay, then look forward to the next cooperation."
After Ke Zhengliang left, the man in sunglasses who had been sitting opposite Wang Ruize and watching the show finally said, "Is that person an acquaintance of Senior Brother Wang just now?"
Wang Ruize smiled: "To tell you the truth, he is my college classmate with great talent. Our school play "Youth Companion" was written by him. You should have heard of it, right?"
There was a hint of surprise in the eyes behind the lens: "Really? It's a famous play. My classmates even rehearsed it. I was filming at the time, so I didn't participate in it. I read the script and it was really amazing. Marvel."
Wang Ruize crossed his fingers, leaned slightly on the back of the sofa, and showed a regretful smile on his face: "Yes. At that time, all the teachers in our department were the most optimistic about him. I didn't expect that after graduation, he would disappear from everyone. After so many years, he still hasn't mixed up. What happened is really a pity for him."
"There is still a difference between a stage play and a film and television script, and there may be a lot of uncertainty. I think he seems to be very prejudiced against you, brother. Do you have any festivals?" the man asked curiously.
Wang Ruize smiled and shook his head: "It's my fault. I have always admired his talent. Seeing that he has been unknown, I wanted to give him a hand and introduce him to help other screenwriters write scripts. To put it bluntly, It’s ghostwriters and shooters, almost all of us are like this. Newcomers are just coming out, and it’s hard to get ahead without experience and connections. Many start as shooters. When they have accumulated enough experience and connections, they can submit their own scripts There is a way, this is the road to fame for many screenwriters. As a result, he rejected me outright, and he will not contact me in the future, probably because he felt that I insulted his talent and failed to find a better way for him. But success Who didn't work hard on this road, and I have no obligation to help him. I am willing to give him a hand, and it is for the sake of old classmates, don't you think? I didn't expect that I couldn't even be friends in the end. "
"Then he's too ignorant of what's good and what's wrong, he's kind enough to treat him like a donkey." The man in sunglasses shrugged his shoulders.
Wang Ruize smiled: "I'm really sorry for him. He was such an excellent person back then. Maybe it's because of the psychological gap. When we were in school, we didn't even have the qualification to carry his shoes, haha."
The man in sunglasses shook his head: "This is a bit too exaggerated. The one who laughs last is the sweetest. Senior brother, you are the real winner in life."
Wang Ruize chuckled twice: "Ashamed, ashamed! Yuren, your injuries should be almost healed, do you have any work arrangements?"
The man wearing sunglasses is none other than Gu Yuren, the actor who became famous as a teenager. He suffered multiple injuries in a car accident a few months ago and is currently recovering. It’s been six or seven years, and I’ve never had a rest, but I’ve been injured so I’m able to take it easy, so I’ll just take a good rest.” Gu Yuren smiled, when he just got into a car accident, it was rumored everywhere that he was going to be paralyzed and amputated. The filmmakers and upcoming films were also quickly changed. After the initial upsurge of visiting patients, the wards were deserted, and Gu Yuren encountered the biggest trough after becoming famous. He went from hot to no one in one night. He deeply felt the coldness of the world.Unexpectedly, he was neither paralyzed nor missing arms or legs, but he was resurrected flawlessly with full blood. After he was discharged from the hospital, the media rushed to report again, and producers from various film and television companies flocked to him again. No, Wang Ruize also looked for him coming.
"It's necessary to take a break, but it's time to slowly adjust the state. Let's start with a simple script. I have a youth movie here that lacks a leading actor. Are you interested?" Wang Ruize said.
Gu Yuren raised his eyebrows: "Did you write the script yourself?"
Wang Ruize smiled and said, "I bought the adaptation of the best-selling book "Youth Never Dies". I think it's pretty good. Why don't you read the script and talk about it?"
In the past two years, youth movies have been flooded, but they are also the most lucrative movies. Gu Yuren remembered the characteristics of youth movies summarized on the Internet: Immortals, abortions, and going abroad are ashamed to call themselves youth movies. "Okay, let me read the script first." Gu Yuren became famous at a young age, and won the Golden Horse Best Actor for his first movie "Shimmer". The screenwriter of this movie is Wang Ruize, and Gu Yuren has a crush on Wang Ruize. I am grateful, but even so, he will not take on some scenes that he doesn't like, even if it is Wang Ruize's, in order to repay the debt of favor.
******
Yuan Yuan strode out of the coffee shop, not wanting to stay for a second longer.At eleven o'clock, the August sun was blindingly hot, as suffocating as the atmosphere in the café.He didn't expect to meet Wang Ruize under such circumstances.In the past few years, he has filed two copyright infringement lawsuits with Wang Ruize's studio, but he has never met him. I don't know if Wang Ruize is guilty or just disdains to deal with an unknown person like himself.
Yuan Yuan was depressed and indignant, and walked aimlessly under the scorching sun, black dots appeared in front of his eyes from the bright white light, he didn't feel uncomfortable, his mind was in chaos, and Wang Ruize's contemptuous look kept appearing in front of him, he He clenched his fists tightly, his palms almost bleeding from his nails.
When it comes to the grievances between Yuan Yuan and Wang Ruize, it's not as simple as Wang Ruize plagiarizing his script.They used to be classmates majoring in screenwriting at the School of Drama, and they were still a couple of lovers, but they parted ways later.Others could not be lovers, but could still be friends. Yuan Yuan once hoped that they could "Xiao Lang be a passer-by from now on", but Wang Ruize kept digging holes to bury him. Today, they have become fierce enemies.Yuan Yuan felt that he was really blind enough to fall in love with that skin at the beginning, and everything he encountered now was the price paid by blindness.
Yuan Yuan nodded: "Then thank you, Mr. Ke. I want to know how long it will take to get the result?"
Ke Zhengliang raised his swollen eyelids, looked at Yuan Yuan with his small eyes that were more white than black, and smiled: "A week at the earliest, or two weeks at the slowest, go back and wait for news."
Hearing these words, Yuan Yuan felt a little worried. He had heard the phrase "go back and wait for news" countless times, and it was often that there was no good news. In [-], he was so frightened by plagiarism.The script in the hands of the other party is his painstaking effort for more than a year. Although the copyright has been registered, it has been plagiarized. Domestic copyright protection lawsuits are also quite difficult. Not to mention time-consuming, laborious and expensive, usually there is no result. He no longer wants to fight a rights defense lawsuit.Because he is often plagiarized, he is more cautious in submitting manuscripts. He no longer casts the net everywhere like before. This time, the producer Ke Zhengliang was introduced by his friend Liang Shuoshi. I hope it will be more reliable and there will be no more trouble.Yuan Yuan looked at the manuscript in the other party's hand reluctantly: "Then I will wait for Mr. Ke's good news."
Ke Zhengliang stuffed the thick manuscript into his handbag, then got up: "I'm going to the bathroom. Let's get back in touch."
"Please go ahead." Seeing Ke Zhengliang leaving, Yuan Yuan stretched out his hand to ask the waiter to pay the bill. The other party brought the bill, two cups of coffee and one snack, which cost a total of 420 yuan. Yuan Yuan was a little bit pained, and this was almost enough for him to eat for a month spent.He comforted himself, it doesn't matter, if the script is sold, it will be regarded as the initial investment.Hope it can be sold.
After Yuan Yuan paid the bill, Ke Zhengliang hadn't come out yet, so he probably said goodbye just now, so he got up to go to the bathroom.Yuan Yuan went to this coffee shop for the first time, and was not familiar with the environment, but he did not find the toilet immediately, but walked to the private seat at the back.The environment inside is more upscale and elegant than the one outside. Yuan Yuan realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly stopped his feet and retreated. When he was about to turn around, he caught sight of a familiar figure from the corner of his eyes. Ke Zhengliang was bending over, smiling obsequiously, and handing a stack of manuscripts to a person.Yuan Yuan stopped, looked at the person opposite Ke Zhengliang, then his face changed suddenly, he strode forward, and snatched back the manuscript that the other party hadn't held firmly.
The two of them were taken aback by the sudden change. Ke Zhengliang turned his head and saw that it was Yuan Yuan, and said unhappily, "Mr. Yuan, what are you doing?"
Yuan Yuan lowered his head to check the manuscript in his hand, it was his own script "The Dragon", he rolled up the script, held it in his hand, and said as calmly as possible: "Sorry, Mr. Ke, I have changed my mind, my script is not correct. Sold it to you."
"What's going on here? Yuan Yuan, is the script yours?" Before Yuan Yuan could speak, the person who received the script spoke. He opened his beautiful peach eyes wide and showed a naive look on his face, as if he didn't know anything about it. like love.This man is very young, with a delicate face that makes women feel ashamed to look at it, but he is not feminine. This man is none other than Wang Ruize, an old friend who has a deep relationship with Yuan Yuan.
Ke Zhengliang was extremely angry, he had never encountered such a thing before: "Mr. Yuan, what do you mean?"
Yuan Yuan turned a blind eye to Wang Ruize's pretended innocence, and lowered his eyes: "It's not interesting, but I won't cooperate with you." He didn't expect that it would be Wang Ruize who asked someone to ask for his script.
Wang Ruize waved his hands indifferently, resting his chin on one hand: "Forget it, Mr. Ke, we won't force you if they don't sell it. A company as big as yours is afraid that you won't be able to find a good script? Some people always think that they are invincible and can't If it soars into the sky, it will also be a blockbuster, but it is the fate of a maid, her heart is higher than the sky, and her life is thinner than paper, which is embarrassing. Opportunities are in front of you and you are still picky, you deserve to live in the basement for the rest of your life!" Said his face A sneering smile appeared.
Yuan Yuan clenched his teeth so angry that his eyes were about to burst into flames: "Wang Ruize, anyone in this world can laugh at me, but you are not qualified! Don't be so hypocritical, I have never seen such a lowly person like you, Actually asked someone to lie to my script! You make me sick!"
Ke Zhengliang frowned unhappily: "Yuan Yuan, when did I lie to you about the script? You clearly fortified it for me."
Yuan Yuan was too lazy to ask Ke Zhengliang to verify the truth of the matter: "Mr. Ke, I didn't know you were going to cooperate with Wang Ruize. If you had said it earlier, we wouldn't have wasted each other's time. My script would not be sold to him."
Ke Zhengliang showed a contemptuous look at the corner of his mouth: "Yuan Yuan, Mr. Wang bought your book, that's because he thinks highly of you, don't be shameless, go and see how many people are begging to sell him the script!"
Yuan Yuan said blankly: "Then Wang Ruize, should I give you high incense, thank you for finally stopping copying my script and buying it with money instead? But it's useless, even if my script is left It's rotten, and I won't be able to shoot it for the rest of my life, and I won't hand it over to you to tarnish my hard work." After speaking, he turned and left.
What else Ke Zhengliang wanted to say, Wang Ruize waved his hand: "Forget it, let him keep it for himself and appreciate it slowly. Yuan Yuan, I hope to see your work appear on the big screen soon." With one hand, make a generous smile.
Ke Zhengliang pointed at Yuan Yuan's back angrily: "You are so crazy, you will never sell a script in your fucking life!" Wang Ruize said: "Okay, Mr. Ke, let's sit down and have a cup of coffee together." , let him go. We can't cooperate this time, there is another chance next time."
The annoyed expression on Ke Zhengliang's face disappeared, and he was full of smiles. He looked at the guest sitting opposite him, and said very wisely: "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for causing you trouble. I'm really sorry, so I won't bother you guys." Yes, there is still something to do first, let's cooperate next time."
Wang Ruize did not insist: "Okay, then look forward to the next cooperation."
After Ke Zhengliang left, the man in sunglasses who had been sitting opposite Wang Ruize and watching the show finally said, "Is that person an acquaintance of Senior Brother Wang just now?"
Wang Ruize smiled: "To tell you the truth, he is my college classmate with great talent. Our school play "Youth Companion" was written by him. You should have heard of it, right?"
There was a hint of surprise in the eyes behind the lens: "Really? It's a famous play. My classmates even rehearsed it. I was filming at the time, so I didn't participate in it. I read the script and it was really amazing. Marvel."
Wang Ruize crossed his fingers, leaned slightly on the back of the sofa, and showed a regretful smile on his face: "Yes. At that time, all the teachers in our department were the most optimistic about him. I didn't expect that after graduation, he would disappear from everyone. After so many years, he still hasn't mixed up. What happened is really a pity for him."
"There is still a difference between a stage play and a film and television script, and there may be a lot of uncertainty. I think he seems to be very prejudiced against you, brother. Do you have any festivals?" the man asked curiously.
Wang Ruize smiled and shook his head: "It's my fault. I have always admired his talent. Seeing that he has been unknown, I wanted to give him a hand and introduce him to help other screenwriters write scripts. To put it bluntly, It’s ghostwriters and shooters, almost all of us are like this. Newcomers are just coming out, and it’s hard to get ahead without experience and connections. Many start as shooters. When they have accumulated enough experience and connections, they can submit their own scripts There is a way, this is the road to fame for many screenwriters. As a result, he rejected me outright, and he will not contact me in the future, probably because he felt that I insulted his talent and failed to find a better way for him. But success Who didn't work hard on this road, and I have no obligation to help him. I am willing to give him a hand, and it is for the sake of old classmates, don't you think? I didn't expect that I couldn't even be friends in the end. "
"Then he's too ignorant of what's good and what's wrong, he's kind enough to treat him like a donkey." The man in sunglasses shrugged his shoulders.
Wang Ruize smiled: "I'm really sorry for him. He was such an excellent person back then. Maybe it's because of the psychological gap. When we were in school, we didn't even have the qualification to carry his shoes, haha."
The man in sunglasses shook his head: "This is a bit too exaggerated. The one who laughs last is the sweetest. Senior brother, you are the real winner in life."
Wang Ruize chuckled twice: "Ashamed, ashamed! Yuren, your injuries should be almost healed, do you have any work arrangements?"
The man wearing sunglasses is none other than Gu Yuren, the actor who became famous as a teenager. He suffered multiple injuries in a car accident a few months ago and is currently recovering. It’s been six or seven years, and I’ve never had a rest, but I’ve been injured so I’m able to take it easy, so I’ll just take a good rest.” Gu Yuren smiled, when he just got into a car accident, it was rumored everywhere that he was going to be paralyzed and amputated. The filmmakers and upcoming films were also quickly changed. After the initial upsurge of visiting patients, the wards were deserted, and Gu Yuren encountered the biggest trough after becoming famous. He went from hot to no one in one night. He deeply felt the coldness of the world.Unexpectedly, he was neither paralyzed nor missing arms or legs, but he was resurrected flawlessly with full blood. After he was discharged from the hospital, the media rushed to report again, and producers from various film and television companies flocked to him again. No, Wang Ruize also looked for him coming.
"It's necessary to take a break, but it's time to slowly adjust the state. Let's start with a simple script. I have a youth movie here that lacks a leading actor. Are you interested?" Wang Ruize said.
Gu Yuren raised his eyebrows: "Did you write the script yourself?"
Wang Ruize smiled and said, "I bought the adaptation of the best-selling book "Youth Never Dies". I think it's pretty good. Why don't you read the script and talk about it?"
In the past two years, youth movies have been flooded, but they are also the most lucrative movies. Gu Yuren remembered the characteristics of youth movies summarized on the Internet: Immortals, abortions, and going abroad are ashamed to call themselves youth movies. "Okay, let me read the script first." Gu Yuren became famous at a young age, and won the Golden Horse Best Actor for his first movie "Shimmer". The screenwriter of this movie is Wang Ruize, and Gu Yuren has a crush on Wang Ruize. I am grateful, but even so, he will not take on some scenes that he doesn't like, even if it is Wang Ruize's, in order to repay the debt of favor.
******
Yuan Yuan strode out of the coffee shop, not wanting to stay for a second longer.At eleven o'clock, the August sun was blindingly hot, as suffocating as the atmosphere in the café.He didn't expect to meet Wang Ruize under such circumstances.In the past few years, he has filed two copyright infringement lawsuits with Wang Ruize's studio, but he has never met him. I don't know if Wang Ruize is guilty or just disdains to deal with an unknown person like himself.
Yuan Yuan was depressed and indignant, and walked aimlessly under the scorching sun, black dots appeared in front of his eyes from the bright white light, he didn't feel uncomfortable, his mind was in chaos, and Wang Ruize's contemptuous look kept appearing in front of him, he He clenched his fists tightly, his palms almost bleeding from his nails.
When it comes to the grievances between Yuan Yuan and Wang Ruize, it's not as simple as Wang Ruize plagiarizing his script.They used to be classmates majoring in screenwriting at the School of Drama, and they were still a couple of lovers, but they parted ways later.Others could not be lovers, but could still be friends. Yuan Yuan once hoped that they could "Xiao Lang be a passer-by from now on", but Wang Ruize kept digging holes to bury him. Today, they have become fierce enemies.Yuan Yuan felt that he was really blind enough to fall in love with that skin at the beginning, and everything he encountered now was the price paid by blindness.
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