Chapter 174
The life of a top star is so boring
After the filming was completed, Ling Suisui got on a business car to the airport.
The staff accompanying her were replaced by a new group, including a new face she had never seen before.
Zhang Wen introduced: "This is Yu Meng, the new artist publicity officer. She is mainly responsible for taking photos and retouching them for you, as well as video editing."
In the past, Ling Sui always worked with photographers to take photos of events, and He Lei was responsible for the less important photos. Now that Harvest Media has been established, the company's artist count has grown from one to four, so it is necessary to hire a full-time photographer.
Ling Suisui looked over, and Yu Meng said a little nervously: "Hello, Teacher Ling, I'm the Yu in Yu Ji, the Meng in Dream. I'm graduating from university this year, and I'm very happy to work at Harvest Media!"
"Then you are the youngest employee in our team." Ling Suisui smiled, "You don't have to call me teacher, just call me by my name."
Yu Meng nodded repeatedly. She told Ling Suisui that in addition to event photos and business photos, she also wanted to capture more moments of her working and resting, so that the studio and Ling Suisui's personal social media platforms would have more materials to post.
"Sure." Ling Suisui agreed, "Remember to send the materials to Wenjun, she will review it."
Yu Meng was very happy to be affirmed. If they were not in the car and Ling Suisui looked a little sleepy, she would have wanted to raise the camera immediately and take a series of pictures of her perfect face.
Yu Meng admitted that she was in a better position than Ling Sui, mainly because she was a fan of his looks. But as long as the other party can't see it, it means she has no fan status.
What makes her stand out among all the applicants is, of course, her excellent portrait photography skills. Thanks to her ex, even though she’s no longer in love, the skills she honed while chasing stars allowed her to get this good job!
Newcomers are just full of energy... Ling Sui put on a steam eye mask and closed his eyes to rest.
She was not asleep, but was listening to Zhang Wen talking about the next schedule.
"The most urgent work at the moment is the new advertising materials for Prada and LV. The new global spokesperson title will be officially announced at the end of June, and we also need to spread the word. The two brands have been pushing us for a long time."
"We have had a very pleasant cooperation with both brands in the past few years, and the treatment in all aspects is pretty good. Prada's shortcoming is that it does not have couture, but this is not a big problem, which means you can wear couture dresses from either brand in the future."
"These two brands are in a hurry because the last contract was signed until July this year. It's still early for the contracts with YSL and Guerlain. These are fragrance and makeup. The skincare line will probably not renew the contract with Fresh. Tian Lan is negotiating with other brands."
"As for jewelry... Tian Lan has talked to Sister Tong about it. Sister Tong is hesitant. She is currently hesitating between Bulgari and Tiffany. The treatment they can offer you is similar. You can be directly promoted as a global spokesperson without a probation period. The official announcement will be made on the Internet at the same time, and you can make a big splash."
Ling Suisui has some knowledge of the jewelry field. These two plus Cartier are known as the "three major jewelry brands in the world", and they are all under the LVMH Group.
But - "Was Bulgari introduced by the antenna?"
"Yes, Chi Jia has also endorsed it before. Antenna and Bulgari have a deep cooperative relationship."
If you count carefully, you will find that almost all the idols who have become popular through talent shows and actors who have appeared in hit dramas have cooperated with Bulgari, the only difference is the level of the titles.
"You decide." Ling Suisui yawned, "I don't have any particular preference, so I won't affect your professional judgment."
Zhang Wen nodded. This was the most comfortable thing about her stay in Ling Suisui’s studio.
All workers know how painful it is to encounter a boss who pretends to know everything he doesn’t and likes to implement his personal will on his subordinates!
She continued to report to Ling Suisui on her June schedule, which was still advertising materials, offline activities, magazine shoots, and promotions for upcoming dramas...
Ling Sui-sui said: "It feels like going back to last November, going through this cycle again."
"It can't be helped, because when you're filming you don't take on outside work, so things just pile up. And the life of a top star is so dull, and the best news is that there are no twists and turns."
Zhang Wen shrugged, "Peach Blossom will be aired in July, so you will be very busy throughout June. The first draft of the script for Under the Wave has been completed, so you can read it when you have time."
"Under the Wave" is the result of the name change of the IP of the period literature that Ling Suisui bought a few years ago. After all, although the original name of the online novel highlighted the core plot, it sounded like a skit and was not textured enough.
Ling Sui took off his eye mask, adjusted himself for a while, and then took the tablet handed to him by Zhang Wen.
With such a busy schedule...it seems that she can only take the script to the system study room and read it when her body falls asleep.
She copied the itinerary to her phone and added some notes.
Because she has the system space, she has another "schedule", so she won't waste her night time and can also review the performance of "Perfect Life" several times.
Ling Suisui tapped with the stylus pen: "Is the magazine we're shooting for this month the September issue of Marie Claire?"
"Yes, several brands have given you advertisements. There should be three covers, Prada Fall/Winter Collection, Tiffany High Jewelry, and Julien Fournié Haute Couture."
"Sister Tong also discussed another couture line. You can wear Julien Fournié's spring and summer collection to the Magnolia Awards ceremony."
Ling Suisui also pays attention to various haute couture shows in her spare time. In her impression, this brand's spring and summer series this year is pretty good.
After she confirmed her schedule for the next two months, she frowned at the three days and two nights occupied by the "Peach Blossom Group Variety Show", but ultimately did not say anything to turn it down.
She only emphasized: "Remember to tell Ochi that I can cooperate with the early promotion of the drama, but I will not participate in the concert after the broadcast."
Ling Sui calculated that after Peach Blossom was over, she would have to follow up on the script and project progress of Inspur, and also prepare for the September Fashion Week, so she really had no time.
Alas, there were too many things to do and time was so tight that she couldn't even take a full day off.
She returned the tablet to Zhang Wen and put on the blindfold again.
"The filming time of The Wave will continue to be postponed." Ling Suisui said, "Let's set it for November first. You will have more time to talk to other actors. I need to leave at least a month to read the script. I also have to read other scripts in the meantime."
"Okay, I'll talk to Feng Yang. This matter is currently under her control."
It is impossible for an actor of Ling Suisui’s status to join a crew on short notice. Without sufficient understanding and negotiation communication, who would know whether this project is reliable? She is not afraid of not having any movies to shoot, but she is afraid of shooting bad movies and damaging her reputation.
She consciously entered the system study room and began to read the script of "Under the Wave". Ling Suisui had read the original novel, so the first thing he read was the synopsis and introduction of the main characters, and compared them with the content of the novel.
To others, Ling Suisui just fell asleep, and slept soundly. After she laid the seat down, she fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow. The car had just passed several speed bumps, and Yu Meng was shaken by them.
Looking at Ling Sui again, she was sleeping so soundly, with her hands clasped in the same position without changing at all.
"What an enviable sleep quality." Yu Meng whispered, "Sister Wen, does Sui Sui usually take anything to help him sleep? Please introduce it to me."
"No, Suisui might be too exhausted and sleepy, so she falls asleep easily. You don't know since you just got here, but her level of hard work can be used to make chicken soup for the soul."
Yu Meng nodded thoughtfully, and couldn't help but picture Ling Suisui studying hard at her desk in her mind, and she immediately respected her.
She turned off the flash and took a picture of Ling Sui's sleeping face. Just add some post-production and you can transform into Sleeping Beauty in minutes.
But what could wake up Ling Sui was not the prince, but her career - as soon as the car stopped in front of the airport VIP lounge, Ling Sui took off her blindfold.
After only half an hour's rest, the female star recovered from her tired state and got out of the car radiantly. She even waved and greeted the fangirl who was holding a telephoto lens in the distance.
Moreover, people around are used to it, which means this happens frequently.
Not to mention that Ling Suisui had rested, even if she was too tired to speak, she would immediately become business-like in front of her fans. Do you really think that “pollen paradise” is just a casual term?
Former star chaser Yu Meng felt complicated when seeing Ling Suisui like this. Damn, Suisui actually eats so well. She was jealous.
——It doesn’t matter, if you can’t beat them, just join them. She entered the pit on the spot, how could she not be considered a year-old silk.
Yu Meng happily held up the Polaroid camera, first took a photo towards Ling Sui, and then shyly asked her to sign an autograph, saying "Boss, please give me a new job gift."
Looking at Yu Meng's blushing face, Ling Sui not only signed his name for her, but also drew a small heart on it.
When Yu Meng took it, she was so happy that she almost fainted. She put it away secretly, afraid of being discovered by Zhang Wen, because she was worried that the studio would not recruit fans.
In fact, Zhang Wen was watching every move of Yu Meng, but she didn't bother to care at all.
The studio does not recruit fans, and will exclude anyone who is a fan of the studio. However, it is difficult to guarantee that someone will not fall in love with Ling Sui after joining the studio.
From Kang Le, He Lei to Qi Xiaoqing...it's almost like this.
Alas, what else can I do? Exuding charm is just Ling Sui's passive skill.
**
In mid-June, Ling Suisui and the leading actors of the Peach Blossom crew recorded a group variety show together.
She had just tried on the haute couture dress she was going to wear at next week's Magnolia Awards this morning, and the stylist was making some adjustments based on her body shape to make the dress fit better. On the way, Ling Suisui was still reading the script of "Under the Wave" on his tablet and having a voice call with the screenwriter.
"I still don't understand the point of you adding a single arrow to this character."
While tearing off a piece of whole wheat toast, Ling Suisui said to the screenwriter: "The heroine already has two emotional entanglements. One is her ex-husband who was an educated youth, and the other is her current husband who is a loyal dog. Why do you want to make the investor have a crush on her? There is no such thing in the original novel."
Ling Sui has been extremely busy this month. In addition to the toast in her hand, she also has half an egg, a few slices of vegetables, and a bottle of fresh milk as her brunch.
The taste is quite average, but it's very convenient. You can do it in the car and just put on the microphone to record after getting out of the car.
While she was eating toast, the screenwriter was explaining that this was an adaptation to suit the market's needs, and that one woman and multiple men was a configuration that the audience liked to watch. Inspur's business plot is very exciting. More Shura fields can cover more audiences in the sinking market, etc...
"It won't work." Ling Suisui swallowed the toast and said, "You can't please all the audiences in a drama. That will only offend all the audiences. The investor's appreciation of the heroine is based on the benefits she can bring to him. What kind of relationship can you have with a businessman?"
"Have you forgotten that these two people will go their separate ways in the later part of the story? I don't want the wonderful business war in the original novel to be interpreted as an emotional entanglement, saying that I hurt you just because I love you... Under the Wave does not follow this route. I don't deny that it has a market and that there are audiences who like to watch it, but this is not what I want to shoot."
Ling Suisui said directly: "Editor Tang, I know you want to write a phenomenal masterpiece that breaks through the circle. You think that with me as the lead actor and a few well-known male protagonists, it will be a sure thing, but I don’t position Under the Wave like this. I tell you the truth, this drama will take the route of small and beautiful, and it will value word of mouth more than commercial value."
“Although Inspur is produced by Fengshou Media, we are only responsible for production and not distribution. We just need to sell it to TV stations and online platforms. With this to B model, as long as someone offers the right price, I won’t lose money, so you just write according to my requirements, and I am your client.”
In fact, most film and television works in the industry follow this model. Therefore, many production companies only care about whether the paying platform likes it and is willing to pay for it. As for whether the audience likes to watch it, this kind of transmission has a lag and is sometimes even directly ignored.
Of course, Ling Suisui still cares about the audience's comments. After all, other big companies and platforms have in-depth cooperation and will continue to buy even if several films fail. Fengshou Media does not have that kind of status.
Their company has limited working capital and cannot cast a wide net to film more dramas, so they will definitely go for the route of small quantities and high-quality productions.
Having said that, we finally came to an agreement. The screenwriter noticed her displeasure and assured her that he would make the changes according to her request.
Ling Sui rubbed her temples helplessly. Tang did have the ability to write, and she was very satisfied with the adaptation of the plot line. He was just a little too eager to become famous, so he added some hodgepodge elements into it.
However, Ling Suisui can also understand her - on her resume, Tang Bian is a newcomer, but in fact she has participated in the writing of many popular scripts and made outstanding contributions, but she was bullied by the big screenwriter and deprived of the right to be credited. Having finally gotten the chance to be credited, Editor Tang certainly wanted to make it big.
However, all this is based on the premise that the quality of the script is not a problem, which is Ling Sui's bottom line.
It was thanks to Gu Size that Fengshou Media was able to discover her talent, as it was he who introduced her to the media. This good guy in the entertainment industry did two more favors in the circle.
Sometimes it's hard to see through Ling Suisui. If you say he has a good character, he is still brooding over the fact that Ling Suisui refused to be the female lead in a movie, and his favorability rating has only slowly recovered to over 40 so far, which shows how petty he is. But if you say he has a bad character, he can help people from the bottom of their hearts when he helps them.
No matter what, no matter what he thinks, as long as he doesn't cheat her with actual actions, Ling Sui will judge him according to the standard of "judging by actions, not by heart".
Ling Sui put on a microphone in the car, and when he opened the door, there was a camera. The recording of this group variety show started before entering the hotel.
But the scene was quite big - she was surrounded by fans and passers-by holding cameras, and as soon as she got off the car, she heard screams one after another.
Forget it. Can we still count on Aoqi's ability to keep secrets? I guess the information about the group variety show's filming location has already brought scalpers four-digit profits.
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