After receiving the news from Chen Yijun, Cheng Xia did not rush to reply. He first called his agent Zhou Yan and wanted to know how the agent would arrange tomorrow.
As soon as the call was connected, Zhou Yan hurriedly said: "Cheng Xia, I just wanted to find you. Chen Yijun's agent has already contacted me, saying that the make-up test and styling will be done tomorrow, and the MV will be filmed within a week. Her schedule is very busy, we can only try our best to cooperate. Do you have any problems tomorrow?"
Zhou Yan used the desktop WeChat version of the computer to communicate with the agent of the other party, while calling Cheng Xia.
Cheng Xia nodded without hesitation: "I have no problem. Sister Yan, please arrange it."
Zhou Yan typed a few words on WeChat and replied "No problem", and then said: "Chen Yijun is a good person, and offered to give you 20,000 performance fees. I would like to ask your opinion, do we want this money? money?"
Cheng Xia said with a smile: "I don't want the money? Sister Yijun is willing to take me as a newcomer. I should thank her. The performance fee seems too stingy, so it's better to act as a friend. Besides, I am her fan, this time. It's equivalent to following her. If she chooses someone else, I won't have the chance to show my face. "
Zhou Yan nodded in relief: "Just if you can understand. Get up early tomorrow and come to the company to find me at 9:30."
"Okay, Miss Yan, see you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xia politely replied to Chen Yijun and expressed his gratitude.
***
At this time, the top floor office of Tianxuan Group.
Pei Shaoze asked Zhang Fan who knocked on the door in a low voice, "What did Director Liu say?"
Zhang Fan took a contract and handed it to him: "I just called Director Liu to confirm that I will have an interview with you at the No. 1 private room of the Western Restaurant on the 3rd floor of Longhua Building tomorrow morning at 11:30."
Pei Shaoze nodded, took the contract handed over by Zhang Fan and read it carefully.
He doesn't like to be sloppy. If he thinks it's appropriate after meeting tomorrow, he can hand over the contract to the other party to settle it as soon as possible. Only when the director and screenwriter are determined can the actors be determined, and the filming can be started as soon as possible.
Director Liu, whose full name is Liu Xueyi, is a newcomer who graduated from the Department of Directing and Director of the Film Academy. He is currently 26 years old, and is considered relatively young among directors. Pei Shaoze came to him first because he was affordable, the first drama had already been completed, and he had plenty of time. Not to mention the fees for big-name directors are expensive, and there is no schedule.
Second, Liu Xueyi has been very active in the field of online dramas in recent years, and has filmed three low-cost youth idol dramas. Although he is not well-known and the dramas he filmed are not very splashy, the style of the dramas he shoots is warm and the ratings of the film and television forums are all in the More than 8 points, it is not shoddy, he is very strict on the quality of online dramas.
This director was decided by Pei Shaoze after reading the materials of hundreds of directors.
Zhang Fan recently worked overtime with Pei Shaoze and admired Mr. Pei's dedication. He has to read every director's information carefully, and he will also read reviews on the Internet, and even personally click on the representative works they have shot in the past to see the director's style.
The attitude of checking information is as serious as that of a graduate student writing a graduation thesis.
From the second generation of a sloppy rich man to a rigorous and neat business man, Pei Shaoze in front of him seemed to be completely reborn.
Pei Shaoze handed the contract to Zhang Fan: "Go to the legal affairs to get a seal, and come to the Binhu Villa with the driver tomorrow morning to pick me up, you and I will go to see Director Liu." He looked up at the assistant in front of him, and said warmly, "These few It's been a hard day, let's get off work early today."
Zhang Fan was overjoyed: "Thank you, President Pei!"
***
Cheng Xia began to read the original novel when he returned to the apartment, but was so fascinated that he watched it late at night. He put down the book, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and rubbed his sore shoulders.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on a window diagonally opposite—
33rd Floor, Tianxuan Building.
Since it was off-duty time, all the lights in the Tianxuan Building were turned off, so the lights in the office on the 33rd floor were particularly conspicuous.
The people in the office seemed to open a window for ventilation. Cheng Xia saw the tall man get up from the desk, pour a glass of water beside him, and then bring the glass to the window.
He couldn't see each other's face across the street, but judging by his body, he recognized it at a glance as Pei Shaoze, President Pei!
Are you working overtime so late
Mr. Pei is really a good boss who is responsible and dedicated.
[Cheng Xia's favorability to you +5]
Pei Shaoze, who just picked up the cup to drink water: "?"
I didn't meet Cheng Xia at all today, or even had no contact at all.
Where did the favorability come from
It feels like a small seedling planted in a flowerpot, without watering or fertilizing, it grows taller by itself.
Cheng Xia is a seedling that will grow on its own.
Pei Shaoze drank the water happily, took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Cheng Xia: "Are you going to shoot the MV tomorrow?"
Cheng Xia was taken aback by the message that popped up on the phone, and hurriedly replied: "Yes, President Pei, do you know?"
"Chen Yijun told me. Director Zhang of the MV has worked with her many times. The director is very strict, and it is common to shoot a scene several times, so be mentally prepared, the shooting of this MV may not be what you imagined. So easy."
"I understand." Cheng Xia replied, followed by: "Mr. Pei, rest early, don't work too hard!"
"Yeah. You too, go to bed early." Pei Shaoze was about to get off work. After sending the message, he closed the window and went to the underground garage.
Cheng Xia saw that the light in the office across the street was turned off, and then turned around and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
***
The next day, Cheng Xia got up on time at 7 o'clock, and after washing up, she casually put on clean clothes. Anyway, Sister Yijun said that the sponsor would provide clothes, and he just had to bring himself there.
Assistant Xu Rongrong came over early in the morning to give him a nutritious breakfast. He also carried a schoolbag. This schoolbag was like a treasure chest, and all kinds of daily necessities were readily available. Cheng Xia couldn't help but sigh: "Sister Rong, you are too well prepared!"
Xu Rongrong said, "I am your assistant, of course I will take good care of you."
Cheng Xia smiled at her: "Sister has worked hard."
The young man's mouth was sweet and polite, and Xu Rongrong was very pleasant to hear him call her sister. She was very fortunate that she chose Cheng Xia when the assistant was assigned, and her attitude towards Cheng Xia became more gentle: "Eat breakfast first, and then we will go to the company to find Zhou Yan."
When the two came to the company, Zhou Yan was ready, and told Cheng Xia some precautions, and the three went downstairs to the parking lot together. I thought that Chen Yijun was a big-name star after all, so she might be late for ten o'clock. As a result, Chen Yijun's nanny car was quite on time and arrived at the garage at ten o'clock sharp.
Chen Yijun put on a pair of cool sunglasses, put down the car window and waved to Cheng Xia: "Cheng Xia, come and take a ride with me!"
Cheng Xia glanced at the agent, and seeing that Zhou Yan had no objection, he walked over to sit in the back row with Chen Yijun, and the agent and assistant got into another car.
Chen Yijun's nanny car is very spacious, and the back row can easily allow an adult to lie down and sleep. Chen Yijun closed the curtains of the car, turned on the lights, and handed Cheng Xia a stack of documents: "This is the script of the MV, you should read it first."
Cheng Xia took it over and took a closer look, and found that his role in the MV had no lines from beginning to end. After all, this is the MV of the song, not a short play. It would be very strange if someone suddenly came out to talk in the middle of the song. No lines are normal. The difficulty of performing without lines is no less than that with lines.
When there are lines, actors can express their emotions by controlling the volume of their voices and cadence, and powerful actors can even bring the audience in with one or two lines. However, this kind of "dumb drama" without lines has to rely entirely on actions and eyes. For Cheng Xia, this is a big challenge.
After Cheng Xia watched it, Chen Yijun said bluntly: "I just recorded this single last month, and I want to put it on the shelves on Valentine's Day. The MV has to be filmed within a week, and it has to be post-production, so the time The meeting will be in a hurry, and you will have to work hard these days."
Cheng Xia said understandingly: "I understand that your song is about first love, so it's more appropriate to put it on the shelves on Valentine's Day. And this year's Valentine's Day and Spring Festival are no more than three days before and after the Spring Festival, which is the time when all kinds of music websites have the most traffic. "
Chen Yijun looked at Cheng Xia with gentle eyes: "There are so many singers who are going to release new songs during the winter vacation. It is not so easy to break out of the fierce competition in the winter vacation. It is not a random decision to let you play the MV of this song. The first time I saw you that day, I thought you were very suitable for this song. Cheng Xia, you have to do your best."
Cheng Xia nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Sister Jun, I will cooperate well."
Chen Yijun patted Cheng Xia's shoulder with a smile, took out his mobile phone, and took a group photo with Cheng Xia. She wanted to post on the Moments, but she wrote a few sentences and deleted them, saying, "No, I have to keep it a secret, and then I will give you a surprise!"
Soon, the nanny car drove to a nearby middle school.
Due to the recent winter vacation, all the students went home, so Chen Yijun simply borrowed the school's venue to shoot the MV.
Staff are already on site ready.
Chen Yijun took Cheng Xia to see the director as soon as he got out of the car: "This is Director Zhang. This is the newcomer I told you, Cheng Xia."
Director Zhang specializes in shooting MVs for singers. He has strict requirements and strives for perfection. He was a little unhappy when he heard that Chen Yijun found a new person. As a result, when the young man came over and politely asked "Director Zhang", his eyes suddenly lit up—
A young man with warm sunshine, a first love that will never be forgotten in memory.
Isn't this a fucking face suitable for first love!
Director Zhang excitedly dragged Cheng Xia to the dressing room: "Hurry up, fix your makeup and hair styling, I'm going to take a few shots to try."
Cheng Xia, who was dragged to run, was a little confused.
Seeing Cheng Xia being dragged away, the agent Zhou Yan and assistant Xu Rongrong followed nervously.
Cheng Xia was sent to the dressing room by the director to change clothes.
Cheng Xia had to change into a school uniform because the scene of the MV shooting was at school. The school uniform was provided by the sponsor, blue and white, most people would look ugly in sportswear, but it looked like a cover model when worn on Cheng Xia. People with good body proportions really look good in anything. If Cheng Xia endorses this school uniform, it is estimated that the school uniform will be sold out of stock.
The director's eyes lit up, and he beckoned Cheng Xia to sit in front of the makeup mirror. The makeup artist and stylist immediately began tossing his face and hair. Cheng Xia felt that he was about to become a guinea pig on the test bench.
The makeup artist sister asked him to open and close his eyes, and he had to cooperate obediently.
After a while, the makeup and styling are finally set.
Simple black short hair and broken bangs, without extra decoration, make his whole person look fresh and natural. Cheng Xia's skin is fair, and she won't feel too heavy makeup after applying foundation. The modification of the nose shadow makes the nose of the teenager more delicate and three-dimensional. The lipstick color that the makeup artist picked for him was only a little darker than his own lip color, and it looked very bright after applying it.
Everyday makeup, coupled with a refreshing short hair, this is completely the school grass of the middle school era, right? Chen Yijun, who walked into the dressing room, exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Ah, it's so beautiful! Cheng Xia, I want to be your number one little fan girl... No, little fan sister!"
The people around were amused by her exaggerated acting skills.
Unexpectedly, the famous singer Chen Yijun has such an off-line personality in private. Cheng Xia looked at her and said seriously, "Sister Jun, you are my idol, so don't make fun of me."
Chen Yijun smiled and took a few photos of Cheng Xia.
Director Zhang rubbed his hands excitedly beside him: "Come on, let's try to take a few shots first!"