Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 539 - 419: A Casual Chat with the Director – The Issue of Hidden Rules
"Romance between doctors?"
Hearing Ren Cong’s question, Liu Meng’s face was full of weirdness.
"What’s wrong, Dr. Liu?"
Seeing Liu Meng’s strange expression, Ren Cong couldn’t help but be a bit puzzled. In his view, people of the same profession interact frequently, so dating is quite normal, right?
"If I have to say, it’s like I work night shifts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while he’s on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. We meet once a month, something like that."
Liu Meng thought for a moment and said.
In the medical profession, there’s a consensus that doctors don’t date doctors, not even nurses within the same circle.
Combinations like Zhao Heng and Xu Man Ni, a doctor-nurse duo, are still quite rare.
"Are they really that busy?"
Ren Cong looked completely taken aback.
"Pretty much, so if you ask me how doctors date, I can’t really provide any details."
Liu Meng slightly shook her head and said.
"Uh..."
Facing a slight rejection, Ren Cong looked a bit awkward.
"Actually, there’s nothing much to ask. Doctors are just normal people. Aside from some job-specific aspects, their lives and feelings are just like everyone else’s."
Seeing Ren Cong’s slight awkwardness, Zhang Li smoothed things over with a slight smile and said.
"True."
Hearing Zhang Li’s words, Liu Meng felt even warmer towards her. Aside from the profession, doctors are just normal people; some people have stereotypes about certain professions.
"I just want to gather more materials for performance, so the final result can be more realistic."
Ren Cong explained a bit to ease his minor embarrassment.
With his acting style that doesn’t change much regardless of the role, there’s actually no need to gather any materials. Actors like him are quite common.
Luo Ji chose Ren Cong because he looks clean-cut, with a small-town youth vibe, naturally matching the image of a young doctor striving from a small place to a big city in the script.
To put it bluntly, he’s a bit plain-looking, not handsome.
If he were an incredibly handsome heartthrob, he’d be unfit for urban dramas because such looks instantly give off a domineering presence, not matching most urban drama roles.
Hearing this, Zhang Li just smiled lightly, as she clearly knew her role in the drama—a very beautiful female doctor growing up in the city.
This pairing of a small-town youth with a beautiful city goddess is sure to attract a lot of attention and satisfy the viewing needs of specific audiences.
Of course, how to perform and what kind of feeling to convey will completely depend on Director Luo Ji.
Meanwhile, in Zhao Heng’s office.
"Xiao Zhao, your office isn’t bad, and you even have a coffee machine."
Uncle Luo examined Zhao Heng’s office, looking a bit surprised as he spoke.
"If I could, I’d want to set up a home theater too, but unfortunately, I can’t."
Zhao Heng joked and then got up to make a cup of coffee for Luo Ji.
Doctors also have normal lives; aside from professional matters, Zhao Heng believes no one should interfere with his personal life.
"That’s true. Who says people with special jobs have to live like ascetics, only talking about devotion without acknowledging quality of life."
Luo Ji chimed in with agreement.
In our culture, we burden ourselves with too much moral responsibility, resulting in mediocrity in life, neither achieving a good life nor becoming the ’moral saints’ traditional culture demands.
"By the way, I hesitated to ask, but what do you think of the two leads I’ve chosen?"
After a pause, Luo Ji asked again.
"Based on the script, both actors seem quite suitable."
Although he didn’t know why Luo Ji asked him that, Zhao Heng thought carefully before speaking.
He didn’t know much about casting actors, but Ren Cong appeared to be the honest and straightforward type. As a doctor, although he seemed a bit unintelligent, he looked much better than picking some young actors with foundation thicker than a girl’s makeup.
As for the actress Zhang Li, there’s nothing much to say—fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs, that’s all it is.
"I thought you’d say the actress is just a pretty face."
Luo Ji chuckled and said.
"Being a pretty face isn’t a bad thing. At least the image is good. If you’re asking about choosing actors, then you’re asking the wrong person."
Zhao Heng casually shrugged it off.
Specialization matters. Uncle Luo has enough reason to pick these two actors.
"I think your vision must be like mine—not too bad."
Luo Ji said.
In the film industry, aesthetics matter most. Some people might think their work is award-worthy, artful and meaningful, but the audience sees it and just thinks it’s garbage.
You could say some are overly confident and have detached from ordinary life for too long.
"Speaking of actresses and such, do you directors have that kind of thing?"
Zhao Heng suddenly became curious.
Men are curious about this, not just him.
There are many gossips in the entertainment industry, but one that often focuses on directors is the scandal between male directors and actresses.
"If I said this industry has none, that’s a lie, but Uncle Luo doesn’t partake in that."
Luo Ji said candidly.
The allure of fame and wealth can be enticing—sometimes, a single role can make someone famous. Therefore, as long as there’s enough interest, the casting couch is a temptation that can easily happen.
"Truly great series require picking the right actors; doing those things just tarnishes your reputation."
