Chapter 208
Jian Li sat on the stage, feeling...
It feels good.
Otherwise, some people say that rights are the best beauty product.
Young men and women with number tags on their backs performed with all their might, staring at the judges from the corners of their eyes. Every frown and smile would make the other party's heart tremble. When Jian Li frowned slightly, Lao Zhu beside her had to quickly ask her in a low voice if there was anything wrong.
Jian Li: "...There's nothing wrong with it."
Lao Zhu showed Jian Li the photos of these candidates in advance, and also placed a thick stack of resumes next to Jian Li.
During the break, Jian Li asked Lao Zhu, "Are you sure that all the suitable candidates from the universities are here?"
Old Zhu nodded: "Some college teachers are very strict, and we even went to speak well of them."
If it was delayed in the early years, the school would basically not let the students out. Wouldn't it be a disgrace to the school if they came out to make movies before they even finished their studies?
But now it is different. In recent years, many students have become famous while still studying. Students are eager to act, and some would rather drop out of school to take a role if they come across a good role.
Old Zhu carefully looked at Jian Li's face and said, "I just saw No. 14 from the boys' group and she's pretty good."
He has sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a regular face, and is among the best students in school.
Jian Li recalled who number 14 was. She was a little face-blind, so she would forget anything that didn't hold her attention for a short period of time.
But she still remembers number 14.
“…I don’t think it’s good.”
The other person has the kind of righteous appearance that the elders would like very much. It’s not that this kind of appearance is bad, but the male protagonist of "The Legend of Star Bamboo" is a god. Compared with a somewhat dull appearance, a delicate, handsome, and upstanding appearance would be more in line with the character setting.
and--
"I think he's very reluctant."
The audition process consists of a simple self-introduction, talent show, and question-and-answer session.
The other party unconsciously revealed a bit of contempt for the original work in his self-introduction.
Old Zhu laughed dryly: "His teacher said he played roles in several film crews."
The film industry, of course, is more arrogant than the TV industry.
Jian Li pondered for a moment and said, "That won't work."
If the fairy tale drama lacks a sense of belief, the performance will be a mess.
Old Zhu could only throw up his hands and say, "Today is only the first day, let's wait and see."
This is the primary election. After the election, there will be a runoff, and after the runoff, there will be voting for the final selection.
After three days of primary elections, Jian Li finally selected more than twenty candidates who she thought were just passable to enter the run-off.
After Jian Li left, the director of the brokerage department, who had been silent next to Lao Zhu, began to complain.
"What on earth is this little girl thinking?"
All boys want are pretty girls.
Will this be popular?
Old Zhu was also unsure, but he couldn't make a decision on the matter.
"Let's take another look."
It's not all like this here, aren't there a few pretty good groups?
The agency director was bitter and resentful: "Those are all supporting roles."
This girl really doesn't consider what they will do after signing someone. Each candidate is chosen according to her character settings.
Old Zhu felt guilty, but he still looked confident in front of the people below.
“I think she picked well.”
"Didn't we agree to transform in the future? We must take this step."
The agency director sighed: "I'm just afraid that the director we invited will not recognize it."
Old Zhu was also having a headache.
When it comes to the re-election, more people will be involved in the decision.
The investors will come, and although they promise Jian Li to let her make the full decision, they will definitely find ways to squeeze people in. The company can keep the male and female protagonists, but it will definitely have to make some concessions on the supporting roles.
There is also a director team. The director for this shoot is from Hong Kong.
I heard he has a weird temper.
However, filming is like this most of the time, and having seen a lot over the years, Old Zhu quickly adjusted his mood.
"Who knows, if there are two difficult people in a group, it might even be a positive thing."
Brokerage Director: …
*****
This year's winter came early, with heavy snow falling in early December.
Jian Li stood at the school gate. She was wearing a furry hat that Wang Mengmei bought for her, with a monkey pattern on it. She was wearing thick boots and her face was wrapped in a cashmere scarf.
Until a beam of vehicle lights came on not far away.
Jian Li walked slowly to the front of the car. Tao Xingjian was sitting in the driver's seat, talking on the phone. When he saw her get in the car, he turned up the heater.
Jian Li looked at the car logo with jealousy.
Tao Xingjian’s call was not very long and he hung up in less than a minute.
"I'm a bit too busy today. What's up? Are you satisfied with your audition?"
During the year that Cheng Yu was away, the relationship between Jian Li and Tao Xingjian did not become colder because of Cheng Yu's absence.
On the contrary, Jian Li even felt that the two of them had too much in common.
Wang Mengmei and Jian Feng's business was not all smooth sailing. Jian Feng had encountered customers who owed him money and refused to pay it back, and Wang Mengmei also met an old man who took a bite of spicy hot pot and then poured it on the ground and asked for money.
No matter how small the matter was, Tao Xingjian helped every time.
Jian Li also has overseas tours for her works and contracts with film and television companies, so she has to meet with Tao Xingjian two or three times a month on average.
As they met more often, they became more relaxed with each other.
Just like now, when Professor Tao Xingjian asked, Jian Li started to speak out all the things she had been holding back for a long time.
"Not bad. Let me tell you, do you know who that is? He was the male lead in the popular TV series last year. The makeup artist hired by Manager Zhu said that he had worked with the makeup artist of that TV series."
"Oh, and then?"
Jian Li's eyes lit up: "The makeup artist said that guy is actually quite timid! And he even quarreled with the heroine. The two of them quarreled first, and then they filmed a kissing scene. Oh my god, I can't tell!"
Tao Xingjian was steering the car while listening to Jian Li chattering about all the things that had happened in the past few days.
"There was also our audition. There was a guy who came up and said his sister was a certain actress. Before I could react, Lao Zhu let me choose him, saying that he would give his sister face and eliminate him in the second round of selection. Do you think he was stupid? I thought he was okay, but he came up and said his sister was so and so. Lao Zhu was annoyed with his sister and said that his sister acted like a big shot during filming before."
Jian Li shook her head: "Tsk tsk, now it's fine, I can decide the candidate, but Lao Zhu also has the right not to sign anyone."
Tao Xingjian: "I see you are very happy with your selection of candidates?"
Jian Li: "Of course I am happy."
There is a group of handsome men and beautiful women who are pleasing to the eyes, and casting is also possible.
"And Lao Zhu assigned me two assistants, who are supposed to follow me in the back, one as a life assistant and the other as a business assistant."
Tao Xingjian tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
Jian Li still looked yearning: "I heard that Hengdian is well developed now. I plan to help Ms. Wang Mengmei choose a location and open a store there!"
Wang Mengmei now has more than 30 directly-operated stores, and will open up franchising in the second half of next year.
But Wang Mengmei’s principle is to open a satellite store in every place first.
Jian Li thinks Hengdian is a good place, it would be great to open a malatang restaurant!
Tao Xingjian confirmed Jian Li's idea, and then pretended not to care and asked, "How old are those two assistants?"
Jian Li: "Not very old, one is just 19 years old, and the other seems to be one year older than me. It's a coincidence, the one who is one year older than me is from the same hometown as us, also from Taocheng. He said he graduated from the Media College and is now a potential agent."
Jian Li marveled at how cunning the people in the entertainment industry were. After Lao Zhu pointed the people to her, she didn't take the initiative to break the ice. The two people on the other side were particularly considerate and poured her tea. The other one brought a small stool and sat next to her, whispering to her some things she didn't understand.
Too smart.
During breaks, the assistant would take the initiative to find topics to talk about, and the other party would respond with a few words. Sometimes during lunch, after Jian Li said that she didn't drink, the two would take the initiative to stop her from drinking.
As the one being served, Jian Li felt shamefully happy.
Tao Xingjian: …
Noticing that Tao Xingjian had stopped talking, Jian Li suddenly remembered the main purpose of today and felt a little embarrassed.
"Is Cheng Yu's flight scheduled for next week?"
Tao Xingjian hummed.
Jian Li: "Then remember to send me Cheng Yu's schedule when you go back today, so I can make time to come next week."
It's been a year, and Jian Li really misses Cheng Yu a little.
When Cheng Yu first arrived in Japan, she left crying messages to Jian Li every day.
It makes me cry just talking about it. On the one hand, she had to overcome the language barrier, and on the other hand, she sadly found that she could not keep up with the pace of the lectures!
Jian Li responded patiently every time, and she felt a sense of admiration for Cheng Yu in her heart.
The child who once didn't even dare to tell his parents when he was bullied by the nanny, now can persist for so long in a foreign country.
"I wonder if Cheng Yu is no longer so easy to bully."
Last time she left a message, she said she mustered up the courage to complain to her upstairs neighbor who always made noises at night.
Although the other party continued to make noise afterwards, Cheng Yu's action undoubtedly made Jian Li sigh that her child has really grown up.
Tao Xingjian parked the car at a private restaurant and opened the door.
Jian Li shivered when she got out of the car, and then she realized that she had just taken off her hat and put it on the seat.
Before she turned around to get it, Professor Tao Xingjian had already walked over and straightened her hat.
The cold fingers accidentally touched Jian Li's cheek.
“…Let’s go.”
Jian Li followed closely behind Tao Xingjianshen.
Jian Li missed this private restaurant very much after having eaten there once. It can be said that in recent times, every time there was a contract that did not require an interview, Jian Li deliberately looked for Tao Xingjian just for the membership-based private dishes.
Jian Li once quietly asked a waiter at this store how to become a member, and the waiter told her politely with a smile.
Not only do you need three member recommendations, but you also have to pay a certain amount of membership dues per year.
The amount of the membership fee made Jian Li shocked.
The two of them went inside. There was incense burning in the elegantly decorated room. Jian Li cheered, threw off her down jacket, sat down cross-legged and began to look at the menu.
Tao Xingjian ordered two cups of fruit tea, and then after thinking for a while, he added a glass of white wine.
Soon, the dishes came. Jian Li only focused on eating the dishes, while Tao Xingjian barely touched his chopsticks and sipped his wine.
The food at the private restaurant was so delicious that one could not stop eating. Jian Li ordered a plate of her favorite smoked fish cubes. Halfway through the meal, she saw Tao Xingjian sitting opposite her taking off his suit jacket.
Tao Xingjian has abdominal muscles!
The smoked fish in Jian Li's mouth accidentally fell out.
But Tao Xingjian didn't seem to notice that Jian Li was peeking. After taking off his coat, he tugged at the tie around his neck.
Jian Li:!!!
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