This incident illustrates a truth, that relationships are almost omnipotent. If relationships don't work, it means your relationships are not as strong as others. Lu Yinbing and Qin Hanlin have known each other for several years. No matter how good their personal relationship is, there is no way for him to lower his status to direct a TV show. She will not ask for this because the relationship is not that good. But Qin Mu can rely on his "uncle and nephew" status, although part of the reason is that Xia Yitong is the leading actor.
Then there is Zhou Yiwen. Lu Yinbing might be able to invite him, but he certainly won't come as soon as Qin Hanlin is called. The two of them are old partners. Zhou Yiwen's script is given to Qin Hanlin, and he is at ease. If it is given to others, he has to think carefully. He is just a screenwriter. He doesn't care about so many twists and turns. He just wants his script to be presented in an original and authentic way through pictures.
Qin Mu changed the subject and said loudly: "Come, let's eat."
Several people took their seats one after another, including the investor representative, director, screenwriter, leading actor, and matchmaker. Although no one knew what benefits this matchmaker was going to get from the process, no matter what she wanted, it would not affect the outcome. Yes, after Qin Hanlin and Zhou Yiwen came out, this project had been basically confirmed.
The three conditions that Lu Yinbing listed as a joke were miraculously all met.
Lu Yinbing glanced at Xia Yitong and smiled. Maybe heaven is helping you. When luck comes, it can't be stopped.
Matters concerning the TV series should be discussed as soon as possible at the dinner table. Xia Yitong's main task now is to go back and practice her martial arts. Her fancy moves are OK for her to do a few poses with wires, but she is not good enough for filming real martial arts. The investors are responsible for providing the money, as much as required. Qin Hanlin and Lu Yinbing are responsible for finding suitable actors. Originally, the selection of actors had nothing to do with Lu Yinbing, but since it concerned Xia Yitong, she paid more attention to it.
Finally, Qin Mu rubbed his hands under the table, looked at them with a smile, and said, "Uncle, everyone, I have something to tell you. There is an actress in my company named Cen Xi, and I want her to play the second female role."
Several people understood at the same time, and said that she was going through so much trouble to find this and that to set up a bureau, and she must not be so selfless, and it turned out that she was waiting here.
Qin Hanlin doesn't watch TV dramas, so he doesn't know who Cen Xi is. Hearing this, he responded, thought about it, and said in a businesslike manner: "I'll go back and look at the video, and give her the priority to audition. If she's suitable, I won't ask anyone else to come, okay?"
Qin Mu knew his character. He was always strict in selecting actors. This was already very accommodating. He did not push any further and directly asked for someone else. He bowed to her with both hands and smiled pleasingly: "Hey, thank you, uncle."
She still has confidence in Cenxi.
Qin Hanlin waved his hands: "Why thank you? You dragged me here, so I have to send you off. If your company has anyone else who is suitable, please send them over for an audition. Other small roles are fine. Let's make it clear in advance that those with poor acting skills should not be pushed to me."
Lu Yinbing turned to look at Xia Yitong, who had a helpless look on her face that said "I'm desperate too", which Lu Yinbing found a little funny. The two of them sat close to each other, and Lu Yinbing reached out and drew two circles on the back of her hand.
Xia Yitong grabbed her hand with his backhand, and the two of them played a game of catch under the table, kicking the tablecloth up and down, and they never got tired of it.
Qin Hanlin suddenly leaned out half of his body, and landed on their entangled hands, and then looked at their faces. Lu Xia and the other two looked at each other awkwardly, then smiled and let go of their hands.
Lu Yinbing looked at Qin Hanlin provocatively: "Boss Zhan is not here?"
Qin Hanlin: "He didn't come. He didn't pay for it. Why would he come?"
Lu Yinbing: "That's what I said. I came to support you."
Qin Hanlin: "That's enough. Look how proud you are of yourself. You won't make any money from this film, so why bother promoting it?"
Lu Yinbing: "So what? Xia Yitong is happier about making money than I am."
Qin Hanlin said coldly: "It's against the law to show off your affection in broad daylight."
Lu Yinbing said calmly: "I am happy with it, so what?"
Zhou Yiwen ignored everything outside the window, staring at his bowl with dull eyes, his brain was already preparing for the script adaptation. When Qin Mu was trying to persuade Qin Hanlin, Zhou Yiwen got the notice that Qin Hanlin might direct this play, so he read the novel several times beforehand.
Qin Mu and Shang Youxuan's ears had been pricked up for a long time. They always felt that there was something else behind the bickering between Qin Hanlin and Lu Yinbing. The thought was terrifying. Then they looked at Xia Yitong who was eating quietly on the side and could not see any ambiguity at all.
Qiao Tong had revealed their relationship to them last time, but seeing is believing, and now Qiao Tong is not present, their guesses are uncertain again. After all, they are not born gay, and the two looked at each other helplessly, unable to sense the same kind around them.
After finishing the business, the atmosphere in the box became harmonious. Qin Mu talked about Qin Hanlin's youth. Qin Mu was just a few years old at that time. Her father Qin Teng was the eldest son of the Qin family. In addition to inheriting a huge family fortune, he also inherited the style of a feudal patriarch. It was true that the Qin family prospered under his leadership, but it was also true that there was domestic violence and preference for boys over girls. There were many illegitimate children outside. Qin Mu had been against her father since she was a child. The relationship between her father, her mother, and her was stiff, like enemies. Whenever her parents quarreled, Qin Mu would hide in the closet in the room and cry secretly.
Qin Hanlin is in his twenties, and graduated from college not long ago. He carries a camera, is full of youth, and looks gentle and fair, but he is a brave and aggressive man, with tattoos all over his back. He is the youngest son of the Qin family's direct bloodline, and has been favored since he was a child. At that time, Grandpa Qin was in poor health, and Qin Teng was like a father to his elder brother. Although he couldn't stand his style of doing things, he also loved this rebellious little brother. Qin Hanlin knew the situation of Qin Mu's family, and would go to see him when he was free, and take Qin Mu out to relax, eat something, and go to the playground. Most of Qin Mu's happy childhood memories were left with Qin Hanlin.
But Qin Hanlin somehow met Zhan Tan on his way to collect folk songs, and he changed his life forever. When Qin Mu said this, Qin Hanlin stopped her, drank a sip of wine, and went into battle himself.
Everyone present clapped in unison. Even Zhou Yiwen broke out of his brief meditation and stared at Qin Hanlin.
Qin Hanlin pressed his hands together symbolically, a smile and the alcohol on his face: "If you want to talk about Zhan Tan when he was young, it can be described in one word: handsome to the point of angering the heavens and the people, and cruel to the point of being inhumane."
Everyone sighed and booed him.
Qin Hanlin: "Don't be unconvinced, I have photos here." Qin Hanlin took out his cell phone, stared with drunken eyes, tapped on the screen, paused, covered his face and laughed, "It's so handsome, how can there be such a handsome man."
Everyone in the room passed his phone around and looked at it, their eyes widened. What Qin Hanlin said was true. The photo was a flat photo of Zhan Tan, in black and white, with handsome features. The date was marked in the lower right corner of the photo: November 5, 1989. The beauty of people of that era, regardless of gender, was not in their appearance, but in their character, in their gestures. With the passage of time, it has become more and more fresh, and it is worthy of the phrase "yearning for it".
Qin Mu and Shang Youxuan exchanged glances, and Qin Mu muttered, "If I had a boyfriend who looked like this, I would have settled down long ago. What's the point of having a surname like Ji?"
Shang Youxuan thought about her words and stopped her thoughts. No, she couldn't let Qiao Tong down, not even in her mind.
But this former film emperor Zhan Tan is really... so handsome, even more handsome than any of the ones I've seen in movies before.
He looked a bit like a British gentleman, elegant and graceful, but his facial features were indeed oriental, a man with a very old-fashioned temperament, far better than the young handsome men of today. Especially the faint smirk at the corner of his mouth, once his slightly drooping eyes were fully opened, his gaze was deep, and whoever he looked at would get pregnant. In that era, Zhan Tan probably had a lot of children.
Qin Hanlin looked around and saw everyone's reactions. He laughed and said, "How is it? Are you convinced?"
After returning the phone, they all looked amazed and said, "I'm convinced."
Qin Hanlin said again: "Are you envious?"
Everyone: "All the best things in the world are yours. I'm so jealous."
Qin Hanlin was very proud. He lifted up his feet and moved the center of gravity of the chair backward. The two front legs of the chair were suspended in the air, stayed in the air for a while, and then fell down again.
Xia Yitong was really envious and whispered to Lu Yinbing: "From now on, I will also keep your photo and show it to young people in the future, just like Qin Hanlin. This is a photo of my wife. Do you think she is beautiful?"
Lu Yinbing said: "It's not enough to just take photos, we also have to record some videos so that we can reminisce about them when we are old."
Xia Yitong agreed: "Okay, okay, I'll buy a DV when I get home and record a video anytime, anywhere."
Lu Yinbing raised his hand and rubbed the back of her neck, then smiled. She had just said this casually, but it sounded pretty good. In the morning, she would take a picture of Xia Yitong sleeping or eating. Xia Yitong would definitely be shy and let her take pictures. As she took pictures, she would think that the person in the picture was really beautiful. When she turned her eyes to reality, she looked even better.
By then, I will definitely not be able to eat, and I don’t want to take videos. I will just think of one sentence: cute, I want to fuck.
That’s right, a year later, Lu Yinbing finally understood the meaning of the barrage she sent out. Now, it can be said that her words have come true, and everything she wanted has come true.
God is so good to her. Both her career and love life are going smoothly.
She supported her chin, listened to Qin Hanlin telling stories about the past, and imagined her future.
The atmosphere was so relaxed, and everyone present had no need to be on guard. Xia Yitong looked at Lu Yinbing with an indulgent smile on her face.
Shang Youxuan secretly observed for a moment, looked at Qin Mu, and his eyes conveyed a message: Did you see it
Qin Mu narrowed his eyes and nodded seriously: I can see that they are a couple for sure.
The two of them raised their glasses at the same time in tacit understanding, with smiles on their faces, celebrating this grand event together.