Zhang Tan has been to the set of "Latent" before, not many times, just twice, and became familiar with the leading actors. This celebration banquet was held in a five-star hotel, and more than 20 people came.
Except for the leading actors, Zhang Tan didn't know most of them.
"Here, let me introduce to you. This is Teacher Zhang Tan." Huo Xuyong introduced everyone with a smile.
Everyone at the scene looked at Zhang Tan and greeted him one after another. He was often called "Teacher Zhang".
Zhang Tan glanced at him and suddenly saw Su Lan sitting here, looking at him with a smile.
Seeing this, Huo Xuyong took the initiative to introduce: "Xiao Su is also the screenwriter of "Latent", so of course I have to invite you this time. You are familiar with each other and can chat more. However, we don't want to sit together during the meal. Come,
Sit here."
He pulled Zhang Tan to the main table and asked him to take a seat next to him. Zhang Tan quickly declined. He couldn't sit in this seat, but the director or producer's seat.
Huo Xuyong is the boss on the set. Although he is not the director, the director has to listen to him, so he takes the main seat. The person sitting to his left should be the second-in-command on the set, the producer or the director, and the screenwriter has no chance.
Huo Xuyong said with a smile: "We are having a celebration banquet today. Regardless of seniority or position, we can all sit casually. Zhang Tan, this is the first time for us to have dinner together. It will bring us closer together."
, don’t worry about it, sit down.”
The directors and producers on the side also asked Zhang Tan to sit there. They had arranged their seats long ago and left this one empty, waiting for Zhang Tan.
Zhang Tan had no choice but to do as he pleased.
After a while of drinking and drinking, the banquet finally came to an end.
Only then did Zhang Tan talk to Su Lan. Su Lan smiled and said, "You didn't expect me to come, did you?"
Her face was a little red and she drank a bottle of beer.
Zhang Tan: "I really didn't expect that."
Su Lan: "I'm quite thick-skinned. I took advantage of my reputation as a screenwriter and Mr. Huo invited me, so I came here shamelessly."
Zhang Tan: "Don't say that. This script originally had a lot of your creativity, and you deserve the title of screenwriter."
Su Lan smiled, paused for a while and asked, "How are you doing recently? Are you preparing for a new drama again?"
"I'm resting," Zhang Tan said, "There's no rush for the new drama."
"You really need to rest."
"And you?"
"I'm also taking a break and haven't taken on any projects for the time being."
At this time the director came over and said, "Teacher Zhang, I will take you back to the hotel."
He is very grateful to Zhang Tan. Thanks to the drama "Latent", he became proud and famous in the industry. It was the time when he was very proud of himself.
"No need to trouble you, I can just take a taxi back."
"Well, let's take a walk. I'll see you off. I happen to have something to say to you."
At this time, Su Lan suddenly smiled and said: "Don't worry, Director Liu. It's not too late now. Don't rush back to the hotel. I'll treat you to tea."
The director is also a good person. When he heard this, he immediately knew that he should take the initiative to leave and hand Zhang Tan over to Su Lan.
After he left, Zhang Tan asked Su Lan: "I remember you don't drink tea?"
Su Lan smiled and left first, and said at the same time: "Let's go, I'll take you back, drinking tea is just an excuse."
Zhang Tan followed and the two got into the car. Su Lan asked, "Which hotel are you staying in?"
"I'm not staying in the hotel tonight. You can send me to the Peking Film Academy."
Su Lan looked sideways at him in surprise: "Are you going to the academy? Do you want to have a look?"
She started the car and left.
Zhang Tan: "I have a house there. I will live there tonight and sell it in a few days."
Su Lan said softly, said nothing, and concentrated on driving until she got downstairs, "Do you live here?"
This residential building has few lights, not many people live there, and the trees are tall and dense, making it look eerie.
"I'll stay here. You can go back and be careful on the road."
"oh."
Zhang Tan opened the door and got out of the car, waved to her, and when he was about to enter the corridor, Su Lan poked her head out and asked, "I never knew you had a home here. Won't you invite me to come up and have a look?"
Zhang Tan was stunned for a moment, hesitating a little, but still nodded.
…
Zhang Tan wanted to stay in Peiping to deal with the house matters. On the third day, he suddenly received a call from Huo Xuyong, saying that there were many negative news about "Latent" on the Internet.
"Are you in the company? I'll go over now."
Zhang Tan took a taxi to Zhongxuan Company. Huo Xuyong's secretary picked him up and said that Huo Xuyong was presiding over the meeting and had already given instructions. When he arrived, he was invited directly into the conference room.
Not only was Huo Xuyong in the conference room, but Director Liu and others were also there, as well as many strangers, all heads of relevant departments of the company.
Zhang Tan found a seat by himself and sat down to listen to Huo Xuyong's meeting. The theme of the meeting was this negative news.
"Latent" is Zhongxuan's first shot at establishing a film and television brand. Everyone in the company attaches great importance to it. The current situation is so good that there is no room for failure.
In such a meeting, Zhang Tan, as an outsider, only listened but did not speak.
"... There are signs that this incident was organized. From the detonation of the incident, to fermentation, publicity, and spread to outside the circle, the order was clear and the steps were clear. It must be organized and man-made."
Zhang Tan was stunned when he heard this and looked at the person who was speaking. He was just introduced as the head of the Propaganda Department.
"Are you sure?" Huo Xuyong asked solemnly.
"Our people are classmates with a self-media person. We learned from him that there are chat records between him and the people behind it."
"Do you know who it is?"
"We don't know yet. The man refused to say more, saying that he had received money and could not stab him in the back. Moreover, he probably doesn't know much, and the people he has contacted are only peripheral."
"No matter what, this is a clue. We must dig out it with all our strength. This is a case of pink eye, and we actually caught Xuan."
…
The meeting lasted all morning, and after it ended, Huo Xuyong stayed with Zhang Tan to have dinner in the company.
"No, I made an appointment. I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow." Zhang Tan said.
"That's fine. There's no problem with eating. And don't worry about this. I'll take care of it."
After Zhang Tan left the company, he came to Su Lan's home, and it was Yang Zhu who opened the door.
"Teacher Zhang, you are finally here. Sister Su Su has already prepared lunch and is waiting for you."
Yang Zhu chuckled, she had indeed not seen Zhang Tan for a long time, and thought Sister Su Su and Teacher Zhang were done playing.
"Hey, I haven't seen you for a while. Zhuzhu, you have become whiter and more beautiful."
"Ah? Haha, is there any? A little bit."
His face also became a bit rounder, and Zhang sighed and said, it’s not easy to hit others, after all, they will be needed again in the future.
"Take it." Zhang Tan handed her a beautiful small box, entered the house, rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen, followed by Yang Zhu, and said loudly to Su Lan who was busy in the kitchen from a distance: "Sister Su Su,
Teacher Zhang is here and brought you a gift."
Zhang Tan turned around and told her, "This is for you."
