Chapter 90: Eccentric Temperament

  "What's going on with Bei Jing's company?!" Li Jianren was shocked and looked at Lin Xiao seriously for the first time, finding that he didn't seem to be joking.

  "You should have heard of Yongle." Lin Xiao continued.

  "Of course, one of the major real estate companies in mainland China. Hong Kong also has a lot of their properties." Li Jianren nodded and suddenly realized "Is your company Yongle's?"

  "To be exact, it's one of Yongle's subsidiaries." Lin Xiao didn't have the idea of deceiving his counterpart. If it were a few months ago, he would definitely not have advised him to try, but now... He believed that Huaxia had already gone through its most difficult period.

  Having many friends and taking many roads, even if the other party doesn't agree, it still adds impression points, why not?

  Li Jianren thought for a long time before saying "This thing is too sudden, I need to think about it carefully."

  "It doesn't matter." Lin Xiao took out his phone "I'll leave you my number, if you have any ideas, feel free to call me anytime."

  "Ok." Li Jianren replied readily, then asked doubtfully "My poor Mandarin is okay?"

  Lin Xiao laughed and said "There's a saying that goes 'the environment changes the person.' People who live abroad say it much better than those who just study foreign languages, don't they?"

  Just then, the laughter near Zhou Xing's place suddenly grew louder, and the two people who were about to end their conversation naturally turned their eyes in that direction.

  "What's this? Isn't this a good idea?" Zhou Xingchi laughed and said "But in order to fit the theme, I think it's not bad."

  Ge You also smiled and said "Director Zhou wouldn't suddenly have this idea just because he saw me? That would be irresponsible of me."

  Zhou Xingchi said seriously, "You don't say, it's really like that."

  Ge You smiled and started drinking tea.

  Zhao Wei, Mo Wenwei and Zhang Bozhi sat together, but there was not much communication between the three people. Occasionally, Mo Wenwei and Zhang Bozhi would say a few words to each other.

  Mo Wenzhao's face didn't look good all along, Wu Mengda just kept smiling and didn't say much.

  "Alright then." With a wave of his hand amidst the chatter and laughter, Zhou Xingchi said, "Let's just forget about the shaved head."

  As soon as he said this, everyone except Da Pai stared at Zhou Xingchi in shock.

  What's going on here? Insisted in the morning, even immediately revised the contract, invited several female artists to discuss, talked for half an hour at noon, and suddenly changed his tone without warning?

  "This is indeed consistent with his usual acting style." Li Jianren said with a bitter smile, "I really didn't expect that he would be like this as a director too."

  "Change your mind in the evening after giving orders in the morning." Lin Xiao also shook his head, adopting suggestions in a timely manner is good, but it can also make actors feel uneasy.

  Li Jianren glanced at him and suddenly said, "Mr. Lin, I have known Director Zhou for over 20 years. He has very high demands on plays, sometimes to the point of being obsessive, but that's just work-related. In private, he is still very willing to listen to opinions."

  This is returning a peach for a plum, although it doesn't have any practical use. Lin Xiao smiled and said "Thank you Mr. Li for reminding me. I will pay attention."

  "Alright, since that's the case, let's continue with our plan." Putting aside the matter of his shaved head, Zhou Xingchi's attitude returned to normal. "Hurry up, hurry up! Try to get results today!"

  "Right, Director Zhou, I'm still waiting for the final photo to come out and help you build momentum. It's been too long, I really can't wait any longer." Ge You laughed.

  Everyone got used to his sharp personality and immediately became lively again. Xiaohu continued to bring Lin Xiao into the dressing room.

  "Mr. Lin, it seems we need to do a few more times." Little Hu Zi said apologetically "I will try my best to choose makeup products that won't hurt your skin, of course, you are also an expert, if there is a brand you like, just tell me directly."

  Lin Xiao sat in front of the mirror and nodded, but before he could speak, the door was suddenly opened.

  The two of them turned their heads in surprise, but were momentarily stunned.

  "Zhou Dao? How did you get here?"

  Zhou Xingchi made a gesture towards Little Hu Zi, and the other party knowingly walked out.

  "Mr. Lin, it's been a while since we last met." Zhou Xingchi looked at Lin Xiao and nodded in satisfaction "As the goalkeeper, you have both fame and appearance. I'm really very satisfied."

  "Zhou Dao was wrong."

  Zhou Xingchi shook his head, rubbed his hands and said, "I've told you before, I don't like small talk, even less when it delays progress. I came to see you specifically because there's something I need your help with."

  Zhou Xingchi has something to ask for help? Lin Xiao looked at him with a puzzled expression "Director Zhou, please go ahead."

  "It's like this, for this film, Mo Wenwei and Zhang Bozhou don't necessarily have to shave their heads. But Zhao Wei must shave." Zhou Xingchi said affirmatively "She is from a martial arts family and is also a highlight of the play, in order to be more realistic, shaving her head will be very eye-catching."

  "But Mo Wen said that Zhang Bozhi didn't shave, I have no way to persuade Zhao Wei." He frowned anxiously "I can give her enough compensation, but still worry that the other party will not agree. If I go and say it, the effect may be counterproductive."

  "So, Director Zhou wants me to persuade Miss Zhao?" Lin Xiao asked tentatively.

  "Yes, you are her recommended person, which means your private relationship is quite good."

  Lin Xiao nodded in agreement, the director's personal assignment, he couldn't not accept. Besides, persuading was one thing, how to persuade was another matter, whether or not to agree wasn't his business anyway.

  "Alright, go now." Zhou Xingchi was very satisfied with Lin Xiao's attitude.

  Lin Xiao was about to leave when he suddenly added, "Oh right, Miss Zhao and Mo Wenwei, Zhang Bozhi is currently in a dressing room. I hope you can have a 'private' talk with her."

  After agreeing, Lin Xiao walked while considering how to persuade Zhao Wei.

  "My relationship with Zhao Wei is not as deep as Zhou Xingchi thought. She recommended this play to me, and there's also a factor of Chen Kun in it." He thought to himself "From this point of view, she's a woman who knows how to repay kindness and doesn't like owing people favors. My entanglement with her was settled long ago, she doesn't owe me anything."

  "It's a bit difficult." He smiled and said "If it really doesn't work, then we can only use the method from the previous life."

  He walked up to the door of that luxurious dressing room and knocked. After getting a "come in" response, he went inside.

  As soon as he went in, he couldn't help but smile wryly. Indeed, it was a luxury dressing room for big shots. The seats inside were not stools, but sofas. Whether it was the makeup artist or the artist, they all sat on sofas. The mirrors weren't just single-sided makeup mirrors, but also included floor-to-ceiling mirrors and more. Around each mirror, there were small adjustable lamps that could be adjusted to different angles.

  "Zhao sister, Mo sister, Zhang sister." As soon as he entered, he greeted them.

  However, except for Zhao Wei's faint smile in response, neither Zhang Bo nor Mo Wenwei paid any attention to him.

  Just like an old aristocrat who has declined but still looks down on the emerging forces with disdain, many Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists now have this mentality.

  He walked up to Zhao Wei and whispered a few words in her ear.

  Zhao Wei didn't say anything either, and told the makeup artist "I'll be right back" before leaving with Lin Xiao.

  "The door closed with a 'click'. Zhang Bozhi disdainfully curled his lip, "What's there to say that can't be said face-to-face? Must you talk behind our backs? Isn't this drawing a clear line between us?"

  Mo Wen said while playing with her makeup box "No matter what, she's still a mainland artist, isn't it better to draw a clear line?"

  "I thought the little swallow with red head and three lands was quite beautiful, but it's just like this." Zhang Bai Zhi smiled faintly "Right, you've been fooled by him before, why are you still playing along? Is it necessary?"

  The two makeup artists were people around them, and they talked naturally without any worries.

  Mo Wen said nothing, looking down at her fingernails with her head bowed. Her black hair fell scattered around her face, making it impossible to discern her expression. It wasn't until half a day had passed that she spoke up in a light tone, "Some things, when pent up for too long, need to be vented."

  After finishing, she looked at the rows of gorgeous cosmetics on the table with no expression and said "No matter how beautiful, what's the use? Laughing in front of people and miserable behind... Female stars in the entertainment industry, how many have a good ending? In the end, women still need to find a man to marry... I thought I had found a tree, but it turned out to be a hollow ancient tree... It's time to put an end to this..."

  "Someone touched..."

  "No need to persuade me, sorry I've been in a bad mood lately. Thanks again."

  "What's wrong?" In another empty rest room, Zhao Wei looked at Lin Xiao with confusion.

  Lin sighed and repeated what Zhou Xingchi had told him, immediately adding "This is just his opinion, I'm just quoting."

  "Oh? What's your view?" Zhao Wei asked lightly.

  "Do you want to know?" Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow "If it were me, I would definitely refuse!"

  Zhao smiled "Aren't you a guest? How can you switch sides at the last minute?"

  Lin Xiao didn't answer, just smiled back at him.

  After a few seconds, Zhao Wei finally collected her smile and coldly snorted, "Yes, I was going to refuse anyway! You know what? He's already approached me once before."

  "Oh?" This time Lin Xiao was surprised, it seemed that Zhou Xingchi only thought of him after he had been tricked.

  "He told me that all the members had agreed to go bald and were just waiting for my signature." Zhao smiled and said, "If I were a newcomer, he might have really fooled me."

  "Unfortunately, I'm not. I'm a swallow that flies across the two shores and three places. What angers me is not his deception, but this obvious differential treatment."

  "Why did Mo Wen say that Zhang Bozhi and others didn't shave, but I had to? Maybe it's really like he said, my bald head will shine. But before he gives me a clear reply, I absolutely won't go bald."

  As expected, Zhao Wei was unconvinced. Lin Xiao mysteriously smiled "Then I have a way to make Sister Zhao not shave her head and also satisfy Director Zhou."

  "What? What's going on?" This time, it was Zhao Wei's turn to be surprised.