Chapter07.

After filming the magazine, he immediately flew to another city to record a program, which was a popular talk show on the TV station where he had an accident before. The TV station invited Zhuang Qin to be a guest in order to make up the relationship, and the notice fee was very high.

For a week after week, he was as busy as a top and finally made a day off.

During this period, Guo Baozhen sent him messages many times and made two calls.

So when Zhuang Qin made his free time, the first thing he did after returning home was to contact Director Guo.

"Teacher Zhuang, you are finally free. I have already asked a lawyer to draft the contract! Are we going to sign the contract? Where is the appointment?"

Zhuang Qin was also kind to him: "I don't know where you live? If it's convenient, I know a club suitable for discussion."

Club?

Guo Baozhen thought that the clubs that big stars went to would definitely not be cheap. If you talk about things in private rooms, you should have a low cost.

He gritted his teeth and agreed: "Send me an address and I'll be there right away!"

Forty minutes later, Xiao Lian drove Zhuang Qin to his destination in his car: "Brother Zhuang, how long will it take for you? I'll find a place to park the car. Do you want to accompany you in?"

"No, it should be done soon. If you have something to do, go home."

"It's okay, I'll wait for you."

Zhuang Qin said he met a director, but he didn't say anything else, and Xiaolian didn't know whether he should report it to Sister Wen.

After entering the club, Zhuang Qin called Guo Baozhen. It was close to his university, with a quiet environment and an outdoor courtyard, suitable for tea. He has been here several times.

"Hey! Teacher Zhuang, here!" Just as he was talking on the phone to find the private room, the sliding door on one side suddenly opened, and a furry head stuck out directly, and he waved to Zhuang Qin sneakily.

"Are you... Director Guo?"

Zhuang Qin walked in, took off his sunglasses, and saw that Guo Baozhen, who is now in the downturn.

Director Guo just turned thirty this year and is about to leap after this drama. He is very, very young among the big directors.

Moreover, his face looks very small, about 1.78 meters tall, white skin and big eyes, his facial features are pretty and he wears round-frame glasses. He is also very scholarly and has a very straight body, so he looks younger.

The two shook hands first, and Guo Baozhen praised first: "Teacher Zhuang is so handsome that he has admired him for a long time!"

Zhuang Qin smiled and said, "I have heard of Director Guo's name for a long time, and I have long admired him."

"Hahaha."

The two laughed together, and Guo Baozhen warmly invited him, "Come on, don't be polite, let's sit and chat! Have tea!"

There was a kung fu tea set on the tea table. Guo Baozhen poured him a cup of hot tea. Zhuang Qin thanked: "I'll do it myself. I'm a loyal reader of XX Weekly. I like the reports you wrote before."

"Do you still know this?" He was surprised. He was not famous and could not find these on the Internet. How did Zhuang Qin know?

"Well, I've read a lot of non-fiction articles you wrote, such as "The Different Ji Chongen"..."

"Do you even know this?" He was even more shocked. Now he finally didn't doubt what he said to appreciate his article. Mr. Ji finally made an appointment with him several years ago. He flew specifically to the United States four or five times.

Among Zhuang Qin's words, the fabrication is 20%.

Because those reports were only read after Guo Baozhen became famous, and many of them were related to criminals.

As a journalist, Guo Baozhen has been tracking and investigating the truth in this industry for six years. He has a high education and started from Xinhua News Agency after graduation. Two years later, he changed his position and became a professional writer. However, he is no longer satisfied with recording reality in words, and wants to use a real way to show his past reports.

In the past three years, he first changed his career to be a screenwriter, but the script he wrote was not produced or director, so he simply used it to shoot it himself. It was a few micro-films, which included content about infectious disease pneumonia in the past few years. It also focused on the imams living in Washington after 9/11. It only had a complete one, two-hour duration, and the theme was the embasser. It was too sensitive and failed to release it, and it did not cause any splash.

So Zhuang Qin was particularly interested in this incident: "Director Guo, is "The Heart of Hidden" also adapted from a real event?" This is a material that he could not find online in his previous life.

Director Guo took a sip of tea and smiled, "Fifty or sixty percent of the fiction is true, some of it is real."

"The character of Enke is 70% restored. When I went to the interview...ah, he talked about the past when he was abroad, which was very beautiful in his memories, so Jiang Zhuo did a lot of artistic processing. This article was not published back then, so now he wants to make a movie for people to watch."

After Guo Baozhen asked the person involved and solicited consent, he and his screenwriter friend made an appropriate adaptation. For example, what happened in France was because he, the director and investor, had no money, so he moved to a small town in Thailand to shoot. It was so cheap that it was cheap. Durian only costs eight yuan per pound!

"To be honest, I have been looking for a suitable actor for this period. I don't like it because I am so bad. You are so good and can't afford to hire you. It's a dilemma!" Guo Baozhen said, taking out the contract from his schoolbag, "This is a contract I have drawn up with a lawyer. Teacher Zhuang, take a look."

Zhuang Qin nodded and said casually: "Have you found Jiang Zhuo's character?"

"I'm still choosing people." He dressed in a student-inspired manner today, just to sneak into the film academy and then look for it. The character of this killer is in his thirties and forty years, so he has to let mature men play it. It's really not easy to find among students.

Zhuang Qin looked at the contract very seriously, and after a moment, he said, "I've finished reading it, no problem." He signed his name readily and asked more, "Director Guo, don't know how you plan to cast the role? Is there a suitable candidate in your heart?"

He hurriedly put the contract away and smiled bitterly and said the names of several big actors who were famous for their acting skills: "I think each of them is very suitable, but I really can't afford to invite them. I asked my friend to send the script, but there was no reply. I wonder if Teacher Zhuang has any friends in the circle... can I recommend it?"

Zhuang Qin shook his head, thinking that this movie seemed to be launched this summer - he won the award the next year, so it can only be this year.

He was so curious, how could Li Mu receive Guo Baozhen’s film?

Guo Baozhen sighed heavily: "And this is a homosexual film. After reading my script... many people refused."

I have worked hard to shoot but I don’t have money, but I can’t release it in the end. Of course, no one will take the risk to take it. The most important reason is that I have no fame and I am not enough to attract good actors.

He was still puzzled by Zhuang Qin's motive: "Do your agent know that you will take on my scene?"

"I don't know yet, it's not a problem. I have written a contract with the company, and I have the right to choose the script independently."

"That's good. Have you finished reading the script? Do you know the plot?"

"Everyone knows it."

"Then..." Director Guo's expression became a little weird, "So do you have any opinions?" For example, a bed scene or a kiss scene?

Zhuang Qin shook his head: "I don't have any big opinion..." He vaguely felt something was wrong.

This is different from what I imagined? Guo Baozhen looked at his expression carefully: "It doesn't matter, if you have any opinions, please mention it! There is room for changes in the script."

"Not yet... Oh, by the way, I forgot the script abroad. Do you still have it here?"

"Some, some!" He quickly took out a stack of scripts and drew a complete copy for Zhuang Qin.

Zhuang Qin saw that there were ten books in his schoolbag with the same books, and he couldn't help but smack: "Why are the scripts in your bag so thin?"

Director Guo said with confidence: "Do you think anyone I see gives you a complete set of scripts? I will only give one third of the volume."

Zhuang Qin nodded and expressed his understanding that the script leak is a serious matter. A script like Guo Baozhen is full of campus blockages, and it is impossible to directly give the full version to an unfamiliar actor.

After saying goodbye to Director Guo, Zhuang Qin took the script out, and Xiao Lian drove the car outside to pick him up.

He looked at the director who came out to Zhuang Qin, which was very strange.

"Brother Zhuang...who is that director? Why haven't you seen it before?"

"His name is Guo Baozhen."

"Oh, it seems... I haven't heard of it. Has he ever filmed anything?" He felt a little nervous and looked at the director who was very young. Is it reliable? Brother Zhuang won't take on acting randomly, right?

Zhuang Qin explained patiently: "Director Guo was a reporter before and had done it at Xinhua News Agency. You probably haven't watched the movie he made, but this drama will definitely become popular. Do you believe my vision for choosing movies?"

"Of course I believe it, but..." He still had a half-believing and half-doubted tone. He caught a glimpse of the script on his leg, with the words "Hidden Heart", and Xiaolian speculated, "Is this a love movie?"

"That's right," Zhuang Qin pondered, "Same-sex film."

"Same--" he cried out in surprise, "How can you answer this? Sister Wen can't agree!"

"Well, I know she won't agree, so you can keep it confidential for the time being." Zhuang Qin did not tell him that he had added a new agreement to the contract with the company, so he could choose the film freely.

"Is it for winning the prize?" Xiao Lian was worried, "But taking such a movie will have an impact on your reputation."
Chapter completed!