Chapter 285 Da Mi Mi's Concerns

Some are happy and some are sad!

With the huge success of "The Myth", it became popular all over the country. Liu Shishi, Hu Ge and others, including the three producers, were all overjoyed.

Only the heroine Jing Tian, ​​after the appearance of Princess Yu Shu, played by her, instead of enjoying the glory and joy as the leading actress, has been depressed.

It turns out that the supporting actress is too outstanding, which is an epic disaster for the heroine.

Liu Shishi became a legend in “eight episodes” and became a source of regret for countless viewers, directly suppressing the leading actress to the point that she had no sense of existence at all.

In the dead of night in the Jing family home in the ancient city of Chang'an, Jing's mother passed by her daughter's boudoir and saw a faint light coming through the crack of the door, so she knocked on the door: "Tiantian, can mom come in?"

Jing Tian's voice soon came from the room: "Okay, I'm not asleep yet, mom."

Jing's mother gently pushed the door open and saw her daughter still surfing the Internet. She looked haggard and a little distressed.

"Tiantian, it's getting late. You have to catch a plane to report to school tomorrow. Go to bed early."

Jing Tian turned around slightly and tried to force a smile at his mother: "I'll check Weibo for a while and go to sleep soon."

Seeing her daughter forcing a smile, Jing's mother came over to her daughter, gently stroked her hair, and repeatedly comforted her: "Don't read the comments from netizens, they are all nonsense."

Jing Tian hung his head, looking very worried, and asked in a low voice: "Mom, did I really act so badly?"

Mother Jing sighed. She had also watched the TV series. To be fair, her daughter's acting skills in "The Myth" were indeed average, but not to the extent that she was criticized by netizens.

In the final analysis, it is because the supporting actress is too outstanding, completely suppressing the presence of the female lead, making the daughter's performance in the play seem dull.

"Tiantian, really, your acting is OK, but this role is not very outstanding. Facts have proved that the dramas produced by Tengda Culture are indeed excellent, but they are not necessarily suitable for you."

"But "Myth" is already a rare high-quality resource." Jing Tian pouted and frowned slightly.

In the same drama, Liu Shishi won all the flowers and applause, but she became a laughing stock. It would be a lie to say that she was not jealous.

"Your father and I have discussed this with your agent and we feel that the current competition in TV dramas is too great. The popularity of the four young actresses is way ahead of the rest of the female stars, so it's not realistic to surpass them in a short period of time through TV dramas."

Jing Tian seemed to be thinking about something, and looked up at his mother expectantly: "What should I do next?"

"Move to the big screen!" Jing's mother said with certainty and started planning her daughter's future.

"The threshold for making movies is still relatively high. Except for a few big-name actresses, young actresses have basically not yet entered the big screen. You are specializing in making movies later, which is a step ahead in development."

After hearing this, Jing Tian's eyes lit up: "It's good to make movies, then I won't make TV series anymore."

Seeing her daughter finally regain her spirits, Jing's mother finally felt relieved: "Sister Han will communicate with Tengda Culture in a few days to invest in a movie specifically for you. You should stay at school well these few days and don't think too much about "Mythology"."

Jingtian nodded obediently: "Thank you, Mom!"

After the Lantern Festival, the lively Spring Festival comes to an end and the warm and blooming March arrives.

Yang Mi, a hardworking model in the entertainment industry, has been in the crew for a week.

At dusk, Yang Mi finished a day of intense filming and dragged her tired body to the dressing room. She just wanted to remove her makeup quickly and have a good rest.

"Sister, drink some water."

Taking the water cup handed over by Tao Yue, the company's newly arranged life assistant, Yang Mi took a few sips, and the feeling of dry mouth and tongue gradually faded away, and she regained some energy.

"Xiao Yue, what's the hot news on Weibo today?"

The assistant shook her head and said, "Sister, it's still the same. The hot searches are all about The Myth."

Yang Mi showed an expression of as expected: "This crappy drama has been on the hot search for more than ten days, why hasn't there been any new hot topic to overshadow it?"

Tao Yue muttered, "Anyway, 'Myth' is trending in various ways. Today's trending topic is about how Mr. Zhang Shi, who plays Zhao Gao, is so good at acting that Mr. Hu Ge was completely outshined by him."

When Yang Mi heard the assistant mention her ex-boyfriend, the unnatural look in her eyes flashed away, and she said calmly:

"Lao Hu's acting skills are OK, but there is indeed a gap between him and some veteran actors. But I think that acting skills are enough, and there is no need to exaggerate the role of acting skills."

Hearing Yang Mi's words that hinted at defending Hu Ge, Tao Yue belatedly remembered that the young lady and Hu Ge used to be a sweet couple, and even though they broke up now, they probably still had some affection for each other.

"By the way, sister, when you were filming, a man named Yu Zheng came to you and asked you to call him back after work." Tao Yue suddenly remembered this and said hurriedly.

"Writer Yu is looking for me?" Yang Mi was stunned, and then ordered: "Hurry and give me the phone."

Tao Yue then hurriedly tried to get the young lady's cell phone and almost knocked over the cosmetics on the table.

Yang Mi looked at her assistant's flustered appearance and compared it with the orderly work of Liu Shishi's assistant Jiang Yuanyuan. She shook her head helplessly, thinking that her new assistant still needed training to keep up with the pace of work.

After waiting for a while, Yang Mi took the phone, saw a missed call, and immediately called back.

In just a few seconds, the call was connected.

"Teacher Yu, I just finished work. Do you have something to talk to me about?"

Listening to Yang Mi's unique Beijing accent, Yu Zheng chuckled, "I have a few things to discuss with you."

Yang Mi glanced at the makeup artist and assistant, then stepped back to a quiet corner and said, "You go ahead!"

Yu Zheng got straight to the point: "The release date of Beauty's Rival in Palace has been set, and we'll need you to take time out to promote it."

"It is my duty. If you need my cooperation, please inform me a few days in advance and I will make time for it. When will Beauty's Rival in Palace be broadcast?"

"In late April, the Hunan Provincial Satellite TV will broadcast the film directly on satellite." After saying the release time, Yu Zheng sighed slightly.

“It was originally scheduled for late March, but Liu Shishi’s film Du Lala’s Promotion was moved up to the end of the month.

After much deliberation, I decided to avoid the spotlight, so I discussed with the TV station to postpone the broadcast time for one month. Alas, Tangren's No. 1 sister is too popular now."

Yang Mi heard a deep sense of powerlessness in Yu Zheng's words, but she also felt that this was the right choice. Liu Shishi was currently very popular, and there was no need to compete head-on with "Beauty's Secret" against "Go Lala's Promotion".

To put it bluntly, now that Liu Shishi is blessed with the halo of "Lv Su", she is at the peak of her career. Together with that Lin Gege, their popularity and influence are not as much as that of the No. 1 sister alone.

After a long silence, Yu Zheng continued, "Mi Mi, I'm planning to start a new play and would like to invite you to be the leading actress."

When Yang Mi heard this, she was overjoyed. She would never refuse any female leading role offer, the more the better.

"Thank you, Mr. Yu, for taking a liking to me. What kind of play is your new play?"

Yu Zheng introduced the film word by word: "It is a time-travel drama about the palace of the Qing Dynasty."

Yang Mi was stunned. She suddenly remembered the big production that Tangren Film and Television had just announced a few days ago, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Startling by Each Step?"

Yu Zheng was quite frank and said with a smile: "I did refer to "Startling by Each Step" for some of the plots in this movie, but the overall plot is still a little different."

Reference! Yang Mi's mouth twitched slightly, and she secretly complained, "If it's plagiarism, then it's plagiarism. Why is it so euphemistic?"

I originally wanted to take on the leading female role in this drama, but when I thought about the fact that "Startling by Each Step" was a female-led drama tailor-made for Liu Shishi by Tangren Company, I suddenly became worried.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that "Startling by Each Step" is the masterpiece carefully selected by Tangren for Yijie, and you blatantly plagiarize it to gain popularity. Do you really think that the wife of the richest man has no temper?

After hesitating for a long time, Yang Mi still shook her head and reluctantly refused: "Teacher Yu, thank you for your kindness, but I'm afraid I can't act in this play."

Yu Zheng was very surprised. He didn't expect Yang Mi to refuse.

In his impression, Yang Mi is a person with a strong sense of career and who actively strives for various opportunities. This time, she actually rejected the olive branch, which is totally inconsistent with her character!

"Can't make the schedule?"

“It’s not a scheduling issue.”

Yu Zheng was even more confused, and tried to persuade her earnestly: "Mi Mi, just look at how popular "Myth" is now, and you will know how much audiences love this kind of time-travel theme. As long as you play the leading female role, I am confident that this drama will be a big hit."

"Teacher Yu, I'm sorry for your kindness. I really can't act."

Yang Mi was also upset, after all, this might be the leading female role in a hit drama with extraordinary potential, but after weighing the pros and cons, she had no choice but to give up.

"Can you tell me why you refused to act?"

Yu Zheng had no choice, as his new drama was competing against Tang Ren's "Startling by Each Step", and the other's female lead was Liu Shishi.

Obviously, his female lead cannot be much less famous than Tangren's No. 1 sister in terms of status and fame, otherwise she won't be able to sustain the traffic, and the ratings won't be good even if the film is released.

After much thought, I think Yang Mi, who is also one of the four young actresses, is the most suitable person to play the leading female role.

Facing Zheng's questioning, Yang Mi also had a hard time saying it. She couldn't just say that your play was plagiarized from others. She was afraid of offending Tangren and Yijie, and she didn't want to be bullied by the chairman's wife in the future.

After thinking about it, he could only give a subtle reminder: "Teacher Yu, it is always bad to refer to other people's plots. If we end up having a dispute with Tang Ren, it will not be worth it. Why should we cause ourselves big trouble?"

"So that's what you're worried about." Yu Zheng suddenly realized, chuckled, and didn't care.

"There is no need to look ahead and behind when it comes to creative work. If Tangren has any objections in the future, they can just sue me. The lawsuit will take at least a year or two, and by then the show will have been aired, so what can Cai Yinong do to me?"

Yu Zheng is full of confidence. When it comes to literary creation, the definition of plagiarism is inherently vague, and lawsuits are time-consuming.

By then his new drama "Startling by Each Step" will be aired first. It will be too late for Tangren to cause trouble for it since it has already been aired.

Yu Zheng's mysterious self-confidence made Yang Mi feel a little speechless. She is now a member of Tengda Culture. Tangren and Cai Yinong are just so-so in her eyes. The one she is really concerned about is Yijie.

"Teacher Yu, let me be honest with you. I am not afraid of Tang Ren and Mr. Cai. What I am really worried about is Liu Shishi. She has someone behind her."

Yu Zheng was stunned when he heard this, and the relaxed expression on his face gradually faded: "I understand what you mean."

Although Yang Mi did not say it explicitly, the fact that she was so cautious showed that the person behind the number one sister of Tangren was not a simple person. Yu Zheng decided to rethink the matter, but giving up was absolutely impossible.

"Mi Mi, my new drama is really suitable for you, I think you can think about it seriously.

In order to prevent any accidents from happening, I decided to get Hunan Satellite TV to invest, and broadcast the film directly on Hunan Satellite TV after filming. With the support of the TV station, what can others do to me?

As for your concern about Liu Shishi, I think there is always a way to solve it. Please think about it and give me an answer within a week."

Staring at the phone in her hand that had ended the call, Yang Mi's expression changed.

She felt that if she gave up Yu Zheng's new drama, she would miss a great opportunity, and this sudden impulse made her hesitant.

As the saying goes, one person's plans are short, two people's plans are long. Yang Mi thought about it for a long time but still had no clue. She decided to discuss it with her agent Zeng Jia to hear her ideas.

Leaning against the wall, Yang Mi recounted everything that had just happened to Zeng Jia, wanting to hear her advice.

Zeng Jia has been very successful recently. The group's appointment document has been issued, and she has officially become the deputy general manager of Tengda Culture, in charge of the company's TV drama production and artist brokerage business.

"Yes."

The agent's answer without hesitation surprised Yang Mi: "But what about Shishi?"

"You'll need to take action on Liu Shishi's side. You two are both from the Four Little Flower Girls, and the dramas are of the same genre. If they are released together, you can go and motivate her.

Do you think given Liu Shishi's personality, will she interfere or will she openly compete with you for ratings?"

Listening to Zeng Jia’s analysis, Yang Mi recalled her best friend’s personality and gradually came up with some ideas: “Shishi is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and she has a spirit of never giving up.

I would never do anything to sabotage her. With the two dramas being released at the same time, she will definitely want to defeat me fairly."

Zeng Jia further said: "I can let Tengda Culture invest in Yu Zheng's drama. When the company makes money and its own artists become popular, the chairman won't say anything."

Yang Mi suddenly felt her thoughts become clear: "Shishi is very arrogant. If my drama becomes a big hit and helps Tengda make money, there will be no problem.

Given her arrogant nature deep down, even if “Scarlet Heart” was really affected, she would not bother to embarrass me and would only think about surpassing me in the next drama.”

Zeng Jia smiled and said, "This is called a gentleman's way of bullying. The person Liu Shishi cares about most is the chairman. As long as we are in the interests of Tengda, she will definitely not target you."

"Jia Jie, I understand. I will settle the matter with Yu Zheng later."

"Mi Mi!" Zeng Jia suddenly called Yang Mi in a serious tone, "You need to become more popular quickly so that I can implement some of my ideas."

Yang Mi was startled when she heard the voice and asked curiously, "Sister Jia, what do you think?"

Zeng Jia's tone was quiet but powerful: "Mi Mi, no one is willing to work for others all their lives. Now the film and television industry is unprecedentedly hot.

Huayi's successful listing ignited the passion of the entire entertainment industry, and various film and television companies sprang up like mushrooms after rain. If others can do it, why can't we? "

Hearing Zeng Jia's ambition, Yang Mi's heart was also burning, and she murmured: "Yes, others can do it, why can't we?"

(End of this chapter)