Chapter 86: Eighty-six: Gua was a paparazzi again and squatted for a while...
After squatting there for a while and seeing that no one came in, the two of them packed up their things and left.
After returning to his residence, Xu Qingye sent all the photos to Cao Muan, who quickly flipped through them and preliminarily screened out some photos. Sometimes one has to sigh that appearance and temperament are also a kind of talent, at least they can make people attracted at first sight.
Cao Muan was sorting the photos and was about to ask Xu Qingye how to arrange the promotion, but when he turned around, he saw him holding a mobile phone with a lewd smile on his face.
Cao Muan took a quick look and quickly turned his head back, pretending not to see it.
As soon as Xu Qingye scrolled through his Moments, he saw a selfie updated by Shen Quegang with the caption "Thinking of you."
Xu Qingye was immediately tickled. Shen Que had told him before that he could post on WeChat Moments whenever he missed him, and he was doing the same now. You can see that he had figured out how to post on WeChat Moments.
Xu Qingye also took a selfie and updated his Moments. As soon as he finished posting, Shen Que called him with a video.
Xu Qingye returned to the room and answered the call. On the other end, Shen Que was sitting in the nanny car with some food beside him. He looked like he was taking a rest.
"Why are you in my room again?"
Although the room was in a mess, the overall layout could still be discerned.
"What do you mean by again? There is no distinction between you and me between us."
Xu Qingye curled his lips, took a pillow and put it behind him, changing into a comfortable position.
"Do you have a show tonight? You haven't even taken off your makeup yet."
Shen Que's character is both good and evil, and his eyebrows and eyes are made sharper through makeup, giving him a more gloomy vibe. If he were to hold a cigarette between his slender fingertips at this moment, he would look like a gangster boss.
"Well, there's one more show, which will end around 10 o'clock. I won't have any roles in the next few days."
Shen Que looked at the notice sheet. His part was arranged in a rather fragmented manner. Basically, he would shoot a few scenes and then take a break.
"Is that so? Then I'll come visit the set in a few days. I think your crew can visit the set."
Xu Qingye flipped through his diary. He happened to have no plans recently. He just didn't know if he could visit the crew. Some crews were very strict about confidentiality and did not allow outsiders to enter during filming.
"I have a trip in City C in two days. I came to see you, but unfortunately I can't stay long."
"Okay, I'll stay here for a few more days."
Xu Qingye nodded. Shen Que still had to film, so the two of them didn't say much. After the video call, Xu Qingye returned to the living room and saw that Cao Muan was still busy, so he handed her a drink.
"Oli will have a business dinner in a few days. Many celebrities and VIPs have been invited to attend. I have asked Yi He. He can get the invitation. You can go with him. You can check the list of invited celebrities. I heard that the spokesperson who has not been officially announced will also attend. You can go and see who it will be."
"This kind of business evening party is all about sales, right? I can pretend to be a rich woman and sneak in, but I can't afford it. What if I get so tempted that I want everything? Does our company have the money to reimburse me?"
Cao Muan was excited. Oly is a high-end luxury brand. Any piece of ready-made clothing costs hundreds of thousands, and the prices of various heavy-duty formal wear are even more unlimited. Cao Muan thinks that she is not a very self-disciplined person. If some popular young actor sits next to her, he will definitely be fascinated by him.
"This amount of money definitely doesn't exist. You can ask Yi He to buy it. He has money anyway. I have a big task for you. I received a tip that the movie queen Zhuang Xinya will also participate in this event. She hasn't appeared in public for a long time. You can pay attention to see if you can dig up anything."
Xu Qingye remembered that in the original novel, Zhuang Xinya married a fake rich businessman, and only found out she was cheated after the marriage. In order to save face, she had to tough it out, and started to make a comeback after retiring for two years.
This business evening party was her attempt to make a comeback. There were many wealthy businessmen and celebrities present, and she also wanted to find some opportunities.
"What an unfamiliar name. Let me search for it."
Zhuang Xinya is a veteran film queen. Young people may not be familiar with her, but they will have some impression of her when they see her face. She filmed many movies in her early years and won all the awards she could. She originally planned to retire happily after getting married, but who would have thought that she would be deceived.
For some unknown reason, Zhuang Xinya did not choose to divorce, but chose to make a comeback.
"What's our topic? A movie queen's comeback, suspected divorce?"
Cao Muan searched quickly and located the location quickly. Xu Qingye glanced at her and didn't expect Cao Muan to be so sharp.
"How do you know it's a divorce? I never told you that."
"Judging from the story's twists and turns, the reason for her retirement and comeback should be the same. I looked at it and saw that Ai retired to focus on her life and family. Now that she is not focusing on her family, there must be something wrong with her family. It's very simple logic. How did I get it right? Could it be that her husband cheated on her?"
Cao Muan covered his mouth. She was just saying it casually. How could she have hit the mark so easily?
"No, I don't know the details either. You can try to get in touch with them. It would be best if they can become our clients. We don't want to blackmail them, but to make them long-term and stable clients."
"This is a bit difficult. She is an all-round film queen who has won so many awards at home and abroad. We are just a small studio. Even if they want to cooperate with us, they will not come to us. What is the highlight of our company?" Cao Muan rolled his eyes and tried to think about the company's advantages, but it seemed that there were none.
"You figure out a way yourself. If you succeed, I'll give you 50% commission." Xu Qingye opened his hands and waved them. He couldn't always be the only one attracting clients. Others had to work hard as well.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
After hearing about the 50% commission, Cao Muan was completely unable to say no.
"Well, you and Yi He should help each other and work hard to complete the task."
Xu Qingye nodded with satisfaction. The employees were finally willing to work hard.
After accepting the task, Cao Muan first went back to City A to discuss the specific plan with Yi He. Winning the Best Actress award is not something that can be achieved with just a few words, and the right remedy has to be found. The problem lies in the marriage, but more reasons are not known yet, so a careful analysis must be made first.
Xu Qingye had nothing to do, so he stayed in City C and went to the film and television city. Su Ziyu's "The Compound" had been completed and the post-production had begun. If all went well, it would be released within the year. Xu Qingye was just waiting for some return on investment from "The Compound".
There are quite a few dramas being filmed in the film and television city recently. Xu Qingye took a stroll around and got a general idea of the various crews.
The film city has an official blog that releases information about each crew so that fans can come over to visit and run into them, and the film city can also make some money from ticket sales.
The Film and Television City is mainly used for filming costume dramas and Republican-era dramas. Recently, they have been building new scenery. I heard that a new drama written by Lu is going to be filmed, and a scene from the Dayu Dynasty was specially restored. It's a pity that it is cordoned off, otherwise Xu Qingye would definitely go and take a look.
Without any specific target to shoot, Xu Qingye simply followed the crowd to see who had so many fans. When he got closer, he realized it was an acquaintance.
Li Wei.
Li Wei is currently filming "The Emperor and the Assassin", which is her best costume drama. The publicity for the drama is good and the overall configuration is acceptable. However, the male lead is a newcomer who has only been in the industry for three years. In his last drama, he was only the No. 2 male lead, but I don't know how he was promoted to the male lead in this drama.
Li Wei's recent dramas all have the same cast, either the latest newcomers or some talented male actors with little traffic.
After the show was broadcast, the male lead reaped all the benefits. In Li Wei's own words, she was like a big blood bag, constantly having her blood sucked, and this show was the same.
The fans were actually standing quite far away from the crew and could only barely see clearly.
Xu Qingye had already figured out the movie city. He knew where he could see more clearly. After standing in the crowd for a while, he quietly slipped into a small path.
The atmosphere in the crew of "The Emperor and the Assassin" was a bit bad at the moment. A scene had been shot for several takes but still failed to pass. Li Wei was already getting a bit impatient. She looked at the male lead in front of her and had completely lost her politeness.
"Can you do it? As an actor, I don't ask you to have superb acting skills, but you have to remember the most basic lines. It's just this one scene, and you said 'Sorry, I forgot the lines' so many times. Can you remember the lines clearly?"
Li Wei was furious. Her good temper was pretended to begin with and now it had been completely worn out. She filmed over and over again with a three-pound headgear on her head. Whenever the other party made a mistake, she would show an innocent expression, which was really annoying to watch.
Li Wei walked away, and everyone in the crew fell silent. A group of people looked at the male lead, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault for delaying the progress. Let's shoot the other people's parts first. I'll go apologize to Sister Li Wei."
The male protagonist bowed to everyone and then ran away quickly. However, he did not go to apologize to Li Wei as he had said, but went straight back to the RV to rest.
Xu Qingye squatted on the roof not far away and took pictures of the whole scene. The actor's face looked unfamiliar. Xu Qingye searched his name and found out that he was a contracted artist of Cube Films. Cube Films is also one of the best brokerage companies in the circle and has independent production capabilities. Xu Qingye searched for the news of "Pin Jiangshan" and found that Cube Films had invested in it. It was normal for them to support their own people.
The male lead Ding Xiaoran has only been in the industry for three years and has played a few small roles. He has become slightly popular, but his statistics are too poor. It would be a stretch to call him an 18th-tier actor.
He was suddenly promoted to play the male lead, so he must have some cat-like traits.
Xu Qingye clicked into a gossip group, which was full of paparazzi, making it convenient for them to share news with each other.
Xu Qingye asked about Ding Xiaoran in the group, and a few minutes later someone sent him a private message.
Xu Qingye was just about to have a detailed chat with the other party when he heard footsteps from behind and the security guard's somewhat impatient voice.
"Who is there? I told you not to come in, why are there still people here who are so blind?"
When Xu Qingye heard the sound, he quickly put on a mask and slipped to the other side holding his camera. The rooftop where he was staying was rented out to film crews and tourists were not allowed to enter. Before being discovered by the security guards, Xu Qingye quickly slipped away. This was the benefit of being familiar with the film city, making it convenient to slip away quickly.
Unfortunately, the buildings here at the Film City are always changing, so you have to come often to always find a good spot.
After finding a safe place, Xu Qingye turned on his phone again.
The King of Paparazzi: With pictures, 2000, very powerful!
Star-chasing girl Xu Cuihua: 2,000 is too much for such an obscure 18th-tier star, 500!