I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 95 093. Smoke rising from ancestral graves

"Hey, I'm a little nervous..."

When it was almost 10 o'clock, Zhang Yimou came back and called Xu Xin and Yang Mi to come up.

Before leaving the house, the girl said something.

Xu Xin shook his head:

"There's no need to be nervous. All you have to do is go upstairs and take it down. Director Zhang doesn't eat people, don't worry."

"...That's what I said, but that's Director Zhang after all!"

For some reason, the girl's lips turned white.

"wait."

She turned around and went back to the house, bought a bottle of mineral water, and took a big gulp.

"Hiccup!"

After burping, she looked at Xu Xin and shook her head in embarrassment:

"Don't laugh at me, let me calm down..."

"……good."

Xu Xin didn't say anything and took her to the elevator.

He walked neither fast nor slowly. After pressing the up button of the elevator, the sound of the elevator sounded.

He glanced back at the girl who was holding a water bottle in her hand and taking deep breaths. He also remained silent.

At this time, any words from others are actually in vain.

What she needs to do is to adjust her mentality and show her best side to the director. Let's not talk about whether others can share the pressure... interrupting her thoughts is a must.

So, without saying a word, he waited until the elevator came.

Enter the elevator and close the door.

Go upstairs.

After only one floor, the elevator stopped.

Open the door and go out.

Yang Mi looked at the quiet corridor, her lips turning whiter.

I could only instinctively chase the figure walking in front of me, but I felt that my steps were getting heavier with each step.

until……

She bumped into Xu Xin's strong back.

"..."

Ben Ben looked up and saw a pair of eyes full of encouragement:

"This role is already yours. Whether it's good or bad, it's all yours. This is my face~ So, no matter how well you perform or not, it actually has nothing to do with Director Zhang... So don't be burdened, understand?" ?I have everything.”

"..."

Yang Mi was startled, staring blankly into his eyes, those four words echoing in her mind...

I have everything.

About ten seconds passed...

She pursed her lips.

Although the daze in his eyes still existed, it was gradually invaded by a firmness.

Nodding vigorously:

"Um!"

Can't be nervous.

It's now this time, and being nervous has no effect.

The role of Jiang Chan is not that difficult.

Don't be afraid just because the other person is Zhang Yimou.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid!

Mimi, you can do it.

You absolutely can.

You have to work hard to be worthy of this luck!

must work hard!

You can do it for sure!

It must be...

Don't let him down!

Countless psychological hints were planted at this moment.

The anxious heartbeat tried its best to return to calmness.

She withdrew her gaze and said softly but firmly:

"Let's go."

…

"Hello, Director Cheng."

Seeing that it was Cheng Xiaodong who opened the door, Xu Xin quickly said hello.

Cheng Xiaodong nodded with a smile and moved away:

"come in."

"Hey, okay."

Xu Xin took the lead and walked in, followed by Yang Mi with a script in her hand.

Zhang Yimou's room is a suite.

The kind that separates the inside and the outside.

Zhang Yimou was sitting on the sofa and nodded when he saw Xu Xin coming in:

"After you left today, Danqing drew a few sketches. Take a look."

"Hey, okay."

Xu Xin walked to Zhang Yimou and picked up the sketches, while Zhang Yimou focused on Yang Mi.

Continue to look up and down.

Indeed, he had to admit that there was nothing wrong with this girl's appearance.

Then...

"How are you preparing for the role?"

"Hello, Director Zhang."

Yang Mi quickly bowed:

"I'll do my best."

"Um."

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"Then tell me how you understand the character Jiang Chan?"

"She is a thread-pulling character. In the early stage, she exists to promote the plot. Every time she appears, paired with the time in the script, she actually restrains the audience and clarifies the time. Later, she serves as a contrast to the royal sadness. Exists. The "reunion" scene in the palace at the end is actually the catalyst that makes the story of the entire royal family, whether the emperor, queen or the princes, more and more ironic. This is my positioning of this role. "

Xu Xin didn't teach her this.

She figured it out herself.

Zhang Yimou listened carefully. After listening to every word, his slightly frowned brow showed a sign of relaxation.

Although strictly speaking, this person was "recommended" by Xiao Xu.

But what really made him agree was Cheng Xiaodong's opinion.

Cheng Xiaodong likes this girl and thinks she is beautiful.

Very suitable for this drama.

Since he has said so, as one of the most important components of this drama, Zhang Yimou will naturally listen to the other party's opinions.

So……

"Then let's perform for a while. It's getting late. Don't be nervous. This is not an audition. You will join the crew tomorrow morning and we will start work directly. Is that okay?"

"no problem."

Yang Mi nodded:

"Then I will perform a scene with the queen."

"good."

Zhang Yimou agreed.

In fact, Jiang Chan's play can only be divided into three sections.

One is her relationship with the queen's aide, the other is her romance with the prince, and the third is her relationship with Ni Dahong and Chen Jin's Jiang family.

And the most important thing is the scene with the queen.

As long as we find the right way to play the role of the queen's aide, then everything else will be fine.

So, the girl took a deep breath and knelt directly on the ground...

…

"very nice."

Rarely, Zhang Yimou nodded.

Just because of this girl's performance and the charm of her performance, she can master this role.

After giving an excellent evaluation, he turned to look at Cheng Xiaodong:

"Xiaodong, what do you think?"

"very good."

Cheng Xiaodong also nodded and said no problem.

This time, Zhang Yimou did not ask Xu Xin's opinion. After getting his opinion, he said directly:

"Okay, then go back and rest. The crew will leave at 7 o'clock tomorrow. Don't be late. Do you understand?"

"clear."

Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Yang Mi nodded and bowed pretending to be calm:

"Thank you Director Zhang and Director Cheng, I will work hard!"

"Um."

Zhang Yimou responded:

"Then you go back first... Xiaodong, you should also rest early."

"good."

As Cheng Xiaodong stood up, the audition ended peacefully.

In fact, this is the case itself.

There is nothing thrilling about auditioning, except for the actors themselves. And Zhang Yimou had no intention of interfering with a young actor's mind by involving things like "looking for girls."

No need.

When choosing Yang Mi, you can say that Cheng Xiaodong chose it, or you can say that you chose it yourself.

After all, it's just a supporting role.

No matter what kind of intrigue happened before the selection because of this role. But now that the matter has been settled, he no longer needs to worry about it.

He is very busy.

"Xiao Xu, what do you think of the idea of ​​water from the Yellow River coming up from the sky?"

Before the two of them left, Zhang Yimou's voice rang.

Yang Mi instinctively glanced back.

He saw Xu Xin already sitting on the sofa next to him.

She pursed her lips and said nothing.

Walked out directly.

"Director Cheng, thank you."

The door closed, and the girl who had gathered all her thoughts quickly bowed.

But Cheng Xiaodong smiled and waved his hand:

"It's okay. In fact, I just made a suggestion. If you really want to thank me, then thank Xiao Xu."

His voice is not loud.

He had no intention of moving forward.

Because his room is opposite Zhang Yimou.

"When I came back in the evening, Director Zhang and I talked about some things. Including Gong Li... You can get this role because of Xiao Xu's great efforts. Work hard and don't let him down."

"……Um!"

Yang Mi didn't ask "What did Xu Xin do?"

no need.

Or, even if she asked, the director wouldn't be able to explain much to her.

So, she just nodded after responding:

"Don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"

"great, good luck."

Cheng Xiaodong smiled and waved, and walked into his room with the room card.

In an instant, she was the only one left in the corridor.

But after finally getting Zhang Yimou's approval, Yang Mi found that... she didn't seem to be as ecstatic as she had imagined.

In other words... there is joy, but it is occupied by another emotion... it is not appropriate to say emotions, but it is more accurate to say thoughts.

"How can I repay that?"

She stood in the empty corridor and fell into silence.

…

It’s 5:30 in the morning.

Yang Mi was woken up by the alarm clock.

Without any hesitation or delay, she quickly walked into the bathroom.

The sound of rushing water sounded.

Twenty minutes later, she walked out quickly with the facial mask on and started packing her cosmetic bag.

She has no assistant now.

But this time, the agent will bring one over.

But before that, she had to prepare what she needed and bring it to the set.

The backpack unfolded and she began to load it one by one.

Sweat towel, sunscreen, cleansing oil, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, fan, script... Oh, yes, I haven't boiled the water yet.

I quickly boiled a kettle of water for myself, poured out the remaining chrysanthemums from my big plastic cup yesterday, took out new ones and threw two or three into the kettle, and threw another gardenia in. .

This is a must to prevent getting angry.

If you get pimples on your face while filming, that's it.

Hand cream, face cream, sun protection sleeves, hat, parasol...

After filling the backpack completely, the water was almost boiling.

It's all mineral water, so it doesn't matter if it can't be boiled.

Chrysanthemums cannot be soaked in water that is too hot.

He quickly poured a whole pot of water into his oversized water glass and hung it on his schoolbag.

She returned to the bathroom and took off the mask.

After a crackling sound, she turned around and opened her backpack, took out the face cream she had just put inside, wiped some on her face, looked at herself in the mirror, and suddenly made a fist stroke:

"come on!"

After cheering myself up, I put on a set of clothes with loose and comfortable straps, put on my travel shoes and was about to go out...

Oh, yes, yes.

He turned around and came back, untied his backpack, stuffed five or six bottles of Banfengyoujing placed under the TV cabinet into the backpack, and then hurriedly rummaged through the backpack...

The script is there.

That'll do.

She walked out of the room and went straight into the elevator.

When we arrived at the restaurant, the buffet had just been put out not long ago.

Recalling the clothes she wore that day, she thought about it and didn't dare to eat randomly.

A meat bun, a bowl of porridge, two eggs, a carton of milk... toast is also good, oh, forget it.

Let's put down the mat first, and I won't eat the toast.

Otherwise, your belly will bulge after a while and you will not look good in clothes.

Soon, I finished my breakfast and looked at the time... 6:20.

Quickly going downstairs, she saw, as expected, many crew members getting on a minibus one after another.

And Assistant Lin from that day was also there.

"teacher LIN!"

She shouted and walked over quickly.

Assistant Lin turned around and saw her, and said hello:

"Hello, Mimi."

"Teacher Lin, um... did Director Zhang and Director Cheng tell you? It's my matter."

Hearing this, Assistant Lin was stunned...

"What?"

Yang Mi did not panic when she saw this, but whispered:

"That's when I got the role."

"……got it?"

Assistant Lin showed a look of surprise, but it fleetingly turned into a look of joy:

"Congratulations, Mimi."

"Thank you, Teacher Lin!...Last night, Director Zhang asked me to gather here at 7 o'clock and set off with the crew..."

"Then you just get in this car."

Pointing to the car, Assistant Lin said:

"We have a large crew, so we have to divide up several cars to go there. I'm in this one, can I take you there?"

"Thank you so much, Teacher Lin!"

"Haha, you're welcome. Come on, come up and sit wherever you want."

"Uh-huh!"

Yang Mi didn't hesitate and got into the car directly.

And a group of people were a little stunned when they saw this strange and beautiful girl.

But no one asked any questions.

Yang Mi also consciously sat in the corner of the last row where the bumps were the strongest when the vehicle started.

Soon, the car was stuffed with things needed for filming. When Assistant Lin got on the car, he saw Yang Mi sitting at the back and pointed to the two-seat seat in the front row, which was the most spacious and next to the door:

"Mimi, can you sit here with me? It's too bumpy in the back."

"No, no, no, I just sit here, Teacher Lin, it's okay."

As if she could see Yang Mi's restraint, Assistant Lin didn't force it and nodded:

"good."

As he waited for the car, the driver started the car and walked towards the film and television city.

There were few cars in the morning, so it took less than twenty minutes to get from the hotel to the studio.

But Yang Mi had already seen a group of extras waiting at the door.

It looks like there must be about a hundred people...

There are so many people...

she thought to herself.

It’s a big production after all…

She was surprised at first, but after a night of calming down, she thought that she had actually joined Director Zhang's hugely popular production...

Goosebumps suddenly appeared.

And looking at the extras who had arrived at an unknown time and were waiting there...the male extras were okay, but when she saw some of the female extras, she felt a sense of superiority in her heart for no reason.

But the next moment, her eyes changed slightly.

Quickly shaking his head to get rid of this sense of superiority, he secretly warned himself:

"This is not achieved through your hard work, but achieved by others for you."

"Yang Mi, you must not look down on others!"

"You must always know yourself and keep a humble heart!"

"Xu Xin is so good, but he still feels inferior because of a painting he doesn't know."

"You don't have any pride!"

"Keep your feet on the ground and become an actor!"

"The title of Miss Mou will bring you many things, but you must clearly understand the dangers behind these things."

"Calm down, calm down, calm down!"

"You are a killer, an emotionless killer!"

"Don't forget your original intention! Don't forget the people who helped you!"

"Be the person you are most familiar with to the person who helped you, not a complete stranger."

"Recognize yourself...you must be calm! You are just an actor! Your job is to act! Everything else is brought to you by acting. Without the audience, you are nothing!"

"Don't let him think you've changed."

"Don't imitate...Gong Li and Zhang Yimou!"

"calm!!"

"Be sure to calm down!!"

Countless times when I couldn't sleep last night, the rules I had set for myself began to emerge.

Like a basin of cold water, it extinguishes the heat caused by the feeling of superiority.

Disappeared without a trace.

Her eyes calmed down again.

While waiting for the palace door to open, when she looked out the window again, the actors were no longer in her eyes.

These people will make her feel superior unconsciously.

So the best way is to ignore them.

Ignore them.

Just pretend they don't exist.

calm!

At this time, the car door opened.

Several staff members in charge of extra performances walked out, and the gate of Daming Palace also opened. The car started again and walked into the filming scene that Yang Mi was extremely curious about even though she had been there before.

…

"Huh? Who is that girl?"

After hearing Zhao Liying's words, Zhang Jiao, who was picking tea eggs, raised her eyes and glanced in the direction she indicated.

I saw a girl carrying a backpack and a peaked cap being led by Assistant Lin to the makeup artist's tent, communicating with the makeup artist.

First of all, the girl is beautiful.

Although everyone is wearing no makeup, the time to compete is to compete with others.

That girl is definitely not ugly.

Secondly...

The other person held a stack of paper in his hand.

Is it a script?

Zhang Jiao said:

"That's the script, right?"

"……script?"

Zhao Liying was also stunned. Looking at the girl who bowed to the makeup artist and was then led into the tent, her eyes were suddenly full of envy:

"Isn't it? So she is a supporting character with a script and lines in this drama?"

"should be."

Zhang Jiao nodded, took a bite of the tea egg, and muttered:

"After all, we have never been inside the tent. And I remember that the makeup artist seems to be...the person in charge of all the makeup artists except the older makeup artist, right?"

"Yes, that makeup artist calls the older Xiangjiang makeup artist Master."

After Zhao Liying finished speaking, the look of envy in her eyes became even stronger:

"So...she is really a supporting character with lines!?"

"……Um."

Zhang Jiao took one look at this new acquaintance, but had a good personality, and could more or less understand her mentality.

Envy it.

I am envious of it myself.

But envy is envy. At least she is in a better situation than her friends.

First of all, there is no financial pressure on her family...

Although the families of children who can study abroad may not be rich, they are at least not poor.

So, at least she doesn't have to worry about the expenses here.

But last night I had dinner with Zhao Liying and chatted about some experiences...

Today's breakfast was invited by her.

Little Baozi's situation is quite difficult.

If she hadn't followed a good gangster who knew how to take care of her, she might have ended up on the street when it was time to pay the rent next month.

Therefore, in her eyes, the envy in her friends' eyes... I'm afraid "making money" should have a greater proportion than "role".

Just as I was thinking about it, it turned out to be true:

"Hey, Jiaojiao, how much do you think she gets paid?"

"Well……"

Zhang Jiao, who was mumbling tea eggs, thought for a while and said:

"It should be one or two hundred thousand, right?"

"……very nice."

Zhao Liying's eyes were full of envy:

"He looks about the same age as us, and he can already make so much money."

"That's not all."

Zhang Jiao shook her head slightly:

"Think about it, she can act in a movie directed by Zhang Yimou. Director Zhang is so famous, and this movie also has Gong Li, Zhou Renfa, Jay Chou... Isn't her appeal so high? It's okay that her role is light... ...If it is a supporting role with a heavy role, a lot of people will come to her when the movie is released. By then, the salary may be hundreds of thousands or millions."

"..."

Zhao Liying was stunned...

Then his mood suddenly became lost.

"Then when do you think we can get over it?"

"...I don't know either, just try your best slowly."

After swallowing the last mouthful of tea eggs, Zhang Jiao felt a little choked and picked up the cup on the ground and took a sip of water.

"But I believe in you, Baozi, you will definitely become a big star in the future."

"Hehe, I also think you will become a big star! ... Don't worry, if I become a big star, I will definitely take you with me when filming! For my leading role, you must be the second female lead!"

"...Tsk."

Zhang Jiao's mouth twitched:

"It seems that my consciousness is still a little low..."

"What?"

"Because what I was thinking just now is that I am going to become a big star, so I will ask you to be my assistant. The salary must be higher!"

"Hehe~ That sounds pretty good~ One month...20,000?"

Listening to the number from the girl's mouth, Zhang Jiao thought for a while and shook her head:

"Thirty thousand, maybe! Twenty thousand is a bit low~"

"Thirty thousand?... Hehehe~"

Zhao Liying smiled even happier:

"If my parents knew that I earn 30,000 yuan a month, they would definitely jump with joy!"

"Then what if you become a big star and earn tens of millions a year?"

"Well……"

Zhao Liying, who was a little troubled by this question, thought about it for a while, and suddenly said to Zhang Jiao seriously:

"Then there must be smoke coming out of my ancestral grave."

"..."

Zhang Jiao rolled her eyes at her speechlessly:

"Please, today is Qingming Festival, can you say something nice?"

"...hehe~"

The two small ensemble actors, taking advantage of their free time before the crew arrived, started to have beautiful imagination and prospects for the future on this unsuitable day.

…

The arrival of Liu Guonan marks the beginning of the morning meeting of the crew.

About a hundred people were sitting or standing, listening to the tasks he assigned today:

"Today Jiang Chan's actors have arrived. Our scenes this morning are mainly about the Queen, Jiang Chan, and Imperial Physician Jiang. At the same time, there are also extras in the pharmacy scene, as well as the scene between the Emperor and Imperial Physician Jiang. Li Cai, Jiang Quan, you are still responsible for the extras."

Li Cai and Jiang Quan nodded at the same time to express their understanding.

Liu Guonan nodded:

"Well, let's choose some good-looking ones for the palace maids. Let's shoot the palace maiden cutscene first today."

"clear."

Li Cai nodded again.

After the meeting ended, Li Cai asked Jiang Quan:

"Jiang Chan's role has been changed, right?"

"Change it, Brother Cai."

Jiang Quan lowered his voice:

"Director Zhang changed it himself."

"Do you know what your background is?"

"I probably know a little bit..."

Jiang Quan’s voice became lower and lower:

"Remember that young man Xu Xin, right?"

"Um."

"Brother Cai, you were not there that day. What I saw was that after Xu Xin and Shen Zhu talked, Shen Zhu personally brought the girl in. So this person should have been introduced by this Xu Xin. She is very beautiful and hydrated. Yes. She was the one who stood up to Li Man. Yesterday, when I heard Brother Shen communicating with Li Man, they wanted to meet with Brother Shen quickly, but Brother Shen refused directly..."

"..."

Li Cai frowned:

"What is Xu Xin's background? I think Director Zhang thinks highly of him."

"When Jiang Zhi came, Director Zhang introduced him as Zhang Wu's man."

"..."

Li Cai was shocked and nodded:

"Okay, I understand... what about Zhang Jiao and Zhao Liying, and what is their relationship with Xu Xin?"

Hearing this, Jiang Quan chuckled:

"Brother Cai, do you still need to ask?"

"……Oh shit."

Li Cai cursed for no reason, then shook his head:

"Then I will arrange for them to be behind Jiang Chan today?"

"I think it will work."

"Then... what about the position? Who is first and who is second?"

He was talking about the maids behind Jiang Chan, who stood first and who stood second.

Jiang Quan thought for a while and said:

"I think Zhang Jiao is the first... Brother Cai, think about it, if Zhao Liying is really so obedient, then when Xu Xin chose her replacement yesterday, why didn't Xu Xin just give her a chance instead of finding Zhang Jiao? I guessed that this girl was ignorant and thought that choosing a queen's maid would be lawless. Later, someone reminded her, and Xu Xin called her to join Zhang Jiao at noon.

There's no need for us to meddle in other people's business. What if this girl thinks she can do it again? Doesn't this arrangement make Xu Xin uncomfortable? So, let Zhang Jiao take first place. Zhang Jiao looks so obedient, obedient and sensible. Give her the first one. Zhao Liying is the second one. If it’s three, four or five, should I go and talk to the group leaders? See who is sensible? "

"Well, you go."

Li Cai nodded:

"You choose the person."

"Okay... Director Zhang is here. I'll go first."

"Um."

Jiang Quan left, and Li Cai's eyes fell on Zhang Yimou's business car.

as expected.

That Xu Xin and Director Zhang came down together.

but……

This young man walked a little unsteadily today, and he looked like he stayed up late last night.

When he thought of this, Li Cai shook his head slightly.

Oh shit……

When you are young, you don’t know how to cherish your body...

I see what you will do when you get old.