Daddy Academy

Chapter 3254 exploded?

Chapter 3254 exploded?

The radio program had just finished recording and the staff hadn't even left when Lao Zhou rushed over excitedly to tell everyone that the ratings had skyrocketed.

"What does 'exploded' mean?" Dudu asked curiously.

Liuliu tentatively replied, "It just exploded? Bang! Gone?"

Xiao Zhou chuckled and said, "The ratings are so pitiful, how did they become so popular?"

Dudu asked, "Did you call the police?"

Xiao Bai was speechless at the three of them. She didn't know if they were genuinely clueless or just pretending, deliberately teasing Lao Zhou.

Old Zhou said with a laugh, "It's incredibly popular! Our radio station's listenership had been at a low point for the past six months, but as soon as the program aired, it broke the highest record in three years and topped the local radio listenership charts!"

He paused, then continued, "The listeners are all praising you guys, saying you're so genuine, the banter between Liuliu and Xiaobai is hilarious, Dudu is like a little adult, and Xiaozhou is very mature, like an older brother. Many listeners have called to say they definitely want to see 'Miss Zhao's Family' just because of you guys!"

Liuliu was overjoyed: "Come and see! You have to come and see! We spent a lot of money making this movie, we can't lose money!"

Then, remembering something, she said to Xiaobai, "It seems like making or losing money has nothing to do with me, so why should I worry about it? I don't care! I don't care at all! This is Xiaohua's money, what does it have to do with me?! I don't care at all!"

Xiao Bai rolled her eyes at her and said, "How can it not concern you? It concerns you a lot! If the movie loses money, it'll be a complete disaster. If word gets out that you, Da Yanyan, are the lead actress, how will you ever work in the industry again? Who would dare to hire you? Would President Yu dare to invite you next time? Wouldn't he have to avoid you like the plague? Even the dogs on the street would bark at you!"

Dudu also said, "If that's the case, Liuliu, you won't be the leading lady with billions in assets anymore. Shouldn't you change your nickname?"

Liuliu asked, "Change it to what?"

Xiao Bai said, "Box office poison!"

Liu Liu was shocked: "Me? Box office poison? Poisoning all the investors???"

Dudu said, "He was poisoned by the boss."

Liuliu tentatively asked, "And Boss Zhang?"

Xiao Bai glanced sideways: "Huh??!"

Dudu said, "Boss Zhang is one of us."

Liuliu quickly corrected herself: "Yes, yes, he was poisoned to death by the boss."

It's hard to believe that these two sisters don't have some kind of grudge or animosity between them.

Xiao Bai interrupted the two sisters as they talked about Yu Zong's crickets, since Yu Zong was now their business partner, and said, "So, Liu Liu, it's not enough that you've finished filming the movie, you also need to promote it well and put in more effort."

Liuliu thought about it and nodded, saying, "Xiaobai, what you said makes sense. But you're the one who cares most about making or losing money, right? This is a movie your family invested in. Hahaha, I'm not worried about it. I'll just sleep and eat as usual. Let you worry about it."

Xiao Bai chuckled, "We're husband and wife, what's mine is yours, why are you being so particular!"

Liu Liu was furious: "Go to hell! I'm married to the duck, but not to you! Stop daydreaming!"

Xiao Bai sneered, "You little rascal, I'd still marry you even if you were like this, and you're already acting all cocky! Aren't you afraid the duck will eat you, you little rascal, if you marry a duck?!"

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Old Zhou was dumbfounded. He never expected that Xiaobai and Liuliu would bicker like this in their daily lives. He thought it was just a persona they created for the radio show!

The next day, with the radio program still buzzing, Zhang Tan led the "behind-the-scenes core team" of Little Red Horse straight to the editing room of Little Red Horse Film and Television Company.

The first cut of "Miss Zhao's Family" has just been released. Director Zhang Tongshun specially reserved the "final creative review right" and is waiting for Xiaobai, Chengcheng, Dudu and Liuliu to "nitpick". Robin also came. She doesn't have to go to kindergarten during the day. She basically hangs out at Little Red Horse. She follows her aunt wherever she goes, like a little shadow. She even wants to follow her aunt into the toilet.

In the editing room, a huge monitor was playing clips on a loop. Director Zhang Tongshun and editor Lao Chen were discussing the plot in front of the monitor. When the five young creators came in, Zhang Tongshun smiled and said, "Our film's 'behind-the-scenes bosses' are here! You'd better go easy on us today and not overturn the editing results we've worked on for three days!"

Liu Liu said, "Director, don't worry! I'll only offer professional advice! But not a single scene of me playing 'Miss Zhao' can be cut!"

Xiao Bai rolled her eyes, pulled Cheng Cheng to sit next to her, and said, "If you don't cut a single scene of you playing Miss Zhao, what's the point of us coming here? Just release it exactly as it was filmed. It's a waste of our time!"

She immediately said to director Zhang Tongshun, "Director, don't listen to her. We're here to perfect the story, not to protect her shots."

Zhang Tongshun smiled and pressed the play button: "The pacing and details of the initial cut still have room for improvement. You are the main creators of the story. Chengcheng wrote the script, Dudu is the prototype, Xiaobai controlled the pacing on set, and Liuliu brought the character to life. Your opinions are more important than anyone else's! Speak your mind if you have any ideas!"

Liuliu asked, "Can I really just say it directly?"

Zhang Tongshun was taken aback. Liuliu's question made him a little flustered, but he still braced himself and said, "Just say it."

The group immediately huddled together, their heads bobbing as they chatted, occasionally uttering phrases like "Just say what you want to say," "The director already said so," and "Point out what's wrong."

Editor Lao Chen and Zhang Tongshun exchanged a glance. Lao Chen said, "Editing is a very professional job!"

Zhang Tongshun interrupted him, saying, "Let's hear what they have to say first."

During the movie, when the scene of "Miss Zhao" arguing with her family came on, Chengcheng suddenly said, "Stop!"

The surveillance camera paused on the scene of Liuliu slamming the door and leaving. She said softly but firmly, "This is missing a detail of 'Ms. Zhao' secretly worrying about her family."

Zhang Tongshun said, "I deliberately cut this part out! Adding it in would have slowed down the pace of the conflict."

Old Chen chimed in, "If kids make up too quickly after a fight, there's no tension. It's better to leave the suspense of a 'cold war'."

Chengcheng didn't back down. She pulled Dudu to stand in front of the monitor and said, "Director, Dudu is based on a real person. When she's angry, she really does worry about her family. If we only film her slamming the door, she'll just be a 'spoiled child.' Let's add a close-up so that she's the 'tough on the outside but soft on the inside' little red horse child!"

She also took out her script and pointed to the underlined part: "Look here, I wrote 'She hid outside the door, her ear pressed against the door,' which is the key to the character's growth!"

Dudu nodded quickly and added in a low voice, "When I'm angry, I'll secretly check if everyone still cares about me, and I won't keep throwing a tantrum."

Liuliu said, "Dudu and Chengcheng both make so much sense! Their suggestions are so professional."

Xiaobai also said, "Let's cut it out according to their suggestions and see."

Robin said, "Yes! Do as my aunt says!"

Zhang Tongshun glanced at her sideways. This child, if I don't do as I say, are you going to hit me?

(End of this chapter)