Chapter 247
Zhou Xiao paused, her fingers swiping as if remembering something. She quickly switched to the background and opened her browser. Sure enough, when she searched for "Jiang Linhe, the Unparalleled General," she found a much larger number of search results.
"The TV series 'The Unparalleled General' is a hit even before filming begins, and Jiang Linhe has been confirmed as the second male lead!" "Rumors are circulating online that Huang Xiang and Jiang Linhe will be collaborating on 'The Unparalleled General'." "'The Unparalleled General's' second male lead, Jiang Linhe, has been cast in 'Flowering Flowers,' keeping netizens eagerly waiting!" "...""
Looking at this series of press releases, Zhou Xiao finally understood the other party's plan. He had originally thought that Jiang Linhe was angry and humiliated because he declined the filming, and he was even plotting against Lu Mengqi.
In the end, the spearhead was directed at Ji Shao. Zhou Xiao was wondering why the press release had to include "Ji Shao's supporter". It turned out that it was prepared for this purpose.
Unfortunately, Jiang Linhe's team is relatively incompetent, and they've encountered a rather protective manager. Furthermore, they didn't take netizens' intelligence seriously, and this has resulted in a complete loss. News related to Jiang Linhe on forums and blogs is now largely being treated as a joke.
Zhou Xiao opened the chat group. The most recent message showed a time of 2:00 AM, still grumbling about being bored lately. Besides Dong Xiaoyu and her, the other three in the group were all late nighters, presumably still awake at this hour.
Zhou Xiao selected the photos she had taken that morning and posted them to the group chat, waiting for everyone's reactions when they woke up. She felt like this would be even more refreshing than coffee!
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The film and television studio was particularly bustling in the early morning. Because the sun had risen so early, the extras had gathered much earlier. Buses were parked in the center of the spacious venue, and as soon as they got off, someone noticed the large truck parked nearby.
Watching the crew's pomp and circumstance, many people were whispering to each other. Seeing the group leader chatting and laughing with the crew, someone turned their attention to the large vehicle. The words on the bright A4 paper immediately perked up the extras.
One of them is the well-known middle-aged actor Huang Xiang, and the other one is Ji Shao, one of the hot gossip protagonists in the film and television city yesterday?
For a moment, the scene was filled with a buzz of discussion. Those who were more thoughtful had already pulled out their phones to film the scene and sell it to marketing accounts they knew offline. Before long, word of the new cast had spread around the set and even online.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[June 7th morning]
【Topic】Oh my god, Ji Shao is really going to film a movie
[Main Post] Who knows how to get up early and pick up small sweet potatoes? Big data directly recommended Ji Shao to me... I feel a little complicated, I don’t know whether to be happy or...
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The photo is a photo of the pass taken by the extras. Although it is not very clear, you can see the words on it.
1L
Ahhh blessings! Following Huang Xiang, I'm already halfway to success Hhhh To be honest, * I'm looking forward to his costume
53L
Ji Shao's height and face are simply heaven-chosen for a costume drama! The company is more organized than I thought. They didn't rely on traffic to film a male lead drama from the beginning. It's good to learn from the seniors first!
97L
However, the filming cycle of costume dramas is so long, are you really not afraid that fans will run away? I heard that new talent shows are in preparation, be careful not to get neither of the two benefits
148L
Damn! This is "The Unparalleled General"! What a big deal! I remember the rumor that the second male lead was Jiang Linhe, but now it's Ji Shao. Did he steal the spot?
267L
Or the sisters in the building will criticize. Even if Jiang Linhe didn't fail, I think he is not worthy of this role. Oh, is it confirmed by releasing a press release to promote himself as the second male lead? That's too much to hope for. Do you think you are some kind of animal marking yourself?
328L
I've noticed Jiang Linhe has a big appetite. I remember when director Zheng Cheng announced at the press conference that they were filming a companion series, the crew of "Flower City" had already begun shooting. He's already joined the crew, yet he's still clinging to a role that doesn't belong to him? He really thinks he's that capable! Is he trying to double-team?
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Not much different from what Zhou Xiao had imagined, the square erupted in activity when the cast list for "The Unparalleled General" was released online. If Jiang Linhe hadn't already fallen on hard times, the marketing accounts flooding the square would have likely seized the opportunity to fabricate some unfounded accusation against Ji Shao, leveraging public opinion to pressure him.
Netizens are also happy to watch the drama. Whether it is a singer or an idol, they can pick and choose as they please when filming. Although Jiang Linhe is an invisible resource star, his dramas have never been popular. The female leads he plays opposite are usually resourceful. However, he has not been criticized for this.
Think about it: a male artist who has little impression on netizens but has always been described as striving for progress was given a big beard by someone, and the person who cut the slasher was a popular artist. Without confirming the authenticity, many netizens subconsciously tend to favor the weaker one.
But at this moment, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but smile as he watched the editing wives he had followed suddenly "come back to life" and excitedly stroll around the square. After the casting of "The Unparalleled General" was revealed, the atmosphere in the fan circle suddenly became lively.
In the small group chat, after seeing the exclusive news she had missed, Zhu Jian couldn't help but burst into tears. What kind of luck was this? It was so bad that she could almost feel the joy of having the front-line express report.
But the news that Ji Shao was filming soon brightened her mood. The ultimate destination for Chinese artists is acting, and even the biggest stages are reserved for popular actors. Although she's a fan of Ji Shao, Zhu Jian hopes his acting career will last longer.
Just seeing the response in the fan club group made me furious. This is so irresponsible! How could they be so clueless? And this is a sister film to a record-breaking domestic film. How could Huayao be so careless? It's truly disheartening and heartbreaking.
Zhou Xiao looked at the latest message from Zhu Jian in the group, which was Huayao's response to Ji Shaojin's participation in the production of "The Unparalleled General" -
I haven't received any notification, please be patient!
Even Zhou Xiao, who was in the film and television city, couldn't help but frown at this moment. In her opinion, it would be better to pretend to be dead and not reply than to say this.
Now that the props prepared by the crew have arrived, filming will basically start in the next two days. She remembered that Ji Shao had not had any offline schedule since he treated the crew of "Flower Walk" to milk tea.
In addition, Zhang Hongyu had hinted that Ji Shao's joining the team was basically common knowledge within Huayao. Although someone could rely on gossip skills, the IP of "General" was so large that it was not something that could be found out by just asking around.
Unless this fan delivery is actually outsourced and not as good as the one-on-one service the agency claims. Otherwise, Zhou Xiao couldn't figure out the matchmaking process, and his statement that he hadn't received any notifications fully reflects the problem of information lag.
Her fingers were tapping away on the keyboard, but before she could finish her message, she received a call from Zhu Jian. Zhou Xiao was not surprised and picked up the phone immediately.
"Xiaoxiao, our fan club is preparing to support Xiao Shao's filming! But we need to confirm one thing now, which is that we don't know the filming time. Are you still at the filming city? Can you help me find out?"
Of course, knowing the specific time for the start of filming was essential. Mistakes with domestic support were common. Zhou Xiao thought about it and decided it wasn't that difficult. Based on her experience on the set of "Flower Journey," the staff usually helped with this little favor.
If that didn't work, she could ask Wang Hao. Perhaps one of his friends was a member of the "Unparalleled General" crew. The film and television studio was a massive workplace, and the staff were constantly on the move to various crews and positions.
"No problem, I'll go over and ask about it later!"
Zhou Xiao was incredibly quick to ask questions, and she found her curiosity growing even stronger. Could it be some aftereffect of the filming? After ending the call with her friend, she simply changed into fresh clothes and headed downstairs.
It's June now, but the weather in Zhejiang Province is already unbearably hot. Thinking that "The Unparalleled General" is a costume drama, Zhou Xiao shed tears for Ji Shao in advance.
Even though "Flowers in the Sky" wrapped filming at the tail end of spring, it was already hot enough. Even the air conditioning in the hotel lobby was set to 19 degrees, and I wonder how hot it will be on the set when the filming is over.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiao passed the front desk and was about to walk to the door. He heard the hotel lady's voice behind him, "Zhou Xiao, wait a moment!"
Zhou Xiao turned around and saw the direction the young lady was pointing at, which was where the two large express boxes she had just quickly moved onto the table. When she walked over and took a look, she suddenly realized what was going on.
The courier had just called her and said the package would be delivered today. Zhou Xiao had thought she would have to wait until noon, but she didn't expect it to arrive so soon.
Two cartons, one large and one small, were easily distinguishable at first glance. The two brands' logos were printed all over the boxes. They were the Dragon Boat Festival gifts from XS and WP to Zhou Xiao. Unexpectedly, they arrived together today.
The hotel front desk usually doesn't help guests receive such expensive packages. Seeing Zhou Xiao about to leave, the young lady asked directly, "Do you want it delivered to your room? I'll ask the aunt to be careful!"
Zhou Xiao thanked the front desk for the offer; it wasn't a big deal for her. The "Unparalleled General" crew wouldn't be distracted by this short delay; it would just mean a longer trip back and forth. Fortunately, the suitcase, while seemingly heavy, was actually light. With the help of the hotel staff, she boarded the elevator.
Zhou Xiao placed the delivery box at the door, not planning to open it now. She would wait until she got back. Just as she was thinking this, another call came in from the delivery person. She glanced at the two boxes at her feet. Could they have arrived together today?
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