Chapter 808 Temporary Bureau
On the way back, scenes of his college life flashed through Song Yuanchao's mind.
Although university life was short, it left a very deep impression on Song Yuanchao. Looking back now, he really misses the days when he shared the same dormitory.
The next morning, Song Yuanchao found Luo Yang and told him about Cheng Mengshan's lover. After hearing it, Luo Yang agreed readily.
After saying this, Luo Yang asked Song Yuanchao with a smile when he planned to go back. Song Yuanchao told him that he had finished his work here and had booked a flight ticket for the day after tomorrow at noon.
"Are you okay tonight?" Luo Yang asked.
"No plans, what? Do you have any plans?" Song Yuanchao asked back.
"If you have nothing to do, there is a party, would you like to sit together?"
"What game?"
"It's a small-scale event. Oh, by the way, Chen Xiaoer and Zhang Qiang will also be here. I have to go to Hong Kong right away. There are a lot of things waiting for me there. Let's have a drink with a few friends before we leave."
Song Yuanchao asked who else would go besides Chen Xiaoer and Zhang Qiang. Luo Yang said that Xiao Qiao and Da Bing would naturally go, and there were two other friends, one was Wang Shuo and the other was Ma Dudu.
When Luo Yang mentioned the names of these two people, Song Yuanchao was a little surprised. He curiously asked Luo Yang how he knew Wang Shuo and Ma Dudu. Luo Yang smiled and said that he didn't know them before. Da Bing has been in Yanjing for the past two years. When Da Bing was in Yanjing, he had a lot of dealings with people in the film and television industry and the cultural industry. In addition, his current girlfriend Zhang Qiang has a wide range of friends, so he made a lot of friends from them.
This is how Wang Shuo and Ma Dudu met each other. This time, Luo Yang’s company and center are cooperating with Yanjing Film Studio and Chen Xiaoer, and will gradually enter the domestic film and television production.
Wang Shuo has become quite famous in the past two years, especially his novel "Half Flame, Half Sea Water" published last year, which caused a great response in the society and was in great demand.
Luo Yang has been thinking about subsequent film and television production plans these days. Although he has reached a cooperation intention with the center, Luo Yang does not intend to rely entirely on the center and simply play the role of an investor.
In the past few years, through the advertising company in Shanghai, Luo Yang's company has actually accumulated a lot of experience in film and television production, and has recruited some professional talents from Hong Kong, and has a reliable team.
While cooperating with the center, Luo Yang did not give up the opportunity to do production on his own. However, when it comes to making film and television, the script is very important, and a good script often plays a decisive role.
Because of this, Luo Yang has been looking for a suitable script and screenwriter. He took a fancy to the novel that Wang Shuo had just published. After asking around, he learned that Da Bing and Zhang Qiang knew Wang Shuo, so he asked them to invite Wang Shuo out for a meeting.
As for Ma Dudu, he was originally an editor and was also a good friend of Wang Shuo. The two had a very close relationship. Wang Shuo agreed to meet, but asked to bring Ma Dudu along. Luo Yang readily agreed and also called Chen Xiaoer, so they all got together to get in touch and chat.
Song Yuanchao was no stranger to these people, but because he had been in Nanjing, Shanghai and Hong Kong for a long time and had seldom returned to Yanjing in recent years, he had never met them.
After hearing what Luo Yang said, Song Yuanchao became interested and agreed to this matter. Who would have thought that just as Song Yuanchao agreed, Luo Yang asked if the party could be held at Song Yuanchao's place, which made Song Yuanchao stunned.
"I thought, after all this fuss, you have other intentions, are you targeting me?"
"Hehe, I originally wanted to find another place, but then I thought, how can it be as convenient as home? Besides, your courtyard is rare in Yanjing now. This time we are not only going to get to know each other, but also to talk about some serious matters. Who made you have good conditions here? It's so face-saving to come to a courtyard like yours and sit and drink and talk. Don't you think this is the truth?"
Luo Yang talked with a chuckle, making Song Yuanchao laugh and cry. However, what this guy said was not wrong. Although his courtyard was not the best in Yanjing, it was unique among ordinary houses. What's more, Song Yuanchao spent a lot of effort to renovate the courtyard after he took it over. The whole courtyard was authentic and could not be compared with ordinary courtyards.
Song Yuanchao and his wife seldom come back now, so the yard has been left to Aunt Gao's family to take care of. However, Aunt Gao's family usually lives in the front yard, and they only help clean and maintain the back yard, which is basically empty on weekdays.
As for the earliest courtyard, it has been vacant since Lin Yuhang and his wife moved south. Like this courtyard, Aunt Gao and her family go there to help clean it every week.
Next year, Lin Daoyuan will retire, and Song Yuanchao will then hand over this courtyard directly to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, allowing the two elderly people to live out their days here.
Song Yuanchao smiled and shook his head, reluctantly agreeing to Luo Yang's request, but he told him that he had to find a way to solve the problem of cooking for so many people. He couldn't let Aunt Gao do it, right?
Luo Yang had already been prepared, and he immediately patted his chest and agreed, saying that he had already contacted a chef from a restaurant, and as long as Song Yuanchao was okay, the hotel would prepare the food and drinks and send them over, and everything would be arranged properly.
In the evening, guests arrived one after another.
Of course the first to arrive was Luo Yang, followed by Xiao Qiao. After waiting for a while, Da Bing and Zhang Qiang also arrived. These two are now in love, and look very much in love.
Song Yuanchao was actually not unfamiliar with Zhang Qiang. In his previous life, Song Yuanchao had bought many of Zhang Qiang's tapes. This famous disco queen did not look as glamorous and hot as she did on stage in her daily life. Instead, she had a plain face, treated people generously, and had the natural straightforwardness of a girl from Yanjing.
The soldier introduced Song Yuanchao and Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang was not restrained when she met Song Yuanchao for the first time and called him "Brother Yuanchao" generously. Song Yuanchao smiled and joked that he was her fan and she must get an autograph for her later. This autograph must be kept well and framed, as it will be a treasure in the future.
These words made everyone burst into laughter. Zhang Qiang was so happy that she covered her mouth with her hands and laughed. She agreed immediately and said that signing was no problem and that Song Yuanchao could have as many as he wanted. However, it would be too much to ask for preservation. She was just a newcomer and did not deserve such praise from Song Yuanchao.
As they were chatting and laughing, Chen Xiaoer arrived.
Chen Xiaoer was still dressed as usual. When he came, he was holding some snacks he had specially bought. As soon as he entered the door, he happily bowed and greeted everyone.
Looking at Chen Xiaoer's shiny bald head, Song Yuanchao couldn't help but think of his appearance on the Spring Festival Gala stage, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is my partner and good friend, Song Yuanchao." Luo Yang took the initiative to introduce Song Yuanchao and Chen Xiaoer, then pointed at Chen Xiaoer and said , "Yuanchao, I won't introduce Xiaoer. People all over the country know his face."
"Go away, you are such a jerk." Song Yuanchao cursed with a smile, and stretched out his hands to shake hands with Chen Xiaoer: "Hello, Mr. Chen, I really like your sketches and movies. I have always wanted to meet you but never had the chance. Today I finally meet you in person. It is a great honor for me to have you as a guest."
"Oh, I don't deserve it. I really don't deserve the title of teacher." Chen Xiaoer said modestly, "You and Mr. Luo are friends. We are not strangers. You can just call me Xiaoer. Don't call me Teacher Chen. I am just an ordinary actor..."
Chen Xiaoer also stretched out his hands to shake hands with Song Yuanchao, and bowed slightly to Song Yuanchao to show his courtesy. Seeing Chen Xiaoer's gesture, Song Yuanchao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this is a true artist.
Compared to those upcoming young actresses and handsome guys, Chen Xiaoer is much better . But even so, he still maintains his humble nature, which is really rare.
After a few polite words, Song Yuanchao invited Chen Xiaoer to sit down and casually asked him about the preparations for the movie that was about to start shooting.
Speaking of movies, Chen Xiaoer showed a happy look on his face. Thanks to Luo Yang, the funding for his movie has been solved and the crew is now being formed.
The "Born to Be Useful" series has now completed two films, namely "Father and Son" and "Two Sons Open a Shop" which was released in January this year. The third film is now being prepared for filming and the title has been decided, called "The Stupid Manager".
It is slightly different from the previous two films. Although the plot is based on the previous two films, the actors have changed. Except for Chen Xiaoer who is still the protagonist, as well as Mr. Chen and Teacher Huang who plays Chen Xiaoer's mother, the other characters have been adjusted according to the plot.
The actress who played Yingzi was Song Dandan, and the actress who played the shop assistant Ma Gan was Feng Yuanzheng.
Speaking of the former, the young people of later generations have the deepest impression of Song Dandan from the skits in the Spring Festival Gala. The image of the old lady who was dressed in a rustic way, spoke with a strong rural accent, and was funny is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
But who would have thought that Song Dandan's initial image on the big screen was actually very beautiful, especially in "The Stupid Manager", in which Song Dandan played Yingzi, Erzi's girlfriend and shop assistant, a Yanjing girl who dared to love and was ruthless. Especially at the end of the movie, Song Dandan was on the street, because she was angry with Erzi and was forced to succumb to reality. Feeling guilty about Erzi, she turned her head and walked away in tears, singing loudly, "Sister, go forward boldly, go forward and don't look back..." Under the setting sun, that lonely and helpless back was particularly impressive.
This is a rare good movie, and can be regarded as the most realistic comedy in the Chen Xiaoer series.
Until now, Song Yuanchao still remembers many of the plots in the film vividly. When he listened to Chen Xiaoer's excited gestures and his ideas on how to shoot the film and how to reflect the inner meaning of the film, the face in front of him and the face on the screen in his memory couldn't help but overlap.
