Chapter 65
Yan Qing sat in the corner, observing everyone in the room.
The main activity today is Zhou Jiaxing holding a meeting for everyone, which is also an old tradition of their team.
Before the official filming begins, important actors will gather several times to bring everyone closer together and allow the actors to get into the role more quickly.
In the first drama, one of the actors who received this notice considered himself a big name in the industry, and was indifferent to the fledgling Zhou Jiaxing, and did not take the notice seriously.
He felt that he was a big star and that he only took on this role out of respect for his teacher.
Zhou Jiaxing is just a lucky young man. As soon as he entered the industry, he was guided by a big shot in the industry and taught step by step. However, he is just a college graduate, and it is still unknown whether he can achieve results.
On that day, looking at the few people in the conference room, Zhou Jiaxing directly sent a notice.
I was stunned when I saw the Weibo posts about the actors who didn’t go.
How dare he do that? Just fire her? Did he really think he could do whatever he wanted just because he had a famous teacher?
Immediately, an actor's assistant called the teacher, and the answer he got was that he fully respected the director's decision.
After this incident became public, the young actors who arrived on time were all very grateful. Although Zhou Jiaxing was a newcomer in the industry, his teacher was no ordinary person. As long as they had the ability, they might really be able to make a name for themselves this time.
This is indeed the case.
The drama received a great response as soon as it was aired, and every actor in the drama made an appearance, big or small.
From supporting roles with only a few scenes to leading male and female roles, everyone has been promoted. An actor who was filming for the first time even received a script for the third male role because of his superb acting skills.
An actress who used to be squeezed to the back of the line at an event even received an invitation to the most popular variety show at the time because of this drama.
Everyone sitting in the conference room looked at each other in confusion.
It is called a conference room, but it is just a relatively empty room with no tables or chairs. There is only a row of low cabinets against one wall for people to put their things.
Those who came early could take their mats and find a seat with the actor they would be acting opposite, while those who came late could only sit wherever there was a seat available.
When the time came, the staff closed the door without caring whether anyone was late or not.
Zhou Jiaxing opened the notebook on his lap and scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze: "Fang Yi."
Fang Yi had heard about Director Zhou's roll call a long time ago. She was a little lost in thought and heard her own name in a trance. She didn't expect that she was the first one to be called. She immediately said, "Here."
Following the sound, Zhou Jiaxing frowned and said, "Louder next time."
Fang Yi nodded. She was a newcomer and although she had made preparations before coming, she still couldn't help but feel nervous when she got here.
I don’t know if it will leave a bad impression on Director Zhou.
Thinking of this, she felt a thin layer of sweat seeping out of her palms.
Xu Wenhe, who was standing next to her, noticed her embarrassment and held her hand.
The two girls looked at each other, no one said anything, but at this moment they felt a deep connection with each other.
Yan Qing originally thought that she would be called as well, until the notebook was closed, she breathed a sigh of relief. Since she was a child, she was most afraid of being called and introducing herself.
After calling the roll, we got down to business.
Zhou Jiaxing asked the staff to distribute a document to everyone present.
He said, "I'm sure you've all heard about my style of doing things online. With me, you have to follow my rules. The precautions I just sent you are all clearly written down. Remember them all. If you violate the rules, I don't care how powerful the people behind you are, you have to pack up and get out immediately."
Yan Qing nodded, and Qian Lin beside her whispered, "Sister, Director Zhou wants to worship you."
Listening to her funny words, Yan Qing tried hard not to laugh.
The first rule is that you are not allowed to leave the crew at will. Yan Qing also has to stay with the crew. For this drama, she has canceled her travel plans for next year and the year after.
But if we can’t come and go as we please, what about the order?
Thinking about her boyfriend who seemed unable to be separated from her for a long time, Yan Qing felt a headache: "How many days off can I take every month?"
Zhou Jiaxing also noticed the two of them. He finished what he wanted to say and left the rest to Qianyang.
"I just noticed you two. What are you talking about?"
Qian Lin pretended not to notice Yan Qing's hint and said, "Teacher Yan asked me how long I could take leave each time."
Zhou Jiaxing guessed what Yan Qing meant and said with a smile, "If your boyfriend is free, you can ask him to come visit the studio and stay for a few more days."
He must be happy with it, Yan Qing thought.
Upon hearing the news, Ming Xu sat up suddenly and wanted to call her, but he held himself back.
[Ming Xu]: Okay, I just woke up.
Seeing this message, Yan Qing thought of last night and pretended to be angry.
【It seems you didn't listen to me. 】
It was only ten o'clock. If it were in the past, she would never think that Mingxu was sleeping too late, but it was different now. There were a lot of things to do in Beicheng, and he got up so late, he must have stayed up late last night.
Knowing that he couldn't hide it, Mingxu didn't refute it.
[I finished everything last night while the iron was hot. Now there's just some finishing touches left. The stalled project in North City needs to be restarted. I estimate it will take until the end of the month.]
Then go directly to Germany from the North City.
Thinking of this, Yan Qing felt a little regretful. If he had work that day, he might not be able to go to Beicheng to see him off at the airport.
Both of them were very busy.
The second male lead has not been decided yet. Yan Qing has asked several times, but Zhou Jiaxing also has no suitable candidate. For this reason, several people have racked their brains but have not been able to think of who to look for.
I met many male actors during this period, but there was always something missing.
Qin Song hung up the phone with his agent and stared at Yan Qing not far away in a daze.
Just then, Xu Wenhe came over.
The two had worked together on a drama and two variety shows before, so they were considered friends. Qin Song looked worried when he called just now, which made it hard for her not to notice.
"You look so sad, what happened?"
Seeing that it was Xu Wenhe, Qin Song forced a smile and said, "It's okay."
Xu Wenhe is carefree and likes to meddle in other people's affairs when she is in school. The female classmates who are blocked at the school gate after school and the classmates from the next class who are injured and have difficulty walking are all the targets of her meddling.
Seeing Xu Wenhe's expression of "I don't believe it", Qin Song said, "Sister Zeng asked me to recommend Lin An to Director Zhou, but I've seen him. He's not suitable for the second male lead, and he...sigh."
Xu Wenhe also knew Lin An. Apart from anything else, just looking at his figure, he did not fit the character of the second male lead.
"Since your agent was able to recommend you, why didn't she send Lin An here to be shown directly to Director Zhou? What kind of talent can a small-time actor like you have?"
Even so, Qin Song still frowned, somewhat worried that what Xin Xu asked He would be heard by someone with ulterior motives and posted online: "Sister He, could you not be so blunt?"
"Okay, stop frowning, it's ugly."
After a while, the agent seemed to have figured it out and called Qin Song again: "Don't worry about Lin An's affairs. I've thought about it and he's really not suitable. If this makes Director Zhou have a problem with you, it will be more trouble than it's worth. Just do your best and call me if you have any problems."
The script has not been completed yet, and Yan Qing and the screenwriter team are busy working.
Zhou Jiaxing is extremely worried about the second male lead.
"Teacher Yan, please come out for a moment."
"What's wrong?"
"Do you have any ideas? Second male lead."
She did have one, but she had just seen it on social media: "Jiang Beinan."
Zhou Jiaxing also considered this person and asked his friends in the circle. His friends said that this actor has good acting skills, good character, and a stable private life. Apart from filming, he also works out and exercises.
But he just loves sports too much, and has a muscular body, without any scent of books.
Zhou Jiaxing pays great attention to appearance, which is also a point that he is criticized for in the industry.
That afternoon, Jiang Beinan walked into the conference room exhausted. He debuted as a child star and filmed a movie with a movie emperor at the age of three. It can be said that he grew up in front of the Chinese people.
"Director Zhou."
After receiving a call from his agent, Jiang Beinan, who was still in southern Hunan, bought a ticket directly to Beicheng. He was interested in this drama at that time, but after looking at it for a long time, he couldn't find a role that he could play. His favorite was the second male lead.
Looking at the person in front of him, Zhou Jiaxing said straight to the point: "I didn't intend to look for you."
Yan Qing was surprised by his directness. Then she looked at Jiang Beinan, who seemed to have no objection and nodded, "I'm honored to have this opportunity."
Zhou Jiaxing: "Just play a scene where you play the second male lead."
If it were an ordinary person, he might have to make some preparations. Zhou Jiaxing also leaned back in his chair, tacitly agreeing that Jiang Beinan had to make some preparations.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Zhou Jiaxing slowly straightened up.
Even the staff nearby were stunned.
After a moment, Zhou Jiaxing stood up and walked in front of Jiang Beinan: "You can reduce the frequency of your fitness exercises recently."
Jiang Beinan hasn't reacted yet.
Zhou Jiaxing returned to his original appearance: "If you can't perform well, I can replace you at any time."
Jiang Beinan's acting skills are very satisfying at the moment. There is explosiveness, softness, and every word is sonorous, just like the characters in her book have walked out.
She also thought that if Zhou Jiaxing did not choose Jiang Beinan today, she would fight for him.
"Teacher Yan is very good at judging people, better than me." Zhou Jiaxing praised the person in front of him without hesitation, and did not deny his bias. "I almost missed it."
The actors left one after another, and Yan Qing continued to type on the keyboard until dark.
When I opened my phone, I saw a mountain of messages from Zhou Mingshu.
[Zhou Mingshu]: That scumbag is out again, confusing right and wrong, telling his new relatives and friends that I was two-timing.
Looking at the screenshots sent by Zhou Mingshu one by one, they were posts from Fan Zhuoyi's relatives and friends. They detailed the time when Zhou Mingshu cheated, and they even fabricated several victims out of thin air.
An enthusiastic netizen who saw the post found a post Zhou Mingshu had posted some time ago. Both sides posted photos, and Zhou Mingshu's post also had evidence sent by passers-by, which made it look more authentic.
After seeing so many similar things, everyone expressed their willingness to watch without taking sides. The post made by the heroine some time ago is still floating on the homepage.
Seeing this, Fan Zhuoyi's relatives and friends sent more screenshots to prove Fan Zhuoyi's innocence.
Some people expressed doubts: Why didn't they post these before being criticized? Could they be photoshopped?
As soon as the post was released, someone in the guild group immediately sent out the link, and everyone immediately gathered to fight against the scumbag.
[How dare this person come out and jump? ]
[A dog will always eat shit, and his relatives and friends are not good people either.]
Yang Mingzhou had nothing to do, so he saw the message in the gang group and immediately left.
The post soon became a mess, and soon when everyone opened it again, they found that the post was gone.
Guild group.
[Pink Lightning]: Did the scumbag’s relatives and friends discover that they were stabbed?
[Drink porridge first when something happens]: I haven’t finished criticizing him yet. Does anyone know which server he is in now?
[Yu Yu]: I found it, in blue and white porcelain.
Blue and White Porcelain is a small country restaurant with not many people, and most of them know each other.
That night, this peaceful server suddenly lost its usual tranquility. The world channel was filled with the same messages, and soon, the map channels of several main cities were also occupied.
A passerby asked weakly: What happened?
Cheng'an is a gigolo and a constant liar. He cheated on his girlfriend multiple times during their relationship, even dating her offline. After being caught, he refused to repent. After moving to another region and running away, he fabricated stories and turned against his victim.
After being named, Fan Zhuoyi, who was doing a task with his relatives and friends, quickly logged off. His relatives and friends looked at each other in bewilderment. Didn’t they say that he was cheated on and defrauded of money? How did the situation suddenly turn around?
Someone wanted to ask for clarification, but unexpectedly got a prompt that he was not yet the other party's friend.
After reading the post, Yan Qing prepared to go home and play the game.
[Zhou Mingshu]: Thanks to the gang leader, he brought people to help me fight against the scumbag. Now it has been basically resolved. We are waiting to find his new place of residence.
I don’t know if Ming Xu knew about it. Yan Qing wanted to ask, but he didn’t send it out in the end.
He must be very busy now, right?
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