I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 353 351. Sports style knee socks

  From the day when he came back on the 29th, until the 5th of November, Xu Xin basically spent every afternoon or evening at Zhang Yimou's house.

  This time, Director Zhang not only invited some famous writers, but also some screenwriters in the circle, as well as some people with the ability to appreciate works.

   Everyone researches, communicates, discusses, and communicates.

  Xu Xin wondered if the old man's other movies were prepared in the same way.

   But all he can say is...it's really different.

  As soon as the professional team made a move, although they didn't carry the coffin...but it was really different.

  From the idea of ​​the book content alone, many lines have been extended.

   This is not over yet, the most important thing is that these ideas have been sent to Gu Xiaobai and the others after screening and integration.

  The second version of the script has not yet been released.

   Judging from what I heard, there is already a PLUS version.

  Xu Xin once again felt the ability to be a great director.

   is really not simple.

  At the same time, under Director Zhang's deliberate relaxation, the news that "Zhang Yimou is preparing a new movie" suddenly spread like this.

  …

   "Yimou, what's going on? Why are people outside saying that you're preparing a new movie? Why didn't I know about it?"

  Listening to Zhang Weiping’s voice on the phone, Zhang Yimou glanced at Xu Xin before saying:

   "Who did you listen to?"

   "Whoever heard what said, it's being circulated outside, and some reporters even called to ask. I was confused by the question..."

  Xu Xin didn't know what Director Zhang was talking on the phone.

   But when the old man called on the phone, he, who was still trying to construct the sub-shots with the first version of the script, also stopped.

   Then I heard Director Zhang's response:

   "It's not me, it's Xiao Xu."

"right."

"Do you think Xiao Xu invited so many people?...He fell in love with a story from the 1970s this time and wanted to change it, but he was not from that era. Didn't he just come to me? This script I read it, and the quality of the original work and the script is pretty average, so I can't help him check it out."

"Art films."

"Um."

   "Let's just say it. Literary films have a small audience, and young people want to explore the things of that era and film their own cognition. I think it's quite fresh."

   "Let him try it. Although the quality of the original work is a bit average, but... since he wants to, let's do it. I'll just check it out for him."

   "Investment? Are you sure?"

   "I can't say. After all, he is not from that era. Whether he can make a good film is hard to say before the film comes out. Besides, do you think Xiying Studio will agree to your investment?"

   "... Please respond and explain clearly, it's not me, it's him who is doing it."

   "The next step is casting, right? I don't know either...You can promote our movie as long as you want. It's not too busy."

"okay."

"Um."

  Just listening to his answer, Xu Xin more or less guessed what the two of them were talking about.

  So, after Zhang Yimou hung up the phone, he asked:

   "Want to invest?"

   "He couldn't vote. He couldn't even pass the test in the factory."

   "I thought you would tell him that you have already taken up the position of producer at my invitation."

"Not urgent."

  Zhang Yimou smiled and waved his hand:

   "One thing at a time. Let him wake up when he gets up and talking."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin glanced at Zhang Mo next to him.

   After thinking for a while, he added a tentative sentence:

   "Why don't you just come to my side..."

  Zhang Yimou pretended not to hear.

have no choice.

   When he turned around holding the cup, Xu Xin shrugged at Zhang Mo.

   Helpless.

   And the fact that this call can be made from Zhang Weiping has actually announced one thing.

   "Paper" cannot contain fire after all.

  In the beginning, the movie was related to Zhang Yimou. But it was later clarified by Zhang Weiping himself that Yimou was just helping Xu Xin to check the quality. The news that "Xu Xin has started to prepare another film" started on the 5th. Sweeping the relatively calm entertainment circle.

   It's almost the end of the year.

  Why is there news that the film preparations have started?

  Your baby has just been born, and your daughter-in-law has just won the actress, and the wedding hasn't happened yet...Can't you just calm down for a few months?

   How did this start again?

  Hey, don't say it yet.

  Looks like last year, at this juncture, you and Xiying Studio came up with the news of "The Wind", right?

   Then the filming of "The Wind" started in December?

  Good guy...meaning it's about to start?

   And this time the splash is much, much bigger than before.

  Last time, whether it was the honor of the Olympics, or the "Unspeakable Secret" and the Cannes awards, even the news with Yang Mi was just a gossip.

   But now, it's only been a year.

   Produced a movie worth more than 300 million yuan, not to mention, and got married, and the daughter-in-law also relied on her husband's movie to win the best actress, and even had children.

   By the way, a Saturday ace draft variety show was produced, which helped a TV station that had never had a sense of existence to be reborn.

   Not to mention the so-called "Return of the King" by Xiying Film Studio.

This year…

   Very long.

   But for the same reason, this year, Xu Xin has done a lot of things.

   Although he doesn't show his face in front of the media much, but everything he does is something that can cause violent shocks in the entertainment circle!

   And now...

  Are you coming again?

  This time, all the actors in the entertainment circle really have to weigh carefully.

   Director Xu's new play.

what type?

What content?

  Ancient costume? modern? then what?

  Investors, various production teams, including major agents began to hear the news.

  Shuangwei Entertainment's phone seemed to be blown up in an instant.

   But unfortunately, even if the people in the company knew, it would be impossible for them to tell without the signal from Sister Mi and Brother Xu. Not to mention...they don't know anymore.

  No way, the corporate culture of our company is that the proprietress and the boss do not tell us what they are doing.

   Don't talk about making a new movie, you say that the two of them are going to immigrate to the moon next year, we are not surprised.

  Because you probably knew about it before we did.

   So, whoever it is.

  Calling, the unified answer is that I don’t know.

   is really unclear...

  Even Zeng Jia is the same.

  She doesn't even understand what happened to Yang Mi, let alone Xu Xin.

so.

   These two days of unsolved mysteries in the entertainment industry.

   And in this mystery...

   Confinement center.

   "Director Xu, what time is your flight tomorrow? I can pick you up."

   "Haha, Mr. Xue is too polite. You don't need to pick it up. Someone will come from the World Expo."

   "Then how can it be done? The last time Director Xu came to us, we did not extend our friendship to the landlord. This time we must do a good job in hospitality."

   "Mr. Xue, we really don't have to be so polite. I set off in the morning and have a meeting in the morning. After the meeting, it will probably be in the afternoon. How about we meet and chat then?"

   "That's fine. Then Director Xu will tell me where he is, so I can arrange someone to pick him up. In the evening, he must treat Director Xu to a good meal. The child's red envelope hasn't been given yet, haha~"

   "Haha, Mr. Xue is too polite..."

  While exchanging pleasantries and joking, Xu Xin hung up the phone.

  As soon as the phone was hung up, Xu Daqiang, who was listening to his son calling, asked:

   "This is... Mr. Xue, what do I need from you?"

"Um."

  Xu Xin nodded, continued to pick oranges for Yang Mi, and said:

   "The people in Shanghai Film Studio have started to transfer capital operations in the past few years. What the company lacks now are some film and television resources. I can match her up and be able to connect her with that side."

  Pointing at Yang Mi, after explaining to Xu Daqiang, the old man nodded:

   "Oh~ unite. To compete with that Jinkyung circle?"

  Although the old man knew nothing about the entertainment industry, Xu Xin was not surprised that he could figure it out.

  The so-called one-way communication, all-in-one communication.

  All industries in this world, to some extent, actually lead to the same goal by different routes.

   "Yes. Over there, the investment vision has been defined to the post-90s. Some of the things I have saved are mainly aimed at young people. I think the idea is right ~ invest in the future."

   "You can't just watch and wow later."

  Xu Daqiang shook his head slightly:

   "It's true to take a long-term view. But if you starve to death now, what will happen tomorrow? Moreover, you can't rely entirely on others. In business, you have to have both in and out."

"I know. They also sent a gift to this group of people first, and I only gave the news this time. It can be regarded as feedback, but the feedback is not real. After all, there is also a copy of Director Zhang's gift in my film." Whether they can be selected is another matter. Therefore, the difficulty now is that if they are completely wiped out in terms of roles... then it will be a bit ugly."

  Hearing what his son said, Xu Daqiang said with a smile:

   "Ugly? You gave me face? You can't handle it yourself, blame others? ... It's easy to handle. If you can't catch it now, let them look into the future too."

  He returned what his son said to his son.

   It's just that the meaning has changed beyond recognition.

   "...?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback...

  Looking at his father's sly smile, he seemed to understand something in a daze.

   After thinking about it, he nodded:

   "That's right, the cooperation must be more than this one time."

   "That's right. It's your own problem if you fail to grasp the opportunity. If you say ugly, you won't be ugly in the front. If you say ugly in the back, everyone will look ugly. That's the reason."

  After being taught another lesson in life by his father, Xu Xin is still thinking about the flavor hidden behind this summary.

  But Yang Mi is like a little licking dog...

   "Uncle Xu!"

  Giving at Xu Daqiang, who was holding the child, she gave a thumbs up:

   "It's awesome!"

   "Hahaha~"

  Praise from daughter-in-law is the best compliment.

  Xu Daqiang laughed loudly, and looked at the big gold watch in his hand...

   "Ah, why is Yang Yang taking a bath so slowly...Go and see."

  Although he knew that his parents-in-law and mother-in-law brought them there, he was still worried as a grandfather.

   After the person walked out, Yang Mi glanced at the pensive brother, and said:

   "Tomorrow's casting, I really have to explain it clearly."

   "...I know, I talked with him last time, and I said that director Zhang will check the casting this time."

   "Didn't you talk to death?"

   "No. Impossible to say dead."

   "That's fine."

  Yang Mi shrugged:

"My father is right. To explain in detail tomorrow, I will rely on the difficulty of director Zhang's casting. Tell them the ugly words before, and tell them that even if they are not selected this time, there will be a next time. Look to the future~ Besides, I think people can definitely understand this truth. You are you, and Director Zhang is Director Zhang."

"Um…"

"Eh?"

"how?"

   "Will they give you some little models to play with this time?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin's eyes twitched.

   thought for a while, and said:

   "This time you let Tingting follow me."

   "I don't want it. It's just right for you to bring Xu Zhi."

  This elder sister has a big heart:

   "Tingting still has to take care of me... Ann, don't worry about it. It's just a joke, let's not spoil others. Let's keep our kindness... that's fine."

"…Um."

  …

   "You kid made another big move."

   This was the first sentence that Zhang Wu said after he got off the car on the morning of the 8th, looking at Xu Xin who was smoking outside the airport.

   And the second sentence is...

   "Xiao Xu, tell those people to delete the photos."

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

  Before he could react, the driver, a young man with a crew cut, had already rushed towards them early in the morning, squatted at the airport to take pictures of his paparazzi and ran over...

   "Comrade, please cooperate with my work and delete the photos in the camera..."

  Xu Xin opened his mouth...

   "I thought you called me."

   "Haha~"

  Zhang Wu smiled and lit a cigarette:

   "Always pay attention to the image is... What kind of movie did you make?"

   "Didn't I send you the first version of the script?"

"when?"

   "I called you on the 30th of last month, and it was quite noisy over there."

   "...I was drinking that day, and I forgot about it later."

   "..."

   Xu Xin, who was a little speechless, explained the story of the script with the effort of a cigarette, and Zhang Wu nodded:

   "No wonder you made such a big noise this time... Yimou is pulling your tiger's skin to seek the banner this time."

   "It doesn't count. I really think this script is okay..."

   As Xu Xin said, the driver, Xiao Xu, had already come back.

  But he didn't leave, but continued to look at the reporters who had put down their cameras, looking very vigilant.

   "Let's go."

"okay."

  Xu Xin responded.

   Xiao Xu nodded politely and said goodbye to Xiao Xu.

   Then Xiao Xu watched Xiao Xu and the leader walk into the airport.

  The two of them must attend the monthly meeting of the World Expo, and they have nothing to do at other times. So every business trip at the beginning of the month, for Xu Xin and Zhang Wu, is actually no different from taking a rest.

   It was after 9 o'clock, after arriving in the magic capital.

   I got in the reception car and went to the hotel to put down my things, and became dumb again during the meeting at 10:30.

  But the content of this meeting is that the big guys have come up with a complete program pre-selection process.

   Even the singing and dancing scenes have an overall video flow.

   was brought to the meeting to play.

  However, large-scale performance dancing is not Xu Xin's strong point. When playing the video, he paid attention to Zhang Wu's expression.

  After seeing him nodding slightly, he knew...

  This World Expo performance should fit the theme.

   But you want to say that this dance has the meaning of the image displayed in the concept he put forward...

  He really didn't see it.

   Sure enough, crossing borders is quite difficult.

  …

   Soon, the one-hour meeting ended, and Xu Xin's trip to the magic city was considered "over".

   I have to say, it's too short.

   After finishing the official business, after the meeting ended, seeing that Zhang Wu didn't shout his meaning, he looked at the message sent by Hu Guang in his mobile phone, and frowned slightly:

   "Director Xu, I'll be waiting for you outside the World Expo Convention Center. You can see my car after you come out."

  No reason, he more or less understood the role this person played in this circle.

   Is it really a service attribute?

Then…

"well."

   Sighing, he walked out of the building and lit a cigarette.

  Then dialed Xu Zhi's phone:

"Hello?"

   "It's over? Did you come to the company first or what?"

   "I can't go, people are blocking my door."

"Well…"

  Xu Zhi thought for a while and said:

   "Will I still participate in this occasion tonight?"

   "Participate, why not participate? Come to me now?"

"Not now, I have something to do at noon, and I won't be able to finish until three or four in the afternoon. In the afternoon, I'm waiting for the contract of "The Voice" in the Netherlands. We are 7 hours ahead of them. Post it, and then we'll sign it after reading it."

   "...Okay, then wait for my news?"

   "Well, let's talk first, otherwise I'll just go over there and get so defensive, it seems like we're stingy."

   "Well. You wait for my call."

   "Okay. Brother Sanjin, lift him up~"

"Ha ha."

   Talking and laughing, Xu Xin hung up the phone.

   After walking out of the gate of the unit, he just picked up the phone to call Hu Guang when he heard:

   "Director Xu."

   The driver of a car whose front face should be a Mercedes-Benz S got in, and Hu Guang got out of the car and walked over to him.

   Seeing this, Xu Xin quickened his pace:

   "Boss Hu."

   "Haha, Director Xu, welcome."

   "Mr. Hu, have you been waiting for a long time?"

   "No, I just arrived. Director Xu, please."

  Hu Guang was extremely polite.

   And when he got to the side of the car, he still wanted to help Xu Xin open the door.

  But Xu Xin stopped him:

   "It's okay, Mr. Hu, don't be so polite. Let's go."

   As he spoke, he glanced at the time on his watch.

  12:30.

   "Okay, Director Xu, just sit in the back."

   "Don't, then let Mr. Hu be the driver. I'll take the co-pilot..."

   "Director Xu, the co-pilot's electric seat button is broken, and it can't be a human seat. I'm just going to fix it..."

  Listening to his clumsy excuse, Xu Xin didn't give it away, and nodded:

   "Then I will have the honor to let Mr. Hu do a lot of work."

   "Hahaha, where..."

  After the two exchanged greetings outside the car, Xu Xin opened the door.

  In an instant, the white absolute domain sitting behind the driver's seat came into view.

   "Hi, Director Xu."

  The girl named Nazha put on a special makeup today.

   He greeted respectfully with a look that really made Xu Xin feel a little bit surprised.

  She chose a sporty outfit today, with a gray hooded sportswear on the outside, an indigo POLO shirt on the inside, and a white pleated skirt that doesn’t look like JK or sports skirt. And under the Absolute Territory, the pair of white knee socks.

  The white one is like a piece of suet jade.

  The weather in Shanghai in November is neither too cold nor too hot, around 20 degrees.

  This outfit...is just right.

"…Hello."

  Xu Xin looked away, nodded, and sat in the back row of the Mercedes-Benz S.

   "Haha, Director Xu, I'm not proficient in golf, but Nazha is very good at it. Today, in order not to make a fool of myself, I specially called her to join us."

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

   "Golf?"

   "Yes, Mr. Xue didn't tell you?"

   "...No. Where are we going?"

   "Kunshan, Yangcheng Lake."

   Hu Guang said, while starting the car, he asked tentatively:

   "Is Director Xu hungry? If so, shall we go eat first?"

   "Mr. Xue and the others?"

"They all met there too. Knowing that Director Xu is coming tonight, Mr. Xue specially called some actors to have a small party. After all, after you and Mr. Xue finished chatting last time, we also kept secret internally. The book "The Hawthorn Tree" was brought over for everyone to read. Mr. Xue means that you are here, Director Xu, and let them all come to visit and make friends."

   "..."

  For a while, Xu Xin didn't know what to say.

  At this moment, Nazha handed over two bottles of water.

  One bottle has a little water mist, and the other bottle is normal.

   "Director Xu, drink some water."

"…Thanks."

  Xu Xin glanced at it, picked up the bottle of ice water, and heard Hu Guang continue to ask:

   "Director Xu, shall we go eat first?"

"…good."

  Take out the phone and look at Xu Zhi's information bar...

  In the end, Xu Xin didn't send a message asking him to come, but locked the screen, leaned on the chair and looked out the window.

   And with the air conditioning circulation wind skip.

  He moved his nose.

  The smell of perfume gradually filled the car.

  …

  I chose a private restaurant for lunch.

  The dishes are local dishes, and the environment is quite quiet.

  Nobody.

  It took less than ten minutes from the arrival of three people to the serving of food.

   Obviously prepared in advance.

   During this period, Hu Guang didn't have any substantive conversation with Xu Xin, it was nothing more than some polite words.

   According to Hu Guang, the private chefs of these ten dishes are just "simple meals".

  During eating, Nazha, who was dressed in a sporty style, still habitually sat next to Xu Xin.

   From picking up vegetables to serving soup, it was basically useless for Xu Xin to do it.

   A meal is over in less than half an hour.

  Then the three people who boarded the car again started to walk towards Kunshan.

  Xu Xin has closed his eyes.

   After all, I got up a little early today, and after eating, I felt a little sleepy.

   And when he closed his eyes, Hu Guang shut up.

   Even the navigation is muted.

   It is a total of 70 kilometers from the place to eat to the location of Yangcheng Lake.

  Xu Xin was awakened by a jolt.

   Opening his eyes and looking outside, Mercedes-Benz has come to a manor.

   "This is Yangcheng Lake?"

   "Yes, Modu Golf Resort, Director Xu, please."

"…Um."

  Xu Xin got out of the car, looked left and right, and found that there was no car in the whole manor, then asked wonderingly:

   "Mr. Hu, Mr. Xue and the others are not here?"

   "Should be there in a while, Director Xu, please be patient... Nazha, help Director Xu in, Director Xu, I will go over there to arrange golf, please wait a moment."

   "..."

  Xu Xin gradually seemed to taste something.

  Glancing at the girl next to him, he thought for a while, nodded at Hu Guang, and said with a smile:

   "When will Mr. Hu come back?"

  Hu Guang laughed:

   "In a while, I have to communicate with Director Xu about the venue preference. I will call you to confirm later."

   Subtext: I will call Director Xu to "inform" before I come back.

  Xu Xin smiled, waved at him, and walked into the three-story manor villa first.

  The villa is huge.

  Although he didn't know the exact price, Xu Xin thought about it a little, and he knew that the size of the villa was at least tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

   And looking at the marble stone decoration on those walls, the decoration is definitely not cheap.

   But that's all.

   Didn't look at the environment.

  After entering the door, he sat down on the sofa in the living room, took out his mobile phone and asked without looking back:

   "What's the address here?"

   "Villa No. 7 of the Modu Golf Manor."

  As the voice sounded, a pair of hands rested on Xu Xin's shoulders:

   "Director Xu, may I give you a massage?"

  Hearing this, Xu Xin casually said while editing the text message:

   "You sit over there. Remember to cover your skirt."

   Here, I sincerely want to tell readers who are happy to bet on the World Cup, try not to play if you can. If you play, don't get on your head. If you lose money, stopping the loss in time is 10,000 times stronger than the mentality of a gambler. Believe me, this is my own experience and lesson. So, please keep your head down and stay calm. Stay away from it, it's better to be a spectator, and if you guys are just interested or watching how much other people make or something... trust me, he will never tell you how bad he is when he loses! So, don't play! ! ! please!

  (end of this chapter)