northernbook Chapter 154 What kind of song does Director Xu want?
Chapter 154 What kind of song does Director Xu want?
however.
The moment their eyes met.
Xu Wenshan was struck by the instant Jiang Bai raised his eyes.
What kind of eyes were those?
Clear and vibrant, it seems to contain mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, yet carries a hint of fright like a deer startled by being disturbed.
Boom-!
Xu Wenshan felt his heart skip a beat.
I'm smitten!
As a director who has traveled all over the country to find actors and has seen countless beauties, he actually developed a strong creative impulse for an amateur actor after just one meeting!
"I see......."
Xu Wenshan muttered to himself.
"That old fox Yu Zheng didn't lie to me."
"This isn't just beautiful, it's... breathtakingly beautiful!"
"She's even more beautiful than he described! How can those mass-produced actresses in the entertainment industry compare to her quality?"
"She's practically a muse straight out of my storyboard!"
He has indeed seen many beautiful women.
But it's so rare to see someone so clean and tidy, completely free of any worldly airs!
Seeing the other person staring blankly at him, Jiang Bai frowned slightly, just about to refuse, "I don't want to add you on WeChat."
Xu Wenshan snapped out of his daze, quickly flashing a slightly awkward but sincere smile, and extended his hand:
"Hello!"
"Is this Teacher Jiang Baizhi?"
"I'm Xu Wenshan, the director who contacted you before!"
Jiang Bai was taken aback.
So it was the director who bought the song?
"call......."
He let out a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves instantly relaxing.
Thank goodness.
He's not some pervert trying to pick me up.
He's the God of Wealth who's here to bring you money!
Jiang Bai immediately put on a professional fake smile:
"I am."
"Are you Director Xu?"
Xu Wenshan looked at the smiling face.
A critical hit at close range.
That flawless skin, those crystal-clear eyes.
Xu Wenshan immediately felt his director DNA stirring.
He blurted out instinctively:
"picture!"
"They look so alike!"
Jiang Bai was completely bewildered: "What does it look like?"
Am I like his ex-girlfriend? This plot isn't going in the right direction!
Xu Wenshan rubbed his hands together excitedly:
"Like the female lead in my next film!"
"No! It's not just similar!"
"Ms. Jiang Baizhi, if I may ask, would you be interested in acting in art films?"
"The fee is negotiable! I can tailor the script to your specifications!"
Jiang Bai: "......"
He sighed helplessly.
Again.
Another person trying to get him to act.
Do directors in your industry all have a KPI of recruiting people on the street?
"Director Xu."
Jiang Bai politely interrupted his reverie:
"Put the acting aside for now."
"Weren't we here today... to discuss the copyright of 'Baby'?"
"Oh! Right, right, right! Copyright!"
Xu Wenshan then seemed to wake from a dream, slapped his forehead, and quickly sat down:
"Sorry, sorry, it's just my professional habit kicking in."
"Let's talk about the song first, let's talk about the song first!"
The two successfully met.
To escape the increasingly intense, piercing gazes around them, Jiang Bai suggested they change locations.
Xu Wenshan was naturally delighted and quickly called over a waiter. The two then moved to a semi-enclosed booth at the very back of the coffee shop.
Once the curtain is drawn, the world becomes quiet.
"call......."
Xu Wenshan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile:
"Teacher Jiang Baizhi, your popularity... is truly amazing."
"With that scene just now, I thought I was having coffee with some top female celebrity."
Jiang Bai smiled slightly, ignoring that, and went straight to the point:
"Director Xu, let's talk about the song 'Baby' first."
"Yes, yes, yes! Let's talk about serious matters!"
Xu Wenshan immediately became serious and continued:
"That's right, we plan to use this song as background music for the movie, mainly in scenes of memories and warmth."
"Our original budget was 400,000."
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow slightly but remained silent.
Seeing this, Xu Wenshan quickly added:
"But! Considering how high the quality of this song is, and... cough cough, I haven't found a suitable theme song yet."
"If we really can't find one in the end, I hope to move up the release date of 'Baby' and use it as a backup theme song."
"So, five hundred thousand!"
"Buy out the rights to use this song in the movie."
"What do you think?"
Five hundred thousand!
Jiang Bai clenched his fist tightly under the table.
The little voice inside my head has already started dancing the samba.
"This money is... way too easy to earn!"
"Half a million in just one go, and that's only for the rights to use one movie! Holy crap! That's faster than robbing a bank!"
Although she was overjoyed inside, Jiang Bai maintained her composure as a "forest goddess," nodding slightly and revealing a serene smile.
"Director Xu is a straightforward person."
"For art, for film, I accept this price."
"Very good!"
Xu Wenshan was overjoyed, and the two successfully negotiated a price.
With the business concluded, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
With 500,000 yuan in hand, Jiang Bai was in high spirits. Even the unshaven director in front of him seemed handsome now.
Anyway, I don't have any classes in the afternoon, and I'm not in a hurry to go back to school to face those three wretched roommates.
So the two of them started chatting.
As they talked, Xu Wenshan sighed again, his brows furrowing deeply.
"well......."
"Teacher Jiang Baizhi, to be honest, I really admire your talent."
"It's so hard to find a good song in today's music scene."
"Especially for a film like mine with such a unique subject matter, finding a suitable theme song is harder than climbing to heaven."
Jiang Bai was in a good mood and casually asked:
"What kind of song does Director Xu want?"
Xu Wenshan rubbed his temples, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination:
"The protagonist of my book, 'Children of the Mountains,' is a left-behind child."
"The overall tone is somewhat depressing and lonely, yet full of hope."
"I'm looking for a... children's song."
"Ideally, it should sound like a nursery rhyme—simple and pure."