Wei Changfeng sighed speechlessly. This girl was so stubborn back then, and it seems her temper hasn't changed at all after all these years.
He had no choice but to continue explaining politely: "There are no beautiful women here, just me and my assistant. We're still outside and haven't gotten home yet."
But today is Valentine's Day. If you come to my house and get photographed by paparazzi, we'll both be in deep trouble, and both your company and my company will be in a bind.
"I'm not afraid! I haven't done anything illegal or disorderly, I haven't been a gold digger, and you haven't been to a prostitute, so what if you take a picture?" the young girl said confidently.
Wei Changfeng thought to himself, "Grandma, you may not be afraid, but I am!"
He Xiaomei is three years younger than him. Back then, she and several other young people with dreams of becoming actors were working hard in Beijing.
Back then, we had a very good relationship. We were all strangers in a foreign land, and we appreciated each other's kindness. Since we were all unknown, we often encouraged each other.
Later, as everyone's circumstances changed and they went in different directions, they gradually drifted apart.
At that time, there were many people who went to Beijing together, some of whom were preparing to take the entrance exams to enter the Beijing Film Academy or the Central Academy of Drama to pursue a professional career.
Some, knowing their foundation is too weak, want to play minor roles in film crews, get to know the directors and producers, and hope to gradually get more important roles later.
Among them, the five of them were the closest: three men and two women. The girls were He Xiaomei and Du Shuang, and the boys were Wei Changfeng, Liu Liang, and Li Ang.
The five people are now doing in different ways, with Du Shuang and Wei Changfeng doing the best.
Du Shuang, in particular, now only makes movies. Although she doesn't have many works, they are all directed by big directors and produced in big productions. She doesn't bother to act in TV dramas.
There's a peculiar hierarchy in the entertainment industry: film actors are considered more prestigious than television actors, and film directors are seen as more powerful than television directors.
The first two are often considered "artists," while the latter two are simply celebrities and working-class people.
Although no one knows when or by whom this hierarchy of contempt was established, its influence is deeply ingrained.
Just like in the South Korean entertainment industry, idols who seem to be very glamorous are actually at the very bottom of this discrimination chain. If they switch to acting, they will be criticized mercilessly if their acting skills are even slightly lacking, as if they have climbed up a lot.
Therefore, Wei Changfeng, who became famous for acting in TV dramas, also wants to work towards movies, especially big productions, which is also the route planned for him by the company.
That's why, even though his leg injury hadn't fully healed, when he heard that Director Xu was going to Beijing for casting during the Spring Festival, he immediately called him back and asked him to wait patiently in Beijing.
Du Shuang has a striking and beautiful appearance, which is indeed very suitable for the big screen. Her acting skills are also acceptable, at least to the point that she won't be criticized by the audience.
However, there are many actresses in the entertainment industry who are just as beautiful as her or even more beautiful, and many of them have better acting skills than her. Only she starred in three big-budget films in just three or four years, with resources so good that they made her peers gasp.
As for the reasons behind this, Wei Changfeng had heard some rumors.
In her second year at the film academy, Du Shuang met a pivotal figure who could be said to have changed her life – reportedly a tycoon who had invested in many film and television productions.
People of this caliber are usually not young, and naturally, they would have families. So, in layman's terms, Du Shuang has "married" a rich man; whether you call her a mistress, a concubine, or whatever, is up to you.
It's impossible for him to be officially recognized as the wife. The tycoon's wife is also the daughter of another tycoon, with a good family background. She doesn't interfere with her husband's private life, and the two of them live their own lives.
The bigwig may truly love Du Shuang, sparing no expense in supporting her.
Du Shuang isn't simply a love-obsessed person who finds a life of just shopping boring.
She still wanted to achieve something in what she loved; otherwise, she wouldn't have traveled all the way to Beijing to make a living.
Her looks are top-notch even in the entertainment industry, let alone in her hometown, a small town where she has been a well-known beauty since middle school.
Some local wealthy businessmen were interested in her, and even some rich second-generation men proposed to her directly, but the proud and arrogant Du Shuang never paid any attention to these people.
She only had two destinations in mind: either Beijing or Shanghai.
One is an ancient capital with a rich cultural heritage, and the other is an international metropolis with an extremely developed economy. Only such places can match her abilities and ambitions, and live up to her natural beauty.
In contrast, He Xiaomei is much more ordinary. She is pretty and cute, or in other words, a pure and innocent girl with a "plain and simple" look, which is completely different from the glamorous and elegant Du Shuang. They can be said to have their own unique characteristics.
Her image is actually very popular now. Many roles in film and television works, such as school beauties and the male lead's first love, fit He Xiaomei's temperament very well.
If she had worked a little harder, she could have been more famous than she is now.
She signed with a small agency, and the career path they planned for her was quite in line with her image and temperament.
Unfortunately, she can never land a leading role or a big production, often playing supporting roles like the third or fourth female lead, or even just the male lead's first love who only appears in flashbacks.
It's already pretty good if she gets to play the second female lead even once, especially not in a hit drama; otherwise, she might become a big star.
This is partly due to her luck, and partly due to her personality.
Compared to Du Shuang, He Xiaomei is clearly the kind of person who is content with a modest life and is happy as long as she has roles to play. Asking her to fight for things is asking too much.
She's not picky about roles, but she is quite selective about the agencies she works with. Because of her good looks, one or two large agencies have talked to her about collaborations, but none of them have worked out in the end.
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