In the living room, there were still two people persuading two people to listen.
It’s just that the people who persuaded before became listeners, and the people who listened became persuaders.
Rong's father's face was ashen: "The entertainment industry is so chaotic, and she is a girl..."
Ji's father handed him a cup of tea: "Calm down and calm down. Now the entertainment industry has been cleaned up and it is not as chaotic as it was back then."
Rong's father slapped the table: "Then she can't make her own decisions! How can we rest assured about a child of such an age!"
Father Ji: "Relieve your anger, drink a cup of tea to relieve your anger."
"An An is also in her twenties and has grown up..."
"yes."
Ji's mother also advised: "When the child grows up, it is always time to let the water fly and let her fly on her own."
Ji's father: "It's good for An An to be motivated. It's better than studying hard."
The two sang together, but Rong's father still had an angry look on his face:
"Stop trying to persuade me, this unfilial daughter, I think we have spoiled her rotten. She still wants to be a heroine or a star. I will lock her up in a room right now! Let's see how she continues to act!!"
"Old Rong, calm down, stay calm, don't be so impulsive, think carefully about what we are advising you."
Father Rong waved his hand: "What are you thinking about? Don't think about it anymore. These are all empty talk! Locking her up first is the most important thing."
When Father Ji saw him getting up and walking out, he quickly stopped him: "Calm down, you have to calm down."
"I can't calm down!"
"You should think it over carefully!"
"No! Don't persuade me, I don't want to hear anything now!"
Seeing that he couldn't stop him and fearing that he would go up and conflict with Rong An, Ji's father became anxious and blurted out: "Isn't this what I'm advising you like you just said to me?!"
Rong's father paused.
After recalling what Ji's father said just now, they indeed sounded very familiar.
The scene suddenly fell into embarrassment.
Rong's father, who had been urging Ji's father to be calm, calm and open-minded just now, became the one who couldn't think about it the most. But Ji's father, who had been angry and full of indignation, suddenly calmed down at this moment.
"An An is a girl. She has been so well-behaved and sensible since she was a child. If you talk nicely, she might listen. But if you get so angry and forcefully lock someone up at home, no matter how good-tempered she is, she will definitely have complaints in her heart."
How else to say that bystanders know better.
Not his own child, Ji's father's IQ returned immediately.
"Girls want to save face. You just dismissed her words in front of us without asking a question. I see her eyes are red. If you go up and make another argument at this time, she will definitely be angry."
“Get angry when you’re angry!!”
Rong's father was furious: "Is the entertainment industry a place where she can go? It's so dark. You've seen those media reports before, about gangs and shootings. Is that a place where people go???"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ji's father's face looked awkward but also showed some concern, and his rationality returned a little.
Ji Changze is still there.
Rong’s father: “…”
He could only awkwardly change his words: "Of course, I'm talking about celebrities, especially female celebrities. Like Nagasawa, who is both a man and a director, the problem is definitely not big."
After finishing speaking, seeing that the worry on Ji's father's face had not gone away, Rong's father hurriedly continued: "And those reporting news are not from mainland China. The entertainment industry here is more strictly controlled and there are not so many shocking incidents."
Apart from anything else, the government definitely does not allow the existence of gangs. In the past, a group of people were eliminated in the crackdown on gangs and evil. If any gang dares to appear in the entertainment industry that is being watched by many media, it will definitely be targeted by the public.
When he said this, the worry on Ji's father's face eased a little, and he sighed: "Actually, I understand what you said, but I always feel that Nagasawa is still a child. When I think of him being alone outside, I In my heart..."
Rong's father, who is familiar with the family, continued to persuade: "I told you that he is no longer a child at his age. It seems that at such an old age, they should go out and make a living. I still envy you..."
Halfway through, he suddenly remembered that his daughter also wanted to go out and make a living.
Rong’s father: “…”
its not right.
Isn't he the one who is angry? Isn't it Lao Ji who persuaded me
How could he unknowingly be the one persuading people again
And he wanted to continue getting angry on the previous topic, but ended up reacting as soon as the words came to his lips.
Those words were all blocked by his own words of persuasion.
The logic is quite rigorous.
That's nonsense.
Teacher Rong, who inexplicably held back his anger halfway through, took a few deep breaths and finally concluded: "Girls are still different from boys. I will never agree to An An going to the entertainment industry."
He was not polite to Ji's father and said directly: "Old Ji, call Nagasawa right now and ask him not to recruit An An as a heroine. Just tell him that I did it."
"I don't think anyone wants her to act. How can this girl go to the capital?"
Ji's father also understood what Rong's father was worried about, and nodded in agreement without any hesitation: "No problem, don't worry, you have watched Nagasawa grow up, and he will definitely be willing to give you this face."
In a small courtyard in the capital, Ji Changze has been staying by the phone since he finished calling Rong An, holding a bowl and slurping noodles while eating.
Cui Jiu passed by him several times and saw him sitting there motionless. He came over curiously and said, "Boss, why are you sitting here all the time?"
Ji Changze finished his meal quickly and put down his bowl: "I'm waiting for the call."
"Have you made an appointment to call someone?"
"Roughly the same."
After saying this, Ji Changze took out the pen and paper on the table next to him and calculated. He estimated that it was almost time and looked up at the phone that had been sitting there quietly.
Within five seconds, the phone rang.
He immediately adjusted his facial expression.
The expression that originally looked like "the weather is so good today, life is so good, it's so fun to be lazy" quickly changed to a dejected look, with a look of hopelessness in his eyes.
After a few more dry coughs, he weakly picked up the phone and said in a tone as if he had experienced a huge setback in life and had not eaten for eight hundred years: "Hello? Who is this?"
"Oh, dad, it's you, cough, cough, me? There's nothing wrong with me, I'm just a little annoyed by the crew because I have a lot of work lately... Well, it doesn't matter, I'm not sick..."
Cui Jiu, who was standing aside, watched Ji Changze's face change with almost dumbfounded eyes.
From the time the other party led them to improve their acting skills, he knew that Brother Ze's acting skills were definitely not that bad.
But I never expected that it would reach such an awesome level.
If someone who hadn't seen the whole process of Ji Changze's change of face came here, he would probably think that their prosperous crew was bankrupt.
Just as he was thinking this, he heard Ji Changze say something in a tone that sounded like he had experienced deep frustration and was doubting life and feeling sad:
"Hmm... It's not as serious as the bankruptcy of the crew. It's just that I can't support it financially..."
"No, it's not that exaggerated. Dad, you don't need to give me money. It's not to the point of not being able to eat. I just didn't expect that filming would be so expensive. The money I prepared before was a bit insufficient. Now I have to make all the filming props by myself, so people Just a little tired.”
Cui Jiu: "..."
He looked at the batch of movie props he bought yesterday and was just being moved there by a few boys, and he felt that he still needed to improve his acting skills.
Ji Changze didn't even notice that Cui Jiu was in a daze and was shocked and ran to practice his acting skills. He was still showing that he was tired.
"Currently, I think the money I have will be able to sustain me until the end. It's just that I need to save money. Suddenly I have to cut back on food and clothing. I need to help make decisions on a lot of things in the crew, so I'm just a little tired."
Even though his son said this, Ji's father still asked worriedly: "Is it really no big problem? If it doesn't work if you don't have enough money, just stop filming now. Anyway, you will still have a long time in the future."
Ji Changze's tired voice came from the microphone: "How can we stop? The most taboo thing about making a movie is to stop in the middle of filming. If you miss this time, you may not be able to get the same people together next time you want to shoot. When the time comes, the half shot in front will also be scrapped.”
"By the way, Dad, why did you call suddenly?"
Father Ji looked at Father Rong: "It's your Uncle Rong. He has something to tell you."
"Uncle Rong?!"
Ji Changze's voice became a little more energetic: "I just happened to want to call him to thank him."
grateful
What thanks
Ji's father was a little confused, but he still handed the phone to Rong's father.
As soon as Rong's father heard what he said, he could tell that Ji Changze was not in good condition. Even though he had been prepared, he was still a little confused when he suddenly heard the voice that was so weak that it seemed as if he had just gotten up from the hospital bed.
"Nagaze, why do you sound like this? Are you sick?"
"No, it's because the crew is a little short of funds, so a lot of things need to be adjusted. I'm just a little tired after just finishing it."
Ji Changze's voice was full of gratitude: "I also said that I would call my uncle and aunt tonight to express my gratitude. I didn't expect that uncle, you called me first."
Rong's father was caught off guard by his sudden weakness and the gratitude in his tone. He even forgot what he had thought before, "As soon as he answered the phone, let Ji Changze fire Rong An."
He subconsciously followed Ji Changze's rhythm: "How do you express your gratitude?"
Ji Changze hasn't been home for a long time, and the couple haven't given much help to the boy they've grown up with.
"Thank you An An for being the heroine."
Without waiting for Rong's father to react, Ji Changze started talking: "Our crew is at the end of its rope. Although we can barely sustain it, a slightly larger expense will be enough to overwhelm the entire crew."
"I couldn't eat well or sleep well before. I was just wondering how to solve this problem. I have almost taken care of other expenses and don't have to worry about it. However, the choice of the heroine has not been decided yet. Nowadays, the entertainment industry has the most artificial intelligence. Expensive, a young leading actor can directly buy our entire crew for the price he charges."
"But the equipment has been bought and the other actors are in place. It will definitely not work without the heroine at this time. If you pay to hire someone, you will go bankrupt. No one will come if you don't spend money. If An An is not willing to save the scene, my crew Not to mention the collapse, all the money invested before would have been wasted."
For fear of being interrupted, he finished speaking very quickly and concluded: "So, uncle, tell me if I should thank you."
"If An An hadn't come to the rescue, I would have been in a mess now. If An An was willing to help, it would have saved over a hundred people on our crew."
After clearly explaining Rong An's importance to the crew, he pretended to be confused and asked: "By the way, uncle, my dad just said you were looking for me. What's the matter? Just say it, as long as it's me If I can help, I will definitely help you.”
Rong’s father: “…”
Even after Ji Changze finished speaking, he still talked nonsense.
He looked next to him. Rong's mother and Ji's father and mother were still waiting quietly for him to speak.
In the end, Rong's father could only say dryly after Ji Changze gave a lot of words of gratitude and praise: "You're welcome, it's all due."
After hanging up the phone, he looked at the three of them.
The three of them also looked at him.
Rong's mother asked in disbelief: "Is this the end?"
Rong's father was still dry: "Ah, it's over."
Rong’s mother: “???Aren’t you going to tell Nagasawa that he doesn’t want An An to be the heroine??”
Rong’s father: “…”
Ji Changze has no money to hire a female lead, so only the free Rong An can save the situation. If he forces Rong An to stay at home, where can Ji Changze find a female lead to fill the gap
If the other party had said this before asking Rong An to be the heroine, Rong's father would not let his daughter agree even if he felt guilty.
But the problem now is that Rong An has already agreed.
The child Ji Changze also happily thought that this problem had been solved, and was grateful to the entire Rong family.
Rong's father was held up high, so it was naturally not that easy to get down.
It's better not to really let the child who he watched grow up be trapped in a predicament where everything is ready and only the heroine can't find it.
"Wait a minute, Nagasawa is still happy that An An will become the heroine. It's not good to tell him all at once. Let's think about how to tell him tactfully first."
Rong's father neither wanted his daughter to enter the entertainment industry, which in his eyes was full of chaotic relationships, nor did he want to affect Ji Changze, who he had watched grow up. He hesitated and came to the conclusion to stop watching.
Compared to her husband, Rong's mother is less repulsive to her daughter's entry into the entertainment industry.
Seeing that Rong's father's attitude had slowed down, although it seemed like he was only on probation, he had no objections.
"Okay, let's discuss it when we get back."
Seeing that both of them had calmed down and didn't look like they were going to rush to lock Rong An in the room and prevent him from coming out, Ji's father and mother also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then think about it again, go back and have a good discussion with your children. Don't get angry. It's not easy to discuss anything when you get angry."
Rong's father listened to Ji's father's nagging and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, now is not the time for you to go to the capital to arrest people in anger. It's like you were calm before."
Ji's father was not annoyed even after being laughed at, and looked at Rong's father with a smile.
So Rong's father easily remembered that he had also laughed at the same pace.
Him: "...Okay, I'll shut up."
Let’s go up and study how to get the best of both worlds.
The couple went upstairs in silence, thinking about the best plan.
As a result, Rong An obtained permission to go to the capital that night.
The reason was of course not that Rong's parents, who had always rejected the entertainment industry, suddenly figured it out, but that Grandpa Rong An fell ill and was rushed to Shanshi Hospital.
Along with Grandpa Rong An, there were also Rong's father's eldest brother, sister-in-law, and their two sons. It was said that they planned to come up to serve Grandpa Rong An.
There are only three rooms in the Rong family, and Rong An would definitely not be able to sleep there. Another problem is that Rong's father's two nephews have always been the kind of gangsters in the village, and they were said to have worked as a police officer before. Playing with little girls.
Rong's father knew very well that these two nephews were not good people, but because of their kinship and concern about Grandpa Rong, he just murmured in his heart.
Originally, one nephew was already a disaster, but now two of them came together, Rong Ansheng was as beautiful as a flower, and he was very beautiful.
Although they are cousins, Rongfu has been a teacher for many years and knows that people of this age can do anything, so he is naturally wary.
In addition, Ji Changze's previous misfortune was not in vain. He had been hinting to his future father-in-law that he was the top leader in the crew, and the entire crew was under his control.
Compared with his two nephews, Rong's father naturally believed in Ji Changze, whom he regarded as the elder, more.
After all, they were childhood sweethearts, and he and Rong An had a good relationship. It would definitely be better than staying at home with these two cousins who didn't look like good people at first glance.
Rong An didn't know what his parents were thinking.
She didn't get along much with her two cousins, and although she hated the way they looked at her, she didn't expect it to be so profound because they couldn't see each other twice in a year, and her parents were always by her side every time they met.
After visiting my grandpa, I found out that his illness was not serious and he just needed to be observed and recuperated in the hospital, so I felt relieved and got on the train.
Ji Changze bought the ticket for her with his own money, lying to her that it was a benefit for every actor in the crew. Rong An had never traveled far and did not know the price of the ticket, so he sat at ease and watched the scenery outside.
The dream of becoming an actor that he has pursued since childhood is about to come true, and Rong An cannot control his inner joy.
She has been paying attention to this, and when she got the chance, she also kept asking about how various actors in the entertainment industry worked and lived. She didn't drink much chicken soup, but she saw a lot of poisonous chicken soup.
For example, extra actors are not respected and looked down upon, and those who do not have lines are looked down upon and bullied by those who do.
Another example is that the filming conditions for the crew were difficult. Sometimes they had to live in the mountains and forests. If they encountered some difficulties, the entire crew might not be able to have a hot meal. Diaowei Yadiao's body was covered in bruises, and his whole body was sore at the end of the filming scene. pain.
Rong An didn't just pay attention to how beautiful the celebrities were and how many people liked them. She also didn't miss the hardships and sufferings those celebrities who looked so handsome had to endure along the way.
She thought she was not afraid of this.
It’s okay to work hard. If you want to accomplish something, you must endure some hard work.
And she is now doing much better than she once expected. Her first movie was filmed on her boyfriend's set.
Even if it is filmed in a small crew formed by my boyfriend, it may not be released, but at least the first step has been completed.
Rong An admired the scenery outside, took out a book from his schoolbag and read it carefully.
Nagasawa is very serious about the crew and she cannot be compared to her.
Ji Changze is very serious.
He picked out the props very seriously: "This is to show that the heroine has just entered the upper class society and saw that someone can eat hundreds of thousands of props in one meal. You just do this?"
"Even if we can't get abalone, lobster, etc., the show is about an old man celebrating his birthday. Since the quality is not good, we will prepare more dishes and make 88 dishes. The effect of the filming will definitely shock the audience."
Those with real money may not be able to fool them, but it's more than enough to handle the average audience.
Lao Wu listened with pain on his face: "Boss, say goodbye. Eighty-eight, how much will it cost?"
"If we buy the real thing, it will be a waste. If we buy the fake one, we will only use it once and then not use it. It is such a loss."
Otherwise, he deserves to be the golden abacus of the crew. Even during the filming, he did not forget to calculate the expenses for the crew: "Our expenses today have exceeded. Even with Mr. Jin's support, we can't be so lavish. Boss, listen to me..."
Ji Changze pretended not to hear, turned to the boy who managed the props and said, "Go buy the food and let the chef cook it. It doesn't matter whether it tastes good or not, the appearance must look good."
Lao Wu muttered: "Waste, waste..."
Ji Changze felt that his younger brother was loyal, but sometimes a little brainless.
"We have hired over a hundred people inside and outside the crew. These eighty-eight dishes can be eaten directly for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Is it possible that we can't finish them all?"
He took the abacus in Lao Wu's hand and crackled: "It costs so much to buy a box lunch, and it costs so much to buy the food yourself. It's a good deal in itself, not to mention saving a fortune in props. Come on, go on, look. What else do you want to say to me?"
Lao Wu looked at the abacus and was silent for a few seconds: "...I'll help with the cooking."
In the end, the eighty-eight dishes were fried, put on beautiful and elegant plates, and placed on a beautiful long table. The camera kept filming for five hours before Ji Changze nodded with satisfaction.
"Maybe these detailed angles taken from more photos can be used in other scenes. Okay, let's go get ready to eat."
When he gave the order, a group of people immediately ran to serve the meal, howling like tigers coming out of their cages.
They had been so greedy for a long time. It was such a hot summer, and if Ji Changze hadn't made homemade ice cubes to maintain the "winter in the drama," the dish would have gone rancid long ago after being filmed for five hours.
Ji Changze scolded: "Straighten your backs. Even if you have a break these days, don't forget to practice your elite temperament. Time is short, so you must seize the time to practice your manners. If someone fails to act well, it will waste filming time. Tsk !”
None of the boys dared to say anything and hurriedly straightened their backs. Those crew members who were hired for unknown reasons didn't know why they were so scared. Naturally, they felt that Ji Changze was not someone to be trifled with, so they quickly shut up too. Dare to speak.
Anyway, there is nothing wrong with following the crowd.
So when Rong An, who was thinking that the crew must be a small team, all of them were pitifully eating mustard steamed buns, and looking gray and gray, opened the door and walked in carefully according to the address, he saw this scene:
On the long and luxurious-looking table that was specially rented, there were stacks of beautiful-looking dishes. Countless well-dressed actors were sitting upright on the chairs (playing business elites), and their postures while eating were all extremely elegant (they were Trained by Ji Changze).
It doesn't look like filming here, it looks like a large business banquet.
Rong An: "..."
She looked down at the address, and then at the group of "business elites" who were drinking and drinking.
Oops, I went to the wrong door on my first day in the capital.
But did the business gatherings of the upper class in the capital originally take place in such inconspicuous small courtyards
It's quite... chic.
As expected of the capital, it is trendy.