Chapter 153
It was rare for Xu Qingye to wake up early. He turned on the computer and looked at various data on the Internet, mainly to monitor the various data and popularity of Shenqu.
The popularity of movie actors is not as good as that of TV actors, and they have few works. They don't usually participate in variety shows, so the comprehensive data is still far behind their traffic.
Xu Qingye was just thinking about it when Zhao Wen called.
"The agent has found one for me. When are you free for an interview?"
Xu Qingye asked Zhao Wen to help introduce him to an agent. He was so busy these days that he almost forgot about it.
"I'm an outsider. If you think I'm capable, I'm fine. No need for an interview. This is just a small job. Just come to work directly. I sent you the artist's information last time. Just forward it to the other party so that they can familiarize themselves with it."
"Okay, then I'll let him go. What about Chen Que, are you guys together? I sent him the schedule, remind him to check it out."
"Okay, I'll talk to him."
Xu Qingye hung up the phone and glanced towards the bed. Shen Que had woken up and was sitting in a daze. Noticing Xu Qingye's gaze, he raised his hand and waved at him. Then he seemed to be turned on and picked up his clothes and put on them.
"Well, why are you up so early? Aren't you sleepy?"
Shen Que walked over with long legs and took a look at Xu Qingye's computer screen. He felt a headache looking at the dense data. Liberal arts students couldn't stand looking at these numbers the most.
"I got up to go to the bathroom and then couldn't fall asleep again, so I just got up."
"Sister Wen sent you the itinerary, remember to take a look."
Xu Qingye reminded Chen Que that they had to go to the crew of "Strange Cases" in a few days to take promotional photos for them. The time had been set long ago and the studio had also been booked. Xu Qingye guessed that he would have to go back to the crew with Chen Que.
Various award ceremonies will take place after the New Year, so we can have a few days off during the New Year.
Xu Qingye was calculating the time in his mind, and it was likely that Chen Que would join the group again after the new year.
"Has your company offered you any new movies?"
"It seems like there's a movie that the company really values, but because it's an ensemble drama, I don't have many scenes. I haven't discussed anything else yet. For now, if the company's resources are something I'm interested in, I'll have priority."
Shen Que has few works but a strong record. Glory Films still values him very much, so many resources are given priority to Shen Que.
"Is that so? Then we'll start by filming Director Tang Huang's movie. After we finalize the contract in a couple of days, we can roughly agree on a start date."
Thinking of this, Xu Qingye called Yi He again. The investment company was opened together with Yi He, so if there were any major projects, he had to go through the procedures to notify him.
Yi He was sleeping and was a little grumpy after being woken up so early in the morning.
"Xu Qingye, you've changed your ways. You're talking to me about work so early in the morning. You can handle it yourself. I don't understand anything. Just tell me how much I'll pay."
Yi He glanced at the time and scratched his head in annoyance. Why did Xu Qingye start to become so introverted?
After hanging up the phone, Yi He wanted to take a nap, but his mind was full of Xu Qingye working hard. He immediately lost all sleepiness, got up quickly, washed up, and went to the studio.
Xu Qingye stayed in the crew for a few days. He directly invited Tang Huang to the crew as well, and also called Ji Zeming over. Ji Zeming had auditioned for a role a few days ago and was actually accepted. When he heard that Xu Qingye was going to introduce another movie to him, he immediately packed up and came over.
When he arrived at the crew and saw a large group of people, he became a little nervous.
There weren't actually that many people at the beginning. Tang Huang took a look around the crew and took a fancy to several extras. He pulled them in for interviews one by one. Shen Qing also wanted to join in after finishing her work, so it became a large audition scene.
"That's enough. Everyone else is busy. Don't delay the crew's progress."
Xu Qingye couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stopped them. The lunch break was only a short time, so why not let them rest?
"Okay then, come find me when you're done."
Tang Huang said something to a few actors and exchanged contact information with each other. He was still a little reluctant to leave. When he returned to his seat and sat down, he looked up and saw Ji Zeming, and his eyes lit up again.
Ji Zeming has a feminine appearance, which is quite fitting for his role.
"Is this also someone from your garrison?"
Tang Huang felt that Xu Qingye could be a casting director, and the people he was going to cast were all very suitable.
"You pay normally for this."
Xu Qingye was really afraid that he would say something like since you have inserted the person, you won’t pay him.
"Yes, yes, yes, of course I will. I think he's good. I'll have a formal audition later. I'll naturally use the person you put in my name. But if his acting is too bad, then you don't have to worry about how to use him."
Tang Huang seems unruly, but he is actually shrewd. He has almost invested all his fortune in this movie, so he naturally cannot be easily controlled by capital.
"It's up to you. Sign the contract and I'll transfer the money to you in a few days."
Xu Qingye handed the contract to Tang Huang. The final investment amount was set at 20 million. Once this money was paid out, there was not much money left in the company's account. Several projects invested in recently had not yet started to pay off, but after the New Year, the company's pockets would be full again.
"You trust me so much, aren't you afraid that I'll take the money and run away?"
Tang Huang signed his name and couldn't help but look at Xu Qingye. At first he thought Xu Qingye was joking with him. He looked young and had a good appearance, like a rich second generation.
The second generation of rich people often come from wealthy families but have no money themselves. Unexpectedly, someone invested 20 million in him in one go.
"You drew your storyboards so carefully, and revised the script so many times. If you're using these things to make money, then I can only say that you're wasting your talent. I was only cheated out of money, but you're different. You've abandoned your ideals. Although the word ideal sounds a bit pretentious, many people take it very seriously. Ideals should be more important to you than money."
Xu Qingye picked up the storyboard book beside him. Although it was not complete, one could see Tang Huang's intentions. Tang Huang had a background in art, and the storyboards were very beautifully drawn. It was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into it.
Most people in the circle who are trying to make money just take an incomplete outline and go on stage. No one would prepare so much seriously.
"You kid, I don't know what to say to you."
Tang Huang shook his head. Xu Qingye still retained a great deal of innocence and still believed in his ideals in his heart.
Well, this circle also needs some pure people.
After signing the contract, Tang Huang did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he stayed in the crew with Xu Qingye to watch Shen Que filming. After he returned that day, he searched Shen Que's data and was shocked after the search.
His first TV series won him the Best Actor award, and his first movie was nominated for Best Actor at a foreign film festival. It also did well at the box office after it was broadcast in China.
Tang Huang went to the cinema specially to watch "Night Filled". Art films are the most challenging for actors. Seeing the state of a man in his thirties played by Shen Que in the movie, he immediately calmed down.
Tang Huang was very glad that he had approached Xu Qingye. He had money and actors, and he was truly a great benefactor to him.
"Hey, you two have a special relationship, don't you?"
Tang Huang took a sip of his drink and suddenly tugged at Xu Qingye's sleeve.
"How do you say that?"
Xu Qingye did not admit it directly, but looked at Tang Huang with interest. The time they had been in contact was very short, so how could Tang Huang feel something was wrong? He would have to change it in the future.
"He listens to you too much. After all, he's the TV King, the future Movie King. He's in a good company, has great acting skills, so he's sure to pick any script. But if you ask him to come to me, he won't hesitate. If there's no problem between you two, I'll write my name upside down."
"Well, I was the one who planned everything for him, including his entry into the entertainment industry, signing with a company, and filming. I'm also his biggest fan, so he listens to me a lot. Besides, your script is the main reason."
Xu Qingye looked at Tang Huang with a smile and breathed a sigh of relief.
"No, your relationship should be closer. Even if they're business partners, they wouldn't be so obedient to you. And I've said it all along, you two have very similar temperaments. I think you're at least living together. Some things only affect each other after being together for a long time."
Tang Huang shook his head firmly, then squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Qingye.
"You can tell this from your face, right?"
Xu Qingye looked at Tang Huang in disbelief. Tang Huang was so sloppy that he looked like a hermit.
"I know shit. I'm just good at observation. People who stay together for a long time tend to look more and more alike because their lives move in sync, their joys and sorrows are all in sync, and even unrelated things tend to converge. Add to that the exchange of saliva, the mutual influx of genes, and slowly the so-called husband-and-wife look is formed. You have the husband-and-husband look."
Tang Huang waved his hand and spouted a bunch of twisted ideas. Xu Qingye smiled awkwardly. He was really right.
"You should drink more water."
"You want to shut me up, right? I won't say anything. Once the funds arrive, I'll put the crew together first. Don't look down on me like this. I have some connections in the industry. The crew will definitely be good. They will have everything they need and the staffing will be well-matched. I'll try my best not to let you get anything out of it."
Tang Huang felt a little guilty. He believed that he could make a good movie, but he was not sure whether it would be a box office hit. The ideal situation would be that the movie sold well and was a box office hit, but most of the time, the two could not be achieved at the same time.
"It's okay. With Shen Que here, we won't lose money. He'll carry the box office."
The box office of "Midnight" is much better than expected, it is almost 200 million yuan, and the final box office is expected to be around 300 million yuan. For a low-budget movie like "Midnight", it is already a huge profit.
"I hope so. I hope my dream can continue and this won't be the only attempt. It's too difficult for ordinary people to become a director."
Tang Huang sighed. From the day he wanted to be a director, he had put in countless efforts for it. Getting admitted to the Film Academy was the first step, but he found that it was too difficult for an ordinary family to become a director. Connections, resources, and money were all problems. He worked in the crew for a long time before saving a little money, but this little money might not last a day for a movie. The only good luck was probably that the house was still worth some money, which could bring a glimmer of hope to his dream.
Tang Huang thought that if he failed this time, he would really have to face reality and become an ordinary person. If he succeeded, he would have to work hard to continue in this industry.
Tang Huang turned his head to look at Xu Qingye, who was looking at Shen Que intently, the admiration and love in his eyes almost overflowing.
With the addition of Xu Qingye and Shen Que, his dream should not stop here.
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