On the evening of August 24, when Zhang Chengyuan finished filming and drove Yin Enhui home, he received a phone call, looked at the caller ID, but it was an unfamiliar mobile phone number, at this time, he was chatting happily with Yin Enhui, and he didn't bother to answer the call that didn't know the details, so he directly refused to answer. But after a while, when he was about to kiss Yin Enhui, the mobile phone rang again, and when he saw that it was that unfamiliar number again, he was a little annoyed, and he wanted to turn off the phone directly, Yin Enhui persuaded: "Brother Cheng Yuan, you better answer the phone first, it may be a very important call!" ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "I feel that it wasn't someone I know who called, but since you asked me to pick it up, I'll take it and see who called!" ”

Turning into his phone, he asked, "That one?" ”

I only heard the voice of a middle-aged man say, "Is it Mr. Zhang Chengyuan?" I'm Lee Jung-sub, and I want to talk to you face-to-face about "Quick Knife Hong Jitong", do you have time now? ”

"Lee Jung-sub? The director of "Quick Knife Hong Jitong" mentioned by the Hong sisters? What is this guy looking for me to do now? Could it be that I was invited to join the crew of "Quick Knife Hong Jitong"? Did they accede to my somewhat harsh demands? Or would you like to talk to me again? Zhang Chengyuan couldn't help but think.

It has been nearly two weeks since the last time the Hong sisters invited Zhang Chengyuan to star in "Fast Knife Hong Jitong", and Zhang Chengyuan has not waited for the Hong sisters to reply to him, thinking that this matter has been yellow, and he didn't expect to be invited by the director of the play Lee Jung-sub today.

Because it was too unexpected, Zhang Chengyuan was stunned for a while, and then heard Li Zhengxie say: "Mr. Zhang Chengyuan." This time, I sincerely invite you to meet you. Please don't refuse. Hope to catch up with you! ”

Jang Sung-won came back to his senses and replied, "Director Lee Jung-sub, I'm glad to receive your invitation, please ask where you are, I'll drive over immediately." ”

"Samseong-dong ......" Lee Jung-sub told Jang Sung-won the address.

Then, Zhang Chengyuan hung up the phone!

Yin Enhui said: "You put me down, it's important to get down to business, I'll take a taxi back by myself!" "As soon as I heard Lee Jung-sub's name. She remembered what Zhang Chengyuan had mentioned to her about the crew of "Fast Knife Hong Jitong" inviting him to film, so she decided to take the initiative to leave, so as not to delay Zhang Chengyuan's important matter!

Zhang Chengyuan said with a smile: "It's just an invitation to a TV series, it's just an invitation from a director, what can be important than sending you home?" I'll send you home before I go to the appointment! ”

Yin Enhui shook his head and said: "Brother Cheng Yuan, you are really arrogant sometimes, you don't even pay attention to the director, in our South Korea, the status of the director is much higher than that of us actors!" ”

Zhang Chengyuan said disdainfully: "What kind of director does it depend on, what kind of actor is it?" If it is a famous director like Park Chan-wook, Kang Dikyu, and Kwak Jae-yong. I still give them a little bit of thin noodles, but an unknown director can't hold me down! If he has the ability. If he thinks he is high and points at me, I will turn around and leave. ”

This is Zhang Chengyuan's heartfelt words, but he will only say this kind of thing in front of his sisters, and he will definitely not say it in front of outsiders.

Yoon Eun-hye teased: "You just talk, I really want you to stand in front of Lee Jung-sub, I think you dare to say such things?" ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Although I won't say that, I will do it!" Judging from what the two screenwriters Hong Jingen and Hong Meilan said, this Lee Jung-sub doesn't seem to think very highly of me, and actually went to contact Zhu Zhixun before inviting me, but I was afraid that he began to consider me after his conversation with Zhu Zhixun collapsed, and he may even have contacted other actors, and he felt that he couldn't find a suitable candidate, so he went back to negotiate with me. Do you think this attitude is really sincere? ”

Yin Enhui said: "It's not necessarily what you think, maybe he feels that his funds are limited and he can't afford to hire you as a high-paid actor!" Maybe you don't think you have much experience in filming costume dramas, so it's no different from inviting Zhu Zhixun? Maybe there are other reasons? ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "I hope so! However, Enhui, when I listen to your words, why do you think you are confusing me with Zhu Zhixun, so can Zhu Zhixun compare with me? As soon as he remembered that Zhu Ji-hoon had played a couple with Yoon Eun-hye in the drama "Palace", he felt uncomfortable.

Yin Enhui saw that Zhang Chengyuan seemed to be a little jealous, and hurriedly said: "Of course he can't compare with you, but you and him really don't have much experience in acting in historical dramas!" ”

After driving Yoon Eun-hye home, Jang Sung-won turned around and drove to Samseong-dong, Gangnam/Gu, found a café that Lee Jung-sub said, parked the car nearby, and then walked into the café, where a waiter immediately welcomed him in and took him to a quiet cubicle, where a middle-aged man in his thirties and forties was sitting.

After seeing Zhang Chengyuan, the middle-aged man stood up, stepped forward and said, "Mr. Zhang Chengyuan, I'm Lee Zhengxie!" He stretched out his right hand to Zhang Chengyuan.

Zhang Chengyuan unhurriedly stretched out his hand to shake him, and then let go, the etiquette he used was the international handshake ceremony, not the handshake ceremony in Korean etiquette when the juniors saw the seniors, which seemed a bit casual and equal.

Lee Jung-sub's eyes flashed, there was still a faint smile on his face, he didn't seem to care about Zhang Chengyuan's actions at all, and said, "Please take a seat!" He waved his hand to signal Zhang Chengyuan to sit down.

Jang Sung-won nodded in gratitude, but did not sit down immediately, but waited for the moment when Lee Jung-sub sat down, and the two sat in their seats almost at the same time.

After a few more polite greetings, he got to the point.

Li Zhengxie said: "I invite you to come over this time, even if I don't say it, I think you can guess it?" ”

Zhang Chengyuan nodded lightly, with a gentle smile on his face.

Lee Jung-sub continued: "In principle, our crew agreed to cooperate with Mr. Jang Sung-won, but there are some conditions that are up for discussion! ”

"On what terms?"

Li Zhengxie said: "Let's not talk about this for the time being, I'll tell you a piece of news first!" ”

"Please!"

"This morning, our crew has just reached a cooperation intention with Miss Cheng Youli, and Miss Cheng Youli will play the heroine Xu Lilu of "Quick Knife Hong Jitong".

Zhang Chengyuan's face showed a slight joy. Slightly bowed. "That's really good news," he said. Here, I would like to thank the crew of "Hong Jitong" and Director Li! In Zhang Chengyuan's view, it doesn't matter whether he can play the role of Hong Jitong or not, because if he doesn't play this role, he can also find other better roles, but this role of Xu Lilu is extremely helpful to Cheng Youli's acting transformation, so he is really grateful to the other party.

Lee Jung-sub waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me, I didn't invite Miss Sung Youli to play this role in front of you, but after careful observation and interview." found that she was indeed very suitable for this role, so I signed a contract with her. Suffice it to say, if she's not suitable for the role, whoever intercedes, I won't agree either. ”

Zhang Chengyuan said lightly: "Although Miss Cheng Youli is my girlfriend, if she can't play this role, I won't recommend her." In the past few years, in addition to Miss Sung You-ri, I have also recommended two actresses to play opposite me, Lee Jin and Yoon Eun-hye. If you know a little. You should be able to know how Miss Lee Jin performed in "Taereung Player Village" and Miss Yoon Eun-hye in "Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop"? Then maybe you won't think of me as a fake person. ”

Lee Jung-sub nodded and didn't answer. The expression on his face was rather indifferent.

Jang Sung-won continued: "By the way, Director Lee Jung-sub, you seem to be a little dissatisfied with me? ”

Although Lee Jung-sub's attitude has been kind to him since they met, Jang Sung-won faintly felt that Lee Jung-sub seemed to be a little dislike him.

Lee Jung-sub was stunned, Zhang Chengyuan's direct words made him very surprised, but he was also a simple person, and replied: "Yes, I am indeed a little dissatisfied, I think every director will be a little dissatisfied if he meets an actor like you who makes conditions!" ”

Zhang Chengyuan shook his head and said: "There should be more than that!" ”

Li Zhengxie smiled slightly: "Your eyesight is good, I didn't like you very much before I heard the conditions you proposed!" ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Can you tell me the reason!" ”

Li Zhengxie said: "You should know the reason, your current reputation is not very good." There are many media reports that you are arrogant, ignore your colleagues, love to play big names, and have a non-serious attitude towards filming...... If you were a director, would you enjoy working with such actors? Although you are very popular and have excellent acting skills, if your temperament is really the same as the rumors, I dare not cooperate with you. You must know that I am just an unknown little director, if a big-name actor like you plays a big name, I can't suppress it! ”

Because he went abroad to shoot "The King of Kung Fu" during the filming of "Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop", Zhang Chengyuan took leave many times, and even did not participate in the production press conference of "Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop", so that some media speculated wildly, criticized him and made irresponsible remarks.

Zhang Chengyuan said: "In that case, then why are you looking for me to cooperate today?" ”

Lee Jung-sub said calmly: "Because I really can't find a more suitable candidate than you for a while." Moreover, I recently asked some of the directors, screenwriters and staff you have worked with to learn more about you, and I learned that your attitude and way of doing things during filming are not as bad as rumored! That's why I changed my mind. ”

Zhang Chengyuan sighed and said: "I see! However, there is one thing that I wonder, why would you easily believe the negative media reports about me? I don't think you're the kind of person who believes rumors! ”

Lee Jung-sub said: "Because I was prejudiced against you a long time ago!" ”

"How?"

"About two years ago, at a gathering of entertainers, I met you once, and I wanted to say hello to you, but you walked past me without paying attention, and I thought you were too arrogant and had a bad opinion of you! Because of this impression, I will subconsciously believe it after hearing those rumors! ”

Jang Sung-won knew that with his usual indifference to strangers, it was absolutely possible to do what Lee Jung-sub said, and although he didn't feel the need to feel guilty, he still politely apologized.

Li Zhengxie shook his head and said: "This can't be said to be your fault, maybe you didn't notice me because you had something in your heart at the time, and it was because I was too narrow-minded to keep in mind such a trivial thing that is not worth mentioning!" ”

"I think Director Li is broad-minded and honest." After this conversation, Zhang Chengyuan couldn't help but have a good impression of Lee Jung-sub, so he sincerely praised him. (To be continued......)