Wu Changyun fell silent, and so did his agent. She had thought that Brigitte Lin would be happy to take on Mr. Wu's new film, but Ms. Lin's attitude was beyond her expectations.
Is it because I didn’t get a good role?
What the agent cares about is profit. Taking on Wu Changyun's role can increase Lin Qingxia's fame. From this perspective alone, it is a sure-win deal.
But she could just ignore it. Celebrities all have strange tempers and are not easy to mess with. There was no need for her to force her hand in this matter.
"Mr. Wu, if that's the case, I can only express my regret."
"Of course, I know this is a good opportunity," the agent added.
The two chatted for a while, and Wu Changyun felt that since this was Miss Lin's intention, there was no need to wait any longer.
Just as Wu Changyun was about to stand up, he saw someone staring at him intently through the glass of the cafe.
"Ms. Lin?"
Wu Changyun recognized that the person looking at him through the glass was Brigitte Lin.
Brigitte Lin's expression was as if she had seen some rare and protected animal, or as if she was looking forward to a long-awaited delicacy. The agent didn't know what was going on. This should be the first time the two met.
Brigitte Lin knocked on the glass, pointed to the seats inside, then stood up and walked into the cafe.
As soon as they met, Wu Changyun was surprised by Lin Qingxia's enthusiasm. He thought that the other party had offered him a sky-high price and should maintain a business attitude towards him, but now she seemed a little overly enthusiastic.
Brigitte Lin shook hands with Wu Changyun with a smile, then adjusted her skirt and top and sat in the seat opposite. She began to ask whether Wu Changyun had eaten and whether he had anything else to do in the afternoon.
"Ms. Lin, I may disappoint you. Your current salary may be a bit high for me."
Wu Changyun said frankly that he didn't want to have dinner with Lin Qingxia, get acquainted with her, and then have to tell her in an ungrateful way that his budget was insufficient. It would be better to make it clear in advance.
At this time, the agent whispered something into Brigitte Lin's ear.
Brigitte Lin nodded. This was a little secret between the two of them, so that Brigitte Lin could take the initiative in the topic. No matter what Brigitte Lin said next, her agent would help her smooth things over.
"Ah, this is a mistake. The previous quotation was for those directors and companies that lacked strength. For a company of your level, I don't think I need to say anything." Brigitte Lin's words were very pleasing to the ear.
Wu Changyun didn't expect that the other party's attitude changed from the moment he sat down.
"By the way, what role do you play in this movie?" Brigitte Lin asked casually.
"Me? Just a guest appearance."
"oh."
Brigitte Lin was obviously a little disappointed with this answer. She also hoped that before the official filming, she could discuss some more important roles with Wu Changyun, preferably an emotional line for Wu Changyun.
"Then whose wife should I play?"
"Zhang Guorong."
"who??"
Brigitte Lin was stunned for a moment and even suspected that she had heard it wrong, but the joy on her face was beyond words.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay. I think my role is too short. Can it be extended a little?" Brigitte Lin looked at Wu Changyun coquettishly, as if she didn't regard him as her future boss.
Originally, the relationship between actors and directors was not very traditional.
To be honest, Wu Changyun was only listed as the director in previous films. He was more involved in the early preparations and was more like a military strategist.
"What about the pay?"
"No……"
Before Brigitte Lin could finish her words, her agent next to her secretly pinched her thigh, and Brigitte Lin felt the pain and didn't say anything else.
"No? Not anymore?"
"No, Ms. Lin means not to do as we said before. We can discuss it again." The agent said with a smile.
She leaned close to Lin Qingxia's ear and whispered, "Are you crazy? You just say you don't want hundreds of thousands of dollars, and you're just throwing it away like the northwest wind."
"Then..."
Just as Brigitte Lin was about to raise two fingers, her agent quickly held down the other person's fingers and raised two more.
"This number, hehe." The agent laughed awkwardly.
"As for the matter of adding more scenes you mentioned, since the script is in my hands this time, I will consider it if you insist."
"Please." Brigitte Lin said decisively.
After the matter was over, Wu Changyun gave a copy of the script to Brigitte Lin first, and she seemed very interested in the part about herself and Zhang Guorong.
Wu Changyun was also confused. After leaving the cafe and returning to the company, he heard Zhou Runfa talk about this.
"Don't you know? Both Brigitte Lin and Teresa Teng are very cheerful, especially when it comes to men with good looks and temperament." Zhou Runfa said in a low voice.
Wu Changyun may not be very clear about this because he often misses various banquets.
"What's the meaning?"
"What? It means literally." Zhou Runfa looked at Wu Changyun with a strange expression.
At this moment, Wu Changyun suddenly felt ashamed of being an old driver. He had seen a lot of things in the entertainment industry, which was one of the reasons why Wu Changyun was unwilling to attend various banquets.
Now he is also the owner and director of a production company. Some people may feel that it is a bit strange for those guys who dare to do anything out of the ordinary just to become famous.
But the fact is that these people sell their dignity or other things in exchange for the opportunity to make money for a lifetime.
"Teresa Teng and Brigitte Lin had a very good relationship."
"Yes, you should watch more TV programs." Zhou Runfa said helplessly.
In this regard, Wu Changyun did not do well enough.
At this time, Zhang Guorong did not know that Wu Changyun had "used" his looks to buy him for a good price.
Zhang Guorong came to the company today because of Zhou Runfa's concern. Although he filmed a movie for the company and it was a good hit, he still couldn't wait for Wu Changyun to come to him.
He didn't think too much about it at first, but everyone he knew was talking about it behind his back.
He was told that he was not taken seriously, that his acting skills were poor, and that he looked too feminine, which made Zhang Guorong feel a little uncomfortable.
Of course, this was mainly said by some men, including elders of the same generation as Zhang Guorong's grandmother.
Zhang Guorong made up his mind, snatched a step from Zhou Runfa, stood in front of Wu Changyun's desk and said righteously: "Brother Wu, are you going to keep me or not?"
"Leave you?"
Zhang Guorong felt a little uneasy. Regardless of whether he belonged here or not, he always felt that if he said this, the relationship might break up.
Zhou Runfa found it funny. This was completely a fabricated story. Except for Zhang Guorong himself, everyone outside believed that Zhang Guorong must be from Qi Ji Film Company.
"Ah, go find Zhang Huiting and ask her for a contract."
Wu Changyun suddenly realized that it was a matter of status.
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