Chapter 808 Arrogant at the front and respectful at the back

Because there were a lot of high-level people coming, a few MBC characters came out and led everyone to the dining car. Although it wasn't a meal yet, there were still some snacks to eat.

As for Li Menglong, he was led to the other side by several senior executives. Even though they were old faces who had been fighting in the workplace for more than ten years, it was not easy to speak for a while, so they could only find some topics in a roundabout way: "Xu Does Hyun also act in this drama?"

"No, I'm the director's assistant!" Xu Xian pointed to the mobile phone in her hand and the backpack behind her, otherwise she wouldn't be following Li Menglong now. After all, there were some pens, papers, materials, etc. in her backpack, and she also felt It seemed like they were going to talk about something big, so I followed them as backup.

"Oh, then study hard with Menglong. If you have any scripts in the future, show them to me. If you are close, my uncle will shoot it for you!" Although this person calls himself an uncle in terms of age, it is reasonable, and Xu Xian may be a bit high-profile in terms of status. But is it really appropriate to be so familiar?

Although Li Menglong gave these people face, it did not mean that he wanted to flatter these people, so he rolled his eyes at them and even pulled Xu Xian to the other side of him, as if to prevent outsiders from teasing him. My sister is just like me.

Several people smiled coquettishly, but with such an episode as a foreshadowing, the atmosphere became much more relaxed. After thinking about the words, the leader also took the initiative and said: "I came today to ask for your forgiveness, Menglong." , we were under a lot of pressure some time ago, so we made this decision, I hope you don’t mind!”

Li Menglong could naturally guess what they were going to say, and he wasn't too angry himself, so he didn't worry about it: "No, it's not like that. My schedule is based on sixteen episodes, and we have a contract!"

After mocking the other party a little, Li Menglong thought that the matter was over, but it seemed that the other people were still constipated. Is there something else? Li Menglong doesn’t know if he and MBC have any other connections besides Xingyou?

"Uh, you want us to be the best? Isn't this Lee Kwang Soo suitable? It doesn't matter to me, I still have plenty of time!" Li Menglong said self-righteously: "It's best not to promote too much. Of course, we should promote our crew appropriately. I will cooperate, but just don’t hold me back!”

Li Menglong's attitude is already relatively low. You must know that the publicity some time ago, including Running Man and flash mobs, are all Li Menglong's own relationship and wallet. MBC has no control at all. After all, who would do it for a movie that has already been released? Reduce resources for TV series with reduced episodes.

Several people had a rare blush on their faces, and they couldn't let Li Menglong talk anymore, otherwise it would appear that they were too inhumane, so a deputy minister was obviously cannon fodder: "It's such a Menglong, what I mean personally Ah, can you please extend this drama appropriately?"

"Huh?" Xu Xian whispered in surprise from behind. It turned out that this was the purpose of this group of people. No wonder he was embarrassed to say it.

This incident itself is not uncommon. It is common for popular or highly topical TV series to be extended by a few episodes. Generally, TV series with around 20 episodes are extended in this way. However, the extension is due to the script itself, so it may be better. Some may be bad, but most of them are wonderful!

I don’t know the ratings of Star You in the future, but the topic is already very good, and with Yoona and even Lee Kwang Soo’s popularity overseas, it seems that it can sell a lot of money, so MBC is tempted.

It’s just that we have to look at things together. Before the fifth episode, MBC wanted to reduce the number of episodes to 12, and now after the fifth episode, they have to extend the number to about 20 episodes. This kind of thing about being arrogant and respectful at least Xian felt blushing just looking at it.

Facts have proved that Xu Xian still needs a lot of experience. Although Li Menglong did not expect that these people would make such a shameless request, at least his expression did not change much.

But the silence was enough to explain some problems. Several MBC bosses couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. They came with such a semi-pleading attitude in their honor. Unexpectedly, Li Menglong actually dared not to agree.

Little did they know that they really underestimated Li Menglong, or they underestimated his bottom line and persistence in art. The most contact place between MBC and Li Menglong was in Weisheng. Li Menglong in Weisheng was extremely easy to talk to.

Whether it was changing the plot or adding actors, Li Menglong nodded and agreed. This caused many people to have misunderstandings about him. They did not expect the essence of Weisheng's TV series, which is a drama that requires various people to guest star.

But if they inquire a little bit, they will be able to know Li Menglong’s temper. Let’s not talk about anything else. The first film, Please Reply 1995, was when SW was very poor, and when Li Menglong, SW, and Director Luo were all newcomers, they directly relied on With a drama, he achieved incredible results.

Maybe it seems that the extra money you earned per episode at that time was okay now, but is it as if one hundred yuan when you were a child and one hundred yuan after you work are equivalent? In such a difficult time, Li Menglong actually stuck to the bottom line of 16 episodes and didn't add one.

Not to mention his current status and SW background. It is precisely because of these that MBC cannot directly use force, or it cannot force Li Menglong. Besides, they still hope to continue to cooperate with Li Menglong in the future.

Ordinary directors are at a disadvantage when facing TV stations, but a director of Li Menglong's level who has his own script can still get away with MBC even if he has no background. There are so many TV stations anyway.

Sensing the stiffness of the atmosphere, Xu Xian was still thinking about whether to take the initiative to mediate the atmosphere. However, the world was changing so crazyly that the senior executives who were embarrassed just now said all kinds of flattery with even more embarrassed expressions, making it difficult for them to do so. Xu Xian was extremely uncomfortable. Are these still big shots?

If Xu Xian asks now, Li Menglong will tell him that in the face of interests, no matter how big a person is, he will become a small person, and Li Menglong now represents interests.

Although Li Menglong was very tempted by the various conditions put forward by MBC. For example, MBC's variety show resources, Star Ni, the crew could use at will; for example, MBC came forward to find some media to actively sing praises for Star Ni, and in disguise, helped Li Menglong break this situation where everyone was shouting for beatings. ;For another example, MBC has purchased five times more dramas after 16 episodes on the original basis...

"Oppa really refused? Just for the last condition, it seems that if you film one more episode, you can earn at least several hundred million more!" Even Xu Xian couldn't help but persuade him. The money was really easy to come by.

"Everyone has his own balance between business and art considerations!" Li Menglong said very profoundly, which made Xu Xian feel quite ashamed and felt that he had been corrupted by money.

But then Xu Xian saw the whole process of Li Menglong's fall. Xu Xian didn't know whether it was MBC's mastermind behind it. In short, the first development of this incident was that the news spread inexplicably.

It was just a staff member of the crew. After all, it was difficult to tell Li Menglong directly, but Yoona came over and said mysteriously: "Oppa, I heard it's a big deal worth tens of billions? Don't consider my hard work. What's next? Ah, share one with me!"

He hit Yoona on the head, spoke furtively, and kept glancing around, acting like: Boss, do you need special services?

The mood of the crew was a little agitated, and Li Menglong also admitted that MBC's small tricks were nothing more than trying to make a big pie. I believe everyone will calm down after a few days.

But when he returned home and saw the scene of girls gathering again, Li Menglong asked curiously: "If you don't go to work or go home, what are you doing here?"

"Tsk, it's not all for you!" Kim Taeyeon said earnestly, but the other girls were already extremely curious: "I heard that MBC offered 10 billion per episode for you to make a sequel? Go ahead and make a sequel. You can publish a hundred episodes of this!"

"Wrong, we all made it!" Li Shunkyu corrected seriously: "Director, Director Li, do you still need extras? I'll do it!"

"First of all, even if you give me so much money, I will not give 100 million to the cast!" Li Menglong said funnyly: "Secondly, do you have any brains? Ten billion! Can MBC make back the money? "

Just as the curiosity of the girls was suppressed, news came out on the other end of the Internet: MBC spent hundreds of billions of dollars, just asking you to extend the number of episodes! Although anyone with a discerning eye can see that this news is not reliable, it is not enough to withstand everyone’s curiosity.

"Yeah, I'm in a tight situation lately. Can you lend me tens of billions of dollars to spend money?" This is what Liu Zaishi said when he came up.

"Are you crazy?" Li Menglong asked speechlessly: "Or is it about the exposure of your mistress outside? You have to spend money to make peace with it!"

"Yoo Jae Suk! You still have a mistress!" Luo Jing'en's voice floated over from the side, and Li Menglong pouted his lips proudly, letting this guy mess with him and not kill him.

I explained a lot to Na Jing-eun, but Na Jing-eun is different from people like Lee Soon-gyu who are obsessed with money. She is a truly enthusiastic viewer of this drama. Although it has just been played halfway, it does not prevent her from wanting to see more. .

What Luo Jing'en said touched Li Menglong. If it does not delay the excitement of the script, even if the money is not concerned, it is just for the audience who have supported the drama from the beginning!

After suppressing the carelessness, Li Menglong could no longer defend himself and promised to seriously consider the possibility. After achieving his goal, Luo Jing'en relied on his identity as Li Menglong's sister-in-law to make a very excessive request.

"There are a lot of them, but they are all without post-processing!"

"It's okay, this is the original version I'm watching! Then let's make an agreement and I'll go to the company in a few days!" Luo Jing'en achieved the ultimate level of a drama addict.

Not only can she make suggestions directly to the director, but she can also see unbroadcast episodes in advance. She even asked to watch the discarded scenes during filming and editing. You know, this kind of footage adds up to a lot.

She is not envious, because her husband is called Yoo Jae-seok, and Yoo Jae-seok is also Li Menglong’s good friend and eldest brother!