Chapter 76 Fireworks
It takes two hours to get to the T City studio from Beijing. When Bai You stepped into the studio gate, it was just past nine o'clock. In front of the camera, Liu Ben was rehearsing the play.
This scene and Bai You's subsequent flying page scenes have a certain connection and continuity in terms of plot and emotion. Seeing him come back, Liu Ben waved and asked him to go forward and listen.
Bai You put down his backpack, went over to listen carefully to what Liu Ben said, and then went straight into the dressing room.
My cell phone vibrated because there was a new email coming in. The contract with Tianying had been drafted.
Bai You took a few glances at the message while the makeup artist was fixing her hair, then signed her electronic signature first.
At noon, Tianying officially announced the cooperation between the two parties, which tore a crack in the dark public opinion environment and injected a breath of fresh air.
The two hottest news on the Internet were both related to Bai You, and soon Bai You's name became a hot search again.
[Ahhh, it turns out that only when you become famous can you have the right to speak. Is this the first time that Tianying has collaborated with other artists in this way? 】
[Tianying has actually only risen in recent years. Although there were signs before, the real explosion was in the second half of the previous year and last year. It seems that its status has soared. However, this kind of cooperation with Baiyou is not only something that Tianying has done before, but other entertainment companies have also never done it before. After all, the agency still needs to have greater initiative in order to control and manage the artists. No company is really willing to give up power. Therefore, for most artists, there are only two ways, either to sign a contract with an agency, or to start their own studio after accumulating a certain amount of connections and resources in the circle. There are indeed very few people like Baiyou. 】
[So, does Bai You have all the advantages in this cooperation? Can you use Tianying’s resources and connections like contracted artists, but also have absolute autonomy over your own work? 】
You will definitely have to pay a commission. 】
[But normally the company should also get a share of the contracted artist’s remuneration. 】
[Therefore, there is no comparability in this situation, and this form of cooperation cannot be promoted on a large scale unless both parties know each other very well and trust each other very much. 】
[I have to say, Tianying and Baiyou are really fast. In comparison, Xingyu Entertainment is nothing. 】
[Xingyu Entertainment must be regretting their decision to the point of vomiting blood. They had the treasure in their hands, but they buried him with their own hands. They deserved it. 】
[Ahhhhhh, I just watched Building 8 for the third time, and when I came out I saw the news of their collaboration. It was so sweet. 】
[I will be the one carrying the Qingbai banner: We are family and should not have different opinions. Of course we should provide each other with the greatest convenience. Ahhhhhh, I am tired of it. 】
[Ahhhhh, this was also my first thought when I saw the news. I laughed to death. 】
[Intimate Brother: An insider revealed that for this cooperation, Tianying has given Baiyou favorable conditions that you can’t even imagine. 】
[Is this true? Could you please reveal a little more about it? 】
[Ahhhhhh, can you please ask, are these two really just friends? 】
[I will carry the Qingbai banner: Ahhhhhh, under this kind of cooperation, we can also give the artists the best conditions. If anyone says that the Qingbai CP is not real, I will be anxious. 】
【Intimate brother: ……】
【……】
Gao Yanqing bit the small piece of crispy bone until it crackled, but it still couldn't stop his mouth from itching. Putting down his chopsticks, he ran straight to Meng Qingyan's office upstairs.
To be honest, he really wanted to explode on the Internet.
With the inside information he knows in the circle, it’s only a matter of time before he becomes famous by leaking information, right?
But he didn't dare.
When I thought of Meng Qingyan's cold eyes, I couldn't help but get goose bumps on my back.
Gao Yanqing slowly put down his chopsticks and couldn't help but peek in front of Meng Qingyan's office door.
Seeing that Meng Qingyan was still working, this time, he took the initiative to make a cup of coffee and brought it in.
Meng Qingyan rarely gave him the cold shoulder, but he didn't talk to him either.
"Have you eaten?" Gao Yanqing had no choice but to say.
"Yeah." Meng Qingyan responded.
Any topic would end up being too much for Meng Qingyan, so Gao Yanqing had no choice but to move forward and asked, "You haven't caught up with Bai You, have you?"
Hearing this, Meng Qingyan finally moved his gaze away from the screen and looked at him indifferently.
Gao Yanqing: “…”
"I saw it using my dad's privileges." He touched his nose and raised his hand to swear, "I really only used it once because I was too curious."
Meng Qingyan didn't say anything, but he looked away.
However, this action still allowed Gao Yanqing to glimpse the answer.
"Damn!" He couldn't help but let out a low cry. He was a little curious about what kind of person Bai You was. He was not afraid of Meng Qingyan and dared to fall in love with him.
Then he flattered her again: "You are so awesome."
Meng Qingyan raised his eyebrows and finally responded: "Not as good as you."
"It's unfair," Gao Yanqing surrendered immediately, "I have already stopped myself from going astray."
Gao Yanqing has been behaving pretty well recently. The reason for this was the freezing cold he experienced before the New Year. When Feng Yu's short videos came out after the New Year, he noticed that some of them were actually his former partners.
In order to establish a connection with Xing Yu, Feng Yu had previously tried to please him.
Fortunately, although he changed people frequently, he was loyal when interacting with people and never did anything like having multiple relationships at the same time.
That's why he was lucky enough to escape.
Otherwise, he might become one of the entertainment materials in the short videos released by Feng Yu.
Gao Yanqing felt especially disgusted when she saw the ugly behaviors of several male artists she once liked trying to please others in bed.
I finally realized that what I had done before was really no different from surfing on the edge of a cliff.
If you go one inch further, you might be crushed to pieces.
I used to be extremely obsessed with things in bed, but now that I haven't been doing it for a while, I've gradually lost interest in it.
Although his academic performance was still average, at least it was the longest time he had persisted.
Meng Qingyan's words extinguished Gao Yanqing's enthusiasm for gossip. She retreated in shame again and continued to go online to chat.
A week later, Jiang Minyao also officially left Xingyu and joined Tianying.
Although she is already a member of Tianying, as a partner, Jiang Minyao still becomes a core member of Baiyou's team.
The next day after completing the employment formalities, he went to the T City film set and served as Bai You's temporary assistant.
As Bai You left Xingyu Entertainment, his previous brand endorsements were gradually finalized.
It’s just that the fireworks are being filmed in full swing, so there hasn’t been time for an official announcement yet.
In March, The Inn was released.
Since they have to take advantage of the residual heat of Building No. 8, Bai You’s camera will naturally be utilized to the maximum extent.
The minor supporting role, which originally only had a few shots, actually took up nearly five minutes in the movie.
When filming Against the Inn, Bai You was still in the Building No. 8 crew and had just gained a deeper understanding of acting.
Although he didn't have many scenes, the performance was very tense, and he portrayed the misery, hatefulness and pity of the gangster vividly.
[Ahhhhhh, I'm crying. I can't believe that was Bai You. 】
[Completely different from Shen Nian. Shen Nian is so noble, but Huang Mao is lowly, flamboyant, ignorant, and hot-blooded... If Building No. 8 is a coincidence, the result of the director's painstaking polishing, and the reason why he becomes stronger when acting with a master, then the appearance of Huang Mao just proves Bai You's acting skills. He is awesome. 】
Even though he only had less than five minutes of screen time, and didn't even have a name, and was only known as Huangmao by the end of the movie, he was still taken advantage of in the end and died with his eyes open. I really, burst into tears. 】
[Ahhhhh, me too. That look at the end was truly amazing. 】
[I feel that Bai You can strive for the Best Supporting Actor award this year with this movie. 】
[I have finished watching all of Bai You’s movies. I feel lonely. Now I am looking forward to the fireworks. 】
[Ahhh, this five-minute scene is worth the money.] 】
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The Inn is a small-budget movie, not very good, but fortunately there are no major bugs, and there were no blockbusters released in March. Now that a character from The Inn has become popular, it has almost become the biggest winner in this movie cycle.
Everyone inside and outside the circle was watching.
If Bai You's performance was already amazing enough when Building No. 8 was released, then now, both the capital giants and various excellent creative teams in the circle have begun to truly pay attention to his appeal in movies.
It’s not the short-lived flash in the pan that most traffic is.
He has the ability to bring every role to life.
At least, the character of Huangmao in The Inn far exceeds the level of the movie itself.
No one thought about how much benefit Bai You would gain from such a small role that was originally taken on only for expediency.
All parties stopped waiting and watching, and scripts began to float into Jiang Minyao's hands like snowflakes.
This time, it is no longer all the leading male roles in small productions or the second male roles in big productions. Many leading male roles played by famous directors and screenwriters have also come forward.
Spring seemed to pass especially quickly. When the roses once again covered the flower stands, it was the end of May and I took the last shot of the fireworks.
The first shot of the fireworks is Yuan Man, and the last shot is still Yuan Man.
By then, most of the actors had finished filming their scenes, and the number of people in the crew was decreasing day by day.
Only two veteran actors stayed with Bai You until the end.
Gunshots were heard in the distance. The outcome was decided and someone pulled Yuan Man out of the dark cell.
He was covered in wounds and looked skinny, with broken fingers and one leg, and his tattered clothes were stained with dark red dried blood. No one could recognize that he was the young master of the Yuan family who was once so elegant and noble that even pinching a bean made his hands feel so painful.
He could feel the long-lost sunshine, but his eyes could no longer see the light.
There were sounds of gunfire coming from far away, but one of them suddenly sounded closer.
His heart ached belatedly and a suffocating feeling gripped his throat.
Yuan Man fell in a pool of his own blood. The blood was warm, but his body was getting colder and colder.
The gunshots in the distance were getting closer, but the sounds gradually became higher and brighter, and Yuan Man began to laugh.
In the darkness, he saw fireworks filling the sky, his parents and family, laughing children, and himself.
He was still young and didn't know how high the sky was. He pointed proudly at the huge fireworks exploding in the sky and said happily, "Dad, in the future, will all the fireworks in the north and south of the Yangtze River be our Yuan family's fireworks?"
That turned out to be true.
Because all the gunpowder used to make fireworks became ammunition to fight against invaders.
It was not until then that Yuan Man realized how rare the prosperity and peace that were once so ordinary were.
Now, the fireworks were rising again in front of his eyes, and Yuan Man was sure that the prosperous era would come again.
And he needs to return to the arms of his parents.
This scene was very heavy, and the last few shots were shot repeatedly several times. The other two teachers finally finished filming, but in order not to interrupt Bai You’s mood, they left the crew without taking the final photo with him.
When the last shot was finally completed, the sun had set in the distance, leaving only a ray of dark, temperatureless light shining through the clouds onto Bai You.
Everyone packed up and left quietly, and no one disturbed him.
Bai You lay on the ground until it gradually darkened, then let her tears flow unrestrainedly.
Yuan Man was obviously very calm, and even truly happy inside, but Bai You still couldn't get over this ending.
Although he had read the script countless times and even knew every word, sentence and punctuation mark by heart, at this moment, his emotions still surged uncontrollably.
He didn't know how long it had been before he felt a warm hand covering his eyes.
Tears wet that palm, and that hand wiped his tears carefully.
Bai You raised his eyes and met a pair of dark eyes in the dim light.
Those were Meng Qingyan's eyes, her dark and deep peach blossom eyes slightly lowered, staring at him deeply.
It was not until this moment that Bai You truly realized that the fireworks were truly finished.
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