HCB Chapter 218 Reopening the Project
Chapter 218 Reopening the Project
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Zheng Xiyi woke up.
She got up quietly, without disturbing Fu Yibai beside her, quickly dressed, tidied her makeup, and regained her usual capable and elegant appearance.
She glanced back at the sleeping man on the bed. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating his face. His features were sharp and handsome, and a faint smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.
Without leaving a single word or lingering any longer, Zheng Xiyi gently opened the door, then slowly closed it again, and quietly left the room.
Last night's intimacy seemed as if it had never happened, leaving only a faint lingering fragrance in the air, a testament to that brief encounter.
Not long after Zheng Xiyi left, Fu Yibai also woke up from his dream.
Seeing the empty bed beside him, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Zheng Xiyi's carefree attitude made this brief encounter less clichéd and more casual and relaxed.
A short while later, there was another knock on the door, this time it was Guo Zhenni's voice.
"Mr. Fu, it's time to get up. Your flight back to the mainland is at nine o'clock this morning. I've almost finished packing your luggage."
"understood."
Fu Yibai got up in response, washed up, changed his clothes, and put on a simple casual outfit.
Upon opening the door, Guo Zhenni was already waiting in the corridor, followed by staff carrying luggage. Yang Mi had also woken up, her drunkenness completely gone, and was dressed in refreshing casual clothes.
Good morning~
"morning."
The group went to the hotel restaurant for a simple meal. Yang Shoucheng came to see them off. After some pleasantries, he wished the post-production of "The Witch" a smooth process and looked forward to future collaborations.
At noon on October 15, a group of people walked out of the terminal.
As soon as the group came out, a group of reporters who had been waiting for a long time surrounded them.
Flashbulbs rained down on her, and Guo Zhenni raised her hand to block the frontmost camera.
"Director Fu! Is there anything you'd like to say about the situation in Hong Kong?"
"Director Fu! After Huang Gou's public apology, do you accept it?"
"Director Fu! What are your plans after filming for 'The Witch' wraps up?"
Fu Yibai didn't stop walking. Guo Zhenni and Yang Mi stood on either side of him, and several bodyguards pushed through the crowd to make way for him.
"Everyone, the company will make the arrangements for the press conference."
He left those words behind, opened the door of the van, helped Yang Mi inside first, and then got in himself.
The car door closed, shutting out the noise from outside.
Yang Mi leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh of relief.
"These reporters really know how to get in and out of everything."
Fu Yibai didn't say anything, took the tablet from Guo Zhenni, and opened the news summary for this period of time.
The situation in Hong Kong has escalated more dramatically on the mainland than he had imagined.
Sina, NetEase, and Sohu, the three major portal websites, all published special reports on the event, and the comment sections were unanimously in support of Chenxi.
He scrolled down and saw a comment that had over 100,000 likes.
"Director Fu stood up for himself in Hong Kong this time, which made mainland filmmakers proud."
Fu Yibai put down the tablet, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his chair.
"Mr. Fu, are you going back to the company or home?"
Guo Zhenni turned her head from the passenger seat.
"Let's go back to the company first."
Back at the company, he summoned several senior executives to the conference room.
Fu Yibai sat down in the main seat, Guo Zhenni poured him a cup of tea, and then moved to the chair next to him.
"How's the aftermath of the Hong Kong situation being handled?"
"Chen Musheng's side changed actors and reshot scenes, so the progress was not greatly affected."
Eagle King sent a formal apology letter. Yang Shoucheng said on the phone that he would personally take care of Morning Light's artists when they filmed in Hong Kong in the future.
Fu Yibai nodded.
"Have you bought the rights to 'You Are the Apple of My Eye'?"
Zhao Qi nodded and opened the document.
"The film and television adaptation rights have been purchased, and Giddens Ko wants to participate in the script adaptation."
"There's no chance anymore, I've already finished adapting the script."
Jenny, go to my office drawer and get the script.
"Yes."
Have the release dates for "Arrogant" and "Breakup Buddies" been set?
Fu Yibai looked at Wu Zhen.
"Breakup Buddies" is scheduled to be released on December 25.
With no major comedy films competing this Lunar New Year season, we are confident of achieving good box office results.
"Arrogance" is scheduled for release on January 10th next year, half a month earlier than "Breakup Buddies" to avoid internal competition.
As soon as Wu Zhen finished speaking, the meeting room door was gently pushed open.
Guo Zhenni walked in quickly with the script in her hand and handed it to Fu Yibai.
Fu Yibai took the script but didn't open it; he tapped the cover lightly with his fingertips.
"You Are the Apple of My Eye"
I will personally direct this project.
After she finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the conference room. Zhao Qi hesitated.
"Mr. Fu, you just finished filming 'The Witch,' isn't it too tiring to work non-stop like this?"
How about we postpone it until next year?
"I have other things to do next year, and I'll head to Los Angeles after the New Year."
So there's no time left.
Wang Peng, get the preliminary preparations done as soon as possible.
The female lead has been decided to be Liu Yifei.
The male lead audition is open, and the requirement is that the actor be under 23 years old.
Ideally, they should still be in school.
"OK."
Wang Peng took the script.
Next, Fu Yibai assigned several tasks and inquired about the events that had occurred at the company during this period.
After the meeting, Fu Yibai left the company directly.