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Unexpectedly and yet somewhat expectedly, I received this phone call. I had anticipated that they would have a difference of opinion with me about the ending of "The scorching sun of midsummer" and it seems that I will have to end this trip early and return to the drudgery of work.
Because the crew was in a hurry, Xu Yuning booked a flight for early tomorrow morning to fly back directly. After returning to the place where I was staying and packing up, the sun had already set. I opened the window of the room and, because I was staying on the second floor, I could just see the "building" not far away, but not very clearly, just a hazy outline with light. Its architectural style fits this village very well, without the cold, hard edges typical of urban buildings, nor the oppressive straight lines. It's a warm-looking house. That day, I passed by and took a look. It has a small courtyard with many flowers, and it seems to have a small pavilion covered in wisteria, with cats, and yes, it seems to have a swing covered in flowering vines.
Living there should be very comfortable. But this time there is no chance, let's wait for the next time.
Lying on the edge of the window, almost stretching the entire upper body out of the window, taking a deep breath, it's also a kind of enjoyment. The evening breeze is very cool, blowing the hair into a mess, smudging the whole face, but I don't want to bother with it, let it be free, only a pair of eyes are like stars scattered in the night sky.
Early the next morning, as the roar of the plane sounded, the journey came to an end.
When he got off the plane, Xu Youning didn't go home directly. He went straight to the film crew with his luggage. The drama "The Scorching Sun of Midsummer" had already been mostly filmed, and the early publicity was very hot. So, although the drama had not yet aired, it had a certain level of popularity and anticipation. For this drama, this was both good and bad. The creators were also afraid of not meeting the audience's expectations in the end, so they had been striving for perfection. The ending for the male lead was particularly crucial. Following the trend of TV dramas in recent years, a perfect happy ending seemed to be the default rule, and in the end, they always managed to achieve a joyful reunion. An ending like this was almost unheard of, and the director was also afraid that it would cause audience rejection, so he was very cautious and wanted to discuss it carefully with Xu Youning, who was also the screenwriter.
When Xu Yuning arrived at the filming location with her luggage, the entire crew was busy and no one noticed her for a while. After waiting for a bit, she was finally noticed by someone when a scene ended with the director's call of "cut."
"Hey, Xu Yuning is here," the first to notice her was the production assistant, and the director also walked over upon hearing the news. The director was not old, only in his forties, but had already directed several well-known works and had a certain level of fame in the industry. He had strict requirements for every one of his works, paying close attention to details and having a rather strict temperament, not particularly mild.
During the break, most of the crew sat together, chatting and laughing, discussing different gossip. " Screenwriter Xu is stunning every time I see her, she's the epitome of a female star." "No, Screenwriter Xu also has a rare kind of cool and clean beauty that few stars possess." "Yes, it's involuntary to keep a distance from her, a goddess, probably meant to be admired from afar."
Xu Yuning and the director were discussing the final fate of the male lead while the male and female leads were also sitting together.
"Cen Rui, as the male lead of this drama, you also understand his entire storyline. What are your thoughts on his ending?" Faced with the sudden question from the director, the male lead was momentarily taken aback, but still made an effort to organize his words, "Director, actually, in the process of shooting more than half of the scenes, you can also see, and we can feel it when analyzing the script, that this is a drama that focuses on the 'be' element. If the ending is too perfect, it might be a bit discordant and not quite harmonious. The 'be' ending is reasonable and also a kind of sublimation."
The director listened to the male lead's response thoughtfully, but did not reply.
"Shen Qing, what do you think?"
"Well, I may have a different opinion from Cen Rui. I feel that after going through so much, the protagonist in the play should have a happy ending."
The female lead is a popular young actress today, and most of the dramas she stars in are pure and sweet campus dramas. In her acting career, she has never taken on a script with a bad ending. In the entertainment industry, she is known as the "perfect little sister." However, it is not clear whether this is her team's own understanding or something else, as they believe that even the endings of the dramas she acts in should be perfect.
" Screenwriter Xu, the actors you chose are just as you expected," the director smiled at Cen Rui. "Let's discuss it and finalize it later. Oh, by the way, to recreate the scenes, we need to build the classic scene's architecture. We have hired a professional construction team and also need Screenwriter Xu to put in some extra effort. We also need you to visit the set a few more times to supervise the details and strive to achieve the expectations written in the script."
Xu Youning usually just hands in the script and doesn't care about how the crew produces it. But when the director sincerely asks, it's hard to refuse, so he can only sacrifice his vacation and continue working.
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