On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Zheng returned to the downtown area of Xiangjiang from Yuen Long, and in accordance with traditional Chinese customs, he went to the homes of old friends such as Wu Yusen and Zeng Zhiwei to pay New Year's greetings, and then made an appointment with Li Shidao, the editor-in-chief of Tiandi Publishing House.

Kowloon City, Broadcasting Road, Tsui Kee Tea Restaurant.

Soon after Wang Zheng finished paying his respects to Xu Jian, Li Shidao, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, came to the tea restaurant, and he was accompanied by a sweet-looking young girl, about twenty-five or sixteen years old.

"Director Wang, Happy New Year! I'm really sorry, I've kept you waiting!"

As soon as Li Shidao entered the tea restaurant, in addition to hugging his fists to congratulate the New Year, he also apologized for his arrival.

Wang Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Editor-in-chief Li, you also have a good New Year, don't be so polite, I have just arrived!"

Li Shidao was about to introduce him, but the sweet-looking girl took a step forward, stretched out her right hand to Wang Zheng and said: "Hello Director Wang, I am also a writer like you, this time I entrusted Editor-in-Chief Li to meet you, all of it is my intention, if you bother, please don't be surprised!"

Although he felt a little abrupt about this meeting, since the other party was so polite, Wang Zheng didn't pretend to be a big name, held the jade hand stretched out by the sweet-looking girl, and turned his gaze to Li Shidao on the side, hoping that he could give an explanation.

Facing Wang Zheng's inquiring gaze, Li Shidao felt a little embarrassed, and explained a little unnaturally: "Ahem, Xiao Li is a contracted writer of our publishing house, and he admires Director Wang's talent very much, and he can't stand her begging, so he has to take her to see Director Wang's dignity, and by the way, he introduces a talent to Director Wang." ”

Wang Zheng was a little speechless after hearing this, he was so anxious to find himself, but he was introducing idols to his writers, if it weren't for the kindness of Heaven and Earth Publishing House to him, he really wanted to serve tea and send guests.

Now that the people have arrived, Wang Zheng can't coax people outside, and said lightly: "Then thank you for the introduction of Editor-in-Chief Li, let's go up to the private room on the second floor to talk!"

During the Chinese New Year, the business of the tea restaurant was good, so in order not to be disturbed too much by the fans, Wang Zheng proposed to go to the private room upstairs.

"Director Wang and Xiao Li just talk, I still have something to do, so I won't bother much. ”

Seeing that Wang Zheng did not show a look of displeasure, Li Shidao breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and hurriedly excused himself to leave early, if it weren't for this Xiao Li being the top writer of today's publishing house, he would not have done such an abrupt introduction.

Li Shidao excused himself to leave, Wang Zheng didn't do much to stay, and the sweet girl Xiao Li was not polite, so she first walked towards the box on the second floor.

In the private room on the second floor, the fragrance of tea overflowed, and Wang Zheng and the sweet girl Xiao Li sat opposite each other. After being silent for a long time, Wang Zheng first broke the silence in the box.

"You haven't asked Miss Fang's name yet, what are you looking for me?"

The girl surnamed Li was not in a hurry, took a sip of hot tea, and then said: "Director Wang can call me Li Bai, or Xiaobai, I came here today mainly to let Director Wang adapt my work into a movie." ”

Wang Zheng was stunned, thinking that it was an appointment from an ordinary fan, but he didn't think that the other party came for his own work.

The girl named Li Bai in front of her was full of eccentricity, Wang Zheng did not rush to ask the name of her work, but asked curiously: "There are so many directors in Xiangjiang, why is Miss Li looking for me?"

Li Bai smiled faintly and said: "Because I think only Director Wang can present the essence of my work to the audience, if I let other directors shoot it, I would rather let this work never come out of the movie." ”

Such a big tone made Wang Zheng instantly interested. "Thank you for your attention, I don't know what this work is called?"

Li Bai did not answer directly, but took out a white book cover from his small bag, and saw that its thickness was no less than 300 pages.

As soon as he saw the three big black characters on the white book cover, Wang Zheng couldn't help but blurt out and asked, "Are you Li Bihao?"

Wang Zheng's reaction was so big that Li Bai was stunned, and asked rhetorically: "Director Wang has also seen my works?"

Wang Zheng picked up the three big characters printed with "rouge buckle", flipped through it in his hand, smelled the unique ink smell in the book, and then said: "Not only have I read it, I am still a fan of your book." After a pause, he asked, "Miss Li is obviously a talented girl Li Bihao, why do you say that her name is Li Bai?"

This question was asked too unlevelly, Li Bai glanced at Wang Zheng, and then explained: "Li Bihao is just a pen name, and Li Bai is my real name." ”

Wang Zheng smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "Can I know Miss Li's original intention of making this movie into a movie?"

Li Bai nodded and explained: "I only pursue the appreciation of elegance and vulgarity, entertain myself first and then entertain others, the sales performance of "Rouge Buckle" has been quite good since it was put on the shelves, if you want to entertain more people, only by borrowing the hand of Director Wang and turning it into a popular movie, can you achieve the purpose of appreciating elegance and vulgarity." ”

Who would have thought that the sweet-looking ordinary girl in front of her is actually a famous talented woman in the Xiangjiang literary circle, only 26 years old this year, but she has done many jobs such as teachers, reporters, screenwriters, and planning.

Although Wang Zheng has seen her masterpieces such as "Farewell My Concubine", "Green Snake" and "Qin Warriors" in another time and space, she has never seen a photo of herself.

Wang Zheng put "Rouge Buckle" aside first and asked the biggest doubt in his heart: "Since Miss Li wants her to entertain more people, why doesn't she appear in public?" In my opinion, as long as the author himself becomes popular, his works will also become popular one after another. When that happens, maybe it's not you who come to the door to recommend yourself, but I come to ask for advice!"

Li Bai shook his head lightly, not quite agreeing with Wang Zheng's point of view, and said: "It's good for me to keep an appropriate distance from people and things in the outside world, don't keep in mind your influence, don't think about how many people are reading the words you write, and don't think about yourself as a beacon of bitterness at every turn, so that you can create in a chic way!"

Wang Zheng nodded thoughtfully, although she was right, but how many people can do it, I'm afraid only a talented woman like her can restrain herself.

After relieving the doubts in his heart, Wang Zheng picked up the book "Rouge Buckle" again and said: "I have the pleasure to read this book, the love affair between people and ghosts in the book is twists and turns, lingering resentment, and the words are sad and moving, I wonder if Miss Li has a favorite actor in her heart?"

Li Bai shook his head and said: "Since you take the initiative to recommend yourself to Director Wang, of course, the selection of actors is all up to Director Wang, as long as this book can be known to more people, I will not interfere with anything else." ”

Wang Zheng nodded, and finally agreed to take over the filming. "I can promise you to take over the filming of this film, but I have a tight schedule, and I can't be sure when the production schedule will be put on the schedule. ”

Li Bai smiled indifferently: "As long as Director Wang agrees, I can wait slowly." ”

The box office results of "Rouge Buckle" after it was made into a movie were average, but Mei Yanfang, who starred in this play, was pushed to the throne of the Golden Statue and Golden Horse Double Movie Queen, and won the best film of that year's Academy Awards.

Aside from the commercial value, the awards included in this film are what the new company Zhengfei Xingwei urgently needs now.