Chapter 296: Really Not Particular Anymore!

"Who is that woman? So familiar?"

"Of course she's familiar! It's Du Shiniang!"

"Hey, it really is. What is she doing here?"

"Didn't you hear they're studying the script? This means the Shanghai Film Studio is also going to film *The Lone Army of the Homeland*. You don't say, Pan Hong is very beautiful playing ancient women..."

"Du Shiniang is from the Ming Dynasty, not the same style as Chu Ying in *The Lone Army of the Homeland*. Chu Ying is a heroine who dances with knives and rides horses, Du Shiniang is..."

"Old Seven, why do you care about that? Is that your business?"

"Then I'm also a member of the literature society! Can't I care about it?"

Old Seven was a bit aggrieved and a bit short of breath. After all, they came to find Li Ye, not Old Seven.

A brother next to Old Seven patted him and whispered: "Old Seven, you misunderstood. Old Four's meaning is, you should care that Pan Hong came to our literature society, so will Zhang Yu come? Will Gong Xue come?"

"..."

"You guys have a point..."

It has to be said that the star effect of 1983 was not weak at all compared to later generations.

Just a moment ago, Li Ye's heavy armor attracted everyone's attention, but it was only for a moment before Pan Hong snatched seven or eight out of ten of the limelight.

Everyone at the scene almost cast their eyes on "Du Shiniang," which made Xiao Nie, who was high-spirited just now, very disappointed.

【Sigh, when will I be the protagonist? Do small supporting roles have no spring?】

At this time, Pan Hong, who was less than thirty years old, was at her most beautiful moment. Speaking of the aesthetics of the 1980s, it was not an exaggeration to say that she was peerless. Against her backdrop, the green Xiao Nie really had no presence.

On the other side, Director Xiong of the Chang'an Film Studio and several colleagues were gnashing their teeth.

【Really not particular anymore! Actually playing this hand?】

Today, Director Xiong brought the armor over, originally because he couldn't see Pei Pei Wencong and wanted to convey their emphasis on this cooperation through Li Ye.

He didn't expect Li Ye to be a fan of ancient martial arts, seeing the armor and his eyes shining, and then there was the scene just now.

As a result, it was only a few minutes? And they lost?

However, Li Ye only greeted Pan Hong and turned to warmly welcome Director Old Xie.

"Hello, Xie Dao, I really didn't expect to see you here. I thought it would be good if a screenwriter could come and discuss the script with us, but I didn't expect even the director to come."

Li Ye really didn't expect Old Xie to come, because according to his memory timeline, this Xie Jin should be filming or preparing for *The Wreath Under the High Mountain*.

"Oh, I heard from Director Zheng that you once cooperated with Hong Kong on comics, and you have some research on the armor and clothing details in the novel, so I came over to understand it to prepare for the subsequent shooting."

Director Old Xie was somewhat surprised by Li Ye's "looking at him differently," but it was only surprise. He was not as enthusiastic as Li Ye, but very peaceful and indifferent.

At this time, Old Xie's status was not something that a "traffic-driving" actor like Pan Hong could compare to. He was already a well-known domestic director who had won multiple awards overseas and held a very high position in the mainland film and television circle.

Don't look at everyone paying attention to Pan Hong at this moment, but Xie Dao was the biggest "wrist" at the scene. It's just that there was no internet in this era, and everyone didn't know who this round-faced middle-aged man was.

Li Ye heard Xie Dao's meaning and understood that he didn't value himself, this "little hairy child." It is estimated that he came to the capital for Pei Pei Wencong this time. It was good enough for a small Seven-Inch Blade to make people raise their eyelids.

"Oh, we did understand some details with relevant personnel. There are a few sketches that show the characteristics of several Tang Dynasty armors very clearly. I will have someone bring them to Xie Dao to see."

Li Ye's enthusiasm also quickly converged. He said a few words to Sun Sun Xianjin and asked him to get the sketches.

But someone laughed heartily from the side: "Armor, isn't it right here? Do you still need sketches?"

Director Xiong of Chang'an squeezed over, pointed at the armor Li Ye had just taken off, and said, "Look, authentic Tang Dynasty Mingguang Armor, the treasure of the museum we borrowed. You brothers are truly lucky to see it."

Facing Director Xiong, Director Zheng was also gnashing his teeth, because he had just seen the two Northwest men standing behind Director Xiong not long ago.

This was when that old woman wasn't there, otherwise Director Zheng would definitely be angry and smoking.

It was Director Old Xie who was very indifferent: "The style of Mingguang Armor has always been a legend, and there is no definite conclusion. The one in the Chang'an Museum is also a replica imagined based on historical records, not necessarily the standard style."

Director Xiong gave a thumbs up and said, "Xie Dao is indeed learned. However, although this piece of Mingguang Armor is a replica, it has been recognized by several historians, especially Teacher Yang Hong, who likes it very much."

In the 1970s, scholar Yang Hong verified the origin and history of Mingguang Armor. Although it was not fully verified in the end, it also made a great contribution to the verification of this Mingguang Armor.

Old Xie smiled slightly and said: "What's the use of him liking it? We have to make the audience like it."

"That's hard to say," Director Xiong said meaningfully. "Some audiences like armor, some audiences like beautiful actors. It's hard to satisfy everyone."

Old Xie rolled his eyes and said coldly: "Those who cannot take care of both are bound to be mediocre."

"..."

"Hehe~"

Director Xiong smiled, masking his displeasure.

If Old Xie hadn't been there today, he would definitely have scolded Director Zheng a few words. What kind of unfair competition is this? If you have the ability, let's solve it in a man's way and see who is the coward.

But Old Xie, who was almost fifty years old, whether it was circle influence or level status, was not something Old Zheng could match.

Today, Director Zheng pulled Old Xie over to avoid bad influence, but coincidentally made the confrontation between the two sides balanced.

At this time, Sun Sun Xianjin brought a sketch. This was an illustration collection of *The Lone Army of the Homeland*, but they were all in color, and there were many character image pictures that embodied the novel's character settings.

But after Sun Sun Xianjin brought it, he hesitated and asked Li Ye: "Brother, the sketches are here, who do you want to see first?"

Chang'an people came first, and snacks had already gone through a wave. Sun Sun Xianjin, this honest child, felt a bit embarrassed.

Li Ye took the art book, exerted force with both hands, and "ripped" the perfectly good book into two halves. He handed one part each to Xie Dao and Director Xiong, then turned his head to help the two workers from Chang'an pack up the set of armor.

Xie Dao's status was indeed very high, but it hadn't reached the point where Li Ye needed to admire and serve him.

Besides, Li Ye is the party A hiding behind Pei Pei Wencong, right?

The mentality must be upright.

"Old Lou, you take a look and see what's different from our armor."

Director Xiong took the half-book, handed it to a colleague beside him, then walked to Li Ye's side and said, "Classmate Li Ye, if you really like this set of armor, I'll give it to you."

Li Ye was stunned and hurriedly said: "No, no, I actually just want to take a few photos and hang them in our literature society as background paintings. These are all cultural relics borrowed from the museum, so you can't give them away casually."

"What cultural relic," Director Xiong said. "Didn't they say it themselves? They are all replicas, and they have several sets there! What does one set less matter?"

"You... why don't I buy it!"

Li Ye looked carefully at the various parts of the armor, as well as the dense armor pages and silk threads, feeling that this was not a protective armor, but a work of art.

Can a replica from a museum be the same as a replica made by a small workshop?

Director Xiong patted his chest, very generously indicating that he was someone who "could make decisions."

The cost of the armor was within the detailed price list. If it was said to be less now, it would be difficult to talk about it later if Li Ye told Pei Pei Wencong.

But how could Li Ye take this small advantage?

He pulled Li Yang Huaisheng, Sun Sun Xianjin, and several others to the side, whispered for a while, and gathered a handful of banknotes.

"Director Xiong, friendship is friendship, but state property cannot be joked about. This is 300 US dollars. You take it back to account for it."

The cost of the armor was within the detailed quotation list. If he said it was less now, then if Li Ye told Pei Pei Wencong, it would be hard to negotiate later.

300 US dollars! It's not to say that 300 US dollars is an amazing amount of money, but who can easily take out 300 US dollars at this time?

Who has some US dollars and doesn't hide them?

"Director Xiong, friendship is friendship, but state property cannot be joked about. This is three hundred dollars. You take it back so you can settle the accounts."

Li Ye laughed: "It's not that we often have them. If our comics sell well overseas, there will be a little copyright fee. The school will give us a little, and everyone is reluctant, but today it all belongs to me."

Three hundred dollars! It's not that three hundred dollars is an incredible amount of money, but who can just casually take out three hundred dollars at this time?

"We only earned a little pocket money," Li Ye laughed: "Wait until your movie becomes famous, and similar historical movies have a market overseas, won't it be a continuous stream of US dollars?"

"Later?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "It's not often. If our manga sells well overseas, there will be a bit of copyright fee coming in. The school will distribute a little to us. Everyone is reluctant, but today, doesn't it all belong to me?"

Li Ye shook his head: "I don't know! But didn't I hear that Mr. Pei intends to cooperate with you to build an ancient architectural city? That city is built, it's impossible to abandon it after filming one movie, right?" 【

"How much money have we earned?" Li Ye smiled. "Once your film makes a name for itself, and similar historical films have a market overseas in the future, won't that be a continuous stream of dollars?"

"In the future?"

Director Xiong hadn't reacted yet, but Director Zheng from Shanghai asked, "Classmate Li Ye, does your 'Shuofeng Shuofeng Feiyang' also have a filming plan?"

Li Ye shook his head and said, "I don't know about that! But didn't I hear that Mr. Pei intends to cooperate with you to build an ancient architectural city? The city is already built, it's impossible to abandon it after filming just one movie, right?"

"..."

Director Zheng finally understood why they had initially quoted five million dollars and called it a preliminary budget.

It turns out this wasn't a one-off deal; they were going to build a film and television city and film many ancient historical dramas for a long time to come!

Such a big deal, and not a single person had seen through it?

Director Xiong understood it completely.

He immediately pulled several banknotes from Li Ye's hand, counted them, and then returned one to Li Ye.

"This armor, 150 dollars, that's enough."

Director Zheng was so angry he almost cursed, because he knew Director Xiong wasn't collecting money for the armor from Li Ye at all; this was indirectly quoting a price to Pei Pei Wencong.

【How are you bargaining? They already offered three hundred, and you're cutting it in half against your own kidneys? You could have cut it to 250, right?】

But before Director Zheng could speak, Xie Dao said, "Classmate Li Ye, I see that many illustrations in this art book match the spear techniques you demonstrated just now. Did you create this based on yourself?"

Li Ye said, "Something like that! My grandfather learned the 'big spear' when he was young. The big spear of that time actually originated from the moves used by infantry against cavalry during the cold weapon era, but it's becoming more and more flashy now, and I haven't learned much real skill."

"You're already doing quite well."

Xie Dao closed the art book and said solemnly to Li Ye, "I think your image fits the first male supporting role in 'Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun'. Are you interested in acting in it?"

Director Xiong almost couldn't catch his breath. He had never seen anyone poach people like this; he had just sent armor, and you guys were already offering a role?