Chapter 229: Cheng Xuyuan, I think you and my sister are a good match
Hu Chunli's face couldn't help but darken as she listened to Cheng Xuyuan's words.
I think he's not suitable? Director Xie won't use him either? He doesn't fit Xu Lingyun's image. Are you saying this just to prove that Shen Yumo was right not to recommend my cousin? Because my cousin doesn't meet the recommendation criteria at all!
Although she was furious, Hu Chunli didn't know how to answer.
Because Cheng Xuyuan is the author of the novel and the screenwriter of this script, he is the most qualified to evaluate the image of Xu Lingyun in his mind.
Of course, the decision still lies in the hands of the director.
After trying to calm herself down, Hu Chunli said patiently, "Xiao Cheng, you have never rehearsed a show, so you don't know some of the things in it."
"Many actors face a situation where, on the surface, their image doesn't match the person, but once they put on makeup and come out, you'll think, this person is so similar!"
“Makeup really has magical effects, it really does!”
"My cousin has a solid foundation. He has been studying acting for a long time! He has everything he needs. Unfortunately, what he lacks is the opportunity to meet a talented person!"
"I think as long as Director Xie is willing to train him, he will definitely be a very suitable actor."
Looking at Hu Chunli with a look of regret, Cheng Xuyuan smiled without comment.
In fact, the entire Shen family was paying attention to the conversation between the two people.
Shen Yumo felt a little worried during the conversation between the two. She was afraid that Cheng Xuyuan would be too embarrassed to save face with her sister-in-law because of her presence, thus putting himself in a dilemma.
After all, he had already recommended someone, and Director Xie had agreed.
If Cheng Xuyuan changed someone else at this time, how would he explain to Director Xie, and how would he explain to the person he recommended? However, how should he respond to his sister-in-law's convincing words?
Li Yufei raised her eyebrows and prepared to speak.
She felt that her sister-in-law's words were a bit far-fetched.
Cheng Xuyuan has already said that it is inappropriate, but you are being so self-righteous! Aren't you obviously forcing Cheng Xuyuan to follow your way of thinking?
If she follows what her sister-in-law said, then anyone can be the protagonist, why ask Cheng Xuyuan to recommend anything! Just when she was about to speak in anger, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I don't know much about filming, but my teacher told me some time ago that whether it's a drama or a movie, the actor's image must fit the script."
"In this way, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
"Once you do the opposite, you'll get half the result with twice the effort."
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "He also used the skit "The Protagonist and the Supporting Actor" as an analogy, saying that if Feng Laoer and his partner swapped roles, then this skit would lose its luster and appear particularly awkward!"
"Not only did Feng Laoer and his team feel awkward when they performed, but even the audience would feel uncomfortable watching them."
Hu Chunli said unconvincedly: "Xiao Cheng, who is your teacher?"
"It's Mr. Wan." Cheng Xuyuan said lightly.
Originally, Hu Chunli was thinking that if the teacher Cheng Xuyuan mentioned was a professor at Yenching University, she would make a rebuttal.
After all, the teachers only teach theory and are not very familiar with the actual operation. After all, theory still needs to be combined with practice.
But when she heard Mr. Wan's name, she immediately fell silent.
She is just a newcomer in the performing arts industry, so it is better for her to listen carefully to what Mr. Wan says.
Although I still feel unwilling and aggrieved, I have no choice but to endure it.
Just as she was about to organize her words and ask Cheng Xuyuan to find a suitable role for her cousin, Cheng Xuyuan had already started chatting with Li Xueling.
In fact, the content of the chat was just about the health of Li Xueling and her husband, whether they were busy with work recently, etc.
Just after chatting for seven or eight minutes, Shen Yulin and his wife pushed the door and walked in.
Because they have no children, Shen Yulin and his wife lead a relatively leisurely and comfortable life.
When Shen Yulin opened the door and saw Cheng Xuyuan sitting at home, he felt a little surprised.
But he still greeted Cheng Xuyuan enthusiastically: "Xiao Cheng, why are you here?"
"Brother, I'm going back to my hometown in a few days, so I came here to say hello to my uncle and aunt." Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Brother, did you and sister-in-law just get off work?"
Shen Yulin smiled and said, "Yes, I just got off work."
As Shen Yulin spoke, he glanced at the people sitting in the living room and felt that the atmosphere was not right.
But since no one else was speaking at this time, he seemed to have to speak.
"Xiao Cheng, I heard that you are planning to buy a house at the Overseas Chinese Apartment?"
Shen Yulin asked, just trying to make conversation.
Cheng Xuyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard Shen Yulin's question. He just asked Qin Wenhui to help ask, how come the news reached Shen Yulin's ears so quickly.
Although I don’t know how Shen Yulin found out about this, since he already knows about it, there’s no point in hiding it any further.
So I just told the truth: "Brother, I just heard that someone in Huaqiao Apartment was selling a house, so I thought, let Brother Wenhui help me find out what the specific situation is."
Cheng Xuyuan spoke very modestly, but the people in the Shen family were all smart and they understood his meaning immediately.
Everyone knew that if Cheng Xuyuan had no intention of buying it, he would not have asked anyone.
The purpose of asking someone is, of course, to buy a house.
Everyone present had heard of the houses in the Overseas Chinese Apartments for a long time.
Not only is the environment there good, but there are also many conveniences, such as 24-hour hot water, which is really enviable.
"Xiao Cheng, I heard that if you want to buy a house there, it will cost at least more than 10,000!" Shen Yushu asked in surprise: "Do you have so much money?"
At this time, Cheng Xuyuan certainly couldn't say how much money he had.
He smiled and said, "Brother, didn't I tell you? I was just asking casually, just to find out!"
When Shen Yushu saw that Cheng Xuyuan did not give a direct answer, he felt that Cheng Xuyuan must be very confident, he was just embarrassed to show off here, otherwise he would not have spoken like that.
Cheng Xuyuan has only been in Beijing for more than half a year and he has already started preparing to buy an overseas Chinese apartment! This young man is making money really fast!
Shen Yulin sighed and said, "With my salary, even if I don't eat or drink for the rest of my life, it would still be difficult to buy a house there."
"You guys who write novels still earn more!"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and didn't respond.
He glanced at the clock in the living room and found that it was almost time.
He immediately said to Li Xueling: "Auntie, I have an appointment with my friends to go out for dinner, so I will go home first today."
Li Xueling looked at Cheng Xuyuan who stood up, and she actually felt a sense of reluctance in her heart.
The young man in front of me is getting better and better.
Alas! What a pity, he and his daughter Yu Mo are not destined to be together after all!
"Okay, I wanted to keep you at home for dinner, but since you have something else to do, come back another day."
"Yulin, go see Xiao Cheng off."
Originally, Li Xueling wanted her daughter Yumo to see the guest off, but after hesitating for a moment, she remained reserved and assigned the task of seeing the guest off to her son Yulin.
Shen Yulin immediately agreed and stood up. Li Yufei said, "Mom, I'll go and take her home."
"We are still classmates!"
Even if they are classmates, it is not appropriate! You say, how can a little girl like you be so enthusiastic about a boy! However, seeing that her little daughter had already stood up and said this in front of so many people, although Li Xueling was a little reluctant in her heart, she could only say casually: "Okay, you go and send Xiao Cheng off."
"Make sure to send Xiao Cheng out the door. Don't just send him downstairs and come back."
Li Xueling's words were rather skillful. On the surface, it sounded like she was reminding her little daughter to be polite, but upon closer inspection, she was subtly admonishing her little daughter not to send the baby too far away.
It won’t look good if it’s sent too far away.
Of course Li Yufei could hear Li Xueling's instructions. She agreed a little impatiently and walked out.
Cheng Xuyuan just smiled and said nothing.
As Cheng Xuyuan and Li Yufei left, Hu Chunli snorted, "You don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is after making a little money. You even dare to covet the house in the Overseas Chinese Apartment."
"I have no idea how much the house is worth!"
"You're just bragging here, what are you trying to show off for?"
Neither the brothers Shen Yulin and Shen Yushu responded to Hu Chunli's words.
However, Shen Yumo, who was about to return to his room, could not listen any longer and turned his head and said seriously, "Sister-in-law, everyone in our Federation of Literary and Art Circles is saying that Cheng Xuyuan's "Things about the Ming Dynasty" has already started serialization in Hong Kong."
"I heard that the royalties there are linked to the sales of the newspaper."
"Cheng Xuyuan now writes more than 100,000 words a month, and they pay him 45 Hong Kong dollars for every 1,000 words."
"So basically, he can make 2,000 yuan a month!"
After Shen Yumo said this, he went back to his room without waiting for Hu Chunli to say anything.
Hu Chunli's face suddenly turned blue.
Some time ago at home, no matter how she acted, Shen Yumo basically wouldn't say anything.
Although her request was excessive this time, Shen Yumo finally agreed to find Cheng Xuyuan.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Xuyuan had already left. He just wanted to vent his dissatisfaction, but was stopped by Shen Yumo.
Are you being mean? Are you closer to Xiao Cheng than to your sister-in-law? For Xiao Cheng, you are saying a few words to me, your sister-in-law, neither softly nor harshly. What are you thinking? Although she was annoyed, she could only swallow her anger. Not only because Shen Yumo had returned to her room, but also because her mother-in-law was looking at her coldly at this time.
If I continue to persist, I'm afraid my mother-in-law will definitely not sit idly by!
"Two thousand yuan a month, he makes money really fast!" Shen Yulin said: "Before I brought him to Yanjing, I really didn't realize that he could make so much money!"
In fact, what Shen Yulin said was the voice of the entire Shen family at that moment.
They couldn't believe that the boy who wore shabby clothes and was full of rural atmosphere years ago has now transformed into a very popular writer! Cheng Xuyuan didn't know that after he left, Shen Yumo would have a quarrel with her sister-in-law because of him.
He went downstairs with Li Yufei.
After going downstairs, Cheng Xuyuan said to Li Yufei: "Just drop me off here. I'll leave on my bike."
Li Yufei hesitated for a moment and said, "Cheng Xuyuan, no matter what, thank you for coming back with my sister today."
Cheng Xuyuan waved his hand and said, "I just did it for fun, no need to thank me."
"Go back, it's getting dark!"
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan who kept urging her to go home, Li Yufei hesitated and said, "Cheng Xuyuan, I think you and my sister are a good match."
"Are you..."
Cheng Xuyuan didn't wait for Li Yufei to finish her words, he pushed his bicycle and said, "It's too hot today, I'm leaving first."
As he spoke, Cheng Xuyuan pedaled his bicycle and headed out of the courtyard.
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan who was almost running away, Li Yufei shook her head and sighed softly.
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