In late August, there were some small changes in Wei Yang's circle of friends.
First of all, after Liu Shishi's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was first broadcast on two local TV stations, the data was quite good. Currently, they are contacting major TV stations to prepare for the satellite broadcast.
As important leading actors, Yuan Hong and Liu Shishi also received some attention.
Especially Liu Shishi, who had a scandal with Wei Yang not long ago. In addition, she is being promoted by Tang Li and has many dramas to be broadcast, so the media and the outside world are still interested in her.
When Wei Yang found some time to browse Tianya, he saw her post, but the content made him laugh and cry.
"When did you become Liu Yifei's cousin?"
"My, cousin?"
Liu Shishi was confused. She opened the post and found out that someone had revealed that she was Liu Tianxian's cousin and was recommended to Tangren by Liu Tianxian, and then she participated in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3".
"I can't even make it up. Your birthday is in March and hers is in August. Even if we are cousins, you should be the older cousin."
Wei Yang couldn't help but complain: "Besides, she and your company broke up a long time ago, so why would you recommend her? It's said that Tianya is the gossip base of the entertainment industry, but the quality is not good enough."
When "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was being filmed, it was almost a consensus in the circle that Tangren's Cai Yinong wanted to sign Liu Tianxian.
As for whether the rumor that Liu Tianxian first agreed to Tangren and then broke the contract after getting the role is true or not, it is difficult for outsiders to know.
But considering that later in "The Forbidden Kingdom", Liu Tianxian was suspected of repeating the same situation with Huayi, this matter can't help but make people think too much.
Coincidentally, after "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", Liu Tianxian was wildly slandered for a period of time, and even made it to "Today's Statement" because of outrageous rumors.
Many people said that this was the work of the Tang people, and the inside story was also unknown to outsiders.
But considering that Da Mimi did not sign with Tangren later, and fell out with Tangren because of the endorsement and "Palace" incident, there was also a wave of criticism, so naturally some people linked them together.
However, regardless of whether Liu Tianxian tricked Tangren or not, and whether the latter retaliated, it is an ironclad fact that the two families rarely interacted or communicated after "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
Wei Yang, who had originally just thought of it as a joke, suddenly remembered Liu Shishi's recent popularity and felt something in his heart.
"Could it be that your company did this on purpose to give you more exposure?"
"I don't think so. The company didn't inform me."
Liu Shishi is a little lacking in confidence. When she first debuted, she was indeed known as "Little Liu Fairy", and even now, she has not taken off this label.
To be honest, Liu Shishi doesn't like this title. After all, no one wants to be another person's shadow.
But she has no say in Tangren’s artist positioning and marketing strategy. She doesn’t even know many things, and even if she knew, she would be powerless to change them.
Wei Yang frowned and said, "I'll give Mr. Cai a call and ask him."
Liu Shishi made her debut by copying Liu Tianxian, and has always been ridiculed for a black spot.
But in fact, this situation is very normal. Every popular star has a group of [little XX]. Many stars are labeled [little XX] or [second generation XX] when they first debut.
If a newcomer is not famous, he or she can tie himself or herself to a popular star so that people can remember his or her characteristics the fastest and use the momentum to stand out.
However, after you become famous, this kind of leverage can easily be used by your opponents to ridicule you.
Especially for actresses of the same generation like Liu Tianxian and Liu Shishi, once their fans are against them, they will definitely stab them to death.
Wei Yang was relatively calm about the situation. You reap what you sow. Regardless of whether it was Liu Shishi's original intention or not, she couldn't escape the blame.
But even if you take the blame, no matter how big or small the blame is, it can still be controlled.
Wei Yang feels that the title "Little Liu Fairy" has limited effect on Liu Shishi at this stage, and there is no need to hype this matter over and over again. It would be better to stop at the right time and save some energy for fans of both sides in the future.
“…Mr. Cai, to sum up, I am not denying the work results of your company, but for now, we can both benefit from separation.
Shi Shi has three dramas under her belt, and it’s time for her to make a name for herself. You also hope that the future number one actress of Tangren will be Liu Shi Shi, not some little Liu Yifei.”
On the other end of the phone, Cai Yinong was silent for a moment: "Let me think about it."
"Okay, I'll wait for your reply."
Wei Yang knew when to quit, as he had actually crossed the line in this matter. How Tangren operated and managed its artists had nothing to do with him.
However, relying on his personal relationship with Liu Shishi and his friendship with Cai Yinong, he is qualified to make some suggestions.
At least Cai Yinong didn't blame him for meddling in other people's business, she just expressed her interest.
"Now you're even interfering with Shishi's marketing positioning. I'm afraid you won't even be able to decide what dramas she chooses in the future. I suggest you just come to our company. I'll give you a director position so you can manage it with full legitimacy."
"You are not sincere. With my talent, I must be a vice president at least."
"Vice President?"
Cai Yinong's voice became louder: "Okay, keep your word, I will give you a vice president position, come to the company to sign the contract tomorrow morning."
"Haha, Mr. Cai is becoming more and more humorous... Hey, hey, what's wrong with the signal..."
Wei Yang hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief. He was almost trapped. Liu Shishi next to him couldn't help but feel curious.
"Do you think Mr. Cai is joking or serious?"
The deputy general managers are basically Cai Yinong's right-hand men and are definitely high-level officials within Tangren. If what was said is true, the price offered by Cai Yinong is very valuable, which also shows that she is very optimistic about Wei Yang.
"Whether it's true or not, I'm still working for someone else. I appreciate their kindness, but it's not my will."
“What a pity.”
Liu Shishi was a little disappointed: "If you really become the vice president of Tangren, you can protect me."
Wei Yang rubbed her head and said with a smile: "I can still protect you even if I don't join the Tang people."
No matter how well he does in the Tang people, there will always be someone above him to suppress him. If he becomes big outside, let alone protecting Liu Shishi, maybe even the people of Tang will rely on him for protection, and maybe one day he will even say something to Cai Yinong.
Mr. Cai, you don’t want anything to happen to Tangren, do you?
…
In addition to Liu Shishi who began to emerge, Li Jiahang also began to improve.
During the summer vacation, "Golden Armor Warrior" was broadcast.
Although it is a special drama for children and has received little media attention and follow-up coverage, at least the work with a responsible male lead has been broadcast on TV.
The face of the eighth most handsome boy in school was firmly displayed in front of the national audience and became a resume that Li Jiahang could show off.
I just called Wei Yang to show off a few days ago. He has confirmed that he will be starring in the drama "The Deer and the Cauldron", playing the second male lead, Kangxi.
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Don’t underestimate drama. There are countless students from the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy who want to perform but cannot. Li Jiahang’s current resume exceeds that of more than 95% of the students on campus.
A few days after Li Jiahang made the call, Wei Yang returned to school, not to celebrate for him, but because he had to report in as school was about to start in September.
It is still that broken Jetta. Considering Wei Yang's current financial situation, changing the car is not within his consideration for the time being.
Although the car was old, it was still very well-known within the Shanghai Theatre Academy. As soon as Wei Yang entered the school, he was stopped.
Lin Gengxin, who was dressed much more fashionably and neatly than half a year ago, greeted Wei Yang happily.
"Brother Yang is back to school too."
"The school has just started. I came to the school to report. Are you... welcoming new students?"
Wei Yang looked at Lin Gengxin and the two people behind him. One had hair that looked like it had been licked by a dog, another had every strand of hair distinct like a hedgehog, and another had hair that was blown two feet high. He immediately guessed their purpose.
Don’t ask him how he knew that. A year ago, Li Jiahang had the same hairstyle as Lin Gengxin and he used half of Lin Gengxin’s hairspray.
Lin Gengxin chuckled and said, "See if there are any good-looking school girls."
"Okay, go ahead. If you find anything nice, remember to send me the photos."
"Okay, just wait and see."
Lin Gengxin and his friends left with great joy on their faces. Wei Yang was also reminiscing about his classmates from the Class of 2008 at Shanghai Theatre Academy, but he had almost no recollection of them.
Oh, it seems there is an idiot from this class, I will call some junior classmates and beat them up to vent my anger...
Since going to Hengdian to film in April, Wei Yang has hardly returned to school. When he saw his classmates again after several months, he was still very popular.
"Brother Yang, it's ok, you're already the leading man."
"Hey, another scandal. You are so lucky."
"I like Yang Mi very much. Are you familiar with her? Can you help me get an autograph?"
“…”
As soon as he entered the reporting classroom, Wei Yang became the focus of the crowd, and he could hardly respond when he opened his mouth.
In the end, it was Li Jiahang who took his two roommates Ma Xin and He Lingfeng to rescue the people, and they slipped to a remote corner of the stairs to hide.
"Brother Yang, smoke."
"No, I can do it myself."
Wei Yang lit the cigarette, took two puffs, then put it in his hand and looked at Ma Xin and the other man who were puffing out smoke.
"You're already a junior, what are your plans?"
After all, they are roommates. They have been calling each other "Brother Yang" for nearly two years. Although Wei Yang has a good relationship with Li Jiahang, he cannot be too partial to one over the other. If the conditions are right, he should see if he can give a helping hand.
He Lingfeng calmly exhaled a puff of cigarette: "My family has agreed that I will return to take over after graduation."
Wei Yang was not surprised. He Lingfeng's family was the best and his family owned a small company. He could directly inherit the family property, which would be much happier than struggling in the circle.
Compared with He Lingfeng, who has already figured out his future, Ma Xin is more worried: "My parents want me to go back to my hometown to take the civil service exam, but I want to stay in Shanghai. I don't have much talent for acting, so I don't know what to do."
His situation is more like that of most college students, who are confused and entangled.
Wei Yang didn't know how to persuade him. No one could make a decision for him on this matter, so he could only express his opinion.
"If you have an idea for a movie, give me a call. I can't say too much, but it shouldn't be a problem to introduce you to a supporting role or a few special roles."
"Thank you, Brother Yang."
Ma Xin was very grateful. Although their relationship had inevitably become a lot more distant since Wei Yang and Li Jiahang moved out, Wei Yang still thought about them most of the time.
After chatting with several roommates and finishing reporting, Wei Yang politely declined invitations to dinner and dates from several male and female classmates and ran to the director's office to have tea with Lao Long.
After asking for advice on a recent performance problem, Wei Yang was conscripted by the visiting vice president and asked to give a speech as a representative of outstanding students at the freshman welcome party after the freshman military training...
Recommended book: "Chinese Entertainment Starts from Journey to the West"
10,000 a day, not brainless (end of this chapter)