Chapter 268: We Can’t Let Teacher Lin Go Further Down the Wrong Path
"Xiao Tong, you seem a little listless today!" Lin Weimin asked Tong Zhonggui with a smile.
Tong Zhonggui started yawning as soon as he entered the office in the morning.
Lin Weimin could roughly guess that no matter what era, college students always have something in common. I just received my manuscript fee yesterday, and it would be inappropriate not to celebrate.
"Hehe!" Tong Zhonggui laughed twice, feeling a little embarrassed, and did not directly answer Lin Weimin's question.
The fifth issue of Contemporary Magazine this year had just been released. Lin Weimin didn’t have much to do, so he said, “If you’re tired, go upstairs and rest for a while.”
Tong Zhonggui felt embarrassed and continued to register the manuscripts.
At this time, the office door opened, revealing a flat-headed man.
Wang Shuo waved towards Lin Weimin with a sneaky look on his face.
"Why are you so sneaky?" Lin Weimin asked when he came to the door.
Wang Shuo handed him a manuscript, which was also "Stewardess". He had revised it several times. He was a little nervous because he didn't know whether it would pass this time.
"Just come into the office with confidence to deliver the manuscript!"
Lin Weimin said this, but did not pull Wang Shuo into the office. He knew that Wang Shuo must have a reason for doing this.
After spending a long time reading the entire manuscript, Lin Weimin subconsciously smacked his lips.
Wang Shuo's face twitched. When Lin Weimin was reading the manuscript, his eyes were on Lin Weimin's face the whole time.
"What? Still not working?" Wang Shuo asked lacking confidence.
Lin Weimin hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not that it's impossible, but it needs to be repaired and it can be even better!"
"Oh, please don't repair it!" Wang Shuo had a worried look on his face, and his previous arrogance was gone.
Lin Weimin was happy, "What's the matter? Are you short of money?"
Seeing Lin Weimin taking the initiative to raise the issue, Wang Shuo felt relieved. It is not easy to talk to others.
"Um."
Lin Weimin glanced at the manuscript in his hand and said, "Take the manuscript back and revise it..."
Wang Shuo was anxious, "Don't worry..."
"Hear me out."
Lin Weimin gave him a look and said, "There's no rush to revise the manuscript. Take it back and revise it slowly. The money issue will be easy to resolve..."
As he said this, he searched his pockets and found a small stack of big unity in his hand. He handed it over without counting it, "Is that enough?"
Wang Shuo estimated that this small stack of Great Unity banknotes was worth at least three or four hundred yuan. He took the money and counted it. There were forty-two pieces, or four hundred and twenty yuan.
He raised his head, "Thank you, Weimin!"
"Why are you being so polite!"
Wang Shuo looked at Lin Weimin with a complicated expression, and his heart was filled with emotion.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard Lin Weimin say, "I'll just deduct the money when the royalties come in later!"
The feeling of being touched in Wang Shuo's heart was instantly gone.
Seeing his expression change, Lin Weimin taunted him, "You don't have to pay it back?"
"Are you a man begging for food? Your money is of no use to you!" Wang Shuo gave Lin Weimin a disdainful look.
"Stop talking nonsense and revise the manuscript quickly. Once you're done, I'll pay you back!"
"knew!"
"Then I'll go back first."
Lin Weimin greeted him and turned to walk towards the office.
When I reached the door, Wang Shuo's voice sounded behind me.
"For the people!"
Lin Weimin turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wang Shuo put the money in his pocket and said nonchalantly, "Nothing. Thanks!"
"Okay!" Lin Weimin waved his hand and walked into the office.
Wang Shuo put away the manuscript and turned to leave.
After get off work in the evening, the tide of bicycles in the courtyard of the Guowen Society was getting higher and higher. Most people in the building had left, and Lao Tan had also left. Lin Weimin was talking on the phone with Tao Huimin at this time.
"Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents" is a drama film. Tao Huimin and her Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe stayed in Changchun for three or four months, so they should have finished filming.
But because it is a tribute film to the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China next year, the director is very demanding and the shooting progress has been very slow. It would be considered fast if we can finish it in another two months.
Tao Huimin worked very hard on this movie, and it should be said that the entire Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe worked very hard on it.
They are all opera actors and have no experience in acting in movies. The director's requirements are high, so the result is that the actors suffer a lot.
According to Tao Huimin, several actors in the crew fainted from exhaustion, including He Saifei.
"You have to take good care of yourself over there and don't put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn't matter if you don't perform well."
Listening to her boyfriend's instructions on the phone, Tao Huimin felt sweet in her heart, "I know, I will pay attention."
As the two chatted, they mentioned "Dream of the Red Chamber", a novel that has attracted attention all over the country.
Lin Weimin is a consultant to the advisory committee, and the crew will inform this group of consultants about the preparation progress from time to time.
The screenwriter team is working overtime to write the script, and I heard that the first draft should be ready in November.
The crew is now looking for actors all over the country, and training classes will be held at the end of the year, so Tao Huimin may not be able to make it.
Talking about this, Tao Huimin has no regrets. She is an opera actor and it is not difficult for her to transform into a film and television actor. However, after all the trouble at Changchun Film Studio, she no longer has any ambition to be a film and television actor.
For an opera actor, it takes ten years of hard work to be on stage for just one minute, but at least there is hardship before there is sweetness.
But being a film and television actor requires you to be prepared to work hard at all times.
Hearing the retreat in her words, Lin Weimin comforted her with a few words but did not try to persuade her further, letting everything take its course.
The most important thing is that after Tao Huimin finishes filming, he must quickly find a way to transfer her to Yanjing.
Teacher Lin’s field is very dry now!
A few days later, everyone was busy in the editorial department of "Contemporary". Yao Shuzhi bent down to pick up a reader's letter that had fallen on the ground, and suddenly she had a miscarriage. She was not even halfway through her pregnancy, which was a dangerous time.
Everyone rushed her to the hospital, where she stayed for a few days before being discharged.
But I can’t work anymore, I have to stay at home and take care of the baby for a while.
Taking advantage of the weekend, Lin Weimin made an appointment with Qu Xiaowei and his wife to visit Zheng Guo and Yao Shuzhi's home.
The original single room has become a small two-bedroom apartment. Although Mr. Zheng is low-key, he will still fight for the benefits he deserves.
Qu Xiaowei and Liu Haiyan's son is only six or seven months old and has just learned to roll over. He is very active in Zheng State's room and makes the adults laugh.
Yao Shuzhi was in a bad mood because of what happened a few days ago. After playing with the children and talking to everyone for a while, her mood improved.
At noon, Liu Haiyan was in charge of cooking, while Qu Xiaowei brought the children to chat with Lin Weimin and Zheng Guo.
Lin Weimin mentioned that Wang Shuo seemed to be having a hard time recently, and Qu Xiaowei said, "How could he not be? I ran into him a while ago, and there was a girl with him, who was very pretty. I asked around and found out she was from the Oriental Dance Company."
Lin Weimin said sarcastically: "Your tone sounds sour!"
Qu Xiaowei glanced in the direction of Liu Haiyan who was cooking, and said guiltily: "Why am I jealous? I mean this kid doesn't know how to live. He made some money and spent it recklessly, and he ruined himself!"
The restaurant went bankrupt, Xie Jing was arrested, and he could no longer engage in speculation and profiteering. Wang Shuo has indeed been hit by a series of misfortunes recently.
It's not wrong to say that he was wrong. If he hadn't opened that crappy restaurant in the first place, he wouldn't have lost so much money and is in such a tight spot now.
"Everyone has his own way of living. This kid is now on the right track. He is probably revising his manuscript at home right now!" Lin Weimin said gloatingly.
Qu Xiaowei couldn't help but give Lin Weimin a look of disdain. He knew Lin Weimin too well and naturally knew what it was like to write articles for him.
"If you ask me, it's your side!"
"What does it have to do with me?"
"Didn't you plan all this for him step by step?"
"Is there still such a theory?"
The two of them joked for a while, and Liu Haiyan brought the dishes to the table, "Get ready to eat!"
Everyone sat at the table, but Yao Shuzhi was the only one sitting on the bed, holding an aluminum lunch box with a miserable look on her face.
The doctor said she needs to rest now and try not to get out of bed except when necessary.
During the meal, Liu Haiyan became concerned about the relationship between Lin Weimin and Tao Huimin.
"It's not a good idea for you two to keep dividing like this!"
"There's nothing we can do about it. She still has to shoot a movie for a while. Let's think about it after we finish shooting and see if we can transfer him to Yanjing."
After Lin Weimin said this, he noticed that Zheng Guo's expression became alert.
He said unhappily, "Look how scared you are. I don't need you!"
Lin Weimin raised his voice to Yao Shuzhi on the bed, "Sister Yao, your brother-in-law is not good at discipline! As his younger brother, I finally got the chance to speak back, but he dared not agree to such a small matter?"
Yao Shuzhi threw a piece of fat meat that was half a finger thick into her mouth and said, "I can't get involved in such a big event like yours."
Lin Weimin shook his head and sighed, "Oh! I really regret introducing you to him. You used to be such a good girl, but now you're ruined!"
One sentence can hurt two people. This is the power of a great writer.
After Yao Shuzhi and her husband jointly criticized Lin Weimin, Zheng Guocai said, "I don't know many people in the cultural field, so I'll ask for you first. Wait for my news, and I'll tell you after I've asked."
Jokes aside, we will definitely help Zheng Guo if we can.
Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I can handle this myself."
Qu Xiaowei joked: "Now he is really a great writer. It only takes a word from Teacher Lin to transfer his job."
"Please put away your jealous and despicable face and stop leading the child astray!" Lin Weimin scolded.
The others burst into laughter.
After lunch, they finished chatting. After leaving Zhengguo, Qu Xiaowei and his wife went home. Lin Weimin had nothing to do, so he rode his motorcycle to Yanying Studio. The crew of "The Disguiser" borrowed the studio here to set up the interior scenes.
"Comrade, what do you want?"
Lin Weimin was stopped by the security guard at the door. He took out his work ID and said, "Hello, I'm looking for the crew of "The Hidden Cam."
After taking a look at his work ID, the security guard let Lin Weimin in without saying a word, and after he left, he ran off to whisper to his colleagues.
Following the route pointed out by the security guard, Lin Weimin found the crew of "The Disguiser" who were filming.
"Director Ren!"
"Teacher Lin?"
Ren Hao, who was preparing for the on-site shooting, was a little surprised, "Why are you here?"
"I'm bored on the weekend, so I came to see what's going on."
Ren Hao asked someone to bring a chair to Lin Weimin and put it next to him. The two chatted for a long time. They only stopped when the scene was ready.
It was only at this time that Lin Weimin noticed that the scene being filmed today was actually "Zuo Lan's sacrifice."
When Lin Weimin and Ren Hao were talking just now, the eldest nephew was rehearsing with Zhu Lin, so he didn't come over to say hello.
When the filming officially started, the shootout in the alley between the eldest nephew and Zhu Lin was filmed, first with a long shot, then a panoramic shot, a medium shot, a close-up and even a close-up. A series of shots formed a fierce alley shootout.
But as soon as the camera changed its position and captured the scene of Zhu Lin falling to the ground injured, Ren Hao frowned and shouted to stop.
"Zhu Lin, don't be so deliberate. You are a resolute and resolute underground party member. When you fall to the ground, your movements should be more agile and don't drag your feet!"
Zhu Lin nodded and glanced at Lin Weimin, her expression unconsciously becoming a little nervous.
The camera starts again. The previous shot here should be a medium shot of "Ma Kui" shooting, followed by a close-up of "Zuo Lan"'s injured shoulder, and then a close-up of the face. Zhu Lin is in pain, and then cut back to a medium shot, fighting back, and then her body collapses and falls to the ground.
"Stop! Painful but resolute, can you act this way? Zhu Lin, show some form!"
Ren Hao called for a stop again, which made Zhu Lin look a little embarrassed.
While Ren Hao was speaking, Zhu Lin's eyes involuntarily turned towards Lin Weimin.
Ren Hao noticed her eyes and seemed to understand something.
Alas! As expected.
In fact, he had guessed the relationship between the two when he was on the crew of "The Cliff". When selecting the actors this time, although Teacher Lin did not say it explicitly, Ren Hao also knew that if he could call Zhu Lin over, he would be very happy.
Sure enough, after the filming started, Teacher Lin couldn't help but come to find Zhu Lin.
He didn't think this was a coincidence. Zhu Lin only had a few scenes in the whole drama. Teacher Lin didn't come earlier or later, but came at this time.
You're telling me this is a coincidence?
Ren Hao would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.
"Teacher Lin, why don't you go into the house and stay for a while?" Ren Hao suggested.
Lin Weimin smacked his lips and said, "I think Zhu Lin is a little out of shape. How about I explain the play to her?"
It has to be the tricks played by you intellectuals. You want to do evil things in public and find legitimate reasons.
It is September now, and New Year's Day is just over three months away. The drama "The Disguiser" is scheduled to be broadcast on CCTV on New Year's Day.
Time is tight and the task is heavy, so we can’t waste even a single day.
You spent two hours discussing the play with Zhu Lin today. What if she asks for leave tomorrow?
Talk bullshit!
We cannot let Teacher Lin go further down the wrong path.
"Teacher Lin, you should go and have a rest first. This show will be over soon. I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"
Seeing that Ren Hao spoke so formally, Lin Weimin could no longer insist and nodded in agreement.
It’s just a pity that I didn’t explain the play to Zhu Lin this time, and I don’t know if she can perform well.
This actress is so dull!
It's been several years and there has been no progress at all!
After Lin Weimin left, Ren Hao observed Zhu Lin's expression and was actually a little disappointed.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Alas, it's something that can be done openly, but they have to do it in such a sneaky way, and it might even delay the filming of my crew.
Ren Hao thought to himself that tomorrow was Zhu Lin's last day of filming, and he absolutely could not give her a chance to be alone with Teacher Lin before then.
After Zhu Lin’s part is over, you two can do whatever you want with your life, I don’t care!
We must get Teacher Lin drunk tonight, that’s the decision!
(End of this chapter)
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