Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but smile when he saw the situation.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Brother Fei, it's not good to act this way. Just because her roommate dumped you, you shouldn't give her a hard time. She hasn't offended you."
Hang Fei remained silent.
"Brother Huang, what do you think of Miss Yang?"
Xu Xiuwen had never cared about students coming for interviews before, but now he was paying special attention to Miss Yang, which surprised Huang Shi.
"Do you think there's a suitable role for her in the novel?" Since seeing Miss Yang, Xu Xiuwen has hoped to involve her in the filming of this drama.
Although she's not famous now, and may not have decided to fully enter the acting circle yet, Xu Xiuwen knows her future path.
She will eventually become an excellent actress, so before she becomes famous, having her make an appearance in his drama might become a legend in the future.
This is probably the mischievous taste of a reborn person.
Hang Fei hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, her image matches Qiu Jiayi very well."
Qiu Jiayi?
Xu Xiuwen recalled the image of Shan Cai's friend from the novel, and then remembered the appearance of Miss Yang just now.
Indeed, there were similarities.
"Well, hearing you say that, it does seem to be the case. It seems fine to let her play this role. However, choosing actors is your prerogative, I won't interfere. I completely respect your thoughts."
If Hang Fei were dissatisfied with Miss Yang, he would definitely reject her immediately.
But he didn't.
Instead, he let her go back first, which actually indicates that he is quite satisfied with Miss Yang's appearance.
It's just that he's a bit concerned about losing face.
Now, with Xu Xiuwen's words, he's given a chance to save face.
He smoothly said, "Well, I'll consider it. It's not impossible for her to take the role."
Seeing Hang Fei say this, Xu Xiuwen felt relieved.
"By the way, brother Fei, how are the crew members doing?"
Hearing this, Hang Fei smiled and said, "The team has been assembled completely. I was just thinking of picking a time for us to meet privately."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiuwen said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's meet tonight. If it's convenient, bring everyone along. I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight."
Hang Fei and Huang Shi glanced at each other and agreed that this was a good idea.
"Then I'll make the call now," Hang Fei said as he pulled out his phone.
Xu Xiuwen decided to also call Tang Weiwei over, taking the opportunity to introduce her to Hang Fei.
Since Tang Weiwei didn't have a phone, Xu Xiuwen could only call her roommate, so he called Bai Yue'er.
On the phone, Xu Xiuwen asked Tang Weiwei to come to the Arts Institute now to meet the director and the cast.
After hanging up, Tang Weiwei handed the phone back to Bai Yue'er, only to see the latter staring at her with wide eyes.
"Weiwei, did Xu Xiuwen ask you to go to the Arts Institute to meet Hang Fei?" Bai Yue'er asked.
Tang Weiwei nodded, "Along with other crew members."
Bai Yue'er became even more excited upon hearing this, "Weiwei, can I go with you?"
Tang Weiwei hesitated, unsure whether to agree or not, since Xu Xiuwen hadn't asked her to bring anyone else.
"Weiwei, I might play the leading role, so I'm also considered part of the crew. Just let me go with you. If Xu Xiuwen asks, you can say I insisted on coming."
Tang Weiwei couldn't resist Bai Yue'er's gaze, so she agreed to her request.
However, she decided that if Xu Xiuwen asked, she would say it was her idea for her roommate to come along.
That way, even if Xu Xiuwen got angry, he would only be angry with her and not with Bai Yue'er.
Xu Xiuwen temporarily separated from Hang Fei and Huang Shi. Then he came alone to a restaurant near the Arts Institute.
He sent a text message to Hang Fei and Huang Shi with the name of the restaurant, and then sent another text message to Bai Yue'er, asking her to inform Tang Weiwei.
Xu Xiuwen specifically requested a private room, not too large but enough to accommodate more than ten people.
Huang Shi arrived soon after, and a little later, Hang Fei came to the restaurant with a few young people.
Xu Xiuwen took a look and found that Huang Shi had recruited four young people in total, two males and two females.
After introductions, Xu Xiuwen learned that the four individuals were Pan Lun, in charge of art props, Lu Hu, in charge of stage affairs, Guo Lan, in charge of costumes, and Ning Yue, in charge of makeup.
Adding director Hang Fei and Huang Shi, who was responsible for camera and lighting, if we also include Xu Xiuwen and Tang Weiwei, who handles finances, the entire crew, though modest, is complete.
From what Hang Fei said, it was revealed that the four of them had worked together before, so although their experience might not be as extensive as others in the industry, their professionalism wasn't much lacking.
Hang Fei also mentioned that they all agreed not to take any money and participate in the filming tasks voluntarily.
Part of it was out of respect for Hang Fei, knowing the budget constraints of the production team.
Even the director wasn't taking money, so they felt uncomfortable taking any themselves.
Another reason was that the young people all had big dreams and hoped to create a good TV drama, which would give them enough credibility in the industry to continue working and not worry about making money in the future.
No matter the reason, Xu Xiuwen was deeply moved.
Tang Weiwei arrived late.
When Xu Xiuwen received a text message from Bai Yue'er and came out of the private room to meet Tang Weiwei, he saw Bai Yue'er following along and couldn't help but ask, "Why did you follow?"
Tang Weiwei explained softly, "Sister Yue'er came with me. Please don't be mad at her, okay?"
Bai Yue'er hid behind Tang Weiwei, smiling without saying a word.
Xu Xiuwen wasn't really angry, just surprised, "Alright, let's go in. The director and everyone else are already here."
Leading the two women back to the box.
Seeing Tang Weiwei and Bai Yue'er, Huang Shi and Hang Fei were both stunned.
Bai Yue'er had been seen before, but Tang Weiwei was meeting for the first time, and Hang Fei and Huang Shi didn't know who she was.
The first thing Xu Xiuwen did when he came in was to introduce Tang Weiwei and the crew members to each other.
After introducing Tang Weiwei as his good friend responsible for the crew's finances, Xu Xiuwen proceeded to introduce each person individually.
He pointed out the director, Hang Fei, and the cinematographer, Huang Shi, among others.
Once the introductions were complete, they all exchanged greetings before settling back down.
Tang Weiwei took a seat beside Xu Xiuwen, as Bai Yue'er positioned herself next to Tang Weiwei.
The atmosphere seemed congenial as they prepared to discuss matters related to their work on the set.
After sitting down, Hang Fei was the first to ask, "Yue'er, have you read the novel?"
Bai Yue'er didn't expect Hang Fei to speak to her first, but she immediately nodded and said, "Director, I have read it."
"I want you to play the role of Shan Cai, what do you think?" Hang Fei asked.
Bai Yue'er thought to herself, "How dare I have any thoughts? I'd be satisfied with even a small role, and now I have the chance to play the female lead. I'm absolutely thrilled, what else could I think?"
However, the director agreed, but Xu Xiuwen also needs to agree.
After two days, Bai Yue'er didn't know if Xu Xiuwen had changed his mind, so she sneakily glanced at Xu Xiuwen.
Face to face, Bai Yue'er's little movements couldn't escape others' eyes.
Xu Xiuwen also noticed her actions and smiled, saying, "Why are you looking at me? If the director thinks you're suitable, I won't object."
Bai Yue'er was reassured upon hearing this and immediately said to Hang Fei, "Director, I'll follow your lead."