1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

"It was just approved by the factory, and it's at the highest price!"

After discussing with Cheng Xuemin, the old factory director no longer cared about the filming and left everything to Cheng Xuemin as the executor.

If he needs any support or cooperation, the old factory manager Wang Yang will try his best to provide all the resources he can.

This is official business!

After finishing his business, the old factory manager took out a list from the drawer, handed it to Cheng Xuemin and said.

"This... the manuscript fee receipt?"

Cheng Xuemin took the list handed over by the old factory director in confusion, and found that it was actually a remittance slip for royalties of up to 2,000 yuan, with the note "royalties for the script "Tai Chi"" on it, which made Cheng Xuemin stunned.

"I guess Xie Jin went back to the guesthouse first. He must be going to get your manuscript fee receipt!"

"If nothing goes wrong, it should be 1,800 yuan!"

The old factory manager Wang Yang nodded. After the meal, Xie Jin was not invited to come over and sit down. Instead, he went back to the guesthouse and asked Cheng Xuemin to wait for him. How could Wang Yang, who was like an old fox, not guess this?

It had been a while since Cheng Xuemin had given the script "Love in Lushan" to their Shanghai studio. Before that, perhaps because Xu Sangchu of their studio was still in Yanjing, no one signed the bill for the script, and they could not settle accounts with Cheng Xuemin.

Now if we calculate the time, Xu Sangchu has returned to Shanghai for a few days, and it is time for him to remit the royalties for the script of "Lush Mountain Love" to Cheng Xuemin.

Moreover, the old factory manager Wang Yang also concluded that Xu Sangchu would offer a high price, which would definitely be higher than the previous price for "The Horse Wrangler", and the probability would be eighteen hundred.

It just so happened that Cheng Xuemin also gave their Yanying Studio a script, so the old director, who still had a childish heart, wanted to outdo Xu Sangchu and made an exception and gave him a high price of two thousand yuan.

You know, their Yanying Studio produces several films every quarter, and the script royalties are generally kept below 1,500 or 1,600 yuan, and have never exceeded 1,800 yuan.

Today, the old factory manager was quite generous and gave two thousand yuan directly!
"ah??"

"Then, old factory manager, is this beyond the limit?"

When Cheng Xuemin heard this, he laughed on the spot. It turned out that Xie Jin went back to the guesthouse and asked him to wait to get the receipt for his royalties?
That’s right, let’s put one thing at a time.

Whether it's "Lush Mountain Love" for their Shanghai Film Studio, or "Tai Chi" that Cheng Xuemin wants to shoot himself, he must pay for the work!
However, isn’t the fee they gave this time a bit beyond the maximum script fee?

"It's a little over the price, but special cases are handled specially. Xuemin, you're definitely worth the price!" The old factory director waved his hand, letting Cheng Xuemin keep it with peace of mind.

"Hey! I made a bet with Xuemin that you, Xie Jin, were going to pick up the manuscript fee receipt. Do you think I was right?"

Just then, Xie Jin knocked on the door and walked in. The old factory manager smiled and greeted him jokingly.

"I really can't hide anything from you, old factory manager!"

"I did go to get the manuscript fee invoice. It was mailed out as soon as Old Xu returned to Shanghai. It just arrived yesterday!"

"Originally, I was thinking of sending you home, Xuemin, but you happened to come over today!"

Xie Jin was stunned for a moment. Was it so obvious? The old factory manager Wang Yang had guessed it.

But he just smiled, handed the manuscript fee slip in his hand to Cheng Xuemin, and said, "This time, Old Xu was a little more generous and gave me 1,800 yuan for the script, which is the highest manuscript fee among our brother units so far!"

"Even those well-known veterans may not be able to get such a high script fee from Old Xu. It can be seen that Old Xu is really happy this time!"

"Right, old factory manager, am I right?"

Xie Jin never thought that Xu Sangchu from the Shanghai Film Studio would pay such a high fee of 1,800 yuan for the script.

But then again, Cheng Xuemin's script is worth the price.

If there is a fight!
Not to mention other companies, even the old director of Yanying Studio, Wang Yang, would directly lower this price to snatch people and scripts.

Fortunately, this was written specifically for their Shanghai Film Studio, and it was also a script written specifically for him, Xie Jin, so there was no room for dispute.

This was Cheng Xuemin giving face to Xie Jin, and their factory director Xu Sangchu also reciprocated the favor by not losing face for Xie Jin and directly gave him a high price of eighteen hundred. I believe Cheng Xuemin would be very happy.

"Ah, yes, yes!"

"Your Old Xu is really generous this time. Eighteen hundred yuan is definitely a lot of money. How generous!" Wang Yang nodded repeatedly and almost gave a thumbs up to praise their Shanghai Film Studio for its generosity.

Then, Cheng Xuemin said to him, "Xuemin, you have to keep these two bills. You can give your lover a surprise when you go back today!"

Wang Yang bit the 'two' bills for royalties very hard.

"Two bills for royalties?"

"Why? Xuemin, have you written another script, or another manuscript..."

As expected, Xie Jin was full of suspicion when he heard this. Wasn't it just his one bill? How did it become two? He looked at Cheng Xuemin in confusion, but before he finished asking, he saw another bill in Cheng Xuemin's hand, and happened to see the amount on it. His eyes bulged out and he exclaimed, "Fuck, two thousand yuan?"

"Old Director, your Yanying Film Studio gave Xuemin a bill for 2,000 yuan for the script?"

The old factory manager Wang Yang was secretly happy, this was exactly the effect he wanted, but he pretended to be calm and said: "Xuemin is worth the price!"

Ah, yes, yes, yes, you are right, you old fox, you are always thinking about suppressing the Shanghai film studio in every aspect!
Now even the royalties are being suppressed, is it really necessary to be so greedy?

Cheng Xuemin also spread his hands and could only politely invite the two sponsors to his home for dinner.

Wang Yang is not free as he is a very busy man. Xie Jin can't go either. He bought a train ticket back to Shanghai for tomorrow afternoon and has something to do today.

"Okay, then I'll invite you another day when you come to Yanjing. I'll drive you to the train station tomorrow!"

Director Xie definitely agreed to the special car pick-up with both hands.

Then, Cheng Xuemin had no plan to stay at Yanying Studio for long. He had to quickly collect his royalties, report the good news to his wife, and celebrate at the same time.

However, when he came out of the old factory director's office and went downstairs, he found Gong Xi and Liu Xiaoqing still waiting and chatting about something.

It can be seen that Liu Xiaoqing is very talkative, but Gong Xi is a little embarrassed.

At this time, Cheng Xuemin was urgently needed to come over to rescue Gong Xi from "Grandma Liu". He immediately called over and asked, "Gong Xi, do you have an audition this afternoon? Did you take the bus here?"

"I'm on my way, shall I take you back to the General Political Department first?"

"Ah?! I, I, I... Director Xie just said that I don't have any scenes this afternoon, and told me to go back and wait for further notice. He will go to the company tomorrow to discuss this with the leader!"

When Gong Xi saw Cheng Xuemin calling him, his face was only awkward for a moment, and then he quickly spoke.

"Okay, get in the car, I'll take you back!" Cheng Xuemin nodded. Xie Jin had just said that he planned to go to the General Political Department tomorrow to negotiate about seconding Gong Xi to the team.

Cheng Xuemin was not actually optimistic about it, but this script was written by Cheng Xuemin, and Gong Yu was recommended by Cheng Xuemin. The General Political Department might agree to the secondment out of consideration for the sake of consideration.

But it is only limited to secondment. It is impossible for Xie Jin to take the opportunity to poach people.

"Well... okay!" Gong Xi instinctively wanted to refuse, but Liu Xiaoqing, who was staring at her eagerly, talking endlessly and being very familiar with her, made her overwhelmed and she could only take the opportunity to slip away.

"Teacher Xuemin, I have read your new script. I actually have some personal opinions and understandings about the role of Chen Shaoqi. I would like to discuss this with you. I hope you can give me some guidance!"

When Liu Xiaoqing saw Cheng Xuemin coming downstairs, his eyes lit up and he quickly went up to him and tried to get close to him.

"No, no, no! Comrade Liu Xiaoqing, I don't deserve to be called a teacher. You should just call me by my name. I'm younger than you!" Being called teacher directly by Liu Xiaoqing, one could only sigh that this ambitious and capable woman is indeed very powerful.

Cheng Xuemin was only in her early twenties, three or four years younger than Liu Xiaoqing, yet she actually called herself teacher...

Depend on!
This was a treatment that Cheng Xuemin had never enjoyed since he left Yenching University.

After leaving Yanjing University, everyone called him either Xiao Cheng or Xue Min. He was always the younger one. Liu Xiaoqing was really the first one.

Really, if it wasn’t really his cup of tea, Cheng Xuemin might really give it a chance.

"The first thing to do is to be successful. What's more, I heard from Gong Xi that Teacher Xuemin is a distinguished professor of Yan University. That is the highest institution of learning in our Yan University. Isn't Teacher Xuemin a teacher?" Liu Xiaoqing raised his eyes and tried to get close to him in a playful way.

"Lecturer, lecturer, professor is too exaggerated. I'm not at that level yet!" Cheng Xuemin couldn't stand this woman. He quickly waved his hand to correct her and said, "Comrade Liu Xiaoqing, this is it!"

"Tomorrow we will officially set up the crew for Tai Chi. Director Huang Jianzhong and I will first audition a few actors from our Yan Film Studio!"

"Come over then, if there's anything you need to discuss, we can talk face to face!"

The woman had a very unique vision when she wanted to use Cheng Xuemin's back door, but it was a pity that they were destined not to pee in the same pot, so there was no need to bother with the entanglement.

"This woman is too powerful. Be careful when you deal with her in the future!"

After pulling Gong Xi into the car and stepping on the accelerator, Cheng Xuemin spoke to Gong Xi for fun.

"Will she join the crew of Director Xie's 'Love in Lushan'?" Gong Xi asked with his eyes flickering.

"That won't happen!" Cheng Xuemin shook his head. Xie Jin had already chosen Gong Xi and Liu Jia as the two important female roles in Lushan Love. So how could Liu Xiaoqing have a chance?

Moreover, apart from the leading female role and the second female role, Liu Xiaoqing also looked down on other female roles.

"Then she will join your crew?"

"I heard from Liu Xiaoqing that you are also going to personally make a martial arts film called Tai Chi?"

"Will you let her play the leading female role?" Gong Xi tilted his head again and asked Cheng Xuemin who was driving.

"That won't happen. Liu Xiaoqing is not suitable to act in my play!" Cheng Xuemin continued to shake his head in denial.

"That's it! If Director Xie's deal works out, I'll go back to Shanghai to film Love in Lushan. If not, I'll go to Harbin to give a consolation performance. I shouldn't have any contact with her. What should I be careful about?!"

It does matter who scores when women are being playful. Just now, Liu Xiaoqing was being playful with Cheng Xuemin, and he couldn't handle it. But now Gong Li is playing with him, and if Cheng Xuemin doesn't have any thoughts, then he would be really hypocritical and unmanly.

But he also knew that he already had Feng Jiayou, so he couldn't be fickle. Otherwise, his future would be ruined because of his lifestyle, which would not be worth it.

What's more, I feel so sorry for my woman.

After being distracted for a moment, Cheng Xuemin quickly came to his senses and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily true. When your film is finished and released and becomes famous, the Shanghai Film Studio and Yan Film Studio may compete to recruit you!"

"It's okay if you go to Shanghai Film Studio, but you will most likely go to Yan Film Studio. Then you will be colleagues, and you will fight overtly or covertly for a female lead just like you did today!"

"Do you think I can take good photos? Will I become famous?" Gong Xi asked happily, her eyelashes fluttering.

"Of course! Don't you see who recommended you?" Cheng Xuemin blurted out without even thinking.

In fact, Gong Yu is already very famous now!

With Cheng Xuemin's two songs "Bloodstained" and "The Full Moon on the 15th", she sang into the hearts of countless listeners and fans. It's just that Gong Xi was in the General Political Department and didn't notice it yet.

When she sings the song "Night in the Naval Port" which has just been given to her again to express her consolation, it can be said that Gong Di will definitely become the most famous and popular queen at the moment.

It’s cold!
As soon as Cheng Xuemin finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

The General Political Department is also very close to the Yan Film Studio. It took more than ten minutes to drive there. The woman didn’t turn around until she got off the car and said to Cheng Xuemin, “I will try my best and play the role of Jiayou’s younger sister well!”

After saying that, the woman ran away in shame, like a shy little girl who was suddenly confessed her love and was afraid to listen to the response.

"It's Zhou Yun, not..."

Stupid Cheng Xuemin wanted to correct it, but the woman disappeared after a few glances. What the hell!

I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’ll go home and give my wife the manuscript fee check.

Two bills worth 3,800 yuan. It's been a while since my wife's little piggy bank has had such a lavish income.

"what??"

"Gong Xi, are you really going to play the leading role in "Love in Lushan"?!"

"So is Cheng Xuemin going to play the male lead? I heard the director mention it at the time. It was Cheng Xuemin who recommended you to play the female lead, and Cheng Xuemin himself will also play the male lead!"

"How was it? You went to the Yan Film Studio for an audition today. Did you act opposite him?"

"Oh my god! It's all a mess. Love on Mount Lushan, love on Mount Lushan. Are you two going to have a passionate love affair that goes beyond revolutionary friendship after all? "

"Really! Even if it's in a movie, I think you'll die of happiness!"

Back in the dormitory, Han Qiaoyue, a good sister in the same dormitory, kept asking questions like a chatterbox. When she saw Gong Xi nodded, she exclaimed on the spot.

Because perhaps only Han Qiaoyue knows what kind of ill-fated relationship Gong Xi and her classmate Huang Tu have!
It was clearly fate that brought them together. Han Qiaoyue felt that they were a perfect match and it was only a matter of time before they applied to the organization for a marriage certificate.

But how can I know!
The flower has feelings but the water is heartless. How come Cheng Xuemin is so young, already a married man?
Now fate has brought them together again in a movie, renewing their ill-fated relationship. Does this count as Gong Xi interfering?
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