I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 485 483. Poor but enthusiastic

In fact, people who often shop on Taobao know best the anxious feeling of waiting.

You see something on Taobao that you like very much, or you need it urgently, and you place an order quickly, only to find that the logistics information of "The item has been shipped out of the warehouse" is nowhere to be seen.

Or "The baby has arrived at XX transfer". The arrival time was early yesterday morning, but now there is no status update after 5pm. I don't know if it can be delivered today...

That feeling of anxiety is very annoying.

Xu Xin felt the same way.

I came across a very new "sock shoe", but it turned out that it was out of stock in China.

I wanted to ask the old man, but he was still taking a nap there.

Would you say it’s terrible?

And just when he was thinking about asking the old man where he got these shoes and getting a pair for himself, a call came and he had to go out.

After learning about his return to Yanjing, the people from "Bite of the Tongue" will get together to hold a progress meeting.

Make a summary of the information researched during this period and let the chief director grasp the general direction.

This matter is business, but it is much more important than his pair of shoes.

So, Xu Xin rushed all the way to Shuangwei and got together with several directors.

In his concept, everyone should have at most a notepad or a PPT for the research data.

But when he arrived at the office in the office building specially opened for "The Tip of the Tongue" and saw the more than twenty books on the conference table...

People suddenly become numb.

Do you think I'm Hokage?

There are so many things stacked up that it reaches my waist.

How can I watch it all?

But you have to watch it if you can’t finish it.

You can’t finish it here, and you have to read it when you take it home.

They are all the result of the hard work of the team. If you open a book at random, you will find some folklore about snacks, special stories, and the meaning behind them.

In the past few months when he was busy with movies, the people working on "Bite of the Tongue" did not relax at all.

But now that everyone has done their job well, it's up to him, the chief director, to take charge.

A meeting will be held first, and each research team will report on its progress.

As well as the food theme concepts found, accompanied by pictures and text descriptions and explanations.

This meeting lasted until 6pm.

At around 6 o'clock, the meeting came to an end.

But it will continue tomorrow morning.

He is opening the 4th College Student Film Exhibition tomorrow night and will be interviewed for the College Student Film Exhibition in the afternoon.

With Liu Yifei.

So I still have some free time in the morning.

As for this information, he wanted to see as much of it as possible first.

At present, the first phase of the research, which is a rough screening of these food categories, has ended. As a director, he has to give everyone a direction as to what is worth filming and what is not worth filming as quickly as possible.

And this kind of direction is not just about taking photos of food with a long history.

The old and the new need to achieve a balance in this documentary.

Let the feelings and history be remembered and passed on.

We also want everyone to feel the earth-shaking changes that come from the old and bring forth the new.

At this moment, the helmsmen have set sail and merged into the sea.

It's time for the captain to take the helm and lead them to their new destination.

…

7 o'clock.

Su Meng appeared downstairs at Shuangwei on time.

She had the key to the Volvo. When she got downstairs, she first went to the basement and drove the car to the door, and then went upstairs to look for Brother Xu.

When I found Xu Xin, he was reading with a notebook, and from time to time he was operating on the computer in front of him.

"Brother Xu, I'm here."

"Um."

Xu Xin looked at the screen and responded:

"have you eaten?"

"I was eating when I got your call."

"Okay...then you first put these notebooks...well, just in this order, put the ones closest to my hand at the top, and put the ones farthest from me at the bottom, and put them all together. Don't get the order wrong, I'll finish it Let’s leave this time.”

"OK."

Su Meng responded and started to clean up.

After quickly putting all these information into a handbag, she sat quietly aside.

Time passes again.

It's past 8 o'clock.

"...let's go."

Seeing that he couldn't finish the book, Xu Xin sighed.

Forget it, take your time.

It should be enough time to get all this information within a week.

…

All the way back home with Su Meng.

When I opened the door, the house was pitch black.

No one.

There are only a few upside-down stainless steel basins placed on the dining table.

Picking up a basin at random, and seeing the toppings in it, he knew...the old man left after preparing food for himself.

As for what he was going for, he didn't worry about it. When he walked to the kitchen, as expected, there were cut hand-rolled noodles on the chopping board.

"Mengmeng, put it under the boiling water. Call me when you're done."

"Okay...Brother Xu, have you chosen which outfit you will wear tomorrow? I will iron them for you."

"Ask Sister You about this. Call me when the meal is ready."

He carried the materials directly into the study, and when the study door opened, Su Meng had already walked in carrying a dinner plate.

"Brother Xu, it's time to eat."

"Um...Okay. Have you eaten? Have some more?"

"I'm not going to eat anymore. I'm going to call my sister to ask about her clothes."

"Um."

Su Meng walked out of the room and walked to the living room on the second floor. After staying away from the study, she called Yang Mi.

She didn't dare to disturb Brother Xu's work.

"Hey, sister, let me ask, what kind of clothes will Brother Xu wear when he attends the film festival tomorrow?"

Sister Mi takes care of Brother Xu's basic necessities, food, clothing, housing, and transportation. That's not to say that her little assistant is incompetent.

According to Sister Jiaojiao, Sister Mi doesn't like others to interfere.

So sometimes Su Meng feels it's quite outrageous.

Brother Xu is obviously good at what he does and in other aspects, he seems to be a very good person.

Only this aspect of life...

To put it bluntly, he looks like a piece of trash.

Everything is always "Ask your sister, ask your sister, ask your sister"...

Of course, she just thought about it in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it.

"Well, first ask Qiqi what kind of dress she has prepared there. If she chooses a light-colored dress, then choose dark blue for him. If she chooses a look, choose the one in the cabinet on the far right of the cloakroom. A few sets of black and gray ones with grids...where are the others?"

"Brother Xu is at work. He brought back a lot of "Bite of Tongue" materials from the company today."

"Uh... ok."

Yang Mi, who originally said that someone would go to Europe to buy him shoes, thought about it for a while.

never mind.

Let’s talk about it another day.

"Take good care of him, I'm dead."

"Mmm Good."

Su Meng hung up the phone and crept towards the cloakroom.

…

This year's College Student Film Exhibition will be held in the South Campus of Communication University.

Because the university is now on vacation, there are many venues inside that can be used as "theaters" to play movies for people to watch and browse.

Frankly speaking, when Xu Xin entered Communication University and looked at that...compared to other simple brands such as the Yanjing College Student Film Festival or the Golden Rooster and Golden Horse Awards, he suddenly ...I can’t say I like it.

But at least I think this film exhibition has become interesting.

Because he saw some details.

For example, both sides of the boulevard were covered with black and white tape that looked like film.

After walking about three to five steps, these tapes will have an additional "→" arrow indicating the direction.

Another example is the sign in front of the trash can, which reads:

"Please put out the cigarette butts and throw them here——↓-——^_^"

Some details, although a bit rough at first glance, are interesting.

It was made bit by bit by hand.

Xu Xin looked around...

These black and white indicator lines continue to the end of the road.

Even as a director, when he used his imagination, he could "see" the workers squatting on the ground and applying tape on a hot day, sweating profusely.

"..."

Maybe it's because of going back to school?

Or maybe he always feels that as a practitioner, pure love is more attractive to him than commercialization.

"The Fourth College Student Film Exhibition... Hey, Xu Xin, this photo of yours is OK."

Liu Yifei pointed to the life-size humanoid plaque of Xu Xin, which was reproduced one-to-one next to the sign, and smiled.

Xu Xin, who was looking at the "organizer", turned his head and saw Liu Yifei pointing at the corner, so he walked over.

Then I saw more than a dozen life-size plaques of men and women including myself, Feng Xiaogang, Guan Hu, Li Ming, Liu Yifei, etc., standing on the roadside.

What Liu Yifei pointed to was a photo of herself wearing a suit and appearing to be walking.

And when he was walking, there seemed to be wind, causing his tie to flutter in the wind.

"Uh-huh."

His face turned red.

You bitches...how did you cut out this photo?

This is the promotional photo of Shuangwei that he and Yang Mi took together.

Made according to the photographer's request.

An authentic pose.

Putting your fingers on your forehead and thinking, or raising your head high towards the camera...

Anyway, he comes as handsome as he is.

But when the photo came out and he looked at his artificial virtue, he wanted to dig out three rooms and one living room with his toes.

Shameful as hell.

At this time, Liu Yifei's voice sounded again:

"Hmm...so handsome."

"..."

Liu Yifei should be praising Feng Xiaogang next to her.

Well, girl, your aesthetics are really great.

Just don't look at me.

When I don't exist.

Xu Xin resisted gouging out the "contemptuous" eyes in the photo and said directly:

"Let's go, we're going to be late."

The two of them still have an on-site interview to record today.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei turned her head, and Xu Xin had already walked past her.

Her eyes instinctively followed the other person's figure...and she was suddenly startled.

Because she saw the red ears of the man who had walked out of her three steps.

Oh yes.

Mimi seems to have said that he is a social phobic.

"……hey-hey."

This time, the fairy sister smiled even more happily.

But he didn't continue the teasing and followed him in the direction of the sign.

The figures of the four people, the first two and the second one behind, passed by one life-size sign after another.

Suddenly, Xu Xin paused.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Ziyi's life-size badge.

He stopped, and so did Liu Yifei.

After turning her head in the direction he was looking, she said:

"Speaking of which, I haven't heard from her in a long time."

"Um."

Xu Xin nodded:

"What she needs most now is time, so that time can downplay the fraudulent donation scandal, beach scandal, splash ink scandal, etc. She even has to beg the media not to give her exposure... so it's normal that you don't hear from her. .”

"Then will she appear this time?... Logically speaking, no one in the entertainment industry seems to want to have anything to do with her, right? Why would the film festival invite her?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin did not answer her question directly, but suddenly said:

"Does this prove that they are more pure?"

As he said that, he turned around and looked at the slightly deserted place where he came from, as well as the very simple facilities and environment.

To be honest, it's really shabby.

But now it seems that his reward of 100,000 yuan should be a lot of money for them.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei also turned around and glanced.

He said with some emotion:

"Pure or not, let's not talk about it. Why do I have a sense of deja vu that they won't be able to handle it?"

She seemed to be really inspired. After saying this, she said another:

"Apart from us, will these twenty big names really come?...To a place like this?"

"Well……"

For a moment, Xu Xin didn't know how to answer.

To be fair, he fell in love with the atmosphere here from the first moment he entered the campus and saw their simple signage.

He has never been to international film festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Golden Bear.

The limited experience was also...Although it is not appropriate to pay attention to people behind the scenes, he really felt that the few awards that were being distributed for pork were filled with his knowledge of the film festival.

Originally, his idea for this film exhibition was very simple.

First, there is the film "Deal", which just needs to be turned into a short film.

Secondly, at that juncture, they found themselves through Sun Ting, and with a mere 100,000 yuan in remuneration, they wanted to film an opening short film with themselves.

After all, after experiencing the turmoil of a one-year suspension, they were eager to use their limited funds to find a somewhat famous director to make their name.

It can be said to be a coincidence.

Because no matter whether they gave him 100,000 yuan or not, he would prepare for Liu Yifei's transformation.

After taking the job, he didn't pay much attention to the film exhibition.

After all, as a film gathering in Yenching, compared to the officially recognized Yenching University Student Film Festival, which is full of stars every time it is held, this so-called film festival with only one word difference is pitifully similar to a film festival. Like a stepmother's child.

Why is it called a film exhibition?

Quite simply, because it is a private film organization that is not officially recognized.

Therefore, if others are "festival", it can only be "exhibition".

To put it even more exaggeratedly, if it wants to show movies with dragon logos, it has to go to others to get the copyright.

And you can’t get the rights to advance screenings and screenings like in Europe.

Because those movies are for theaters, why should they be given to you?

And if it wants to release folk films that have not received censorship permission, it will have to organize people to review them.

Then play.

Otherwise, you will encounter a situation like "Glorious Fury" again, where you won't know that you are going to be unlucky until it is over.

And let alone their screening format that imitates the big three.

The venue environment is simple, the projection equipment is rough, and even the judges may be a group of college students who come together to express their opinions.

Moreover, when Su Meng communicated with them about the interview, they asked a bit silly and naively:

"Can Director Xu and Liu Yifei accept an open-air interview?... We want to use these two as attractions to attract more people to our film exhibition. If we go to the auditorium, we are afraid that we will not be able to sit down."

Su Meng was stunned at the time.

Let’s not talk about the damage caused by ultraviolet rays that female celebrities are exposed to outdoors...

She asked back:

"Don't you know that large open-air gatherings like this need to be reported to the relevant departments?"

You see, they are very unprofessional.

Even though it has been held for four terms, it still has the aura of a grass-roots team.

But it was this unprofessional and poor atmosphere, as well as this seemingly well-intentioned but still extremely simple venue atmosphere, that made Xu Xin feel a sense of effort.

If you don’t have money, then do your best to use limited funds to get things done.

From the beginning, Xu Xin noticed the serious efforts in the layout details.

To be honest, I was quite touched.

Thinking of this, he suddenly said:

"Did you just notice their host list?"

"You mean that long list under that sign?"

"right."

"No."

Liu Yifei shook her head slightly:

"I didn't pay much attention, what's wrong?"

"I took a quick look, and the first one was Communication University, and then the Yenching University Student Union...I won't mention these. In my mind, I saw several companies. What...a printing company, etc. Is there any daily chemical company... Oh, yes, and the name of the Jiada supermarket we passed by when we drove here just now..."

"you mean……"

Liu Yifei thought for a while, and her eyes became strange:

"These are the sponsors of this film festival? It can't be so miserable, right?"

"if not?"

He pointed at everything here:

"Look at this kind of behavior, do they seem to be able to hire some big-name celebrities?... Don't forget, our labor fee this time is not even a penny. It's all in the one hundred thousand yuan in the "Transaction" ”

"Well……"

Looking at everything around her, Liu Yifei also admitted that she could feel the intentions of these people.

But there was a truth in her heart that she didn't know whether to tell or not...forget it, let's just tell it.

"So poor!"

"Yes."

Xu Xin sighed with emotion:

"So your suspicion is not unreasonable. I really doubt whether they can continue to hold it...a film exhibition without official recognition and without financial support. Put your love into this, to be honest, it is miserable..."

"But it's also respectable, right?"

Liu Yifei suddenly said this.

For no reason, she felt that she fell in love with the temperament of this film exhibition right away.

It's like she wants to be a pure actor.

No matter what the status, money, status or anything like that. I just want to burn myself out in the role and give the audience the most beautiful brilliance.

This film exhibition is also exuding a similar atmosphere at this moment.

It may be said that it is for joy in suffering, or it may be said that it is to chase that illusory movie dream.

How much do you love movies that you can continue to stay together in this environment and rely on power that is not brought by money to contribute your love to movies?

Thinking of this, she suddenly had an impulse...

"How about I donate some money to them."

"..."

Xu Xin glanced at her in surprise.

"pity?"

"No, of course it's not sympathy! How could it be sympathy?"

The woman who was as beautiful as a fairy couldn't help but let out an angry cry:

"I admire you, and I also want to contribute my own strength. Well... if I sum it up..."

She thought for a while and found the best definition:

"It should be a tribute to the love in their hearts."

"..."

Xu Xin was speechless for a moment.

Just look at her beautiful smile that accompanied these words.

This sister...is very good at sublimating themes.

but……

"What are those three melons and two jujubes in your pocket showing off?"

He said "disgusted" and then stepped forward:

"Let's go, let's check the situation first."

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, her face a little speechless:

"Hey, you were in high school when I made my first million."

Xu Xin said without even replying:

"Sorry, when I was in junior high school, my lucky money already exceeded 100."

"..."

Your grandma is a big-legged dog...

Ya, who was wearing a pure black dress today... No, Sister Tianxian stamped her feet fiercely.

Pooh!

What humanity!

…

After walking along the signboard of Communication University, they finally saw the signboard for the screening unit.

Obviously, the films participating in the film festival this time will be screened in some "screening halls" in this building.

He was not familiar with Communication University and was really curious at the moment.

To be fair...the hardware facilities at Communication University shouldn't be too bad, right?

"Let's go and take a look around first. When the time comes, we'll go to the auditorium for an interview. How about that?"

"OK."

Liu Yifei responded, and Wu Qiqi handed over two masks.

They both put it on, and Xu Xin also said to Su Meng:

"By the way, the interview will be over in a moment. Mengmeng, please make an appointment with the person in charge to have dinner together at noon and say that I want to know more about the film exhibition."

"Okay, Brother Xu."

Su Meng nodded and agreed.

The four of them entered the building together, and in front of them was a "movie catalogue" that looked like a blackboard newspaper.

It was actually handwritten.

To be honest, the closer I come here, the stronger the "poor and sour" atmosphere becomes.

But Xu Xin can understand it if he thinks about it carefully.

I guess it would be much better over there in the auditorium.

Because whether it is the guests on the last day or some activities, they are all put there.

Those who come here to watch movies are movie fans who are interested in film exhibitions.

I probably don't care much about the quality of these non-hardware facilities...or there's nothing I can do about it.

Just make do.

"Well, let me take a look... At 8:30, the screening is... "Flying in the Wind", director: Li Xing. Duration - 35:08"

Seeing this catalog, Xu Xin looked at the Patek Philippe worth more than one million yuan in his hand.

9:05

have to.

The first game just ended.

"Ah this..."

Xu Xin was speechless, thinking that this time was too short.

But at this moment, two young men with work ID cards on their chests came over.

They were stunned when they saw the masked man in a suit and leather shoes, and the masked woman with long hair wearing a black skirt. Although she had an average figure...but had an attractive aura.

Then, a person came over quickly and enthusiastically:

"Hello, are you two movie fans coming to the film exhibition? What movie do you want to watch? Still don't know how to get to the screening room. I am a volunteer at the film exhibition and can guide you...ah?"

When he saw the man in a suit pulling down his mask, the guy with glasses was stunned:

"Xu Gou...ah no...Xu Xin...no...Director Xu!?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Hearing him change the title three times in a second, the three girls' lips twitched.

Xu Xin glanced at the buddy next to him who had just taken a blackboard eraser and chalk and changed the screening time of "Flying in the Wind" from 8:30 to 15:30.

While mentally complaining about this slightly sloppy way of changing the video information, I said to this guy wearing glasses:

"Little Heizi...you exposed your chicken feet."