I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 1088 1083. Three days of separation

"Director Xu."

On the plane, Xu Xin was sorting out some lens designs for "Master", and Zhong Changyou suddenly sat next to him.

At this time...if calculated according to the Chinese time, it was already past 9 o'clock in the evening.

Including Su Meng, there were a total of 6 people on his plane. Except for the master bedroom reserved for him, everyone could arrange the other seats as they pleased.

The guest sofa can be folded down to form a small double bed.

The massage chair can also sleep in zero gravity mode.

So there is no need to mention the comfort level.

At this moment, everyone who should rest has rested. He originally planned to sleep after finishing this work, but who would have thought that Zhong Changyou suddenly found him and called him in the "bass range".

It was quite like a spy meeting.

"?"

Xu Xin was puzzled by his movement. He looked around subconsciously and found that other people were either lying down playing with their phones or had fallen asleep. He asked in confusion:

"What's wrong?"

Zhong Changyou continued to lower his voice and whispered:

"Isn't Director Jia one of the judges this time?"

Xu Xin nodded:

"I know."

The Director Jia that Zhong Changyou was talking about was Jia Zhangke.

He was one of the judges of the main competition unit of Cannes this time.

Seeing him nod, Zhong Changyou said with a "knowing" look:

"When we get there, Director Xu will look for him. You can meet him. Before he went abroad, General Manager Qi called him. Although he didn't say anything on the phone, his feedback was very good. When he was asked indirectly, his response was "pretty good, not bad". So..."

"Uh..."

Xu Xin understood what Zhong Changyou meant.

He thought to himself, no wonder such things have to be said in a low voice.

Indeed, it's not good to be too high-profile.

But...

"Very good? Not bad?"

"Yes."

Zhong Changyou continued to nod with a little excitement and a bit of impatience.

"I understand."

Xu Xin also nodded in a tacit understanding.

As for whether he really understood...

To be honest, he didn't know.

Jia Zhangke probably meant that "The Split" won the award.

But similarly, just like himself, as a judge, he would not reveal any news before the award ceremony.

He could only give this hint.

The news must be good news, after all, "The Split" was the only seedling in Cannes this time.

It's not that Chinese films suddenly started to decline.

One year there is, the next year there is not, this situation is actually nothing new in the film industry.

What's more...

The only seedling is also a seedling.

Of course, this has to be said from both sides. He is indeed the only seedling in the main competition unit, but [One Unit] has been specially screened, and there are quite a few Chinese films.

For example, "One Step Away", which has failed in both word-of-mouth and box office in China... This movie is actually quite good, like the sequel to "Bullets Fly". But... In Xu Xin's opinion, Jiang Wen is ill again. The whole script is like a large-scale innuendo, which is indeed too unfriendly to the audience.

On the contrary, it has become a carnival for film critics.

But the more the film critics praise it, the worse the audience's word-of-mouth becomes... It really fits Feng Xiaogang's Weibo post.

Film critics and audiences are simply "irreconcilable".

Another example is Wu Yusen's "The Crossing".

These are all films within the scope of the screening, and China's film output in this area is still quite a lot.

Xu Xin is not "alone".

When Zhong Changyou saw him nod, he also nodded and got up and left.

In his eyes, after telling Director Xu this good news, Director Xu must take some time to digest it.

Although it is not clear what award it is for the time being... But the scope must be within 3A.

The so-called 3A is the three most valuable awards for best film, director, and jury.

These three awards... the worst guarantee, that belongs to the category of winners.

So, this time, he felt particularly at ease before he set off.

The reason is simple.

The golden body of his "mascot" is still alive and well.

It's not broken!

But for Xu Xin, this news is not as exciting as he imagined.

Let's say something that may be "offensive" to others.

He's used to it.

A movie is shortlisted for the top three, it's a genius.

All the movies are shortlisted, that's just as it should be.

What's more, his mind is full of things about "Master" at the moment, and it takes some time to get out of that immersive mood.

The joy naturally came a little late.

He clipped the manuscript at hand into the laptop and closed the computer, which meant the end of today's work.

The cabin was very quiet at this moment, with only the roar of the engine lingering in his ears.

The lights were also turned off.

Only the limited night light and the reading light above his head were left.

He looked around again.

He saw Zhong Changyou leaning on the sofa bed and taking out his phone, and saw other people lying on the massage chair with their eyes closed and enjoying themselves.

And... Su Meng leaning on the lazy sofa, with her mouth wide open and snoring.

Unconsciously, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Mengmeng's weight has gradually become a problem recently.

And... he always felt that this child had enlarged glands.

Otherwise, which good girl likes to open her mouth when sleeping?

But then again.

He envied Mengmeng's heartless virtue.

"call……"

With some emotion, he breathed a sigh of relief.

I exhaled a bit of exhaustion and comfort.

Then, he smacked his mouth, turned off the reading light and returned to the bedroom.

Back in the bedroom, he turned on the exhaust system and then lit a cigarette.

To put it bluntly, the plane is a closed cabin. Many people are taking a rest at this moment. If I smoke a cigarette outside, I might disturb some people's sleep.

No need.

Leaning against the bed, he completely let go of his thoughts.

…

It’s almost 1 o’clock in the morning on the 11th, French time.

Xu Xin finally arrived at the hotel door in Cannes.

When the waiter was helping to carry the luggage, he heard Su Meng holding her cell phone and saying:

"Oh, I know, but let me tell you first. In fact, Cannes has more styles and is more authentic. But the price is really not much cheaper. I will give you the price receipt when the time comes, and you can calculate it yourself. I’ll just bring it for you. If it’s too expensive or too cheap, don’t bother me later.”

"...?"

He turned to look at the girl:

"What's going on?"

"My classmate wants me to buy some bags for him. He said they are cheaper here..."

Su Meng put away her phone and continued:

"She asked Sister MIUMIU before that the price of the Bacchus series at domestic counters and purchasing agents is not much different. She thought Sister MIUMIU didn't give her a discount and asked me to see the price in Europe."

"Just wait a moment..."

Xu Xin interrupted her subconsciously.

Eyes full of surprise:

"The MIUMIU you are talking about...is that the MIUMIU I think of?"

Su Meng naturally has a tacit understanding with him.

He nodded immediately:

"Well, it's Sister MIUMIU."

"Well……"

Xu Xin opened his mouth subconsciously, his eyes filled with absurdity:

"You two still have contact?"

"Yes."

Su Meng nodded first, but then shook her head:

"But it's not what you think, Brother Xu. Brother Xu, do you still have Sister MIUMIU's WeChat account?"

"Yes, but we haven't chatted for a long time."

He and Gong Xinliang really haven't contacted each other for a long time.

Since she broke up with Lao Lang.

In other words, Lao Lang's breakup was very mysterious, and it was revealed with a simple "We broke up, don't ask anymore".

He respected his friends, so he didn't ask any questions.

As for my friend's ex-girlfriend... although the contact information is still there, there is only respect and blessings left.

Let him take the initiative to chat with Gong Xinliang?

Give me a break……

They didn't talk to each other much before they broke up. After they broke up, what would you do with them?

Seeing this, Su Meng asked again:

"Then have you seen her WeChat Moments?"

"No... didn't she always post some advertisements before? She also had that... weird editing method, all kinds of words and expressions, and some kind of recruitment... She posted three or five ads a day, so I blocked them. What’s wrong?”

"She's doing great now."

"Director Xu, let's go?"

"okay."

As Zhong Changyou's luggage was packed, Xu Xin responded and followed him to the hotel.

As he walked, he curiously asked Su Meng:

"What do you mean?"

"Here."

Su Meng fiddled with her phone and found Gong Xinliang's circle of friends.

The latest photo Gong Xinliang posted was a photo with a black girl.

MIUMIU in the photo...seems to be more beautiful.

The exquisiteness of her makeup was completely different from Xu Xin's impression of her. Although she had used beauty treatments... she was indeed more beautiful than before.

As for the black sisters...

Not too ugly.

The text in her circle of friends is:

[Teacher Pat McGrath. Selected by "VOGUE" magazine as one of the most outstanding makeup artists in the world, and the royal makeup artist for international stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, and Madonna. 【Ribbon】【Ribbon】【Ribbon】【Ribbon】

We had some exchanges at the Milan [Immortality and Soul] themed brand fashion week, and the teacher recommended several makeup brands. 【星】【星】【星】

I combined the Bobbi Brown, LACOME and other brands recommended by my teacher, forwarded this post to my circle of friends, collected 30 likes and screenshots and sent them to me, and I received free shipping as a sample. [Red Heart] [Red Heart] [Red Heart] [Red Heart]

If you want to reserve this makeup gift box, just contact me directly. We will also provide makeup tutorials to create the most beautiful you! 】

"..."

After reading it, he subconsciously pulled it down.

The second one made him even more speechless.

[The photo taken with Sister Bingbing in Milan, it’s been a long time since we last saw each other. 】

My Aunt Liang appeared on the scene! ! ! !

Article 3.

[Classic hydrating mask...]

One, one, and another...

Xu Xin just pulled.

I found... calculated using Chinese time, she posted 8 posts on Moments in one day today.

Except for one photo with Aunt Liang, the other ones are basically about selling various things.

I couldn't help but ask:

"She has switched to micro-business now?"

【Micro Business】

With the comprehensive popularity of WeChat and the launch of Moments, a... brand-new business model has emerged.

To sum it up simply, it is actually selling goods in the circle of friends.

Post the products you want to sell directly to your circle of friends and promote them among your WeChat friends.

It is a business model that has just become popular.

However, there are relatively few such people in Xu Xin’s circle of friends.

Those who can add his private WeChat account are basically those with some status and status... Of course, some of them are personal relationships.

He also learned about micro-business from one of Xu Jiawan’s aunts.

One day, he suddenly saw a similar thing reposted on his old aunt's friend circle, collecting likes and giving things.

He gave it a thumbs up casually.

Then I told Yang Mi about this, thinking about asking her to give me a like, but she got a big look from Yang Mi.

Original words: "As a great director, don't you think it's embarrassing to give others praise and grab things?"

From that moment on, his wife gradually taught him what this thing was and what its business model was.

But after all, the circle is here, and he really doesn't know much about it. He can only scratch the surface.

But facing his surprise, Su Meng said in a very serious tone:

"Brother Xu, she is now the largest micro-business. She has a team of more than 5,000 people."

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

Looking at his expression, Su Meng continued:

"Really, don't believe it. Including the WeChat account I showed you, it is not managed by her, but by her assistant team. Her own WeChat account is still the one that added you, and now she no longer posts to Moments . And now she has more than a dozen WeChat accounts like this, not counting her agents..."

"...What's the name of the brand? Is it so powerful?"

"Wechat business does not need a brand, it is enough to have a team. They just bring goods. Miss MIUMIU is now very powerful in the wechat business world. It is said that her daily turnover is 8 figures."

"Well……"

This time, Xu Xin was really surprised.

"Her business includes purchasing luxury goods, beauty cosmetics, brand promotion... all kinds of things. From cosmetics to luxury goods, to maternal and child products, etc., it's amazing!"

"...Just rely on the circle of friends to sell things?"

"Yes. The things she sells are much cheaper than those at the counter. The same box of facial mask may cost 298 at the counter, but you can get it for 199 at her place..."

"It can't be a fake, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Meng shrugged:

"I don't know, anyway, there are a lot of people buying it. Several of my classmates have become her agents... Although it's not as exaggerated as her making money, you can still make thousands of dollars selling these things in a month. Just move Just move your fingers, repost it on your friends list, and then occasionally attend a party to portray yourself as a successful person... People are falling for this now.”

While he was talking, Zhong Changyou had already completed the check-in procedures and came over with the room card.

Everyone was also tired, so there was no "drinking" or anything like that, so they went directly to the elevator.

Along the way, Xu Xin was thinking about Gong Xinliang.

To be honest... I'm surprised.

8-figure sales in one day?

Darling...what kind of size does this have to be?

Of course, he also knows that these 8-digit sales must be the result of the entire team.

It also includes commissions to be given to lower-level agents and so on...

But the problem is that it’s not bad.

At the beginning, Lao Lang and MIUMIU had the most direct conflict. It seemed that...she wanted to be a purchasing agent and start a career, right?

The old wolf disagreed.

I feel like I can't balance career and family.

The most direct conflict between the two seems to be this.

result……

They really did it.

Tsk.

For a moment, a sense of déjà vu arises spontaneously.

Not to mention... I feel really strange.

After entering the elevator, he kept wondering...whether his feelings towards MIUMIU could be considered a "three-day separation".

But at this moment...

"Ah! Brother Xu!"

"What's wrong?"

"look."

Su Meng handed over the phone again.

He saw a "just now" circle of friends on the screen.

[Gong Xinliang (MIUMIU sister): The trip to Milan has ended successfully, the next stop is Cannes! 】

The accompanying picture is a photo taken of Gong Xinliang standing in a square somewhere in Milan, holding a bag in one hand.

It looks like a carefully edited picture, and the photographer fully reflects her height, long legs and various body advantages. The image of an urban beauty walking in the evening breeze appeared on the screen.

But the corners of Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

She came to Cannes... wasn't she here to walk on the red carpet?

Or what are you here for?

"Ding."

The elevator reached the designated floor.

…

“Have you followed MIUMIU’s Moments?”

"Wait a minute and let me see."

Less than a minute after Yang Mi replied to this message, she added another:

"See, she's going to Cannes? I just posted on Moments... It's 2 a.m. now, right?"

"Well, I just heard Mengmeng say..."

After describing the cause and effect of the matter in her voice, Yang Mi replied:

"I've known about it for a long time. She did a really good job. She contacted me a few years ago and wanted to pay to invite me to their company to meet guests that year, but I refused."

"...?"

Xu Xin, who was lying on the bed, was stunned:

"You still have contact?"

“It’s not like we’re in contact, but we chat occasionally. But mostly we just want some feedback. If I think something is useful, I can tell her and she will check it out. Then she distributes it. It’s not just me, but other people too. Otherwise, where do you think all the [celebrity-style] things in her circle of friends come from? They all ask this.”

“She then asks and then promotes it? … Don’t you have to pay her advertising fees?”

“Why do I need her money? After all, she has taken care of Lao Lang for a few years, and we have had many meals together. I still have this bit of friendship.”

“What about other people?”

“I don’t know about other people But regardless of whether she was paid or not, the maintenance of female celebrities is actually quite private. If you tell it, it may seem like free advertising. But she is different after all. She is Lao Lang’s ex-girlfriend. With Lao Lang, you, Lunzi, and Lao Wang, everyone will give her face. As for how to maintain these relationships in the future, I don’t know. But she did buy a few sets of clothes for Nuan Nuan and Yang Yang… She was quite thoughtful. ”

“…How come I don’t know anything about these things?”

“What’s the use of you knowing?”

Yang Mi’s question was cold and ruthless, and there was a hint of irony between the lines.

"Besides, you don't need to know. Lao Lang and Gina are so good now, who would say this for no reason? But... after all, they were together, I definitely hope that they can part ways and live well. I don't want her to end up not being as good as she wants, and some of her miserable circumstances will be dug up to interfere with Lao Lang and Gina. Isn't it good for everyone to live a good life, smile when they meet, and let the past go with the wind?"

"...6. You are so thoughtful."

"Okay, is there anything else? It's 2 o'clock in the morning, and you are still not sleeping. Do you want to die suddenly? Go to bed quickly!"

"Wait a minute... She is coming to Cannes, should I meet her?"

"She may not go to Cannes to see you. Don't forget, thanks to Lao Lang, she is also doing well in Europe. Don't be self-indulgent. If she wants to see you, you can meet her, if not, just pretend you don't see her."

Okay.

Mother Yang said so.

What else can he say?

But...

To be honest, he was really surprised that Gong Xinliang could do what he did now.

Now, his impression of the other party can really be said to be "three days of separation".

Tsk.

With a full heart of emotion, he walked into the bathroom.

...

Xu Xin was not sleepy, but he still forced himself to sleep for a few hours in a half-awake state.

However, at 6 o'clock in the morning, he got up because he couldn't sleep.

Compared with Berlin and Venice, Cannes has one advantage.

That is... whether it is the season or the scenery, it is the most comfortable among the three.

Coming out of the room, he went downstairs directly.

Planning to stay at the beach for a while in the morning.

When he arrived at the hotel lobby on the first floor, he happened to see several staff members carrying stacks of movie brochures.

Seeing this, he walked up and took one.

These are free for the exhibitors staying in this hotel.

After taking a copy, he walked directly to the trash can at the door of the hotel and lit a cigarette.

The time he spent smoking was enough for him to read the booklet roughly.

Without mentioning the posters of Cannes, Xu Xin found the difference from previous sessions as soon as he turned to the first page.

Its screening rules have changed.

In the past, Cannes arranged the films separately. For example, on the opening day on the 12th, it would show "Silent Witness" as the first show, and then the information of the second and third shows would be written out, such as the date, time, and XX theater, etc., which were written very clearly to facilitate those who are interested to watch.

But this session is different.

It has been changed to a fixed number of days for screening.

In other words, a movie will only be shown on this day.

And it follows the normal screening process.

2 hours per show.

It will end at 8 o'clock, and then be shown at 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock.

This rule is not good or bad.

In fact, as long as people who come to participate in the film festival watch the movies they are interested in, it will not be a problem.

After reading the changes in the rules, he turned to the back.

Schedule for the 12th: Opening ceremony, "Princess of Monaco", "Mr. Turner", "Birds of Sorrow", and "Silent Witness".

And "Princess of Monaco" is the opening film.

"Silent Witness" was also scheduled for the first day?

Okay.

That means that I can only watch it tomorrow, and there will be no "Witness" in the next few days...

This arrangement is quite awkward, because he didn't know about the change in the rules in Cannes before.

In other words, except for tomorrow, he actually has nothing to do in Cannes?

After reading the screening information of various movies in the booklet one by one, he finished smoking and turned around with the booklet and walked back.

Came to the restaurant and started to eat breakfast.

While eating breakfast, he was thinking about how to arrange the time of this film festival.

At this time, he heard a voice:

"Director Xu!"

Looking up, he found that Zhong Changyou had also gotten up.

He greeted him, and after the other party took a plate and selected some food, he sat down at the table.

"How did you sleep?"

Hearing his words, Zhong Changyou shook his head speechlessly:

"I couldn't sleep at all. The jet lag was very bad. I fell asleep at almost 4 o'clock. I couldn't sleep well at all."

"It's normal. I have a busy day today. Go to bed early at night. Tomorrow will be basically normal."

"Um……"

After Zhong Changyou responded, his eyes fell on the movie viewing manual on the table.

"Director Xu went downstairs to get it?"

"yes."

"Let me see……"

He took it over, but after reading the changes in the rules, he showed an expression similar to Xu Xin's before:

"Have the rules changed? Can we just show the movie for one day?"

"Yeah. But I don't see any kind of unit above. They should still follow the exhibition rules."

"this……"

Zhong Changyou frowned:

"Can it be done in just one day? Many film dealers are used to coming after the opening of the film festival. There are many people on the first day, and they are not willing to squeeze in. If we can't keep up... I'm afraid it will delay the sales progress of "Burst" "

What he said was indeed a concern.

But it has little to do with Xu Xin.

He never worried about how many countries "Burst" could be released in, or whether it would be bought out for DVD.

It’s not much money anyway.

It's not about money either.

He is just a director. Whether the film can be sold or not is a matter for the studio to consider.

Able people should do more work.

But it can be seen that Zhong Changyou is really worried.

Cannes is the world's largest art film trading market. At this time of year, countless films are put on the shelves, waiting for film dealers to purchase them.

Once this rule changes... not only "Breaking Out" will be affected, but other movies will definitely be affected as well.

But this kind of thing... they are not the management of Cannes either.

There is nothing we can do.

it's the only way.

The two of them chatted about these things and finished breakfast. Xu Xin left the movie booklet behind and left the hotel directly.

Under the early morning sunshine, the beach across the road is thriving and exuding vitality.

Just one look is enough to fall in love with it.

He lay down on a beach chair and began to enjoy the warm morning breeze.

There are actually many people around who think the same as him.

Of course, this "a lot" is limited to the morning.

If you really compare it with noon or dusk, the number of people on the beach in the morning is simply negligible.

And just when he was lying comfortably, he suddenly heard someone calling him:

"Director Goethe Hsu?"

"...?"

Xu Xin opened his eyes subconsciously.

Sure enough, a foreign friend.

Only foreigners would call him "GOLD", while domestic netizens generally call him Xu Gou.

He didn't even want to call him "Xu Dao" as a respectful name.

The foreign friend who called his name was a guy who was about 40 years old and somewhat bald.

It can be seen that he must have been quite handsome when he was young.

Now even though his hair is gone, he still has the look of an old handsome guy.

Just when Xu Xin was wondering who this person was, the other person came over with a smile and introduced himself:

"Hello, Mr. Director. I am Martin McDonagh, also a director."

(By the way, tomorrow is the 10th anniversary celebration of my child’s kindergarten. I have to visit the school in the morning, and the children have a performance in the afternoon... My son plays a tree in the performance. Yes, you read it right, it’s a tree. . And then... As a parent of a child who is performing, I am one of the "volunteers" who will maintain order at the performance tomorrow afternoon.

I definitely won’t have time to type during the day tomorrow. I’ll go home after the performance in the afternoon and I’ll check the status. If I can write it, I will definitely write it, but if I can’t, please allow me to do it for a day.

Grateful. )