Xiao Weiguo has been enjoying an incredibly happy life at home these past few days.
The newlyweds were inseparable.
Unfortunately, Liu Ye was inexperienced and couldn't withstand his intense advances. But this still made Xiao Weiguo quite content.
Since his rebirth, he had been craving fatty meat every day, and he was finally able to eat it, which made him extremely happy.
The newlywed Liu Ye was like a gentle little bird, always nestled beside her lover.
It's a bit of a pity that, although she has now truly become the mistress of the house and her status has officially risen to the position of sister-in-law, Xiao Jiang and Xiao Yue still regard her as the old Liu Ye sister.
She showed absolutely no awareness of the traditional role of an elder sister-in-law as a mother. She constantly pestered and teased her, ruining many of Xiao Weiguo's good plans.
The happy days were short-lived. Before things had even calmed down for a few days, Wang Xiuhong called home.
"Hey, Mr. Xiao, a man named Zhang Damao is here to see you. He says he made an appointment with you and is waiting for you in your office."
Almost two months have passed, and there has been no news from Zhang Damao. Xiao Weiguo thought that Zhang Damao had given up the opportunity to cooperate with him.
Xiao Weiguo still felt a little regretful about letting such a genius go. But forced relationships are never happy, and Xiao Weiguo wouldn't force him to do anything.
Hearing that Zhang Damao had finally come to his door, Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Okay, Mr. Wang, please have him wait for me in my office."
After hanging up the phone, I changed into more formal clothes, called Jiao Bai, and immediately drove to Panlong Building.
Upon reaching the top-floor office, Wang Xiuhong told him that the visitor was already waiting for him in the office, and the secretary was receiving him.
Xiao Weiguo nodded and pushed open the door to his office.
Zhang Damao, who was sitting on the large sofa drinking water, immediately stood up when he saw Xiao Weiguo come in.
"Chairman Xiao, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Zhang Damao bowed slightly to show respect.
Xiao Weiguo smiled and stepped forward to shake his hand.
"Director Zhang, it's good that you've come. I thought you looked down on my little place and wouldn't come. Please have a seat."
His secretary, Fang Mei, brought him a cup of green tea, which he usually liked. Xiao Weiguo sat down opposite Zhang Damao.
"I just heard that Chairman Xiao is getting married. Not only did I miss the chance to congratulate you, but I also disturbed your honeymoon. I'm so sorry, Chairman Xiao."
Perhaps due to the dust and grime of the journey, Zhang Damao looked somewhat haggard, and his voice sounded somewhat defeated.
Xiao Weiguo chuckled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of tea.
"Director Zhang, you're too kind. I've been waiting for your arrival for a long time. It's been almost two months since we last met. I've been so anxious waiting for you."
After meeting at Bai Zhenxuan's house last time, they agreed that Zhang Damao would quit his job and come to find him.
Logically, this matter should have taken less than a week if things went smoothly. I don't know what difficulties Zhang Damao encountered, or if he just couldn't make up his mind, which is why he only showed up here now.
Zhang Damao shook his head and smiled bitterly, then sighed softly. He didn't explain why, but instead took out several thick notebooks from his bag and handed them to Xiao Weiguo.
"I'm so sorry to have troubled Chairman Xiao with my thoughts. These are the scripts we discussed last time. They are what I consider to be my most ideal works over the past few years. Please take a look."
Xiao Weiguo then remembered that he had indeed asked him to bring his own script for him to see.
He quickly got up, took the book from his hands, and began to carefully peruse it.
My gaze fell on the first script, on which were written several bold characters in pen.
Love of Green Apples
Xiao Weiguo's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this Zhang Damao's first famous work a few years later?
He clearly remembers that this film, which is based on rural romance, has won many awards not only in China but also abroad.
As for the specific award, Xiao Weiguo, being a businessman, didn't care much about that aspect at all.
In short, this drama caused a sensation at the time, and it was from here that a genius director emerged, making a significant contribution to Chinese cinema.
In an international sense, he was also the first to promote Chinese culture to the international community through film.
He calmly opened the script and began to carefully read its contents.
The more he watched, the more excited he became. It was exactly the movie he remembered. He recognized every single character's name.
Zhang Damao sat opposite him, carefully and secretly observing his expression.
At that moment, he felt extremely uneasy.
The show that Xiao Weiguo is watching isn't one he hasn't had someone else watch before.
He even used his mentor's connections to get several famous directors at the time to watch his videos.
The comments received were very consistent.
This show is sensationalist, sycophantic, and utterly vulgar. It has no commercial value whatsoever and will never be adapted for the screen.
After hitting walls everywhere, even Zhang Damao himself began to doubt himself.
Is my talent just something I've imagined, or am I simply not suited to be a director? If what I write doesn't gain any recognition from the world, what's the point?
It's perfectly normal to feel this way when someone's creative work goes unreceived for an extended period. Even a true genius will gradually fade away in this state of doubt and self-doubt.
When he met Xiao Weiguo last time, he could sense that this young man was different from others, possessing extraordinary courage and boldness.
Zhang Damao seemed to see many of his own traits in him. Back then, he was also a man of action, courage, and determination, but repeated failures had worn down his fighting spirit.
He saw a reflection of his past self in Xiao Weiguo.
Perhaps he really is the same kind of person as me?
That's what Zhang Damao was thinking at the time.
Therefore, he brought several scripts that had been gathering dust for a long time, placing all his hopes on Xiao Weiguo.
If even someone like Xiao Weiguo can't accept him, then he has completely lost hope.
Therefore, you can imagine how nervous he must be right now.
However, he couldn't see any change in Xiao Weiguo's face, nor did he know what he was thinking.
I just flipped through the pages, the room so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Xiao Weiguo saw the name of the second script.
The Yellow River Bends
It's another famous film, reflecting the real situation of Chinese farmers in the 1960s and 70s.
It was a representative work of rural dramas in China at the time, and it caused a great sensation in Chinese society.
Then, Xiao Weiguo also read the third book, which was also a film with a huge influence.
A genius is a genius. Once he shows his talent and is recognized, he will shine brightly.
Closing the script, Xiao Weiguo slowly raised his head.
Zhang Damao was extremely nervous. Seeing that Xiao Weiguo had finally finished reading, he immediately asked impatiently.
"Chairman Xiao, what do you think? Do you like any of these notebooks?"
Xiao Weiguo smiled and looked at him for a long time before finally extending a hand.
"Director Zhang, welcome to the team. It will be a pleasure working with you."
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