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The day before the official launch, Xie Lansheng called all the actors to read the script as usual.Xie Lansheng, Xinye Liuyao and "Cai Kuan's parents" all arrived.Some small supporting actors Xie Lansheng have not yet been recruited, but it is not a big problem.

Xie Lansheng did not require the actors present to sit upright. He felt that instead of deliberately pursuing skills, it would be good to read freely, just like ordinary reading.Actors can read while standing, sitting, lying down, or walking, as long as they feel comfortable. He only requires other actors to listen attentively while reading alone. , Ask questions at any time, discuss at any time, and thoroughly understand the book.

So everyone twisted and twisted.Several people were sitting on the bed, some people were sitting on the carpet, only Xin Ye was sitting on the sofa, leaning against the back of the sofa, crossing his legs, pointing the toe of the shoe at the door of the room, resting one elbow on the armrest, holding In the script, the whole upper body is slightly tilted, with a strong sense of coercion, like a grandfather.

There was a child who came to the right word, who played the role of Lang Ying's younger brother in "Consummation". He was only four or five years old and very naughty.He was reading with the crowd, and suddenly saw the book in the hand of the old man who played "Caikuan Dad" on his left, pointed at it, and shouted: "Ah!! His book is yellow!!!"

The atmosphere was suddenly extremely awkward, and the whole group followed his gaze and found that the book in the old man's hand was indeed yellow.The other party obviously had sweaty hands, or severe sweaty hands, so after he turned the book over, the edges were all yellow.Because I need to make some notes, the right half of the paper is also yellow.

Even if he was an old drama player, the old man who was stared at by the whole group was a little dazed and at a loss.

The reading of the script became like this. Xie Lansheng was just about to smooth things over when he suddenly heard Liu Yao who happened to be sitting on the child's right saying, "Because Grandpa worked so hard."

"..." Xie Lansheng didn't speak.

After Liu Yao finished speaking, he patted the child's head again: "It's because grandpa is always flipping through the pages, that's why the book turned yellow. This grandpa's acting is super good, and he has already recited the character's lines by heart. If Niu Niu wants to As an actor, you have to learn from your grandfather."

"...Ah!" The child understood, and looked at the old actor no longer with the same eyes as before, but with some respect.

Xie Lansheng looked at Liu Yao, feeling that he was really gentle.

Xie Lansheng is a native of Beijing, and the girls around him have loud voices, speak a Beijing accent, swallow words, ligatures, and speak like machine guns.This is the first time Xie Lansheng has seen the "Woman Made of Water".

A few hours passed quickly.Everyone read their lines aloud, and Yu Qianzi was in charge of the narration.Several actors asked questions, discussed, brainstormed, checked possible problems, unified the creative thinking of the film, and clarified the internal relationship of the characters. Xie Lansheng also changed several key points based on the feedback.

After finishing the speech at 12 o'clock, Liu Yao actually opened the bag and took out several boxes of meeting gifts, which surprised Xie Lansheng.Liu Yao unwrapped the gift package, revealing something, and Xie Lansheng discovered that it turned out to be a special product from her hometown of Suzhou, including cakes and candies from the time-honored Huang Tianyuan, as well as Suzhou-style candied fruit from Caizhizhai.Everyone went up to snatch it up, but Liu Yao just smiled softly, and the atmosphere suddenly became joyful, and the actors who were not very familiar with each other got closer in the chatter of "this taste is delicious" and "that taste is also delicious".

…………

After the reading, Xie Lansheng and Xinye had dinner.

"Xinye," he said, "Let me tell you in advance, my requirements for actors are different from those of four years ago."

"Oh? Tell me more specifically?"

"For example, after arriving on the set, the actors need to silently act in advance."

"Silence?"

"Well, actors must read the script 30 minutes in advance, cultivate their feelings, and enter the state. During this period and during the subsequent shooting period, they are not allowed to play, all BP cameras and mobile phones are handed in, and handheld cameras are not allowed." At this time, handheld cameras are popular. There is only one game called "Tetris", which some actors like to play.

"Okay." Xin Ye said, "Actually... Now that I think about it, I was too casual four years ago, wasting my talent. If it were now, I would wear the costume of 'Wang Fusheng' from morning to night every day, and experience the role, no Change it."

In the past four years, he has matured.He knew that if he wanted to play the role for Lan Sheng, he had to work harder.There is never an upper limit to performance, you have to watch, learn, and reflect.In the past four years, he has devoted himself to the set. Before filming conflict scenes, he will tell the other actors not to chat or laugh, otherwise it may affect the state. Sometimes, until a film is finished, he and the villain will not talk Familiar with him, he will say at the wrap-up banquet: "I'm sorry, I don't want to have a good relationship until the scenes are all over." It is precisely because of these efforts that he is also respected as a Chinese, and all of this, at the beginning, is just to reborn Appear in front of your lover, surprise him, like him, and make him feel different.Xinye believes that Xie Lansheng will understand everything in "Consummation".

Xie Lansheng said, "Xinye..."

"I don't have a problem... Silent acting in advance." Xin Ye picked up a pea, "Although 30 minutes is a bit long."

"why?"

"Because..." Xinye raised his eyes, with a faint smile, "Coincidentally, 'Lang Ying' is quite similar to me."

"!!!"

Xie Lansheng lowered his eyes, vaguely admitted that "there may be some references at that time", and hurriedly brought the topic to the discussion of Lang Ying.

He was eloquent and could even be said to be chattering, and after half an hour of dancing, Xin Ye suddenly interrupted him: "Eat first."

"what?"

"The meal is getting cold, eat first and then talk, it's not too late."

Xinye had already discovered it.Xie Lansheng would always talk about the characters during the meal. His brain was full of movies and filming every second.And at night, because his nerves were overexcited, he couldn't sleep well, and he would wake up every four hours.Movies consume his life, but also support his life, Xie Lansheng enjoys it, but he feels distressed.

"it is good……"

However, although Xie Lansheng agreed, every time he couldn't eat more than two bites, he would definitely talk again, and Xinye's lesson was useless.

After repeating it three times, seeing Xie Lansheng wipe his mouth again and start talking, Xinye leaned slightly and said, "Lansheng."

"what?"

Xinye only stared at him, his pupils were very dark and deep, then crossed the table with his right hand, stretched out his index finger, and tapped on the right corner of Xie Lansheng's mouth, along the seam of his lips, from the right corner of his mouth to the left corner of his mouth slowly , as if handling a zipper, and said softly: "Hey, don't talk." There was perfume on his wrist, which had a faint sandalwood aroma.

Xie Lansheng's lips were moist and soft, and the touch was so good that people wanted to rub them with the tip of their tongues instead.

"!!!" Xie Lansheng was stunned when Shen Ye's index finger was pressed from left to right on the lip.

There seemed to be ants crawling on his lips, making him numb and itchy.

He wanted to stick out the tip of his tongue to lick it, but he restrained himself, and the scent of sandalwood still lingered for a long time.The fragrance was like a top-notch drug, making Xie Lansheng dizzy.

Xinye said, "Let's talk again?"

"..."

"Should I still talk?"

"..." Xie Lansheng really didn't dare to say anything.

His lips were tightly closed, and he was afraid that if he opened them a little, Xin Ye would strike again and push him into a deeper abyss.

On the other hand, Xin Ye seemed to be completely unaware of "let it go when you see it". After retracting that hand, he supported his chin, looked at Xie Lansheng, and tapped unconsciously with the tip of his index finger that had just sealed his lips. Ear to cheek, smiled softly, and said: "I told you not to talk, it's not to let you breathe."

"..." Xie Lansheng lowered his eyes, and ate his food while the other party was staring at him, without saying a word.

Xie Lansheng didn't say all the remaining points to pay attention to tomorrow until he got into the elevator after eating.

After speaking, he slammed the door and entered the house.

…………

In the afternoon, very, very unexpectedly, Xie Lansheng, who wanted to rehearse the first day of the rehearsal, had a guest, and it was a guest he had never thought of - the person he had the best relationship with when he was in Xiaoxiang a few years ago was also a guest. His roommate, the two of them have been in touch from time to time for more than four years.

The other party has always been in Xiaoxiang, so when he suddenly received a "call for a visit", Xie Lansheng was in a daze.The other party did not say that he was passing through Beijing and wanted to meet. On the contrary, he said: "Lan Sheng, I was in the post-production period in Beijing, and I suddenly found out something, and I felt I had to tell you. Do you have time this afternoon? This meeting is getting better and better. The sooner the better." Seeing the other party like this, Xie Lansheng informed the hotel address.

So, the roommate came to the door.

Xie Lansheng poured tea for the other party, and it was "Biluochun" brought by Liu Yao, and asked, "I was in a hurry on the phone. Tell me, what do you want to tell me?"

"..." The roommate lowered his voice and said, "I just heard that...you are going to make a new movie."

Xie Lansheng nodded: "Yes." He recruited actors on a large scale, and it was not unusual for the other party to know.This circle is quite small, and it is also about connections, anyone may know anyone.

The roommate confirmed to Lan Sheng again: "The lead actress is named Liu Yao, right?"

"Correct."

"It really is her." The roommate let out a long sigh: "The movie is going to start soon?"

"tomorrow."

"Tomorrow..." The roommate gasped, and held Lan Sheng's hand with a few fingers: "Don't turn on the phone. Listen to my brother's advice and quickly change the heroine."

"Huh?" Xie Lansheng was very confused, "Change the heroine? Why?"

The roommate pointed to her head and said, "She's sick! Mental illness!"

"..."

"She just divorced her husband. They divorced in July this year. They are not suitable as husband and wife, and their life has been very reluctant. Her ex-husband proposed a divorce."

Xie Lansheng did not say that he already knew (Chapter 41).

The roommate said: "She was so crazy after the divorce! The people around her couldn't bear it! Her current mental state simply can't work seriously. Really, Lan Sheng, your elder brother has seen her madness with his own eyes, and my elder brother can tell God I swear! What I just said is true! Not only me, everyone you know knows, you can ask." After a pause, he emphasized: "She is emotionally unstable! Don't use it!"

The roommate obviously didn't want to say what Liu Yao did, and Xie Lansheng didn't really want to ask.

After a pause, Xiaoxiang's roommate persuaded again: "Lan Sheng, although "Consummation" is a gay film, it is not difficult to find a heroine. You have become famous in recent years, and many want to join, there is really no need Take the risk and use Liu Yao as a time bomb. If you are in a hurry, hurry up and turn it on, and I can call ten good ones for you to choose from today! I will join the team right away without saying a word! Based on the relationship between the two of us, I must be doing it for you. Thinking about it."

Xie Lansheng frowned.

The roommate continued: "If you use her as the leading role, the filming will definitely be interrupted. At that time, it will be difficult to change the leading role! It will be troublesome! You just gave the actor the first payment, right? Then it is not too bad to replace her. Wait. If you find out that it doesn’t work in the middle of the shoot, you will suffer a lot of losses. You have to pay the wages of the entire team, as well as the film, location, and props... Listen to my brother, Liu Yao will have endless troubles. We must be safe when filming, and don’t keep it. Dangerous factors." As he spoke, he took out his phone book from his trouser pocket, "It doesn't matter if you can't decide. I'll call a few actors over, you take a look first? They must be better than Liu Yao, Liu Yao in Renyi After ten years, I still can only play some supporting roles. At that time, you can just find a reason to replace people, or you can shoot two or three scenes first, and no one will offend you if you say no. I think that in your film The master will not come out too early, and the newcomers can join the group in time." What the roommate said was correct.Generally speaking, the director will not mess up the order too much, and will follow the development of the plot.

Unexpectedly by his roommate, Xie Lansheng shook his head slowly.

He thought about Liu Yao's work attitude in the past two weeks, and said to his roommate: "Brother, thank you for your concern. But we have been together for two weeks, and I don't see any problems. Liu Yao's attitude and ability are very suitable. In a movie."

Roommate: "Lan Sheng...!"

Xie Lansheng added: I will talk to her personally. If Liu Yao thinks that her current state can continue, and I also think that her work ability is sufficient, I will not terminate the contract with her because of her past private life.If Liu Yao doesn't feel right, I can accompany her to see a doctor before making a decision. "

The roommate on the opposite side blinked, as if it hadn't occurred to Xie Lansheng that he was so "deep and righteous" that he didn't dismantle the time bomb without thinking.He originally thought that Xie Lansheng would at least not reject the person he recommended, and after he finished watching, Liu Yao should leave the stage if he made a smooth move.

He was a little caught off guard, thought for a while, and reluctantly said: "Well, you don't need to discuss it with her. Not many people knew about her mental state at that time, and I happened to know her. Brother, don't think about you, but the result will be the same. Make a fuss."

Xie Lansheng nodded.He didn't intend to directly ask Liu Yao about what happened before he joined the team, it was too abrupt, he just knew that the other party thought he was competent.

Xie Lansheng felt very accurate.When he signed Shi Yan, he felt that it was not right, but he had no other choice. In the end, it was really not right, but he had a very good impression of Liu Yao.He will trust his instincts.

The roommate tried to persuade her again: "Lan Sheng, Liu Yao..."

"Stop talking." This time, Lan Sheng finally couldn't take it anymore, he shook his head and interrupted the other party: "I don't want to hear it. I'm sorry."

"what?"

Lan Sheng smiled at him again: "No other meaning, I am very grateful for your worry. Brother came here on purpose, I understand it in my heart. However, those things with her ex-husband are Liu Yao's personal privacy, I I really don't want to hear about it behind my back." Xie Lansheng felt that she wanted to make this film, so what did she have to do with her ex-husband?

roommate:"……"

He also wanted to persuade Xie Lansheng, but Xie Lansheng was very stubborn. He kept saying that Xie Lansheng didn't change his mind until it was getting dark. Finally, Xie Lansheng asked, "It's five o'clock, shall we have dinner together?"

"...No." The roommate got up and sighed, "I have something to do at night, so don't bother me, I'm leaving first."

"Well," Xie Lansheng followed behind, "Then I'll take you out of the hotel."

"No, you can stay here. You must have a lot of things to do when you start the machine tomorrow. It has been delayed for a long time."

"That's fine, thank you." Xie Lansheng sent his roommate to the wooden door of his room, Xiaoxiang's roommate struggled again and said, "Lansheng, Liu Yao will really do bad things, no, she will definitely do bad things. She is sick, mentally ill You'd better replace her and listen to my elder brother's advice."

Xie Lansheng: "..."

One door away, in the corridor of the hotel, Liu Yao, who happened to come to discuss the script with Xie Lansheng, froze in place.She heard the conversation inside the door, and she was stunned, maintaining the posture of knocking on the door, not wanting to eavesdrop, but she couldn't move her foot.

She was overwhelmed with great panic.But then, she heard Xie Lansheng say: "Liu Yao is a professional actor, and I am sure of her professionalism during the two weeks of cooperation. Maybe she has done something in her personal life that you don't agree with—I don't know if it is What, but, I think Liu Yao will never let his personal life affect his work."

Liu Yao was dumbfounded when he heard Xie Lansheng's words. He withdrew his right hand and stood in the corridor for a few seconds. Then, after hearing the sound of the doorknob, he walked quickly back to his room, closed the door gently, leaned against the wall, and looked at the door. void.

She kept licking the phrase "I think Liu Yao will never let his personal life affect his work"...

A few seconds later, Liu Yao bit his lip, walked back to the desk and opened the script, and started to read from the first page, re-analyzing every line.

On the other hand, Xie Lansheng was also a little puzzled after seeing off Xiaoxiang's roommate: How did the roommate know about Liu Yao?He said he met at work, really?Always feel a little strange.

Moreover, from the first time he met Liu Yao, Xie Lansheng always felt that he had heard this name before.

Where is it...

Liu Yao... Xiaoxiang...

Suddenly, as if a flash of lightning pierced through the long night, a scene appeared in Xie Lansheng's mind!

That year, he was called by the Film Bureau to give a lecture after filming "Rooting". When he came out, he happened to meet Li Xian and went to lunch with Li Xian... When talking about the recent situation of the two during the dinner, Li Xian seemed to have said... ...said...

what's coming?

correct.

"I got married in July. July 34st." "She is an actress from Renyi, her name is Liu Yao. She has never played a leading role, so she is not very famous." Let everyone know. Later, I saw that all aspects are very suitable, so it is a proof.” (Chapter [-])

Xie Lansheng was stunned.

Liu Yao's "scumbag" ex-husband is Li Xian? !

He is Li Xian who is the assistant director?Lee Hyun whom he respects the most?Li Xian from Director Xiaoxiang?The one who won the "Big Three"... Li Xian? ? ! !

No, no, "Liu Yao" might just be a duplicate name.

However, during the interview, Liu Yao said "July 91st, 7, when we met for half a year, the two of us held a wedding", which is similar to what Li Xian said at the time, "I got married in July. July 1st" Completely right, he couldn't kid himself.

Therefore, what Liu Yao said, "The reason why he pursued violently was all because... his old mother who was suffering from cancer hated his woman very much. That woman has a genetic disease, thalassemia, which is moderate and can only live to forty. Left and right, and it may continue to be hereditary. Maybe because of this disease, she has a more aggressive temper, straightforward, and constant conflicts. My mother-in-law never agrees with the two of them being together, and he fought for two full years... until my mother was diagnosed with cancer. " The "his mother" in the middle is Li Xian's mother?And I have witnessed the whole process of his mother's illness and diagnosis (Chapter 2)?

And on July 7st of this year, just one day after Li Xian's mother passed away, Li Xian filed for divorce?And told the whole truth?The truth that he never loved?

There is such a coincidence.

Li Xian is so gentle and gentle.

Xie Lansheng thought blankly again: Is Xiaoxiang's roommate a lobbyist?Li Xian knew that he had the best relationship with him when he was in Xiaoxiang, so he sent him as a lobbyist?To prevent Liu Yao from acting?

But why?

Why didn't he want Liu Yao to act?

What is he afraid of?