"People", a very high-end and atmospheric magazine.

In China, it is generally difficult to operate such magazines. If they are too high-end, they will stay away from the masses and are too low-end, which will violate the principle of founding the publication.

"People" is a rare magazine that can satisfy the interviewer's desire to show off and the gossip mentality of viewers.

This gossip does not refer to some unreliable news, but rather the interviewer passively or actively tells some secret stories.

Most of the people who can appear on the cover of "People" are some popular stars or big shots in the industry.

For example, before Lao Guo was edited the family tree, it was just a rumor. Before Cao Yunjin and Lao Guo had even had a direct fight, "People" had already produced three interviews about Lao Guo, specifically telling the whole story of this matter!

The sense of news is not ordinary.

Last year, when Xu Hui had just returned to China, "People" made an exclusive interview request, but he was too busy at that time and couldn't take time, so the interview was stranded.

This time, it’s a bit disrespectful to refuse again.

After all, they are also very influential magazines.

Especially the reporter who was in charge of interviewing him was Xie Mengyao.

...

Xie Mengyao is a very senior journalist. He worked for NGO (non-governmental organization) before 2006. He later moved to the media and is now under the People magazine, doing some interviews about the entertainment industry.

Last year, he wanted to have a good chat with Xu Hui.

I am curious how a twenty-four-year-old young man dares to make a movie. Where did he get his confidence?

Before the interview, there must be relevant investigations. He learned that Xu Hui had zero other aspects except for popularity.

Especially the most important connections!

It's hard to imagine a twenty-four-year-old young man with the opportunity to master the guide...

Moreover, he seized the opportunity and "The Embroidered Spring Sword" directly hit a box office of 200 million yuan.

The debut work is perfect.

Of course, there was a rumor among the people that "Embroidered Spring Sword" was actually filmed by someone, but Xu Hui's name was just taken.

Xie Mengyao sneered at this. If you say that Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" was filmed by his father, it would be a bit credible. After all, the most real blood relationship between father and son, why is Xu Hui?

Before the release of "Those Years", Xie Mengyao had a premonition that the box office of this movie would probably reach an incredible level.

Because Xu Hui mentioned in an interview last year that ‘The next youth film is aimed at the box office!’

Xie Mengyao was even more curious about Xu Hui. How did a director grasp the public's preferences? Or, why did he judge that his movies would be so attractive?

In this interview, he did a lot of homework in advance, and I believe he can definitely dig out a lot of unknown materials.

...

Compared to recording variety shows, Xu Hui is more willing to accept interviews from print media, face to face, without too many redundant people, which is very good.

Moreover, they have already said that they have visited Hangzhou in person and have one-on-one interviews.

There is no reason to refuse. Besides, a lot of things have happened recently, and he thinks he can complain a little.

In May in Hangzhou, the weather is very good. Xu Hui likes this kind of weather very much. Is there anything more interesting than wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt, sitting on the balcony in the warm sunshine, and having a cup of tea?

Shooting doesn't count...

It was already noon when Xie Mengyao flew to Hangzhou. After eating something casually, he found Xu Hui's home address according to the address.

When Xu's mother opened the door, when she saw Xu Hui, the latter was lying on the balcony and napping. There was a stack of manuscript paper in front of her. Xie Mengyao took a look and wrote down a lot of things with blue fountain notes.

It should be a script.

"I really want to ask you to come here all the way."

Wake up by Xu's mother, Xu Hui washed his face and brought Xie Mengyao into the study.

"Whether it is our honor to say, Director Xu is willing to accept an exclusive interview!"

Xie Mengyao said half-heartedly and half-compassionately.

Xu Hui was really popular during this period. The media was full of news about him, but there were few real information, mostly rumors or some fabricated news.

The most unreliable news is that Zhang Weiping declared that Xu Hui would join "Three Guns Surprise"...

When they learned that Xu Hui agreed to the exclusive interview with "People", many people in the editorial department wanted to volunteer. Then, the editor-in-chief Zhang Jie personally ordered the general and asked Xie Mengyao to come over.

Everyone knows that with Xu Hui's influence, once he accepts an exclusive interview, the sales volume of this issue will definitely be bad.

"You are so kind... This is our own tea, which tastes very good, authentic Anding Yunwu!"

At this time, Xu's mother brought two cups of tea, and Xu Hui hurriedly promoted the tea from her grandmother's house.

“…Where are you growing tea at home?”

"Of course, my grandmother's house has a tea mountain. In April of the past, our family would go to the tea mountain to help pick tea, but since I worked, I have never been there again."

These are all things Xu Hui remembers.

Xie Mengyao felt it was very fresh, but he had no special thoughts. There were so many celebrities he interviewed. Celebrities all had their own quirks. It was not uncommon for those who like tea like Xu Hui.

The two chatted for a few moments, and he turned on the recorder and placed it on the table, and smiled and said, "Director Xu, if you don't want to answer, you can tell me first."

"It's okay, just chat!"

Xu Hui waved his hand indifferently.

"…This is considered a trade secret, but I'll say a little bit!"

"Director Xu, then we're officially starting."

Xie Mengyao glanced at Xu Hui and asked, "Can you talk about your mood after learning that the box office of the movie "Those Years" broke the record?"

"Uh, I was just a little surprised, and then it felt quite smooth."

Xu Hui thought about it and replied.

"Surprise? Isn't it a surprise?"

Xie Mengyao turned his head and asked.

"How to say that, I was too busy during that time. I was busy with publicity and roadshows every day, and I really didn't have any extra energy to worry about the box office. To be honest, I think it's not surprising that "Those Years" can get a box office of 420 million..."

“…Remedy it, so far, it has been 480 million!”

Xie Mengyao probably believed that Xu Hui really ‘doesn’t care’ the box office, but he still noticed Xu Hui’s words ‘not surprising’: “What do you mean is that this movie can get more than 400 million box offices within your prediction?”

Xu Hui sat opposite him, staring at the table with a cup of steaming green tea, picked it up and took a sip: "Cough... it's almost the same. I chose this subject because I liked its market performance!"

Xie Mengyao was a little surprised, or a little disgusted with Xu Hui's tone.
Chapter completed!