Chapter 12
After 11:00 am on December 17, many fans of the book and actors gathered under the official Weibo of the "Tian Yao" crew, and they were all chatting under the Weibo post from last night.
It's noon, when will the news come out?! Knocking the bowl and waiting.jpg]
[It's two o'clock in the afternoon, so I guess we have to wait until after midnight. I wonder what they're going to show this time. They've already shown the CG animation of the Chongxin Sect, so are they going to show details of Wenxin Peak this time?] [This is a fanboy. I heard they're going to show the final makeup photos!]
[The final makeup photo? The one on the Heart-Questioning Peak, isn't that our Qingqing? Great! Looking forward to seeing Qingqing's Tianyao! Official blog, hurry up!] [The above person is overthinking it. Based on Director Yan's style, why would he introduce the protagonist right at the beginning? It's customary to start with the supporting roles. Since he mentioned the Heart-Questioning Peak, I guess it should be the Master and the Big Brother.] [+1 from above. Today it's the Master and the Big Brother, tomorrow it's the second male lead and the second female lead, the day after tomorrow it's the male lead and the female lead, the day after tomorrow it'll start filming, perfect.] [I'm also looking forward to the Master and the Big Brother. The actors for these two roles haven't been announced yet. I wonder if they're handsome enough and have enough temperament. If you ruin my Master Yizhu, I'll send Director Yan ten boxes of razor blades!] [The couch is ready for you... means, can I get on the Master's couch? [Saliva]] [Then can I get on the Big Brother's couch? [Saliva]]
[The two of you upstairs, you might even meet on the couch. [Pushes glasses]] [The keyboard is for you, you're so captivated. Publish your book soon, I'm waiting to buy it.] [The woman upstairs, please get out of here! This is a romance drama!]
[Don't be so irritable, it's not like they've taken down the official couple's dancing crab legs. Whether it's a dream or an F, everyone should just go their separate ways.] Just as the fans were clamoring, at exactly 12 o'clock, a post popped up on the official Weibo account.
@Tianyao TV Drama Crew V: A lone peak towers thousands of feet high, revealing bamboos when the clouds part. I sharpen my heart, and my sword upholds my path. Master Yizhu, played by @Ye Yuze V; Wenren Sword, played by @He Tong V.
There are four pictures below, all of which are photos of couples.
In the first image, Master Yizhu and Wenren Jian sit at a stone table near a bamboo grove, a mid-game chessboard on top. Master Yizhu, dressed in a wide-sleeved robe, holds a teacup and gazes at the camera with a gentle smile. Across from him, Wenren Jian, holding a black piece, leans leisurely against the stone table, his gaze towards the camera equally gentle. The camera is shot from a slightly upward angle, as if from the perspective of the young heroine.
In the second photo, Master Yizhu is leaning against Wenren Jian, with blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. Wenren Jian is holding a broken sword and is covered in wounds.
In the third picture, Master Yizhu plays the flute and casts a spell, while Wenren Jian raises his sword and slashes. Post-production spells and sword energy special effects surround the two of them.
In the fourth photo, the two of them changed their attires from the previous three photos, which matched dark and light colours, and put on dark red robes. They stood side by side with happy expressions on their faces. Master Yizhu was holding a red jade wine pot in her hand, and Wenren Jian was holding a tray with two red jade wine glasses carved with a dragon and a phoenix respectively.
In a short while, the comments under this makeup photo Weibo post exploded.
[Ah ...
[This face! This waist! These legs! This temperament! I'm sorry, Director Yan, I shouldn't have doubted your aesthetic taste... I'm in awe.jpg] [What's the big deal about the last picture? Are they getting married?] [Although I know they are officiating Tianyao's wedding, but... please get married.jpg] [I don't care, they are getting married! This is the official announcement! [Double happiness] [Double happiness] [Double happiness]] [Seeing Master's appearance, I feel deeply inferior. It's me who is unworthy. Big Brother, I will never compete with you for Master again. [Tears]] [These two are newcomers. I clicked on it and there was nothing on the homepage. They are certified actors from Xingchen.] [The makeup photos look good. I hope her acting skills don't drag down our Qingqing.] Fans were discussing when suddenly a repost from the official Xingchen Entertainment Weibo appeared.
@Xingchen Entertainment V: Warmly congratulate our new actors @Ye Yuze V and @He Tong V on their TV debut. Everyone, come and meet our new handsome boys. [Call] [Call] [Call] // @Tianyao TV Drama Crew V: ...
Immediately afterwards, both actors retweeted their company’s Weibo post.
@贺同V: Hello everyone. Hello Master [heart]. //@星辰娱乐V: …
@叶与泽V: Hello everyone. Hello, disciple [pat on the head]. //@贺同V: Hello everyone. Hello, Master [heart]. //@星辰娱乐V: ...
【Because of Jianzhu CP, I followed it first. 】
[The profile pictures are all silhouettes. How can this be? As usual, when a new actor comes out, they first reveal their photos, measurements (crossed out), and height!] [Alas, my house just collapsed yesterday. I'll just have to catch my breath by shipping a new couple.] [Does anyone else think the placement of that [heart] is clever? [snickering]] Due to the success of the makeup photos, many fans of the "Tian Yao" book have scurried onto the actors' Weibo and followed them.
A few minutes later, Liu Qing, the first-line actress who played the female lead, also retweeted her company's Weibo.
@Liu Qing V: Hello Master @Ye Yuze V, Hello Senior Brother @He Tong V. //@Xingchen Entertainment V: ...
This surprised Liu Qing's fans.
Although they worked together in the same crew and it was not unusual to repost and promote newcomers in the company, Liu Qing went out of her way to circle them out and greet them, and even took the initiative to follow them. Her attitude did not seem like she was treating her junior colleagues in the same company at all, and it seemed that she valued those two people very much.
So some of Liu Qing's fans followed the goddess's footsteps and paid attention to her out of courtesy.
Soon, many celebrities of all sizes from Xingchen Entertainment also reposted the welcome Weibo, which brought a wave of fans to He Tong and Ye Yuze's Weibo.
At this time, in an apartment in Yancheng, Zhang Quan was scolding his artist.
"Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on the company's official Weibo and share everything they post? So many people have shared it now, even Qianying's co-stars, so why hasn't your Weibo posted anything yet?"
Huang Ye clutched his phone tightly and retorted unhappily, "Why should I repost it? The final makeup photos are released three days apart, and I'm already at a disadvantage if my pictures are posted in between. What if they give them traffic and they steal my fans?"
"You..." Zhang Quan looked at him with dismay, "You are so short-sighted. You are truly incorrigible."
"Anyway, I won't repost it." Huang Ye pouted angrily. "I'll repost it when my picture is posted tomorrow. Then I can explain that I was practicing singing all day and didn't pay attention to Weibo. That'll be fine."
"Whatever you want. But I'm warning you, once you're on set, just stay honest and don't try to cause any trouble for me."
"I understand, Brother Quan. Besides, I'm just a newcomer, what can I do?"
In the Ye family villa, He Tong was talking on the phone while looking at the "wedding picture" on the tablet.
"Well, second brother, have you asked? Can we buy those clothes after the photo shoot?"
"I've asked, and they've already agreed. Don't worry, no one's going to compete with you."
"Thank you. When your aunt scolds you again, I'll say a few good words for you."
"You're the one who's always bothering me. Why didn't I see you buy any costumes for 'The Painter' last time?"
"How do you know I didn't buy it? I went directly to contact Director Yu, so why would I need you for this trip?"
"Hey, you even have to recycle your costumes. Do you have some weird quirk?"
"Get lost." He Tong scolded with a smile, "No more nice words."
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On the day when filming of "Tian Yao" started, there were no scenes scheduled for He Tong and Ye Yuze.
Yu Zheng's "Painter" has not been promoted at all, so they are still brand new and shiny newcomers in the circle, and the media's interest in them is not as strong as that in Fang Chen who represented Xingchen.
Therefore, the two of them just stood at the end of the table, which meant they stood in the press conference for a while, burned incense together, took photos together, and that was all they had to do today.
The two were about to leave, but Liu Qing took the initiative to come up and say hello.
"Xiao Ye, Xiao He, don't you want to stay and watch the first show? Let's see if I, as your disciple, have embarrassed my master and brothers."
Liu Qing blinked her eyes mischievously and did not look like a 21-year-old at all. Instead, she looked like the 16-year-old girl she was about to play.
"Sister Qing, you're joking," He Tong replied with a smile. "With your ability, today's start-up will definitely go smoothly, and you can even finish work early tonight."
"Haha, thank you for your kind words. Fine, I won't keep you any longer. I should go put on my makeup too. See you tomorrow."
After the two sides separated, Liu Qing took her assistant Xiaofang to the dressing room.
Xiaofang asked in a puzzled voice, "Sister Qing, why are you so enthusiastic about those two newcomers? Even if they were brought by Mr. Xiaofang, there's no need to be so proactive in making friends with them."
Liu Qing glanced at Xiaofang and said, "You were following me the whole time. Didn't you hear what He Tong called Xiaofang?"
Xiaofang thought for a moment before saying, "Isn't it just brother? Isn't that quite common to call an agent that?"
"You're just too straightforward. He calls me 'Second Brother', not 'Brother Fang' or 'Brother Chen'. The fact that he calls me by my rank means he's very close to Mr. Fang's family. Maybe he'll even call Mr. Fang 'Big Brother' when he sees him."
"Ah! So, he's a relative of Mr. Fang's?"
"I don't know if they're relatives, but I know it's always a good idea to be welcoming. Just take the initiative to say a few words, and think of it as making two more friends. We don't expect anything from them, we just want to leave a good impression. Who knows when that impression might come in handy? If you have the chance on the crew later, you can also make friends with their assistants."
"I see. Sister Qing is really thoughtful."
At this moment, He Tong and Ye Yuze in the nanny car were also talking about Liu Qing.
The reason was that He Tong stared at the group photo posted on the official Weibo of the crew for a long time, and Ye Yuze leaned over to take a look.
"Do you care about that Liu Qing?"
When He Tong heard the tone of his brother Ye's voice, he suddenly felt the hairs on his back stand up.
However, he immediately displayed his acting skills of an Oscar-winning actor, calmly kept his composure and did not panic. He calmly put down his phone and looked up at Ye Yuze.
"So what do you think of her, brother?"
"It's quite beautiful."
He Tong felt a little jealous. Why was he still praising her?
"I don't really feel anything. At first glance, her eyes look a bit like yours, but when I look closely, I find that her eye shape isn't as pretty as yours."
"Really?" Ye Yuze responded nonchalantly.
"Yeah, if you don't believe me, just take a look." He Tong stuffed the phone into his hand.
At this moment, Xiao Zheng and Lingling's cell phones rang at the same time.
Xiao Zheng finished reading and said to He Tong, "Boss, Deputy Director Li sent a text message saying that the investors are treating us to a dinner tonight and that you must be there."
Lingling beside her also said: "I received it here too. I have to go when the boss is told to."
To the outside world, Xiao Zheng is He Tong's assistant, and Lingling is Ye Yuze's assistant.
Xiao Zheng was a little puzzled. "Isn't Assistant Director Li the cast coordinator? Why is he the one making the arrangements for dinner? Shouldn't it be the production manager or the stage manager?"
Lingling curled her lips. "So, there's something fishy going on here. If this was a pre-production dinner that was already scheduled, why didn't they mention it right there?"
He Tong snorted coldly: "What kind of meal is this? It's just pimping."
Moreover, they had already left but they had to be called back specifically. Who knows, some bastard might have taken a fancy to Brother Ye.
"It's okay, I'll tell my second brother and he'll take care of it."
He Tong lowered his head and sent a WeChat message to Fang Chen.
"The biggest investors in this drama are Xingchen and Qianying. Those others are just along for the ride, and they have the nerve to call themselves investors. They've been flattered by those shady guys for so long that they probably don't even remember their own last names."
Ye Yuze narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing this, then turned to Lingling and instructed, "Give me the list of those investors later."
He Tong laughed and said, "There's no need to use your nuclear weapon. The acting requirements for TV dramas are lower than for movies. Just treat this as a vacation and have some fun. Leave those annoying little bugs to us."
Ye Yuze stared at him for a while, then suddenly reached out and rubbed his head.
Snap!
He Tong and Ye Yuze turned towards the source of the sound at the same time.
Lingling: "...Uh...well...I just think the atmosphere is pretty good..."
He Tong took her phone, looked at it, transferred it to his own phone, and then posted it on Weibo.
@贺同v: Master patted my head. [Happy][Happy]
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