The Gao family is no longer a small family in Longcheng, but compared with the Wang family's power in the entertainment industry, there is not much comparison.
"Xiao Shen...you won't mind if I call you this, right?"
Gao Cheng was a dignified person and a very measured person. Even in a title, he did not lose his etiquette.
Generally speaking, people who are not familiar with him call Shen Mu Director Shen.
"If you don't mind, please tell me, Mr. Gao!"
Shen Mu felt happy that the other party didn't call him Director Shen, but called him Xiao Shen. This meant that maybe because of the common enemy of the Wang family, the other party had developed a good impression of him.
"Gao Mou has been out of the spotlight for many years, and you have offended Wang... Mrs. Wang, then why do you think that our cooperation will be successful?"
Gao Cheng got straight to the point, which was what Gao Yuning was worried about. After all, the Wang family's power in the entertainment industry was well known, and they couldn't compete with it at all.
Shen Mu is just a director who has just graduated. Even a respected old artist like Gao Cheng was banned by Wang Jiaruan, let alone now?
In recent years, the Wang family has become more and more deeply established in the entertainment industry. Although Mrs. Wang has divorced her husband, everyone who cares knows that the divorce is just a cover and they are still a family.
"This...I really can't guarantee it!"
What Shen Mu said next made both the Gao family and his son a little disappointed.
Originally, they thought that this person who dared to reject the Queen's unspoken rules might have some unknown identity, and his father might be some hidden boss in the industry.
Or maybe it’s the background of the domineering and aggressive Ye Lan just now.
Now it seems that these two people have no big tree to rely on, and it is impossible for them to compete with the Wang family.
"Mr. Gao, you should read the script first and then talk!"
Shen Mu knew that it was useless to say anything at this time, so he handed over the script in his hand again, and this time Gao Cheng did not refuse and reached out to take it.
"Wolf Fang List? Um... TV series?"
Gao Cheng, who had just seen the cover, raised his head in disbelief and looked at the handsome young man in front of him.
It seems that he wants to see where the other party got the courage to read the TV script to him.
"Shen Mu, are you kidding us?"
Gao Yuning next to him was very angry. When this man and woman came to visit, didn't they ask about his father's past?
You must know that Gao Cheng was an evergreen tree on the big screen back then, and the chain of contempt in the film and television circles already existed at that time.
The power of the Wang family also has the greatest influence on the film industry. In the years since Gao Cheng retired from acting, it is not that there were no TV drama crews looking for him, but he rejected them all.
Therefore, in Gao Yuning's view, this Shen Mu was just having fun and even humiliating his father.
How can a great movie boss lower his status to film a low-end TV series?
The goodwill that had just arisen because of the common enemy of the Wang family disappeared in an instant.
Gao Yuning's only idea now is to drive Shen Mu out directly.
"Well, TV series!"
Shen Mu was not affected by Gao Yuning's gaffe and just nodded calmly.
This situation actually made Gao Cheng a little interested.
Judging from the calmness of the other party, it is obvious that he is extremely confident in the script, and if the other party dares to come to visit, he must have known about his past, and he will not be unaware that he almost only acted in movies before.
In this case, if this young man can still be so confident, I'm afraid this script is really extraordinary.
"Let me take a look first!"
After turning these thoughts in his mind, Gao Cheng finally did not put down the script directly, but turned to the first page of the Wolf Fang List script, and then his eyes lit up.
"A roll of wind and clouds and wolf fangs lists all the wonderful talents in the world. It reflects the ice and snow in the world in the distance, and the faint fragrance floats along the river. I have seen the path of heroes all over the world, and I bow my head and there is a plum man on the left side of the river."
The opening poem that hit him instantly made Gao Cheng feel as if he was involved in a peerless dispute from the temple to the rivers and lakes. The conspiracy and strangeness made him feel as if he was actually there.
"Eh...Eh..."
As Gao Cheng was immersed in it, sighs continued to come out of his mouth.
Sometimes he was excited, sometimes he frowned, and sometimes he danced, which made Gao Yuning next to him a little frightened.
"Shen...Shen Mu, what script did you show my dad?"
Due to his usual power, Gao Yu did not dare to disturb his father at this time. He could only ask Shen Mu in a low voice. This was really abnormal.
"What? Now you don't say that we copied this script?"
Ye Lan, who was next to her, finally found an opportunity to reply. Regardless of whether the words were logical or not, she was very satisfied with Gao Cheng's reaction.
It seems that Gao Cheng, an experienced actor, had a reaction several times stronger than Long Kai when he saw the script of Lang Ya Bang for the first time. Perhaps this is a special obsession with drama.
But Shen Mu did not answer Gao Yuning's question. He believed that everything would have an answer in the near future, so he would let Gao Cheng answer it for his son himself.
"call……"
About an hour later, Gao Cheng finally finished reading the script. He let out a long breath and didn't speak for a while. He must have been deep in thought.
“I haven’t seen such a wonderful script in many years!”
After a long time, the first words Gao Cheng said was his high affirmation of the script of Langya Bang.
He felt that his blood, which had become cold because he had not acted for many years, was boiling again at this moment.
Even though this was just a script for a TV series, Gao Cheng was even more excited than when he saw a wonderful movie script.
He seemed to have guessed which role the other party wanted him to play.
"Dad, is it that wonderful? Show me!"
Next to him, Gao Yuning was a little annoyed by his father's comments. He is actually a young actor, but he was influenced by his father and is now in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
"I'm not qualified to show it to you!"
Gao Cheng glared at his younger son, and then handed the script back to Shen Mu, making Gao Yuning look at it eagerly.
He felt that if his father was not around, he would reach out and grab it.
At this time, Gao Yuning couldn't help but regret. If he had a better attitude at the door, the other party would definitely hand over the script to him first, so that he could preview it first.
It's a pity that things have developed to this point. No matter how curious Gao Yuning is, without Shen Mu's approval, he probably won't be able to read the content of the script.
But what kind of exciting content can make his father, who has always been calm in all situations and never change his expression even when the mountain is collapsing, become so gloomy?
"Xiao Shen, do you want me to play Emperor Liang?"
Gao Cheng has studied the characters very deeply. Even if he has only read the script of Langya Bang once, he can already understand the personalities and experiences of the main characters at a glance.
At his age, it is naturally impossible for him to play Mei Lang, nor Prince Jing, nor General Meng, who has a lot of martial arts moves, so only the role of Emperor Liang is left.
To be honest, although Emperor Liang is a villain, he is an extremely important character and it is a test of acting skills.
Without profound knowledge and skills, it is impossible to grasp the essence of Emperor Liang.
From Gao Cheng's point of view, this role seemed to be tailor-made for him.
He subconsciously wanted this role, but after taking a look at Gao Yuning, he sighed slightly in his heart.
"Exactly, I think no one can handle the role of Emperor Liang except Mr. Gao!"
Shen Mu naturally took note of the other party's reaction. He felt that this matter had an 80% chance of success, so naturally he was obedient and sent it out for free.
"Your high hat makes me feel a little embarrassed to wear it. There are still many artists with profound skills in the circle!"
Gao Cheng did not accept this high hat. He is a pragmatic person. Even at his peak, he did not dare to call himself the number one person in the entertainment industry.
"So... what does Mr. Gao mean?"
Ye Lan, who was on the side, heard that the boss was impatient and couldn't help but ask. She likes to be straightforward, and whether she agrees or not is just a matter of one sentence.
"I am very interested in this role..."
A glimmer of light flashed in Gao Cheng's eyes. These words made both Shen Mu and Ye Lan happy, and then they heard the word "but".
"But... I may disappoint you!"
There was a trace of regret on Gao Cheng's face, and he glanced at the script in Shen Mu's hand again, and said, "If I had known that the script was so exciting, I shouldn't have read it!"
The underlying meaning of this statement is that Gao Cheng never thought about agreeing to it. He only thought it was an ordinary script. After reading it, he could just find any reason to reject it.
But he didn't expect the script to be so exciting, which actually made Gao Cheng feel a little embarrassed, and he really liked the role of Emperor Liang.
"But don't worry, I won't reveal the content of the script to anyone!"
In the end, Gao Cheng chose to decline, causing Shen Mu and Ye Lan to look at each other with disappointment and confusion on their faces.
Because they could all see just how happy Gao Cheng was about the script.
It was an uncontrollable emotion. It was not performed by acting skills, but showed true feelings.
Moreover, they all believed that the role of Emperor Liang was Gao Cheng's natural role. With this role, he might be able to become a god again.
Unexpectedly, everything should fall into place, but the other party actually refused.
This made Shen Mu a little confused. There must be something wrong in this.
"Mr. Gao, can I ask the reason?"
Shen Mu still felt a little pity, so he didn't get up and leave directly.
When he asked this question, he obviously saw Gao Cheng opposite him and turned his attention to Gao Yuning.