Chapter 58: A Little Understanding [VIP]
Chapter Summary: That dispelled all her concerns.
"How did you know that?"
He Zhiyue refers to his relationship with his maternal grandfather.
"Just a guess."
"Teacher Feng Chongxian revealed that his grandson will be visiting the set today."
Mu Zhi recognized that the person in front of her was most likely her boss, He Zhiyue. Instead of thinking that He Zhiyue was visiting her on set, she directly connected the two: the reason why Feng Zhongxian signed with Lanxing Media and who He Zhiyue was visiting on set.
And then she immediately thought of the opportunity her agent had arranged for her to audition for "Back to 17".
He Zhiyue was amazed by Mu Zhi's ability to understand ten things from one.
In response to Mu Zhi's question, "There is some connection."
The whole story was explained:
Director Xu Kuan first invited Feng Zhongxian to play the role of Zhou Can's grandfather in "Back to 17".
After talking with director Xu Kuan, Feng Chongxian thought the film script was good and was interested in taking the role.
Because He Zhiyue would inquire about the roles her grandfather took on, and Ji Binghe was Feng Chongxian's agent, she learned about the movie "Back to 17" and that the director wanted to hold an audition for the female lead.
Ji Binghe then recommended Mu Zhi to director Xu Kuan, and Mu Zhi got the audition opportunity.
"The reason Director Xu cast you in this role is entirely because your audition performance was excellent and you were a good fit for the part."
Don't overthink it.
"Okay, I understand."
At this moment, Feng Chongxian, who had changed his clothes, and his staff came over.
I saw Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue standing together talking.
With a smile, he asked Mu Zhi, "Little girl, want to go eat together?"
Pointing at He Zhiyue, he said, "Let him, the company boss, treat us to dinner."
Mu Zhi smiled and politely declined, not wanting to disturb Feng Chongxian and He Zhiyue's reunion.
He left with his team.
On the way to dinner.
As soon as He Zhiyue took off her hat and mask, she felt her grandfather's scrutinizing gaze.
He had a bad feeling.
The next second, sure enough, I heard my grandfather mutter, "Yueyue, you're not young anymore, you're 28 now..."
here we go again.
He Zhiyue felt a headache coming on and rubbed his forehead.
"Mu Zhi is a good actress, has a good personality, and is beautiful. It's a pity she's a bit too young for you."
He Zhiyue: "......"
Whenever Feng Chongxian brought up this topic, his grandson would fall silent.
"Alright, your children and grandchildren will have their own lives. I, this old man, won't urge you anymore. Just don't be like your father, falling in love with every girl you see and being a womanizer."
He Zhiyue was both amused and exasperated: "Grandpa, the company is in its early stages. All 16 artists, including you, are my responsibility. I need to make Lanxing Media bigger and stronger. I don't have time to think about anything else."
Feng Chongxian knew what He Zhiyue wanted to do, and looked at his grandson, hesitant to speak.
In the end, he could only sigh and say, "Your mother in heaven would most like to see you happy."
"Grandpa, don't worry, I'm fine."
He Zhiyue changed the subject, asking about her grandfather's recent filming situation...
Mu Zhi and her team returned to the hotel after finishing their work.
I received a surprise from my agent.
Ji Binghe and her assistant were checking in at the front desk, each pulling a suitcase.
Even the agent came to visit the set?
Mu Zhi asked in surprise, "Director Ji, did you come to Shanghai with President He?"
Ji Binghe: "Is the boss also in Shanghai?"
The next second, Mu Zhi also realized what was happening.
During the few days Xia Xinyan was back in Beicheng doing voice acting, her agent accompanied her to Bincheng to record a program.
It must have flown in from Bincheng to Shanghai.
Not the North City.
There was no such thing as coming here with the boss, He Zhiyue.
When filming began for "Back to 17", the agent only stayed on set for three days before leaving.
I've had a lot of work to do these past two months.
Ji Binghe, who came to visit the set, said: "I originally booked a flight back to Beicheng this afternoon, but after receiving a phone call, I changed my flight and flew to Shanghai."
So I didn't have time to say hello. Let's go upstairs and talk in more detail.
I took the elevator up and entered Mu Zhi's room.
"Director Ji, have some water." Minmin poured him a glass of water.
"Thanks."
Ji Binghe was indeed a little thirsty. She picked up her water glass, took a sip, and noticed a stack of scripts on the coffee table as she put the glass down.
A while ago.
Ji Binghe asked her assistant to send Mu Zhi the scripts for two plays.
Seeing that Mu Zhi had already printed out the scripts, she asked, "Have you finished reading all the scripts in your spare time? Are there any you're satisfied with?"
"I've watched them all."
I watched it during the few days I was doing voice acting in Beicheng, when I had time in the evenings.
Two films.
She played the second female lead in an art-house film, portraying the younger sister of the female lead, and collaborated with a top-tier actress.
The other one is a spy drama series with a very good script.
The female lead was originally a wealthy young lady who was pampered by her parents. However, because her father refused to become a lackey of the Japanese, her family suffered a great tragedy, and she was left all alone after a fire.
She changed her name and went to sing in Shanghai's biggest nightclub to make a living. The male protagonist chose her to be his girlfriend. She presented herself as a playboy who frequented brothels. The female protagonist lay low, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge... In the end, she sacrificed herself to help the male protagonist continue his undercover work.
The male lead and the second male lead have a lot of screen time in this drama.
The female lead has a bit less screen time, but the character's growth from a carefree, naive girl to a strong, intelligent, brave, and quick-witted Miss Rose is well-portrayed, and the sacrifice at the end touched Mu Zhi.
“I’m quite interested in the female lead role in the spy drama ‘The Edge of the Blade’.”
This character has many scenes involving dancing the tango.
Mu Zhi had experience acting in plays in her original world, where she played a dancer, which gave her an advantage in playing this role.
Ji Binghe was not surprised by Mu Zhi's choice.
She knew that Mu Zhi valued the script and the performance space of the characters.
Further details about the spy drama "The Edge of the Blade" were revealed: "The male lead has been confirmed to be played by Yin Xiuran."
It seems that the TV King Yin Xiuran was secured the male lead role through his agent, which is why he was able to get the script to read.
Mu Zhi: "I saw in the synopsis of 'The Edge of the Blade' that it will be broadcast on a satellite TV channel. Director Ji, I would like to know how strong the production company is at satellite TV broadcasting, and whether the satellite TV platform has been confirmed?"
This is a very important question.
As a manager with extensive professional experience, Ji Binghe has handled many things that her artists have gone through.
He immediately understood Mu Zhi's concerns.
Some dramas are said to be going to be broadcast on satellite TV, but the production company and the TV station do not have a good cooperative relationship, so they may not be able to secure a good time slot and allow the work to be broadcast on satellite TV as soon as possible, so the drama will be shelved.
Spy dramas don't have much of an impact, but if a fashion drama drags on for two or three years, it will fall behind the times.
Of course, the quality of the work is the most important.
High-quality works are in high demand and are favored by television stations, so they are usually broadcast relatively quickly.
"The production company behind this spy drama is Duo Meili. Their works in the past two years have all been broadcast on CCTV-8, demonstrating their strong ability to broadcast on satellite TV. It is scheduled to air on CCTV-8's prime time slot next year."
Mu Zhi nodded after listening, her concerns were dispelled, and she decided to accept.
He confirmed with the agent, "I need to audition, right?"
She specifically looked into the production team behind "The Edge of the Blade".
Director Pan Yan is a relative newcomer. He previously collaborated with another director on a suspense web series that received excellent reviews and high ratings.
This is Pan Yan's first film as an independent director.
The producer has worked on two hit dramas, adapted from an award-winning novel, with the author serving as screenwriter, and starring TV King Yin Xiuran as the male lead...
Although the female lead doesn't have many scenes, the production team of "The Edge of the Blade" is considered to be among the best in television dramas, so there must be a lot of competing actresses.
Furthermore, if Mu Zhi agrees, the role will be hers. Her agent won't need to fly to Shanghai; a simple phone call to ask if she wants the part will be enough to finalize the deal.
Ji Binghe's eyes showed admiration: "Muzhi, you are really smart."
"I received a call from Director Pan Yan today. He's coming to the film studio in Shanghai tomorrow to scout locations. He has time tonight and would like to meet with you to talk."
This means it's time for an audition.
"Once 'The Bell Ringer' airs and the movie you're currently filming is released, you'll have representative works, and then excellent scripts will be offered to you."
That way, you won't have to compete in auditions every time.
Mu Zhi didn't care much about the audition; the director wanted to understand her acting skills, and she was also paying attention to the kind of team she would be working with.
"By the way, Director Pan Yan asked me if you can dance the tango?"
"I remember you had a very strong ability to learn dance when you participated in the competition, so perhaps..."
I was thinking of asking the production crew for leave tomorrow and having a teacher give me some last-minute cramming.
Mu Zhi: "...I know a little about it."
Ji Binghe: ? Lanxing Media really signed a gem.
"By the way, you said President He was also in Shanghai. Did you run into him while he was visiting Mr. Feng Chongxian on set?"
Mu Zhi nodded. It seemed that the agent knew about the relationship between He Zhiyue and Grandpa Feng Chongxian.
The next day, at 6 p.m.
After finishing her work, Mu Zhi and her team took a car to the agreed-upon restaurant.
Agent Ji Binghe had already met up with director Pan Yan and arrived at the hotel ahead of them.
When Mu Zhi pushed open the door to the private room, she found that the owner, He Zhiyue, was also there.
Then, my gaze shifted and settled on director Pan Yan himself, who had a middle-part hairstyle, wore frameless glasses, and was dressed in a linen-colored short-sleeved Tang suit.
He was 45 years old, but looked a few years younger. He was very refined and seemed to have a lot of cultural knowledge.
"Hello, Teacher Mu."
He spoke softly and politely.
He doesn't quite resemble a director; his demeanor is more like that of a teacher.
Pan Yan only brought one assistant, perhaps because as a new director, he hadn't had many social engagements in the industry.
He appeared somewhat reserved and shy.
It's unclear what He Zhiyue and Pan Yan talked about, but Pan Yan gradually relaxed.
We ordered the food, but it hasn't been served yet.
Pan Yan went straight to the point about the requirements for the female lead in the spy drama "The Edge of the Blade".
He said he had seen Mu Zhi's performance and believed that Mu Zhi's acting skills were not a problem.
Ji Binghe whispered to Mu Zhi, "I asked Director Xu Tao for a short clip of your performance in 'The Bell Ringer,' which is to be included in the special feature."
I see.
Pan Yan must have seen Mu Zhi's performance and had some interest in her, which is why he decided to meet Mu Zhi during his location scouting trip to Shanghai.
"Teacher Mu's image and temperament..."
When Pan Yan met Mu Zhi in person, her beauty and temperament exceeded his expectations. If Mu Zhi were to dress up as a woman from the Republican era, the resulting character would be quite stunning.
One more thing he needed to confirm was: "I heard from Director Ji that Teacher Mu can dance the tango. I wonder if she can dance a short piece on the spot?"
The private room we booked had plenty of space.
Just as I finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
The waiter came in to serve the food.
Perhaps the food on the table smelled too good, and the sightseeing trip had taken its toll.
Pan Yan's stomach growled, and he blushed with embarrassment.
Those present: "..."
Ji Binghe suggested, "Since the food is served, why don't we eat first and then talk about it?"
He Zhiyue served Pan Yan a bowl of soup and placed it in front of him: "Director Pan, have some soup first."
Turning to Mu Zhi, he said, "Let Teacher Mu jump first."
Mu Zhi: "Okay."
Although she is thin and doesn't have a belly after eating, jumping before meals makes her feel better.
Mu Zhi stood up from her seat.
Pan Yan came to audition and even asked his agent if he could dance the tango. Mu Zhi had a feeling that Pan Yan might "test" this.
She wore a red vintage-style fitted dress when she went out today.
"I need a dance partner."
There were four men present:
He Zhiyue, Director, Assistant Director, Mu Zhi's Bodyguard.
One by one, they shook their heads, indicating that they couldn't dance.
Mu Zhi: "It's okay if you don't know how to dance the tango, you just need to cooperate with me."
"Mr. He, could you please do me a favor?"
He Zhiyue, who was singled out by Ji Binghe: ?
He only planned to stay in Shanghai for one night during his visit to the set.
I was supposed to fly back to Beicheng this morning.
Last night, I received a call from Ji Binghe. Ji Binghe expressed some concern that she might not be able to help Mu Zhi get the role, and asked He Zhiyue to come and help if she wasn't too busy with work.
Didn't they say it was this kind of help?
But... he was the only one who could do it.
He Zhiyue steeled himself and stood up, walking heavily toward Mu Zhi.
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