I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 1087 1082 Old Words

Chapter 1087 1082. Old Sayings

"Since the phone call has come, we must give the face we should give. Moreover... if this girl is trained to be the next generation leader of the Beijing circle as you said, then we must give her face.

As I said before, we actually have no hatred or resentment towards them. In the past two years, external capital has entered the market, and the entire film and television industry has to reshuffle the cards. If anyone continues to stand still, the result that awaits them will only be swept into the garbage dump of history.

I don't know if Director Feng has seen this... But he should understand that, like us, breaking up all resources and scattering them into sparks is the fundamental condition for a prairie fire.

The more concentrated the resources, the more they will be disintegrated. The faster the speed. If you don't believe me, you can easily see the recent movements of Alibaba and Tencent. They enter the market through investment and financing, gradually gain the right to speak, and use their platform advantages to launch their core works... They have figured out this business model..."

"Mom, Dad is chanting again!"

"Oh, Master, stop it!"

Yang Mi, who was sitting in the middle, was speechless, and immediately joined forces with her daughter:

"I know you are far-sighted... We are going out to play, can you stop nagging?"

Originally, I just talked about Guan Xiaotong on Feng Xiaogang's call... But who would have thought that he would start to teach me again, and Yang Mi felt a dull pain in her head.

Baojuan, my head hurts!

Why is this oriole so noisy!

Xu Xin, who was bored, shut up when he saw her unlearned attitude.

This person is really boring.

They are husband and wife, weighing more than 400 pounds, but she is not so good.

He is not good at anything and is the first to be a drag.

Forget it.

If you don't want to listen, forget it.

What a waste of saliva.

And that little troublemaker!

You said I was chanting, right?

Okay, okay, if you have the ability, don't make mistakes today.

You see, after you make a mistake, your mother will beat you... Dad will help you stop it, Dad is a dog!

With a somewhat speechless mentality, he concentrated on driving.

…

In fact, Xu Xin was not wrong.

The matter of Guan Xiaotong... Since Feng Xiaogang made this phone call, the nature of it has changed a little.

It's not that it's a trouble.

But as an individual living in a society of human relationships, in the adult world, many things can't be determined right or wrong.

Because determining right or wrong can also be a very troublesome thing.

After May Day, Xu Xin continued to stay at home to prepare for the new movie.

As Cannes approached, the factory also began to form a team.

The team leader has never changed.

Zhong Changyou.

There is no way, Brother Zhong is really awesome.

Maybe he lacks some of the others. But... he and Xu Xin are indeed compatible.

They are perfect match.

As for the audition for "Master", Xu Xin didn't worry about it at all.

They just kept auditioning one round after another.

Soon, time flew by and it was May 10th.

Xu Xin scheduled to leave in the afternoon, with Lao Zhong and the others.

There were nearly 20 people in the Cannes team this time, and his plane would definitely not be able to accommodate them. So some "young people" would take civil aviation, and the management, including the team leader, would take his plane.

They left at 1pm on the 10th and arrived in France at 9:30pm.

He took a day to adapt to the rhythm of Cannes and started his film festival trip on the 12th.

On the evening of the 9th, Yang Mi had already helped him prepare his luggage for going abroad.

There was nothing to do on the morning of the 10th.

But Zhang Yimou called.

"Do you have anything to do this afternoon? Come and complete the entry formalities."

Hearing this, Xu Xin subconsciously asked:

"Have you already taken up the position?"

"Yes. Come and fill out a form in the afternoon to take up the position of assistant director."

"I have to go to Cannes this afternoon."

"... So early?"

"It starts on the 12th."

"Oh, right..."

Zhang Yimou just remembered this.

"Then why don't you come over now? Let's go directly. There is a photo session. Let's show our faces together."

"Okay."

After checking the time, Xu Xin asked:

"Where are we going?"

"The Olympic Base, do you remember the way?"

"Hahaha, what are you talking about."

Xu Xin was a little amused.

I thought to myself that this was the place where I had worked hard day and night.

"You can walk with your eyes closed!"

"Then come over. I'll tell them to get ready."

"...You got promoted? Why are you so tough?"

"It has nothing to do with that. Old Tian is still in charge this time. The photo shoot was originally for the three of us. We can each take a photo with our employment certificates. We are not outsiders, so there is no need to make a promotional video so grand."

"Okay, I'll go now."

"Okay."

After the phone call ended, Yang Mi, who heard the noise, sat on the yoga mat with a complicated look.

Although she knew it was just a promotional video... for no reason, she had a feeling.

It was as if from the moment her husband stepped out of the door, the busyness of the past would follow like... a shadow, and there would be no "leisure" in life anymore.

And every time she had this feeling, she would feel a little flustered.

A little blocked.

She remembered it very clearly.

At that time, the two were still boyfriend and girlfriend.

One day, her boyfriend called her and said in an extremely hoarse voice:

"Baby, come and pick me up... I'm in the hospital..."

When Yang Mi, who had been driving the car like a hot wheel, arrived at the hospital, she saw... her boyfriend, who was really "unkempt", with a needle in his arm, curled up on the sofa in the infusion room and sleeping.

Many people may not have a vivid image of this scene.

Yeah.

Let me put it this way.

Just imagine that a person who has booked at least 5 nights in an Internet cafe and has not returned from his seat for 5 days decides to lie down on the chair to sleep because he is too tired.

But the chair is very uncomfortable, so he can only sleep in a weird posture.

You should be able to understand it.

He hasn't washed his hair for at least 5 days, his hair is weird, and every strand is greasy.

On the dark black jeans, you can see the kind of "smooth" marks that are similar to oil mud and produced by long-term friction.

You can even imagine what the other person smells like without even getting close to him...

In fact, it's not an exaggeration at all.

It's true.

On that occasion, my brother had a fever + tonsillitis + upper respiratory tract infection... It was always 39 degrees, but he had to go to the meeting even with an IV drip.

What impressed me most was that his lips cracked several times because of the fever.

It was stinging even when he applied lip gloss...

As for the main reason why he got so angry that time, it was that the Olympics entered the final rehearsal period, and Yanjing had heavy rains for many consecutive times, causing the LED sector he was responsible for to be under various pressures every day.

She was even complaining at that time, complaining about those leaders... Xu Xin had become like this, and he didn't know how to be considerate, and he kept asking him for all kinds of things. Can't you change someone?

But as she grew older, she gradually understood her husband's thoughts at the time.

But understanding is understanding, looking at his eager look now, in the end, she still felt distressed.

The problem is that she can only feel distressed.

She had no reason... and no reason to stop it.

Yes.

What reason in this world can stop a man from going to the sea?

So...

"I'm leaving? Just take your luggage and go. I'll go to the airport after I'm done."

Hearing his words, Yang Mi nodded:

"Yeah."

Then she closed her eyes:

"You go, don't disturb me from practicing yoga."

"Okay."

Closed her eyes.

The vision was dark.

She raised her head and tried to stretch the muscles in her neck.

She also tried to calm the complicated emotions in her heart.

Until...her lips were wrapped in a softness.

"Love you. Take good care of the children. Thank you for your hard work."

The gentle exhortation sounded in her ears.

Just like before.

"..."

Her heart trembled.

She opened her eyes and looked.

She saw the back of her lover wearing shoes.

And Xu Xin, who was wearing hiking shoes, felt something and turned his head again.

For some reason, Yang Mi instinctively closed her eyes with guilt.

She dared not look at him again.

"...I'm leaving."

"Yeah."

Click.

The door closed.

She opened her eyes again.

Through the window, watching her husband leave with Su Meng in his arms, she could no longer do yoga.

After thinking for a while, she picked up her phone.

"Are you? Find a place to have a drink?"

Liu Zhishi:

"? Now?"

"Noon."

"... You know it's not noon yet?"

"Do you want to drink?"

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, come and have a drink with me."

"Did you two have a fight?"

"No. Do you want to drink?"

"Yes."

...

Yanjing Olympic Building.

"Huh..."

Looking at the familiar... yet a little strange Olympic Building, Xu Xin inexplicably had a feeling.

That is...

He is old.

But the problem is that he is not even 30 years old.

He felt a little absurd for a while.

But this feeling was so real.

All the past events of the past were like a revolving lantern, flashing in front of him... flashing... flashing...

Every laugh.

Every melancholy.

Countless days and nights of deep thinking, helpless... and the torture under that pressure day and night.

Now it is still vivid in my mind.

And it is these memories that seem like yesterday that make him feel that he is "old".

"Brother Xu, what's wrong?"

Seeing him standing at the door of the building without moving, Su Meng asked in a puzzled way.

"Nothing."

Xu Xin showed a slightly complicated smile.

"Let's go."

"Uh..."

Now, Su Meng was confused.

Really confused.

She has been Brother Xu's assistant for many years.

Although Brother Xu loves and hates her in life... But apart from these daily [I love and hate my boss], Su Meng thinks... Except for her sister, there is no one in the world who knows Brother Xu better than herself.

His preferences.

His habits.

Even which part of his body is itchy, Su Meng knows it clearly.

She really feels that her current state is to watch all the porn movies made by Brother Xu, and there is no code in her heart.

But...

When she saw Brother Xu's smile, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

Because this smile was the first time she had seen it.

It's different from the usual Xu Ge side, and it's not the "Xu Gou" side either.

Nor is it any smile that makes no distinction between humans and animals.

What exactly...she couldn't tell.

But...at this moment, it was really the first time she had seen Brother Xu's mental state.

That's a...

What should I say?

With a kind of pride... being aloof... It's not right... I can't say it anyway.

But seeing the difference in his smile, Su Meng somehow felt that Brother Xu was now...

Very strong!

Scaryly strong.

Just like the dog in the kennel at the door of the house usually looks like an ordinary dog.

It will tear apart the home and make mistakes, but no matter what, it will not create any sense of distance.

Until one day, the gate to another world appeared from the sky, and monsters from other lands invaded... When I could only feel helpless... When people fled in all directions...

The Erha in everyone's eyes suddenly took out a piece of fire joy from the doghouse...

It turns out that it is not only Erha, but also a mythical beast, and the feeling of déjà vu arises spontaneously!

The feeling of disparity between the divine beasts and the trembling mortals who have ruled for eternity emerged from my heart.

Ah this...

It turns out that the clown is actually me?

Or am I dazzled?

Su Meng's eyes were full of confusion.

Xu Xin, who had walked a few steps, subconsciously turned his head when he saw that there was no movement behind him.

After seeing her still in a daze, he asked in confusion:

"Let's go, what are you waiting for?"

"Uh...here he comes."

Su Meng quickly restrained her somewhat absurd and inexplicable awe and followed her. As she walked, she couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Xu...what do you think of this promotional video?"

After she asked, Xu Xin said something... with automatic translation:

"Woof woof woof." (I stood and watched)

Su Meng had a dark look on her face.

really.

There is no joy of fire at all.

Fake.

It’s all fake!

…

"Xiao Xu is here."

When Xu Xin arrived at the "large meeting room of the preparatory team" as the old man called it, he found that there were already many people inside.

Tian Heping is here.

The old man is here too.

There were several film crews playing with cameras nearby.

You can tell at a glance that you will be interviewed soon.

"Hey, Minister Tian."

Xu Xin responded with a smile and asked:

"Should I use makeup?"

"Let's change it up, and you and Yimou will be together."

"Eh."

Following Tian Heping's instructions, he and Zhang Yimou were led out of the door by a staff member.

This floor is full of conference rooms, so we set up a temporary makeup area in the small conference room next door.

After Xu Xin sat down, he unconsciously looked at the environment of the small conference room.

Suddenly I felt happy.

"Ha ha."

"What are you laughing at?"

Zhang Yimou asked.

"Do you remember what this room used to be?"

"Well……"

Zhang Yimou thought for a while and said:

"I remember it was for models, right? There are no tables, just a large 1:1 replica model of the Bird's Nest."

"Yes. All our original ideas were simulated with small props here..."

"It really is."

Zhang Yimou thought for a while and nodded.

"Later, the leaders of the main torch you designed came to see the effect for the first time. It was also here, right?"

"Um!"

Xu Xin's eyes were full of memories.

The chat between the two also successfully confused everyone, including the makeup artist who was preparing, the staff waiting to accompany them, and the two reporters who came with them.

They seemed to have only belatedly remembered...

The opening ceremony that shocked the whole world was produced by the director team including the two in front of me.

One of the most important functions of the Olympic Building back then was to provide office space for the director team.

They... were the first "units" to use this place.

As a result, a reporter couldn’t help but ask:

"Director Xu, can you tell me something that happened that year?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin glanced at the work permit on the other person's chest, thought about it, and said with a smile:

"If I really want to talk about it, it would take me days and nights to finish it. But isn't there a documentary? You can magnify the emotions contained in those clips of a group of us in the documentary with sad faces tenfold. That was what we felt at that time. Everyday life.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou couldn't help laughing.

"It's more than ten times, right?"

"No matter how much, they probably can't imagine it."

Seeing that the makeup artist had come over with something, he sat up straight and continued to tell reporters:

"But...let's put it this way. Back then, in this room, a group of us almost tore off the roof of the house just by arguing. Including but not limited to all kinds of fierce words you can think of, The output of opinions and the discussion of ideas... Let's put it this way. The country gave our group of people the best treatment, but it also gave birth to... well, it should be summed up like this."

As he spoke, he waved his hands and said seriously:

"There is no more 'hostile' working environment than ours."

The reporter couldn't help but smile and asked:

"How bad?"

"It's very bad. We didn't hit anyone, which is our bottom line."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

When Zhang Yimou heard this, he smiled even more happily:

"Didn't Ma Wen slam the table?"

"She just slammed the table, after all, she didn't really kill him. Otherwise, Director Sha would have been beaten to death by her."

"Hahahahaha..."

Zhang Yimou's laughter is really exaggerated.

But it is difficult for outsiders to understand.

The reason is simple.

They have not experienced it.

They have no idea what happened back then.

The only way to know is those documentaries that record the Olympics.

But the problem is... no matter how real the documentary is, it is impossible to record the camera of people swearing at each other.

So naturally, he can't get his laugh.

But Xu Xin understands.

So, he also laughed.

...

The makeup of the two people is not too troublesome.

It took less than 20 minutes.

When they came to the meeting room next door again, the scene had been set up.

There were two folders at the top of the long table, and behind them was a line of words "Winter Olympics Promotional Film".

This hiring ceremony was actually quite "simple".

But the same thing.

The filling of the bun is not in the folds.

In a while, the old man and Tian Heping will sign two employment contracts respectively, and then the two will take a group photo.

Xu Xin's signing ceremony is not here.

This is only the signing ceremony of the chief director.

But after signing, he will be interviewed with the old man.

The interview clip will be put in the news, and the words "Deputy Director of the Promotional Film-Xu Xin" will appear next to him.

In essence, the official hired the old man, the old man formed a crew, and hired Xu Xin.

This is the process.

The ceremony went step by step.

There was no declaration or oath.

The link was very simple.

The old man and Tian Heping sat together, signed their names, and finally shook hands, and recorded this scene under the camera of the reporter.

The "ceremony" was over.

Was it hasty?

In fact, it was really hasty, and it didn't look very formal.

But some things require a legitimate reason.

If it was the appointment ceremony of the chief director of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, it would naturally not be so simple.

But if a promotional video director really makes a big splash, what if the International Olympic Committee doesn't choose China?

Wouldn't that be a waste of emotion?

It's the orthodox style to do big things and small things small.

Even more exaggerated... What if your momentum turns a good thing into a bad thing?

Although poisonous milk is quite feudal and superstitious.

But... it's better to believe it than not.

What's more, didn't everyone applaud?

Applause to welcome Director Zhang to take on the position of director of the 2022 Winter Olympics bid promotional video.

...

During the interview, in order to show humility, Zhang Yimou and Xu Xin both stood.

Standing in front of the camera, the two heard the reporter say:

"Director Zhang, congratulations on becoming the director of the Winter Olympics bid promotional video. What do you feel now?"

The old man has faced at least 800 reporters and media in his life. No matter what kind of media it is, no matter what kind of questions he asks, he can respond perfectly.

What's more, this is a central media.

I already knew what to say.

"My biggest feeling is that I hope I will not disappoint everyone's expectations. I hope I can do my best. This is my most direct feeling."

The reporters naturally would not embarrass him. After getting this answer, they continued to ask:

"What about the theme of the promotional video? Do you have a plan now? Can you tell us about it?"

"This..."

Zhang Yimou thought for a while and continued:

"Show our culture, advantages, enthusiasm for the Olympics, as well as the Olympic spirit and the beautiful mountains and rivers to everyone, so that people around the world can see it. The theme is definitely ice and snow, but the specific plan... let's wait until the film is online."

After speaking, he glanced at Xu Xin.

Xu Xin and the reporters understood what he meant.

"Director Xu Xin? As the assistant director, what do you think about the theme of this promotional video?"

"Actually... as an Olympic bid promotional video, as Director Zhang just said, it is qualified if it reflects our culture, advantages, and enthusiasm. It is not an opening ceremony, nor an Olympic promotional video. As the bidder, I still want to strive to reflect our advantages. After all, we still have competitors, and we should try our best to make people know that it is our Olympics when they see this promotional video. We must press the theme well and express what we want to express concisely and neatly within a limited time. This is my idea."

The old man only talked about the big theme, but lacked the supplement of details.

So Xu Xin knew his responsibilities.

He wanted to make it clear to the audience: This is not an Olympic promotional video, nor an opening ceremony, but just a promotional video for us as the bidder to show everyone our advantages in the bid.

But don't expect it to be super high-level right from the start.

That's unrealistic.

A promotional video can't make people applaud...

You have to eat your meal bite by bite. I've never heard of anyone serving the main course right from the start.

After hearing what Xu Xin said, Zhang Yimou immediately nodded, indicating that he agreed with his idea.

At the same time, he felt a little dazed...

It's really... I haven't felt this way for a long time.

The feeling that he can connect with Xiao Xu tacitly on big and small things.

Inexplicably, he missed it a little.

As Xu Xin answered, the topic naturally turned to him.

"Director Xu Xin, as the deputy director of the promotional film, do you have anything to say to everyone?"

Hearing this, Xu Xin thought for a while, looked at the camera and said seriously:

"As the deputy director of the directing team of the city's promotional video for the 2022 Winter Olympics bid, I will uphold the most serious and responsible attitude and work with Director Zhang to contribute all my strength to the bid for the Winter Olympics. I will live up to everyone's expectations. expect."

After hearing his answer, the reporter thought for a while and continued to ask:

"The last question, Director Xu Xin, we are now in the bidding stage. If the bid is successful, do Director Zhang and you have any plans to apply to direct the Olympic opening ceremony?"

"..."

Don't talk about Xu Xin and Zhang Yimou.

Even Tian Heping was a little surprised.

because……

This is not something we should be talking about now.

You can chat privately.

You can guess.

But...it's actually a bit inappropriate for an interview.

Fortunately, this is a recording, so if it doesn't fit, you can edit it. If it is a live broadcast, it may easily cause problems.

Therefore, Tian Heping did not stop him.

When Zhang Yimou saw that Lao Tian did not stop him, he thought for a while and said:

"As long as the motherland is in need, everyone will be obliged to do so."

After he finished speaking, the reporters looked at Xu Xin again.

Xu Xin's eyes were calm and firm.

Under their gaze, he nodded without hesitation:

"Director Zhang and I have the same idea. My motherland needs me, so I will dedicate everything to it. Because..."

Having said this, he took a deep breath...

Said word for word:

"The interests of the motherland are above all else!"

This is an old saying.

But when you say it, it still sounds resounding.

Never changes.

…

"Is it time to go?"

Outside the Olympic Building, Zhang Yimou asked as the two walked in the direction of their respective cars.

"Yeah, it's almost time. I went directly to the airport. I got there a day in advance to adjust and start the promotion period."

Although the awards at Cannes every year are important, it is also a large comprehensive trading market for movies.

We also need to find a suitable partner to entrust the copyright of "Burst".

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"Well, wait until you come back. I'll call everyone else on the promotional video together. Let's have a brief chat and try to come up with the shooting plan for the promotional video before September. The actual shooting phase will begin after winter. "

"Hmm...who are you going to call? Is he still the old man from before?"

"Half and half."

Zhang Yimou thought for a while and said:

"It can't be all old people, there must be some fresh blood to join in. What's more... from 2008 to now, technology iterations have been updated day by day. Some stupid methods are indeed very useful, but they may not be able to keep up with the times. Professional It must be done by professional people, and a group of new people will have to be brought in when the time comes.”

"..."

The corners of Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

All he asked was the promo.

But the old man's answer was obviously for the opening ceremony.

Where did your mind go so early?

...that's okay too.

He nodded:

"Okay, then I'll call you when I get back."

"Um."

After saying that, the two parted.

Xu Xin ran out first in Su Meng's car.

All the way to the airport.