Chapter 297: Excess Resources

It was noon in Hengdian, and the atmosphere in the rest tent of the "Startling by Each Step" crew was exceptionally quiet. The sun shone through the translucent roof, casting soft halos of light.

Liu Shishi was wearing a theatrical costume, lying lazily on a recliner, flipping through the script in her hand boredly, her eyes occasionally drifting towards the crew members in the distance.

At this moment, a clear and energetic voice broke the silence.

"Senior Sister, here I come again!"

Liu Shishi looked up and saw Guo Xiaoting running in hurriedly from outside the shed, and couldn't help but smile.

"Xiaoting, slow down, don't fall."

Guo Xiaoting sat down next to Liu Shishi. She and Yijie were old acquaintances. They had previously co-starred in "Chinese Paladin III" and had a very good relationship.

After taking a breath and resting for a while, she smiled with sparkling eyes and said, "Sister, let me tell you something interesting."

Liu Shishi smiled slightly, adjusted her sitting position, and quietly listened.

Compared with the gentle and quiet Liu Xinyou and the mature and steady Li Chengyuan, she prefers to chat with the innocent Guo Xiaoting. The girl's innocence always makes people feel happy.

"I just heard that two film crews almost got into a fight over the Imperial Garden in the Ming and Qing Palaces."

As Guo Xiaoting spoke, she gestured with her hands, with a very rich expression on her face, and she seemed very excited.

"Which two crews? What happened next?" Sister Yi tilted her head, feeling curious. People in the circle usually see each other every day, and it is rare to hear that two crews would make such a big fuss over the filming location.

Guo Xiaoting was very excited and told the news she had heard with great enthusiasm: "One is the crew of "Palace Lock Heart Jade", and the other is the crew of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

Qing Dynasty palace dramas have been very popular recently, and the crews have arranged their shooting schedules in the Ming and Qing Dynasty palaces very tightly. Originally, "Palace" was filming in the Imperial Garden in the morning, and it was time for the crew of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" to enter the scene at noon.

But the progress of "Palace" was seriously delayed, and it was delayed again and again, affecting the shooting time of the crew behind. The crew of "Empresses in the Palace" was definitely not happy. So the two crews quarreled. "

After listening to the comments, Yijie made a very objective and fair comment: "From what you said, it was the "Palace" crew that was unreasonable and failed to control the shooting time, which delayed the production. Then, what happened? Did they really fight?"

“No. The two crews were arguing, and later the heads of both sides came out to coordinate, and then they found out that both dramas were actually invested by Tengda Culture.

Since they were produced by the same company, they both made concessions and the matter was settled.”

Liu Shishi was stunned when she heard this, and was slightly surprised: "They are all Tengda dramas? How could Tengda Culture be filming so many Qing Dynasty dramas at the same time?"

"Sister, can I drink this water?" Guo Xiaoting did not answer immediately, but picked up the mineral water on the table and asked Sister Yi.

"Why are you being polite to me?"

The weather in Hengdian in May was already starting to get hot and humid. Guo Xiaoting came in a hurry and talked for a long time. She now felt dry in the mouth.

He unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle, took a big gulp, and then answered Sister Yi's question.

"Tengda Culture didn't directly shoot these projects, they just invested in them. I guess it's because Tengda is particularly optimistic about the Qing Dynasty themes."

Liu Shishi couldn't help feeling a little worried. The competition in Qing Dynasty palace dramas was so fierce, and she didn't want it to affect the ratings of "Startling by Each Step".

After all, if the same subject matter appears in a large number of places, the audience will get aesthetically fatigued after watching it too much.

"Sister, I have heard a lot of interesting things. Please listen to me and I will tell you slowly." The little girl was cute and lively, like a cheerful lark, chirping non-stop.

"The Legend of Zhen Huan is a pure harem drama with dozens of actresses. The leading actor, Mr. Chen Jianbin, hides away from everyone after filming. Every time filming starts, everyone in the crew has to look for the leading actor!"

Liu Shishi raised the corners of her mouth and said casually that three women make a play, and there are dozens of actresses in a crew. She can already imagine how lively the crew of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is. She guessed that Teacher Chen Jianbin must think those women are noisy.

"Also, Teacher Liu Xuehua played the role of Yongzheng's mother in two crews. She was busy running back and forth between the two. It was really interesting."

"Doesn't that mean you don't even need to change your costume?"

Thinking of what she saw and heard when she sneaked into the two crews, Guo Xiaoting shook her head: "The costumes of the crew of "Palace Lock Heart Jade" were colorful and looked very rough.

On the contrary, the production of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is excellent, whether it is costumes, props or scene settings, it is comparable to our crew, and it will definitely be a strong rival of "Startling by Each Step" in the future!"

"Silly girl, let's just avoid it because of our schedule. Produced by Tengda Culture, I think the quality of "Empresses in the Palace" will not be bad.

We don’t need to go head-to-head with “The Legend of Zhen Huan” and end up hurting both sides. Besides, I have confidence in “Startling by Each Step” and the ratings will not be bad. ”

"That's true!" Guo Xiaoting nodded. Seeing that Yijie was in high spirits, she understood that this was the self-confidence she had developed over a long period of time, as every drama she starred in had high ratings.

"Anything else interesting?"

"There's one more!" Guo Xiaoting moved her stool and moved closer to Sister Yi, smiling and keeping the secret: "Sister, guess who is the leading actress in 'Palace Lock Heart Jade'?"

"Boring!" Guo Xiaoting pouted and muttered. Seeing that Liu Shishi smiled without saying anything and just stared at her with interest, she knew that Yijie would not guess.

So the answer was revealed directly: "The leading actress is Sister Mimi!"

"Mi Mi!" Liu Shishi was very surprised. "That's not right. She told me a few days ago that she was filming for the show "Temptation to Go Home". How can she arrange the time?"

Thinking of the complaints from the crew of "Palace Lock Heart Jade", the leading actress has not yet joined the crew, Guo Xiaoting was also secretly shocked:

"It's all about the acting! Sister Mimi is amazing. She dares to start three dramas at the same time. I heard that in order to catch up with the progress, she had to work on it every day. It was very hard!"

Thinking about Yang Mi's usual style, Liu Shishi sighed helplessly: "Mi Mi is really desperate. She had no choice before and was exploited in Rongxingda.

Now that I'm at Tengda Culture, I have plenty of resources, so why should I do this? I feel embarrassed for working so hard to make money for Boss Song."

Guo Xiaoting curled her lips and said, "Senior Sister, you are a bit too Versailles. If you don't make progress in the entertainment industry, you will regress. It's right for Sister Mimi to take on more dramas while she's still popular."

The little girl had a serious look on her face, and her young face was full of understanding of the rules of survival in the entertainment industry.

Looking at Guo Xiaoting, who was the same age as Liu Yuqing and was equally mature, Liu Shishi couldn't help but ask with concern:

"You are so young and yet you are still thinking about these things. Your first priority right now is to go to a good university. You will have plenty of time to explore the entertainment industry in the future."

"Don't worry, sister. With my current academic performance, it won't be a problem for me to get into the Donghai Drama Academy. I will be the junior of Hu Ge and Yuan Hong in the future."

"As long as you are confident." Liu Shishi suddenly thought of her sister-in-law who was going to study at Beijing Film Academy.

I don’t know how my husband and uncle did in ideological work. I sighed softly. It turns out that every family has its own problems.

"Teacher Nie!"

The little girl's bell-like greeting interrupted Sister Yi's thoughts. She looked up subconsciously and found that the male lead Nie Yuan had entered the rest shed without her knowing.

"Brother Yuan!" Liu Shishi quickly stood up from the comfortable recliner. She was getting along with Guo Xiaoting, and it didn't matter if the two sisters were a little casual with each other in private.

But Nie Yuan is different. He is the leading male role in the play and a senior in the circle. It would be very rude for him to curl up in a recliner.

"Shishi, Xiaoting! I just saw you two laughing and talking from a distance, so I came over to take a look out of curiosity. I hope I'm disturbing you." Nie Yuan had a kind smile on his face and spoke in a friendly tone.

Guo Xiaoting was quick to move two stools over: "Don't disturb me, I'm chatting with my sister! Teacher Nie, when will you appear as Zhao Yun? I'm still waiting to see your majestic and heroic appearance!"

"It will take a few days before he can make his debut." Nie Yuan smiled happily when he heard that. "The New Three Kingdoms" was launched yesterday and he played Zhao Zilong in the drama and attracted much attention.

Liu Shishi slowly sat down opposite Nie Yuan, wearing an exquisite ancient costume and looking elegant: "Zhao Yun's popularity is already quite high, congratulations to Brother Yuan for having another classic role."

Nie Yuan waved his hand: "The old version of "Three Kingdoms" is too classic. The audience will inevitably compare the two versions. Whether it is good or bad still needs to be judged by the audience. I am also under a lot of pressure."

"Remakes do bring such pressure. But pressure is also motivation. I believe that your Zhao Yun, Brother Yuan, must have outstanding qualities."

"Thank you, thank you!" Nie Yuan thanked the first sister for her compliments. After a few pleasantries, he got down to business: "Shishi, I'm here to..."

"Brother and sister, you guys chat. I'm leaving first." Before the two of them could react, Guo Xiaoting ran away like a gust of wind.

Nie Yuan sighed: "Xiaoting is so well versed in the ways of the world at such a young age."

Looking at the girl's slender back, Liu Shishi doted on her: "Xiaoting has been in the crew since she was 15 years old. She knows a lot about things in the circle."

"Shishi, this is it." Nie Yuan continued the topic that had just been interrupted. "I received a script these days called "Revolutionary People Are Forever Young". I will play the leading male role, and the director wants you to play the leading female role. What do you think?"

"A serious drama!" As soon as Liu Shishi heard the title of the play, she knew that it must be a serious drama with a revolutionary theme.

"Yes! It's a drama filmed for the 90th anniversary of the founding of D next year. It will be broadcast on CCTV-1."

Being able to play the leading female role in a CCTV drama is such a high-quality resource, which is like pie falling from the sky. If it were any other actress, she might have agreed immediately, but Yi Jie hesitated.

"Brother Yuan, to be honest, I have never acted in this kind of drama. The company has set a development path for me, and I am not prepared to touch this kind of drama for the time being. I can only disappoint you and the director's kindness."

"Shishi, getting the leading female role in a serious drama is a rare opportunity. Don't be so anxious to answer me. Think about it carefully."

Nie Yuan tried to persuade her earnestly. He knew how popular Tangren's No. 1 actress was. If she was willing to join "Revolutionary People Are Always Young", the positive benefits to the show would be immeasurable.

Liu Shishi shook her head and said, "Brother Yuan, I have considered it carefully, and I haven't thought about transitioning yet.

And I may not be available, I have taken on a very important role in the second half of the year, I must devote myself to it, without any mistakes. "

"Shishi, have you accepted a new role?" Nie Yuan looked puzzled. He had been hanging out with people from Tangren Company recently and had specifically asked Yijie to find out if she had accepted any new roles. He had time, so he invited her.

"Does 'The Founding of a Kingdom' know?"

"I know. It's a tribute film produced by Huaying. I just received the invitation to star in it yesterday." Nie Yuan looked proud when he mentioned this.

For any actor, it is a great honor to be able to get a role in "The Founding of a Dynasty".

After a moment of joy, he immediately responded, "Shishi, you've also received an invitation! What role will you play?"

Liu Shishi's eyes were burning, and her tone was very serious: "Ms. Yang."

Yesterday, she received two scripts from the crew of "The Founding of a Kingdom" for her to choose from.

After consulting Mr. Song and careful consideration, I finally took on this very important role of Ms. Yang.

Nie Yuan opened his mouth slightly, and was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time. He never expected that the resources and connections of Tangren's number one sister were so powerful.

Anyone with a bit of common sense knows the importance and special significance of this role, and it is an amazing honor to play Ms. Yang in such a blockbuster film.

After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said, "Shishi, as far as I know, Ms. Yang's role should not be too big, and it won't delay your schedule for a few days. Are you really not going to act?"

"No! Thank you Brother Yuan for your kindness, but I have other plans for the second half of the year." Liu Shishi smiled gently, but firmly refused again. She had other plans for the second half of the year.

Filming in "Startling by Each Step" made her physically and mentally exhausted. She would need to adjust her mental state after the filming was finished, so she planned to travel abroad with her husband during the summer vacation to relax.

Therefore, I don’t want to take on any more acting jobs in the second half of this year to add to my work pressure.

Nie Yuan had a look of regret on his face, secretly complaining in his heart that the nickname was indeed right. There was a reason why netizens jokingly called Tangren's top female singer "Salted Fish Poetry".

Any female artist with a bit of ambition would definitely take on this high-quality resource without hesitation, but Liu Shishi actually refused again and again, which really surprised him.

"Excuse me!" Seeing that there was no way back, Nie Yuan prepared to leave.

Liu Shishi thought for a moment and called him: "Brother Yuan, wait a moment. I'd like to recommend a female lead to you. She's very suitable for this drama."

"Who?"

"Lü Yi!"

"Lv Yi from Tengda Culture!" In an instant, a handsome face flashed through Nie Yuan's mind.

After thinking carefully for a moment, he nodded: "Lv Yi is indeed quite suitable."

The eldest sister has a full vision and spares no effort to recommend the artists of her husband's company: "Lv Yi is also very popular now. As far as I know, she has already switched to serious dramas and is more comfortable in acting in this type of subject matter.

Moreover, Tengda Culture's strong publicity and promotion capabilities are well known to everyone. Her presence will be very helpful in promoting this drama."

After Liu Shishi said this, Nie Yuan thought more and more that Lv Yi was a perfect fit: "I'll ask the director to contact Tengda Culture right away. I hope Lv Yi's schedule doesn't conflict."

"What a coincidence! When the filming of Revolutionary Man Is Forever Young begins, Lu Yi's current crew should have finished filming, so there will be no problem with the schedule."

"That's great." After saying that, Nie Yuan gave a thumbs up, with a look of admiration on his face: "Tangren Yijie is very magnanimous and has a high sense of character. If this thing can be accomplished, Lu Yi will owe you a big favor."

(End of this chapter)