I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 335 333. The Hornet

The dinner party is finally over.

The brothers, who hadn't had a drop of alcohol or eaten much, left the dinner party, got in the car and started to make trouble.

Sun Ting has collected a batch of Zhou Xingchi's DVDs.

Wang Sicong also contacted his friends at the winery in advance, and sent several boxes of red wine to Xu Xin's home.

Lang Lang walked alone.

Go home and get a cigar.

Now whenever he goes abroad, no matter what the performance is, he knows now... The artist Mr. Lang Lang likes cigars.

So there are indeed a lot of treasures at home.

But I basically don't touch it at home, and I don't think it's interesting.

It's not as interesting as my brothers drinking and bragging while smoking a cigar.

Incidentally, Xu Xin extorted another 1000 yuan in cash from both of them.

Give it all to Cheng Hu.

Buy a barbecue for a few hundred yuan, and the rest will be used as a takeaway fee.

Who let these two people lose the bet?

So, after 10 o'clock in the evening, Yang Mi, who heard the news of her brother coming home, got up in her pajamas to investigate the situation, and saw the scene of a few old men sneaking into the small dark room... a little evil came. One sentence:
"Be careful with chrysanthemums."

Then went back to bed.

She had already watched the live broadcast of the Huabiao Awards on CCTV [-], and knew that her brother had won an award.

But it doesn't matter.

It's just a movie from two years ago.

What's more, she is only a supporting role.

……

September has come to an end quietly.

October 10 at 1pm. (Note 1)

After watching the military parade in the morning, Xu Xin brought Zhang Jiao low-key and Wang Sicong together at the Wanda Cinema and sat in the crowded screening room.

Sun Ting and Cheng Hu are all on vacation.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law are taking care of Yang Mi.

After the National Day, Yang Mi will be admitted to Hehe Hospital to wait for delivery.

And because Zhang Jiao is studying, there is no difference between holidays and non-holidays, so she was taken by Xu Xin to watch today's movie with Wang Sicong.

Come and meet Uncle Guo.

After the 2-hour screen time ended, Xu Xin bid farewell to Wang Sicong who was rushing home to have dinner with his father, and returned home with Zhang Jiao.

"I'm home?"

After entering the house, Xu Xin nodded when he saw his wife eating grapes:

"Eat less, what if the blood sugar goes up?"

"Afraid that the child's eyes are small~"

Yang Mi shrugged casually.

She was actually quite happy throughout her pregnancy.

Except for a period of not strong pregnancy in the early stage, I feel like a normal person at other times.

Whether it's a sugar test or something else, it's normal and don't want it.

Not guilty at all.

And when I was pregnant, I didn't know what folk prescription I heard, but I insisted that eating grapes can make the baby's eyes bigger.

I have been obsessed with grapes for a whole pregnancy.

Fortunately, the body is in good shape, and the sugar rise is not high.

Otherwise, if a gestational diabetes is detected again, it will be even more tormented.

"How is the quality of the film?"

"..."

Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"Very good. But... very crowded."

After receiving a bunch of grapes from his wife, he knew that the grapes must have been chilled with ice water as soon as he started.

He couldn't help but glared at her again.

You can do what you can.

Are you still eating cold at this time?

Yang Mi smiled embarrassingly, and continued to ask:

"Is it because there are too many people?"

"Yes. It would be better if the film could be broken down into three hours... to give these big names more room to play. But that's a bit nitpicking."

He wasn't elaborating.

There is no need to elaborate.

Can't beat it. Can't beat it.

If he beats it, he will probably have a big head.

Fortunately, I didn't listen to the opinions of the people in the factory, so I focused on showing it around the National Day.

Otherwise, just relying on the rumors of the 3.3 million box office, both sides would have to fight to the death.

Then it will be difficult.

After hearing this, Yang Mi pointed to the laptop on the table:
"As soon as you left at noon, the news over there came out."

"what?"

"Half a day, 500 million box office."

"long time?"

"Ah."

"..."

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

The film and television record of "The Wind" was 1600 million before sitting for half a year, and it was directly surpassed by others in half a day.

"Are you rushing to break the 300 million box office of Transformers on the first day?"

"Who knows."

Yang Mi said while paying attention to the expression on her lover's face.

Okay.

Nothing is missing.

That's it.

All domestic films this year should not have the heart to compete with "The Great Cause"...

That may not be quite right.

But that's the truth.

Because whether it is the terrifying lineup or its own special significance, it is well-deserved number one.

And to be honest... "The Wind" can get a box office of 3.3 million, which is already quite a scary thing.

How much is the investment?
People have to learn to be content.

Although she herself is not satisfied... But she must be satisfied.

Because... Don't mention anything else, let's just talk about the film salary of "The Great Cause". After the lineup was announced, the media estimated that if they starred normally, the film salary was estimated to be between 4 and 5 million.

As a result... the film cost a total of 3000 million.

This is a feeling, but also a mission.

So Yang Mi is really contented.

The higher the movie flies in the sky, the better.

And my brother obviously understands this truth, so that's fine.

Next... just hope that Uncle Guo's box office record will be OK.Thinking of this, she picked up another grape.

"when are you leaving?"

"number 7."

On the 7th, he will go to Shanghai for two days.

"Then... contact Mr. Xue and ask him to ask about the book "The Legend of Zhen Huan"?"

The copyright acquisition of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was not very smooth.

It's not that the price cannot be negotiated, but that several companies are competing.

Seeing this, Jinjiang simply sat on the Diaoyutai to see how much more it could sell.

But as long as you spend money, you can definitely get it.

What Yang Mi is interested in is the relationship in the Shanghai circle, so she wants to use this as an excuse to exchange interests.

"Row."

Xu Xin responded and kept this matter in his heart.

……

10 month 2 number.

Early in the morning.

There was no need for Xu Xin to ask. After opening the news, the entertainment section was full of celebration news.

"Founding of the People's Republic of China" box office on the first day: 2630 million!
When looking at this number...

Xu Xin, smash it, smash it...

This record has been raised so much all of a sudden?
Fine.

Great.

……

10 month 5 number.

A media reporter photographed Xu Xin and Yang Mi, including their assistants, moving into the Harmony Hospital, known as the "star delivery room".

Then, soon someone dug up the hospital's quotation.

[-] for normal delivery and [-] for cesarean section.

There are also serial inspection fees and the like.

The total production cost may exceed one hundred thousand.

The prices are outrageous.

But looking at the photos of those hospital wards... everyone felt that the money was well worth it.

Besides, Xu Gou's family is also rich, and everyone knows that he is a second-generation coal worker.

It's not the kind of ignorant, but very talented coal second generation.Not to mention the achievements of being a director.

Not long after these news came out, Yang Mi's Weibo was also updated:
"Brothers, stop digging, can I take the initiative to explain? I am indeed hospitalized, but the due date is at the end of the month. But for the sake of safety, I am here to wait for the delivery. Thank you for your concern. My brother and I are looking forward to the birth of the baby I will let you know as soon as possible~"

Compared with Xu Xin's pitiful "forward, look forward to, mom has worked hard" pale Weibo, Yang Mi seems to be addicted to playing Weibo recently.

Basically, I have to be hypocritical about that one every day.

Sometimes it is a sentence I read in a book or a novel.

such as:

"Collect the tears from the starlight, pull out the roses from the wound. It's so beautiful but unrealistic. How long will it take to wait for the oath to flow upstream. When I see you again, will I still be me? Are you still you?"

When she first posted this kind of Weibo, some bees would ask her with concern:
"What's wrong with Mimi? Did Xu Xin treat you badly?"

"Have you quarreled? Hey, what a relationship needs is running-in. Mimi needs to be strong."

"Take care of your health when you're pregnant, don't fight with other people, that bastard knows you're pregnant and makes you angry, it's too much!"

"Mimi, are you okay?"

Then, maybe after an hour or two, Yang Mi will reply:
"Ah? No, there was no quarrel. I was reading a novel, and I found this passage in the novel to be very good, so I copied it. My dad is cooking, and he made me pork knuckles, hahahaha~"

It's pretty outrageous.

Then just when everyone felt that "it was an excerpt", Yang Mi might make another one every other day:
"The world will not abandon you, as long as you don't abandon yourself. Shout out loud, and there will always be an echo in the valley."

Then everyone will habitually start caring.

As a result, maybe at night, this sister will post a picture of her DOTA record.

It shows that she, a pregnant woman, played seven or eight DOTA games a day.

"Although I cheated a few rounds, I still got a big score today! My brother is not at home, no one cares about me, I get a high score, I get a big score!"

It's a waste of emotion.

You feel sad for her, feel that she has been frustrated emotionally, and have been depressed all afternoon.

As a result, someone posted a screenshot of your record at night, telling you:

"Have you lost your mind? I'm going to play DOTA."

Who are you to feel sorry for?

So, after going back and forth, although her Weibo has mixed emo and middle school, but in line with the "wolf is coming" story that she has learned since she was a child, no one cares about her EMO anymore.

Occasionally, when a Weibo post such as "Sometimes in the face of reality, you have to admit that memories and promises are so vulnerable", the well-behaved little bees gradually faded from their green color and matured:

"Where did you copy it?"

"Before playing DOTA, you used to fish every day, right?"

"In? One room? ID? Upper score?"

"Why is Xu Xin so pitiful? My daughter-in-law acts like a monster on the Internet every day."

"There is a problem with your status upstairs. Tell me, whose fan are you!"

"Brothers are gone, she started fishing again."

"Sometimes when I think about it, Xu Gou is quite a good person. He married such a smart wife/picking his nose"

And there are benefits to doing so.

As one of the earliest users of Weibo, she has won a circle of fans on Weibo by virtue of her high activity volume and her eccentric girlish style.

It's not that the content quality of her Weibo is good, but that the comments below cannot cooperate with her.

If you look at Yang Mi's Weibo, you can see how her fans have been turned from a loyal little bee by her to a PUA into a bee-picking bumblebee with sandals and shorts and stubble all over her face.

The staged process from the careful care of fans at the beginning to the love and killing of each other is just like a f*cking feature film.

That's wonderful.

This made her accidentally become the first star to break 20 followers on Weibo.

The first one is Yao Chen.

With the TV series "Latent", Guo Furong's popularity has been rising this year.

After entering Weibo, he was the first to break through 10 fans with the popularity of "Latent".

It took 2 days.

And Yang Mi also specially blessed "Sister Guo" as a "little sister".

It turned out that when she first posted emo literature and the media started to catch rumors, she became the first person to break 20 followers.

In just one month, as the little bees were turned into bumblebees by PUA, her Weibo fan value directly exceeded 40.

It opened the distance of No.2 Yao Chen's 9 fans.

A veritable little Weibo genius...

And when she posted this Weibo post, the core idea of ​​the reply from the bumblebees who have long been accustomed to PUA is also quite unified:

"You can play games with peace of mind without any worries, right?"

"Weibo is posted so fast, the laptop network cable has been disconnected in advance, right?"

"Did you bring the laptop cooler? Let me ask you with the last bit of conscience I have left."

"Laptops are not suitable for playing games. Ask Xu Gou to get you a keyboard and mouse. 820 and YYF were still playing games just now. You should be able to hug one of the three legs when you go in now."

"Look at the photo, there is a desk? Then why use a notebook, use a desktop!"

"Can you post a picture of the nurse sister? You have already given birth, and I'm still single!"

"Same request!"

"+1"

"Weakly ask, is the nurse sister wearing white silk?"

……

"Ah! These people are so perverted!"

Sitting in front of the computer, Yang Mi was speechless:

"A group of people asked me for pictures of nurses. There were also those who asked for stockings... These people are really my fans? Why do you feel that there is a problem with the ingredients?"

"..."

"..."

The corner of Xu Xin's mouth twitched when he was talking to the kind-hearted old lady who was said to be one of the top obstetrics and gynecology experts in the country about the natural delivery of the fetus...

Hurry up and say respectfully to this obstetrician:

"Professor Sun, her brain is a little abnormal after pregnancy. Don't mind~"

The old lady couldn't help but shook her head with a smile:
"It doesn't matter, just keep this good mood. As long as there is no mental pressure, the child will not be affected. But...Mr. Xu, I still want to clarify my point of view. It is not easy for mothers to have twins... "

"Don't worry, Professor Sun, I'm fine!"

Yang Mi who continued to stare at the computer said again:
"I don't want a scar on my stomach... I won't be able to choose a bikini even if I wear a swimsuit in the future~ My two children and I have also discussed it. If they dare to let me have a scar, then I will let them experience what it means to be complete childhood!"

"..."

Even Professor Sun, who has worked in obstetrics all his life, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth at this moment...

Confused, she turned to look at Xu Xin...

"Let... just let Mimi maintain this mentality. Yes."

"Uh... well..."

Saying goodbye to the doctor politely, Xu Xin sighed helplessly.

Because he has already heard the sound of the iron chain when "The Frozen Throne" entered the LAN from his good sister's computer speakers.

Fine.

let's play.

Just be in a good mood.

Lying down on his accompanying bed, he muttered:
"Be careful not to nest your stomach."

Yang Mi, who was half lying on the bed, responded:
"Ah."

"Who are you planning to play with in such a hurry?"

"820 formed a convoy, see me online and ask me if I will come."

Yang Mi said while putting on her earphones:

"Crooked~ crooked crooked~"

Not knowing what was said there, she said again:
"Sister Mi! No big or small!"

Xu Xin rolled his eyes.

"Hey, have you guys read the news? Yangdao and the others have come up with a new game called League of Legends. It is said that it will start beta testing on the US server at the end of this month."

"You don't understand English, but I do."

"The main reason is that these heroes are not good-looking."

"You guys have the same aesthetics as my husband. Except for Shadow Fiend, the other models in this game are actually quite ordinary."

"DOTA2? What about the shadowless thing?"

"Hey, there's VS, I'll choose VS to protect you... He? He's next to me. By the way, he's going to Shanghai in a few days, do you want to come out for dinner?"

"Haha~"

Xu Xin didn't know what she was talking about, but as long as she was happy, everything would be fine.

He yawned lazily.

Well, I'm a little sleepy.

……

Early morning on the 7th.

"Director Zhang."

At the airport entrance, looking at Zhang Wu who was being driven off by the driver, Xu Xin took out a cigarette from his pocket while saying hello.

While the driver was unloading the luggage, Zhang Wu also ordered one, and stood in front of the trash can and complained:
"Hey~ If you want to say that every business trip is the most torturous time, it's this time. Throw the lighter here for a while, and you have to hold back for several hours."

"The most uncomfortable time for me is when the plane is climbing."

"Is your ear uncomfortable?"

"Ah."

"That's easy."

Suddenly, Zhang Wu's eyes were full of bad taste:

"Throw you in the barracks for two months, and then do basic ground training for pilots. I'm sure you won't have this pain again after you come out."

"Please forgive me soon."

Xu Xin couldn't laugh or cry.

"Haha~"

After smoking a cigarette, the two walked into the airport with their luggage.

After passing the security check all the way to the VIP room, after taking a seat, Xu Xin suddenly took out a document from his pocket:
"Director Zhang, take a look."

"what?"

Zhang Wu accepted it suspiciously, and at the same time took out a glasses case from his pocket.

After wearing the glasses, I saw the title above and read it out:

""A Bite of Heaven"...a movie script?"

"No, documentary."

"...?"

Zhang Wu was taken aback suddenly.

"You want to make a documentary?"

"Yes, this is an idea, will you check it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wu didn't agree directly, but looked at Xu Xin in surprise:

"Xiao Xu, you are well-informed. Do you have any friends in the radio and television?"

"...?"

Broadcasting?

Xu Xin subconsciously asked:

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Wu rolled his eyes:
"Still pretending? The meeting just ended last week, and you're starting to answer the call?"

"what?"

Xu Xin is really confused now:

"Director Zhang, what will you do? Answer what call?"

"..."

Seeing his reaction, Zhang Wu also noticed something was wrong:
"You do not know?"

"...I don't know. What are you talking about?"

"Several opinions that Radio and Television will release next year... What are you doing with documentaries?"

"Uh……"

After thinking about it, Xu Xin told Fang Xiu about it.

But no mention of his name.

Just said "friend".

After Zhang Wu listened, he nodded slightly:
"What did I say, why did the people from the TV station respond so quickly on the day of the meeting... All in all, it really hit me?... Ha, what a coincidence."

"...Director Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Wu did not hide it, lowered his voice, and said directly:
"Before the [-]th, everyone including me had a meeting together. At the meeting, the general proposal, "Several Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Documentary Industry", was passed. It was clearly stated that domestic documentaries are an important cultural communication to show our development and progress. Carrier. But it’s not this year’s topic, it’s next year’s. This year’s stuff is already too full, do you understand what it means?”

Hearing this, Xu Xin turned his head and replied:
"Hmm... from next year, will we vigorously support cultural documentaries?"

"Yes. Now if you inquire a little bit, you should be able to hear the news. The TV station has already started to recruit talents related to documentaries. Otherwise, why would I think you have something to do with it? This kind of thing reacts so quickly... After a long time, CCTV It's a step ahead..."

Zhang Wu said, flicked the proposal in his hand, and asked:

"Food? Is it too small? Since there is a lot of support, we need some in-depth content. I'm afraid it won't work just to shoot food? The Starlight Award is not such a superficial thing."

"It's not just food, but a cultural exploration."

"Well, that's okay..."

Zhang Wu nodded, turned to the first page, and said:
"Compared with the form, the depth of the content of the documentary must be more testable. But it is good for you to do so, please respond positively."

Then, a sentence caught Zhang Wu's eyes:
"Eating, through food, reflects the relationship between Chinese people and nature."

Oh?
He came interested.

Continue to look down:

"It is an interpretation of the Chinese culture. The pursuit of food is the process of a nation's survival and reproduction."

"Food is the main source of energy for people. From the natural grains that were used to satisfy hunger in ancient times to the rich and mouth-watering delicacies on people's tables today, from simple food and clothing to the pursuit of colorful and varied food world , is the eternal pursuit of survival in different regions, different nationalities, and different styles.”

Seeing these two passages, he nodded subconsciously:

"Well, that's a good idea... When the concept is up, the field of vision will be wider. Seeing the big from the small... Not bad."

Talk and read.

After hearing this, Xu Xin also breathed a sigh of relief.

For the next time, he didn't say a word, just sat next to Zhang Wu, waiting for him to finish reading.

The cultural and creative idea of ​​"Bite of the Tongue" is a continuation of his habit in the Olympic Games.He first stated the core theme of the entire documentary, and then the content he wanted to focus on.

In fact, the focus of shooting is also based on time.

The first point is food in nature.

Through human beings obtaining food from nature and cooking it, the importance of staple food is elicited.

After introducing the staple food, how to diversify the taste of the food, how to change the monotonous food into colorful and diverse, and stimulate people's appetite.

After successfully setting the three-point framework, he began to focus on "acquisition, satiety, and taste" and extended how to store it. During the storage process, what kind of food will be transformed into Taste.

Some tastes need time, while others need some natural transformation process.

After the idea of ​​"storage" was completed, he extended the concept of cooking under this link.

Finally, after the collection of this series of factors, the current life is derived.

This is the framework of the entire "Bite of the Tongue" series.

But the specific content has yet to be filled.

He couldn't do this kind of work alone.

The amount of work is too big.

Coming from the Olympics, he knows exactly what to do next.

He formulates ideas, and then the team extends, thinks, enriches, and finally executes.

When he first decided to make a documentary, his wife's phrase "what should I do" was always in his heart.

Although he got his wife's understanding.

In order to support her pursuit of the art she likes, she simply said the phrase "forget it".

But love is mutual.

When his wife chose to sacrifice his career, it was impossible for him to carry a camera to shoot food all over the mountains and plains.

Therefore, if CCTV can choose its own documentary as the topic this time, then he will first form a core group like the Olympic Games, and then make a clear division of labor from the core group, whether it is copywriting, shooting ideas, ideas or various plans .

After brainstorming, everyone was free to imagine, and finally he, the chief director, checked it.

This is the only way he can accept.

He will not be the kind of director who takes a recording crew and spends years working hard to make a documentary.

To put it bluntly, by the time he actually shoots it, the day lily will be cold.

And it just so happened that Director Zhang brought him another piece of good news today.

Since the country has decided to support...

Then after I responded to the call, what this documentary brought...might be more than expected...more?

Just thinking about it, I heard a commotion on the radio:
"Passengers, flight CZ1037 to Shanghai..."

Wearing overalls, silk stockings, high heels, and with just the right smile on their faces, two ground staff came over:
"Dear two leaders, we are ready to board the plane..."

"okay."

Xu Xin responded and pulled on the mask.

Zhang Wu also stood up and said:

"Xiao Xu, help me with my luggage."

"Eh, good."

The suitcases of the two have been sent to the consignment.

Just two handbags, not heavy.

Xu Xin carried the bag, while Zhang Wuze walked forward while holding the "Bite of the Tongue" in his hand.

It seems that "Bite of the Tongue" seems to attract him.

He looked extremely focused.

(Note 1: In fact, "The Great Cause" was released on September 9. But I think it is a bit inappropriate, so I changed it to October 16. After all, it is a gift for my mother. It is more appropriate to give it on the same day. Don't be serious.)
(End of this chapter)