Chapter 63
Just as Cheng Qingqing said, the Song Group is still making efforts.
Late at night, Jiang Mingyi and Cheng Feng's accounts on all platforms were banned, making it arguably the fastest account ban in history.
The police subsequently issued an investigation report.
The investigation into Jiang Mingyi has uncovered more and more. What started as a case of sexual harassment and violent coercion has now expanded to include tax evasion, early bribery, illegal fundraising, and other economic crimes.
The internet was filled with criticism, partly because Luo Mingxiu was rumored to be a supporting actor in Jiang Mingyi's new drama, and Luo Mingxiu also became a trending topic.
Before filming started, fans were celebrating his good resources, but now they are extremely annoyed and feel unlucky, calling on everyone to reduce the trending topics.
Fans felt sorry for him, but some haters seized the opportunity to spread rumors that Luo Mingxiu was also Jiang Mingyi's lover.
Given the rumors circulating online that the male lead has an affair with Director Jiang, how can Luo Mingxiu be clean?
And so, Luo Mingxiu's negative trending topics remained on the hot search list for an entire night.
It wasn't until Liang Jin woke up that he quickly notified his team to release a statement denouncing the smear campaign.
Shen Li saw the trending topic on Weibo before Luo Mingxiu did, and she was furious.
He typed heavily and posted a Weibo message on his main account: "You idiots, shut up!"
After sending the WeChat message to Cheng Qingqing, he immediately replied: "Queen!"
Because her fanbase has been relatively harmonious recently, this Weibo post at this time is quite suggestive.
Cheng Qingqing then reposted Shen Li's Weibo post, along with a lawyer's letter from the legal department: "How dare you bully my artist? Don't you know that our Qingli is always the fastest at reporting smear campaigns?"
After the storm subsided, by the time Luo Mingxiu checked Weibo, the negative trending topics had already been removed.
Because his main Weibo account was always managed by his team, he only saw Shen Li's Weibo posts when he logged into his secondary account.
At this moment, he had just arrived at the variety show recording site that Yuan Haoxuan had mentioned from the villa, and parked his car in the parking lot.
After learning the reason behind the trending topic, Luo Mingxiu even wanted to turn back and spend some more time with Shen Li.
Of course, it's just a thought.
We've arrived at the scene.
Yuan Haoxuan had just gotten out of the car when he called out from a distance, "My brother, you've finally arrived!"
As I got closer, I started to ramble: "You have no idea what a miserable life I've been through on this show. Not only have the mentors criticized me to the point of being worthless, but they've also edited my work terribly."
"I asked around but no one dared to come. You're the only one who's loyal."
Luo Mingxiu's alternate account reposted Shen Li's Weibo post, took a screenshot, looked at it repeatedly, and sent a message while walking: "I saw the Weibo post, I really want to come back and kiss you."
The puppy's pear: smiling.JPG
Pear the puppy: I'm about to board the plane, come kiss me at the airport!
Luo Mingxiu checked the time: So fast, come back soon, I miss you.
"Hey, are you even listening to me?" Yuan Haoxuan patted his arm. "Hey, Luo Mingxiu!"
Pear the puppy: I just left!
Luo Mingxiu laughed: When are you coming back?
"Who are you chatting with? You seem to be having a great time." Yuan Haoxuan walked up to him without him noticing, and Luo Mingxiu quickly turned off his phone.
“Nobody,” Luo Mingxiu said, switching hands to hold the phone. “What did you say?”
"Hey, didn't you hear me after all that?" Yuan Haoxuan blocked his way, preventing him from moving forward.
He placed his hand on his chin, as if deep in thought: "Something's not right with you."
Luo Mingxiu remained silent.
Hearing this, Xiaowen's heart jumped into his throat. Oh no, did he see something just now?
He's told Brother Luo a thousand times to be more discreet in front of others, and why he can't just reply to WeChat messages at any other time.
Xiaowen was about to say something to change the subject.
Yuan Haoxuan then said, "You didn't go a little crazy because your new movie fell through, did you?
Xiaowen's heart sank back down.
“No,” Luo Mingxiu said. “Stop talking nonsense. Are you still going to record or not? If you’re not going to record, I’m turning around and going back.”
Yuan Haoxuan quickly pulled him back: "Hahaha, I was just kidding. You too, why are you laughing like that? I thought you were hurt and your mental state was worrying."
Luo Mingxiu's eyelids twitched. Was his smile really that ugly?
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The recording ended in one day, and I only had a supporting role in one scene. Perhaps because I had just been trending on social media, I attracted a lot of attention from the staff.
The show's director knew he was there to help, so he took good care of him. Even the most critical mentor didn't say anything harsh to him and gave him a neutral evaluation.
After saying goodbye to Yuan Haoxuan, Luo Mingxiu got back into the car and felt much more relaxed.
He prefers to quietly film dramas rather than record variety shows. It's not easy for a top star like Yuan Haoxuan. The higher the attention he receives, the more likely he is to be judged online and receive more negative comments.
Once in the car, Luo Mingxiu took out his phone and read the message he had sent that morning, asking when Shen Li would be back. She must have just finished her work and had only replied a minute ago.
Puppy's Pear: The day after tomorrow, I'm going to visit a fashion week. How long can I stay?
He also sent a voice message. Luo Mingxiu glanced at Xiao Wen, who was driving beside him, and took out his earphones from his bag to listen.
A gentle voice slowly came over: "Don't worry, I won't linger outside. I know there's a clingy little dog waiting for me."
"Don't worry..." Luo Mingxiu clicked repeatedly, listening to it several times, unable to suppress a smile.
He glanced at Xiaowen, cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly, scrolled through his chat with Shen Li, then raised his phone and let out a sound of embarrassment.
"Woof woof woof!"
Xiaowen suddenly turned her head to the side, then turned it back, her lips twitching.
What did he hear?
He's blind in one ear.
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During her three days attending fashion shows abroad, Shen Li not only worked, but also took time alone to think things through.
How about we pick out a script ourselves and let Luo Mingxiu play the male lead?
It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; she had thought a lot about it after the Jiang Mingyi incident.
Luo Mingxiu has been signed with Qingli for quite some time now, and after playing supporting roles in non-idol dramas for so long, his acting skills have improved dramatically.
Rather than letting other directors approach Luo Mingxiu, she should become a producer and give him a role in a film.
It's time for him to return to leading roles, to come back to the big screen, and to put his honed acting skills to the test of the market.
Two days later.
Shen Li had just returned to China when she received a script from Cheng Qingqing.
Cheng Qingqing: It was submitted by Tianye. Xie Yitian is the screenwriter and director, and Yao Yunhe's aunt is the producer. She wanted Yao Yunhe to try her hand at film and cast her as the second female lead.
Cheng Qingqing: She said after reading the script, she couldn't think of anyone else who could play the female lead, and she hoped you could play the role and also mentor Yao Yunhe.
Shen Li glanced at the electronic version in the car. The two main characters were in a love-hate relationship, with the past and present intertwined and full of twists and turns.
Xie Yitian is a famous screenwriter and director in Hong Kong, and suspense is his specialty.
However, while the plot is exciting, the portrayal of the female lead is not as indispensable as the producer claimed; she could immediately find several suitable candidates in her mind.
Even from an acting perspective, Yao Yunhe could play the lead role if she had a great director.
From a market perspective, Yao Yunhe is, after all, a newcomer to film. Playing the lead role right away is not enough to guarantee box office success and will also affect her reputation.
So the producers approached her because they wanted both box office guarantees and to let their artists test the waters and enter the film industry.
"She came to talk to me because she was afraid you wouldn't agree," Cheng Qingqing told her when they arrived at the company.
"How did the negotiation go?" Shen Li sat on the sofa, took a sip of coffee, and had some thoughts in mind.
Since they can use this notebook to test the waters for Yao Yunhe, why doesn't she use it to let Luo Mingxiu try it out as well?
If the male lead hasn't been decided yet.
Cheng Qingqing: "She said if you're willing to act, we can exchange resources; she has roles she can give to Qingli."
"I thought the terms were acceptable, so I kept quiet. Then she said that Tianye's blockbuster movie during the Spring Festival was getting a second season, which would allow us to get a share of the profits."
At this point, Cheng Qingqing clapped her hands and laughed: "You have no idea how much I've wanted this project for so long. I was even thinking of agreeing on the spot, but I held back and came back to discuss it with you."
“I can act,” Shen Li said, “but don’t tell her yet.”
"Huh?" Cheng Qingqing, who was reaching for her phone to reply, stopped and looked at her.
Shen Li smiled: "Ask her if the male lead has been decided yet?"
Cheng Qingqing nodded and sent the message, then looked at her: "You mean, you want Luo Mingxiu to play the male lead?"
“Yes, Luo Mingxiu is quite adept at suspenseful genres. If she wants her own artist to try it out, why can’t I?” Shen Li replied.
“But she’s playing the second female lead, so wouldn’t it be…” Cheng Qingqing hesitated, glancing at her phone. “They replied that the male lead hasn’t been decided yet. They’ve been searching for someone, but haven’t found a suitable one.”
"I also asked who the male actors were." Cheng Qingqing operated her phone, showing her the reply from the other end, and covered her face with a wry smile.
"After seeing these people, I think they really want you to carry the box office by yourself. Xiao Luo still has a chance."
Shen Li took the phone and glanced at the photos of the selected actors. Her looks, not to criticize, didn't quite reach the level of handsomeness described in the script for the male lead.
After reviewing the message, Cheng Qingqing confidently raised her phone and sent a voice message: "President Yao, the first condition for the resource exchange can be fulfilled right now. We're considering having Luo Mingxiu play the male lead and Shen Li play the female lead."
The reply came very quickly: "Sure, that's great. Actually, the director's first choice was Xiao Luo, but I heard from his agent that he doesn't do kissing scenes, so we've been looking for other actors."
"Hmm?" Shen Li looked up, and many images flashed through her mind in an instant. "So, there are such things."
“Yes,” Cheng Qingqing patted her head, “I don’t think I’ve told you this before, but Luo Mingxiu and Liang Jin agreed from the beginning that they wouldn’t do kissing scenes. I think you can guess why now that things are like this.”
Shen Li snorted: "For me?"
"Because you like me, you won't do kissing scenes?"
"Don't get angry. Actually, from his perspective, it's understandable," Cheng Qingqing said, sitting down next to her.
"At the time, I also thought this was outrageous, but now it seems that his decision to give up the idol market was not a mistake. After being signed with Qingli for so long, the benefits he has brought to the company have exceeded my expectations."
Shen Li: "That's because he's still young. He can avoid kissing scenes now, but what about in the future? Can he keep avoiding kissing scenes forever?"
"And it's not just idol dramas that have kissing scenes. Take this script for example, it's not an idol drama, okay, he doesn't accept kissing scenes, then the production company is behind him without his knowledge, and won't consider him. How many opportunities will he miss!"
“What you said makes sense. Well then,” Cheng Qingqing took out her phone, “I’ll call Liang Jin and Luo Mingxiu over. We’ll talk things out today, and you can also see Luo Mingxiu’s attitude.”
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