Chapter 70 It’s better to choose a day than to hit it
After returning to Beishatan, Xu Kun first went to Lin's Restaurant and picked up the calligraphy that Zhang Yong had specially sent.
The calligraphy is not small in size. When unfolded, it is about one and a half meters long and seventy to eighty centimeters wide, but it only contains five words: The moon is brighter in my hometown.
Then there is the signature seal and so on.
Xu Kun didn't have much appreciation ability, he just simply thought the calligraphy was beautiful, and after confirming that there were no flaws, he rolled it up and put it back into the box - it came with a gift box when it was sent to him, but he didn't have time to frame it in a hurry.
As the saying goes, it is better to do it today than to wait for a day. While it was still early, Xu Kun changed into clean clothes, took the gift box and prepared to visit the Beijing Film Academy community.
As a result, as soon as he set out on the journey, he ran into Bao Qiang and Deng Chao, who were both covered in dust and dirt.
"You came just in time."
Xu Kun first said to Bao Qiang, "I've told the director that I'll take you to audition for the role of Da La Wu tomorrow - but don't be happy yet. From what I've seen from the director, I'm afraid he already has someone he likes. Whether it works out depends on whether you're good enough."
Wang Baoqiang took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then said solemnly: "Brother Kun, don't worry, I will never embarrass you!"
Xu Kun didn't say anything else, but squeezed his shoulder hard, then said to Deng Chao: "Wait for the crew's notification tonight."
Then he pinched Deng Chao's shoulder as well, and then walked between the two of them.
After walking about ten steps away, I heard Deng Chao shouting in an exaggerated tone behind me: "Hey~ I got it, I got it!"
Xu Kun smiled. He was still able to make jokes at this time. With his mentality, he should have no problem passing the semi-finals.
In fact, even if you fail in the semi-finals, you can still get a role, but you will slide down a level. For example, if Deng Chao loses, he will most likely play the son of the concubine and the half-brother of Emperor Shunzhi, Boguer.
The Beijing Film Academy Community is located near the Beijing Film Studio, next to the ruins of the Yuan Dynasty capital city wall.
The security guards here are much more serious than those in other residential areas. Xu Kun wrote down his purpose in the registration book and added, "I'm looking for Xiao Ga's father, Lao Ga," before he was let in.
After all, he is an old comrade who joined the art troupe before liberation. This is like a meeting with the underground party.
When he arrived outside Gecun Zhuang's house, Xu Kun was inexplicably a little nervous. He prepared himself mentally before ringing the doorbell - the building was old, but the security door was new.
Soon the cat's eye dimmed, and a voice familiar to people all over the country came out: "Who is it?"
"Hello, Mr. Ge."
Xu Kun introduced himself: "My name is Xu Kun, I am from RY County, and I am also a famous actor. This time I came to visit you at the request of the county."
Mr. Ge recognized the accent and hesitantly opened the door a crack, asking curiously, "Why are you looking for me from home?"
"This one……"
Seeing that the old man had no intention of letting him in, Xu Kun hurriedly explained the details: "In fact, the county has been promoting greenhouse vegetables recently. Because they are worried that they will not be able to open up the market and hurt the enthusiasm of vegetable farmers, they want to ask you and Teacher Ge You to help promote it. But they are afraid that it is not appropriate to visit you rashly, so they asked me, a junior, to come and scout the way."
After hearing this, Ge Cunzhuang removed the chain and called Xu Kun, "Come in and talk."
Xu Kun followed the old man into the living room and found that except for the relatively new refrigerator and TV, everything else in the house were old mahogany furniture, which was pretty much what Director Liu Heng liked.
"Just treat it like home, sit wherever you want."
As Ge Cunzhuang spoke, he picked up the purple clay teapot and prepared to make tea for Xu Kun.
"Master, please let me do it."
Xu Kun was busy helping, and Ge Cun Zhuang did not stop him. He just shook his head and said, "I'm not unable to move yet."
Under the old man's instructions, Xu Kun brewed a pot of black tea with the hot water in the thermos - the tea was good, and the teapot was also a good teapot, but it just didn't match the old-fashioned thermos.
During this time, Xu Kun smelled the scent of chicken soup coming from the kitchen, and it was obvious that the old man had not eaten yet.
So after brewing the water, Xu Kun hurriedly opened the gift box and said, "I am forced to come and bother you. This is a calligraphy sent by the county. The author is a calligrapher who was born and raised in our county. I heard that he has held a touring exhibition in Japan, South Korea and Singapore."
When he heard that the writer was a person who had held touring exhibitions abroad, Ge Cunzhuang was ready to refuse, but when he saw the five words "The moon is brighter in my hometown", he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his lips.
When he saw the signature was "To my fellow villager, Mr. Ge," the old man nodded helplessly and said, "The county leaders are thoughtful."
But he didn't continue the topic of "endorsement", but asked about Xu Kun's own affairs.
Hearing that Xu Kun's ancestors were lion dancers in the south gate of the old county town, Ge Cunzhuang recalled: "I saw your family's lion when I was a child, but I don't know if it was your grandfather or your great-grandfather."
I heard that Xu Kun went to Beijing last year and happened to meet an extra, so he became an actor without knowing it. Not only did he star in a movie, he now also plays an important role in Liu Heng's crew.
The old man couldn't help but be surprised again. Others could be exaggerated, but he knew Liu Heng. He had written many good books, had connections and vision, and was not the kind of person who would fool around.
Therefore, the fact that he could play an important role in Liu Heng's crew at least proves that Xu Kun is a good young actor.
"It is said that a good actor can become a director, but I didn't expect that the screenwriter would also start his own business." The old man sighed and said, "You are not a professional, but you can still make a name for yourself so quickly. It seems that you are also talented." "It's not a talent. I can only say that God has given me this job."
Xu Kun also wanted to leave a better impression on the old man, so he rolled his eyes as he spoke.
Ge Cunzhuang had seen this before, so he was not scared. He just laughed and said, "If you knock on the door with your eyes wide open, I probably wouldn't dare let you in."
Then he nodded and said, "Okay, with this skill of hiding and collecting, it will be enough for you to eat for a lifetime."
"I don't want to live off my savings for the rest of my life."
Xu Kun smiled and said, "Besides, since you are already an actor, you must want to experience more different things. What's the point of always playing yourself?"
"Yes, it's a good thing to have this kind of spirit."
Ge Cun Zhuang nodded in agreement, but he had heard a lot of similar nice words in his life, so he didn't take it too seriously.
At this moment, there was a sound of a key opening the door outside, and then an old lady with extraordinary bearing walked in. When she saw Xu Kun, she was stunned and asked curiously, "Who is this young man?"
Xu Kun hurriedly stood up and waited for Ge Cunzhuang to introduce him.
"This is Xu Kun, from my hometown RY - Xiao Xu, this is my wife."
Ge Cunzhuang gave a brief introduction and said with a smile: "Didn't you say that there was too much chicken soup and the three of us couldn't finish it? It just so happens that we have guests now."
Xu Kun had also done his homework in advance and knew that Ge Cunzhuang's wife was Shi Wenxin, a senior editor at the Beijing Film Studio, so he quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Teacher Shi."
"From my hometown?"
At this time, a familiar voice came from behind the old lady. Then Ge You, who was carrying a lot of bags, poked his head out from behind his mother and asked curiously, "Didn't I hear you say that we have relatives in our hometown?"
"Teacher Ge You!"
Xu Kun was a little excited to suddenly see his childhood idol. He bowed again and said, "You misunderstood. I am here to help the county run errands and deliver things."
Ge Cunzhuang introduced: "Xiao Xu is also an actor. He recently joined the crew of screenwriter Liu Hengliu."
"The Young Emperor?"
Ge You actually knew the name of the play, and said with a smile: "Old Liu is going to make it big this time. I heard that he has invited many seniors, and he also plans to select a group of young people from the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, and Shanghai Theatre Academy to take the lead -"
At this point, Ge You paused slightly. Seeing that Xu Kun didn't react, he guessed that he was probably not one of them. He didn't ask him where he learned from, but waved the things in his hand and said, "Sorry, I'll put the things in the kitchen first."
"I'll do it, I'll do it. Be careful not to mix up the wild vegetables I picked."
Ge Cunzhuang also followed him into the kitchen. Xu Kun guessed that the father and son must have something to discuss, so he just sat obediently on the sofa and chatted with the old lady.
Not long after, Ge Cunzhuang and his son Ge You came out of the house, but they still didn't mention the endorsement. They just asked Xu Kun to stay for dinner.
Xu Kun declined a few times, but seeing that Mr. Ge really wanted to keep him for dinner, he went along with it and sat down at the table.
At the table, Ge Cunzhuang asked about the current situation of his hometown. He learned that although the Beijing-Kowloon Railway was opened in his hometown a few years ago, 80% of the goods on the freight station were silk screens from neighboring counties, and there was almost nothing to transport locally.
"What a waste, what a waste. Back then, just for this matter..."
Ge Cun Zhuang was halfway through his speech when he just shook his head.
Ge Youze changed the subject very naturally and asked about Xu Kun's situation again.
When he heard that Xu Kun and Li Fazeng played father and son in the play, Ge Cunzhuang could not help but sigh: "Little Li has retired in the blink of an eye. When I saw him in Lan's hometown, he was still a young man."
They ate and talked like this until half past nine in the evening. Seeing that the old man's excitement had subsided and he looked a little tired, Xu Kun hurriedly got up and said goodbye.
Ge You personally sent him downstairs and asked, "Xiao Xu, when are you free these days? I'm in need of a guest role, and two days at most will be enough."
"I'm always here...uh~"
Xu Kun was naturally eager to be on the same stage with Ge You, but then he thought that he would definitely have to handle the re-examination of "Young Emperor", so he quickly changed the topic and said, "How about number 12? Director Liu asked me to act with the backup actors, and I estimate it will take another four or five days."
"Okay then, I'll contact you then."
Seeing that Ge You didn't say anything after he finished speaking, Xu Kun just felt that the endorsement plan didn't work out. He exchanged contact information with Ge You and left the Beijing Film Academy community.
However, after leaving the community, he felt that this matter seemed strange. Since he didn't want to endorse his hometown, even if the Ge family father and son did not return the calligraphy and paintings, they should at least reciprocate.
Why don’t you mention the black and the white?
(End of this chapter)
