During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 450: Borrow Chen Xi? Meet Da Meiyuan's parents
"The Devotion of Suspect X" is about to start filming, and Wei Jin met with a group of main creators in the company's conference room.

"Director Wu Ershan, how long do you expect the filming to take this time?"

"Boss Wei, according to the shooting plan, it should take about three months, but you know, I'm not particularly good at this kind of drama, so there may be some discrepancies."

While speaking, Wu Ershan scratched his head with an unusually high hairline, obviously a little embarrassed, because if a director cannot control the shooting time, he is actually somewhat unqualified.

However, Wei Jin was very understanding. After all, everyone has moments of inspiration, and even the performance of the actors is very important. One cannot be too demanding with the shooting progress, so he immediately comforted him and told him not to feel pressured.

Then Wei Jin started communicating with Han Jianu again.

"This is your first time as an independent producer. You did a good job in the early preparations, but things will be much more complicated after you join the crew. I hope you can perform well so that I have a reason to argue with your father."

Han Jianu's face turned serious, she patted her narrow chest and expressed her opinion immediately.

"Brother, don't worry. Sister Chen Xi has taught me a lot. If there are any problems, I will communicate with you in time and will not let Old Han catch any handle."

Han Jianu knew very well that if Wei Jin had not spoken up, she would have been sent to another crew to be an assistant director by her father two or three months ago.

Although this is considered a very good resume by many people, she really doesn't like it.

So this time, she made up her mind to show her talent in production and leave Old Han speechless.

After communicating with the director and producer, Wei Jin talked with several actors separately. However, when it came to Pan Yueming's turn, it seemed that he seemed to be hesitant to talk.

However, Wei Jin didn't take it to heart. After seeing off the crew, he returned to his office and turned on his computer to search for relevant information.

As the meeting with Da Meiyuan's parents was approaching, Wei Jin hoped to leave a good impression, or at least be able to strike up a conversation with them so as to avoid awkwardness after the meeting, so he prepared to please them.

According to Da Meiyu, Gao's father was immersed in Peking Opera and liked to sing a few lines when he had nothing to do.

To be honest, this touches upon Wei and Jin's blind spot in knowledge. In his past and present lives, he has never been interested in this thing known as the "quintessence of China."

However, for the sake of the great beauty, or for himself, Wei Jin felt that he could still spend some time to catch up.

Gao's father particularly liked "Dingjun Mountain", "The Empty City Scheme", "Farewell My Concubine", and "Mu Guiying Takes Command", and naturally gave priority to the Wei and Jin dynasties.

He also doesn't plan to miss out on other classic songs such as "Xi Shi", "The Legend of White Snake" and "The Drunken Concubine".

Wei Jin was confident that with his excellent memory, he would be able to have no problem chatting with the old man when they met in two days. He didn't dare say that he had mastered it all, but he should be able to do so.

As for Gao's mother, her hobbies are relatively simple, which is to grow flowers and plants and watch TV dramas. She doesn't need to spend too much time on this aspect.

While Wei Jin was studying hard, Wu Ershan took the crew to the airport.

The media was quite concerned about the movements of the billion-dollar director. Relevant reports came out while the group was still in the sky.

"The crew of the suspense film "The Devotion of Suspect X", which is produced by Shanhe Media, China Film Group, and Wanda Films and directed by billionaire director Wu Ershan and adapted from Keigo Higashino's best-selling mystery novel, went to Harbin today and is expected to start filming soon."

"Fan Bingbing, Wang Kai, Pan Yueming and other actors appeared at the airport, looking very energetic"

At the same time, in the film market, Zhou Xun's film "The Whistleblower" was also released.

With the support of the best actor and actress, as well as the original work and production team, theaters are still relatively optimistic about the film, and generally give it more than 20% of the screening time, which is considered a very good treatment among Hong Kong films.

In addition, Zhou Xun has a very good personality and reputation in the industry, so many artists he knows have come forward to support him, and even many artists from Star Culture have posted on Weibo to help recommend him.

With the support of various external forces, "The Whisperer" closed at 2170 million on its first day, which is quite good among pure Hong Kong films.

For a while, the Hong Kong circle seemed to be back on track, with related press releases and reports flying everywhere.

Although the summer season is considered a popular period and the daily box office ceiling is quite good, other movies are still inevitably affected.

"The Storm" was the first to be hit, with its daily box office falling from more than 30 million to less than million, and a daily decline of more than %.

It has been released for 15 days and the box office has exceeded 2.58 million yuan. There will be no problem in breaking million yuan, but it is unlikely to achieve better results.

As for Fiber Optic's "The Four", it was even worse. The box office struggled to reach 2.48 million, but the single-day box office was directly cut below one million.

However, despite this, the fiber optic side is also quite satisfied. After all, there are only two days left in the weekend, and breaking 2.5 million is absolutely a sure thing. Invitations to the celebration party have already been sent throughout the industry.

However, the animated film "Ice Age 4" was not affected at all. It took in more than 2 million yuan at the box office in just one week, becoming the undisputed champion of August.

After all, apart from "Pacific Rim", the performance of other movies is quite different from that of "Ice Age 4".

According to industry estimates, the final box office revenue of this animated film may even exceed 5 million, which is really scary.

Even Ning Hao couldn't help but sigh on the phone.

"The movie this kid watched is really amazing, 5 million, there are only a few directors in China who can make 5 million, and it can't even compare to an animated film. Who can I complain to?"

Wei Jin knew that Ning Hao's words were not directed at "Ice Age 4", but that the performance of the 2 million club had been shrinking over the years, and he was feeling a little insecure, so he spoke to comfort him.

"Brother, this is normal. Different tracks can't be generalized. After all, if a child goes to the movies, he must bring one or two adults or even more. It's reasonable to have this box office.
But don’t worry, when “Nobody” is released, the performance will definitely not be worse than this.”

“I believe that.”

Ning Hao is very persuasive in judging scripts. The current upper limit of domestic movie box office keeps rising. Considering the excellence of "The Unknown", 5 million is definitely not the end.

"By the way, Senior Brother, how do those actors feel about the audition?"

Talking about this, Ning Hao became excited.

"Hey, Junior Brother, you are amazing. Each of these people has unique skills. Not only do they fit the role, but they are also very cheap. It's worth it."

"Oh, as long as you are satisfied."

Wei Jin smiled and skipped the topic.

"Brother, are the preliminary preparations almost done? When do you plan to start filming?"

"Well, I called you today to tell you about this. The phone will be turned on in ten days, but I want to borrow Chen Xi from you."

"Ok?"

Wei Jin was confused. Where was the husband and wife team they were promised to work with?
"Brother, you are not..."

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Wasn't the child sick before? The weather is hot now, and the air conditioner is on every day. Your sister Na is afraid that we are not at home, what if something happens."

The filming location of "Nobody" is in Qiannan, which is a long and remote place. If something really happens, it will take a day or two just to rush back. Xing Aina's consideration is not unreasonable, so Wei Jin nodded and said:
"Okay, Senior Brother, I'll notify Chen Xi and Sister Na to take over." "Haha, OK."

On Sunday, Gao Yuanyuan took Wei Jin, and Wei Jin brought gifts to Da Meiyuan's parents' aerospace family compound in Yungang, Fengtai, Beijing.

It can be seen that Gao Yuanyuan is very popular here. After entering the community, elderly people who were taking a walk kept greeting her, and there was even an old lady who smiled like an aunt when she saw Wei Jin.

"Yuanyuan, are you bringing your son-in-law home? The boy is so handsome, your parents must be so happy."

"Yes, yes, the young man deserves Yuanyuan, they are a perfect match!"

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Fortunately, there are not many people living in this old neighborhood, otherwise Gao Yuanyuan and Wei Jin would not be able to walk up the stairs.

Arriving at the door, Wei Jin began to take deep breaths. Gao Yuanyuan, who was standing beside him, took out the key with one hand to open the door, and with the other hand, she held the man's hand and exerted force, as if to cheer him up.

As the door slowly opened, Wei Jin seemed to see the flashes of swords and sabers.
"Mom and Dad, I'm back, this is Wei Jin."

The moment Gao Yuanyuan finished speaking, Wei Jin felt two pairs of eyes staring at him and quickly forced a smile.

"Hello, uncle and aunt, I'm Wei Jin, sister Yuanyuan's boyfriend. I should have come to visit you a long time ago, but I was too busy with work to pay it a visit."

While talking, Wei Jin was also looking at Gao's father and mother. The former had gray hair combed back and a pair of bright eyes, which put a lot of pressure on him.

The latter was a little thin and looked very old, but had a kind face.

"Xiao Wei, don't be nervous, come and sit down."

Gao's mother pointed to the sofa opposite and asked Wei Jin to sit down. Then she looked at her husband and said, "Old Gao, Yuanyuan, you two should go to the kitchen first. I'll talk to Xiao Wei. By the way, Xiao Wei should have no dietary restrictions, right?"

Wei Jin stood up quickly, "No, no, how about I do it? I'm a good cook, or I can help uncle."

"Okay, just sit here and try to show your performance after you pass this level."

Wei Jin had been prepared for the harsh tone of Gao's father, and he didn't mind it at all. On the contrary, Da Meiyuan couldn't bear to see her man being wronged, so she took her old father's hand and shook it, saying coquettishly, "Dad, we agreed on this."

"Okay, okay, you just know how to turn your elbows outward, watch your step"

"Well, I know that Dad loves me the most."

After watching the father and daughter turn into the kitchen, Gao's mother looked at Wei Jin.

"Xiao Wei, don't mind it. Your uncle just has a little bit of a slow mind. He's not like this usually."

"Auntie, what are you saying? I was wrong first. I have been with Sister Yuanyuan for so long, but I didn't come to visit you two. I deserve to be scolded."

Gao's mother was still very satisfied with Wei Jin's attitude, but then she became a little curious.

"Xiao Wei, I heard from Yuanyuan that you two have been together for almost four years?"

When Wei Jin heard this, he knew that Gao Yuanyuan regarded the National Day of 08 as the day when they promised to spend their lives together, and he nodded hurriedly.

"Well, we confirmed our relationship on Sister Yuanyuan's 29th birthday, but we knew each other quite a while ago, at that time..."

Listening to Wei Jin telling the story of how they met, Gao's mother nodded from time to time.

In fact, she had already learned many things from her own daughter, but when she listened to Wei Jin's story now, she felt it was from a different perspective.

Moreover, from the narratives of the Wei and Jin dynasties, Gao's mother could also tell whether this man really loved his daughter.

After chatting for about half an hour, Gao's mother had the answer in her mind.

"Xiao Wei, you and Yuanyuan are both adults, and both are in the entertainment industry. You have your own ideas about when to get married. It depends on your ideas. Auntie won't rush you, but I hope you don't let Yuanyuan down. Can you do that?"

"Don't worry, Auntie. I promise that I will never let Sister Yuanyuan and the baby in her belly suffer any injustice in this life!"

After dealing with the mother-in-law, the next thing came naturally. Wei Jin took the initiative to help in the kitchen and demonstrated his skilled skills.

Although a man who can cook does not necessarily mean he is a good man, it is at least a plus, especially since Wei Jin is a big boss with a net worth of tens of billions (according to Gao's father). With his attitude humbled to this extent, Gao's father couldn't say anything.

In addition, Wei Jin had done his homework in advance. While cooking, he asked Gao's father about Peking Opera, which really hit the spot for the old man.

One was trying to please others, while the other was trying to teach others. The atmosphere immediately became harmonious, and the two chatted from the kitchen to the dining table, becoming more and more excited.

Gao Yuanyuan and her mother have also been deeply influenced by her father's Peking Opera skills over the years, and would occasionally join in on the fun.

The four people at the table really looked like a happy family.

Two hours later, Gao Yuanyuan and Wei Jin returned to their villa in Yanjiao and finally couldn't help asking.

"Xiao Jin, how do you know so much? I have been listening to my dad for more than ten years, and I feel like I can't keep up most of the time."

Wei Jin put his arm around Da Meiyuan's waist and gently pulled her forward. Her exquisite and beautiful face was within reach.

"Sister Yuanyuan, as long as you are willing to work hard to learn, this thing is very simple"

Wei Jin was not being pretentious when he said this. Peking Opera, as a form of artistic performance, has a certain degree of similarities with stage plays and dramas.

Although Wei Jin had never dabbled in this before, with his experience in movies and understanding of acting over the years, as well as his intensive study of related repertoires in the past two days, he was fully capable of handling a simple one-night chat.

"So what did you and my dad talk about in the study later?"

"My uncle said that if I treat you and the child badly in the future, he will break my legs. If he can't do it, let your brother beat me. In any case, he will not let me have an easy life."

"Pfft"

Da Meiyuan laughed sweetly, "Then you have to be nice to me in the future. I don't want my child's father to be a cripple."

Wei Jin gently held the beauty's delicate face in his hands and immediately showed his loyalty.

"Of course, I will never give them a chance, Sister Yuanyuan, believe me, I will do my best to give you and the child the best."

"Well, I believe it, Xiao Jin, kiss me"

Looking at the beautiful woman's pretty face and affectionate eyes, Wei Jin kissed her tenderly.
(End of this chapter)