Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 1026: The Script "Echoes"!

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

"So that's why you sneaked back?"

Liu Rulan crossed her arms and watched the guy bustling around at his workbench again, but she couldn't tell what he was doing. She was quite speechless.

They were currently in the small villa that Xiao He had bought in Shanghai.

To be honest, this is the house that Xiao He has lived in the longest since entering the industry, and it is also the one he is most used to. Since acquiring mechanical modification technology, he has set up a workshop in the basement and removed the built-in swimming pool, replacing it with a more needed auto repair shop.

Even the workshop in the Prince's Mansion Garden in Beijing was a one-to-one replica of his, except that the space there was larger, making this space feel relatively cramped.

However, if it were just Xiao He alone, it would be just right. The space is more than enough, and all the commonly used tools are readily available. It's the kind of place that would make any craftsman drool.

Now, hearing Liu Rulan's complaints, Xiao He finally looked up from his pile of treasures and said, quite aggrievedly, "How can you call it sneaking around? I've already finished all the promotional activities, and I'm going to rest for a few days before heading back to the 'Yu Ye' crew, so I came back to see how your script discussion with Brother Tong was going—"

As he spoke, he lifted the goggles off his face.

"Everything is going smoothly here. We came to the company yesterday to sign the contract. Once the script is approved, we can immediately begin preliminary preparations..."

Before Liu Rulan could finish speaking, the machine on the control panel in front of them suddenly started twitching.

The machine looked like some kind of Cthulhu monster, with a dozen or so mechanical legs twitching wildly on the platform. She was immediately startled: "What is that thing?!"

"Ah, it's just a piece of scrapped product sent by Fusheng Technology!"

Xiao He hurriedly pressed the command buttons on the control panel and turned off the power: "I just wanted to do some casual research, it's nothing serious, don't panic!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was kicked by the mechanical leg, but fortunately the mechanical leg stopped working the next moment.

Liu Rulan took a step back imperceptibly: "..."

Forgetting what she was about to say, Liu Rulan's gaze involuntarily swept over her surroundings before she changed the subject and asked, "Now I really want to ask you, what are you busy with all this time? Before it was just electronics and mechanical technology, then it turned into pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and now you've switched to collecting scrap metal... Don't actually end up working for a newspaper, or I'll really have to visit you in prison."

Xiao He gave an awkward laugh, looking extremely guilty: "No, I didn't do anything? Sister Liu, you have to believe me!"

However, the sharp-eyed agent narrowed his eyes keenly: "Xiao He, although you've already won the Best Actor award, your acting skills shouldn't be this bad, but do you know how obviously guilty you are?"

Xiao He: "Huh? Who? No one, right?!"

In all honesty, he really didn't do anything wrong!

Liu Rulan: "...Forget it, even if you really did something, don't tell me. I'm too old to hear about these things now."

She was afraid that after hearing it, her heart would really not be able to take it.

To ease the tension, Liu Rulan pointed behind her again.

Behind them, a row of tool racks were densely packed with all kinds of screwdrivers.

She had never seen so many screwdrivers before. They were row upon row, from individual heads to a whole set of hanging boxes, from one color scheme to another—no, they were all screwdrivers. Xiao He had filled an entire wall with them. What difference could there be?

When you actually use them, don't you still only use the same set of tools?

Liu Rulan didn't know much about these things before, but she still vaguely sensed the burning scent of money: "Tell me honestly, how much does this whole shelf of stuff cost?"

"Well."

Xiao He scratched his head, trying to play dumb.

Liu Rulan said expressionlessly, "So that's what I'm saying! You're really obvious when you feel guilty!"

"Sister Liu, I'm mainly worried that you won't understand if I tell you."

Xiao He glanced at the wall over there and shrugged helplessly: "Price isn't that important. What's important is that this is completely different for us—one basic set, one advanced set, one frequently used set, one collection set, one collaboration set, one classic set... cough cough. And people, when they're in a good mood, they use one color, and when they're in a bad mood, they change to another color. It's normal to be fickle."

Hearing Xiao He's illogical reasoning, Liu Rulan's head started to ache instantly. She immediately waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I won't ask anymore. Let's go, let's not study your 'dangerous items' for now. Let's talk about what's going on here."

"I already said it's not a dangerous item..."

Xiao He muttered to himself as he put the tools back on the shelf one by one, and then followed Liu Rulan upstairs.

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upstairs.

Liu Rulan presented the brand-new script to Xiao He and calmly explained their plans.

"The script is titled 'Echoes,' written by Tong Junhui, and we plan to invite Hou Rongxuan to direct it."

Xiao He immediately picked it up and glanced through it.

The script's general content is similar to the one Zhou Junhao gave him last time, except that the script didn't have a name last time, but now it has a new name, and even the previously slightly wrinkled paper document is now brand new.

Xiao He originally wanted to express his opinion on the title of the play, but he was slightly taken aback when he heard the name Hou Rongxuan.

"Director Hou? You're planning to get Director Hou to write this script?"

Director Hou is a director I've known for a long time—no, to be precise, he was the first film director I met when I first entered the industry.

Back then, Xiao He was just starting out in the production team, playing a minor role as Mu Ze. Unexpectedly, because his performance was too realistic, Director Hou, who was watching nearby, called the police, and Xiao He almost got arrested.

Later, Xiao He was invited to participate in "Killing Life", playing the main villain Zhu Laosan, thus taking his first step in the film industry... Now, many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Many of the people I knew back then have gradually drifted away, and the events of the past feel like a dream.

Xiao He had previously verbally promised Director Hou that they would have the opportunity to work together again in the future, but so many years have passed and that opportunity has never come.

So, I've been waiting until now.

"Yes, you're familiar with Director Hou. He's probably the most skilled director in the industry at making this kind of film right now. And it just so happens that he hasn't made a new film for quite a while since his last one was completed, so he's available recently."

Liu Rulan explained, and Xiao He nodded repeatedly.

Indeed, directors like Ning Jiaqi and Zhuang Hongyi are actually more adept at making commercial films, prioritizing box office success over awards. Hou Rongxuan, on the other hand, is arguably the most skilled director in China at shooting documentary-style realistic works, and also the most adept at winning awards.

Unfortunately, social issues are always too heavy, but they are always popular when they are nominated for awards. While the box office performance of Director Hou's works may not be stable, the quality and reputation of his works are always guaranteed.

Even recently, Liu Zehang won Best Supporting Actor for one of Hou Hsiao-hsien's works.

Xiao He even went to the comment sections of those people to offer his congratulations.

Unexpectedly, our next collaboration is happening now.