I'm not just a director

Chapter 350 I arrived at the hotel before I knew it...

Zeng Li was very happy with this meal, even though it was full of pear blossoms and rain.

But from the satisfied look in her eyes that she occasionally looked at Jiang Pei'an, Jiang Pei'an understood what this girl was thinking.

Jiang Pei'an is not pretentious, as he said himself, he is not without feelings for Zeng Li.

Now that the sky is open and people are talking openly, and substantive relationships have taken place, it would be quite unethical to push people away.

"Director Jiang, what are your plans next?"

Zeng Li leaned on Jiang Peian's shoulder and asked softly.

Jiang Pei comforted her back and said with a smile:

"Have we just finished filming "Painted Skin"? We are waiting to do the post-production of "Painted Skin".

It just so happens that "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is also started today, and I will have to spend some time with the crew in two days.

As for the rest, if I have enough time, I will prepare another movie. "

"Painted Skin" is expected to be released during the National Day. As a result, if Jiang Pei'an does not produce new works, he will have no choice but to miss the Lunar New Year schedule.

However, the lack of this year’s Lunar New Year stalls is not a bad thing. After all, the competition for this year’s Lunar New Year stalls will be extremely fierce.

Hong Kong has Zhou Xingchi's box office hit "Kung Fu", and the mainland also has Feng Xiaogang's "A World Without Thieves".

As for Lao Mouzi's "House of Flying Daggers", it will probably be released in a few days, and now there is overwhelming publicity about it.

Model worker Liu Tianwang stars in the movie, and International Chapter and Kim Sung-wu will join the cast later. With such a configuration, as soon as the poster is posted, the marketing effect can be fully achieved without much publicity.

As for its plot, it is roughly the love-hate relationship between two head catchers and a prostitute.

After the film was released, it was criticized by domestic audiences.

Even in later generations, when the reviews of most domestic films have improved, some ratings are still less than 6.5.

From Jiang Peian's perspective as a director, this movie has perfect photography, perfect color, and perfect music...

Having perfect scores does not mean that he is an idiot fan, and there are plenty of criticisms that should be criticized.

Of course, this film can definitely be regarded as a high-level work in the context of a lot of bad domestic films in later generations.

For example, the fairy guiding the way at the beginning of the international chapter presents the most imaginative and creative Chinese martial arts film so far.

Strictly speaking, this movie is actually a martial arts romance drama.

Three years of waiting, no match for three days of companionship, is cruel but true.

The audience may be moved by a person who has waited for three years, but another person's three days of life and death can make people dare to bet their lives for a lifetime.

International Chapter's performance is the biggest support of this film. The water sleeve dance, the fairy guiding the way, and the blind girl's play within the play are all amazing.

In fact, domestic film criticism seems to be stuck in a quagmire nowadays, take "House of Flying Daggers" as an example.

After the film was released, almost all major Western media, including BBC, CNN, Washington Post, etc.

They all selected "House of Flying Daggers" as one of the top ten movies of the year, and they were all in the top three.

And "House of Flying Daggers" has nine nominations for the British Academy Awards, known as the British Oscars.

However, its domestic rating is very low.

Of course, Lao Mouzi's "Hero" also enjoys the same package as "House of Flying Daggers".

It was praised to perfection at home, but it was very successful abroad, and it seemed like it was blooming within the walls and fragrant outside the walls!

Of course, some people will say, how can Western film critics understand martial arts movies?

Chinese costume movies designed to please Western aesthetics are definitely not well-received in China.

Because from Shaw Brothers to the peak period of Hong Kong movies in the 90s, the best martial arts movies have been made...

This conclusion cannot be wrong, but it is definitely not comprehensive enough.

……

After the two of them finished eating, Zeng Li was very attached to Jiang Pei'an and actively suggested going out for a walk.

Of course Jiang Pei'an would not reject her intention, so he nodded and agreed.

"Director Jiang, what do you usually like to do?"

Zeng Li held his arm, and the two of them walked on the street fully armed, just like an intimate young couple.

"Well, I usually spend most of my time on the set. The director must be on the front line. In my free time, I just read books and so on."

Jiang Peian said with a smile.

Zeng Li nodded and said:

"What about the company? Doesn't it need to be managed?"

"The company is fine. We don't need to manage it. Do you know Su Qing? She usually helps me manage the company, and I can just be the hands-off shopkeeper."

Jiang Peian said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zeng Li looked surprised and said:

"I thought a boss like you would usually be running back and forth between the studio and the company, but I didn't expect you to be so free."

Jiang Peian smiled and said:

"Boss is a human being too, and he has to pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Shooting on the set is already tiring enough, and I don't want to become a complete money-making machine."

Zeng Li nodded in agreement and said:

"I think so too. Just make enough money to spend. No matter how much you make, it won't be of much use."

Jiang Peian sighed inwardly.

What a simple idea, but it also fits Jiang Peian's mood of reviving his life.

In his last life, he worked so hard that he missed many beautiful scenery around him.

Since God allows him to live another life, there is no need for him to live as tiredly as he did in his last life.

"I made a decision."

Jiang Peian said suddenly.

"What has been decided?"

Zeng Li asked curiously.

"Withdraw from this year's Lunar New Year holiday and let them fight for it. I also have to do something I like, such as spending time with you."

Jiang Pei'an looked at Zeng Li and smiled.

Hearing Jiang Pei'an's words, Zeng Li lowered her head shyly. She seemed to have not yet transformed from Jiang Pei'an's good friend to his girlfriend.

"it is good."

She said shyly.

Seeing her shy look, Jiang Peian smiled.

The two of them kept strolling on the street. The night was getting dark. They spent the whole afternoon shopping and they didn't seem to feel tired.

"What do you want for dinner?"

Jiang Peian asked.

Zeng Li was very interested and said:

"Eat Gratiao!"

After hearing her words, Jiang Peian said helplessly:

"Are you really going to try it? Let me tell you first. If you have never tried this before, you will definitely not be used to it for the first time. You have to be mentally prepared."

Zeng Li said coquettishly:

"How can anyone introduce their own food like this? I just want to try it."

"Okay, I understand. I'll just take you there. If you're not used to it, just tell me and we'll go eat something else."

"I know, let's go~"

Zeng Li pushed Jiang Peian's back and said.

In fact, it was not easy to find a restaurant for gratiao in the capital. Zeng Li drove around with Jiang Pei'an.

"Xinyang Latiao."

After shopping around for a few times, the two finally discovered the Gratiao Restaurant in a food street.

"Let's go to this store."

Jiang Peian pointed to a fly restaurant in the snack street.

Gratiao is a snack, and the stores are generally not big. They are basically run by a couple. The main food is glatiao, and they also cook some simple braised vegetables.

Most people just eat some gratz and drink some wine to finish their meal.

"Boss, two small bowls of gratiao, and two bowls of soup without adding coriander."

Jiang Pei'an took Zeng Li into Gratiao's restaurant.

It was getting late and there was basically no one in the store. Jiang Pei'an and Zeng Li took off their masks immediately after walking in.

"Okay, wait a moment." The boss said with a smile.

"What is soup?"

Zeng Li asked curiously.

"It's egg soup. Boil the stock made from big stick bones, break the raw eggs into a bowl and smash them, then brew with the boiling soup, which is the soup."

Jiang Peian explained with a smile.

"Brother is right, are you from Xinyang too?"

The boss asked with a smile as he served two bowls of enthusiastic soup.

"That's right, I'm from New South China."

"Oh, fellow, I'm from Taihe County, which is next to Xinnan County. Hehe, fellow, meet fellow, let's have a drink later?"

The boss said enthusiastically.

"No, no, I drove here. I'll come see you for a drink when I have time."

"Haha, waiting for you."

As soon as the boss finished serving the soup, the landlady brought over two small bowls of gratiao.

"Wow, it looks so delicious and appetizing."

Zeng Li picked up the disposable chopsticks and said in surprise.

Jiang Peian smiled slightly, but he thought of the past days in his heart.

Whenever the sun rises in the early morning, the aroma of gratte will float in the streets and alleys of Xinyang.

It’s a mouth-watering aroma of sesame paste, chili oil and bean sprouts.

The thick noodles absorb the rich sauce, and the smooth texture seems to dance in the mouth.

Whether served for breakfast, lunch or dinner, glatiao is a frequent guest on people's dining tables in Xinyang.

The characteristics of moderate thickness, smooth texture and rich flavor make it occupy an irreplaceable position in the food culture of Xinyang people.

“Before eating, you need to stir the gratiao to fully combine the sesame sauce, chili sauce and noodles.

The word "stirring" is called "Gela" in the Xinyang dialect, and then the name "Gela Tiao" came into being. "

Just like Zeng Li previously introduced Jiang Peian to Jingshi delicacy Honghu duck and braised lotus root, Jiang Peian was also introducing this local snack to him.

"No wonder, the way to eat sesame sauce is very similar to the copper pot shabu-shabu in old Beijing. No wonder the boss chose to open a store in Beijing. How are these noodles made? Is it pressed by a machine?"

Zeng Li asked puzzledly.

Before Jiang Peian could answer, the boss on the side smiled and said:

“The process of making graffiti is not complicated, but it requires exquisite skills.

First, select high-quality flour, add an appropriate amount of water, knead it into a dough, and knead and roll it repeatedly.

Let the dough become smooth and elastic, then cut the dough into strips and cook it in the soup. That's it. "

Zeng Li nodded in understanding and said:

"It feels similar to our hot dry noodles in Wushi."

"Haha, all delicacies are the same. Deliciousness is the most important thing. In the end, they all have to enter people's mouths."

The lady boss on the side said with a smile.

Jiang Peian gave a thumbs up to the landlady and said:

“The boss lady’s ideas are very clear and well-organized.”

……

After the two of them finished eating, Zeng Li stroked her belly and said with satisfaction:

“I feel like I’ve had a very fulfilling day today.”

"Haha, where do you want to go next?"

Jiang Peian asked.

"Well... let's take a walk and eat something."

Zeng Li said.

"Okay, let's go."

The evening breeze blows, the heat gradually subsides, and the wind is slightly cool, which is very comfortable on the body.

"Director Jiang, do you know any friends who buy houses?"

Zeng Li asked.

"No, but I can ask Su Qing to help check. What's the matter? Do you want to buy a house?"

Jiang Peian asked.

With Zeng Li's current income, it is not affordable to buy an apartment in the capital.

"Well, I want to bring my mother and my sister to live together in the capital."

Zeng Li nodded.

"Are my aunt and sister willing to come over?"

Jiang Peian asked.

Zeng Li pouted and said:

"They just don't want to, saying that the capital is not as comfortable as their hometown.

It’s not that I don’t like my hometown, it’s just that now that I’ve made some money, I want them to live a good life, and I also want to bring them over to stay with me. "

Jiang Peian smiled and said:

"Don't force their ideas. It took you a long time to adapt when you first came to the capital.

Their relationships, jobs, etc. are all in their hometown. If you take them over rashly, they will have to rely on you to support them in the future. They also have their own ideas. "

After hearing Jiang Pei'an's words, Zeng Li thought for a while and finally nodded:

"I understand. I will try my best to go back and spend more time with them when I have time."

For the older generation who have always lived in rural areas, cities will always be unfamiliar.

Their roots have always been in their hometown in the countryside. When they live in the city, they will feel unfamiliar and strange.

Some old people have lived in the city for a period of time, but they feel that living in the city is very unpleasant and inconvenient, and they feel bored in that house every day.

My children have to go to work, and when I go out on my own, I am not familiar with the traffic conditions in the city, so I am worried that I will not be able to find my way around and I don’t understand the language.

Being alone with no one to talk to is simply a torture for the elderly.

The two of them were talking and walking, and time passed by little by little, and in the blink of an eye it was already eleven o'clock at night.

However, neither of them mentioned going home, so they simply kept walking.

"My legs hurt."

Walking to a small park in a green belt, Zeng Li sat on a chair and said pitifully.

Jiang Peian sat next to her, put her legs on his, and kneaded them slowly.

Her long legs are long and thin, well-proportioned and slender, smooth and white, with almost no trace of excess fat.

In addition, what she was wearing today was a floral dress. The moment the skirt was lifted up, Jiang Pei'an was dazzled by her long and slender white legs.

"Hmm~"

Zeng Li snorted and moaned involuntarily when Jiang Pei'an rubbed her sore calf like this.

Jiang Peian's hands were still kneading her calves and thighs back and forth.

"Don't, don't be here..."

Zeng Li begged softly with a rosy face.

Jiang Pei'an was originally in a good mood, but due to her vague moans and her begging for mercy, his heart suddenly felt as if a cat had scratched him.

Jiang Peian suddenly looked up. There happened to be a hotel opposite the small park.

Zeng Li also followed his gaze and her pretty face seemed to be dripping with blood.

"How about we go to the hotel."

Jiang Peian said in a low voice.

"Well, okay~"

Zeng Li's eyebrows drooped, she didn't dare to look at his face, and she looked like she was just letting you take your pick...

(End of this chapter)