jdhmnovel Chapter 251 Jiang Xing is like a clown
Chapter 251 Jiang Xing is like a clown
Jiang Xing spent a sum of money to find out where the director was recuperating—a quiet resort in the south.
He immediately bought a plane ticket for the next day and personally visited the retired director at the resort, carrying gifts.
Before setting off, he even sent a message to his younger sister, Jiang Youli.
[Xiao Li, I heard that many people have switched jobs at the company. Director Zhang Bufan has signed with Dafeng Entertainment. Don't worry, I'll find you an even better director!]
After sending the message, Jiang Xing turned off his phone.
When the plane landed, he nervously checked his phone, and as expected, he had not received a reply from his sister, Jiang Youli.
He was somewhat disappointed, but quickly thought that perhaps his sister just thought he was exaggerating. If he really managed to secure the director's services, his sister would be very grateful for his timely help.
To everyone's surprise, when Jiang Xing arrived at the resort, he heard the person in charge of the resort tell him...
"Mr. Liang has already left. His flight was this morning. If you had come yesterday, you could have seen him."
how come……
Jiang Xing asked, "Do you know where Mr. Liang went?"
The person in charge of the resort said, "He went to Beijing a few days ago and received a phone call asking him to come out of the mountains to film a movie, which he readily agreed to."
Beijing city? !
Has someone already asked Director Liang to come out of retirement before him?
Could it be that Longyuan is causing trouble again?
No way! Director Zhang has already been signed by Dafeng Entertainment; we can't let Director Liang be snatched away too!
"Could you please tell me Director Liang's phone number?" Jiang Xing asked.
The person in charge of the resort shook his head, "That won't do. During his illness, Director Liang specifically instructed us not to disclose any information about him. That is, Director Liang left the resort today. Otherwise, we will probably be held accountable for what you brought up."
"I understand, thank you for telling me so much." Jiang Xing handed the gift she brought directly to the person in charge of the resort, turned around and went down the mountain. Then she opened her phone to check the fastest flight, immediately booked a ticket, and took a taxi to the airport.
……
Starlight Entertainment, Reception Room.
"Li girl, it's been so long!" Liang Shenggui sat on the sofa, looking at Jiang Youli across from him. He felt that she had changed a lot, but at the same time, he felt that she hadn't changed much.
Her appearance has changed, but her temperament remains the same.
"He's fairer and taller than before," Liang Shenggui added.
Jiang Youli was brewing tea and cleaning the teaware when she heard this and said with a smile, "Uncle Liang, it's been three years since we last met."
Liang Shenggui said with a slightly reproachful tone, "And you, girl, you never come to visit me. You just have someone deliver medicine to the villa. You're such a busy person!"
"Uncle Liang, please stop teasing me. If I didn't work hard to study herbs, how could I keep bringing you medicine and helping you recover?" Jiang Youli felt no guilt at all as she placed the cleaned teacup in front of him and filled it for him.
Liang Shenggui chuckled, picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and sighed, "Indeed, if it weren't for your medicine, let alone not seeing each other for three years, I'm afraid we would never have met in this lifetime."
"Uncle Liang, don't say that. You've been recovering from your illness for three years, and you look very healthy now," Jiang Youli joked.
"It's all thanks to your medicine that it's effective," Liang Shenggui remarked.
Back then, he made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by filming a period drama set in the Republican era. However, three years later, there was still no news about his second drama, and many people began to question him, believing that his debut was his peak and that he must have had someone guiding him later.
In his fourth year, he filmed a period drama set in the Republican era, but with a different style; however, the quality and popularity remained undiminished.
Every year thereafter, he would produce another high-quality drama, completely silencing those who doubted him.
Unfortunately, he suddenly fell ill while filming his fifth movie, and the assistant director had to finish the last half of the filming.
When the film was released, sharp-eyed netizens noticed that the quality of the ending was different because the director had changed.
The stark contrast further confirms his ability as a director, whether it's his filming techniques or his keen eye for casting.
"Getting back to business, the drama 'The Ambition of Qingyun' will be directed by you, Uncle Liang. Apart from the female lead, who has already been cast, you will personally select the male lead and the other roles," Jiang Youli said, blowing on her teacup and taking a small sip.
Liang Shenggui nodded, put down his teacup, and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will put in 100% effort to make this drama a success, so that you can win a great battle against Dafeng Entertainment."
Jiang Youli smiled and said, "Uncle Liang, do you already have a place to stay in Beijing? If not, I can arrange accommodation for you at the Jiang family home."
Liang Shenggui waved his hand, "You don't need to worry about that. My assistant has already found a resort hotel in Beijing for me and rented it for a year."
"Okay, feel free to let me know if you need anything."
After seeing Uncle Liang off to his car and back to the company, Jiang Youli's secretary, Xiao Yang, immediately approached him, her eyes wide with disbelief. "President Jiang, was that Mr. Liang just now the same Director Liang Shenggui who had to retire due to illness at the height of his career?"
Amidst the incredulous gazes of the other employees, Jiang Youli nodded, "Yes, it's him."
"So now that we have everyone and the director is settled, you can all focus on your work. If 'The Legend of Chusen' is a great success, you'll all get your share of bonuses," Jiang Youli said.
"Yes, General Manager Jiang!"
Secretary Xiao Yang's eyes were filled with nothing but admiration. Director Liang had been invited out by President Jiang, so he must be even better than Director Zhang Bufan before!
Jiang Youli glanced at the employees at the marketing department's workstations and said, "Remember to find a suitable time to do some marketing and promotion for the drama 'The Legend of Chusen,' which will be directed by Director Liang himself."
"Understood, Mr. Jiang!"
Jiang Youli then returned to her office, leaned back in her chair, and recalled the text message she had received from Jiang Xing that morning. A sarcastic thought crossed her mind, so she took out her phone and replied.
……
Jiang Xing got off the plane at 10 p.m. and saw the message on her phone.
However, it wasn't Jiang Youli's reply that came, but rather from the female employee of Starlight Entertainment.
[President Jiang, your sister has found a director to replace Director Zhang!]
Jiang Xing's heart skipped a beat; she suddenly had a strange premonition.
[Do you know who it is?]
The female employee replied quickly.
[I know, it's director Liang Shenggui, who retired from the industry three years ago!]
Jiang Xing froze on the spot as if struck by lightning. The cold night wind lashed at him mercilessly like a knife, making him shiver. It even seemed that some rain was falling, and the icy raindrops hit his face, bringing a chill.
He suddenly felt ridiculous. From beginning to end, he was like a clown, presumptuously believing that he could do something for his sister Jiang Youli, but in fact, he had accomplished nothing and changed nothing.
Just as Jiang Xing was immersed in self-doubt, his phone suddenly received another message.
Jiang Xing mechanically picked up his phone, and when he saw the sender's note, his eyes widened instantly, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Because this time, the message wasn't sent by the female employee, but by her younger sister, Jiang Youli!