Chapter 69 Sticky Ties [VIP]

Chapter Summary: The idol himself has stepped in?!

One week later.

The creative team behind the spy drama "The Edge of the Blade" held a script reading session in Beicheng.

Mu Zhi, Ji Binghe, and Minmin attended together.

Ji Binghe accompanied Mu Zhi this time, along with Yin Xiuran, who is their joint agent. This will make it much easier for them to visit the set.

Mu Zhi and Yin Xiuran did not come together.

When she arrived at the script reading meeting venue 10 minutes early, Yin Xiuran had just arrived as well.

The two greeted each other politely.

"Congratulations, Teacher Mu."

"It's been a few months, and you've become even more popular than me. I look forward to your guidance during this collaboration."

Yin Xiuran smiled, not sarcastically, but genuinely happy for his junior colleague in the company, and amazed that Mu Zhi's first drama became a hit as soon as it aired.

She has a bright future ahead of her; I have to admit my little sister has a good eye for celebrities this time.

Mu Zhi: ...This Senior Brother Yin is quite humorous.

He continued, "It's an honor to work with Professor Yin. I have a lot to learn from my senior."

Ji Binghe, who was standing to the side, twitched her lips slightly: "It's my oversight that you two aren't very familiar with each other. I should have arranged for you to get together more often in private. I'll definitely make up for it after filming starts next week."

Mu Zhi and Yin Xiuran: "..."

The key creative personnel who participated in the script reading included the director, producer, assistant director, lead actors, and heads of various departments within the production team.

At the beginning of the meeting, everyone took turns standing up to give brief self-introductions and get to know each other.

Yin Xiuran won the Best Actor award last year and is a recognized powerhouse actor by the industry and audiences. When he stood up, everyone spontaneously applauded, and the applause was very enthusiastic.

When it was Mu Zhi's turn to stand up and introduce herself, director Pan Yan and Yin Xiuran took the lead in applauding.

The two applause powerfully expressed their support for Mu Zhi, and the others followed suit, though their eyes and expressions held a sense of scrutiny and examination of Mu Zhi.

The female lead in an S-level ancient costume web drama.

The female lead in a youth campus movie.

She is now the female lead in a spy drama series broadcast on satellite TV.

The decision to cast Mu Zhi as the female lead in "The Edge of the Blade" was made directly by director Pan Yan, and everyone was initially quite surprised when they received the news.

My first thought: The male lead is Yin Xiuran. Mu Zhi and Yin Xiuran are in the same company and have the same agent. Did they reach some kind of exchange agreement?

In fact, Yin Xiuran himself had the same surprised look on his face when he first learned that he would be partnering with Mu Zhi.

Subsequently, his agent, Ji Binghe, offered him an explanation.

Ji Binghe admitted that she approached Yin Xiuran with an offer to act in the drama "The Edge of the Blade," and Yin Xiuran agreed. During her interactions with the director and producer, Ji Binghe learned that the lead actress had not yet been cast, and the production team welcomed suitable actresses to audition.

He then recommended another artist he managed, Mu Zhi.

That's all.

Regarding Yin Xiuran's concerns, Ji Binghe spoke highly of Mu Zhi: "Both 'The Bell Ringer' and 'Back to 17' were roles that Mu Zhi got after passing auditions. Believe me, Mu Zhi's performance will definitely not disappoint you."

Once you're on set, you can work together and hone your acting skills.

The praise for Mu Zhi's acting skills is based on her personal acting ability.

Everyone starts as a newbie.

Yin Xiuran faced a lot of criticism before winning the Best Actor award, and he persevered through the criticism to reach his current position.

After several meetings with director Pan Yan, it became clear that the director was very particular and cautious about casting actors.

Choosing Muzhi must be because you feel it's suitable.

In addition, Mu Zhi is also the artist her younger sister likes.

After some discussion, Yin Xiuran accepted the idea of ​​partnering with Mu Zhi.

A month ago, the web series "The Bell Ringer" starring Mu Zhi became a huge hit after its release. Mu Zhi, who was a popular idol since childhood, has transformed into a popular young actress.

This is great news for Yin Xiuran and the entire production crew.

It's a good omen.

In particular, Yin Xiuran was impressed by Mu Zhi's performance in the new drama. She was so talented that she didn't seem like a newcomer at all. Her performance was extremely relaxed, natural, and vivid. She was able to make the audience empathize with the character even in a fantasy drama, which shows that her performance was very infectious.

He is looking forward to collaborating with Mu Zhi.

At the script reading session for "The Edge of the Blade".

Mu Zhi met the actress who played the third female lead, a beautiful woman in her 30s.

In the past two months, Mu Zhi did some research to understand the role, including watching all the high-scoring, high-viewership, and high-rated spy dramas on domestic TV.

Some recognized the actress who played the third female lead; she had played the second female lead in a high-rated spy drama a few years ago.

According to the assistant director, a few days ago, director Pan Yan auditioned several actresses but was not satisfied with any of them. He went to this particular actress again and persuaded her to take the role after three visits.

This time, they will be given special treatment.

Director Pan Yan is so particular about casting even a supporting role.

Pan Yan's speech at the script reading session was eloquent in discussing the historical background of the story. Judging from the filming materials shown, he had made extensive preparations for the filming, paying close attention to many details and demonstrating a rigorous attitude.

Pan Yan's knowledge base is even more astonishing.

Mu Zhi is looking forward to working with this demanding, high-standard, and meticulous director after filming begins.

The next day, the actors took their costume photos.

Filming for "The Edge of the Blade" will begin in Shanghai in a week.

I'll be going into seclusion as soon as I join the crew.

Mu Zhi sets aside some time each day to surf the internet and check the trending topics, especially entertainment news. As someone in the industry, she needs to stay informed about the latest happenings.

Occasionally, I'll visit my own fan page to see what my fans are discussing.

Pay attention to whether fans have made any suggestions or requests to you or your team.

When I went online tonight, I found that my fans were busy with something: they wanted to choose a new fan name.

Mu Zhi:?

I opened the chat window with Minmin and found that she had told me about this in the morning, but I hadn't paid attention at the time.

After reading Minmin's "popular science" explanation, I also browsed through the super topic for a few minutes and roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.

The fans of Muzhi are called Mousse, which is a type of milk jelly dessert.

There is a popular idol named Si Yuan, whose fans are also called Mu Si. He entered the entertainment industry a few years earlier than Mu Zhi.

Recently, after Mu Zhi became popular, she was often compared with the actresses from ancient costume dramas. Mu Zhi's fans and the fans of several other actresses started fighting each other because of the veiled insults from some fans.

Si Yuan's fans said they couldn't look at the #Mousse# square anymore, as they kept getting dragged into the mess.

Yesterday, Si Yuan's fans and Mu Zhi's fans got into a fight over the fan name #MuSi#.

[Quick-witted and eager to learn] When things were still going well, all was well.

[Quick-witted and eager to learn] This is a typical example of an idol becoming famous, and fans also gaining a sense of presence in the fandom?

Because Si Yuan's fans chose the name first, Mu Zhi's fans couldn't argue and most fans suggested changing the name.

The second reason is that they felt that Muzhi was not like a dessert, but rather a creature with extremely strong vitality, as hard and brilliant as a diamond.

During yesterday's online spat, Mu Zhi's fans used their ingenuity to come up with many fan names. Today, they have listed some of the names that received more likes and were more recognized by some fans, and are now holding a vote to select the winner.

Mu Zhi saw a familiar name among the fan name options: Tree Branch.

In the original world, that's what her fans were called.

There is some kind of predestined connection between us.

I noticed that the original #mousse# option was retained in the fans' voting options.

Some fans changed their minds at the last minute when it came time to vote, feeling that they had been using #Mousse# for so long and were not used to the new one. They also had to promote the new fan name internally and externally.

I suggest continuing to use it, who cares about the consequences!

Mu Zhi saw that the fans were almost completely confused, with the number of votes for several fan names being roughly the same.

I went straight to my main account and voted for "Tree Branch" in the fan club's voting options.

Fans: !!! Our idol personally got involved?!

I initially thought the name #TreeBranch# sounded too botanical and didn't seem like a fan name, so not many people voted for it.

Now idols are personally voting to get verified!

Those who haven't voted yet, and those who have already voted, changed their minds instantly:

"Aaaaaah, throw me #tree branches#!!"

"Muzhi is the tree, and we are the branches, accompanying Zhibao as she grows into a towering tree. How wonderful!"

"Thank you, Zhibao, for helping us choose a name. You're so sweet to your fans! It's a mutual love~ *snip*"

......

The fans immediately changed their tune and all voted for #Tree Branch#.

The fan name for Muzhi was changed from #mousse# to #twig#, turning the dessert into a plant.

Fans exclaimed that they were overwhelmed with happiness from following their idols lately.

Even greater happiness is coming.

The next day, news of the start of filming for "The Edge of the Blade" was leaked by a marketing account with a high accuracy rate.

Tanliaojun V: The spy drama "The Edge of the Blade," directed by Pan Yan, one of the directors of a highly-rated suspense web series, and produced by Duomeili, will begin filming in a week. It will star Yin Xiuran and Mu Zhi and will be broadcast on satellite TV.

After the finale of "The Bell Ringer", Mu Zhi rose to become a popular young actress.

The public is very interested in Mu Zhi's next project.

The news of the new drama has elicited mixed reactions from the public.

Some netizens think that if it can be broadcast on a satellite TV channel, it would be a great opportunity for Mu Zhi.

A small number of netizens, or rather, anti-fans who are prejudiced against Mu Zhi, have previously made some brainwashing statements claiming that given Mu Zhi's status, she will not be able to get a movie role in her next project and can only act in period dramas.

Regarding the news that Mu Zhi's next project is a satellite TV drama, some people mocked Mu Zhi, saying that she really can't act in movies. They said that satellite TV ratings are very low now, and they don't think this drama will be successful. They suggested that she should act in a period drama to gain more fans.

Mu Zhi's fans: ? On one hand, they mocked their idol for being one of the popular actresses in period dramas, while on the other hand, they claimed that acting in period dramas was more popular than acting in mainstream TV dramas.

They're fighting with both hands, mocking for the sake of mocking, and criticizing for the sake of criticizing.

This is ridiculous.

In the two weeks since the end of her new drama, there have been rumors about Mu Zhi's new drama.

It's said that Mu Zhi's next role is the female lead in a male-centric drama, and there are also rumors that Mu Zhi will be the supporting actress in Du Qianqian's new S+ drama.

The news about my next project is all about historical romance dramas.

Fans are unsure whether the news is true or false. If Mu Zhi's next drama is indeed a period drama, it means she doesn't have many other options and will have to slowly work her way up in the period drama scene.

Now there are rumors that a spy drama called "The Edge of the Blade" will be filmed.

"Ahhh, you're joining the crew soon? Zhibao, the crew welcomes you!"

"Although the ratings of satellite TV channels are not as good as before, and they are in a slump, satellite TV is generally better than online dramas."

"When many popular celebrities boast about their achievements, they all talk about ratings! Let me just say, those with big cheeks have a better chance of winning awards for their primetime dramas (doge)!"

"Don't get brainwashed, fans. It's true that the film industry is hard to get into, but we can take it slow after Zhibao's movie is released. The team behind 'The Edge of the Blade' is really good. They're working with a TV King, and the director is one of the directors of high-scoring suspense dramas. Just between you and me, this is a great resource that other young actresses are fighting over."

......

Fans aren't stupid; they're extremely excited about their idols' next project.

After the broadcast of "The Bell Ringer", many fans have become fans of Mu Zhi's drama.

Although I can't see my idol once she joins a production team, I hope Mu Zhi can film more dramas!

In mid-September, the spy drama "The Edge of the Blade" held its opening ceremony at the Songjiang Film and Television Base in Shanghai. Director Pan Yan and lead actors Yin Xiuran and Mu Zhi appeared at the event.

[Author's Note]

Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 00:00:36 on June 25, 2022 and 00:15:41 on June 26, 2022!

Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Jiu, Spring Breeze and Fallen Leaves (1 bottle);

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!