Chapter 107: Other Agenda
Hu Xiaoxiao took a few looks at Yan Weikang, a man in his thirties, thin, wearing glasses, and looking gentle. Only occasionally, a deep look appeared in his eyes.
"First of all, I'm very grateful that your company thinks highly of me," Hu Xiaoxiao said. "However, I feel my acting skills aren't refined enough, and I haven't filmed many TV series. Even if you include my minor and guest roles, I've only been in two. So, I don't think I'm well-suited to the film industry with my current abilities."
She will try to break into the film industry, and this is also one of her plans.
However, she is very planned.
Her current plan is to fully understand the television industry before considering other things.
Just when Charlie was about to support her, she ran off to join the film industry. I'm afraid she will never get a decent role on TV again.
Because of the contract issue, the TV station has always treated her coldly. She has to fight for all her resources on her own, and she has to seize the opportunities and work hard to get them.
She had finally used her own strength and value to make the TV station's management ignore her contract issues. Now she was running off to join the film industry, which was full of shady things. Hu Xiaoxiao was unwilling to do that.
"Is Ms. Hu not clear enough about her own value?" Yan Weikang sat on the sofa, his hands folded on his knees, his upper body slightly tilted, smiling and appreciating Hu Xiaoxiao. "Ms. Hu made a TV series a huge hit with her first leading role. The finale of 'The Grandmaster' was packed with people, and the whole nation was watching the show. With such achievements, Ms. Hu is a legend in the entire Baogang entertainment industry."
Yan Weikang changed his posture, placed his hands on the armrests, leaned against the sofa, and crossed his legs. "I've watched Miss Hu's play from beginning to end. Your acting skills are flawless. You can definitely handle a movie camera."
Outside the coffee shop, a bougainvillea tree is in bloom, with its branches full of pleasing red flowers.
Hu Xiaoxiao picked up the coffee and took a sip.
He didn't put down the coffee in his hand, but used his fingertips to feel its temperature.
"Mr. Yan, if I go into the film industry, will you give me the role of the heroine?"
Yan Weikang replied, "Given Ms. Hu's fame and looks, of course she'll be the female lead. Furthermore, I'll arrange for our company's most famous actor to play your supporting role. What do you think of this sincerity?"
Hu Xiaoxiao raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What kind of play is it?"
"Our company is going to start a movie next month. It's about a gangster. Miss Hu, have you ever seen a movie like Young and Dangerous? This type of subject matter is very novel and no one has made it yet. Miss Hu can be the first to try it."
"Young and Dangerous? I thought it was a Young and Dangerous girl." It turned out to be true.
Hu Xiaoxiao put down the coffee in his hand and wiped his fingertips with a tissue.
Yan Weikang laughed, "Ms. Hu is really humorous."
"No, I'm serious." Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Yan Weikan and said.
Yan Weikang observed Hu Xiaoxiao for a while and laughed, "You want to make a film about a gangster girl? The film market is mainly for male audiences, and no one will watch a gangster girl."
"It doesn't necessarily have to be a gangster girl, but I want to be the heroine in a movie where the heroine is the main character, not just a vase to complement the male lead." Hu Xiaoxiao said bluntly: "Your new drama story is about gangsters. You put it nicely by letting me be the heroine, but in fact you want me to be the heroine."
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately understood that this was a film theme that had never been seen in the market. This film was risky and had a small audience, so he approached her just to diversify the risk.
If any subject wants to become popular, there will be a lot of stepping stones that die before it. She doesn't want to be the first stone to die and pave the way for others to follow.
Of course, if it's a movie with a pure female lead, she wouldn't be out of her mind. After all, pure female lead roles in the film industry are very valuable.
But without reading the script, Hu Xiaoxiao guessed that the movie Yan Weikan mentioned was about a character of the Lan Xinya type.
She can play Lan Xinya, but she's just playing a vase. Why does she need to sign with an agency?
Where can't a vase act? Taking on roles yourself eliminates the middleman.
The agency wants to be her middleman, but it can't bring her any profit. So what is she trying to achieve? To have more people share her money?
"I understand. Miss Hu doesn't want to be a vase." Yan Weikang's smile faded. "But isn't the role you're playing now also a vase? Although Zhou Bijun's performance is good, after all, isn't she just a foil for Ren Shaohua?"
"Yes, you're right." Hu Xiaoxiao said directly, "But this isn't something you should say when you come to sign me. Yan Sheng, you've seen that for the vase roles you just mentioned, I can find roles on my own without signing with any company. If you want me to sign with your company, shouldn't you let me see the value? Please tell me, if I sign with your company, what value can you provide that will make me excited?"
If she wants to play a vase, does she need to sign with an agency? She can just go to the crew for an interview. She's just a vase, what can't she play? Wanting to sign her without paying anything is a bit wishful thinking.
"So, Ms. Hu doesn't think highly of our company?"
"No, your company is so powerful, how could I look down on it? I just don't like the conditions you offer."
Yan Weikan lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.
He held a cigarette between his fingers and looked at Hu Xiaoxiao deeply through the smoke, his voice becoming deeper. "I admire Miss Hu's ambition, but as someone in the film industry, I advise you not to be so naive. Ninety-nine percent of directors in the film industry are men, almost all investors are men, producers are men, and even the majority of moviegoers are men. A woman wants to be a leading lady in the film industry? Miss Hu, although you are very talented, you are also very naive."
"It's not a bad thing to be a little naive. Life is very simple for me. As long as I'm happy, that's enough," said Hu Xiaoxiao.
Yan Weikang twisted the cigarette he had just taken a few puffs of into his hand heavily on the coffee cup holder. "Ms. Hu, would you like to reconsider?"
"No need." Hu Xiaoxiao lost interest in continuing the conversation, raised his hand to call the waiter, and paid for their coffee.
Yan Weikang sat still and smiled faintly, "I hope Miss Hu will continue to be in the television industry. If you come to the film industry, I will teach you a lesson."
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled back at him and said, "I like attending classes because I can learn a lot."
After saying that, Hu Xiaoxiao took his bag and left.
Yan Weikang looked at Hu Xiaoxiao's departing figure, beautiful, elegant, and sexy. She was indeed different, but——
Proud woman?
He's seen a lot.
In the end it's all the same.
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