Gourmet and actor

The first call didn't go through, and there was a busy tone on Director Xu's side.

Xiao Ke tried again, but it still didn't work, so he had to put down the phone first, hoping that Director Xu would call back when he was done with work.

While waiting, he sorted out the whole thing again, and strung together some thoughts that he usually pondered on himself when he had nothing to do, and gradually formed an outline.

Director Xu is a well-known director, and almost all of his films are high-quality.To be able to act as the lead actor in his film, this opportunity is even rarer than participating in "Baby Dazzling".But my identity at the time was just an unknown [-]th-line actor. Some people might question Director Xu's decision, some people might be dissatisfied, and some people even put this dissatisfaction into action.

Look at the "misunderstanding" mentioned in Director Xu's text message. Since it is a misunderstanding, it is either a coincidence or man-made.But I was beaten before, so the theory of coincidence is naturally out of the question.The person who did it not only hurt himself, but also created rumors, which made Director Xu give up the idea of ​​cooperating with him for a while.

This person is so painstaking, it must be driven by profit.Thinking of the gossip about Zhang Wanming throwing a glass in front of Director Zhong in the film crew these days, many actors stumbling each other for roles, Xiao Ke felt that he had found out the truth.

However, although I am [-]% sure, I still have to ask Director Xu for some details before I can finally confirm.Xiao Ke found out the suspect's name that Yu Xiaoyue had heard on the phone, and Xiao Ke kept it in his heart, planning to ask Director Xu later.

Just then, the phone rang.

"Xiao Xiao, hello. I'm sorry, I was in contact with another actor just now, and the conversation took a little longer, so I kept you waiting."

Listening to the voice alone, Director Xu's first impression is grand and straightforward: "You know my temperament, so I won't beat around the bush. I have seen your new movie, and I think you have made a lot of breakthroughs than before, and you have a good temperament. The change is very suitable for the male lead in the book I have in hand. Now the preliminary preparations are almost done, and we just need to wait for the last two actors to be in place. I wonder if you are interested in joining?"

Even across the phone, Xiao Ke could feel Director Xu's sincerity.In order to find out the truth and seize the opportunity, he said without hesitation: "Of course, Director Xu. Can we meet some time? I have something to ask."

"Haha, of course, of course, I still want to show you the notebook. Are you in city b now? Are you free this afternoon?"

"Yes, you said the address."

"Xiao Xiao, then you come here to find me at three o'clock—"

Director Xu reported the address of a school.Xiao Ke was a little strange, but he didn't ask any more questions.After hanging up the phone, he estimated the time. Considering that he needed to transfer, he was worried about being late, so he left the door an hour earlier.

After the movie was released, when Xiao Ke went out to do errands, he would often be recognized and asked for his autograph.After the novelty wears off once or twice, he begins to feel troubled.Fortunately, it's been a cold spring for the past few days. With a wool hat and a big scarf covering most of his face, he can't even recognize the stupid bear opposite him when he looks in the mirror. When he goes out this time, he doesn't have to worry about being watched or even tailed.OK.

This time period is not the rush hour for commuting, Xiao Ke got off the subway and transferred to the bus, and arrived at the university in city b half an hour earlier.

After entering the campus, I asked people all the way, and found the teaching building designated by Director Xu.He looked left and right and saw no one. He felt hot from walking, so he loosened his scarf and sat on the bench opposite. He waited while admiring the snow on the campus and the scenery of dead branches and snow marks.

He watched the scenery downstairs, and the people watching the scenery watched him upstairs.The old gentleman glanced at it again and again, and finally pulled the boy beside him with uncertainty: "Look at the guy downstairs, is he the little boss Xiao in the movie?"

"Yes, Professor Wen, he acted in the movie that your friend invited us to watch that day. But why did he come to our B University? Could it be that someone borrowed the venue to make a movie today?"

The boy saw that he was actually a starlet that his girlfriend had become obsessed with, so he couldn't sit still, and wanted to ask for an autograph to please his girlfriend.But today, the teacher invited the long-retired Professor Wen to help review the literature cited in a project report. He and a few classmates came to help find the information.If you walk away hastily, it will definitely make the teacher unhappy, and it may affect the research institute.

He was struggling with whether he should be a security researcher or a girlfriend. Suddenly, he saw Professor Wen, who had been sitting upright for a long time, stand up and stride towards the door, followed by the sound of old-fashioned wooden stairs being trampled.Immediately afterwards, through the window, they saw Professor Wen walking in front of Xiao Ke, smiling very lovingly.

This scene left all the teachers and students dumbfounded.They didn't expect that the old professor was also chasing stars, not the old stars of his generation, but the new little fresh meat.Surprised, the boy secretly regretted: If he had known that he would go down with the professor, he would have got the autograph.

What he didn't know was that Mr. Wen left in such a hurry that he didn't want to sign an autograph, but to thank him.

Old Wen said: "Hello, Xiao Xiao, I am Lao Han and Han Shanzhi's friend, Wen Zhengdong. Two days ago, he asked you to make four eggplants, and I was one of them. I should have gone there together at that time." Yes, but the teachers at the school suddenly had something to ask me to come back to help, so I couldn’t visit you with them in the end, thank you in person, I’m really sorry.”

I didn't expect to run into an acquaintance who turned around here, and it was an old man with silver hair. Xiao Ke, who in ancient times had engraved the thought of respecting teachers and respecting Tao in his bones, stood up quickly, "You are welcome, it's just a matter of raising your hands."

Wen has heard a lot of good things about Xiao Ke from a few old friends, so he has a good impression of him.Now that I met face to face, I found that he is not only handsome, but also very polite, and I can't help but double my favor, "Anyway, Xiao Xiao, thank you. Are you here today to do business? I work in the school It’s been decades, maybe it can help.”

"Thank you, but I'm here to wait for someone today. He asked me to meet in this office building, but he hasn't arrived yet."

"Oh? Almost all the people in this building are my students. Who are you waiting for? I'll take you to his office."

"His name is Xu Lixiong." Xiao Ke thought, could it be that Director Xu still has the position of a teacher?

"Xu Lixiong..." Mr. Wen felt that the name sounded familiar. After a moment of recollection, he suddenly realized, "He is a director, right? He often shoots historical films. Over the years, he has come to our department from time to time to ask about ancient folklore. Several of my students are familiar with him. There is a relationship. He seems to have an appointment with a teacher today, why don't you go upstairs with me first, and he will see you when he comes up later. "

Before the words were finished, a middle-aged strong man with a full beard walked over hurriedly with a big mountaineering bag on his back.Seeing Xiao Ke at a glance, just about to speak, and then noticing Mr. Wen next to him, his mouth immediately opened from a closed accent to an open one: "Professor Wen, Xiao Xiao, do you know each other?"

This person is Xu Lixiong.He is a frequent visitor of this department. Although Mr. Wen has not met him many times, he is familiar with each other. He nodded slightly at the moment: "Director Xu, Xiao Xiao is a new kid I met. Since you have an appointment, come Let's talk in the office."

Wen Lao took them to an empty office and poured tea himself.Director Xu was flattered, took it with both hands and thanked him repeatedly.

He knew that Mr. Wen was selling Xiao Ke's face, but he was even more puzzled because of this: the old man has nothing to say about his knowledge, but he is a bit indifferent. Except for professional related and limited old friends, he doesn't like to deal with others.At the beginning, a film produced by a state-owned enterprise wanted to ask Mr. Wen to be a historical consultant, but he was rejected. Since then, Director Xu has never dared to mention this.I didn't expect Mr. Wen to take such good care of Xiao Ke today...

Out of doubts, Director Xu touched the script and materials in his backpack, and he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful: This film involves Peking Opera and folk customs of ethnic minorities in the southwestern border. The former is fine, but the latter cannot find relevant experts , I had to settle for the next best thing, and contacted a teacher who studied the history of the ancient southwest small country.

I heard that Mr. Wen is not only an old fancier, but after retirement, besides the folk customs of the Central Plains, he also dabbled in the customs of ethnic minorities.If you can use Xiao Ke's face to invite him as a consultant——

Director Xu didn't even dare to have this idea at first, but now seeing the kindness of Mr. Wen towards Xiao Ke, this idea can't help but start to sprout like grass seeds soaked in water.

With this thought in mind, Director Xu looked at Xiao Ke with even more eager eyes, and his voice became louder when he introduced the script: "Xiao Xiao, this is a spy war drama that my superiors have appointed me to direct. It will definitely be on the official TV station. But the background of the story is not in Shanghai Bund, which has been written too much, but in Southwest Associated University. The role you want to play is also a bit special, as a descendant of a master of Liyuan.”