Yan Yan

Chapter 21.1 – Good Night

Su Yan was so ashamed that she just wanted to dig a hole in the ground and bury herself there. If somebody was badmouthing the owner of the house while living there and it was heard by the owner, what would that situation be?

Su Yan started brainstorming in an instant, and after three seconds, she made a decision. ‘Repudiation! Must renege! I can’t admit it even if I die!’

While Su Yan was thinking, Su Zhan’s  voice kept coming out of the phone, but Su Yan didn’t listen to a word, took a deep breath, and said without changing her face, “I have something to do, hang up first.” After hanging up the phone, she smiled calmly at Bai Xingfan. “No, how could you say it was you? You misunderstood.” Then, preemptively asked, “When did you come out?” The implication: Overhearing was not a big deal, OK.

Bai Xingfan didn’t say much, just replied, “The tea is already cold.”

Su Yan hurriedly glanced at the cup of tea in front of Bai Xingfan. The tea was no longer smoking, indicating that it had been there for a long time. Bai Xingfan might have been sitting there before she came.

Su Yan was very annoyed. ‘Why did I forget that Bai Xingfan’s bedroom is next door? At least take a look back before entering the balcony!’

She had been somewhat fooled by herself, and the more she thought about it, the more ashamed and angry she felt toward herself. And she wasn’t sure whether the golden crimson afterglow of the setting sun or her own humiliation was turning her fair cheeks redder and redder.

From Bai Xingfan’s point of view, Su Yan’s whole body was shrouded in a layer of hazy light and shadow, which looked bright and moving, like a girl jumping out of a classical oil painting.

“How’s work going?” Seeing that her cheeks were about to bleed from embarrassment, he stopped teasing her and changed the subject on his own initiative.

“It’s alright.” Su Yan was to change the conversion as well. “The manuscript has been sent. The company will decide whether it is ok or not.”

Xingfan Bai: “Which company are you cooperating with?”

Su Yan: “Hongying Media.”

Bai Xingfan: “Not bad.”

After hearing Bai Xingfan’s reply, Su Yan sat on a chair, leaned back, and sighed. ” There is competition among companies and they always try to grasp the big picture. Besides, the investors want to make money. So the scripts written by us small screenwriters rarely have the chance to be made into high-cost star dramas, and it is lucky that they can be made into low-cost online dramas. Screenwriters with their own capital are eligible for big production opportunities.”

Bai Xingfan asked with great interest, “What is Miss Su’s goal?”

Su Yan thought for a while and said, “The short-term goal is a star-studded drama.”

Bai Xingfan: “What about the long-term goal?”

Su Yan: “Only star-studded dramas are eligible to be shortlisted for the three awards. Screenwriters don’t have the right to speak, and the status of the screenwriter in the crew is very low. Not only do the leading actors, directors, and producers have the right to ask you to modify the completed script, even the supporting actors who brought capital into the crew can change the script without authorization. The more domineering actors even bring their own screenwriters into the group, isn’t this equivalent to slapping the chief screenwriter in the face?”

Bai Xingfan frowned slightly. “Have you encountered such a situation?”

Su Yan shook her head. “I’m lucky, I haven’t met that kind of overbearing director, but I have met a director who has a lot of ideas, one idea per day, and sometimes I can’t wait to throw the notebook in his face and let him write it himself.”

Bai Xingfan couldn’t help laughing, and said with a leisurely tone, “A director who can push a gentle little rabbit like Miss Su into a furry is really stupid.”

Su Yan: “…” ‘A gentle little rabbit? Why do I feel you are teasing me?’

Bai Xingfan asked again, “When will Miss Su join the group next time?”

Su Yan picked up the phone and looked at the date. “About three weeks later.”

Bai Xingfan: “Where is it?”

Su Yan: “The film and television city in the original Tang City. But I am not the chief screenwriter. I am only responsible for writing a few episodes, but the chief screenwriter entrusted me with the task of following the team.” She explained in detail, “Various emergencies always occur during the filming of TV dramas, and the script needs to be changed randomly.”

Bai Xingfan listened carefully. “So that’s the case.”

Su Yan said again, “Don’t worry, I will definitely take care of my mother’s matter.”

As soon as the May Day tourist peak was over, the problem of accommodation would be resolved.

But Bai Xingfan said, “It’s good to live with peace of mind. I’m going on a business trip tomorrow, and I won’t be back until a month later.”

Su Yan was stunned. “Why is it so long? Where are you going?”

“America.”  Bai Xingfan said, “Go to the branch for a month’s inspection.”

‘It turned out to be like this.’ Su Yan was still a little embarrassed, thought for a while, and said, “How about this, I will treat you to dinner when you come back.”

Bai Xingfan pulled his lips together and smiled; his expression was as soft as water. “Okay, I will definitely go to the appointment on time.”