Chapter 835 Two People Traveling Together, Sister Ziyan as Teacher
“It’s really not easy for everyone to get together.” Li Zhenzhen raised her glass and looked at everyone happily. She said, “But I’m especially happy to see everyone doing better and better. ‘The Days of Youth’ was the first time I was a producer and director. I led a team to make a show all by myself. At first, I really just wanted to make an experimental show. Who knew that the people I brought in would eventually become the most popular stars in China.”
"It's mainly this show that made us famous," Peng Zhixing joked.
Li Zhenzhen glared at him, "If you're so capable, go and say that in an interview."
Peng Zhixing: "I'm mainly talking about myself."
"This show has good feng shui," Yan Liang said with a smile.
"That might actually be true." Xiao Yun laughed as well. "Back when we first got together to record the show, apart from Li Zhibai, the others seemed pretty average. Was Qin Zhibai popular?"
"No." Qin Zhibai shook his head. "Basically, my job is to go to music festivals, which is no different from what I'm doing now."
“Oh my, it’s no different from now—” Xiao Yun immediately made a face, “I don’t know who it was, but this year they held a concert for 10,000 people in Yuming. The tickets sold out in five seconds and the venue was packed.”
Qin Zhibai: "The main reason we invited you was to be a guest performer; everyone came specifically for you."
Xiao Yun: "Tsk tsk, your emotional intelligence is something else. You only invited me? What about Sister Zhiyin? Shouldn't you be saying it's mainly because of Sister Zhiyin?"
Liu Zhiyin shook her head with a smile, "Don't involve me, you two are bickering, I'm bad at talking."
Qin Zhibai: "Zhiyin and I are competitors in music. You are different. You are a funny person. You helped me tell jokes to liven up the atmosphere at the beginning."
Xiao Yun: "So you think I'm just a funny person? I thought I was the best singer among the actors."
Qin Zhibai: "..."
He said to Su Xiao, "She wouldn't usually brag about herself like this in front of you guys, would she?"
Su Xiao said with a smile, "Ever since she was a guest performer at your concert, she has told many people that her singing skills are good enough to be a guest performer at a concert with tens of thousands of people."
Qin Zhibai: "..."
Song Linxin also smiled.
"From now on, you will be the witness to her singing skills."
Qin Zhibai made a gesture of his vision going black and raising his hand to his forehead.
Lu Yanhe laughed loudly.
Qin Zhibai is a singer-songwriter.
At first, many people thought he was just dabbling in the entertainment industry.
Later, some people thought that he was just selling his face to fleece people.
Until he started releasing his own music at a rate of almost one album per year.
One after another.
He has appeared at almost every music festival in China. Later, he also participated in one season of Lu Yanhe's show "The Voice of China". In the show, he showed amazing creative ability and creative reserves. When many people had run out of inspiration in the later stages, he could pick out a mature song that could be performed on stage.
Basically, singer-songwriters Qin Zhibai and Song Linxin were responsible for creating the theme songs for each season of "The Days of Youth".
Linghe has some film and television projects, and they also invite them to create promotional songs.
For example, Qin Zhibai specially composed a fast-paced song with rap elements for Li Zhibai's upcoming martial arts drama "Grass on the Grass," which will be used in some fast-paced scenes in the drama to express the youthful spirit.
Those who dislike this show have all complained that it's almost become a dedicated promotional platform for these celebrities.
But they weren't wrong.
For them, having such a regular variety show is actually a very good thing.
Because it ensures stable exposure and popularity.
When they have works, the production team will try their best to use them in program segments for promotion.
Some key projects, such as "Flying on Grass," even had trailers played directly during the program segments.
Some of Liu Zhiyin, Song Linxin, and Qin Zhibai's popular singles even became frequently used music in "The Days of Youth".
Don't underestimate the exposure effect of a variety show with extremely high national popularity.
Thanks to this show, many of their songs are so catchy that you can hum along to a few lines just by hearing the melody.
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"Yan He, do you have any movies coming out during the National Day holiday?"
After the party ended, Li Zhenzhen specifically asked Lu Yanhe about it.
Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "No, what's wrong?"
“If we have it, we’ll bring over the trailer and play it,” Li Zhenzhen said with a smile. “We’ll also mention it on the show. This episode is expected to air on the last weekend before National Day.”
"Not this year." Lu Yanhe shook his head with a smile. "Thank you, Sister Zhenzhen."
Li Zhenzhen: "Don't mention it."
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Since all the regular cast members were present for this episode, there were no guest stars.
As for this show, basically everyone just sat together chatting, and everyone enjoyed watching it.
However, Lu Yanhe noticed that Su Xiao seemed to be avoiding him throughout the entire process.
Everyone knows about "The Days of Youth". This summer, the movie "If Love Has a Destiny" was initially intended to cast Su Xiao.
However, because Su Xiao's agent had booked two idol dramas for her, and the schedules were too tight, Su Xiao had no choice but to give up and Yan Lingyu took over the role.
As a result, Su Xiao could have used this movie to step into the film industry, but she missed the opportunity.
At that time, Su Xiao sincerely apologized to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe understood and immediately accepted it.
Choosing roles is something Su Xiao can no longer control. Similarly, scheduling is one of the most difficult things for artists to coordinate.
Lu Yanhe believed that, under normal circumstances, Su Xiao would never give up on his film.
Everyone knows that acting in his film is a huge opportunity. Even Lu Yanhe himself is well aware of this.
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"Xiaoxiao probably feels that she offended you about this."
During a break in the recording of the program, Xiao Yun said to Lu Yanhe.
"She doesn't dare to say anything to you."
Lu Yanhe: "What does it matter? Cooperation is all about timing, location, and people. If it doesn't work out this time, we can find another opportunity next time."
Xiao Yun: "She and her agent had a huge conflict over this matter, and the two sides have been at odds for a long time."
Is she alright?
"Fortunately, Su Xiao is no longer a minor celebrity who can be easily manipulated. It's just that her manager keeps using the fact that he personally brought Su Xiao up to be a role model, standing on the moral high ground to accuse Su Xiao of becoming famous, getting too big for her britches, and wanting to go solo. So he's deliberately picking on her. This has made Su Xiao feel a little embarrassed to completely break off relations."
Lu Yanhe looked surprised.
"Are you bullying her like this?"
“It’s not really bullying, how could I dare?” Xiao Yun said. “They just talk about it outside, creating public pressure on Su Xiao. Like this time when she came to record ‘The Days of Youth,’ her agent personally brought her here, showing that he is very hands-on and cares about her at all times.”
Lu Yanhe: "..."
"I really don't know what to say then." Lu Yanhe pursed his lips.
Xiao Yun: "Sigh, to be honest, anyone would be helpless in the same situation as Su Xiao. Putting aside everything else, Su Xiao herself has a huge number of haters. After many of the male actors she's worked with became famous, their fans became toxic fans and attacked Xiao Xiao. So what's different from you guys is that Xiao Xiao especially needs a company and team, including public relations and daily outings. She used to act in idol dramas, and she still does now. Because it's very monotonous, the teams she works with are also very monotonous. Her connections and relationships in the industry really make it impossible for her to go against her own team."
Lu Yanhe: "When you have a chance, tell Su Xiao not to worry about me. I'm not angry. I've always considered her a friend. It's just one or two dramas. If we miss out, we miss out. We'll definitely be able to work together again in the future. Also, if she really has an irreconcilable conflict with her team and needs help, she can come to me anytime."
Xiao Yun instantly became theatrical, her eyes sparkling, and she clasped her hands together.
Wow, Lu Yanhe, you're so handsome!
Lu Yanhe: "...You're so exaggerated."
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On the day the show finished recording, Lu Yanhe met Su Xiao's agent.
Liu Ye.
A man with shifty eyes. Lu Yanhe knew it was his own fault, because he had a bad innate impression, so his appearance reflected his heart—his heart.
Lu Yanhe had no intention of meeting him, but Liu Ye took the initiative to come over, smiling warmly, and introduced himself.
"Mr. Lu, hello, I am Liu Ye, Su Xiao's agent."
Actually, Lu Yanhe had already met Su Xiao's agent during their many years-long collaboration on "The Days of Youth." However, initially, her executive agent accompanied her. Liu Ye, being a senior agent, generally didn't handle the agent's specific affairs. He had visited a few times, but Lu Yanhe had only exchanged brief glimpses with him; the two hadn't even added each other on WeChat.
Lu Yanhe nodded at him with a half-familiar attitude.
Liu Ye took the initiative to speak, saying, "President Lu, last time you invited Xiaoxiao to star in 'If Love Has a Destiny,' it was a pity that because she had already taken on two other projects, her schedule couldn't be coordinated. Thank you so much for your kindness to Xiaoxiao. Such a good script and such a good role, and you still thought of Xiaoxiao."
The man spoke with such fervor and enthusiasm that Lu Yanhe felt embarrassed to continue his cold demeanor.
Lu Yanhe got straight to the point, saying, "I already told Su Xiao about this movie, and I'll ask her to film it. You don't even have a schedule for it."
Liu Ye said with great difficulty, "I'm really sorry, it's entirely my fault. When Xiaoxiao debuted, I owed a lot of favors to help her get leading roles. Later, when they came to me for other roles, your movie hadn't been contracted yet, and the filming date hadn't been set. I really couldn't use that as a reason to refuse them."
Lu Yanhe: "Is Su Xiao still going to film dramas about human relationships?"
Liu Ye: "There's no other way. They gave Su Xiao a chance to become famous back then. We can't just forget about their kindness after she becomes famous. Besides, they were very generous with their offer: a big IP, a famous screenwriter, and a salary higher than the market rate..."
Lu Yanhe listened and felt that what the other person said made sense.
Liu Ye: "President Lu, this time it really is our problem. I'll add you on WeChat. If you have any roles that require Xiaoxiao's help, just let me know and I'll reserve my schedule in advance. You can decide on any terms. Sigh, this child has been very upset lately and has cried many times, but she hasn't dared to tell you."
The person on the other's face looked troubled, as if they couldn't bear to see her suffer.
Lu Yanhe was completely dumbfounded.
What the heck?
Why is it different from what he heard from Xiao Yun?
It seems that this agent isn't the type to deliberately sabotage Su Xiao's affairs.
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“People are complex, and every person is a Rashomon,” Chen Ziyan said to Lu Yanhe. “Don’t care what Liu Ye says to you, no matter how nice or sincere he sounds, it’s useless. We judge by actions, not intentions.”
Lu Yanhe nodded upon hearing this.
"you're right."
"Don't delve into whether someone's motives are pure or not. If they can do it, then it's real; if they can't, then they can't," Chen Ziyan said. "Liu Ye's reputation in the industry is quite complex. Some people like him, some don't. If you say he's no good, then Su Xiao was indeed made famous by him. If you say he's great, then Su Xiao has reached this point and is still taking on idol dramas and is still a popular celebrity."
Lu Yanhe: "Indeed."
"No one is perfect. Among celebrities, those who can reach your level are extremely rare. Among agents, those who can reach my level are equally rare," Chen Ziyan said. "Zhou Ping'an is already at the top, let alone others. Who doesn't have their own little ulterior motives? Who can confidently say that everything they do is selfless and entirely for the benefit of others? Do you believe that?"
Lu Yanhe: "Yes."
“When Su Xiao first debuted, she was able to play so many leading roles, so she must have owed people favors. Now Su Xiao has to repay those favors,” Chen Ziyan said. “It is the most unacceptable thing for an actor to disregard past favors once they become famous.”
"Yes, you're right." Lu Yanhe nodded.
“Liu Ye is smart. He came up to you and told you that those two dramas were dramas based on personal relationships. First, he explained to you why he gave up ‘If Love Has a Destiny’, and second, he also told you that he is a person who values relationships.” Chen Ziyan said, “He can give up your Lu Yanhe movie for someone else today, and he can give up other interests for your sake in the future.”
"Ah!" Lu Yanhe suddenly realized, "So that's what it means."
Chen Ziyan: "Yes, that's why we say we judge by actions, not intentions. This is especially true in your position."
Lu Yanhe: "Studying, oh my, my sociology studies are a long and arduous journey."
Chen Ziyan: "One is never too old to learn."
Lu Yanhe: "Two people can walk together, with Sister Ziyan as the teacher."
"Pay tuition," Chen Ziyan said. "You'll pay for dinner later."
"Okay, okay."
The phone buzzed and vibrated.
Chen Ziyan took it out and glanced at it, her relaxed expression suddenly vanishing.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Chen Ziyan said, "Something happened to 'Dingfeng No. 1'."
"ah?"
“Producer, Wei Chang, he has been exposed online for making some inappropriate remarks that involved insulting martyrs,” Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Yanhe opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then he didn't know what to say.
(End of this chapter)
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