"Director He, you were guessed because of these questions, so you keep worrying about them?"
Bai Lingye asked with a smile, He Tianran immediately shook his head and denied:
"That's okay. It's just a matter of guessing a few hobbies..."
The chat during the meal continued, but after Bai Lingye answered the same question correctly, the atmosphere between the two people inevitably became a bit...ambiguous.
These questions are He Tianran's very personal hobbies. Being able to answer them not only proves that the other party knows him well, but also proves a more intimate detail, which is...
He Tianran has always been watched by the other party, and the other party has consciously remembered some of his living habits.
If you don't care about this person, and it's just an acquaintance, an ordinary friend, then why bother writing down these things?
Although He Tianran is the director who made Bai Lingye famous, and the two of them have a good personal relationship, if they were in another position and Bai Lingye asked these questions, then He Tianran would be reluctant to answer even one. This is not like eating. The other party will take the initiative to tell you about taboos. These details can only be discovered when two people get along...
Therefore, compared to Wen Liang's clueless and confusing fragments of the past, He Tianran preferred the understanding and understanding accumulated by Lingye after practical cooperation.
Which sentence should I say? This seems to be the right opening for two old friends to get together.
"Haha, Director He is really confident. What do you mean by 'just being guessed'? We all remember your hobbies, but you never thought about caring about mine? Just testing me is a bit too much."
The female star's words were tentative, trying to reverse positions.
He Tianran did not accept the move and said casually:
"What is a test? Isn't that the end of the story? Besides, what can you do to test me? The hobbies of celebrities like you are clearly written in Du Niang Encyclopedia. What is your zodiac sign, blood type, height, measurements, and where did you graduate from elementary school or high school? It’s all clear, unless you wrote it to deceive fans, did you lie to me?”
Bai Lingye asked back: "Are you my fan?"
He Tianran nodded: "I can do it! When you leave later, remember to leave a signature for me."
"Come on! Director He, I noticed that you are very good at changing the subject and leveraging others' strength!"
"Every time I have dinner with Teacher Lingye, I benefit a lot. We learn from each other and make progress."
The two of them ate and laughed constantly during the meal.
In this circle, there are actually very few people who can truly establish friendships. It may seem like they are singing and dancing, but in fact, too many people's relationships are tied to interests. You can't tell whether life is like a drama or drama is like life.
He Tianran didn't want to speculate on why Wen Liang came to meet him today, or on the current friendship with Bai Lingye. There are some things that are just asking for trouble if you think about them thoroughly. The former can be left aside for the time being. As for the latter, Bai Lingye Yes, He was an artist friend who kept in touch with Tianran after he finished filming. The two lived very close to each other, so it was very convenient for them to communicate with each other. Not to mention their speculative temperaments, they also had an experience of mutual success in their careers. This is enough.
As the topic deepened, the direction of the discussion between the two gradually turned to the next work.
"Director He, have you got enough funding for your new drama? I heard it's a costume drama, so filming should be much more difficult than "A Thousand Knots of Hearts", right?"
"Yes, we are actually still talking about it. The success of the last drama has made the investors have more trust in me. Take your time. Anyway, everything that should be put in place is gradually being put in place."
Bai Lingye hesitated for a moment, then said: "If you need help, just ask."
He Tianran smiled and said: "What? The big star has taken off. Acting alone is no longer enough. Are you planning to do some side work?"
"I don't have any ideas to play with. I also have a side job. Sister Lan's company is thinking about whether there can be an opportunity for in-depth cooperation with Director He."
Judging from this, it seems that Li Lan wants to invest in He Tianran's new drama. After all, both parties have worked together before, so they know everything about it.
I guess Li Lan came to the set this morning with the same idea, but she encountered Wen Liang's temporary change of photographer, and there were many people on the set, so it was not a place to talk about business, so In the evening, he sent Bai Lingye, a close relative of both parties, to inquire about his attitude?
He Tianran joked:
"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation? Invest money or people? Or do you want to work together?"
Bai Lingye shook his head:
"Then I don't know. Anyway, those of us who work for the company will not be at our mercy at that time. But personally, I am very happy to be able to cooperate with Director He for the second time."
He Tianran thought for a while:
"This matter can't be discussed for a while. How about you tell Sister Lan that if you are free recently, come to my company for tea or make an appointment for dinner in the evening. The surf line project will be finished soon. Anyway, I'm fine. Son."
"Can I come with you?"
"Then if you have time, come over if you want."
"This is what you said!"
After receiving the answer, Bai Lingye was very happy, picked up a piece of meat and put it into He Tianran's bowl.
By the way, He Tianran's situation is different from the financing of ordinary film and television dramas. He belongs to a family-run model. It is really difficult for ordinary film and television investors to get involved in his dramas. The main reason is that in this aspect, it has always been his father. That is to say, the investment department of Shanhai Group is operating.
Of course, He Tianran doesn’t always have to help him with his father’s support every time he starts a drama. Take "A Thousand Knots of Hearts" as an example. He invested 15 million at the beginning, and this cost included the later publicity and distribution. This is different from Nowadays, production costs can easily exceed hundreds of millions. In the film and television market, this is simply a drop in the bucket. If you want to hire a first-line actor, you probably won’t even be able to pay the salary.
But anyway, Shanhai Group has a good reputation. People in the industry gave He Panshan face. Later, he added 15 million in investments from outside. There could have been more, but He Panshan declined them all. The eggs cannot be released. In a basket, in his words, is:
"I'll give you 30 million to make a living in this market. If you can't even make a sound, then you shouldn't do this business in the future."
Thirty million is not worth mentioning for the entire film and television industry. It certainly does not count if it is a small cost, but it will definitely not rank if it is a large-scale production.
But this amount of money, for He Tianran, who was 24 years old at the time, was already far more than those of people of the same age and in the same industry. Even if his age were increased by ten, he would still be enough to kill 99% of people in an instant.
This is far more than that. It does not mean that he earned 30 million as a director.
But he said that he had the opportunity, as the chief producer, to spend the 30 million after planning it.
Everyone can make money, even if you don't have to sell your physical strength, you can still make money; but when it comes to spending money, not everyone has the opportunity to learn it.
And this was one of the conditions under which He Panshan originally agreed to He Tianran's entry into the film and television industry. Before graduating from graduate school, the "Future Production" film and television company could turn losses into profits.
In the first year, He Tianran was basically studying and had little opportunity. It was not until last year when "A Thousand Knots of Hearts" was released that "Future Production" truly became profitable. According to the year-end financial report, the net profit reached 26 million.
Logically speaking, "A Thousand Knots of Hearts", which has exceeded 200 million online views, should have stronger profitability, but the money was divided between He Panshan and other investors, and "Future Production" represented by He Tianran You can only make so much.
But no matter what, the final result is good. He Tianran has proven his ability. Now he stands in front of He Panshan with 70% confidence.
As for the missing three points, it is because He Panshan is still the largest shareholder of their "Future Production"...
The meal lasted for nearly an hour.
Nearing the end, He Tianran took out his mobile phone, turned around, raised his arms, and placed the dishes on the dinner table and Bai Lingye within the frame of the camera.
The girl was not shy and made a gesture in cooperation. With a click, the camera recorded the scene.
Then He Tianran lowered his head, as if sending some message, and Bai Lingye complained:
"You're not even going to show it to me? What if you make me look ugly?"
A few seconds later, He Tianran finished everything, put down his phone, raised his head, scraped the last leftovers into his rice bowl, and said naturally:
"Wouldn't it be better to take pictures of ugly people? Otherwise, I can't explain why they are too beautiful."
"Don't say you didn't turn on the beauty function..."
"It's not turned on. It's a native camera. It's all natural... Oh, it's very beautiful. You said you can withstand the camera hitting your face for close-ups. Do you still need to care about this?"
Bai Lingye was really impressed by him, but compared to these, what she cared about more was that every time she came over, He Tianran would take a photo as if to report, as if to prove her innocence.
The girl asked tentatively: "Director He, we have known each other for almost two years, right?"
"yes."
"But I have never seen the person you reported to..."
"I told you she is abroad, and I'm waiting for her to come back."
"So infatuated? Isn't it a cover you made up to keep distance from the opposite sex?"
He Tianran asked, "Why do you think so?"
Bai Lingye shrugged: "It feels like we are friends, but you have never brought anyone to play with us. Now that you have been abroad, haven't you ever returned to your country?"
"I've been back... I've been back during the Chinese New Year this year." He Tianran looked confused at first, then came back to his senses and explained again: "No, why should I take the person I like to meet someone with me? Friends of the opposite sex who play well? Isn’t this deliberately trying to make you feel uncomfortable?”
"It won't be a big deal if we hang out together. You see, I don't mind this."
"Hey..." He Tianran nodded loudly when he mentioned this: "This is mainly because I made a small mistake before. I was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of ropes for ten years. You know, so in Before I confirm my relationship with her, I don’t plan to introduce her to my friends of the opposite sex. My merits will be completed soon, but I can’t let all my efforts go to waste.”
Bai Lingye smiled: "Are you a monk? Your merits have been perfected, but all your previous efforts have been wasted. Then why did you send photos of you and me? What mistake made you so cautious~"
Two boats with one foot.
The words were on his lips at first, but in the end He Tianran held them back.
This is not a glorious thing. If you say it, it will somewhat affect your image in front of Bai Lingye, and there is no need to explain this kind of thing to outsiders.
He started to clear away the dishes on the table and said:
"After all, you are also the female lead in my first play, okay? She also watched my play. This is a normal social interaction. She knows you, so just report it. We are not guilty of committing crimes. Anyway, this matter As long as you know, don’t ask any more questions.”
Bai Lingye looked at the way he hesitated to hide his words, and felt more and more that the "person he liked" he said was a fabrication. After all, He Tianran was the crown prince of Shanhai Group and a well-known hot potato, and was favored by some in the circle. It is normal for people to covet you.
Bai Lingye has worked with him before and knows that He Tianran really likes this industry and is not the playful type of a rich man who only cares about sex.
This is actually a very valuable point. In the entertainment industry, there is so much glamor and glamor on the surface, but there is so much shame and ugliness in private. This vanity fair looks like a dream, but in fact it is extremely realistic. But those who are truly qualified and have pursuits, and know how to keep themselves clean. people are always in the minority.
Make up a lover for yourself and use it as a barrier to keep a certain distance from the opposite sex. If you think about it this way, this matter is not so difficult to understand.
"I still don't believe it unless you show me their photos."
I don't know why, but it's probably because they were alone at the moment. On a whim, Bai Lingye wanted to pierce He Tianran's protective film and see how embarrassed he was. Maybe in this way, the relationship between the two of them could be better. further.
"sure."
Unexpectedly, He Tianran picked up the phone and handed it over without thinking. By coincidence, as soon as he turned on the screen, a low battery warning popped up, and then the phone screen went black.
"..."
"..."
He Tianran froze in place, somewhat embarrassed.
The girl also stroked her hair unnaturally:
"If I say... wait for you to charge it, and then you show it to me, does it seem a bit deliberate and I don't trust you?"
"A little bit indeed."
"Then... let's wait until we have a chance to talk about it."
Bai Lingye stood up and helped clear away the dishes.
In fact, He Tianran's directness just now made her panic, because if this person really existed, she had not thought about what to do...
Maybe letting this invisible lover in his mouth stay far away is a way to keep the "friendship" between the two as it is?
Obviously, Bailingye still doesn't have the courage to break the casserole and ask the truth.
What she was thinking in her mind was that it would be better to figure it out slowly.
In fact, this exotic beauty was also blaming herself for her impulsiveness just now, and thinking resentfully that she shouldn't ask about this kind of thing, otherwise she wouldn't be like now...
Being frightened by an invisible person.
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At night, after seeing off the guests, He Tianran lay back on the bed and plugged in the phone. However, after a while, the screen came back on.
He opened the chat software, and in the friend bar at the top, a person whose avatar was on the beach at dusk and whose nickname was "Orange Sea" had already sent two unread messages.
Orange Sea: "ωI'm so envious of Lingye's skin. Please help me ask her what skin care products she uses next time~"
Orange Sea: "The bags under your eyes are so obvious on your face. Don't work too hard. Remember to get up early and go to bed early to exercise. By the way, have you received the coffee I sent you?"
A smile appeared on He Tianran's lips unconsciously. He turned sideways on the bed, thought for a moment, and replied:
"I got it, just send it back to you anytime... By the way, let me ask you a question, do you know what my favorite song is?"
The person on the other side didn't let He Tianran wait long, but instead of answering directly, he sent a song first.
He Tianran clicked on it, and it was a post-rock style song called "Comforting Sounds". The intro had the same meaning as the name, and it was very soothing.
Orange Sea: "This is the song I'm playing in my headphones right now. If we listen to it together, I hope we both like it!"
The quiet night was slowly wrapped in music.
There seemed to be something blooming in He Tianran's heart, accompanying him to sleep with a smile.
(End of chapter)
