I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 244 242. Come to the door

The so-called "overnight fame" finally made Xu Xin feel its weight.

He didn't even know where his phone numbers came from... As soon as he saw them, both phones were filled with messages.

Some of them are stored in the phone number book, such as some classmates with whom I have had contact before, or other colleagues from various Olympic teams. Some are simply unfamiliar phone numbers, followed by congratulations, and finally introducing who they are at the end.

for example……

"Director Xu, I wish you a smooth start in the filming of your new movie and a prosperous career. I am Li Minnian, Liu Zhishi's agent. I had the honor to meet you last time on the set of Hengdian."

Looking at this message, Xu Xin took the mobile phone and handed it to Yang Mi who was on the phone.

"Well, the remuneration should be based on the normal market price, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the company. But it can be appropriately lower. Sister Zeng, just look at the arrangement... Well, then I will hang up first. Okay, that's it. ,Bye-Bye."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Mi looked down at the content on Xu Xin's phone and said:

"He is indeed Shishi's agent. But..."

She seemed to know what her fiancé wanted to ask, and shook her head slightly:

"Shishi probably didn't tell him."

Xu Xin shrugged indifferently and asked:

"What are you talking about?"

"I asked her how to calculate the remuneration. I asked her to quote a normal price. Anyway, if the money comes back, it's still ours. If it's too low... Sister Zeng won't get any, and neither will the company. The contract expires at the end of May next year. , you can’t get a bad name before you leave, right?”

With that said, she started to put on clothes and pants.

Xu Xin nodded and responded:

"Um."

Yang Mi waited until she was dressed, then took the phone and dialed Sun Ting's number:

"Tingting, let Jiaojiao come with you."

After putting down the phone, she said to Xu Xin:

"What are you going to do with these people with a purpose?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the watch on her wrist and added:

"You have to reply, otherwise we will look very rude. But as soon as you reply, the trouble will begin. I estimate that there will be a lot of information to promote their own artists and so on... So this time I asked Jiaojiao Let’s go with you.”

"...?"

Xu Xin was stunned and looked at her in surprise:

"Who?"

"Jiaojiao."

"...Where is she going with me?"

"Hengdian, where else can we go? Aren't you going to Hengdian to choose locations?"

"Then I won't take her with me. I'll go with Director Li and the others."

"That's why I took her with me. Otherwise, what do you think I did when I said these words to you just now?"

Yang Mi was speechless:

"Just ask Jiaojiao to reply to you about these text messages. She is quite attentive. Just take her with you and let her help you handle these things. Her brain is better than Qiqi's, so I feel more at ease. Why? ? Are you going to reply to these 70 or 80 messages yourself, and then use text messages or phone calls to exchange pleasantries?"

"I'll just ignore them."

Xu Xin rolled his eyes.

"It's not like I'm particularly close to anyone. Didn't you see that Director Zhang didn't ask me to get close to others yesterday? It's unnecessary~"

"Brother~ Director Zhang is Director Zhang, and you are you... We haven't reached that point yet. Just be obedient~"

After getting dressed, she sat on Xu Xin and gently held his face:

"When you came back from here last time, didn't your nose feel uncomfortable for several days? It's because I didn't take good care of you...I just wanted to make you look cool, but I didn't expect the temperature to suddenly drop. So...you can't live without someone by your side. . Jiaojiao is very attentive and smart. Let her get familiar with your work first. After I find a suitable assistant, it will be easier for me to connect with people. This will save you the trouble of having to go solo wherever you go and drink when you want. I have to ask if they have a driver... How embarrassing. Be good~"

"emmm~"

If it comes hard, Xu Xin really won't eat it.

Inexplicably, there is someone else beside me, how awkward it is.

But unfortunately...

He is happy to eat soft food.

This was both coquettish and gentle, and his bones immediately softened:

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you~"

"Hehe~ So good~"

After saying that, she hooked her boyfriend's neck and kissed him.

But after kissing her, she seemed to think it tasted pretty good... and kissed me again.

Then I didn’t enjoy it...

Here we go again...

Then, then, then...she glanced at her watch.

"...It seems there's still enough time."

Why don't you pick up the unfinished work just now?

Just as I was thinking about it, the door sounded:

"sister……"

Xu Xing was about to respond, but his fiancée suddenly covered his mouth.

Yang Mi shouted:

"I have to be busy for a while. I'll call you two later and you two are coming over."

"???"

Under Xu Xin's confused gaze, Yang Mi muttered in his ear with a smile:

"Time is limited, please hurry up."

outside the house.

Zhang Jiao's face immediately turned red.

She is no longer a newcomer who has just followed Sister Mi... The past few months have been enough for her to understand many things...

Especially in the past month.

truth.

It's really boring.

So... she could understand with her toes what it was that made Sister Mi procrastinate and say she would come over "in a while" even though she knew she had to catch a flight.

These two people...

Why don't you get tired of it...

But Sun Ting looked unfazed.

Where is this?

There are many things you have never experienced.

The plane took off at 8:50, and I called Sister Mi out at 7 o'clock. As a result, Sister Mi's front feet were pulled back as soon as she walked out of the room. She had to walk from home to the airport at 7:50 in the rush hour. Have you ever experienced this? ?

The three of them went out to have a barbecue and sing together, but the two of them disappeared for more than an hour inexplicably. They left wearing stockings, and when they came back, the stockings were missing. Have you ever experienced it?

You have never experienced asking yourself to give something in the middle of the night, right?

Where is this?

Gradually you get used to it.

These two people...if you really care about them, they will bore you to death.

Just calm down and just pretend you can't see it.

…

Flight at 11 o'clock.

At 10:10, Yang Mi opened the door in a hurry and pointed at Zhang Jiao:

"You stay. Tingting, Qiqi, let's go. Jiaojiao, I said on the phone."

Then, amidst the doubts on Zhang Jiao's forehead, Yang Mi covered her messy hair with a peaked cap and ran quickly towards the elevator.

"……sister?"

Zhang Jiao subconsciously tried to persuade her to stay.

But Yang Mi said without looking back:

"Just wait, I'll call you later."

"..."

Zhang Jiao was overwhelmed and submerged in the water.

At this time...

Because the door to the room was not closed tightly, the electronic lock made a beeping alarm sound.

Zhang Jiao came back to her senses and listened to the sound of water rushing in the suite... I guessed that Director Xu was taking a shower.

She... wasn't sure whether she should go in or not.

After thinking about it, she just pushed her suitcase to the corridor inside the door, stood silently at the door and began to calm down.

About three or four minutes later, Yang Mi's call came in.

"Hey, Sister Mi."

"Jiaojiao, two things. One is that you have followed him these past few days and asked him about the identity information of several directors who are going to Hengdian for location selection this time. They all buy business class, including yourself. Then you go to Hengdian together. , take good care of him these days, and remember to take a good look at the weather over there. His nose felt uncomfortable last time he came back, so be careful not to catch a cold."

"Well……"

After reflecting on why she was suddenly left behind, Zhang Jiao quickly responded:

"OK."

"Well, by the way, remember to check his luggage to see if there are enough clothes there and not all of them. If not, go buy them soon."

"Okay, sister."

"Well, also, he will give you the mobile phone of the work number in a while. There are many text messages on it, such as congratulations and so on. You can help him reply and deal with it. Just use the kind of official words of thanks, don't let anyone know. It’s the assistant who’s replying, but people can tell it’s the assistant, do you understand what I mean?”

Zhang Jiao immediately said:

"Understood, just like Sister Tingting. Keep your replies polite and use honorifics, no matter who the other person is."

"Yes. That way when people see you using "you", they will know that it is not him. You handle it for him."

"Mmm Good."

"Okay, just these two things. Remember to take good care of him for me."

"OK."

Zhang Jiao hung up the phone, took out the compact notebook and pen from her pocket, and wrote down Yang Mi's instructions in the notebook. The sound of water in the room stopped.

She waited for about 2 minutes, and Xu Xin's voice came from inside:

"Zhang Jiao?"

"Hey, Director Xu, I'm here."

"Yeah. I'll give you the phone. I'll get dressed and we'll go have dinner later."

"OK."

Zhang Jiao then dared to walk into the house, but she didn't see Xu Xin, only a hand stretched out from the crack of the bedroom door.

In fact, Xu Xin can put it on the ground, close the door and wait for Zhang Jiao to take it.

But he didn't.

Instead, he waited for Zhang Jiao to take over before closing the door.

Before closing the door, he said:

"Just reply with a few words, it doesn't matter."

"……Mmm Good."

Although he agreed, Zhang Jiao knew...this might be Director Xu's height. But for Sister Mi, this is absolutely not allowed.

In interpersonal communication, face is often more important than anything else.

Therefore, no matter what you do, you must give enough face.

Thinking of this, she sat on the sofa in the suite and looked through the information.

I found a lot of unknown numbers.

There is...an actor from Xiying Studio whose name I have never heard of.

There are some agents from big companies, and some... people from other industries.

She paid careful attention to the time of the senders.

I found that they were all sent last night and this morning.

Most of them were sent this morning.

Tsk…

Once you become famous and known all over the world... maybe this is it.

Thinking of this, she looked at the message in front of her: "Hello, Director Xu, I am Bao Beier. I saw the news on the news that Xiying Film Studio will collaborate with you on a masterpiece. Congratulations, I believe this must be a great movie." Movie." message, I thought about it and started to reply:

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Bao Beier."

After replying, she started to reply to the next one.

…

Tomorrow Xu Xin, Li Pingdong, Guo Zhengyi and others will go to Hengdian to select the location of the City God Temple.

So we all have a dinner together at noon.

When several people saw that he was bringing Zhang Jiao instead of Yang Mi, Guo Zhengyi and others were fine, but Li Pingdong looked a little surprised.

Xu Xin explained with a smile:

"Zhang Jiao, my assistant."

Li Pingdong suddenly realized this.

As for a photographer's intuition... he looked at Zhang Jiao and nodded:

“Very good temperament.”

Zhang Jiao was stunned...

But I heard Xu Xin say:

"Really? I used to be Teacher Gong Li's substitute. Let's learn from it first, maybe I can join the industry in the future."

Li Pingdong nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he and Xu Xin started chatting about location selection.

But little did he know... After Zhang Jiao sat on the chair in the box, her heart was filled with turmoil.

After finishing the meal, we decided on a few places to go tomorrow...

There is no way, whether it is Li Pingdong or Guo Zhengyi... they are actually very familiar with Hengdian.

Even if it's not there, you can find a place in Hengdian that meets the requirements of Xu Xin's script just by recalling it.

Hengdian... is just like "home" to many actors or directors.

As for the meal, we had it in the hotel.

This hotel was formerly the guest house of West Film Studio and is also one of the state-owned enterprises.

Although it doesn't look great from the outside, the rooms inside, including all supporting facilities, continue the hospitality style of the institution.

It also belongs to gold and jade.

After eating, Xu Xin also got everyone's identity information.

After leaving the ticket booking to Zhang Jiao, he returned to the room and planned to continue resting and thinking about the script.

Zhang Jiao opened Xu Xin's suitcase and planned to check the clothes.

Sister Mi has never been in Hengdian in the winter, but she has been there, so she naturally knows how to deal with it.

While he was checking, he heard the phone ringing on the table:

"I'm looking at the moon in the distance..."

It’s not a “ding-a-ling”, but a ringing tone that is very popular nowadays.

This is Director Xu's personal phone number.

There is a difference between the two.

She quickly stood up, took a look, and knocked on the door:

"Director Xu, this is Huang Xiaoming's phone number."

"oh?"

Xu Xin was a little surprised, but still waved.

Zhang Jiao quickly handed over the phone, then turned and walked back.

Then I saw something I shouldn’t have seen…

Balloons that shouldn’t be seen in the trash can…

Her face suddenly became hot.

But after thinking about it, he still bent down to collect the plastic bags in the trash can, tied them in a tight knot and carried them out.

Director Xu was indeed missing one set of clothes when he went to Hengdian.

If we calculate it based on two days, there is one less suitable suit to wear.

Artists have very high requirements for clothes.

The most basic thing is not to do the same thing every day, followed by fashion sense and comfort.

I will definitely buy a set when I pick up my ticket later, and throw this garbage bag into the trash can.

Otherwise, if the cleaning lady sees it, there may be scandals.

That is absolutely not allowed.

…

"Haha, senior brother, why did you suddenly remember to call me?"

Xu Xin turned on the speakerphone and answered the phone while reading the script.

As soon as he finished speaking with a smile, he heard Huang Xiaoming's voice over there, which was also full of smiles:

"Ha~ If I don't call our Director Xu, I'm afraid Director Xu will forget about me, right?"

"No way."

Xu Xin quickly denied it.

"I'll treat senior brother to dinner later and apologize properly. I'm really busy at this time."

In fact, these are just polite words, and Huang Xiaoming is not here to challenge anyone.

Instead, after hearing this, he followed the words and said:

"Working on the movie "The Wind"?"

Xu Xin leaned on the chair, a "sure" look flashed in his eyes, and said with a smile:

"Senior brother, have you also heard the news?"

"Haha~"

Huang Xiaoming laughed cheerfully:

"It's not just the sound of the wind, junior brother. This is a strong wind. It has been blowing all over the sky early in the morning. Who can not know it?"

After the tactful compliment was spoken, Xu Xin responded with a smile:

"This is too exaggerated."

Then he simply stated directly:

"What? Senior brother is interested?"

"I must be interested. Haven't I always wanted to cooperate with you, junior brother?...Is there a role in this film suitable for me?"

Actually tell the truth.

Xu Xin was quite surprised.

As one of the most popular "four big and small students" in China, Huang Xiaoming plays a role that guarantees ratings in movies and TV.

There is really no shortage of drama.

But being so "courteous and virtuous" again and again, I have to admit that at least the attitude is there.

They are very popular.

There is no shortage of scenes.

But he can take the initiative to make phone calls.

Although the final decision rests with you, sometimes the relationships in this circle are so strange.

Whoever is popular has the right to speak.

But holding the right to speak, as the active party, you have to contact a script to become the passive party, which is a kind of "favor" in itself.

Xu Xin understands.

but……

"Didn't Senior Brother go to film "The Deer and the Cauldron"?"

"..."

Huang Xiaoming on the other side of the phone was speechless:

"Junior brother... do you think I should move you to pay attention to me, or... do you think you can't laugh or cry?"

"Uh...what's wrong?"

"The Deer and the Cauldron has already been aired. It will be on October 29th."

"..."

Xu Xin felt embarrassed for a while.

Zhang Jiao, who had heard the conversation between the two people outside, thought for a moment, silently took out a notebook, and wrote down something in the notebook:

"Look at Director Xu's phone book, collect information about the works of these artists, and report it to Director Xu in a timely manner."

Being an assistant is a job that requires careful attention.

Although...she can't do everything as meticulously as Sister Tingting, she is almost like an arm of Sister Mimi...

But she can learn.

You can work hard.

Because Director Xu said, as long as you start working hard, it's never too late...

But just as these words flashed through her mind, she suddenly remembered what Director Li Pingdong said at noon...

"Well, he has a good temperament."

And how did Director Xu answer?

Said... Let yourself learn from it first, maybe you can join the industry in the future...

"..."

The silent girl didn't even notice that a flame flashed in her eyes again.

At this time, she heard a voice:

"Hahahaha, senior brother, this is my fault. I just remember... I seem to have said that senior brother went to film "The Deer and the Cauldron"... but I didn't remember the time. What is senior brother busy with now?"

"Just finished a movie called Love Call Transfer."

"...Isn't the movie already released?"

"This is the second part...Junior brother, you've made this mistake twice, why don't you treat me to a drink later?"

"Hahahahaha~ Yes, yes, definitely please... Senior brother, where are you now?"

"Hengdian, we are filming a drama called "Secret Fragrance"."

"..."

Xu Xin was completely speechless:

"So busy!?"

This sentence is a sincere sigh.

This person...

Are you working so hard?

Three movies a year?

According to the ideal schedule of three months for TV series and one month for movies, it is still a busy period of seven or eight months.

Not to mention, the two of them met in the Ancestral Temple.

"Welcome to Bei'an" also needs to be released in conjunction with the announcement.

Good guy...

Compared with myself, she is simply a model worker.

"Actually, it's okay, but... "Secret Fragrance" is almost over. I also want to audition for my junior brother to see if there are any roles suitable for me. What should I do?"

Although there is no such thing as a picture.

But after hearing this, Xu Xin, who knew what he was going to do from the beginning, fell silent.

Not embarrassed, but thinking...

Is there a role for him?

First of all, metal is definitely not suitable for creating fire.

Currently, in my mind, the person most suitable for this role is Brother Qianer.

And the age doesn’t match either.

Followed by Bai Xiaonian...

Neither can Bai Xiaonian.

As a famous Kunqu opera singer, Huang Xiaoming has masculine facial features.

Wu Zhiguo?

I feel like he can't portray the rough and tumble temperament, and his age doesn't suit him either.

Wang Tianxiang?

What this character needs is depth and sophistication.

That being said...

Is Takeda the only one left?

Takeda...

The young officer... In order to clear his family's shame and clear his name, he wants to uncover the old gun...

Eh?

Not to mention, it seems to be okay.

As for the other characters... a position like Huang Xiaoming's cannot be blocked by Liu Linzong.

So there's definitely no need to think about it.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"Senior brother...you just said you were in Hengdian?"

"right."

"...I'm also going to Hengdian tomorrow. Can we meet?"

"...Okay! No problem! Hahaha, am I finally going to cooperate with my junior brother?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped talking.

Change your words immediately:

"But junior brother, don't think that I'm just setting you up. Our friendship is a friendship. I'm an actor and you're a director. You still have to audition. If you're not suitable... and mess up your scene, junior brother, then I won't be a sinner. ?”

He took the initiative to help Xu Xin find the steps.

And hearing this, Xu Xin couldn't help but think about the scene when she first met him...

Whether it was the "accidental encounter" or the character learned from Yang Mi...

They all seem to highlight one thing.

That's what Yang Mi said.

"No one who can survive in this circle is stupid."

Don't deceive me sincerely.

So he smiled and said:

"Senior brother, it's okay. We don't speak the same language as one family. How about we talk tomorrow?"

"Haha~ Okay, okay, then I will have to set up a big table tomorrow..."

"No, senior brother, I'll treat you to a barbecue tomorrow. Let's keep it simple, how about it? I know a very delicious barbecue over there, which is quite suitable for chatting."

"Barbecue? Okay, no problem."

"Okay, see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorrow~"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xin sat on a chair and started thinking.

The audition... will be put on the agenda in the next few days.

But it was the people from Xiying Studio who were responsible for breaking the news. The audition place was also in Yanjing...

Except for Li Ningyu, everyone else had to go through the cutscenes.

Even Gu Xiaomeng.

Otherwise, everyone will look bad.

Thinking of this, he took out a pen and paper and began to design some requirements for the character.

Take Bai Xiaonian for example, his request is very simple.

The first rigid condition required of actors is that they must not exceed the height of 175.

Otherwise, no matter how suitable a tall actor is, he won't be able to create the feeling of a little bird clinging to someone.

His height alone is a flaw.

Therefore, the shorter the actor and the fairer his face, the better.

Another example is Wu Zhiguo.

A rough man, rough and fine.

Another example is that gold generates fire...

Many actors already have a specific image in his mind, and the audition is actually just to see which actor is more consistent with his mind.

Huang Xiaoming’s words…

Perfect for Takeda.

But it requires a lot of practice in Japanese.

He doesn't plan to use dubbing in this movie.

If dubbing is used, it must be on-site dubbing. There is no such thing as post-production in the recording studio.

Because the sounds he asked everyone to make were in line with that atmosphere. Later in the studio, there's that weird sense of deadening and dissonance.

Must pay attention.

The preparation work for a movie is actually very tedious.

It is simply unrealistic for one or two people to directly save such a huge amount of work.

The speed of film preparation is actually inseparable from whether the director has a mature crew group.

What's more, this movie...he has to do everything personally.

On the one hand, it is to cultivate your own team, familiarize yourself with everyone's business level, and cultivate tacit understanding.

on the other hand……

When it comes to his fiancée, he must keep his spirits high.

While I was thinking about it, another call came in.

Xu Xin frowned.

It felt bad to have my train of thought interrupted... But after seeing the phone call, that unhappiness disappeared.

I answered the phone and said:

"What's wrong?"