Zhang's mother will stay in the capital for a week. During this week, the training team of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" also moved to an equestrian training base in the suburbs.
While Zhang's mother was in Beijing, she met Zhang Jizhong, Ma Zhongjun and other senior executives of the "Condor" crew without Zhang Yuanjun's knowledge.
Don't know what they said.
However, in the follow-up training, the crew provided better medical care for the actors. On the original basis, a five-person health care team was added to serve the leading actors with the most action scenes: Yang Guo, Xiao Longnu, Li Mochou, Jin Lun Dharma King and others.
According to the arrangement previously agreed upon by the crew, today, Zhang Jizhong and others will take Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu to Sichuan to visit Jin Yong.
The crew had previously sent photos and audition clips of the two to Jin Yong, but Zhang Jizhong did not tell the two about Jin Yong's reaction.
The two landed that night and made an appointment to have dinner with Jin Yong at noon the next day.
Liu Yifei has met Jin Yong before, but Zhang Yuanjun has not.
Liu Yifei said: "The old man is a very nice person. You don't need to make any preparations. It's time to eat and chat."
"I didn't say I was nervous. We were just meeting someone. Jin Yong doesn't have more arms or fewer legs than me. After all, he is just an ordinary old man, about the same age as my grandparents."
"That's it." Liu Yifei smiled.
After settling into the hotel, Zhang Yuanjun didn't rest immediately. Instead, after packing up, he changed his clothes and went out for the night.
Zhang Yuanjun is usually lazy, but he takes his work very seriously. Since the crew requires him to be stronger, he will continue to exercise unswervingly.
The same goes for Liu Yifei.
But the two of them planned to give up after running outside for ten minutes.
Sichuan Province is well-known for its cuisine, and it is even more lively in summer. The spicy smell of hot pot, the scent of cumin from barbecue, and the crackling sound of mahjong all made the two of them unable to move.
So, now Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei are sitting in a hot pot restaurant.
"Degenerate, degenerate!" Zhang Yuanjun scolded himself while ordering.
Liu Yifei likes hot pot, but she is the type who is addicted to food. She obviously can't eat spicy food, but she still likes it.
"How about a mandarin duck pot?" Zhang Yuanjun asked Liu Yifei.
Before Liu Yifei spoke, the waiter who was waiting for his order quit: "Mandarin duck pot? We don't have it in the store. Why don't I put less chili for you? Our chef won't make it without adding chili."
Liu Yifei smiled: "Just the spicy hotpot. I've never heard of eating mandarin duck hotpot in Sichuan Province."
Zhang Yuanjun finished ordering: "I don't care. We people in Gan Province have been growing up in chili jars since we were young."
Not long after, the dishes were served and the two began to eat.
Zhang Yuanjun's food was relatively acceptable and he didn't find it spicy.
But Liu Yifei couldn't stand it anymore. After two mouthfuls, she looked for water to drink. Finally, Zhang Yuanjun told her to drink yogurt to relieve the spicy taste and asked for a bottle of yogurt for her to drink.
"You should also open a hotpot restaurant in the future." Liu Yifei suggested while biting the straw.
"You want to open it?" Zhang Yuanjun rinsed his belly, "My parents are in charge of the business at home. They have the final say on whether to open it or not. The company now has two brands, and they are too busy to open another hot pot restaurant. Come."
Zhang Yuanjun also has no business acumen, and he can't compare to Liu Yifei.
Most of the food on the table went into Zhang Yuanjun's stomach, and the two of them went back after eating.
"I won't run with you anymore. It's easier for me to run alone. You make trouble for me and make me eat when you come." Zhang Yuanjun touched his belly and burped.
Liu Yifei was also embarrassed, but she said, "It won't affect me if I eat one more meal."
The two said good night to each other and went back to their rooms to rest.
The next morning, the crew had no arrangements. Zhang Yuanjun got up early to exercise, then after dinner, he went out for a walk by himself.
We returned to the hotel at the appointed time at noon, met Zhang Jizhong, Liu Yifei and others, and headed to Jin Yong's hotel.
Jin Yong turned eighty this year, but he still looked energetic. Zhang Jizhong made the introduction and introduced Zhang Yuanjun to Jin Yong.
Jin Yong looked at Zhang Yuanjun and smiled: "What a beautiful young man.
"I usually don't interfere in the crew's selection of roles. I've seen the photos and clips they sent me. You performed very well."
Zhang Yuanjun thanked him. He was recognized by the author, and his busy work for the past two months was not in vain.
But Jin Yong obviously liked Liu Yifei more. Because he had Wang Yuyan as his foundation, Jin Yong proactively recommended Liu Yifei to the crew very early.
He even gave Liu Yifei a copy of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" with his own inscription: "Ms. Liu Yifei, I hope you will play the role of Little Dragon Girl, so that millions of readers will believe that what Jin Yong wrote is not nonsense."
He and Liu Yifei talked a lot, and Zhang Yuanjun supported every word.
After speaking, everyone ate together.
During the dinner, Zhang Jizhong joked and told Jin Yong about Zhang Yuanjun's confrontation with him during the audition and his understanding of the character Yang Guo.
It can be seen that Zhang Jizhong is pushing Zhang Yuanjun intentionally or unintentionally.
Zhang Yuanjun himself also added a few points.
After hearing this, Jin Yong burst out laughing. His impression of Zhang Yuanjun was greatly improved, but he did not comment on Zhang Yuanjun’s understanding:
"I authorize the filming of film and television dramas. In fact, I really want to see the crew and actors have different understandings and interpretations of my characters and plots. I can't say whether your understanding is correct or not, but I want to say that you understand it very well and very well. interesting.
"There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers. Of course, different crews and actors can have different Yang Guos. I very much support your understanding of Yang Guo.
“It would be too boring if we acted according to what is written in the book without adapting it.
"If you say so, I'm really looking forward to seeing your Yang Guo."
After the meal, Zhang Yuanjun also got Jin Yong's signature. Zhang Yuanjun also brought a copy of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and wrote: "Mr. Zhang Yuanjun, I hope that Yang Guo can shine with new brilliance under your performance. Jin Yong."
After finishing the inscription, Jin Yong glanced at Zhang Yuanjun and said, "I heard they said you can also calligraphy?"
"It's just for fun." Zhang Yuanjun said modestly.
Liu Yifei promptly added: "He also wrote "Lanting Preface" for me."
Jin Yong liked it even more after hearing this: "If you can write, you can write. If you write two words, I will take a look."
"I didn't bring a pen either," Zhang Yuanjun said.
"I have it in my room. Come on, let's write two words." He led everyone to his room.
The pens, inks, paper and inkstones are quite complete, and they are all of good quality.
Experts can tell if there is something there as soon as they reach out their hands. Jin Yong knows that Zhang Yuanjun has put effort into calligraphy as soon as he sees the way Zhang Yuanjun tests paper and pen.
"What to write?" Zhang Yuanjun asked.
"Write whatever you want." Jin Yong smiled.
Zhang Yuanjun thought for a while and then wrote.
Liu Yifei took a closer look. This must be her first time watching Zhang Yuanjun write live.
I saw Zhang Yuanjun's pen was like a dragon and a snake, and he wrote four big characters:
"Tsubaki Matsushige"
"You are 80 this year. I wish you a long and prosperous life with these four words." Zhang Yuanjun also knows how to find nice words to say.
Jin Yong was even more happy. He tasted the words and said, "Zhao Mengfu's foundation is very low. Nowadays, there are fewer people writing about Zhao Mengfu."
"Yes." Zhang Yuanjun said.
"What did you learn to get started with?"
"Han Li, "Cao Quan Stele" and "Zhang Qian Stele" have all written about it."
"No wonder." It was obvious that Jin Yong liked Zhang Yuanjun's calligraphy very much, "The writing is very good. Has it been printed?"
"No." Zhang Yuanjun shook his head.
When he entered Sichuan, he never thought that Jin Yong would let him write.
"What a pity." A piece of calligraphy is incomplete without the calligrapher's seal.
Jin Yong said and walked aside, took out a stone and gave it to Zhang Yuanjun:
"I originally wanted to engrave a seal on this material. By chance, I met a young man like you today, so I gave it to you as a gift."
"This...I can't accept this. We juniors come to visit you, how can we accept your things."
"Take it, it's not a precious material, but it's not bad." Jin Yong insisted on giving this stone to Zhang Yuanjun, "I also got a piece of writing like yours, please reciprocate."
Zhang Yuanjun gained Jin Yong's favor because of his calligraphy, and also got a high-quality stone, which was a worthwhile trip.
Zhang Jizhong, who was watching on the side, felt crazy with joy. Liu Yifei, who was "hand-picked" by Jin Yong, had already been fired, and the hype was so annoying that the audience was tired of it. As soon as the four words "Zhang Yuanjun" were written, wasn't this a ready-made revelation?
Originally, "The Condor" lacked exposure after the casting was completed, but now Zhang Jizhong is confident that he can add fuel to the fire before filming starts.
