I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   Chapter 288 286. Air Suspension

  Xu Xin will stay in Yanjing for two days.

After the fifteenth day of the new year, I will return to Xi’an again on the sixteenth day of the new year, and then stay in Xi’an until the film’s fine-cutting is over, and then leave Hengdian directly around March to join Zhang Hanyu and the filming crew to complete "The Wind" Shot of the last frame.

   Just busy this month.

   After the editing is done, both the soundtrack and the post-production will be completed by Yanjing.

  Yang Dalin and Yang Chunling have already lived here. Together with the nutrition team, they take care of Yang Mi. On the one hand, they must work hard to maintain her figure and on the other hand, they must provide sufficient nutrition for the child's development. At the same time, at Yang Mi's request, some preparations for a smooth delivery are needed...

   And Xu Xin also learned from a friend that most of the twins were born by cesarean section...

  The difficulty of natural delivery...is too great.

  But Yang Mi didn't want to leave a scar on her stomach.

   Unless it is absolutely necessary, she does not want to choose to have a section.

  So from the beginning of pregnancy, we must start preparing for these things.

   Some are busy.

   And after 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the two dogs finally completed the disinfecting work.

   Somewhat unfamiliar, but also somewhat intimate, they moved closer to Yang Mi and Xu Xin.

  The training of military dogs is enough for them to become very qualified and mature guard dogs. To put it bluntly, if anything happens, these two may be better than bodyguards.

   And, most importantly, the two black back hairs are really soft~

  Yang Mi stuck her foot under Zai Zai's body and couldn't pull it out.

   Warm and soft, super decompression.

  At this moment, the script in her hand has become two copies.

  Xu Xin has been staring at the script, filling up many specific images of the characters in his mind.

   I even had some inspiration, and I was writing and drawing in my notebook.

  I want to use my brain to make up the image of "Gong Er".

   "Really like this script so much?"

  Shaking the drowsy Zai Zai with her feet, Yang Mi looked curiously at her lover who occasionally drew some line drawings and occasionally erased them with an eraser.

  Xu Xin replied without raising his head:

   "Hmm, interesting story..."

   As he spoke, he glanced at the five paragraphs again, and said with some emotion:

   "Don't underestimate your senior brother... The design of this line is wonderful. Through the difference in language structure and vocabulary, it can create a character's image characteristics for you... This level... is really great."

   "Then... Shall I ask? Ask for you?"

   "..."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin thought for a while and nodded:

"Okay, but don't worry. Didn't you hear it? People are actually looking for a prototype. And the script hasn't been finished yet... You can only see the script if they think you are suitable and invite you to act. But what if you are not qualified? …Aren’t we breaking the rules by asking this?”

   "Well...then I will try my best."

  Yang Mi's eyes slowly showed a trace of seriousness:

   "Actually... I don't really want to act."

"…Why?"

  Xu Xin was really surprised.

   looked up at her:

   "Can't you tell if it's a good story? ... Or it doesn't matter whether the story is good or bad. The character Gong Er is very brilliant. With the support of this brilliant character, as long as the story is smooth enough, the whole will definitely not be too bad."

   "I can tell the difference."

  Yang Mi was a little speechless:

"My appreciation level isn't that bad, right?... But I'm thinking, look, the expected date of delivery is October. I plan to breastfeed, and the milk powder is definitely not worth the mother's love~ Then I will feed it until I am about one year old, which will be 10 years old next year. It's been a month. Two years... Who can wait for me? I guess when I come out, other movies will be released. So I don't think this movie has any fate with me..."

   "..."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

   "As long as you act well, it's worth the wait, isn't it?"

"That's why I told you before that I don't want to act. But since you like this role so much, I will take it seriously no matter whether I can act or what. Then I will contact you when I get the script. Has he found the director... okay?"

"OK."

  Xu Xin agreed happily, and Yang Mi also picked up the script again:

   "Give me one night, I will talk to you about my understanding tomorrow, let's touch each other."

"good."

  He knows Yang Mi's reading habits.

  Usually the reading method is three times.

  The first time is rough reading, the second time is careful reading, and the third time is to calm down your mind and think about it.

   is the exact opposite of him.

  He likes to read and watch over and over again, and finally use the story to promote and form the pictures and images in his mind.

   This is in line with his directing style.

  Getting the script, he would start building the storyboards in his head.

   What kind of picture you want to shoot, how to shoot, and what angle you want to take in each picture will be overlapped in your heart. After repeated demonstrations, after achieving the best effect, you can directly shoot.

  In Zhang Yimou's words, he is a talent.

  Because he has the ability to "turn" a script into a movie from his heart.

   It saves money and effort.

  But ordinary people may not have this ability.

  He also felt quite right.

  How talented is our old Xu?

   What, how tall you ask?

   Still need to ask?

   As high as three or four floors~

  …

  During the Lantern Festival, early in the morning, Yang Dalin had just left the house when he heard voices in the yard:

   "It's time to burn incense, and it's time to eat."

  A calm voice sounded from the mouth of the daughter standing in the yard.

   And there are two dogs squatting at the daughter's feet...

  How do you look at the style of painting, why is it not right.

   What is even more strange is the son-in-law on the opposite side.

  Woke up early in the morning with a chicken coop on his head, leaning sleepily against the pillar of the grape arbor, frowning.

  He froze for a moment...

   In the end, I didn’t see anything.

  Then I heard my daughter continue to say in an attitude that was as calm as it should be:

   "What should be done...you have to do it even when there is a thunderbolt."

   "The things of the Gong family, you must return them today!"

   "No."

   After finishing speaking, Xu Xin shook his head:

   "The taste is completely wrong. Gong Er's arrogance is not displayed in that bearded expression or tone of voice. Your tone is still too domineering, and it is even more appropriate to say arrogant... Uncle, good morning."

  Yang Dalin nodded:

   "You guys talk, I'm going to buy soy milk."

"OK."

  Xu Xin responded, and then continued to say to Yang Mi:

"She's a lady, understand? What you want to show is your inner stubbornness and persistence. This kind of tone should be between... a natural tone and firmness. It's a very vague positioning... You are wrong. You have to push your emotions and use your emotions to drive your tone... I think her words should not be said by one person. It should be said to many people. "

   "But there is only "you" in the words, there are not many people."

   "That's one of many people. Based on the role, come to think of it, there's been a foreshadowing in these few sentences. She used to study drama, didn't she?"

"right."

   "Why don't you learn?"

   "Because... family members obstructed?"

   "Why do family members obstruct?"

"because…"

  Yang Mi thought for a while and said:

"During the period of the Republic of China, opera singers should be low-class, right? Gong Er is the successor of the Bagua sect. He practiced martial arts, and his status is far from that of opera singers. So, when she said this, she should have two meanings? One is to express her family. The other is that she...Although she is stubborn in her heart, she is extremely self-reliant, but the same, her persistence should be based on her family status. She should be considered as humiliating at that time if she studied opera. Family style. So, even if she likes it, she must stop it for the sake of the family. Does it mean that she still puts the family first in everything?"

"right."

  Xu Xin nodded:

"This is the background information she revealed to us. And you are combining your lines, the Gong family, it is everything to her. Therefore, when she said this, she should not be domineering, nor should it be Arrogant. It should come from the fact that it is not an individual, but the Gong family. She is speaking from the perspective of the Gong family. This layer of emotion is the foundation, the cornerstone, and the most basic element to build everything."

"Her temperament is stubborn and she is very persistent, but she will compromise on anything that involves the Gong family. But this kind of compromise is not for the outside world, but for herself. As for the outside world, as long as it involves the Gong family, there is nothing that can make her Compromised. Should it be such a number?"

"right!"

   Seeing that she had realized this, Xu Xin nodded heavily:

   "So you must have the Gong family in the emotion you speak. Or...you are the Gong family yourself. You didn't say it on behalf of the Gong family, but the "Gong family" told that person: Today, you must pay back."

   “…I have to think about it.”

"Um."

  The morning communication is over.

  Xu Xin, who was startled early in the morning, yawned:

   "Then I continued to sleep?"

   "Go. We are talking when you wake up, and I am thinking about it."

"Um."

  Xu Xin responded, rubbed his face, and returned to the room to continue to sleep.

  Yang Mi continued to walk in the yard with the two dogs.

  She actually wanted to take the two dogs out for a walk, but everyone strictly prohibited her.

  If two dogs stumbled her, it would be a serious crime.

  So if you want to take a walk, you can only let the two dogs "walk freely".

   But the problem is that these two dogs are a bit scary. If you go for a walk without a leash, it will easily scare others and cause unnecessary trouble.

  So I can't go out easily.

  However... the German Shepherd dog has a lot of activity every day.

  Even if I start to be lazy in the future, it will be a later stage.

   You know, Zai Zai and Niu Niu have just "retired" from the military dogs.

  The amount of activity suddenly decreases, and the dog is prone to unsuitable stress reactions.

  So she can only walk around in the yard with her.

  Take 10,000 steps first to vent the energy of the two dogs.

   Then wait for the weather to warm up again, quickly negotiate the two yards on the left and right, buy them, and remove the fence.

   Then the event venue will be huge.

   Lovers love this story.

   Then she will work hard.

  Before he left, try to analyze all the characteristics of the role of "Gong Er" as much as possible, and then record these understandings of the role, so as to prepare for the final "audition".

   But to be honest, she still has no extravagant hopes for being able to play the role.

   It is definitely impossible to get pregnant this year.

  She didn't want to come back immediately after giving birth.

   Not necessary...

  Family and career, there are always trade-offs.

Is not it?

  …

  This year's Lantern Festival, the family is very well organized.

   Xu Daqiang and Xu Miao also spent time in the courtyard.

  The merger of two families makes this courtyard more or less extremely crowded.

   Not counting the staff, not counting the child in Yang Mi's belly.

   Two families of seven people always feel a little out of breath in this hundreds-square-meter yard.

   It is imminent to buy the two adjacent yards.

   And this matter has already fallen on Xu Miao.

   It was Xu Daqiang, who had drunk half a catty of wine, stretched the Hermes in his hand, and gave the order to die.

   "If you can't take these two rooms down, you will be beaten to death!"

  The brothers also know...

   It may be because since Xu Xin's rebellious period ended, the goldlion on the old man's waist has no use for it...

  Maybe it was really lonely for too long.

   This time Hermes came back out of the rivers and lakes, the old man couldn't let it go.

  Every day is like a monitor, waiting for the two sons to make some mistakes, so that he can relive the kindness and filial piety of his father and son when he was young.

   is outrageous.

  Together, if the belt doesn’t hit your body, won’t it hurt you?

  …

  On the 16th day of the first lunar month, he brought Zhang Jiao back to Xi'an again.

  Yang Mi has a new task.

   That is the leisure period, and start to score with a few cheats.

  Although it is said that pregnant women are not allowed to touch electronic products...but she does have a lot of free time at home.

   After finishing the work that should be done every day, people are not machines, so there must be some way of entertainment.

   And this time a newcomer was brought into the team.

   "Invictus_Shuaige"

  Lin Xi's new number...

   Anyway, it's outrageous.

Killer King’s enemy method plus the support of Karl’s steel hand, the third position on the road is Jay Chou’s Ax King who can’t wait for the whole round, and because the national server has not opened WLK for a long time, he was beaten in the arena The keyboard 1234 disciplinary rider was so ecstatic, and finally got out of the hole to join DOTA, Lin Xunxin's convulsive one-three pair of points, the all-round knight who chases everyone...

   In this team, Yang Mi's Shadow Demon almost broke her waist.

  Every C that does not have blood can carry the game.

  It is true that the weight training has been pushed to the limit.

   It also made the name of the "Invictus" team successfully become a black shop like a nightmare in the Fish Pond Bureau.

  With the training of the Fish Pond Bureau, Yang Mi's mid laner skills are soaring.

   Occasionally go back to a room to fight with those professional players.

   Those thighs headed by 820 who is now dominating Yifang, are sometimes shown as a little stupefied.

   And Yang Mi was also a little emotional...

   This game is really created by talented people from generation to generation.

  The "YYF" that popped up recently is very fierce.

   It's just... I don't know why, maybe it's an illusion?

  She always feels that the other person's head is not so big, and her POM magic arrow can always hit him.

  But the other party's escape technique didn't matter.

   Can be called a master...

  In short, time began to slip away so inadvertently.

   In a blink of an eye, it was already the end of February.

  At the end of February, Yang Mi, who hadn't seen Xu Xin for more than a week, waited at home for Zhang Jiao who came back alone.

  People, I saw it in the morning.

  When she came back in the afternoon, Zhang Jiao, who won the nod from the judges with a performance of "La Traviata", boarded the plane back to Xi'an again.

  …

   March 10th.

  Hengdian.

   "Ms. Liu, you can just follow the car and take pictures along this road. Try to be as steady as possible and don't shake."

  Aerial photographer Liu Yu responded, expressing his understanding.

   This scene is the last shot of the entire "The Wind", the car is driving along the road.

  The focus is not on the road, but on the trees on both sides.

  From the barrenness at the beginning, to the green of spring.

   symbolizes that the country is heading towards a bright future.

  From nothing to thriving, this is what he wants to express.

   It’s actually quite simple to shoot. The trees at the foot of the mountain are covered with a lot of dry weeds. As long as the height in the sky is high enough, it will look like a natural gradient color from yellow to green.

   This is the last scene of "The Wind".

   After explaining, the driver over there is also ready to take his place.

  Xu Xin held the walkie-talkie and said:

   "All departments, get ready, the helicopter takes off."

  The sound of "buzzing" propeller airflow began to resound.

  Xu Xin, who sat back next to the monitor, quietly watched the screen step by step into the predetermined screen track, and finally, the vehicle disappeared into the vibrant scene.

  The helicopter is still circling, waiting for news from the director.

   And Xu Xin checked the monitor. After the high-altitude route he personally designed, he held the walkie-talkie and said under the eyes of everyone:

   "OK, it's over. I announce that "The Wind" is officially finished."

"oh!!"

   Cheers rang out from the slightly thin crew.

  Xu Xin leaned on the seat and let out a long breath.

  Hoo...

  Finally, the filming is over.

  …

   "The crew of "The Sound of the Wind" announced in Hengdian that it has been successfully completed!"

   This is the first time news has come from "The Wind" since the beginning of the year.

   And this news also means that the entire film has completely entered post-production, but it is hard to say when the upper limit will be.

  Xu Xin calculated the progress... I feel that it should be released during the domestic film protection month.

   As for foreign countries... Cannes and Golden Bear will definitely not be able to keep up.

  But...Venice seems to be available.

   But his attitude is quite objective.

   This movie should not have much competition in Venice.

   At most, it will stop at screenings and screenings.

  Because its plot does not match the cognition of the West, firstly, there is no anti-war trend, and secondly, the group of foreigners cannot empathize with it.

   To put it bluntly, for them, World War II stopped in 1945.

   But for the people of the Celestial Dynasty, the new life is four years later.

  So, it doesn't matter to him whether he can make it to Venice or not.

  Whether you win the prize or not, let alone fulfill your expectations.

   It is useless to think about things that are obviously impossible.

  …

   On the evening of March 10th.

   Finale banquet.

  Drunk.

  …

   "Buzz~boom!"

  The collision sound of the vehicle chassis sounded.

  Liu Yifei, who was shocked for a while, was a little confused.

this…

what's the situation?

   What did I hit?

   After hearing the movement, the gate of the courtyard was opened soon, and Sun Ting poked her head out in doubt.

   Then he saw Liu Yifei who was sitting on a Cayenne in a daze.

  Sun Ting hurried down and came to the window of the driver's seat:

   "Sister Yifei, are you okay?"

   "Uh...I'm... fine..."

   Liu Yifei came back to his senses, and asked:

   "Tingting, did I hit something?"

"no."

  Sun Ting shook her head.

  Liu Yifei subconsciously relaxed, and then said:

   "Then you get out of the way, I will drive the car up."

"OK."

  Sun Ting nodded and stepped aside.

   Then, Cayenne began to ride on the curb.

  But as soon as the wheels moved, suddenly, there was a "creaking" sound from the right front wheel of the car.

  The movement is really not small.

  The sound was obviously not right, but Liu Yifei's car had indeed come up, and she didn't care too much for the time being, and directly drove the car behind a newly bought Volvo.

  The plastic film inside the car has not been removed yet.

   Just drove back.

   On the other side, in the courtyard, Cheng Hu, who heard the voice, also came out.

  As Yang Mi's queen driver, Cheng Hu who drove the Volvo back thought that someone had crashed into the Volvo XC90, and wanted to see if the person who hit the car was okay...

   After he walked out, he quickly came to Sun Ting's side:

"what's the situation?"

   "Brother Hu, show me quickly, Yifei's right front wheel creaked just now."

"Well…"

  Cheng Hu breathed a sigh of relief at first.

   And Liu Yifei also got off the car.

  After getting off the car, Sun Ting said:

   "Sister Yifei, let Brother Hu look at the car for you?"

"okay."

  After Liu Yifei handed him the key of Cayenne casually, he didn't think much about it.

  She can't fix cars.

  If the car is going to break down, just go and fix it.

   What's more, this car also had a problem with the right front wheel some time ago, and it was repaired not long ago, so don't break it again.

   "Where's Mimi?"

   "I'm waiting for you...Brother Hu, let's go first."

   "Oh, okay, let me see what's going on."

   Cheng Hu responded and squatted on the right wheel of the Cayenne.

  He is in the transportation class in the army, and repairing cars is a must-have skill.

   After Liu Yifei walked into the courtyard, his eyes were quite curious.

   After all, this is the first time she came to Mimi's house...

  Whether it's the view of the small courtyard or the weapon rack in the corner, it's all new to her.

but…

   "What is Mimi doing?"

   "Folding clothes in the house."

  After Sun Ting finished speaking, she stepped forward and opened the door for her.

"Thanks."

  Liu Yifei was polite, but when she entered the room, she was a little confused...

  First of all, there are two big wolf dogs standing up at the same time in the corner...

   But that's okay.

   Following Yang Mi's voice:

   "Zai Zai, Niu Niu, sit down."

  The two dogs immediately lay down.

   Looks pretty honest.

   But that’s not the point, the point is…

   "Mimi, this is..."

  Catching the eye, on the coffee table in front of Yang Mi, there are more than a dozen pieces of clothes that can be seen to be worn by babies, not only clothes, but also small socks and hats.

   It should have just been washed, and Yang Mi is folding it.

   Stacked neatly.

   "Coming~"

  Yang Mi said with a smile:

   "I'm folding laundry. What's wrong?"

   "...???"

   Liu Yifei was even more confused:

   "These clothes...who use them?"

"its me."

  The smile on Yang Mi's face gradually turned into a "bad taste".

  She decided to play tricks on Liu Yifei.

   Sure enough, after hearing this, Liu Yifei was completely speechless:

   "You can fit in!?"

   "I can't wear it, but the baby can."

   "...Baby? Whose?"

"mine."

  After hearing this, Yang Mi gave the answer as it should.

   Then, under Liu Yifei's instinctively widened eyes, she said with a smile:

   "I'm pregnant!"

   "..."

  …

   "Anyway, let nature take its course. After the two of us got the certificate, we didn't continue to take safety measures. Who knew I was pregnant right away... Hehe~"

   "..."

  After hearing what Yang Mi said and the result, Liu Yifei felt that half of her body was numb.

no…

   Wasn’t it fine years ago?

  How many years later...you will be a mother?

Shock.

   Unparalleled shock.

  After being shocked, there was a touch of congratulations from the heart:

   "Congratulations! What about the wedding? When will it be?"

   "No way..."

  Yang Mi's bad taste has not dissipated.

   Liu Yifei was dumbfounded again.

"…That's it."

  When Yang Mi explained again, Liu Yifei suddenly felt numb all over.

can only say…

  Unexpected, but also reasonable.

   No wonder I called myself to eat at home today...

  The current Mimi is indeed not suitable for coming out.

but…

   "Then your career..."

   "Don't delay."

  Yang Mi was about to speak when Cheng Hu suddenly opened the door and walked in.

   "Mr. Yang... Mr. Liu's car... has a problem."

  Hearing this, Yang Mi nodded:

   "Is it a big problem? That movement just now was her car?"

  Under Liu Yifei's head turning, Cheng Hu nodded:

   "Yeah... the air suspension is broken. This car has to be taken for repair~"

"broken?"

  Liu Yifei was a little surprised:

   "I just changed it, why is it broken again?"

"Well…"

  Cheng Hu opened his mouth, as if he hesitated to speak.

   Seeing this, Yang Mi asked:

   "Brother Cheng, what's the matter? Tell me."

   Seeing the boss's permission, Cheng Hu nodded and said:

"I checked all four just now, and found that this one was indeed just replaced. When I went up the steps just now, the roof leaked directly. The other three are fine, but this one is broken... So I directly put the The car was jacked up for inspection. The suspension...Mr. Liu must have been deceived by the people in the car repair shop. It is an air suspension from a sub-factory, and it should be a very cheap sub-factory part..."

   "No, I asked my assistant to drive to a 4S shop for repairs."

  Hearing what Cheng Hu said, Liu Yifei said subconsciously.

   Now, Cheng Hu couldn't continue talking.

  What can he say?

  Are you cheated by the assistant, or by the 4S store?

   Or simply your assistant didn’t go to the 4S shop?

  Not to mention anything else, the suspension is probably not used by any larger repair shop.

  The quality is terrible.

  It will be useless when it pushes against the curb, indicating that there is a problem with the rigid structure.

  This car is lucky enough not to be on the highway, but if it were to go on the highway, what might happen.

   But the problem is, he really can't say that.

   Speak out...isn't that instigating discord?

but…

  The current facts have been placed in front of Liu Yifei.

   On the front foot, she was still digesting the big event of Mimi's pregnancy, but on the back foot... after hearing what this person said, she was even more confused.

   Why did Cheng Hu shut up? She turned her mind and finally realized it belatedly.

   All of a sudden, her face completely darkened.

  It was gloomy as if water could drip out.

  (end of this chapter)