Chapter 6 From Micro to Network Short Films

  This is an A4 paper, with not many words on it, just over a thousand words. On top of the paper is a big title, which is not "Female Guile" as He Mu had expected, but rather a long passage: First of all, what I am going to talk about below is my personal experience, absolutely no fabrication, I am not a professional writer, my writing skills are poor, and I hope that after everyone sees this article, they can help me...

  A very attractive long title, He Mu has a strong desire to read on, followed by the main body of the text.

  It all started six months ago when I broke up with my ex-girlfriend. To be honest, she was indeed a very charming woman, beautiful, good figure, and very considerate, also very nice to my parents, but after knowing her for one year and four months, I still decided to break up with her, the reason is that there were really too many things on her that I couldn't see through, it was very mysterious.

  Here is the translation:

  Next, I'll tell you what's different about her compared to others: 1. She never mentions her family situation, friends, or social life to me, and she has never introduced me to any other friends. Her phonebook only has my number, no one else's. In fact, in the past year and four months, I've never heard her phone ring once.

  Every month she would disappear for a day and call me at exactly 8am the next morning.

  3: Her appetite is very small, to be exact, she almost doesn't eat anything. In the long time we've been together, we've never had a meal together. If we're together and it's time to eat, I'll say let's go eat, and she'll say she's not hungry. When we're not together, I call her to ask her out for a meal, she'll say she's already eaten, unless I buy some small snacks and take them to her rental place, then she can symbolically eat a little bit with me.

  4: Her skin is extremely good, all over her body is fair and translucent, there are no blemishes on her face, but she has never done any skincare. I remember once, I accidentally broke a bottle of beer, the shattered glass splashed onto her leg, at that time it was bleeding a lot, but she insisted on not going to the hospital, saying it's nothing serious, just a scratch, and it would be fine in a few days, as a result later on her leg didn't leave any scars.

  5: She doesn't work, doesn't go online, doesn't have fun, rarely goes out for a walk, and stays at home every day. I don't know what she does all the time. One evening when I went to visit her, I found that there was no light on in the house when I arrived at her doorstep. I thought she wasn't home, so I called her phone. As it turned out, she was actually inside the house. I asked her why she didn't turn on the lights, and she said she was sleeping. But I didn't notice that she looked sleepy at all.

  There are many more strange things about her, but I won't say much here. The purpose of writing this post today is to seek help, not to scare people.

  In short, due to her eccentricity, I finally broke up with her. She was unwilling, but I made up my mind and decided to do so.

  All I remember is her saying one last thing: you will regret it.

  After this...

  Although it was only over a thousand words, He Mu read it very seriously, not missing a single word. As he read, he thought about how to adapt this little story and turn it into an image. In his mind, this should be a terrifying yet interesting short film that could absolutely attract people's attention if the shooting technique was good.

  "Not bad!" He Mu gave such an evaluation after finishing reading.

  Tao Qu heard He Mu's evaluation and showed a subtle smile of satisfaction, "This is an article I wrote in my junior year, which has not been published yet. Later, I re-read it and suddenly had an epiphany, so I changed it into a script."

  However, this is just a microblog post after all. He Mu hopes to see the complete script. Tao Quan said that he didn't bring it as he was in a hurry, but he briefly introduced the outline of the script. He Mu expressed his satisfaction.

  The story is told in a non-linear fashion, with the main character Wang Ke sitting in a dimly lit room typing away on his computer. As he writes, each sentence is interspersed with flashbacks of his experiences with his girlfriend. The narrative unfolds to reveal bizarre and fantastical events that occurred during their time together. Just as Wang Ke finishes writing and is about to click the "post" button online, a slow knock at the door sends shivers down his spine, causing him to tense up...

  After Tao Qudu's simple explanation, He Mu had a general understanding of the direction of the entire script, which was more perfect than he thought. He Mu shook hands with Tao Qudu again, expressing his hope that they could cooperate happily.

  According to Tao Qu, the short film is expected to be 15-30 minutes long and has already completed some parts, mainly the scenes where the protagonist types in his room and some outdoor scenes. If He Mu takes over as the male lead, he will need to re-enact these parts. Tao Qu offered to show him the clips he had acted in before, but He Mu thanked him and declined.

  "I hope to show my own style, rather than imitating your performing style. Maybe after filming, we can compare and see." He Mu said this, Tao Qu Duo smiled as if he appreciated the guy even more.

  The intention has been determined, He Mutao and others are all very satisfied, the time and place for tomorrow's meeting have been agreed upon, the contract will be signed, the money will be handed over, and "Girlfriend's Strange Case" can be restarted tonight.

  The wine was almost finished and the three groups of people returned to their respective homes.

  ……

  On the road, Tao Youdu furrowed his brow and said to his girlfriend, "I feel like I've forgotten something."

  "Acting skills! You haven't even seen how she acts!"

  Tao Qu's eyes widened as he slapped his forehead, "How could I have forgotten that? That kid was sitting there with an air of confidence, every gesture and smile exuding a sense of self-satisfaction, like a seasoned star. I really thought he was a well-established actor."

  "He's just a regular extra in Hengdian." Zhang Jiani continued, echoing Tao Qiumo's words.

  "But it doesn't matter," Tao Qudu said confidently, "A good director should have the ability to turn decay into magic and clichés into masterpieces. Believe me, dear."

  Zhang Jiani's mouth twitched, and she teased: "You're the most powerful, so why haven't I become a movie queen yet?"

  "Otherwise, I'll study hard tonight on how to turn you into a shadow." Tao Qiu said with a sly smile.

  "I hate it!"

  ……

  "Hey boss, what's on your mind?" Beth asked, patting Zuo Jun's shoulder. He hadn't spoken a word the entire way.

  "I'm thinking of Tao Qudu's micro." Zuo Jun had secretly taken a look at the paper brought by Tao Qudu, and the novel style and intriguing plot made him, as the best student in the broadcasting department, feel inspired. He thought he could operate on Weibo to achieve the purpose of hyping up the short video.

  He shared his rough idea with cinematographer Wang Mingfei, who was a straightforward kid and frowned upon hearing the word "hype", but after listening to Zuo Jun's entire plan, he became somewhat moved. "This, you should ask Director Tao about it, I think he might really like your proposal."

  ……