Chapter 447 You think it's not perfect, I think it's just right

The next day, Li Ye planned to meet up with A Qiang who had rushed over from Beijing, and then leave Changbei to go to the filming location of "Spring Goes and Returns" together.

As a result, we arrived ten minutes later than the agreed time, and then we saw a car flying towards us.

"Is he playing a biker gang?"

Li Dayong, who was planning to go with Li Ye, couldn't help but yell.

When Aqiang stopped the car, Li Dayong couldn't help but make fun of Aqiang: "Aqiang, did you look in the mirror this morning? Look at your dark circles, you look like the poor scholar in your cartoon whose spirit was sucked away by a female demon."

Huo Renqiang rolled down the window and glared at Li Dayong angrily before he said to Li Ye awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li. I'm sorry!"

Li Dayong was stunned. Because of Pei Wenhui, he and Aqiang were already very familiar with each other. Otherwise, Aqiang would not have shown him his most "proud" comic manuscript.

So Li Dayong knew that this guy who used to be a gangster was not someone who would suffer a loss with words.

"Hahahaha, I was right! You can't get up today because of Pan Xiaoqing's pestering you, right? Others say you are a wife-obsessed person, but I don't believe it. Hahaha~"

"Shut up, you little bastard! Believe it or not, I want to challenge you to a duel."

"Okay, okay, I'll give you a hand."

“.”

Li Ye couldn't help but smile as he watched two boys, one big and one small, of very different sizes, chasing and playing around the car.

Li Dayong is no longer the innocent high school student in Qingshui County. He has learned a lot of tricks.

Aqiang has changed even more. The once lonely orphan has long been a prisoner of family warmth and is as well-behaved as he can be.

Since Ah Qiang married Pan Xiaoqing from Youth Daily, he has shown his "homesick" nature. Whenever he needs to go on a business trip to Chang'an or Shanghai to coordinate filming, he always procrastinates for several days before leaving.

Whenever I have the chance to go back to Beijing, I will buy a standing ticket and run home that very night!

"Let's go, let's go earlier and come back earlier. It looks like it might snow today!"

Li Ye stopped the two big boys from fighting, opened the door, got into the car and urged them to leave quickly.

The filming location chosen by the crew was very remote. We drove more than ten kilometers north from Changping, and the country road at the end was inaccessible to cars.

Li Ye and his companions had no choice but to get off the bus and walk. They carried two packages of relief supplies and walked for more than half an hour before they saw the village halfway up the mountain.

"Brother, why did they choose such a place? It won't be convenient for Gong Xing and Zhu Shimao to live their daily lives!"

Li Dayong insisted on coming along today just to see Gong Xing and Zhu Shimao.

Not to mention that there are no idol stars nowadays, even in this era of scarce entertainment options, there are only a few movies and TV series a year, and any actor you pick out is well-known to everyone.

The audience is just not like the children of later generations who can shout "XX I love you" at will. It's not that they don't chase stars. If they can take a photo with a star like Gong Xing, they will show it to their friends to envy them to death.

Li Ye looked up at the village on the mountainside and said admiringly: "Because the Shijing Village in my script is a small village on the mountainside, and they actually found it."

Ah Qiang, who was obviously a little weak, panted and said: "The actors in the mainland are very dedicated, very hardworking, and have very good basic acting skills. As long as they change their thinking a little bit, they will be very competitive."

I have to say that today's film and television practitioners are really dedicated to their work. Even people from Hong Kong like Ah Qiang, who used to have a sense of superiority, admire them.

Looking at the situation in the village on the mountain, it is estimated that they cannot even guarantee clean and hygienic accommodation conditions, let alone several thousand yuan for daily meals, mineral water for bathing, and a nanny car to serve them.

Li Ye and Li Dayong, carrying their big bags, followed the winding path all the way up, and after some trouble, they finally stepped onto the small platform of Shijing Village. A Qiang, who followed behind with empty hands, was already panting like a husky.

And at this moment, a crystal snowflake slowly fell in front of Li Ye's eyes.

The first snow of the winter of 1984 finally arrived.

"It's snowing, it's snowing, come out and see! This time Old Zhu really got it right."

"It's true. The weather forecast turned out to be accurate for once. It wasn't easy. At least our wait was not in vain."

As the snowflakes fell, a group of people suddenly ran out of the village, shouting and yelling with joy at the falling snowflakes.

Li Dayong pointed at a flowery cotton jacket on the drying field and asked in surprise, "Brother, is that Gong Xing? Isn't she playing a city girl?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "Who says city girls can't wear flowery cotton jackets? I think long braids and flowery cotton jackets are a unique landscape of our time. In a few years, you won't be able to see them even if you want to."

Because of the special nature of the role of "Huaihua", director Lao Xie finally chose Liu Xiaoru as the heroine between Gong Xing and Liu Xiaoru.

Gong Xing played the first supporting female role, the beautiful girl who eventually married "Chun'er" played by Zhu Shimao.

Li Ye thought it was quite suitable. If an actress who was not pretty enough was chosen to play the role, her sister Li Yue might dislike it, after all, the role was portrayed based on her shadow.

Among the current leading actresses in mainland China, Gong Xing is one of the most beautiful ones.

But at this moment, Gong Xing was dressed like a country girl, and she and the rest of the crew were excited about the first snow of winter.

Li Dayong couldn't help but ask: "Brother, what are they happy about?"

Li Ye thought for a moment and said, "It should be a very important scene that needs to be shot in the snow. Judging from their appearance, they must have been waiting for a few days."

Just at this moment, someone saw Li Ye and others.

"Hey, Mr. Huo is here? We didn't see you, sorry, sorry."

"Hi, it's really Mr. Huo. Oh, Li Ye is here too. You guys are lucky to be here today. If you had come two days later, we would have all left here."

Facts have proved that identity is still very important. Among Li Ye, Li Dayong and Huo Renqiang, Huo Renqiang has the smallest wealth, but he is the most popular among the crew.

However, Li Ye and Li Dayong, who are worth billions, seem to be followers of Mr. Huo Renqiang.

Who made them carry the heavy bags while Huo Renqiang was left with nothing?

. . . . . . .

Li Ye came at a perfect time, as today was the crew's last scene, and it was also the most difficult and aggrieved scene for Huaihua in the movie.

Huaihua, who was born strong-willed, gritted her teeth and sent her parents-in-law away, and lived a hard life with her two adopted children. Although they were a little poor, her son was a hardworking man and had good academic performance, so she had hope.

But in the winter when Chun'er was in the second year of junior high school, he suddenly fell seriously ill, stayed in the county hospital for a while, and owed more than ten yuan in medical bills.

It was indeed possible to owe medical bills in the 1970s, but at a fixed time each year, the hospital would send special personnel to go door to door to collect debts, and sometimes, depending on the patient's family situation, they would even give reductions or exemptions.

There is a plaque of a glorious family on the door of Huaihua's house, and the people at the hospital are willing to give him a reduction.

But Huaihua was not a person who would default on her debts. When the money she gathered at home was not enough, she went from house to house in the heavy snow to borrow money, determined to pay back the hospital debt.

But after borrowing from the entire village, he was not able to borrow much money.

It’s not that the people in the village are heartless, it’s mainly because no one understands Huaihua.

"This money is from the public. People say you don't have to pay it back. Why are you still borrowing it? Who has extra money? Why are you so stupid?"

Everyone felt that not lending money to Huaihua was "saving" her money.

But Huaihua finally cried and said: "I owe you this money today, am I worthy of the honor plaque on the door?"

When Li Ye wrote this part in the script, it was actually not very smooth. As a person who traveled through time from the future, he did not understand Yang Huaihua's thoughts thoroughly enough.

But Li Ye's sister Li Yue told him that this incident was real. The money owed to the hospital was paid back the next year when Yang Huaihua, together with Yang Yumin and Yang Yujiao, helped build a house for the family and used the money they earned to pay it back.

So Li Ye just wrote this paragraph based on facts.

But today at the shooting site, Li Ye discovered that this most unsmooth plot was turned into the most exciting segment by director Lao Xie and a group of actors.

Liu Xiaoru walked on the newly fallen snow and borrowed money from every family. The stubborn and resolute expression on her face was more upright than that of a man.

The thin body against the backdrop of ice and snow exudes an indescribable sense of indomitable spirit.

And every actor who acted opposite him also performed various life situations of all kinds of people. The cunningness amidst the simplicity and numbness did not directly give people the feeling of being "stingy", but more of a helplessness in the face of poverty.

When a girl wanted to hand her only 1.5 yuan to Liu Xiaoru, but her "father" took it back, Li Dayong, who was watching, clenched his fists tightly.

Ah Qiang next to him said, "They acted really well! Compared to the best actors in Hong Kong, they are not inferior at all. It's a pity that the system in the Mainland doesn't allow it. Otherwise, if we set up a film company and signed them, we would definitely make a lot of money."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. As soon as A Qiang finished speaking, Li Ye noticed that several actors were looking at him quietly.

. . . . . . . . .

That evening, the crew used the gifts sent by Li Ye and others to prepare a collective dinner and invited the entire village to eat.

This is also what the crew members asked Aqiang for when they heard that he was coming, because during the days when the crew was stationed in the village, the enthusiastic villagers almost killed all the chickens in the village for them.

The dinner was very sumptuous and everyone enjoyed it very much. Li Ye looked at the adults and children in the village who were busy eating and felt a little emotional.

It's been 84 years, and this place is less than 100 kilometers away from the capital. There is actually a place like this. As a person who got rich first, I suddenly feel that there is still a lot I need to do.

"Student Li Ye, your script is really good. It's a pity that the filming task was too urgent this time, otherwise it could have been better."

Halfway through the meal, Director Lao Xie came over with a wine glass and said something to Li Ye.

"It's better?" Li Ye asked calmly, "Then Director Xie, what do you think is not good?"

"It's not bad, it's just... a little imperfect."

Director Lao Xie thought about it for a while and said with some regret: "Time is too tight, we can only work hard to highlight the role of Huaihua, and the polishing of other characters is a bit lacking.

For example, Chun'er, played by Zhu Shimao. If I were given some more time, I would definitely be able to show his noble morals and broad mind through his experience of facing the anger of his biological parents at the beginning and his forgiveness in the end. ”

“So I feel that I have let down Li Ye’s excellent script.”

“.”

Li Ye looked at Old Xie who seemed a little upset, but finally he smiled smugly.

[What you feel regretful about, you may not know, is what I am most satisfied with.] 】

In fact, when Li Ye wrote the script, he wrote it according to this "imperfect" concept.

Li Ye first had to make sure that "Chun'er" was flawless. Even the most shameless moral kidnapper could not criticize his character and morals. After all, this was written based on Yang Yumin.

But Li Ye wanted the audience to watch and couldn't help but curse, "Shouldn't Chun'er recognize his biological parents and send him money every month for his retirement? It's better to give him nothing to eat."

So if this movie is really what Lao Xie said, then it would be exactly what Li Ye wanted.

All the hypocrisy in the world is a necessary weapon in the eyes of politicians, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it is just a layer of waste paper that can be torn apart with a single poke.

Li Ye was alone and complacent here, while Mr. Huo Renqiang was surrounded by people and treated like a star.

Everyone was talking at once, and while they were complimenting each other, they basically expressed the same idea - could they develop their careers in Hong Kong Island like the Kung Fu Emperor?

But Ah Qiang said in a somewhat disappointing tone, "You want to develop in Hong Kong Island? Although there are art films in Hong Kong Island, the mainstream is still kung fu films.

And I think there are still opportunities if I stay in the Mainland. In some ways, it may even be better than going to Hong Kong Island. ”

The people surrounding Aqiang were all embarrassed and didn't quite believe it.

After all, the prosperity of Hong Kong Island has spread throughout the entire mainland film and television industry over the past few years.

More importantly, this year, the Kung Fu Emperor drove his own private car all over the capital, and the police in the intersection booth can prove it. This is solid evidence.

When will I be able to own my own car when filming in the mainland?

"My wife is from Beijing. She originally wanted to study in Hong Kong Island, but now, she prefers to stay in Beijing."

"A gentleman I respect very much once said that the development speed of the mainland is very fast, faster than that of Hong Kong Island. One day, the mainland will far surpass Hong Kong Island."

“.”

A group of actors looked at A Qiang who was "chatting" seriously and couldn't help laughing. They thought that although A Qiang was rejecting everyone in a tactful way, at least he gave a comfortable reason and didn't say something as harsh as "You can't do it".

But they had no idea that what Aqiang said was the truth.

Hong Kong tycoons like Pei Wencong are now working hard to expand into the mainland, so the prospects in the mainland are definitely very good.

Aqiang's wife Pan Xiaoqing did want to study abroad in Hong Kong Island, but Aqiang first took her around Hong Kong Island, and then instilled Li Ye's theory into her again, which quickly dispelled Pan Xiaoqing's idea of ​​going abroad.

If you live in a 50-60 square meter house in Hong Kong Island, you are at most above the lower class and below the middle class, and people around you will look at you with strange and repulsive eyes.

But Pan Xiaoqing stayed in Beijing, lived in a large courtyard, rode a small motorcycle, and if she needed a car, she could just make a phone call and it would come at any time.

Whether in the workplace or in the eyes of friends and relatives, Pan Xiaoqing is the most envied one.

One is an unwelcome outsider, the other is a lucky person envied by everyone. Tell me, which life do you prefer?

“Ahem~”

Seeing how uncomfortable Ah Qiang was being surrounded, Li Ye changed the subject and asked Director Xie: "Director Xie, when will our film be released?"

"That'll take a week or two, right?"

Old Xie said with some embarrassment: "We can't be careless in the editing process, and there are many other processes to come. We can't be impatient any longer."

Li Ye nodded slowly. He also knew that post-production was very important. If he rushed things, he would probably fail.

It’s just that my sister Li Yue’s mood seems to be unstable these days, and she may be unable to control her temper.

But Li Ye understood it, but A Qiang didn't.

He asked seriously, "Director Xie, what if we can pay overtime? Can we ask someone to help and shorten the construction period?"

“.”

Director Lao Xie licked his lips and wanted to say something, but his eyes were flickering and he was too embarrassed to say it.

Li Ye had to hold back his laughter and asked for him, "How much overtime pay can you offer?"

Aqiang was a little dumbfounded.

How much overtime pay can be given? Isn’t it up to you, your boss’s boss, to decide? I'm just a wage earner, okay? 】

(End of this chapter)