recession

The progress of the play in the afternoon was pretty smooth. Except for the young actor who forgot his lines and NGed several times, all the expected scenes were over, and there was only one car accident scene left to wait for the light of the sun to set.

"Yun Qing's acting skills have become much more stable in the past few years." Du Futing watched the replay while holding the lunch box, and then glanced left and right: "This is eating, where are others?"

"It's time to put on special effects makeup," said the assistant director.

"Oh, yes." Du Futing nodded, probably satisfied with these scenes, and praised a few more words to the monitor.The assistant director also turned to take a look: "Mr. Xu's plays have always been pretty good. He hasn't made any bad movies in the years when he acted in idol dramas. It's a pity that he didn't take on the play the year before last."

This assistant director has been cooperating with Du Futing all the time. Tao Liyang was stunned when he heard the words. He had the impression that Du Futing had only one "Lamb" the year before last. Also almost all over the place.

"Which play?" Tao Liyang asked.

"It's "Lamb", which one else is there?" Du Futing took over the conversation, "I originally planned to ask him to play the male lead, and the contract was drawn up, but in the end his studio at the time didn't accept it. So the casting of "Reverse Journey" I was a little hesitant at the beginning, and it was only after he signed back to Yaoxing that he finally signed the contract, after all, Yaoxing invested..."

Tao Liyang was a little surprised. The protagonist of "Lamb" is a psychiatrist who is slightly distorted by childhood shadows. The character is complex and three-dimensional. It's a bad movie, and it stands to reason that no one should reject it.

"Why didn't we talk about it again?"

"I remember saying it was the schedule. It was vague. I was still thinking about when to ask him." Du Futing looked at the assistant director, but he couldn't tell the specific reason. I have to sign and say no, and finally forget it.

It's not easy for Tao Liyang to ask further questions, after all, what happened after so long has nothing to do with him directly.There were still a few scenes to be changed in the next day's play, so I went back to the second floor after dinner.

He stayed on the set for a day, and after reading the script, he became more three-dimensional again. He changed a few action scenes according to the discussion with Du Futing, and made a phone call with Wang An, and started to repair a branch line.Just started, the door rang.

He thought it was a field affair, so he didn't pay attention, and continued to make changes after saying please come in. After a while, he didn't hear any movement, and then went to open the door strangely, but Wei Xiao was standing at the door.

"What's wrong?" Tao Liyang frowned imperceptibly, "Is there something wrong?"

"It's nothing." Wei Xiao smiled to hide his embarrassment. After Tao Liyang asked, he felt that his tone was too blunt. After all, Wei Xiao was able to accept this drama. After all, he gave him the opportunity, even if he thinks it is not a good one The decision can even be considered bad.

He stepped back a little: "Then come in and sit for a while."

Wei Xiao sat down on the sofa, and repeated again: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with it. I was planning to go back to the hotel. I saw the lights were on here, so I came over to take a look..."

Tao Liyang's eyelids twitched, Wei Xiao's matter was over with him, it didn't matter if he had the right resources or something, he could make another line, but he really didn't intend to get involved anymore.When he went to get the keys last night, he had already hinted that the circle is full of good people, and he thought Wei Xiao should understand... Now it seems that he may not have.Tao Liyang didn't feel very good in his heart, so he changed the subject and said, "How do you feel about filming today?"

"Today... I don't have a part in the scene." Wei Xiao pursed his lower lip, and looked up at him, "I came to the set in the afternoon, and I've been watching from the side."

Tao Liyang paused for a while when he heard the words, and remembered that Wei Xiao did not seem to be in the scene today. As for whether he was watching on the set or not, how did he pay attention to these things? He still smiled calmly: "You Look at me, I changed the script for a while and then I forgot about it. It’s good to have a look, and get familiar with the director’s style... Is there a play of yours tomorrow? Don’t be nervous, Director Du is very kind. I don’t like to scold people, just act well by myself.”

Wei Xiao hummed: "Thank you, brother Liyang, I will act well. You introduced me, and I will definitely act well." He paused for a while, his voice was quieter but still clear because of nervousness: "I... ...we, you recently..."

"I've been working on the set recently, and the script still has a lot to polish, so I can't take it easy for a while. If you have any doubts, you can come to the office and ask me, but it may be better to find a director or other teachers who can explain it to you. There are more of them." Tao Liyang said warmly, "I thanked you on the phone last time. Anyway, I always have to find someone to act, so I just mentioned it in passing. The producers think it is suitable to use you, and I have nothing to do with you." Relationship, you don't have to take it too seriously. As for other things..."

He considered his words, but Wei Xiao had already raised his face to look at him, with a look of hope in his eyes, forcing Tao Liyang to make his words clearer: "Since you are in the crew, you should act well. Others It's over, Zhou Yecheng is just like that, he likes to joke, I will tell him again when I have a chance, don't take it too seriously."

Wei Xiao was startled, he was still young after all, he couldn't hide the disappointment on his face, Tao Liyang saw that he was about to tear the side of the sofa, so he couldn't help sighing secretly.Slowed down: "You are still young, and you have a long way to go. I'm sorry to set a bad example for you..."

"No." Upon hearing this, Wei Xiao eagerly interrupted him.

"Listen to me first." Tao Liyang lowered his hands, his face still gentle, "Wei Xiao, you must know that there may be shortcuts in this circle, but you have to stand for a long time, don't rely on those. You are an actor, Acting well is the foundation of a foothold, and nothing else matters. Of course, if you really need help in the future, you can come to me, and everything I promise will count. But don’t come with burdens, okay?”

"I'm really not..."

Wei Xiao opened his lips a few times, wanting to argue.

"It doesn't matter, I'll talk casually, and you can just listen to it casually, just chatting." Tao Liyang smiled, avoided Wei Xiao's eyes, didn't say anything, just continued to drink tea slowly.

He could actually see that Wei Xiao might not come here for resources. The last time he said that he really liked him, maybe it wasn't all a lie, but he could only answer him like this tonight, and Tao Liyang also I feel a little strange, if Wei Xiao really has other thoughts, it would be too abrupt, they don't have a deep contact...

When Wei Xiao came in, Tao Liyang didn't close the door. Staff gradually began to pass by in the quiet corridor outside. It should be that the night show was over. Seeing that the door was open, Tao Liyang also leaned in to say hello to him. Tao Liyang agreed to exchange some pleasantries.Wei Xiao raised his head to look at him a few times, but pretended not to know.

After a while like this, Wei Xiao said in a low voice: "I'm sorry to bother you today, I'll go back first."

"Okay." Tao Liyang said, "Rest early, and have a good filming tomorrow."

Wei Xiao hummed lightly, stood up, walked to the door and stopped, turned around and looked at him, with his right hand curled up unnaturally: "Brother Liyang...you remember... ..”

"what?"

Wei Xiao shook his head at the genuine doubts on his face: "It's nothing. You remember to rest early."

Tao Liyang nodded to see his back disappearing at the door, sighed, pinched the bridge of his nose, and closed the door behind him.

He got up too early today and had another busy day, so he roughly arranged the branch line and turned off the computer.Picking up his coat and going down the stairs, Tao Liyang couldn't help but stop when he passed by the leading actor's dressing room, and when he looked inside, it was indeed Xu Yunqing.

He had already changed his clothes, and sat in front of the mirror, leaning against a chair with his eyes closed, his face was a little pale, perhaps because he had removed his makeup.The most conspicuous color on the whole face is the light shadow cast by the long eyelash feathers under the eyelids, which makes him look tired, as if he is asleep, only the index finger on the dressing table keeps pointing to prove that he is still awake.

Tao Liyang knew that he should leave, but he saw Xu Yunqing's slightly frowned brows, the small creases, which were caught by a hook.Tao Liyang pursed his lower lip, as if swallowing a sigh, then walked in very gently, and sat down on the chair next to Xu Yunqing.

Xu Yunqing's hand paused briefly when he sensed that someone was coming in, and then he continued to place his hand. After 2 minutes or more, he opened his eyes, but did not turn his head. He looked at Tao Liyang from the mirror, After a moment of silence, he said, "Just now on the second floor?"

"We're changing the script."

"Oh." Xu Yunqing continued to lightly tap the black tabletop with his fingers, like pieces of jade falling into the sea, but they couldn't stir up the waves, and the faint irritability and anxiety were suppressed under the seemingly calm sea.

His fingertips turned a little red, Tao Liyang got up and took a cup of warm water and stuffed it into his hand to stop his movements: "Did the filming tonight not go well?"

"It's going well." Xu Yunqing twirled the cup, as if to prove his words, the corners of his lips curled into a slight arc, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, hanging like a mask on his face.

Tao Liyang hated his disguise in front of him from the bottom of his heart, especially when he didn't know the reason, but he had no choice but to change the subject abruptly: "Aren't you going back to the hotel?"

"My car is with Zhang Xin, she probably still has a while." Zhang Xin is Xu Yunqing's assistant.

"Then do you want to go back with me?" Tao Liyang asked after deliberation, "Anyway, we're on the way."

Xu Yunqing glanced at him, then stood up: "That's fine. It's just..." He said with a smile, "I haven't had dinner yet."

After 10 minutes, they stopped at a restaurant by the side of the road. The film and television base is full of stars, no matter how big the wrist is.The waiter usually came up to ask for an autograph as a routine, and then quietly closed the door of the box.It was a bit late, and there were not many people in the restaurant, so the ordered dishes were served quickly.

Tao Liyang was not hungry, he didn't drink half a bowl of soup.Seeing that the side dishes in the beef cubes included chopped celery that Xu Yunqing didn't want to eat, he took a pair of chopsticks and slowly picked them out, and from time to time unconsciously glanced at Xu Yunqing through the mist rising from the porcelain bowl from the corner of his eyes.

It was a bit hot in the store, Xu Yunqing took off his coat, and soon there was sweat on his smooth forehead, a drop slowly slid down his cheek, and landed on his collarbone which was exposed outside the black sweater.

Tao Liyang looked away.

He suddenly felt a little thirsty, put down his chopsticks, leaned back on the back of the chair, moved his Adam's apple up and down, picked up the tea on the table and lowered his head to take a sip.Xu Yunqing's mobile phone on the table lit up at this time, Wei Xiao's name was on the WeChat message bar, thanked him, and had already returned to the hotel.

Tao Liyang was stunned when he saw the name, which was obviously beyond Xu Yunqing's expectation. He picked up the phone in a little panic, and it happened that Zhang Xin's call also came. Xu Yunqing quickly slid the call button and heard something said What, said: "You should rest earlier, you have worked hard today. I have a play tomorrow afternoon, you can come later."

He hung up the phone, gave Wei Xiao a quick reply, and turned off the screen.

"Did Zhang Xin send Wei Xiao off?" Tao Liyang was a little surprised when he realized it.

"I ran into him when I came back from the show. I saw that his assistant didn't follow him. It's quite far from the hotel, and it's hard to get a taxi, so I asked Zhang Xin to see him off."

Xu Yunqing's tone had calmed down, and his expression was not disturbed. However, Tao Liyang recalled his slightly weird mood in the dressing room and the first sentence he asked, and couldn't help asking, "Where did you see Wei Xiao?" He didn't wait for Xu Yunqing's answer, but immediately asked, "Did you see him go down from the second floor?"

Xu Yunqing paused his hands when he heard the words, and the soup in the spoon spilled a little, then raised his face and smiled nonchalantly: "Well, yes. Why do you ask that?"

Tao Liyang's Adam's apple twitched, and he looked into his eyes: "Wei Xiao came to see me just now...to talk about something, and left after a while, nothing else...you... .”

"I know." Xu Yunqing cut off his words somewhat abruptly, "Let's eat first, I'm hungry."

Whether intentionally or not, he lowered his head to avoid Tao Liyang's gaze.Tao Liyang hesitated for a moment, but finally swallowed back the question he really wanted to ask, are you unhappy because of Wei Xiao?