I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   "Hey, brother, don't rush me, I'll go back right away, okay? I'm going to board the plane soon! I was blocked at the airport gate for a long time just now, oops, I'm getting bored to death! How did you recognize me?!"

  Holding up the phone, Yang Mi sat in the VIP waiting room of China Eastern Airlines, muttering softly:

"I can definitely catch up with you for lunch at noon, believe me. I miss you so much, really, if Tingting hadn't specially asked Tingting to help me buy a set of underwear last night, I might have died of embarrassment this morning! "

   "Who made you insist on permanent laser removal...Didn't I tell you that it also plays a role in preventing sweat..."

   "Nonsense! It's not for you to see..."

   "Shhh, keep your voice down, big star, do you want to be heard!"

  Hearing the voice on the phone, Yang Mi was a little irritable:

   "I'm so annoyed, really, why are there so many things! I've been getting pimples all over the place these days!"

   "Ha~ Think I think?"

   "Sure! Oh, I'm so annoying..."

  The girl became more and more irritable, and her eyes were filled with impatience.

   I haven't seen my boyfriend for another month...how did you sing that song?

  Swaying flower~ She also needs your comfort~ Don't let her grow old and wither while waiting~

  The lyrics in Tian Zhen's "Wild Flowers" are the best portrayal of her current mood.

  I really can't wait.

  The boyfriend came back with great difficulty, and kept the promise of "seeing beautiful women at the beginning of school" with him.

   As a result, last night because of a late recording of a variety show, I missed the flight.

Mad!

   But Xu Xin asked puzzledly:

   "Sun Ting isn't next to you? You are a little bold in speaking."

   "No, she and Sister Zeng went to buy something to drink."

   "You can't drink ice, you've been late this month..."

"It's okay, I can hold it back this time, okay? It won't be as embarrassing as last time... I can't drink ice, and when I think of you, the fire in my heart surges up... Huh Shout out!"

   "Let's be more reserved... Sister, when we first fell in love, you were still crying like pear blossoms and rain."

  Hearing her boyfriend's joke, the flame in the girl's reddish eyes turned into a "sneer":

   "...Your stockings are gone."

"…What?"

   "The skirt is gone."

"Well…"

   "The service is gone..."

"sorry."

   "Hmph~"

   After sneering again, suddenly, she saw Zeng Jia and Sun Ting walking in.

   However, Sister Zeng is still holding the phone.

   Then said quickly:

   "Sister Zeng and Tingting are back, you are waiting for me at home, do you hear me? Clean up and wait for me!"

   "Damn, you stinky rascal..."

  Xu Xin was still chattering, the girl hung up the phone directly.

   "Hurry up, hurry up, I'm dying of thirst."

   After taking the ice mineral water handed over by Sun Ting, she raised her head and took a big gulp.

  The cold water quenched the fire in my heart, and I feel much more comfortable...

   At this time, Sun Ting quickly said to Yang Mi:

   "It's from the company."

   After finishing speaking, shut up, took out a wet wipe from the bag and handed it to Yang Mi who seemed irritable since the morning for some reason.

  Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, then a thoughtful flash of thought flashed in her eyes under the peaked cap.

   Then Zeng Jia also hung up the phone, walked over, and said:

   "Mimi, we will arrive in Yanjing at noon, and people from the company want to have dinner with us."

   "... who is it?"

  Yang Mi looked a little puzzled.

   And Zeng Jia thought for a while before saying:

   "Mr. Chen."

   "..."

  The focal length of Yang Mi's pupils changed a bit.

   President Chen, or Chen Wangxiu.

  The person in charge of artist management under Rongxinda. From artist contract signing, management, to resource allocation, he is one of the decision makers.

  In the company, strictly speaking, it belongs to Rong Xinda's No. 3 person who is in charge of internal management.

  He finds himself...

  Yang Mi became irritable again.

  Go, definitely have to go.

Can…

  After thinking for a while, she turned to look at Sun Ting:

   "Tingting, send your brother Xu a message, tell him not to wait for me at noon, I have an appointment for dinner. Go back in the afternoon."

   "Okay, sister."

   After Sun Ting responded, the tacit understanding of more than a year made her understand...

  When Sister Mimi asks herself to communicate directly with Brother Xu, it usually means that she has to be busy with some things.

   Don't be distracted by Brother Xu.

  After all... During the time she has been with Sister Mimi, only with Brother Xu, Sister Mimi will show the same innocence as a brainless person, silly and cute.

   Can be in front of other people...

   is another person entirely.

   Shrewdly scary.

   Sure enough, when she took the mobile phone and started sending messages to Brother Xu, she heard a sentence from Sister Mimi:

   "Sister Zeng, what's going on? Why did Mr. Chen come to me all of a sudden?"

  Sun Ting didn't look up, but her ears perked up.

   Hearing this, Zeng Jia also understood that the girl in front of her now is no longer the fledgling who had to rely on company resources to operate more than a year ago.

   Even, during the period of her rise, the company basically did nothing.

   It's quite a taste of sitting back and enjoying the success.

  So, she is not someone who can't figure it out at a time like this.

  If a person does not weigh the pros and cons at this time, then she is a fool.

  One has become such a popular artist without relying on the company.

  One is a company that didn't win enough resources for an artist when she was on the rise.

  How to choose?

  The girl in front of her doesn't rely on the company, but she has a reliable enough boyfriend.

   Even if you are not married.

   As the youngest new director of the 100 million yuan club in film history, Zeng Jia may have never dared to think that the rich second generation could reach such a height. But... after the fact happened, she understood... No matter where the girl and the other party will go in the end, she should adjust her career plan for Yang Mi.

  So, her tentative adjustment route now is to "absorb all the nutrients from Xu Xin to strengthen Yang Mi".

  The reason for setting this route is actually very simple.

  The entertainment industry...is very realistic.

  Although she still can't figure it out...whether the relationship between these two people is because of the "hidden rules" after the drama, or...

  The kind of... the truth that I was "deceived" through various signs.

   Not sure.

   But not important.

  The important thing is that the former Xu Xin was just a nobody.

   Never mind what your family looks like, how rich you are, or what you do. But for this industry, he is just a nobody.

When people look at him, the first thought may be "Oh, he has something to do with director Zhang Yimou", and they may think highly of him because of this, but in the same way, they think highly of him not because of him, but because of Zhang Yimou.

  He is just a nobody.

   But now it's different.

  The youngest director of the billion-dollar club in history.

  Based on this point, this boy named Xu Xin will undergo completely different changes in the future.

  Countless actresses who want to get ahead will find him.

  Countless investors will wave their banknotes and hope that he can reproduce the miracle of "The Unspeakable Secret".

  circle, status, fame, honor...

  Although nothing can be seen in a short period of time, but after a long time, with the contact with all kinds of people...

  Love?

   It's really hard to resist, that impulsive wiping the gun and going off.

   It's not that I'm too one-sided.

   It's not that she is extreme.

only…

   It's like the phrase "Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou don't believe in tears".

  After ten years of ups and downs in this circle, Zeng Jia has seen too many such things.

  She dare not say that the entertainment industry does not believe in love.

   just thought...

   These two people are not suitable.

   No matter how you look at it, it is not suitable.

  Young man, with great firepower.

  I'm only in my early twenties, and I can only see each other once a month.

  After this boy named Xu Xin sees the real "prosperity" in the entertainment industry, who can guarantee that he can treat his girlfriend who has been with him since the unknown stage?

  Love...maybe withstood this test.

  But the love in the entertainment industry... I really don't see it withstanding this kind of test.

  So, she still holds a pessimistic attitude.

   Even, the same can be said for Yang Mi.

  There are so many handsome guys in the entertainment industry.

  Who can guarantee that they will never make mistakes?

  But she would not say these words to anyone, but she knew what she was going to do.

  As a broker, people-oriented.

  Based on artists.

   At least for now, she wants to help Yang Mi guard the mine.

   Desperately absorb resources.

  Compared to the young director of the 100 million yuan club, the company's routine of "magazines and TV dramas" is really not suitable for Yang Mi.

  But the film industry...Rong Xinda really lacks the capital to carry the top.

So…

   "It should be because I want to renew my contract with you."

   Facing Yang Mi's inquiry, Zeng Jia lowered her voice and chose to be blunt:

""Dream of Red Mansions" is about to start. Judging from the current situation, as the main unit, the role of Lin Daiyu...is quite attractive to all parties. And I think the only possibility is to come to you at this juncture. That is... your contract expires in May 2009, if you want to get the role of Lin Daiyu... there is no other possibility except to renew the contract in advance."

   "..."

  Yang Mi frowned:

   "It means that if you want to play Lin Daiyu, you have to renew your contract in advance?"

"Um."

   Zeng Jia nodded:

   "Except for this situation, I can't think of any possibility that Mr. Chen invited you to dinner in person."

   "..."

  Lin Daiyu.

  Dream of Red Mansions...

  As the only female protagonist in the four major classics, if she can act in it, it can almost be said to be a milestone for an actress.

   Its significance is not in how popular Lin Daiyu is, or how beautiful and beautiful Lin Daiyu is in people's hearts...

  The important significance lies in the literariness.

  The female protagonist of one of the four famous novels.

  This is much more important than the male-dominated dramas such as "Journey to the West", "Water Margin", and "Three Kingdoms".

  Does Yang Mi like "A Dream of Red Mansions"?

  The answer is not to like it.

   I can’t understand it, the story is rough and hypocritical.

   This is her cognition.

  Don’t talk about literature or why.

  When someone likes a work, someone will hate it.

  For her, "Red Mansion" is a story that happened in a hypocritical courtyard, nothing more.

   It can be said that she does not understand "Red Mansion".

so what?

   If you don't like it, you don't like it.

  However, if an actor can play Lin Daiyu, after he comes out, it will be a kind of... Although there is no real thing, but from the definition of "actor" itself, it has already turned upside down.

so…

   "If you don't renew the contract, it means that there is no possibility for Lin Daiyu. From the current point of view, right?"

"Um."

   Following Zeng Jia's nod, the girl fell silent.

   After thinking about it for about a minute, suddenly, she asked:

   "Sister Zeng, how much do you know about the situation in the Red Mansion?... I only know one. The original director Hu Zi was dissatisfied with the internal casting, and led the team to withdraw, and then our director Li asked to come over..."

  She was talking about Hu Zi’s withdrawal from A Dream of Red Mansions at the end of last year. The specific reason is actually very simple. In 2006, China Film Group held a draft event... After all, everyone is willing to watch the routine of "grass roots turning into phoenixes". The success of Super Girl also represents the arrival of the draft era.

  However...the event called "Dream of Red Mansions"...has a bit of a problem.

  Indeed, when the remake was first mentioned, there was a lot of momentum. As soon as this talent show came out, it came directly to CCTV, and the popularity was very high.

  But slowly... the audience discovered why there are actresses who are inexplicably added in every issue?

  She was absent in the last issue, but she suddenly appeared in this issue.

   Then there were endless auditions, auditions, auditions... It took a year to compete for the champion of the audition group.

   While the progress is seriously slowed down due to the addition of capital...

  Because every company is working hard, every company is eager to get their own artist selected, the original casting is no longer a casting, but has quietly become an insider transaction of "whoever gives the most will get it".

  Aroused strong dissatisfaction with Hu Zi, and when he even quit, he said in the media: What if these players are still not suitable after trial? As the chief director, don't I even have the right to change roles?

   In a word, it can be regarded as uncovering the dark curtain of "Red Mansion".

   But this incident did not cause any splash.

   Even saw the news for half a day, and then disappeared... so many people didn't know about it.

   As for the reason, everyone understands.

   At this time, Rong Xinda, who also participated in the actor competition, stood up and took over the "Dream of Red Mansions", which seemed to have become a mess, by virtue of Li Shaohong's qualifications.

   Moreover, using the ingenious psychology of the leaders to avoid suspicion, overturned all casting. While letting thousands of actors' year-long efforts go to waste, the casting has been turned into a normal audition, and it is no longer under the spotlight of the media.

   is very smart, and the way is right.

   It’s just that, for Yang Mi herself, this drama has nothing to do with her from the beginning, the company intends to push others.

   Later, because of "seeking a girl", she obtained this qualification.

  And after hearing Yang Mi's words...

   "The dissatisfaction is because there are too many multi-party companies casting roles."

   Zeng Jia’s voice has become a whisper:

"If you want to perform the four major classics, you have to speak from the top. Do you understand? The task is given by the top, and the implementation starts from the bottom. Besides Director Li, many related companies are also involved. No one can swallow this alone. A piece of meat, so... we must unite. We also have the right to speak, but everyone has the same right to speak."

   "Sounds messy."

  Yang Mi's frown became tighter and tighter.

   Zeng Jia also nodded:

   "It's really messy. In the first few meetings, it is said that Director Li was also confused. But... Mimi, you have to judge for yourself. I respect your decision, do you understand?"

   "!"

  Yang Mi's pupils suddenly dilated.

   But before he had time to think about it, Zeng Jia continued to say:

   "The benefits of acting in "Red Mansion", among other things..."

   Stretched out her fingers, she began to pull:

"China Film, Radio and Television, Baina, Emperor...whether they are direct descendants or peers, everyone is staring at this piece of meat. And if you can hold on, then...the future is limitless, understand? Everyone is desperate You have to squeeze in."

   "But the premise is that the filming of the TV series must be successful."

   "Director Li is here, isn't he?"

  Yes, Director Li is here.

  From "Red Pink" to "Daming Palace Ci" to "Orange is Red"...

   All are enough to prove that Director Li will be able to control this work, there must be no problem. What's more, there are so many talented people from China Film Group.

  According to Sister Zeng's words, the girl knows without even thinking about it. When the time comes, the producers, producers, and supervisors of this film must be the names of big names.

but…

   "If I don't renew the contract, this drama has nothing to do with me?"

"Hard to say."

   Zeng Jia chose to tell the truth:

   "But the role is definitely not that important anymore, this is ironclad. A weekly newsletter, the lesson for the company is enough. If you know you are going to leave... what do you think?"

   "..."

  Yang Mi frowned completely.

  After thinking for a while, she suddenly stood up and said:

   "I'm going out to make a phone call."

"…good."

   Zeng Jia thought she was going to Xu Xin to discuss...

result…

  …

   "Four loaves."

"Hu!"

   "Ah, let's just say, these four cakes are not easy to beat, and they will be broken if they are beaten out! Ahh..."

  Xu Daqiang scratched his head.

   Mistake.

   But it doesn't matter.

  It’s only one game, it’s only morning, very early.

   After taking a sip of tea and lighting a cigarette, the crackling sound of mahjong drawing cards sounded again.

   But at this moment, his phone rang.

   "..."

  Xu Daqiang frowned.

  The phone calls come in during the game, which is the most annoying.

   Affects luck.

  Who?

   There are no rules.

   If you don’t know something, go to Xiao Li first?

  He turned his head to look, and his impatient expression immediately changed.

"Etc., etc…"

   Lowered his hand, motioning for others to be quiet before he connected the phone:

   "Oh, honey. What's up?"

  Hearing this address, another middle-aged man spoke to the person sitting next to him:

"new?"

  The man quickly shook his head:

   "Don't talk nonsense."

"Well…"

  …

   "Uncle Xu, are you busy now?"

   "Not busy, not busy, what's the matter?"

   "There is something, I can't make up my mind, I want to talk to you and listen to your opinion."

   "Oh? ...Okay, you say."

  Over there, after waving his hand, Xu Daqiang got up and opened the door of the mahjong room:

   "Xiao Li, come on, give me a fight."

   "Eh, good."

  Li Hao walked in quickly from outside, and after Xu Daqiang left the room, he waved directly to the others:

   "You all go out first, let's make a phone call."

   Several people hurriedly walked out the door.

  When only Xu Daqiang himself was left in the suite, he said with a smile:

   "What's the matter? What's the matter? Say wow, I'll let you decide!"

   "...hehehe."

  Yang Mi couldn't help laughing, and then said:

   "It's like this...it's..."Dream of Red Mansions", you know?"

   "I know... ah, that grandma went to the Grand View Garden... and heard the play..."

   "Well, it's like this..."

  Xu Daqiang smoked half a cigarette before Yang Mi finished explaining the ins and outs of the matter.

   But the kindness of the smile has faded away, the middle-aged man with narrowed eyes leaned on the sofa, crossed his legs and responded:

   "Oh... what do you want to ask? Are you undecided? Don't know whether to act or not?"

   "Yes, I just want to ask you. Do you think I should... come over?"

   "Don't make it up."

   Almost without thinking about it, Xu Daqiang gave his own suggestion:

"This red building is like running a coal mine. Do you know? Today there will be mine manager Zhang, and tomorrow there will be mine manager Li. The big mine manager is the one you mentioned... the group sent by the state, this mine manager It’s your company, mine manager Li represents other companies, and mine manager Sun, mine manager Niu...ahh, it’s a mess, a group of people get together here and don’t do anything, thinking about grabbing more things for themselves every day , more benefits... Everyone thinks this way, so no one will pay attention to safe production. They are all intriguing, who cares about the mine? Then don’t care about the mine, then there will be accidents? When something happens, other companies Nothing will happen, but the unlucky ones are these incompetent deputy mine managers and the working team."

"Well…"

  Yang Mi was a little surprised and asked:

   "Don't you think about that at all?"

  "I don't think about it. Niuniu, you think wow, first of all, your company is not big, is it wow?"

"Well…"

"Big company, who would give money to others? If your company can't be the master, then it's different from other companies...even the director who quit...you know? On the one hand, there are several mine managers fighting each other. On the other hand It's because you, the mine manager, don't have the courage to monopolize the overall production safety. What's more... for your own business, you don't let your own people come first, but divide the meat first, will it work? Then you have to deal with it first. If you are kind to yourself, you should be kind to outsiders. How can you let outsiders eat the meat before your baby has had the soup? Would that work?"

   "..."

"Besides, whether it's you or anyone else, you're all your company's own baby. If you don't have the confidence to be a parent, then expect outsiders not to bully you? You have to protect yourself Well, outsiders will think highly of you. Your own baby, if you don’t protect yourself well, you’re not going to be good, you know? So, your company made a mistake in this step. If you don’t get tough, people will bully you. Ah, this kind of You're a coward, so make an appointment. If you follow him, you can have a bright future. Listen, don't go, don't do it. The farther away the better, there will be chaos if there are too many people, and chaos will lead to accidents! So don't go there Come on, got it?"

  Yang Mi actually likes to chat with Xu Daqiang.

  Because Uncle Xu’s words are always so simple and unpretentious.

but…

  Really, the way of getting along with people and things is all in it.

  According to Uncle Xu's words, the coal mine is also a small society.

   Nothing more than two points.

  One is favor, and the other is benefit.

  The analysis is incisive and vivid.

   And through Uncle Xu's words, she thought about it and found that she was really right.

  This movie...

   Maybe it’s not an achievement.

   But a thunder.

   Whoever hits the top will be bombed, and whoever is bombed will be killed by a big thunder.

because…

   It's not an easy script.

  It is "Dream of Red Mansions".

   And there is also a version of "Zhu Yu" in front.

   "Then... don't do it? Don't participate at all?"

   "...craving some soup?"

"Um…"

"Well…"

  On the other end of the phone, the middle-aged man thought for a while and said:

"Then do it, it's up to people. Don't think about eating meat. Too many people have put that meat in their mouths. It's disgusting. Just drink the soup, taste it, and know the taste. That's it. "A Dream of Red Mansions" , it looks just so-so...don't think too much about it. Got it?"

   "...Well, I understand. Hehehe, thank you Uncle Xu~"

   "Hehehehe~"

  The expression on the face of the middle-aged man turned into a flower with a smile:

   "What does it look like? If you don't understand something, you can ask again."

   "Yeah, Uncle Xu, go ahead, I'll cook something delicious for you later, hehehe~"

   "Hahahaha~"

  …

  Xu Daqiang with a happy face came back to the house, Li Hao quickly stepped aside.

   Looking at his bad hand, he said:

   "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  Rubbing his hands together, he looked at the card on the top and said to himself:

   "Look, isn't this coming?"