"OK."
Liu Rulan nodded, "There are still many videos online about you rescuing people in your speedboat. You can take a look if you're interested."
"They were so far away back then, they probably couldn't have taken any pictures..."
Xiao He turned on the video call with some confusion.
It was actually filmed from a drone's perspective!
Although the drone was still quite far away, its overhead view provided a wide perspective, allowing it to zoom in and capture the situation at the time.
The main parts of the video are: Xiao Chen giving directions multiple times with his eagle eyes, Sister Liu taking off her shoes to save people, and Xiao He skillfully drifting the boat.
Of course, the driver who jumped off the ship to save people was also very capable and worthy of respect, but compared to the actions of professionals, the rescue efforts of Xiao He and his companions are undoubtedly more worthy of discussion.
Netizens have offered sharp comments—
【This is hilarious! What kind of people are in Xiao He's team? It's absolutely outrageous!】
【The assistant warded multiple times and caught two opponents, earning MVP! Sister Liu jungled and went into the water to accumulate merit, while Xiao He only knew how to drive the boat! Xiao He is a free win!】
【Are these the genius netizens? I can't even keep up with your meme-filled posts, it's hilarious.】
【No, am I the only one who thinks Xiao He's drifting moves are cool? They're seriously awesome.】
【I'm not saying he's not handsome, it's just that Xiao He saving people is standard practice for us, we're all used to it.】
【Haha, Xiao He will be speechless when he sees this message.】
Xiao He himself: ...I saw the message, and I'm indeed a little speechless.
Xiao He was truly exasperated with these netizens. What would happen if they stopped using a few memes every day?
Just then, Xiao He's phone rang again.
Xiao He was quite surprised to see the name saved in his phone's contact list.
【Director - Wang Xingyuan】
Wang Xingyuan was the director of Xiao He's first famous work, "The Burning Heart". He later entered the public eye with his role as Mu Ze in "The Burning Heart", and "The Burning Heart" also benefited from this and achieved considerable success.
However, as Xiao He continued to join various productions and met more and more people in the industry, he lost contact with the people in this particular production crew for a long time.
Unexpectedly, it was Director Wang himself who called him this time.
Xiao He first showed his name to Liu Rulan.
Liu Rulan immediately recognized the person and nodded slightly to Xiao He: "You answer the phone first and hear what he has to say."
"good."
Normally, if someone you haven't contacted in a long time suddenly reaches out to you, it's definitely because they want to talk to you about something. Although Xiao He didn't know what Wang Xingyuan's purpose was, it was very likely related to his recent trending status on social media.
"Hello? Director Wang." Xiao He answered the phone and exchanged pleasantries first, "It's been a long time since we last talked. How have you been lately?"
"Good afternoon, Professor Xiao. I'm sorry to bother you at this time..."
Wang Xingyuan's attitude this time was much better than before. It was clear that Xiao He's status and position had gradually changed in their minds. He was no longer the minor supporting character or extra who could be ordered around at will.
However, Xiao He felt that Wang Xingyuan didn't ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ need to act this way. He had always had a good impression of Wang Xingyuan, and if Wang Xingyuan's attitude remained the same as before, Xiao He would probably feel more at ease.
"Is there anything I can help you with, Director Wang?"
Xiao He simply got straight to the point.
"Yes, that's how it is—"
Wang Xingyuan didn't mince words and directly stated his purpose.
“I’m currently filming a TV series in Haishi. There’s a problem with the actor for a very important role, and we need to find a replacement. The role mainly involves a scene where the actor drives a speedboat, and I haven’t been able to find a suitable candidate right away. That’s why I just happened to see the video of you rescuing someone in Haishi, so I wanted to ask you if you have any time to help us out recently?”
It really was an invitation to act in a movie.
And it was to save the day.
Xiao He hesitated for a moment: "Director Wang, what kind of TV series is it?"
Is this going to be another melodramatic, mindless romance drama? And they want him to play the villain who turns evil?
Although Director Wang was, in a sense, his first benefactor, it didn't mean Xiao He would play such a brainless role again. He still couldn't forget the plot where Mu Ze had a smooth journey, killing this and that, almost killing the female lead, but in the end, he was very hastily shot to death by the male lead.
It looks mindless, but it's not; the acting is also mindless.
“It’s a crime drama, mainly about antique smuggling,” Wang Xingyuan quickly said. “I’ve already sent the script to your collaboration email. You can take a look. The role I’m looking for you to fill in for is one of the more important villains later on. He’s the boss in charge of transportation, named Mo Tun.”
Xiao He: "..."
Don't swallow? This name doesn't sound like it belongs to a Chinese person.
But speaking of which, isn't Director Wang supposed to specialize in making idol dramas? When did he start making crime dramas?
Of course, "Burning Heart" doesn't count, as that still falls into the category of idol dramas.
"Let me check the availability first."
Xiao He answered cautiously, "Director Wang, as you know, I'm currently filming on the island and might not have time to come and help out. Let me have my agent check and see how things go, is that alright?"
"Sure, sure, please. This role is very important to our crew. I'm only doing this out of desperation, so I'm shamelessly asking you for help. I'm really sorry to bother you." As Wang Xingyuan spoke, he somehow remembered the request Xiao He had made to him when they first met, and he added almost unconsciously, "This character is decisive and ruthless in killing. He's always stabbing people when he appears. You'll definitely be interested!"
Xiao He: "..."
No, it's been so long, Director Wang, do you still have such a deep misunderstanding of me?
Well, who told him to be so desperate and blindly reveal his budding desire to "stab someone"?
Never mind, never mind.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao He and Liu Rulan discussed the matter: "When did Director Wang start filming a crime drama? Does Sister Liu know anything about it?"
Liu Rulan nodded: "This still has something to do with you!"
Xiao He exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Me?"
"Yes, 'The Burning Heart' became a bit popular because of the role you played. Many people were impressed by your role, but they also felt sorry for the plot of 'The Burning Heart.' They felt that Director Wang's crime dramas were quite good, but it was a pity that the plot was so mindless that people couldn't watch it. As a result, Director Wang suddenly realized his dream of becoming a director and decided to really try his hand at crime dramas."
"However, people in the industry don't think highly of his behavior, and many are waiting to see him make a fool of himself."
A director who has been making terrible idol dramas for years suddenly switching to making crime dramas—just hearing about it makes everyone shake their heads.
After all, no one would expect a director who only knows how to make plots about love and hate to be able to make a high-level suspenseful story vivid and engaging.
"You want to go and save the day?" Liu Rulan asked.
Xiao He nodded: "A little, after all, Director Wang treated me quite well back then, but we still need to take a look at the script and the filming schedule here first."
If the script is too bad, then sorry, he's no longer just about killing, he's about style!
Liu Rulan picked up her phone and started typing: "Okay, then you can look at the script. If you decide, I'll ask Director Ren for help, and then confirm the shooting time with Director Wang."
Xiao He asked in surprise, "Sister Liu, you don't object?"
Liu Rulan paused, then recalled carefully: "Actually, very few people remember that Director Wang became famous back then with a ten-minute suspense music video."
If I remember correctly, we also won some awards back then, but unfortunately many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and very few people remember this event anymore.
Liu Rulan felt that since Wang Xingyuan dared to return to this track, it certainly wasn't a decision made on a whim.
"Director Wang actually has such a resume?"
Xiao He immediately felt that this was different from the idol drama director he was used to.
Liu Rulan was already used to it: "These days, who isn't just trying to make a living?"
