I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 509 507. Ten Years of Drinking Ice
As a public figure, Xu Xin himself has always lacked the minimum vigilance of a public figure.

Unlike Yang Mi's appearance of covering herself like a Middle Eastern bandit when she goes out, he basically only wears a mask when he goes out.

It's hot and I don't even bother to wear a baseball cap, because I heard people say that if you wear too many hats, your scalp will not be able to breathe, and your hair will fall out.

He still likes the stubble on his head.

But after coming to Wuxi, he became more careful in everything.

Wuxi's airport is relatively small, so when he comes out, he can only wait for the commuter bus to pick him up, and go to the big terminal with others.

When I got off the bus, a group of passengers happened to arrive.

Like a thief, he let Su Meng go ahead and he followed behind.

Wait until Su Meng finishes communicating with Chen Ting about the location of the car, and then leads him to the agreed exit direction.

Unfortunately, his wife has controlled all his clothing these years, so even if it's something he wears casually, if he stands in the crowd, it's easy to be locked.

After all, no matter the shape or style of these clothes, with the embellishments on his body such as watches that he had ignored, they were very eye-catching.

From time to time, it will attract the attention of some young ladies.

I want to see the real face of this handsome guy in the mask.

Fortunately, this is not a metropolis like Yanjing or Shanghai.

Not so many paparazzi.

But Xu Xin walked with a lot of trepidation in his eyes all the way.

Even if he knew that the old man had hidden Aunt Ting well for so many years.

But the better it is hidden, the more he has a doubt that he has been afraid to ask.

That is...does Aunt Ting really have no resentment in her heart after all these years?
No marriage certificate, no title, 3 children...

Perhaps in order to hide the news, some relatives and friends at home...should also be kept in the dark.

Then she will always be criticized by many people behind her back.

this taste...

The name is not right...

After all these years, how did she feel in her heart?

His thoughts continued to diverge, and then he heard Su Meng's words:

"Brother Xu, I saw the car."

Xu Xin took a look and saw a white Audi A4.

"Well, let's go."

Su Meng actually didn't know what was going on with Chen Ting.

Although logically speaking, assistants and artists are very close, but there are some things... Before the public knows, the less people know, the better.

So this trip's explanation to Su Meng is just to "see a friend".

As for Su Meng, she usually looks a little silly.

But it's also true in some respects.

Brother Xu said he was visiting a friend, so she didn't even ask, and followed behind to the A4 car, and opened the trunk.

After installing it, Xu Xin directly opened the co-pilot's door.

Su Meng, on the other hand, sat in the back row, which was not relatively spacious.

"Xiao Xu."

"Hey, Aunt Ting... My assistant, Su Meng, is the one who called you just now. Mengmeng, you have to call Aunt Ting, my friend."

"Hello, Aunt Ting."

"Hey, Mengmeng, hello."

As soon as Xu Xin's name came out, both Chen Ting and Su Meng knew what was going on.

So, even though Xu Xin could clearly see Chen Ting's urgent excitement through Chen Ting's side face behind the sunglasses, but the conversations along the way were all about other topics.

Chen Ting kept complaining that Xu Xin called too late.

When the second elder heard the news that he was coming, he hurried to buy vegetables and cook, for fear that the family dinner would be too careless to entertain Xu Xin.

What to say next time let him call early... Anyway, say it a day in advance, so I have a lot of preparations.

The gratitude and closeness in the words are beyond words.

Then we talked about other topics, about all aspects of life.

For example, the three children would occasionally ask Brother Xu Xin when he would come to play at home...

While walking along the airport all the way to the villa by Taihu Lake, Xu Xin paid special attention to the city.

It's really not comparable to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, but to be honest...it doesn't feel bad.

I don't know where the old man's so-called "economic brakes" and the painful period of the province's bottom growth rate come from.

But he didn't ask either.

He doesn't understand such things as urban planning.

Then I heard Chen Ting ask:
"Xiao Xu, are you staying here tonight?"

"No. After lunch, I will go to Nanjing."

"See you... oh, I understand."

Chen Ting Haoxuan didn't stop the car.

But luckily nothing was said.

After arriving all the way to the door of the house, Xu Xin just got out of the car and said to Chen Ting:
"Auntie, it's Mengmeng's first time in Wuxi, please give her the car keys and let her go around Taihu Lake."

"Uh……"

Chen Ting was stunned for a moment, as if feeling a little uncomfortable.

After all, people have come all the way, and they are not even allowed to enter the house...

Then I saw Xu Xin take out a stack of banknotes from his wallet, and handed it to Su Meng:
"Take a look around. Jiangnan is not only attractive to women, but also to handsome men. I'll call you in the afternoon."

"Okay, Brother Xu."

Su Meng responded. Although she was curious about what Brother Xu was hiding...but she didn't ask too much. After taking Xu Xin's money, she said with a smile:

"Thank you Brother Xu."

"Ha~"

Xu Xin chuckled, and Chen Ting handed over the Audi's car keys to Su Meng.

When Su Meng got into the car, Xu Xin asked curiously:

"Where's the Lexus from last time?"

"My parents drove to buy groceries..."

Just as they were talking, Yi Nan, Yi Ding and Yi Jiao appeared at the door after hearing the commotion. After seeing Xu Xin, they trotted all the way around.

"Brother Xu Xin!"

"Haha, how are you all?"

Xu Xin greeted them with a smile.

"Let's go, let's go into the house and talk."

And as soon as he entered the room, he saw a man holding a photo album at the entrance and handing it over:

"Brother, look quickly! Look quickly!"

After the last photo of Xu Xin holding a picture of "lonely" with a red wine and a cat doll, the child is obviously holding back his energy.

"Good good."

Xu Xin took the album with a smile and walked into the living room.

And Chen Ting hurried up to the second floor.

Children's photography skills are not really good.

But Xu Xin keenly discovered that in his photo album this time, most of them are about natural landscapes.

Don't stick to the previous poses anymore.

"Dad told me that the beauty in nature is actually the most real beauty. So I took a lot of landscape photos this time..."

"Uh-huh……"

Xu Xin nodded while watching.

Although technological progress is limited, children's hobbies during this period are more about imagination.

and freshness.

If you really want to talk about winning a prize for a photo, it is purely delusional.

What is truly precious is their dreams.

After chatting with the three children for a while, following a burst of footsteps, Chen Ting reappeared at the stairs.

He also held a folded portfolio in his hand.

No need to ask, it must contain the "procedures" of the two of them.

"Little Xu..."

Seeing Chen Ting's suddenly timid expression, Xu Xin smiled and stretched out his hand:

"Aunt Ting, just give it to me."

"……Um."

Chen Ting handed over the portfolio.

And Xu Xin opened it and took a look.Account book, ID card, and...

A photo with a red background.

In the photo, the old man in a white shirt is facing Aunt Ting, smiling happily at the camera.

From the director's perspective, he could see that the old man's smile was really happy, while Aunt Ting's smile was a bit complicated.

Emotions are not pure.

I can understand, after all, the two of them have never received a marriage certificate, and this photo should be the first time Aunt Ting took it.

Normally speaking, taking a photo, getting a certificate, and coming out with a red book... This is a complete process.

But this photo...

Although it can be seen that it is a new photo, but thinking that this photo was finally "washed" after so many years, Xu Xin felt that even if Aunt Ting couldn't smile, it was normal.

After all, the implication of this photo is much more complicated than that of others.

"Okay, that's enough. Don't worry, Aunt Ting, just leave this matter to me."

"……Um."

Chen Ting nodded, his face was full of forced calm.

She is an elder, and she can't reveal her feelings in front of "children".

At this time, as her mother's most caring little padded jacket, Yijiao sensed something was wrong with her mother.

"Mom...what's the matter with you?"

"Mom is fine."

Chen Ting smiled very reluctantly.

But there are more complicated emotions in the reluctance.

But thousands of words, only turned into this one is all right.

Seeing it, Xu Xin sighed.

Ugh……

……

For the family banquet at noon, it can be said that Aunt Ting's family has done everything they can.

It's not that they can't invite Xu Xin to eat outside, but no matter how expensive the restaurant is, they can't express the gratitude in their hearts.

And it's not easy to say too much in front of the child.

After all, Yinan and Yiding have grown up and can understand words.

Therefore, thousands of words are actually turned into these two taels of white wine.

Don't drink too much, because I have to go to Nanjing in the afternoon.

Afraid of making mistakes.

What's more, it was Chen Ting's father who was drinking with him, so it was not easy to drink too much.

After two or two drinks, Xu Xin waved his hands and refused to start eating.

Soon, after a meal, the time came to early 2 o'clock.

The route scheduled with the plane was 3:[-], and when it was almost time, Xu Xin asked Su Meng to come back.

It can be seen that Chen Ting is also quite guilty of Su Meng, after all, because of his own family affairs, this child can't even eat at home at noon.

I can only leave a verbal agreement of "come to my house often in the future, and next time I will take you to eat fish in Taihu Lake".

Before getting into the car, Chen Ting's father grabbed Xu Xin's hand:

"Xiao Xu."

The complex emotions in the old man's eyes turned into the most sincere words in his mouth:
"Our family's affairs... trouble you!"

"Should be."

Xu Xin quickly shook his head, wanted to withdraw his hand but didn't pull it back.

Instead, the old man grabbed it in his hand and shook it vigorously twice.

"..."

He froze for a moment, then nodded with a sudden smile:
"Don't worry, you two elders."

"……Um!"

After opening the door for Xu Xin himself, Dad Chen said:
"Let's go, Xiao Xu... have a good trip!"

"Eh, good."

Soon, the Lexus with more rear space left.

After watching the vehicle disappear from sight, the old couple let out a sigh of relief.

Although this worst heart disease is not over yet, at least...

Not far away.

……

Because Su Meng was there, Xu Xin closed his eyes and fell asleep in the quiet atmosphere when he got into the car.

The wine I drank today was a bottle of 99 Jiannanchun.

The feeling of drinking is quite mellow, and he just got a little drunk at the juncture of adding Erliang. The light-colored privacy film of Lexus allows the sunlight to flow in the car, accompanied by his full of comfort.

The whole world is bright.

After all, he is also happy.

Seeing that the matter has a clue, when I see the old man in a while, I may not be able to tell what expression he has on his face.

He was curious.

Even for something as big as the Olympics, apart from frowning on the old man's face, he was calm.

He even remembered very clearly that when everyone left after the opening of the Olympic Games, the old man walked out of the broadcast room alone.

That back view doesn't seem to be lonely or anything like that, on the contrary, it smells of loneliness and relief.

At that time, he felt... the old man's mentality was too good.

Such a big thing can go so calmly.

This Qi-nourishing skill can be regarded as home.

But now he really wants to see... see for himself whether he will show some emotions on his face.

Although he occasionally heard Zhang Mo or Pang Liwei say that the old man was arguing with someone, or getting angry...but he had never seen it.

Because the old man always looks like a calm and composed international director in front of him.

This time, you old man, let me take a look.

Even if you shed tears...

After thinking about it all the way, we arrived at the airport.

After the car parked in the parking lot, Xu Xin opened the door and got out of the car.

Chen Ting also got out of the car, although it was not necessary to see him off, but the proper etiquette and courtesy were indispensable.

Taking out the box, Xu Xin turned to look at Chen Ting beside him:

"Aunt Ting, then we're leaving...Don't worry, I'll contact you as soon as I have news."

"……Um."

After Chen Ting responded, there was something wrong with the expression on his face.

Can't tell what it feels like.

Some intentionally put on a straight face, as if suppressing something, but the eyes flickered more and more.

Su Meng, who looked at it, didn't understand...what's the matter.

But Xu Xin seemed to see something, and nodded directly:
"Okay, let's go then, don't send it off, there will be more people in the future."

After speaking, he waved his hand, and the box made a "clacking" sound, and left as if fleeing the scene.

"Then I won't see you off~ two~"

Only then did Chen Ting's voice sound.

"Well, there's no need to send it off, we're leaving."

Xu Xin turned around again, waved his hands, and subconsciously quickened his pace while carrying the box.

And Su Meng hurriedly followed.

After walking about four or five steps, she belatedly realized that the voice of this aunt Ting was strange, and she turned her head.

Chen Ting, who was in the trunk of the car just now, was ready to get in the car.

Su Meng walked forward for less than ten steps, and there happened to be a car passing by the road they were walking on.

Xu Xin stopped in her tracks, and so did she.

After the car passed by, the two continued to walk forward.

And just such a pause, Su Meng subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the Lexus.

"...Brother Xu!"

"Ok?"

"Look at..."

Following Su Meng's words, Xu Xin turned his head.

The good light transmittance of the light-colored privacy film allowed him to see the shadow of his head on the steering wheel at a glance...

That action was awkward.

After most people grasp the steering wheel with both hands, they can drive normally.

But at this moment the car didn't move, but Chen Ting's head was lying on the steering wheel, buried in the crook of his arms.

she is...

"Cute."

"what?"

"gone."

"Uh... well."

Su Meng quickly responded, followed Xu Xin's footsteps, and the sound of the rolling wheels of the suitcase sounded again.

……

After the training session in the morning, Zhang Weiping didn't eat with everyone when he had lunch.

He has an appointment at noon.

According to him, the total investment of "Jinling" is 6 million yuan including publicity and distribution. Why don't we find more advertisers?

As for these girls, when they heard about the "6 million" investment, some people looked at Zhang Weiping in a wrong way.

This...how rich is this?
A movie is an investment of 6 million yuan...

And we were actually able to act in this kind of... the movie with the largest investment in China so far...

The level of effort of each of them is almost off the charts.

From this point of view, the number of "6 million" has actually played a catalytic role, which is a good thing.

But in fact, except for these inexperienced actors, the inner circle of the entire crew has a clear mind.

Not counting Bell's $900 million salary, the maximum investment in this movie is around [-] million.

After all, apart from Bell, most of the actors' salaries are not particularly high.

There are not many good actors invited, but there are not many scenes.

And those who have roles are all newcomers.

So from the current point of view of this drama, the salary is not the most expensive.

As for the live-action shooting, two locations were initially determined, one is the Shiqiu Film and Television Base in Shiqiu Town, Lishui County, and the other is Wuxi Film and Television City.

However, there are not many scenes in Wuxi Film and Television City, very few.

The Shiqiu film and television base showed considerable sincerity. The cost of the filming venue, including decoration and layout, was almost the cost price, and it was not extra.

However, if this is the case, the crew insisted on shooting scenes on location, and the crew had to build a half-ruined city of Nanjing.

So it's expensive, it's expensive here.

For the cost of more than [-] million yuan, Zhang Weiping has been following Zhang Yimou in Nanjing recently, supervising film projects, and pulling investors to the film and television city every day.

The rhetoric of "We Yimou used live-action shooting this time, but it is a real big production" made the ears of several assistant directors who took turns accompanying investors to explain it almost grow calluses.

No, after having a meal with some investors and advertisers at noon, it was almost 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when Pang Liwei, Li Shuang, and Zhao Xiaoding were still studying these girls with the fitting video from the morning , Zhang Weiping pushed open the door of the office drunkenly.

Perhaps because of drinking too much, he couldn't control his strength.

"Boom!"

The movement startled Pang Liwei.

My heart said who, I don't know how to open the door lightly?
But when she looked up and saw Zhang Weiping, whose face was flushed and drunk, she withdrew her anger and dissatisfaction.

But Zhang Weiping completely ignored these people and looked around the office...

"Hi... Where's Yimou?"

"...I don't know."

Pang Liwei said:
"Probably still on lunch break."

"...call him...huh...say I'm looking for him..."

Hearing this, Zhang Weiping staggered into the room, sat on the sofa and began to pant heavily.

It seems that he really drank a lot.

Pang Liwei was speechless.

She just emphasized that Yimou was taking a lunch break, because she didn't want Zhang Weiping to disturb him.

After all, the two quarreled so fiercely last night that they couldn't stop it.

Yimou also dropped the thermos cup.

At the moment Zhang Weiping drank, if the two of them quarreled again... It was daytime, and the film crew was also rented by a local art school in Nanjing.

People also have people during the day.

Isn't it a joke?
So she persuaded:
"I'll talk about it later when Yimou comes. He went to bed late last night too..."

"It's over if you don't fight!"

Zhang Weiping is not happy anymore:
"He sleeps late? Does he sleep as late as me?!"

Speaking of this, he hiccupped again:

"belch……"

The strong smell of alcohol began to rise in the room.

Also mixed with the taste of vegetables.

It made everyone a little bit impatient.

And Zhang Weiping said there without knowing anything:

"You don't know... this movie... costs so much money... I have to contact those advertisers... Is it easy for me..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

As the director of photography of the crew, Zhao Xiaoding glanced at the time on his watch and said:

"Xiao Pang, you should go find him."

"That's right! Hurry up... hiccup...just say I'm waiting for him!"

"..."

Zhao Xiaoding didn't continue talking, but just exchanged glances with Pang Liwei.

After Pang Liwei received it, she walked out of the room directly.

And Zhao Xiaoding lit a cigarette to dispel the smell of alcohol in the room, and at the same time ejected the DVD from the DVD and handed it to Li Shuang.

Although he didn't say anything, Li Shuang, one of the assistant directors, got up and left after taking the CD.

Then, Zhao Xiaoding walked over with the cigarette case, handed Zhang Weiping a cigarette, and asked:
"How much did you drink?"

"Less than two catties..."

Zhang Weiping had a cigarette in his mouth and didn't move his hands.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaoding took out the lighter from his pocket again.

"Clap."

Flames appeared.

Zhang Weiping didn't even cover it, and he didn't even have any intention of leaning forward.

Just sit on the sofa.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaoding brought the lighter to his mouth.

Only then did he make a movement of stretching his head.

The cigarette butt reached the flame, and the cigarette was lit.

"hiss……"

Zhang Weiping, the producer, investor, and producer of the "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" crew, the boss of New Picture Films, and a well-known domestic investor, Mr. Zhang took a deep breath and exhaled a wisp of smoke.

The head does not move.

He glanced at Zhao Xiaoding and said:

"Old Zhao, is it really impossible to place advertisements in this film?...It's like that kind of old brand. You know "Baique Ling", right? It's a time-honored brand in Shanghai for more than 100 years. It is a cosmetic brand that existed in the Republic of China. It is said that Sponsoring "The Voice" this year has cost a lot of money. Can't we set up a store for it and hang the words "Pechoin" on it, so we can live together? Can't we do it?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xiaoding smiled and shook his head:
"In the script, the entire city of Nanjing is in ruins, so it must be impossible..."

As he spoke, his tone paused, and he added in a slightly euphemistic way:

"What's more, this is a serious historical film, we... have to treat it with caution."

"Treat a fart with caution!"

Zhang Weiping sneered:
"Why can't you add such a fictitious story? I see...you just don't agree with me! You are so frankly meaningless!"

"..."

Zhao Xiaoding was speechless.

Just stood up and got an ashtray.

Just avoided what he said.

When people reach middle age, their anger is not so great.

After all, he has achieved success and fame, and he has also learned a lot from Yimou to cultivate his energy.

Therefore, his temper is actually very mild.

otherwise……

Let's put it... not much to say, ten years ago.

Ten years ago, how dare you talk to Mr. Bei Xi like that?
This ashtray can't fly on a girl!
Sun Thief.

There are two stinky money, you don't know what your last name is, do you?
(End of this chapter)