Acting school started in 1998

Chapter 333
Zeng Jia took out another resume from her bag.

When Li Tang saw this, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "What, there's more?"

"No."

Zeng Jia shook his head and handed it over and said, "Brother, it's hard to find a suitable male assistant. I'll help you find a female assistant for the time being. You can take a look."

"Oh."

Li Tang took it over hesitantly and looked at the photo first.A girl with short hair, average appearance, a bit pouty mouth, but her skin is quite white. When she smiles, you can see two dimples on her face, which makes her look a bit cute.

Take a look at the resume below. Zhao Luoyao is from Beijing, 23 years old, with a bachelor's degree in public relations management. She is quite suitable for interpersonal relationships.

Originally, he was unwilling to find a female assistant because he was worried about any gossip, and at the same time he had little confidence in himself.You said that we all get along day and night, but if one day we drink too much or fail to hold it back, things will be very troublesome.

However, the girl on the resume obviously did not meet his aesthetic standards. If the two of them were not trapped on a desert island, there is a high probability that some ulterior story would not have happened.

And with his current status, not just to show off, but purely from the perspective of work needs, he really needs an assistant to follow him.In addition, out of trust in Zeng Jia, he pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let her come over and try it first."

"There is still some work to be handed over at the studio. I will ask her to meet you directly at Lanjing next Monday?" Zeng Jia said as she put away the resume on the table.

Li Tang's current work schedule is to go to Lanjing next Monday to meet the crew who are transferring from the Northeast. At that time, the station assassination scene will be filmed at Pukou Railway Station in Lanjing.

Pukou Railway Station is the still well-preserved railway station built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It has gone through nearly a century of ups and downs.The scene described in Zhu Ziqing's essay "Back View" that everyone is familiar with, "I'm going to buy some oranges, you stay here, don't move around." took place at Pukou Railway Station in the winter of 1917.

"Ok!"

Li Tang asked casually again: "What does she do in the studio?"

The studio has been recruiting people one after another since the beginning of the year, and there is a lot of liquidity. In Zeng Jia's words, you can only know whether they are suitable after using them, so many people may be fired before the trial period has passed, or they may be fired. I can't adapt to the high-pressure working atmosphere of the studio, so I take the initiative to choose rationally.Those who can stay now are basically those who have been tested and have strong ability to withstand pressure.

Because of this, Li Tang has not yet recognized all the employees in his studio.

"She is currently in post-production of "Subway to Spring"," Zeng said.

"Oh, by the way, how did you do in the later stage?"

Although Zeng Jia has long been accustomed to her boss's behavior of letting go of the boss, she still couldn't help but sigh secretly at this time: What a big heart!After all, this is a movie in which the studio has an investment share of 200 million and you star in it. Are you so indifferent?
But now she can't complain, because the boss's behavior is also a sign of trust in her. At the same time, she often warns herself not to be too arrogant. The boss's trust is not an indulgence in her. She doesn't have a penny of studio shares. The boss If you want to change someone, it's just a matter of words.

A person who wants to do great things must be clear-headed and clear about his own position.She usually likes to read some novels about intrigues and business wars. In the plots of novels, she usually cannot see her own position clearly. People who are arrogant and favored usually do not end well.

She calmed down and reported the report seriously: "There are currently some problems with the soundtrack and editing..."

After listing the specific problems, Zeng Jia finally said: "Now the studio is cooperating with Director Zhang to solve the problem."

It is now the end of June, and there is at most one month left before the deadline for Venice Film Festival registration.It's relatively easy to edit a rough cut of this thing, but it's much more difficult to cut it down to a 10-minute film that's nine to [-] minutes long.It is not only a matter of choice, but also related to the quality of the entire movie.The other is the soundtrack, which needs to be created based on the content of the movie and must fit with the theme. The time is tight and the task is heavy.

After hearing this, Li Tang pondered and said: "Cooperation is cooperation. Don't take the lead. In addition, they must be well aware of the stakes here. Whether they can succeed or not depends on themselves."

Zhang Baibai, Liu Fendou and others are certainly talented, but they may seem aloof, but in fact they only pursue fame and fortune.It's just that he hasn't reached the level of fame and fortune yet, so he deliberately pretends to be aloof.

The annual Venice Film Festival is definitely what they want to pursue. Maybe they want to succeed too much, but they seem to be timid in the face of opportunities.To put it bluntly, it is a bit clever but lacks a calm and stable overall pattern.

Zeng Jia hesitated for a moment, hesitated to speak, but finally nodded and said: "I know, brother!"

Li Tang knew that Zeng Jia was worried about missing the Venice Film Festival. After all, Zhuyu came first - "The Third Man" was a success in Venice last year.

So he smiled and comforted: "It's okay. They must be more anxious than us now. How could they give up such a good opportunity? Don't worry, even if you miss the Venice Film Festival, there is also the Paris International Film Festival."

Participating in the Venice Film Festival is definitely an honor for Zhang Baibai and Liu Fendou. As those directors who have not won awards often say, "Going to Venice (Cannes, Berlin) is victory!" But for Li Tanglai, Said, as long as the investment can be recovered, as long as the money can be made.

Generally speaking, there will always be a market for love-themed movies like this in Europe. Coupled with the domestic box office that is better than nothing, it is estimated that there will not be a big problem in recovering the investment. If not, you can still make a small profit, so he is a little bit Not worried.

Zeng Jia used to be concerned and confused. After all, this is the first project that the studio has invested in after becoming independent, and he always wants to make it perfect.But when I heard what Li Tang said, I thought it was true, so I smiled and said: "Then I will keep an eye on the money from now on to avoid being squandered by them, and let him do the rest."

After the serious talk was over, the atmosphere became more relaxed.Li Tang casually asked some questions about Zhao Luoyao. When he heard that Zeng Jia had a good opinion of her, he nodded in approval.

In fact, there was no need for him to ask. Since Zeng Jia recommended her to him, it must have been through many investigations and tests.

"What time is your flight tonight?" Li Tang asked again.

"Quarter past seven."

"Tsk, this is an unfortunate time... I'll see you off and treat you to a meal at the airport." Li Tang thought for a while.

The flight is at 06:30, so we have to get to the airport at least before [-]:[-], and it takes almost an hour to get to Pudong Airport from here, which is right in time for lunch.

Zeng Jia was very happy that her boss finally had some conscience.But she still smiled and politely declined: "Brother, don't bother. Besides, why go to the airport to eat? It's so expensive. After all, it's the in-flight meal when you get on the plane. Just one bite is enough."

Li Tang saw that Zeng Jia was carrying not only a briefcase but also a large backpack, and couldn't help but said, "Have you checked out the room?"

"Well, I checked out the room when I left in the morning, so I don't have to run back and forth."

"You didn't bring your suitcase?"

"I'm only here for two days, bringing trouble." Zeng Jia patted the backpack next to him and said with a smile.

Li Tang looked up and glanced at the clock hanging in the cafe. It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon.He suddenly waved the waiter over to pay the bill. After paying the bill, he stood up and said, "Come on, follow me." "Brother, why are you going? I'll be at the airport soon." Zeng Jia said hurriedly.

She originally planned to spend time here until four o'clock, and then take a taxi directly to the airport.

"It's okay, come with me." Li Tang smiled and said nonchalantly.

Zeng Jia didn't know why, so she could only stand up, put on her backpack, and followed Li Tang out of the cafe with the briefcase in one hand.

The Xingfu 90 was parked outside. Li Tang put on his helmet and took out another helmet from the trunk and handed it to Zeng Jia and said, "Put it on."

After all, you have to wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle in the city. Both of his motorcycles have Shanghai A yellow cards. They can run anywhere except that they cannot go on elevated roads.And as the ban on motorcycles intensifies, the motorcycle license plate he originally spent only 8000 to [-] yuan is now said to have increased to nearly [-] yuan, which is almost a somersault every year.

It was inconvenient for Zeng Jia to wear a helmet while carrying her briefcase, so Li Tang simply helped her put it on.

"boarding!"

Li Tang started the motorcycle.

Fortunately, Zeng Jia was wearing trousers today and quickly sat astride the back seat. The briefcase was in the way between the two of them, so she couldn't pull the belt on the car seat. Zeng Jia simply leaned forward and hugged Li with both hands. Don's waist.

Li Tang held a hard briefcase on his back, pressed the accelerator twice, and the motorcycle jumped out.

This was Zeng Jia’s first time riding Li Tang’s motorcycle.

The back was so hard that it hurt a little from the impact. At the same time, Zeng Jia couldn't help but feel her face getting hot.

Follow the urban roads all the way east, and finally drive to the Huangpu River under the Nanpu Bridge.Zeng Jia, whose expression had long since returned to normal, was puzzled, but still had the idea of ​​​​taking it as it comes.

At the end of Lujiabang Road is the ferry station. Li Tang drove into the ferry station and stopped at the ticket gate.

Zeng Jia quickly got off the car, looked around, and asked curiously: "Are we still going to take the ferry?"

Although motorcycles can also cross the bridge, Li Tang thinks it is more interesting to take the ferry.

Although Zeng Jia traveled frequently between Beijing and Shanghai, Li Tang knew that she had never really experienced this city. She was always busy with work, coming and going in a hurry.

The ferry fee is two yuan per person, plus four yuan for the motorcycle, for a total of eight yuan.

After buying the ticket, a ferry came across and docked. Pedestrians, bicycles, and mopeds were bustling to get off the ferry. It was as lively as a vegetable market.

After people and cars get off, they will be released here.Li Tang got on the motorcycle, asked Zeng Jia who was looking around curiously to get on the car, and drove directly onto the ferry.

After getting on the boat, the motorcycle was turned off and parked.

The weather was very hot at the end of June, but fortunately the river breeze was blowing in my face and it was quite cool.Zeng Jia looked at the surging river with excitement and said: "This is the Huangpu River, the water is very yellow!"

At this moment, she was no longer the cold white-collar beauty, but more like a lively little girl.

As a native of Xi'an, working and living in the capital, it is rare to see such a big river.This may be the first time she has ever taken a ferry.Walking under the towering Nanpu Bridge, you can see the towering Oriental Pearl Tower and the 88-story Jin Mao Tower in the distance.

But the time was very fast, and we arrived at the Pudong South Pier on the other side in about 10 minutes.

When the boat docked, the two got on the motorcycle. When the boat stopped and the fender was lowered, Li Tang started the motorcycle and took the lead.Zeng Jia, who was sitting in the back seat, was still looking at the ferry behind him reluctantly, muttering: "The ferry is also very convenient."

Thinking about it, ten years ago, there was no bridge on the Huangpu River in the urban area, and people had to rely on ferries to cross the river. No wonder there is a folk legend that "I would rather have a bed in Puxi than a room in Pudong."

Compared with Puxi, which has congested roads, Pudong, which has just been developed for ten years, has brand-new and open roads, with construction sites everywhere and a bustling scene of construction.At this time, the speed of the motorcycle accelerated from [-] to [-] yards in Puxi to [-] to [-] yards. It continued eastward along Longyang Road to Longdong Avenue. It drove a full dozen kilometers and had already left the city. Within the area, large areas of farmland appeared on both sides of the road, and Li Tang finally turned right and headed south.

When Zeng Jia heard the roar of the plane and looked up to see the huge fuselage taking off and landing, she finally knew that it was not far from Pudong Airport.

Passing a large farmland to the north, and then an industrial area, we entered an urban area that looked quite lively.

"Where is this?" Zeng Jia asked, looking around.

"Kawasha!"

"Chuansha?"

Zeng Jia had no idea about this name.

“This used to be a county town, but now it’s been merged into Pudong New Area.”

Li Tang explained loudly to Zeng Jia in the back seat while driving his motorcycle on the urban roads.

Chuansha, like Li Tang's hometown, is an old city, and the core of the old city has a moat.Not long after, the motorcycle turned into a busy old street and stopped in front of an old-looking restaurant.

At this moment, Zeng Jia finally understood that her boss had brought her all the way here just to treat her to a meal before getting on the plane.

To be honest, although this moment was not as exaggerated as having a sore nose, at least I was very moved.

"Brother, thank you!"

Li Tang then said with a smile: "I have agreed to treat you to a meal, so I can't keep my promise. I just remembered that there is a good restaurant here, and it is this one! The white-cut chicken, braised turtle, and some small seafood all taste pretty good. Okay. And it’s very close to the airport. It won’t take more than a quarter of an hour to get there after dinner.”

(End of this chapter)