Chapter 64: Whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk
Early Saturday morning, Xu Jie bought four taels of steamed buns and took them home. He had a clear attitude towards breakfast. He would rather walk a few more steps than eat Su Yun's nutritious breakfast.
When he walked to the door of his house, he found two cars parked outside, one was Su Yun's nanny car, and the other was a Mercedes-Benz G500, the legendary scumbag's car.
"Ding, ding, ding!" Xu Jie knocked on the window of the nanny car.
Click!
The car door opened and the driver Zhou Chengqiang got out.
"Mr. Xu." Zhou Chengqiang greeted politely.
"Brother Zhou, have you had breakfast? Would you like two buns?" Xu Jie opened the plastic bag containing the buns and motioned for the other party to take it.
According to the information he learned from Su Yun, Zhou Chengqiang is a retired soldier. He is not only a good driver, but also a good fighter. He is a driver and bodyguard.
"Mr. Xu, I have eaten, thank you." Zhou Chengqiang said.
"Don't call me Mr. Xu, it's too polite. Just call me by my name." Xu Jie took a bun, ate it, pointed in the direction of the villa, and asked, "Who's here?"
"Huang Xiaorong, Chen Guo, and Mr. Liu." Zhou Chengqiang answered truthfully.
"Mr. Liu? Are you talking about Liu Jinghua?" Xu Jie asked.
"Yes." Zhou Chengqiang nodded.
Xu Jie's brows immediately frowned. Whoever is annoying will come.
"Are there no other artists under Liu Jinghua's agency? Why do you always come to my wife?" Xu Jie asked unhappily.
Zhou Chengqiang smiled awkwardly and thought: There are not only artists in the company, but also many other artists. But who made the biggest noise with you two?
Xu Jie stuffed two buns into Zhou Chengqiang's hands and returned home. Su Yun had already finished her meal and was reading a notebook in the living room. The others were sitting around, discussing something.
Xu Jie came to the restaurant, eating buns while browsing Weibo, and at the same time listening to what was happening over there from Su Yun's side.
"The book is good, what do you think?" Su Yun looked at the others.
Liu Jinghua shook her head and said disdainfully: "What's the use of having a good script? Now is the era of traffic being king. Look at the cast, there is not even one award winner, and the director is also a newcomer. A small-budget, small-scale production like this will definitely not be popular. Don't watch this kind of garbage in the future. It's simply a waste of time."
After saying that, he took the notebook out of Su Yun's hand and threw it aside.
"Sister Yun, no matter how good the script is, it will be useless without the right cast. What's more, the director is a newbie and unreliable. We would rather be guest stars in big productions than be the leading actors in such a small production. It would be a loss of face." Chen Guo said with disgust on her face.
"Su Yun, it's a good idea for you to enter the film and television industry, but we must be cautious. Once you have a reputation as a box office poison, who would dare to hire you to make a movie in the future? Acting skills don't matter, what's important is that the box office must be high." Liu Jinghua stood up, patted Su Yun on the shoulder and said, "Okay, stop watching, and change your clothes quickly, otherwise you will miss the plane."
Seeing that everyone said this, Su Yun no longer insisted on her own idea and stood up and walked upstairs.
Liu Jinghua went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water. Looking at the man who was eating buns, she frowned and said sarcastically, "I don't know what Su Yun was thinking. She actually wanted to take you with her, and you actually agreed. You really overestimate your own abilities."
After hearing this, Xu Jie showed a helpless look and said, "I didn't want to go either, but Su Yun couldn't leave me. You don't know that she used all her tricks to seduce me that night and insisted that I go with her. What could I do? I couldn't help it, so I agreed."
At this point, Xu Jie sighed deeply: "Alas, I am still too young and my will is too weak."
Liu Jinghua imagined what might have happened that night, and two red clouds immediately appeared on her face. She had done a spa with Su Yun before and had seen her figure. Not to mention a man, even she, a woman, couldn't stand it.
"You can go, but remember to talk less." Liu Jinghua instructed.
Xu Jie rolled his eyes at the other person and said nothing.
After more than ten minutes, Su Yun came down from upstairs. Xu Jie had just finished eating the last bun and walked upstairs quickly.
Because we knew last night that someone would be coming this morning, we had already put the clothes in the dressing room in advance. As for the clothes for the film festival, they had also been packed into the suitcase in advance. These were the clothes I would wear when I met Su Yun's parents.
Xu Jie quickly changed his clothes and went downstairs. The suitcase had already been loaded into the car by Brother Zhou, and Liu Jinghua also got into the Mercedes-Benz G.
Humph, scumbag!
Xu Jie cursed inwardly and got into the nanny car.
Maybe because it was Saturday, there was not as much traffic jam on the road as on weekdays, and the car arrived at the airport soon.
After going through the check-in procedures and security check, when Xu Jie arrived at the VIP lounge, he was surprised to find that Liu Jinghua did not come with him.
"Where is Liu Jinghua? Isn't she going?" Xu Jie asked Su Yun beside him.
"Well, she has other things to do." Su Yun answered absentmindedly.
Xu Jie smiled and happily opened a bottle of drink to celebrate.
In his opinion, Liu Jinghua was undoubtedly like a fly. Although it didn't bite people, it was annoying. He wanted to slap it when he saw it. He really couldn't control himself.
"husband."
Xu Jie looked left and right. He had been to the airport many times, but this was his first time to take a plane. He couldn't help but feel a little excited, as if he had never seen the world before.
I don't know what to pay attention to when flying for the first time.
"husband?"
"Ah?" Xu Jie suddenly came back to his senses, looked at Su Yun beside him and asked, "What's the matter, wife?"
Su Yun took out a notebook from her bag and handed it to Xu Jie, "Take a look at this script."
Xu Jie didn't answer, waved his hand and said, "No, I don't make movies."
Su Yun stuffed the notebook into Xu Jie's arms and said, "Take a look and give me some advice."
Xu Jie shook his head and said, "I'm not from your industry, what advice can I give?"
Su Yun still didn't take the notebook back, and said seriously: "Although you are not from our industry, you are a top student who graduated from the Communication University, and you are also a top reporter who specializes in content columns at Beijing TV Station. You not only have a unique vision, but also a meticulous mind. You must have a deeper understanding of the problem than us."
Xu Jie was stunned for a moment, and his hands took the script uncontrollably.
"If you say so, then I can give you some advice. What advice do you want?" Xu Jie said as he opened the script.
It’s hard to refuse such a kind invitation!
"You also know that I majored in music and only started making movies halfway through my career. Although I have a lot of say in music, I'm just a confused newcomer when it comes to film and television scripts. For example, I think this script is very good, but Sister Hua and the others are not optimistic about it. Our starting points are different. Can you tell me what you think from a bystander's perspective?" Su Yun asked softly.
Xu Jie looked at the other party in surprise. He didn't expect that the other party would ask for his opinion on such a big thing as making a movie. Not to mention that it was a fake husband, even if it was a real husband, some actresses might not ask.
"If you just want to ask me what I think about this matter, then you don't have to read the script." Xu Jie closed the script and said, "In fact, when you and Liu Jinghua were discussing the script at home, I heard some of it. I personally think that since everyone thinks this script is good, it might not be a bad idea to give it a try."
"But the director is a newcomer." Su Yun expressed everyone's concerns.
"What's wrong with a newcomer? Who wasn't a newcomer once? I think as long as he is not a layman, it's okay. For example, if he used to be a football player and suddenly wanted to make a movie, this is definitely not reliable." Xu Jie said half-jokingly.
"He is not an amateur. I have checked his information. He graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. He is a professional. After graduation, he made music shorts and worked as a screenwriter. Although this is his first time making a movie, he has been in this industry for seven years."
"What else is there to say? Just shoot."
"I'm worried about what will happen if the film is not good. After all, I'm a newcomer in the film and television industry. If I make a bad film, I'm worried that no director will look for me in the future." Su Yun's face was full of worry.
Xu Jie smiled at this time and said nonchalantly: "Bad movies are bad movies. Which actor has not made bad movies? Many movie kings and movie queens started out by making bad movies. What are you, an outsider, worried about? Besides, there are many kinds of bad movies. Some have bad plots, and some have bad acting skills. If you have confidence in yourself, just go and make it. Even if it is a bad movie, the audience will only blame the screenwriter and director. If you don't have confidence in yourself, then don't read the script. Go back and study acting for another two years and then study film making."
"I am confident that I can play the role well." Su Yun sat up straight and said seriously.
"Then why are you still hesitating? Do you want my blessing?" Xu Jie looked at the other person puzzled, then said seriously: "Don't worry, I will always support you. Remember, besides your parents, I am the one who wishes you the best. I wish you could finish filming the movie today, win an Oscar tomorrow, and become famous on all seven continents and four oceans, so that everyone will know that I, Xu Jie, am a man who brings good luck to my wife."
“…”
Su Yun was speechless, but finally couldn't help laughing. Her face was as rosy as a peach, charming and attractive.
She was still hesitating, but after hearing what the other party said, she immediately made a decision.
"Thank you!" Su Yun said sincerely.
"Nothing, we are comrades-in-arms." Xu Jie bent down and whispered, "It doesn't matter if you act badly, just treat it as honing your acting skills. After all, only experienced soldiers can become strong generals. Otherwise, you will be rehearsing or acting all day long, and you will never know your true level. As the old saying goes: If you want to take a mule or a horse out for a walk, who knows if you are a good horse if you don't take it out for a walk?"
Su Yun blushed and raised her hand to use the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.
"You are the horse!"
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