Chapter 169 : Script Changes, Is Su Mo About to Become... a Little Rich Woman
169: Script Changes, Is Su Mo About to Become... a Little Rich Woman?
"Student Su Mo, may I ask why you cross-dressed as a man?"
"According to the Student Council President who has a close relationship with you, your purpose for cross-dressing was an alternative therapy to stimulate your heart. Is this behavior true?"
"Student Su Mo, regarding your cross-dressing, how do your family members view it? Why are you actively exposing it now?"
"Student Su Mo..."
"Student Su..."
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Approaching nine o'clock, just before the "July Lie Love Song" theater was about to start filming.
Whether it should be said that the reporters were well-informed or that they hit the mark by accident.
Su Mo, who had just gotten out of Lin Muyao's conspicuous red little BMW, was greeted by microphones and questions from reporters.
As a university student who had been somewhat introverted since childhood, Su Mo already felt shy just speaking in front of more than ten people.
Now facing these black camera devices.
Although Su Mo had now filmed TV dramas and had some contact with cameras.
But how to put it, when filming TV dramas, Su Mo mainly relied on the 'Twilight Ring' to imitate the personality of rich second-generation Ning Mo, and the TV drama wasn't filmed focusing on just her alone, so it wasn't that tense.
But now looking at these cameras filming only her, Su Mo only felt the pressure was overwhelming.
Just as Su Mo had a headache, not knowing how to face these reporters or how to answer these questions.
A voice like heavenly music rang out.
"Inside the theater, photography is prohibited, filming is prohibited. Don't you even know this rule?"
That was a voice full of authority and solemnity, just hearing it gave one a sense of authority.
The person saying this was none other than Director Zhang, who served as the director of "July Lie Love Song."
Because film directors needed some novel ideas and needed to study audience preferences.
In his spare time, Director Zhang would also browse short videos, and last night he naturally came across Su Mo's 'deeds.'
Faced with Su Mo's 'cross-dressing' incident that completely matched the character 'Ning Mo' in the script.
Unlike netizens online who were just curious for entertainment.
As a director, and a mature director at that, Director Zhang had some unique and novel ideas about this trending incident.
First, Su Mo becoming a girl was currently very popular. And coincidentally, in "July Lie Love Song," the character 'Ning Mo' that Su Mo played was also 'cross-dressing as a man.'
Thinking of these two very matching points, Director Zhang felt that if the crew released news about 'Su Mo perfectly portraying Ning Mo' during this time period, wouldn't this be a natural traffic explosion point? Compared to this gimmick, it would be countless times more effective than future proper advertising campaigns.
Besides capturing traffic, Director Zhang discovered another highlight.
As a director, Director Zhang had seen many youthful and beautiful actresses of various types. Beautiful girls had already reached the point of aesthetic fatigue.
But yesterday when he saw the 'promotional' video released by Su University, Director Zhang discovered he had played it on loop five times.
And each time, his gaze was focused on Su Mo, who was somewhat clumsily imitating Lin Muyao.
Girl Su Mo was different from some plastic surgery internet celebrity faces, carrying a natural beauty that was completely innate, the 'bare-faced' beautiful girl that all boys dreamed of. Just looking at Su Mo's cheeks gave one a sense of satisfaction and happiness.
While Su Mo's appearance was already attention-grabbing, what surprised Director Zhang more was Su Mo's aura.
Unlike some girls who acted cute in an affected manner.
In the video, Su Mo's aura was that natural literary girl's cute timidity.
Just one glance, as if under a spell or as if Su Mo had her own halo, made it impossible to look away.
After checking some comments and even asking his own daughter, who was also a girl, the answers were mostly the same: seeing Su Mo, they felt she was very approachable and wanted to pamper her.
Reaching this conclusion, Director Zhang specifically stayed up late to work overtime last night.
After all, Su Mo's role as 'Ning Mo' only had one final scene left before wrapping up, which was also the character 'Ning Mo's' climactic scene.
After Ning Mo's condition flared up, she would meet with 'female lead Lin Muyao' in the hospital in her female identity.
Originally, this scene was supposed to be Ning Mo, who had already cut her hair due to chemotherapy, lying weakly in a hospital bed having a final thank you and farewell with the 'female lead.'
But after seeing the girl Su Mo in yesterday's video, Director Zhang changed the original script.
After all, with Su Mo's appearance and her pitiful aura, if she wore a wig and acted pathetically according to the original script, wouldn't that be a waste of natural gifts?
So last night, under his daughter's suggestion, Director Zhang modified some of the script.
Since this TV drama was adapted from a 'female-oriented novel,' the viewers were all girls. And girls had an inexplicable pursuit of romantic wedding dresses.
Director Zhang thought the final scene should directly have Su Mo wear a wedding dress in the ICU and complete the final farewell with Lin Muyao, the female lead who had touched her heart in the final stage of her life.
This way, they could both use Su Mo's popularity for promotion and film some beautiful CG as a gimmick, killing two birds with one stone.
Normally, temporarily changing the script didn't require the actors' consent.
But considering Su Mo's situation was quite special.
So Director Zhang had been waiting for Su Mo at the theater today.
Now seeing a group of reporters surrounding the little girl, with the little girl looking scared and pitifully nestling behind Lin Muyao like a Little Delicate Wife.
Director Zhang, who usually disliked reporters who 'didn't follow industry rules,' immediately walked forward with displeasure.
Faced with the unfriendly-looking Director Zhang, a reporter immediately handed over a microphone.
"Director Zhang, may I ask if your crew hiring Su Mo counts as a violation, or have you considered the consequences?"
Hearing this reporter's question, Su Mo, who was standing with Lin Muyao, couldn't help but feel nervous.
After all, when she originally signed this contract, it was signed in her male form.
Regarding her cross-dressing incident, current social opinion was very strong.
If it would really affect the drama, thinking about having to pay breach of contract fees and the crew having to reshoot, both Su Mo's conscience and little wallet would hurt.
Just as Su Mo was nervous, the middle-aged Director Zhang quietly gave her a reassuring look, then said:
"When the crew signed the agreement with Su Mo, we already knew she was a girl, so there was no violation. Rather than Su Mo's issue, I think you reporters should follow the theater's regulations. Without relevant permits, you can't film randomly inside the theater. Stage manager, come handle this!"
As for why Director Zhang chose to help Su Mo at this time.
Part of it was because he really liked Su Mo, this hardworking little actress with good acting skills who complained little.
Besides that, the main reason was that as a member of society, Director Zhang saw that Su University's official account had published a video of Su Mo dancing.
Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, Su Mo's cross-dressing incident would ultimately only be a matter of public opinion and wouldn't escalate to a certain level.
Since Su University dared to publish it, how could he not use Su Mo, this cute little traffic star!
After Director Zhang stepped in and resolved Su Mo's interview crisis.
Su Mo finally returned to the "July Lie Love Song" crew with Lin Muyao after a long time.
Feeling the gazes of former colleagues, although she was still wearing conservative and somewhat stuffy men's clothing today.
That feeling of being watched still gave Su Mo a shameful feeling of being seen through.
Just as Su Mo shyly lowered her little head, at a loss.
Director Zhang, who was leading the way, took the initiative to break the silence, taking out a contract with his left hand and handing it to Su Mo:
"Student Su Mo, you're very popular now. The crew would like to ask you to do some promotion for the drama 'July Lie Love Song.' This is the preliminary contract terms, please see if you can accept it."
Hearing Director Zhang's words, Su Mo was slightly stunned.
She wasn't a celebrity, would people really watch her do 'promotion,' and there was even compensation?
Would the crew really not lose money doing this?
But when Su Mo looked through the contract terms and saw that the first promotional slogan was: Cross-dressing, perfect performance.
Su Mo realized that Director Zhang's vision was really quite keen, quite good at keeping up with current events.
If it were before, facing this kind of promotional work, the somewhat introverted Su Mo wouldn't have accepted.
But thinking that to return to being a boy, she first had to activate the prerequisite popularity value condition for the Heartbeat Hide and Seek ② mission, and looking at the crew's contract offering a guaranteed 100,000+ plus 10,000 per million future views.
Su Mo ultimately accepted.
No choice, the crew was offering too much.
Moreover, looking at this account, Su Mo calculated in her heart.
If she accepted this proposal, 100,000 would be credited, plus the previously agreed 100,000 for finishing Ning Mo's role and the 400,000 from the lottery that hadn't arrived yet, Su Mo suddenly discovered the whole world had brightened.
She seemed to possess 600,000 in assets, this... this was already a little rich woman!
Having so much money, recalling that she had accepted the new SSS mission: Confused Life, which included helping Yun Xia open a cosplay clothing store.
With 600,000 credited, it should be enough!
Just as Su Mo excitedly nodded and accepted this proposal, signing the agreement.
The next second, Director Zhang took out two sheets of script paper and handed them to Su Mo and Lin Muyao respectively, saying:
"Su Mo, Muyao, regarding 'Ning Mo's' final scene, the crew made some changes. This is the script, please take a look."
Lin Muyao, receiving the script paper, looked at the modified plot where 'Ning Mo' chose to wear a wedding dress when meeting the female lead for the last time.
At this moment, Lin Muyao's eyes lit up.
Because she had originally planned to devour Su Mo tonight.
If the crew finished filming, wouldn't she be able to carry her 'bride-dressed' little husband directly home and make her become a 'bride.'
Wouldn't this be a super interesting romantic experience.
Thinking of this, Lin Muyao abandoned her aloof persona and excitedly raised her pale little hand, saying to Director Zhang:
"Director Zhang, that wedding dress, can I help Su Mo choose it?"
As for why Lin Muyao wanted to help Su Mo choose the wedding dress.
The reason was simple.
If it was the crew's wedding dress, it wouldn't be good to dirty it.
But if she bought it herself, then no matter what happened to it, there would be no problem.
Moreover, thinking that Su Mo would appear on TV screens.
As a girlfriend, Lin Muyao didn't want her husband giving fan service to others!
For this, Lin Muyao planned to choose a style that was conservative for filming but super sexy after taking it off!!!
Seeing Director Zhang agree to her request, Lin Muyao was extremely excited.
At this time, Su Mo, who was quietly observing Lin Muyao, couldn't help but shiver.
Because at this moment, she always felt that after today's filming ended, the situation seemed to be getting more serious!
Student Chu, you must come find me!