In the lounge.
Ji Li scooped up the ice cream spoonful by spoonful. The redness in his eyes had not completely faded away, and he would occasionally let out a small hiccup.
But my emotions have calmed down a lot, at least not like right after the filming was finished, when I couldn't recover for a long time.
Baozi looked at the ice cream in front of the table and felt puzzled.
Yu Fuya came back from outside. She glanced at Ji Li who was absorbed in eating and asked, "Where did you get the ice cream?"
Baozi explained, "Teacher Qin Li asked someone to bring it to me, and Brother Ji hasn't finished eating that one yet."
There was a long queue of ice creams on the table, with all kinds of them.
Yu Fuya didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and joked, "Where did they find so many ice creams for you at this time of night? I'm talking to you, you were upset by the character in the play, and you asked Master Qin Li to apologize to you?"
Ji Li took a bite and his voice became hoarse, "Brother Li knew that I was in a bad mood after the performance, so he let me eat ice cream to help me with the performance."
"You can eat ice cream, but don't eat too much at night. Be careful not to hurt your stomach." Yu Fuya forced the other ice cream on his table to be put away, and said with a motherly concern, "I'll put it in the refrigerator for you. You can eat it next time."
Ji Li picked up another one first and said, "I'll eat two."
Yu Fuya didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "This is weird, how did Qin Li know that you like this?"
"I wanted to ask that too! As Ji's assistant, I didn't even know that he loved to eat ice cream after filming was finished. Teacher Qin Li, on the other hand, knew it very clearly and almost took over my job." Baozi said.
Yu Fuya patted Baozi's forehead in amusement, "Why are you jealous?"
Ji Li told the two about what happened on the day the film was completed, "Baozi, next time I finish filming, you have to buy me ice cream in advance."
"Okay! Brother Ji!" Baozi received the task and immediately became energetic.
Ji Li spent about ten minutes to scoop out the two ice cream cups completely, leaving no sweetness wasted.
He took a few deep breaths and finally suppressed the shadow of the character in his heart for the time being, "Okay, let's take off the makeup."
When Baozi heard this, he immediately called the crew's styling assistant.
After about half an hour of struggling, the crew's stagehand finally knocked on the door. "Sister Yu, is Ji Li ready? Director Yao asked him to come over and cut the final cake."
Ji Li had just changed into his casual clothes, "Have Brother Li and the others finished filming?"
After the filming of his role was completed, there was another highlight of the confrontation between Xie Chenyuan played by Qin Li and the Queen Mother played by Weng Meini.
"Yes, the filming is finished." The staff responded.
Tonight's filming went much more smoothly than expected. The scenes that were originally scheduled to last until two in the morning were all completed before eleven o'clock.
Ji Li and others followed the crew and just as they entered the shooting area, they were startled by the sound of several fireworks.
The staff gathered around and said to Ji Li cheerfully, "Happy wrap, Ji Li!"
"Happy wrap-up, Xiaoji!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Ji Li! Thank you for your hard work, Xie Yan too!"
Ji Li looked at the large bouquet of flowers stuffed into his arms and was stunned for a second or two before he smiled completely, "Thank you everyone, you have worked hard during this period."
In any case, this was his first wrap-up ceremony after re-entering the entertainment industry.
He liked it very much and was very happy.
Fang Zhixing was holding a small cake with a double Q-version image of Xie Yan and Ji Li on it, which was very delicate and cute. "Ji Li, happy wrap-up. Thank you for interpreting the perfect Xie Yan in my mind."
"Thank you, Mr. Fang."
Baozi had been pushed to the outside by the crowd. He jumped up and down and shouted, "Brother Ji, Brother Ji! This cake was sent to the crew by your fans."
When Ji Li heard this, his eyes stared at the cake even brighter.
He was busy filming during this period and indeed had no time to pay attention to his Weibo fans. He did not expect that they would send him such a gift on the wrap day.
"Come here, keep the red envelope for wrapping up the filming." Yao Chuan took out a thick red envelope, put it neatly in the young man's pocket, and patted it with rare tenderness.
"Good boy, you've worked hard during this period. Don't think of taking any shortcuts, stick to it, and I'll ask you to film again if there's a chance in the future."
Ji Li nodded, feeling touched by the other party's elder-like blessing and advice.
"Director, we've seen it. In a few days, the bonus you give us for wrapping up the filming must be as thick as Ji Li's." Xu Miaomiao pulled the supporting actress You Shuang closer.
"Yes, Director Yao." Wen Yu also squeezed in, putting his arm around Zhou Qingming's shoulder.
The latter met Ji Li's eyes and looked away somewhat unnaturally.
Yao Chuan snorted and turned a blind eye, asking the crew's photographer to come over and take pictures. A group of people excitedly pulled Ji Li to take dozens of photos before they were willing to let him go.
"etc."
Before Ji Li could take a step, Zhou Qingming called him.
Ji Li looked sideways in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Qingming's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face. "I, I actually want to apologize to you."
He looked at the staff members who were gradually dispersing around him, and finally made up his mind to approach, "Before, because of the popularity of the role, I got stuck in a rut, and I may have vented my emotions on you when I was on the set. I'm sorry."
The more Zhou Qingming spoke, the more embarrassed he felt.
Since his debut, he has never apologized to other actors in such a formal manner.
Last time in the lounge, Yu Fuya scolded him without any hesitation.
Zhou Qingming felt extremely ashamed, but was also enlightened by these words.
Over the past twenty days, Zhou Qingming has been thinking over the role from beginning to end. He has been discussing it with Yao Chuan and Fang Zhixing more and more frequently, not wanting to miss any small details.
After some hard work, he could sense the improvement in his acting skills without anyone else pointing it out.
Zhou Qingming felt fortunate and happy, but also ashamed and terrified.
In the past, he always felt that it was because of bad luck that he never had the opportunity to succeed. Now he realizes that it was the complacency and laziness accumulated deep in his heart that made him miss many opportunities to make further progress.
"Ji Li, you acted very well."
"It's an honor to be able to work with an actor like you."
After Zhou Qingming said these sincere words, he felt his face burning.
During this period, he often watched Ji Li's acting skills on site to help himself find his shortcomings. The more calm he was, the more he could discover the shining points of the young man's acting skills.
Zhou Qingming actually didn't ask Ji Li to forgive him, he just wanted to apologize to him before he finished filming and left. At the same time, use this incident to give yourself a chance to let go of unreasonable prejudices and start over.
After all, the entertainment industry is so big, I don’t know if we will have the chance to act together again in the future.
Ji Li was a little surprised.
In fact, Yu Fuya told him on the same day that the other team wanted to throw dirty water on him behind his back.
Ji Li was used to the tricks used in the circle, and seeing that the matter had been resolved, he did not take it too seriously. However, his attitude towards Zhou Qingming became colder and more distant.
At this moment, Ji Li looked at Zhou Qingming and easily saw through the other person's hidden uneasiness.
He was silent for two seconds, then chuckled to dissolve everything that had happened in the past, "Thank you."
The other party did not cause him any substantial harm, so since they were willing to apologize, he was happy to accept it.
In this entertainment industry, more friends are better than more enemies.
Zhou Qingming was stunned, his ears turned red, "...What are you thanking me for? Just don't take those things to heart."
"In fact, things that truly belong to you will not be taken away by others."
Ji Li recalled the description of Zhou Qingming's career path in the original book and curled his lips, "I have a feeling that you will become popular and win awards with this drama, and you will have good resources in the future. Come on."
He has always believed that only actors who can see themselves clearly can go further.
Zhou Qingming met his sincere eyes and finally smiled after a long time. "Thank you! Ji Li, I'm glad to meet you. See you later."
"Well, see you later."
As soon as Zhou Qingming left, Baozi rushed up to him, "Brother Ji! Is he here to provoke you? Have you been bullied?"
Ji Li stuffed the bouquet in his hand over to him and tapped his forehead again, "You have such a rich imagination, it's a pity that you don't become a screenwriter."
Baozi rubbed his forehead and chuckled twice.
"Ji Li."
Another shout was heard, and Ji Li turned to the person who came over with a generous smile, "Brother Li, are you done with work?"
Qin Li nodded, secretly gazing at Ji Li's condition, and after confirming that he was fine, he said, "Ji Li, congratulations on finishing the filming."
"Brother Li, I'm very happy to act with you again." Ji Li's eyes lit up.
Perhaps because of preconceived notions, he felt that Qin Li was the best actor in his mind at the moment, no doubt about it.
Qin Li chuckled happily and suggested, "Shall we take a group photo?"
The photographer who was wandering nearby heard this and immediately rushed over, "Teacher Qin Li, let me help you take the photo."
Photographer Xiao He is a fan of the original book. During the early preparations of the crew, he asked someone to use his connections to get into the crew, just to get first-hand information during the filming.
Once there was any weird change, he would go to the book fan group to boycott it, but he "miscalculated". Not only did the adaptation of this drama respect the original work, but the casting was also a first-class match.
To be honest, he was most satisfied with the roles played by Qin Li and Ji Li.
While filming just now, he was switching angles to take stills. Each photo of these two characters is both beautiful and sad.
Xiao He dares to guarantee that once the TV series starts to be promoted, even before the main film is aired, the stills of the two of them will be able to attract a large number of drama fans and book fans.
Ji Li stood beside Qin Li and asked Xiao He to take a group photo. Finally, he said, "Brother Xiao He, please send me a copy of all the group photos later. I need to post a wrap-up Weibo."
The shoot is over, and it’s time for him to go online and interact with his fans.
"Okay, I'll sort it out and send it to you."
"Thanks."
Yu Fuya and Qi An walked back from a distance, and the latter called out, "Qin Li, it's time to hurry back to Hai City. We have a flight tomorrow morning."
Qin Li nodded without any objection.
When Ji Li heard this, he took the initiative to say goodbye to Qin Li, "Brother Li, I'll go back to the hotel first. We'll meet again when we have the chance."
"Okay, see you next time."
One minute later.
It was not until the young man disappeared from the set that Qin Li slowly turned his gaze back, "Let's go, where is the RV parked?"
Qi An patted his friend's shoulder with a subtle look in his eyes and said, "The kid is just starting out, so you have to be careful and don't delay him."
Qin Li glanced at him and walked away without saying a word.
Qi An quickly followed, and asked quietly without giving up.
"Tell me the truth, are you interested in Ji Li? You knew he would be upset when filming the final scene, and you even bought ice cream in advance and put it in the refrigerator in the RV."
"I've worked with you for so many years, and I've never seen you care so much about other actors."
"Hey, don't be silent, Qin Li, wait for me."
…
It was already early morning when Ji Li returned to the hotel and finished washing up.
He looked at the wrap-up photos sent by the photographer and the stills allowed to be released by the crew, carefully selected eighteen photos, and posted them on Weibo at once: Thank you to the entire crew for your care and help, Xie Yan, the filming has been wrapped.
Ji Li originally thought that everyone went to bed early in the early morning on weekdays.
I didn’t expect that the moment the Weibo post was published, the number of reposts, comments and likes increased rapidly.
——Happy wrap-up, Jili! It’s been a hard two months! Looking forward to your Xie Yan.
——Ahhhh, I saw the cake! Happy wrap-up, brother! Is the Q version character cute?
——Lizi, have a good rest, mommy loves you and looks forward to your next movie.
——Xie Yan, happy wrap-up, looking forward to seeing you soon.
——Brother, can you please post more selfies when you have time after the filming is finished? Love you, love you.
——I feel great! Eighteen fresh brothers at once! @超影文化, @郁姐不要妈妈, please beg the company and the agent to arrange some magazines for the handsome guy! The better the material!
…
Ji Li didn't expect that so many people would stay up late waiting for his wrap-up Weibo post. He was deeply moved but also felt a little apologetic.
Thinking that he didn’t have to get up early the next day, he simply replied to fans in the comment section.
"It's not hard, the cake is delicious and cute, thank you for looking forward to it, I'm not very good at taking selfies, I'll learn..."
Although the content of the reply was simple, it still aroused great enthusiasm among fans, and the number of comments increased significantly every once in a while.
A WeChat pop-up window popped up on the screen. It was sent by Yu Fuya.
——You don’t need to reply to fans too much, just keep the content simple, or you may be labeled as "fawning on fans" by haters.
Ji Li typed his response.
Then he searched for the director and screenwriter’s Weibo and clicked to follow them.
Ji Li thought about it for a while, and finally took the initiative to search and follow Qin Li's Weibo. After all, the two have worked together in several scenes, so it shouldn't be a big problem for a newcomer to pay attention to his seniors in the industry, right?
Xuebing meowed, jumped onto the bed, and rubbed his head against him hard.
Baozi had taken it to the pet shop for a bath in the evening, and now it smelled fragrant all over.
Ji Li couldn't resist the urge to pet the cat, so he immediately threw away his phone and started playing with Snow Cake.
The man and the cat played around for about ten minutes before they were ready to go to bed. Before going to bed, Ji Li couldn't help but pick up his phone and check Weibo for a while.
When I saw this, I was stunned.
Qin Li not only followed him, but also left a message in the comment section of his Weibo post about the completion of filming.
——Happy wrap-up, Yaner. [Good evening]
It obviously has the characteristics of the character, but it also has an indescribable special feeling.
This comment was posted five minutes ago and has now been pushed to the top of the hot comments by fans of both sides, with thousands of additional messages attached below.
Ji Li quickly opened it and took a look.
——Ahhh, I caught an oak brother! Brother, please post a Weibo yourself! Happy wrap-up, Ji Li!
——Thank you Teacher Qin Li for taking care of our Ji Li! Looking forward to your cooperation!
——Wuuuuu, they called Yan’er, they were Yan’er and Uncle Wang, wuuuuu, thank you both teachers, you guys played the roles perfectly!
——I can do it again! Uncle-nephew CP is real~
——If I remember correctly, Brother Li has never celebrated the completion of other actors’ films?
——A certain Ye fan above, you got it right, but we can’t eat real people in our family~
…
Ji Li browsed for a long time and found that the two groups of fans got along very well and there were no extreme remarks.
At most, there were some CP fans from the original book who showed up and were happily calling him "Yan'er".
Ji Li thought about it and replied with an emoticon pack of "Good night".
An appropriate answer without any element of commercial flattery.
He closed Weibo, reopened WeChat, and slowly added: Good night, Brother Li.
The reply came quickly, as if the person on the other end had been waiting for his chat message. But it was not a text message, but a short three-second voice message.
Ji Li clicked it, and amid the blurry background sound of moving vehicles, a deep "good night" hit his eardrums.
What didn't come will remain in my heart.
Ji Li's eyes flickered, and he replayed it again as if possessed by a ghost.
The man's voice was very pleasant, and it seemed to be mixed with a faint laugh that made people feel tingling.
Ji Li couldn't help but curl his lips, and after coming back to his senses a little slowly, he threw the phone away as if it had burned his hand. He suddenly rolled up the quilt, making such a loud noise that the snow cake almost fell off the bed.
Xuebing grabbed the quilt in panic, and only after he steady himself did he raise his little head in confusion.
“Meow~???”
Ji Li didn't have time to pay attention to it and touched his burning ears.
He buried his head in the pillow and muttered confidently, "Get out of this, get out of this... You are Ji Li, not Xie Yan..."
After a long pause, he picked up his phone again and clicked on the three-second voice message.
Just a simple good night, nothing special.
Very good, it's normal.
Ji Li lay back on the bed, turned off the lights and went to sleep contentedly.
…
The next afternoon, Ji Li followed Yu Fuya back to Hai City.
Because of the termination of the contract, he definitely could not live in the original dormitory of Dream Media. However, the boss of Chaoying Company was quite kind. After listening to Yu Fuya’s explanation of Ji Li’s situation, he immediately rented him an apartment with good confidentiality.
Although the house is not big, it is enough.
Ji Li looked around and asked casually, "Sister Yu, how much is the annual rent for this house? Did you pay it in advance for me, or did the company give it to me?"
"The company has approved the rent, so you can just live here and don't have to pay it back." It was also Yu Fuya's first time here, and she murmured with satisfaction, "Old Tao is much more reliable now than when he was young."
"Lao Tao?"
"The executive director of Chaoying Culture, your boss Tao Mingyang."
Yu Fuya glanced at the time on her watch and said, "Oh, it's still early. If you're not tired, come with me to the company to report in and meet with an important director of the company."
Ji Li should have reported to the company a long time ago.
However, the time for post-production shooting was tight, and Yao Chuan was a strict director who would not approve leave easily, so until now, Ji Li had not officially visited the headquarters of Chaoying Culture.
Ji Li responded quickly, "Not tired, let's go now."
"good."
…
Half an hour later, the three arrived at the company.
Yu Fuya temporarily settled Ji Li and Baozi in the reception room on the first floor. "Please sit down for a while. Lao Xiu's cell phone is not working. I'll go upstairs to check the situation first."
"Okay, Sister Yu."
The two of them sat obediently in the reception room waiting.
The front desk clerk brought him coffee and took out her cell phone to secretly take a photo of him before leaving.
Ji Li pretended not to notice until the other party left, then he asked Baozi, "While Sister Yu is away, quickly tell me the history of Chaoying Culture. The more detailed the better."
Baozi didn't even finish his sip of coffee and was almost choked by these words.
He looked at Ji Li doubtfully, "...Brother Ji, you really don't know anything?"
A trainee originally said that Brother Ji grew up in the countryside and had not been exposed to any fresh entertainment information. Could it be... that this is true?
But looking at Brother Ji’s conversation and temperament, they don’t look like him at all?
Ji Li nodded honestly, "To be honest, I know very little."
After all, the original novel is written around the protagonist’s star journey, and the descriptions of these behind-the-scenes companies are very brief.
Ji Li trusted Yu Fuya's advice, and heard that Qin Li had worked in this company before... Most importantly, how bad could the company where the protagonist of the original book worked be?
After some discussion, he simply agreed to change jobs and sign the contract.
Ji Li has been busy filming for the past two months and really forgot to check the company's background.
Baozi nodded, and quickly put on an "entertainment encyclopedia" attitude, and gave him a detailed popular science explanation -
Chaoying Culture has been established for nearly fifty years. It is one of the few old companies in the Chinese entertainment industry, and has produced countless outstanding actors.
The current executive director, Tao Mingyang, is the second term, and he and Yu Fuya are college alumni.
The two teamed up after graduation, one managing the company and the other managing the artists. Eight or nine years ago, under the leadership of the two of them, Chaoying Culture reached a peak period that other companies envied.
The company first had the more experienced actor Fang Mo and actress Yao Kexing, and then there were Qin Li and Zhu Xusheng, who were known as the "Super Movie Twins" at the time.
The former won the Best Actor award within one year of his debut, and also won the Best Actor award for his TV drama; although the latter's performance is slightly worse, he also has super high popularity.
In addition, there are the popular actress Shi Meng, Qing Yi Zhong Yuesheng, and the new rising star Sun Ying'er...
Among all the artists promoted by Chaoying, there is no one who is not popular. You know, in the vast entertainment industry, it is already amazing for every company to produce a popular star.
At that time, Chaoying Culture was at its peak, and attracted many jealousies from its rivals. Any slight disturbance would be known to the entire circle.
Baozi looked around and said in a low voice, "The most typical thing is the romance between Sister Yu and Zhu Xusheng."
In addition to the fans making a fuss about the relationship between an older woman and a younger man, there is also the instigation of colleagues behind the scenes.
Some people would like Yu Fuya to step down because of this incident so that Tao Mingyang will lose his helper and Chaoying will go downhill.
Ji Li understood the depth of the situation and asked, "What happened next?"
"After Zhu Xusheng caused trouble and changed jobs, the best actor Fang Mo retired from the screen, and the best actress Yao Kexing announced that she would quit the entertainment industry and get married..."
Qin Li and the company parted ways amicably. After the contract was terminated, he founded Lixing Culture with Qi An.
"By the way, Shi Meng, you know right? Teacher Qin Li's contract expired and she took advantage of the contract period to terminate it."
Baozi lowered his voice again, "Not only that, she also took away a group of new people that the company had carefully trained and started her own business."
In fact, this is a bit unfair, but it is hard to say whether the choice everyone makes for their own interests is right or wrong.
At the same time, Yu Fuya also returned to her family because of marriage.
Most of the old artists have left, and there are no outstanding newcomers. Chaoying Culture has been lacking young talents in the past two years and is showing signs of decline.
"Now, besides the best actress Jiang Ying'er, the company has also promoted the new top star Wei Lai in the past two years. However, the latter has not made any waves, and it is a stretch to call him a first-tier star."
Baozi told Ji Li everything he knew and quietly encouraged him.
"Brother Ji, keep going! I think it's a good idea for you to come to this company. With your ability, you will definitely become the top boss in the company, and then you can have any resources you want!"
Ji Li pinched his lips and stopped him gently, "Don't make big promises for me, let's take it slow."
Baozi chuckled twice and didn't refute.
Five minutes later, Yu Fuya sent a WeChat message asking them to go directly to the twelfth floor.
The two of them quickly entered the elevator, which slowly rose and stopped on the eighth floor.
Baozi glanced at the floor he was staying on and muttered, "This floor seems to be reserved for trainees in the film and television department."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator door slowly opened and a figure appeared.
Ji Li lowered his eyes slightly, and immediately noticed the name tag on the other person's chest -
Super Shadow Trainee,
Ji Yunqi.
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#The original male protagonist is online! The plot line that is coming cannot be avoided~
Ji Li, who is focusing on his career: It is impossible for me to fall in love, I just haven’t gotten out of the role yet. (Brother Li lights a cigarette in silence.gif
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