Actor, too deep into the play

This afternoon, due to the weather, the location shooting originally scheduled for the evening was temporarily canceled, and the crew closed work ahead of schedule.

As soon as Xiang Chen finished filming, he hurried back to the hotel to take a shower and change clothes, preparing for the evening banquet.

While Xiang Chen was changing clothes, the doorbell rang. He thought it was his assistant Xiao Guan, and while buttoning his shirt with one hand, he went to the door and opened it, but it turned out that the person who came was Han Jinshen.

The last time Han Jinshen took the initiative to find Xiang Chen's apartment was when the two of them were discussing the script late at night. It had been a few months since the filming of "Xuan Zhan" had just started and now it was about to wrap up.

Xiang Chen is almost getting used to Han Jinshen's alienation from him, and now he has also habitually regarded Han Jinshen as a co-worker rather than a true friend.

"Brother Han, what's the matter?" Xiang Chen looked at Han Jinshen and asked calmly.

"The filming ended early today, why don't we go to have dinner together. I know there is a newly opened restaurant nearby." After a pause, Han Jinshen added softly, "Just right for tomorrow's script."

If Han Jinshen's initiative was placed before, then Xiang Chen would definitely not think about it, but after a few months of estrangement from himself, he suddenly came out like this again, which made Xiang Chen somewhat confused.

"Thanks, but I have other dinners tonight, so sorry."

"That's it." A moment of disappointment flashed in Han Jinshen's eyes, and then he asked with a gentle smile, "Dinner with your friends?"

"It can be regarded as a social gathering for the next new play." Xiang Chen said.

Han Jin frowned slightly, "An entertainment for the new play? Did you meet the director and producer?"

"Well, by the way, Brother Han, is there anything else?"

"No, good luck."

"Thank you."

The two of them ended the conversation in such a nonchalant manner. After Xiang Chen closed the door, thinking of Han Jinshen's gentle appearance to him just now, he couldn't help muttering in his heart.

Does this guy want to be friends with himself?

It's hot and cold and hot and hot again, it's just inexplicable.

In the evening, Xiao Guan drove and sent Xiang Chen to the hotel.

Just as Xiang Chen was about to get off the car, Xiao Guan in the driver's seat suddenly said with a solemn expression, "Boss, the people at this kind of dinner are not honest people."

Xiang Chen was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled lightly, "I know, but I've heard about Director Zhou's personality from Sister Nan."

"Director Zhou is not the only one at this dinner."

"Are you afraid that I will do something?" Xiang Chen couldn't laugh or cry, "What can happen in front of everyone."

Xiaoguan was silent for a while, and said seriously, "Boss, if what happened three years ago happened now, would you still do the same thing as you did three years ago?"

Xiang Chen was stunned for a few seconds.

Three years ago, Xiang Chen's impulsive slap caused him to be suppressed by the company for three years. Artists of the same age as him were all flourishing in the entertainment industry, but he was the only one who was in a mess. With a little patience and restraint, will his situation be much better now, but whenever the memory returns to that drinking game, Xiang Chen only regrets that his handling was not rational, but he does not regret stopping Li Jia.

"Boss, I don't mean anything else by asking that." Xiao Guan said, "I just want to know if you have changed."

"Then tell me, is it better to change or not to change?"

Xiao Guan was silent for a few seconds before whispering, "Sister Nan said that there are gains and losses, but I don't know if you can achieve a balance between what you gain and what you lose in your heart, Boss."

Xiang Chen smiled, "I will change, but only smarter, not more sophisticated."

Xiao Guan also smiled, "No matter what you do, Boss, anyway, I will always support you."

Xiang Chen got off the car and entered the hotel, Xiao Guan moved the car to a nearby parking lot, then turned off the engine and sat in the car waiting for Xiang Chen's entertainment to end.

After ten minutes, Xiaoguan received a call from Han Jinshen.

As soon as the call was connected, Han Jinshen on the other end of the phone asked in a deep voice, "Where is Xiang Chen socializing tonight?"

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Xiang Chen did not expect that Li Jia would also appear at this dinner.

There are about ten people sitting around the huge round table. The chairpersons are the two investor bosses of the movie "Journey", and then the director and producer of "Zhengtu". There are two candidates for male number two, plus Xiang Chen, and Li Jia.

Li Jia arrived at the private room after Xiang Chen, and after saying hello, he went straight to Xiang Chen and sat down.

Li Jia looked at the unnatural smile on Xiang Chen's face and was very satisfied.

This banquet mainly revolved around two investors and director Zhou An, and there was no shortage of eloquent and humorous people on the scene, so the atmosphere on the banquet table was very harmonious.

Xiang Chen didn't take part in this kind of drinking party before, but he still knows how to chat and blend into the atmosphere. Li Jia sitting next to him is also well-behaved, which makes Xiang Chen heave a sigh of relief, and wonders if Li Jia is not good now This one is gone.

After a round of drinking, Xiang Chen suddenly learned from Director Zhou chatting with the actor he thought was the second male lead candidate, that this actor has already been appointed as the second male lead in "Journey" optional.

Xiang Chen was a little confused... If the male number two has already been booked, then why is he here today.

Li Jia on the side saw through Xiang Chen's thoughts, leaned slightly and approached Xiang Chen, smiled and whispered, "Do you know why you can come to this wine bureau?"

Xiang Chen turned his head and looked at Li Jia with a frown.

"You, I called you here." Li Jia said with a smile, "I told Director Zhou that I like you to be the male lead in my next play, and I invited you to come to Juju, and Director Zhou agreed. "

"..."

"The number two male actor who has been confirmed is invested by investors, and his background is very strong." Li Jia said, "What are you using to compete with him? I asked you to go for an interview before, but it was just a formality for you. It's Lao Zhou who gave your company face."

Xiang Chen's complexion changed a few times, and finally he returned silently and calmed down, and he said lightly, "Thank you, Director Li, for reminding me."

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

As Li Jia said, he patted Xiang Chen's thigh twice with his hand under the table, and before Xiang Chen could react, Li Jia withdrew his hand.

Xiang Chen took a deep breath and tried his best to restrain himself.

Knowing that he was an outsider, Xiang Chen felt a lot depressed, but it didn't show on his face.

Although he lost the election, facing the director he admired the most, he couldn't leave in embarrassment.

This is a very normal thing in the entertainment industry, but Xiang Chen's acting career still has a long way to go, as long as he keeps climbing, there will always be a chance to cooperate with Director Zhou.

Li Jia used various reasons to persuade Xiang Chen to drink a lot of wine, but Xiang Chen gave Li Jia enough face time and time again because the scene was full of prominent figures.

"The male lead in my play is not something that ordinary people can get on, why don't you let me interview tonight." Li Jia smiled and looked at Xiang Chen, whose cheeks were flushed and his eyes were a little dazed, "Three years ago, the male second You don’t cherish the number, now I’m giving you the male number one, I don’t know if you have any awareness.”