Chapter 49 Gu Meng's new drama is broadcast
The meeting lasted until three in the afternoon, and lunch was eaten in the conference room.
After the meeting, Zhai Zhiyong smiled and said, "Thank you, Xiao Jiang, for taking time off from work to come to this meeting."
"It's okay, Director." Jiang Ningyue smiled, "I wasn't injured anyway."
Zhai Zhiyong asked, "How many days of vacation did Director Chen give you?"
"About half a month?"
Jiang Ningyue blinked and said, "After all, Jun Ge needs to rest for half a month, and I am at the same level after all."
"Half a month."
Zhai Zhiyong smiled and said, "It just so happens that we haven't decided on the guests for the next episode of 'Let's Go Together' yet. You and your bestie can go and have some fun."
"Let's Go Together" is Haizhou TV's most popular variety show. Simply put, it's about a group of celebrities traveling around the country to experience local customs and cultures. However, the program team also adds some game segments to make it more interesting.
Although this show has shown signs of decline and is not as popular as the previous two seasons, it is still among the top three most popular variety shows.
"Thank you, Director Zhai." Jiang Ningyue's eyes lit up.
Gu Meng, who was drowsy at the side, suddenly started awake and looked at Jiang Ningyue in a daze.
What?
Am I going to be on "Let's Go Together"?
This is a resource that even the top lady in our company can’t get!
Zhai Zhiyong nodded casually, "The appearance fee is set..."
"No appearance fee," Jiang Ningyue refused with a smile. "I'm very satisfied as long as food and lodging are provided."
The people around laughed, and Han Jiajia said with a smile, "Food and accommodation are provided, but you have to work hard to get food and accommodation. If you fail in the game, you even have to sleep in the car."
"It doesn't matter." Jiang Ningyue turned to look at Han Jiajia, "At worst, I can sleep in the same room with you."
"Great, great!"
Han Jiajia's eyes lit up after hearing this, "It's settled then."
Gu Meng: “…”
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When Jiang Ningyue and Gu Meng left the TV station, Gu Meng looked incredulous. "Wow, the other seniors in the company said that even if we bribed 18th-tier celebrities like us to appear on 'Let's Go Together,' we wouldn't be able to. I didn't expect that I would be on it just because we knew each other."
"Calm down a bit, please." Jiang Ningyue glanced at Gu Meng helplessly, "You are a star after all."
"I'm considered a basketball star." Gu Meng curled her lips and said, "A star without any fans?"
“I’m your fan.”
"How can there be fans who live with celebrities? Are they illegitimate?"
After returning to the apartment, Gu Meng told her agent, Sister Qian, the good news. Sister Qian was overjoyed. Small companies also have their advantages. That is, the middle and senior management, and even all the artists in the company, have no ill will towards their colleagues becoming famous. After all, their fame can also help them.
But this is not the case for big companies. If they see who becomes popular, they might even drag their feet and step on others.
In the evening, the two sat on the sofa, ready to watch the new drama in which Gu Meng participated - "The Moon in the Well".
Jiang Ningyue held the snacks in her hand and stuffed them into her mouth. Seeing Gu Meng beside her, she handed it to her.
Gu Meng shook her head. "I don't dare eat it. I have to be on the show in two days."
"Come on." Jiang Ningyue curled her lips. "Do you mind this meal? Well, there's a gym in our building. Let's go for a run tomorrow."
Gu Meng hesitated for a second, "Okay."
"Then I'll go get those two cans of Coke?"
"Isn't that a bit too much?"
"Just tell me whether you want to drink or not!"
"drink!"
Gu Meng opened the Coke, took a sip, and looked very satisfied. "It's so refreshing! A can of Coke that costs 2 yuan, and the first sip is worth 1.5 yuan."
Jiang Ningyue nodded, "What role are you playing in this drama?"
"The villain in the Xianxia drama, the demon princess."
Gu Meng thought for a moment and said, "To put it simply, she's the childhood sweetheart of the villain, the second male lead. She had a crush on him, but ultimately died at the hands of the protagonist, and ultimately never confessed her feelings to him."
Jiang Ningyue couldn't help but praise after hearing this: "It sounds so melodramatic."
"really."
Gu Meng smiled bitterly, "Originally, I was asked to play the henchman beside the heroine, although my role could be called the second female lead. However, that role was too annoying, so I changed it to this one."
"Sure." Jiang Ningyue teased, "You can still choose a role?"
"After all, it was recommended by the teacher, so I do have this privilege."
"sharp."
While the two of them were chatting, it was finally 8pm when the new drama was officially aired. With eight episodes airing in a row, it was finally possible to see Gu Meng make her debut.
"Double speed."
Jiang Ningyue yawned boredly, "It doesn't matter if I skip the scenes without you."
"Hahaha, I still really want to see it."
Gu Meng complained, "You, the male lead, are really acting like a big shot. You have four or five body doubles. There are hand doubles, fist doubles, and even a body double for the kneeling scene. You don't want to shoot the scene after just one take, and you have to find a body double for the retake."
"Oh my god." Jiang Ningyue was stunned. "Then what's the point of acting?"
"There's nothing I can do. The producer, the investors, and the male lead have connections. The female lead is also hilarious. She speaks her lines like she's mixing garlic in her mouth. Her level is too low. She has to hold up the prompter after speaking each line, and she even pretends to eat when she's eating."
"I'm not afraid of being exposed."
"It's okay, it can be fixed later."
"I'll kill their whole family later. They're bullied like this."
I didn't remember much of the plot that night, I just listened to Gu Meng's gossip.
In the fifth episode, Gu Meng finally appeared.
Gu Meng plays the demon princess, and her every move exudes dominance. She wears a black dress and black eyeshadow. Although Jiang Ningyue really wants to complain about why villains must wear black eyeshadow, Gu Meng's black eyeshadow is indeed quite good-looking.
"Wow, you look good in this outfit, don't you?"
Jiang Ningyue looked at Gu Meng in the scene and her eyes lit up, "She's much prettier than the heroine."
This is not Jiang Ningyue's best friend filter, but Gu Meng is indeed more beautiful than the heroine.
Gu Meng smiled and said, "Of course, I gave money to the makeup artist."
"Is it that direct?"
"What do you think?" Gu Meng curled her lips, "This is my first play, of course I have to take it seriously."
"Have you promoted it online?" Jiang Ningyue asked.
"It's been publicized."
Gu Meng nodded, "I immediately forwarded all the crew's videos and Weibo posts."
"That's so boring."
Jiang Ningyue looked at Gu Meng's current attire: her unkempt hair, her knee-length nightgown, and the large snack bag she was holding. "I have an idea!"
"Huh?"
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The promotion of the new drama "The Moon in the Well" is still good. Many people who have not paid attention to this drama have also seen the videos edited and complained by the marketing accounts.
Female college student Li Mu was watching the drama and complained: "The male and female protagonists of this drama are too greasy, aren't they?"
"Yeah," the roommate said helplessly, "The novel was so good, but the plot was changed beyond recognition."
The plot now comes to the first appearance of the demons, and Gu Meng's appearance immediately makes the two of them brighten up.
"This demon princess is so beautiful, why not let her play the female lead?"
"Isn't this Gu Meng?" Li Mu asked curiously, "She's Jiang Ningyue's best friend. I keep seeing her."
"Really?" the roommate asked curiously, "Show me her TikTok."
"I'll find it for you."
As he was speaking, Li Mu opened Douyin and searched for Gu Meng's Douyin.
Only then did I see that she had posted a new Tik Tok video.
The camera is facing the demon princess on the computer screen.
Voiceover: "Wow, the demon princess is so pretty, isn't she, Gu Meng."
The camera turned and Gu Meng was wearing pajamas and had a bun on her head, which perfectly showed her profile. She was holding a box of snacks in her hand. The box was not packaged and Gu Meng's mouth was stuffed with snacks, which made her look very cute.
"Yeah, yeah (chew, chew, chew), ah! Don't shoot me! (chew, chew, chew)."
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