I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 89: 087. Upright

Chapter 89 087. Upright

"Director, Director Xu!"

Because the crew has all come to the palace, there are only a few extras and staff left.

Xu Xin had just stepped down the steps when he heard someone calling himself.

Turn around and look...

Zhao Liying, who still maintains the palace hairstyle, is trotting here all the way.

"..."

Xu Xin frowned again.

After thinking about it...

The brow quietly disappeared.

As he walked towards Gong Li's car, he asked:

"What's wrong?"

"Well…"

Obviously, she had already thought up her words in her heart, but at this moment, when she stood in front of this Director Xu, her mind suddenly went blank...

Seeing that she didn't speak, Xu Xin might as well speak first:

"What's in your hand?"

Oh yes!

Zhao Liying quickly regained consciousness:

"It's cigarettes... I... I bought you a cigarette..."

"..."

Xu Xin paused and turned to look at the plastic bag in the girl's hand.

First of all, it is China.

Looking at the exposed side of the box, it shows a soft bag.

The price of a Zhonghua is more than 600.

But Xu Xin really didn't pay much attention to the number of six hundred.

He is used to smoking the cigarettes at home.

However, even so, it was enough to make Xu Xin frowned.

How much money do you earn in a day as a small group performer?

Just give me such an expensive thing?

Are you crazy?

Seeing Xu Xin's frown, Zhao Liying panicked and said quickly:

"I... just... see you smoking... I don't understand, someone recommended me to buy this... I'm sorry, Director Xu, I just... want to thank you... nothing else... really... just..."

She started talking incoherently.

Obviously, Xu Xin's frowning put a lot of pressure on her.

"..."

Xu Xin didn't speak.

After thinking about it, he took the plastic bag.

But he took out his wallet and took out a wad of money from it.

Zhao Liying was quite happy because he took the cigarette. It can be seen that he took the money and quickly shook his head:

"No, no, director, I didn't mean that..."

Xu Xin ignored her.

After counting seven hundred, he stretched it out in front of her:

"Either the money is taken, or you leave."

"!"

Zhao Liying's face turned pale instantly.

Obviously, she had foreseen many situations, but this was the only one she didn't have.

Xu Xin put the money directly into the side pocket of her short-sleeved zipper and said:

"I have something else to do, so don't follow me. I accept this cigarette and give you money, just to tell you that instead of engaging in such useless things, it is better to study your acting skills. If you want to gain a foothold in this industry, you must either work hard at acting, or Play luck, or work hard. Do you understand?...Okay, let's go."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, ignoring the actor who suddenly started to show his intentions, and accelerated his pace towards Gong Li.

As for the expression of the girl in the back and when she left, it was not in his mind at all.

…

He walked all the way to the door of the hanging box, and he knocked on the door.

Soon, Ding Lili's shadow appeared in the small window next to the trailer.

Then the door was opened.

"Sister Ding."

Xu Xin called out politely, and then asked:

"Where is Teacher Gong inside?"

Ding Lili actually had a good impression of this kid.

Smart and quick-witted.

So nodded:

"Come in and talk."

"Hey, thank you, Miss Ding."

Getting into the car and looking on the sofa, he saw Gong Li lying sideways on the single sofa with eyes closed and resting.

greeted politely:

"Teacher Gong."

"..."

Gong Li opened his eyes, glanced at the black plastic bag in his hand, and said:

"Is there a gift for me?"

"No, it was a gift from a small actor."

Xu Xin smiled and took out the Zhonghua Cigarette inside for Gong Li to see, and then put it aside. He explained to himself:

"It's a small trick. I gave some help and insisted on doing this. It also cost me seven hundred dollars."

Hearing this, Gong Li became interested:

"What? Did you give the money to someone else?"

"Sure, how much do they earn in one play?"

Xu Xin nodded, and sat directly on the sofa closest to him.

When Ding Lili saw that Gong Li didn't say anything after seeing the other party sitting down, she understood the meaning, took out the teapot that she didn't know what it was, and poured Xu Xin a glass of water.

"Chigen water, to remove moisture."

Hearing her explain in person, Xu Xin took it with both hands politely, and took a sip.

It’s okay, sweet.

It has the taste of sugar cane and corn.

It's weird, but not bad.

After thinking about it, he drank it all in one gulp, and said to Ding Lili:

"Sister Ding, why don't you give me the teapot... I'm really thirsty after running all the way."

Ding Lili nodded.

Just a pot of water.

But Gong Li suddenly smiled.

smiled and asked:

"What? Did you come to complain to me?"

"No no no no."

Xu Xin quickly shook his head:

"How can it be... Director Zhang heard that you are not feeling well, so let me come and see you."

After taking the teapot from Ding Lili and pouring himself another glass of water, following these words, Xu Xin said:

"Mr. Gong, how do you feel?"

"..."

Gong Li looked at him intently, then shook her head suddenly:

"Okay, don't mess with those stupid people. You just passed this bottle of toilet water..."

She pointed to the half bottle of Liushen on the cabinet next to her, and continued:

"It means that he must have told you, right? ... It's okay, he seems to like you quite a bit, I haven't seen him so close to any young man in many years."

"Well…"

When Xu Xin heard this, he thought for a while and nodded first:

"Director Zhang is indeed very kind to me... But you guessed wrong about one thing. About your matter... Director Zhang didn't mention a word to me, I guessed it myself."

"..."

Gong Li was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly became interested:

"You guessed it?"

Xu Xin responded:

"Well, I guessed it myself."

"Oh? ...Tell me."

She pressed the adjustment button on the backrest, and raised the single sofa little by little, no longer the half-lying appearance.

"What did you guess?"

But Xu Xin asked back:

"If I'm right, Teacher Gong...can you go back? Director Zhang is still waiting for you."

"Then what if you guess wrong?"

"Guess wrong? I'll give you a perfect solution if you guess wrong, okay?"

"..."

Gong Li was taken aback again.

Looking at the young man in front of me...

His eyes were rippling with confidence.

Incomparable self-confidence.

But without any edge.

Is it hidden?

still…

After thinking about it, she nodded:

"Okay, then tell me, what have you guessed?"

"The first time I saw you was on a fitting."

"Um."

"At that time, I felt that although your makeup was noble and glamorous, your eyes were not right...you were angry."

"..."

A surprise flashed in Gong Li's eyes.

After thinking about it, she said:

"Then what?"

"I was quite puzzled at the time, and I didn't understand why you were angry."

He chose not to dwell on this:

"We had dinner together at noon, and Mr. Zhang went out for a trip. When he came back, his face was a bit ugly... He must have gone to see you, right?"

Gong Li didn't answer.

Xu Xin did not delve into it, and continued:

"In the afternoon, I found out that teacher Zhang Weiping had left."

"..."

"I didn't care at the time, I didn't connect these things together. But later...you remember my classmate, right? That girl."

"Um."

"We were chatting in the house..."

As soon as he said this, suddenly, there was something wrong with the way he looked at Gong Li.

Hurry up and shake your head...

"Don't get me wrong, it's the one who is really chatting and opens the door. Then... Assistant Lin came and took a copy of Jiang Chan's script..."

"...?"

Now, Gong Li showed an unexpected look again.

See Xu Xin nodded:

"Yes, I learned from Assistant Lin that the original actor Li Man had some problems. My classmate was able to get the script because he was on standby as a candidate."

"..."

"Then I was wondering what was going on. In fact, there was another incident in the afternoon of the day you were trying on the outfit. After Teacher Zhang Weiping disappeared, Director Zhang and I drove in the same car, and your car followed us to this side. At that time, Director Zhang suddenly said to Director Cheng: Mr. Zhang Weiping is leaving by plane at night, and the new producer will come. At that time, Director Cheng subconsciously looked back at your car behind. I saw his eyes...

At that time, I was thinking about why Director Zhang wanted to be the one in charge of communication about the "two Zhangs". What exactly are you communicating? And why did Director Cheng want to see your car? So, at that time, thinking of your cold expression in the morning, I guessed that you and Mr. Zhang Weiping should have a conflict of ideas. "

Hearing the child in front of her use the word "conflict of ideas", Gong Li smiled.

smiled disdainfully.

Although I understand that people are talking about good things...

Then nodded:

"Then what?"

"Then Director Zhang brought me to see you today. Your words "Where did Jiang Chan go"... for the role of Jiang Chan, because my classmate got the script, I know she is the supporting role throughout the whole story. And Mr. Gong, you must have heard some rumors, knowing that Jiang Chan's role will be postponed, so you are dissatisfied, but because I am here, it is not easy to get angry with Director Zhang, so you just point out Director Zhang, right? ?”

"You also know that you are a shield for being pulled?"

Gong Li still didn't give him any affirmative answer, but just asked him a question.

But Xu Xin said with a smile:

"To be pulled by Director Zhang as a shield, no matter how many people ask for it, you can't ask for it, right?"

"..."

Now that things are up, Gong Li doesn't need to listen anymore.

Because she has already heard it, the child has indeed guessed the ins and outs of the whole matter based on some clues.

So directly asked:

"What's your solution? Have that classmate of yours come on top?"

"Exactly."

Xu Xin nodded:

"You are dissatisfied today, but you are actually dissatisfied with the new producer, right?... I guess, he should have asked you to wait for Li Man?"

"…Um."

"can not wait."

"..."

Suddenly hearing Xu Xin say this, the corner of Gong Li's mouth twitched...

Can't help but say:

"Xiao Xu... you were quite safe just now, what are you anxious about now?"

She didn't mean that Xu Xin was anxious to say "can't wait", but that Xu Xin was too anxious to push her classmates to the top.

But Xu Xin shook his head:

"No, I mean you can't wait. Because that Li Man is just a rookie actor... You can wait, because the friendship between you and Director Zhang is here. But if you wait for a long time, it will be on your side ...Whether it is coffee position or face, it will be damaged."

"..."

Gong Li was taken aback.

"Although this is also good for my classmates, but let me tell you the truth, Mr. Gong, if you wait one more day, you will hurt yourself. And the reason why you said that you are not feeling well tonight is actually because you are concerned about Director Zhang's feelings. Is not it?"

"..."

"The reason why I came here today is that on the one hand, I don't want to embarrass Director Zhang, and his authority cannot be damaged, so I want to invite you over quickly. On the other hand... I'm actually just thinking...why did Director Zhang allow my classmate to act as an assistant?" Backup plan... Teacher Gong, I was just thinking... If this Li Man was chosen by Director Zhang himself, then you might not express your dissatisfaction in this way, right? Because I can see that you are actually very accommodating Director Zhang...specially...dotes on him, right?"

"..."

Now, a soft change finally appeared in the silent Gong Li's eyes.

"well…"

With a long sigh, she shook her head:

"Even you can see it, why can't he see it?"

"No, Director Zhang saw it, that's why he agreed with my classmate to be a substitute, didn't he? He is actually the most difficult one. Teacher Zhang Weiping is his friend, and you are also...however, the two of you The relationship is incompatible, and he who is caught in the middle is the most uncomfortable."

Xu Xin's tone softened:

"He is in a dilemma and wants to satisfy everyone, so on the one hand, he has found a backup plan for you... This shows that he didn't want to damage your face from the very beginning. After all, it is rumored that you are waiting for a new actor... This The words are ugly, he is sincerely protecting you. On the other hand, he must also be responsible to Mr. Zhang Weiping, so he showed his sincerity. The whole crew is waiting for the crew that has invested more than 200 million yuan This Li Man is back. The most difficult thing...is him."

"..."

Gong Li pursed her lips.

Then suddenly said angrily:

"Then why didn't he help me!?"

How many grievances and dissatisfaction are contained in this sentence.

"Because he is the director, he has to take care of the overall situation."

Xu Xin pretended not to hear anything, and responded:

"Mr. Gong... don't make it difficult for Director Zhang, okay... you go to the filming first, and then talk to Director Zhang about it after filming. I am also anxious to let my classmate take the lead!"

"..."

Gong Li was instinctively speechless.

Because she saw that the kid was joking.

But in the joke, there seems to be sincerity mixed in.

And...she also understood that the other party was right.

From her own point of view, if she continues to be wronged like this, it will be for her loved ones to hurt her enemies.

The more wronged she is, the happier Zhang Weiping is.

The enmity between the two cannot be resolved.

As for the hatred...she won't tell the child in front of her.

That was her private matter with him.

But it is true, she can't continue to wrong herself. Therefore, the sooner Jiang Chan's play starts, the better.

Li Man can't come back, because she will be unhappy when she comes back.

can be the same...

Really want to find a way?

Let the whole crew see him hanging there?

How much trouble will it cause him if it gets out?

Thinking of this, her waist was about to move away from the backrest.

But I am a little angry...

Why...

The moment she noticed the change in her eyes, Xu Xin suddenly said:

"Mr. Gong, let's go out first. After today's scene, the new producer also came. All conflicts can be put on the surface, right? You are the lead actor, and Jay Chou is also the lead actor... The lead actor must I expressed my appeal with the producer. After all, more than 200 million yuan is thrown here, and the crew keeps procrastinating... That is also a problem with money, isn't it?"

"!"

In an instant, Gong Li's eyes lit up:

"Xiao Xu, you and Jay Chou..."

"We know each other quite well."

Xu Xin smiled and nodded:

"Good friend."

"..."

Gong Li looked at the smiling young man in front of her...

Best friend?

What about cheating ghosts?

In the afternoon, when you two were talking about the play, the relationship between the two of you...if you can be good friends, it will be a ghost.

but…

"I'm going to talk to Yimou and Jiang Zhiqiang tonight."

Hearing this, Xu Xin shook his head:

"With me in Prince Jie's scene, the filming should be fast. Director Zhang is still busy with the Olympics."

"…Ah."

Suddenly, Gong Li, who understood his subtext, laughed.

Then he stood up directly and stretched his waist.

"Xiao Xu..."

"Um."

"It turns out that the person who won the most is you."

Hearing this nonsensical words, Xu Xin also stood up, smiled and shook his head:

"No, Teacher Gong, I just don't want to embarrass Director Zhang."

"Let's go. I'm better."

Gong Li did not respond, but after hearing this sentence, Xu Xin nodded:

"Hey, then I'll go back and let them prepare."

…

When Xu Xin came back, Zhang Yimou's eyes locked on him instantly.

Xu Xin glanced at Jay Chou, Liu Ye, and Qin Junjie in the camera, and nodded slightly to Zhang Yimou.

"..."

Zhang Yimou showed a rare smile, and put his mind in his stomach.

…

"Let's rest first ~ Queen Mother~~~~"

Xu Xin made a long sound, pointed to the script and continued:

"You have to show that kind of helplessness, understand? In this scene, you have to show the three emotions of panic, helplessness, and worry. First, when you see the mother's illness, it is panic. Then it is the helplessness of the mother who insists on embroidering chrysanthemums. , the last thing you did was to hear her worry about letting you see your brothers first. Don’t emphasize your eyes, just keep an eye on your mother, understand? Stare at her..."

When Gong Li finished her makeup and appeared, Xu Xin began to emphasize and emphasize while everyone was setting the scene.

Jay Chou also nodded:

"Well, I understand."

"Do you really understand?"

"Understand!"

Seeing his firm appearance, Xu Xin felt a little relieved.

At this moment, he suddenly heard Jay Chou say:

"Is Miss Gong Li feeling better?"

"Well…"

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment, then nodded:

"Um."

Jay Chou glanced at Gong Li who was looking down at the script, and asked in a low voice:

"She and the director...have conflicts?"

"..."

Now, Xu Xin was really surprised.

"you…"

"That day, at noon on the fitting day, I saw them arguing."

Jay Chou's voice was still very low.

Hearing this, Xu Xin went through all kinds of thoughts in his heart, and said in a low voice:

"Not with Director Zhang, but with the producer."

"Well…"

It can be seen that Jay Chou was quite surprised, but he didn't ask too much:

"Is that so..."

"Um."

Xu Xin didn't say much, and the filming continued.

…

With Xu Xin present, Jay Chou's play really went much smoother.

A mother-child reunion scene was filmed quite smoothly, and it was done directly with only three steps.

And it's less than 9 o'clock at this moment.

Zhang Yimou checked today's shooting clips, and nodded:

"Okay, let's call it a day."

Given an order, he beckoned to Xu Xin:

"Xiao Xu, let's go to a meeting."

"OK, all right."

Xu Xin responded and followed Zhang Yimou out.

The people from the Olympic team are waiting outside in the tent.

But just as Zhang Yimou left the palace, he said:

"What did you and Gong Li say?"

"Just persuade me."

Xu Xin shook his head:

"I said something... I guessed something, such as the relationship between her and Teacher Zhang Weiping is very stiff."

"..."

Zhang Yimou paused.

"I also said that you are caught in the middle."

"..."

"Anyway, in the end, I can persuade you. I roughly mean that as long as Teacher Gong speeds up the progress and film Jiang Chan's scene earlier, Li Man can be withdrawn. If Yang Mi comes to the top, Teacher Zhang Weiping will be ashamed."

"…Um?"

Zhang Yimou blinked, looking at Xu Xin in shock.

Young man, did you still admit the wrong person?

You told me this?

Did you find the wrong person?

You wake up!

But Xu Xin shook his head:

"Director Zhang, Teacher Gong only agreed to come out tonight because of this. As long as she can shoot, our crew can operate normally. Anyway, the shooting plan is with you...there is only so much I can do. If it is true If you can't wait...you can think about Yang Mi, okay?"

"..."

As soon as Zhang Yimou said this, Zhang Yimou immediately understood why Xu Xin said to himself "replace Li Man with Yang Mi behind his back".

It doesn't matter whether you change or not.

The important thing is that he gave Gong Li a reason to film...

only…

"What will happen to you if Li Man comes back?"

Zhang Yimou thought of the worst possibility and couldn't help asking.

But when Xu Xin heard this, his heart moved...

The meaning of these words...Could it be that Director Zhang has...

After thinking about it, he didn't ask, but just shook his head:

"At worst, go home and inherit the family business, and become a coal boss."

"..."