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Because he accepted the script, and one of the screenwriters was the author of the original novel of the same name, Meng Liangren simply found the original and read it.

This novel can stay on the bestseller list for two or three years. Of course, the content is worthy of deliberation. Besides, it is not only a bestseller, but also won several well-known domestic literary awards, and the author has gained both fame and fortune.

Its narrative method is quite different from other similar novels. There are about five main characters in the story, and each chapter is written from the perspective of different characters. This is very fresh for readers, but for actors, It is also a convenience.

Meng Liangren read it all at once, and picked out all the perspectives of Zhong Xiaonian, and read the details of his appearance several times.I have to say that this is a very plump and pleasing character, if he can play it well, it will be a success for the film and himself.

Zhong Xiaonian, male, 24 years old, his father is a military officer, his mother comes from a scholarly family, and most of his uncles are senior military officers and big industrialists. He has a strange temper, hates officialdom, and also hates human relations in the business field. In the eyes of many people, this is just a "rich man's disease" caused by his family's pampering. When he matures a bit, he will sooner or later inherit the title and career of his parents.

When Zhong Xiaonian was 23, he graduated from West Point Military Academy and returned to China. In fact, he did not graduate, because when Zhong's father sent him to study, he chose military command as a major for him, but he secretly studied painting and design. He openly angered the teacher in class, for which he was expelled from school and had to return home early.

Although Zhong Xiaonian hated Vanity Fair, he was afraid of his father. After returning to China, he didn't inform his family. He just contacted two good friends and secretly lived in their home. He drank, listened to operas, wrote and painted every day. What not to do.

It was during this period of time that he met someone who changed his life.

At that time, there was a big theater troupe called Qunying Pavilion, the owner of which was the famous actor Jiang Jibai. Zhong Xiaonian often went to his theater with his friends to listen to operas. Once they made an appointment to listen to "A Dream in the Garden". It was late at halftime, and when I passed a small courtyard, I heard someone singing "The Story of the Hairpin" inside, and the sound was like rolling beads, touching my heart.

The capital is a place where elites from all walks of life gather, and he has heard a lot of great dramas from all over the world, but these few words, without a trace, entangled his footsteps.

Later, when he went to inquire, he realized that the other party was Jiang Jibai's closed disciple, named Jiang Xin.

Jiang Xin sings Tsing Yi, but among so many Tsing Yis in Qunying Pavilion, he is a very special one.People who sing Tsing Yi, no matter men or women, always have a bit of a girlish air after singing for a long time, but Jiang Xin came down from the stage, took off her costume, like a clean young apprentice.

This person is not like the other Tsing Yi Huadans in the opera troupe, except for singing, he can only joke and have fun, because the actor's status is low, he simply despises himself.He is very serious about singing, just like joining the army, he has to fight the enemy bravely, and being a tailor, he has to be meticulous.

Zhong Xiaonian likes him, Zhong Xiaonian loves him...

Meng Liangren wrote footnotes in the margins of the script and rubbed his forehead. This is a character with a lot of contradictions, but it is another problem that makes him have a headache.

Zhong Xiaonian and Jiang Xin have two key dialogues, which are carried out in conjunction with the bed scene. In the original book, this is the climax part. In order not to lose its color, the script has restored it to its original form.

Although he has to work hard for the sake of art, Meng Liangren is still worried that he does not have similar experience, and he may have to work with the crew for quite a while.

After thinking for a long time, he threw the fountain pen on the table, thinking that no matter what, let's do our best.

Because of the huge number of fans of the original book, the film has attracted much attention while it is still in the filming stage. Although the official list of main actors has not yet been announced, a draft has been quietly circulated, and it is learned that Zhong Xiaonian is played by Meng Liangren , many people have raised doubts. After all, although Meng Liangren has achieved a lot in recent years, Gao Yang intends to fix his orthodox and good public image first, so most of the roles he has taken on in recent years are positive and relatively easy.

But Zhong Xiaonian, although he is not the most played character, is the focal point of the whole film's contradictions. A good performance of such a role is the finishing touch, but a bad performance can ruin the whole pot of soup.

How did Meng Liangren study the script, not to mention Cheney, cheered up and pushed invitations from various crews and program groups, so that he could concentrate on preparing at home.

Coincidentally, the director hired for this movie was Su Yu, who chose Meng Liangren to shoot commercials back then. He has always been extravagant in making movies, and he didn't care about the money at all. Fortunately, the main investor this time is said to have a strong background and is willing to spend money. , In terms of venue remuneration, you can do whatever you want.

After the film crew waited for the casting to be almost decided, they set up a banquet and sent out invitations for the director, producer, leading actors and several investors and bosses to gather together.

Meng Liangren and Cheney arrived at the hotel 15 minutes before the appointment. Because they didn't post a message to invite the managers, Meng Liangren asked Cheney to go back first, and he drove home by himself.

He walked into the private room under the guidance of the waiter, and saw a big round table with peanuts and fruits, and a few small sofas scattered beside it, where the two actors who arrived first, the director Su Yu and the producer, and One of the two lead investors.

He smiled as he entered the door: "It seems that I almost became the last one."

Both actors stood up to greet him, and the producer said to the investor boss, "This is Meng Liang, the actor of Zhong Xiaonian."

Meng Liangren stretched out his hand and said, "Hello."

The man looked at him, nodded, and shook his hand.

Taking advantage of this handshake, Meng Liang discovered that outside the half-open gauze curtain, there was a man standing on the big balcony. He was tall and tall, with his back to the crowd. He wore a white shirt and a black vest. Showing his beautiful shoulders and waist.

He looked at the producer and asked, "This is..."

The owner of the investor surnamed Cao greeted him: "Xiao Meng, your old family is also surnamed Meng, why don't you say hello?"

As soon as he said the word "Meng", Meng Liangren's heart sank, and then the man slowly turned around. The light from the balcony shone brightly and dimly on the mature and handsome facial features of the young man, making it even more soul-stirring.

Meng Liangren murmured, "Meng Jun?"

The producer let out a "hey" and said with a smile, "It turns out that the two of you know each other, so it will be easier."

The young man said in a low voice, "Hello."

Meng Liangren heaved a sigh of relief and smiled to himself, "I didn't meet you last month, so I didn't expect to meet you here."

Meng Jun said: "I didn't meet, I sent you a post to invite you."

Then the two didn't talk anymore. Fortunately, the producer on the other side chatted with Boss Cao and the two actors very lively, so that people would not feel embarrassed.

The remaining two leading actors also arrived soon, so they asked the waiter to deliver the food, and everyone gathered around a table to chat about filming and publicity.

Boss Cao has invested in quite a few movies, and he was so excited that he stopped eating and drinking. He talked about the box office economy and the fan market at the dinner table, and at the end he was very thirsty. He raised his glass and asked Meng Jun who was beside him said nothing: "Xiao Meng, why didn't I see what you said? This is to discuss the cooperation between the company and the crew, so you can speak freely."

Meng Jun raised his glass and said: "It's my first time investing in a film, and I haven't done much homework, but this novel was my favorite in college. I hope it will be perfect and satisfy the most audiences."

"That's nature, that's nature."

Meng Jun glanced around the table, met the producer, and said, "I've read this book no less than three times, and I think Zhong Xiaonian is the key point among the main characters, so his casting , should be the top priority of the film crew."

The producer quickly said: "Yes, yes, so we found a beloved man. He and Huang Yao, the actor who plays Jiang Xin, are brothers from the same school. The two must have a better understanding."

Meng Jun's eyes flashed: "A tacit understanding is not enough. Zhong Xiaonian is a homosexual, and as far as I know, Mr. Meng has a normal sexuality and has no similar acting experience. I don't know if he will accept this role." Will there be obstacles?"

The wine table was quiet for a while, and Huang Yao, who was originally sitting on the sidelines and was too lazy to participate in the discussion, raised his lips and looked between Meng Liangren and Meng Jun with great interest.

Just when everyone was wondering when Meng Liang had offended the great Buddha of the Meng family.Meng Liangren said: "You're very good. From the perspective of role setting, I really can't guarantee that I can perform freely. But since the film crew gave me this opportunity, I hope to play him well, and I also I hope investors will give me this opportunity."

He spoke very to the point, without panicking, Meng Jun stroked the wall of the outer cup with his index finger, and did not speak.

The producer wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, and said, "This...it's our fault for not considering the artist's resume and ability range, but now the casting is over, and we can't find a temporary replacement if we want to." Find a more suitable candidate..."

Meng Jun glanced at him and said, "I have a compromise."

The producer hurriedly said, "What is it? Say it."

Meng Jun looked at Meng Liangren and said, "I think the film studio can arrange another audition, only for Mr. Meng. I will go there personally to test whether he is qualified. If he is qualified, both parties will be happy. If he is not qualified, we can also do it." Make another plan."

The producer was a little embarrassed: "This..." He thought that Meng Liangren would be angry, after all, the actors who had already been hired had to be auditioned again, which was a bit insulting.

But Meng Liangren just said in a calm tone: "If Boss Meng doesn't feel like I've dishonored this movie, I'm willing to accompany him."

The producer was speechless and could only follow along: "This is the best, this is the best."

So we agreed on an audition date, a meal, everyone had their own thoughts, some sympathized with Meng Liangren, some were puzzled, some gloated, and some thought it was intriguing.

Meng Liangren didn't think too much about it, but when he saw Meng Jun, he didn't expect that he had become a powerful person like Meng Zhe, who could not express his emotions or anger.

For example, what he said just now seemed to be a discussion, but in fact, no one dared to refute Meng Jun's words. Even if he asked to change actors on the spot, the producer would only be embarrassed, and then apologize to Meng Liangren.

Power and money are the most attractive things, and Meng Liangren himself is no exception, but after so many years, he has believed in a truth, that there is indeed a difference between people.

After Xi finished, Meng Jun and others left first. The producer and director Su Yu went out chatting and saw Meng Jun's assistant standing at the counter in the hall to check out. He rushed over and said, "Mr. say."

The assistant surnamed Fan said: "Wait." He handed the check, then walked aside with the producer and asked, "What do you want to say?"

The producer sighed, and was about to scratch his head: "I just want to ask, Mr. Meng, what does he mean? He was the one who asked me to invest in this movie, and he was the one who quietly appointed Meng Liangren as the starring role with me." , Why did it come to the dinner table, but instead targeted others, and I made an actor and then broke the contract, which made me very difficult to do."

The assistant thought for a while and said with a smile: "I don't know what Boss Meng means. We are all obedient. Don't worry, the actor will not change."

Seeing that the producer was still frowning, she looked around, put her hand to her mouth, and said softly, "I'll tell you something secretly, Mr. Meng and Mr. Meng are not opposites. They have known each other for a long time." With a slight smile, he grabbed his handbag and rushed to the boss.

Meng Liangren didn't know they had this negotiation in private.He drove home and sat at his desk to make the remaining notes on the script.

The surroundings were silent, but he suddenly moved his ears, as if he heard a cat meowing, and heard soft cat paws stepping on the ground, coming to his feet and wandering around, sweeping his fluffy tail against his calf, waiting for him to put it on the ground. Hold her up, pat the top of her forehead, and rub her neck.

He will not keep cats anymore, because he only has one cat, which he left on that drizzly night.He never looked back, because no cat could wait for him that long, and neither could people.