I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 222 220. If there is no if

In a hotpot restaurant.

Huo Jianhua looked at Hu Shi's face and looked a little stiff, and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong? What did Yang Mi say?"

"..."

Hu Shi was speechless and looked up at his friend...

Handed over the phone.

Huo Jianhua's eyes were full of curiosity, but after seeing those words on the phone screen, his expression froze...

"this……"

He thought for a while and said:

"It should be her assistant."

"...You're going to let your assistant handle your phone?"

"..."

"..."

In the private room of the hot pot restaurant, the atmosphere was a bit stiff...

…

"Why not add: I am his fiancé?"

After Yang Mi saw this message, she asked a very soulful question.

Xu Xin shrugged:

"This is called telepathy, you know?"

After the words fell, the phone message replied:

"Okay, excuse me for interrupting."

"..."

Yang Mi was speechless.

I always felt that the conversation between the two contained a lot of information.

But now was not the time to dwell on this. She repeated her question again:

"Shall we make it public?"

"You don't have to hide it, but it's not suitable to make it public. You are now at the height of your popularity."

Xu Xin shook his head:

"I'll just go and visit the class tomorrow. If word gets out and someone interviews you, just pretend you can't hear it, or just avoid answering."

"……Why?"

Obviously, she didn't understand.

"Because this news is too sudden, some fans who like you will not be able to accept it. It is unnecessary to hurt the enemy by one thousand and hurt yourself by eight hundred. But when the news of my visit to the team spread, although there was no confirmation from you, everyone There is a subtle buffer. With the development of time, and the clarity that we gradually no longer hide, some viewers can resist from the beginning because they think they like you, to passive acceptance in the end. This is a comparison Reasonable process.”

"..."

Yang Mi thought about it and thought it made sense.

So he nodded:

"Okay. Even if people ask me, I won't admit it. But in fact, as time and news leak out, we are only one official announcement away from the truth? Does that mean?"

"Hmm. What do you think?"

"……suitable."

After confirming that her fiancé's idea was correct, Yang Mi restrained her impulse.

Then my mood suddenly became excited:

"Hehehe... Finally I don't have to hide and tuck it in! Oh, I suddenly feel so relaxed..."

Don't talk about her, Xu Xin also thinks this is good.

After adding the strength of a ginseng, he raised his eyebrows:

"Then... let's go and take a shower?"

…

"..."

Liu Zhishi put down the script speechlessly.

A huge doubt appeared in the eyes with glasses:

"Who is that cow next door?"

Endless?

…

6am.

After Yang Mi woke up feeling relaxed, she quickly slipped out of the bed.

Xu Xin was still sleeping soundly, but she had already dressed and walked out.

Before 6:20, Wu Qiqi came to the small kitchen specially prepared for artists in the Guomao Building, and immediately saw Sister Mimi wearing a facial mask and chopping tomatoes on the cutting board.

"sister."

"Well, help me stir the pot."

Hearing Yang Mi's words, Wu Qiqi quickly walked to the pot where the aroma of fried sauce was emanating, and stirred the fried sauce inside with a wooden spoon.

Then after waiting for about half an hour, I took off the facial mask to prevent oil from splashing on the skin and poured all the fried sauce into an oil-free and water-free can. I gestured to Wu Qiqi and took it away. .

Wu Qiqi took the rag, put the still hot cans and bottles aside, and listened to Yang Mi say:

"Send it to Shishi's room later and tell her it's made of beef filling. Avoid her assistant, do you understand?"

"Oh, alright."

"Okay, let's put the rest on the cart. Go to the restaurant to get two bowls of porridge, one corn and four steamed buns and bring them to the room."

Yang Mi took off her rubber gloves and waved to her:

"I'm going out."

"OK."

Wu Qiqi nodded again, and after Yang Mi left, she took a look at the food in front of her.

It's actually quite simple to say simple.

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, shredded potatoes with soy sauce, and a small stir-fried pork.

But the tomatoes are peeled, the potatoes are shredded by hand, and the stir-fried pork is stir-fried to give it a dry and mushy texture before being returned to the pot.

It's all home-cooked food.

But it also takes time.

Frankly speaking...

Wu Qiqi doesn't know what others think. But as a girl, when she thinks of herself putting on a facial mask and busying with these three dishes at 6 o'clock in the morning... she really can't imagine how much she has to love the other person...

"Tsk tsk..."

She secretly pinched a strip of soy sauce potato shreds.

Sister Mimi also added tempeh.

And a little bit of sugar.

It smells so good...

…

"Good morning, Sister Shishi, is Sister Xiaojie here?

Wu Qiqi was carrying a handbag and first asked if her assistant Yi Minjie was there.

"...?"

Liu Zhishi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head:

"No...is something wrong?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Wu Qiqi taking out a can bottle from her handbag, unscrewing it in front of her, and holding it in front of her:

"Sister Shishi, here you go."

"Gudu..."

Liu Zhishi stared blankly at the uncovered jar of fried sauce in front of her and asked:

"Is it really for me?"

Wu Qiqi nodded:

"Yes, Sister Shishi, Sister Mi specifically said that it is fried with beef filling, so you can eat it without worry."

"Okay...ok."

Liu Zhishi nodded quickly and said to Wu Qiqi sincerely:

"Thank you for your hard work."

"It's okay, it's okay."

Wu Qiqi quickly shook her head:

"Then I'm going out. Sister Shishi, are you busy~"

"Hmm~"

The door is closed.

Liu Zhishi couldn't wait to pick up the cans and bottles and planned to put them on the table.

It was okay if she didn't touch it, but when she touched it, she trembled quickly.

So hot.

New one? No wonder it smells so good...

I still gnawed on vegetable leaves all night last night, feeling like a donkey... and the unbearable pain I felt after spending half a night guarding the cow next door turned into a raging fire in my stomach.

The stomach, which was as hot as a dry pot, couldn't wait to be moistened by oil and water.

But the problem is...

No matter the company or the assistant, if they knew that they were eating something so rich in carbohydrates and calories, they would definitely disagree.

What to do?

It's very simple...

She looked at the buckets of emergency instant noodles placed on the cabinet...

Boil water and make noodles.

Vegetable buns are just a dish.

When the instant noodles are soaked, pour the water everywhere, then scoop a spoonful of the beef fried sauce separated from the oil and sauce into the noodle bowl and stir...

Hiss~~~~~~

Although it is not my own home, it can still soothe the soul...

The air here is so sweet~

"Hulu~"

When she tasted the perfect taste, Liu Zhishi couldn't help sniffing.

She knew that she owed Yang Mi a sincere thank you.

This person...

It's really not what I thought.

I can't tell what's different.

careful? Cheerful? humor? Thoughtful? Sincerity? Do you care about people?

She sipped on the bowl of instant noodles, her eyes a little vacant.

This taste...

Absolutely.

…

"Then I'll leave first. When will you go?"

After the three plates of food were cleared away, Yang Mi licked her lips and planned to leave.

Xu Xin looked at the time and said:

"About 10 o'clock... Do I need to bring anything? Not to mention the visit, do I need to buy something to eat and drink?"

"Iced drinks, buy a few boxes, and whoever wants to drink can take them."

"OK."

"Well, I'm leaving...MUA~...Oh yes, I have picked out clothes for you. Wear something cool today."

The last bit of grease rubbed onto her fiancé's face, and she waved her hand and left.

Xu Xin didn't clean up either. After smoking a cigarette, he went inside to take a shower.

Yang Mi also drove all the way to the crew.

The crew's normal working hours are between 8:00 and 8:30. But the habit of several leading actors is to finish putting on makeup before 8:30, adjust their condition, and go straight into filming.

This is an unspoken rule.

After all, the time in the morning is shorter.

While I was putting on makeup, other people arrived one after another.

"Sister Mi~Good morning~"

After Liu Zhishi arrived, he saw Yang Mi putting on makeup and smiled with a strange sense of satisfaction.

Compared to the bloodshot look in his eyes yesterday, it was completely different.

After Yang Mi glanced at her in the mirror, she smiled like a thief.

But he never mentioned the jar of fried sauce.

Seeing her smile, Liu Zhishi was also happy.

Happy is also a bit of a chicken thief.

Obviously, this is a "secret that cannot be told."

Then the two of them started putting on makeup separately.

Then came the arrival of Tang Yan.

Everyone laughed and said good morning to each other and said hello.

And then there is Hu Shi who came with Huo Jianhua.

When Hu Stubble saw Yang Mi, his eyes were a little unnatural, but it was just fleeting. A smile appeared on his face:

"Good morning, everyone."

Got a string of "Good morning" responses.

When it was almost 8:30, the crew of "Sword and Fairy" was finished getting ready and got into shooting mode.

At early 10 o'clock, the crew who had just finished a cut became a little lively.

After Li Guoli heard deputy director Zhao Shiyao's whisper, he stood up in surprise.

Then there was the sound of a tow truck, and several boxes of iced drinks were pulled over.

Next to him was a "strange" man wearing a half-sleeved white shirt, casual pants, and sneakers.

In the sun, the white shirt is a bit dazzling.

The photo of Xu Xin wearing a peaked cap shows red lips and white teeth.

While the crew began to move the camera, Xu Xin, who walked in with the trailer, took the initiative to extend his hand to Li Guoli, who stood up:

"Hello Director Li, I'm Xu Xin, I'm sorry for disturbing you."

Just now, deputy director Zhao Shiyao reminded him that Xu Xin, the young director of "The Secret That Cannot Be Telled", came to visit the class.

So he was not surprised at this moment.

We even know... that this person has another identity besides "The Secret", that is, he is a core member of the Olympic Games directing team.

"Olympic Games" is now over, but everyone is waiting and watching, wanting to see what kind of official award will be given to the director team after this exciting opening ceremony.

The director circle is also waiting and watching.

I want to see what level this opening and closing ceremony can bring to Zhang Yimou.

Even the entire creative team knows it.

Although the details are more difficult to understand, Li Guoli stood up based on his respect for a young director whose debut film sold more than 400 million yuan at the box office and his status as an Olympic director.

And now with Xu Xin's polite and respectful junior attitude, although Li Guoli was not dissatisfied at first, he felt much more comfortable now.

He held it with a smile and said in standard Cantonese Mandarin:

"Welcome, welcome, Director Xu."

"No, no, no, no, I don't dare call myself a director in front of you. I have to learn more from you..."

Xu Xin continued to be polite, then pointed to the boxes of drinks at the back:

"I'm here to visit the class. I don't know what to bring. The weather is so hot, so I bought some drinks for everyone. I'm really sorry for disturbing Director Li's filming."

"Hahaha, where is it~"

Li Guoli quickly waved his hand and then asked:

"Are you here to visit Ban Mimi?"

This is the only possibility.

But Xu Xin didn’t hide it this time and nodded with a smile:

"Yes, I knew she was here, so I came here specifically to take a look."

Li Guoli understood almost instantly, but didn't ask any more questions because Yang Mi had already walked over.

"Coming~"

This is the first sentence.

It meant that she had known for a long time that "Director Xu" was coming to visit the class.

Second sentence:

"What did you buy? Get me a bottle quickly, I'm dying of thirst."

The friendly tone, and the "bossing" that "Director Xu" used as his assistant, appeared in front of everyone.

Xu Xin also knew what she meant and nodded with a smile:

"Hey, what do you want to drink? Iced tea? Coke? Sprite? Or water?"

"Iced red tea."

"good……"

Taking advantage of the fact that the duties at the back had not yet been distributed, Xu Xin asked again:

"Director Li, what are you drinking?"

"It's up to me."

After Li Guoli finished speaking, Xu Xin, who did not mind at all that moving things might stain his shirt, "diligently" moved the two boxes of Coke and Sprite away.

After tearing open the box containing iced black tea, he took out two bottles, and then said politely to the attendant who wanted to help next to him:

"Please share it with everyone. It's very hot. Thank you for your hard work."

After being polite, he handed two bottles of iced black tea to Yang Mi and Li Guoli.

When handing it to Yang Mi, he unscrewed the lid himself.

It can be said that this wave of operations has confirmed all the characteristics of "showing affection".

There is also a lot of care and consideration.

But unfortunately, neither of them mentioned what was going on.

In addition, Xu Xinka's timing was perfect. He only appeared when the crew started preparing for the transition. Except for a few staff members who were packing equipment, even the actors and staff knew that he was coming.

Of course, including Hu Stubble and Huo Jianhua.

It's just that no one mentioned what happened last night openly.

Xu Xin was quite polite and was introduced around by Yang Mi. After saying hello to everyone, he was here to visit Yang Mi after all. After being polite, everyone saw him holding the umbrella for Yang Mi. Drinking water and chatting and laughing in the corner.

Not far away, Huo Jianhua glanced at the stubble drinking water...

Nothing was said.

Can't say anything.

This is not some kind of love that lasts until death.

I just have a good impression.

I have a crush on him and want to get to know him, but it turns out he has a boyfriend...

What else can you say?

As for the person in the crew who was most respectful and polite to Xu Xin, it was Tang Yan.

After all, he is the Olympic baby who came out of Athens at Eight Minutes and was appointed by Director Zhang.

Although the opening and closing ceremonies this time do not have anything to do with these Olympic treasures, as Tang, who has worked with Director Zhang, he felt and realized how demanding Director Zhang's pursuit of this kind of program is in just an 8-minute program. The smoke is very clear...

Regardless of the status "Secret" brings to this young director.

Being able to work with Director Zhang and being one of the core members...

You can already imagine how powerful this Director Xu is.

So in terms of status, as an Olympic baby, she is naturally a "class" lower than Xu Xin.

Of course, this is just talk.

Xu Xin didn't mean to use her to show off his status.

If you come to visit the class, just visit the class.

After being polite to everyone, he and Yang Mi chatted in the corner under a parasol.

As for what we were talking about...

"I have good taste, right?"

"It's not bad, but this shirt is too hot to wear. Look at my back, it's all burnt."

"...Indeed, I will never buy Armani again. The material is really bad."

"Shall I go with you later?"

"Farewell, I'm nervous while you're here. I'm afraid you'll be dragging me to talk about acting tonight."

"...Then I'll leave directly? I've only been here for less than ten minutes."

"It's okay if you mean it. What do you want to eat tonight?"

"Then I'll go find a wonton stall later? I really want to eat this."

"Okay. But you have to find a guide, right? It's too difficult to run by yourself... Hey, how about you find Zhang Jiao?"

"...What should I do with her?"

"You help me get in touch with her. I really like a smart little girl like her."

"...how to contact?"

"It's easy, just ask her if she is interested in coming over to be my image designer."

"...Are you serious?"

"How can it be false?"

"...Okay, I'll contact her later. Give me her phone number."

"Hmm...hey, isn't Liu Zhishi pretty?"

"Is it true?"

"Um."

"I think she is really no worse than Liu Yifei."

"How about comparing the two of them?"

"you are pretty."

"...Don't do this. They are competing. Who asked you to take me with you? Take me with you... isn't that bullying?"

"puff……"

"why are you laughing?"

"Your shameless look is quite similar to my style back then."

"Pfft... goose goose goose..."

The fiancé's visit, the gradual clarification of the relationship, and Guo Degang's cross talk constitute the girl's most comfortable comfort zone at this moment.

Then……

"Hey, who do you think is handsome, Hu Shi or Huo Jianhua?"

"Brother, you must be the most handsome."

"puff……"

"Hehe, right? My shameless look is quite similar to your style back then."

"Hahaha~"

The two of them were chatting here, but no one noticed that Liu Zhishi was looking at Xu Xin strangely in the corner...

Could it be...that cow was him?

…

Xu Xin stayed for less than twenty minutes in total.

When the crew was about to change scenes, he politely left.

He left with Cheng Hu.

I took the car back to the hotel and went back to change my clothes first... This shirt is cool, but it's also really hot.

After putting on his short-sleeved pants again, he dialed Zhang Jiao's phone number.

On the other side, Zhang Jiao, who had just gotten off work, was actually quite confused.

Look at the row of 6 mobile phone numbers.

He answered the question instinctively and said politely:

"Hello, Yingfei Props Manufacturing Co., Ltd., who are you looking for?"

"It's me, Xu Xin."

"……ah?!"

Zhang Jiao, who was sitting in front of the computer, was stunned and asked:

"Xu...Xu Director?"

"Yes, are you off work?"

"……get off work."

"Well, do you know which wonton and meatloaf restaurant here is delicious?"

"????"

Zhang Jiao was stunned.

…

Laoqiaotou Nanma Meat Pie.

Zhang Jiao looked at Xu Xin, who was wearing a tank top and large pants, as if he had just come out of home. She subconsciously stood up.

But Xu Xin waved his hand for her to sit down and asked:

"Does his food taste good?"

Zhang Jiao nodded:

"Well, Baozi and I... often come here to eat. It tastes pretty good."

"Okay, let's do this. Whatever you want to eat, I'll treat you to it."

"I'll just have a bowl of wontons and a meatloaf."

"...Boss, two bowls of wontons, three meat pies. I want a cold dish of shredded bamboo shoots."

After finishing her usual meal, Zhang Jiao asked:

"Director Xu...how did you get here?"

"Take a taxi."

Xu Xin shrugged.

Zhang Jiao's mouth twitched...

She thought there would be a driver and car waiting for him outside.

Who would have thought...you are so down to earth.

Then Xu Xin stood up, took two small glass bottles of Coke from the freezer, opened them with a screwdriver, and brought them over with straws inserted.

Holding a straw in his mouth, Xu Xin asked:

"How is work? Are you busy?"

"good……"

Zhang Jiao thought for a while and then said:

"We work intermittently. When the crew has orders, they are very busy. But when there are no orders, it's okay..."

"Your job is to design?"

"Yes. Part-time model... didn't I study fashion design in Japan?"

"...How's the salary?"

"It's not bad...it's also considered a commission. If my outfit is chosen by the crew, I'll get a little more. If I'm not chosen and I just complete the assignment, I'll calculate it as a normal salary."

"How many?"

"More than three thousand. If you take commission, you can get more than four thousand."

"Well……"

When he heard this figure, although he knew it was a normal salary level, Xu Xin couldn't help but ask:

"To be honest, if you don't talk about anything else, just based on your qualifications in "The Golden Armor", you should be higher than this as an actor, right? Why don't you continue? I remember I told you at the time, I said you You can choose to come to Yanjing or Shanghai to study at the Drama Academy and pursue a career in this field. After all, you are quite beautiful..."

Zhang Jiao was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"Yes. Indeed...just...since the end of "Golden Armor", with this qualification, it is quite easy for the group leader to help me contact the job. And I can basically get a price of 700 or 800 a day. Although it is not Every day, but I can basically get more than 10,000 yuan every month. Occasionally, I can play a small role, the kind with lines..."

"Then why don't you continue? Don't you like it?"

In fact, if others asked, Zhang Jiao might not say anything.

But the problem is...

Director Xu, he is Director Xu after all.

The kindness of knowing and meeting her was here. Although she didn't want to win sympathy, she didn't want to hide it either:

"I like it and want to continue. But...there are some things that are not acceptable."

"For example?"

"For example...if you want to go further, you have to go drink with me."

"Well……"

Xu Xin was stunned.

Just listen to Zhang Jiao continue to say:

"Another example... something a little more direct. A role in exchange for... sleeping with me for a few days."

"..."

Xu Xin was speechless, just looking at the girl who, although she did not shake her head, spoke more firmly than anyone else, slowly narrated a life... that seemed to have nothing to do with him:

"I just feel... it's not working. The main reason is that I don't have a company. And I'm not a professional performer, and I don't have the debut status of a talent show champion like Bao Zi. I want to sign with a big company, but the big company doesn't want it. Small companies... contracts are one thing. , after seeing these things, I didn’t have the ability or the backing, so I didn’t dare to sign the contract. Then... once the reputation of being ignorant spreads out, it’s very difficult to get along in the group of extras. I just... …Quited and found my current job.”

"..."

Looking at Zhang Jiao with dim eyes, Xu Xin thought for a while and asked:

"Does this mean that you have a bad reputation as a group performer?"

"...Almost the same."

Zhang Jiao smiled awkwardly:

"But it will probably be better after two or three years, when the group performers here change. But I won't be able to be a group performer at that time. I'm older and can't compete with others, so maybe... in the future. I won’t act anymore. On the contrary, I quite like my current job..."

Although she didn't talk about any "inside story", she didn't go into details about what kind of past she had experienced.

But Xu Xin can tell...

In her smile, in addition to embarrassment, there was also a bit of regret... and a touch of bitterness and regret that was so subtle that it was so subtle.

Isn't it... that I crossed that hurdle in my heart back then?

Maybe...she is now?

Is that what she thinks?

It's a pity, how can there be so many ifs in life?

There are not so many ifs in life.