I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 322 320. Half a catty rivers and lakes

  Since he wanted to drink at night, Xu Xin went to the Northeast BBQ.

   There was an episode there.

  Brother Li came out wiping his tears.

   Crying is called miserable.

  Xu Xin hurriedly asked what was going on, and only then did he know that onions were being chopped in front of the barbecue booth.

   At first nothing happened, but after seven cuts, the crying one was miserable.

   After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Brother Li, who was still wiping away tears, went back to prepare the dishes. Xu Xin, Liang Bingning, and Yang Tianzhen sat in the private room and chatted.

  Zhao Liying and Zhang Jiao didn't follow, but went to pack their things.

  Anyway, it's in the opposite community, so it's convenient to come and take care of me at any time.

   It can be seen that Liang Bingning is really tired.

   After serving some cold dishes, he poured white wine into the glass, and the first time he touched Xu Xin, he drank half of the glass in one go.

   Xu Xin frowned as he watched:

   "Drink so fast?"

"fine."

  Liang Bingning shook the remaining half glass of wine, perhaps because of the spiciness, the red blood in her eyes began to emerge.

   It's the kind that suddenly bulges.

   It's a bit scary at first glance.

  However, as her breathing became steady, her double eyelids, which were used as a template by many plastic surgery hospitals, began to quickly have another layer of wrinkles, and her eye sockets were also sunken.

   It was like a balloon. After being punctured, it quickly "dried up".

   Seeing her in this state, Xu Xin understood...

  She is really tired.

   Think about it too.

  What is the concept of the seven film and television drama works?

  With her status, she is naturally not the kind of actor who ends up in three to five days.

  The absolute heroine status proves that she has to stay in each crew for at least one month, which is the minimum.

   And it takes a whole year to be so busy.

  No one can stand it.

   It's almost August, which means she has been working continuously for half a year.

   With this sip of wine, Xu Xin really saw the ability of a workaholic.

   Perhaps seeing his frown, Liang Bingning said with a smile:

   "It's been a long time since I wanted to drink. It's okay, take your time and drink as much as you want."

   "Drinking until you're fine, I was just thinking, Sister Bingbing, can you bear the intensity of your work... Not to mention, after a crew ends and a role ends, you need at least some time to change your status?"

"Um."

   "Then you can convert this?"

"how to say…"

  Looking at the cigarette Xu Xin put on the table, she directly took it over and pulled out one from it.

   Moreover, she also did something that only smokers understand.

  Holding the cigarette filter on the back of his hand several times, he lit the cigarette.

   This is done to make the shredded tobacco inside tighter.

   After tightening, the pumping force will be stronger and the smoke will be more.

  Xu Xin basically wouldn't do this, unless he was extremely tired.

  But after she lit it, she took a deep breath before continuing:

   "Some scenes need to focus on the heart, and some scenes can not use the brain."

   "..."

  Xu Xin frowned.

   As a director, obviously, this is his least favorite statement.

   But facing his frown, Liang Bingning just shook her head slightly:

   "There is no other way. To be joking, even if you asked me to accept a play by such a big director in the past two years, I would not accept it. This is my current strategy~"

   “…for money?”

"Um."

   With the smoke in between, her eyes looked more and more tired under the smoke.

"On the one hand, it is to make money, and on the other hand, it is also to improve my status. Therefore, not only filming, but also commercial endorsements, ceremonies, and business trips... I charge high prices. This price is to enhance my own commercial value. Definitely, and as long as the company is willing to pay, it means that it is not a small company. Cooperating with them will also help my own career advance.”

   "So, money on the one hand and status on the other..."

"right."

  “…the company’s strategy for you?”

"Um."

  Liang Bingning didn't hide anything, just said as usual:

   "Status at home and influence abroad go hand in hand."

   "What about the ultimate goal?"

   "The end goal?"

  Hearing what Xu Xin said, Liang Bingning smiled and asked:

"What do you think."

   "..."

  In fact, after Xu Xin asked this question, he got the answer directly in his mind.

  Yeah, this kind of marketing strategy, and the degree of hard work, besides the "No. 1" throne, will there be other things?

  Actress... even aims at big points.

  The commercial value of all actors is NO.1.

  Besides this throne, what else is worth her so much effort?

   "I can't compare with Mimi."

   While thinking about it, Xu Xin suddenly heard this sentence.

  Liang Bingning picked up the wine glass again.

   This is about to take a second sip.

   And the white wine seems to have become red wine at this moment, being shaken by her, amidst the scent of the wine, there is a faint, elusive taste in her tone:

   "That's why I need to work harder to make myself a rich man."

   "..."

   In a word, Xu Xin felt her obsession.

   Are you rich...

  Xu Xin didn't know if his family was considered a wealthy family.

   Nouveau riche, he admits.

  But things like wealthy families...

   Money alone is not enough.

  That's why he seeks transformation.

   But he is standing on the shoulders of giants.

  But the elder sister in front of her has to manually complete a kind of "magnificent" blueprint that can almost be defined as "class leapfrogging".

  To be honest, Xu Xin admired it.

   But it's more of a kind... Maybe it's because you're married? It is more of a kind of thinking with a somewhat "expert" mentality.

   "Start a business first and then start a family?... If you really plan to do this, it's really hard work alone. Not to mention, it will take at least two or three years for you to be in this state? After two or three years..."

  Hearing this, the woman laughed a little wickedly:

   "Why? Want to introduce me to a boyfriend?"

   "That's not true. I'm just thinking that you are really tired like this. If there are considerate and gentle people around you who can take care of you, maybe the journey will be easier."

   "Be gentle and considerate?"

  Liang Bingning suddenly smiled.

   "What about his background? What kind of person do you think I am suitable for?"

   "... family background?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

  Liang Bingning nodded:

   "That's right... Let me give you an example. I don't talk about anyone else, just you."

  Xu Xin rolled his eyes:

   "Why use me as an example?"

  Hearing this, Liang Bingning handed over the cup:

   "Who told us to drink."

"Ding."

  The glasses touched each other, and Xu Xin said:

   "Drink slowly."

  Liang Bingning nodded silently, but one sip of wine drained the remaining half of the glass.

   And Xu Xincai drank a quarter of Baba's.

   "For example, you are just an ordinary director. It is the kind of director whose family is just an ordinary family and does not have any halo."

   "..."

  Xin said this is the beginning?

  Xu Xin was a little speechless, but immediately answered:

   "Ordinary families... just earn three to five million a year, and they can't afford a big house, only three to five hundred square meters. They can't afford to drive a Ferrari, and they can only drive a 911 to make do with it, right?"

   "..."

   "...???"

  Let's not talk about Liang Bingning now.

  Yang Tianzhen couldn't help raising her head, looking at Xu Xin in front of her.

  I wonder if your elder has any misunderstandings about ordinary families?

   "Haha~"

  Xu Xin smiled and waved his hand:

   "Just kidding, kidding. Sister Bingbing, you continue."

   "..."

  Liang Bingning opened her mouth, and only then did she continue her thoughts.

   "Okay... okay. It's just an ordinary director, and my identity remains the same, just like now."

   "Then we are together?"

   "Yes. If we were together and then accidentally exposed by the media, what do you think you will face?"

   "Facing what...?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

  Liang Bingning nodded:

   "Well, according to what you said, you are very gentle, considerate, and good at taking care of others. You can take good care of women. We are together and were exposed by reporters."

  Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

   "The first thing to do is to dig out my information, right? For example, how common is my family or something...Then it is to dig out our love history? For example, how did we know each other and how did we get together?"

   "These are for sure, I mean, have you considered what you're dealing with?"

   "Don't you just face these?"

"No."

  Liang Bingning shook her head:

"What you have to face is wherever you go, people's first impression of you will always be: Liang Bingning's boyfriend. No matter what you do, whether it's filming, or attending any event with me, the two of us Regardless of whether you are in the same frame or different frames, everyone's first impression, description, and cognition of you will always be Liang Bingning's boyfriend."

   "..."

   Now, Xu Xin frowned.

   He vaguely seemed to understand what this sister meant.

  I only heard Liang Bingning say:

"You have achieved nothing in your career, and the media will say: Liang Bingning's boyfriend is nothing. Women are strong and men are weak. You can only rely on women for food, and you will be scolded as a bad face. But you have achieved something in your career, the media He would say: Liang Bingning brought her boyfriend up and gave her boyfriend resources... Do you know what it means to a man to be in a reality that doesn't even deserve a name?"

   "..."

   Frowning turned into deep thought.

   After thinking about it, he asked:

   "In other words, Sister Bingbing can't accept this way of getting along with strong women and weak men?"

   "Yes. Because it is destined to end badly~"

   "..."

  For some reason, Xu Xin always felt that she seemed to have a lot of stories.

But…

   "If you don't accept this kind of status gap, then that means... your current career goal is doomed for you to find, and you can only find a boyfriend... who is at least equal to your status?"

  Liang Bingning smiled and shrugged, her tone was relaxed:

"That's right. Of course, it's not absolute... What about another ten years? If I really achieve the first place, won't I still have to abdicate after ten years? At that time, my mind may have settled down, and the outside exposure will not be so high. It may be more sensible by then... But at this stage, if you want to look for it, you can actually only find something similar. And if you can't find it, then I'll wait until it doesn't become popular in the future, and find an honest person..."

  Xu Xin had a weird look in his eyes.

   Hurry up and apologize to the honest man!

  He shook his head helplessly:

   "Your ambition..."

   "Not good, right?"

  Liang Bingning picked up the wine glass again.

  But this time she didn't clink glasses with Xu Xin, but for some reason, after looking at him twice, she said:

   "Actually, someone told me that it probably means that a woman's family is stable and happy. Money can't be earned, and someone who loves me and loves me...it won't be empty."

   "...This person is probably also a master who can stand and talk without back pain."

   "..."

  Liang Bingning's expression twitched unnaturally.

  No answer.

   Instead, it was Xu Xin:

"The credo I believe in is mutual respect. For example, Yang Mi and I have never had a deep conversation on this aspect. Although... I am also curious why her career is so strong... It's not right, her career is actually It's not heavy, but like you, Sister Bingbing, she also has an obsession with her status in the circle that she doesn't know how to appear.

  I can see it, so we have never communicated about how to make career choices in the future. I don't want to kill her career or anything because I know she's obsessed with it. If you love her, sacrifice more for her.

   For the same reason, I think she actually thinks so in her heart. So the two of us may compromise and give way in the future. But at the end of the day, I respect her career the most, and she respects mine for the same reason. So the person who said this to you is pure nonsense. If things were so simple, there would be no such thing as divorce in this world. "

   "..."

  Under Liang Bingning's...inexplicable gaze, Xu Xin waved his hand:

"Your career plan, since you have embarked on this path, don't look forward and backward. One day, you will meet someone who is worthy of your compromise and is willing to sacrifice. And he will give you back with his sacrifice .At least that's what I think. So I think this person is wrong... To be exaggerated, he's farting here~"

"Well…"

  Liang Bingning opened her mouth...

   As soon as he said a word, his throat was blocked.

  But she couldn't say it.

   It's a bit uncomfortable to hold back.

   Finally simply...

   "Stop talking about this, come, come, I'll finish this glass of wine. The two of us won't drink too much today, you half a catty and I'm half a catty, we'll leave after drinking~"

   "Well, do it."

  Two cups collide.

  The sweet wine passed through the throat and flowed to the stomach pouch.

   Brings out a bit of mellow burning sensation and fragrance.

   That is a wonderful taste called a line of throat.

  …

   "Did you two drink together?"

"Yes."

  After talking about what happened in the afternoon, Xu Xin leaned against the head of the bed and said in a slightly drunk light state:

   "I didn't drink too much, half a catty per person."

   "What are you talking about?"

   "Just chatting, she has seven plays this year, and she looks really tired. Her face is exhausted~ We are at Brother Li's, and the cold dish just came, and she was bored for half a cup in one breath."

   "Google..."

  Yang Mi swallowed her saliva:

   "I want to drink too~"

   "Be patient~"

   "Well... what else did she talk to you about?"

   "Actually, it's nothing to talk about. It's nothing more than her few plays. But I talked about a very interesting thing."

"What?"

   "Speaking of which, I have found a boyfriend..."

  After briefly describing the content of the dinner conversation, Xu Xin said:

"I heard her chatting there, and sometimes I feel that we are very lucky. There is not so much right and wrong, and there is no difference in status or what to do. Otherwise, just look at the appearance of your old man who is so popular now , I want to be with you, others may introduce me as Yang Mi's boyfriend."

   "Hmm... That sounds really uncomfortable. My own efforts have been distorted by some people as the credit of others... Let alone a man, I can't stand it as a woman."

   "Yes."

   "According to this, I guess her love life will be quite bumpy in the future."

   "I don't know... Anyway, it has nothing to do with me... What are you doing?"

   "I just came back from Master. I'm talking about "The Great Master". Master told me a lot about Gong Baotian's generation. If they don't give me the script, we can only perfect it ourselves."

   "Well, okay. Then I'm going to bed. Is there anything you want to eat here in Shanghai? Bring it back for you?"

   "No, there are all at home. Then you can rest~ Remember to put a glass of water next to the bed, so you won't be thirsty in the middle of the night."

   His wife’s thoughtful care warmed his heart:

   "Yeah. Love you~"

   "Hee hee~I love you too~MUA~"

   Through the phone, Xu Xin could feel his wife's longing.

  Of course, I also dislike it.

  The phone screen is so dirty...

   I really have to talk~

  Hung up the phone, he went to the bathroom to take a shower, then lay down on the bed, and yawned lazily.

  The meal with Liang Bingning at night did not affect his outlook on life or the world.

   It's just small talk.

  However, I have to admit that he quite likes the situation where everyone can let go of their utilitarianism and talk to each other over a pot of wine.

   Drinking is also considered fun.

  Although after drinking half a catty of wine, Liang Bingning, who was obviously not satisfied, still wanted to open a second bottle.

  But he was stopped by him who also didn't drink to his heart's content.

  The daughter-in-law is still at home, and even if she is a friend when she is away from home, she is drinking here alone. Being a little drunk is already the bottom line he has set for himself.

   No matter how many, it would really be out of the world.

  Maybe romantic, but not that elegant.

  Do not take it.

   "Ha~~~~Hmm."

   He yawned big, turned off the desk lamp, and fell asleep in the darkness.

  …

  Magic City.

   "Hello Director Xu, I am Xue Qi from the project team for the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Expo. Welcome to guide us."

  Looking at the man in his early thirties, Xu Xin stretched out his hand politely:

   "Hi, I'm sorry to trouble you to make a trip all the way."

  Xue Qi smiled and shook his head:

   "Where is it, it is my honor to come to pick up Director Xu... Director Xu, give me the luggage."

  Following his words, the driver next to him graciously opened the trunk lid of the GL8.

  After getting into the car, Xu Xin asked:

   "Where are we going?"

   "Send Director Xu back to the hotel for a rest, shall we? Director Zhang Wu is also at the hotel, and will meet you and Director Zhang at noon."

   "It's too polite, a light meal is fine."

  Xu Xin made a polite expression.

  Then, the car stopped and stopped all the way in a city that was unfamiliar to Xu Xin, and finally, he saw the elegant and majestic World Expo exhibition hall.

  In all honesty, it’s really good.

  However, there are still signs of construction in some places around, and it seems that the planning has not been completed.

  The last journey came to one of the 155 hotels where members of the Expo stayed, the Skyway Pullman Hotel opened by the famous French high-end hotel group.

   Along the way, Xue Qi was like a tour guide, introducing various projects of the World Expo, including the preparatory work and so on.

  Xu Xin also got a rough idea.

   Then, after staying in front of the executive suite, the other party told him that Zhang Wu was next door, and after another exchange of greetings, he politely said goodbye.

   And Zhang Jiao came into the room to help him sort out some things he used habitually.

  Xu Xin didn't care, and directly knocked on the door next door.

   Soon, the door opened, and Zhang Wu, who was holding the phone, waved to him, and then walked into the room on his own.

   Seeing him on the phone, Xu Xin didn't say a word, and then heard Zhang Wu say:

   "Well, I see. The World Expo must be different from the Olympic Games. The program links and process control must be more familiar with the local director team in Shanghai."

  Xu Xin's eyes moved.

"okay, I get it…"

"Uh-huh…"

   There was another burst of um, yes, Zhang Wu finally hung up the phone.

   Xu Xin asked:

   "Director Zhang, what's wrong?"

   "It's nothing, it's all about the improvement suggestions submitted."

  Zhang Wu threw a Yuxi over, and then continued:

   "It probably means that we don't talk so much. If there is something inappropriate, we should communicate in private. This afternoon's meeting will be a conference..."

   What he said actually meant two things.

  The first meaning is that this afternoon’s meeting is not a picky one. If you really think something is wrong, don’t say it at the meeting, but communicate in private.

  Second meaning...

   "Is it specifically for me?"

  Hearing this, Zhang Wu was not surprised, but nodded with more relief:

   "I'm afraid that you will act rashly. After all, many people know how you entered the Olympics."

   "Ha~"

  Xu Xin laughed a little speechlessly:

   "You have no confidence in me?"

   "This is for your own good."

  Zhang Wu shook his head:

   "What's more, other people's procedures have already come out, and opinions and so on are also followed by the ideas you have set before. If you don't do anything, you have the credit."

"Understood."

  He made a movement of pulling the zipper to his mouth:

   "I hope the tea this afternoon will taste better."

"Tea is definitely not as good as the wine at night. I have an appointment with some old friends tonight, and you will be with me. Then maybe starting tomorrow, some people here will bring some people to see you one after another. All We know each other well, although we can’t talk about being able to see the sky, but we are all stirring in the same pot anyway. After all, the business atmosphere here in Shanghai is still a bit thicker, so do as the Romans do.”

"Uh-huh."

  Xu Xin nodded to express his understanding.

   In fact, it is nothing more than circles and contacts.

  Here we can actually see the different personalities of the two directors.

  One is that "when you are not good, people don't care about you even if you know them. When you are good, others will naturally come to curry favor with you."

  The other is "We all know each other, everyone will be "one of our own" in the future, and it is easy to talk when we meet."

  There is no right or wrong, and Xu Xin would not say that he is walking on one leg stupidly.

   After agreeing, the two chatted in the room for a while.

   It was almost 11 o'clock when he arrived at the hotel. After chatting for a while, at 11:30, Xue Qi appeared again, along with Chen Hua, the deputy director of the opening director team, Bao Wenhe, who was in charge of administrative work, and others.

   If you want to say that Xu Xin himself is sure that these people will not come to see them in person.

   Obviously all came for Zhang Wu.

   Meet, greet, go downstairs for dinner.

  The specific process is actually a very boring process.

  Holding it on the one hand, and receiving it with a smile on the other.

  Although it sounds like a simple meal, it is actually a super-standard reception.

   After finishing a meal, the time is less than 1 o'clock.

  Going back to the hotel to rest for a while, Xu Xin and Zhang Wu arrived at the management center on the side of the exhibition hall for a meeting when it was almost 3 o'clock.

  The content of the meeting is also nothing to talk about.

  The two belong to the "mascot".

  With the existence of the two of them, it means that the content of the meeting is a practical and effective content that has been discussed with the "Olympic Team".

  Whether it is a link or something, it is justified.

  Everyone is satisfied.

  According to Xu Xin's own understanding, the opening ceremony this time is not about how much he contributed...or whether he can contribute his due ability.

   Rather, after providing an adopted idea, someone will naturally follow this idea to make a plan for all the corresponding links including the performance.

   Then wait until the horse is done, hello, hello, hello everyone.

   This is the truth.

   After all, the scale of some things is a very complicated human decision. A strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake.

  Others are not idiots.

  No one likes things like taking the place out of the way.

   Therefore, his positioning of himself is also a mascot.

   Here I am, sitting here counts as success.

   The same is true.

  The discussion at the meeting basically had nothing to do with him. Except for Zhang Wu’s few suggestions that were not painful or itchy, the whole session basically covered various aspects such as human geography, culture and city appearance during the preparation time of more than half a year.

  There is really nothing to say about the way of thinking.

   And the idea is right, how to arrange the program is so simple that it cannot be simpler.

   Leave it to more professional people.

   Just like that, after the afternoon meeting, Xu Xin and Zhang Wu will stay here for two more days.

  One day is according to the publicity plan, everyone will go to the exhibition hall, the performance site, including the firework show venue tomorrow, and cooperate with the photo publicity.

  The next day is to go to the song and dance troupe to watch the dance choreography of the actors.

  It’s all just passing through the motions, but it’s a must.

   And the highlight of his first day in Shanghai was the dinner at night.

how to say…

  Eat, drink, meet, get to know each other.

that is all.

  The people who came were all friends of Director Zhang, and they were all from the literary and art circles of Shanghai.

   It may not be famous, but at some level, it is the object that some businessmen must curry favor with.

  As for the dinner, although it was the friendship of the landlord, there were no drivers, secretaries and so on.

   are old friends.

   Among Zhang Wu's table of old friends, there is only Xu Xin, a fresh face.

  When the seat reception began from the meal, Zhang Wu was pushed to the upper seat.

   And Xu Xin was beside him.

  The depth of the relationship is self-explanatory.

   After a meal, Xu Xin's mobile phone stored many "secretary" numbers.

   This is the dinner on the first night.

  The second night's dinner was organized by the director team here.

  He just came to entertain the two of them, from the literary and art circles to the entertainment circles.

  Some famous directors, screenwriters, etc. are related to this opening ceremony and contributed their own strengths.

   There are a lot of people.

   Two tables of people sit in one hall, adding up to thirty people less.

  But this time Zhang Wu didn't drink much.

  Give Xu Xin a task of blocking alcohol.

  The brain fragments that he gave him to drink directly, he didn't even know how to get back to the hotel.

  When he got up on the third day, he repeatedly reviewed the process of last night with Zhang Jiao, and he was relieved after making sure that he had not done anything rude.

   But it's not over yet.

  The dinner on the third night was even more special.

   Or a family banquet is more appropriate.

  No outsiders.

  Zhang Wu took him to Liu Kuan's house again.

   Liu Kuan seemed to know that the two drank wine for two days in a row, so when the two old comrades met today, they drank only rice wine.

   A meal of rice wine, a few bad things.

   Didn't talk about anything particularly specific.

  It's just a reminiscence between old comrades in arms, and Xu Xin's company.

  Finally, Xu Xin obtained Liu Kuan's personal contact information.

  According to the other party’s words:

   "Xiao Xu, this is my personal phone number. If you don't have anything to do when you come to Shanghai, come and sit at home. Let's have a drink."

Then…

  In the future, he will have another elder who will come to visit during the holidays.

   At around 10 o'clock in the evening, he returned to the hotel.

  Recalling these three days of drunkenness and dreaming...and looking at Liu Kuan's number on the phone...

  This trip to the magic capital...

   It was a worthwhile trip.

  (end of this chapter)