I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 739 736. Powerless

That night, Xu Xin's sleep returned to normal.

It was as if the insomnia the night before had never happened at all.

However, it was not ruled out that it might be because he was tired from the audition, so Yang Mi made him another pot of rose tea the next morning.

Even if she knew that the audition for "Heart of the Burning Sun" would probably be over in the morning.

Xu Xin did not resist his wife's concern at all.

After taking a big mouthful of his wife's cheeks, he continued to the office.

What surprised him was... when he arrived at the office, someone was already waiting for him at the door.

Duan Yihong, a newlywed, and Wu Jing, who looked very formal in a suit, were beside him.

Xu Xin was not surprised by the former.

The reason why he opened this gap for Duan Yihong was because the other party's Yi Guchun gave an excellent interpretation and was the actor he was looking for.

Therefore, he had to confirm again in the second round of auditions.

But he was really surprised by Wu Jing's unfamiliar face.

He knew Wu Jing. After all, when he was a child, he especially liked watching "Little Li Fei Knife". Ah Fei's coolness that was about to overflow from the screen at that time really satisfied his secondary soul.

In addition to some works in Hong Kong circles in recent years, he is no stranger to this person.

But the screen image and the real person are two different things.

With doubts, he walked up and stretched out his hand:

"Good morning, teachers."

Duan Yihong and Wu Jing were waiting for him today.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come so early.

But Duan Yihong is not stupid.

In other words, his thoughts are very delicate.

He has his own ideas about how to introduce today.

So, after hearing Xu Xin's indifferent greeting, he quickly nodded and said with a smile:

"Good morning, Director Xu. I'm sorry for taking up your time for a trip today."

This time, perhaps he was not in a performing state, so Duan Yihong's attitude was very different from before.

Not like an actor, more like a normal person socializing.

After hearing this, Xu Xin smiled and nodded:

"It doesn't matter. Weddings and funerals are important events in life. In ancient times, even the county magistrate would take the initiative to give in when encountering red events. The world is big and the groom is the biggest. Haha~"

"I dare not say that."

Duan Yihong shook his head modestly, then stepped aside:

"Director Xu, actor - Wu Jing, my good friend. He came with me today. He has always wanted to meet you, but there was no chance. This time he heard the news about my audition and came here to visit you."

Following Duan Yihong's words, Wu Jing, who had short hair and dark skin, took the initiative to extend his hand with a smile on his face:

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

"Hello, Teacher Wu."

Xu Xin shook hands with him, and then said modestly:

"I grew up reading your works."

"Director Xu is too polite."

Wu Jing quickly became humble.

After the two got to know each other, Duan Yihong said:

"Director Xu, then I'm going to prepare for the audition?"

"Yeah, okay."

Xu Xin agreed.

"Then I'll get ready. I'm looking forward to Teacher Duan's performance."

"I hope I won't disappoint Director Xu."

"Haha~"

Xu Xin smiled, nodded politely to Wu Jing, and walked in with Su Meng.

It can be said that on this side, everyone maintains grace and decency.

After Xu Xin entered, Duan Yihong took out a cigarette from his pocket, gave one to Wu Jing, and then the two of them walked around to the nearby trash can.

After Duan Yihong lit his cigarette, he asked:

"how do you feel?"

"..."

Wu Jing thought for a while and said:

"So young..."

Hearing this, Duan Yihong nodded as if he felt the same:

"Indeed. The first reaction of anyone who sees him is that he is young... But he is still young, and he is indeed very capable. He cannot accept it."

"Um……"

Wu Jing responded, but there was nothing more to say.

After taking a few puffs of cigarette, he said:

"It really doesn't matter if you act like him?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Duan Yihong asked back, then smiled and said:

"I bought the house in full. I also have a car. I don't have many people in my own studio. Xuejun has other artists who can take care of him, and he doesn't expect me to eat. I also bought my parents' house, and my wife's house as well. My own business. I still have savings, right?"

"...That's right."

Wu Jing nodded.

My friend is a very pure person.

All the buddies around him know his temper.

Like acting.

Like to be an actor.

When you meet a character you like, you are willing to be a slave to the drama.

But he is not a foolhardy character.

Just like he said.

Even if he doesn't act anymore, he doesn't need to bear any pressure.

It was precisely because of this that he dared to come to Xu Xin's crew without saying hello to anyone this time.

The Beijing circle did give him resources, but he also used his performance to dedicate his role to the screen.

It’s a fair transaction between you and me, and no one owes anyone anything.

In the past few years, there have been fewer and fewer scripts in Beijing circles that can make his eyes light up or create an impulsive desire. Basically no.

This made his "slave" heart extremely hungry.

No one is a saint.

My hobby is acting, and there is no real pressure, so I can naturally step outside the Three Realms and not be in the Five Elements.

Thinking of this, Wu Jing felt envious for no reason.

He also wants this...

Unfortunately, we still have to fight.

So he asked:

"Then what happens next..."

"Don't worry about it. As long as I can go on board and we are on the set, we will have a lot to talk about as we get closer. Didn't I call Zhang Yi yesterday? There are not such impetuous exchanges of interests in the northwest circle. , they prefer pure actors. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it. You can find out when you go back and see when Xiying’s actor troupe will start recruiting people, just apply directly.”

"good."

Wu Jing nodded:

"Then it's up to you...I'll treat you to a drink later!"

"Haha, then you must at least use a bottle of Moutai to deal with me."

"Hahahaha~"

…

Xu Xin didn't take the encounter with Wu Jing seriously.

Not to mention anything else, just in the past few years, he has basically seen seven or eight faces on TV that he can remember the names of.

My heart has long been like still water, without any ripples.

Everything went according to plan, and soon, at 9:30, the audition started.

Then at around 10:30, it was over.

Including Duan Yihong, a total of 11 people, all finished.

He already has suitable candidates in mind for all the roles needed for "Heart of the Sun".

After seeing off the last Duan Yihong, Xue Yong had already prepared the character information and placed it in front of Xu Xin.

Xin Xiaofeng: Zhang Yi

Yang Zidao: Wang Qianyuan

Chen Bijue: Zhou Wei

Yi Guchun: Duan Yihong

Igu Xia: Liu Zhishi

Gay designer TIM: Zhang Songwen...

Name after name was added to the information by Xu Xin.

Everyone around was waiting quietly.

Waiting until Xu Xin finished selecting, he checked to make sure that there was nothing wrong with the name, photo, and information.

"Director Li, it's okay."

Handing the information in his hand to Li Haiping, he said:

"Contracts, makeup photos, image design, including the construction of indoor scenes, etc., try to get them done before the 25th. I will go to the United States on the 15th, and I will be back on the 23rd or 24th at the latest. I need to get all these things done before the 25th. Problem?"

"No problem, don't worry, Director Xu."

Hearing the promise from Li Haiping and Xue Yong, Xu Xin nodded and stretched:

"OK, thank you for your hard work. See you on the 25th."

The audition session of "Heart of the Burning Sun" has officially ended.

…

After the audition, Xu Xin began to prepare for the advertisement non-stop.

At the same time, a sense of freshness arose in his heart that he had not seen for a long time.

It was his first time shooting an advertisement.

It was also my first time to work with a Hollywood advertising team.

He is really curious about the industrial level of Hollywood.

So after I got home that day, I started to pull out "The Matrix" and start watching it, looking for some inspiration for filming.

This June and July, he is quite pressed for time.

After shooting the commercial and returning to China, I will go back to the factory and start reviewing films for the "Silk Road" film festival.

The films in the "Silk Road Unit" pay more attention to the cultivation of young filmmakers.

All the judges are experts in issuance and investment. When it comes to professional ability, Xu Xin knows that he is the one at the bottom.

But it is precisely because we are at the bottom that we have to focus more and work harder.

…

At 8:20 in the morning on the 15th, the whole family passed customs with their luggage and boarded the plane.

And walking with him, there was a new face that was not considered a stranger.

Ai Qing.

These sisters went there with Xu Xin as translators.

The reason why she came is also very simple. School is on summer vacation.

She usually has two trips during winter and summer vacations, either to Italy or the United States. When she was chatting with Xu Xin about learning English these days, when she heard that Xu Xin was going to the United States, she made a choice between Italy and the United States, just like drawing lots.

Her family is all in Los Angeles, and her cousin has reached a movie cooperation with Liu Momo.

Nothing about Hollywood is new to her.

Coupled with her passion for movies, she can express Xu Xin's meaning more accurately than other translators.

So, this time she became Xu Xin's full-time translator for his trip to the United States.

Bracket: Cost comes out of Volvo.

And on board the plane, let alone the noise of the children.

Xu Xin was stumbling while communicating with Ai Qing in English.

Although he is no longer Wu Xia Amon, if he really wants to speak English fluently... he still needs at least one or two years of training.

However, if Xu Xin can stay in a superior language environment for a long time, then this time will be shortened linearly.

Therefore, on the plane, not only did he communicate with Ai Qing in his authentic Chinese English, but he also attracted his wife.

"Ai Qing, what do you think... uh... just... the temple... the temple?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi couldn't help turning her face away.

no.

My husband is working hard right now, so we can't dampen his enthusiasm.

but……

From her understanding, what her husband wanted to express should be "temperature".

Temperature, English is temperature. It turns out that he probably didn't remember how to say temperature, so he just pronounced the word temperature as "temple", which means temple.

Disgusting.

Everyone wants to play LOST TEMPLE.

But Ai Qing didn't laugh at him.

I dare not mention that in language school, she has seen many children pronounce words incorrectly, resulting in completely different meanings of the entire sentence.

As a teacher, she naturally knows how to guide students.

So, she corrected Xu Xin's word mistakes bit by bit.

He even wrote it down with a pen, using a short sentence like a jingle to help Xu Xin deepen his impression.

The plane is going to Seoul for a layover.

Including transfer waiting time, the entire flight is about 17 hours.

It will arrive just around 9:30 U.S. Daylight Time.

During this period, Xu Xin's English skills could at least improve a bit with experience.

And Ai Qing is indeed professional.

The "Kuai Kua" skill is directly maxed out.

When Xu Xin studied English with her, he never felt any pressure at all. Instead, he had a very comfortable atmosphere.

But this comfortable atmosphere did not last long.

As Nuan Nuan and Yang Yang became impatient after the novelty wore off, the chickens and dogs on the plane jumped up.

In order to suppress the two ancestors, Yang Mi had to tear off the mask of a loving mother. She was heard roaring throughout the plane:

"Xu Wanqing! Put that cup down for me!"

"Xu Weizhen! Don't pull auntie's stockings!"

"Xu Weizhen! Don't let me say it a third time!!"

"Oh! You can't eat that!!!"

Noisy and chaotic.

It was also mixed with Yangyang's heart-wrenching cries after being slapped a few times on her butt.

This is called a fuss.

Xu Xin, who had long been accustomed to the daily routine at home, suddenly looked up at Ai Qing, who had "shocked" eyes, and said:

"Buy...buy Hans, Ted."

"Well……"

Ai Qing came back to her senses and quickly shook her head:

"NONONO~ is My hans are tied~ are is not pronounced in this sentence. Just say it continuously."

"oh oh."

Xu Xin nodded again:

"Buy Hanstead~"

Translation: There is nothing I can do.

Today there are only these 9,000. Originally there was a plot below, about 3,000 words, which is exactly 12,000 words.

But my waist started to hurt again, and I had to lie down for a while while writing. It was really uncomfortable.

Please forgive me.