Chapter 83 Pressure [VIP]

Chapter Summary: What is this a test of?

The car drove away from the restaurant's parking lot.

Minmin, who had been trying hard to control her emotions throughout the evening, seemed to have been unleashed at this moment, excitedly asking, "Director Ji, did we pass the audition?!"

"Sister Zhizhi is going to play the lead role in a big director's movie next?!"

This is a resource that so many actresses in the industry dream of!

Minmin excitedly grabbed Muzhi's arm, who was sitting next to her, and exclaimed in admiration, "Sister Zhizhi, you are really amazing!"

She's also a member of the "Tree Branch" fan club, and the feeling of being carried along by her idol is just so awesome!

Minmin, with her incredibly slow reaction time, was extremely excited at that moment, and had an urge to get off the bus and run home.

Oh dear, it's such a shame that this amazing news can't be shared yet; we have to keep it a secret.

Having mentored so many artists, Ji Binghe felt a surge of excitement tonight witnessing Mu Zhi land the lead role in a renowned director's new film.

Having been an agent for so many years, I've long been used to hiding my emotions and not showing them in front of others.

Tonight, Mu Zhi was able to land the role directly, not only because of her audition performance, but mainly because director Wan Zhou was satisfied with her and insisted on using her.

Ji Binghe noticed after the audition ended.

Director Wan Zhou whispered a few words to the producer.

Reflecting on the producer's changing attitude towards Mu Zhi, it's clear that he initially favored other actors. However, the director was more satisfied with Mu Zhi's audition performance and immediately decided to cast her. The producer, "unable to argue with the director," had no choice but to agree.

Tai Feng, on the other hand, maintained a neutral stance.

When the director asked him to talk about his experience working with Mu Zhi, Tai Feng spoke honestly but didn't say anything more, not interfering in the casting process.

On the surface, the casting process seemed incredibly simple, but there were actually some undercurrents behind the scenes.

Ji Binghe was happy for Mu Zhi: "Zhizhi, congratulations."

Minmin also realized what was happening and added, "Congratulations, Sister Zhizhi!"

Mu Zhi was naturally pleased, and smiled slightly, "Thank you."

Donghua Mansion underground parking lot.

If it were any other artist who successfully landed the lead role in a renowned director's new film, their eyes and face would surely be brimming with uncontrollable elation.

Ji Binghe noticed Mu Zhi's reaction. To her, Mu Zhi seemed like a seasoned warrior who had just won a major victory and was quite happy.

But there are still several battles to fight.

It's not time to celebrate yet.

"Zhizhi, what's wrong? You don't seem very happy. Have you been busy preparing for the audition the past few days and haven't had time to think about anything else?"

Now that you've got the role, are you feeling the pressure?

In fact, every play and every role is a challenge for an actor.

There will be pressure, more or less, and this pressure comes from wanting to play the role well.

Mu Zhi knew that her reaction might have been too calm. If it were any other artist who got the role, they might have been so excited that they wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

She echoed her agent's words, saying, "Yes, there is pressure. After waiting for seven months, we finally secured a role in my next project tonight."

"I'm the lead actress in a top director's new movie, top-tier film resources in the industry. If I can handle this, my future film career should be much smoother."

The reason Mu Zhi was in a bad mood was that without her boss He Zhiyue, she would not have been able to access this resource at all.

I couldn't help but think of my past life.

After she was found by her biological parents, she already had a younger sister.

The parents doted on the younger sister.

Her mother would occasionally bring her younger sister along when filming, so the younger sister naturally became a minor child star and later entered the entertainment industry.

Unfortunately, she didn't inherit her mother's genes; her acting is still as immature as when she was a child, and she can't handle the roles at all, leading to ridicule that she's not cut out for acting.

Mu Zhi seems to have inherited her mother's talent for acting. She has been interested in acting since she was a child. After being found and brought back, she wanted to learn acting and pursue a career in acting under her mother's influence.

But the mother felt that her youngest daughter had already entered the entertainment industry and was ridiculed by netizens for her poor acting skills, which made her, as a mother, lose face. She did not want Muzhi to suffer the same fate as her younger sister.

It was also out of consideration for Mu Zhi's protection.

I disagree with Mu Zhi joining the circle.

Mu Zhi disobeyed her mother's arrangements and secretly enrolled in a performing arts major, eventually entering the entertainment industry.

Bearing the halo of being the eldest daughter of a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning actress, she received a lot of attention as soon as she entered the entertainment industry. Her younger sister had already eroded netizens' goodwill, and when it came to Mu Zhi, it was an overwhelming barrage of malice and ridicule.

To discourage Muzhi from pursuing her goal, her mother offered no help whatsoever.

Mu Zhi gradually gained a foothold in the industry amidst doubts and boos.

Her film career has been very smooth; basically, before one film is even finished, the next one is already booked.

Looking back now.

Even if her mother didn't personally help, as the daughter of a three-time Golden Horse Award winner, she still benefited from her mother's connections and resources.

In contrast to this world.

Her film career wasn't so smooth. Lanxing Media was a new company, and she had to grow with it.

He secured a film project with a renowned director, but that only meant he successfully entered the film industry.

As for how much resources "Countdown" will receive in the film industry, we'll have to wait until it's released to see how it fares.

Ji Binghe could sense the melancholy in Mu Zhi's words.

Previously, Mu Zhi was just a candidate artist in the company's plan.

In its new plan for this year, Lanxing Media has listed Mu Zhi as a key artist to be cultivated.

Ji Binghe and the boss both saw the enormous potential in Mu Zhi; Mu Zhi was not only an actress, but also a successful artist.

With talent and popularity, Mu Zhi shines in various fields, including acting, endorsements, fashion, and idols, making her an artist with extremely high star quality.

Especially in her specialty of acting, she is young, versatile, and popular with audiences. Her web series and film works that have been broadcast so far have achieved very good results.

Muzhi's future holds limitless possibilities.

Although the film industry is considered more prestigious than the television industry, and the big screen is what all actors aspire to, actresses in the television industry can access top-tier resources and star in various genres of leading lady dramas.

In the film industry, there are very few films that focus on the perspective of female actors.

Few of the most popular actresses can actually make it into the film industry.

Ji Binghe hopes to see Mu Zhi build her personal brand by accumulating works one after another, starting with this collaboration with the renowned director.

When an actor's starring films are profitable, they have box office appeal and significant influence, capital will come knocking on their door, and various circles will actively seek them out. Collaboration will become the most valuable resource in the industry.

Ji Binghe said to Mu Zhi, "Don't think too much. You're already ahead of your contemporaries."

"Your film career is still long. I believe that soon I will see you reach the top, and I look forward to it."

"Okay, I will."

Mu Zhi and her agent exchanged a smile; they were heading in the same direction.

In March, the weather warms up.

Although the wind brushing against my face still carried a chill, it was springtime after all, unlike the fierce cold wind that made me shrink back.

Mu Zhi arrived at the company with light steps and discussed the upcoming schedule with her agent.

"First, there's my schedule for March: four new endorsement ads to shoot, one second-tier magazine shoot, and one brand event to attend..."

The new endorsement deals are all scheduled to be filmed in March, as brands want to make official announcements in April, taking advantage of Muzhi's recent high popularity.

Mu Zhi's schedule was concentrated in March.

There are no plans for April and May.

The movie "Countdown" is scheduled to start filming in June, which is three months away.

Mu Zhi has no plans to appear on variety shows.

However, I told my manager about my idea of ​​releasing a single.

"If I have time later, I plan to hold a birthday party and take this opportunity to thank all the fans who supported me during the filming of 'Chasing the Light'."

At present, it is just a preliminary idea.

Singing is a must at a birthday party stage, and it's not good to just sing covers of other singers' songs.

So I had the idea of ​​releasing a single, maybe 2 or 3 songs?

A free gift for fans.

Mu Zhi also considered the possibility of not receiving a satisfactory script this time.

There was a six-month gap.

If it weren't for the movie's release and the two-week roadshow promotion, which kept me in the public eye...

After the movie was released, he took on several new endorsements and renewed existing ones. In the next two months, there will be a series of good news about his endorsements and new promotional materials released.

If the movie hadn't been released, Mu Zhi would have basically been inactive and not filming for the past six months, which would have been incomprehensible to her fans, and a lot of them would have left.

Now, with the release of the movie "Back to 17", it has gained a large number of fans.

Ji Binghe frequently sees persistent comments from fans on her Weibo account and on Mu Zhi's studio's page, expressing their anticipation for Mu Zhi's performances.

Releasing a single in two months is actually quite simple.

However, Ji Binghe knew that given Mu Zhi's personality, he clearly didn't want a perfunctory musical work.

The idea is not something we want to implement in April or May, but rather a long-term plan. We'll find a suitable music production team, slowly select lyrics, finalize the melody, and arrange recording when we have time.

The first single might be released and meet fans sometime in six months, a year, or even two years.

As for the birthday party, it will probably be next year or the year after at the earliest.

"Okay, I've noted down the single release and birthday party details..."

I came out of the brokerage director's office.

Mu Zhi met Liu Rui.

Since signing with Lanxing Media, Mu Zhi has encountered Liu Rui twice at the company.

The first two times, I stopped and greeted her with "Teacher Liu" and a professional smile.

This time is no different.

After exchanging a polite greeting, Liu Rui nodded slightly to Mu Zhiwei, just as she had done the previous two times. The two were about to pass each other when...

Mu Zhi was stopped.

Turning around, he saw Liu Rui walking towards him, a smile on her lips and a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

"Your first film has achieved remarkable success since its release. Congratulations!"

“I booked out the whole theater and invited the staff to watch it. They all praised your performance.”

When Liu Rui's movie was released, Mu Zhi retweeted the Weibo post to help promote it.

When "Back to 17" was released, Liu Rui made no comment.

The other party is a big shot, so it's not a big deal if they don't personally help with promotion.

But then suddenly they mentioned that they had booked the entire venue for the event.

Mu Zhi was unsure what Liu Rui was up to, so she could only politely thank her, feeling flattered: "Thank you for your support, Teacher Liu."

"Xiaozhi, I saw you and Taifeng receiving a prize together last time. Do you two know each other?"

Mu Zhi: ? Completely confused by the question.

"I'm not familiar with Professor Tai; this is the first time I've met him at the Boiling Night Gala."

Seeing Mu Zhi's puzzled expression, Liu Rui smiled and explained, "It's like this, I'm about to join the cast of a suspense film for the Green Apple platform."

I worked with Tai Feng on a film before, and I'd like to ask him for some advice. Since I've run into you, I thought if you know Tai Feng, could you give me his contact information?

Mu Zhi said frankly, "I don't have Professor Tai Feng's contact information, I'm sorry."

Liu Rui looked surprised. "Is that so?"

"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy."

She turned around decisively and led her staff into Ji Binghe's office.

Standing there, Mu Zhi was puzzled: What was Liu Rui testing?

[Author's Note]

Good night~