Song Wenye just didn't know much about film and television production, so he naturally watched with a humble attitude, but it didn't mean that his head was not good, and he didn't understand many routines. If it is a project of Yuansheng Group, he must be in a different state, but the initial goal of the crew was very clear, and he did not have so many requirements.
Chu Xiaxing smiled politely: "Where, what is wronged? President Song is joking."
Song Wenye heard the familiar "joke theory", he blinked, and said slowly: "I seem to have been judged 'joke' several times today by you?"
He also had some doubts in front of him, and felt a deep routine, but she was dismissed by her "joke".
Chu Xiaxing said leisurely: "Well, it proves that you have a good sense of humor, and it is natural to talk and laugh."
Song Wenye: "..."
Song Wenye couldn't help being both angry and funny. He looked at Chu Xiaxing earnestly, and said patiently, "If you have an idea about the budget, then we can communicate well, but can we have less routines and more sincerity?"
Song Wenye thought that he had been intoxicated since he joined the group. These crew members were really not good in society, and they complimented people in a face-to-face manner, which was completely different from what he had come into contact with in the group.
Chu Xiaxing said confidently: "But that's how I am, I only have routines without sincerity, and if I become sincere, you may not be able to bear it in your heart."
Song Wenye said categorically: "No, I have a good mental capacity."
Chu Xiaxing showed a thoughtful expression, and then said frankly: "Well, let me be sincere. Now I'm a little short of money, how about you give me 100 million?"
Song Wenye was silent for a moment, then he said with a delicate expression, "...Do I really look good to be cheated of money?"
Song Wenye: This is really sincere, and he started cheating money right away!
Chu Xiaxing said dissatisfiedly: "You just said that your psychological endurance is very good, but now you can't accept the sincerity without routines!"
Song Wenye took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Okay, then you'd better use a little routine. I may not be able to bear that well."
Chu Xiaxing: "Then I'll be a little bit trickier. Now I'm a little short of money to spend, you pay 100 million..."
Song Wenye looked up at her: "Is this different from just now?"
Chu Xia Xing plausibly said: "Listen to me, pay me 100 million yuan, if you think it's not good, then bargain with me, this is a bit of a routine! If you don't think it's suitable, you can come and bargain! "
Song Wenye said in surprise: "... This is also possible?"
Chu Xiaxing: "Why doesn't this work? If you don't get used to it, I can cut it down for you. If 100 million won't work, will 50 million work?"
Song Wenye's eyes were dim, he silently looked at Chu Xiaxing who was in high spirits, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Chu Xiaxing said with a good temper: "Okay, then let's haggle the price, can you do ten million?"
Song Wenye still looked at her quietly.
Chu Xiaxing sighed: "Okay, okay, we can talk again, five million head office?"
Song Wenye was silent.
Seeing this, Chu Xiaxing frowned slightly. She showed a complaining expression and said impatiently: "Five hundred is not enough? You are a bit too much. The price is two hundred, and there is no room for decline..."
Song Wenye finally responded: "Okay."
Chu Xia Xing was still full of resentment, but when she heard the words, she changed her face in a second, put away her acting emotions, and said lightly: "Okay, I earned it, I didn't want that much."
Song Wenye: "???" Is this really all a routine
Chu Xiaxing said happily: "This is the routine you want."
Song Wenye pondered for a few seconds, rubbed his temples, and said helplessly: "Forget it, it's pretty much what I expected, the director of production just calculated it..."
Chu Xiaxing couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "Where is it? You obviously paid more."
Song Wenye said calmly, "You haven't spent your money where you shouldn't, so it can't be counted as an overpayment. The money for the next few big plays, plus your director's fee, is actually close to this figure..."
Song Wenye was not a fool who only paid money. He could actually read the accounts and roughly knew where Chu Xiaxing spent the money. The last time she asked for money for screenwriting and post-production, Han Chuning's position was really worth the money. This time, the crew was going to make up for some major scenes, and it wasn't a waste of money either.
Although she has many tricks to cheat money, she is really not making a profit, and she didn't even mention the director's fee.
"Director's fee?" Chu Xiaxing was stunned when she heard the words, and she said in a calm tone, "You don't need to pay the director's fee any more, I'll just merge with the previous director."
Song Wenye: "Why? But don't you shoot better than him?"
Chu Xiaxing: "Because this is the rule, I don't have any work yet, so I can't charge such a high director fee..."
Although Chu Xiaxing was a famous director in the past, she had a good salary, but she didn't naively think that the trumpet Chu Xiaxin could also get such income. In the circle, it is also necessary to work on resumes and works. The big directors are sitting at home as supervisors and have high salaries. The small directors work hard on the crew throughout the filming, but they may not earn a fraction of the famous directors.
Song Wenye looked like he didn't understand. He didn't quite understand why she refused to be a director because she just cheated money.
Chu Xiaxing let out a long sigh and explained, "The screenwriter, the executive director, the general director... It takes years for each step forward in these positions, and there are still people who have never been a director in their entire lives, just because they don't have the life to be a director. But as long as the first work can be shot, it will be smoother and smoother later, resulting in a qualitative change.”
Many directing students have never actually directed a serious drama in their entire lives, but as long as someone is lucky enough to catch the first drama and establish himself as a director, the subsequent development will gradually improve. Therefore, some people even depreciate themselves to be directors, just to seize the opportunity to change their fate.
Chu Xiaxing said calmly: "You chose me as the director who has no experience, but I still ask you to charge a high director fee. This is a very inauthentic thing."
Although she knew that she could shoot well, Song Wenye didn't know the details. If people can gain unreserved trust in the circle, it belongs to meeting a noble person, which cannot be measured by money.
"Of course, it will be different when I finish filming this film. If you give me money then, I will accept it without saying a word, but the first film is not the same." Chu Xiaxing felt that "Distant Heart" "You" is a new starting point, and she is confident to return to the industry team.
After Song Wenye listened to her theory, his eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered, "It sounds like you have sincerity, so you can't say it's just a routine without sincerity."
Chu Xiaxing was amused by him, and she sneered: "Little boy, this can't be called sincerity, it's called the rules of the rivers and lakes, and you have to have some rules in life."
Song Wenye heard the title again, his eyes deepened, and he asked each word: "Little, friend, friend?"
Chu Xiaxing: "..."
Chu Xiaxing suddenly remembered something, and she hurriedly changed her words: "Mr. Song, you are joking, call the director of production quickly, Mr. Song will call the money now!"
Chu Xiaxing immediately beckoned to find the director of production. She felt that she had to hold the money first. If she accidentally slipped her tongue and the ducks she got could run away, it would be worth the loss.
Song Wenye: "..." It's so direct and realistic, with two faces of money and no money.
Song Wenye's visit soon came to an end. The crew ended work ahead of schedule and had dinner with the producer. Everyone laughed and ate happily, and it was rare to get a rest in the evening. Song Wenye didn't want to bother him for too long. He finished the budget and prepared to leave quietly. Only Chu Xiaxing and Han Chuning came out to see him off.
In the parking lot, Chu Xiaxing and Han Chuning brought the producer to the side of the car. She said goodbye politely, "Mr. Song, be careful on the road."
Song Wenye was about to open the door and get into the car, but after hesitating for a moment, he turned around and said, "Chu Xiaxin, I have something to tell you about your contract..."
Song Wenye saw Han Chuning beside Chu Xiaxing, and he asked hesitantly, "Can the screenwriter teacher listen?"
Chu Xiaxing said calmly: "If she can listen, there is nothing she can't listen to." After all, Han Chuning was the one who handled her contract, so it would be more appropriate for Song Wenye to negotiate with Han Chuning.
Han Chuning huddled obediently behind Chu Xiaxing, she was like a little tail following, but she didn't say a word the whole time.
Song Wenye realized that the two were close, so he calmly said: "Xia Hong has already told me about your contract, I think if you have a clear idea about your future, then you can either resell the contract or terminate it peacefully. Okay, like you said at the beginning, there's no need to be too stiff."
When Han Chuning heard that Mr. Song was so good at talking, she was quite surprised for a while. Who made her doubt the identity of the other party
Chu Xiaxing said with emotion: "As expected of President Song, is he so generous?"
Song Wenye smiled and said, "I thought you wanted to act, but it doesn't seem like it now. You may want to be a director, so the artist contract really doesn't make sense. I know you've encountered a lot of trouble before, and maybe you Did some reckless things, but it's not too late to start again, this drama is a good start..."
Song Wenye didn't want to directly say that Chu Xiaxing should cut off contact with the mysterious gold master. He could only use a vague and euphemistic tone to persuade the other party to return to the right path: "Director Chu Xiaxing has made many good plays, yours The name is also called Chu Xiaxin, maybe she can become a famous director in the industry like her in the future, so stop doing stupid things."
Han Chuning: "?"
Han Chuning: Mr. Song, I'm sorry, you don't need to be like Chu Xiaxing, she is Chu Xiaxing!
Facing the earnest Song Wenye, Chu Xiaxing pondered for a few seconds and said lightly, "Do you think Chu Xiaxing is very powerful? Don't you think she has done a lot of stupid things?"
Song Wenye looked puzzled: "What?"
Chu Xiaxing laughed jokingly: "Chu Xiaxing has been lonely and childless all her life, she can't do anything except filming, everyone thinks that she is too strong and not like a woman, and even in her old age, she can only be her niece. Do you still think she's great for presiding over the funeral? Don't you think she's doing something stupid?"
When Han Chuning heard this, she suddenly broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly stopped: "Cough, cough..."
Han Chuning: Why did this suddenly start to self-deprecating!
Song Wenye said calmly: "I don't think, although many people talk about director Chu Xiaxing's family concept, I don't think she can't manage a family well, but she just doesn't want to do it. If she wants to do it well, then she can. Do it well."
"I think you will become a great director. Director Chu just hasn't met a good era, but you can be more free than her in the future."
This is Song Wenye's sincere words. He feels that it is very important for people to have a career, no matter if they do it well or poorly. He still hopes to push Chu Xiaxin to find something he insists on, instead of falling into a degenerate environment, which is also considered to repay the kindness of Chu Xiaxin's father.
Seeing his serious expression, Chu Xiaxing said softly, "I hope."
Not long after, Song Wenye drove away and disappeared into the night. Han Chuning was so frightened that she couldn't help but widen her eyes and said in shock, "Auntie, I thought you were going to explode your vest!"
Chu Xiaxing: "What are you afraid of? It's so outrageous, it's stupid for others to believe it."
Chu Xiaxing sent Mr. Song away, and she couldn't help but mutter: "Hey, why didn't I meet this kind of man when I was in my thirties or forties? All the people I met back then were useless, I really get angry when I think about it, I didn't catch up. Times…”
When Chu Xiaxing wanted to find someone who understood her work, she also hoped that someone would understand her thoughts, but the environment was really bad. She acted resolutely in the crew and said she was one-of-a-kind. Others would say that she had a big temper and was not easy to get along with.
She always has to work hard outside filming, and she can't go home for many years, and she is considered to have no family concept. No matter how good she is in the circle, she will still be attacked and slandered by others, which is more trouble than a male director.
In her time, the ideas of the Chinese people were far more conservative than they are now, and female directors were even more original sins.
Later, she didn't think about it at all. She simply filmed well, and she could live well by herself!
In the night wind, Chu Xiaxing and his niece walked back slowly, and said with emotion: "Unfortunately, I'm not in my thirties or forties now, I neither need the approval of others, nor do I desire the understanding of the outside world, so I don't have these thoughts. now…”
Han Chuning didn't know Auntie's state of mind, she said cautiously, "Then what are your thoughts now?"
"Now?" Chu Xiaxing raised her eyebrows, and she said with a half-smiling smile, "Let's put aside any family values, I have more important things to do!"
She will no longer be slandered by the outside world, and her only goal is to surpass herself.
She will indeed become a director like Chu Xiaxing, and she will surpass her past self.