Leaving aside his heartfelt conversation with Zhou Xin and his brotherly chat with Zhao Liang, Fang Yang quietly got up in the morning to the sound of Zhao Liang's thunderous snoring. After getting ready, he had a simple breakfast at the hotel and walked to the CCTV building.
The CCTV building gets busier as the year draws to a close, especially now that it's the final stretch of rehearsals for the CCTV Gala. Early in the morning, staff members are rushing to work, and performers are waiting to rehearse.
Fang Yang didn't know many people, and he didn't watch TV much either. He was face-blind to most people and couldn't recognize many of them. But as soon as he entered Studio One, someone called out to him. When he turned around, he saw that it was Liu Hua.
Remembering how this guy had tricked him in Guangzhou last time, Fang Yang gritted his teeth. "Teacher Liu, with your status, why do you still need to come to rehearsals? Isn't that disrespecting you?"
Liu Hua chuckled and patted Fang Yang on the shoulder. "What, still holding a grudge about what happened last time?"
Fang Yang delivered a venomous blow to Liu Hua's heart, saying, "Teacher Liu, what are you saying? Do you think I hold a grudge like that? Besides, you are a highly respected senior, a triple-threat superstar in film, television, and music. Why would you need to make things difficult for someone like Mingxin?"
Liu Hua chuckled, "President Fang, I'm not making things difficult for you. Besides, more exposure is good for you, especially in Guangzhou. The market there is huge, and you need more exposure. If you hadn't gone on stage to receive that award, would you be able to perform on CCTV's New Year's Gala now?"
Seeing that Fang Yang was about to defend himself, Liu Hua stopped him and said, "I know that you are focused on directing right now, but you also need to know that the value of a famous director is higher than that of a movie star. There are movie stars every year, but there are only a few famous directors. However, to become a famous director, you also need exposure. Look at the famous directors now, they live in the spotlight all day long, and they are no different from celebrities."
Fang Yang thought about it and realized that what he said was true. Even if there was no news, he would often see news about this director or that director participating in events. He could see news about these people almost every two or three days.
Seeing that Fang Yang was moved, Liu Hua continued, "In the film and television industry, a well-known director is a business card for quality. He will have a lot of followers, which will also guarantee box office success. I have seen your movie 'Shaolin Temple'. You were able to bring a group of unknown new actors to this level, which shows that your directing skills are good enough to be among the well-known directors. But why didn't your movie reach the point of being a hit? Haven't you thought about the reasons?"
Fang Yang was stunned by Liu Hua's series of questions. As expected of a super big shot, these soul-searching questions hit the nail on the head. Before he could think of how to answer, a cute little girl hurriedly ran over. "Hello, Mr. Fang, I am your temporary assistant, Xiao Hu. Since you are the first to appear, Director Zhang wants you to go backstage to get your makeup done. Please come this way with me."
Fang Yang nodded to Liu Hua, "Teacher Liu, thank you for your guidance. I'd like to have another chance to discuss this further with you."
"Okay, then go ahead and get busy. Remember what I said."
Fang Yang nodded and followed Xiao Hu backstage. Perhaps because he was the first to go on stage, there was no one else backstage except for the dozen or so girls who were putting on makeup for the opening dance. Maybe they were putting on makeup according to the order of their performance.
Fang Yang followed Xiao Hu to sit down on the other side of the table. The makeup artist next to him was already ready. As soon as Fang Yang sat down, she opened a large pile of makeup boxes and examined Fang Yang, thinking about how to start the makeup.
Fang Yang naturally knew what the makeup artist was thinking and immediately stopped her, saying, "No need for anything too much, just a simple makeup and a haircut will do. Nothing too complicated."
The makeup artist smiled upon hearing this. "That's true. Your skin is amazing, even better than many girls' skin. You just need a little makeup and to adjust to the lighting. Your hair definitely needs a trim. You haven't had a haircut in a month, have you? If you don't get one soon, people will think you're someone's young lady!"
Fang Yang paused. What he was saying was just that her skin was a little fair, how did it get involved with girls?
Xiao Hu, standing to the side, covered his mouth and chuckled, "President Fang, your skin is even whiter than mine. If it weren't for your height, if you walked down the street with long hair, people would think you were a stunning beauty, and you'd be followed by a lot of handsome guys who wouldn't leave you alone."
Fang Yang rolled his eyes at Xiao Hu and was about to speak when Xiao Hu said, "President Fang, there's another problem. Since we're in the final few rounds of rehearsals, the production team has asked you to choose costumes for the Spring Festival Gala and see how they look."
Fang Yang thought for a moment, "Let's choose a bright red, festive Tang suit for the first performance. After all, it's the Spring Festival Gala, so this outfit is more festive and matches the song."
Xiao Hu immediately understood, "That's right. Your first song is 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' (Wishing you prosperity). Wearing a bright red Tang suit would perfectly match the song's mood and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala. I believe it would bring New Year's joy to audiences across the country."
Fang Yang waved his hand, signaling Xiao Hu not to make a fuss. At this moment, several people had already come in and started putting on makeup. They were not far away, and some of them were attracted by Xiao Hu's surprised shouts and looked over.
Xiao Hu also noticed the situation, stuck out his tongue, and made a face at Fang Yang. "Sorry, Mr. Fang, my voice was a bit loud. Is your second outfit the same? If not, please let me know and I'll prepare it for you later."
"For the second outfit, we'll prepare a gray Zhongshan suit. We should maintain the most basic respect for heroes, and gray clothing is the most appropriate."
The makeup artist who was doing Fang Yang's makeup also agreed, saying, "President Fang has a great eye for clothing. Now that you mention it, I have a feeling that President Fang would choose a suit. You know, a suit is the best match for your figure."
Fang Yang glanced at the makeup artist through the mirror. "I'm a director. Choosing the right uniform based on the plot is the most basic requirement. Although suits look good, there are certain occasions where you can't wear a suit, otherwise it would look out of place."
The makeup artist was also very skilled at matching clothes. After hearing Fang Yang's words, she suddenly realized, "What Mr. Fang said is right. For the first event, you can choose to wear a suit or a Tang suit, but you definitely can't wear a suit for the second event. Mr. Fang's choice of a Zhongshan suit is the best match. In this respect, I am not as good as Mr. Fang."
Seeing that the makeup artist had finished, Fang Yang stood up and made way for her. In just a short while, the row of guests had been crowded with people getting their makeup done, and there were still people waiting in line behind. "Thank you for your makeup. Your skill level is very high. There is not a trace of makeup. If you had this skill level anywhere in the country, you wouldn't have to worry about going hungry."
The makeup artist chuckled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Fang. Please go to rehearsal first, and come back later so I can remove your makeup."
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