At the end of the reading, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Ren Shu concluded his speech: "Today's reading mainly focuses on some details, because it is easy to ignore during the shooting process, and it is very trivial. Everyone has worked hard."
The actors all said that "the director has worked hard." Lu Wen pretended to move his mouth, but didn't make a sound. As the person with the most lines, he felt his throat hurt even when he took a breath.
Ren Shu said: "I am a director, and I need to constantly digest the script. Except for the screenwriter, no one dares to say that I have completely read the script."
Now that the screenwriter was mentioned, Ren Shu laughed: "Let me officially inform you that Qu Yanting, editor-in-chief of our play, has come to the crew. He is now in Chongqing."
Lu Wen was a little surprised, and the others shouted: "Really?!"
"I only reveal the truth." Ren Shu said, "Teacher Qu will also attend the opening banquet tonight."
The group of people who were exhausted just now suddenly returned to their former glory, because of the news that Qu Yanting had come to the crew.
Lu Wen didn't know much about the affairs in the circle, and only after he came into contact with this drama did he know about Qu Yanting.
To use an old-fashioned saying: If you don't ask, you don't know, but if you ask, you will be shocked.
Qu Yanting is the chief screenwriter of "The First Night" and a well-known screenwriter in the industry. He majored in directing in college, and his debut work was made into a movie when he was a senior, and won the box office gold crown that year in one fell swoop.
There are not a few people in this industry who drive high and low, but Qu Yanting has a lot of stamina. He changed his master's degree to screenwriting and studied while working. Over the years, he has successively won the Pioneer Award and the Best Screenplay Award, and was named an outstanding young screenwriter by mainstream media.
There is no doubt about Qu Yanting's ability, but the entertainment circle not only depends on ability, but also on connections.
Screenwriting is a pyramid-shaped industry. On the top of the tower are veterans with rich resources and senior qualifications. Among them, the screenwriter Wang Mingyu, who can be called the "golden editor in the industry", is mostly representative of CCTV dramas. He is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a director of Soong Ching Ling Members of the Association are not only leaders in the literary and art circles, but also well-known figures in the charity circle.
Famous teachers produce great disciples, and Wang Mingyu is Qu Yanting's master.
And Wang Mingyu's husband is a well-known big-name director, Zeng Zhen. As for Zeng Zhen, no one in the entertainment industry knew about it, even Lu Wen and his company's uncle who cleaned the toilets knew about it.
All the actors brought out by Zeng Zhen have become first-line celebrities, and there is no shortage of actor and actress queens. If a newcomer starred in Zeng Zhen's movie, it would be tantamount to reaching the sky.
At the same time, Zeng Zhen is an honorary professor of the Film Academy and a university teacher of Qu Yanting.
With Zeng Zhen and Wang Mingyu at his back, Qu Yanting's connections can be imagined. In the director circle, director's wife circle, and screenwriter circle in the mainland, everyone has to sell him.
He is well-known, but for most people in the industry, they have only seen the plays written by Qu Yanting and heard of Qu Yanting's name, but they have rarely come into contact with Qu Yanting himself.
In the past ten years in the industry, Qu Yanting has participated in only a handful of public events, and they are getting fewer and fewer. He has almost never appeared on TV, and even if he is on stage to accept an award or discuss cooperation, he tries to have his assistant appear on his behalf.
According to rumors, Qu Yanting had been with the group, but not many times, and he did not socialize with the actors except for lectures, and even refused to take photos with them.
Some people say that he is low-key, others say that he is ostentatious, passing it around only makes him more mysterious.
After a long time, many people don't even know whether he is round or flat.
Therefore, the actors were naturally pleasantly surprised when they learned of Qu Yanting's arrival. He not only wanted to see the true face of Lushan Mountain, but also wanted to make a good impression on Qu Yanting. If he could get blue eyes, he would be able to climb Gao Zhi'er with his claws.
At this moment, Qu Yanting took a shower, her wet black hair glistened with water, her skin was like white and greasy porcelain, only the tips of her ears behind her temples were red from hot water.
He stood in front of the closet to pick out clothes, a black shirt with a traditional pointed collar, matched with a black suit with sharp lines, a tie that was not brightened and a pocket square with embellishments, and he didn't even bother to wipe off the cologne.
It can be seen that for him, the mood of going to a banquet is not much different from that of going to a funeral.
Had he known such a coincidence, he must have come two days late and missed the opening banquet.
It was too dull, so Qu Yanting changed into a silver watch, put it on, and dragged off until the last moment to go out.
The kick-off banquet was held in the banquet hall of the hotel, and there was still half an hour left. Lu Wen prepared in the temporary room, changed his clothes, and was chewing mint tablets like melon seeds.
When Sun Xiaojian learned that Qu Yanting came to the crew, he was as excited as he was when he went ashore for the postgraduate entrance examination. He took the medicine bottle away and said, "Don't take it, what if you inhale Teacher Qu?"
Lu Wendao: "Why Xun, I don't kiss him."
Sun Xiaojian was stunned for a moment: "Why do you think of kissing a man? This is something I would never think about in my life."
Lu Wen was stopped by the question, a little regretful, unable to answer, so he could only change the subject, and pretended to be calm, and said, "Am I really going to meet Qu Yanting?"
"Of course." Sun Xiaojian was brimming with happiness, "The essence of a banquet is to greet each other, flirt with each other, and hold thighs. Qu Yanting's participation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an actor. If everyone is crowded, they may not be eligible to toast."
Lu Wen didn't have much confidence: "Will they meet me?"
Sun Xiaojian said: "Nonsense, you are the male number one, you are the soul of the whole play. Mr. Qu wrote the script and participated in the investment. He came all the way to inspect the leader. If he doesn't see anyone, he won't see you."
Lu Wen was a little emotional. In the past, when he played a small supporting role, he was received coldly. After the filming, the director still couldn't remember his name. Now, Qu Yanting, who knows a lot of directors, will meet him tonight!
"You must seize the opportunity." Sun Xiaojian encouraged, "You have to make Teacher Qu feel that you have chosen the right person. If you win his appreciation, are you still worried about your future?"
Lu Wen asked excitedly, "For example?"
Sun Xiaojian replied: "For example, the next movie that will directly let you go to Zeng Zhen."
Lu Wen didn't dare to imagine: "I won't take the actor at a young age, right?"
"Then who can stop it?" Sun Xiaojian pushed his glasses vigorously, "When you get the best actor, I will publish an autobiography of a gold medal manager."
At around 7:30, the kick-off banquet was about to begin. The waiters were busy and unhurriedly serving small pre-dinner snacks and drinks, and actors and staff from various groups arrived one after another.
Lu Wen just finished his makeup and hair, and went to the banquet hall, looking at the profiles of other actors while walking.
At the kick-off banquet, the actors mainly chatted with each other, and it was inevitable that there would be embarrassment or silence. Sun Xiaojian would sort out a document and send it to Lu Wen. The profile includes details such as age, representative works, awards, marital status, and hobbies.
Lu Wen lowered his head: "I'll go, if you like broccoli, list it too. Shall I give her one?"
Sun Xiaojian said: "This list is to let you know what to serve the other party."
Lu Wen curled his lips: "I don't have any hands, I'm not a waiter. And this, why list the two divorces?"
Sun Xiaojian reminded in a low voice: "This is a well-known philandering radish. He loves to play. He left twice because he cheated too often, and he couldn't bear it anymore. Be careful. If he hints that he will take you to play or get together in private, you will think about it." A way to get rid of it."
Lu Wen kept swiping the screen, and seemed to only remember half of it. He said impatiently, "Why are there so many? It's longer than my family tree."
Sun Xiaojian coaxed: "When you play a small supporting role, do you need to say hello? After the show, there is no chance to get in front of the leading actor. You are now the male lead, a potential stock, and it is legitimate to know them. Of course, you must seize the opportunity."
"As for why there are so many people." Sun Xiaojian paused, "Because you are on the 18th line, and the 1st to 17th lines are all in front, so it's strange that there are not many people."
After remembering the actors, there is a series of directors, producers and producers behind. These people are more precious, and when you see them, you have to laugh, bow, and flatter you—the authoritative type should be photographed seriously, the talented type should be photographed literaryly, and the hooligan type should be photographed in the next three ways.
Lu Wen said with emotion: "Why do I feel like a grandson when I become the hero?"
Sun Xiaojian replied to him with a wise saying: "If you are not popular, you will be surrounded by masters. When you become popular, they will all be grandchildren."
The previous expectations cooled slightly, and Lu Wenchong glanced at the banquet hall two steps away. The banquet has already started, and it is colorful and colorful inside, but to him, it is more like a scumbag going to the examination room, the closer he gets, the more he resists.
Sun Xiaojian urged: "Let's go, go in and say hello to Teacher Tao first."
Lu Wen kicked the door but hesitated: "I... go to the bathroom first."
Under the night, the hotel vestibule was brightly lit, and the Porsche slowed down and parked steadily at the door. Director Liu waited for a long time, came up to greet him, and opened the car door himself.
Qu Yanting got off the car, and the fiery lights shone on the black suit, like a night sky full of stars.
He was glad that it was not the first time they met, otherwise, if they shook hands, the other party would find his palms too wet.
Along the way, he expected to encounter a serious traffic jam or a red light all the way, but the driving was smooth, and every time the driver said "coming soon", he would secretly get nervous.
After entering the elevator, Director Liu said, "Bian Qu, I'll be waiting for you."
Qu Yanting replied: "I went out late."
"It's okay, the banquet has just started." Director Liu said, "The actors are arranged in the banquet hall, and we are in the box."
Qu Yanting asked, "Who are there?"
Director Liu replied: "Both the director team and the production team are here, and there are five people from the co-producer. Among them, Mr. Zhou, the leader of Haoyang Culture, is also here. He heard that you will attend, so he flew here specially."
Qu Yanting nodded, the elevator door opened, and he followed Director Liu towards the box.
There was no one in the corridor, the door of the box was closed, and there were two waiters standing at the door. Director Liu stepped aside and said, "Editor Qu, we're here."
Qu Yanting stopped, lowered her hands calmly, her thumbnail pressed against the pulp of her index finger. The moment the waiter pushed open the door, he rolled his Adam's apple.
"Excuse me, I want to go to the bathroom."
Qu Yanting still had a good-looking posture, and still walked with neat steps, but he knew that he was running away. He is tired of socializing, and all social situations make him uncomfortable, even tense and anxious.
The restroom was at the end of the corridor, like a hidden sanctuary.
Qu Yanting pushed the door open and walked in. There is no one in the external powder room. A circle of wall lamps are embedded on the dark marble wall. The cold light is as bright as day, and the geometrically cut mirror hangs on the dressing table.
He walked to the sink, bent slightly, and let the water wash away the sweat from his palms.
Not long after, footsteps came from inside.
Qu Yanting raised her head abruptly, looked over in the mirror, and stopped looking.
Lu Wen came out from the room and paused beside a vase.
Different from yesterday's casual clothes, he was wearing a walnut-colored shirt, which was very white, with two buttons loose on the collar, exposing the triangle between the neck and chest. On the wrist is a walnut bracelet from the voyager series. On the outside, a safari-style jacket with totemic embroidery on the piping just hugged the waist and set off the legs longer. On her feet was a pair of Derby shoes of the same color as the trousers.
Qu Yanting seldom paid attention to other people's clothes, and couldn't help but look at Lu Wen at this time. If he was going to a funeral, Lu Wen would most likely be attending a wedding and wanting to crush the groom.
Lu Wen rubbed the ground with the sole of his shoe, walked over and stood next to Qu Yanting.
He took the initiative to say hello last night but hit a wall. He didn't want to talk to this aloof man, but Qu Yanting looked at him bluntly.
Lu Wen looked back from the mirror, and said casually, "Why do you and I have such a predestined relationship?"
The author has something to say: Qu Yanting: It started again.