I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 159 157. Let me tell you the truth
in the dark.

Xu Xin looked suspiciously at Fan Yue who hung up the phone silently, and asked:
"Director Fan, what's the matter? Don't you use Fou again?"

He thought the team had a better choice of instruments.

But no matter how you look at it, Fan Yue's face, illuminated by the rear taillights of the car in front... is not quite right.

to be honest……

As stiff as a corpse.

So... an ominous premonition permeated my heart.

No... this "FOU"...

I'm not talking about Fou, but...

no?

And the next moment, his premonition became a reality:
"Our plan...was rejected."

"..."

"..."

creak~
Xu Xin clenched the steering wheel, tried hard to control his feet, and didn't step on the accelerator with one foot...

The hands holding the steering wheel creaked.

And Jiang Haoyang who was behind was also stunned, and his voice raised:
"No!? Why no?! How could it be no?! Is it all rejected?! Or is it no!?"

"all……"

"..."

"..."

Just like Jiang Haoyang's voice of being strangled, it was Xu Xin's clenched teeth.

"What... what's going on?"

he asked.

But Fan Yue shook his head:
"Xiao Wei didn't say anything on the phone...Xiao Xu, drive back quickly. Director Zhang hasn't left yet, we have to go back quickly!"

"understand!"

Hearing this, Xu Xin nodded and started to speed up.

It's less than 7 o'clock.

Audi stopped at the main entrance of the Olympic Building.

At this moment, no one has the heart to think about parking the car or what to do.

Just kidding, the house is gone, and how to park it?

Including Xu Xin... even Fan Yue's car jumped down before it stopped.

The three walked into the elevator together and came to the large conference room...

no one.

Then Fan Yue ran into the small conference room.

The door of the small meeting room was opened, and there were only four people.

A camera stands alone.

Ma Wen, Zhang Yimou, Zhai Guoqiang, Wei Lanfang.

No one else was there.

Director Zhang had a task last time, and everyone should be busy these days.

After the three of them came in, Fan Yue asked in a hurried tone:
"What's going on!? Yimou! What's going on!?"

"..."

Zhang Yimou said nothing.

No frown.

Not angry.

Not lost.

Just a calm face.

There is also a meal and a plate of watermelon in front of him.

Ma Wen, who was sitting next to him, spoke first:

"The leader rejected the plan."

"The reason!? Why?! Fuck... why!?"

After Fan Yue asked, Xu Xin glanced at the camera, and quickly shouted to Fan Yue:
"Director Fan."

When Fan Yue turned his head, Xu Xin pointed to the camera in front of Wei Lanfang.

Wei Lanfang froze for a moment, quickly turned off the camera, and took out the tape from it.

"I'm going to get a new tape...Xiao Xu, you can get it."

"it is good."

Xu Xin responded and pulled out the magnetic strip of the tape.

After pulling out a long strip, he threw it directly into the ashtray.

Although this scene can be deleted by editing... But at this time, this method will obviously be more "safe for future troubles".

Then, he took out the cigarette case and began to pass the cigarettes.

One for Zhai Guoqiang, one for Jiang Haoyang, one for Fan Yue, and finally one for himself.

Then he used a lighter to turn the tape into a pile of residue.

"Director Fan, calm down...Director Ma, what's going on?"

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Fan Yue frowned more and more, but he still didn't speak.He just nodded, lit the cigarette in his mouth, and spewed out a long, long stream of smoke.

At this moment, Ma Wen shook her head, looked at the book in front of her and read:
"Negative opinion: How can the history of our country be completely covered by only one of the four great inventions."

"..."

Xu Xin was taken aback.

Just listen to Ma Wen continue to say:

"Negative suggestion: Remove the structure of the four great inventions. Second, the elements of the four great inventions should not be overemphasized. Third, emphasize our close integration with the world. Fourth, the order of chronological history cannot be broken. Fifth..."

After finishing a few requests, Ma Wen suddenly turned to look at Zhang Yimou.

And Wei Lanfang came back with a new tape.

"Director Zhang, why don't you... report it again in person. See if... you misunderstood us?"

"I agree, I think they made a mistake in judgment..."

Zhai Guoqiang also spoke.

And Wei Lanfang said at this moment:
"I turned it on."

At this time, Zhang Yimou also picked up the chopsticks.

Obviously, he didn't know how long he had eaten this meal.

But it's not over yet.

Ignoring Wei Lanfang's words, he just shook his head:

"I don't think people made a mistake in their judgment... Because in terms of content, in essence, you are the four great inventions. You can't just say that... you can't blame the leadership team for this thing... what we provide to others is the four great inventions ..."

After speaking, he may feel that the meal is not good.

Simply do not eat.

After putting down the chopsticks, he pointed at Xu Xin:
"Years ago, when Xiao Xu and I were talking about his movie, we still talked about it. This thing is provided by us, the script provided, the story provided. The audience is very intuitive, right? Don't worry about it How many ideas, how many cultures, elaborations, representations, and expressions you put in your story...it's useless. That's a later thing, you crack this thing...just unfold it...it's a memorial, understand ?”

Speaking of this, he seemed to feel something was wrong.

After being stunned for a moment, he changed his words:
"A memorial to the broad masses of the people, the common people of the whole heaven."

"..."

Xu Xin was taken aback again.

Memorial?

All of a sudden, his eyes were a little empty.

Zhang Yimou, on the other hand, said to himself:
"Don't worry about Fengtian Chengyun, the emperor's edict, etc. Your content is the four great inventions. Your content is the four great inventions. The various components, the beautiful meanings expressed, or what they are doing, still, there is no escape Come up with this framework, right? So, the leader is not wrong, it is our way that went astray.”

"..."

"..."

"..."

That's it.

Listen in two senses.

One is for the audience's feelings when the documentary is broadcast in the future.

Therefore, Director Zhang spoke very euphemistically.

But in fact, as the person involved, his meaning is already very clear: the leader is right, since the leader thinks it is not good, then let's change it.

No questioning, no asking "why" and everything else.

It's like Party A and Party B.

Party A said that your plan is not working.

To change, or not to change?

The answer is obvious.

And Fan Yue obviously wanted to say something, but his eyes fell on the ashes in the ashtray and after taking a look...

He sighed:
"Ugh……"

After sighing, he asked directly:

"How long? Is it completely overthrown or something?"

"About a month. Re-report."

After Zhang Yimou finished speaking, he looked like a normal person, picked up a piece of watermelon, ate it up, and wiped his mouth with a paper towel.

Then stood up:
"Okay, that's all for today, it's getting late... Let's get off work first."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Including Xu Xin, after hearing this, they invariably showed the movement of looking down at their watches.

A little after 7 o'clock...

such a big deal...

Don't discuss it anymore?

have got to go?
get off work……?
Isn't it time to work overtime and brainstorm ideas?

"Director Zhang..."

Seeing that Zhang Yimou was about to leave, Xu Xin subconsciously called out to him:

"……get off work?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou nodded calmly:
"Well, after get off work, I just came back from a business trip, go back and have an early rest."

After speaking, he opened the door of the small conference room and walked out.

It's not closed.

Therefore, everyone can see his back.

If it is said that Director Zhang in the past gave people the impression that he was full of energy... Then, at this moment, the back of him leaving step by step, Xu Xin doesn't know what others think...

On his side, Director Zhang's back... was full of exhaustion.

"..."

"..."

"..."

It took a long time until Director Zhang's back disappeared, and the small conference room was completely silent.

Xu Xin looked at Ma Wen, then at Wei Lanfang...

Just as I was about to speak, the phone vibrated.

He took out his phone and glanced at it.

From Jay Chou:

"Aren't you back yet?"

After a moment of silence, he returned:

"A while."

After sending the message, he took the initiative to speak:
"Director Fan... Let's all go back. Everyone... Calm down, calm down for a night, and see what you say tomorrow."

"..."

Fan Yue looked at him... and nodded:
"Um……"

……

It was past 8 o'clock when Xu Xin got home.

The road is a bit blocked, but it is better to be blocked in the heart.

When I came back, I saw a commercial vehicle blocked in front of my house.

He didn't care, but he suddenly had an urge to buy a house with a basement and a few more parking spaces in the basement and spend a lot of money.

Putting this impulse to the back of his mind for the time being, he parked the car next to the commercial vehicle, opened the door and walked in.

After hearing the sound of the door opening, the living room door with the lights on was opened.

"Hey, what's the matter, we agreed to come back early and eat together. I'm super hungry."

Seeing Jay Chou's unshaven appearance, Xu Xin reluctantly responded:
"Well... have you eaten yet?"

"Uh……"

Hearing this tone, Jay Chou was a little dazed:
"Why? Are you in a bad mood?"

Xu Xin didn't answer, but continued to ask:

"Anything to eat?"

"No, just thinking about what you eat..."

"Just buy something, how about it?"

"...Yes, where is it, Dani, go and buy it."

In fact, there is no need for Jay Chou to say it, Dani can also see that Brother Xu is not in the right state today.

Nod:
"I'll go buy it."

"Ah."

After Jay Chou stepped aside, he had already entered the room.

He casually threw the clothes on the sofa, and as soon as he sat on the sofa, his whole body spread out.

Jay Chou was even more speechless:
"Hey, what happened?"

"..."

Xu Xin waved his hands silently, leaned on the chair and stared at the ashtray on the table in a daze.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Jay Chou felt helpless.

I can only take out the notebook:

"Hey, do you want to listen to the soundtrack?"

Then, without waiting for Xu Xin to answer, he directly played a piece of audio:
"This paragraph is according to your request, the kind of gentle soundtrack..."

After the sound of ding ding dong dong rang through the piano for about 30 seconds, he switched to another piece of music:
"Here, it's a combination of cello and orchestra... Hey, please, it's hard for you to do this."

Seeing Xu Xin still standing on the sofa like a dead fish, Jay Chou couldn't continue talking:

"You said so earlier, I won't come today, Hum, what are you going to do from entering the door to now?"

"……Ugh."

Although he also knew that his state was not right, Xu Xin, who still couldn't arouse any interest, sat up straight reluctantly, and lit a cigarette on his own.

In the smog, he thought for a while and said:
"The Olympic proposal was rejected."

"..."

Jay Chou was stunned for an instant.

"No... no?"

"Ah."

"No... what do you mean?"

He seemed confused.

"That's it, the submitted plan will not be accepted."

"...The reason?"

"Because the plan we provided did not meet expectations... It can almost be said that the direction was wrong. The road was wrong, so it was rejected. It was rejected just today."

"..."

Jay Chou frowned completely.

He actually understood why Xu Xin didn't tell him in detail.

Because of secrecy.

But now it is the limit to be able to tell myself that "the plan is rejected".

Thinking of this... He suddenly walked out.

I came to the refrigerator in the kitchen, took out two bottles of drinks, and returned to the main hall.

After opening a can of Coke and handing it to Xu Xin, he said to himself;

"Hey, you know when I'm making an album, I occasionally get stuck in one place, what do I do?"

"?"

Xu Xin raised his head in confusion:
"Didn't you tell me before that you were a genius and that you had never been stuck before?"

"Uh……"

With a bit of annoyance that his bragging was punctured, Jay Chou said:

"Fart! Of course I can't be stuck! Someone else got stuck!"

"...Oh~~~~"

A rare smile appeared on Xu Xin's face, and he asked:

"And then? What did others do?"

"I don't want to."

"...?"

Seeing Xu Xin's puzzled eyes, Jay Chou nodded:
"Really, it has a miraculous effect... Or it can be said to be a hundred times. If you can't figure it out, don't think about it, and do something else. Whether it's playing ball, relaxing, or something... If you can't figure it out today, then don't think about it today. Because …From morning to evening, you will receive various messages. For example, messages from media, TV, and mobile phones…even some scenery on the street, pedestrian……"

He vividly compared:

"Do you know why people's thoughts are the clearest in the morning? Because you just woke up, the road in your head... is empty, there will be no traffic jams, there will not be so many people, so many things. And this At that time, if you concentrate on one thing, it will be easy to figure it out. But for the same thing, when there are more cars on the highway in your mind, it will be very difficult to run, you know? "

"..."

Listening to his explanation, Xu Xin thought about what he meant, and said:

"Meaning I don't want anything for the best right now?"

"That's right, eat some delicious food, drink some sweet food, such as milk tea, etc. If you are full and eat well, you will sleep well. When you wake up, many things will naturally come to your mind. Difficulties, troubles Lah, these, you will find that...it’s nothing.”

"Well……"

At first glance, it makes sense.

Then the problem is coming...

"What to eat then?"

"Whatever. What would you like to eat?"

"...I can do whatever I want."

"..."

"..."

Xu Xin frowned.

Jay Chou also frowned.

After a few minutes...

"So, look, there are a lot of unreasonable things in life..."

"I can't figure it out over there, and I can't figure it out here, right?"

"Uh……"

Jay Chou, who originally wanted to pour Xu Xin a few mouthfuls of chicken soup, was taken aback... subconsciously nodded.

"Yes."

"Then what's the best way?... Don't think about it, right?"

For some reason, Xu Xin had a mischievous look on his face.

"???"

Vaguely, Jay Chou felt that something he said was not right.

But it was inevitable to nod again:

"Yeah... just... don't think about it..."

"Well, that's good. Then stop eating and treat it as weight loss."

"I……"

After getting off the plane in the afternoon, Jay Chou, who hadn't eaten anything, suddenly felt his heart twitch...

I'm banana, you Bara...

……

There is a McDonald's near Shijia Hutong.

Dani bought this.

Came back with a big paper bag.

Although he knew it was "junk food", Xu Xin was a little hungry right now.

Two hamburgers are too good to eat.

And I have to admit... When people feel even the slightest loss, enough carbohydrates and sweets can really soothe people's hearts.

At the very least, Xu Xin, who drank a large glass of Coca-Cola after the two hamburgers ate a moderate hiccup, recovered a little.

"when are we leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow, tomorrow I wanted to ask you to go see how the editing is going... It doesn't seem to work, right?"

"Ah."

Xu Xin, who lit an after-dinner cigarette, nodded:

"I'll give you the address tomorrow, so you can check it out for me. I might be busy these days, so I might not have time to go there again."

"Okay, then I'll come back here this time when I come back from Tokyo. Remember to clean up a room for me. It's very inconvenient to stay in a hotel."

"Well, speaking of this, I still want to say... I want to buy a new house."

"what?"

"After all, this house was decorated by my father... I quite like the style of your house. In addition, there is no place to park at this entrance... Do you think I am buying a villa, or a flat-story building like yours? "

"It must be a high-end apartment... It's just a flat floor. There are properties, security, and a great view~ The villa... is too old-fashioned."

"also……"

Saying that, seeing that Jay Chou had finished his hamburger, he asked:

"Have you finished eating yet?"

"Ah."

"Come to the study, and I'll show you the fine-cut clip at the beginning."

"Okay ~ Dani, remember to clean up."

Under Dani's nod, the two came to the study all the way.

Who knew Jay Chou was speechless as soon as he entered the room:

"Hey, why is it so messy?"

Xu Xin looked accustomed to it:
"Mimi has been filming for the past few days, and there is a drama over there, so I can't always come here every day."

"...Tsk."

Jay Chou shook his head with emotion, and the two sat in front of the computer together.

Xu Xin's computer has a finely edited shot of the first 10 minutes, which was played directly to Jay Chou.From Ye Xianglun entering school to sending Lu Xiaoyu home.

Although there is no audio, can't hear what is being said.

But after reading it, Jay Chou raised his eyebrows in surprise, controlled the computer with his fingers and rewinded a little, and then looked at the long-range shot of himself riding Gui Lunmei home on a bicycle...

"Oh, that's a beautiful shot."

"Overall, the overall feeling."

Hearing Xu Xin's question, Jay Chou thought for a while and shouted:
"Danny, bring me my computer."

Soon, after putting the two computers together, Jay Chou said:

"You start from the beginning."

And when Xu Xin went back to the beginning, Jay Chou didn't move at first, but when the clip with Lu Xiaoyu in the old piano room ended and Ye Xianglun started to teach in the classroom, he moved his fingers and clicked on his notebook. A soundtrack titled "ANGEL".

The soothing and bright piano sound immediately merged with the screen on Xu Xin's computer.

Xu Xin squinted his eyes and listened, then nodded:

"Well, it's not bad, it's suitable here. Where else?"

"Here, send Lu Xiaoyu home by bike."

After Xu Xin fast-forwarded to this clip, Jay Chou clicked to play the second song.

It is still a piano concerto, and the name is very simple --- "RIDE WITH ME".

Hearing the sound of the piano, matching the picture...

Xu Xin raised his eyebrows in surprise:

"This soundtrack company can do it."

"So... don't worry? The progress of the soundtrack is very fast. The main theme we set is very good, and I have written the main theme, so the speed is very fast, and it may be completed around the middle of the month."

"Ah."

Both songs have met my expectations.

"It's really reassuring."

Then, as if mocking himself, he said:

"At least it fits the theme of our Party A..."

"..."

Jay Chou glanced at him subconsciously, and seeing that he was distracted, he thought for a while and asked:

"Afraid it won't work?"

"……Um."

With a sigh, Xu Xin looked at the frozen screen of "The Unspeakable Secret", and responded:
"I'm just a small soldier, and even I'm afraid of becoming like this, and I've failed everyone's expectations... Just think about how much pressure Director Zhang is under."

"..."

Jay Chou, who was leaning on the chair, nodded approvingly.

He naturally knows how much pressure it is to do something while carrying the expectations of others.

but……

"Hey, Ah Xin."

"Ok?"

"Why don't I get involved too, okay?"

"……what?"

Xu Xin didn't understand.

"Isn't the Olympic Games calling for songs! How about I participate in it too?...Let me give you the bottom line!"

"...how do you carry it?"

He was a little confused.

However, Jay Chou said in a... you can imagine it as arrogant, but to Xu Xin, it was the most beautiful and warm tone in the world:
"Look, aren't you guys in charge of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games! Do you want to sing the opening song too! Hey, I'll tell you the whole story, I'll sing! I'll write a song to sing! If... the Olympic Games open and close The style is very bad... Of course, I mean if... I have confidence in you. But if it is really bad, isn't there me!

Just... Treat it as a concert... Anyway, my fans like the songs I sing, so if everyone thinks... Hey, if you can see Jay Chou, maybe you won't think the opening and closing ceremonies are so bad, How about it?Anyway, for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, the most important thing is for us Chinese to watch!Many people will be very happy to see me, right? "

"..."

The corner of Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

I was half moved and half speechless.

What's touching is... my buddies knew that I was in trouble, so they came to help me.

Even if they are scolded, they are together.

But what is speechless is...

"Brother, why do you think we are in charge of the Olympic song? Why do you think we have the right to define the Olympic song? Why do you think you can carry this blame?"

Jay Chou was taken aback:
"No? Isn't there singing at the opening ceremony of every Olympic Games?"

"That's what I said... But the right to choose the Olympic song is not ours! It was also settled by the Olympic Organizing Committee... It's not that we are a director group who decides... Do you think about PEACH?"

"Uh……"

"I mean, 13 billion people have been looking forward to this grand event for so long, even if everyone likes you, this is not something that can be covered by a single song... Hahaha~"

It was the first time that Xu Xin, who realized that this buddy was so naive, really laughed out loud.

The discomfort in my heart disappeared without a trace.

And Jay Chou's face is a bit uneasy...

"Come on... isn't it funny? I'm covering for you! I thought the song was decided by you... Damn! Just pretend I didn't say it, okay?"

Hearing this, Xu Xin was even more moved.

But with the arrival of moving, there is also an even bigger laugh:
"Hahahahaha..."

But the smile is all smiles, he also knows... the friendship between buddies is really heavy.

Pretend to be.

but……

"You can try."

Under Jay Chou's eyes full of embarrassment, Xu Xin suddenly said this.

Jay Chou immediately rolled his eyes angrily:

"You are too much, and you are still teasing me?"

"No, I'm serious... Indeed, the Olympic songs are being collected... With your talent... you can really try. Really, my instinct tells me that you can do it."

"Well……"

After hearing this, Jay Chou thought for a while, but didn't answer directly.

Instead, ask:
"Is that going to help you?"

"...That's for sure, you are the Little Heavenly King after all, with such a high popularity, if you join in... at least everyone will like it."

Seeing Xu Xin's serious face, Jay Chou nodded directly:

"Okay, then I'll help you."

"..."

Xu Xin was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)