Chapter 7. KO NO DIO DA!!
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"Well, it seems that my previous thoughts were indeed somewhat problematic."
Unlike Ryoko Kakyoin, upon seeing the transmitted footage, Pucci was not intimidated by Dio's acting.
Instead, he furrowed his brows and began discussing something with the nearby staff.
After all, the regret and confusion Dio initially showed quickly disappeared from his face. But if you looked closely, you could still notice it.
-- Even if he's a chosen actor, is Dio just a newcomer who has just entered the industry?
-- Fortunately, this small segment didn't affect the plot and can be edited out later or the focus can shift to Dario Brando to avoid the impact of this shot.
-- Otherwise, I might have to reshoot what I just boasted about...
With a sigh in his heart, Pucci and the staff discussed how to modify the next scenes and developments in the script.
For instance, how much to accelerate Jonathan's journey to heroically save the damsel in distress.
Otherwise, Pucci was genuinely afraid that Artoria, who played Elina, would turn "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" into "Artoria's Bizarre Adventure."
Examples of actors' strong subconsciousness causing the filmed script to deviate entirely from the original script are not uncommon in the industry. Some small shots that can be edited out are easy to handle.
But if you encounter shots that can't be edited, you can only redo everything and remodel the script.
This undoubtedly adds several layers of budget to the crew, which is why some crews completely give up and release the altered script. After all, the modified "Succubus Mom" might still help them make some profit.
So, after realizing this problem, Pucci naturally had to prevent it from happening again. "Thank you, Secretary Kakyoin."
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If it weren't for your reminder, I would probably still be immersed in the joy and praise of finally starting the shoot and slowly forget these fundamental things."
"..."
What is going on here?
Ryoko Kakyoin, who had no idea that her arrival had made Pucci want to show her what a chosen actor was, only for Pucci himself to realize that even a chosen actor can't start at full level, looked dumbfounded at Pucci.
She genuinely didn't see any problem with this.
However, this is probably the difference between a professional and a non-professional.
Thinking this in her heart, Ryoko Kakyoin forced herself to smile understandingly, "I see, it's good that you understand, Director Pucci."
"Mmm, mmm."
Why are you nodding!?
Holding back the urge to retort, Ryoko Kakyoin said with a pleased face, "Do your best."
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Something's wrong!
Something's extremely wrong!
If you ask why?
It's probably because today, Ryoko Kakyoin started chatting and laughing with Pucci!
Don't get it wrong.
Jolyne Cujoh was not jealous.
Nor did she oppose office romances.
She didn't even think Ryoko Kakyoin might be colluding with Pucci to embezzle funds from filming "Phantom Blood."
In fact, if it were the latter, it might even be better for Jolyne Cujoh.
It seems that in the system's judgment, this kind of employee slacking off to earn company money is part of the investment losses.
So, if Ryoko Kakyoin hadn't volunteered to be the producer, Jolyne Cujoh might not have cared about the budget direction of "Phantom Blood."
After all, in the end, she would use the system to earn back all the lost funds along with a hundredfold interest rebate.
It's like Qin Shi Huang's reign—winning endlessly!
So why, after just one day, is Ryoko Kakyoin, who was originally guarding against Pucci like a thief, now so friendly with him?
"Mmm, mmm, it must be because of love!" Jolyne Cujoh confidently deduced, "In psychology, there's a phenomenon called the suspension bridge effect."
"When a person is anxious while crossing a suspension bridge, their heartbeat accelerates involuntarily. If they happen to meet another person at this time, they might mistake this increased heartbeat as an attraction to the other person...I suppose it's the same for Ryoko and Pucci."
"Because Pucci is too useless, Ryoko, who couldn't stand it, began a romantic comedy with him in the midst of their bickering."
Although it sounds ridiculous. Is there any other possibility?
It's impossible that Pucci is actually very capable. Or that her cousin Jonathan, along with the real newcomer actors Pucci found, are actually hidden experts?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Excluding this possibility in her heart, Jolyne Cujoh, regaining her composure, resumed her daily routine of slacking off.
After all, the motto of their Green Dolphin Studio is to slack off whenever possible and never work seriously.
Be late for work, leave early, avoid any overtime during holidays, and still pay employees their full salaries on time...Only then can it be called healthy.
If simply throwing money away wasn't unrecognized by the system, Jolyne Cujoh would have given the entire Green Dolphin Studio a hundred years of paid vacation.
Damn, she had done so many money-losing deals.
Why hasn't the New Year's money she used to start the company run out yet...
"...Wait, what!?"
Looking at the accounts Ryoko Kakyoin had organized and feeling genuinely pained by the numerous zeros, Jolyne Cujoh suddenly realized something.
"Why is it so little?!"
"Aren't film productions supposed to be very costly!?"
Yes, after calculating the numbers on the ledger several times, Jolyne Cujoh had to admit a fact. If the budget she planned to lose during the filming of "Phantom Blood" was based on the expenditure ratio given in the ledger, not only would it be impossible to lose all of it, but there would also be a significant surplus!
Isn't this saying that she would lose several minor goals when the system settles?!
No, this is absolutely unacceptable!
Growing angrier, Jolyne Cujoh decided to stop slacking and ask Pucci why he was saving her money!?
Then...
"KO↗NO↘DIO↗DA↘!!"
What she saw was a devilish smile that could be engraved into DNA...
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