Chapter 503: The Big Dipper is shining!
Ma Yuan was just passing through Yanjing this time. He came and left in a hurry. After staying for two days, he boarded the train back to Liaodong. The New Year was approaching.
After seeing Ma Yuan off, Lin Weimin received an invitation call from the Spring Festival Gala program team.
This year's Spring Festival Gala is the 1989 Spring Festival Gala. The director has long been replaced. This time the program team called Lin Weimin to invite him to attend the Spring Festival Gala as the honorary president of the China Youth Education Development Foundation and the initiator of the Hope Project, to meet with audiences across the country and play a publicity role.
Lin Weimin considered it for a moment and then rejected the invitation. He had already been in the spotlight enough in the recent period, and it would not be a good thing to appear on the Spring Festival Gala again.
With just one phone call, the program team was sent to the foundation. The foundation has many people, so isn't it easy to find a leader who can attend the Spring Festival Gala? It can also play a role in publicity.
Two days later, Haiyan ran to the editorial department with a happy look on his face.
"What's the matter? Any new works?" Lin Weimin asked with a smile.
Haiyan shook his head. "It's not about creation, it's about work. I've been transferred to work at Kunlun Hotel, and I'm planning to organize a party tonight and treat everyone to dinner."
The Kunlun Hotel is a five-star hotel under the public security system and one of the earliest joint-venture hotels in China.
After Lin Weimin talked with Hai Yan, he found out that this time it was because the Kunlun Hotel was taken over by the Jinjiang Group in Shanghai, and he just happened to find an opportunity and jumped here to work.
Lin Weimin originally thought that Haiyan was going to treat guests at a certain restaurant, but he did not expect that he would do so in the courtyard in Gongjian Hutong.
After get off work in the evening, when it was already dark, Lin Weimin drove to Gongjian Hutong. Before he entered the yard, he heard a noise coming from inside.
When I entered the room, I saw a stove on. The clear soup in the copper pot on the dining table was boiling with steam rising.
There were more than a dozen men in the room, sitting or standing, with different expressions, laughing and cursing, it was very lively.
As soon as they saw Lin Weimin coming, everyone greeted him.
"Wow, there are so many people here today!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.
When talking about why they didn't go to the restaurant but instead started making arrangements in the yard, Wang Shuo's face lit up.
"It's not as fun to eat outside as it is in the yard! Such a big place is open to the public. I asked Haiyan to buy 50 kilograms of mutton, sliced it up, and eat as much as you want!"
Feng Xiaogang added: "Teacher Lin, your courtyard is really great. It has become our spiritual home in the past few months. Once we come here, we don't want to leave. Staying here is just comfortable!"
After Lin Weimin bought the courtyard in Gongjian Hutong, he simply tidied it up. It was no different from the courtyards where most ordinary people in Yanjing lived at that time.
After the Haima Studio came in, strength lies in numbers. Everyone worked brick by brick and I worked tile by tile to tidy up the place and make it look presentable. As soon as you enter the yard, you can feel the breath of life.
What’s even more rare is that this place has become everyone’s permanent base. No matter when you come, there are always people here and it is always bustling. Who wouldn’t like such an atmosphere?
"What's the most important thing? Hai Yan will soon be the manager of Kunlun Hotel, a five-star hotel. Guys, you have to save your stomach when you go to his place, and let him sign the bill after the meal!" Feng Xiaogang said with a sly smile.
Haiyan laughed heartlessly, thinking that Feng Xiaogang was just joking.
Lin Weimin looked at him sympathetically. He was still young, boy. Do you think these bastards who never get enough of taking advantage of others are really kidding you?
In later lives, Haiyan became the manager of Kunlun Hotel. Among his group of poor brothers, only a few became rich, so they would run to the hotel to eat and drink for free whenever they had nothing to do. For the sake of face, Haiyan had to entertain them and even had to ask the waiter to sign his bill.
After eating and drinking, the group of people went to the swimming pool to swim a few laps and sat by the pool hoping to see a beauty in a bikini.
Unfortunately, all the people who went there were rough men with the same purpose as them, so everyone had to sit by the swimming pool and discuss the script. Many of the scripts of Haima Studio were discussed by the swimming pool of Kunlun Hotel.
Everyone sat down and chatted and laughed. Some people were busy preparing the meal. Feng Xiaogang was the busiest one.
Lin Weimin greeted Liu Heng and talked about Han Zhuangzhuang.
"Zhuangzhuang said that Director Xie wanted to use him as the leading actor because of your compliments!"
"Director Xie is from the Film Academy, and Zhuangzhuang is also a student from the Film Academy. We are all family, and there is also your relationship. His performance in Red Sorghum is also very good. It will also be good for the movie if we can invite him to be the male lead."
Lin Weimin smiled and said a few words to Liu Heng. This is the benefit of the circle that many people in later generations envy, but unfortunately it is of no use to Lin Weimin.
With his current status, wherever he goes, there is his circle.
But Lin Weimin naturally had to accept Liu Heng's kindness.
After the meal, Wang Shuo told Lin Weimin about the idea he had given to Haima before.
Because of the poor start, not many people participated in that idea, only five people, Wang Shuo, Feng Xiaogang, Ma Dudu, Qiao Yu and Su Lei.
We have written more than ten episodes of the script and it will be completed after the new year. Zheng Xiaolong and his center are already preparing to invest and the names have been decided.
"The Story of the Editorial Department".
"Not bad, this efficiency is pretty good."
Lin Weimin praised him and looked at Feng Xiaogang, "Xiaogang is not bad either. I didn't realize he has the talent of a screenwriter!"
"Hehe, I have to thank Mr. Lin for your insight and for giving me, a rough diamond, a chance!"
Feng Xiaogang stood up and toasted Lin Weimin with a glass of wine, praising Lin Weimin without boasting about himself.
Everyone laughed, but no one took Feng Xiaogang's bragging seriously. In this circle, he has always played the role of livening up the atmosphere.
Lin Weimin looked at Feng Xiaogang and said seriously, "You have the talent for this, and the most important thing is that you put your heart into it."
Feng Xiaogang has been in this circle for a long time and is used to being a clown and everyone's seasoning. Every time when Lin Weimin is present, he can feel the precious respect, and he is grateful in his heart.
Zheng Xiaolong looked at Lin Weimin's attitude towards Feng Xiaogang and echoed, "Xiaogang is really dedicated. He has become a versatile person in the crew over the past few years. I think he can even set up his own crew."
Zheng Xiaolong's words made Feng Xiaogang very happy, but he was thinking, "Director, you don't want to use me anymore? I will always be your soldier!"
Lin Weimin said, "Xiaogang, don't underestimate yourself. You have been in the crew for several years, so your ability must be no problem. When the "Editor's Story" is really going to be filmed, ask your director to be flexible and let you go up and practice!"
Feng Xiaogang felt like his heart was about to jump out. He knew he should be humble at this time, but he couldn't help it. He looked at Zheng Xiaolong with hopeful eyes.
He has been waiting for several years. Isn't this the opportunity he is waiting for?
A casual remark from Teacher Lin may have determined his fate.
As soon as Lin Weimin finished speaking, Zheng Xiaolong didn't even have time to look Feng Xiaogang in the eye before he looked up and laughed, "Teacher Lin, you are so good at using people. It's really a waste of Xiaogang's talent to just be an artist. He has been training in the crew for several years, and it's time for him to try to be independent."
He looked at Feng Xiaogang again and said, "This time, 'The Story of the Editorial Department' is a unit drama. How about we pick out a unit for you to practice on your own? Baogang will check it out."
Zhao Baogang nodded and said, "No problem."
Beijing Television Center has preliminarily decided that Zhao Baogang, a latecomer director, will direct the TV series "The Story of the Editorial Department".
Feng Xiaogang was ecstatic when he heard this. He had been thinking about this for several years, but he didn't expect that it could be accomplished with just a few simple words from Teacher Lin.
"Oh my! I was wondering when I went out this morning, I saw a magpie chirping at me. It turns out that you, Mr. Lin, the director, and Director Zhao, are trying to show me respect.
Xiao Feng, I am very grateful, let me toast you three first! "
As he spoke, Feng Xiaogang picked up the bottle and poured himself some wine, then drank three glasses in a row.
Everyone cheered loudly!
After drinking three cups, Feng Xiaogang wanted to toast separately, but was stopped by Lin Weimin.
"That's enough, Xiaogang, just show your kindness. If you drink too much, be careful that your body won't be able to handle it!"
Feng Xiaogang was holding a bottle of wine. For some reason, when he heard Teacher Lin's words, he felt like crying.
"I'll listen to you!" Feng Xiaogang lowered his head and sat back.
Wang Shuo chuckled and said, "We had a bad start a while ago, and all these guys ran away. It's all thanks to Xiaogang who worked with me to save the script. Your center should have let Xiaogang do something he is good at a long time ago."
Zheng Xiaolong smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's our fault that we didn't do our job well. Thank you for your criticism and correction, Mr. Wang!"
Zheng Xiaolong's words were sarcastic and everyone laughed. Wang Shuo cursed with a smile.
The dinner lasted until after nine o'clock, and several people were already drunk, so they were sent to the house to sleep on the bed. This is one of the advantages of the courtyard, the place is large, the conditions are good, no matter how busy you are, you have a place to sleep if you don't go home.
After eating and drinking, the mess can only be cleaned up tomorrow.
The others were preparing to go home. Lin Weimin drove the car and dropped off several people one by one on the roadside. When he and Feng Xiaogang were the only two people left in the car, Feng Xiaogang said, "Teacher Lin, thank you?"
Lin Weimin was driving the car and asked casually, "Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for speaking up for me!"
"It's just a matter of words." Lin Weimin said.
"Your words are more useful than anything else." Feng Xiaogang said with emotion.
"That's not so exaggerated. If it weren't for your hard work, Xiaolong and the others wouldn't dare to entrust you with such an important task!"
In the darkness, Feng Xiaogang glanced at Lin Weimin.
Teacher Lin is a good person in every way except that he doesn't like to take credit for himself. This is of course a good trait, but sometimes when you meet a scoundrel like him, it's easy to suffer losses.
Thinking this in his heart, Feng Xiaogang laughed at himself again. When did it become his turn to worry about Teacher Lin's affairs? How could anyone take advantage of him?
"Anyway, I have to thank you. To put it bluntly, you are my mentor. I say this from the bottom of my heart." Feng Xiaogang said sincerely.
Lin Weimin smiled, and the car stopped. He said, "If you know it's corny, don't say it. To be kind to others is to be kind to yourself. When you are above others, treat them as human beings; when you are below others, treat yourself as a human being. If you have the ability in the future, just think about this."
Feng Xiaogang chewed over Lin Weimin's words and couldn't help but think of the various experiences he had when he was following Zheng Xiaolong. He knew in his heart that this was Teacher Lin's advice to him.
"I'll remember that!"
After Feng Xiaogang said this, he opened the car door and got out.
Watching the car driving into the night, Feng Xiaogang exhaled a breath of white air and looked up at the sky.
The Big Dipper is shining!
(End of this chapter)
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