Sorry, it's a different price to be a stand-in

Director Lin, who has always been devoted to his work, has asked for leave, which is a big event in the company.

As soon as Lin Zhinan returned to the office, he received all kinds of attention.

He was used to all kinds of looks of concern or contempt, ignored them, and walked straight into his office.

His office was on the innermost floor, separated from the team by a frosted glass wall.

The new project has been confirmed by Party A and will be put on the agenda immediately. Lin Zhinan first looked at the minutes of the morning meeting that the assistant gave him, and then turned to the assistant, "Who is following up the shooting in Bishuiwan?"

Erin adjusted her glasses: "Photographer Xiaosun, they are about to leave."

Seeing Lin Zhinan's thoughtful expression, Irene said again: "Ask them to wait?"

"No need," Lin Zhinan shook his head, "Let them go directly to Area A of Bishuiwan to find Manager Wang, and send the samples to Austin first, and then release the feature film if possible."

Irene was a little surprised. It was the first time she saw Lin Zhinan being so concerned about a project that she offered to send samples to Party A.

You know, in the past, the projects that Lin Zhinan worked on were all completed in one go.

Seeing Irene's confusion, Lin Zhinan smiled faintly, "Party A is an acquaintance, I don't want him to find fault, it's better to follow the industry tradition."

Eileen guessed that the relationship between the two was unusual, so she didn't ask too much, but just agreed, turned and left the office.

Lin Zhinan casually flipped through the initial design of Bishuiwan, resting his chin in one hand, his brain couldn't help but start to think about things.

The first thing he thought of was the old dog he adopted with Lu Yunqi back then.

Said to be an old dog, six years ago it was only four or five years old.

But it is now in its teens. According to human age, it is already a sixtieth old man.

When it was adopted back then, it was discarded by the owner, full of ascites, Lin Zhinan and Lu Yunqi braved the heavy rain to take it to the pet hospital, and then managed to save its life. In the following years, it suffered several illnesses repeatedly , miraculously survived until now.

Lin knew that Nanshe had to have it, so when she was busy with work, she would foster it in a familiar pet shop.

The name has not been changed, it is called "Old Dog".

Lu Yunqi often complained that Lin Zhinan called him the wrong name.

Lin Zhinan's eyes slowly slid from the document to the photo frame on the table. In the photo, the old dog smiled innocently, with a long pink tongue lolling.

In my memory, the sun is just right, the old dog is that old dog, man, it seems that he is no longer that person.

Lin Zhinan suddenly laughed, mocking himself for being sentimental during working hours.

Footsteps sounded behind him, it should be that Irene came back, Lin Zhinan restrained his expression, turned sideways, "A cup of black coffee, thank you."

Looking up, I saw Irene frowning, with a face of embarrassment.

"What's wrong?" Lin Zhinan asked her.

Irene bit her lower lip, "Manager Wang called and said that you must be in charge of the entire shooting, and also, that you should personally send the samples to Anstin."

Lin Zhinan looked at Irene quietly, said "Got it", then closed his laptop, got up, picked up his briefcase and went out.

A few young people in the photography team downstairs were leaning against the car, talking, laughing and smoking.

Seeing Lin Zhinan approaching, Xiao Sun shook out a cigarette from the cigarette case and said with a smile, "Brother Lin, I have to trouble you to make a trip."

Lin Zhinan waved his hand and refused the cigarette, "Let's go."

"Okay brother!" Xiao Sun responded boldly, and opened the co-pilot's door of the van for Lin Zhinan.

"Brother, don't sit in the back. There are a lot of instruments and other things in the back. It's too crowded. The front should be looser." Xiao Sun scratched his head embarrassingly, "It's just that I followed the construction site this morning. Don't dislike me for being earthy..."

Lin Zhinan looked at the co-pilot, moved his Adam's apple, "It's fine."

What he cares about is not whether the taste is earthy or not, he just has a psychological shadow on the co-pilot of the car.

Sitting in the car, Lin Zhinan's fingers curled up involuntarily, and then let go as if discouraged.

Xiao Sun approached suddenly, Lin Zhinan was startled, but saw his arm brushing past her, pulling the seat belt over.

"What's Brother Lin thinking? You're so preoccupied." Xiao Sun started the car with one hand, and extinguished the cigarette in the car's trash can.

Of course, Lin Zhinan wouldn't tell him that he had thought of his ex-husband's affair, so he made up a random excuse to cover it up.

It's a pity that the reason was so bad that Lin Zhinan's ears didn't get quiet all the way.

Lin Zhinan had been in contact with Manager Wang before, and the shooting and framing went very smoothly. Taking advantage of the sunshine, all the photos used for the sample were taken in one afternoon.

When Lin Zhinan and the others returned to the company, Manager Wang respectfully sent them to the main entrance.

While the photographers were packing up their equipment, Manager Wang and Lin Zhinan chatted at the door.

Looking at Manager Wang who couldn't help saying "I'm in trouble" to himself, Lin Zhinan felt that he couldn't give the order to appoint him to be in charge of the filming.

Lu Yunqi's "credit" is probably attributable to this matter.

Manager Wang was nagging and talking about Mr. Lin being a director when he was so young, which made Lin Zhinan laugh.

He is already in his 30s, not young anymore.

Many people at his age have already married and had children, but he is the only one who still clings to a sick old dog and a younger brother who cannot leave the hospital bed.

"...My daughter and Director Lin are not very different in age, and we haven't found a partner until now. As adults, we are in a panic..." Manager Wang said while looking at Lin Zhinan.

Lin Zhinan understood what Manager Wang meant, and he smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Manager Wang, I like men."

Same-sex marriage is legal in this era, but in people's eyes, gay men are still much less accepted than lesbians.

Lin Zhinan waited for Manager Wang to show a contemptuous expression, but unexpectedly he raised his tone, a little surprised, "Then Director Lin has a lover?"

spouse?

No, it can only be regarded as a bed partner.

Such words cannot be said casually, Lin Zhinan nodded against his will, "Well, we have been together for a long time."

Manager Wang leaned back tactically, with an embarrassing smile on his face, "Ah... really."

It just so happened that the van wobbled over and Xiao Sun poked his head out and called Brother Lin. Lin Zhinan took the opportunity to say goodbye to Manager Wang and was about to get in the car when his cell phone rang.

It was the lady from the pet shop who said that the old dog might be dying soon.

Lin Zhinan was frightened into a cold sweat on a hot day when he heard this.

No matter how disgusted and unbearable he was with the past, Lin Zhinan still subconsciously didn't want the old dog to die.

Because once the old dog is gone, some things don't exist anymore.

"I'll be there right away." Lin Zhinan hung up the phone in a hurry.

Looking at the packed van, he gave up the idea of ​​asking Xiao Sun to take him to the pet store, so he got off at the bus stop.

Xiao Sun was a little worried, "Brother Lin, why don't you let them wait here for a while, and I'll see you off first?"

Lin Zhinan shook his head and raised his phone, thinking that the photography team would have to go back and hurry up to choose a film, "My name is Didi, you guys go back first, or you will have to work overtime at night."

No one likes to work overtime. Hearing what he said, Xiao Sun had no choice but to drive away.

Calling Didi in the outskirts of the city is also a technical job. Lin Zhinan finally got an appointment. The driver is probably a novice, so he canceled the order after a few minutes.

Just when Lin Zhinan was speechless, a black car suddenly came beside him.

The car window fell slowly, and Lu Yunqi's profile appeared in front of Lin Zhinan's eyes.

"boarding."

The order was concise and to the point, without audible emotional ups and downs.

Lin Zhinan stared at him for a few seconds, opened the back door and sat in.