At the usual café.
Xu Zhixuan was chatting happily with Han Yongcheng on the second floor. At this moment, there were sounds of footsteps coming from the stairs. The two of them looked up and saw a handsome man wearing black-framed glasses walking up the stairs.
"Director Park?"
Although Xu Zhixuan knew that the director of New World was very young, he was a little doubtful when he saw the real person. Was this person really older than him?
"Yes, Mr. Xu. Nice to meet you. I am the director of New World, Park Xunjeong!"
Park Xunjeong hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to greet him. Xu Zhixuan was now concerned about whether his movie would be able to start filming. This was because this movie was invested in by Xu Zhixuan's investment company. When Park Xunjeong heard that Xu Zhixuan wanted to discuss the movie with him yesterday, he dressed up meticulously before coming. He wanted to leave a good impression on Xu Zhixuan.
"Please take a seat. What would you like to drink?"
Park Xunjeong sat opposite him a little awkwardly and smiled shyly. "Iced black coffee will do!"
Xu Zhixuan nodded and picked up the phone beside him. After ordering an iced black coffee from the counter downstairs, he introduced him to Park Xunjeong. "This is my friend, Han Yongcheng!"
"Nice to meet you!" Park Xunjeong had heard of Han Yongcheng before. After all, for the movie that he was going to shoot, he had compared the so-called underworld gangs in real life. Other than the Yongcheng Sect, there were also the United Heart Sect, the White Tiger Sect, and other famous underworld gangs. Moreover, these underworld gangs had already been cleaned up and were very suitable for his role in the movie.
Faced with Park Xunjeong's greeting, Han Yongcheng only nodded. In his eyes, Park Xunjeong was not worthy of his warm treatment. He was even a little curious as to why Xu Zhixuan had called him over today and even introduced him to the director. Until now, he was still confused.
"Director Park, I've already read your script and I'm generally satisfied with it. However, I hope you don't mind if I have a different opinion about the role of Ding Qing."
Xu Zhixuan's words were already very polite. Now that he was in his position, if he didn't really like the movie, he would rarely use such a tone, except for a few people close to him. To put it bluntly, it was because the Korean scriptwriters had such a high status that they could even affect the director's filming.
To be honest, it was impossible for Park Xunjung not to have any objections. However, considering that Xu Zhixuan was not only an actor, but also an investor of his movie, Park Xunjung suppressed his displeasure. However, Park Xunjung was still young. Xu Zhixuan and Han Yongcheng could easily tell from Park Xunjung's eyes.
"Tell me about it!"
Xu Zhixuan smiled. He didn't mind Park Xunjung's harsh tone. After all, if it were him, Xu Zhixuan would also be angry if his carefully prepared script was denied. He might even leave in a huff. It was already good enough that Park Xunjung could still maintain a smile.
"It's like this. Director Park, you might not understand some of the whitewashed higher-ups of the Hei Gang. I'm guessing that the role I'm portraying is something you imagined, right?"
Park Xunjung was slightly taken aback. He didn't understand how Xu Zhixuan could tell, but he didn't deny it. Instead, he asked, "Is there something wrong with the role of Ding Qing? Just tell me, you don't have to worry about me! "
Not only was Park Xunjung a director, but he was also a screenwriter. Naturally, he hoped that his script could be perfect. Most importantly, Park Xunjung suddenly remembered that some time ago, Xu Zhixuan was reported in the news that Xu Zhixuan had a background in the Hei Gang. Now that he saw Xu Zhixuan standing beside Han Yongcheng, it seemed that the news wasn't entirely fake.
"I've looked through the script that the director gave me. Ding Qing's character is defined as using a cheeky smile and sloppy attitude to hide his shrewdness. He's a loyal person. Even though he knows that the spy is his underling, Lee Zicheng, he still chose to be loyal. Am I right?"
Park Xunjung nodded his head in response to Xu Zhixuan's explanation. This was the character he had created. He prioritized loyalty over everything. This was influenced by the Hong Kong Hei Gang movies. Puzzled, he asked, "Is there something wrong?"
"Yes, perhaps the director doesn't understand. Take a look at this person beside me. Do you think that someone like him needs to be cheeky and pretend to be crazy to hide his shrewdness? Perhaps you haven't really seen a clean old man, so in this aspect, you might … "
Xu Zhixuan didn't finish his sentence. After all, he had said enough. If Park Xunjung was willing to change it, then everyone would be happy. If not, then Xu Zhixuan couldn't be blamed. After all, when a person reached such a high level, how could he be like Ding Qing? Even when facing his underling, he didn't have any dignity at all and would even slap them in the face for no reason.
From Xu Zhixuan's point of view, this wasn't something a clean old man like Hei Gang Group's president should be like. To be able to reach such a position, who wouldn't be magnanimous? Just take Han Yongcheng beside him for example. If he was like Ding Qing, then Xu Zhixuan might just kick him out and find someone else to take his place.
Park Xunjung didn't get angry. Instead, he fell into deep thought. He didn't even notice that the ice in his iced black coffee had melted. Finally, with a sigh, Park Xunjung came to his senses and smiled bitterly. "Seems like it's my dream!"
He didn't deny Xu Zhixuan's words. He really hadn't met any of the clean old men of Hei Gang. Even the character of Ding Qing was created based on the old men of Hei Gang who were still active in the underworld. The people he could come into contact with were at most people from small gangs that had fallen. Moreover, he heard about the old men of Hei Gang from them. Naturally, in Xu Zhixuan's eyes, Ding Qing was like a gangster.
However, Park Xunjung couldn't be blamed. After all, the clean old men of Hei Gang were all hiding their strength and biding their time. Which one of them wasn't living in seclusion? If you wanted to be high-profile, then you had better pray for yourself! Originally, the government was happy that you were clean. After all, there was one less dangerous Hei Gang member. However, you still maintained your old ways. If the government didn't punish you, who would they punish?
Why? Don't think that just because you've cleared your name, you've really left the underworld. Take the Hei Gang's Yi Yi Gang as an example. It could be said that their higher-ups had never been free from the government's surveillance. So, in order to live longer, each of them became a legitimate person and delegated some of their illegal work to their subordinates.
Han Yongcheng's Yongcheng Sect, if it wasn't for Xu Zhixuan's order to kick out some of the illegal income of pornography, drugs, gambling, and specialized in operating nightclubs, bars, Internet cafes, and other entertainment venues, and with Xu Zhixuan's relationship, perhaps Han Yongcheng wouldn't even be able to leave the country. He would become like the other old men who had already been cleaned up and monitored.
"Then, do you have any good suggestions?"
Xu Zhixuan smiled and did not answer. If he directly gave his opinion, wouldn't it be like slapping Park Xunjung's face in front of him? Look, Xu Zhixuan, an actor, was better than a scriptwriter like Park Xunjung. No matter how generous Park Xunjung was, it would leave a knot in his heart. Moreover, Xu Zhixuan and Park Xunjung would spend a lot of time together during the filming of "New World." He didn't want to make things difficult for himself.
Even if Xu Zhixuan was an investor and had a lot of money and status, once he joined the crew, Xu Zhixuan would only have one identity. He was an actor! As an actor, he naturally had to listen to the director. This was enough to make Xu Zhixuan unwilling to fall out with Park Xunjung. It wouldn't do him any good! After all, South Korea had so many perverted systems and status. It was said that South Korean singers were not as good as actors, and actors were not as good as directors.
"I don't have any suggestions, but you can go with him and experience it for yourself. What you see with your own eyes is the most realistic. It will be much more effective than what I say. Moreover, I am just an actor. At most, I can give some suggestions. As for changing the script, I can't do it. You have to do it yourself!"
Not only Han Yongcheng, but even Park Xunjung was stunned. The former looked gloomy, as if he had just received a burden. The latter was ecstatic. To be able to observe the boss of the Hei Gang at such a close distance was something that couldn't be bought even with money. He thanked Xu Zhixuan profusely.
Xu Zhixuan asked Park Xunjung to go downstairs. He could tell that Han Yongcheng had too much to say. Han Yongcheng said gloomily, "Bro, are you trying to trick me? Asking me to bring him along? Aren't you harming me? You have to know that I am the boss of the Hei Gang. Not to mention, when have I ever been clean? "
Xu Zhixuan laughed when he heard that. It seemed that Han Yongcheng still thought that his Yongcheng Gang was still the same gang as before. He still thought that the Yongcheng Gang's existence was illegal. Xu Zhixuan laughed until tears came out of his eyes. Han Yongcheng still looked at Xu Zhixuan, puzzled.
"I said, what's so funny? Did I say something wrong?"
Xu Zhixuan shook his head, calmed his emotions, and said, "Wrong, very wrong. In fact, you've already cleared your name. Don't you know?"
"What? Are you for real? "Han Yongcheng looked at him as if he was joking.
"Of course it's true. Ever since you took over and I asked you to give up on pornography, drugs, and gambling, and focus on entertainment, you've already started to clean up. Otherwise, why do you think it's so easy for you to develop?"
Han Yongcheng replied with a puzzled look, "Didn't I have you guys to back me up?"
"Wrong. Although you had the support of me and those people, the most important thing was that your nightclubs, bars, and other entertainment venues were all legal. If you were still hanging a sheep's head and selling dog meat, do you think those people would still take care of you after I left?"
Xu Zhixuan was right. The reason why Han Yongcheng could live until now was because Xu Zhixuan had cleared his name early and arranged a good path for him. Otherwise, how could a gang that had lost its backing not be eliminated? With such a good location and business, which gang wouldn't be jealous?
"So, I've been clean for a long time!" Han Yongcheng looked at Xu Zhixuan, who was drinking coffee, in shock.
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