When Chen Hu translated what Xu Xin said to Keanu Reeves again, the other party also fell silent.
Frankly speaking, based on Keanu Reeves' acting experience, Xu Xin's words will not "shock" him to the point where he can't even utter a single word.
Having become famous at a young age, he has seen countless big waves in Hollywood.
I want to give him a feeling of "Wow, this script is simply a masterpiece of God", maybe...but it is definitely not the "Tai Chi Man" script that Xu Xin is talking about.
But...then again.
He was indeed rendered speechless by "The Man of Tai Chi".
Because... from an actor's perspective, this magical transformation story is not surprising. But as a new director who is about to go online... the proposal from another director made him start to have some self-doubt in his heart.
To put it bluntly, he felt that he really couldn't control it.
No wonder people say that if the script needs to be changed, a director from China must be found.
They...know very well how to shoot this kind of script.
At the same time, I have to admit that even as an actor, Xu's skills are amazing.
Because he sublimates the whole story.
From receiving the script to expressing the ideas, it took less than an hour.
It made an originally mediocre story suddenly rise to a level it didn't belong to.
Moreover, he must admit that he really likes sublimated stories.
The same technology collides in different eras of development. A person seems to be fighting against a villain, but in fact it is a metaphor for his own inner demons.
this story……
He likes it very much.
So much so that he had decided to follow Xu's instructions for this script.
And this is what really silenced him.
When he decided to follow Xu's idea, he discovered that... the difficulty of this job for him had been raised to hell.
This time...
What to do?
He looked at Chen Hu.
Chen Hu looked at him.
He looked at Xu Xin, and Chen Hu also looked at Xu Xin...
The two of them suddenly couldn't figure things out.
At this time, Chen Hu thought for a while and asked Xu Xin:
"Director Xu, then... if it goes according to your wishes... I'm afraid the script will need major changes, right?"
"Well……"
Xu Xin once again recalled the content of "Tai Chi Man" and said:
"As long as the direction is there, it shouldn't be difficult to find a reliable screenwriter... To put it bluntly, this script is a mirage imagined by Hollywood. You can see it, but you can't capture people's hearts. I don't know Hollywood
Audience here, but again, this plot is difficult for domestic audiences to accept because it is too old and too childish. So, my suggestion is, if you really think my opinion is reliable, then you might as well
Take it back to China and find a domestic screenwriter to polish it."
While Chen Hu was thinking, Xu Xin continued:
"First find the screenwriter to polish it. After you get the script that you are satisfied with, Keanu can continue to explore and film the story. In fact, the only thing to pay attention to here is that you have to help him figure out some of the things in the script that belong to us.
philosophy. If he understands it, then it will be easy to make. This movie is actually not difficult. For newcomers, it can only be said to be a little challenging, but it is definitely not unattainable."
"..."
"..."
Keanu Reeves and Chen Hu have the same thoughts at the moment.
Why don't your back hurt when you talk so much?
Is this a small challenge?
So what is the big challenge for you?
Are you sure this is something a new director should play with?
…
In the end, Keanu Reeves and Chen Hu decided to adopt Xu Xin's suggestion.
Everyone chatted all morning.
Finally, Keanu Reeves invited everyone to have dinner together.
While eating, we were still chatting.
The final opinion was that they really wanted to go to China. Xu Xin also agreed to introduce several screenwriters to them, and everyone sat down and chatted together.
This story was originally meant to make a dream come true, but now, the dream has been given wings. So naturally there is no reason to continue crawling on the ground.
Chen Hu wants to fly, and Keanu Reeves wants to help his brother fly.
Xu Xin handed them a pair of wings.
So, everything is ready, they only need one thing.
Finding a screenwriter is just a piece of cake for Xu Xin.
For now, in the entire Chinese film industry, unless the symbol of the circle's faction is too strong, there are very few screenwriters in the entire film industry that he cannot contact.
I have to give him three points of thin noodles.
There is no other reason, just because he is strong enough.
After the meal, Xu Xin stood up and left.
After he left, Chen Hu and Keanu Reeves took the car back together.
He was driving, with Keanu Reeves in the passenger seat.
After the two of them were silent for a while, Chen Hu heard what his good brother said:
"What a genius."
Chen Hu was stunned, thought for a moment, and asked:
"Are you saying this from the perspective of a director or an actor?"
"Of course it's the latter, brother."
There was a trace of emotion on Keanu Reeves' face.
"He gives me the feeling that he is no worse than other directors I have worked with. In other words... they are the same type of people. They are equally outstanding and have amazing talents!"
Hearing this, Chen Hu had no intention of refuting.
Instead, he nodded slightly:
"yes……"
He sincerely gave an affirmative answer:
"awesome!"
…
"You're back? How was the chat? What's the story?"
"It's an extremely ordinary story. I talked about it and gave some suggestions on the direction."
This is the definition Xu Xin gave his wife after returning home.
After hearing this, Yang Mi didn't care anymore.
Didn't even bother to ask for some details.
Early in the morning on the 15th.
The family traveled to Toronto.
On the one hand, it is to adapt to the environment there, and on the other hand, it is to find a house that you like.
Although the crew provided full hotel reimbursement, it would definitely be more convenient for the family to rent a house.
Of course, it’s not impossible to buy it, but it will be very troublesome.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Coincidentally, Kobe is also in Toronto.
The Lakers face the Toronto Raptors tonight.
For game days, under normal circumstances, players will stay in the hotel or train in the arena. But for Kobe, who has been in this league for more than ten years, he has become accustomed to all the factors related to home and away games.
No one cares about him.
After learning that Xu Xin and Yang Mi were coming, he specially sent a message to greet them.
"Hey, Xu, are you free to come to the arena tonight? Do you want to save some tickets for you?"
Xu Xin’s reply was:
"Sorry, Kobe, it might not work tonight. Yang and I have to look for a house in the afternoon."
"house?"
"Yes, for the movie, the director said that we may stay in Toronto for a long time. So we plan to rent a house to stay temporarily. We made an appointment with an agent in the afternoon."
"..."
Kobe first sent a row of dots.
Then came the sentence:
"Xu, have you ever thought that you can talk to your friends when you have difficulties? Especially such trivial matters."
After saying that, he added another message:
"You and Yang can come to the arena tonight and leave the house to me. Vince's house in Toronto is still vacant."
"Vince Carter?"
"That's right."
"Is that house big?"
“Very big and spacious.”
"Don't..."
Xu Xin quickly sent him a message back.
Although he didn't know the exact size of the house, he knew very well the mansions of these NBA players...especially the style of mansions of star players like Carter who were not short of money.
Even if it is not enough to install a high-speed rail station at home.
forget it.
I'm afraid I'll be scared if I live there.
"you sure?"
"I'm sure. Kobe, let's forget it. It doesn't matter if the house is too big. Yang has already seen a few suitable ones on the agency website. We may make a reservation this afternoon."
"Okay then. If you need help with anything, remember to tell me."
"Thank you, brother."
"You're welcome."
After he finished the text message chat with Kobe, Yang Mi asked:
"What are you talking about?"
After explaining the matter, Yang Mi nodded:
"Indeed, their housing style is really not suitable. And for a free house, you have to be careful in every aspect. Let's wait for the agent to come in the afternoon. He is Chinese. Then we will go look for it."
"Um."
…
The weather in Toronto actually feels a bit similar to that in the Northeast.
The most Xu Xin could wear in Los Angeles was to wear a thick coat, but after coming here, the whole family put on slightly bulky down jackets, which was really uncomfortable.
Therefore, when they chose a house, they didn't take Yang Dalin or the others with them, nor did Sun Ting and Su Meng.
They all stayed at the hotel.
The two walked out of the hotel lobby hand in hand. At the critical moment when the agent arrived, Yang Mi pulled down her mask and exhaled into the air:
"Ha~~~"
"Elder Sun, quickly collect your magical powers~"
"Hehe, annoying~"
The young woman in the mist smiled and hugged her husband's arm:
"Hey, after the house matter is settled, let's go to Lake Ontario and have a look?"
"Let's go. By the way, is the lake there frozen? Is it open to fishing?"
"...You must never tell me that you are interested in fishing."
"What do you mean?"
"That's a road of no return. Not to mention the cost, those fishing guys want to throw two rods no matter what, and they even abandon their homes for fishing... Don't do it. I'm scared~"
She said she was scared, but there was no "fear" in her eyes. Instead, she stared straight at Xu Xin with a threatening tone.
It's probably the feeling of "If you don't agree with me, I'll sink you into the river".
Xu Xin just said it casually. Seeing her threatening eyes, he shrugged indifferently and hummed:
"Falling in love with someone who doesn't come home~"
"Huh huh huh~"
Yang Mi felt relieved and stamped her feet cutely:
"It's so cold. I'll buy a pair of cotton shoes soon. It's freezing JIOJIO~"
"Then take off your shoes and I'll warm you up."
"Don't do this! If I really take it off, you will grab my shoes and run away. Baby, I still can't figure you out?"
"Hey hey hey..."
The couple stood on the roadside talking all kinds of witty words.
Yang Mi was in a good mood and stepped on some dirty snow with her traveling shoes.
Then he stamped his feet very cutely:
"Ah~JIOJIO is so cold~"
Xu Xin's eyes were full of doting when he saw it.
Until there was a beeping sound.
A white Mercedes-Benz E drove over.
After stopping in front of the two of them, a woman in her 40s got out of the car. She looked at Yang Mi, who was wearing a mask, and then at Xu Xin, who was wearing a baseball cap, and asked tentatively:
"Are they Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu?"
She speaks Chinese.
"Um, yes, hello."
Xu Xin smiled and said hello.
"Hello, I am Zhang Na, the agent of Jiwu Real Estate. It's nice to meet you two..."
Hearing this, Yang Mi was stunned.
Unconsciously glanced at Xu Xin...
I thought this real estate agent didn’t seem to recognize my brother...
But she didn't ask too many questions.
He gave the right to speak to Xu Xin and waited silently.
After Xu Xin exchanged greetings with her, they got into the car together and sat in the back.
"Is it the first time for Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu to come to Toronto?"
"Yes, I will probably work here for a year and a half. So I plan to rent a similar villa."
"Yeah, no problem. Was it Mrs. Xu who called me last time?"
Yang Mi then spoke:
"Yes, it's me."
"Well! Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, we are a family of six here..."
"Not only that, but there are also employees who came with us. There are about ten people in total~"
The two parties began to communicate about the specific situation of renting a house.
Zhang Na seems to really not know Xu Xin and Yang Mi. Of course, it doesn't rule out that Yang Mi never took off her mask.
On the way to see the house, after she understood almost everything, she still used the same "I won't tell you the price yet" routine.
I'll take you to see it first, and then discuss the price if you feel satisfied.
Xu Xin doesn't care either.
After talking about his needs, he looked at the streets of Toronto and was still chatting with Zhang Na:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Are there many Chinese here?"
"Quite a lot. And most of the places we found for us this time are located in wealthy Chinese areas. They are very convenient in terms of security, environment, and language..."
Yang Mi, on the other hand, never spoke much.
As the car moved forward, she suddenly pointed outside:
"Eh? This is a university? It looks so old."
Hearing this, Zhang Na responded and said:
"That's right, the University of Toronto. It is one of the oldest universities and buildings in Toronto. The crew of "Harry Potter" filmed scenes here...it's very famous. Oh yes, look at it."
She pointed in one direction, which was a square residential building.
"That is the real estate of our domestic star Liang Binning."
"..."
"..."
Yang Mi and Xu Xin twitched their mouths at the same time.
She couldn't help but ask:
"Bing...Liang Bingning has real estate here?"
"Yes, it's a very famous one. It's called Bingbing Inn, and that house is one of them. It's specially rented to overseas students in China..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Na said with some emotion:
"Liang Binning has made a lot of money."
"……Why?"
"She bought this house. It was very cheap when she bought it. Later, she renovated it and made it into single-person dormitory-like compartments for rent to international students. The demand exceeds the supply."
"How much is it?"
"More than four million Canadian dollars. But don't think it's expensive. It has 7 floors and a total of 42 rooms. She has also converted the first floor into a retail room. Laundries, restaurants, and barber shops are all for foreign students.
For service, she can collect 600,000 to 700,000 a year just from rent collection."
"Well……"
Xu Xin's eyes became more and more strange.
He subconsciously glanced at his wife and saw that she was also looking at him. He thought about it and asked:
"She has a lot of real estate in Toronto?"
"There are quite a few, there are four or five in Toronto alone. And the international students who recognize her most, when they come here to rent a house from us, they first ask if there is room in her property, and then consider other things... we
A property I’m going to look at soon is diagonally opposite one of her houses. The location is very good..."
Yang Mi had already taken out her mobile phone at this time.
It's less than one o'clock in the morning in China, so Sister Bingbing must have gone to bed.
But she still wanted to ask.
"Sister, have you slept?"
"No. What's wrong?"
"?You're still not asleep?"
"I just got off the plane. I'm walking back. I'm almost exhausted. What's wrong?"
"I'm in Toronto."
"ah?"……
Xu Xin and Zhang Na chatted all the way, and when they were about to get off the car, Yang Mi handed her cell phone to Xu Xin.
It means he took a look.
Xu Xin took it and saw that the other chats were nothing.
The most important thing is an address and a string of numbers.
Another sentence:
"This is the address, this is the password, what kind of house are you renting? You can just live there."
After seeing this message, Xu Xin handed the phone back to her.
Then he remained silent.
Soon, Zhang Na stopped the car.
After the three people got off the car together, Zhang Na pointed to a two-story villa facing the street and walked over with Xu Xin and Yang Mi.
…
As a real estate agent, Zhang Na naturally accompanied her throughout the process.
But Xu Xin was not satisfied with this house.
The bedrooms are small, the master bedroom is less than 20 square meters, and the bathroom in Beverly is not even big.
It's too small and it's hard to live there.
He didn't hide it, he directly pointed out that this house was not good.
Zhang Na nodded, and the three of them got in the car again and rushed to the next place.
I looked at one more place and found that it was just fine.
But... maybe he was used to living in a large apartment like that at home. Although this exquisite apartment in a wealthy area was also very large, he still felt uncomfortable.
The second set didn't catch his eye either.
Soon we arrived at the third house.
After Zhang Na got off the car, she pointed at the pastoral-looking villa across the street and said:
"That building is one of Liang Binning's properties in Toronto..."
Upon hearing this, Yang Mi said to Xu Xin:
"Shall we go in and take a look?"
"..."
Zhang Na's mouth twitched...
For the first time, I felt that Mrs. Xu, who was wearing a mask all the way, was a bit unreliable.
No, why are you so imaginative?
Come in as soon as you say it?
So he said dumbfounded:
"We don't have the key. We can't get in even if we want to, Mrs. Xu."
"It's okay, I have the password. Sister Bingbing and I are good friends~"
"..."
Zhang Na's expression suddenly became wonderful.
Some people feel that she is bragging, some people feel that she is bragging, some people feel that she can't laugh or cry, and some people feel that she is a fake dog.
Xu Xin, who had already reached the door of the villa at this time, saw that Zhang Na was still not coming to open the door, so he smiled and said:
"Agent Zhang, what she said is true. Sister Bingbing is indeed our friend. When you mentioned her property next to the University of Toronto in the car just now, we had already finished asking. She meant for us to live there.
At her house... But don't worry, since we asked you to rent a house, we must be well behaved. As long as the house is satisfactory, we will rent it directly. After all, it is not appropriate to live in a friend's house and mess it up, right?
?And we can’t let your trip go in vain, right?”
"...???"
Zhang Na was already confused.
He looked at Xu Xin dumbfounded.
Frankly speaking...
What the other party said was very personal.
Can……
Why is it so ridiculous?
But when she saw Xu Xin pointing at the door for her to open, she quickly gathered her thoughts and quickly stepped forward and took out the key.
After opening the door, before the two of them entered the house, Xu Xin saw that the floors in the house were clean, and said to Yang Mi:
"Rub your feet. Don't let others get them dirty."
"okay."
Yang Mi followed his example and rubbed her shoes on the floor mat at the door a few times before following him in.
Zhang Na was left stunned...
…
"Mr. Xu, may I ask, what industry are you engaged in in China?"
"Uh... Manager Zhang doesn't come back to China often, does he?"
"Yes, I haven't been back for many years."
"Ha~ I can tell, otherwise... we are actually quite famous in China."
"……ah?"
"My full name is Xu Xin, and she is my wife Yang Mi. Have you heard of this name, Manager Zhang?"
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Toronto Jiwu Real Estate Agency:
"Character is reflected in the details. Thank you Xu Xin, Yang Mi and his wife for trusting our company. I wish you both a prosperous career!"
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On Weibo, this Weibo ID with more than 3,000 followers posted a Weibo like this at 7 a.m. Chinese time.
The first picture is of Xu Xin and Yang Mi standing at the door of a villa, taking a photo with Zhang Na.
The second picture shows the contact information of the intermediary, etc.
A real estate agency with only a few thousand followers, and one from abroad, would not have much exposure on Weibo.
But when the names and photos of Xu Xin and Yang Mi were put on it, everything changed.
Everyone knows that Yang Mi got the leading role in a Hollywood blockbuster called "Sea of Silence".
It is said to be launched in November.
And she is in the United States.
Now I rent a house directly in Toronto?
What does this mean?
Could it be that the movie was shot in Toronto?
Suddenly, when I woke up early in the morning, countless reporters gathered around me like sharks that smelled blood.
He even made a direct cross-country phone call to Toronto to find out what was going on and to try to dig out some information.
And after a whole morning, the topic #杨米Xuxin rents a house in Toronto, and the agent praised his sincerity for treating others# appeared on Weibo.
[The reporter learned from an agency in Toronto that the well-known director Xu Xin and actress Yang Mi are indeed in Toronto at the moment and have just built a luxury villa to live in.
It is reported that the agent who received the couple did not know much about domestic film and television stars at first, and the couple kept a low profile, so they did not recognize them.
During the communication process, the couple learned that Liang Binning had multiple real estate investments in Toronto, and took the initiative to contact Liang Binning to inquire.
After Liang Binning learned about this, she sent an invitation to Xu Xin and Yang Mi, directly sent the real estate password, and invited them to live there. However, they were rejected by them.
The agent said: These two domestic celebrities are really humble and polite in private. The property I showed them is right opposite Miss Liang Bingning’s house.
Ms. Yang Mi said that after looking at the house for a while, she would go to Sister Bingbing’s place to have a look. I thought the two were joking. At this time, Director Xu Xin said that they were not joking and that they had the password to the house. He also explained the reason.
While I was still surprised, Director Xu said to me: Don't worry. Since we have hired an agent and you have rented the house, we will naturally abide by the rules between tenants and agents. If the house is good, we will rent it.
There will be no such thing as "jumping orders".
Director Xu and Ms. Yang Mi are really well-educated. The floor of the house I provided had just been waxed. After opening the door, they noticed this detail and specially wiped the soles of their shoes very clean before walking in.
Thanks to you two, I also got to see Ms. Liang Binning’s residence in Toronto.
Finally, we completed the rental contract.
This was a very, very wonderful experience. Director Xu and Ms. Yang Mi were both impeccable in their cultivation, conversation, and behavior.
I am also very grateful for your trust, and on behalf of the company, I graciously agreed to express my most sincere gratitude when I asked if I could publicize the fact that you rented a house with our agency.
I wish you both that your career will get better and better, and that your movie will be a hit!
…
It seems that the characters of Yang Mi and Xu Xin are really good. They are also humble and good in private, and respect the practitioners, staff and rules of every industry.
This is the high-quality idol in our minds.
At present, the movie "Sea of Silence" with Yang Mi as the protagonist will be filmed in Toronto. Xu Xin rushed over to accompany her after her movie ended. The relationship between the two is really enviable.
Finally, I hope that "Sea of Silence" will be launched soon so that we can feast our eyes on it. I am Bagua Jun, remember to pay attention~]
After reading this news, Yang Mi’s fans had the most direct reaction:
"Ah, after all, it's our Mi Mi, she's so outstanding. This Mi Mi is worth protecting for the rest of our lives!"
As for Xu Xin...
"Well, Xu Gou, this bitch, really behaves like a dog when it comes to doing things."