Chapter 71: Travel
Zhang Yang and Zou Kai's driving skills are very stable, along the way, relaxed and pleasant, plus there is navigation will not get lost, and the two will not get tired when driving in turn. After arriving in Shanghai, several people stayed in a hotel that had been booked in advance. When Zhang Yang and Zou Kai were filming, they almost lived near the Bund, and at that time, in addition to socializing and eating, they worked every day, and they had no time to wander around at all.
After packing up, we went to Disneyland and played in Shanghai for two days, in addition to the feeling of crowds, there are some low-quality tourists who affect the mood, and overall it is not bad. The fireworks at night are also very beautiful, after all, Disneyland all over the world is a unified style, sometimes Zhang Yang wants to live forever in such a fairy tale, but when I think of reality, the group company operating behind this is likely to be intrigued, conspiracy and calculation, under the beauty of the surface, who knows what will be hidden, fortunately, the people around me are very innocent, play happily together, and they don't have to worry too much about anything.
Shanghai was full of fun, everyone went to Hangzhou to have a round, and Zhang Yang listened to his father often sigh about the past culture. If you want to talk about life, the ancient people were very good at enjoying it, and to say that the pain is no worse than that of the Chinese in the past. After all, slave thinking harms others and oneself, brainwashing word games, closing the door and getting too high, and finally someone will smash the door open and tell you to walk with the world, otherwise you will be a little fat sheep in the wolf's mouth, let it be slaughtered. His father said that he liked Lu Xun's ideas very much, and Lu Xun first studied medicine and later became a writer.
My father often said that the literati thought was like a doctor treating a disease, and the doctor repeatedly told the patient to quit bad habits and exercise regularly, but many people regarded the doctor's words as nonsense, for their own selfish desires, until they were terminally ill, and could no longer find a good cure after disemboweling, and finally the person died tragically under his own ignorance, as for his regret or not regret is meaningless. The same is true of the literati's thoughts, telling people not to rest on their laurels, not to be anyone's slaves, not to drink poisonous chicken soup and get stubborn ideological diseases, to learn to think critically, to keep learning new things, to constantly change themselves, to keep pace with the times, to come out to see more of the world, and to break the spiritual shackles...... However, many people know that the literati are good at writing, but they regard the words of the literati as nonsense, and finally die in their own ignorance. My father often said that ignorance is the biggest joke of man, as if everyone is oppressing him, but he does not introspect, complains, and continues to be harmed by his ignorance restrictions, and this is the most terrifying thing about people. Zhang Yang happily walked around with his partners, thinking that every time he visited places of interest at home and abroad, his father's words were like a sweet spring, which could satisfy people's thirst for knowledge.
In the past, when I returned to China to visit places of interest, my father would never say who was great, only that these people worked very hard to live, and had done things that ordinary people did not dare to think, they just tried their best to survive in their own environment, and my father would explain the good and bad of each character to himself, and prove the limitations of people to himself, and these historical sites are the best proof.
Although Zhang Yang was very teachable at that time, he sometimes had his own little rebellion, because his father's great principles were always endless, and he got close to his mother, and his mother taught herself in her way, teaching herself to be a judge and a businessman. Although the parents are not strict, but the way of speaking can always make people think deeply, such an environment is exposed to the ears and eyes, after adulthood, Zhang Yang wants to try it, and experience it in an environment that he has not been exposed to.
Zhang Yang climbed to the top floor of an ancient tower and looked into the distance, where there were villas and buildings, all kinds of cars running on the road, passenger planes flying in the sky from time to time, and ships on the lake carrying passengers. And this ancient pagoda proves that the ancients once lived here, but it is incompatible with this new type of country. Maybe one day, someone standing in the high-rise building opposite, overlooking the sky pavilion, will also admire everything advanced in front of him, incompatible with the civilization of that era, people are too small, or live in the present, thinking so far is very tired. Zhang Yang's thinking became more and more active because of the books he read, and sometimes he couldn't control it at all, and his thousands of thoughts often made him fall into contemplation.
Hearing his friends call himself, Zhang Yang will return to reality, and after being happy, several people left the tower and drove away from Hangzhou, passing through which city along the way went around there, until they entered Beijing.
Zhang Yang entered the rest area, imagining, this road into Beijing, how many years ago was a wilderness, until someone found here, built the first house, more and more people, developed into a village, the village became a town, the town became a city, after a large number of people the way of life is constantly changing, in order to communicate with each other, domesticated horses, and there are carriages, bicycles, trains, cars, airplanes, etc., more and more intelligent today, maybe there will soon be high-tech products comparable to the speed of rockets, not necessarily. Along the way, Zhang Yang's thoughts are thousands, and he is not in the same tune as everyone at all, Zhang Yang just listens to everyone's laughter, and it is very reassuring to have a partner by his side.
After resting in the rest area, Zou Kai drove to the junction of Tianjin and Beijing, and entered Beijing in half an hour on the left and Tianjin in half an hour on the right, which is a very good location.
Zou Kai drove to his home, and said that most of the people living in this neighborhood were military families, and he said a lot about the army. Zhang Yang found that the surrounding buildings are very exquisite, Zou Kai's home is a re-examination building, although it is a three-storey building, but it is not luxurious, it seems that the government is specially built for meritorious heroes, to Zou Kai's house, the brother and sister warmly entertained Zhang Yang and Gan Jun, and also introduced that the family has been a soldier for generations, even if the genealogy of the Qing Dynasty is traced, his family is also a military lineage, Zhang Yang visited the home of the brother and sister, and admired all the photos, as if opening an ancient book, although some of the photos have been yellowed, and even some can not see the face clearly, But the years of that time are forever fixed on every photograph.
Gan Jun is not in the mood to look at the photos, he is quite interested in the antiques in the house, Zou Xuan has been introducing to Gan Jun in detail, talking about antiques Zou Xuan is gushing, and introduced that there are many family heirlooms, each antique she can explain in detail.
Zhang Yang saw the photos of the brother and sister when they were young, as if he had experienced their lives, which was very warm. At this time, Zhang Yang saw a photo, a woman in a ballet dress stood in the light, like a swan under the moonlit night, particularly beautiful, Zhang Yang looked at Zou Xuan, found that the two looked alike, and remembered Zou Xuan's movements, which were exactly the same.
"She's my mother!" Zou Kai said.
"It's so beautiful!" Zhang Yang admired and saw the photo of his aunt and foreigners taking a photo together.
Zou Kai told Zhang Yang that his mother often participated in performances at home and abroad, and when he was young, he also studied in Russia, and he was fascinated by I don't know how many people, but it was love at first sight with his father, and there was no family background at that time, Zou Kai's father was just a small squad leader, and he could say nothing, but they were together.
Several people were chatting happily, Zhang Yang heard someone coughing, and turned around to see a soldier about the same height as himself standing at the door, short hair was very energetic, Zou Kai was very similar to him, very majestic, not smiling, more serious than what he saw in the video at the time, his eyes were sharp, he was wearing the military uniform of the army, he couldn't tell what rank he had, and he just nodded when he saw Zhang Yang.
"Hello uncle! I'm a friend of Zou Kai! My name is Zhang Yang! Zhang Yang was very calm, smiling and nodding politely in greeting.
Zou Kai's father smiled faintly, as if he was saying that he had seen a lot of the world at a young age, even if he appeared in the army, don't laugh, even his son had to be quiet. Zou Xuan didn't care about it, as soon as she saw her father, she hugged her father.
Zou Kai's father changed to serious, smiled happily, and hugged Zou Xuan.
"I'm Ganjun! Hello uncle! Gan Jun spoke a little nervously, obviously shocked by his aura.
"It's okay! Don't look at my dad usually serious, just be at home! Zou Xuan said with a smile.
"Publicity! I remember you! On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, I also made a video and said hello! Xuan Xuan didn't mention you less! What a talent! Zou Kai's father said kindly.
When a few people were chatting, the old people in the family came back from purchasing, and they knew that a few children had come home and bought a lot of food, and the family was really enthusiastic. In contrast, the old man in Gan Jun's family needs Gan Jun as a translator to speak, which is a little awkward to get along.
Zou Kai's family, that's different, the characteristics of northerners, treating Zou Kai's friends, is no different from treating Zou Kai's own grandson, Gan Jun has nothing to give, so he simply drew a family portrait for Zou Kai's family, every day is good to eat and drink, and they are about to feed a few children fat, fortunately, there is a military gym, you can exercise, otherwise it is really almost.
Zou Kai took Zhang Yang and Gan Jun to experience the usual training environment of the army, this summer is really hard, Zhang Yang experienced two days of training, because there is something in Beijing, he has to say goodbye to everyone, such a warm family makes people stay, and they will indeed be reluctant to fall in love.
Zou Xuan was ready to go back to school together when school started, so she stayed at home, Zhang Yang, Zou Kai, and Gan Jun went to Beijing together.
Zhang Yang's home in Beijing is a large courtyard house, this courtyard house was given to the grandparents by the ancestors, and then to the hands of the father, I heard the father say that the family property was the least divided at that time, and the courtyard basically maintained its original appearance. However, an extra floor has been built underground, with facilities such as a gym and a swimming pool, and the courtyard has always maintained a classical Chinese style, and the courtyard design is very exquisite.
Knowing that Zhang Yang came back, his grandparents rushed back from the countryside, and his parents also returned home in advance.
When grandparents saw their grandson, it was a cold greeting, and when they met, they were naturally closer than the usual video. Zhang Yang introduced Zou Kai and Gan Jun, the family specially entertained everyone, went to eat authentic Peking duck, plus Fa Xiao, who rushed back, the cost of a meal for eight people made Zou Kai and Gan Jun unbelievable, and the grandparents did not say anything for the first time because of such luxury.
Mother saw that Zhang Yang was fine, so she was relieved, and rushed to Japan with her assistant and others to deal with work matters, her mother has been so busy, there is no way to do it, now he has a studio, he understands that his mother is a person who does big things, and he has his own responsibilities to bear, and his father is very supportive of her, and he can see that his parents do not quarrel, and they can still be reluctant to give up, Zhang Yang is still very happy.
Sitting by the pool at night, Zou Kai and Gan Jun were amazed by the design, which was classic on the outside but high-tech on the inside.
In the studio, his father was tired of writing, and when he came out of his room, Zhang Yang smiled very sweetly when he saw his father, and hurriedly asked him to write a few calligraphy words for himself to be appreciated.
Grandpa is upstairs in the courtyard at the moment, listening to the radio alone while looking at the stars in the night sky, which is his favorite thing to do after dinner. Grandma prepared fruit for everyone, held a fruit bowl, and put it on the table while letting everyone eat fresh fruit.
Hearing Grandma's words, everyone sat down around the table and ate fruit at the same time. It can be seen that grandma has also become accustomed to all these transformations, at that time she and grandpa did not know how much to oppose, saying that it was bad feng shui, and my father also did not like the feudal superstitions of the old generation, he was very open-minded and very supportive of his mother's approach.
Zhang Yang talked a lot about his life insights, and Gan Jun and Zou Kai were already sleepy, and the two went back to the guest room to rest after eating and drinking.
Zhang Yang was surprised that his grandmother could understand his life perceptions, and from time to time he would praise himself for growing up, and his grandfather might feel stuffy, so he went downstairs and chatted with the family.
The family of four talked about a lot of life philosophies, and they spoke very deeply, Zhang Yang lamented that the real philosophy has no time gap, let alone obsolescence, and only the imposed desire will destroy all this. I still remember my grandparents said that they used to be university professors, and at that time I found a good lady for my father, and my father would rather die than obey, and my mother, who I met when I was studying in the UK, identified her, and my grandmother said that my father followed her temperament, stubborn and rebellious. Grandma also sighed, she recognized her mother very much, but her mother was too smart, very strong, career-oriented woman, would not take care of the family, although she did all her filial piety in her way, but it was not what her grandparents routinely agreed with, fortunately, there is nothing to disagree with now.
When he got up in the morning, Zhang Yang went to the garage and saw that his sports car had been arranged by his uncle to check it back, Zhang Yang was extremely excited, starting in the yard, Zou Kai and Gan Jun heard the sound and went out of the guest room.
After a few people were happy, Zou Kai drove a sports car to the Beijing Film Academy, and saw that Zheng Han and his buddy Wen Wuyi were waiting for him, and the two welcomed the arrival of the two actors, Zheng Han took Zhang Yang and a few people to visit the school, and then went to a classroom.
The other two roommates who participated in the editing, and a teacher shook hands and exchanged a few words when they saw Zhang Yang. Then they started to talk about cooperation, they re-watched the finished film, and then talked a lot, nothing more than profit sharing and reputation, Zhang Yang explained himself very happily, as long as the script, the title of the studio and the actor, everything else was handed over to Zheng Han.
Zhang Yang saw several other people, except for Fa Xiao, who didn't trust him very much, and left after saying his conditions, he didn't mention any money, and he didn't have any plans to ask for it, so he left the school with Zheng Han and his friends, and when he was eating, Zhang Yang said that this matter was all handed over to Fa Xiao, after all, it was all because Fa Xiao started to agree to shoot. The reason why Zhang Yang handed it over to Fa Xiao is that he wants to know his ability to do things.