Unexpectedly, the director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China took action and made an appointment to meet with Director Li.
For Xiao Zheng and the others, this is no longer a matter of whether they are free, but whether they can seize this opportunity. Xiao Zheng immediately said: "We can go right away."
Fang Ya said: "I'll send you my contact information! If you have any questions, just call me."
Xiao Zheng said: "Okay. Regardless of whether we can reach an agreement today, we will treat Director Fang to dinner tonight." Fang Ya smiled and said, "Don't worry about the meal, you go and talk about it first."
After hanging up the phone, a text message from Fang Ya came in shortly. Xiao Zheng told the county party secretary Sun Yiqi about the situation. Sun Yiqi was also anxious to see Li Jieren, so she said: "Then let's set off now.
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Xiao Zheng said to Sha Hai: "Let Xiao Zhong prepare, we will leave immediately."
The car headed towards the hotel hidden in the green willow shade of West Lake. This hotel is called "Oasis", and it is only twenty minutes away from the 1899 Hotel where Xiao Zheng and the others stayed before. The hardware facilities of this hotel are not very superior.
But the interior is very stylish. The hotel itself has a collection of countless famous paintings, coffee pots, sofas, cabinets, clocks and other items collected from all over the world. Living inside is like living in a museum.
It seems that it makes sense for Li Jieren to choose to live here. Xiao Zheng made a phone call to a woman. When they walked into the hall, it turned out that a woman in casual clothes came towards them and asked
: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Xiao and Mr. Sun?"
This woman looks ordinary, and her dress is not enchanting at all. She is just like an ordinary staff member. She is very different from the previous Bingying, but she can give people a sense of solidity.
Xiao Zheng said: "Yes, this is our county party secretary..." Xiao Zheng introduced Sun Yiqi and Sha Hai. Then, the woman said: "Hello, I am Director Li's assistant. Director Li is already here
The rest area is here, please come with me."
The rest area of this hotel is more like a salon. Coffee is free, but you need to self-service.
On the sofa by the window, a middle-aged man stood up after seeing them, waiting for them to walk over. This man was about fifty years old, wearing a Tibetan suit, but it didn't look new.
It's not a white shirt, it's actually a slightly casual T-shirt.
The man's hair showed a few strands of gray on his forehead. Xiao Zheng once heard someone say that in addition to genetics, gray hair is closely related to kidney deficiency. He didn't know what the reason was for this man. But his smile was kind, which made him laugh.
People feel a long-lost golden mean.
Yes, this person is the international director Li Jieren. Xiao Zheng has searched for his photos on the Internet, and they should look right. In real life, he looks more contactable than in the photos.
When they approached, it was Li Jieren who first extended his hand to shake their hands, and then said politely: "Please sit down, Annie, and help us get a few drinks from the self-service machine."
Annie should be the nickname of his assistant. The assistant agreed and went to pour them coffee and tea.
Anne introduced the three of them one by one to Li Jieren. Li Jieren listened attentively and repeated, "Secretary Sun, County Magistrate Xiao, and Mr. Sha Hai, I remember them." Then, he
Then he said with a smile: "How do you know me, and how do you know that I am in Hangzhou?"
Sun Yiqi said: "Director Li, we found out that you are in Hangzhou through a lady named Bingying. Are you familiar with him?"
Li Jieren raised his eyes slightly, thinking he was recalling something. Then he straightened his head and said, "I met him once at a cocktail party, but I'm not very familiar with him."
Sun Yiqi and Xiao Zheng glanced at each other, both feeling that they had been deceived. Sun Yiqi was also more certain that the real purpose of Yao Beixiang and Bingying last night was to trick him.
Sun Yiqi couldn't help but ask again: "There is also a Western man named Mark with blond curly hair. He said that he is your assistant director. Is there such a thing?"
Li Jieren smiled: "He? He is really haunting? Yes, he was my assistant director, but only for three months two years ago. At any other time, he was not with me.
Relationship. But now, he always shows off to others that he is my assistant director, cheating people out of food, drink, and money. I think this person is hopeless. Sooner or later, I will call the police, but that will have to wait until I return to the United States.
After that, he is an American, and the country will probably not care about our personal grudges."
This is quite true.
However, Sun Yiqi and Xiao Zheng were both shocked. They actually met a scammer yesterday! Sun Yiqi thought that she had spent five or six thousand on food and drink last night, and all of it was wasted.
Sun Yiqi was so angry and annoyed that she didn't know what to say next.
But in Xiao Zheng's view, those things can be put aside for the time being. The most important thing now is to discuss cooperation with Li Jieren. Xiao Zheng interrupted: "Director Li, we heard that you have a new movie "Hidden Dragon and Sword Rain" coming soon.
We are about to start shooting, and we are looking for an ideal location. Our An County has great advantages in landscape resources, especially bamboo resources. We would like to invite Director Li to come to our An County to have a look. We will arrange all the logistical support.
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Sun Yiqi also said: "Director Li, our An County is currently taking the road of green water and green mountains. There is a small town in our An County called Tianhuang Town. The mines have stopped and are green again. The mountains are clear and the water is beautiful. There is also a big bamboo sea. Maybe it is Li."
Director Li, it’s the real scene you want! We are here to talk about cooperation sincerely. If Director Li has any requests, feel free to ask for them. As long as our county can do it, we will definitely meet your needs."
Both Xiao Zheng and Sun Yiqi showed their sincere attitudes.
Li Jieren looked at them, with a calm smile on his face: "Secretary Sun, County Magistrate Xiao, I am very touched that you can come all the way from the county to express your intention to cooperate. If it had been a day earlier,
, I should go to An County to see the Bamboo Sea you mentioned. However, just last night, I also received a partner. They came from Sichuan Province on a special trip. There is a bamboo forest where giant pandas are cultivated.
The resources are also very rich. They also brought a lot of photos and videos of bamboo forests to show me. So far, they are in line with my expectations. So, I have initially reached an agreement with them and will go to Sichuan Province early tomorrow morning.
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Reception last night? At that time, Sun Yiqi was drinking with that liar Mark, and wasted a whole night! If they could see Director Li last afternoon, they would probably be one step ahead of the people in Sichuan Province! In that case,
This opportunity probably belongs to An County.
Sun Yiqi still wanted to fight for it and said: "Director Li, maybe your trip can be postponed a day. First go to our An County and then go to Sichuan Province. It will only delay one day."
Director Li declined politely: "Thank you, Secretary Sun, for the invitation, but you also know that people like us are busy and have a very tight schedule. One day is also very precious to us..."
Xiao Zheng didn't wait for Director Li to finish speaking and said, "Director Li, you may not believe it. Your film works are very popular in our county."
Director Li paused slightly and said, "Really?" But judging from his eyes, Director Li didn't quite believe it.
Xiao Zheng glanced at Sha Hai next to him, and then said to Li Jieren: "Director Li, this Sha Hai is an ordinary cadre in a small town in our mountains, but he likes your movies very much."
"Shahai, have you seen my movie?" Li Jieren was more interested in talking about his movie than talking about the actual location.
Sha Hai then started to speak: "I have seen it, of course I have. To be honest, I like your award-winning movie "Sexy Dogs and Horses" the most."
"You like "Sexy Dogs and Horses" the most? Why?" Li Jieren focused his eyes on Sha Hai's face, seeming to be looking forward to seeing what he could say.
Sun Yiqi was a little nervous for Sha Hai. In his opinion, Sha Hai was just a township cadre. Even if he had watched movies by international directors, he probably wouldn't be able to explain why, right?
Just listen to Sha Hai say: "Why? It's just cool." The male protagonist of "Sexy Dogs and Horses" had relationships with five women, a Xiangjiang woman, two Western women, a Japanese girl, and there was actually a black girl.
Girl, this is so crazy! But for men, it feels so good."
Sun Yiqi's eyes widened. This sand sea is indeed too rough. It turns out that in Director Li's movies, he only saw women! He also said something like "it's so cool". Will this make Director Li not want to be with him?
Go on?
However, Director Li laughed and said: "You said it was fun to watch. In fact, this movie is also the most fun movie I have ever made. Although it has only been five years, such movies cannot be released now. The times are changing."
It became very boring.”
Sha Hai added: "It doesn't matter if it's not released. What I watched is a pirated version."
Sun Yiqi was startled again by these words. How could Shahai talk so freely? The director hates people watching pirated copies. Because piracy infringes on some intellectual property rights, the director and the producer have nothing to gain. This is what foreign directors hate the most.
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However, to Sun Yiqi's surprise again, Director Li said with a smile: "That movie itself was not scheduled to be screened in China. I have to thank those pirates, otherwise my "Sexy Dogs and Horses" would not be able to be produced at all.
Let people in the country see it.”
Sha Hai continued: "To be honest, I think the Hollywood science fiction film that Director Li made after he became famous is the worst. I don't think it can be watched. It doesn't suit your temperament at all!"
This time, not only Sun Yiqi but also Xiao Zheng became nervous. Sha Hai was just a township cadre, but he actually started to criticize a major international director! Sha Hai sometimes got excited when talking and lost control.
Once you offend another great director, the collaboration will be completely ruined.
When Sha Hai criticized his science fiction film as the worst, Director Li fell into silence as expected, and his face that had been smiling seemed to be stained with a layer of frost.
The female assistant next to me seemed to have noticed something, and reminded: "Director Li, if you think it's almost done, today's meeting can end here."
Only then did Director Li come back to his senses, looked at the female assistant and said: "This Sha Hai, did you also say what you wanted to say but didn't dare to say to me? Hey, when we were filming that science fiction film
, I have always felt something was wrong, but each of you said that this is an opportunity, an opportunity for transformation, from a director of literary and artistic films to a director of commercial blockbusters. But the whole process, I felt something was wrong. But everyone around me
Personally, no one has told the truth. No one dares to tell the truth to me like this Mr. Sha Hai, that’s a ‘big piece of shit’!”
The female assistant lowered her head slightly, her expression a little embarrassed.
Director Li suddenly said: "Today's meeting is very interesting. Mr. Sha Hai, can we have dinner together later? And Secretary Sun, County Magistrate Xiao, can you come together?"
Sun Yiqi and Xiao Zheng had joy on their faces, this was a completely unexpected gain!
However, at this time Sha Hai said again: "Director Li, it's okay to eat, but I want to drink. It's pointless to eat without drinking."
Director Li smiled and said, "No problem, I'll arrange the drinks." Sha Hai went too far and said, "I only drink Chinese liquor, not foreign wine."
Director Li added: "No problem."
Everyone laughed.
In the middle of dinner, Director Li said to the female assistant: "Please help me make arrangements. Tomorrow's trip to Sichuan Province will be canceled for the time being. I want to go to An County to see Sun Shu and write down the Bamboo Sea they talked about."
Sun Yiqi, Xiao Zheng, and Sha Hai all had happy faces on their faces.