Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 44 [Yu Feihong, who speaks in a hostile manner but acts honestly] Please read
"I...Okay, then I'll think of a way to reject that side."

Gu Changwei hesitated for a long time. On the one hand, he was an old friend, and on the other hand, he was a new director.

In the end, he agreed to his old friend's request.

He already had doubts about Li Yishu's ability. She was so young, so what if she made a movie that won the Golden Lion Award?
Even if it doesn't prove his directing ability, it can at least help his next movie win an award.

"That's right, just reply and reject them directly."

Brother Chen Kai nodded with satisfaction. It is indeed the case that Director Chen has a greater reputation and it is a recognized fact that he is a capable director.

"It's not good to reject directly. It's hard to say what happened to Yimou either. I'd better find a reason later."

It's not surprising that Gu Changwei has such an idea, because it's very normal for a director to take half a year to a year to shoot a movie. As a photographer, he naturally has to follow the crew around the clock.

With only one movie a year, Gu Changwei didn't want to waste his time on Li Yishu, who had just graduated and didn't know much about the industry.

Therefore, my old partner Brother Chen Kai is more reliable. His previous works "Yellow Earth" and "King of Children" have won major foreign awards in succession.

After studying abroad for many years, I have returned home with great plans.

He has attempted to enter Cannes many times. If he can succeed this time, then he, as a photographer, will naturally become the number one photographer in the country!

Yanjing.

This morning.

Li Yishu took Yu Feihong and prepared to take her to help look at a courtyard house.

The last time Gong Li went back, she helped him find several owners who were eager to sell their courtyard houses, and communicated with one of the sellers over the phone.

The other party's offer was within Li Yishu's acceptable range. Since she had nothing to do today, she brought Yu Feihong over to take a look.

"You want to buy a courtyard house?"

After getting off the car and almost reaching the destination, Yu Feihong realized Li Yishu's purpose and asked in surprise, "Why did you suddenly want to buy a courtyard house?"

Li Yishu said, "It's not convenient to always live in school, and my parents may come to Yanjing in a while, and I don't want them to stay in a hotel, so I thought about buying a courtyard house and finding someone to renovate it. It's always better to live in my own home than in a hotel."

"Why don't you buy a tube building? It has a private bathroom and it's also a building."

Although there is no concept of commercial housing yet, as the country's political and resource center, Yanjing attracts a large number of outsiders every year, and private housing transactions are still very frequent.

Reform and opening up have been in place for more than ten years, and house buying and selling is no longer a big problem. As long as both parties sign the contract privately and no one brings it up, naturally the people will not report it and the officials will not investigate it.

"Forget about the tube-shaped building. It's small and uncomfortable to live in. A courtyard house is much better. I can grow flowers and vegetables in the yard."

"Besides, I will definitely renovate the house after I buy it. I will build a separate toilet and bathroom, and spruce up the interior a bit, so it will be very comfortable to live in."

"Just think about it, when the weather is nice, you can move out the lounge chair under the grape vines in the yard, drink tea and read books. How pleasant it would be."

Li Yishu shook his head. He didn't want to live in a tube-shaped building.

The largest tube-shaped building nowadays is about 60 to 70 square meters, which is definitely enough for a family of three to live in. But wouldn’t it be nice to buy a courtyard house if the conditions allow?
Moreover, the price of courtyard houses is very cheap now. You can buy one in a good location for tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Not to mention its future appreciation value, just the fact that it has its own door and yard is more comfortable to live in than a tube-shaped building.

The reason why tube-shaped buildings are popular nowadays is that many people originally lived in large courtyards, with more than a dozen households living in a small courtyard, and each household only having an area of ​​about 20 square meters. How could they live comfortably?

"My grandmother's house has its own courtyard and a lot of flowers planted in the courtyard. In spring and summer, the whole courtyard is filled with fragrance."

Yu Feihong himself is a literary youth, and he fantasizes about lying in a rocking chair, drinking tea and reading a book on a sunny morning. That day would be very pleasant indeed.

While the two were talking, Li Yishu walked along the alley and soon arrived at the door of a courtyard house. From the outside, the door of the courtyard house was not big, but there were couplets pasted on the door. Judging from the degree of wear and tear, this courtyard house should have been occupied all the time.

"arrive!"

"That's it?"

"Well, knock on the door and go in and take a look."

Li Yishu knocked on the door.

"Here they come!" There was a noise from inside. After a short while, the gate opened and an old man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties appeared in front of the two.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, right?"

"It's me. You're the ones who want to buy the courtyard house?"

Uncle Zhang looked at the young couple suspiciously. They seemed to be in their early twenties. Did they have the money to buy a courtyard house?

"It's our Uncle Zhang, whom I talked to you about on the phone before."

"That's you."

"it is me."

Seeing that it was the other party, Uncle Zhang nodded and said, "Let me be clear in advance. If you two want to bargain, you'd better not come in. I'm already losing money by selling this yard at this price."

"It's okay, Uncle Zhang. As long as the house is good, the price is what you said."

"Great! Come in and take a look."

Although Uncle Zhang didn't think the young couple had the money, who knows? You can't judge a person by his appearance. Uncle Zhang, who has lived for a long time, still understands this truth. As soon as he came in, Li Yishu suddenly felt enlightened.

Although the gate of the courtyard is small, there is a different world inside.

The yard inside is not small, probably several dozen square meters. There is a well on the left side. There is a rack on it with some gradually withering vines left on it, which should be loofah vines. There is a round stone table underneath with a few stone chairs.

When the weather is good, sitting here to eat and play chess is a unique experience.

There is an artificially dug fish pond on the right hand side. It is not big, only a few square meters, but the materials are very interesting. The bottom is covered with pebbles and some unknown aquatic plants. A few goldfish are swimming around in it, which is very comfortable.

There are three rooms in total. The one on the left is the east wing, the one on the right is the kitchen and utility room, and the one in the middle is the main room.

The courtyard is well maintained. Apart from being a little old, there don't seem to be any major problems with the three houses. It is obvious that Uncle Zhang loves his home very much and maintains it very well.

"Senior, this courtyard is really nice. I can grow some flowers here and fish there."

After coming in, Yu Feihong looked left and right like the hostess, then went into the house to take a look, and ran to the fish pond to admire it. Her original expression of indifference immediately turned into joy.

She has already begun to fantasize about her daily life here.

"It's pretty good." Li Yishu was also very satisfied with this small courtyard.

It's not just the environment that's nice, but mainly because Uncle Zhang has made this courtyard look great. It's a bit like the artistic conception of a Jiangnan water town, which is very rare in today's world where practicality is important.

It seems that Mr. Zhang's ancestors must have been wealthy. Even if he has no research in this area, at least he is interested in it, otherwise who would bother with all this nonsense.

Seeing the satisfied look on the faces of the young couple, Grandpa Zhang said deliberately, "How about you two? My little yard is nice, isn't it?"

"It's very good, Uncle Zhang. Then I'll take the price you mentioned."

Li Yishu said, and took out 1000 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the other party: "This is the deposit. I have something to do this week. I will ask her to come over next week to sign the contract with you, and then I will transfer the money to you. If she doesn't come, this money will be regarded as compensation for your loss."

Yu Feihong was a little surprised, but now was not the time to ask.

"No problem." Uncle Zhang agreed immediately. There are very few people who can come up with such a large sum of money these days, let alone all at once. Uncle Zhang thought that the other party wanted to make cash flow, so he didn't say much.

Wait until you leave the courtyard.

Yu Feihong then curiously asked: "Why do you want me to sign alone? Why don't you come?"

"I'm going to Japan in two days, and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back by then. Please help me sign the contract."

Li Yishu originally wanted to ask Gong Li for help, but Gong Li had gone back to her hometown. After much thought, he decided that Yu Feihong was the most suitable person.

This girl's family has a good background. Her parents are both highly educated intellectuals, and her grandfather is also a well-known figure in his hometown of Yuhang. They are considered a family of scholars, so she doesn't have to worry about others neglecting her.

"What are you going to do in Japan?"

"My movie is going to be released in Japan. The film company there invited me to attend the premiere. I will only be there for three or four days and then I will be back."

"Why don't you buy it when you come back?"

"That won't do. I was thinking that after you buy it, you can help me with some decoration advice."

"I'll help you with some reference."

Yu Feihong pouted her little mouth, which was pink and chubby, and the contrast with her cool face was huge.

Li Yishu said with a playful smile: "Just now in the courtyard, your eyes betrayed you. Don't tell me you won't come to my courtyard in the future."

"Humph, I won't come over."

"That won't do. My little courtyard would be overshadowed without a beauty like you."

Li Yishu pretended to sigh and said, "Okay, then I won't buy it. I'll consider the deposit as compensation to Mr. Zhang. If you don't come to my courtyard, then there's no point in me buying it."

Hearing this, Yu Feihong's mouth curled up slightly, and he snorted, "Forget it, forget it, I'll just be a good person to the end. I can't let your 1000 yuan go to waste. When the time comes, I'll help you buy it, and by the way, I'll give you some advice on how to decorate it."

Li Yishu smiled cheerfully: "Haha, then I'll trouble you, beautiful lady."

As for literary young women, they all say one thing and do another but act honestly. They are easy to deal with as long as you use a bit of coaxing and deception.

"By the way, how much did your courtyard cost?"

"18."

"18?! So expensive!"

"It's not bad. It has its own door and yard. You can help decorate it later. Then we can live comfortably."

Hearing this, Yu Feihong's face flushed and he said angrily, "Who wants to live with you?"

After saying that, she walked away quickly in shame and anger.

Seeing the other person blushing instantly, Li Yishu laughed.

Girls in those days were still relatively conservative, not like later on, when they were not even ashamed to tell dirty jokes or do so live.

"Hey, Feihong, don't run, wait for me!"

(End of this chapter)