I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 77: First meeting, emo girl
At night, in the waiting room of Imperial Capital South Station.

Chen Jin said goodbye to Su Wanyu reluctantly. Su Wanyu would be on the train in 10 minutes.

"Call me every day, did you hear me?"

"Yeah, I know!"

"I'm not at all reassured when you're like this!"

"Mom, don't worry, I can take care of myself. Besides, isn't my agent coming back tomorrow?"

"I don't know your agent. How can you tell whether she's good or bad?"

"..."

Mom, if you say that, there's no point in chatting today.

Of course Chen Jin knew that the agent had nothing to do with him, and he just wanted to comfort his mother, but Su Wanyu was naturally suspicious of others, and Chen Jin knew this.

My mother has been cautious all her life, and her motto is "You can judge a person by his appearance but not his heart" because she has met too many parents like this.

"Okay, okay, the car is coming!"

Chen Jin looked at the ticket checking notice and reminder and felt that this was really a timely relief.

"Are you so eager for your mother to leave?"

Looking at Chen Jin's expression, how could Su Wanyu not know what this boy was thinking? !
"How is it possible that your son is this kind of person?"

Mom, you are really good at judging people.

"In May, remember to ask Director Zhang for leave. I've already told him that you still have to take the college entrance examination, so you have to leave a month for make-up classes!"

"Although the score required for the art exam is not high, you still have to prepare well!"

"Did you hear that?"

"I heard it~~~"

Chen Jin's ears are almost callused. Su Wanyu has been talking about the college entrance examination from yesterday to today.

Ding Dong!

"Passengers who have not yet boarded the train, please..."

"Mom, hurry up, the car is about to leave!"

Chen Jin had already helped Su Wanyu carry the luggage. Su Wanyu slapped him in annoyance, but finally touched Chen Jin's head again.

"Xiao Jin, take care of yourself!"

"Mom is leaving!"

Su Wanyu took the luggage from Chen Jin and queued up seemingly casually, but she looked back from time to time.

My eyes are a little red.

Chen Jin couldn't stand this and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's talk on the phone or text!"

"If you need money, just tell your parents!"

Su Wanyu suddenly thought of something and spoke out loudly.

"Okay, I know!"

"This kid!"

Su Wanyu wiped her eyes, checked her ticket, looked back in the passage, and tears started to flow.

Chen Jin felt a lump in his throat, and he was actually quite touched.

The 18-year-old boy has no feelings about parting because he is still young.

But after experiencing so many movies, Chen Jin has a completely different understanding of life's perception and experience.

Everyone can only accompany you for a part of the journey. What you can do is to accompany them to the end without any regrets.

Thinking of myself in my future autobiographical movie, who secretly ran away from home and never returned for many years, my current self is not what my parents hoped for, but at least... they should be happy when they think of the art exam at some point.

"That's enough, what are you thinking about, buddy!"

"Free, yes, yes!"

As soon as Su Wanyu left his sight, Chen Jin instantly returned to his lively 18-year-old self.

"It's free, it's free. Buy two bowls of soy milk, drink one bowl and pour one bowl..."

Chen Jin hummed a song, walked out of the station, hailed a taxi, and drove towards her dormitory.

Chen Jin had a very relaxed night that night and almost forgot about the daily tasks of the system. Fortunately, he had a habit of checking the system every day.

He went downstairs to exercise at 10 o'clock, and then returned to the dormitory to practice various voices. These days he specially spent money to buy an accordion, and he would play it when he had nothing to do.

But it is definitely not a good idea to play the accordion late at night.

I practiced like this until the early morning and then went to bed.

However, early in the morning, Chen Jin was awakened by a call from Pang Liwei.

After washing up, Chen Jin ate the bread he bought last night, walked downstairs a few steps, and arrived at the downstairs of the studio.

Listening to the lively conversation inside, Chen Jin knocked on the door.

"I'll drive. It's my first time as an agent. I'm a little excited. Hahaha!"

When Chen Jin heard the sound, he saw a chubby round face poking out from the door. He was in his 30s, with a smile on his face, and was very friendly.

But she looked very capable, with short hair, and seemed much more approachable than Pang Liwei.

"Chen Jin?"

"Sister Pu Lun!"

Chen Jin guessed who the woman in front of him was, his real agent.

"Haha, yes, it's me!"

"Director Zhang's choice of male lead this time is good, a sunny and handsome boy?"

Pu Lun made way for them, and Chen Jin closed the door immediately after entering. This studio was like a pyramid scheme, and he really didn't want to be discovered by people around him.

After all, moving is really tiring, and Zhang Yimou has to move offices almost once a year.

Anyway, in the past three years, I have moved three places. "Okay, Xiao Pu, now you are back, I can relax a lot!"

Pang Liwei made a rare joke at the side, and Pu Lun chuckled: "We still need Mr. Pang to give us some pointers from time to time!"

"Brother, I'm coming~~"

Fu Lulu also greeted Chen Jin.

There were quite a few people sitting in the living room at this time, and Pu Lun hurriedly introduced them to Chen Jin one by one.

They are all employees of the studio.

Executive director Zang Xichuan, assistant director Li Shuang, planner Zhou Xiaofeng, and Zhang Yimou’s eldest daughter... Zhang Mo.

Zhang Mo, she was already involved in subtitles and editing for Zhang Yimou's previous film "Three Shots".

He graduated from New York University with a master's degree in screenwriting and directing. He just returned to China the year before last. At the beginning, he was quite unfamiliar with Zhang Yimou and relied on Pang Liwei to ease the tension.

Now the father and daughter have become a good pair. This time she also serves as the deputy director of "Under the Hawthorn Tree", responsible for coordination and overall planning.

While she was in school, she actually wrote a novel with the same name as Zhang Yimou's movie, "My Father and Mother", which sold quite well.

She studied film-related majors, thanks to her director father.

When Zhang Yimou was the chairman of the jury at the 07 Venice Film Festival, he cast an important vote for Li An, which enabled Li An's "Lust, Caution" to win the Golden Lion Award for Best Film in Venice.

This is why Li An wrote a letter of recommendation for Zhang Mo to study at his alma mater. Li An is a well-known alumnus of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

In fact, Jiang Wen's "The Sun Also Rises" was shortlisted for the main competition at that Venice International Film Festival. His words before leaving for Venice, "Man proposes, planning disposes," came true; however, it was Li An who succeeded, not Jiang Wen.

At this point, Lao Jiang and Zhang Yimou were at loggerheads. The two had never gotten along and often quarreled while filming together, but Jiang Wen thought that since they were all Chinese, they could still have some friendship, and their private relationship was actually quite good.

I didn't expect Zhang Yimou would do this in the end and not even give him a consolation prize.

Emo really has good intentions for his daughter’s studies!
Fortunately, his daughter has returned to China now, which makes Zhang Yimou very relieved.

"Sister Momo!"

Although Pu Lun did not specifically tell Chen Jin that this was Director Zhang's daughter, and only said she was the assistant director, Chen Jin still recognized her.

Zhang Mo is actually the youngest person here besides Chen Jin, and she is 27 years old now.

She looks okay, inheriting her mother Xiao Hua's looks. She might be a bit short like Zhang Yimou.

"Hello there!"

Zhang Mo smiled at Chen Jin. After Chen Jin got to know everyone, the bedroom door suddenly opened and Zhang Yimou, who was neatly dressed, walked out. He was not surprised to see so many people sitting in the living room. He must have been used to it.

"Are you all here?"

Zhang Yimou finally glanced at Chen Jin and said with a smile: "Chen Jin, help me with the audition later!"

"We must choose Jingqiu today!"

"Okay, Director Zhang!"

Pang Liwei had already told this on the phone, and the main purpose of his coming today was to be responsible for the acting.

"Were you the one running and boxing late last night?"

Zhang Yimou suddenly said to Chen Jin.

"right……"

Chen Jin was quite embarrassed. Zhang Yimou had discovered this?!
"Good!"

"I like walking in the morning or evening. Let's do it together later!"

Without waiting for Chen Jin to answer, Zhang Yimou called out directly: "Let's go, let's go to the company together!"

"Choose Jingqiu, we can have a meeting, Xichuan, you and your vanguard can set off!"

Wow!
In fact, everyone was waiting for Zhang Yimou.

After he finished speaking, everyone started to pack up. Chen Jin followed Pu Lun and got into a business car to head to the New Picture Company.

Chen Jin had never met the boss of this company, Zhang Weiping. He was a mysterious figure and it seemed that he did not come to the company often.

There are not many employees, just the front desk and an office area.

Looks like someone from Zhang Yimou's studio.

Lao Zhang's studio is small but has everything he needs. There are probably around 20 employees in total, all of whom are his old team members.

Chen Jin changed into the costume of Lao San, the male protagonist in "Under the Hawthorn Tree", and sat there and got into the mood, mainly to experience being in the movie again.

“It’s getting better and better!”

Zhang Yimou was very satisfied with Chen Jin's performance and asked him to sit in a remote room.

"After I finalize a few candidates, I will let you perform a scene with them!"

"It's the scene where Jingqiu and Lao San meet for the first time!"

"If you don't remember, read the script!"

As Zhang Yimou was giving instructions, Chen Jin smiled brightly and said in a gentle voice, "Remember, open the tent and come out. This is the first time you two meet!"

"Yes, you can build up your feelings yourself!"

The more Zhang Yimou looked at Chen Jin's smile and the third brother's control over his expression and feeling when speaking, the more he liked it.

The child in front of me is really talented.

There's a natural fit between the characters.

Zhang Yimou has been directing for so many years and has seen many young actors, but Chen Jin's performance, which made it difficult to tell how it fits the role, really made him look at him in a different light.

The most important thing is that this kid has never studied acting, so it's incredible that he has such a level.

"Okay, just stay here and come out when we have a scene together!"

"Ok!"

Chen Jin responded and Zhang Yimou walked away.

Chen Jin sent a message to Fu Lulu: "Sister Lulu, can I borrow the accordion?"

(End of this chapter)