I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 518 516 General Meeting’s Thoughts

Chapter 518 516. The chief’s opinion

Xu Xin and the "Bite of Tongue" team designed many first drafts of copywriting, and there was one sentence he particularly liked.

It’s called: “Next, give it to time.”

He thinks this sentence is very good and applies to many situations.

Even now.

There was nothing to say all night. After chatting, the young woman mercifully let him go back to his room and sleep.

Not only that, when Xu Xin asked "When did you buy these socks?", she also promised with a smile that she would give them to him to play with in two days... No, look.

Wear it for him.

Then in the morning he was woken up by a burst of thumping noise.

In a daze, I felt like something like a big rat was spinning around me.

Open your eyes and take a look...

Senseless.

His precious daughter was lying on the bedside, staring at him blankly.

Stand... stand up?

He was stunned.

He shouted subconsciously:

"Yang Mi! Yang Mi!! Come quickly!!! Our daughter..."

Before he finished speaking, maybe the noise was too loud and disturbed the little guy.

The child retracted his head with a "swish", and then Xu Xin heard the sound of "dong dong dong" coming from the room again, and the little guy quickly climbed to the door.

And the sound of slippers was heard outside the door.

not good!

Opening the door will hit the child!

The moment this thought came to mind, Xu Xin jumped up from the bed, came to the door and picked up her daughter.

Sure enough, the door opened the next second.

If he was a step too late, he would be hit.

"What's going on?"

Yang Mi, who was also in shock, looked at the father and daughter:

"What's the matter?"

"..."

Xu Xin came to her senses... and didn't choose to tell her what happened when she almost hit the child just now.

No need.

If I get angry again in the morning because of this matter, it will be even worse.

So he just hugged his daughter:

"Our daughter! Stand up!"

"..."

The young woman's mouth twitched.

"You're crazy! You scared me!"

She was speechless:

"She will be able to do it in the next two days. She has started to walk consciously when I hold her... But don't teach her! It's good for your child to crawl more!"

"Well……"

Xu Xin subconsciously touched her daughter's knee.

For fear of giving birth to a cocoon.

"Isn't this... too fast?"

"Throwing three turns, six sitting, nine climbing, what's faster? And little girls develop much faster than little boys at this stage... When you have time, teach your idiot son. He's doing backstroke! The hair on the back of his head is all It won’t grow back.”

She took the girl who reached out to her and glanced at Xu Xin, the big shopkeeper who was throwing away her hands, with disgust.

"Hurry up, come down for breakfast."

"Um...ok."

The daughter was taken away from her disgusting father by her mother.

But the smile on Xu Xin's face couldn't stop.

Every stage of the child's growth will make him ecstatic.

He quickly washed his face, brushed his teeth and tidied up his personal hygiene. When he ran downstairs quickly, he saw his son "backstroke" on the climbing mat at a glance.

The so-called backstroke means that Yangyang can't crawl yet. If he wants to move, he can only lie down and push on the ground with his legs.

This resulted in very little hair on the back of his head.

Just like the Mediterranean.

It's as funny as it gets.

But both little guys are healthy, which is what he is most gratified about.

Both growth and weight are between good and excellent.

Nothing makes people feel more comfortable than having their children grow up healthily.

I have to eat two more bowls of rice today.

At the dinner table, the old couple started to "press for marriage" again through the topic of children.

What about "when will you two take wedding photos?"...

This made Xu Xin and Yang Mi look embarrassed.

However, the old couple did get the accuracy right.

After filming "Wulin Gaiden", I went to take wedding photos. Next, we start to go through the process, such as wedding dress, hotel, etc...

And when we talked about this, we started talking about "Wulin Gaiden" again.

Xu Xin has never paid much attention to this book.

I don't know how far it has progressed.

Then he asked:

"Did you get the script?"

"got it."

Yang Mi said while feeding the child:

"It feels... not bad. At first I thought it was just speculation, but after reading the script, I found that although the things in it are very stiff and a bit mechanical, they should be based on some of the current real estate chaos... a bit It smells like preaching. But it’s not too heavy, so it’s okay.”

"real estate?"

"Yes...but to be honest, I don't have much confidence in this script. I can only say that it is okay...the script can give a passing score, and the prophetic views at the end are not bad. But again To put it more seriously, I actually just went there to have fun with everyone. Some parts of his script seem a bit rough to me, and whether it can be controlled is another matter... How about you take a look?"

"I do not watch."

Xu Xin shook his head like a rattle.

Although the copyright of this drama belongs to Nifeng, if he doesn't watch it, that's fine. If you read it and submit comments for revision, etc., the nature will be different.

Shang Jing is a bit naughty.

He didn't want to get into this trouble.

The total investment is only 20 million. If something happens because of his involvement in the middle, then he is really asking for trouble.

"How was the scene?"

"He came to discuss it with me... He probably wanted to use me to attract box office, but I refused. Wushuang is just like this... It's good. She is not a big protagonist, so why bother? In the script, she is with Xiao Liu Together, there is a perfect ending. I like it very much ~ no more, no less, no fighting, no fighting, the most insecure child found a warm home in the stupidest child... Hey, it's good."

Her expression looked beaming as she said this.

Her relationship with Wushuang always felt in her heart that it was the best relationship in the world.

Because "Wulin Gaiden" can also be regarded as a witness to her love.

Even if she is just fictitious, it may give her a perfect ending... Whenever she thinks that Wushuang can live happily with Xiaoliu in a certain world, that kind of perfection will bring her a full sense of happiness.

…

Yang Mi has completely entered the rest period, and with the addition of her period, she feels quite free to let herself go.

Even if the baby is gone, it is his turn to work hard when his husband comes back.

He lay down on the sofa with his legs crossed, a fruit plate in one hand and his mobile phone in the other, frantically scrolling through Weibo to read gossip.

The King of Heaven is here, don’t even ask me to move my butt.

Xu Xin didn't care either.

The main reason is that Nuannuan can "move freely", and all kinds of fun pranks appear frequently, making him enjoy himself like a fool.

Unlike his stupid son, when he sees his sister lying on top of his father, he will just rub the back of his head and poke his head to make a sound.

After taking care of the baby all day, the family arrived in Xi'an at noon on the 2nd.

Nothing happened along the way, but after returning to Qujiang Garden, Yang Mi looked at the perforated board on the wall and the toy gun hanging on the perforated board... She was confused.

"This...can't be the one you played last time...right?"

"yes."

Xu Xin looked as if he should take it for granted:

"What's wrong?"

"..."

Yang Mi didn't say anything, just counting.

One, two, three…fifteen…sixteen…seventeen…

"Seventeen guns...? What are you going to do? Form a special force?"

"No ah."

Xu Xin looked calm:

"In modern warfare, dual-wielding weapons is not very common? Bang! A Gatling! Bang! An MP5! Bang! An M4... That's three. You don't understand, this gun has less bullets. If you don’t have bullets, you can only use them empty-handed...so you unconsciously buy more.”

"some……?"

Yang Mi stared blankly at the hole-in-the-wall panels...

"What do you call this?!"

"Be content. The old wolf also teased me and said that he wanted me to install a hidden weapons room like the one in the movie. Just one wall, press the password lock, enter the password, the door will automatically open, and the weapons arsenal will be unfolded..."

"????"

Everyone in Yang Mi was dumbfounded.

Then I saw my own father walking up to these "weapons", looking at them one by one, and skillfully picking up an AK soft bullet gun.

Using a particularly standard standing firing motion, he put the gun on his shoulder and aimed at the quiet antique vase in the room.

"!!"

Just as Yang Mi was about to speak, Yang Dalin seemed to know that he couldn't do this, and aimed in the direction of the door again.

Pull the trigger…

No movement.

"?"

He looked at his son-in-law doubtfully.

Xu Xin was happy:

"Hey, uncle, this has to be like this... keep doing this... Okay, try it, it's a continuous shot, it's fun... Wait a minute, I'll change the drum for you. This magazine is meaningless~ "

"..."

The mother-in-law just looked at the man and started the romantic time that belongs to men.

“Tu tu tu tu tu…”

"Oh, interesting."

Xu Xin was even more proud after receiving praise from his father-in-law:

"You are trying this, Gatling! It's so exciting! But the battery doesn't last... When they come back tonight, let's have a building attack to rescue the hostages. Let me tell you, it's very interesting. It also involves negotiations. Yes, I once acted as a kidnapper and blackmailed Jay Chou as a hostage who only needed 1,500 signatures to be released..."

"Then Xiao Zhou has quite a sense of justice."

"No, we also awarded him first-class merit..."

"..."

I don’t know what the old couple was thinking.

But Yang Mi understood.

Grandma’s heartless bastard, you had a great time, right?

And rescue the hostages?

Have you ever engaged in kidnapping?

OK.

Since you are having so much fun... then just wait.

Waiting for my relatives to leave.

I have to unscrew the screws for you!

…

After settling down in the villa, the two of them walked to the West Film Studio.

In fact, it's morning now, and Jay Chou and the others are all there in the villa next to them.

But don’t ask how Yang Mi knew. Anyway, at almost 2 o’clock in the middle of the night, Jay Chou and Wang Sicong were still “in the game.”

Xu Xin didn't shout. After arriving at Xiying Studio, the two went to find Zhu Huailiang.

Hotan always has a lunchtime meal, so there’s no rush.

When he arrived at the editing room, Zhu Huailiang was still sitting on the ergonomic chair, as if... he had never left.

To be honest, it was quite scary. It seemed that no matter how the outside world changed, this place would remain eternal.

But for a director, this kind of editor... is surprisingly reassuring.

However, when he saw the McGee milk tea cup on the table, he still said:

"Lao Zhu... this milk tea is quite sweet, please drink less."

"I drink them all without sugar."

"..."

Yang Mi actually wanted to say that those creamers and the like were also bad for the body... but after thinking about it, she still didn't say it.

Even if you say something, you may not necessarily listen.

In the past two days, Zhu Huailiang has cut a rough version again. After jumping out, the curtain of the projector over there lowered.

The couple stopped talking and sat next to each other. The three of them stared at the movie on the screen and started watching.

This rough cut version of "The Hawthorn Tree" is 50 minutes.

The main line of the story can be summarized as follows: Jingqiu went to the countryside to write teaching materials → met Lao San → developed a secret love → returned to the city before she could confess her love → unfolded Jingqiu’s experience → met Lao San in the city → secretly started to fall in love → Lao San Three illnesses → death ending.

The reason why it is called a rough cut version is because the special scenes of each film are still quite stiff and unnatural.

But the biggest feature is that the colors of all videos have been rendered.

All the textures of the picture that Xu Xin wanted have been presented.

The color is full when it should be full, and pale when it should be pale. As long as Xu Xin is satisfied with this aspect, then the next step will be fine editing to fill in the entire story through small fragments.

After watching it for 50 minutes, Yang Mi and Xu Xin had different thoughts in their minds.

Xu Xin is choosing the rhythm of the entire film.

Zhu Huailiang's rough cut intersperses all the main threads of the film. But as a director, he knows how many scenes he has shot, and these scenes are already within the skeleton currently presented by Zhu Huailiang before shooting.

What he has to do is still make selections, use his feelings about the entire script, novel, story, and actors to screen, find the key points, and tell the editor what he wants and which part to focus on.

This is what he was thinking about.

Yang Mi is more intuitive.

She didn't film "Hawthorn Tree", but as an actor, she doesn't need to see the skeleton of the entire story.

All you need to do is comment on the acting.

She discovered...

Liu Yifei's progress is really not small.

Because from the beginning, she had been thinking about how she would act if she had to handle this scene.

Can you handle it better yourself?

And looking at the 50-minute performance... through that kind of review of the story, she found... that it was only 30% at most.

It's the limit.

She may handle up to 30% of the shots better than Liu Yifei.

Brackets: Regardless of temperament and image, it is purely based on acting skills.

The remaining 70%, Liu Yifei's interpretation... can be said to be almost vivid.

Pure, simple, pure...

That kind of pure love.

She interpreted it to the extreme!

Tsk…

It seems... I can't slack off.

It's a bit dangerous, and there is a sense of deja vu that if you don't work hard enough, you will be overtaken.

As for the entire film…

It looks pretty average now.

Some places are even inexplicable...

Pooh.

Scumbag.

What the hell were you filming?

You've been out for two months and you just took this photo? ...You might as well let me tighten the screws at home.

She didn't even notice that her current state was called so-called upper brain, and secretly spat in disgust.

…

After a busy morning in the editing room, the two of them arrived at the factory canteen on time at noon. In the box, Tian Shuanghe, Qi Lei, and heads of other departments also arrived.

There were a total of about ten people including the couple.

In fact, this meal was not Xu Xin greeting Tian Shuanghe and saying that he was here and wanted to have a meal with the leader.

It was Qi Lei who informed him that Mr. Tian would arrange for the two of you to have dinner in the canteen at noon.

As soon as Xu Xin entered the room and found that there were no other actors except himself, he actually understood the meaning.

The establishment of this talent center is not only the work of Xiying Studio, but also the people of Yindu.

Although there are fewer directors, there are really many actors.

Not to mention anything else, Liang Binning has already arrived.

But at noon she had dinner with the actors and actresses.

Another group of people were responsible for the reception.

Among the people at this table, only Xu Xin and Yang Mi were "directors" and "actors", while the others were heads of various departments in the factory.

Tian Shuanghe personally organized the game. None of the other actors or directors called out, and Qi Lei called out these two people. The meaning was quite clear.

Just think of this meal and other people's meals as status.

After Xu Xin sat down, Tian Shuanghe's first words were:

"Mimi seems to have lost a lot of money recently. The water and soil in the south are not good for people. I have to make up for it when I go home these two days."

"Thank you, Mr. Tian, for your concern, hehe~"

She is still insensitive to these official words, but as long as she is polite and polite, no matter what she doesn't understand, she can ask her husband later.

After Tian Shuanghe expressed concern, he said no more, but turned to Xu Xin and said:

"The people from the film exhibition have already arrived. In the morning, Xiao Qi arranged for someone to show him around. He also said that you will arrive at noon. You can meet in the afternoon. I just had a meeting in the city yesterday about the film festival. Well……"

Speaking of this, he nodded slightly to Xu Xin:

"There's a lot to be done."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Xin felt at ease.

There is great potential, which means that as long as the advancement is successful, it will receive full support.

Next it’s time to get to the drafting of the charter.

As long as they enter this stage, it will be a great attraction for Song Wen and the others.

It is also their dream to replace "exhibition" with "festival".

then:

"Xiao Xu, the Talent Center will launch a "Xiying X Plan" to show the outside world our determination to support young directors. The current quota is 10 million per year to support young directors. This X Plan Project Office , Xiao Qi will be in charge. He will work for two years, and then you will do it. After it is merged into the film festival, you will decide the quota. "

Hearing this, Xu Xin understood the meaning and nodded quickly:

"That's a shame for Brother Qi."

Qi Lei smiled and shook his head:

"What are you talking about~"

"Haha~"

While the two were joking, an idea came to Yang Mi's mind.

Ten million?

Is it too little?

Support the director? ...It should mean using the money to attract directors to invest in scripts, right?

Then this money is not enough...

But she said nothing.

Follow the rhythm of the dinner party.

Today is not a holiday. I still work in the afternoon. As a civil servant, I definitely cannot drink alcohol at noon.

So although everyone was sitting in the box, it was more like having a simple meal.

After finishing several dishes, Yang Mi ate half an extra steamed bun at Tian Shuanghe's persuasion.

I brewed two and a half bowls in total.

Xu Xin is a bowl and a half.

That half bowl is still leftover from Yang Mi...

But it was quite choking for him.

After eating, disperse on the spot.

Qi Lei and Song Wen made an appointment to come to the office to sit down and have a chat during work time at 2:30.

Nothing happened to Xu Xin during this period.

The two of them did not leave, but came to Xu Xin's small office to rest.

As the director of translation and production, his department is purely Qingshui Yamen, and there is nothing in the office.

But it can be seen that there are often people cleaning him.

There is no dust to be seen on either the table or the chairs.

Sitting on the somewhat unfamiliar office chair, Yang Mi felt the fun of being a "civil servant", and then quickly brought her attention back and looked at her husband who was sitting on the sofa smoking:

"Hey, isn't 10 million too little? You can't have two movies at most. Doesn't it seem stingy?"

"Otherwise, why do you think I would say I wronged Brother Qi?"

"...?"

Yang Mi was stunned:

"What's the meaning?"

"We are a state-owned factory, and there is a process for fund approval. This 10 million quota is certainly very small compared to private enterprises, but from the perspective of a state-owned factory, it is actually within a reasonable range.

The film festival will be launched within at least two years, and what Mr. Tian means is that when the film festival is launched, this "X Plan" will be over, and by then, I will be the person in charge of the support plan.

How much money I will set at that time will be the three things that will help me as a new official take office.

In the eyes of others, Qi Lei only strives for 10 million, but I can be much higher than him. This is a display of my energy and skill. But Qi Lei turned out to be the mediocre one in this matter, and all the credit goes to me, okay? "

"..."

The corners of Yang Mi's mouth twitched.

He complained:

"Such a twist and turn?"

"Just get used to it. Here... there is only steady progress, there is no instant fame. Otherwise, how do you think the term "three hot spots" for a new official comes from? Sometimes, even if you see the shortcomings, you can't move for the time being. Because you You have to carefully consider the pros and cons. People who want to take advantage of all the benefits..."

Speaking of this, he shook his head:

"It's not a long walk."

As the words fell, the phone started ringing.

After looking at the caller, Xu Xin answered the call:

"Hey, Sister Bingbing."

"Have you gotten off the plane?"

Liang Binning's voice full of laughter sounded.

Xu Xin responded:

"I'm off. I just finished my meal and am planning to go to the factory. Are you here?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi blinked slightly.

"We're here. We had lunch with the actors and actresses at noon. Then come to my office to see me when you get there?"

"Well……"