I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 346 344. Untimely Birth

  Xu Xin doesn't know whether Brother Qian'er and Ning Hao know each other.

  But Xu Xin knew that Brother Qian'er and Huang Bo met because of Pu Cunxin.

   When Ning Hao came in, Yu Qiang also said hello:

   "Come on, hurry up, sit down."

  Judging from this meaning, it seems that the two of them also know each other.

   As for the origin, it is unknown.

  Brother Qian'er is an old Jianghu, no matter whether he is a close friend or just met and said hello, on this occasion, he will definitely not show any other meaning of closeness.

  So the greeting is very warm.

   In contrast, Ning Hao, who seemed to have never shaved his beard, and looked somewhat decadent and embarrassed, laughed a little forcedly after hearing this sound.

   It’s not right to say that it’s too much…

   It should be said that it is not natural.

  But it doesn't look like you are unfamiliar or meeting for the first time.

   It's kind of weird anyway.

  Xu Xin took this scene into his eyes, and recalled Ning Hao's high spirits when he was surrounded by many people at the Huabiao Awards... He muttered in his heart:

   "What happened to this?"

   But muttering is muttering, it is definitely not easy to ask at a time like this.

  He didn't say anything.

   While Ning Hao said he was sorry for being late, he sat down.

  Yu Chen probably also noticed that he seemed to have encountered some troubles, and he didn't even mention the penalty of three glasses of wine, so he said with a smile:

   "It's better to come early than to come by coincidence... Come on, let's go for the second cup."

  All the people at the table are good people. The owner said something, but no one said anything. They toasted together.

   After putting down the cup, drink and chat normally.

   Most of the content of the chat is short stories from parents inside and outside the industry.

   And Ning Hao didn't talk too much during this meal.

   When others call for a drink, he will drink.

   Others don’t drink, so he eats vegetables and listens to the big guys chatting.

   Occasionally greet, occasionally joke.

   But obviously feeling emotionally insufficient.

  However, Xu Xin's attention was not on him except when he came. After a few glasses of wine, he ignored him.

  No way, I'm not familiar with it.

  Although Ning Hao is also from the Northwest.

   According to his origin, he is also a member of the Northwest Circle.

  However, it depends on the score.

   To put it mildly, Ning Hao is from Shanxi.

  There is an old saying in the circle that directors come from Shaanxi and screenwriters come from Shanxi.

   is talking about the composition of the Northwest Circle.

  The director of the West Film Studio, together with the screenwriter in Shanxi, was one of the cornerstones of the early years of the Northwest Circle's leading films.

  So, judging from his background, it is true that Ning Hao is from the Northwest Circle.

   But to put it a little bit bigger, that is, the group of directors and screenwriters after the "7th Five-Year Plan" began to rise in the Beijing circle. After absorbing resources, there were not so many sectarian opinions.

  After Ning Hao transferred to Beijing Film Academy to continue his studies in the directing department at Yanjing Normal University, because he knew Cao Baoping, the director of "Li Mi's Conjecture", he took him to Shanghai after he made two films.

  In Shanghai, Ning Hao got acquainted with people like Xu Zheng and Huang Bo.

   Even his famous "Crazy Stone" and the movies in recent years are actually operated by the capital of the Shanghai circle.

  After the Beijing circle dominates, the West Film Studio has declined, and the Shanghai circle has run out of fun for itself, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a director or an actor. The geographical labels on these people are already so indifferent.

  All directors are actually not offended by both sides.

  This is not appropriate...

  It should be said that whether it is the current director or the actor, the young actor does not need to care what circle or place the work is cast in, as long as you can get in, you can act.

   And after becoming famous, they will be labeled with labels from different circles.

   But this label is only an implicit label.

  The more famous a person is, the less bound this sectarianism will be.

  For example, Zhang Yimou.

  Old man, let alone the Northwest Circle or the Beijing Circle.

  He can straddle the whole sky.

   Do whatever you want.

   This is the embodiment of status.

   And Ning Hao at this stage, even though he was born in the Northwest, is still a celebrity in the Shanghai circle.

  The label attribute on the body is very strong.

   Looking back at Xu Xin?

  Speaking of it... In the entertainment industry born in the 1980s, he should be the one with the strongest label.

  Everyone knows that he is from Xiying Studio.

   Everyone knows that Xiying Studio will rely on pushing him to complete the comeback.

   And this is why he has become such a virtue. Logically speaking, he has long been crowded with people and surrounded by sensual dogs and horses. However, there was no one in the Beijing circle around him.

   Didn't even call him.

  A Huabiao Award, Feng Xiaogang ignored him, Chen Kaige ignored him, everyone felt pretty good even after cooperating a few times, and the king and the second king who like "Corporal Lixian" the most didn't say to come over and get acquainted.

  At a dinner party, I approached him in the Shanghai circle and the Hong Kong circle, and even talked to and made friends with several Northeast investors.

  Only in the Beijing circle, it seems that this genius who is in his early twenties and has established his position in the circle with two movies and one Olympic Games is as invisible as a blind man.

   To put it bluntly, the traces of the Northwest Circle on his body are too heavy.

  Unless Xu Xin takes the initiative to show his favor, the Beijing circle will only treat him as a stranger.

   Not being an opponent, not preventing other actors from looking for him, is already giving face.

  Yang Mi's situation is actually similar to his.

   It belongs to being "involved" by him.

  Obviously a native of Yanjing, but Beijing circles don't even pay attention to her...

   It's weird.

   But no less realistic.

  So Xu Xin didn't have time to care about Ning Hao's meal.

   On the contrary, he is very happy to eat three cups of chicken, one bite of chicken and one mouthful of wine.

   Moreover, he was chatting with Wang Zhiwen about his lines.

   Teacher Wang's lines are among the best.

  He wants to learn from the scriptures.

  As early as in "The Wind", he wanted to ask, but at that time everyone was still working, so it was not easy to interfere. But now that he drank wine, there were not so many twists and turns when talking through wine.

  He wanted to ask questions for Yang Mi.

   Also want to learn from others in the company.

  Wang Zhiwen did not hide it, but told him:

"When I was in college, I subscribed to "Reader's Digest" for four full years. In each issue, I would bring myself into different story characters, to read aloud, to recite, and to simulate the characters in my mind. Mood, context. What should the narrator say, how should a strong character speak, and how should a calm and powerful person speak... while thinking and talking."

"There is no reference, so I just think about it myself. What speed should the little people use, what tone should the women use, what tone should the businessman use... If I think it is wrong, then I will go to the street to observe in my spare time. Listen to those vendors selling goods, hawking , Go to the supply and marketing agency to watch the dialogue between the buyer and the seller. Watch it and remember it in your heart, and continue to simulate them in front of the mirror when you come back.”

   "Just these two points."

  Does Xu Xin believe it?

letter.

  Admiration?

admire.

  But at the same time, I understand... this matter is really nothing special.

  In essence, it is nothing more than reading, reading newspapers, and reading aloud.

  But the problem is...they don't fail in the first period, and the first period is not bad.

   Persevered and persisted.

  And all the talents, training, skills, etc., have been transformed into a natural instinct in the past few years.

  As soon as he opens his mouth, you know who he is playing.

  As soon as he opens his mouth, you will be addicted to his lines and cannot extricate yourself.

   "Tsk... Teacher Wang, I respect you."

"ha."

  Wang Zhiwen nodded with a smile, and after having a drink with Xu Xin, he said:

   "Yang Mi's foundation is very good. But her voice is not very good... If you want to practice, you must work hard."

"…Um."

  Xu Xin responded, knowing that what the other party said was not bad at all.

  My sister’s voice is too milky.

   Between nasal and pharyngeal.

intrinsic.

  Want to reach Wang Zhiwen's level...

   No matter how good the talent is, it still needs a process of hard work.

  However, at least this recognized master of lines has given out his own training methods.

   Doesn't seek to surpass, but at least he feels... If my sister keeps working so hard, this shortcoming can be made up for.

  Thinking of this, he felt much more at ease. He took out a cigarette, lit it for Wang Zhiwen himself, and then lit it for himself. At this moment, Ning Hao came over with a wine glass:

   "Director Xu."

   "Don't dare to be."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin quickly waved his hands:

   "Director Ning's words are too polite. You are a senior, just call me Xiao Xu."

  Unexpectedly, Ning Hao shook his head:

   "That's not acceptable. It's better to call you Director Xu."

   "Is it okay to remove "you"?"

  Listening to Xu Xin's words, Ning Hao froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile:

   "Hey, Director Xu. I'm here to respect..."

   "Bang, Director Ning, let's clink a glass of wine."

   After "correcting" him another word, Xu Xin smiled and picked up the wine glass.

   Added a drop of wine to his glass, filled it up for himself, and held the glass:

   "Director Ning, please."

  When the two of them clinked glasses, Xu Xin deliberately lowered the glass, and after clinking with him, he drank the wine in one gulp.

   While Ning Hao was drinking, Xu Xin took a cigarette from the table and handed it to him.

   Ning Hao took it politely, and said with a smile:

   "Last time at the Huabiao Awards, I saw that Director Xu was busy there, so I didn't have the nerve to come here. Today I can be regarded as an acquaintance."

   "It's never too late for a good meal."

  Xu Xin smiled and helped him light a cigarette.

   "That's... Director Xu, should we leave a contact information?"

   "Okay. Tell me, I'll call Director Ning."

   “Well, 13…”

  During the ringing of jingling bells, the two completed the exchange of phone numbers.

   After another glass of wine, Ning Hao returned to his seat.

  Seeing this, Xu Xin's thoughts moved...

   Are you here to get to know me?

What's up?

  He was a little curious.

  …

  For a meal, one person has about half a catty of wine.

   After the meal, everyone went back to rest.

  The Golden Rooster Awards will start tomorrow afternoon, but its dinner is tonight.

  It may be ninety o'clock after moving the awards tomorrow night, which is too late.

   At noon, the half a catty of wine I drank was four special wines with a low alcohol content.

  Yu Chen knows how to eat and drink. Local dishes must be paired with local wine.

  Even if the wine is not as expensive as Moutai, it is still a taste of local specialties.

  But the taste of Site's wine... is a bit too soft for Xu Xin.

   It can’t be said to be soft... It’s just that the second half of drinking is not as strong as Maotai’s sauce, and you can’t taste the aftertaste of the finish.

  So his senses are average.

   And the drink was a bit strong, so he returned to the room and lay down directly, intending to take a nap.

   Unexpectedly, he felt as if he had just closed his eyes when he heard a phone call.

   Pick it up and have a look...

  Ning Hao.

   "..."

  Xu Xin thought for a while, but didn't answer.

   Instead, after the other party hung up, he sent a message to Sun Ting:

   "Come to my room."

  During the period, Ning Hao did not call.

   Soon after Sun Ting came, Xu Xin stretched out his hand:

   "Call me."

  Sun Ting quickly handed over Xu Xin's work mobile phone, he found Qi Lei's number and dialed it.

   "Beep..."

  The phone was quickly connected, and Qi Lei's doubtful voice sounded:

   "Director Xu?"

   "Well, Brother Qi, what are you doing?"

   "I'm in Xi'an... Why did I call from this number? Didn't I save two numbers? I didn't react when I saw the number "Director Xu Xin"..."

   "Haha~"

  Xu Xin laughed and said:

   "Brother Qi, I want to ask you something."

"Let's talk. About the Golden Rooster Award? Don't worry, we have used all available relationships. The factory also hopes that through this film, it can return to the public eye. So although it is not sure what award, But at least one…”

  Qi Lei thought that Xu Xin was thinking about awards, so he quickly explained.

"That's not it."

  Xu Xin looked at Ning Hao's missed call on the phone and asked:

   "Ning Hao, do you know?"

   "Crazy Stone?"

"right."

   "What happened to him? Did he have a conflict with Director Xu?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin was a little speechless.

   What militant am I?

   "No, it's like this, we had a meal at noon. And then he looks...he seems to have something on his mind..."

  After talking about the process of getting to know Ning Hao, Xu Xin asked:

   "What happened to him recently?"

"Well…"

  Qi Lei on the other end of the phone could tell that his voice was also full of doubts.

"Recently... I haven't heard any news about him. Isn't he making a movie? "No Man's Land"? Is it called that? After all, his "Crazy Racing" is right behind Director Xu. A domestic film with a box office of over 100 million has already been released... What can he do? Isn't he still in the Huabiao Award?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin thought for a while and asked:

   "How much does Brother Qi know in "No Man's Land"?"

   "...I really don't know very well. So, let me ask?"

   "Okay. He called me just now after we had dinner, but I didn't answer. After a while, I said that I was a little drunk and fell asleep."

   "Well, okay, I'll ask now, wait for my message."

"good."

   Xu Xin responded, and after hanging up the phone, he looked at Sun Ting again:

   "Go back, leave me the phone."

"good."

  Sun Ting responded, first checked his thermos, and after confirming that the water inside was full, she left the room directly.

   And when Ning Hao's call was interrupted, Xu Xin couldn't sleep anymore.

  Take out the laptop, open QQ, edit the line training experience Wang Zhiwen taught me just now into text, and send it to Yang Mi.

  Yang Mi replied in seconds:

"receive."

   "...???? Why can you reply in seconds?"

"ah?"

   "Say! Are you playing a game!?"

  Yang Mi is not replying.

  It's just that the avatar quickly grayed out.

  Xu Xin was speechless for a moment.

   Without further ado, I logged into the battle platform.

  The opponent's profile picture is also gray.

  Xu Xinxin said, just pretend.

   quit the platform and sent her a message:

   "When I go back, you're dead! I won't take the kids with me when I leave, so I'll turn around and play games, right?"

   Now, Da Mimi stopped replying.

   Pretending to be dead, pretending not to be seen.

  …

  While waiting for Qi Lei's news, Xu Xin was drinking tea there.

  Yang Mi got a set of very interesting gadgets from somewhere.

   It looks like a teacup on the surface, but it is actually like a Russian nesting doll. There are several small cups inside, including strainers and the like.

  All he needs is a pot of hot water and a bag of tea, and he can drink it wherever he goes.

   Half a catty of wine wants to be metabolized, and water is inevitable.

  In the same way, with a pot of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a TV remote control, he really has a wonderful feeling of stealing half a day's leisure.

   And he drank about three cups of tea when Qi Lei called.

   "Hello, Brother Qi."

   "I found out clearly... His "No Man's Land" has not passed the trial, and was shot. It is said...he was scolded by the superiors."

"Well…"

  Xu Xin asked in surprise:

   "Why was it killed?"

   "The scenes he filmed in northern Xinjiang, and the villains in the story were not Han, and the film was full of incompetent descriptions and descriptions of some staff members. After the film was shot... I heard."

   I don’t know why, but Qi Lei’s “I heard” bit him to death.

   "I called the distribution unit of this film directly. I was scolded, and the most serious sentence was: You **** want to die, don't take us."

   "..."

  Xu Xin thought about it, and asked tentatively:

   "Then the producer of this drama..."

   "Yanjing Film Factory is the big head."

   "..."

   Now, Xu Xin understood the reason.

   "I guess he wants us to go out of our way?"

  Hearing this, Qi Lei said without thinking:

"Impossible, Director Xu. Although we didn't check the quality of the film, we just asked me for this news... It is basically impossible for him to come up with this film. It is impossible for any film studio to dare to do this... Let alone this year, next year , Year after year, year after year is impossible. No matter what he promises us, even if he sells his life, we can't take it... The premise is that he really puts his mind on it."

"Understood."

  Looking at the missed call in his hand, Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

   "Then I'll get back to him before the dinner and say I fell asleep and didn't hear."

   "Well. At least stay away from him at this stage. If he really gets hot-headed, opens his mouth to talk nonsense and fires cannons, regardless of the truth, he will definitely get into trouble."

   "Okay, Brother Qi, I understand."

  After exchanging pleasantries a few times and hanging up the phone, Xu Xin frowned slowly.

  He has no prejudice against Ning Hao, nor does he have any misunderstanding or dissatisfaction.

   But reminding myself.

   Many things happen every year.

  As a public figure, you must pay attention to the selection of topics and materials in the future.

   It doesn’t mean that you can only highlight your artistic differences by going against the mainstream.

   That's called self-healing.

  It doesn't matter if you like to be proud of yourself, don't hurt others.

  When you meet this kind of person in the future, making acquaintances is acquaintances, acquaintances are acquaintances, but at the relationship level, after doing enough superficial work, you have to stay away quickly.

  …

   It was almost 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Xin called Ning Hao back.

   Said in a confused tone:

   "Hey, Director Ning, what can I do for you?"

"Well…"

   Ning Hao's voice on the other end of the phone sounded sober.

  After feeling Xu Xin's "dumbness", he asked:

   "Director Xu, where are you?"

   "In the room, I just woke up... What's wrong? Director Ning, what do you want me to do?"

   "...There is something wrong. Is Director Xu convenient now?"

"Now?"

  Xu Xin's voice was a bit unexpected:

   "I'm about to go out now...can't I talk on the phone?"

   After the voice fell, he suddenly turned around:

   "Director Ning, we hit it off right away. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you can help me, you will definitely help."

   The words came out loudly.

   Ning Hao was silent for a while, and then said:

   "Director Xu, I know you have a good relationship with Xiying Studio..."

   "Director Ning, didn't we agree? We don't need "you"."

  Xu Xin made a haha:

   "Are you looking for work in the factory?"

"…right."

   "Okay, let's talk."

  Xu Xin's openness made Ning Hao a little confused.

this…

   You agreed so happily?

  At this time, he heard another sentence:

   "What's the matter? Is it convenient for me to convey it? If it's not convenient, Director Ning will tell me what aspect needs to be contributed. I'll give you the phone number and say hello. Director Ning can go talk by himself, how about it?"

  Hearing this, Ning Hao didn't know what to say for a while.

   Really just...

  So casual?

  Agreed without even asking?

  For a while, a feeling of gratitude surged in my heart.

  This is the first time we meet, he can be so open-minded.

  This heart...

  So, he didn't hide any more, and said directly:

   "It's about the distribution and censorship of No Man's Land."

"Issuance, review?...That's easy. I'll send you the phone number of the head of the distribution company in the factory. You can contact me. It's very simple...Director Ning, I'm ready to go out here. Wait for me, I'll send it to you first. Then say hello to the other side, you can connect, okay? I have something to do here."

   "...um, ok... trouble director Xu."

"Hey, I grew up drinking the water of the Yellow River. If the family is in trouble, please help. Director Ning came to me to flatter me. Whether you can help or not, it's good to contribute, right?...OK, Director Ning, I'm sending you a call now, you wait for a minute or two, and I'll let you get in touch..."

   "No, no, no, how can it be, I will take the initiative to contact this leader."

   "Ah, the family doesn't talk about the same thing. Okay, wait for my news, I'll hang up first."

   Beep.

  The phone hangs up.

   Ning Hao stared blankly at the phone number on his phone, and at the same time a hope was born in his heart, and at the same time, an idea popped up unconsciously.

   This idea is quite strange.

   On the one hand, there is gratitude to Xu Xin, and on the other hand, there is a...very different emotion.

   "Sure enough, Director Xu is still a little younger after all. He is really honest, but if this goes on... I'm afraid he will suffer in the future."

  …

   "Brother Qi, I'll give you his phone number, can you contact him?"

   "..."

   Although Qi Lei's thoughts were not as fast as Xu Xin's, after two or three seconds of silence, he understood what he meant and asked:

   "Shall I talk to him?"

   "Yes. I agreed quite happily on the phone. He said he had something to do with the factory, and I agreed directly. He didn't even need to say anything."

   "...I understand. Talk openly, ask carefully, after asking the reason, give a direct answer or... try to help him verbally?"

   "Give an answer directly, and then say something like "Xu Xin is still too young."

   "Hahaha~"

  Qi Lei understood instantly, and agreed directly:

   "Okay, I understand. This time, I will open the skylight and speak bluntly and reject the movie."

   "Yes. Thank you, Brother Qi."

   "Little things."

  The phone hangs up.

  Xu Xin leaned on the sofa and lit a cigarette.

   This matter has gone round and round, but in essence, it is nothing more than the fact that after judging what Ning Hao wants to do one step ahead of time, he uses the existing information to obtain enough benefits for himself.

  Of course, this benefit is quite false.

   It's just an impression that you can't help but want the other party to thank you.

   But it was like Shanghai Film Studio contacting himself.

  He also realized that what a director is doing, his energy is limited.

   It is always a good thing to let more children from outside find a home.

  What Ning Hao and Qi Lei will talk about, he doesn't care.

  His purpose has been achieved.

   As for that "No Man's Land"...

  Although he didn't know what the shot was, he still muttered in the empty room:

   "Born at the wrong time..."

  (end of this chapter)