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Chapter 250

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Looking at that script.

Wang Ou's body swayed slightly, and she didn't move at all.

"What's wrong?"

Li Luo crossed his legs casually and asked with a smile: "Are you afraid to take it after hearing it's the female second lead? What about that tough girl who dared to punch and kick hooligans? When did you become a coward?"

"No!"

Wang Ou recovered, and grabbed the script like lightning: "Luo Ge, I can act, I will act, I will definitely act well for you to see."

While speaking, her fingers tightly pinched the script.

Her knuckles turned white.

The page on the surface of the script was even wrinkled by her pinching.

How could she be afraid to act? She had worked hard for so long just to wait for such an opportunity. No matter if the play was big or small, as long as there was a proper role that could appear on TV, Wang Ou couldn't miss it.

Just now, she just couldn't react in time.

She didn't expect.

A pie to fall on her head.

"Good!"

Li Luo nodded with satisfaction and put down the beer bottle: "There are still about three months until the start of filming. It doesn't matter if your acting skills are a bit poor. As long as you are willing to spend time to ponder, you can make up for your shortcomings."

"When I filmed *Laughing in the Wind* before, it was like this."

"Lin Pingzhi's challenge was very difficult, even exceeding my level at that time."

"Spend time."

Spreading his hands, he said seriously: "Devote yourself to the character, treat yourself as that person in the play, and some things will become much simpler."

"Simply put, digest it!"

Listening to these words, Wang Ou nodded frequently.

Secretly making up her mind.

In these few months, she must memorize the script.

Digest the script, digest the character.

"Go back~"

Li Luo yawned, stood up and stretched, saying: "Don't think about acting well for me to see, act for yourself to see. If you perform well, Luo Ge will take you to act in a costume drama at the end of the year."

"Okay!"

Wang Ou nodded heavily with ecstasy.

Looking at the boss in front of her, she could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart.

With a flash, the girl plunged forward with her head down.

A fragrant breeze hit.

Before Li Luo could put down his hands, his waist was tightly clasped by the other party.

The curvy figure in the pajamas.

Tightly pressed against him.

That feeling was really too wonderful.

Fortunately, he had tossed a few times just now, otherwise Li Luo really wouldn't have been able to suppress the fire.

"Thank you, boss."

Wang Ou's arms tightened again, and she said with inexplicable gratitude: "Thank you, Luo Ge, I will definitely perform well!"

"I believe you will."

He smiled, put down his hands, and gently patted the girl's back.

He could fully understand the other party's mood. Talented actors are like crucian carp crossing the river, but not everyone has the opportunity to touch them.

In the previous life.

Wang Ou struggled for more than ten years.

Before she finally emerged.

It shows the importance of opportunity!

Sniffing heavily, Wang Ou let go of her hands.

In just a moment, her eyes were filled with tears. She quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, and then broke into a smile through tears: "But Luo Ge, you are really annoying. I am definitely not a tough girl."

She suppressed her excitement.

After letting go, she gave a deep bow to express her gratitude.

The white and tender milk flesh inside shook for several seconds, and then the girl twisted her waist and left.

The swaying amplitude of her buttocks was also extremely amazing.

It seemed to be a way to prove that she was a pure and genuine woman, not some inexplicable tough girl.

Li Luo feasted his eyes.

After Yu Feihong left.

The filming of *The Return of the Condor Heroes* continued.

Every day was busy in a routine manner. Wang Ou was busier than before. Apart from taking care of Li Luo, the thing she was busiest with every day was memorizing the script in her hand.

When she first read it roughly, she was quite surprised.

The play involves campus puppy love, abortion, etc. She really doubted whether it could be broadcast normally after filming.

But on second thought.

This is not something she should worry about.

Acting well is the most important thing.

Even if the TV series can't be broadcast in the end, the experience will always be on her.

Another thing.

She looked at the descriptions in the script.

Sometimes she couldn't help but secretly glance at Li Luo who was filming. She didn't expect that she and Luo Ge would have so many intimate scenes in the new play. While feeling shy in her heart, she also felt an inexplicable anticipation.

When filming, people who came to visit the set were also endless.

Both inside and outside the circle.

Another afternoon, the production team became noisy again.

When Li Luo was hanging high in the sky, constantly gesturing with the long sword in his hand, a lively movement came from outside.

Under the welcome of Zhang Zhizhong.

Two middle-aged men who looked very similar walked into the set with great interest.

Along the way.

The actors who saw them greeted them one after another.

Their expressions were very respectful.

And after the two responded casually, they soon stopped under the gesture of Zhang Zhizhong, and all looked up at Li Luo hanging high in the sky.

Seeing this situation.

The crowd following behind stopped one after another.

"Three, two, one, flip!"

Under the shouting of Zhao Jian, Li Luo's figure flipped nimbly, and he stabbed the long sword in his hand straight forward.

He struck an extremely handsome pose.

"Cut!"

Zhao Jian was satisfied.

"Clap, clap, clap~"

The two men who looked very similar applauded with great appreciation.

Driven by them.

Scattered applause rang out at the filming site.

This movement made Li Luo confused. Following the slowly descending wire, he looked towards where the sound came from. Seeing those two familiar guys, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

In the entertainment industry for the next ten years or so, these are the brothers who cannot be avoided.

The other party's company.

Can definitely be considered a local warlord in the circle.

"Li Luo."

Just as his feet landed, Zhang Zhizhong led people over, smiled and waved his arms to introduce: "This is the boss of Huayi, Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei, who happened to have time to visit the set today."

*A World Without Thieves* and *Kung Fu*, which were released not long ago, both had explosive box office.

The boss of Huayi Company.

Is exactly at the time of being proud and successful.

How could it be that both bosses happened to have time, and ran to Zhejiang to visit the set for no reason.

Li Luo didn't believe this at all, but it didn't affect his standard smile towards those two guys in the slightest.

"Hello, Li Luo."

Wang Zhongjun took a step forward first and extended his hand politely: "I've heard your name for a long time, this is the first time we meet. The young man is indeed a talent."

"Hello, Wang Zong."

Li Luo quickly held the other party's hand, with a shy smile on his face: "You're too kind. Actually, I look quite ordinary."

It seems this is the boss, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

"Hahaha."

A burst of laughter rang out, and Wang Zhonglei next to him also handed over his palm: "Li Luo, if you look ordinary, then what do people like us count as."

While speaking.

His eyes looked over with great appreciation.

"Wang Zong is too polite."

After shaking hands with the other party, Li Luo retracted quickly.

This normal look.

But it made his heart feel creepy.

I don't know where he saw a gossip news, Li Luo vaguely remembered that in the later generations, a fairly famous male star was scared to jump out of the car shortly after his debut by the senior management of a film and television company.

Just to avoid being touched by the other party.

And this so-called senior management seems to be the man in front of him.

Li Luo has no hobby for that kind of thing, so he quickly retracted his hand.

The so-called unspoken rules.

In fact, it has not risen to the level of actors at his level. Every first-line actor can be said to be a cash cow. The brokerage company is too late to hold them, so how can they mess around casually.

But he couldn't help Li Luo's wild thoughts.

The two bosses of Huayi came up to shake hands and greet him extremely enthusiastically.

The way they talked and laughed made the actors on the set feel envious and jealous.

People with the ability to make cakes are the existence that stars in the circle flock to. With one after another box office movies, the influence of Huayi Company naturally rises with the tide.

Huayi for many people here.

Can be completely said to be a company that they can't sign even if they want to.

Hot eyes looked at Li Luo, who was calm. The action just now was so obvious. It seems that the two Wangs came for this guy.

After chatting for a few words.

Li Luo continued to film the remaining scenes.

The two bosses ran to sit on the side, watching the figure that kept rolling and turning with focused expressions.

The expression looked happy.

Deep in Wang Zhongjun's eyes, however, there was a hint of solemnity.

Coming here this time.

It was indeed for Li Luo.

The brokerage company under his banner is brewing a change. In a while, a large number of artists will leave Huayi. Although he has found people to talk to, there is no room for recovery.

Before this, there must be a follow-up move to calm down the storm.

After thinking about it again and again.

He thought of the four words 'people leave and people come'!

Gone.

It doesn't matter.

As long as there are people of sufficient weight coming, the negative impact of large-scale job hopping will be offset.

So the most straightforward way.

Is to sign a popular artist with enough face.

After discussion, the two brothers quickly locked their eyes on Li Luo, who had risen rapidly in recent years. As the number one costume student today, the influence is absolutely no problem.

If he can be successfully signed, not only can it offset the impact.

It can also hit a series of TV and movies around the other party, thereby making a lot of money, and it is also a benefit to the company's listing plan.

For this reason.

They prepared a series of generous conditions.

Prepared to take Li Luo down in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhongjun pushed his glasses calmly and looked at the person in the middle of the field with a smile.

Remaining scenes.

Filmed quickly half an hour later.

Under the greeting of Zhang Zhizhong, Li Luo didn't even take off his headgear.

Changed clothes in a hurry.

Then left the set directly under the envious eyes of other actors and rushed to the banquet tonight.

"Sorry, sorry."

A group of people walked into the private room noisily. After Li Luo took his seat, he expressed his apologies repeatedly: "Brothers, I have night scenes tonight. How about we replace wine with tea for this meal?"

"We won't force you to drink."

Zhang Zhizhong waved his hand and said indifferently: "Just drink half a catty or eight taels!"

As soon as this remark came out, laughter rang out in the private room.

"I'm really not joking."

Scratching his beard, Zhang Zhizhong looked at Wang Zhongjun sitting next to him: "When filming in Jiuzhaigou before, didn't Li Luo have to film in the waterfall? The weather was cold, so I asked someone to prepare a bottle of Erguotou for him."

"Guess what?"

"What?"

Wang Zhongjun curiously picked up the cue.

"Good guy."

Zhang Da Hu Zi spread his hands and looked around the wine table: "That day, he only filmed for more than an hour, and Li Luo ran over with an empty bottle, asking me to get him more quickly."

"He drank a catty of Red Star Erguotou like a normal person."

"Hahaha."

The laughter in the private room became even more lively.

"Massive amount."

Wang Zhongjun smacked his lips, picked up the wine dispenser in front of him nimbly, and poured Maotai into Li Luo's cup: "Nothing to say, you are not allowed to leave the table if you don't drink a catty tonight. The wine is enough tonight."

"Oh, Wang Zong is too polite!"

Li Luo quickly stood up and held the cup politely.

No matter what the other party's intention is, he will block it anyway.

With a table of seafood.

Everyone at the banquet talked about everything.

Chatting about all kinds of romance.

Li Luo had long been accustomed to this kind of occasion. Anyway, they wouldn't talk about serious business at this time. He just ate and drank, a sip of wine and a bite of lobster, eating happily.

When the cups and plates were messy, Wang Zhongjun took a cigarette out of his pocket:

"Brother Li Luo, how about we go to the side to drink some tea?"

"No problem."

Smiling and wiping his mouth, Li Luo stood up happily.

Under the greeting of Wang Zhonglei, the others drank wine very sensibly.

Zhang Zhizhong also bit his cigar with a smile.

All kinds of high-profile talk.

The two walked through the side door together and came to the quiet tea room next door. The waiter who had been waiting for a long time immediately brewed the prepared tea leaves.

When the fragrance lingered in the air, the girl in a cheongsam smiled and exited the room.

"Please have tea."

"Wang Zong, please."

After two consecutive greetings, the two drank the light yellow tea liquid in the cup slowly.

The atmosphere on the scene.

Appeared quite quiet in the bursts of tea fragrance.

"I won't beat around the bush."

Wang Zhongjun took a sip of tea, took off his glasses and looked at Li Luo: "Actually, this time I came for you. Li Luo, you have developed very well in the past few years, and the upward momentum is also very good."

"But I think you are still missing one thing."

"I'd like to hear the details."

Li Luo nodded with a smile.

"Big platform."

Wang Zhongjun put down the teacup, his expression quite serious: "A towering tree cannot grow in a flowerpot. With a better growth environment, you can definitely explode with stronger momentum than now."

"Regarding this point, you shouldn't disagree, right?"

Li Luo smiled slightly.

Neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Compared with Huayi, his studio is indeed a small flowerpot.

But a small flowerpot.

Can also grow rare fruits.

"You are a smart person, you should be able to guess my intention."

Wang Zhongjun didn't care about his silent response and said to himself: "This time I just want you to join the Huayi family. Huayi is willing to help you grow and wants to grow with you."

"Of course, I won't just talk empty words."

Spreading his hands, Wang Zhongjun put forward the conditions directly: "As long as you are willing to sign with Huayi, the company will cultivate you as the head star, and all kinds of commercial resources will be tilted towards you."

The scene in front of him made Li Luo think of the conversation that had happened before.

Wang Jinghua had the same attitude back then.

It's just that what Wang Zhongjun said was obviously more convincing than that gold medal agent.

"Wang Zong."

Li Luo said seriously: "I have my own studio!"

"You can merge the studio into Huayi."

Being able to come to dig people, he must have investigated the situation in advance. Wang Zhongjun waved his hand, not stuttering at all: "As long as you are under Huayi, listen to me finish first."

"As long as you are willing to sign, I promise here."

"Within five years, I will prepare at least two big productions for you. I mean Feng Xiaogang's movies, and you are the absolute male lead."

"In addition."

Leaning back on the chair, Wang Zhongjun was full of momentum: "Hu Zi is preparing to film *The Deer and the Cauldron* next, and I am the main investor. As long as Li Luo you nod, Wei Xiaobao is yours!"

"Huayi will also use its own resources to seek the top commercial endorsement cooperation for you."

"Finally."

Fingers tapped the armrest forcefully, his eyes brightened: "Huayi will complete the listing work within three years. When the registered capital is increased, I will give you a certain qualification for original share subscription."

"These can all be written into the contract."

His chin lifted slightly, Wang Zhongjun exuded a powerful aura: "Join Huayi, I will make you the most popular actor in the entertainment industry!!!"

The determined words echoed in the tea room.

If other actors heard these words, their eyes would probably be red enough to drip blood.

Status, resources, money.

All guaranteed!

The conditions are simply as good as they can be.

Li Luo picked up the teacup silently, a look of thought flashing in his eyes.

Seeing this.

Wang Zhongjun's appreciation in his eyes was even greater.

Being able to remain calm before his conditions, this kid is really a character. No wonder he can become popular.

He smoked his cigarette calmly, waiting for the other party to ask about the signing share.

Wang Zhongjun was very confident in the conditions he offered.

The other party definitely couldn't refuse!

That studio only signed two unknown female artists. Li Luo probably just wanted to get them into bed to play with. Earning money only depends on him alone. How much can he earn in a year.

Even if signing with Huayi requires sharing a part of the benefits.

But between earning tens of millions a year and earning ten million a year, normal people know what choice to make.

Sipping tea carefully.

Li Luo's eyebrows raised slightly.

It must be said that these conditions are really good.

'Small Steel Cannon' really has nothing to say now. His movies are explosive one after another. Being able to promise to let him play the male lead twice in five years is already great sincerity.

Then, it is the qualification for original share subscription.

This thing.

It's not a joke.

Although the other party will definitely have share restriction clauses, with Huayi's momentum in the future, that is wealth calculated in hundreds of millions.

After a little calculation, his heart accelerated.

But after accelerating.

Li Luo quickly returned to calm.

All the conditions offered by Wang Zhongjun are actually based on the fact that the other party is optimistic about him, and only by confirming that he can bring more benefits to Huayi will there be such a solicitation.

This is understandable.

Businessmen don't want to do loss-making deals.

If it were before, he would definitely agree.

But nowadays.

The situation has changed.

When he discovered that the system would reward scripts, he actually never thought about joining someone else's company.

He has the ability to make cakes, why go to be a phoenix tail for others.

Have conditions.

Just film the dramas produced by the system.

If you haven't received a script reward for the time being, you can also freely accept outside plays to film. Isn't it beautiful to be your own boss? Why let people be driven like an ox.

"Wang Zong."

Putting down the cup, Li Luo nodded seriously: "I have to say that the conditions you offered are very generous. I am indeed moved, and I am very grateful for your appreciation of me."

"But this matter is significant."

"How about you let me consider it for a period of time?"

As soon as this remark came out, the cigarette in Wang Zhongjun's hand shook slightly.

A little ash.

Fell on his clothes.

"Of course, no problem."

Wang Zhongjun's fingers stabilized, maintaining a smile: "This kind of thing is related to your career, so you definitely need to consider it carefully before giving an answer. Anyway, Jun Ge means this."

"After you go back, think about it carefully!"

"That's for sure."

Li Luo picked up the teapot and poured tea for the other party politely.

Chatting for a few more minutes.

He soon stood up and left.

He still has to film until two or three in the morning tonight, so he doesn't have that much time to chat and fart here.

The smile on Wang Zhongjun's face disappeared with his figure.

Not long after, the side door was pushed open hard. Wang Zhonglei, who was full of alcohol, sat on the sofa and asked with a cigarette in his mouth: "How is the talk? How much share is he willing to accept?"

"We didn't talk to that step."

Rubbing his temples, Wang Zhongjun's face sank: "Find another candidate, one that can't be too far from Li Luo!"

"What?"

Wang Zhonglei's expression was very surprised: "Didn't you offer the conditions?"

"I did."

This is what makes Wang Zhongjun depressed. He pinched the cigarette butt in the ashtray forcefully.

"Damn, so disrespectful."

With alcohol going to his head, Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but swear.

"Don't think wildly."

Wang Zhongjun exhaled heavily and leaned back on the chair expressionlessly: "Others just said consider it, but I think he shouldn't want to sign. Forget it, the business is not done, but the friendship is still there!"

"This guy is quite steady, and there are so many friends behind him."

"Don't mess with him."

"Maybe there will be a chance for cooperation one day."

"Alright."

Wang Zhonglei bit the cigarette butt forcefully, forcibly suppressing the rising annoyance.

The two brothers went into battle together, which can be said to have given the other party enough face. I didn't expect to return in defeat. If it were someone else, I would have to make some black drafts to vent my anger.

But Li Luo is a nail that is neither soft nor hard.

I have heard of those deeds, so it's not worth splashing blood on myself because of this kind of thing.

The tea room soon fell into silence.

Only wisps of smoke drifted in mid-air.

Li Luo rejected Huayi's invitation.

To be honest, it really surprised Zhang Zhizhong.

He was actually very optimistic about Li Luo's cooperation with Huayi, and he also wanted Li Luo to continue to play Wei Xiaobao, so he acted as this middleman. However, people have their own aspirations in this kind of thing, and you can't force an ox to drink water.

After finding Li Luo to beat around the bush the next day, he gave up the idea of continuing to mediate.

"Sigh~"

After a sigh, Zhang Zhizhong scratched his beard regretfully: "Actually, I really want you to play Wei Xiaobao. Sometimes you always have that kind of quirky energy."

"Dig a little bit, the character fit is definitely no problem."

"Huayi is different from Old Ma."

Shaking his head, Zhang Da Hu Zi took out a cigarette and put it to his mouth: "You didn't have any friendship before. If you don't sign, things will be tough. I'll see if I can fight for you later."

If it were someone else, Zhang Zhizhong would definitely not have such words.

Without giving enough benefits.

Don't even think about this kind of thing.

But Li Luo was brought up by him. He watched him grow from a small extra on the street to a big star, and he was always hardworking when filming, and he could take out whatever he wanted.

To be honest, Zhang Zhizhong felt like looking at a nephew.

That's why there were such words.

"Forget it."

Li Luo took out his lighter nimbly, and handed the flame over with a click: "Thank you, Teacher Zhizhong. I am already satisfied to have another chance to work with you. Don't make yourself in a dilemma."

"I will never lack opportunities to film."

He didn't feel a pity. The character Wei Xiaobao is particularly difficult to play. Acting is one aspect, but the most important thing is to have some special qualities.

Most importantly, after just finishing Yang Guo and then going to play Wei Xiaobao, let alone the audience.

Even he felt that the sense of violation was too heavy.

So the suggestion that Wang Zhongjun seemed to be tempting last night had no attraction to him at all.

The flame ignited the tobacco, and Zhang Zhizhong nodded slowly.

Everyone has their own path to take.

No need to force it.

The two sat in the room together, quietly watching the filming scene outside.

Until the phone ring broke the silence.

"Old Gao?"

Zhang Zhizhong looked at the phone and pressed answer casually.

"Hmm."

"He is filming here with me."

"How is it?"

"Nonsense, would I use him if he wasn't good?"

"You want to meet?"

"Is that so! Okay, he happens to have something to do and will return to Beijing tomorrow, I promised for him."

After a series of words popped out of his mouth, Zhang Zhizhong hung up the phone.

Tossed the phone.

The big beard couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

"Who?"

Li Luo asked curiously.

The scope before was very vague.

But the last sentence that he happens to have something to do and will return to Beijing tomorrow, isn't that talking about himself!

"You kid."

Zhang Zhizhong's face was indescribably strange.

The other party had just finished saying that there would be no lack of opportunities to film, and he received this call. It was really a coincidence.

"Hmm?"

Li Luo spread his hands in confusion.

"Someone wants to see you."

Zhang Zhizhong took a deep breath of the cigarette and exhaled a long puff of smoke.

The smoke was blown away by the whistling cold wind, and while circling, it came to Beijing thousands of miles away. Before he could recover, it was smashed to pieces by the roaring Cherokee.

A sharp braking sound rang out.

The door opened, and shiny leather shoes stepped onto the clean road.

Tidying up his suit, Li Luo walked towards the Western restaurant next door with his little assistant.

This return to Beijing is to attend the premiere press conference of *Letter from an Unknown Woman*. Although his scenes are few, he still received an invitation from Xu Jinglei to attend the press conference.

The cooperation was quite pleasant at the time.

Li Luo couldn't refuse, so he had to ask for leave and come back.

The Western restaurant in front of him is not a press conference venue. After Zhang Zhizhong received a call, he mysteriously asked him to meet someone.

As for who to meet, that guy didn't tell him.

Making him full of curiosity now.

"Find a place to sit yourself."

Telling the waiter the seat number, Li Luo said to Wu Yu: "Order whatever you want, eat whatever you want, remember to take the ticket and let Yue Jie reimburse it later."

"Okay!"

The little assistant smiled like a flower.

Li Luo stopped worrying about her, looked around at this elegantly decorated Western restaurant, walked all the way inside with the waiter, and didn't stop until he reached a semi-open private room.

"Senior Gao?"

Seeing the baby-faced middle-aged man sitting inside tasting wine, Li Luo felt surprised and unexpected.

He can recognize most of the famous alumni of the Beijing Film Academy.

This is also one of the required courses.

When traveling abroad, seeing people from the same mountain, you only need to throw out a senior brother or senior sister, and everyone can bring a natural familiarity.

Even if the effect is not great, it is a benefit that actors from wild paths can't ask for.

The one in front of him is the famous director from the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy.

Gao Xixi.

The other party's representative works are really quite a few.

Two years ago, *The Sky of History* won many awards. The male lead was Zhang Fengyi who filmed *Great Qing Fengyun* with Xu Qing. *Happiness is Like a Flower* should also be officially broadcast soon!

"Junior Li Luo."

This soft call made the two people tasting wine inside look up. Gao Xixi's eyes lit up, and he stood up immediately to express his welcome: "Nice to meet you, you are indeed a talent."

The woman beside him stood up in a daze.

Her eyes looked straight over.

A thorough, up-and-down scan.

"Senior is too kind!"

Holding the other party's hand, Li Luo said quickly: "Sorry, there was some traffic on the road just now. If I knew it was Senior here, I would have come earlier."

"Haha."

This baby-faced director smiled and shook his arm: "That guy Hu Zi likes to joke. Actually, we just arrived. Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Li Mi from Tianzhong Film."

"Hello, Ms. Li."

Li Luo probably had some bottom line in his heart, and shook hands with the elegant woman next to him.

"Good evening."

After Li Mi let go, she gestured to the opposite side: "Mr. Li, please sit down. It was a bit presumptuous to invite you over in this way. I hope it won't delay your work."

Looking at the handsome man in front of him who was tall and wore his suit very properly.

The expression on the woman's face was even more satisfied.

"No."

Taking off the scarf wrapped around his neck, Li Luo sat down generously: "I've always been happy to have someone treat me to a meal."

Another few light laughs rang out.

The three ordered food one after another, and the waiter also poured Li Luo some awakened red wine.

With a few crisp collisions.

Under the restaurant lights, the wine swayed with fragrance.

Sipping a little carefully.

Li Luo also felt a burst of emotion in his heart. He didn't expect that two groups of people would come to the door within three days. He could guess Huayi's intention at that time, but these two in front of him were a bit confused.

Most likely, it's asking him to film.

Must cheer up.

People who suddenly come to the door like this are more or less related. Even if you want to refuse, you have to do it decently.

"What is Li Luo's return to Beijing this time?"

Putting down the cup, Gao Xixi asked curiously.

"Press conference."

Swallowing the slightly sour red wine, Li Luo smiled: "I filmed a play by Director Xu Jinglei before, and tomorrow is the press conference. The director asked me to come back to join in the fun."

"*Letter from an Unknown Woman*?"

Li Mi thought of something and took the words over.

"Is Li Zong paying attention?"

Li Luo raised his glass to the other party.

"Of course."

This elegant woman finally stopped staring at him and moved her eyes to Gao Xixi: "It seems that it also won the Best Director Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain?"

Industry insiders will more or less pay attention to this kind of news.

Following Gao Xixi's nod.

The three of them chatted about film art.

When the meals were served, the sound of wine glasses colliding rang out one after another.

Some things are not easy to talk about if everyone is not familiar.

The atmosphere will appear too stiff.

So before talking, they always go around in circles.

Li Luo didn't care about this. He slowly cut the soft and delicious lamb chops on the plate. Things that don't cost money are delicious.

Sending a piece of lamb into his mouth.

And showed a handsome smile to Li Mi again.

The faint smile made the woman's eyes daze for a while. In just a short time of getting along, the charm displayed by the man in front of her made her agree with Gao Xixi's previous proposal.

Without any doubt.

The guy in front of her is the best candidate.

Must take him down!

Under her eye gesture, Gao Xixi began to clarify his intention: "Li Luo, have you seen *Shanghai Bund*?"

Chewing the delicious and juicy lamb in his mouth, Li Luo nodded slowly.

The other party's intention.

Finally figured it out.

The TV series *Shanghai Bund* produced by TVB can definitely be counted as one of the most successful and classic dramas in the history of Hong Kong television. After it was broadcast, it set off a viewing frenzy.

Waves rushing, waves flowing.

Even people in non-Cantonese areas can hum a few sentences.

The affectionate gaze between Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng under the oil-paper umbrella has also become an eternal memory in many people's hearts.

"It's like this."

Li Mi swallowed the red wine and said quickly: "I got the remake rights of *Shanghai Bund* from TVB, and next I will expand the whole story and prepare to film a new *Shanghai Bund*."

"We want to bring that classic story back to the screen."

"Director Gao Xixi strongly recommended you to me."

With bright eyes, the woman's tone was excited: "So I called you over to chat. When you appeared in front of me just now, I felt like I really saw Xu Wenqiang come in front of me."

"Li Luo."

"You are Xu Wenqiang."

"Would you like to play this role?"

These incoherent words made Gao Xixi couldn't help but hold his forehead.

As the most important character in the play, Xu Wenqiang naturally has to be scouted early. At first, he still had a headache. He had to be cool and handsome, tall, and finally have that kind of ruthlessness.

Acting skills can't be bad either!

After a comprehensive comparison, the number of people who can be used became very few.

But by accident.

Li Luo quickly entered his line of sight, and immediately began to study the other party's information. The more he looked, the more happy he became.

So there was the call to Zhang Zhizhong.

I just didn't expect the producer next to him to be so excited, which is really between laughter and tears. However, the investor likes the male lead candidate, which is definitely a good thing for him.

"Director Gao?"

Li Luo was calm on the face, looking at the baby-faced senior: "I don't know where this strong recommendation comes from?"

The latter was prepared.

Took out an A4 paper-sized photo from the file bag beside him and handed it over.

Taking the photo.

Li Luo suddenly laughed dumbly.

The photo is a slightly blurry scene. You can vaguely see a very handsome man standing sideways, with shiny leather shoes, black suit pants, and a white shirt covered in blood.

Plus a few people lying on the ground, and scattered knives.

Making him look fierce.

That guy is also biting a lit cigar.

Fierce, yet free and easy.

It is clearly the scene where he encountered kidnappers in Sanlitun. I didn't expect the other party to find it and print it out!

"In my opinion."

Gao Xixi picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth, saying seriously: "This is also the appearance of Xu Wenqiang in my mind. You only need to grasp the emotions at that time, and I will dig out your gloomy and cold side."

"How about it, are you interested in trying?"

Li Mi nodded quickly, at first just thinking the appearance was suitable. After seeing the photo printed by Gao Xixi, she felt the temperament was also suitable.

Now seeing the real person, she feels everything is suitable!

Market value.

The other party is even more out of the question.

No matter from which aspect, he is the best candidate for Xu Wenqiang.

"Sorry."

Li Luo pressed the photo on the table and pushed it back slowly: "Thank you both for looking up to me, but my schedule for this year is already full, I'm really sorry!"

After filming Feihong sister's play, he has to film *The Legend of Xue Rengui*.

Back and forth.

This year is already full.

After that, he plans to devote his energy to the preparation of *The Man from Nowhere*, so he can only politely refuse.

"It doesn't matter."

Gao Xixi reached out and pressed the photo, not letting him continue to push: "The expected start time is early next year. If you still have plays to film at that time..."

"No."

Li Luo was confused by this move, and found another perfect excuse: "Actually, to be honest, it seems that *Shanghai Bund* has been remade twice, and none of them caused any response."

"In the eyes of many people, Chow Yun-fat is Xu Wenqiang, and Xu Wenqiang is Chow Yun-fat."

"It's really too classic."

"I believe both of you will understand my pressure."

This is actually his true words. Wei Xiaobao is good, Xu Wenqiang is good.

Both are characters that are particularly difficult to play. Acting is one aspect, but the most important thing is to have some special qualities.

Most importantly, after just finishing Yang Guo and then going to play Xu Wenqiang, let alone the audience.

Even he felt that the sense of violation was too heavy.

So the suggestion that Wang Zhongjun seemed to be tempting last night had no attraction to him at all.

Li Mi felt a burst of unwillingness. Making money is the ultimate goal, but creating a good drama is also what she wants to pursue. She really doesn't want to miss a suitable good actor.

"We film and television people should actually have the courage to challenge the peak."

"We may not be able to surpass the classic, but we cannot lose the courage to challenge. Whether for me or for the industry, we need this kind of courage."

"Only courage."

"Can let us grow!"

When the scene fell into silence, words popped out of Gao Xixi's mouth one after another.

Making Li Mi feel inexplicable.

Li Luo never expected that the other party would use his own words at the press conference about playing Yang Guo to block his mouth, which made him feel extremely ashamed.

"Don't rush to refuse."

Li Mi saw his expression loosen and quickly took out a thick script from the file bag: "Why don't you look at our story first, and you can raise any concerns at any time."

"As for the acting fee, you don't have to worry at all."

This elegant woman nodded seriously to Li Luo.

Handed the script forward with both hands.

"Rest assured."

Gao Xixi also met his gaze and added: "I won't let you become a substitute for Chow Yun-fat, and I also believe you will perform a different Xu Wenqiang with your own unique style!"

Back and forth like this, Li Luo couldn't hold on anymore.

Hesitating for a moment, he loosened his fingers pressing the photo and took the thick script with both hands.

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