Chapter 253 Time Conflict

April 1st, Donghai City, the crew of "Du Lala's Promotion".

Liu Shishi, who had just finished a shoot, returned to her RV in her costume, where two guests were waiting for her.

"Sister K, Lao Hu, why are you here?" Sister Yi smiled, gentle and lovely.

Then he instructed the assistant who got in the car with him, "Xiaoxia, don't just stand there like an idiot. Go and pour some tea."

Cai Yinong pulled Yijie to sit next to him and said with a smile: "You are filming in Donghai, so Hu Ge and I thought of coming to visit you on set. We just happened to have a few things to discuss."

Hu Ge looked around the interior of the car and praised sincerely: "Shishi, your RV is really good. It has everything you need."

Liu Shishi smiled and said, "RVs are quite convenient! Lao Hu, you should get one too. By the way, you haven't reported to the crew of Bitter Coffee yet?"

Hu Ge took the tea from Lin Xia and responded, "I just finished shooting an advertisement for the brand and will join the crew in mid-April. As for the RV, let's forget about it."

He has been very successful recently. After being named one of the top four young actors, his career has reached a new level.

Yijie has just taken on the endorsement of Yinlu Food Group. She is also not bad, having won the brand endorsement of Minute Maid Orange with Pulp.

Taking a sip of the refreshing tea, Cai Yinong asked with concern, "Has everything been going well for you on the set in the past week or so?"

"It went smoothly. The director and the crew took good care of me. The leading actor Tong Dawei even owed me a favor and was always very polite to me."

The number one sister acted as if it was a matter of course. In the entertainment industry, which is a world of fame and fortune, the more popular and the higher the status of a person, the more respected they are.

She was recently elected as one of the Four Little Flowers and officially announced her new endorsement. Her popularity is at its peak right now, and no crew would dare not treat her as a star.

Cai Yinong nodded when he heard this and felt completely relieved.

Since joining Tangren Film and Television in 2005, except for the one-week guest appearance on the set of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" last time, Yijie has been filming in her company and Tengda's two private plots.

This was her first time to film outside for a long period of time. Cai Yinong was a little worried at first, but when he saw Liu Shishi's good spirits, he knew that there would be no problem for her and everything would go smoothly.

After chatting about some trivial matters, Liu Shishi asked about the main business: "Sister K, you just said you had a few things to discuss with me?"

"Yes, three things!"

Cai Yinong put down his teacup, held Yijie's hand, and said slowly: "First of all, the release date of "Chinese Paladin III" has been set. It will be broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV during the summer vacation in July."

"No need for trial broadcast on local channels, just go straight to satellite?" Liu Shishi tilted her head, slightly surprised.

Tangren Films has a habit when filming dramas. They like to broadcast them on local TV stations first to see the audience's reaction.

One advantage of doing this is that if the TV series receives good response, you can ask for a high price from the TV station that broadcasts it on satellite TV when it is broadcast later.

Of course, it is also possible that, like "Young Generals of the Yang Family", the first round of broadcast results were not ideal, and no TV station was willing to take over, resulting in a total loss of all the money.

However, Tangren Television's TV dramas are well-produced. In most cases, the ratings and reputation are very good. The failure of "Young Generals of the Yang Family" is only an isolated case.

Cai Yinong is full of confidence. The leading actors of "Legend of Sword and Fairy III" include one of the four little fresh meat actors and two of the four little beautiful girls. The lineup is luxurious and powerful.

Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot and broadcast it on satellite TV in one go, making full use of the residual heat from the just-concluded selection.

"Sister K, you can make the decision on the release. Do you want me to take time out to promote it?"

"Yes, we will start warming up for Chinese Paladin III in the near future, and will launch full-scale promotion in June. By then, not only you and Hu Ge, but also Yang Mi, Chen Xiao and others will have to cooperate in the promotion."

"No problem." Sister Yi silently calculated the shooting progress and agreed happily.

"Du Lala's Promotion" is a modern urban drama, and the filming is very convenient in all aspects. According to the current situation, her scenes can basically be finished in June, and she has enough time to promote "Chinese Paladin III".

"The second thing. Shishi, congratulations!" Cai Yinong's voice was full of joy and pride.

"Thanks to your amazing performance in A Little Thing Called First Love, you have been nominated for Best Actress and Most Popular Actress at the 16th College Student Film Festival. You will attend the awards ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center on April 26th."

When Liu Shishi heard this, she was instantly delighted. But the surprise came too suddenly, and she still couldn't believe it: "I was nominated?"

Seeing this, Hu Ge couldn't help but tease: "Sister K was just joking with you."

Seeing the puzzled look from Sister Yi, Cai Yinong glared at Hu Ge in a reproachful manner: "Don't listen to what Old Hu said, it's absolutely true that you have been nominated by the organizing committee. I guess the director will contact you in the next two days."

After repeatedly confirming with Sister K, Liu Shishi was sure that she was nominated. She was immediately ecstatic, her little face filled with irrepressible excitement and excitement. This was the first time she was nominated for such an award since her debut, which was of great significance.

"Sister K, do you think I have a chance of winning the Best Actress title?"

Facing the expectant look in Yijie's eyes, Cai Yinong turned slightly to avoid her sparkling eyes, ready to tell her the truth.

Although it feels a bit cruel to pour cold water on the number one sister at this time, it is better to take precautions in advance to prevent her from being too disappointed at the award ceremony.

“The hope is slim. Although the College Student Film Festival cannot compare to the three major awards, it rarely awards the Best Actor and Best Actress awards to newcomers.

Zhou Xun was also nominated. She performed well in "Li Mi's Guess" and is likely to win the award. As for you, with your current popularity, you are likely to win the Most Popular Actress award."

After listening to the well-reasoned analysis, Liu Shishi's mood fell to the bottom and she felt extremely disappointed. Just now she was still thinking about becoming the queen one day and bringing a trophy home to show to Song Ci.

"Shishi, you are already amazing. Look at me, I have been in the industry for so many years, and I have never acted in a movie, let alone a nomination."

After hearing Lao Hu's consolation, Liu Shishi sighed and realized that she should be content. She took a deep breath and calmed down a little: "Sister K, if you have anything else, tell me all at once."

"Do you know the movie "Myth"?"

"Yes. It stars Sung-ryong and the Korean actress Kim Hee-sun."

"Yes." Cai Yinong nodded his chin and said solemnly, "Recently, Emperor Entertainment, Donghai Film and Television, and Tengda Culture have cooperated to invest 50 million to shoot a TV series version of "The Myth".

There will be an open audition for the male and female leads of this drama. I want you and Hu Ge to audition and try to win the male and female roles. "

"Can Lao Hu and I arrange our schedules?"

"The schedule is definitely not a problem. The earliest this drama can start filming is July, and by then you and Hu Ge will both have time. With your current popularity and Hu Ge's, you have a good chance of getting the male and female lead roles.

I have already made inquiries. The only person who poses a threat to you is Emperor Entertainment Group's artist Bai Bing. However, both Dongying and Tengda think that Bai Bing is not famous enough and cannot afford a 50 million production."

Cai Yinong's eyes were burning with enthusiasm. He felt that with his sister's stunning ancient costume looks, she had a great advantage during the audition, and Bai Bing was no match for her at all.

With the background of the No.1 actress, it is almost certain that she will get the leading female role in "The Myth". With a little effort, the No.1 and No.1 actress of the company will be able to get this super production for free, which is great.

Liu Shishi looked relaxed: "I'm fine with it. When is the audition?"

"April 5th, Qingming Festival."

Upon hearing the time, Yijie frowned, shook her head like a rattle, and immediately refused: "I don't have time that day, so I won't go to the audition."

When Cai Yinong heard Liu Shishi's firm refusal, she became anxious. If Yijie didn't go for the audition, all her plans would be ruined.

"Shishi, what important things did you have that day?"

Liu Shishi said solemnly, "That day was Qingming Festival. Mr. Song and I were going to his hometown to worship our ancestors. It was my first time attending as the future wife of the Song family. This event was very important to both me and Song Ci!"

When mentioning Song Ci, Yijie's mouth curled up, revealing endless tenderness and love. In her heart, the relationship with Song Ci and integration into his big family are much more important than any audition for a play.

Cai Yinong looked unwilling. If Yijie didn't go to the interview, unless Song Ci intervened, he would have to give up the leading female role.

But she also knew that in Liu Shishi's heart, auditions and the leading female role were nothing compared to Mrs. Song's identity.

"Sister K, can the audition time be adjusted? I think as long as it's not Qingming Festival, Shishi should be able to squeeze out time." Hu Ge also felt regretful and hoped to find a compromise.

"The time cannot be adjusted. The artistic director of this TV series is Cheng Long. He is the most important audition officer. We are accommodating his schedule, so the audition will be scheduled on Qingming Festival."

Liu Shishi looked calm, not taking the loss of the leading female role in a big production to heart: "That can't be helped. It doesn't matter, Sister K. There are plenty of good resources, don't worry about it."

"It's easy for you to say that. There are only a few TV series with this amount of investment in the entire entertainment industry throughout the year. It would be a loss if you missed it." Cai Yinong retorted angrily.

Liu Shishi spread her hands and said, "What can I do? There are eight out of ten things in life that are not satisfactory. God is fair. He has allowed me to have a happy love life and find a good partner. It is only natural that I should suffer some setbacks in my career."

Listening to Sister Yi's words of secretly showing affection, Cai Yinong was furious. "There are still a few days left. I will think of a solution."

"Sister K, don't worry. I think one movie a year is enough. The rest of the time, you can shoot commercials, magazines, spend time with your husband, or go traveling with friends to relax. It's perfect."

"You, you, you!" Cai Yinong was so angry that he was shaking as he looked at Sister Yi, who was full of longing and yearning for a retired life.

"Shishi, stand up! At your age, it's a great time to start a career. If you only shoot one movie a year, you will have to take a break for half a year. How can you say such a thing?"

She was very disappointed with Liu Shishi. She had wanted to help her plan her career, but Yijie chose to live a comfortable life at an age when she should have been striving hard.

Cai Yinong thought to himself that he couldn't let Yijie live like this and he had to find her something to do.

"How about this, Shishi. Since you don't have time to audition for the female lead, I'll find you a supporting role that doesn't have many scenes but is very outstanding.

I'll talk to Zhang Zhao about it. I think I can get the supporting role without an audition. You can't really only act in one play a year."

"Okay." Thinking that the supporting role wouldn't have many scenes, Liu Shishi nodded in agreement, "Sister K, is there anything else?"

"Gone!" Cai Yinong shook his head helplessly. Looking at Yijie's satisfied look, he felt both relieved and anxious.

After finishing the business, Liu Shishi said with a smile: "Let's have some tea and take a break. I'll treat you to lunch later. There is a Huaiyang restaurant near the crew. The food is very delicious."

The three of them chatted in the RV. Cai Yinong had talked for a long time and his mouth was dry. He drank some tea to moisten his throat and asked, "Where is Mr. Song's hometown? You are going to participate in the ancestor worship. Do you want me to help you with the details?"

"His ancestral home is in Su City, Su Province. There are still some elders in his hometown. His lineage is the eldest branch. Grandpa Song has an uncle who is still alive. He is over 90 years old."

Hu Ge was from Donghai and had some knowledge of the local customs and practices in the south of the Yangtze River. After listening to Liu Shishi's brief description, he was able to guess the situation of the Song family in the local area.

"The Song family is definitely a wealthy family in Su City. When you marry into the Song family, you will be the eldest daughter-in-law of the clan, and the burden will be heavy!"

"Shishi, you have to prepare well. You can't be disrespectful on such a solemn occasion as ancestor worship." Cai Yinong was thinking about offering suggestions to consolidate her position as the number one sister.

Liu Shishi looked distressed: "I was just thinking about what to wear that day, Sister K, do you have any good suggestions?"

"The Jiangnan water town is a beautiful place. Naturally, cheongsam is the most suitable and can best highlight your temperament. However, when offering sacrifices to ancestors, the cheongsam cannot be bright in color, but must be elegant and dignified."

"The cheongsam is good, but don't cheongsams usually have to be custom-made? Is it too late now?"

Cai Yinong patted Yijie's wrist and said, "It's not too late, don't worry. I know a skilled craftsman who has been making clothes for his whole life, and he has many precious cheongsams in his shop.

You have a standard body shape, and those cheongsams can be worn with a little modification. I promise that you will get the clothes before you return to Beijing from the crew."

Hu Ge also praised: "Shishi has a well-proportioned figure and looks good in anything she wears, but I think you are too self-disciplined and control your weight a bit too strictly. You have lost some weight recently. Health is the most important thing, don't treat yourself badly."

Liu Shishi turned her eyes to Cai Yinong. When it came to matters like body shape and weight, she tended to trust women's advice.

Cai Yinong looked at him carefully and said, "You are a little thin. Eat more later. With your height, if you gain another 30 to 50 pounds, it will be just right."

"Okay. Hey, you don't know how hard it is to lose weight and control your diet every day since I gained weight during the Chinese New Year.

When I was at home, Mr. Song didn't ask me to lose weight, so I had to eat normally. But these few days on the set, I ate only carrots and vegetables and had only light soup, which almost made me hungry to death."

Cai Yinong also understands the difficulties faced by female artists and feels the same way: "Female stars are like this. In front of the camera, even if they are just a little fat, they will be ridiculed by passers-by.

If you want to control your weight, you can only exercise self-discipline and eat regularly. There is no other way."

(End of this chapter)