I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 491 489. Half-step reappearance

Xu Xin actually has no research on Dream of Red Mansions...

The main reason is that he can't accept the awkwardness of the group portraits in Dream of Red Mansions.

When he was a child, he read four major classics, except Dream of Red Mansions. Regardless of how beautiful the good sisters in the 1987 version of Dream of Red Mansions were, he just couldn't read it.

I just feel so...boring.

This is still the case.

Even if he insists on summarizing, he probably knows some of the story passages of Dream of Red Mansions, about Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, Daiyu, Qingwen, Barabala...

But if you ask him what story he told, he will definitely shake his head and say he doesn't know.

I am speechless.

After all, he is also a great director with some achievements.

But Honglou didn’t know what story to tell, and he didn’t know how many people would be shocked if he told it.

But that's the fact.

I just don't like it, I don't have any particular dislike.

At this moment, the two of them looked up at "A Dream of Red Mansions" on the big screen.

After watching for more than a minute, Xu Xin said:

"It seems...Lin Daiyu just entered Jia's house...just started acting?"

"Absolutely. I remember there was a story about a fairy monk who took a piece of jade or something..."

Yang Mi shook her head slightly and withdrew her gaze:

"Let's go for a walk. The screen is too bright and the child's eyes can't stand it."

"good."

The two of them turned around and walked towards the group of dancing old ladies.

Nuannuan and Yangyang quite like listening to music and watching dancing.

Nuannuan is for listening, and Yangyang is for watching.

Specifically selected to read... aunts who are in their thirties or forties and still have charm.

Not only does he not like being too old, but his father doesn't like it either.

“Dong bala~dong bah dong bala~dong bala dong bala~dong bah dong bala~~~”

Pushing the stroller, she came to this group of mature women in the square. Amidst the strong DJ music, Yang Mi suddenly said:

"Do you know those actors?"

"Who?...The one from Dream of Red Mansions just now?"

"Um."

"do not know."

Xu Xin shook his head.

"Nowadays, there are so many actors...both male and female. There are new people entering this circle every day. Not to mention just based on their appearance, I can remember at most one person out of a hundred who attended some event and greeted me. People's names. What's more, they are still wearing ancient costumes...and I can't accept that look. Those circles on their heads...look very awkward."

After he finished speaking, he looked at his wife who was also staring at the dance:

"What? Do you regret it? Want to play Lin Daiyu?"

"I think so, but I don't regret it."

Yang Mi shrugged:

"I don't regret that I didn't make it, but it's true...don't you think that the three words "Lin Daiyu" have a special charm for actresses? Just like no actor can refuse to play Sun Wukong."

"Well……"

Faced with this metaphor, Xu Xin thought about it for a long time, but could not figure out any inevitable connection between the two.

Sun Wukong...can't it only be played by six-year-olds?

He kind of blocked the role of Sun Wukong.

No one can surpass it now.

In fact, throughout the history of film and television dramas, there are indeed many cases where this kind of role is fixed by a certain actor.

For example, Jigong.

Except for Mr. You, anyone else's acting would be wrong.

Even as a director, in his subjective impression he would not accept anyone other than Master You and Teacher Six to play these roles.

I just feel awkward.

I especially remember watching a movie called "Journey to the West" when I was a kid... Actually, to be honest, the story is quite exciting.

Now that I think about it, the character "Wutian" has been given quite a lot of philosophical meaning.

But when he saw that Sun Wukong... Xu Xin felt numb.

Not to mention the endless replay footage.

He was really dumbfounded at that time.

And what my wife said about Lin Daiyu’s attitude toward actresses...

He really doesn't feel anything special.

Lin Daiyu... what a pretentious person.

Anyway, in the eyes of the gentlemen, a woman like her who can shed tears and be heartbroken over the falling flowers is really hypocritical to a certain level.

Maybe this is the main reason why he can't see the red building.

It was so pretentious that he wanted to vomit.

So, he said:

"What was the name of Lin Daiyu in the old version of "Red Mansions"? I remember she seemed to have become a monk, right?"

"I don't know, I forgot."

"...Then you still want to act?"

Xu Xin was speechless.

The two of us are pure idiots, why are we bragging here?

But Yang Mi looked back at the big screen again, with a bit of envy in her tone:

"That's Lin Daiyu. If you don't perform well, you'll be criticized for ruining the show. But if you perform well, you'll be labeled like this. Wherever you go, people won't look at you?"

"...Aren't you afraid of being restricted?"

"I'm not afraid anyway. What's the point of being afraid of a huge profit?"

When he heard this, his doting-on-wife-crazy nature exploded, and he said:

"Then let me invest in making one for you. How about we make a "new version of Dream of Red Mansions"?"

"Who is Xinxin?"

"...?"

Bitches, do you still have the intention to play tricks at this time?

He was speechless, but Yang Mi chuckled:

"Hehe... I'm just teasing you. But I can't film or act."

"Why? Didn't you say that you really want to play Lin Daiyu? What...she means something different to actresses."

"Hmm...Brother, since you were born until now, is there anything you can't ask for? Or a dream?"

"…What do you mean?"

"That's it...let me put it this way."

Yang Mi shrugged, with a look of reminiscence in her tone:

"I particularly liked Liu Xiaoqing when I was a child. I think she is so beautiful! I will definitely look like her in the future, so graceful and luxurious..."

"Then she evaded taxes."

"..."

Yang Mi was speechless, rolled her eyes at him, and continued:

"But the older I get, the more I realize that I am far from Liu Xiaoqing's looks..."

Speaking of this, she was still a little proud:

"Huh, I'm much prettier than her."

"..."

This time it was Xu Xin's turn to be speechless.

Don't even understand what she wants to express.

Then I heard her continue:

"What I want to express is that I will definitely regret not being able to play Lin Daiyu. But this regret has contributed to what I am today. Think about it, if I play Lin Daiyu, then I will continue to stay in the company. Then... Do you think the company will allow me to get married and have children at this age? Teacher Li might be in trouble."

"Just blow it up, I'm not afraid of her."

Xu Xin looked indifferent, but Yang Mi shook her head:

"You're not afraid. When the time comes, you, old man, will take action, whether it's a lawsuit or something, and everyone will break up unhappy in the end... Why bother? One more thing is worse than one less thing. My regret is not that I can't play Lin Daiyu, but that I can't play Lin Daiyu. I can't be Lin Daiyu in this drama. At that juncture, I only had supporting roles in "Wulin Gaiden" and "Secret". If I could play Lin Daiyu, I would definitely become... But now I am not bad, even better Well, are you right?"

"So what are you trying to say?"

"What I want to express is..."

Having said this, she turned to look at the big screen again.

Because of the angle, she had to look up when watching.

As she raised her head, under the light, her face was full of pride:

"It's a pity that I didn't play Lin Daiyu, but I don't regret it. And if I want to play Lin Daiyu, I will definitely be better than her!"

"..."

After looking at the expression on her face, Xu Xin turned to look at the big screen again, and said with a mixture of laughter and tears:

"That's it? That's what you think? Going around in circles...that's it?"

"Hey, what's the matter?"

She seemed really happy. She pinched her waist and looked confident:

"I don't regret knowing you, or...being with you, I think it is the most correct and happiest thing I have ever done in my life. And compared with this thing, no matter what regrets I have , it’s not even worth mentioning.”

As she spoke, she held Xu Xin's hand, her eyes full of affection:

"I am your wife, you are my husband... We also have a pair of such lovely children. We are about to enter the marriage hall... My career is so popular and so good... The value of these things together is compared to A Lin Daiyu is more than I know how many times! So... let her become the most inconspicuous little regret in my life. I don't want you to make up for it, and I won't care about what the girl who played Lin Daiyu will become famous in the end. Like...because I have you!"

Having said this, she let go of Xu Xin's hand again, walked a few steps forward, and then suddenly turned around:

"Xu Xin!"

An ominous premonition suddenly emerged from Xu Xin's heart.

Let him tighten his grip on the child's stroller amidst the shouts that attracted the attention of many onlookers.

Then, under everyone's attention, the young woman wearing a baseball cap raised her hands and bent them toward the top of her head, forming a "heart" shape:

“Salang hey~~~”

"..."

His palms became sweaty all of a sudden, and Xu Xin, whose face turned red, turned his head without saying a word.

Who is this?

do not know.

Pushing the child, he strolled away.

Like an irrelevant passerby.

No, it's too shameful.

Even if you don't call me by my name, just call me "husband" or "brother" or something like that.

Or is there something we can’t talk about in private?

You don't have to do this in public.

There's really something wrong with it.

Slipping away.

In the back of her head, the young woman was stunned when she didn't get a response...

There was a bad taste in the corners of his mouth:

"Hey, I'm confessing to you! Why are you walking?...Hey, that man pushing the stroller with twins and twins, wait a minute...turn around and look at me!"

Look at you little mushroom!

Xu Xin pretended not to hear.

Although he didn't look back, he bet that many people must be looking this way.

This bitch is crazy!

How do you want me to hang out in this generation in the future?

He subconsciously speeded up his pace.

At this time, Yang Mi's movement suddenly sounded again:

"Hey, do you think who is this?"

"...?"

Hearing this, Xu Xin turned around subconsciously.

Pure instinct.

As he turned his head, he thought to himself, could he still meet acquaintances here?

Couldn't it be someone from the crew?

While he was thinking about it, he saw his wife's proud smile.

That instinct to look back turned into a bad premonition.

"Hey! Half-step collapse fist!!"

"!"

Xu Xin's face suddenly turned red.

He was paying attention to all the interviews with hundreds of people yesterday, but now when he saw the actions of the bridesmaids, he was so ashamed that his scalp began to tingle.

When the two little guys heard their mother's voice behind them, they looked around blankly.

Have no idea what happened.

Where is Xu Xin.

Turn around quickly, quicken your pace, and flee the scene.

Bitches...what do you call half-step collapse fist?

If you give me a serious punch, I can comfort myself by saying that you are practicing martial arts in the square.

But you wield the Bastard Fist and call it the Half-Step Collapse Fist! ?

Are you okay with being a human being?

He left quickly, taking seven steps.

Another sound faster than a gun came into my ears:

"Hey, young hero, why are you running so fast?"

"Don't run away, I'm not a good person..."

"Young hero, are you married? Did I give birth to the child for you?"

"Young hero..."

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!

Shut up! ! ! !

Just like the night in Dashilan after coming out of Deyun Society.

He ran forward with shameful steps, and the cow behind him chased him fearlessly.

The two little guys in the car wanted to hold on to their seat belts like umbilical cords.

Dad, I’m already out, why don’t we stop getting mad?

People say that once youth is over, there is no looking back.

This is quite true.

Anyway, he didn't dare to look back.

Not daring to take a step.

…

After playing, making trouble, or getting angry, I bought a popsicle to calm him down.

Yang Mi put her hands on Xu Xin's shoulders with a rogue look on her face, her eyes full of pride, and her words full of earnest warnings from the seniors:

"What kind of face do you want when you come out to fool around? You are so thin-skinned that you can't control the situation, you know?"

"..."

"I remember back then, I was alone with a watermelon knife! I cut from Nantianmen to Penglai East Road..."

"..."

"Love~and~righteousness...are worth! Thousands! Gold!!"

"..."

Fine.

There was no one on the street at the moment.

Just do whatever you want.

Xu Xin let her convulse there.

She walked all the way home, and when she was approaching the door, she suddenly said:

"I'm going to wear a suit today!"

"Wear it...huh?"

Xu Xin was stunned.

You are so blind, what are you wearing... Oh~~~~

He suddenly understood and nodded vigorously:

"Um!"

Outside is outside, at home...you can play whatever you want.

Hum.

I, an old pig, will accompany you!

…

That night and the next few days, Xu Xin had a good life.

Anyway, since the couple first met, they have never been disappointed in each other in any aspect.

There are always some countries where the people are living a good life, and some extremely rich ideas will be born in the minds of the two people for reference and entertainment.

During the day, a week was enough for Xu Xin to read all the information prepared by everyone.

This is good news.

But bad news also came.

After a rough screening to eliminate duplicate, redundant, or theme-inconsistent delicacies, he still had to discuss the remaining items with everyone.

And he discovered a flaw in the materials everyone created this time.

That's just too much going on with the food.

They want to explore the country's cultural features and historical changes through food.

But the information you are preparing now cannot be particularly balanced.

So this week, he has been working on improvements.

Ren Changzhen's workload may have to increase again.

But that's also a good thing.

The more detailed the preparation, the more exciting the photo will be.

Along the way, he returned to Yanjing with Yang Mi in a working mood.

Yang Mi will stay for one day and return to Chikan tomorrow morning.

But this time he went directly to Xi'an.

The talent base in Xi'an was delayed for a while due to the addition of Yindu, but it can be considered settled.

However, Xu Xin went there this time to confirm the internal list, and he might even take up some positions there. When it comes to the opening ceremony in July, everyone from Shuangwei will be there, and Yang Mi will not go there until then.

After returning to their long-awaited home, the couple didn't spend much time there.

After basically going home for a walk, Yang Mi packed up a few clothes, got in the car again, and walked towards Shijia Hutong.

When they arrived at Shijia Hutong, they found that the entire courtyard had been changed beyond recognition.

There are a lot of decoration materials piled up in the courtyard of the three households. Except for the wider entrance, the other places look more or less crowded and messy.

The former greenhouse, the grape trellis that held the memory of the most astringent grapes the couple had ever tasted, and many other things were all demolished. There are nearly 30 workers working in three batches on the entire site.

The civil construction part was nearing completion, and although it was a bit messy, the couple still took a look around.

Xu Xin's studio is to the east, and the house in the middle is still a home. Although Xu Daqiang said that the house on the far right was reserved for Xu Miao, Yang Mi was also given freedom in this renovation. played.

Whether it's a practice room, a pavilion, a rockery, a fish pond...

She can do whatever she wants.

As of now, the construction cost of the houses in these three yards alone has been close to two million.

This is just civil construction.

And because there are regulations here, you can't build two floors.

In other words, the basic building for three flat-floor bedrooms has already cost so much.

As for the greening, gardening, landscape renovation, interior decoration, etc. that will be the next highlight, a conservative estimate is that the total cost of the interior and exterior of the house will be at least around 30 million, or even higher.

Brackets: Not counting furniture.

No way, who made her want Suzhou gardens?

When the owner of the house came back, the head of the construction team hurried over and spoke in a warm and polite tone, mixed with flattery.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave it to Xu Xin.

While giving in, he also said:

"Director Xu, company regulations prohibit smoking on site. But this is your home. You can smoke if you want. Just leave the cigarette butts to me for disposal."

These words highlight a principle and the flexibility under the principle.

And indeed, Xu Xin didn't find a single cigarette butt while walking this way.

I think these decoration workers are really very particular.

So he waved his hand politely to indicate that he would stop smoking, looked at the beam, turned to his wife and asked:

"Who came on the day of the beam ceremony? Did you give me a red envelope?"

"Yes, our dad happened to be in Yanjing that day, so he came."

As soon as Yang Mi finished speaking, the foreman quickly responded:

"Give it, give it. Boss Xu is very generous. He paid two thousand yuan for one person. Director Xu, don't worry, we are very meticulous in this house. Whether it is masonry or wood, we use the best quality." . Even the concrete grade is the highest! Just live here!”

"Haha, that's fine."

Xu Xin smiled and nodded, and after chatting with him for a few more words, he proposed that he and Yang Mi hang out casually.

The foreman also left knowingly.

So, the two of them started walking around the house and yard. While walking around, Yang Mi told him the plan.

Why should I build a fish pond here, a grape trellis, a pavilion there...

In short, the plans are all in her head.

The layout of these three courtyards, to Xu Xin's ears, was similar to the standards of wealthy families in TV series... He even once wondered if his wife had borrowed the layout of some filming locations in Hengdian...

But it doesn’t matter.

He is not particularly picky about the living environment of his home, not to mention that he has a separate courtyard there.

Whether it is a study room, a video studio, a game room, a tea room and a cigar bar, there is everything.

Then we'll live together.

After wandering around Shijia Hutong for more than an hour, the two of them got back into the car sweating and drove towards Qinchuan Yashe.

Tonight's dinner is scheduled here.

And there is not only a place to eat, but also a comprehensive club with a rest area. And Sun Ting is also waiting for the two of them there.

She went to check the venue in advance.

Anyway, after all the trivial things were done, by the time he was holding a cup of tea and blowing on the air conditioner to eliminate sweat, it was already around 4pm and almost 5pm.

While holding this cup of tea, Xu Xin suddenly said:

"Hey, I..."

"...?"

Yang Mi, who was playing with her mobile phone, turned her head:

"What's wrong?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment, then frowned:

"I just... eh? What did I want to ask you just now? Wait a minute and I'll think about it..."

"..."

Yang Mi blinked, wondering why she was suddenly so forgetful?

Could it be that I have squeezed myself too hard this week?

Don't they all say that if a man's kidneys are not good, his memory will deteriorate... Could it be his own fault?

She glanced at the phone screen subconsciously.

On the phone screen is the Taobao APP, and the products inside are all stockings one after another.

Her legs look good in stockings, and Xu Xin likes them too.

So she often "sweeps goods."

Buy more, such as solid colors today, patterned ones tomorrow, and white silk ones when you feel better the day after tomorrow.

And when you're in a better mood, you can pair it with black and white.

But now she quickly reopened the search interface and typed two words:

"Kidney nourishing"

Huh~

A row of various products appeared in front of my eyes.

Xu Xin showed a sad expression:

"What did I want to tell you about just now?"

"What is it? Where?"

"Just one thing..."

Yang Mixin said nonsense.

Otherwise, what are we talking about here?

But Xu Xin couldn't remember it at all.

It's clearly on my lips and in my mind, but I can't remember it.

This made him feel very uncomfortable.

After thinking for a while, he finally shook his head as if giving up:

"Forget it... pretend I didn't say anything."

"You didn't say anything at first."

The woman who selected a few items and added them to her shopping cart replied without looking up.

When she was about to check out, her phone screen suddenly vibrated and turned into an incoming call screen.

When she saw the caller, Yang Mi answered the call directly and asked:

"Jiaojiao, what's wrong?"

"Sister, the purchasing agent I contacted has already bought the pair of shoes that Brother Xu asked for, and is shipping them to China. It will arrive in about ten days. Let me tell you."

"Well, okay, I understand...when will you come over?"

"Getting ready to leave...are you here?"

"Um."

"Ah! Then I'll come right away!"

Zhang Jiao's voice was a little panicked.

How can you make your boss wait for you?

"It's okay, don't worry, we just walked around and came here directly. Take your time and pay attention to safety."

Yang Mi gave instructions, hung up the phone, and said to her brother who was still thinking hard:

"The pair of shoes you want have been purchased by the purchasing agent. They will be here in about ten days..."

"Ah yes!!"

Xu Xin slapped his hand on the table and finally remembered what he wanted to say. He couldn't laugh or cry:

"I just wanted to ask you about these shoes... Ouch, look at my mind, the words are on my lips, but I can't remember them."

"I was stunned for a moment. It's okay. I can wear them in ten days. I bought two pairs, and we each have one pair."

Yang Mi said as she reopened Taobao and found the shopping cart.

I placed an order for all the herbal tea bags such as "Shen Jing Cao" in the shopping cart.

It is not enough to catch fish from the entire lake; we must follow the path of sustainable development.