Lu Wen was used to being waited on since he was a child. He never looked for things by himself. When he couldn't find them, he became impatient.
He was also a little flustered, swallowed a mouthful of air, and grinned: "Director Ren, you are here..."
Ren Shu took off his baseball cap and said, "Hey, this room is so loud that every shout echoes, what did you ask Qu Bian to find for you just now?"
Lu Wen opened his mouth in bewilderment, his eyes drifted to Qu Yanting, and he rescued him: "Teacher Qu, I finished the project last time... I can't find the set of coffee cups you gave me."
Qu Yanting's back was covered with sweat under his shirt, and he smirked: "I don't know where the cup is."
Lu Wen was in a hurry: "I mean, can you help me find it?"
Ren Shu smiled and said, "Xiao Lu, you snatched Qu Bian's car the first time you saw him, and now I'm sorry to ask Qu Bian to look for a cup at your house. You really have it."
If the refusal was more deliberate, Qu Yanting smiled, and accompanied Lu Wen to the kitchen to find a cup, keeping a distance one after the other, like a puppy love middle school student acting under the nose of the teacher.
The kitchen was turned into a mess, Qu Yanting walked around the bar, and the camera brother approached with his camera in his corner of the vision, he said without a silver lining: "Your kitchen is really big."
Lu Wen chuckled: "But I don't fire much."
Qu Yanting opened the cabinet in front of him, but he couldn't find it. He turned around and stood in front of the operating table. While looking for it, he moved to Lu Wen's side, and said through his teeth: "The third drawer in the bottom cabinet."
Lu Wen pretended to search around unintentionally, opened the third drawer according to Qu Yanting's instructions, and said pleasantly, "Oh, it's here!"
After serving the coffee and returning to the living room, the couch and lounge chair were already occupied, so Lu Wen and Qu Yanting had to sit on the loveseat sofa, looking at each other without looking at each other.
Everyone began to discuss the casting of the film. Qu Yanting put his laptop on his lap, and Lu Wen leaned closer to watch it together. Within a few minutes, he put his arm behind his shoulder.
At present, only the male lead has been settled. Ren Shu said with satisfaction: "Xiao Lu is good, he has aura, and he has a tacit understanding in the cooperation. No wonder Yan Ting likes it."
Qu Yanting raised her head suddenly: "What do you like...don't be kidding."
Lu Wen also tightened his heart: "Introduction Ren is serious, at most it's appreciation."
Ren Shu looked at them wonderingly, and said, "Why don't you like it? I like Xiao Lu too. Otherwise, can you let him play "The First Night"? What's your opinion?"
It turned out that he might have made a mistake, so Lu Wen laughed dryly, pinched Qu Yanting's shoulder and changed the topic: "Teacher Qu, thank you for giving me another chance to cooperate."
"You're welcome." Qu Yanting felt that he was very stupid, and hurried to talk about business, "The actress wants to get along with Lu Wen."
"Hiding" has two main female characters, Tao Suyi, young and innocent, is Meng Chuntai's distant cousin, and the other is Chen Bizhi, a profligate and charming prostitute who is a few years older than Meng Chuntai.
The director team first thought of Xian Qi, one is that it fits Tao Suyi's appearance and temperament, and the other is that he has worked with Lu Wen as a couple in "The First Night", and the magnetic field is relatively harmonious.
However, Xian Qi has long wanted to transform, and she doesn't take on the role of Qingchun. Qu Yanting said: "Let's invite her to try first. Tao Suyi has changed a lot before and after, maybe she will be interested."
Lu Wen volunteered: "Then let me tell Xian Qi, she might pick it up for me."
Qu Yanting looked sideways, he only knew that Ruan Feng was very close to Xian Qi, but he had never heard that this person was also close to others, and asked, "Why?"
Lu Wen drew a circle on Qu Yanting's shoulder with his index finger, and whispered in his ear: "Didn't Xiaofeng introduce Xianqi to Su Wang? I'll let Su Wang talk about it. It should be fine."
"...Oh." Qu Yanting suddenly realized.
Lu Wen said unreliably: "Let Su Wang settle the salary first, I don't know if he is happy or not."
Qu Yanting poked Lu Wen's knee with a pen cap on his ripped jeans, and said, "Stop cheating for money outside, and do business."
Two more Tao Suyi candidates were selected, and the next one was Chen Bizhi. This role has higher requirements for an actor, he must have a mature charm, be able to let go, and have excellent acting skills.
There are relatively few actresses who take the sexy route in the industry. Qu Yanting has a favorite candidate, Tu Ying, who can handle commercial blockbusters and literary films, and is known as the most beautiful actress.
The executive director said: "Tu Ying is not easy to please."
"Hiding" is Qu Yanting's first film as a director, and the cast is not solid enough. In the eyes of big-name actors, especially actress-level actors, it is indeed not a good choice.
When Lu Wen filmed the reality show "Utopia", Tu Ying was also one of the guests. He raised his hand and said, "I think Tu Ying is a pretty good person, and he has no airs."
Ren Shu said: "It has nothing to do with being good or bad. Actors at Tu Ying's level are very strict in selecting plays. The script, cast, production, and co-stars all have high requirements, and there should be no obvious shortcomings."
The director team didn't have any hope, and agreed that the chances were slim. Qu Yanting was silent for a moment, and said, "I think it's better to give it a try. How about this? I'll be in charge of inviting Teacher Tu."
The executive director sighed: "Oh, actually the male second is also a big problem."
The second male lead, Tang Deyin, is the uncle of the male protagonist Meng Chuntai, who is regarded as a villain. The director team selected middle-aged and elderly male actors. Veteran actors are not equal to actors. The top actors of each age group are rare, so the selection has not yet been decided.
Ren Shu intends to find Yang Bin who plays Ye's father in the online drama, but Yang Bin has played a good man all his life, so it is not suitable, and Yang Bin has not been in good health for the past two years, so he may not accept it.
Qu Yanting said: "Leave this role to me too, I will invite it."
There are still more than half of the supporting roles still undecided. Everyone discussed and decided to choose some newcomers to give the audience a sense of freshness and save the budget. Afterwards, there will be a unified audition.
The director team held a one-day meeting in Zishan. They have been in the industry for many years, and they are comfortable facing the camera, and occasionally they will argue with each other to create program effects. And Qu Yanting faced the camera for a long time for the first time, it was like running a marathon.
As dusk approached, everyone was about to call it a day and leave. They put on their bags and walked out lazily. Qu Yanting followed at the end, and Lu Wen secretly pulled off his shirt.
He turned his head and asked with his eyes: What are you doing
Lu Wen closed his mouth and hummed: "Are you going too?"
Several people stopped at the porch of the villa, not forgetting to admire the colorful garden, Ren Shu joked: "Xiao Lu, you sleep in such a big house by yourself, aren't you afraid at night?"
"Haha... I'm brave enough."
Qu Yanting felt that Lu Wen glanced at him, and immediately looked up to admire the sunset. The vehicle was parked outside the gate, and everyone went down the steps, taking out their car keys one after another.
Lu Wen remembered that Qu Yanting was not driving, and shouted, "Teacher Qu, why don't I—"
Qu Yanting turned around, waved his hands and said, "Don't send Xiao Lu off, go back quickly, see you another day."
Lu Wen was at a loss for words. He saw Qu Yanting get into Ren Shu's Porsche, and the engine started to leave a trail of smoke. He walked to the blind area of the monitoring at the door and sent Qu Yanting a WeChat message.
Two hundred and five: Are you really leaving, are you coming back
Teacher Qu: Don’t read it when you’re far away.
Two hundred and five: Shall I go to your place at night
Teacher Qu: I want to be alone.
Lu Wen: "..."
After replying to the news, Qu Yanting leaned against the car door with a slanted body. This day, he had tasted all the feelings of guilty conscience and fear, and felt that his lifespan had been shortened for several years.
Ren Shu lowered the car window, lit a cigarette, and said, "Know how to play, love at public expense."
Qu Yanting turned his head in surprise, opened his mouth slightly to inhale a puff of second-hand smoke, Ren Shu squinted his eyes at him, and said, "If you guess wrong, forget it."
After a while, Qu Yanting regained his composure, and admitted: "I guessed right, but it's a surprise that you, a straight man, guessed right."
"Still looking down on straight men?" Ren Shu said, "There are straight men who are smart, and gay men are also stupid."
Qu Yanting smiled and said, "Who are you mocking?"
Ren Shu said: "It's quite protective, you forgot what you said at the beginning, two hundred and fifty, out of tune, gimmicky..."
Qu Yanting pressed against the glass window, feeling cool and comfortable. He let his old friend joke a few words, and suddenly became alert: "Is it too obvious? He scared me to death looking for a coffee cup today, and recorded it all. What should I do?"
Ren Shu comforted: "Although today is indeed a bit stupid, but I can still get over it. I have long felt that there is something wrong with you two."
Qu Yanting asked, "What do you think?"
During the four years they were classmates, Qu Yanting never expressed any interest in the opposite sex, so Ren Shu doubted his orientation and said, "You have never dealt with celebrities in all these years, and there have been several rumors about Xiao Lu, I guess it should be That's what happened."
Seeing nothing new in the circle, Ren Shu said calmly: "But I didn't expect you to like this type."
"He is very good." Qu Yanting didn't go into details one by one, as long as he knew Lu Wen's goodness, "Now that you know, if you are a friend, take care of him more in the industry."
Ren Shule said: "Hey, this is the first time you begged me after we have known each other for more than ten years."
Qu Yanting pursed his lips lightly, because Lu Wen, he tried many firsts, expecting, fearing, joyful, almost giving up... It seems that the trajectory of his life has changed since then.
In the next few days, due to Sun Xiaojian's threat of death, Lu Wen and Qu Yanting recorded the program with extreme caution. Being "the most familiar stranger" is not enough, separation is the most terrible thing.
Lu Wen was so full of energy that his personality was distorted. He went to Su Wang's house every night, and based on the principle of "I'm not going to make it easy, so don't you think about it." He coerced Su Wang into persuading Xianqi to agree to the invitation.
Huang Tian paid off, Xian Qi agreed, and Su Wang changed her name in despair.
Suffering until the weekend, the crew arranged a unified audition. In the No. 1 studio of the film and television base in the outskirts, there were a few dark clouds floating in the sky. The weather forecast said that there would be light to moderate rain today.
The studio was almost ready. More than 30 newcomers and actors were waiting for the stage. Qu Yanting was standing at the door. He came here early in the morning and was hungry, so he finally had time to eat something to make up for it.
He was holding a piece of bread with jam, which he bought from a small supermarket in the base, and he tore off the wrapping paper and gnawed it at the cameraman. When he looked back, he saw a white sports car parked by the side of the road.
Lu Wen got out of the car with a cup of milk tea, and trotted to say hello: "Teacher Qu, hi."
Qu Yanting smiled: "Hey, why are you here?"
Lu Wen stood still and said, "I'm free, let's join in the fun." His eyes were glued to Qu Yanting's body, and he clearly said - I can't touch you for a week, so I have to see you, otherwise I won't be able to survive
Qu Yanting didn't dare to look at each other. He lowered his eyes and continued to gnaw on the bread. He choked after taking a big bite. Lu Wen handed him milk tea, but he didn't take it, so he went up to take a sip.
Taro paste, delicious.
The sweetness of the teeth and cheeks has not disappeared, and Qu Yanting found that there is only half a cup left, which means that Lu Wen has already drank some, and the straw...
With a flash of inspiration, Lu Wen opened his mouth and made up the material: "I heard that Ren Dao likes to drink milk tea, the remaining half cup will be given to Ren Dao later."
"Well, good." Qu Yanting agreed, "When he was in college, he drank milk tea every day."
There will be some short interviews interspersed in the program, which are not very formal. The director expressed that he would like to record a few small questions. Feeling embarrassed, Lu Wen and Qu Yanting agreed cooperatively.
The two stood side by side, Lu Wen naturally took the packing bags from Qu Yanting's hand, and held them all in the palm of his hand, so as not to make a mosaic later.
Director: "Director Qu, this is the second time you choose Lu Wen as the heroine, what does he think of you?"
Qu Yanting: "As an actor, a partner, and a male..." He got stuck, "The male protagonist, as well as a friend, he is very good."
Choreographer: "Then do you have confidence in Lu Wen?"
Qu Yanting: "Half of it, the other half is me, because the director and the actor are inseparable."
Director: "Does the role of Lu Wen and Meng Chuntai resemble each other? How is the fit?"
Qu Yanting: "Meng has changed a lot, but some parts are very similar. I believe Xiaolu can handle it well, and Yeshan is the best proof."
The movie hasn't been filmed yet, and the director didn't know how to properly ask questions, but he selected a few attractive points with experience, and asked Lu Wen: "The second time you play a couple with Xian Qi, what do you think?"
Lu Wen: "I'm looking forward to it, there should be more tacit understanding."
Director: "I heard that Meng Chuntai and Chen Bizhi's scenes are very big. Have you ever filmed sex scenes before? Will there be any pressure?"
"I haven't filmed it before." But after going to bed, Lu Wen thought, "The pressure on actresses will be greater. I'm okay, so I should be able to film well."
Choreographer: "You mean you have confidence in sex scenes?"
Lu Wen: "Huh? I... I listen to the director!"
Choreographer: "Pure type or sexy type, which one do you personally prefer?"
Lu Wen bit his lower lip, couldn't help but cast a glance at Qu Yanting, and said honestly, "I didn't know whether to choose Harvard or Cambridge back then, but now I understand, I like both."
Choreographer: "Then do you have an ideal type?"
Lu Wen took a deep breath, nodded and said, "I like talented people because I'm an idiot; I also like calm people because I'm naive; leadership is better because I need to be disciplined; of course I also have to be good-looking, because I'm pretty handsome after all." of."
In fact, the prepared questions have already been asked, but the atmosphere is good, the director added: "How good-looking? Can you explain in detail?"
"Here," Lu Wen glanced to the side again, "I really like those with beautiful eyes, that kind of phoenix eyes..."
Qu Yanting blinked his eyelashes, and rubbed his eyes with his hands trying to hide it. Every time Lu Wen answered a question, his heart would hang a little higher, and now it was hanging in his throat and pounding.
Pat, a drop of water fell on the back of the hand, and it finally rained after a cloudy morning.
The camera could not be exposed to the rain, the interview was over, and the program team hurried into the studio.
When the door was closed, Lu Wen grabbed Qu Yanting's wrist which was in front of his eyes, pulled it down, and then pulled it closer. Qu Yanting looked at him anxiously and tremblingly, without complaining, only breathed a long sigh of relief.
At this moment, the camera is not on, and no one is staying outside to catch the rain. Lu Wen wanted to stay like this for a while, so he handed him milk tea and said, "How about going in after drinking?"
Qu Yanting caught it, biting the straw and drinking in small sips on purpose, the raindrops fell fast and heavy, with a hint of coolness.
Lu Wen took off the shirt over the short T, raised his hands and spread them over each other's heads. Qu Yanting squeezed under his arms, sucking the milk tea to the end with a snoring sound.
Lu Wen asked in a low voice, "Do you miss me?"
Qu Yanting answered the wrong question: "It's pouring on me."
Lu Wen folded his arms a little and said, "How about this?"
Qu Yanting shook his head: "It can still get wet."
Lu Wen continued to close, but Qu Yanting didn't call to stop, he kept getting fist bumps, and the hanging shirt was like a curtain, enclosing the two of them inside.
"Here—"
Just as Lu Wen bowed his head and said two words, Qu Yanting kissed him, with the sweet taste of taro paste on his lips, it was his first love, like cheating, and the first rain in summer was testifying.