With Boss Wen taking charge and helping him, Tao Mu suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. You can consider joining the crew of "The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood" on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.
As a member of the traitorous duo, Wen Bao must go to H Town with Tao Mu. In fact, there were not only the two of them traveling together. There were also other Beijing Film Academy students who were from Yanjing and were selected by the crew of "The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood". It’s better for seniors who have experience in photography in their junior and senior years. However, those who have little experience in photography in their freshman and sophomore years, or have never even been out of Yanjing City, are naturally timid.
Especially last year, a pyramid scheme and human trafficking gang case that shocked the society occurred in H town. These kids had already scared themselves by thinking about all kinds of things before they even went there. I had no choice but to call Tao Mu, and just like a newly hatched duckling, I insisted on going with Tao Mu.
So the two-person trip turned into a group spring outing.
During this period, Gou Rixin also came to see me. She had to follow Tao Mu as an assistant and go to H Town together. He also argued convincingly.
"I'm familiar with that area. You said you were going to film alone. If you come across something you want to eat or buy, I can run errands for you. I can also be your bodyguard." After Gou Rixin recovered, Tao Mu kept him in Feixun Entertainment. Normally I just follow Dafei and the others to run errands and do interviews. In my free time, I would take advantage of Mr. Song’s study of recipes to learn a thing or two from him. Life is very comfortable.
This time, Tao Mu invested in the crew of "The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood", in fact, he also wanted to find a role for Gou Rixin. He also asked Gou Rixin to audition. But Gou Rixin himself refused. He didn't want to be an actor, he just wanted to be Tao Mu's assistant.
"Brother Gou, you don't have to be like this." Tao Mu frowned and advised: "I kept you in Feixun Entertainment because I hope you will have a better future. So you should also have some plans for your career. Haven't you always wanted to be an actor? Now that you have this opportunity, why don't you agree?"
"I've talked to the doctor. Although I'm fully recovered now, I still need a long period of recuperation. I'll try not to do the high-risk work I did before for the next one or two years. I can't get tired either—"
"So I didn't assign you a role that's too tiring." Tao Mu interrupted Gou Rixin: "It's just a minor supporting role that lasts less than two episodes, and there's no action scene. I just want you to practice your lines and camera sense."
"Tao Mu." Gou Rixin looked at Tao Mu helplessly. He knew that Tao Mu was doing this for his own good. But he had to speak his mind. As a grown man, he couldn't just accept a favor without repaying it. Tao Mu is very capable, and Gou Rixin can't help much even if he stays by his side. Even his current job was arranged by Tao Mu. But Gou Rixin was always thinking about this matter. Now that he finally has the opportunity, Gou Rixin really wants to repay his gratitude.
"Didn't you ask me to think carefully about what I wanted to do in the future? I've thought about it carefully, and I think being a manager isn't a bad idea. If you want to be a manager, you have to start as an assistant. You don't have to worry about me. I know what I'm doing. Now I just want to gain some experience by your side, just tell me whether you agree or not. Or do you dislike my lack of experience and are afraid that I'll hold you back?"
Having said that, how could Tao Mu not agree? "Okay. If you really want to be a manager, I'll let you follow Sister Xuan for a while after we come back from H Town."
Zhou Fengxuan is Guo Yaning's agent. She single-handedly made Guo Yaning famous and is now also a gold medal agent in the circle. If Gou Rixin really wants to do this job, he will definitely learn a lot from Zhou Fengxuan.
Gou Rixin said nothing. Let's just deal with this period of time first.
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, a large group of people, including Tao Mu, Wen Bao, and a dozen students from Beijing Film Academy, flew to Xiaoshan International Airport and then took the airport bus directly to H Town. Joined the crew of "The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood".
As an investor who put out 9 million yuan to support the filming of the crew, even though Tao Mu only played a small supporting role as a traitor in less than three episodes, Tao Mu's arrival was warmly welcomed by director Zhou Hong and the entire production team.
—— Tao Mu didn't understand for a moment why Director Zhou recited loudly "If Life Deceives You" and classic passages from the book "Insulted and Damaged" when he saw him.
Zhou Hong obviously had no intention of explaining. He just took a group of people to the hotel - because the crew had limited funds for filming, Director Zhou always believed in the famous saying "money should be spent wisely". So for things that are not related to filming and require money, we just make do with what we can.
For example, in terms of accommodation, most of the crew members and actors lived in a guesthouse. Even the male lead, Mr. Zhan Bin, and several other main actors only stayed in three-star hotels. Of course, as Tao Mu was the biggest investor in the crew, Zhou Hong still didn't dare to make the decision for Tao Mu. After all, when the contract was signed, Attorney Zhou's performance was truly unforgettable. Therefore, Zhou Hong was not sure what kind of temper Tao Mu had - what if he was the kind of person who was so extravagant and debauched that he had to stay in a five-star hotel?
Fortunately, Tao Mu is not the kind of person who is stubborn and self-centered. Although he focuses on enjoyment, he also knows that in many cases, he has to follow the crowd in order to integrate into the group. Moreover, Zhou Hongken spent most of the funds on filming, which Tao Mu was very satisfied with. As the largest investor in the crew, he knew about the crew's filming difficulties from his memories of his previous life. That's why he took out nine million without hesitation. If Zhou Hong immediately upgraded the treatment of the entire crew to a five-star hotel or something after getting the money, Tao Mu might not say it, but he might have some thoughts in his mind.
But Zhou Hong's actions made people feel much more comfortable. At least it can make investors understand that this crew really wants to produce a good work.
"I'll just be like everyone else. It's just that I feel so wronged for Teacher Zhan and the other teachers." Tao Mu's tone was particularly sincere: "According to industry rules, you should stay in a five-star hotel and enjoy the best treatment."
"It's all for filming, so let's not do anything fancy." Zhan Bin waved his hand. He began to look at the young man as soon as Tao Mu entered the door. He really looks energetic, and his speech and behavior are very comfortable. As an investor, Lao Zhou told him about the accommodation arrangements, and this guy's first reaction was to apologize to everyone.
Regardless of whether these words are sincere or polite, when a big boss says such words when he meets everyone for the first time, it at least shows enough respect.
"Boss Tao just came over——"
As soon as Zhan Bin opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Tao Mu: "Teacher Zhan, you should just call me Tao Mu. Although I was lucky enough to create Feixun.com, those were part-time jobs. My main job is still an actor, and I am a freshman who has just enrolled. In front of you big guys, I am a junior. You call me President Tao, and I feel insecure."
Zhan Bin looked at Tao Mu twice, and seeing that Tao Mu really said this sincerely, he changed his words accordingly. In fact, he didn't care whether he was called Mr. Tao or Tao Mu. But Tao Mu, as a big boss, was willing to show goodwill and take the initiative to extend an olive branch. If he didn't take it, he would seem a little petty.
But this Tao Mu is really good at handling things. As expected of a combative person, he was able to start his own business right after entering college, and he also fought the giant Saint Ann Group to the point where it was almost on the decline.
Zhan Bin sighed. However, it was not until the welcoming banquet that Zhan Bin truly realized how versatile Tao Mu was.
There were sixteen people at their table, including director Zhou Hong, screenwriter Fan, and two other investor representatives. Originally, it was to welcome Tao Mu, the last investor to come, and to hold a meeting with friends over dinner. As a result, when they arrived at the wine table, as soon as everyone sat down, Tao Mu poured a glass of wine and stood up. While introducing himself, he drank a glass of white wine, with a very humble attitude.
Then he raised his glass and toasted everyone starting with Director Zhou. When he toasts, he doesn't just toast, he can also tell you about the other person's past experiences and all his works. And the other person will be particularly happy when you flatter him/her with just a few words. The most important thing is that Tao Mu's flattery is not the clichés that everyone is used to hearing. When he praises you, he will never mention your well-known representative works in the industry. He will always be able to dig out a lesser-known work from the rough and tumble, and then seriously evaluate what impressed him about your performance in it. A few words made the other person so happy that he felt he was still not satisfied. After a round of toasts, he wished everyone could treat him as a close friend.
And Tao Mu has another characteristic when he toasts. He doesn't compete in drinking or urge others to drink. His catchphrase is "I'll drink, you can do whatever you want." Moreover, when he meets an actress or an actor with diabetes and high blood pressure, he keeps persuading them not to force themselves: "...Teacher, please don't drink under any pretext. Your family will come after me when they find out."
"Don't drink too much. Otherwise, Director Zhou might want to kill me when we start shooting tomorrow."
After these words, not only did everyone feel at ease and had a good impression of him, but they also successfully integrated into the crew.
However, compared with Tao Mu's graceful and graceful way of dealing with people, the other two investors were much inferior, even annoying.
One of the coal bosses in particular, who had invested three million yuan in the group, insisted on inserting his mistress into the group. I still want the female lead. With that worldly look on her face and her pretentious and coquettish voice, she still wants to play the leading female role in an anti-Japanese war drama to make her grandma happy! After Zhou Hong tried every means to refuse the role, she casually got the role of a warlord's concubine, which can be considered as a true portrayal of herself.
But I didn't expect that while the coal boss was having a casual meal, he fell in love with the third girl. The third female character is called Hu Ning, she also graduated from Beijing Film Academy. She is of average appearance, but has a very good temperament. She has a gentle and heroic aura about her, and looks like a lady from a noble family. She was also a frequent guest in various Republican dramas, anti-Japanese war dramas, and even mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dramas. She often plays the second or third female lead in dramas. This time in "The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood", she plays a female student who has returned from studying abroad and a capitalist lady. He was nearly caught by the R country ronin by accident, and the second male lead who was on a mission in Shanghai came to the rescue in the critical moment. I fell in love with the second male lead. Later, he sacrificed himself to protect the second male lead.
When the coal boss was accompanying his lover to join the crew, he met the girl at the hotel entrance and his eyes immediately widened. After waiting anxiously for the entire afternoon, I finally arrived at the welcoming banquet. After drinking a few cups of cat urine, I couldn't hold back any longer.
"Ms. Hu is so beautiful, why didn't any crew invite you to play the leading female role? I think you are good-looking and have a good figure, with such a curvy figure that even such a thick sweater can't cover it up. Oh, your figure is so good that it reminds me of a gourd. Do you know a gourd?"
The coal boss even put his hand down to gesture, looking at Hu Ning with lustful eyes: "The curves are so graceful, and the touch is also very good. The polished gourd is very delicate and smooth. Hey, Miss Hu's surname is also Hu, maybe she and this gourd were from the same family five hundred years ago. Your figure is especially like a gourd that has become a spirit."
As he spoke, the coal boss thought he was quite humorous and laughed out loud twice.
As soon as these words were spoken, the welcoming banquet, which was originally lively and joyful, suddenly became quiet.
Hu Ning blushed and tried hard to suppress the anger between his brows. The coal boss was not finished yet, and asked Hu Ning with a lecherous look: "Miss Hu, you are so beautiful and your acting is so good, why haven't any crew invited you to play the leading female role?"
Hu Ning didn't want to bother with this coal boss. For the sake of the crew, I can't just ignore him. I could only reluctantly explain: "My acting skills are not good enough, I still need experience, I can't be the leading actress."
"Well, you can't say that. In my opinion, Miss Hu's acting skills are very good. The key is that you have good conditions. A female actress is judged by her face and figure. As long as she looks good, she can be the heroine. The key is whether Miss Hu is willing to do so." The coal boss revealed his true colors in just three sentences.
The little lover who had been accompanying the coal boss could no longer hold back her temper. He sneered, "These days, beautiful people are popular."
She glanced at Hu Ning, wishing she could lean on the coal boss with most of her body: "Ms. Hu's surname is Hu. Are all girls with the surname Hu so beautiful and so good at seducing people?"
Hu Ning's pretty face turned red with anger. But they dare not confront investors head-on. I could only swallow my anger and pretend I didn't hear it.
That pretty face that was both shy and angry looked even more charming under the light. The coal boss's expression was even more unbearable. He poured a glass of white wine, walked up to Hu Ning, and insisted on having a drink with him. Zhou Hong and several male actors couldn't bear to watch it and came over to stop them. Zhan Bin, relying on his big name and seniority in the circle, took the initiative to say that since the girl couldn't drink, he would drink three glasses for Hu Ning.
Hu Ning can actually drink a little, but he can only drink two or three bottles of beer, not white wine. When Tao Mu toasted just now, he specially changed a glass of juice for her. Tao Mu didn't know whether Hu Ning could drink or not. He just thought that girls should try not to drink at the table, especially the coal boss's Sima Zhao's intention, which was seen by everyone. Tao Mu was not blind, so he deliberately didn't let Hu Ning drink to avoid trouble later. He originally thought that as the largest investor in the crew, he had set the tone and the other two investors would at least do something. It's a pity that this coal boss was so greedy that he didn't take Tao Mu seriously at all.
Not only Tao Mu, the investor, but also the coal boss did not take the actors seriously. He held the wine glass in one hand and put the other hand on Hu Ning's shoulder, forcing Hu Ning to drink. Saying that you don't want to drink means you look down on him.
When the quarrel was getting out of control, three "slaps" were heard. The coal boss turned around, covering his butt, and looked at Tao Mu in confusion: "Boss Tao, why are you slapping my butt?"
"I just think the coal boss has a round butt, and looks like a corgi." Tao Mu raised his hands and gestured seriously: "Do you know a corgi? That butt is round. It twists and turns when it walks, and its legs are very short. I think it looks very similar to you."
The coal boss's face turned green: "Boss Tao, what do you mean?"
"It doesn't mean anything?" Tao Mu looked at the coal boss innocently, thought about it seriously, and suddenly realized: "Oh, I see. Corgis are so cute, you also think that I compare you to a corgi, and insult the corgi, right?"
As Tao Mu spoke, he also recited a passage from "Insulted and Damaged" and "If Life Deceives You" seriously - he was almost brainwashed by Director Zhou this afternoon.
Tao Mu was a graduate of a formal school, and his recitation was rhythmic and his pronunciation was clear. He was also handsome, which made his poetry sound particularly pleasant.
Unfortunately, the uneducated coal boss could not appreciate such elegant and profound poems and classic passages. She was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Tao Mu and cursed: "Who the hell do you think you are? You also like this bitch, right? You want to help this bitch, right? Okay, I'll see if you have the ability to do it!"
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