Ji Li returned to his residence according to the route he remembered.
Dream Media will arrange dormitories for its trainees, with four people in a room. However, the original owner was boring and introverted, so he was isolated and alone from the beginning and had no roommates.
At this moment, Ji Li looked at the dormitory space that he had all to himself and raised his eyebrows in satisfaction.
The dirty clothes were taken off in time. After washing up, Ji Li planned to find a clean piece of clothing to change into, but when he opened the closet, he was completely dumbfounded -
In the already small closet, there were only a few short-sleeved shirts, which were obviously cheap goods that had been worn for a long time, and even the original color of the fabric had faded.
Ji Li rubbed his temples and felt a headache for no reason.
Accustomed to the glamorous life of a movie star, Ji Li has always had very high requirements for daily expenses. As a result, the living standards are now declining like the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, and the word "really miserable" is just short of being engraved on people's foreheads.
Ji Li casually pulled out a piece of clothing and put it on, then took out his mobile phone to check the original owner's account. It would have been fine if he hadn't checked it, but after checking it, he felt a tightness in his chest. The total balance of my payment wallet and bank card is less than five hundred.
What is human suffering?
That's it.
No wonder the original owner was willing to be bullied by Lin Qiao and his gang and insisted on staying in the company. In addition to the huge penalty fee, I think the company can save some money in this regard because it provides food and accommodation.
Without money to pay the penalty for breach of contract, Ji Li couldn't leave even if he wanted to.
In that case, why not make use of this 'new vest' and make some good fortune out of it?
After all, acting is the easiest and most stable job for him, but in this unknown entertainment industry, everything is new.
Ji Li made up his mind, opened the web page on his mobile phone and typed in the four big words "Dream Media". Since you have replaced the original owner, you must understand the current owner clearly.
Soon, relevant information popped up.
Dream Media made its fortune through music production. It was once one of the top entertainment companies in the Chinese music scene and has produced many famous singers.
In recent years, the Chinese music scene has been invaded by the trend of overseas idols and has gradually declined. Upon seeing this, the company's president Meng Zihuai decided to expand the film and television sector, intending to gradually shift the company's focus.
After all, it was a change of direction halfway through, and Dream Media’s qualifications in this area are not as good as other film and television companies.
So Meng Zihuai took a different approach and became a trainee for the "idol" film and television series. If his acting skills aren't good enough, he makes up for it with his looks, and he uses the latter to make some quick money in the rapidly changing entertainment industry.
The original owner was chosen and signed as a trainee because of his good looks. He was abandoned by the company later because his value had been exhausted.
After Ji Li understood the general situation, he had already made up his mind.
Even if Dream Media has film and television resources, the chances are that they will be idol-oriented film and television works, which are obviously not suitable for the long-term development of artists who really want to be actors.
If an actor wants to gain a real foothold in the film and television industry, he still has to rely on his works and abilities.
My phone suddenly vibrated. It was a notification message from the company - Attention all trainees, please report to the company tomorrow afternoon. You will be assigned film and television roles and undergo trial filming.
Ji Li stared at the phone screen, a gleam in his eyes.
Okay.
Since he couldn't leave for the time being, he might as well take advantage of these job opportunities and make as many connections as possible in the circle. Maybe he could even get the resources he wanted on his own.
Time flies and it's already past eleven o'clock.
Thinking that he didn't have to get up early the next day, Ji Li simply started to recall the contents of the book while his mind was still clear.
The protagonist of the cool novel is named Ji Yunqi, a young master of a wealthy family who grew up in a pampered environment. Not only is he loved by his parents, but his twin brothers and sisters also have a special preference for him.
But Ji Yunqi was not interested in the family business and was determined to enter the entertainment industry. His second sister is a well-known screenwriter in the film and television industry and has many connections. After obtaining permission, the former stepped into this circle.
Ji Yunqi described in the book is a talented actor. Although he is not a professional actor, he has a strong understanding of roles. Coupled with his arrogant and bright looks, he has a rare aristocratic temperament in the entertainment industry and has gained a lot of popularity.
With the protection of bigwigs in the circle and the support of family outside the circle, Ji Yunqi's star journey has been a cool story from the very beginning.
The one of the few interactions between the original owner and Ji Yunqi was at that "special" banquet. The former was instigated by the agent, while the latter was "cheated" by someone with ulterior motives.
At the critical moment, Ji Yunqi was saved by his elder brother who came rushing over, but the original owner was cut on the face by a glass bottle in the chaos and completely lost his only advantage in the entertainment industry.
According to the time calculation, the protagonists haven't made their debut yet, so there is no pressure for him as a "cannon fodder".
After figuring this out, Ji Li simply put everything in the book behind him for the time being.
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The next day, Ji Li slept until he woke up naturally and arrived at the company in the afternoon as notified.
In the daily training room, there was only one man standing with his back to the door, a lit cigarette between his fingers.
Knock knock.
Ji Li knocked on the door calmly and took the initiative to say, "Hello."
The man turned around, and the moment his eyes met Ji Li, the impatience in his eyes froze slightly. He was stunned for half a second, and a thin stream of smoke came out of his mouth, "Ji Li?"
"Yes." Ji Li remembered this person. The other party was the leader of the new group, Wang Qiuhui.
Wang Qiuhui approached and looked him up and down, then snorted with an ambiguous smile, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Have you changed your appearance?"
The original owner's clothes were so old that Ji Li couldn't resist buying a set of clothes, a white short-sleeved shirt and black sweatpants. The price was not expensive and the combination was simple and elegant.
He pulled all the hair that was too long to cover his face back at the back of his head and tied it into a small knot with a rubber band.
Once you change your outfit, the whole person will naturally look different.
Wang Qiuhui's eyes continued to linger on Ji Li's face. "No wonder President Meng and Song Lan wanted to sign you. If you were packaged and debuted, you would indeed become a scourge in the circle."
Ji Li curled his lips slightly, not at all disgusted by this 'exaggerated' compliment.
The original owner had a beautiful bone structure and clean, cold white skin. The most special thing is that there is a small light brown mole on his high nose bridge, which adds a touch of sexiness and charm to this pure and soft face.
When Ji Li discovered this last night, he secretly sighed - with the original owner's appearance, it is not an exaggeration to call her a 'God-given beauty'.
I have been making a living by relying on my ability for nearly twenty years, and now I can suddenly make a living by relying on my looks... It’s really exciting to think about it.
Ji Li suppressed his true thoughts and asked seriously, "Team Leader Wang, where are the others? Didn't you say that they would be assigned small roles in the filming?"
"You are so honest. I notified you to find time to come in the afternoon, but you came so late." Wang Qiuhui said this with amusement. Under the attack of the other party's appearance, he completely lost his previous impatience.
He picked up a thin document on the table and handed it over. "Only this character outline is left. The other roles have already been picked up."
Ji Li didn't rush to answer. He lowered his head and looked at the three key words on the paper: refugee beggar, clown, and five scenes.
Obviously, it is a role with few scenes and hard work.
Because it is the first trial for newcomers before they officially enter the entertainment industry, everyone's performance is unknown, so the company will not arrange dramatic roles with too much drama from the beginning.
Wang Qiuhui's people searched for nearly two months before finding these small characters suitable for filming in the near future.
To be fair, all characters only have three keywords, and the script content will be transmitted in electronic files only after the trainees have made their own selections.
As for this beggar character, none of the trainees took him seriously.
Wang Qiuhui smoked silently, staring at Ji Li's expression, trying to find the slightest reluctance from him, "This is the only one left, you can't choose if you don't like it."
Unexpectedly, the other party readily agreed the next second, "No, I like it very much. It would be great if this role was left to me."
Ji Li has been in the real entertainment industry for so many years, but has never played the role of a "beggar". Since I am determined to continue developing as an actor, of course I want to challenge the versatility of roles.
Moreover, according to his past experience, many seemingly insignificant characters may actually be the most charming ones.
Wang Qiuhui saw that the interest in his eyes didn't seem fake, and he chuckled and sighed, "Come on, you really lived up to the saying that fools have good fortune."
Ji Li didn't understand and looked up.
Wang Qiuhui put out the cigarette and said bluntly, "I'm telling you the truth. This is a big-budget movie with an investment of nearly 300 million yuan. Something happened to the actor originally scheduled to star in the movie. Our company has some connections with the director, so we were able to pick him up temporarily. Although it's a small role with few scenes, the person you're acting with is a big star..."
When Ji Li heard this, his eyes became more interested.
A big-budget movie, and acting with big names? This wave is not a loss no matter how you look at it.
"I'll have someone send you the electronic script later," said Wang Qiuhui.
He was unsure of how much Ji Li's acting had improved, so he was inevitably worried. "Study hard these two days and don't be too much of a drag. If you can't keep this role, I can't save you."
"Gather at six o'clock the day after tomorrow. The company will send a car to take you to the filming base in Hengcheng next door."
"good."
Two days later, Hengcheng No. 4 Film and Television Base.
Qin Li stepped down from the RV, aimed at the director in the crowd, and walked straight towards him.
"Teacher Qin."
"Brother Li, good morning."
The staff passing by saw him and rushed to greet him. Qin Li has never been one to put on airs as an actor, and he nodded in response.
When the film's chief director Zheng Anxing saw him, he was surprised and asked, "Why are you here so early? Aren't your roles today usually quite late?"
"I can't sleep, so I might as well come to the set early." Qin Li looked around and pulled Zheng Anxing to sit down. "By the way, I have something to ask you."
"oh?"
"I heard that the role of Song Zhao in the play has been replaced? And it's an idol with no acting experience?" Qin Li's brows unconsciously frowned when he asked the question.
He has always been very strict with his work, not to mention that the character Song Zhao has several scenes opposite him.
If you just randomly put in an idol who can't act and he can't keep up with his opponent, it will only affect the overall effect.
Zheng Anxing saw the other person's expression and quickly explained, "Qin Li, don't worry. You were away on leave the past two days, so I didn't have time to talk to you."
Qin Li is one of the investors and producers of their film, so they do need to explain the situation to him regarding the temporary replacement of actors.
"Yue Mingshen suddenly had a gastric perforation a few days ago. He will need a long time to recover after the operation. He can't be taken over in the short term, and we can't wait for the progress."
"Dream Media heard about the situation and recommended me a newcomer from the film and television department. He has received training and is not some popular idol."
Zheng Anxing paused and whispered, "You know, when I was filming Journey to Chang'an, the funding was withdrawn and it was Dream Media that made up for it in a timely manner. Now that they have taken the initiative to ask for this favor, I can't just refuse it, right?"
Qin Li's brows did not relax, and it was obvious that he still had concerns.
"Qin Li, I won't ruin my work for the sake of favors." Zheng Anxing's requirements for works are consistent with Qin Li's.
He patted the man on the shoulder and assured him, "If the newcomer's acting skills are not up to par, I will definitely replace him."
Having said that, Qin Li still had to give the other party face, "Okay, as you say. Let the casting director find a backup in advance, and if it doesn't work, replace him immediately."
Qin Li stood up and made his attitude clear, "Even if he's a newcomer, I won't relax my requirements on him."
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