boyutpedia Chapter 145 Yes, it’s my Xia Xia
Chapter 145 Yes, it’s my Xia Xia
Fu Xiuyan nodded, not wanting to continue the conversation. But Director Li clearly had a lot more to say.
"Hey! You don't know. I didn't have much hope for this guy in the first place. I thought at worst, I could just spend a little more energy and time to teach him when I got to the crew. And with you guiding him, it shouldn't be too bad..."
Director Li stopped here and looked at Fu Xiuyan with burning eyes.
Fu Xiuyan cooperated: "And then?"
Director Li danced excitedly: "Then before signing the contract, I have to see what the person looks like, right? Since I have to see what he looks like, I might as well let him try to act out a scene. I asked someone to record the scene and send it to me."
Director Li slapped his thigh excitedly. "That's absolutely amazing! It's much more in line with my expectations for the role than that damn Shen Qingxi's performance. How should I put it? His looks aren't quite right, and he doesn't look quite as pitiful. But his understanding and interpretation of the role are much more profound than Shen Qingxi's, more than making up for the mismatch in appearance."
Director Li rarely praises people like this.
"Or rather, based on his portrayal, this character shouldn't have been that fragile and pitiful. So it seems the looks aren't so mismatched."
Fu Xiuyan saw that he was so happy that he was incoherent: "So good?"
"I can't say he's particularly good. He's definitely not as good as you, but he's quite talented. As long as he doesn't take any crooked paths, works hard, and is well trained, he shouldn't be bad in the future. I feel like it's a blessing in disguise."
Fu Xiuyan teased him, "You said something unexpected happened before, but this person made the decision quickly. But you should find out more clearly this time, don't make the same mistake as last time."
Director Li waved his hand. "Probably not. His agent has a good reputation in the industry. He never lets his artists get involved in those messy things. As for him, my people did some research. He used to play small roles, but people who have worked with him have good opinions of him. Oh, by the way, you have worked with him before. I don't know if you remember him. His name is He Shuci. I think he played one of your lieutenants in your last film, 'Mountains and Rivers'. He didn't have many scenes with him, so I don't know if you remember him."
Fu Xiuyan frowned and recalled, but it had been too long and he didn't have much impression of it.
"I've watched his clips, and you and I barely had any scenes together. Plus, it's been a few years, so it's understandable that you don't remember. But signing him was fate, you could say. The process was a bit tortuous."
Fu Xiuyan saw that he had no intention of leaving for a while. He simply put away the book he was reading, set out the tea set, and began to make tea.
"You don't have any impression of He Shuci, but you must remember the other person. That Gao Mingchuan, he was the one who promoted your movie on the roadshow before." Director Li's eyes never left Fu Xiuyan's actions of making tea.
"Gao Mingchuan?" Fu Xiuyan's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even pause in making tea. It seemed like he hadn't heard this name in a long time.
"Yes. This He Shuci is from the same company as him. I originally contacted Gao Mingchuan. His image is quite suitable and he has worked with you before, so he is also well-known. But this guy seems to be a little confused. I just want to ask you, do you have any grudges against him?"
Fu Xiuyan poured out the first cup of tea. He then took up the boiling water and slowly brewed the tea leaves. The tea leaves in the bowl tumbled and rolled under the impact of the boiling water.
"Celebrate a festival? Who is worthy of Celebrating a festival with me?"
If Fu Xiuyan had said this to anyone else, it would have made people think he was incredibly arrogant. But coming from Fu Xiuyan, it only made people think it was supposed to be that way. Director Li also felt that what he had just asked was inappropriate. Scratching his head, he said, "When my people first contacted him, we couldn't let anyone know we were looking for a replacement for Shen Qingxi. So we only hinted at a potential collaboration. Who knew he would start taking advantage of you when he heard your name?"
Director Li took the tea that Fu Xiuyan had just brewed, took a deep breath of the tea's aroma, and then began to be intoxicated: "It smells so good."
"Since you already found Gao Mingchuan, why did you change people?"
"Speaking of this, I can't really tell whether I'm lucky or unlucky. Gao Mingchuan was so arrogant, saying he'd need a few days to think about it before getting back to us. We were just waiting for his reply, and guess what? Before we could get a reply, he got into trouble."
Fu Xiuyan calmly picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Why aren't you surprised at all?"
"You also said that he's not thinking straight. Isn't it inevitable that something will happen? It's just a matter of time."
Director Li nodded, "Indeed. I should be thankful that he left us hanging, otherwise I'd have signed him and things would have gone wrong. I can easily guess what the media is going to say about me. But if they didn't, I'd be terrified. Could this character be under a spell?"
He still feels a little scared when he talks about it now, and he drank the tea in one breath.
Fu Xiuyan continued, "Why are you so scared? Isn't everything fine now?"
"Yes, so I think I'm lucky. After Gao Mingchuan got into trouble, we were ready to look for the next one. It just so happened that He Shuci's agent contacted us. He and Gao Mingchuan were in the same company. I don't know where he got to know that we had contacted Gao Mingchuan. So he brought his artist to us and recommended himself. You know what, his agent has a very sharp eye. We didn't reveal any information, but he guessed a lot. He was quite courageous. He even pushed an announcement from He Shuci just to get in touch with us first."
While listening to Director Li's chatter, Fu Xiuyan looked at the room where Xia Yang was from time to time.
"I have to say that He Shuci is pretty lucky. I saw his photos and previous works, but I wasn't very satisfied and wanted to look for something else. I didn't expect you to catch me off guard. I really didn't want my crew to be repeatedly mentioned by those gossip accounts because of Shen Qingxi. I simply chose him before his incident escalated. That's how I let him try out a play. I didn't expect to find such a treasure. To be honest, if you hadn't done this, I might have rejected him directly."
Fu Xiuyan retracted his gaze and continued to refill Director Li's tea: "This is not luck. It's the strength accumulated day by day."
Director Li fully agreed with this statement.
"How long will it take for Teacher Xia to come out?" Director Li certainly noticed Fu Xiuyan's absent-mindedness.
"I don't know. It depends on how well he progresses. Maybe a whole day, or maybe a few hours. Once he gets in, he forgets to eat and sleep, and doesn't feel tired or hungry." Fu Xiuyan couldn't hide the pain in his eyes.
An idea flashed through Director Li's mind, and this time he caught it: "Could it be that Teacher Xia is your girlfriend?"
Fu Xiuyan then looked at them and smiled, "Yes, it's my Xia Xia."