I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 137 135. Ah Xin, help me

"…What's the matter?"

  Hearing the voice on the phone, Xu Xin patted his girlfriend who kept hugging him.

   Without words, Yang Mi knew what he was going to do.

   Turned around, touched the head of the bed, and handed him the cigarette case and lighter.

   "What's the matter?"

   "I was in Shanghai the day before yesterday, and I heard Director Zhang talk about... the Olympic Games. Your work is almost over?"

  Because of confidentiality reasons, the two seldom talk about the Olympics.

   Basically, they will be avoided.

   Xu Xin responded:

   "Well, maybe around New Year's Day, the plan will be submitted. Maybe we can take a break until the plan is approved. If there are no problems, we will start to enter the stage of prop production and rehearsal."

  Since he was able to ask, it means that Director Zhang should have told him about the work progress.

  Xu Xin didn't hide anything anymore.

  The "Golden Armor" promotion period started, and Director Zhang had to go out for a day or two almost every week to promote the movie. Not to mention, there have been many press conferences and fan meetings. There is another press conference in Beijing tomorrow.

  In Xu Xin’s opinion, the propaganda method of “Golden Armor” is very powerful, and it belongs to the kind of propaganda method that “don’t put all eggs in the same basket”.

  There is Gong Li, but there is no Zhou Renfa.

  There is Zhou Renfa, but there is no Jay Chou.

   It belongs to the kind that never gives everything at once, and keeps your appetite hanging.

  As a new generation of Mou girls, most of Yang Mi's publicity is to shoot posters and give photos. The popularity of "Mou Girl" has been high, but the publicity team has been hiding it. After whetting their appetite, she will meet with Wu Yanzu and Zhang immediately after the filming of "Golden Armor" tomorrow afternoon. Liu Ye, who co-produced "Heaven's Mouth" with Zhen Zhen, appeared together.

  This is not only the first time "Mou Girl" meets with the media, but also the first time for the little brother Liu Ye. For the sake of popularity, the media also specially invited Guo Degang, who has become popular this year, to host the meeting.

   One can imagine how professional the propaganda methods of "Golden Armor" are...

   It fully whetted the appetite of the audience.

  After receiving confirmation from Xu Xin, Jay Chou said:

   "My contract expires on December 31."

   "I know, Jewell. Didn't you say that when you were drinking last time?"

  In October, the Yanjing celebration of "Still Fantasy" was held. Jay Chou chatted with him when he came to drink with him at night, and said that the name of the company had already been decided.

  My own J, Fang Wenshan's V, and Yang Junrong's R are combined to form the "Jewell" company.

   "Yes. Then, didn't I send you the exterior photos I took a few days ago?"

   "...Well, didn't I reply to you? Didn't I even give you which scenery is suitable for that scene?"

  Xu Xin became more and more puzzled about what he was going to do.

"Then…"

   "No, don't let it go. What do you want to say? What's the matter? Lack of money? How much do you want? Tell me, and I'll transfer it to you now."

   "Uh...no...actually it's true...but it's not a lack of money, and it's not about this. There are two things..."

   "Brother! Can you let me go, your stuttering looks so ugly..."

   "Oh, speak well."

  The girlfriend on the side patted his arm angrily.

  Don't say that Jay Chou can't stand it, she can't stand it either.

   She spoke the Shanbei Wanwan accent, which made her feel uncomfortable.

   "...Mimi is here too?"

   "Yes. Hurry up and tell me, don't say I'm dead!"

   "...OK, would you like to direct my movie?"

   Jay Chou finally revealed the main purpose of his phone call.

   Next...

"This is the first thing. I called you after I asked Director Zhang that you had time. The second is, do you want Mimi to play Qingyi? Of course, don't worry, the kiss scene will be misplaced." …The third thing is whether you want to come and cast, it’s not that you are short of money, didn’t you say before that you have a film investment and production company, do you want to join in?”

   "..."

  Xu Xin was stunned at first, and then full of doubts.

   Yang Mi was also puzzled.

  She was also confused.

  Why is there still my business here?

   "No...you'll wait..."

  Xu Xin subconsciously sat up from the bed and walked to the living room.

   "Sister, bring me the laptop too."

   After speaking, he asked on the phone:

   "What did you just say... Director Zhang said I'm free? Isn't this your movie? Aren't you going to write, direct, and act in your own film?"

"Well…"

  On the other end of the phone, Jay Chou fell silent.

   It seems that there is something unspeakable.

  Xu Xin didn't urge her, and when his girlfriend put the laptop on the coffee table and turned it on, he said another very gentle and caring sentence:

   "Put on some clothes, don't catch a cold."

   "It's okay, I'm not cold."

  The girl with two black knee socks on her legs shook her head.

  Although the tenderness with her boyfriend was interrupted, it is clear that the two of them have business to talk about now.

   Don't worry.

   "Don't be cold, you're almost due in two or three days, hurry up!"

   "Oh~"

  Feeling her boyfriend's precise date care, the girl who has gradually gotten used to it took off the Burberry TRENCH coat worth more than 20,000 yuan on the wall and put it on her body.

   Then I started to boil water and make tea according to my boyfriend's habit.

  She is thirsty too.

   And in this short period of time, Jay Chou seemed to have finished his inner struggle and said:

   “I have no confidence in myself.”

   "...What? A movie?"

   "Yes. I thought it was very simple at first, but since you helped me draw the storyboard and changed the script, I have this feeling. If I make this movie...it seems to be bad..."

   "Didn't you always want to be a director?"

   "But I want to express this story well..."

   Speaking of this, he was silent for a while, and then said:

   "Actually, there is something I didn't tell you."

"…What?"

   "Do you believe in fate?"

"I…"

  Xu Xin was a little stunned and didn't know how to answer.

   subconsciously asked:

   "Do you believe it?"

   "...Please, I'm the one asking you... Forget it, I'll just say it straight. In fact, I have referred to Patty for the prototype of Lu Xiaoyu..."

  After a few months, Xu Xin finally heard the name from Jay Chou again.

   "Petty also has asthma... It can also be said to be a single-parent family. And when we dated, she also chose to be invisible for our relationship..."

   "So others can't see Lu Xiaoyu?"

"...Well. Actually, I didn't intend to write a tragedy at the beginning. After all, in the end, Lu Xiaoyu and Ye Xianglun also experienced a series of hardships and ended perfectly...But now, don't you think it's a bit ironic...I don't have the ability to travel through time and space ability, and Patty and I also...separated... Do you think my dream has come true hum?"

  A faint sarcasm accompanied his tone.

   Also made Xu Xin fall into silence.

  Think about it carefully...There are really many things expressed in the script...It's very similar to the relationship between the two. Moreover, the most nonsensical thing is... Although Xu Xin no longer pays attention to Hou Peitong, Yang Mi is very gossip about what happened after the two broke up.

  She will not ask Jay Chou, but she will squat in Sina Entertainment every day to watch... Just a few days ago, she said to Xu Xin:

   "There has been no news from Hou Peitong for a long time. The Taiwanese media said that she has turned down all her work and doesn't go out every day."

  Xu Xin didn't take it seriously at first.

   But thinking about it now...

  Why is it so like the second ending I designed?

   It's outrageous!

   And Jay Chou continued:

"Maybe... because of the substitution. I can't look at this script as an ordinary story... I don't know if there is any possibility of redemption between Patty and I... But I think if the film is not made well, I will blame myself for the rest of my life... Ah Xin..."

  Rarely, he used the "love names" of the two.

   This is another new work after the title of "Xu Shidiao and Zhou Laogou".

  Derived from a joke made after drinking.

   Ah Xin and Ah Jay...

  Xu Xin couldn't stand this name, but Jay Chou liked it very much.

"help me."

  He said:

"If it's music, I'm not afraid, but the movie... Facing Patty... I don't have confidence, but I can't leave any regrets... I want to express my unspeakable heart through this movie, but I'm afraid she won't understand. "

   "..."

  Xu Xin was silent.

   After feeling the deep meaning in his words, he fell silent.

   And Yang Mi's eyes fell on her boyfriend.

"cigarette."

   After he finished speaking, Yang Mi quickly got up and ran into the bedroom.

   Quickly brought over the cigarette case and lighter.

   "Hiss~~~Hoo..."

   With a puff of smoke, Xu Xin's voice was a little hoarse:

   "Director Zhang told you that I have time?"

"Yes, I asked Director Zhang about the Olympics. After Director Zhang told me that it was almost over, I asked him if you were free. He asked me what I wanted to do. I said I wanted to make a movie with you...he After thinking about it, tell me, let me ask you, there is some spare time."

   "...?"

  Xu Xin inevitably showed a trace of doubt again.

  The Olympics is such a big event, I...have time?

  Why don't I know?

  He subconsciously wanted to call Director Zhang to ask questions...but it was too late now.

  Thinking before and after...

   "I won't give you a letter of approval first, can you give me half a day? ... Let me tell you first, I will shoot this movie, and I have the confidence to make it well."

   "I know, because whether it's the sub-camera or the things we usually talk about, I know that you are very attentive, and the things I want to shoot are all what I want... That's why I came to you."

   "But the Olympics are bigger than anything..."

   "..."

"I don't know why Director Zhang suddenly said that I have time. I will ask him tomorrow morning. If there is indeed enough time... no problem, I will do my best to present the story in your mind! But If...time does not allow, then don't blame me...Brother, we have a country first, and then a family, I hope you can understand this truth."

   "...Okay. Then I'll wait for your news! It's okay, don't put too much pressure on me, whether it succeeds or not, I don't blame you."

"You can't blame me either. I even drew the shots for you. I haven't finished the details of the script in my hand. I've helped you perfect these things every day for the past few months. If you blame me, you are too It's not a thing anymore..."

   "...hehe~"

  Following Xu Xin's complaints, Jay Chou suddenly laughed.

   Then immediately asked:

"Hey, what about the other two things I told you, do you want to think about it?... Actually, I have already found someone to invest in this movie, about 65 million to 70 million Taiwan dollars. Converted, Probably between fifteen and twenty million."

   "You don't have enough money?"

  “…It’s okay to say enough, but it needs to be turned around. I just bought an office building and recently spent a lot of money on decoration and equipment…”

   "Tell me how much you need when the time comes. I don't take your shares, just borrow them, and just pay me back when the time comes."

   "...Then let's talk about it at that time. We will talk about the investment after it is confirmed. What about Mimi... Mimi, are you there? Are you interested?"

"Well…"

  The girl who was making Kung Fu tea for her boyfriend first looked at his boyfriend's face, and then asked:

   "Is there a kiss scene?"

   "I will be misplaced, don't worry. I'm afraid of Ah Xin..."

   "Brother, don't be Axin, Axin, it's too nasty!"

   "...Don't worry, Mimi, I won't let Xu Xin hammer my head off!"

  Hearing this, Yang Mi thought for a while and asked again:

   "Qingyi is that squad leader, right? The big villain who likes Ye Xianglun, and then caused a series of misunderstandings? The one who is especially bitch?"

"Well…"

   Jay Chou was stunned for a moment, and asked in bewilderment:

   "Bitch...? That's fine..."

   "Come on. I'm interested! Seriously... I want to be a bitch!"

   "..."

   "..."

  As soon as she said this, there was no movement from Jay Chou.

  Xu Xin also twitched the corner of his mouth...

"The cute, charming and charismatic squad leader turned out to be a villain and a third party... This role sounds so exciting! I will go to read the script in a while. If my brother accepts, I will audition in front of him. If he doesn't Then... Don't worry, I will also audition for him. Give me some time, I will practice my Wanwan accent, and grasp the characters. Thank you for your trust, hehehe!"

  Looking at his girlfriend who suddenly had light in his eyes, Xu Xin couldn't help saying:

   "You agreed now?...Are you sure you want to play this role? Can your company agree?"

   "Didn't you see that the company is going to let me go..."

  The girl shrugged casually:

"I had a chat with Sister Gong. The quality of a role does not lie in being a decent villain, but in whether she has room for an actor to play...I have wanted to play the mistress for a long time! Really! I will read the script in a while...Really, the more The **** is better...Ah! So excited!"

   "..."

   "Listen...it sounds...mimi...good...I really want to be very interested Huh?"

  Listening to the movement on the phone, Xu Xin sighed helplessly:

   "Ah... Let me put it this way, I'll give you an answer after I ask Director Zhang tomorrow. Then the role of Qingyi... leave it to me. No matter what, I'll help you find a **** class leader, okay?"

   "Oh, brother~ How can you speak so condescendingly~ The Lun family sounds unhappy~~~"

   "..."

   Jay Chou on the other end of the phone twitched his mouth when he heard the contrived Wan Wan accent...

   But Xu Xin thought more simply.

  He just wants to punch this melon woman's head off...

   "...Then I'm going to contact a few other people."

   "Hmm... have you finished choosing the heroine?"

   "Hmm. Shall I email you now?"

   "Okay, send it directly."

   "OK, then go to bed early after watching, I'll go to bed first, and I'll wait for your news tomorrow."

"good."

  After hanging up the phone, Xu Xin opened the mailbox, stared at it and started waiting.

   After Yang Mi finished posting, she went to the study to look for the script of "The Unspeakable Secret" that she had packed a few days ago while cleaning.

soon…

   "Hiss~ so cold~ frozen legs~ hiss~~~"

  Wrapped tightly in two black knee socks, her chopstick legs became more slender and delicate. She entered the house against the cold wind and threw herself directly into her brother's arms:

   "Brother, it's so cold~~~ My cold toes are all buckled~"

   "Who told you to wear so little."

  Placing his warm hands on the absolute space between the knee socks and the nightdress, Xu Xin stared at the short-haired woman in the computer that was enlarged to the entire screen in a daze.

  The girl turned her head to look, and was suddenly taken aback:

   "Huh? Meng Kerou... isn't it... called... what's it called... Gui... Gui Lunmei? Yes, yes, why is it her?"

"…you know?"

   "Haven't you seen it? "The Blue Door"."

"without."

"That film was pretty good... I don't mean it's good, anyway, it's pretty good, and the filming is very artistic. Her short hair is not as bad as before. At that time, I really liked her short hair, and I thought about cutting it. , It's a pity that the company didn't let... Lu Xiaoyu is she to play?"

"Um."

  Xu Xin responded, then narrowed his eyes and looked at his girlfriend for a while, then nodded:

   "Although I don't know how the acting skills are, but the temperament fits well."

  Who knew the girl was taken aback after hearing this:

   "You like this type?"

"…What?"

   "That's the kind of school girl."

  Yang Mi was not angry, but took a closer look at Gui Lunmei's rather enviable hair volume...

   "EMMMM..."

  After thinking about it, she said:

   "Then I'm going to buy a wig tomorrow? The plaid skirt I bought last time doesn't seem to be worn, let's try it?"

   As she spoke, her eyes began to shine:

"Why don't you wear a school uniform? Heguo's school uniform. It's not a girl, I wear a boy, just a small suit...you wear a suit too...you play the domineering president, and I play the one you're targeting Weak campus shou shou..."

   "..."

  Xu Xin's entire facial muscles began to twitch.

  Can't help but say:

"No...how do I feel...you are always plotting against me? You are so perverted...can you read less of that Tanmei novel? I am embarrassed to say that you can read some normal people's books on your mobile phone bookshelf. No novel?"

   "What's the matter?! What's the matter with Danmei! I don't care... You haven't worn a suit for a long time..."

   "That's because my shoulders are thicker again, and I'm building muscle!"

   "Oh, it's almost enough, don't increase it, it will be scary if it gets bigger. Just keep it like this...hehehe...suck~"

  She seemed to remember something, smash it, smash it...

   "Well, brother... let's go, let's go inside ~ I'm cold..."

   As he spoke, he closed the lid of the notebook.

   "The weather is too cold~ Brother, you warm me up~"

  “…don’t you read the script?”

   "Let's talk about it tomorrow, a spring night is worth a thousand gold~"

  Hearing this, Xu Xin sighed silently.

  I always feel that I have fallen in love with an incredible thing.

  If this goes on...I'm afraid I won't survive ten years.

  Lazy picked up his girlfriend, who was actually quite heavy, and let her hook her neck, dangling her beautifully lined calves wrapped tightly in two black cotton socks, and walked into the bedroom while laughing all the way.

   This woman is getting heavier and heavier.

  But the waist is still one foot seven...

   It's weird.

  Where did all the meat go?

  …

"I'm going to work first, don't be late today, and, about Qingyi, you can see what Sister Zeng is doing. Before his company comes out with news, this news must not be revealed by Sister Zeng, understand? ?”

   "I know, don't worry, I understand."

  After the sunny day, the girl who was standing in the yard responded with a radiant face.

   "Tingting will pick me up in a while, and I will talk to Sister Zeng face to face. Don't worry, I will tell her that if she leaks the news, Qingyi and I will not act."

"…Yo?"

  Xu Xin was a little surprised:

   "When did you become so confident?"

   "Hee hee, you gave it~"

   "Good job~"

  Give his girlfriend a thumbs up, Xu Xin went straight out the door with a computer bag on his back.

  After arriving at the Olympic Building all the way, he immediately came to Zhang Yimou's small office and knocked on the door.

   "Boom boom."

"Enter."

  Zhang Yimou has been here recently. Even though the press conference of "Golden Armor" will be in the afternoon, he still stays here in the morning.

   After seeing that it was Xu Xin, he waved his hand, motioned for Xu Xin to come in, and said:

   "I was looking for you."

   "Uh...what's the matter? Director Zhang."

  Zhang Yimou pushed a USB flash drive.

   "This is the New Year's advertisement I shot for Marlboro 20 years ago. You can take it to the conference room later, and when I come back in the evening, let them all see how terrible it is to use drums..."

"…good."

   These days, the team is debating whether to use drum ideas or not.

  Zhang Yimou firmly opposed the use of drums.

  Include elements such as red lanterns.

  But the people in the team think that drums are okay, it is our country’s culture, and we can’t deny the advantages of this monstrous musical instrument just because they think it is tacky...

   Have been fighting for a few days.

  Director Zhang kept saying that he would show the big guys the commercials he shot before, saying that this was a killer feature. You only need to look at it to see why there are no drums.

  But I couldn't find the ad clip.

   It seems that I found it today, and I plan to enlarge my tricks.

  Xu Xin put away the USB flash drive, but did not leave, but sat across the desk:

   "Director Zhang..."

"Um?"

   "You... told Jay Chou that I have time to make movies?"

"Well…"

  Zhang Yimou was taken aback for a moment, then nodded:

"Oh yes, there is such a thing. I was too busy before, so I forgot to tell you. Indeed, he asked me that he wanted to find you to make a movie, and how about the time. I told him, and I said that the time is theoretically It's ample, but whether you take pictures or not is another matter, let him ask you."

   "...Why is there time in theory?"

   This is the point that Xu Xin doesn't understand the most.

   "Where do we have time?"

"How not?"

  Zhang Yimouyizhi next to the calendar:

"New Year's Day review, project approval layer by layer, meetings, seminars... Theoretically, I have to be busy until the end of the year. So in terms of time, from January to March, there should be about two months, isn't it enough? It was just right at that time I'm going to the United States too... I was supposed to take you to film "Qin Shihuang". But I thought, now is also an opportunity for you. Everyone has worked hard for a year, so you can take a short break. If you are interested, you can go to try."

  Under Xu Xin's stunned gaze, Zhang Yimou said unhurriedly:

   "I think you should be able to."

  (end of this chapter)