"Where are you today, Guo Lei, haha! Hello, hello!" Yang An took the initiative to stand up and say hello, smiling and extending his hand.
Two hours ago, this young man whose online name was "Where is Jinxi" and whose real name is Guo Lei was holding a beeping mobile phone and felt confused!
"You... hello..."
Three years after graduating from college, he worked three jobs but none lasted long. Guo Lei simply resigned and stayed at home. He used the pen name "Where is Jinxi" to write some literary works on the Internet and some short essays for newspapers and magazines. He could make some money every month. He received a royalties of two to three thousand, but there was never a chance of becoming a hit. Fortunately, his girlfriend Liu Juan never left him, appreciated his literary talent, and encouraged him to persevere.
Buzz!
When Guo Lei arrived at Hongfeng, he was about to get off work. He first went to the front desk of Enron Film and Television Entertainment to report. Soon a beautiful woman came out and neatly handed him a document bag, which contained a hotel room key and temporary access to the company. After obtaining the access card, he arranged for the driver to take him to a meal, and arrived at a small private kitchen restaurant.
Mother Liu was a little disdainful: "These days, scammers are looking for people who are not experienced in the world to deceive..."
Those official emails and private messages clearly told him what the other party valued, and that was the novel "The Legend of Wukong" he was conceiving!
Mother Liu looked at the silent Guo Lei and felt angry: "Xiao Guo, you can't do this! You'd better find a serious job and support yourself in a down-to-earth manner. If you really plan to study in literature, After walking on the road for a lifetime, I can only say sorry, our Xiaojuan is not good enough for you... "
Liu Juan saw her boyfriend hang up the phone and asked nervously: "What happened?"
The food was ready-made, and the three of them chatted while eating, mainly asking about Guo Lei's job. After learning that he was a literary practitioner, Yang An started to care about his family life, such as when the manuscript would be handed in, and whether he was tired from writing. Are you tired, do you have cervical spondylosis, are you not satisfied with your income, etc.
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Liu's mother was doubtful, but after hearing about Yang An, hearing about the Golden Eagle Award, and seeing Yang An's space on her daughter's phone, she finally believed it after Yang An personally forwarded a Weibo post written by Guo Lei.
Yang An said: "That's the best! My assistant will communicate with you about ticket purchase and accommodation later. I'll be waiting for you at Hongfeng. See you there!"
Guo Lei ignored politeness and quickly answered the call: "Hello, I'm Guo Lei. Who are you?"
Sitting next to him was a familiar face, Ning Hao from the Men's Gang. Ning Hao was looking at him up and down. He pushed up his glasses and took the initiative to say hello to Ning Hao.
Mother Liu wanted to scold her daughter for being stupid. At best, she was a literary worker and a writer, but at worst, she was a poor Confucian and a writer!
Liu Juan knew that her boyfriend never told lies, so she covered her mouth in surprise: "Is it really Brother Yang who called you?"
"Mom, don't worry, Guo Lei is really talented, he will definitely succeed!"
Yang An couldn't help laughing: "This is what happens when you offend a woman! I guess the young man is suffering!"
As soon as they met, Liu's mother asked all kinds of questions realistically, including work, house, car, and future life. Every question made Guo Lei breathless.
"Please advise!"
Guo Lei was very nervous. Can his life be reversed
When Liu Juan talked about her boyfriend, she really couldn't praise her enough. In the eyes of a woman in love, all she sees are the good qualities of her lover. Mother Liu just sighed in her heart, I hope this is true!
Yang An suppressed a smile: "Did you hang up on him?"
What Guo Lei was most worried about happened. He opened his mouth with difficulty and said: "I..."
Guo Lei sat at the computer desk, confused: "She is really Yang An's assistant? Why did she refuse to answer my call? What a tragedy... Could I have done something wrong?"
Guo Lei finally laughed and looked at his girlfriend tenderly: "Yes, that's his voice, it can't be wrong!"
Yang An wants to see me!
"Hello Guo Lei, I'm Yang An!"
The landlord came to the door and took away 1,000 yuan. Guo Lei was silent. After receiving a call from his girlfriend Liu Juan, he put on his most energetic clothes and went to the cafeteria where the two of them often ate next to Liu Juan's company. .
Yang An's hearty voice came over the phone: "I wonder if you can come to Hongfeng? I want to meet and chat with you. When is it convenient for you?"
Song Xiaomei raised her head and said proudly: "Huh! I happened to have something to deal with at that time, so I didn't even think about it and just pressed the button! But now that it's confirmed that it's him, I think it's better for you to call him in person, right?"
Guo Lei's mind exploded, Yang An! It turned out to be a call from Yang An himself!
The landlord came to collect the rent, and Guo Lei reached for his wallet. There was still more than 700 yuan in the wallet and more than 1,000 yuan in the card. This was his last asset. He was worried about paying the rent before publishing the manuscript next month. How can he survive? Is he looking for help from his girlfriend again
Today, Liu Juan's mother came to the city to see her daughter and asked to meet her daughter's boyfriend. Guo Lei knew that he couldn't escape this hurdle, so he had no choice but to meet her.
Liu Juan screamed with excitement. She ignored her mother's pull and hugged her boyfriend hard, tears streaming down her face. She knew exactly what it meant. Guo Lei had worked hard for so many years, and the chance to get ahead was finally here!
Guo Lei was a little scared and held Yang An's hand.
Since ancient times, most writers and writers have been poor. Du Fu is famous, right? The thatched hut was damaged by the autumn wind, and there was no place to shelter from the wind and rain! Is Tao Yuanming famous? If you don't give up for five buckets of rice, you will live in a shabby room! There is also Cao Xueqin. Dream of Red Mansions is one of the four great classics, which is good, but the family eats porridge and drinks wine on credit!
After the meal, the waiter cleared the table, and the three of them moved to the hotel room where Guo Lei lived. Yang An finally got to the point: "Guo Lei, have you brought the original manuscript of "The Legend of Wukong"?"
Guo Lei was filled with emotion. Regardless of Liu's mother's objections, he took Liu Juan's hand and said, "Do you still remember what Brother Yang said in The Voice of China?"
Liu Juan blinked: "There are many talented people in the world. All they lack is a platform and an opportunity... Guo Lei, could you..."
Yang An looked at it and asked, "When can I invite him over? I want to talk to him in person."
Guo Lei smiled: "Yang An likes the novel I wrote, and he is willing to give me a chance!"
Guo Lei was about to cry: "Okay, goodbye..."
Liu Juan got off work early at noon, picked up her mother at the subway station, and took her to the cafeteria.
It was approaching noon, and Song Xiaomei's call never came. Guo Lei was almost desperate. He sent several text messages asking him what he wanted, but the other party didn't reply to any of them. Guo Lei didn't dare to call again for fear of affecting the other party's feelings. At work, he was afraid of giving the other party a worse impression—he actually called the other party a liar in the morning!
For the first time, Guo Lei mustered up the courage to interrupt this powerful woman: "Auntie, the boss of Enron Film and Television Entertainment is named Yang An. He just won the Best Male Host Award at the Golden Eagle Festival yesterday. He has produced many high-profile movies. It is a variety show with high ratings and high reputation. He just called me personally and asked me to meet at Hongfeng. He said - see you there or not!"
But what could he say? That's the truth. He can't be lying, right
He is waiting for me at Hongfeng, see you there or not!
"Juan'er, I'm going to Hongfeng now. I'll be taking off in two hours... Auntie, I'm afraid I can't accompany you to dinner... I'm going to Enron Film and Television Entertainment Company to discuss things now..."
Liu Juan looked at her boyfriend's embarrassed look, squeezed her mother's hand and begged for mercy: "Mom, Guo Lei is really talented, he just lacks a chance..."
Guo Lei stood up, his voice was trembling a little, but it was obvious that he was excited. Those phone calls just now must be good news!
Guo Lei said excitedly: "I'm free at any time! You can come over now!"
Guo Lei gradually relaxed, and after some contact, he got to know Yang An much better.
Guo Lei's eyes were red. He was really sure it was Yang An. He was so familiar with that voice. It was clear on the phone and there was no mistaking it.
He glanced at it, his eyes suddenly widened, he couldn't believe it - a strange mobile phone number from Hongfeng!
Jingle Bell!
Yang An laughed loudly: "He actually dared to hang up on Miss Mei. What a disaster for him!"
Back at Hongfeng, Song Xiaomei picked up the plane. Yang An got into one car with her, and Sha Bei and Ning Hao got into another car. Everyone was exhausted these days, and Sha Bei and Ning Hao fell asleep.
"What is Enron Film and Television Entertainment Company?" Liu Juan was not familiar with the name: "They also booked a flight for you? Are you not a liar?"
Guo Lei was so excited that he couldn't speak. His girlfriend sitting opposite was a little nervous, but Mother Liu sneered and uttered one word: "Mysterious!"
Song Xiaomei handed over a tablet: "You asked me to find 'Where is Jin Xi' last night? This is his information."
Guo Lei took out his laptop and opened the unfinished manuscript. This was unpublished content. It was a customized article written at the invitation of a comics agency. It only had four chapters and less than 20,000 words.
He hesitated for a long time, and the phone suddenly rang. He quickly answered the call: "Hello...oh, auntie, landlady, okay, okay, I'm here, waiting for you..."
Song Xiaomei nodded: "I talked to him on the phone this morning. I said I was your assistant. He called him a liar and then hung up..."
"Juan, don't blame mom for being mean and petty, because you are still young, and mom has been through it all, so she will definitely help you keep a close eye on you!"
Song Xiaomei also covered her mouth and smiled: "Later, I posted a post on Weibo to prove myself, and then wrote to him using the company's official email, and then sent a text message to remind him to check. Five minutes later, he called back, and then..."
When the cell phone rang, Guo Lei was listening to the sounds of nature. He really didn't dare to face the aggressive Mother Liu again.
Mother Liu still didn't believe it: "Why is he looking for you?"
Before Guo Lei had time to explain, the phone rang again. It was the female voice that had troubled him all morning. She asked for his ID number and confirmed his free time. Before the call was finished, a text message for purchasing tickets at the airport was sent to him. On the mobile phone, it is extremely efficient and extremely fast!
Guo Lei walked away gracefully, followed naturally by his girlfriend who helped to explain.