1990: Starting from Baojia Street

He Jiajin was also used to the operations of the Taiwan and Hong Kong media, and knew that what Zhou Yan said was probably true. He smiled and said, "That's nothing. If the media took pictures of the four of us together, they might make up a hundred versions of the story."

Chen Derong agreed, "Of course, the rumors about San Ge and Xiao Xian Jie will probably come out again."

"Maybe there are rumors about you and him. After all, you have been very popular in Taiwan recently." said Kenny Ho.

He is right. The only thing the media cares about is traffic.

Chen Derong is quite popular in Taiwan right now, and Zhou Yan has had a scandal with Joey Wong, so it's not surprising. If Chen Derong has another scandal with Zhou Yan, people will definitely pay more attention.

Zhou Yan looked at He Jiajin and joked, "If you want to attract viewers, I suggest the media write about our scandal."

He Jiajin shrank his neck and said, "That news is too weird."

"Don't worry, we will not be photographed today. I have plenty of experience in counter-reconnaissance." Chen Derong patted his chest, very confident.

In fact, Zhou Yan didn't mind being photographed on this occasion. After all, there were four of them, and the reporters couldn't write any explosive news.

After chatting for a while, Chen Derong talked about Zhou Yan’s new movie.

"I saw in the news that your new movie is about to start filming? Will you cast a Hong Kong actor for the lead role?"

The newspaper that Chen Derong was reading also reported on Zhou Yan’s new movie and the new movie soundtrack.

Zhou Yan shook his head and said, "It's just a possibility, not confirmed yet."

"Oh, this is just nonsense. What is the subject of this new movie?"

Before Zhou Yan could say anything, Wang Zuxian beside him said with a smile, "Don't ask him, he hasn't even written the script yet."

"Ah, the script hasn't been written yet? I saw on the news that the soundtrack has been written." Chen Derong asked in confusion.

In her opinion, since the soundtrack has been written, the script must have been completed long ago.

"Isn't this normal? He often does this, writing music first and then writing the script," said Joey Wong.

Zhou Yan nodded and confirmed this, "Well, the script is indeed not finished yet."

Chen Derong smiled and said, "Oh, I also want to ask what the subject matter is and whether I have the opportunity to participate in it."

"Have you been filming any movies recently?" Zhou Yan asked.

Chen Derong made her debut in movies, and her most famous one is probably "The Deer and the Cauldron" series. However, after filming Qiong Yao dramas, she basically stopped making movies and focused her main energy on TV dramas.

So Zhou Yan was also very curious whether she was really interested in his new movie.

"Yes, but rarely. Last year's Lifelong Event was the only movie I made in recent years." Chen Derong looked regretful when talking about this. "It's not that I don't want to make movies, but there are not many movies that want me to make."

Chen Derong's situation is also what most TV actors will face. After all, there is an invisible barrier between the big screen and the small screen, and only a few actors can cross it.

For an actor like Chen Derong who has achieved great success in TV dramas, there is a very difficult thing, which is that it is difficult to determine the role.

If you give her the leading role, she may not be able to hold it. If you give her a supporting role, she may not be willing to do so. Even if she is willing, her company may not be willing.

She collaborated with Andy Lau in the movie "One Life to Live", which was released last year.

Andy Lau received double nominations for Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards two years ago for his two films, Love Unforgettable and 14th of July. He was at the peak of his career.

But even so, the response to "One Life to Live" was mediocre after its release, and as a result, Chen Derong received even fewer film scripts.

Because this will make others think that Chen Derong is not suitable for the big screen.

"If you are interested in my new movie, we can arrange an audition for you later if there is a chance." Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Chen Derong was surprised, "Really?"

"Of course." Zhou Yan nodded with a smile, "It's just an audition, you don't have to take it too seriously."

"Then at least I can see the script in advance, right?"

“If you audition, you’ll definitely be able to see part of the script.”

"That would be great."

Just then the beer was delivered. Chen Derong opened a bottle, poured a glass and said to Zhou Yan, "Third brother, no, Director Zhou, I want to toast you. I hope we can work together."

Zhou Yan smiled and poured himself a glass. "I also hope to have the opportunity to cooperate."

……

Originally, Zhou Yan didn't have high hopes for the Huaiyang cuisine at the Silver Wing Restaurant, but the result surprised him a little. He Jiajin was right, the Huaiyang cuisine at this restaurant was indeed very good.

Not only Huaiyang cuisine is cooked well, Sichuan cuisine is also cooked well. This restaurant specializes in Sichuan and Huaiyang cuisine.

Their Wensi tofu, camphor tea duck, braised lion head and rice crusted shrimp are all very good, especially the Wensi tofu, which is cut with perfect knife skills, melts in the mouth, and the soup base has a sweet aftertaste.

Zhou Yan must have eaten better Huaiyang cuisine, but he was really surprised to be able to eat Huaiyang cuisine of such quality in Taiwan.

They didn't drink much in the evening, with each person drinking two or three bottles of beer on average. But even so, He Jiajin still drank too much.

After not seeing him for such a long time, his drinking capacity has not only not improved, but has actually deteriorated.

Come to think of it, it was he who took the initiative to suggest drinking before the meal, and he was the first one to get drunk.

Fortunately, even if he got drunk after drinking this little beer, he wouldn't be too drunk. After a few people sat and chatted for a while, he was fine.

After the banquet, He Jiajin took a taxi back to his residence by himself.

Chen Derong said that she was in good condition and wanted to drive, but Zhou Yan and Wang Zuxian persuaded her to stop, and then they stopped a taxi for her.

As soon as Chen Derong left, Joey Wong snorted softly, looking unhappy.

In fact, when they were having dinner just now, Zhou Yan noticed that Joey Wong was in a bad mood, and he roughly knew why. It must be because he invited Chen Derong to audition for his new movie before the dinner.

But he pretended to be confused and said, "What's wrong, Xiaoxian? Is the food tonight not delicious?"

As he said this, he reached out to hold Joey Wong's hand again.

Although Wang Zuxian felt somewhat resentful towards Zhou Yan, she still handed her hand to Zhou Yan, "Do you want Xiao Rong to act in your new movie?"

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Not really, it's just an audition. Whether it's suitable or not depends on the result of the audition."

Wang Zuxian muttered, "You didn't even tell me the theme of the movie..."

It's no wonder that she was in a bad mood. Zhou Yan didn't even let her see the script, but invited other girls to participate. From her perspective, she would definitely feel jealous.

Zhou Yan smiled and scratched her palm, "Do you know what role I asked Chen Derong to audition for?"

"How should I know? I haven't read your script." Joey Wong said unhappily.

Zhou Yan thought Wang Zuxian's angry look was quite cute. He pulled Wang Zuxian into his arms and whispered in Wang Zuxian's ear, "I asked her to audition for the role of the male lead's sister." Wang Zuxian looked at Zhou Yan in surprise, "Isn't she the female lead? Oh, is there a female lead in your movie?"

In fact, strictly speaking, among Zhou Yan's several films, only "The Sixth Sense" has a female lead.

In the first film, "The Young Pianist Who Wants to Fly", there was only a neighbor sister with a small role. In the later film, "The Chorus", the female characters had even fewer roles.

Even in "The Sixth Sense", the heroine doesn't have many scenes, and the main characters of the movie are the two male protagonists.

All in all, female characters have relatively few roles in Zhou Yan's movies, so Joey Wong asked this question.

"Yes, this movie has the most female characters among all my movies. And this heroine is certainly not the hero's sister."

The hero's sister in "Time Traveler" is a very important character, but this sister is a little nervous and seems to be sleepwalking every day.

Zhou Yan just felt that when Chen Derong was silent, her state was a bit like her sister, so he suddenly decided to invite Chen Derong.

Hearing that she was not the heroine, Wang Zuxian became worried again, "Xiao Rong's current situation, if I don't let her play the heroine, will she agree?"

In fact, it’s not just a matter of not being the female lead. If Chen Derong really wants to play the male lead’s sister, her makeup will be very simple, and she will look like she just woke up every day.

This is a very big problem for Chen Derong, a favorite heroine of Qiong Yao. She definitely hopes to appear very beautiful in the movie.

But Zhou Yan wasn't worried at all. "Auditions are a two-way choice. If she doesn't want to, she can just refuse. Even if the deal doesn't go through, there's still righteousness."

Zhou Yan didn't worry too much about casting. With his current fame, few actors could refuse his invitation. If Chen Derong didn't want to act, there would naturally be plenty of actors willing to do so.

After hearing what Zhou Yan said, Joey Wong was no longer angry. In fact, she wasn't angry at first, she was just a little unhappy and a little jealous.

"Let's go, Daan Forest is just ahead, I'll take you for a walk."

Zhou Yan didn't move, but smiled and said, "Aren't you curious about who I'll ask to play the leading female role?"

Wang Zuxian put on an indifferent expression, "I'm not curious, even if you really ask Xiaorong to play the leading female role, it doesn't matter."

"Really?"

"Really." Joey Wong nodded, but she was obviously lacking in confidence.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Yan stopped teasing her. He squeezed her hand and said, "Actually, this script was written for you. The position of the heroine is definitely reserved for you."

When Wang Zuxian heard that Zhou Yan wanted her to play the leading female role, she was delighted, but said, "Actually, you don't have to make a movie just for me. It's actually quite good that I'm not filming now."

Seeing her trying to show off, Zhou Yan wanted to tease her again, and said seriously, "Indeed, you haven't filmed for such a long time, it's hard to say whether your condition is still there. Besides, you are busy buying a house, and asking you to film will delay your career development. I will think about it later. If there are other suitable actresses, I can let others come."

Hearing Zhou Yan say this, Joey Wong was a little disappointed, but it was actually okay. She really had no desire to film a movie right now. The only benefit of being able to film Zhou Yan's movie for her was that she could spend more time with him.

However, the new movie will be shot in Hong Kong, so she is not worried about not having time to spend with Zhou Yan.

"Well, if there are other suitable ones, let others play the role."

She naturally wanted to star in Zhou Yan's movie, but if it would affect the movie itself, she felt that she should step back. After all, Zhou Yan's career was more important.

She expressed this now because she hoped Zhou Yan would not feel pressured. She was also worried that Zhou Yan let her play the heroine in the movie just to take care of her emotions.

At this time, Zhou Yan showed a regretful expression, shook his head and walked forward, "Ah, I was hoping that I could act with you in the new movie this time."

Joey Wong was stunned for a moment.

Acting together?
She hurried over and asked, "You want to play the leading role yourself?"

"Yes, since this script is written for you, then the male lead must be me. For this reason, I even wrote a lot of kissing scenes in the script. It seems that I can only..."

Wang Zuxian immediately hugged Zhou Yan's arm and said, "No, I have to play the leading role in this movie, I have to!"

"Actually, I can also make some sacrifices and film kissing scenes with other actresses. Let me think about which actress is more suitable. There are quite a few actresses in Hong Kong, such as Rosamund Kwan, Maggie…"

Wang Zuxian stood on tiptoe and covered Zhou Yan's mouth, "Don't say it."

With his mouth covered, Zhou Yan rolled his eyes again. She held Zhou Yan's head and shook it, "Don't even think about it!"

Seeing Wang Zuxian's anxious look, Zhou Yan decided not to tease her anymore.

Slowly taking her hand off his head and holding it, Zhou Yan said gently: "Don't worry, the heroine is definitely you."

At this moment, the anxiety on Wang Zuxian's face melted away, and a smile blossomed on her face like a bright flower, "This is more like it."

Zhou Yan looked at Wang Zuxian's face with a smile and whispered, "Dear heroine, let's try a play."

"Audition?" Joey Wong looked confused.

Zhou Yan nodded, said nothing, and kissed her directly.

It was only after being kissed that Joey Wong realized that what Zhou Yan wanted to test was a kissing scene.

……

Zhou Yan thought that there wouldn't be many people in Daan Forest Park at night, but when he arrived, he found that although it was already eight or nine o'clock, there were still quite a lot of people in the park.

The park is very big and new. I heard from Joey Wong that it was only opened to the public the year before last. Because the park is located in the downtown area, there are still many people coming here even at night.

It can be seen that this park is a good place for romance, and young couples can be seen everywhere on the street.

If you look carefully at the paths in the park or in the woods, you might see some couples kissing passionately. Some of them look to be in their teens, probably middle school students in premature love.

There were also many music lovers in the park. Along the way, Zhou Yan saw three boys singing with guitars.

Their levels were not very high. Two of them probably had never studied guitar seriously. They just learned a few simple chords and then started playing and singing.

This is the advantage of the guitar as an instrument: it is portable and has shortcuts.

For people who don't understand music, practicing a few simple chords can fool them.

In fact, for this kind of street singing and playing, the guitar level is not important, the voice is the most important. As long as you sing well, a few chords are enough.

Of course, in addition to the voice, appearance is also important. It can even be said that appearance is more important than the voice.

The situation around the three boys just now also proved this point. The boy with the most girls around him was the one who looked the best, sang well, and was the worst at strumming.

The second type is a boy with average looks but a very good voice and average strumming skills.

The one with the least audience actually plays guitar much better than the other two and sings okay, but he doesn't look that good.

Zhou Yan’s guitar skills are average, but much better than many enthusiasts. After all, he has a strong foundation in music theory.

Many of their classmates in the composition department also studied guitar, and Li Tao was one of the best. He was very good at guitar and had a good voice, which won him the hearts of many girls. (End of this chapter)