Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 283 The Really Amazing Place

Li Hanxiang started out by making erotic films, but he always boasted of being "romantic but not vulgar," with a disposition that was free and easy, heroic, yet tactful.

When he was with his friends, he always called himself the "descendant of Black Whirlwind Li Kui", and his friends also nicknamed him "Li Hei". He often hosted banquets, drank big bowls of wine and ate big chunks of meat, and chatted with literati and poets about all sorts of things, as if it were a daily routine.

What's more, he is now filming in the mainland, so he is more disciplined and dare not overstep the line in the slightest.

"The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Last Emperor" cost millions and took nearly three years to prepare. Li Hanxiang didn't want his years of hard work to go wrong.

Seeing Zhang Jinling guarding the door, he pulled Lin Chaoyang over.

"Director Li! Screenwriter Lin!"

Zhang Jinling was originally waiting for Li Hanxiang, but unexpectedly, Lin Chaoyang showed up. She looked a little surprised and greeted the two of them.

Li Hanxiang said "hmm" and asked, "Why didn't you leave?"

"I have something to tell you..." Zhang Jinling hesitated.

Li Hanxiang said, "If you have something to say, just say it."

Zhang Jinling could tell from his impatient tone that he had made up his mind, so he said, "I want to resign."

Li Hanxiang suspected that he had heard it wrongly, "What did you say?"

Zhang Jinling's tone flashed with hesitation, but she still said, "I can't act in your movie anymore."

The film was almost ready, but the leading actress was about to run away. Li Hanxiang was full of surprise. Thinking of Zhang Jinling's performance at the banquet, he couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"You were chosen to play the leading female role, why didn't you do it?"

"I...I'm pregnant!"

Hearing this, Li Hanxiang was stunned.

Lin Chaoyang on the side widened his eyes. Is this something I can listen to?
Li Hanxiang caught a glimpse of his expression and almost threw a big bag over.

You have a really dirty heart!

But at the moment, he didn't care to deal with Lin Chaoyang, who was just watching the fun. He asked Zhang Jinling with a serious expression, "When did you find out? Why are you telling me now?"

"I just found out a few days ago. My husband and I were also hesitant before."

Li Hanxiang's facial features were almost all gathered together. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "If I abort it..."

Zhang Jinling shook her head firmly. "It's a great opportunity for us actors to be able to act in your movie, but... my husband and I are not young anymore, and we... really want this child."

Li Hanxiang also knew that his request was somewhat unreasonable. Seeing Zhang Jinling's firm attitude, he frowned and said, "This is difficult."

He thought for a moment, and finally said, "Forget it! Pregnancy is a good thing, congratulations to you and your spouse. As for the movie... forget it, there's still time."

Zhang Jinling felt relieved, "Thank you Director Li for your understanding."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting late, I'll have someone take you back."

"No, no, I can just go back by myself."

After Zhang Jinling finished speaking, he said goodbye and left.

After Li Hanxiang watched her leave, he turned to look at Lin Chaoyang with a fierce look on his face.

"What was that expression on your face just now?"

"What expression? What did I say?" Lin Chaoyang denied it flatly.

Li Hanxiang threatened fiercely: "If I hear any messy rumors, I will not let you go!"

"Obviously, nothing happened. Look at you, you are too suspicious, aren't you?"

Li Hanxiang still stared.

Lin Chaoyang was forced to say helplessly, "I am a mean person. You are a clear stream in the film industry."

"You don't mean what you say."

After a few words, the two entered the room. Li Hanxiang asked Lin Chaoyang: "The leading actress ran away. Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

"What else do you want to recommend? Aren't there ready-made ones?" Lin Chaoyang said casually.

Li Hanxiang was about to ask "Who is it" when he immediately realized who Lin Chaoyang was talking about.

"Liu Xiaoqing?"

"Her face is full of ambition, which is actually quite consistent with the character of Cixi."

Li Hanxiang put Liu Xiaoqing's image into the character of Empress Dowager Cixi in his imagination. After a while, he nodded slightly, "She does have some of Empress Dowager Cixi's style, but I'm afraid she can't live up to it."

"Hui Tsai has used it, Zhang Tielin has used it. Liu Xiaoqing is still a movie star after all, and her acting skills are not bad."

Li Hanxiang stared at Lin Chaoyang with crooked eyebrows, with a suspicious look on his face, "I think you are quite enthusiastic. You two were chatting very enthusiastically while eating just now!"

Hearing Li Hanxiang's hidden meaning, Lin Chaoyang said sarcastically: "You directors always have such dirty thoughts. Didn't you ask me to recommend it?"

Which of us is more dirty?

Before Li Hanxiang could refute, Lin Chaoyang said, "Alright. I have recommended the person to you. I have to go home now."

He was about to stand up, but Li Hanxiang stopped him and asked, "Liu Xiaoqing plays Empress Dowager Cixi, so what about Ci'an?"

"You decide for yourself."

Lin Chaoyang broke free from his hand and left gracefully. Li Hanxiang stood at the door of the room and sighed helplessly. It was really a long wait for good things to come!
After coming out of the Yanjing Hotel, Lin Chaoyang was about to push his bicycle when a voice suddenly came from behind him, scaring Lin Chaoyang so much that he shivered.

He turned his head and found that it was Liu Xiaoqing.

"It's you, why didn't you leave?"

"I was waiting for you."

"What's up?"

"Would you please introduce Director Xie Jin to me?"

Just as Lin Chaoyang said to Li Hanxiang, Liu Xiaoqing's ambition was written all over her face, and Lin Chaoyang was not disgusted by her abrupt behavior.

They have their own pursuits and clear goals, and there is nothing wrong with that.

"Director Li's movie hasn't started filming yet, but you're already thinking about Director Xie's movie. Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

Liu Xiaoqing didn't hear any questioning in Lin Chaoyang's words, so she answered easily: "I want to improve! Which actor doesn't want to act in movies directed by these great directors?"

Lin Chaoyang chuckled when he heard this, "You are quite honest."

When Liu Xiaoqing saw him laughing, she also laughed.

At this time, Lin Chaoyang said meaningfully: "If I were you, I would first do the current work well. Director Li has a heavy task for this play!"

After saying this, Lin Chaoyang didn't communicate with her any more, just got on his bike and left.

Liu Xiaoqing stood there, thinking about what Lin Chaoyang had just said. She felt that Lin Chaoyang seemed to have something else in his words.

But she is only the second female lead, and no matter how heavy her tasks are, they are not as heavy as those of the first female lead!
Her mind was full of random thoughts, and she remembered seeing Zhang Jinling when she was waiting for Lin Chaoyang at the door just now.

She had clearly seen Zhang Jinling off in the middle of the banquet, but Zhang Jinling came out even later than her.

The first thought that came to Liu Xiaoqing's mind was that Zhang Jinling knew that she had lost face to the director tonight, so she did not choose to leave just now, but waited until the banquet was over to find Li Hanxiang to explain and apologize.

Liu Xiaoqing originally planned to confirm this with Lin Chaoyang, but the other party left before she could finish her words.

These two mysteries were like two cat's paws, tickling her heart.

Fortunately, these two mysteries did not torment Liu Xiaoqing for too long. The next morning, she received a piece of news that made her ecstatic.

Zhang Jinling resigned from the role of the female lead, and Li Hanxiang decided to let her play the role of Cixi.

Liu Xiaoqing was overjoyed when she heard the news. She immediately recalled what Lin Chaoyang said last night and finally understood what he meant. She was filled with gratitude towards Lin Chaoyang.

Then she thought of Zhang Jinling's unusual behavior last night, and her doubts became even more serious. She couldn't figure it out. Did Zhang Jinling not apologize to Li Hanxiang? Or did the two of them have a conflict? Otherwise, how could the role of Cixi fall on her?

Could it be that Lin Chaoyang was interfering? Liu Xiaoqing thought of the rumored feud between Lin Chaoyang and their factory.

But when she thought about it carefully, it didn't make sense. She was also a member of Yanying Studio. If she really wanted to make things difficult for the people of Yanying Studio, how could she be allowed to play the role of Cixi?
Liu Xiaoqing thought about it over and over but couldn't figure it out. Then two days later, news came from inside Yanying Studio that Zhang Jinling was pregnant!

Only then did Liu Xiaoqing realize that the role of Cixi fell on her because Zhang Jinling was pregnant.

All the questions in her mind were answered, and Liu Xiaoqing thought that the matter was settled.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, a rumor spread from somewhere in the Yanjing film industry.

It is said that Zhang Jinling from Yanying Studio was originally chosen to play Cixi in "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Last Emperor". However, because of a feud with screenwriter Lin Chaoyang, Zhang Jinling's Cixi was replaced by Liu Xiaoqing.

Rumors are something that cannot stand up to scrutiny, but they have a strong ability to spread because they coincide with the dark psychology of many people.

Within a few days, this rumor became a hot topic in the domestic film industry.

People who know the inside story naturally don't know whether to laugh or cry at this rumor. It is true that Zhang Jinling is pregnant, so how could her resignation for no reason be considered a replacement?
"It really wasn't me! I'm just a screenwriter, how can I influence the director's decision?

Besides, this statement is illogical. Zhang Jinling is an actress of Yanying Studio, but Liu Xiaoqing is not?
If they really changed Zhang Jinling because of the festival, why not change Liu Xiaoqing as well? "

Tao Yucheng said: "It is rumored that Liu Xiaoqing will play the role of Qiu Jin in Xie Jin's play. You are the screenwriter of Qiu Jin, so..."

"What does this have to do with anything? It's pure nonsense and it doesn't exist." Lin Chaoyang flatly denied it.

On Saturday night, Lin Chaoyang took Tao Yushu back to the Tao family for dinner. Tao Yucheng suddenly talked to him about the recent rumors circulating in the Yanjing film circle and asked him to confirm them. Lin Chaoyang explained to his brother-in-law with a smile.

After listening to Lin Chaoyang's explanation, Tao Yucheng smacked his lips and said, "Rumors are like this, true or false. Liu Xiaoqing was lucky, so your recommendation of her is true, right? She said it herself."

"I just mentioned it casually. The director is the one who really makes the decision. She was originally the second female lead, and since the female lead is not playing anymore, her chances were already very high."

Lin Chaoyang does not want to be used as a topic of conversation in the film industry, but no one can ignore his influence. After all, he has been working with big directors such as Xie Jin and Li Hanxiang in the past two years.

Previously, there were rumors in the film industry that the leading male and female actors of "The Shepherd" Zhu Shimao and Cong Shan were both recommended by him to Xie Jin. You have to know that both of them were unknown in the film industry at the time.

"You, a full-time writer and amateur screenwriter, are doing better than serious screenwriters!" Tao Yucheng teased.

Although he said this, he also knew that if his brother-in-law was just a screenwriter, he would never be able to gain the influence to influence the casting of big directors like Xie Jin and Li Hanxiang.

It has been four months since the movie "The Shepherd" was released. Although it was overshadowed by the monster "Shaolin Temple" in the second month, it still became the most popular domestic love film since the reform and opening up.

According to incomplete statistics from China Film Corporation, "The Horseman" has grossed over 1 million yuan since its release. In an era when movie tickets cost only a dime, this box office result represents nearly one billion moviegoers.

"The Horse Wrangler" has not yet been taken off the screen and is still setting new records every day. No one knows where its end will be.

The director of this film is Xie Jin, but no one can ignore the contribution of Lin Chaoyang, the original author and screenwriter.

Tao Yucheng felt that this was the real strength of his brother-in-law, and the reason why big directors like Xie Jin and Li Hanxiang took a fancy to him.

(End of this chapter)