Chapter 428 Jiaxing
The morning light was as sweet as honey, filtering through the gaps in the velvet curtains and casting a few pale golden bands on the bedroom floor.
The housekeeper's gentle voice came from outside the door: "Madam, are you awake?"
Liu Shishi's eyelashes trembled, and she yawned lazily as if she had just woken up. Her voice was still sticky with sleepiness: "Sister Li, I'm awake. I'll be downstairs for breakfast in a while."
"Yes, ma'am."
I stretched my body, my joints making a slight sound, and reached out to pick up the phone on the bedside table and took a look: "Oh, it's past 9 o'clock!"
I was browsing Weibo until about 1 a.m. last night. I saw that Dong Jie was condemned by the entire network. Now that the matter has been settled, my pent-up anger has dissipated, and I fell asleep.
As for the subsequent ban matters, Jiang Yuanyuan will be in charge of it, so she doesn't have to worry about it at all.
The day was just right at this time, and Liu Shishi was in a good mood. She swiped the screen of her mobile phone with her fingertips and found several WeChat messages from her husband Song Ci, so she quickly clicked on them.
"So it's the installation package! WeChat has been updated again?" With previous experience, Liu Shishi skillfully updated WeChat and found a new function at the bottom of the dialog box, "Red Envelope"!
Just as I was wondering whether I should try the new feature, my phone suddenly vibrated.
I saw an exquisite orange box pop up on the WeChat chat interface with my husband, with the words "Congratulations on your prosperity and good luck" written on it, and four small words in the lower left corner: "WeChat red envelope".
I clicked it out of curiosity, and a gold-plated red envelope pattern rotated and unfolded on the screen. With the crisp sound of copper coins, the page jumped to show: "Husband's red envelope", 520 yuan.
Before she could react, her phone vibrated again, and another red envelope came. She followed the same pattern and received it. This time the amount was 1,314 yuan.
Liu Shishi was startled at first, then she smiled knowingly, her eyebrows curved into crescents, her fingertips unconsciously stroked the two special numbers on the screen, and she whispered softly: "Mr. Song is using a new function to coax me again!"
The WeChat video prompt sounded at the right time, and Liu Shishi answered it immediately, and immediately her husband's handsome face appeared on the screen.
Although Song Ci hadn't slept all night and looked tired, her eyes were exceptionally bright: "Just now, Sister Li told me that you woke up, so she sent you two red envelopes. This is a new feature of WeChat."
"It's a very interesting new function." Liu Shishi held her chin with her hand, her eyes gentle, "Husband, you didn't get any rest all night, did you?"
"It's done. I'll go back and rest now." Song Ci chuckled, "I want to give you the world's first official WeChat red envelope!"
Liu Shishi's heart warmed, and she urged softly, "Husband, go and have a rest! Have you been in the East China Sea these days?"
"Well, I'll be there for a few days."
Liu Shishi suddenly had an idea. Since her husband was not in Jingyuan these days, she could prepare her gift now. "Then I will fly to Donghai to accompany you in the afternoon. How about we stay in Tomson Yipin for a few days?"
“I couldn’t ask for more.”
After a few tender words, the couple ended the call.
Liu Shishi still felt warm in her heart and was eager to give her husband two red envelopes to express her deep love.
But when she entered 520 and 1314, it said the amount exceeded the limit. She could only send 200 yuan at most. She immediately angrily scolded: "Song Yiyi is so annoying! The governor is just letting people set fire to things!"
The sun was shining outside the window, so she ran barefoot to the cloakroom and began to carefully select clothes for her trip to the East China Sea.
In the Peking crew of "Under the Gate of Zhengyang", Zhao Liying had just finished filming a scene with Zhu Yawen and was about to take a break when the crew suddenly came to inform her that someone was looking for her.
When I arrived at the rest shed, I saw a middle-aged man waiting there.
When the other party saw her coming in, he took a few steps forward to greet her, and his voice was somewhat familiar and friendly: "Hello Liying, I am Ge Maoliang, your new agent!"
As soon as she heard the other party's name, Zhao Liying immediately remembered the other party's identity. The person was the former deputy director of "The Voice of China" and now the new artist director of Tengda Culture.
He nodded politely, "Hello, Mr. Ge. Why did you come to the crew?"
"I heard that you were filming "Under the Gate of Zhengyang" here, and it's not far from the company, so I came to take a look."
After some pleasantries, Ge Maoliang got back to business: "Liying, President Liu has already explained the company's situation to me. From now on, the artist management business will depend on you and Wang Kai. Yang Zi's status is still low, and he still needs time to grow."
Zhao Liying responded modestly: "Mr. Ge is too polite."
Ge Maoliang said sincerely: "I came here today mainly to talk to you, including recent work and future plans, and let's exchange ideas.
Managers and artists share common interests, and I will fully cooperate with your development."
"Thank you, Mr. Ge!" Zhao Liying felt the other party's kindness and said seriously, "I have a new drama "Legend of the Fish" that will be broadcast on TV at the end of the month. This is the first TV series produced by Liu Shishi's studio. The studio and Tangren Film and Television are very concerned about it."
"I understand. I will arrange for publicity and promotion resources to follow up and fully cooperate with the producer."
"This is the only urgent task in my recent work. As for future plans, it depends on the arrangements made by the company and Mr. Liu."
Ge Maoliang said thoughtfully: "Boss Liu and I have discussed this before. He hopes that you can start by becoming a popular star, and then gradually transform after you have established yourself in the first-tier market."
"I have no objection." Zhao Liying nodded and sighed, "The competition among female stars is too fierce nowadays. It is true that only by taking the traffic route can one quickly become famous. This is determined by the market situation."
Ge Maoliang analyzed: "You are currently at the top of the second-tier list, but you are still a little short of being an ordinary first-tier star.
I have read the script of "Under the Zhengyang Gate". It is a serious period drama with solid production. It is indeed a good resource, but the character of the heroine is not likable, which will not help you increase your popularity to a limited extent.
I can’t speculate on the ratings of “Legend of the Mermaid”. Anyway, if you want to become a popular actress, the fastest way is to act in idol dramas or dramas with strong female protagonists.”
"Mr. Ge has said it very clearly." Zhao Liying smiled helplessly: "The heroine Su Meng in "Under the Gate of Zhengyang" is really not likable. But after all, it is a big-budget drama. As long as the ratings are not bad, it will be very helpful for accumulating qualifications."
After several conversations, Ge Maoliang found that Zhao Liying had a clear understanding of her own positioning. He liked to cooperate with smart people, which saved him a lot of trouble!
"The film "No Regrets" that our company is cooperating with Han Han will start shooting early next year, and Mr. Liu has already given you the leading female role.
The transformation competition between the two writers Han Han and Guo Jingming has attracted much attention. This movie is very popular and it is a very good resource that you can take.
After you finish filming this movie, you can consider taking on idol dramas or female-lead dramas in the second half of next year. This is my suggestion for you next year, and after that it depends on your development in status!"
Zhao Liying was very satisfied with her new agent's thoughtfulness and responsibility: "Thank you, Mr. Ge, for taking the trouble."
Ge Maoliang smiled and said frankly: "You want to rise to the top and become a first-tier company. I am a newcomer and I also need to make achievements to gain a firm foothold in Tengda Culture and seek better development. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation and achieve mutual success in the future."
Zhao Liying smiled sweetly: "Boss Ge, happy cooperation!"
At the same time, the crew of "Tiny Times" filming at Tunghai University also welcomed visitors.
On the set, Guo Jingming sat leisurely in the director's chair, surrounded by several assistant directors.
The monitor had just finished filming a scene when an assistant director nodded to Guo Jingming, who understood and picked up the intercom and announced with a smile: "It's done! Everyone take a break."
Yang Mi in front of the camera breathed a sigh of relief, and at this moment she heard the call of the stage manager.
"Teacher Yang Mi, someone is here to visit the class."
Da Mimi came to the rest shed with some curiosity. When she saw the newcomer, she smiled and greeted him: "Jia Jie, why are you here?"
As he spoke, his eyes fell on the young and beautiful woman next to Zeng Jia.
The girl was extremely beautiful, with a pretty face that combined exotic charm with modern spirit. Her oval face was matched with a small and delicate chin. She was charming and playful, like a pretty lady.
"Mi Mi, let me introduce her to you. Her name is Dilireba, and she is still studying at the Donghai Drama Academy."
Yang Mi immediately understood that Zeng Jia had been looking for good talents during this period, and the person in front of her must be the first artist signed by the company.
The girl was very confident and not at all shy: "Hello, Sister Mi, I am Dilireba."
Yang Mi responded with a gentle smile: "Hello, Reba."
The three of them sat down in the rest shed, and Zeng Jia said in high spirits: “Mi Mi, I submitted my resignation to Tengda Culture yesterday.
Our company has been officially established, called Jiaxing Media! Reba is the first artist signed by Jiaxing. "
There was a glimmer of surprise in Yang Mi's eyes. After more than ten years of working in the entertainment industry, she finally had her own film and television company. This was her first step towards capital.
At this moment, Da Mimi was in high spirits: "Reba, welcome to join the company! From now on, with me, you, and Sister Jia, we will be a family."
Dilireba heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. She was finally relieved. When Zeng Jia found her before, she signed the contract with half-belief.
Seeing that the big star Yang Mi is also a member of the company, all worries disappeared, and all that remained was a vision for the future. With Sister Mi leading the way, maybe I can make a name for myself soon.
"Mi Mi, when will the filming of Tiny Times 2 be finished?"
"Looking at the progress, we should be able to wrap up before New Year's Day."
"Your contract with Tengda Culture will expire in two months. It is not appropriate to sign any new films during this period. Just focus on finishing the filming of Tiny Times 2."
Zeng Jia thought about it and changed the subject, "By the way, how is the discussion about the play between you and Huanrui Century going?"
Yang Mi replied: "'Gu Jian Qi Tan' has been basically confirmed, and we plan to sign the contract next year."
"Just make the arrangements." Zeng Jia nodded. "Who is the director of this drama? Huanrui Century has no experience in filming large-scale costume dramas, and they are also short of directors who can hold up the show. We must hire outside help."
"Huanrui spent a lot of money to hire director Liang Shengquan from Tangren Film and Television."
"As expected." Zeng Jia's eyes lit up. "Mi Mi, when filming, you should get in touch with Director Liang more often and find out what he thinks. See if you can recruit him to Jiaxing."
Yang Mi shook her head helplessly: "Jia Jie, I'm afraid this won't work. Huanrui had thought about poaching people before and offered generous conditions, but Director Liang rejected them all.
He doesn't even like Huanrui, so why would he switch to Jiaxing? Director Li Guoli will stop directing after filming "Doctor Mei" and Director Liang will be the top director of Tangren Films.
He still holds shares in Tangren, and Tangren is trying to go public. It is impossible for him to give up the shares of the listed company and join a start-up company like Jiaxing."
Yang Mi knew very well that Jiaxing Media was still a makeshift team and the only valuable "asset" was herself. These conditions had no appeal to famous directors at all, even if she was given more shares.
"Well, the directing issue will have to be considered over the long term," Zeng Jia said regretfully.
She also knew that Jiaxing had no advantages at the moment, but she still couldn't help but think of Liang Shengquan. After all, a good director is crucial for a film and television company to develop rapidly.
Tangren Film and Television got its start with Li Guoli, Huayi Company has Feng Xiaogang's support, and even Tengda Culture has been cultivating directors. In addition to Teng Huatao, Ma Xin, and Xu Zheng, there are also new collaborators Han Han and Xue Xiaolu.
Yang Mi was calm and said, "Take it step by step, Sister Jia. First, build up the company team and make it famous, then you can attract talents."
"I was impatient." Zeng Jia adjusted his mindset, "I forgot to ask, can Reba be given a role in Gu Jian Qi Tan?"
"No problem." Yang Mi patted her full chest. "This drama depends on me to carry the ratings. I just want a supporting role. Huanrui Zhong will give me this face."
Upon hearing that there were resources, Dilireba was surprised and delighted: "Thank you, Sister Mi! Thank you, Mr. Zeng!"
"Reba, Jiaxing only has two of us artists. In the future, all the company's resources will be tilted towards you."
Yang Mi smiled brightly. She felt that the little girl, like Guli Nazha from Tangren Film and Television, had a unique exotic charm and great potential.
Two days later, a guest arrived at the office of the president of Tengda Culture.
On the reception sofa, Liu Rong smiled and raised his hand: "Director Guo Fan, please sit down."
"Hello, Mr. Liu." Facing the president of Tengda Culture, a giant in the film and television industry, Guo Fan seemed a little reserved. After all, he was just a little-known director without any outstanding works.
Liu Rong went straight to the point: "Director Guo, the company has done an investigation, and Wanda Pictures and Wang Jinghua Company both want to sign you.
And you have successfully passed the Tengda Director Training Program assessment, which shows that you are indeed talented. Tengda Culture has always welcomed talented directors to join us and is willing to provide them with a big enough stage. "
"Tengda Culture is very powerful, which is obvious to all in the entire entertainment industry." Guo Fan complimented.
This is true. Film directors such as Teng Huatao, Ma Xin and Xu Zheng were indeed created by Tengda using its resources.
Liu Rong did not beat around the bush and directly extended the invitation: "Tengda Culture wants to sign a contract with you to direct five films. Are you willing?"
Guo Fan thought for a moment and said, "Boss Liu, I wonder what kind of resources Tengda can provide me with?"
Liu Rong said confidently: "Tengda Culture has sufficient funds, a good script, and a mature production team, and will give you the opportunity to direct a big movie.
When you have proven your talent and ability like Teng Huatao and Ma Xin, the company will help you set up a studio.”
"I've heard that Tengda Culture is very generous. Today I see that it is indeed as good as it is said to be." Guo Fan was satisfied and had a look of longing on his face. "With such an offer from you, I really have no reason to refuse!"
"Welcome to Tengda Culture!" Liu Rong had expected Guo Fan's choice, and he immediately picked up a script on the coffee table and handed it over.
"Director Guo, this is your first film as a director. It is adapted from My Deskmate, one of the youth trilogy that was the foundation of Tengda Culture. I hope you will seize this opportunity."
"Don't worry, Mr. Liu. I will never let you down." Guo Fan's expression changed and he took the script solemnly with both hands.
He waited for so many years for this opportunity to switch from law to the film and television industry, so he naturally cherishes it very much.
(End of this chapter)
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