Chapter 541 Double Agent Xiaotian?
"Hello, Mr. Meng, my name is Chen Yao, and I'm the actor of 'Gao Qilan'."
On one side of the set of "Kuang Bi", Chen Yao introduced herself in a soft voice, looking at the man in front of her with a little nervousness.
Meng Bai looked at the tall and beautiful girl in front of him, squinted his eyes, and always felt an inexplicable familiarity with this name and this face.
After searching in his mind for a long time, he frowned and asked: "Have you worked with Zhang Ruoyun before?"
Chen Yao was stunned for a moment, but quickly nodded and said: "Yes, when I first debuted, I worked together on a web drama called "Wuxin: The Monster Killer", but it was many years ago."
"Oh, that's no wonder, I always felt like I had seen you somewhere before."
Meng Bai's memory began to become clear. When he went to find Zhang Ruoyun before filming "Forensic Qin Ming" that year, he happened to be filming this "Wuxin: The Monster Killer".
The drama was filmed at Zhongyuan Film and Television City. Because it was set in the Republic of China, the makeup of the entire crew was earthy. Only one girl was wearing a red cloak and standing in the crowd, which was particularly eye-catching.
At that time, I seemed to have asked Lao Zhang the name of the girl, and it should be Chen Yao in front of me.
They all came from the grassroots era of that web drama. Meng Bai also had some impression of the drama "Wuxin the Monster Killer", which seemed to be a small hit at the time.
The "dark loli" Yue Qiluo played by this girl was the final villain of the whole drama. Her popularity was once higher than that of the real heroine Jin Chen. After so many years, she can still be seen in some secondary creation editing videos.
It's a pity that she signed with Tangren later and the resources didn't keep up, otherwise she should have a place in the "90 Flowers" now.
However, Meng Bai called her not simply because she looked familiar, but because he thought her image was quite suitable for the heroine "Chanzhi" in "Escape from the British Museum".
Cute and spiritual, the only problem is that the height is a bit too tall, which doesn't match the face at all, a proper "giant loli".
Of course, there are solutions to the problem. By adjusting the camera angle and pairing it with a tall male lead, the ideal effect can be achieved. Moreover,
although the role of "Gao Qilan" is also important in "Kuang Bi", there are not many scenes, so it should be finished soon.
Meng Bai did not say much nonsense and simply introduced the type of subject matter and plot to be filmed.
Chen Yao was still nervous at first because she didn't know the reason. After hearing that there was a role looking for her, she immediately became excited and agreed without hesitation.
"I can do it, Mr. Meng, I have a free schedule next time."
"Uh, don't you need to ask the company? Although this role is quite suitable for you, it is a short play after all, and it may not be the same as the positioning standard of your team."
Meng Bai specifically reminded him. He had dealt with Tangren once before because of Jin Chen, and knew that this company was difficult to deal with.
"It doesn't matter. My contract with the company expires this year and I have left Tangren." Chen Yao explained.
"Oh, so..." Meng Bai nodded, "Congratulations!"
Chen Yao didn't know what to feel for a moment, and could only smile softly.
Since there is no company to hold her back, things will be simple. Meng Bai and the other party agreed on a time and asked her to audition.
"Thank you, President Meng!"
Chen Yao bowed with joy and excitement. Although she still had to "audition", if nothing unexpected happened, the role would basically be hers.
No matter how obscure she is, she is a well-known actor with a standard professional background in the circle. She can only be considered a small transparent in the field of long dramas, but it is still a "dimensional strike" for short dramas. What's more, she is "President Meng's strict selection", which is basically a foregone conclusion.
As for whether shooting a short drama will reduce her status, she doesn't care at all. First of all, with her current position in the industry, it is not a matter of status or not; secondly, although this is a short drama, it is also a project produced by President Meng himself, and it cannot be compared with those ordinary short dramas.
Chen Yao was very happy now that she got a role just by passing by, and she might even have the chance to be remembered by the top bosses in the industry. She wanted to express her sincere gratitude again, but when she turned around, she saw Li Yitong standing not far away and looking in her direction.
As a little unknown person in the circle, she might not know much about other things, but she still had to find out the background of the leading actors in each drama.
The relationship between Li Yitong and President Meng was basically known to people outside the circle who often read gossip, let alone those of them in the circle. Therefore, when she saw that the other party was "staring" in her direction, Chen Yao's heart tightened immediately, fearing that the "female protagonist" would mistakenly think that she was taking the opportunity to hook up with President Meng.
Seeing that the girl in front of him had a different look, Meng Bai also followed her line of sight and then suddenly realized it. He did not hide it and waved to the other party directly.
Li Yitong smiled when she saw this, and then walked over leisurely.
Seeing the main person coming, Chen Yao hurriedly said, "Mr. Meng, I'll go first."
"Okay, don't forget to go when the time comes."
"Yeah, don't worry, I will be there on time."
After that, Chen Yao bowed and left. When she passed by Li Yitong, she stopped and greeted her again. Seeing that the other party responded to her with a smile on her face, it seemed that there was no misunderstanding, so she finally felt relieved.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Meng, did I delay your chat with the girl?"
Li Yitong came to Meng Bai and said teasingly.
"It's okay, I've already finished talking about everything before you came." Meng Bai said deliberately vaguely.
"Ha!" Li Yitong had a ridiculous expression on her face, "Is it so open now?"
Meng Bai looked innocent, "Just talking about work, what's wrong with that?"
"Well, I didn't say there was a problem, I'm just... just curious. Yes, I'm curious about what you guys are talking about work."
"Oh, you're curious, I thought you were jealous."
"Is it not okay to be curious and jealous at the same time?" Li Yitong said confidently.
"Sure, Boss Li can do anything."
Meng Bai said with a smile, but he still introduced what happened just now.
"Short plays, I really like watching them this year, I feel addicted." Li Yitong said: "But your story is indeed much more exciting than those regular short plays, and the female character is also very interesting."
At this point, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Hey, if you want to talk about 'cute and spiritual' actresses, I do have a recommendation."
Meng Bai raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion: "Who?"
"Xiao Tian, don't you think her image is quite suitable for 'Tangled Branches'?"
"Tian Xiwei..."
Meng Bai touched his chin. Indeed, if you just look at her face, Tian Xiwei, the "big-eyed sweet girl", is actually more suitable for "Little Jade Pot" than Chen Yao. Of course, the shortcomings are similar, both are too tall.
But...
"I asked, she has a drama to shoot next, and the schedule cannot be coordinated. There is nothing I can do."
The "Wind Blowing Half Summer" that Li Qin invested in and starred in has already started. As a boss, she naturally cannot forget her only employee, so she gave her the role of the second female lead.
With such a responsible boss to help her, Tian Xiwei's popularity has grown rapidly. In addition, the performance of several consecutive dramas is also good. Now she has become one of the top few in the "95 Flowers".
If she can bet on two more big hits next, she will be able to ascend to success immediately.
She is now in a rising period. No matter from which angle, it is not suitable for a short drama. So Meng Bai gave up this choice after considering it.
But then again, I didn't expect Li Yitong to recommend her.
Meng Bai knew the CP of "Tong Xin Wei Min", but always thought it was just the audience and fans of "Girls' Reasoning Club" entertaining themselves. Unexpectedly, the two main characters seemed to be really good.
"You and Xiaotian are playing well?" Meng Bai pretended to be casual.
"It's okay, Xiaotian is a cute girl." Li Yitong nodded, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just asking. I always thought that your best friend was only Daxi, it's good to have more friends, haha."
Meng Bai replied naturally, and at the same time, he turned his mind and had an idea-Xiaotian and "Qintong" are both good, can she be developed into a double agent to provide intelligence for himself?
(End of this chapter)
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