When Ji Li clicked on the hot search term, the first thing that came to his mind was a Reuters video posted by a marketing account.
@追剧大赏: The TV series "大宗少年谋" He Ling was filmed on the set. He was dressed in white and had an amazing figure. What do you think? Ps: Adapted from the popular novel "The Shadow of the Great Sect", He Ling plays the role of Jin Wang Xie Yan.
The Reuters video was less than ten seconds long, and the picture was a little shaky and blurry, but Ji Li easily recognized it - it was himself being filmed, not He Ling who was on the trending search title.
The Weibo post was published half an hour ago, and already, there are over ten thousand comments.
——Fans won’t recognize it without official announcement, but everyone is welcome to come and see the stunningly handsome He Ling.
——Help! My favorite novel is going to be made into a TV series! But the actor who plays Prince Jin has a pretty good figure, right? Please give me some scientific advice.
——As a fan of the book, I think it’s super awesome! This is Xie Yan’s first appearance to save the heroine! Ahhhh crew, hurry up!
——She didn’t even show her face even though she was wearing a veil, and now her fans are praising her? A huge embarrassing scene.
——Okay, black fans, go away. Just based on that half-second glimpse of his profile, we can recognize baby He Ling! Super cool!
——It is He Ling. He indirectly admitted it by posting on Weibo. Welcome passers-by and book fans to go and see the handsome guy @贺零H0
"Brother Ji, go to his Weibo and take a look." Baozi reminded.
Ji Li clicked on He Ling’s Weibo. Ten minutes ago, he posted a new update: “New crew, new start! First time trying wirework. It became fun after I overcame my fear of heights [sticking out tongue]”
In addition, He Ling also attached a selfie, in which he covered his clothes with a long veil, leaving only the upper half of his face and the veil visible.
The veil hat is the same as in the Reuters video, and the keyword "hanging wire" he deliberately mentioned is enough to make everyone associate it with one thing.
Nowadays, many novels are adapted into TV series, and there are countless casting choices that ruin the image of the original works. There are really not many actors who can make people feel that a role is just right in every minute just by relying on Reuters like they do now.
The novel "The Shadow of the Great Sect" is a classic. Ever since the crew announced the start of filming, countless people have been watching every day, and the number of fans on the TV series' Weibo super topic has exceeded 10,000 early on.
The number of comments on He Ling was refreshed every minute. In addition to the praise from fans, there were also passers-by and book fans who rushed to the page.
"How shameless!" Baozi had long seen through He Ling's fake persona, and he was always speaking up for Ji Li. "He clearly lost his temper on the set and went on strike, and now he has the nerve to deliberately mislead people on Weibo and spend money to get on the hot search list."
"It would be great if you were the one to act in it, Brother Ji." Baozi felt sorry and depressed, "These netizens blindly praised the show without even recognizing the person. If they want to praise someone, they should praise you."
After working hard all day filming, I ended up making wedding dresses for others.
No matter how Baozi thought about it, he felt unhappy.
Ji Li browsed the real-time comments under the hot search, and saw rave reviews. Although there were occasional objections from haters and book fans, they were quickly suppressed.
He chuckled and handed the phone back. "Let him do whatever he wants. He Ling is already busy marketing the show, raising the expectations of netizens. He will have to withstand even greater pressure after the show airs."
Even if we take a step back and say that given He Ling's attitude towards filming, even if the show has the dual support of Yao Chuan and Fang Zhixing, the character he plays is likely to fail.
Baozi nodded repeatedly and teased Xuebing again, "Brother Ji, you should rest early. You have been tired all day."
"Okay, good night."
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The next afternoon, Ji Li packed his simple luggage and left the hotel carrying a cat bag.
Baozi had been tortured by He Ling for a long time, and this time he resolutely resigned and planned to go back with him.
The two of them arranged a ride and were waiting at the hotel entrance.
"It stayed on the top trending search list all night, but they didn't decide to take it down until this morning. He Ling really knows how to spend money on himself." Baozi stared at his phone and muttered, "However, He Ling's fan conversion rate after this trending search is not bad."
Ji Li glanced sideways and asked, "You seem to know a lot about these things?"
"Brother Ji, please don't laugh at me. I have never been interested in games since I was a child. When I have nothing to do, I hang out in various entertainment forums, bulletin boards, and gossip groups. So, I know a little bit about the big and small stars and their numbers in the circle."
Baozi had a good impression of Ji Li, and he didn't hide it. He showed his social account to the other party like a treasure, "Take a look."
Ji Li took a quick look and found that Baozi had over a million fans on major social networking sites, making him a professional entertainment blogger.
"Before, a marketing company wanted to buy my account, but I was reluctant to sell it."
Baozi shared his favorite things, his eyes were particularly bright, "I also have a very professional gossip group, which is full of people in the circle, and I will share insider information in it regularly."
Ji Li was amused by him, "You can't call this 'knowing only a little bit', a small encyclopedia of the entertainment industry? Don't you think it's a waste to be an assistant?"
"What's the waste?" Baozi chuckled twice and continued, "I can make a living on my own message traffic. My parents don't bother to care about me."
"In fact, when He Ling was competing, I used my account to solicit votes for him. I joined Dream Media because of him." Although he concealed many of his personal accounts and did not dare to reveal them all to the company's personnel.
Baozi paused and sighed, wishing he could knock open his waterlogged brain, "...Humph, He Ling didn't take me seriously, that's entirely his loss!"
Ji Li smiled and comforted, "Okay, don't be angry, what are you going to do next?"
When Baozi heard this, a hint of expectation flashed across his eyes as he looked at Ji Li. Before he could speak, the latter's cell phone rang.
Ji Li saw the strange number on his phone and paused for a moment, "Wait for me."
"Okay, Brother Ji, you go ahead and do your work."
Ji Li answered the phone, "Hello, who is this?"
A voice came from the other end of the phone, "Is this Ji Li? I'm the casting director of "Da Zong Shao Nian Mo", Brother Hui."
Ji Li looked at the phone number again and took the initiative to explain, "Brother Hui, I had a dispute with He Ling last night and he has fired me. I can't shoot the stunt double role in today's announcement."
"I know, but are you still in Hengcheng now? Is it convenient for you to come to the crew?" Brother Hui asked.
"I'm still in the hotel, but I'm planning to go back." Ji Li glanced at Baozi beside him, "Brother Hui, what's wrong?"
"He Ling accidentally broke his leg while filming this morning. The hospital said he would need to rest for at least three months. The director and the producer discussed it and want you to replace He Ling as Xie Yan."
Brother Hui paused and asked seriously, "Look, are you willing to sign a formal actor contract?"
Ji Li was half a second slow and involuntarily clenched his phone.
Half an hour later, the crew was in the break room.
Ji Li rushed over and looked at the actor's contract in front of him before he dared to confirm the authenticity of the news.
"In those two scenes yesterday, you completely portrayed the Xie Yan in our minds, so Director Yao and I thought of you first." Fang Zhixing poured him a glass of warm water and said in a gentle voice, "Sit down and talk?"
"Okay, thank you Teacher Fang." Ji Li responded.
Yao Chuan smoked a cigarette and pointed at the actor's contract on the table, "Want to take a look?"
"Are you sure you want me to replace He Ling?" Ji Li's eyes were fixed on the contract.
If possible, he would be happy to take on this role. The shooting would only take about two months, and once the filming was finished, he could join the next film crew.
They are all characters he likes and the timing is just right.
"The crew has signed a contract with He Ling, so we can't force him to change actors. But his leg injury will take at least three months to heal, and the crew can't wait for him to recover before continuing."
This is already an event of force majeure, and the crew has the right to legally terminate the contract.
"Even if He Ling disagrees, he still has to follow the contract. This is a problem that needs to be dealt with between the crew and him. You don't have to worry about it."
Ji Li nodded calmly and looked through the actor's contract carefully. All cooperation requirements are carried out in accordance with the normal procedures. As for the share of the remuneration, the crew is very generous.
"Director Yao, I have no objection. It's just that I am a contracted artist of Dream Media and I don't have the right to sign a contract freely. This actor contract..."
Ji Li thought of Sun Yong's annoying face and said in a lighter tone, "Has my agent reviewed it?"
"What do you want to find him for?" Yao Chuan exhaled a puff of smoke, his mind clear as a mirror, "The hot search that happened last night was all the work of his stupid agent."
Fang Zhixing chuckled and said, "Ji Li, don't worry. Before we decided to find you, we had already bypassed Sun Yong and contacted the artist director of your company."
"Song Lan?"
Fang Zhixing nodded, "She has confirmed the contract and there is no problem. After you sign it, your company will send someone over."
As the artist director, Song Lan puts the company’s interests first. She was afraid that this big pie would fall into the hands of artists from other companies, so she agreed readily.
He Ling and Ji Li are both artists of Dream Media. If something happens to the former, the latter can naturally take over.
"That's good." Ji Li curled his lips and signed the actor's contract under the witness of the crew's legal affairs. "Thank you Director Yao and Teacher Fang for giving me this opportunity."
"You're welcome. Opportunities always come to those who are prepared." Fang Zhixing was also very satisfied with the result.
After the legal department left, Ji Li asked tentatively, "I heard that He Ling brought money into the crew, so will the crew's funds be ..."
"To tell you the truth, Qin Li has investment intentions." Yao Chuan put the cigarette butt into the ashtray and answered easily, "Producer Lao Mo has already rushed over to discuss cooperation."
"Brother Li?" When Ji Li heard the man's name, a hint of joy flashed across his brows.
Yao Chuan nodded, stood up and said seriously, "A new actor who is valued by both Zheng Anxing and Qin Li? Ji Li, I am looking forward to your next performance. I hope you won't let me down."
"Director Yao." Ji Li stood up calmly and smiled back, "I won't let myself down."
Only by being strict with yourself can you give better feedback to others.
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Hengcheng Central Hospital.
He Ling, who heard the news, overturned the small bedside table with one hand, and the fruit basket and glass cups on it all fell down, making a mess on the ground, "Why is it Ji Li, why is it Ji Li!"
"I worked so hard to get this role, why should I change it just like that?"
He glared at Sun Yong beside him with bloodshot eyes and shouted without caring, "Is your agent a loser? He signed the contract without your consent?"
Sun Yong looked grim. He obviously didn't expect the 'replacement' to happen so quickly. "The crew directly skipped me and found Song Lan. It's clear that they didn't take me seriously."
He looked at He Ling, who was in a plaster cast on the bed, and the pent-up anger in his heart instantly rose up, "How dare you blame me? You don't have the skills, but you're still trying to stop me from doing that job."
"Let me ask you, no matter how good Ji Li's double is, what good can it do? He was on the hot search yesterday, and all the benefits are yours. No matter how good he is, can he surpass a serious actor like you?"
"Do you have to force yourself to shoot a fight scene? If you break your leg, not only will you lose this movie, but also the endorsements and magazines I found for you will be ruined! You messed up a good hand!"
As soon as he finished speaking, He Ling raised the IV stand beside him and smashed it over, sneering, "After saying so much, don't you just think I'm useless? You want to change your route and support Ji Li."
Sun Yong looked at the metal rack at his feet and took a deep breath. "So what? I think Ji Li is more qualified than you."
He Ling took two deep breaths, picked up his phone, played a recording, and sent the content out.
"Who in the entertainment industry doesn't have a few sponsors? Take the young men and women in our company for example. When I was in charge of them, I sent them to the beds of the bosses one by one..."
These were the words he had said in the past in order to encourage He Ling to get into bed with his sponsor. He didn't expect that the other party had secretly recorded and saved them.
"He Ling, are you threatening me?" Sun Yong's face turned extremely ugly.
There are unspoken rules in this industry, but they are never made public.
If this recording gets out, he will have no chance of working in this industry anymore.
"I just want you to know that we are in the same boat." He Ling stared at him, his eyes calm and crazy. "Help me do a few things, and after you're done, I'll give you a reward of two million."
"You want me to help you deal with Ji Li?" Sun Yong knew his thoughts very well, and he was still angry. "But don't forget, he is my artist now."
"Which is more important, a disobedient newcomer or your own future and the visible reward of 2 million?" He Ling asked back.
He looked at his injured right leg and continued to discuss the terms, "After my injury heals, we can continue to cooperate. If you have any new recruits you like, you can take them over. I won't stop you."
"Ji Li doesn't look like an obedient person. You are a smart person, so there is no need for you to give up your future wealth for him, right?"
Sun Yong was vaguely moved by his words and frowned in confusion, "What on earth did Ji Li do to provoke you? Why do you have to target him?"
He Ling remained silent, his hands unconsciously clenching the quilt.
How did you provoke him?
He completely crushed his self-esteem, trampled on his pride, and climbed into someone else's bed in a humiliating way to get these resources. Why should Ji Li, who works in the same company, feel at ease taking over his job without having to do anything?
"…The role of Xie Yan can be replaced by any actor."
He Ling's eyes were terribly dark, and he gritted his teeth and said, "But it definitely can't be Ji Li's! I want him to be unable to stay in this circle!"
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#oh? Who can't stay?
#Congratulations to Jilizi for officially getting the new role!
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