Chapter 252: I Was Stabbed by Him, but I Still Feel Sorry for Him

On the second floor of a Shaanxi specialty gourmet restaurant near the Zhou family compound, the crew was dining.

Chen Xiao sat with Sun Li, Chi Yu, and Wang Rui. Everyone was in their twenties and thirties, and the dining atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

Sun Li took the last sip of mutton steamed bun soup from the bowl, burped with satisfaction, wiped his mouth, looked at the menu on the wall and sighed:

"Yuyu, biangbiang noodles, bubble oil cake, the names are a bit cute."

"Well, indeed. We in Lu Province also..." Chi Yu was just about to talk about the delicacies of Lu Province when his cell phone suddenly rang.

Clicked on the message, scanned it, and glanced at Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao asked: "What's wrong?"

Sun Li stood up with great insight and said, "Wang Rui and I have finished eating. Let's talk."

He is just the director of the company, while Chen Xiao has several projects under his name at the same time. Don't interfere with their work.

Wang Rui also stood up, "Well, let's go first and you eat slowly."

After the two left, Chi Yu turned his phone screen towards Chen Xiao and said:

"Director Chen, the Literary and Art Publishing House has designed five covers for "Alive". I would like you to choose one, or you can see which style or design element you like, and they will change it."

Chen Xiao took his phone and clicked on the email attachment.

The five covers have different styles, including traditional ink painting style, pure white minimalist style, abstract art style, photography style, and hand-drawn illustration style.

None of them are particularly suitable.

The more concrete the picture, the less room there is for imagination. From this perspective, simple style is most suitable.

But the pure white background is not thick enough.

After flipping through it twice, Chen Xiao handed the phone back to Chi Yu.

The movie and the book were released on the same day, so the cover of this publication might as well use the scene from the opening of the movie.

"ALIVE" in red letters on a black background.

In fact, white text on a black background is a bit more desolate, which fits the tone of the book quite well. But after all, the book and the movie were released together. From a business point of view, this printing should be consistent, and other covers will not be considered.

Chen Xiao said: "Please ask the publishing house to do the next step first. Then ask the visual effects department if the title screen is finished. If it is, we can use that screen as the basis for slight modifications and use it as the cover of the book."

"OK."

Five minutes later, Chen Xiao put on sunglasses and a mask and left the restaurant with Chi Yu.

In the afternoon, the sleepy sunshine shines on the stone road.

The two of them walked along the gray courtyard wall towards the entrance.

Chen Xiao asked casually: "By the way, how is Harry Potter going?"

Last month, in early September, Chi Yu helped him find a literary agent and lawyer.

The two will handle publishing-related matters, help him publish under a pseudonym, and ensure that his true identity is not revealed.

In late September, a contract was signed with an international publisher, and the book is planned to be published in the United Kingdom and the United States first.

Chi Yu replied: "I confirmed the progress the day before yesterday and it is currently being typed. It is estimated that it will be published in February or March next year."

"Okay." Chen Xiao nodded.

February and March were pretty good.

"Alive" is expected to be released in mid-January.

At that time, he will announce the news and say that he will take some time off.

Hey, wait a minute.

Suddenly a question occurred to me.

After "Alive" is released, netizens will definitely make jokes and make complaints about it.

Especially netizens who watch the movie first and then read the book for comfort will definitely remain silent and depressed for several days after watching it.

After being "scolded", he announced a break.

Will the audience think that he is depressed after being scolded?

Could it be that after he announced a period of rest, he suddenly sat up at night, recalled the time he scolded others for their sins, and sighed, "I really deserve to die!"

That……

That’s even more exciting!

Just do it.

Think about it, a college student who just had a vacation was depressed for several days after watching a movie and reading a book. After a few curse words, I still feel guilty.

hey-hey.

It makes people happy to think about the waves of discomfort they experienced.

After announcing a break, I went on a trip.

Then "Harry Potter" will be published in February or March. It is estimated that various film companies will be eyeing this novel.

It is estimated that "The Legend of Zhen Huan" will be released in May.

Wait until June, when various film and television companies are trying to win the rights to "Harry Potter", and prepare to start filming.

I had almost five months of rest in between, which was pretty good.

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Xiao heard Chi Yu yawn next to him.

In other words, after this brother became his secretary, he suddenly changed from a four-sided warrior to a six-sided warrior.

But with more and more business, including administrative work, personal matters such as Internet reviews, film, animation and book projects, etc., it feels like this brother is about to develop a movie clone.

"Chi Yu, I'll ask HR to hire another secretary later."

Chi Yu yawned halfway and coughed violently.

"Ah? Director Chen, I..."

"I won't cut your salary, but if you have to work, you should try to divide it up. If you earn money, you also have to spend it."

Chi Yu breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, boss! The boss is so generous!"

…

Ten days later, the completed actors in the crew went back to their homes.

The rest took a flight to Zhoucun District, Shandong Province. At the same time, other actors with roles also traveled from the capital to meet here.

On the afternoon of November 1st.

Chen Xiao and others got off the plane, followed the concierge through the VIP channel, and when they walked to the exit, four people walked towards him.

The leading man greeted: "Hello, Director Chen, I am Tang Rui who was in contact with you before."

"Hello, Minister Tang."

Chen Xiao smiled and shook hands.

After deciding to film in Zhoucun, the local government contacted the company, hoping to cooperate to promote the construction of tourism and cultural industries.

He originally planned to build a real-life entertainment base or a traditional cultural theme resort. The two sides hit it off and agreed to meet today.

Tang Rui slightly turned sideways and introduced Chen Xiao to the lady in her 40s next to him.

"This is the deputy director of our Cultural and Tourism Bureau, Ms. He Shulan."

"Hello, Director He."

"Hello, Director Chen."

After greeting the four people one by one, everyone walked towards the exit together.

——

Your Majesty is really tired of reviewing memorials every day.

Although Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune, I have to take care of Your Majesty's dragon body!

Today, I will move north with my cat brother, from southern Fujian to the northeast.

Today and tomorrow, the number of memorials will be reduced by about half, and will be restored the day after tomorrow.

I hope Your Majesty will relax appropriately. My loyalty is witnessed by the sun and the moon!