Chapter 335 After dinner, Mr. Chen left me and Lao Xiao
Mr. Chen said, "Let's go next door and toast."
Accompanied by Director Lu and led by General Manager Chen, Lao Xiao, General Manager Cao and I walked into the large private room next door, holding our cups, which had four tables.
Director Lu said, "Everyone, Mr. Chen from Xuri, Mr. Cao, Mr. Xiao, and Mr. Wan are here to toast you all."
Everyone stand up.
Mr. Chen said, "Everyone has worked hard. The four of us, on behalf of the Rising Sun, would like to thank you all. Come, let's drink this glass of wine together."
After drinking, leaving the big private room, Mr. Chen said, "Director Lu also leads a large team."
Director Lu smiled and said, "Cameraman, art director, props, script supervisor... this kind of film has a relatively small crew. Usually, a large crew has many characters and many other staff members, at least a hundred people."
Back at the Victory Hall, we drank some more. The twenty or so people each offered a toast, small enough to make Mr. Chen suffer. Since he was the host, the guests concentrated their efforts, not to get him drunk, but to show their genuine respect.
Besides, there were so many beautiful women among the actors that it was hard for Mr. Chen to refuse. I did some tricks on him and he behaved very well and accepted everyone who came.
General Chen was delighted and started another war, asking Director Lu, "How was Captain Gu's performance?"
Director Lu smiled and said, "His acting skills can be described as perfect."
Mr. Chen said: "If someone says this about me, I have to toast him ten times."
Captain Gu's face flushed slightly, his eyes already hazy with drunkenness. He shook his head and said, "I have the will but not the strength."
Lao Xiao said, "Ah? Impossible. At this age, one is very strong."
Everyone laughed wildly, Qing Ruo glared at Lao Xiao, and Chen Xiaoxia turned her head away and smiled secretly.
Director Lu said, "It depends on the situation. If the young lady likes you, then she should say, 'I have nothing to offer you in return, so I will give you my body.'"
If you don't like it, just say, "Sir, I'll repay you in my next life for your kindness. I'm not attractive anymore, unlike Master Wan, who has someone willing to drink for me."
Everyone said, "Captain Gu, if you're not respectful anymore, you're just complaining about Director Lu's age."
Captain Gu said, "I really can't drink anymore. I'll just sing a song."
Everyone asked Director Lu if it was possible.
Director Lu said, "Okay."
Captain Gu stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and sang a Henan opera:
Brother Liu's words are too biased.
Who says women enjoy a leisurely life?
Men went to the border to fight.
Women weaving at home
…
There are many heroines who have made great contributions.
Killing enemies for the country is the way to produce heroes from generation to generation.
How are these women inferior to men?
La la la, ah, not as good as a boy!
Her song was sung with clear pronunciation, powerful voice and uplifting spirit. At the end of the song, she received warm applause.
This song stirred everyone's emotions. The actress who played the reborn wife, who was only about 24 or 25 years old, also stood up to sing a song. When she opened her mouth, she amazed everyone. She sang in authentic Beijing dialect and rhyme:
Traveled all over the world,
I have also been to many famous cities.
Think about it quietly.
I still love Beijing the most.
Not to mention the bright moon in the Temple of Heaven, the wind in the North Sea,
The lions of Marco Polo Bridge, the pines of Tantuo Temple,
I can’t sing enough about the red walls and the beautiful Taihe Palace.
It is impossible to describe the rainbow lying on the ten-mile-long street.
Just look at the courtyard with vines and ancient locust trees,
It feels sweet and crispy.
The Beijing accent and melody are inherently sentimental.
…
Just one song, and applause erupted. Even the waiters stood there, mesmerized. Mr. Chen said to Director Lu, "There's no hope in this life. I must become a director in my next."
Director Lu said, "If you don't become a director, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. If you become a director, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. It's very hard and very tiring. It's better to be a general manager."
We were almost done drinking. Suddenly, I remembered something very important. I walked behind Director Lu's seat and whispered, "There's something I'm afraid I've forgotten. There's a young man in Dongli Township, where we visited, who has opened a 'Museum of Broken Relationships'..."
Director Lu interrupted me: "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten. I've kept it in my memo. I'll let him know tomorrow... maybe five days from now."
"I have devoted my energy and hopes to him, and I hope you will take good care of him."
"Don't worry. If he performs well, a boss will sign him up right away. This show encourages unconventional thinking."
"Then please. I'll give him your phone number and he'll contact you when the time comes."
"OK."
I walked out of the Victory Hall and called Wei Yiming, telling him to be sure to contact Coach Lu and be confident on the court, and then gave him Coach Lu's phone number.
He said, "Don't worry, Teacher Wan."
I asked, “Is the house finished?”
He said: "It's completed. It's just a little rudimentary. I also arranged the exhibition myself."
I thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll talk to Secretary Tian and see if I can help you."
I called Tian Dehan's cell phone. After a few pleasantries, he explained Wei Yiming's situation and directly stated his request. Could he support the funding for Wei Yiming's appearance on the show? After all, appearing on TV was to promote Dongli.
Tian Dehan said straightforwardly, "Teacher Wan, that's no problem at all. Tell Xiao Wei to come to me. I'll approve the money for him from the Cultural Development Fund."
I called Wei Yiming again and explained the situation. He said, "Teacher Wan, thank you so much. I'll go see Secretary Tian tomorrow."
When I went in, everyone had finished eating.
Director Lu said, "Teacher Wan has so many female fans that he doesn't even have time to eat."
Lao Xiao said: "There are many younger sisters, and there are also many older sisters."
Everyone chuckled, and Captain Gu glanced at Lao Xiao.
Mr. Chen said, "Shanhong, have some snacks."
I was indeed a little hungry, so I ate a few steamed buns. Not wanting to delay everyone, I patted my stomach and said, "I'm full."
Director Lu stood up, Mr. Chen also stood up, and everyone began to leave.
Mr. Chen stood at the door, shaking hands with everyone one by one and saying goodbye, saying that he would not see everyone off tomorrow and that they were welcome to come again next time.
After the guests left, the company staff thought Mr. Chen had something else to do. Mr. Chen waved his hand and said, "Mr. Xiao and Shanhong stay. You can go and rest."
After that, he walked out. Along the way, we chatted a little, took the elevator to the 17th floor, and Mr. Chen led us to his office.
Secretary Ma was still on duty in the outer room. When he saw us, he hurried to the inner room to make tea.
After Secretary Ma left, Mr. Chen said, "Lao Xiao is my brother, and Shan Hong is a brother I met later. In the Rising Sun Group, you two are my two most trusted friends.
Tonight, we're discussing something. We can debate and speak freely, but there must be a conclusion. This is about my planned investment in Boten. Lao Xiao and I have discussed this matter, and now I'd like Shanhong to share her honest thoughts.
I took a sip of tea and said, "Since this is a discussion, we can interrupt each other. If I don't understand something, I'll ask. If you didn't hear clearly, you can ask as well."
Mr. Chen said, "Okay. Let's say three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang."
So, I started to explain my reasons...
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