Man is a special animal, and the most obvious difference between man and beast is that. Humans are creatures that crave responses, and we rely on responses to survive. What I have done, what changes I will bring to my surroundings, what changes I will bring to myself, and this is how we have come to where we are today.

In other words, once you find that what you are doing gradually has no effect on yourself or even the surroundings, you will feel as if you have been abandoned by the world, and then you will lose confidence and gradually give up on yourself.

However, the truly strong will not lose hope.

"To be honest, I don't really think it's a good script." Anna sat next to Ye Leiyang, she was in charge of picking up Ye Leiyang for a dinner. As for the organizer of the dinner, it is naturally the film and television production company that takes a fancy to the script.

Ye Leiyang frowned: "Why?" ”

Anna shrugged: "It's very simple, because this thing of yours is completely out of the market, and the things that are the main theme now, except for those propagated by the state, will not work in the market at all." ”

Ye Leiyang smiled and didn't speak, he really wanted to tell Anna that some things will not disappear or change because of the passage of time, and the blood in people's hearts is not consumed, but just needs an explosive introduction at the right time.

The location of the dinner arrangement is in a private restaurant, with the improvement of people's living standards, eating this kind of thing is more and more exquisite, at the beginning of the pay attention to a pomp, I can't wait to go to a high-end restaurant to order all the most expensive and best things, to show their identity, but now, really have grade and taste people. On the contrary, I like to come to this kind of private restaurant.

After all, a place that only receives a few tables of guests a day is more face-saving when you say it.

"I didn't expect Teacher Ye to be so young." The person who sat next to Ye Leiyang and said this. is called Zhang Guoli, and he can be regarded as one of the members of the Old Men's Gang in the entertainment industry in Beijing.

Speaking of this old men's gang. Ye Leiyang was also a screenwriter in his previous life, and occasionally heard a person who knew the industry talk about it.

At least half of the power in the entertainment industry in the capital is in the hands of a group of people, the core figure of this group is Zhao Baogang, Wang Shuo belongs to the existence of spiritual leaders, and the rest such as Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Zhiming and Ge You belong to the core members of this small group. Of course, the person who connected them was Zheng Xiaolong, who was the director of the Art Center of Beijing TV Station.

In addition, in addition to these people, Wang Zhiwen of Mingzhu and Zhang Guoli of Shuzhong are also very close to this small cultural group of the Beijing School. Belong to the important members who joined later. As for Zhang Hanyu , Sun Honglei , who were popular by Feng Xiaogang, Zhao Baogang and others, they belong to the little brothers in the group.

In addition, people such as Zhang Fengyi, You Yong, He Ping, Liu Zhenyun and others can also be regarded as marginal figures in this circle.

How powerful are these people?

To cite the simplest examples, the first TV series "Desire", "The Story of the Editorial Department", "I Love My Home", and "Beijingers in New York" were all made up by this group of people.

Not to mention that they later became important figures in the Chinese film and television circle.

These people were born in the 60s, most of them are children of a big courtyard, they came into contact with culture earlier, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they want to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry in Beijing. The first thing to do is to get their approval.

And the reason why Ye Leiyang and Zhang Guoli met today is naturally because of his script.

"Director Zhang, I grew up watching your play." Ye Leiyang smiled and said to Zhang Guoli.

Zhang Guoli smiled. There is nothing polite to praise him for this sentence, the young man in front of him is in his twenties, isn't he just growing up watching his own play.

There weren't many people at the dinner. In addition to Anna and Ye Leiyang, there are only Zhang Guoli and his wife Deng Jie.

"I didn't expect that either. When Miss Anna sent someone to contact me, I couldn't have imagined it. Teacher Ye, you are so young. Deng Jie said with a smile. She is a very powerful woman, as Zhang Guoli's second wife, she even took the initiative to sterilize in order to be able to live in harmony with Zhang Guoli's son.

Ye Leiyang laughed: "You two are seniors, don't snub me, just call me Xiaoye." Teacher Ye or something, I'm embarrassed. ”

After all, people are older than him, and he is a senior in this circle, Ye Leiyang doesn't want to leave people with the impression of being arrogant, not to mention, Ye Leiyang knows the purpose of today, talking about things is fundamental, a little thing in the title, it's not a big deal.

Sure enough, for his attitude, Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie glanced at each other, and nodded with satisfaction: "Then I'll take care of it, call you Xiaoye, don't be polite, call me Uncle Zhang and don't suffer, right?" ”

Ye Leiyang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Then I'll climb high, Uncle Zhang, aunt." ”

After chatting to this point, the atmosphere is naturally much warmer, but whether it is Ye Leiyang or Zhang Guoli and his wife, they all know that this is just a beginning, don't look at everyone's uncles and aunts, in fact, they are just polite words.

Interpersonal communication is nothing more than a sedan chair carried by everyone, Ye Leiyang knows very well that if it weren't for Anna revealing to Zhang Guoli that she is the author of "Twilight", with the identity and status of the other party, she would not see herself at all, let alone be so enthusiastic.

That's right, speaking of which, this is different from the history in Ye Leiyang's original memory, because the author of "Twilight" is Chinese, so many Chinese film and television production companies are eyeing this novel that is popular in Europe and the United States and China at the same time, hoping to adapt it into a movie and TV series. As for whether they can shoot the effects and stunts written in the book, it doesn't matter to them at all, just make money.

And Zhang Guoli is always slightly hunched when he speaks, and his shoulders are shrunk, as if he is a laid-off worker, but his status in the film and television industry is there.

To be more accurate, Zhang Guoli was the first person in this circle to realize that being an actor will never make money as an investor.

As early as the 90s, he did his own production and filmed the series of TV series "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview". It's just that the rule in the circle at that time was contracting, that is to say, if a person does a production and contracts a TV series, the investor will only contribute part of the money, and the excess part needs to be funded by the producer himself, and if there is a surplus at the time of settlement, it is the producer's profit.

Zhang Guoli has no experience, although this drama is a big hit, but because of overspending, he didn't make any money, and later when it came to "Iron Tooth Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", he learned to be obedient, brought some funds into the group, and then participated in the later sales, which made a little money.

And now, Zhang Guoli naturally values the film and television copyright of "Twilight" in Ye Leiyang's hands.

Otherwise, a little-known screenwriter, even if he writes a good book, it is impossible for Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie to come forward at the same time, after all, in 96 years, Zhang Guoli set up a director's studio by himself, and his status in the circle is there.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, it is natural to get to the point.

"Xiao Ye, how did you come up with the idea of "Twilight"?" Deng Jie asked Ye Leiyang curiously.

Ye Leiyang smiled and shrugged: "It's nothing, it's just that one day, I think maybe I can write a story about vampires and werewolves, and then I think it might be more interesting if I add an ordinary person in the middle." ”

Deng Jie's eyes lit up: "It seems that creation really requires talent." ”

Zhang Guoli also nodded: "Yes, when I heard that the author of such a novel is from our Chinese, I was also taken aback, and I thought the media was hyping it." ”

They are telling the truth, when the news comes out, the first reaction of the vast majority of people is indeed not to believe, after all, since the reform and opening up, the Chinese people seem to be accustomed to the saying that the moon in foreign countries is rounder than in China, and in the cognition of many people, as long as it is foreign, it must be better than that of China.

Therefore, when a popular work in Europe and the United States is reported to be the work of Chinese people, most people's first reaction is absurdity, and then they gradually learn to accept it.

For the enthusiasm of Zhang Guoli and his wife, Ye Leiyang was not surprised, nor did he feel that there was anything to be moved.

Life is like a play, Ye Leiyang himself is a reborn person, he is burdened with unspeakable secrets, and he was mixed in the entertainment industry in his last life, so it is difficult to have any admiration for these stars.

In other words, he knows better than anyone what is hidden behind these so-called stars.

The encounter between people and people is like the collision of ice floe, as long as they collide, they will inevitably have an impact on each other.

This is where interests, affection, love, friendship, and hatred come from.

And the ultimate result of life must be death.

This is the simplest truth, but some people can't see through it, and some people can see it clearly.

The biggest role of this kind of thing in China is actually to talk about things.

Perhaps in the eyes of foreigners, this kind of behavior is outrageous, because they think that work is work and life is life, and the two cannot be confused. But in the thinking of Chinese people, isn't the purpose of work for a better life?

"To be honest, I like this script very much."

The wine was almost drunk, and Zhang Guoli, whose face was slightly ruddy, said slowly to Ye Leiyang.

Ye Leiyang smiled lightly, but did not speak, but picked up a bite of food and ate it.

Anna on the side opened her mouth just right, and raised the wine glass in her hand to Zhang Guoli: "Director Zhang, I toast you, not for anything else, you can read this script, it is to give me face, I thank you." ”

While drinking this glass of wine, Anna couldn't help but give Ye Leiyang a thumbs up in her heart, how did he know that Zhang Guoli must like this book?

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