"Director Chen, let's switch to a regular one." Fang Jing persuaded again.
"Is this illegal?"
"No, the door of this store is ajar. Customers can only see people coming in but not coming out. It must be very busy and it is temporarily closed to the public. Master, drive and turn left."
After finally pulling the person back, Fang Jing wiped away his sweat. Although he didn't know if it was a dragon's pond or a tiger's den, he was afraid of what might happen. If it was actually on TV, a few people would become popular.
After walking around for more than an hour, Fang Jing and others found a small barber shop near a junior high school.
There was only an old man in his sixties, with a straight spine, meticulously parted hair, and traces of age on his thin cheeks. His white shirt was tucked into his trousers, his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, and his leather shoes were polished.
A little more bookish, like a teacher.
"Master, get a haircut."
The terrain here is remote, and there are only a few people there. Yan Yalun and the others walked in without taking pictures or being recognized.
Generally, old people of this age are not star-struck.
"Hey, isn't this Director Chen?" Seeing Brother Chen Kai, the old man became a little more excited and smiled: "I like your Farewell My Concubine very much."
"Thank you." Brother Chen Kai was a little more happy that someone recognized him in such a remote place. He turned to Fang Jing and said, "You guys can sit down too."
"Young man, sit down wherever you want, who of you will cut your hair?"
Seeing that the old man only knew Brother Chen Kai, Fang Jing didn't care and said with a smile: "Director Chen, just style it according to his current hairstyle."
"I can't." Brother Chen Kai jumped up from his chair, "I still have to observe the environment. Come on Yan Ya, you have a haircut lens, learn more."
"It's just because I have a haircut scene, and I can't even go on it. How can I learn while sitting in a chair and not moving?"
"I said, who among you three will come?" The old man glanced at his watch, raised his head and urged, "I'm going to have a wedding banquet later."
"Come on, Mingdao." Brother Chen Kai said, "Your hair has grown too. Let's fix it."
"Okay, I'll do it. I'll do it."
After being caught as a strong man, Mingdao stepped forward bravely. Lao Chen definitely didn't want to get on, Yan Ya couldn't get on, and Fang Jing, let alone Fang Jing, started recording with his mobile phone.
"Would you like to wash your hair?" the barber asked.
Before Mingdao could return, Brother Chen Kai said: "Wash!"
Mingdao lay down and the barber started to wash his hair. Standing behind him, Brother Chen Kai took a look and found that the shampoo was really not bottled.
A big pot, a bit like a dishwashing liquid bottle, smells very good.
Looking up, I saw five or six old sketches on the wall, a large glass mirror below, and scissors, clippers, and brushes piled on the front desk.
There is a pile of hair at the bottom. Judging from the dust, it must be several days old.
…
"Are you here to experience life?" the old man asked while washing his hair.
Fang Jing grinned, "Yes!"
"Nowadays, there are not many crews who are filming and experiencing life. Can you tell me the name of the movie? I'll look back at it."
"Get a haircut!" Brother Chen Kai said with a smile: "If you follow the actors of Xiangnan Satellite TV, please take your place. You will see it in a few days. Master, how many years have you been getting haircuts?"
"Not many, more than ten years ago. My dad used to cut here. I knew how to cut a few styles from a young age. A few years ago, when the old man couldn't cut anymore, I cut it."
"But I used to open the door very late. I had to go to class during the day, and I only had time to open for an hour in the afternoon. At other times, I had to correct homework, prepare lesson plans, etc."
"Disrespect, it turns out you are still a teacher." Brother Chen Kai said to Fang Jing: "You two are still traveling together."
"Oh!" The old man looked at Fang Jing and said with a friendly smile: "Yes, I am also a teacher at your age. What do you teach?"
"I've sent you so far away. I teach elective courses at the Music High School. You always have to go to class and get your hair cut every day. Isn't it very hard?"
"It's not hard, it's quite fulfilling. Now that I'm retired, I just spend my time with this hobby."
He helped Mingdao dry his hair with a towel and came to the mirror. The old man smiled and said: "There are many acquaintances in the school. Every semester, they grab boys with long and dyed hair to take care of my business. There are hundreds of them every time.
One push and a flat head."
"I don't want a flat head." Mingdao said excitedly, "You can just trim it as you like."
Grabbing Mingdao's hair, the old man said: "You have a typical Southern white head, wide on both sides, flat on the top of the head, soft hair. You lie down when you sweat. The sides are thinned, and the top of the head is long. How about it?"
"Professional!" Yan Yalun gave a thumbs up and said to Brother Chen Kai: "Director Chen, I think this word is much better than the one you wrote. How about we quote it directly?"
Brother Chen Kai had a dark face and said nothing.
Mingdao nodded, "Okay, just cut it as you said."
On the side, Fang Jing was still recording the video, and the old master’s movements had not faded at all.
Yan Yalun was afraid that the photo would not be careful enough, so he also took out his mobile phone to take pictures, but what he took was the facial expression and position of the barber. While taking pictures, he imagined that he was the barber.
After circling his hands behind his back, Brother Chen Kai said: "Master, can you lend me some of the hairdressing tools in your shop? I want to use them for filming."
"Okay, how long do you want it to take?"
"It will be returned to its original owner in a week."
"Take it."
"Thank you." Brother Chen Kai smiled and said, "I'll have someone buy you a set for your use later. I can't delay your business."
"Hey, what's the point of delaying this? My business here isn't very good to begin with, so it's better when school starts. Just don't damage my tools."
"Don't worry, I'll guarantee you that whatever happened when you borrowed it will be the same when you get it back."
"Hey, I still believe what you say."
Brother Chen Kai didn't waste any time. After he went out, he made a phone call and asked someone to buy a set of the best hairdressing tools and send them over.
The scissors and brushes on the table now are all old ones. They are full of traces of time at first glance. Even if you have money, you can't buy them.
Staring into the room, Brother Chen Kai became more and more satisfied, "Master, can I borrow your hair-washing recliner again?"
"Can!"
"This scarf is not bad, can I borrow it?"
"Can!"
After borrowing seven or eight items in a row, Brother Chen Kai almost didn't move out of this small barber shop. He even had to take away the sofa shampoo.
Of course, when he lends money back, he has to give money to others, otherwise they will be in trouble.
Five thousand yuan is a very reasonable price to borrow these equipment for a week, and it is guaranteed to be exactly the same when it comes back.
When we got back in the car, Brother Chen Kai was thinking about how to decorate the house, and Yan Yalun and Mingdao were thinking about how to cut their hair. They both stared at their phones without blinking.
Being left alone, Brother Chen Kai glared at Fang Jing, "Send me a copy of the video you took. You don't have any vision at all?"
Fang Jing innocent: You didn’t ask me for it!”
Brother Chen Kai: "Ask now!"
Back on the set, the staff moved things and the four of them watched the video in the car. Following Yan Yalun's suggestion, Brother Chen Kai changed his lines and used the professional terminology of the old man who had had a haircut.