I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 423 421. As soon as the spring breeze passes, there is no ice

At almost 9 o'clock, the crew's convoy returned to Yuan'an County.

Stayed at the county hotel in Yuan'an County.

No one had eaten dinner and seemed very hungry.

I don’t plan to go far, so I plan to book a few rooms in the hotel for a meal.

Hubei’s hot pot is still very delicious.

However, Hubei-style hot pot is not the kind where you cook vegetables in hot pot, but the kind where you cook one pot at a time. It tastes great too, and makes your body warm after eating it in winter.

Because we have to see the shooting locations in the county tomorrow, no one is drinking.

After everyone finished eating, they dispersed.

But after Xu Xin finished eating, he shouted to Zhang Mo:

"Sister Mo, Brother Wang, Brother Xue, please come to my house later."

"OK."

Wang Lei and Xue Yong nodded in agreement.

Soon, the three people entered Xu Xin's room with the information they had in hand.

The things we talked about were actually about today’s set.

Everyone chatted for more than half an hour based on the storyboards, scripts, and a series of manuscripts on Xu Xin's laptop.

It was almost ten o'clock, and Wang Lei and Xue Yong were all finished.

"Okay...Brother Wang, Brother Xue, you guys rest first. Sister Mo, take out the sets of photos you took last time, and I'll take a look at them again."

"good."

Zhang Mo nodded and took out the USB flash drive.

Wang Lei and Xue Yong didn't think much about it.

On the surface, the job of directing is nothing more than sitting in front of the monitor, watching the actors act, and checking the pictures. But in fact, there are quite a lot of things that need to be taken care of in this job.

It’s perfectly normal to have meetings, stay up late studying, and the like.

What's more, everyone in the factory also knows the relationship between Director Xu and Director Zhang.

Although the two of them are alone, their hearts are not that dirty.

After the two of them left, Xu Xin looked at the photos on the USB flash drive and lit a cigarette, but what he said had nothing to do with work:

"That's enough for today. Have you talked to Aunt Ting about this?"

"I told you."

Zhang Mo nodded while holding the tea cup:

"During the Chinese New Year this year, Aunt Ting and I were chatting. She had already gone to fill in the registration papers when she was at work at the household registration office of Chuliu Police Station... But she still didn't want to embarrass my dad. I promised Zhang Weiping again and again that Zhang Weiping wouldn't know about it. She That’s why I agreed.”

"That's fine."

Xu Xin felt a little more at ease:

"Huh... I asked my dad during the Chinese New Year. He made a special trip to Nanjing a year ago and went there in person. He made appointments with a few people and met with a few people. But he didn't mention the old man's name directly, so he just mentioned it. This situation... is not bad, quite optimistic."

"That's good……"

Zhang Mo also looked relieved.

"but……"

Xu Xin waved his hand to signal her not to worry:

"Sister Mo, my help is definitely not in vain."

Zhang Mo was stunned.

"Then what should we do?"

"People didn't say it, but we have to have a strong balance in our hearts. I took a look during the Chinese New Year and found that things are actually easy to operate. First of all, Wuxi has a film and television base, such as "Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" and "Journey to the West". Taken over there.”

"I know that. Those top TV series back then were all produced there."

"Well...but it's a bit declining now. In fact, there are some things that people help you with, not because of any direct benefits, but..."

"that……"

It's like a student interrupting a teacher's conversation.

Zhang Mo raised his hands speechlessly and said:

"Just tell me what you need to do. I feel dizzy hearing these things."

"Tell the old man that "Jinling" can be placed in Wuxi. If not, it must be placed in some film and television bases in Jiangsu. And some of my subsequent works will also be selected in those places. The next paragraph Time, if there are invitations to some activities or the like, don’t refuse. We’ll see later... the feelings are mutual."

He gave a specious example.

But Zhang Mo understood.

it's actually really easy.

It’s just “cooperation”.

A city's style, development of tourism resources, popularity, etc. are all factors to consider in certain matters.

So she nodded:

"I see."

"Well, let's settle it then. All the subsequent matters... should be settled this year. After everything is dealt with, there will be no worries. But... again, confidentiality is very important..."

"Don't worry, I know what to do!"

Zhang Mo answered decisively.

…

On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year.

The crew visited the filming locations in Yuan'an County one after another.

It only took one morning.

Because when Xu Xin was in Qinglong Village yesterday, the old man had already helped him control it in the city.

Except for the differences in the casting of "The Hawthorn Tree", the two of them actually had a high degree of unity in other matters.

Even on some concepts, it is not an exaggeration to say that they coincide with each other.

After everything was explained in the morning, the next step was for the props team to start work one after another.

The construction period is about half a month.

When it's over, Xu Xin will come over and take a look.

If it doesn't pass the standard, it will be changed. If it passes the standard, it will be kept as it is until the weather warms up in April and May, and the crew will start work directly.

The local people in Yuan'an County are very cooperative and obviously intend to use this film to develop local tourism resources.

A big green light all the way.

In the afternoon, the entire crew returned to Yanjing to continue the preliminary preparations.

When Xu Xin got home, it was almost 7 o'clock in the evening.

Compared with the peace and tranquility at home a few years ago, the Shijia Hutong at this moment is already in chaos.

Large and small boxes filled the entire living room, and there were even a few large boxes placed in the yard.

The door to Xu Xin's study room is open.

Before he entered the room, Yang Mi walked out of the study.

After seeing him, he said:

"Ah, you're back?... Just in time, come over and pack these antiques. I've been packing them all afternoon, and I'm about to collapse!"

"...I haven't eaten yet."

"Then you go and eat first. There's something left in the kitchen for you. Come and help me after you're done!"

"……good."

"Let's go as fast as possible. If it works, we can finish the move in one day tomorrow..."

"I have to go to CCTV tomorrow morning. The documentary team has been selected."

"..."

The family is moving.

We have made an agreement with the decoration company to start construction after 15.00.

The three connected courtyards will begin to undergo systematic renovation.

The structure of these houses is not very scientific.

Or a little crowded.

The construction period is about a whole year, and during this whole year, they have to live at Dahu Mansion.

Dinner was less sumptuous than usual.

Just one-pot braised noodles with Liubiju’s pickles.

Fortunately, Xu Xin, as a Northwest native, can survive as long as he is given a bowl of noodles.

After finishing the meal in a hurry, he didn't even care about the children for a while, then went into the study and started packing the antiques at home and the things in the safe.

When the child was born, Jay Chou and the others gave me a pile of gold bars, cash, and various jewelry. I liked the gifts I bought, but it was really troublesome to pack them up in boxes and bags.

Not to mention those antiques.

I don’t know why dad bought these things...

It’s really a toss-up.

I didn't feel it when I lived there before, but now I have to move... Why are there so many things?

Fortunately, tomorrow, the tenth day of the lunar month, the first job in the company has been released.

Help the boss move.

I packed all the things along the way, and they were piled everywhere in the yard and living room. When everything was done, it was almost 11 o'clock.

But Xu Xin was very tired.

Back in the bedroom, he didn't even bother to take a shower after the continuous tossing. His son and daughter didn't care about the fragrance, they just lay down on the bed and fell asleep soon.

Early in the morning on the tenth day of the lunar month.

There were several commercial vehicles parked in front of my house, plus a cargo van.

Everyone, including Sun Ting, started to help with the move, while Xu Xin drove directly to CCTV.

The team of "Bite of Tongue" has been selected.

4 in total.

They are all selected through a group of directors who participate in the bidding process.

Xu Xin is going to meet everyone today.

If there are no problems, after signing the contract in the past two days, we will begin to enter the preparatory stage.

Frankly speaking, Xu Xin feels that he will be very busy this year.

Because after finishing the matter of "The Tip of the Tongue", he immediately wanted to head to the Magic City non-stop.

The World Expo opened in May, and in the last two months, leaders from all walks of life were starting to inspect it one after another. He and Zhang Wu must be there.

At the same time, while the post-production of "The Deal" was in progress, he had to work on "The Hawthorn Tree".

Oh yes, there is also the movie "33 Days" that has not been put on the schedule yet...

Grandma's.

Why are you so busy?

He walked into the CCTV building with a heart full of speechlessness.

…

Yanjing, Tang Dynasty.

Li Minnian looked at his watch and sat at his work station, paying attention to the corridor leading to Cai Yinong's office from time to time.

Mr. Cai hasn’t come yet.

So he still needs to wait for now.

While waiting, he still inevitably felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Because what he was talking about today... was about helping Shishi get back the female lead in "The Strange Man Iljimae"!

After being inspired by Yang Mi in Wanwan years ago, he had drafted countless times in his mind how to talk about this matter.

In fact, the truth is very simple. All you need to do is let Mr. Cai understand...that paper without a signed contract is equal to shit in the toilet.

Liu Yifei's past events were vivid in his mind, and he felt that this matter could basically persuade Mr. Cai.

But what he is afraid of is that there is one in ten thousand.

From Mr. Cai's perspective, this kind of thing should actually be well weighed.

People don’t have to remember to eat, but they still have to remember to eat, right?

But... what if Mr. Cai becomes willful?

Last year, Shishi was filming "Pandaren" in Wanwan and could not come to the annual meeting. Naturally, he didn't come, but he heard from his colleagues that Mr. Cai said this at the annual meeting:

"I hope everyone remembers that everything the company does is based on everyone's interests. We hope everyone is good, popular and popular. You don't have to understand, but don't doubt the company. Decision-making. The company will not harm everyone. Things that you may think are dispensable, if you put them outside, others will fight for them. You must learn to cherish and be grateful!"

Li Minnian pondered these words with her toes and realized that she was talking about poetry...

It's just...is it really necessary?

It's just an advertisement.

Why are you so sensitive?

How about telling it at the annual meeting?

Because of this passage... to put it in an exaggerated tone, his heart was filled with panic at this age.

Although there is no gender discrimination, he really feels that Mr. Cai is not very generous sometimes.

It even feels a bit like chicken intestines.

Why bother……

While he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a familiar figure appearing in the corridor.

He was accompanied by several vice presidents of the company.

Seeing this, Li Minnian stood up quickly, and then saw Mr. Cai and others entering the office together.

After thinking about it, he simply stood not far from the door and waited patiently.

Work on "Pandaren" has resumed today.

Shishi has gone.

He was especially waiting for Mr. Cai to come back from Shanghai today because of this matter.

After finishing this matter, no matter whether it was successful or not, he had to rush to Wanwan.

But to be fair...it should be successful, right?

After all, according to Mimi, all the pros and cons of the matter have been laid out.

If it still doesn't work... insist on choosing Tang Yan...

As if thinking of something, Li Minnian suddenly took a deep breath.

It gives the impression that the shoulders are straightened a bit.

It seemed like there was some kind of confidence supporting him.

And he didn't wait long outside the office before the department heads walked out.

When he saw Li Minian, he just said hello and left.

The attitude was a little distant.

No way, the workplace is so realistic sometimes. In the past, Liu Zhishi was highly favored by the company. As the second agent, Li Minian deserved everyone's courtesy.

But now Liu Zhishi will be left in the cold for half a year because she has "ideological problems". The relationship between artist and manager is a whole, and they will not show too much enthusiasm. That is tantamount to having trouble with your boss.

I can only say that I want to maintain my dignity, but don’t think about anything else until Liu Zhishi is lifted from the ban.

Li Minnian also understood...even got used to it.

The workplace in entertainment companies is actually more realistic than the workplace in ordinary companies.

The manager of a popular artist is a person who sticks to his word, but he has thirty or forty managers of eighteen or eighteen artists. Although he is not as good as a dog, he still has the sense of deja vu. It is particularly prominent here.

He has seen other people's behavior, so he calms down his own mentality.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

Hearing the sound inside, Li Minnian pushed the door open, stood at the door, looked at Cai Yinong who was sitting on the office chair and looking down at the documents, and said respectfully:

"Mr. Cai, are you busy? I have something to ask you."

Seeing Li Minian's arrival, Cai Yinong temporarily put down the information in his hand.

There was no special expression on his face, he nodded calmly:

"Um."

She allowed Li Minnian to come in, but after the other party closed the door, she did not mention letting him sit down. She just lowered her head and continued to look at the document in her hand and said:

"What's the matter? Tell me."

"Is such that."

After walking two steps away from the desk, Li Minnian put his hands respectfully on his abdomen and said:

"I want to talk to you about Shishi."

Cai Yinong didn’t even raise her head:

"What are you talking about? In the past six months, let her think about it and restrain her behavior. Is there any problem?"

"Well... Shishi has actually realized her mistake. In order to live up to Mr. Cai's expectations, she worked very hard on the crew of "Pandaren". She just didn't want to embarrass the company."

"..."

Seeing that Cai Yinong ignored his apology, Li Minian didn't panic.

How to talk about this, I have already put it in my stomach.

"Mr. Cai... "Weird Hero Iljimae" will start soon, right?"

"Um."

Cai Yinong continued to look at the documents, and his overall temperament was "careless".

As if to say: It has nothing to do with you/Shishi.

But Li Minnian acted as if he couldn't tell the difference between his facial features and his eyes, and continued to ask:

"Is she definitely coming down?...Does Shishi still have a chance?"

At this time, Cai Yinong finally raised his head.

There was still some speechlessness in his eyes:

"What do you think?"

The tone of her rhetorical question was as if she was saying, "Don't you think that I just said that I would stop working for half a year?"

Seeing this, Li Minnian quickly shook his head:

"I didn't mean that...it's just...Mr. Cai, Shishi also knows that she did something wrong. So, as an agent, I still want to fight for her."

"How do you fight for it?"

A look of confusion appeared on Cai Yinong's face.

What kind of joke is this guy talking about?

That is, your own employees.

If it weren't for her employees, she would have asked them to go somewhere cool and stay somewhere.

She is the boss.

Golden words.

Do you really think what I said fell on deaf ears?

If I swallow what I say, how will I manage the company in the future?

But Li Minnian still seemed to be "ignorant" and asked:

"Did you choose Tang Yan?"

"Yeah. It's basically settled... You go back and tell Shishi that this time it's just a small punishment but a big warning. All the company's arrangements are for her good. She doesn't have to understand, but she must do it. What happened this time, Just take it as a lesson..."

"Mr. Cai..."

Before Cai Yinong finished speaking, Li Minnian shook his head directly and said in a very firm tone:

"I don't think it's appropriate to choose Tang Yan. For the lead female role, currently, only Shishi is the most suitable."

"..."

Cai Yinong was speechless for a moment.

I feel very relieved because my employees know how to fight for resources for their artists.

She likes the sense of agency.

But the 99 saved is ridiculous.

"Do you know what you are talking about?... I told you that Yan Sanniang, the female character in "The Strange Hero Iljimai", is already Tang Yan's, and Tang Yan is also preparing carefully. What? You want me to go back on my word? ?”

Hearing this, Li Minian shook his head first, but did not deny it:

"I'm not asking you to go back on your word, but...as Shishi's agent, there are some things I must say."

"... Just tell me."

Cai Yinong also wanted to see what twists and turns he could say.

Then……

"Liu Yifei."

"..."

When the name was mentioned, Cai Yinong's face instantly dropped.

But Li Minnian shook his head:

"I know you don't like to hear this name... but there are some things that I don't say. It is irresponsible to Shishi and the company. How did Liu Yifei fool us in the first place? Wasn't she also under the contract with her godfather? Well, our company was so sincere and spent so many resources, but didn’t she regret it in the end?”

"..."

Cai Yinong's face immediately turned cold.

"Of course, I'm not saying that Tang Yan must be Liu Yifei, but after all, she is not one of ours yet. Her contract will only be released from Chengtian in more than two years. I know that Hu Yan and Tang Yan have a good personal relationship. , and also know that she has great intention to cooperate with us. But... As Shishi's manager, what I want to say is that Shishi is a contracted artist of our company! And..."

Looking at her face, Li Minnian suppressed his violently beating heart and said without trembling in his voice:

"I don't know if you've noticed that since Liang Binning started her own studio, the career choices of many artists are no longer simply defecting from one company to another. They set up their own studios and develop on their own.

Although some companies will be attracted to invest in the shares...but it can increasingly ensure the freedom of resource selection...

Of course, I'm not saying that Tang Yan will definitely be like this... but what I want to say is that this is also a way forward for artists. If Tang Yan's contract ends in the first half of this year or in the second half of the year, I will not say this, but will welcome her with raised hands, because this is beneficial to the company.

But... her contract doesn't expire until 12 years... This world changes every year. If, I mean if. What if a situation like Liu Yifei's happens again? Mr. Cai, don't forget, Tang Yan's godfather is Wang Chu. Although she entered the Hong Kong industry thanks to Orange Talent, she has ambitions to enter the film industry!

If she is made popular through TV dramas, then..."

At this point, Li Minnian stopped talking just right, and cleverly used a pause to give Cai Yinong enough time to think.

Cai Yinong's expression has also changed from cold and scary to frowning and thinking.

This contemplation lasted for more than a minute.

After more than a minute, her first words were to raise her hand and point to the sofa next to her:

"Sit down and talk."

"Thank you Mr. Cai!"

Li Minnian nodded, and the moment he turned around and walked towards the sofa, there was a look of relief on his face.

really……

So.

…

It's nearly noon.

In the Dahu Mansion, Yang Mi's cell phone rang as she was summarizing things with several female employees in the company in front of the sofa.

She looked at the caller, got up with the phone and walked to the bedroom.

"Hey, Brother Li, what's wrong?"

"Mimi! Thank you! Thank you so much!"

When she heard Li Minnian's excited voice, a smile appeared on Yang Mi's face:

"So, it's done?"

"...Yes! Shishi's matter has been resolved! The female lead in "The Strange Hero Iljimae" is still hers! Tang Yan...is out!"

The excitement in Li Minian's voice was suppressed.

There was even little movement.

But the excitement was real.

After hearing this, Yang Mi smiled and said:

"Isn't that great?"

"Yes...that's why I want to thank you! I may leave for Wanwan tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I can finally give Shishi a complete explanation of this matter!...Thank you, Mimi! Thank you so much!" "

"Ha~ it's just a little effort. I just provided an idea. The specific credit is due to Brother Li."

"No, no, no, if it weren't for you, I might still be at a loss!...Mimi, thank you so much!"

Li Minnian seemed to be at a loss for words.

I don’t know how to express it other than thank you.

But Yang Mi suddenly asked:

"Brother Li, let me ask, what are the specific contents of the contract between Shishi and Tangren? What are the conditions for reaching the contract?"

"..."

Li Minnian's side instantly became silent.

As if this question is difficult to answer.

But Yang Mi's expression was smiling.

It's as if she asked this casually without any other meaning...

At the same time, the right of choice was also given to Li Minnian.

And this quiet situation with only the background noise of the phone lasted for less than five seconds, and Li Minian's voice sounded:

"Ten film contract, five-year contract. It was signed on New Year's Day of 2007. If it expires, it will be New Year's Day of 2012. As for the film contract...counting "Pandaren" and this "Weirdo", there are nine films in total. There is also one more The conditions are met.”

"Uh-huh."

After hearing Li Minian's words, Yang Mi asked casually and said with a smile:

"So that's it... OK, I know. Brother Li, if anything happens in the future, we will keep in touch."

"...Well, okay! Mimi, thank you!"

"Haha, that's too foreign. I've always regarded Brother Li as one of my own, and I'm very close to him. We don't talk about two families in the same family... That's all right, Brother Li, please do your work first..."

After a few more pleasantries, the call was hung up.

Holding the phone, Yang Mi looked at the Jingzang artificial lake in front of her through the bedroom window.

At noon in winter, the artificial lake that has slowly begun to recover from freezing is like a huge mirror, which looks particularly pleasing to the eye under the sunlight.

Just like Yang Mi's mood at this moment.

No waves are visible on the surface at first glance.

But in fact, this frozen lake, after the spring breeze comes...

I can't hold on much longer.