I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 227 225. Quite handsome

Is the tempura at Heshanju delicious?

tasty.

Not bad indeed.

Especially that...fried eel.

Because I didn't grow up by the sea, I asked Xu Xin to tell the difference. He couldn't tell the difference between conger eel and conger eel, but it did taste quite delicious.

But that's just his temperament.

No wonder Wang Sicong and Lang Lang found him boring.

Because he does not have any concept of enjoyment that pursues the ultimate in "beauty".

As for other people, they are all pursuing high material and high enjoyment. Which red wine must be drunk from several major wineries, which clothes must be hand-made and customized, and which luxury cars and watches must be used.

Does Xu Xin have these?

All.

But the problem is that being and "fine" are two different things.

Take today’s bottle of Jirocho’s Daiginjo for example.

After drinking half a bottle, Xu Xin felt that the wine was very refreshing and quite comfortable.

Wang Sicong started to show off, how to make Daiginjou wine, how to keep the wine clean, how to make the taste smooth and smooth, etc...

He may not necessarily understand all these things, and he may not always be correct in what he says.

But if you bring up a few braggadocios, they will definitely be the talk of the town.

And he may have special knowledge of these, such as the history of Jirocho brand, how many consecutive years it has won awards, and so on.

Some were hearsay, such as Lang Lang curiously asking "Is there a chewing wine in Japan?" and then Wang Sicong began to popularize science. What a virgin, brothers are clean and hygienic, something dedicated to the gods and so on...

Does Xu Xin understand?

Don't understand shit.

But when he heard someone spit out the rice they had eaten and used it to make wine...

He was greatly shocked.

I said I didn’t want to drink this Daiginjo anymore, so I turned around and drank a draft beer.

Even if Wang Sicong gave him a disdainful look, this wine was made by a machine...

That's not OK.

You see, that's what he is.

The philosophy he believes in is that I don’t have to understand some things, as long as I have them, that’s enough.

Ferrari, Patek Philippe, or the antiques that can be seen everywhere in the house, the red wine given by Jay Chou.

What I have is enough.

But you asked me to show it to others...

After I first learn about the history of something, information about the industry, or some incredible secrets, and then brag about it with my friends, I might as well lie down in bed and take a nap.

Therefore, in some respects, he is a very pragmatic person.

But because the two of them were exploring their "hobbies" at the beginning, he would always be thinking unconsciously during today's meal... Why could the three of them chat for so long about the history and culture of a bottle of wine...

Isn’t wine just for drinking?

After drinking until I was slightly tipsy, I lay down on the bed and slept comfortably.

Isn’t this the end?

Do I need to know its history before I drink it? Do you know how this rice is grown? How did you collect it? How is it brewed?

Then if I want to eat a sheep, don’t I have to consider whether I can eat the sheep while it’s still alive? Do you want to be eaten?

Aren't you tired?

But... to be honest, Wang Sicong was like this after drinking.

Nagging.

Ink marks.

I just want to be a Maiba.

Nagging, nagging, nagging, he kept mumbling.

He knows everything, he knows a little bit about everything, but he still likes to pretend to know the best.

While drinking draft beer, we were thinking about asking someone to fry a chicken drumstick to stuff up the grandson's mouth. When we changed the topic, suddenly, Mr. Cui's people from the table just now came to propose a toast.

After hearing the shout of "Mr. Wang", Xu Xin and Lang Lang also turned their heads at the same time.

Xu Xin was the "third to last" guest, and the direction these four people came from was behind his right hand. But when we were chatting just now, I heard Big Lao Wang sitting in the middle nagging, and he turned to the left again. So when he heard someone calling Wang Sicong, and the voice came from the right, he habitually turned his head to the right.

But because of the angle, and when Mr. Cui greeted Wang Sicong, he was very close to Wang Sicong, right on Xu Xin's back.

So he didn't see Mr. Cui's face at first glance.

But I saw the woman with the bucket hat.

At this moment, the other party had taken off his mask and was holding a glass of wine in his hand, looking at Xu Xin with a smile.

I didn’t look at Wang Sicong.

It was Xu Xin who was looking at it.

And beside her stood a middle-aged man with a big gold watch on his wrist.

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment after seeing the woman's true face.

Liang Bingning?

Golden lock?

When he was surprised, Mr. Cui also started to greet Wang Sicong:

"Mr. Wang, let's propose a toast."

Wang Sicong was about to take the cup, but Xu Xin's words came to mind.

So, the original "well, okay" became:

"Mr. Cui, this is too polite. You make me look so ignorant."

"..."

Mr. Cui was stunned...

The eldest son changed his gender today?

Is this a way to save face?

So good at talking?

When he was surprised, Wang Sicong had already picked up the cup:

"That's it, I've done it... I was planning to toast Mr. Cui with a drink later. Come on, let's go together."

"..."

Mr. Cui felt speechless and complicated.

I thought that the eldest son really gave me face today...

This is what I am proud of...

Then the smile on his face became even bigger, and he held the cup in both hands:

"I'll accompany Mr. Wang too, do it!"

Although it was not clear what Mr. Cui drank, Wang Sicong's glass of Daginjou was a solid hit to his stomach.

After finishing the drink, he glanced at Liang Bingning with some surprise in his eyes.

But he still said:

"Mr. Cui, let me introduce you..."

"no, I'm fine."

Mr. Cui quickly said with a smile and stretched out his hand:

"Director Xu, Teacher Lang Lang, I have long admired your name. Cui Maosheng, head of film and television business at Wanda Cinemas."

As soon as he heard the name, Xu Xin understood...

No wonder Liang Binning is here.

If this person were placed elsewhere...it would really be like a director and an actor calling him daddy.

One of his "immediate bosses".

Not to mention anything else, just a "film scheduling rate" can choke everyone's throat.

And such a big boss is now taking the initiative to extend his hand...

Hey, Big Laowang still has a lot of face.

Thinking in his mind, Xu Xin stood from the chair to the ground, then politely stretched out his hand:

"Hello Mr. Cui, Xu Xin, nice to meet you."

"Haha, Director Xu, you're welcome. You're welcome."

And Lang Lang also stretched out his hand and shook it.

But he doesn't have that much psychological baggage.

To put it bluntly, he has held as many as a thousand, if not five hundred, heads of state and dignitaries from various countries in his hands.

From the looks of it, Cui Maosheng should feel honored.

And Wang Sicong obviously didn't want to be so businesslike at tonight's farewell banquet.

I lost face. Although Liang Binning is quite beautiful... But when it comes to choosing a mate, Big Lao Wang was the one who set the rules.

Just never touch anyone in the entertainment industry.

No matter what celebrity, artist or whatever you are, you can’t even fall in love.

If you can avoid contact, don’t contact.

Otherwise, the dog's legs will be broken...

What's more... he always looked down on Feng Xiaogang.

In other words, they look down on the so-called old people and young people, including Wang Su, Jiang Wen and other so-called big officials, high-ranking officials, and famous people... Regardless of whether they are talented or not, they just really look down on them.

Furthermore, the entire Yijing circle is not cold to anyone.

What's more... he's not some young man who doesn't hear what's going on outside the window. The halo cast by Wanda Cinemas envelopes the entire entertainment industry. It can be said that people in the film industry want to get ahead. Whether it is Wanda, Blue Ocean, or even theaters such as China Film and Poly, they are like the only outlets of a big stew pot.

The tumbling air inside the pot wants to escape from these outlets every year.

Because only when you escape can you become popular.

In such a "gu-raising" environment, as the person who controls this outlet, he has seen and heard too many things.

People in the entertainment industry...are really respectful and respectful.

not to mention……

Liang Binning is too old.

He has no feelings for Sister Yu.

So after the two sides shook hands, they said:

"Mr. Cui, have you finished eating? Let's eat together next time. Today the three of us are here to have a meal."

The implication is that it's enough to get acquainted and be polite.

We do not offend the river.

Do not disturb each other.

When Cui Maosheng heard this, he understood what he meant.

Smiling and nodding:

"We're almost done eating, and we're about to leave now. I thought I'd come and say hello to Mr. Wang. Then... Mr. Wang, Director Xu, and Teacher Lang Lang, the three of you will eat slowly, and I'll buy the food..."

"No, we haven't eaten yet..."

Big Lao Wangxin said, do you need to pay for it...

But at this moment, Xu Xin glanced at him.

Wang Sicong could have stopped talking.

Then, Xu Xin picked up the bottle of wine in a tacit understanding.

Liang Bingning and the middle-aged man behind were still holding wine glasses in their hands.

Cui Maosheng finished the toast and the mission ended. Big Laowang, after you said "I've finished eating", how can I come over to drink this glass of wine?

It's just a glass of wine to save face, it's not something that can be done by someone else.

"Mr. Cui, let me toast you."

Holding the other person's cup with one hand, brewing wine with the other.

After Wang Sicong stopped talking, he poured Cui Maosheng a glass of wine.

Cui Maosheng noticed the little moves of the two people.

I felt a little guilty in my heart.

Why does the eldest son seem to listen to this young director so much?

But there is still a smile on his face like a spring breeze:

"Haha, that's great, come on, Director Xu, please."

"Hey, I don't dare. You can do whatever you want. If you are too polite, you will be offended."

He picked up his glass of Daiginjo that he had put down because he disliked the wine made from saliva that had been eaten in other people's mouths, and the two of them touched it.

cheers.

This type of Japanese sake does not have much volume in the glass, and the alcohol content is not high, so it is okay to drink it as a toast.

After the two of them finished the glass of wine, Xu Xin held the glass in one hand and stretched out his free right hand towards Liang Binning:

"Hello, Teacher Liang."

Liang Bingning, who was holding a cup in the back and couldn't get a word in, could only keep a gentle smile, finally didn't have to be so embarrassed this time.

After reacting, he smiled and stretched out his hand, but Xu Xin grabbed the front finger part of his hand and gave it a tight squeeze.

The gentlemanly and polite behavior, coupled with this demeanor, put a smile on Liang Bingning's face.

"Hello, Director Xu. Nice to meet you."

Xu Xin smiled and nodded, and then extended his hand to the middle-aged man who was also holding the cup.

"This teacher..."

"I dare not say that. Hello, Director Xu, I am Mu Xiaoguang. Bingbing's manager. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you."

The middle-aged man who had seen everything clearly from beginning to end quickly said politely.

Two powerful hands were held together.

"Hey, nice to meet you, nice to meet you."

Xu Xin responded with a smile and then said:

"My ability to drink... isn't very good either. In this case, Teacher Liang, Mr. Mu, let's have a drink together. If I drink alone with the two of you, I might fall down if I drink these two glasses of wine. Okay? He's like this today The store is also small. If it is more convenient some other time, we can find a place to have a good gathering."

"Ok, Ok."

Mu Xiaoguang nodded quickly.

Liang Binning also smiled and said:

"Then let me pour you a glass of wine for Director Xu?"

"No, no, no, I can't afford it."

Xu Xin looked a little flattered and waved quickly:

"You are a senior, and if you really pour the wine, then I have to hold the glass of wine and drink it. It's okay, let's be more casual, Mr. Cui, then I'll add some for you, let's all be more casual, okay?"

"Haha, Director Xu said it, so it's definitely better to be respectful than to obey."

Following Cui Maosheng's words, Xu Xin added less than a third of his drink, and then asked Wang Sicong to pour another drink.

Big Laowang is much more particular.

Seeing Xu Xin carrying the bottle, he put his hand on the cup.

Just this one detail made Liang Binning and Mu Xiaoguang feel like Ming Jing.

This Director Xu...not to mention anything else, in terms of status...is very important in the heart of the only son of Wanda CEO.

But Xu Xin was a little surprised.

Hey, this grandson has changed his gender?

So cooperative now...

After filling Wang Sicong's cup, he poured himself another cup:

"Old Wolf, you are full."

Lang Lang nodded.

There is no need to say this when the three of them are together. Whoever drinks can drink it himself.

But I said these words now just to let Mr. Cui and the three of them know that the relationship between the three of us is not that of superiors and subordinates.

Lao Xu is amazing...

He sighed.

This kind of comprehensive temperament... is really fucking amazing.

"Come on, Mr. Cui, Mr. Liang, Mr. Mu... let's have a drink together."

"Dry."

"Director Xu, please."

"Mr. Wang please."

"cheers."

All six drank the drinks in their glasses.

At this point, whether it's the first meeting or the parting greetings, everything has been done to perfection.

Cui Maosheng took the three of them and left.

There's nothing like leaving each other's phone numbers or anything.

No need.

For the leaders "Wang Sicong" and "Cui Maosheng" on both sides, leaving phone calls to each other is a... not very respectful process.

It was too abrupt.

The relationship doesn't end here, we still have to talk.

We got to know each other today, a good start.

As for how to talk next time...Xu Xin never thought about it.

The Celestial Empire is so big, and Yanjing is so big.

It's quite a fate to be able to get together in the same restaurant.

Reunion?

Then we have to wait until some ceremony or the like, right?

The two sides said goodbye politely, and Cui Maosheng left directly, while Xu Xin continued to drink beer and rinse his mouth.

Speaking of which, it is outrageous that this Japanese restaurant does not allow smoking.

Smash it, slap it, just when I was thinking about whether to go out for a smoke, I heard Wang Sicong say:

"Do you like Liang Bingning?"

"...who?"

Xu Xin was a little puzzled.

Wang Sicong was speechless:

"You, who else can it be?"

"Why do I like her?"

"Then why are you so polite?"

Wang Sicong was speechless:

"Aren't you from the northwest area? She is from Beijing with a well-established background."

As soon as he finished saying this, Lang Lang was speechless:

"Did you drink fake wine? Lao Xu, wasn't it because you spoke too hastily and gave others a chance to step down?"

"Why did I rush? Isn't that enough to give me face?"

"...You gave Cui Maosheng face, not the other two."

"Why should I give face to the latter two people?"

"..."

Lang Lang was speechless for a while, but Xu Xin laughed:

"Okay, okay, it's not a big deal..."

After hearing this, Wang Sicong said:

"You don't need to take these tricks or things too seriously. To put it bluntly, you may be a coward in front of others, but you may be cowardly in front of others. Lao Cui just came to the office to curry favor... I really thought he could do it with just one word. What kind of film should be arranged to spread all over the place? It’s unrealistic.”

"Then who can do it?"

After Xu Xin asked, Wang Sicong smiled proudly and pointed at his face with the tip of his chopsticks.

"you still need to ask?"

"Oh, Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang, why are you leaving this?"

Xu Xin's expression immediately changed, becoming extremely attentive and flattering, and he picked up the bottle of Daiginjou again:

"Old wolf, old wolf! Hurry up, be smart and tie up Mr. Wang! Why don't we, Mr. Wang, have such a great ability?"

Lang Lang suddenly became energetic and took advantage of his unpreparedness to hug Wang Sicong from behind...

"Eh? Damn it...get away...I tried so hard! Get away quickly!"

He wanted to break free, but Lang Lang's hand was too valuable, so he didn't dare.

Then he looked at Xu Xin holding up the wine bottle of Daiginjo that was far larger than the normal size, and pointed the mouth of the bottle at his mouth with a charming smile.

The other hand was still holding his chin, looking like an old eunuch, and made a thief sound:

"Mr. Wang, be good~ Come on, come on, the mouth of the bottle is a bit big, please bear with it...open your mouth~ah~~~~"

"No, no, no, brother, this drink is no joke..."

"Be good~open your mouth~~~~~"

Tons tons tons tons tons...

…

In a business car.

Mu Xiaoguang, who was sitting next to Liang Bingning, thought for a while and whispered:

"How do you feel about Mr. Cui?"

Liang Binning, who was holding the armrest of the commercial vehicle with one hand and rubbing her temples with her fingers, did not open her eyes and seemed a little drunk.

The cheeks felt a little crimson in the darkness.

Let her begin to exude the atmosphere and charm that only a mature woman can have.

After a moment of silence, he said:

"Cunning and cunning."

"……Um."

Mu Xiaoguang nodded with regret on his face:

"It's a pity, I don't dare to take a gamble. If I take a gamble, I can get the contact information of Wanda's eldest son... the road ahead... may be much easier."

"Um……"

Liang Binning also responded.

But Mu Xiaoguang suddenly said:

"Then what do you think of Director Xu?"

He rubbed his temples with his hands.

She asked back:

"And you?"

"He must have a deep relationship with that young master. Did you see that? When Director Xu was about to pour him wine, he protected the cup with his hand."

"Um."

"A theater leader who says that a movie will be stuck in the schedule will be stuck in the schedule. They all have such respect for Wanda's eldest son, but when the director poured him wine, he protected it with his hands... I can't figure out this relationship. But... speaking of this, I do know a little bit about the others."

"For example?"

"For example... on the night of the Olympic Ancestral Temple Awards Ceremony, Jay Chou's song was originally at the front of "Bei'an Welcomes You" in the program list, but later, for some reason, it was moved to the back. This was the song between me and that person at that time. I heard it when several CCTV leaders were having dinner. It was said that the opening and closing ceremony team attached great importance to that song, and someone in it personally came to say hello, and felt that the position needed to be adjusted..."

"..."

At some point, Liang Binning opened her eyes:

"you mean……"

Speaking of this, she thought about it and suddenly changed the subject:

"But now that the Olympics are over, the priority is not that high, right?"

"The height is definitely not that high, but... the qualifications of these people cannot be underestimated in all walks of life. Especially that night... Director Xu was also there. Do you know who he was with? ?”

"who?"

"Zhang Wu."

"open……"

Liang Bingning thought for a while, and her eyes suddenly condensed:

"That's the army..."

"Yes. Someone saw him being led by Zhang Wu to meet the CCTV hosts. Everyone, including Yang Lan, was very polite. This person... shouldn't be simple."

"..."

Liang Binning returned to silence.

But after a while, she suddenly asked:

"What do you think of Xiying Studio?"

"……What?"

Mu Xiaoguang was stunned.

"West Film Studio."

She repeated the name:

"How about we cooperate with them?"

"..."

Mu Xiaoguang's brows instantly wrinkled.

It's okay that she didn't mention it. When she mentioned it, Mu Xiaoguang's first reaction was...

Fool, take advantage of the company.

I cooked countless dishes for others, but ended up taking advantage of myself without even having a full meal.

But right away... he realized something and said:

"They have no competitiveness. Not to mention the loss of this year's "The Beginning of Spring", Jiang Wenli's alleged incest advertisement is so controversial... I don't care whether it can be released, let's just say next year, next year's gifts from all studios, they They don’t know who to look for yet. They have no director or actors, and after they begin to understand that they have to keep their share of the family business, they will no longer take on the production and distribution work of any other company. In the past two years, except for one "Can't Say" "Secret"...uh..."

In an instant, he sat up straight and looked at Liang Binning:

"You want to bet on Director Xu?"

"Just right, isn't it?"

Liang Binning also looked at her agent:

"There are no actors at Xiying Studio, so I'll go. As for the director... do you know what news I just heard?"

"?"

Looking at Mu Xiaoguang's confused look, Liang Binning said with a smile:

"When I went to the dressing room just now to touch up my makeup, I heard Director Xu, Mr. Wang, and Lang Lang talking about travel. Lang Lang asked him if he wanted to go skiing in Switzerland. He refused, saying that there was a movie at the West Film Studio. Start, I'm quite anxious... I'll ask if there's any news tomorrow? They don't have any actors, I'll do it. The remuneration and everything else are negotiable... Let me get in touch with this Director Xu... He's very smart, can you tell?"

"..."

In Mu Xiaoguang's silence, she seemed to feel more and more that this path was feasible, and there was a hint of warmth in her tone:

"If it weren't for him tonight, we would actually be very embarrassed. This guy is very smart, and he knows how to set some standards... I think I got the right person. His debut film can win an award at Cannes, and he has the endorsement of the Olympic Games director team. Men are definitely not simple things.

Beijing Circle... I may not be able to squeeze in in the next two years. But although Xiying Studio is now behind closed doors,...as long as it can protect me, I will admit it. What's more... my intuition tells me that this Director Xu is not simple... there are many people in this circle who can be smart, but the person who can give me this feeling... he is the first one. "

Regarding Liang Binning's evaluation, Mu Xiaoguang's brows slowly wrinkled.

thinking.

silence.

Various pros and cons are spinning rapidly in my mind.

After thinking about it, he said:

"Betting on a young director is still a bit risky. How about... how about Zhang Weiping? The Olympics are over, and Golden Armor has lost so much. With his temperament, he will definitely urge Lao Mouzi to make a movie... ...Have you forgotten? In July, there was a lot of fuss about Gong Li's naturalization of Singaporean citizenship, and he was short of a "girlfriend"..."

"..."

Liang Binning's eyes moved.

Seems a little tempted.

Can……

She recalled Wang Sicong being grabbed by the neck and shouted "big brother" by Director Xu...

"Compared to the scheming Zhang Yimou, I think this young man should be easier to manipulate... It's a big deal... right?"

Speaking of this, she smiled slightly:

"Quite handsome."

"..."

Mu Xiaoguang frowned...

But he didn't say anything.

After thinking for a while, he nodded:

"Then what should I say? Submit a letter of nomination first?"

"Well, let's find out what Xiying Studio wants to do...it's best to get his contact information."

Speaking of this, Liang Binning had a trace of regret in her eyes:

"It's such a pity today..."

"..."

Mu Xiaoguang was speechless.

yes.

Pity.

(Actually, it was originally "Liang Bingning". But... If I retain the last trace of fantasy beauty for her, it may be "Literary Era". Alas... So, Liangtong "Liang", and, for To prevent AB from being over-interpreted like that, I can only say that life is like a bus. Even if there are fare evaders getting on the bus, you have to get off after you get to the station. You understand. So... Come on, let us shout together: Author the bus!)