When Director Qian learned that the girl in the photo was a female educated youth from the Qingshantun Production Brigade of the Hongqi Commune, he was momentarily stunned.
He was originally the deputy director of the performing arts troupe, but was disliked and ostracized by the then director, Chen. When the performing arts troupe expanded its recruitment last time, he was sent on a business trip to another city. When he returned, he learned that a girl had an upset stomach during the interview. He asked her a few more questions and learned that the girl had made a scene when she registered. He guessed that there was something shady going on.
But the matter was already settled, and he had interfered quite a bit, so he could only sigh in private. He hoped that the girl would learn from her mistake, restrain her temper in the future, and be smarter in her dealings with others.
As expected, the new member Jiang Yan was of mediocre talent, but she received special attention from Director Chen, and rumors of a romance between the two even circulated.
Later, Director Chen and Jiang Yan were dismissed after the incident, and he seized the opportunity to be promoted to the position of director of the cultural troupe.
Upon hearing that Jiang Yan had been taken back to Qingshantun, he was impressed by the simplicity and kindness of the local people. He never expected that the girl in the photo was a female educated youth from Qingshantun who had even visited the Cultural Palace.
If he had known, he would definitely have recruited her into the performing arts troupe. Now that she has been selected by a famous director to star in a movie, the performing arts troupe's reputation will also rise accordingly.
What a pity...
*
"Sister Yao Yao, someone is calling for you!" Xiao Hu, ordered by the team leader, came to the clinic to ask Xie Yu Yao to answer the phone.
"Who called?" Xie Yuyao put down the herbs upon hearing the call and asked as she walked away.
Xiao Hu shook his head: "Grandpa didn't say, you'll know when you go and listen."
A ripple of emotion stirred within Xie Yuyao, and she quickened her pace.
The brigade headquarters and the clinic were not far apart, and she soon arrived at the brigade headquarters.
"Captain, who called?" Xie Yuyao asked with a smile when she saw Captain Zhao Deqiang.
The captain looked puzzled: "They say it's the county's cultural troupe. Answer the call and see what they want."
It wasn't someone else calling, and Xie Yuyao felt a pang of disappointment. She walked over and picked up the receiver: "Hello? This is Xie Yuyao."
On the other end of the phone, Director Qian said, "Comrade Xie, a famous director saw your photo and came all the way here to ask you to make a movie. Please come to the county town as soon as possible for a face-to-face meeting."
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested. Please decline for me." Xie Yuyao refused immediately upon hearing the purpose of the visit.
Director Qian's mind went blank for a moment, then he said urgently, "Comrade, did you not hear me clearly? If you become the female lead, you can be in a movie, which is something so many people dream of!"
"I understand, and I really don't want to make a movie. If there's nothing else, let's leave it at that," Xie Yuyao insisted.
"Don't hang up yet! Director Zhu and his group have come all the way from Shanghai. What are your thoughts? Please tell him in person, okay?" Director Qian said quickly.
Xie Yuyao was silent for a few seconds. After finding out who the other party was, she said, "Please tell the director my thoughts first. If he insists on meeting, then tell him to come to the Qingshantun Brigade Headquarters at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Xie Yuyao told the captain about the other party's purpose. The captain was worried for her: "Why did you refuse! Acting in movies is such a glamorous thing!"
"But everyone has their own ambitions. I'm not an artist, and I don't want to pursue a career in performing!" Xie Yuyao said, feigning innocence.
"You! Fine, then you should just stick to the path of medicine and become a doctor with miraculous healing skills."
Xie Yuyao smiled and casually agreed.
Most movies these days are patriotic and positive films, and watching movies is a popular form of entertainment for ordinary people. Anyone who can play the lead role in a movie can immediately become famous throughout the country.
Xie Yuyao wasn't a native-born girl, and she had no ambition to act in movies or appear on the screen. Everyone knows how chaotic the entertainment industry has become in later generations; whenever fame and fortune are involved, the ugliness of human nature is magnified.
I still remember a year ago when the cultural troupe of the small county town was recruiting people, which completely bewitched Jiang Yan, who was willing to sell her body in exchange.
The entertainment industry is a cutthroat world of fame and fortune, an invisible melting pot, and she has no desire to get involved.
But she also knew that since the director had come, there was a high probability that they would meet.
Sure enough, the performing arts troupe called again, arranging a meeting for tomorrow.
*
At the appointed time, Xie Yuyao, who had been waiting at the brigade headquarters, heard the car and walked out of the courtyard.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Director Zhu's pupils widened instantly. In front of them, beneath an antique-style house, appeared a girl dressed in a dress and exquisitely made up.
He took out a photo from his briefcase, glanced at it, then fixed his gaze on the girl in front of him, and smiled with satisfaction.
Xie Yuyao is even more beautiful in person than in photos. Not only is her face beautiful, but her figure is also superb, and her black hair shines with a glossy black luster like silk.
As soon as the car stopped, Director Zhu rushed over and stared excitedly at Xie Yuyao: "I want to ask you to be my leading lady. Name your price."
He learned yesterday that Xie Yuyao had refused to act, and went to great lengths to find out about her situation.
After hearing about her many achievements, Director Zhu was at a loss. Despite her young age, Xie Yuyao was famous and wealthy, and she was an outsider to the industry. What could possibly move her?
Xie Yuyao was unaware that in order to "win her over," Director Zhu and his team held a special meeting to discuss giving her the best possible treatment.
However, upon meeting her, Director Zhu, who had cast countless roles, immediately decided that the role was perfect for her, and thus said that she could name her own terms.
Xie Yuyao smiled politely, thinking that the slightly balding uncle in front of her must be Director Zhu.
Sure enough, Yao Qian, the assistant director, came over and proudly introduced her: "You must be Xie Yuyao, right? This is our director, Zhu Zhiming."
Xie Yuyao took the opportunity to greet Director Zhu.
Seeing that her expression remained unchanged, polite yet distant, Yao Qian assumed she was an ignorant girl and patiently explained, "Have you seen 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'? There's also 'Dawn' and 'Heroes of the Flames of War.' These are all masterpieces directed by Director Zhu."
Xie Yuyao smiled politely and said, "I've heard some of it."
This obviously polite and perfunctory response made Yao Qian blush, and she was clearly angry: Which girl would excitedly chat with Director Zhu when she met him, hoping to gain his appreciation? Did she really think she was a fairy and that no one else could be her?
Xie Yuyao clearly sensed Assistant Yao's displeasure and suppressed her smile.
Director Zhu, however, didn't mind at all and laughed loudly, "That's the style, no doubt about it!"
Xie Yuyao twitched the corners of her mouth and invited the guests from afar into the hospital.
After they sat down and tea was served, Director Zhu took the initiative to explain the whole story to Xie Yuyao: "I have a film set in the Republican era that is about to start shooting, but I haven't been able to find a suitable actress for the lead role. Until a few days ago, I saw Comrade Xie's photo in a photography magazine, and at first glance, I knew that you were the only one for the lead role."
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