Section 17: Obsession
Three months later, that is, in the mid-autumn of the ninth month of the solar calendar, Lu Yong finally revised the autobiographical script "Lame" and handed it over to Gao Jun, the boss of the film class, for personal review. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Soon, the script was reviewed, and the film will be filmed in October.
For this reason, Gao Jun specially arranged for Lu Yong to participate in a program on this day, indirectly, to promote the upcoming filming of "Lame".
However, as soon as Lu Yong arrived at the backstage of the program group, he met the enemy he had made in the crew of "Big Landlord", which was grim.
So, Lu Yong first broke the awkward atmosphere and said, "It's been a long time." ”
Grim response: "yes, are you okay?" ”
Lu Yong said with a smile, "It's okay, it's much better than when I was in the crew of "Big Landlord"!" ”
Grim blushed and said ashamedly, "It was all my fault before, please forgive me." ”
Lu Yong said, "Eh, things have changed, and I don't hold a grudge against you for a long time." Then he asked, "You're also here for the show?" ”
shook his head sternly, "No, no, no, I'm a staff member of the program group." ”
"Oh!" Lu Yong was taken aback, and asked again, "How is your uncle Director Wu Baohua doing?" ”
Grim frowned instantly, and smiled again, "He's in good health, and he's been taking on a lot of dramas recently." ”
In fact, Wu Baohua suffered a stroke two years ago due to excessive drinking, and he couldn't afford to get sick. And the reason why Yan Yan lied was because he didn't want Lu Yong to realize that he had lost his asylum and became a third-rate person because of his uncle's "fall".
At this time, another person came to the backstage and attracted Lu Yong's attention, he was Hong Kuan.
Lu Yong shouted, "Brother Hong, Brother Hong, why are you here too?" ”
When Hong Kuan heard the voice, he found Lu Yong, and came to Lu Yong, and said with a smile, "I'm here to do publicity on the show." Then he asked, "What about you?" ”
Lu Yong replied, "It's the same as you." ”
The stern interjection on the side said, "Lu Yong, hurry up and prepare, I'm busy." ”
Lu Yong nodded, "Okay." ”
After Yan Yan left, Lu Yong continued to ask Hong Kuan, "Are you making a new film again?" ”
Hong Kuan shook his head: "No." He also said, "That's right, I started a software company, and as the boss, I have the obligation to go on the show to promote the company." ”
Lu Yong was even more curious, "Brother Hong, how is your company's income?" ”
Hong Kuan hesitated and replied, "It's okay." Then he asked, "Why do you ask this?" ”
Lu Yong cautiously replied, "I also want to invest in the IT industry, mix with you!" ”
Hong Kuan frowned, and said frankly, "This line of work is risky, and besides, I won't consider pulling friends to partner with me for the time being." ”
Lu Yong understood the meaning of Hong Kuan's words, so he changed his words and asked, "Look, how about I open my own software company?" ”
Hong Kuan pondered and said, "While you are filming, you have to run a software company yourself, which is tiring and unfocused, and the gains will outweigh the losses." ”
Lu Yong defended: "I can leave the company to someone else to take care of." ”
Hong Kuan said, "Are you relieved to hand it over to others?" If you lose money, who is it? ”
"This ......" Lu Yong was speechless.
Hong Kuan pointed out the way for Lu Yong: "If you want to 'test the waters' to run a software company, you can temporarily give up your acting career." ”
Lu Yong was reluctant: "I can't do this." ”
Hong Kuan sighed, "You, you, you always want to have both fish and bear's paws." Then he asked, "I just don't understand, why do you have to take time out of your busy schedule to do business now that your acting career is in full swing?" ”
Lu Yong asked rhetorically, "Aren't you worried that one day you will become an outdated actor, screenwriter, or even director?" ”
When Hong Kuan heard this, his face was solemn, "Okay, since you insist on acting like this, I can help you gather a group of programming and management personnel for your use." ”
"Okay, thank you, Brother Hong!" Lu Yong was very happy, but suddenly, an inexplicable anxiety surged into his heart, making him unable to jump any longer.
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A month later, the film "Lame", written and directed by Lu Yong, started filming, and that day was Lu Yong's 28th birthday.
So, Lu Yong prepared to go to the hotel to celebrate his birthday with the crew after finishing work in the evening, but the premise was that he only ate and did not drink, so as not to delay the next day's work.
However, at eight o'clock in the night, when the crew finished filming the last scene and was about to call it a day, Lu Yong and producer Li Dapeng had an argument over a certain plot of this scene.
Among them, Lu Yong, who was sitting in front of the video monitor, looked up at Li Dapeng, who was holding his hands with a serious face, and said dissatisfiedly, ""Lame" is my autobiographical script, and I am the prototype of the starring role in the play, don't I know myself?" I think it's okay!"
Producer Li Dapeng said, "The protagonist was a special actor in a certain place, and Hao Tao, who was out of control during filming, was beaten with a baseball bat and fractured his calf, and there was no grudge between them, is it necessary for Hao Tao to do this?" Therefore, I think that the plot is unreasonable and must be changed!"
Lu Yong retorted: "This is wrong! I introduced the background of the plot to you before, I said, 'Hao Tao once wandered with his girlfriend at night and was surrounded by a group of hooligans, and his girlfriend committed suicide by jumping into the river because he didn't want to be bullied by the hooligans, so he has always hated this matter, so he hit people out of control because of the same plot on the set', from this point of view, Hao Tao is logical to play the protagonist and does not need to be changed! ”
Li Dapeng still insisted on his opinion, "This is too exaggerated, the audience must be disgusted, I can't let you come nonsense." ”
Lu Yong was not to be outdone, "I won't compromise unless I am replaced." ”
Li Dapeng had to be ruthless, "You, you're too stubborn!" ”
After speaking, Li Dapeng turned around and left.
Immediately, Xue Liang, the assistant director standing on the side, whispered to Lu Yong, "Will he go to Mr. Gao...... Refer to your copy? ”
After hearing this, Lu Yong frowned and was silent.
At this time, Guo Yao, who went out to order food to celebrate Lu Yong's birthday, came back. At the same time, the mobile phone in Lu Yong's pocket rang, so he took out his mobile phone, looked at the caller ID, and found that it was Hong Kuan's mobile phone number, so he connected the phone.
Lu Yong asked, "Brother Hong, are you okay?" ”
The other party replied, "I have found the programming and management personnel you want, and besides, I would like to lead the head of their team to meet you tonight." ”
"This ......" Lu Yong wants to celebrate his birthday tonight, and he doesn't want to contact outsiders, but it's not easy to refuse Hong Kuan's request, "Okay, I'll meet in the Chinese restaurant of the China Film Hotel in a while, and I'll celebrate my birthday." ”
"Oh!" Hong Kuan was taken aback and asked Lu Yong, "Okay, what is the purpose of not notifying me of your birth calendar?" ”
Lu Yong hurriedly explained, "Brother Hong, don't get me wrong, I'm afraid you're busy with work...... There was no time. ”
Hong Kuan's laughter suddenly came, "Hehe, I'm joking with you, don't take it seriously, I'll see you later." ”
"Well, I'll see you later."
Lu Yong's words fell, hung up the phone, and inadvertently remembered Hong Kuan's words, "While you are filming, you have to run a software company yourself, which is tiring and unfocused, and the gains will outweigh the losses." ”
The more Lu Yong thought about it, the more he felt conflicted and irritable in his heart.
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At about half past eight that night, Hong Kuan really took the two to the door of the China Film Hotel and met Lu Yong, who was waiting patiently. Then, Hong Kuan introduced the two to Lu Yong, among them, Wu Bocai, who is tall and bald, is thirty and four, and is good at management; Gou Yanyan, who is short and stocky, is a master of programming.
At this time, everyone entered the hotel together and took a seat in the in-house Chinese restaurant. Among them, Lu Yong, Guo Yao, assistant director Bai Xin, assistant director Xue Liang, Hong Kuan, Wu Bocai, and Gou Yanyan "dominated" a table of banquets, chatting while eating and drinking.
At this moment, Hong Kuan said with a smile, "Lu Yong, your mouth is strict enough, not only did you not notify me on your birthday, but even concealed the fact that you have become a director, you, you have learned badly!" ”
Lu Yong also smiled, "Brother Hong, don't get me wrong, the reason why I don't publicize this matter is because I am afraid that once the director fails, I will be laughed at by everyone." ”
Wu Bocai suddenly interjected, "Director Lu, when are you going to start a capital and start a software company?" ”
Lu Yong immediately hesitated, "How to say it, you can start a company at any time, but as a layman, I am very confused about the company's strategic direction, so I ...... Don't dare to shoot lightly. ”
Wu Bocai thought about it for a while and said, "I have already thought about it for you, one is to make your own brand; the second is to undertake outsourcing business; The third is to establish your own free software platform, expand your influence, and attract enterprises to earn advertising costs!"
Lu Yong asked with interest, "So, if the company is established, where are our advantages?" ”
Gou Yanyan replied that "there are two advantages, one is that Wu Bocai has contacts with many large companies and can quickly obtain large software contracting orders; The second is that my programming team members are all hackers, and they can write more stable, efficient, and secure code. ”
Lu Yong was relieved, "Okay! I'll give you an answer in half a month, how about it? ”
Wu Bocai and Gou Yanyan responded in unison, "Yes." ”
As soon as the two of them finished speaking, Hong Kuan on the side said, "After all, there is a risk in starting a company, so you'd better be mentally prepared." He also said, "In addition, I heard that Miao Kai, the starring actor of your "Lame" crew, is not authentic. ”
Lu Yong was curious: "Isn't it authentic?" What do you mean......"
Hong Kuan said bluntly: "He often takes drugs. ”
"Oh!" Lu Yong was taken aback, and couldn't help but worry about the "fate" of the movie "Lame".