"Boss Guan, it seems a bit inappropriate for me to take this role, right?"
Xu Mei wasn't opposed to acting; after all, if she didn't, she wouldn't have anything else to do. There was no sign of a new album, and even if she accepted a commercial performance, she'd only be a supporting role for this year's popular contestants.
Last year, Xu Mei was the "champion", but this year she has become a foil for popular contestants. The company has to bundle her with other players before they are willing to invite Xu Mei to perform!
It’s good to make a movie, at least you can get paid. The popularity of "Emerald Forest" made Xu Mei taste the sweetness. If you want to talk about the way to increase popularity, making a movie is still more profitable.
Xu Mei's first album did not produce any hit songs. Although she is a singer, ordinary people cannot remember her songs except for the title of champion in last year's talent show.
It was different when she starred in "Emerald Forest", the audience remembered Xu Mei's face!
This is indeed a great improvement.
Although Xu Mei looks thin and haggard in real life, this kind of thinness is quite an advantage in the camera. It is no joke to appear ten pounds fatter on camera.
Just film, as long as she is popular she can still release an album. Xu Mei has convinced herself to accept the current situation - there is no way to not accept it. From the audition to today, breaking up and taking a leave of absence to devote herself to Cao Shao, step by step, Xu Mei's situation is getting worse and worse. There is no possibility of turning back. There are cliffs ahead, but she has to bite the bullet and move forward.
Xu Mei understood the truth, but the role that General Guan gave her was not good at all, and Xu Mei was still furious.
Whether a play becomes a hit depends on luck, but there are also three basic elements: who wrote it, who directed it, and who acted in it!
Well-known screenwriter, well-known director, and talented actor.
With these three elements put together, there is a high chance of a huge ratings explosion!
Not to mention all three elements, even if one of the three conditions is met, the ratings are guaranteed.
"Emerald Forest" is like this. Although it is just an idol drama from Taiwan, the production cycle is not long and the production team is very powerful. There are so many stories about princes and Cinderellas, and those who can touch the hearts of the audience are really talented.
Are there any dramas that didn’t have all three elements but still became a hit?
Of course there is.
It’s just too little, the probability is about the same as winning the lottery!
The new play that General Guan assigned to Xu Mei was a completely makeshift troupe.
The director hadn't heard of it.
The lead actor has never heard of it.
The screenwriter hadn't heard of it either.
He is willing to pay the film remuneration, and Mr. Guan is attracted by the remuneration offered by the other party!
It's not surprising. If it was a really good drama, people would look down on a half-baked person like Xu Mei. They would not invite Xu Mei to perform just because of her popularity after starring in "Emerald Forest" and give her a good salary.
For good dramas, Xu Mei would be eager to get them and would even pay for them herself.
Xu Mei was willing to do so, but she had no money.
It is impossible for Mr. Guan to agree. The company will take the lion's share of Xu Mei's profits. If Xu Mei doesn't take this role, where will Mr. Guan make money?
Xu Mei said that this role was not suitable, and Guan Zong was not very happy. He advised Xu Mei earnestly: "Now is not the time for you to be picky. The entertainment industry has always been a survival of the fittest. If you don't take on new roles, your popularity will dissipate. Xiao Xu, you are not trying to emulate Zhang Yangning, are you?"
Mr. Guan's tone already contained a hint of warning.
The fact that Zhang Yangning paid out of his own pocket to terminate his contract and switch to "Tianjiao" was a slap in the face to General Guan!
It’s not that much of a loss, it’s just that the insult is too great.
Mr. Guan still hasn't figured out how Yuan Fenghui persuaded Zhang Yangning. That idiot Zhang Yangning thought he would have some good resources if he went to Tianjiao, but he could only pick up the leftovers that Li Mengjiao didn't want!
Thinking of Li Mengjiao, Mr. Guan immediately remembered that "The Princess' New Clothes" would be premiered in a few days, and his face became even worse.
Xu Mei felt bitter: She wanted to learn from Zhang Yangning, but Zhang Yangning was able to switch to Tianjiao, but she couldn't.
She couldn't come up with the penalty for breach of contract, and she couldn't lose face. Moreover, Xu Mei had a hunch that even if she wanted to go to Tianjiao, Tianjiao would not want her!
"Boss Guan, I was mistaken. You must have taken this role for my own good."
As soon as Xu Mei left General Guan's office, she called Cao Shao.
After all, she is Miss Cao's friend. Mr. Cao has no face left for giving her such poor resources.
"I can play the supporting female role, but isn't it too much for Mr. Guan to ask me to play a supporting role with some unknown person?"
Xu Mei is now asking for benefits from Master Cao.
She was also a girl from a good family with a clean record. She followed Cao in a clean and honest way. They said they were boyfriend and girlfriend, but Cao was not as enthusiastic as he was at the beginning.
You took advantage and don't want to be responsible?
The second female lead role in a ratings-winning drama like "Emerald Forest" is considered sincere, but the supporting female role from a makeshift troupe is too insulting!
Cao Shao had a new idea in his mind, and because he didn't know where to start, he kept Xu Mei. In fact, Xu Mei was no longer interesting to Cao Shao, and it would be a pity to throw her away.
However, Xu Mei's words also touched Cao Shao a little.
After all, she was his girlfriend. He was very generous to his ex-girlfriend. There was no reason for him to be so stingy to Xu Mei.
"I know about this. Let me ask about the situation first."
Cao Shao was quite capable when he was serious, and he quickly found out the background of the crew.
There is a coal boss behind this crew. Nowadays, coal bosses are synonymous with stupid people with a lot of money, and everyone wants to make a fortune from them.
Someone approached a coal boss for investment, and the coal boss stuffed his mistress into the crew to be the female lead... That's why the heroine has no fame at all. She followed the coal boss before she had any works, and she is a newcomer even newer than Xu Mei!
But are coal bosses stupid?
Not stupid.
He wants to please his lover, and also wants to try his hand in the film and television industry.
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