perfect out of control

He said he wanted to keep in touch, but Sheng Ye realized it was easier said than done after he went back.

After "Stable Structure" was finished, he and Tan Zhen could barely be regarded as seniors and juniors who had filmed together. If Tan Zhen didn't take the initiative to contact him, he really didn't know what to find to disturb Tan Zhen.

Good morning, good night, pure chat?

It's not suitable.

Tan Zhen is so busy, how can he have time to chat with an idler like him.

More than a week after the finale, Sheng Ye heard from Jie Ping'an that the film had been edited, and couldn't help asking, "Then can I come and see it?"

Jie Pingan didn't know what he was busy with. He sent WeChat during the day, and Jie Pingan only replied to him at night: If you want to see it, just watch it.

Sheng Ye took the time to ask Jie Pingan: Does Brother Tan Zhen know?

Jie Pingan replied: I haven't told him yet.

Sheng Ye immediately replied: "Uncle Jie, don't talk to him, I'll let him know and ask if he's coming or not?"

After a while, Jie Pingan lazily replied: "Okay, but he can't watch the film, where did he get that American time..."

Sheng Ye was still a little disappointed, but he still sent Tan Zhen a WeChat message with a glimmer of hope.

Jackson: Brother Tan Zhen, the director told me that the film editing is ready!

After hesitating for a long time, I still didn't type the words "Do you want to come and have a look?", I always felt that it was too urgent.

Tan Zhen returned to him an hour later.

Tan Zhen: So fast?Have you seen it?

Sheng Ye jumped up from the bed, Feng Feng typed: No, do you want to see it?Let's go together!

Tan Zhen quickly replied: Okay, then next Monday, I'm free that day.

Sheng Ye sang on the phone, and Lou Ying looked at him from outside the door, "Why are you laughing like this?"

Sheng Ye tossed the phone coolly: "It's okay, I'm just in a good mood! Come here, Jackson!"

Jackson jumped onto the bed, and Sheng Ye hugged the dog and rubbed it, each of them was very happy.

This is a big dog and a small dog, Lou Ying smiled, shook her head and closed the bedroom door for him.

The Wechat rang suddenly, and Sheng Ye hurriedly put Jackson in his arms on the ground: "I'm sorry, your brother, I will reply to the Wechat first!"

The dog groaned aggrievedly and lay down on the ground.

Tan Zhen sent a voice message: "Didn't you agree to keep in touch, why haven't you contacted me for so long?"

Tan Zhen's tone sounded quite relaxed, as if he was asking casually.Sheng Ye got stuck, what happened?I'm too busy this time?Just bullshit!

He sat on the edge of the bed scratching his ears and cheeks for a while, and another voice popped out on WeChat.

Sheng Ye nodded with a heart in his hand, and heard Tan Zhen say, "Don't panic, I'm just joking."

With just a few short WeChat messages, Sheng Ye had a small experience of bungee jumping that night.

However, on Monday, he was the only one who went to see the edited film, and Tan Zhen couldn't come because he had something to do.

After leaving Jie Ping'an's place, Sheng Ye sent Tan Zhen a WeChat message on the subway:

——Brother Tan Zhen, I have watched the film, and there are still some post-production unfinished, but it does not affect the effect, your performance is too good.You don't need to reply to me on this one, just focus on your work.

It was already noon when I walked out of the subway station. I wanted to find a place for lunch. When I walked to the commercial street, I looked up and saw Tan Zhen on the huge digital product light box advertisement.This is an era of national entertainment, an era ruled by superstars, condescending stars can be seen everywhere on the commercial street, and newcomers who enter this circle, either feel the oppressive feeling of being looked down upon by superstars, or have a crush on these stars. Eyeing.But neither is he himself. He enjoys being stared at by the "Prince of Melancholy" in the advertisement, and he likes to live in this world where Tan Zhen can be seen everywhere.

The entrance to the commercial street is lined with chain fast food restaurants that he often goes to, one of which is a little closer, but the other is endorsed by Tan Zhen.When ordering food, Sheng Ye stared at Tan Zhen in the advertisement boredly. Artists are indeed multi-faceted. This Tan Zhen is not at all like Yan Fei, not even the Tan Zhen he knows, and he smiles too happily. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight teeth, Morino thought disrespectfully, a bit like Jackson welcoming him home.

It has been more than six years since Tan Zhen made his debut. In terms of traffic and popularity, he is undoubtedly the star at the top of the pyramid, but there is still one proof.Sheng Ye sincerely hoped that "Stable Structure" could become Tan Zhen's proof, but...Tan Zhen would be even further away from him at that time.

For the acting career, maybe it was because of the slow start, maybe because of the vow he made before his father's bedside, he has never had any ambitions, and it is enough to meet a film like "Stable Structure" once in a while.

I never thought that one day I would be born with a little self-motivation, just because I wanted to be close to that person.

***

On Weibo, she received a private message from a self-proclaimed artist manager, one month after "Stable Structure" was finished, Sheng Ye was a little uncertain, Lou Ying said, "You can ask your uncle Jie."

I sent a WeChat message and screenshots to Jiepingan, and received several long voices from Jiepingan at night:

"I'm sorry Sheng Ye, I'm in the late stage of squatting, and I only opened WeChat at this moment. You can send me this person. I don't know him, but I seem a little unreliable. You don't have any works yet. Do you think he can How did you know about you? It’s nothing more than spreading fish, don’t sign this kind of agency lightly.”

The second article is:

"I suggest that you'd better wait for the release of "Stable Structure" before considering signing the contract. Now that you are still a newcomer with no work, even if you sign with a reliable company, you will suffer a disadvantage."

Then comes the third article:

"Actually, I'm not very clear about things in the artist circle. I'm just a niche director. If you have any questions, you can ask Tan Zhen. He must know more than me."

Sheng Ye looked at WeChat silently, thinking that it wasn't you who told me that he didn't belong to my brother, how could I bother others with such a thing.

Just thinking about it, Jie Pingan sent another voice:

"Didn't Tan Zhen ask you to keep in touch with him on the day of the finale? Then you should be more generous. You can't wait for him to contact you when he is a big star. Greetings if you have anything to do, especially during New Years and holidays. , you young people have more festivals than our generation, what about Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, right, you finally made a film with Tan Zhen, how many newcomers have this opportunity, be smart My son, do you need me to mention something? If you have a good relationship with Tan Zhen, it will be more useful than knowing ten small directors like me, understand? I have passed everything to you."

Sheng Ye's eyes widened, this is blatantly asking me to get involved and go through the back door!

Are there any holidays recently?Looking at the calendar, it seems that Christmas is just around the corner.Still have to wait a month.

He clicked on Tan Zhen's WeChat account, but still didn't know how to open it.From the day when Tan Zhen scanned his WeChat and added him at the Yihai Theater, he has kept every WeChat between him and Tan Zhen, and he has relistened some voices for countless times.

His fingers stayed on the latest voice for a while, but he still held back. In the past, just receiving a WeChat message from Tan Zhen was enough for him to be happy for a while, but now it is different. Every time he receives a WeChat message from Tan Zhen, he looks forward to it. It can be a voice.

Some weird thoughts grew like hyphae, and he didn't dare to think about them any deeper.

After staying at home for a month, there was really nothing to do. The next day, Sheng Ye went to Yihai Theater, which he hadn't been back for a long time, and brought several large boxes of chocolates as gifts. Everyone in the theater was very happy to see him back.It was the first time for Sheng Ye to sit in the auditorium and watch a play from beginning to end. It is also a performance, but the world of drama performance is completely different from that of film and television performance. Drama actors are so hard, if they can shine like film and television actors how nice.Each of them is worth it.

Think about it this way, how lucky I am.

After the performance, a group of people pulled him backstage and asked him about the filming. Because of the non-disclosure agreement, Sheng Ye could not reveal much, so he chatted with them about some interesting things during the filming. Tan was the one who got the most questions. array.

There are too many people who like Tan Zhen, and he is happy for Tan Zhen, but also has an unreasonable realization that the road is obstructed and long-term.

When I left the theater that night, I suddenly received a WeChat message from Tan Zhen.

Tan Zhen: Don't rush to sign the contract.

Sheng Ye stared at this piece of information in a daze. He confirmed that there was only one piece without any context. He wondered if there was another piece that he hadn't received.Stopping under the street light, he quickly pointed his fingers: Brother Tan Zhen, how do you know?

A few minutes later, I got my wish and received a voice from Tan Zhen: "I'm recording a program, I'll talk to you later."

Tan Zhen's voice was deep and fast, and the background sound was very noisy. He presumably took time out of his busy schedule to check his phone.

Sheng Ye listened to the voice twice, and went home happily all the way, but this "later" only stayed for more than three hours.

Probably the "later" of big stars is measured in this way.

When he was drowsy, a series of ringtones rang suddenly. After waking up, Sheng Ye was dumbfounded when he saw the video call on the screen. He quickly got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom. After washing his face, he quickly shaved his sleepy hair a few times. , under Lou Ying's surprised gaze, she hurriedly clicked to answer the call at the end of the ringtone.

"Brother Tan Zhen!"

Tan Zhen's face appeared on the screen. This angle of view was too exciting. It was the first time Sheng Ye saw Tan Zhen who was so close and completely dressed at home without makeup.

On the shaking screen, Tan Zhen looked behind him and asked with a smile, "Are you going to sleep?"

Sheng Ye turned around and pulled the messy quilt a few times: "Not yet, I'm reading novels on the bed."

"What novel?" Tan Zhen went to the sofa and sat down. Sheng Ye looked at the corners of the screen curiously. Tan Zhen was wearing an ultramarine solid-color casual long T. He leaned forward after sitting down. , Sheng Ye saw the dark cloth sofa and the light-colored sofa cushions behind him. There seemed to be a shelf behind the sofa, and some photo frames could be vaguely seen.

I kept staring at the background, maybe because I didn't dare to look directly at Tan Zhen, and when I focused my gaze on Tan Zhen, I felt that it was really too close, as if I was looking at Tan Zhen's face.Tan Zhen's eyes were slightly bent, as if he had been smiling from the corners of his eyes and brows since the call was connected. Coupled with his smooth black hair and loose home clothes, he looked very gentle.Was it always like this when he made video calls with people, Sheng Ye couldn't help but wonder.

I don't know what I look like on the screen, but Tan Zhen is really handsome, and this perspective of death can stand the test.I hope I don't look too "dead", he came to his senses, and in the blink of an eye, he forgot what Tan Zhen was asking just now, and said "ah..." blankly.

Tan Zhen nodded and smiled. Sheng Ye saw that he took the phone away, as if it was fixed somewhere, and the video stopped shaking. Tan Zhen asked him, "I asked what novel you are reading?"

Sheng Ye didn't read the novel at all, so he could only say, "Oh, it's just... online novels, it's a blind read."

"Then it took you so long to answer?"

"..."

Tan Zhen saw that he was at a loss for words, so he went straight to the topic: "I heard from the mediator about signing the contract. You don't have any works yet, so don't be in a hurry."

Sheng Ye nodded obediently: "Well, that's what Uncle Jie told me." He straightened his back unconsciously, like a soldier who assured the chief, "Don't worry, brother Tan Zhen, I have already refused."

Tan Zhen smiled and pursed his lips, nodded again, then reached out and took a roll of something in his hand, and said: "I got a script here, it's an online IP drama called "The Right Way", which happens to be an online novel Adapted, have you seen it?"

Sheng Ye wants to cry but has no tears, please don't mention online novels anymore, I haven't read many online novels at all...

Tan Zhen flipped through the script: "I read the plot, it's a detective drama of the Republic of China, are you interested?"

Sheng Ye couldn't believe it, and he stammered after a while: "Is...are you filming with me?"

Tan Zhen was stunned for a moment: "...Uh, it's not me. I am quite familiar with the producer and director. The director is my senior brother, who is a year older than me. Seriously speaking, he is also your senior brother. I recommend it to him. about you."

Sheng Ye was still blaming himself for being too quick to talk, how could Tan Zhen go to film an online drama, and he was moved after listening to it: "Brother Tan Zhen, I...I don't even know how to thank you..."

"Listen to me first," Tan Zhen sat a little closer in front of the screen, and said, "This online drama is not a big production, and the salary won't be very high, but it is an IP adaptation, and the script is not bad. If you want to act, the male lead There should be no problem with the number one, if you want to play the male number one..."

Sheng Ye shook his head: "No, the male number two is already very good!"

Tan Zhen was robbed by him, and couldn't think of what to say. The two looked at each other, as if they had forgotten their words on the set, and then laughed at the same time. At the end, Tan Zhen said: "Actually, I think male The character design of the second character is better, the male lead is not very memorable, so you can play the male lead two."

His voice is so gentle, like a brother who speaks earnestly, Sheng Ye nodded: "Okay."

Tan Zhen looked at him, nodded as well, rubbed his palms from time to time, and said, "Sheng Ye, the reason I asked you to accept this film is because "Stable Structure" may not be released so soon, and the film review must be censored." A long time, "Stable Structure" may take longer, and the possibility that it cannot be released is not completely ruled out. You can't wait like this forever. Online dramas will be filmed much faster, and the review will be much faster, and this kind of subject matter is also very popular. Insurance."

Sheng Ye just felt that he didn't know where to start with a thousand words: "I understand, Brother Tan Zhen, I understand what you mean, thank you very much."

Tan Zhen said: "I will send you the plan and the first few episodes of the script later, and then I will push the director's WeChat to you. You can add him on your own initiative, and then..." He considered, "He is very good to me. My friend, I told him about you, you can feel free to contact him, just ask him directly if you have anything, there should be an interview cutscene, but basically there will be no problem, I also have a few other actors After a general understanding, you...in short, you should be more confident."

Seeing his serious confession, Sheng Ye felt his nose sour and his eyes hot, and he kept nodding his head.

After speaking, Tan Zhen seemed relieved, leaned back on the sofa, smiled and said, "The main thing is to tell you about this."

Sheng Ye didn't want to end the call so quickly, but he couldn't think of any topic that could keep Tan Zhen alive, so he searched his brains and reported his itinerary for today: "By the way, I went back to the theater today, and they asked me a lot about filming. Well, everyone loves you."

Tan Zhen nodded and smiled: "Thank you for me."

What else can I say, Sheng Ye racked his brains thinking: "Brother Tan Zhen, are you recording a program today?"

"Well," Tan Zhen said, "Have you seen "One Call, Ten Thousand Responses"?"

"I've seen it! Miss Concubine hosted it, right? Both Lotus and Sui Qingchi have been on it. When will you be able to watch that episode?"

"In half a month."

Sheng Ye nodded, he was done thinking and couldn't think of anything else to talk about.

Tan Zhen bowed forward again, he held the phone closer, and asked, "Why did your WeChat avatar change?"

Shengye came back to his senses, and after the filming was finished, he changed his WeChat profile picture to Jackson: "Oh," he smiled a little embarrassedly, "I always think it's weird to use your profile picture to chat with you."

"Really?" Tan Zhen had a thoughtful expression, as if he was trying his best to understand the "weird", "It should be okay."

"Is your profile picture used among your WeChat friends?"

"Yes," Tan Zhen said, "so I'm used to it."

That day, Sheng Ye dragged Tan Zhen into a chat for more than 20 minutes, but it was too late and he couldn't find a topic before ending. He couldn't fall asleep for a long time after lying down, thinking, it's a pity that the video of the call can't be saved.

He found himself expecting more and more from Tan Zhen.