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Chapter 272 - 272 - 196 The Wind Rises, Starting from the Tip of the Duckweed, The TV Station’s Interview Program
Chapter 272 - 272 - 196 The Wind Rises, Starting from the Tip of the Duckweed, The TV Station’s Interview Program
Chapter 272 – 196 The Wind Rises, Starting from the Tip of the Duckweed, The TV Station’s Interview Program
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“What kind of youth journey is this, a pregnant youth?” Xu Qingyan was indeed struggling to keep a straight face, choosing Ji Chengge as the theme song, all in a pop-rock style.
“Could it be… baby, hold onto the umbilical cord, mommy is going to start rocking now?”
“I don’t know, I haven’t followed up.” Pei Muchan sighed, “But people from the drama crew say that ’Blossoming Journey’ and ’Youth Journey’ clashed in scheduling.”
“Okay, let me take a look at what this is all about.” Xu Qingyan pulled out his phone and did a search.
Searching for “Youth Journey,” a series of marketing account entries popped up. Adapted from the novel of the same name “Youth Journey,” the light of youth love literature, a tear-jerking masterpiece.
Seeing the words “tear-jerking,” Xu Qingyan’s eyelids twitched, and he had a vague feeling that this was not good news. He searched for the original work and took a glance at the summary content, good Lord!
“The girl kisses her deity, the boy lifts his brows and says, ’Who do you think you owe your kisses to? It’s the deity’s kiss.’”
Gosh, can people even watch this?
The female lead doesn’t study but chases after the school heartthrob, gets misunderstood, and then clams up, causing her to cry in frustration. The male lead is a top student and the school overlord; looks like they changed it for the drama.
What youth journey? It’s more like ’Overlord Love Me Again!’
In real life, if you meet a school overlord, you’d wish his mother had hunted instead, to prevent giving birth to this kind of brat. On-screen, the school overlord forcefully corners the female lead, runs across the city in the rain for love, and buys her brown sugar.
Spring and autumn trips are bound to separate them, and in the end, the male and female leads start to share the stories of their parents in heavy rain. They must participate in the Art Festival and stand up for the female lead in the Sports Day!
Premature love and abortion, that’s really a headache, even the snake walls haven’t suffered this much.
“Cough cough, I briefly took a glance.” Xu Qingyan cleared his throat and met Pei Muchan’s curious gaze, “I take back what I said, this drama crew and Ji Chen are quite a good match.”
Pei Muchan looked somewhat puzzled, but she couldn’t be bothered to look it up, thinking it a waste of time.
“The ’Blossoming Journey’ crew approached me about a song, wanting ’Always Been Quiet’s’ film and television rights. What do you think?”
“Eh, how did they come to like this song?” He was somewhat surprised.
He put down his phone and did a search for the preview of “Blossoming Journey.” This time it was much more normal, telling a story of secret love, studying for love in college.
Although it might get a bit outrageous in the middle, overall, it was okay.
The male lead is a top student and a rebel but handles things proportionately. The female lead is a good girl with little self-confidence. The story is about mutual dependence, studying for love in college, blah blah blah.
“I don’t know, didn’t the drama crew previously lowball to buy ’Clear Sky’?” Pei Muchan pushed her phone aside, “Now they suddenly offer a high price to buy ’Always Been Quiet.’”
“Something fishy?” He asked.
“No idea, just feel that staying on the cusp of controversy, less hassle is better than more.” Pei Muchan moved the mouse, seemingly browsing a webpage, her gaze flickering slightly.
“Abnormal situations are usually suspicious, let’s wait and see. We’re not short on money for now.”
Hearing this, Xu Qingyan couldn’t help but be curious.
“The MV burned through three hundred and eighty thousand, and you’re saying we’re not short on money?”
“We’re not. Right now, a bunch of people want to collaborate with you, but they can’t reach you.” Pei Muchan looked relaxed, “They can only come to me, or Lin Wanzhou.”
He didn’t react much, as this was exactly his intention.
“Speaking of ’Blossoming Journey,’ I do have an idea. If you write a song that fits with their drama’s theme, you could release it as a single first.”
Xu Qingyan leaned back in his chair, initiating the conversation.
“Then we’ll see their reaction, and we’ll have a rough idea of what’s going on.”
“You’ve got ideas again?” Pei Muchan was clearly more focused on not the drama crew, prepared to outright refuse, “Aren’t you afraid of running out of inspiration?”
“Don’t jinx it, but I’ve been feeling that lately.” He scratched his head, “Lately, I keep feeling like I can’t write songs anymore. These might be the last few.”
“Believe you? What song?”
“A pop song, and I’ve even thought of a name, ’The Wind Rises.’”
“The Wind Rises?” Pei Muchan pondered it back and forth a few times but didn’t have much of an idea, “What if it doesn’t sell? The selection of songs for youth dramas is quite strict.”
“If it doesn’t sell, I’ll just shoot a drama myself.” Xu Qingyan spoke in a tone that didn’t sound like a joke, “I’ve also thought of a name.”
“Youth?”
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“Your titles are always so weird. Schoolmates Through the Window?” Pei Muchan wasn’t too concerned; she was no longer shocked by Xu Qingyan’s strange ideas from the beginning.
She gradually adapted to them and eventually became numb.
“When do you plan on filming it, Director Xu?”
“Soon, soon. Currently, the funds are insufficient, the actors not decided, the script not yet in existence.” Xu Qingyan spoke in a bullshit manner, making Pei Muchan speechless.
“Don’t say that, being a director actually feels great.” He kept up the casual chatter with Pei Muchan, stretching out his hand and giving it a shake, “Everyone listens to you.”
“Power? Or does it satisfy your control issues?”
“Not really, it’s more like having the ability to hit your target. I can’t quite explain it, but it’s wonderful.”
“Yeah, yeah, you’re the greatest.” Pei Muchan spoke almost as if pacifying a child, no one thought anything was wrong, and after she said this, they naturally fell silent.
The office was quiet, with only the sound of their mouse clicks.
Afternoon.
The lunch break was over, and Chen Ling was still discussing the new interview project with her direct superior. After listening to the “Late Marriage,” she had already applied for an interview with Xu Qingyan.
However, at that time the boss didn’t approve, finding it risky to interview a nobody who became famous overnight, as it might invite controversy and bring down the program’s reputation.
The boss’s hair was thinning, and the few remaining strands were in peril. Seeing the new cup of coffee pushed onto his desk, he trembled, fearing she was trying to work him to death to take his place.
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