Chapter 287 It’s really rare(1/2)
What Liu Xiaoqing gave Tang Guoqiang was not a clever solution, but a different approach.
Now that "Wreaths Under the Mountain" is about to be made into a movie, the film industry is in a commotion. Actors who come to Xie Jin to seek acting opportunities are like crucian carp crossing the river. Those who are more famous than Tang Guo, have stronger relationships than Tang Guo, and have lower attitudes than Tang Guoqiang.
Not a few.
Liu Xiaoqing thought of Lin Chaoyang, who had just recommended her to play the role of Cixi two days ago. He happened to be the original author and screenwriter of "High Mountain" and should have a lot of influence in the film's casting.
Instead of trying your luck with Xie Jinna, it is better to pay homage to Lin Chaoyang, the true Buddha.
Tang Guoqiang actually didn't have much confidence in Liu Xiaoqing's method, but he also understood that if he were asked to come to Xie Jinmaosui to recommend himself, the success rate would probably be even lower.
The picture flashed through his mind. Tang Guoqiang was still looking at Lin Chaoyang anxiously, waiting for his attitude.
"...The director has the final say on casting. The influence of "Mountain" is so great that many people have come to Director Xie to ask for help recently.
The "Youth Daily" in Shanghai fortunately opened a column called, "Please recommend actors for the film crew of "Garland"", which made Director Xie very anxious."
Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Tang Guoqiang couldn't help but look regretful. It seemed that there was no hope for today.
Seeing Tang Guoqiang's face full of disappointment, Lin Chaoyang said again: "I am not saying this to refuse, but to tell you how difficult it is to act in Director Xie's film. I will tell Director Xie about your matter."
Hearing this, Tang Guoqiang felt a sense of hope in his heart, but at the same time his reason told him that Lin Chaoyang's words were mostly polite.
Others might help guide him there, but the character's affairs can only be left to fate.
Although he had given up hope in his heart, Tang Guoqiang politely expressed his gratitude to Lin Chaoyang, and the three of them chatted for a while.
Liu Xiaoqing saw that this was the end of the matter, thanked Lin Chaoyang, and prepared to say goodbye.
At this time, Tang Guoqiang took out another letter from his pocket and said to Lin Chaoyang: "This is a self-recommendation letter written by me. If it is convenient for you, please help me bring it to Director Xie. I am confident that I can play Zhao Mengsheng well."
For this role, I hope you and Director Xie can give me this opportunity."
After saying these words sincerely, Tang Guoqiang said goodbye and left, quite a bit like sinking the boat and fighting a last-ditch battle.
"Comrade Chaoyang, I really caused trouble for you today." Liu Xiaoqing said before finally leaving.
Lin Chaoyang smiled, "It's nothing."
The two nodded to each other, and Liu Xiaoqing left the classroom.
After leaving the Literature and History Building, she chased Tang Guoqiang and complained: "What did you do with that letter? How can you beg for help like this? Here you are begging for someone to recommend you, and then you have someone take the letter and hand it to the director. This is obvious.
It’s because you don’t trust people!”
Tang Guoqiang's face was full of annoyance and anguish, "I know, I was just sick and rushed to the doctor. I...what can I do?"
He walked in front dejectedly, and Liu Xiaoqing complained again: "Look at your potential! Isn't it just a role? Besides, they didn't say they wouldn't help."
"You have become Li Hanxiang's heroine, and you can stand and talk without backache. I think my hope is slim this time."
Liu Xiaoqing looked at Tang Guoqiang's decadent state and felt a little helpless in his heart. The actor's profession seemed to be prosperous, but he always waited passively and had no right to speak.
"If you think about it on the bright side, Comrade Chaoyang's words still have weight in front of Director Xie."
"I hope so!" Tang Guoqiang looked up to the sky and sighed. Why didn't he expect Lin Chaoyang to have such strength?
"It would have been better if you didn't take out that letter in the end!" Liu Xiaoqing stabbed Tang Guoqiang in the heart again.
As soon as Lin Chaoyang returned to the library, he was stared at by several colleagues at the library desk.
"Why did Liu Xiaoqing and Tang Guoqiang come to you?"
Don't look at Liu Xiaoqing and Tang Guoqiang who still have headaches fighting for roles. That's because they are facing the top directors in this country.
Based solely on their popularity and strength, the two of them are almost qualified to be the leading actors and actresses in most domestic movies today.
In the eyes of ordinary people, they are movie stars that people look up to.
Today, the two of them suddenly came to Yanda to look for Lin Chaoyang. Naturally, their colleagues were very curious.
"Tell me something about movies." Lin Chaoyang said lightly.
Colleagues couldn't help but ask Lin Chaoyang a few more questions. Everyone knew that in addition to writing novels, Lin Chaoyang also wrote scripts.
Novels deserve everyone's admiration and respect, but everyone is still more concerned about movies and movie stars.
Lin Chaoyang was dealing with problems from his colleagues when Tao Yumo suddenly appeared in the library.
"Brother-in-law, I heard that Tang Guoqiang and Liu Xiaoqing are here?" Tao Yumo asked excitedly.
"Gone."
Tao Yumo looked disappointed when he heard this, and then asked the reason why the two came to Yanda. Lin Chaoyang could only repeat what he had just said to his colleagues.
"Brother-in-law, next time you have a chance, please give me a signed poster of Tang Guoqiang."
"Don't you like Zhu Shimao?" Lin Chaoyang asked him.
A fraternal smile appeared on Tao Yumo's face, "No conflict, no conflict!"
During off-duty hours, the clear ringing of car bells rang out in the Yanjing City Cultural Bureau compound. Anyone who works in this compound is considered a decent person in Yanjing city.
The job was easy, respected, and the income was not low. Everyone laughed and laughed as they rode their bicycles out of the hospital and onto the spacious Chang'an Street, joining the endless stream of bicycles.
The red motorcycle that usually parked in front of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles Building has disappeared. Tao Yushu has been walking out of the hospital recently. At this time, Lin Chaoyang will be waiting at the entrance of the hospital on his bicycle.
Today, Tao Yushu walked out of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles Building, chatting and laughing with a few colleagues, as before, and then walked all the way to the entrance of the hospital.
When they arrived at the entrance of the hospital, all colleagues got on their bicycles, and Zhang Dening scanned both sides of the entrance.
"Chaoyang is late today."
Tao Yushu said: "No, I won't need him to pick me up in the future."
"Then you take the bus back?"
"No, just walk back. We've moved, we're closer."
As Tao Yushu spoke, he walked towards the intersection and crossed to Daliubukou Street on the other side of the road.
Zhang Dening and others were curious after hearing this. They rode their bicycles without pedaling and followed Tao Yushu all the way to the intersection of Daliubukou Street.
"Aren't you going home?" Tao Yushu asked several people.
Zhang Dening did not answer her question, but asked: "Do you live here now? When did you move?"
Tao Yushu originally planned to invite her colleagues to her home over the weekend to identify her. Seeing that everyone was so curious, she said, "How about we come and sit at home?"
Everyone nodded hurriedly.
In this way, as if rushing Tao Yushu to the execution ground, everyone arrived at Xiaoliubukou Alley and entered the courtyard through the gate at the southeast corner of the courtyard.
The third time you enter the courtyard, it spans the east and west courtyards and covers a vast area. Everyone can't help but be amazed just by walking around the courtyard.
"Yushu, how big is this yard?"
"About two thousand square meters."
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned. The colleagues in the editorial department all lived in family rooms assigned by their work units. The average living area per person in the family did not exceed 10 square meters. Tao Yushu's family actually lived in a yard of 2,000 square meters. Everyone suddenly felt that the world was different.
.
Zhang Dening asked: "When did you buy this courtyard house? Why haven't I heard you talk about it before?"
"Just a while ago, Chaoyang said that I was pregnant and it was inconvenient to commute to get off work. He said he wanted to buy a house close to our work."
Tao Yushu's narrative tone was very plain, but everyone felt that she was showing off.
Just because you are pregnant, you buy a house near your work, and it is such a big courtyard house?
The capitalists in the old society were not as willful as yours!
After visiting the courtyard, Tao Yushu invited everyone to have dinner at home. The group was not polite and agreed wholeheartedly.
It’s not that everyone just wanted to enjoy the meal, but they were really curious about the courtyard house that Tao Yushu and his wife bought, and couldn’t help but want to take a closer look.
There are many large-scale courtyard houses in Yanjing City, including various Prince's Palaces and Baylor's Palaces. We have been in Yanjing for many years and have not seen them before. However, those courtyards are out of reach and have nothing to do with us.
The courtyard house of Tao Yushu's family is considered to be the best among the living conditions that everyone has come into contact with.
While waiting for dinner, several colleagues from the editorial department stood under the two French plane trees in the second courtyard. These two trees are the most eye-catching trees in the courtyard. Almost everyone comes to touch them.
Plane trees are rare in Yanjing, and these two trees were planted more than fifty years ago. Half a century later, they are still flourishing, which is extremely rare in itself.
Combined with the Western architectural style of the second courtyard, it makes people who are used to seeing the traditional Yanjing courtyards suddenly shine.
"Liu Heng, if you also write novels, when will you be able to make such a big living?"
Liu Heng is a young man in the editorial department. He not only has to do hard and tiring work, but also has to endure the ridicule of several old comrades.
Liu Heng said with a smile: "This is a bit embarrassing for you. I can't write two novels a year, and they are all short stories. If I want to buy such a yard, it will take a year of the monkey and a horse."
"Young man, you must have some ambition. Chaoyang is about the same age as you, look at me." Fu Yonglin said again.
Hearing this, Liu Heng's face was full of bitterness, and before he could refute, Zhang Dening hugged Liu Heng and defended him.
"Old Fu, let alone Liu Heng, you are twenty years older than Chaoyang. According to your theory, you are not allowed to live in Baylor Mansion?"
Fu Yonglin looked embarrassed, and everyone laughed when they heard this.
While waiting for dinner, Zhang Dening chatted with Lin Chaoyang about the film adaptation of "Wreaths Under the Mountain".
"Why do you still care about this?" Lin Chaoyang asked.
To be continued...