Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 53 Straight Hook Fishing
Xu Ming followed Jiang Wen into a private room of a restaurant.

He immediately spotted the woman who was greeting him and said, "Hello, Teacher Zhou. You are still as charming as ever."

"Look at what you said, I act like I'm that old." Zhou Yun said with a smile.

"This kid is indirectly calling me old. Don't be fooled by his young appearance, he has the heart of an old fox." Jiang Wen waved his hand and said casually.

Zhou Yun's eyes changed slightly, and the smile on her face seemed more sincere.

The fact that her husband Jiang was so rude showed that he really appreciated her.

Instead, Xu Ming's gaze swept across Zhou Yun's face and then retracted.

A 31-year-old woman can actually look both like a young woman and a young girl at the same time.

Jiang Wen really nibbled on some tender grass.

Whenever he came to this point, he would feel more in agreement with the ancient sage Brother A'man.

The legacy of Emperor Wu of Wei still exists today.

The other one is the producer Ma Ke, who looks quite gentle wearing glasses.

"Haha, Mr. Xu, I've heard a lot about you. I've heard about your deeds many times from Director Teng."

"That Xiao Teng definitely didn't say anything good about me." Xu Ming shook hands with him and said with a smile.

This man is good at making TV dramas and can be considered a member of the Beijing circle. He is the producer of "Home Sweet Home" and he also participated in the production of "Love Is Not Blind" in his previous life.

From this point, it can be seen that Huayi can only be said to have a certain say in the Beijing circle, but most people still have their own opinions.

After all, each of them is either from a wealthy family or from a literary and artistic family.

Who can convince whom?

Ma Ke was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth curled up.

This guy is very tactful and his tone is not annoying, but rather refreshing.

"I'm right, this kid is quite interesting, but it's a pity that he followed Zhao..." Jiang Wen said with a smile.

"Cough cough~"

Zhou Yun interrupted her husband.

There are some things that cannot be said casually without considering the occasion.

Jiang Wen shut his mouth. It was true that he was arrogant, but he was not stupid and he would not do anything to offend others.

After we sat down, the waiter started serving the food.

After three rounds of drinking.

Xu Minglian toasted several times, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer.

A blush appeared on Zhou Yun's face.

She finally had the chance to express her curiosity: "You dislike Zhou Runfa?"

During this period, the conflict between the other party and the Hong Kong circle has been a hot topic, and almost everyone in the circle is paying attention to it.

"No, I can't even touch their toes. We just have different values."

Xu Ming paused and said, "Neither he nor the Hong Kong circle is important to me. It is important for me that things return to their original position."

"Wow, that's a strong word, worth a drink."

Jiang Wen seemed touched. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all. He said, "You also read the script this afternoon. What do you think of him playing Huang Silang?"

"It's a true to life performance." Xu Ming gave his affirmation.

"Hahaha~"

Everyone in the room laughed.

This answer is unexpected, but reasonable.

"Didn't you say you were my fan this afternoon? Which of my movies do you like best?"

After Jiang Wen asked this question, everyone present looked at Xu Ming with interest.

There are not many works by the former, so the selection is particularly difficult.

"From my personal perspective, The Sun Also Rises." Xu Ming said without hesitation.

"Why?" Jiang Wen raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.

This movie was one of his rare Waterloo in recent years, so bad that he was willing to spend time and effort to make up for the vinegar in this new movie. In other words, let the plot serve the audience, not just to please himself.

"You really want to tell us something about this movie. The only drawback is probably that it doesn't speak human language," Xu Ming said bluntly.

He didn't shy away from Jiang Wen's frown. "As a viewer, I don't pay to go to the cinema to be educated, so I have to savor your movie carefully. It has a lot of aftertaste."

"From the audience's perspective, I prefer this one now. Even though it hasn't started filming yet, I think it can become a classic."

Several people at the dinner table fell into silence.

They tend to consider movies from the perspective of a director or producer. There are very few people like Xu Ming who purely consider the perspective of the audience.

"Why do you think this will become a classic?" Ma Ke asked.

"Because Director Jiang knows how to invite celebrities, it means he has started to care about the box office, which means he will figure out the audience's preferences. Director Jiang is very smart and he can do all this. The difference is whether he is willing to do it or not," said Xu Ming.

In fact, "The Sun Also Rises" and "Let the Bullets Fly" have the same core. The box office failure of the former prompted Jiang Wen to spend a lot of effort to re-wrap the dumplings and give the audience another plate.

But his starting point was to prove that his own ideas were correct, not simply to compromise for the sake of the market. This is why he later returned to his self-satisfaction.

Similar to how for every film that compromises, you’re rewarded with a film that pleases itself.

"Nonsense, you are over-thinking. Even I don't know what I'm thinking. Do you understand me better than I do?" Jiang Wen waved his hands and refused to acknowledge him.

Xu Ming was amused, and did not argue with the arrogant uncle. He said, "I acquired the copyright of a book called "Hidden Heroes" a few days ago. The author is Zhang Beihai. I plan to adapt it into a script. Brother Ma should know that I wrote the script of "Love Is Not Blind"."

This book was later adapted by Jiang Wen into "Evil Never Dies". A few days ago, Tang Sheng successfully bought the copyright according to Xu Ming's instructions.

No one took it seriously, thinking it was normal for a young man to have ambitions since he had just sat at the table.

But as Xu Ming told the story, Jiang Wen gradually became attracted to it.

The two also had a long argument over the plot adaptation.

Until a phone call interrupted.

Xu Ming picked it up and saw that the caller ID was Tang Yan.

He gestured, got up and went out to find an empty private room.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"I, I saw the media publish photos of you drunk, are you okay?"

Tang Yan's worried voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xu Ming was stunned. If the other party hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten about it. He said vaguely, "It's okay. What can happen to me? I just feel a little uncomfortable... um~"

He simulated the sound of himself wanting to vomit, and his speech became erratic.

"Are you really okay?" Tang Yan was skeptical.

"Actually, this was originally done to cooperate with the film company's hype, but I feel like I've gotten a little too involved in the role. By the way, are you in Beijing?" Xu Ming asked.

"I'm here, how about... I come over to see you?" Tang Yan said.

"No, I'll just be alone."

Xu Ming got the answer he wanted and decisively hung up the phone.

He turned around and went back to the private room, where they toasted each other again.

Half an hour later, a text message was sent to Tang Yan's mobile phone.

[Hello, we are the staff of xx Hotel. The guest is drunk and unconscious. We saw that you are the first contact on his phone. Is it convenient for you to come over? ]

Tang Yan's heart skipped a beat and she dialed the number.

The person who answered the phone was actually a hotel staff member.

"Keep an eye on him. I'll be there soon."

"Okay, please hurry up."

After the staff member finished speaking, he returned the phone to Xu Ming who was standing in front of him.

A large red bill was stuffed into his breast pocket.

"Good job, get busy."

Xu Ming's eyes were bright, and there was no sign of being drunk at all.

(End of this chapter)