I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 244 242. Come to the door

  The so-called "overnight success" finally made Xu Xin feel the weight.

  Even, he didn't know where he got these phone numbers... As soon as he saw it, both phones were full of information.

  Some are stored in the phone book, such as some classmates who have had contact with each other before, or other colleagues from various Olympic teams. And some are simply unfamiliar phone numbers. When they come up, they just send a congratulations, and finally introduce who they are at the end.

for example…

   "Director Xu, I wish you a smooth start in the filming of your new movie and a prosperous career. I am Li Minnian, Liu Zhishi's manager. I was lucky enough to meet you last time on the Hengdian production team."

  Looking at this message, Xu Xin took the mobile phone and handed it to Yang Mi who was on the phone.

"Well, the salary will be based on the normal market price, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the company. But it can be lowered appropriately. Sister Zeng, you can just look at the arrangement... Well, then I will hang up first. Okay, that's it, Bye-Bye."

   After hanging up the phone, Yang Mi looked down at the contents of Xu Xin's phone and said:

   "He is indeed Shishi's manager. But..."

  She seemed to know what her fiancé wanted to ask, she shook her head slightly:

   "It shouldn't be Shishi who told him."

  Xu Xin shrugged indifferently and asked:

   "What are you talking about?"

"Just ask how the remuneration is calculated. I asked her to quote normally. Anyway, if the money comes back, it's still ours. If it's too low... Sister Zeng can't get a cut, and neither can the company. The contract expires at the end of May next year. You can’t get a bad name before you leave, right?”

   As she spoke, she began to put on clothes and pants.

  Xu Xin nodded in response:

"Um."

  Yang Mi waited for her clothes to be put on, and then she took the phone and dialed Sun Ting's number:

   "Tingting, let Jiaojiao come with you for a while."

  Put down the phone, she said to Xu Xin:

   "What are these people with a purpose going to do?"

   As she spoke, she glanced at the watch on her wrist, and she added another sentence:

"I have to reply, otherwise we will be very rude. But as long as you reply, the trouble will start. I guess there will be a lot of information to promote their own artists and so on... So, this time I asked Jiaojiao and You go together."

   "...?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback, and looked at her in surprise:

   "Let who?"

   "Jiaojiao."

   “…Where is she going with me?”

   "Hengdian, where else can I go? Aren't you going to Hengdian to choose a location?"

   "Then I won't take her either, I will go with Director Li and the others."

   "That's why I took her with me. Otherwise, what do you think I said to you just now?"

  Yang Mi was speechless:

"Just ask Jiaojiao to reply to you about these text messages. She is quite careful. You can take her with you and let her handle these things for you. Her brain is better than Qiqiling, so I can rest assured. What? ? Are you going to reply to these 70 or 80 messages by yourself, and then use text messages or phone calls to prevaricate and greet people?"

   "I just ignore them and it's fine."

  Xu Xin rolled his eyes.

   "It's not a particularly close person. I didn't see that Director Zhang didn't let me get close to others yesterday. It's unnecessary~"

   "Brother~ Director Zhang is Director Zhang, you are you... We haven't reached that point yet. You are obedient~"

  After getting dressed, she sat on Xu Xin's body, and gently held his face:

"When you came back from here last time, didn't your nose feel uncomfortable for several days? It's because I didn't take good care of you... I just wanted to make you look handsome, but I didn't expect the temperature to drop suddenly. So...you can't be without someone by your side. Jiao Jiao is very careful and smart. Let her familiarize herself with your work first. After I find a suitable assistant, it will be convenient for me to connect with people. It will save you from having to pay bills wherever you go. If you want to drink, you have to ask Does anyone have a substitute driver...how embarrassing. Be good~"

   "emmm~"

   If it comes hard, Xu Xin really won't eat it.

   Unexpectedly, there are more people around me, how awkward.

   But as it happens…

  He is happy to eat soft food.

   This is a coquettish yet gentle and caring look, and his bones soften immediately:

   "All right, all right, I listen to you~"

   "Hey hey~ so cute~"

   After finishing speaking, she hooked her boyfriend's neck and kissed him.

   After kissing, it seems that the taste is not bad... I kissed again.

   Then I didn’t enjoy it...

   Here we go again...

   Then, then, then... She glanced at her watch.

   "...It seems that there is still time."

   Shall I pick up the unfinished work just now?

   Just thinking about it, the door sounded:

"sister…"

  Xu Xin was about to respond, but his fiancée suddenly covered his mouth.

  Yang Mi shouted:

   "I'm going to be busy, I'll call you two in a while and you two are coming."

   "???"

  Under Xu Xin's puzzled eyes, Yang Mi smiled and murmured in his ear:

   "Time is limited, you speed up."

  Outside the house.

   Zhang Jiao's face turned red immediately.

  She is not a newcomer who just followed Miss Mi... These few months are enough for her to understand many things...

  Especially this last month.

  Truth.

   It's really boring.

  So... the thing that can make Sister Mi procrastinate and say that she will be coming "for a while" even though she knows she has to catch a plane, she can understand what it is with her toes.

  These two people...

  Why don't you get tired of it...

   But Sun Ting is not surprised.

  Where is this going?

  There are many things that you haven't experienced.

The plane at 8:50 arrived at 7 o'clock and asked Miss Mi to go out. As a result, sister Mi just walked out of the room with her front foot and was dragged back. She walked from home to the airport at 7:50 abruptly. Haven't experienced it before? ?

  Three people went out to eat barbecue and sing together, but somehow they disappeared for more than an hour, walked away wearing stockings, and when they came back, the stockings disappeared. Have you ever experienced it?

  Have you never experienced the thing of asking yourself to give something in the middle of the night?

  Where is this going?

   Slowly you get used to it.

  These two people... If you really care about them, they will bore you to death.

  Calm down and act as if you can’t see it.

  …

  The plane at 11 o'clock.

   At 10:10, Yang Mi hurriedly opened the door and pointed at Zhang Jiao:

   "You stay. Tingting, Qiqi, let's go. Jiaojiao, say on the phone."

   Then, amidst the doubts on Zhang Jiao's forehead, Yang Mi covered her messy hair with a peaked cap, and ran quickly towards the elevator.

"…sister?"

  Zhang Jiao subconsciously persuaded her to stay.

  But Yang Mi said without turning her head:

   "Just wait, I'll call you later."

   "..."

   Zhang Jiao was at a loss and was submerged in water.

  At this time...

  Because the door of the room was not closed tightly, the electronic lock issued a "dididi" alarm.

   Zhang Jiao came back to her senses, listening to the sound of splashing water in the suite... guessed that Director Xu should be taking a shower.

  She... some don't know whether she should go in or not.

  After thinking about it, she just pushed her suitcase to the corridor inside the door, and stood silently at the door to calm down.

   And about three or four minutes later, Yang Mi's phone call came in.

   "Hello, Miss Mi."

"Jiaojiao, two things, one is that you followed him these few days, and later asked him the identity information of several directors who wanted to go to Hengdian this time to choose a scene, all of them bought business class, including yourself. Then you go to Hengdian together , take good care of him these few days, remember to check the weather over there, last time he came back he had a bad nose, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Well…"

   After reflecting on why she was suddenly left behind, Zhang Jiao quickly responded:

"OK."

   "Well, by the way, you remember to check his luggage to see if there are enough clothes over there, and if there are none, if not, go buy them soon."

   "Okay, sister."

"Well, what's more, he will give you the mobile phone with that work number in a while. There are many text messages on it, such as congratulations. You can help him reply and deal with it. Just use that kind of very official thank you words, don't let people know It is the assistant who is replying, but it can be seen that it is the assistant, do you know what I mean?"

  Zhang Jiao immediately said:

   "Understood, just like Sister Tingting. Reply politely, and use honorifics in address, no matter who the other party is."

   "Yes. In this way, when people see you use "you", they will know that it is not him. You should deal with it for him."

"Mmm Good."

   "Okay, just these two things. Remember to take care of him for me."

"OK."

  Zhang Jiao hung up the phone, took out the very small notebook and pen from her pocket, and wrote down Yang Mi's instructions in the notebook, and the sound of water in the room also stopped.

  She waited for another 2 minutes, when Xu Xin's voice came from inside:

   "Zhang Jiao?"

   "Hey, Director Xu, I'm here."

   "Well. I'll give you the phone. I'll get off my clothes. Let's go eat later."

"OK."

   Zhang Jiao dared to enter the room, but she didn't see Xu Xin, but only saw a hand protruding from the bedroom door.

  Actually, Xu Xin could put it on the ground, close the door and wait for Zhang Jiao to take it by herself.

   But he didn't.

   Instead, wait for Zhang Jiao to take over before closing the door.

   Before closing the door, came a sentence:

   "Just answer a few words casually, it doesn't matter."

"…Mmm Good."

  Although she agreed with her mouth, Zhang Jiao knew...this might be Director Xu's height. But for Miss Mi, this is absolutely not allowed.

  Interpersonal communication, face is often more important than anything else.

  So, no matter what you do, you must give yourself enough face.

  Thinking of this, she sat on the sofa in the suite and flipped through the information.

   Most of the unknown numbers were found.

  There is...a West Film Studio actor whose name I have never heard of.

   There were brokers from some of the big companies, and some... people from other industries.

  She paid careful attention to the time of these senders.

  I found out that they were sent last night and this morning.

  Most of them were sent this morning.

  tsk...

  Once become famous, the world knows... Maybe this is it.

Thinking of this, she looked at the message in front of her, "Hi Director Xu, I'm Bao Beier, and I saw on the news that Xiying Film Studio is cooperating with you on a masterpiece. Congratulations, I believe this must be a very good movie." Movie." message, thought for a while, and began to reply:

   "Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Bao Beier."

   After replying, she started to reply to the next one.

  …

  Xu Xin will go to Hengdian tomorrow with Li Pingdong and Guo Zhengyi to choose the location of Chenghuang Temple.

  So everyone will have a meeting meal at noon.

   When a few people saw that he was bringing Zhang Jiao instead of Yang Mi, Guo Zhengyi and the others were okay, and Li Pingdong seemed a little surprised.

  Xu Xin smiled and explained:

   "Zhang Jiao, my assistant."

   Li Pingdong suddenly realized.

  As for the intuition of a photographer...he looked at Zhang Jiao and nodded:

   "The temperament is very good."

  Zhang Jiao was taken aback...

  But I heard Xu Xin say:

   "Really? I used to be the substitute of Teacher Gong Li. Let's learn from it first, and maybe I will also enter the industry in the future."

  Li Pingdong nodded, instead of asking more questions, he started chatting with Xu Xin about choosing a scene.

  But I don't know... After Zhang Jiao sat on the chair in the box, her heart was surging.

   After a meal, we agreed on a few places to go tomorrow...

  No way, whether it is Li Pingdong or Guo Zhengyi...they are actually familiar with Hengdian so much that they can no longer be familiar with it.

  Even if you are not there, you can find a place in Hengdian that meets the requirements of Xu Xin's script just by recalling it.

  Hengdian... For many actors or directors, it is like "home".

  As for the meal, I ate it in the hotel.

   This hotel was formerly the guest house of the Xiying Film Factory, and it is also one of the state-owned enterprises.

  Although the outside doesn't look very good, the interior rooms, including all supporting facilities, continue the hospitality style within the system.

   also belongs to the gold and jade.

   After eating, Xu Xin also got everyone's identity information.

  After handing over the booking of tickets to Zhang Jiao, he returned to his room to continue resting and pondering about the script.

   And Zhang Jiao opened Xu Xin's suitcase, intending to check the clothes.

  Sister Mi has never stayed in Hengdian in winter, but she has been, so she naturally knows how to deal with it.

   While checking, I heard the phone on the table ringing:

   "I'm looking at ~ above the moon..."

   It's not "jingling bells", but the very popular ring tones.

   This is Director Xu's personal phone number.

   There is a difference between the two.

  She got up quickly, took a look, and knocked on the door:

   "Director Xu, it's Huang Xiaoming's call."

"oh?"

  Xu Xin was a little surprised, but still beckoned.

   Zhang Jiao quickly handed over the phone, then turned around and walked back.

   Then I saw something I shouldn't have seen...

  Balloons that shouldn't be in the trash can...

  Her face suddenly became hot.

  But after thinking about it, he bent down and put away the plastic bag in the trash can, tied a knot and walked out with it.

  Director Xu’s clothes were indeed missing in Hengdian.

   If we calculate according to two days, there will be one less suit to wear.

  Artists have very high requirements for clothes.

   It is the most basic not to repeat the same thing every day, followed by fashion sense and comfort.

   When I get my plane ticket later, I will definitely buy a set, and throw this garbage bag into the trash can by the way.

   Otherwise, if the cleaning staff saw it, there might be a scandal.

  That is absolutely not allowed.

  …

   "Haha, brother, why did you suddenly remember to call me?"

  Xu Xin turned on the speakerphone, and while reading the script, he connected the phone.

   As soon as he finished speaking with a smile, he heard Huang Xiaoming's movement over there also full of smiles:

   "Ha~ If I don't call our Director Xu, I'm afraid Director Xu will forget about it?"

   "How can it be."

  Xu Xin quickly denied it.

   "I'll treat my senior brother to dinner later, and make an apology. I'm really busy during this time."

  In fact, these are just polite words, and Huang Xiaoming didn't come to Xingshi to inquire about the crime.

   On the contrary, after hearing this, he followed the lead and said:

   "Busy about the movie "The Wind"?"

  Xu Xin leaned on the chair, a look of "sure enough" flashed in his eyes, and said with a smile:

   "Brother also heard the wind?"

   "Haha~"

  Huang Xiaoming had a hearty laugh:

   "It's not just the sound of the wind, Junior Brother. It's a strong wind, blowing all over the sky early in the morning, who wouldn't know?"

  After the tactful compliment was spoken, Xu Xin responded with a smile:

   "This is too exaggerated."

   Then he simply stated directly:

   "What? Brother, are you interested?"

   "I'm sure I'm interested. Didn't I always want to work with you, Junior Brother? ... Is there a suitable role for me in this film?"

   Actually tell the truth.

  Xu Xin was quite surprised.

  As one of the most popular "Four Junior Students" in China today, Huang Xiaoming is the role that guarantees ratings in movies and TV.

  There is no shortage of dramas.

   But I have to admit that I have to admit that my attitude is at least here.

  He is very popular.

   There is no shortage of filming.

  But he can take the initiative to call.

  Although the final decision is in your own hands, sometimes the people in this circle are so strange.

  Whoever is popular has the right to speak.

  While holding the right to speak, as the active party, it has to contact a script to become the passive party, which itself is a kind of "human feeling".

  Xu Xin understands.

but…

   "Didn't brother go to shoot "The Deer and Ding Tale"?"

   "..."

   Huang Xiaoming on the other side of the phone was speechless:

   "Junior Brother...Do you think I should move you to pay attention to me, or...you can't laugh or cry?"

   "Uh... what's up?"

   ""The Deer and Ding Tale" has already been broadcast. On October 29th."

   "..."

  Xu Xin was embarrassed for a while.

  And Zhang Jiao, who had already heard the conversation between the two outside, thought for a while, took out her notebook silently, and wrote a note on it:

   "Look at Director Xu's phone book, collect information about the works of these artists, and report to Director Xu in time."

   Assistant is a job that needs to be careful.

  Although... she can't do everything like Sister Tingting, almost an arm of Sister Mimi...

   But she can learn.

   Can work hard.

  Because Director Xu said that as long as you start working hard, it is never too late...

   But just as these words flashed across her mind, she suddenly remembered what director Li Pingdong said at noon...

   "Well, the temperament is good."

  And how did Director Xu answer?

   Said... Let yourself learn first, maybe you will enter the industry in the future...

   "..."

  The silent girl didn't even realize that a flame flickered in her eyes again.

  At this time, she heard a voice:

   "Hahahaha, senior brother, this is my fault. I just remember... I seem to have said that senior brother is going to shoot "The Deer and Cauldron"...but I don’t remember the time. What is senior brother busy now?"

   “Just finished a movie called Love Calls Transfer.”

   "...Isn't the movie already released?"

   "This is the second part... Junior brother, you have made two mistakes, why don't you buy me a drink later?"

   "Hahahahaha~ yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes please... where are you now brother?"

   "Hengdian, I'm filming a drama called "Dark Fragrance"."

   "..."

  Xu Xin was completely speechless:

"So busy!?"

   This sentence is a sincere exclamation.

  This man...

  Did you spell it like this?

  Three movies a year?

   According to the ideal schedule of three months for TV series and one month for movies, it is also a busy time of seven or eight months.

   Not to mention, the two met in Taimiao.

   "Welcome to Beijiao" also needs to be released in conjunction with the announcement.

   Good guy...

  Compared with myself, he is simply a model worker.

   "Actually, it's okay, but... "Dark Fragrance" is coming to an end, I still want to audition for my younger brother to see if there is a suitable role for me, what should I do?"

  Although there is nothing to talk about.

   But after hearing this, Xu Xin, who knew what he was going to do from the beginning, fell silent.

   Not embarrassing, but thinking...

   Is there a role for him.

   First of all, Jin Shenghuo is definitely not suitable.

  Currently, in my heart, the person who is most suitable for this role is Brother Qianer.

   And the age does not match.

   Followed by Bai Xiaonian...

   Neither can Bai Xiaonian.

  As a famous actress of Kunqu opera, Huang Xiaoming's facial features are just perfect.

  Wu Zhiguo?

  I feel that he can't play that old and rough temperament, and he doesn't match his age.

  Wang Tianxiang?

  What this character needs is deep and sophisticated.

   So...

   Only Takeda is left?

  Takeda…

  Young military officer...in order to wash away the shame of the family and get rid of the crime, he wants to find out the old gun...

Eh?

  Let’s not talk about it, it seems to be okay.

  As for the other characters... a celebrity like Huang Xiaoming cannot be blocked by Liu Linzong.

  So definitely don't have to think about it.

   After thinking about it, he said:

   "Brother... you just said you were in Hengdian?"

"right."

   "...I'm going to Hengdian tomorrow, shall we meet?"

   "...Yes! No problem! Hahaha, am I finally going to cooperate with my junior brother?"

   Speaking of this, he suddenly paused.

  Changed immediately:

"But junior brother, don't think that I'm going to pick you up. Our friendship is friendship. I'm an actor and you are a director. You still have to audition. If it's not suitable... If you mess up your role, junior brother, then I won't be a sinner? "

  He took the initiative to help Xu Xin find the stairs.

  Hearing this, Xu Xin thought about the scene when he and he first met for no reason...

  Whether it's the "encounter" or the character she learned from Yang Mi...

   All seem to highlight one thing.

   That is the most reasonable saying that Yang Mi said.

   "There are no fools who can survive in this circle..."

   Sincerity does not lie to me.

   Then he smiled and said:

   "Brother, it's okay, the family doesn't talk about two different things. Let's talk about it tomorrow, how about it?"

   "Haha~ It's okay, then I'll make a big table tomorrow..."

   "No, brother, I'll treat you to barbecue tomorrow. Let's keep it simple, how about it? I know a very delicious barbecue over there, which is quite suitable for chatting."

   "Grilling? OK, no problem."

   "Okay, see you tomorrow then?"

   "See you tomorrow~"

  After hanging up the phone, Xu Xin sat on a chair and began to think.

  The matter of the audition...it will be on the agenda for a few days.

   It’s just that people from Xiying Studio are responsible for releasing the news. The audition location is also in Yanjing...

   Except for Li Ningyu, everyone else has to go through the scene.

  Even if it is Gu Xiaomeng.

   Otherwise, everyone will lose face.

  Thinking of this, he took out the paper and pen, and began to design some requirements for the character.

  For example, Bai Xiaonian, his request is very simple.

  Actors are required to first have a hard condition, that is, they must not exceed the height of 175.

   Otherwise, no matter how suitable a tall and burly actor is, he will not be able to create the feeling of being a small bird.

  The height alone is flawed.

   Therefore, the shorter the actor, the fairer the face, the better.

   Another example is Wu Zhiguo.

  Rough guy, thick and thin.

   Another example is gold making fire...

  Many actors already have a specific image in his mind, and the audition is actually to see which actor is more in line with his heart.

  Huang Xiaoming's words...

   Great for Takeda.

  However, a lot of Japanese practice is required.

  He does not plan to use dubbing for this movie.

  If dubbing is used, it must be on-site dubbing. There is no such thing as post-studio recording.

  Because he asked everyone to make sounds that fit that atmosphere. Later in the studio, there's that weird muffled sound and dissonance.

   Must pay attention.

  The preparations for a movie are actually very cumbersome.

  It is unrealistic for one or two people to directly save such a huge workload.

  The speed of film preparation is inseparable from whether the director has a mature crew or not.

   Not to mention this movie... He has to do everything by himself.

  On the one hand, it is to cultivate your own team, get familiar with everyone's business level, and cultivate tacit understanding.

on the other hand…

  It's about his fiancée, so he has to work hard.

   While thinking about it, another call came in.

  Xu Xin frowned.

  It feels bad to be interrupted from thinking... But after seeing the phone call, the unhappiness disappeared.

   connected the phone, came the sentence:

   "What's the matter?"

  (end of this chapter)