I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 353 351. Sports knee socks

From the day he came back on the 29th to November 5th, Xu Xin basically spent every afternoon or evening at Zhang Yimou's house.

This time, Director Zhang not only invited some famous writers, but also some screenwriters in the circle, as well as some people with the ability to appreciate works.

Everyone researches, communicates, discusses, and communicates.

Xu Xin didn't know if the old man's other movies were prepared in the same way.

But all he could say was...it was really different.

As soon as the professional team took action, although they did not carry the coffin... it was really different.

There are many ideas derived from the content of the book alone.

This is not over yet. The most important thing is that after screening and integration, these ideas have been sent to Gu Xiaobai and the others.

The second version of the script has not yet been released.

Judging from the news I heard, there is already a PLUS version.

Xu Xin once again felt his ability as a great director.

It's really not simple.

At the same time, under Director Zhang's deliberate relaxation, the news that "Zhang Yimou is preparing a new movie" suddenly came out.

…

"Yimou, what's going on? Why are people outside saying you're preparing a new movie? Why don't I know about this?"

Listening to Zhang Weiping's voice on the phone, Zhang Yimou glanced at Xu Xin and then said:

"Who did you listen to?"

"Whoever said it, it was spread outside, and reporters even called me to ask questions. I was confused by the question..."

Xu Xin didn't know what Director Zhang said on the phone.

But after hearing the old man's phone call, his brush, which was still trying to construct the storyboards using the first version of the script, stopped.

Then I heard Director Zhang’s response:

"It wasn't me who took the shot, it was Xiao Xu who took the shot."

"right."

"Do you think Xiao Xu invited so many people?... This time he fell in love with a story from the 1970s and wanted to change it for filming, but he was not from that era. Didn't he just come to see me? This time I read the script, and the quality of the original work and the script are quite average, so I couldn’t help him check it.”

"Art films."

"Um."

"Just say it. The audience for literary films is originally small, and young people want to explore the things of that era and express their own perceptions. I think it is quite fresh."

"Let him try it. Although the quality of the original work is a bit mediocre, but...since he wants to do it, he can do it and I will help him check it."

"Investment? Are you sure?"

"I can't say. After all, he is not from that era. Whether it can be filmed well or not is hard to say until the film comes out. Besides, do you think Xiying Film Studio will agree to your investment?"

"...Respond and explain clearly, it's not me, it's him who is doing it."

"The next step is to cast, right? I don't know... Just promote our movie as long as it's necessary. It's not a busy thing."

"okay."

"Um."

Just by listening to his answer, Xu Xin could more or less guess what the two were talking about.

So, after Zhang Yimou hung up the phone, he asked:

"Want to invest?"

"He can't vote. He can't even pass the test in the factory."

"I thought you would tell him that you have taken up the position of producer at my invitation."

"Not urgent."

Zhang Yimou smiled and waved his hand:

"Just do it one by one. Let's talk about it when it starts to move. We need to make him sober up."

Hearing this, Xu Xin glanced at Zhang Mo next to him.

After thinking for a while, he said tentatively:

"How about you just come to my place and forget it..."

Zhang Yimou pretended not to hear.

have no choice.

When he turned around with the cup, Xu Xin shrugged at Zhang Mo.

Nothing can be done.

And the fact that this call came from Zhang Weiping actually announced something.

"Paper" cannot contain the fire after all.

At the beginning, the movie was related to Zhang Yimou. But it was later clarified by Zhang Weiping himself that Yimou was only helping Xu Xin to check the quality. The news that "Xu Xin has entered the preparation stage for another movie" started on the 5th. In just two days, it was completely It took the relatively peaceful entertainment industry by storm.

It's almost the end of the year.

Why is there news that preparations for a movie have begun again?

Your baby has just been born, your wife has just become an actress, and the wedding has not yet been held... Why don't you just take a break for a few months?

Why did this start again?

Hey, don’t say it yet.

It seems that last year, you also came up with the news of "The Wind" with Xiying Studio at this juncture, right?

Then the filming of "The Wind" started in December?

Good guy...you mean it's about to start?

And this time the splash was much bigger than before.

Last time, whether it was the honor of the Olympics, the "Secrets That Cannot Be Told", the Cannes awards, or even the news about Yang Mi, they were just scandals.

But now, it's only been a year.

Not to mention he made a movie worth more than 300 million yuan, he got married, his wife became an actress thanks to her husband's movies, and she even has a child.

It also produced a Saturday ace talent show variety show, which helped a TV station that had never had a sense of existence to take on a new lease of life.

Not to mention the so-called "Return of the King" by West Film Studio.

This year……

Very long.

But by the same token, Xu Xin has done a lot of things this year.

Even though he doesn’t appear in front of the media very often, everything he does can cause serious shock in the entertainment industry!

And now...

Are you coming again?

This time, all actors in the entertainment industry really have to weigh their options carefully.

Director Xu's new play.

what type?

What content?

Costume? modern? then what?

Investors, various production teams, and major agents began to take notice.

Shuangwei Entertainment's phone number instantly seemed to be buzzing.

But it's a pity that even if people in the company knew it, they wouldn't be able to say it without Sister Mi and Brother Xu's signals. What's more... they don't know.

There's nothing we can do. Our company's corporate culture is that the landlady and boss don't tell us anything they do.

Forget about making a new movie, just say that the two of them are planning to immigrate to the moon next year. We won't be surprised.

Because maybe you know about this earlier than we do.

So, no matter who it is.

When I called, the uniform answer was "I don't know."

I really don’t know...

Even Zeng Jia.

She couldn't even figure out what happened to Yang Mi, let alone Xu Xin.

so.

The past two days have been a mystery in the entertainment industry.

And within this mystery...

Confinement center.

"Director Xu, when is your flight tomorrow? I can pick you up."

"Haha, Mr. Xue is too polite. You don't need to come to pick me up. Someone will come from the Expo."

"How can that be done? We failed to show our hospitality as landlords last time Director Xu came here. We must do a good job of hosting him this time."

“Mr.

"That's okay. Then when the time comes, Director Xu will tell me the location so that I can arrange for someone to pick him up. I have to treat Director Xu to a meal tonight. I haven't given the child's red envelope yet, haha~"

"Haha, Mr. Xue is too polite..."

While chatting and joking, Xu Xin hung up the phone.

As soon as the phone was hung up, Xu Daqiang, who was listening to his son's call, asked:

"This is very...Mr. Xue, do you have something to do with you?"

"Um."

Xu Xin nodded and continued to pick oranges for Yang Mi while saying:

"People from the Shanghai Film Studio have begun to capitalize on operations in the Shanghai area in recent years. What the company lacks now is some film and television resources. I can match them up and connect her with them there."

Pointing at Yang Mi, after explaining to Xu Daqiang, the old man nodded:

"Oh, let's unite. In order to compete with the Jinjing Circle?"

Although the old man knew nothing about the entertainment industry, Xu Xin was not surprised that he could figure it out.

The so-called one line goes through, the line goes through.

All industries in this world, to some extent, actually reach the same goal through different paths.

"Yes. The investment focus over there has been defined as those born in the 1990s. Some of the things currently being saved are mainly aimed at young people. I think the idea is very right - investing in the future."

"You can't just look at the future."

Xu Daqiang shook his head slightly:

"It's true that we need to take a long-term view. But if we starve to death now, will we have to do it tomorrow? Besides, we can't rely entirely on others. In business, there are incomings and outgoings."

"I know. They also sent a gift to this group of people in advance, and I only gave the news this time. It's a reward, but it's not a real reward. After all, my movie also contains a piece of Director Zhang's work. Whether they can choose it or not is another matter. So, the difficulty now is that if they are completely wiped out on the role...it will be a bit ugly then."

After hearing his son's words, Xu Daqiang said with a smile:

"It's so ugly? Are you losing face? You can't handle it yourself, why blame others? ... It's easy to do. If you can't catch it now, let them look to the future."

He returned his words to his son.

But the meaning has changed beyond recognition.

"...?"

Xu Xin was stunned...

Looking at his father's somewhat cunning smile, he suddenly seemed to understand something.

After thinking for a while, he nodded:

"That's right, the cooperation must be more than just this one time."

"That's right. If you fail to seize the opportunity, that's your own problem. If you say something ugly in front of you, it won't be ugly. If you say something ugly in the back, everyone's face will look bad. That's the truth."

After being taught another lesson about life by his father, Xu Xin was still thinking about the meaning behind this summary.

But Yang Mi is like a little licking dog...

"Uncle Xu!"

She gave Xu Daqiang a thumbs up while holding her child:

"That's awesome!"

"Hahaha~"

Praise from your daughter-in-law is the best compliment.

Xu Daqiang laughed and looked at the big gold watch in his hand...

"Ah, Yangyang, why is it so slow to take a bath... let's go and take a look."

Although he knew clearly that his parents-in-law brought him there, as a grandfather, he still felt uneasy.

After she walked out, Yang Mi glanced at her brooding brother and said:

"Tomorrow's casting must be clearly explained."

"...I know, I talked to him last time, and I said that Director Zhang will be the one to check the casting this time."

"Didn't you say it to death?"

"No. It's impossible to say he's dead."

"That's fine."

Yang Mi shrugged:

"What my father said is right. I will explain in detail tomorrow and focus on the difficulty of casting Director Zhang. Tell them that even if they are not selected this time, there will be a next time. Look to the future~ Besides, I think people can definitely understand this truth. You are you, Director Zhang is Director Zhang."

"Um……"

"Eh?"

"how?"

"Will they give you some little models to play with this time?"

"..."

Xu Xin's eyes twitched.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"This time you ask Tingting to follow me."

"I don't want to. It's just fine if you take Xu Zhi with you."

This sister looks like she has a big heart:

"Tingting still has to take care of me... Okay, don't have any ideological baggage. It's just a joke. Just don't ruin others. Let's just keep our kindness..."

"……Um."

…

"You kid made another big move."

This was the first thing Zhang Wu said after getting off the bus on the morning of the 8th and looking at Xu Xin smoking outside the airport.

And the second sentence is...

"Xiao Xu, ask those people to delete the photos."

Xu Xin was stunned.

Before he could react, the driver, a young man with crew-cut hair, had already run towards several paparazzi who had been squatting at the airport to take pictures of him early in the morning...

"Comrade, please cooperate with my work and delete the photos in the camera..."

Xu Xin opened his mouth...

"I thought you were calling me."

"Haha~"

Zhang Wu smiled and lit a cigarette:

"Always pay attention to your image...what kind of movie are you making again?"

"Didn't I send you the first version of the script?"

"when?"

"I called you on the 30th of last month. It was quite noisy over there."

"...I was drinking that day, so I forgot about it later."

"..."

Xu Xin, who was speechless, roughly explained the story of the script with a cigarette, and Zhang Wu nodded:

"No wonder you made such a big move this time... Yimou is trying to pull your banner this time."

"It doesn't count. I think the script is really good..."

As Xu Xin said, the driver Xiao Xu had also walked back.

But he didn't leave. Instead, he continued to look at the reporters who had put down their cameras, looking quite wary.

"Let's go."

"okay."

Xu Xin responded.

Xiao Xu nodded politely and said goodbye.

Then Xiao Xu watched Xiao Xu and the leader walk into the airport.

The two of them must attend the monthly meeting of the World Expo, but they have nothing to do at other times. Therefore, every business trip at the beginning of the month is actually no different from taking a break for Xu Xin and Zhang Wu.

After arriving at the Magic City at around 9 o'clock.

I got into the reception car and went to the hotel to put down my things. I acted as a mute again during the meeting at around 10:30.

But the content of this meeting is that everyone has come up with a complete program pre-selection process.

Even the singing and dancing scenes have an overall video process.

Was taken to the conference to play.

However, dancing in large-scale performances is not Xu Xin's strong point. When playing the video, he paid attention to Zhang Wu's expression.

After seeing him nod slightly, I knew...

This World Expo performance should fit the theme.

But if you want to say that this dance has any meaning of displaying images in the concept he proposed...

He really didn't see it.

Sure enough, crossing the border is quite difficult.

…

Soon, the one-hour meeting ended, and Xu Xin's trip to the Magic City was considered "over".

I have to say, it's too short to be ridiculous.

After finishing his official business, after the meeting, seeing that Zhang Wu didn't mean to call him out, he looked at the message sent by Hu Guang on his phone and frowned slightly:

"Director Xu, I'm waiting for you outside the World Expo Convention Center. You can see my car when you come out."

For no reason, he more or less understood the role this person played in this circle.

Is it really just a service attribute?

Then……

"well."

Sighing, he walked out of the building and lit a cigarette.

Then he dialed Xu Zhi’s phone number:

"Hello?"

"Is it over? Did you come to the company first or what?"

"I can't go, people are blocking my door."

"Well……"

Xu Zhi thought about it and said:

"Am I still participating in this occasion tonight?"

"Participate, why don't you participate? Come to me now?"

"Not now. I have something to do at noon. I have to finish my work at three or four in the afternoon. In the afternoon, I'm waiting for the contract of "The Voice" in the Netherlands. We are 7 hours ahead of them. Sister Mo said, they will go to work Send it, and then we’ll sign it after reading it.”

"...Okay, then you wait for my news?"

"Well, you talk first, otherwise I will go directly over and be so defensive, which makes us look stingy."

"Yeah. Just wait for my call."

"Okay. Brother Sanjin, lift him up~"

"Ha ha."

Laughing, Xu Xin hung up the phone.

After walking out of the unit, he just picked up the phone to call Hu Guang when he heard:

"Director Xu."

As the driver of a car that looked like a Mercedes-Benz S appeared on the front, Hu Guang got out of the car and walked over to him.

Seeing this, Xu Xin quickened his pace:

"Mr. Hu."

"Haha, Director Xu, welcome."

"Mr. Hu, have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No, no, I just arrived. Director Xu, please."

Hu Guang was extremely polite.

When he reached the car, he even wanted to help Xu Xin open the door.

But he was stopped by Xu Xin:

"It's okay, Mr. Hu, no need to be so polite. Let's go."

As he spoke, he glanced at the time on his watch.

12:30.

"Okay, Director Xu, you can just sit in the back."

"No, doesn't that make Mr. Hu the driver? I'll take the passenger seat..."

"Director Xu, the button on the passenger's electric seat is broken, and I can't even sit on it. I was just going to get it repaired..."

Listening to his poor excuse, Xu Xin nodded without criticizing:

"Then I will be lucky enough to let Mr. Hu do the hard work."

"Hahaha, where is it..."

After the two of them exchanged greetings outside the car, Xu Xin opened the car door.

Instantly, the absolute domain of fair skin sitting behind the driver's seat came into view.

"Hello, Director Xu."

The girl named Nazha specially put on makeup today.

He greeted Xu Xin respectfully with a look that really made Xu Xin a little surprised.

She specially chose a sports-style outfit today, which consisted of a gray hooded sportswear on the outside, an indigo polo shirt on the inside, and a white pleated skirt that looked neither like a JK nor a sports skirt. And under the absolute realm, that pair of white knee-high socks.

It's as white as a piece of suet jade.

The weather in Shanghai in November is neither too cold nor too hot, about 20 degrees Celsius.

This outfit... is just right.

"……Hello."

Xu Xin withdrew his gaze, nodded, and sat in the back row of the Mercedes-Benz S.

"Haha, Director Xu, I'm not very proficient in golf, but Nazha is very good at it. In order not to make a fool of myself today, I specially called her to join us."

Xu Xin was stunned.

"Golf?"

"Yes, Mr. Xue didn't tell you?"

"...No. Where are we going?"

"Kunshan, Yangcheng Lake."

Hu Guang said, while starting the car, he asked tentatively:

"Are Director Xu hungry? If so, let's go eat first?"

"Where are Mr. Xue and the others?"

"We are all meeting there. Knowing that Director Xu is coming tonight, Mr. Xue specially called some actors to have a small party. After all, after you and Mr. Xue finished talking last time, we also kept it secret internally. I brought the book "The Hawthorn Tree" over for everyone to read. Mr. Xue means that since Director Xu is here, let them all come to visit and make friends."

"..."

For a moment, Xu Xin didn't know what to say.

At this time, Nazha handed over two bottles of water.

One bottle has a bit of water mist, while the other bottle is normal.

"Director Xu, please drink some water."

"……Thanks."

Xu Xin took a look and picked up the bottle of ice water, then heard Hu Guang continue to ask:

"Director Xu, let's go have dinner first?"

"……good."

I took out my phone and looked at Xu Zhi's message bar...

In the end, Xu Xin did not send a message asking him to come over, but locked the screen, leaned on the chair and looked out the window.

And with the air conditioning circulating air passing by.

His nose twitched.

The smell of perfume gradually filled the car.

…

We chose a private restaurant for lunch.

The dishes are all local cuisine, and the environment is quite quiet.

No one there.

It took less than ten minutes from the time three people arrived to the time the food was served.

It was obviously prepared in advance.

During this period, Hu Guang didn't talk to Xu Xin about anything substantive, it was just some kind words.

According to Hu Guang, these ten dishes prepared by private chefs are just "simple meals."

During the meal, Nazha, dressed in a sporty style, sat next to Xu Xin as usual.

Xu Xin hardly had to do anything from picking up vegetables to serving soup.

The meal was over in less than half an hour.

Then the three people who got on the bus again started walking towards Kunshan.

Xu Xin has closed his eyes.

After all, I got up a little early today, and after eating, I felt a little sleepy.

And when he closed his eyes, Hu Guang shut up.

Even the navigation is muted.

From the place where we eat to the location of Yangcheng Lake, it is a total of 70 kilometers.

Xu Xin was woken up by a jolt.

When he opened his eyes and looked outside, Mercedes-Benz had arrived in front of a manor.

"This is Yangcheng Lake?"

"Yes, Magic City Golf Resort, Director Xu, please."

"……Um."

Xu Xin got out of the car, looked around, and found that there was no car in the entire manor, and then asked in confusion:

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Xue and the others are not here?"

"They should be there in a moment. Please be patient, Director Xu... Nazha, help Director Xu go in. Director Xu, I'll go over there to make arrangements for golf, please wait a moment."

"..."

Xu Xin gradually seemed to appreciate something.

Glancing at the girl next to him, he thought for a moment, nodded to Hu Guang, and said with a smile:

"When will Mr. Hu come back?"

Hu Guang laughed:

"In a moment, we still have to communicate with Director Xu about venue preferences. I will call you to confirm later."

Subtext: I called Director Xu to "notify" before I came back.

Xu Xin smiled, waved to him, and walked into the three-story manor villa first.

The villa is huge.

Although he didn't know the specific price, Xu Xin thought about it a little and knew that the villa would be at least tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

And looking at the marble stone decoration on the walls, the decoration is definitely not cheap.

But that's about it.

Didn't look at the environment.

After entering the door, he sat on the sofa in the living room, took out his mobile phone and asked without looking back:

"What's the address here?"

"Villa No. 7, Magic City Golf Manor."

As the voice sounded, a pair of hands placed on Xu Xin's shoulders:

"Director Xu, can I give you a massage?"

Hearing this, Xu Xin casually said this while editing the text message:

"You sit over there. Remember to cover your skirt."

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