Chapter 520: Professional Girlfriend
April 18, Shanghai Film and Television City.
The TV series "Dear, Beloved" held its opening ceremony here early in the morning.
Gu Wei's new drama started filming, and many media reporters were present. This idol drama with many handsome men and beautiful women attracted attention from all parties from the beginning.
The male and female protagonists of the TV series are Gu Wei and Yang Zi, the second male lead "Wu Bai" is played by Xiao Zhan, and the second female lead "Ai Qing" is played by Huang Mengying from Jiaxing.
As for the other supporting role Gu Wei, who did not have many scenes, not much attention was paid to him, as all the decisions were made by director Liu Junjie.
"Master Gu, you are finally done with your own work. I have been waiting for this drama so hard!" At the opening ceremony, Yang Zi complained to Gu Wei with a bitter face.
"Um~ I was really busy at the company and couldn't get away for a while because of a lot of things, so I was delayed for a few days." Gu Wei touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed.
This was indeed his problem. Yang Zi had been informed before the New Year that the TV series would start filming in early April, but Gu Wei had just returned from recording "Flowers and Youth" and had a lot of things to deal with at the company, so he couldn't get away for the time being and asked the crew to wait for a few days.
Speaking of which, Gu Wei is a bit of a big shot, but "Dear, Loved" is his own company's project. No one dares to complain when the boss Gu Wei delays it, because he is the one who pays everyone's salary after all.
"How are you going to compensate me?" Yang Zi stretched out her fair and tender little hand and placed it in front of Gu Wei, indicating that she wanted benefits.
Gu Wei flicked her head with amusement.
"I'm going to compensate you for so much. You've owed me so many meals since we started school, and I've always been the one to pay for every meal!"
"Ouch~"
Yang Zi covered his head exaggeratedly and complained in a low voice.
"You're the boss, so of course it's your treat."
"Okay, use your acting skills for the filming. You don't have to act with me. You've been acting for so many years, it's so exaggerated!"
"How can I be boastful? My acting skills are the best in my class. Zhang Yishan and Li Xian's grades are not as good as mine!" Speaking of acting skills, Yang Zi immediately argued unconvinced.
"Okay, okay, our little monkey Zi is the best. I'll treat you to a big dinner tonight. After all, I didn't keep my word, so this is my way of making it up to you, okay?"
"Okay, I'll reluctantly forgive you!" Hearing Gu Wei say this, Yang Zi grinned happily.
In fact, it doesn’t matter who treats you to a meal. As a celebrity, how can you be short of money to treat others to a meal?
Gu Wei and Yang Zi have been together for many years and are used to joking and playing around in this way.
"Are you familiar with the script lines and everything?" Gu Wei asked again.
"Of course. I have read the script countless times in the past few months and have memorized most of the lines," Yang Zi said confidently.
"That's fine. I don't want you to hold me back. If the show becomes popular and you're not, people will doubt my ability as the top dad in the Chinese entertainment industry!"
When Gu Wei and the others were together, Zhang Yishan liked to tease Yang Zi the most, and Gu Wei would just watch the fun from the side.
Since Zhang Yishan was not present, Gu Wei also started to talk nonsense.
It was quite obvious that the two of them were chatting and laughing at the opening ceremony, but the other actors present did not dare to approach him to talk. Gu Wei was too famous, and ordinary young actors would not dare to approach him.
After chatting with Yang Zi for a few words, Gu Wei found Xiao Zhan and Huang Mengying and encouraged them.
After all, they are all artists under his management, and as a boss, he often has to be approachable.
“Pei Yao?
Are you also in this crew?" After Gu Wei finished chatting with Huang Mengying, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
"Brother, we meet again~"
The person in front of him was none other than Jiang Peiyao, a junior from Beijing Film Academy whom Gu Wei met while filming “You Are My Glory”.
Seeing Gu Wei greeting her, she smiled and responded gently.
"Don't be so reserved. You were quite relaxed when we were filming. How come you don't recognize me after not seeing me for a while?"
It's also my fault. I haven't contacted you much since the filming of "You Are My Glory". I'm really too busy and have too many things to take care of you."
Gu Wei's enthusiasm slowly brought Jiang Peiyao back to the state she was in when they were filming last time.
"By the way, what role do you play in this play?"
"I play the heroine's good friend 'Sun Yaya'.
When we were recruiting actors for this play in Beijing, I was recommended by my school teacher to come for an audition.
Director Liu heard that I had acted with you before, and after seeing my audition performance, he decided to let me play this role."
"Sun Yaya" is the third or fourth female lead in "Go Go Squid!", and Gu Wei didn't pay any attention to who played the role.
"When we were filming You Are My Glory last year, you played 'Pepei', Qiao Jingjing's best friend, and now in this drama you play Tong Nian's best friend.
Well, you are almost becoming a professional best friend of the heroine.
I guess after these two dramas air, many crews will ask you to play the role of best friend!" Gu Wei said jokingly.
"Isn't this good? I'm not that famous right now. If I play more roles as best friends, I'll become more familiar to the audience." Jiang Peiyao is very open-minded.
Gu Wei looked her up and down.
"Peiyao, you're lucky and have good taste. Although you only played supporting roles in these two dramas, after they air, you'll definitely become a huge star, or even more famous than before."
"Hehe, then I'll take advantage of your good wishes, senior brother!" Jiang Peiyao was very happy to have the opportunity to work with Gu Wei for the second time.
After the filming of [You Are My Glory] was completed, she kept in touch with Tian Xiwei. When she learned that the other party had successfully joined Gu Wei's company, Jiang Peiyao felt a little regretful.
She was admitted to the acting department of Beijing Film Academy last year and has more than a year to graduate. If she can join Gu Wei's company, she won't have to worry about not having any roles to play after she leaves school.
If she had known that her senior brother Gu Wei was so easy to talk to, she would have tried it when filming last year. But now that the two of them can work together again, there is still a chance.
Everyone was present and the opening ceremony began soon.
It is no different from the past. Firecrackers are not allowed in Shanghai, so the only two procedures are worshiping gods and lifting the red cloth.
After the whole procession was completed, the press interview session began.
"Go Go Squid! is based on the popular novel 'Squid Stewed in Honey' by the renowned author Mo Bao Fei Bao. It's somewhat similar to my previous film 'Love O2O', a story about young people, love, and esports."
Gu Wei also knew what the reporters wanted to hear, and he mentioned his original TV series as a way to capitalize on his own popularity.
"This is my first time working with Yang Zi. We are university alumni and have been friends for many years. I believe this collaboration will create some unique sparks."
After Gu Wei finished speaking, the reporters turned their attention to the heroine Yang Zi.
In Gu Wei’s previous dramas, the heroines were always very popular, because everyone knew that whoever got the cake would be close to ascension.
"Excuse me, Yang Zi, did you get the role of the female lead in Go Go Squid! because of your relationship with Gu Wei and his friends?"
Some reporters think that the relationship between Gu Wei and Yang Zi and the choice of the heroine of this play may be a hot spot.
Yang Zi was not angry after hearing this.
"Yes, it's because of my good relationship with Gu Wei that we can work together this time!"
"You're just trying to say I got the role through connections, then I'll admit it!" Yang Zi's answer was very direct, without any detours.
Gu Wei looked at Yang Zi who was a little angry and shook his head slightly.
“In fact, when my company was preparing for this project, the first person that came to my mind for the image of the female lead ‘Tong Nian’ was Yang Zi.
Later I found her, and she happily accepted the role."
After Yang Zi finished speaking, Gu Wei had to add a sentence to make up for her.
The premiere ended, the reporters dispersed, and the crew prepared to start filming the first scene.
"Why are you so angry with these reporters?"
In the dressing room, Gu Wei and Yang Zi had changed into their costumes for today and were putting on their final makeup.
"I'm not angry, even if I didn't say that, they would have reported it that way.
If I say I got into your play without connections, no one would believe me!" Yang Zi curled his lips.
Well, actually she relies on connections, but she also has the ability.
"Don't worry about what others say, just believe in yourself. When the TV series is released, the audience will see your performance!"
Gu Wei patted Yang Zi's shoulder and encouraged him.
(End of this chapter)
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