Chapter 197 The main actors gather together

Time flies by and before I knew it it was the end of May.

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and summer is approaching quietly.

At Hengdian World Studios, film crews start and finish shooting almost every day, performing scenes of joy and sorrow.

Compared with previous years, this place is becoming more and more prosperous, and the hustle and bustle of traffic is a vivid portrayal of the booming film and television industry.

The small white building of Hengdian Tangren Film and Television, the internal staff dormitory on the second floor, is illuminated by the morning light.

Liu Shishi sat quietly at the table, browsing the trending searches on Weibo while happily chatting with her two senior brothers who were sitting on the sofa.

"Shishi, you really kept Lao Hu and I in the dark. When will you introduce Boss Song to Lao Hu and me?"

Yuan Hong held the tea that Lin Xia had just served him, but the fragrance of the tea leaves did not relax his mind at all.

Staring at Liu Shishi's slender back, his expression revealed an indescribable complex emotion.

The company's role arrangement for "Chinese Paladin III" was another blow to Yuan Hong.

Cai Yinong only assigned him the role of male number three, which was a big blow to him. He felt lost and unwilling.

If he continues like this, when the company signs new artists, he will probably become a marginal figure in Tangren Film and Television.

Since Cai Yinong cannot be relied upon, he has to find a way to save himself and find another way out.

After learning that the mysterious boyfriend of the junior sister is Song Ci, the big boss of Tengda Group, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.

Now, my mind is full of thoughts about how to get someone to help me and find a chance for my acting career.

Unfortunately, Liu Shishi had been in Peking for some time, and only came to Hengdian recently when the filming of "Chinese Paladin III" was about to start, so the Tangren Sanbao were able to reunite here.

Hu Ge, standing aside, was also looking at Miss Liu with great anticipation, his eyes gleaming with desire.

I also hope to get to know Song Ci, build a relationship with him, and broaden the path with him.

Three days ago, on May 27th.

After a month of negotiations, Tengda Culture and Southern Cinemas joined forces and invested 312 million yuan to successfully acquire Baoli Culture, Oriental Dragon Cinema and other companies from Baoli Group, shocking the entire entertainment industry.

As of mid-May 2008, there were 35 cinema chains in China, 1,484 theaters, and a total of 3,769 screens.

After Southern Cinema Line acquired PolyCrown Cinema Line, and with continued development and expansion in recent years, it now owns 679 screens.

It accounts for 18% of the total number of screens in the country, a huge proportion close to one-fifth, making it the country's largest cinema company.

Coupled with the expanded production team of Tengda Culture, Tengda Group has become a giant in the entertainment industry.

It would have been fine if I hadn't had the chance to establish a relationship with such a large group before, but now that Liu Shishi and Song Ci are a couple, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity cannot be missed.

Liu Shishi's mind was like a mirror, and she completely understood the little calculations of the two senior brothers. She curled her lips helplessly and replied crisply:

"Mr. Song will come to Hengdian to visit the studio in a while. I will introduce him to you."

Yuan Hong was straightforward by nature. She was very excited when she heard this and shouted before Hu Ge: "Okay, it's settled then. When Director Song comes to Hengdian, I'll treat you."

Hu Ge twitched the corners of his mouth and shook his head imperceptibly. He could understand his good brother's difficulties and anxieties.

The few resources of Tangren Films were now all focused on him. Yuan Hong had great ambitions, but if he wanted to play the leading role, he could only look for other opportunities and work hard for a way out.

After browsing the hot searches for a while, I found that Weibo was full of news about the disaster.

Liu Shishi was in a bad mood. After clasping her hands together and mourning devoutly for a while, she no longer had the mood to surf the Internet, so she closed her notebook and prepared to chat with her two senior brothers to pass the time.

Walking straight to sit opposite Hu Ge, Sister Yi tilted her head and asked curiously, "Old Hu, what kind of person is Yang Mi? I heard that you have worked with her before."

According to information revealed by Sister K, Yang Mi recommended herself and won the female lead Xuejian on her own initiative.

So Liu Shishi couldn't help but feel a little interested in this brave and fearless girl.

"Yang Mi!" Hu Ge looked up and tried to recall. He and Yang Mi first met in 2005 when they were filming "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio: A Chinese Odyssey".

But later on, the two of them were busy with their own things and gradually lost contact. As time went by, the impression of her in my mind had become very faint.

After calming down, Hu Ge said seriously: "She is outgoing, cheerful, brave and independent.

And he has a high emotional intelligence. He was able to get along well with everyone in the crew and thrived like a duck in water. He was born to be in the entertainment industry."

When Liu Shishi heard this, she held her chin with both hands and joked with a smile: "You think highly of her! Do you have any feelings for her? I have seen her before, she is a delicate beauty."

A blush flashed across Hu Ge's handsome face, and ripples arose in his heart.

When filming the scene, he did have a crush on the smart and beautiful Yang Mi, but before he could put it into action, the crew finished shooting.

Later he got a girlfriend, and the two of them no longer kept in touch, so the faint feelings between the young man and woman disappeared with the wind.

Now that Liu Shishi mentioned it, Hu Ge couldn't help but feel a strange emotion. All the little details and laughter during their collaboration on the film came to his mind again.

Liu Shishi was sharp-eyed and immediately caught the change in Hu Ge's expression. She teased, "Oh, Old Hu, you're actually blushing. It seems like you really have feelings for Yang Mi!"

Hu Ge was extremely embarrassed and waved his hands hurriedly, trying to cover up: "Shishi, don't talk nonsense, it's not true. Mimi and I haven't seen each other for two or three years. Maybe she has a boyfriend now."

Liu Shishi had a rare opportunity to tease Hu Ge, so she was not going to let him go so easily. She raised her eyebrows and responded solemnly:

"Leave it to me. I will make sure to find out for you whether Yang Mi has a boyfriend during the filming.

If there is, let's just pretend it never happened; if not, I'll help you play wingman and make sure this movie is finished and you get the girl."

Seeing that Yijie was talking more and more nonsense, Hu Ge looked embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "Let's not talk about Yang Mi anymore. Shishi, please introduce Chen Xiao to us.

Isn't the big movie "First Love" that you and him are starring in going to be released soon? You should know Chen Xiao very well. But Lao Yuan is competing with him in his heart, and he is thinking about beating him in the next filming."

"Yes, tell me about Chen Xiao." Yuan Hong echoed from the side. He thought that Chen Xiao "stole" his second male lead, and he felt very resentful about it.

In front of his good brothers, he threatened to surpass Chen Xiao in acting skills and let his connections see his strength.

But he was not stupid. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. He first asked Liu Shishi about the situation and then took action based on the specific circumstances.

"Chen Xiao..." Liu Shishi deliberately dragged out her words, and her cunning eyes glanced back and forth between the two of them.

After whetting Hu Ge and Yuan Hong's appetite, he slowly spoke: "How should I put it? The first impression Chen Xiao gives people is that he is a bit arrogant. And his acting range is very narrow."

Hu Ge and Yuan Hong subconsciously looked at each other, both with confusion in their eyes.

His arrogance is understandable. Chen Xiao graduated from the Chinese Academy of Drama and was spotted by the big company Tengda Culture when he was in college.

He was the leading male role when he debuted, and his second movie even made it to the big screen. With such a dazzling starting point, he has the capital to be proud of it.

But Liu Shishi's words "the acting range is very narrow" left the two confused.

Seeing the two people's puzzled expressions, Sister Yi chuckled and patiently explained: "Young people are bound to be full of youthful vigor. It's normal to be proud and confident."

Hearing Liu Shishi's old-fashioned tone, Yuan Hong couldn't stand it and couldn't help laughing: "Shishi, you sound like you are much older than Chen Xiao."

Miss Liu glared at Yuan Hong fiercely. She actually said that she was much older than Chen Xiao. Did she mean that she was old?

She angrily choked: "You say it or I say it?"

"You talk, you talk. I won't interrupt you." Yuan Hong raised her hands in surrender.

Liu Shishi rolled her eyes at Yuan Hong and continued, "Chen Xiao is so handsome.

Of all the men I've ever met, only Mr. Song can be slightly better than him. He has the look of a natural male protagonist, so he can't play many roles. "

After hearing this, the two looked at each other, speechless for a moment, completely unable to refute.

Yuan Hong clenched her fists, her knuckles turned white, and she felt helpless.

In terms of appearance and temperament, Chen Xiao is indeed more suitable for the cold and detached image of the White-robed Sword Immortal than himself, but he just can't accept it. Why does his opportunity always get taken away by others?

Liu Shishi was also afraid that Yuan Hong and Chen Xiao might start a quarrel and she would be stuck in the middle, so she gave the reminder half-jokingly.

Hu Ge was observant and noticed the resentment and anger in his good brother's eyes. He quickly made a joke to ease the atmosphere:

"Luckily, Mr. Song didn't enter the entertainment industry, otherwise he would be better than us in terms of appearance alone. He is truly favored by God."

Liu Shishi also looked proud and nodded in agreement: "Sister Jing had suggested before that Mr. Song debut as an idol, but unfortunately he had no interest at all."

When Wang Jing was mentioned, Hu Ge's curiosity was aroused, and he asked with a gossipy look on his face: "Shishi, the blogger who openly criticized Ms. Wang Jing and you last month, was there someone behind the scenes directing him, right?"

Liu Shishi pursed her lips and nodded again: "I heard from Mr. Song that it was the work of Liu Yifei's godfather. Hehe, it's a pity that they were also confused and made the wrong target, which offended Sister Jing badly.

Coupled with the ban from Huayi Company, "Tianxian" basically couldn't make it in China. I heard that she signed with an American agency. As for the blogger, his account was also permanently banned. It was his own fault."

"So that's it!" Hu Ge suddenly realized. He felt that something was fishy at the time. There must be someone behind the scenes who was deliberately targeting Wang Jing and Liu Shishi.

When he heard about the situation of his old partner "Sister Fairy", he felt mixed emotions. Although he and Liu Yifei had an average relationship, they had worked together after all, so he couldn't help feeling sad.

In the small dormitory, the three of them were silent, and the atmosphere became slightly solemn for a moment.

At this time, assistant Lin Xia hurried over, held the door frame, and said breathlessly:

"Senior Sister Shi, Teacher Hu, Teacher Yuan, the other three leading actors have arrived. President Cai wants you to meet him in the conference room."

"I'm not a good person. I was just talking about Yang Mi and Chen Xiao, but I didn't expect them to be here so soon."

Hu Ge stood up with a smile, and patted his good brother on the shoulder, trying to comfort him.

"Old Yuan, go meet him. We'll be working together for at least four months, so you should give him some basic respect. That way, we'll get along better on the set later on."

Yuan Hong took a deep breath, straightened her back, and responded loudly: "Let's go together!"

As the saying goes, it is better to lose the battle than the fight. Yuan Hong wants to defeat Chen Xiao fairly with his acting skills and will not resort to any other tricks.

The three of them walked together and came to the small conference room on the first floor of the Little White Building, where they saw the other three leading actors sitting together, talking eagerly.

Seeing the three leading artists of Tangren Film and Television arrive, Yang Mi and others stopped to talk.

For a moment, six gazes met, and both sides looked at each other, with a bit of scrutiny and inquiry in their eyes.

Yuan Hong narrowed her eyes and stared at Chen Xiao, while Liu Shishi and Hu Ge's looks were much calmer, casually glancing at the three people opposite.

Yang Mi's attention was focused on Liu Shishi. After not seeing her for a while, this top sister of the Tang people looked even more gentle and outstanding.

A simple plain dress highlights her graceful figure, giving people a sense of elegance and transcendence, like an elegant daisy blooming beside a clear spring in the mountains, cool yet soft.

"Chen Xiao, how are you doing recently?" Liu Shishi was the first to wave and greet him with a perfect smile on her face.

She has a pretty good relationship with Chen Xiao, and they will be promoting the movie "First Love" together later, so she naturally took the lead in breaking the ice.

Chen Xiao smiled unrestrainedly, with a carefree and uninhibited temperament: "Senior Sister, please take care of me in the future."

After that, he pointed to the tall woman next to him with one hand and took the initiative to introduce her: "This is Tang Yan, she is my senior from the Central Academy of Drama, she plays Zi Xuan in the play."

As soon as the voice fell, a tall and slender lady stepped forward, smiled sweetly, and said softly: "Hello everyone, I am Tang Yan. Thank you for your guidance in the future."

Yang Mi, who was standing by, saw that Tang Yan had introduced herself, and not to be outdone, she introduced herself in a unique Beijing accent:

"Hello everyone, I'm Yang Mi! Hu Ge, long time no see." As she said this, she winked playfully.

Hu Ge smiled and nodded, then introduced Liu Shishi and Yuan Hong, his words full of politeness and familiarity.

In the conference room, the six leading actors of "Chinese Paladin III" gathered together.

When you think about it carefully, it is an indescribable fate. Hu Ge and Tang Yan are both from Donghai, and their hometown accents and hometown feelings naturally make them feel close.

Yang Mi and Liu Shishi are both girls from Peking, and they have similar boldness and decisiveness in their bones; Chen Xiao and Tang Yan are both from the Central Academy of Drama and have the same teacher, so they are not strangers.

They were all young people in their prime, and after a few greetings, the barriers between them gradually disappeared, and they soon became friends and chatted animatedly, with laughter and joy rising one after another.

Without keeping everyone waiting for long, Cai Yinong, president of Tangren Film and Television and producer of "Chinese Paladin III", came to the conference room in high heels.

Seeing that the leading actors were good-looking and energetic, he nodded with satisfaction.

The TV series produced by Tangren have always adhered to an unwritten but deeply rooted standard, that is, no matter whether the plot is detailed or the acting skills are well-honed.

The cast must be composed of handsome men and beautiful women, enough to attract the audience's attention.

(End of this chapter)