Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 8 Fixed Angle
In life, the most unacceptable thing is often silence, because silence will always be understood by others as the truth he imagines.

And now, the young Deng Chao is also worried about this.

"It's clear that you expressed your anger very well, especially the restraint you showed in expressing it,"

Zhen Jiecheng finally spoke.
"I don't have much to say about the basics of acting. Teacher Chang is far more qualified than I am to give you evaluation and guidance."

"My question is, is your interpretation of these three sentences just to express indignation and dissatisfaction?"

“I didn’t see the deeper content that I wanted to see.”

After a pause,
"The Chinese father-son relationship, combined with the background I gave,"

"Does the male protagonist hate this profession simply because his classmates reject him?"

"I was forced to go home and work in the funeral industry because of the reality. After being told to get out by my father, I got so angry because my self-esteem was pierced?"

Looking at Deng Chao who was frowning in thought, Zhen Jiecheng slowed down his speech and continued,
"My understanding is that the restrained anger is just the appearance. The grievance that arises from the desire for his father's recognition and understanding and the inability to obtain them is the real reason. Filling in the complex emotions derived from the two as content is a more vivid interpretation of these three sentences."

"What do you think?"

Do you think so? Of course you do!

Deng Chao nodded hurriedly.

Not to mention that Deng Chao was indeed convinced by Zhen Jiecheng, even if he did not agree, he had to agree!

What is a professional actor? You have all the looks the director requires and you can do all the postures the director specifies.

There are only a few weirdos like Jiang Wen in the entire entertainment industry. Who would be so serious as to say such a thing to a director?
"Can I do it again?"

Deng Chao was unwilling to let go of the opportunity easily.
"of course can!"

Zhen Jiecheng gestured to continue.
"not enough!"

"Come again!"

"Go on! Do it again!"

"Grievance! Do you know what grievance means?"

"look at me!"

"If I were your girlfriend, and I were going to make a nude art film, what would you think?"

"You disagree, but I not only insist on my own opinion, but I also confidently criticize you for not having the professional qualities of an actor and being petty! What do you think?"

"Look at me! I'm your girlfriend now, and I'm about to take off my clothes and let everyone know!"

"Tell me, are you feeling bad? Are you feeling wronged? Are you angry?"

"not bad!"

"But I think you can do better!"

"continue!"

A simple audition quickly turned sour.
Deng Chao's repetitions corresponded to Zhen Jiecheng's rising decibels.

This scene made Cheng Hao feel as if he was on a real film set.
Deng Chao's increasingly aggrieved and indignant expression didn't seem like an act at all. Cheng Hao strongly suspected that this was purely a genuine expression of his feelings in response to Zhen Jiecheng's "bullying" behavior.

As I looked, my sight gradually focused.
The heartbeat that had been sealed for a long time was like the wilderness on a midsummer night. When the wind blew, the weeds covered the sky again.

On the side, Mrs. Chang, who noticed this scene, sighed, but did not intend to persuade her anymore.

This student is beyond help, we can give up on treatment!

"Yep!"

“This is the taste I want!”

Finally, Zhen Jiecheng smiled happily and gave a thumbs up.

Not only did they praise Deng Chao's acting skills,

I am also grateful for Deng Chao's cooperation, which allowed me to rehearse and familiarize myself with future filming.

"Deng Chao, I now formally invite you to star in my movie,"

"I didn't bring the script today. You can make a decision after you get the full script and read it!"

"No, I can decide now," Deng Chao wiped the sweat from his forehead. The sudden relaxation after repeated torture made him feel as if it was just another day. "I am willing to participate."

"it is good!"

Zhen Jiecheng strode forward and shook hands warmly.

“Welcome to the crew of Life Events!”

"I firmly believe that with your participation, Deng Chao, this film will be even more glamorous!"

"Don't worry, Deng Chao. Although I'm young, I'm not hot-tempered. If you have any ideas or opinions during the future filming, you can feel free to raise them!"

"We are all young people, directors and actors, let's discuss it together if we have anything to do!"

After exchanging contact information, Deng Chao sat and chatted for a while, then left first. Cheng Hao also went to deal with things she had to do when she returned to school.

Only Zhen Jiecheng and Teacher Chang were left in the office.

"Jiecheng, you are a smart person, so I won't hide it."

"I used some tricks to deal with what happened today. Whether you say I took advantage of my age or bullied the weak, I admit it."

"But I can guarantee that you, as a student of our Central Academy of Drama, will be able to use it with ease!"

"I hope you don't mind the hasty decision I made today. Haste doesn't mean wrong. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng smiled bitterly and spread his hands.
"Teacher Chang, you have said all the good and bad things by yourself. The male lead has also been decided. What else do you want me to say?"

"But thanks to you, I really like Deng Chao, and this choice is not hasty at all."

Deng Chao was not trying to curry favor with Old Lady Chang. He was indeed under Zhen Jiecheng's consideration.

As a "weird flower" as famous as Huang Xiaoming,
If Huang Xiaoming's acting is 50/50, which is to maximize the worldly wisdom, then Deng Chao's acting is always online, but he can't help but have a "comedy" heart, and he has to let himself go from time to time to reward himself with a "nonsense". But this is not his fault. After all, if it weren't for the ban on "Happy Youth", he, as a genius in the comedy world, would not have contacted "Young Emperor" and embarked on the road of transformation.

So, does Deng Chao have the ability to handle the large amount of eye contact and long shots of face shots in "Life Events"? His audition performance just now has already made the best proof!

If it were that baby, no matter how Zhen Jiecheng talked about the play or guided her, she would not forget her original intention and keep her glaring eyes (anger) and pouting lips (grievance) consistent.

As for Deng Chao's contract to star in "The Young Emperor", it's not a big deal.

As Mrs. Chang said before, the preparation of the film takes a lot of time. For Zhen Jiecheng, in addition to the basic crew preparation, the selection of the heroine is the real trouble.

Zhen Jiecheng searched through his past life memories, but couldn't find a suitable option. He had no choice but to choose a stupid method.
On the one hand, I can contact the teachers at school to see if I can find a suitable choice through their personal connections.

On the other hand, he needs to find someone to contact various kindergartens and primary schools in Jiangcheng, screen out a suitable list, and then conduct auditions. If that doesn't work, Zhen Jiecheng can only follow the operation of the "Life Events" crew in his previous life and go to Sichuan and Chongqing to find people, and then arrange a background setting for the heroine's grandmother and uncle that "their hometown is in Sichuan and Chongqing".

Zhen Jiecheng estimated that it would take at least two or three months from solving all the problems to officially starting filming, and not long after filming began, the SARS-CoV-2 flu would hit!

In addition, Zhen Jiecheng had to shoot on location, and could not be isolated in a film and television city like other crews, playing music and dancing.
So we might as well just postpone the filming to the middle of next year. By then, Deng Chao will have finished filming and the control in the south will have been basically lifted, so nothing will be delayed.

I quickly sorted out the thoughts in my mind.
Zhen Jiecheng looked at the old lady and continued,

"Teacher Chang, I just want to ask you one thing. Can you please not use my youthful recklessness to bully me next time?"

"I have truly turned over a new leaf and become a new person!"

"You can go to Beijing Film Academy and ask around. I haven't been dating for almost three months."

"Yes, this time does sound a little less convincing, but for me, isn't it full of gold content?"

Zhen Jiecheng's sincere confession fell into Old Lady Chang's ears, and for a moment she felt that her basic cognition began to conflict.
Is that logical? Yes!

Is it reasonable? It's not reasonable at all!

But he couldn't find any reason to refute, so he could only stare blankly and watch Zhen Jiecheng continue to speak.
After a long while, I finally managed to utter a word.
"Can you promise not to mess with our girls from the Central Academy of Drama?"

"Look at what you said. I'm a single guy now. It doesn't matter where I find a partner. Isn't it normal?"

"No, what I mean is, if you want to date someone, do it seriously. Don't just go around looking for a date and deceive the girl's feelings!"

"Yes! If you are in love, you have to aim for marriage! But I have to find the right one? I would rather make the girls sad temporarily than let them be sad again in the future with the label of second marriage. That would be the real deception and irresponsibility."

"I..." The old lady was almost at a loss for words. "Wait, didn't you say at the beginning that you had turned over a new leaf and become a new person? According to what you said now, there is no difference from before!"

"Well, so, we are back to the starting point?"

"Yeah!"

"Then Mr. Chang, how about we go around again? I promise, I can change the words!"

Looking at Zhen Jiecheng's unchanging "sincerity", Mrs. Chang finally understood that this boy was protesting.
"Alright, alright, ma'am, I suggested that you hold auditions at the Central Academy of Drama. It was really embarrassing and it made things difficult for you. I apologize!"

"Go, go, go back to your Beiying! If I let you stay any longer, I will lose ten years of my life!"

"Hehehe, look at what you said, then I have to leave quickly and try to let you live a few more decades!"

The old lady has spoken, so what are you waiting for? Run away!
As soon as I stepped out of the office, I heard earnest advice.

"The entertainment industry is a big melting pot. The more capable you are, the more temptations will chase you and cling to you. Once you get rid of one group, another group will come."

"But if you meet the right one, try to have a good conversation with her. It's best to have her follow you all the time and help you do some work like a producer. This will not only help you, but also save you a lot of trouble. Otherwise, no matter how suitable you are, as long as you are not together, you will break up quickly."

"Well! I see!"

Turn around and close the door.
Zhen Jiecheng strode away.
Downstairs in the office building, Cheng Hao was sitting sideways on the back seat of Zhen Jiecheng's bicycle.

The shadows of the trees are mixed with broken gold, and the breeze blows past my temples.

A handsome face, with a pair of sparkling water glitters,

屮!
It’s so fucking beautiful!

"Have you finished talking to Chang Ma?"

"Well, we're done chatting! Wait, Teacher Chang isn't your homeroom teacher, why are you called Mama Chang?"

"Why can't I scream? Most girls who have taken Chang Ma's class scream like this, right?"

"Okay, okay, you can yell whatever you want. By the way, how is uncle doing now?"

"good!"

"If you need money later, just tell me. I have it!"

In fact, Zhen Jiecheng had already mentioned this during the World Cup, but Cheng Hao refused at that time.

After quitting his job at the Beijing Drama Theater and participating in the performance of "Sex and the City", Cheng Hao not only raised enough money for his father's medical treatment, but also lent some of the money left to Zhen Jiecheng.

Zhen Jiecheng can be sure that although he had a good relationship with his nine ex-girlfriends, they broke up very cleanly. And the ex-girlfriends are all in the entertainment industry, and they are more open-minded than ordinary people in terms of feelings. The reason why they are willing to lend money to Zhen Jiecheng, in addition to trust, is that most of them have some intention of "investment".

Zhen Jiecheng also takes this matter in a positive light.

It’s not about the actions, but the intentions. The favors will be remembered anyway!
But the money that Cheng Hao borrowed was too hot to handle for Zhen Jiecheng, who realized it later!

"I'm telling you, I'm really rich. Apart from the budget needed for filming, I can easily buy a few houses in Beijing."

"Although we have temporarily raised enough money to pay for your father's illness, what if you want better treatment? And what about follow-up care?"

"Besides, you don't have to feel embarrassed to ask me! Think about me, do I feel embarrassed to ask you for money?"

“Not to mention”

"Not to mention, you didn't just borrow from me, you borrowed from all your ex-girlfriends, and you still felt comfortable doing it."

An abrupt interruption,
Zhen Jiecheng widened his eyes in surprise.

"How do you know it?"

"Tsk, it's not like I don't know your ex-girlfriends. If one of them asks me if something happened to you, I can make a rough guess."

"Oh, guess it if you want. I'm not denying it. Anyway, I borrowed it with confidence and returned it with a clear conscience. You should learn from me!"

"Yes, you are very nice!"

As he spoke, Cheng Hao stood up, put his hands behind his back, leaned forward slightly, and leaned forward with his slender neck.
He looked at Zhen Jiecheng closely with a half-smile on his face.
"Tsk tsk tsk, my little brother has finally grown up and learned to talk back."

"Tsk, do I need to learn this? Didn't I already know it?"

"Yeah! That's true!" Cheng Hao nodded, as if he had thought of something, his cheeks slightly flushed, "I still remember when I talked to you before, my roommate advised me to show my strength and not let you take advantage of me."

"Looking back, I don't think I've ever done it, whether in the past or now. Anyway, I can never win over you!"

"So? Do you want to borrow it or not?"

"Borrow it! You must borrow it!"

Sitting on the back of the bicycle again,
"Hurry up, take me back by bike. This will save my sister some money on the fare."

The street scene is moving backwards, like a reversed videotape.

So, can time go back?
Cheng Hao thought about it,
I just feel the sunshine today. Emmm, how did Jiecheng say it?

Click! It's so damn brilliant!

(End of this chapter)