"Why did you start chatting with him?" Shi Tingheng came out of the box, also holding a pack of cigarettes in his hand, "I drank Luo Zhangwei a few glasses of wine just now, and found out something. This young master Xiao has a very rich family and a very rich background. Incredible, the role of Ling Feng was won without even going to the audition, no wonder no one at the wine table paid any attention, and even the director dared to show his face when he spoke."
"Luo Zhangwei's old problem hasn't changed yet?" Ji Mian smiled disapprovingly. Although Luo Zhangwei usually talks a lot, he still knows what to say and what not to say. However, once he drinks too much, his mouth will become a big horn, and he will just break the news when he asks and answers. Because of this, he has also been sacked several times by unknown persons.
"It's much better now than before, and I hired an assistant to help him stop drinking." Shi Tingheng lit a cigarette and continued, "I heard that Xiao Jiashu just graduated this year and studied financial management, so he has no foundation in acting. He played against him in the crew. The most people are you, you have to be mentally prepared."
"It's all from the same company, just take a group of juniors, it's nothing." Ji Mian waved.
"You really have a good temper. What I'm most afraid of is bringing new people. It's a lot of trouble! A young man who just graduated from college and is studying in the Department of Finance, does he have any acting skills? If it weren't for his tough background, Director Luo would never agree to employ people. No wonder he would drink it when anyone toasted Director Luo today. This is a fire in his heart." Shi Tingheng seemed to think of something, and couldn't help shaking his head, "These second-generation rich are really... They can't read or study. Work and work are not good. When they find out that the entertainment industry is making money soon, they want to come and eat. They think it is easy to be an actor? Can you turn red with just one face? Tsk tsk... "
Ji Mian was silent for a moment, then smashed the cigarette butt, and said seriously, "I still know whether he is good at acting or not. Didn't you find out? He graduated from Wharton School with a master's degree. By the way, he just started this year. Twenty." Then he walked away.
Shi Tingheng was stunned for a long time before he spit out a circle of eyes, "Fuck, since I can be admitted to Wharton Business School and graduated with a master's degree, what kind of entertainment is there? I can't think of it!"
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Xiao Jiashu returned to the box and found that the director had been drinking too high, and was being held by two assistants. He was about to leave the venue. The rest of the creative staff were still entertaining and did not seem to plan to leave early. You must know that Shi Tingheng and Ji Mian have not left, whoever misses the opportunity to befriend them is a fool.
Huang Meixuan finally waited for Young Master Xiao to come back, and hurriedly pushed the filled wine glass over, and explained in a low voice, "Go, get to know the actors in the crew, each toast, you don't need to drink too much."
"I don't like drinking," Xiao Jiashu pushed the wine glass away and emphasized, "I also don't want to know the people in the crew. I'll leave after filming, who knows who I am?"
"You kid..." Huang Meixuan was interrupted by Huang Zijin before he finished speaking, "Sister, don't force Xiaoshu. He has just entered the circle, so he has to get used to it first."
"What's there to get used to, it's all basic communication..." The siblings quarreled over whether to toast or not. Fortunately, the voices were not loud and the expressions were not ugly, so they didn't attract the attention of others.
Xiao Jiashu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly picked up his chopsticks to eat. Before he started acting, he was already tired of this circle. It's no wonder that outsiders call the entertainment industry Vanity Fair. Here, you don't care about your identity, education, or morality. As long as you have a face that turns all living beings upside down, you can soar. In this circle, you can climb fast, climb high, and fall down just as quickly.
Xiao Jiashu doesn't like the glitz and hustle of this circle, so naturally he doesn't like acting. Fortunately, there are not many scenes for him. If it goes well, it can be done in a month. While he was burying his head in his food, the actors at the next table were constantly looking over here.
Since it is Vanity Fair, there are primary, secondary, and inferior. When arranging the banquet, the main creators and the dispensable ordinary employees will not be in the same box; the director, starring, producers, investors and actors with few roles will not be in the same table. If the positions were arranged according to the coffee positions, Xiao Jiashu would never be able to sit between the director and Ji Mian, but he did, and his attitude was so arrogant that he had to be looked at.
Miao Muqing, the female lead of the crew, was supposed to sit in Xiao Jiashu's seat, but just before the banquet, she found out that her brand name had been placed on the next table, and a fire had already been held in her stomach. She folded her arms and her face was ashen. She only waited for the person who was vying for the seat to come, and then she started the trouble. In the end, the person came, but she couldn't make the trouble, because the manager of the other party was Huang Meixuan, and the assistant was Huang Zijin. How top is this? Even if you think about it with your knees, you know that Young Master Xiao's background is definitely not simple.
Miao Muqing's anger suddenly became hot, and she didn't have the heart to socialize with the people at the same table. She only concentrated on waiting for the opportunity to get close to Young Master Xiao.
"Sister Miao, I'll give you a toast. I heard that you also graduated from Media University? I'm your junior..." Lin Leyang filled a glass of wine and handed it to Miao Muqing respectfully, but the other party didn't appreciate it, and even A little impatient, he pushed the glass away and said coldly, "Drink it yourself. My skin has been dry recently, so I can't drink too much."
The spilled liquor spilled all over Lin Leyang, but he had to restrain his temper and said warmly, "Then Sister Miao, you must pay more attention to your body. I'll drink this glass of wine, you can do whatever you want." All in one drink. But he made enough gestures, but Miao Muqing didn't even look at it, and walked towards Xiao Jiashu at the next table with a glass of red wine in his hand, with a bright smile on his face. She leaned down and leaned into Xiao Jiashu's ear to speak, Xiao Jiashu raised his glass and touched her, then took a sip. His attitude was not enthusiastic, and he even gradually showed an impatient look. She seemed to feel it, and after a few more words, she walked away angrily and talked to several investors.
Lin Leyang looked at this scene as if he was looking at a mirror, but the roles of himself and Miao Muqing were switched. He suddenly felt very injustice, and there was a vague sense of resentment that had nowhere to vent. This resentment caused his eyes to turn red. But he soon saw Ji Mian striding in. He was so handsome, so elegant, and he exuded an extraordinary aura, which was eye-catching. Miao Muqing, who was hooking up with investors everywhere, couldn't stand the temptation. He walked over to him, but was blocked by him raising his hand, with a very cold attitude.
Seeing this, Lin Leyang's full of resentment dissipated at once, and the corners of his mouth twitched quietly. It seemed that he had a good heart, and Ji Mian also looked at him with tenderness in his eyes. He walked to the second table unhurriedly, and said in a low voice, "Come on, I'll show you around and meet a few seniors."
"Okay, thank you Brother Ji." Lin Leyang picked up the wine glass and followed behind him. He seemed restrained, but he was actually trying to hold back his laughter. If these people knew that Ji Mian was their lover, what kind of expressions would they show? You must be so frightened that your eyes pop out of your sockets, right? The more Lin Leyang thought about it, the happier he almost laughed.
Ji Mian glanced back at him, her expression showing helplessness and doting.
When other actors were busy expanding their contacts, Xiao Jiashu had already eaten and drank and left. Anyway, he doesn't intend to mix in this circle, it really doesn't matter if he is not well-connected.
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The next day, the crew of "The Apostle" officially started, and the director deliberately concentrated the less difficult scenes on this day to avoid too many NGs that would bring bad luck.
Xiao Jiashu stood on the periphery holding a cup of coffee, with a casual look on his face. Huang Zijin pointed to the venue being filmed and said, "Look, that's the main camera, which shoots the panorama, and that's the sub-camera, which shoots close-ups. You have to walk over there and stand by the wall. , it takes only a few cameras to capture your expression. This is your position. If you can't move well, no matter how good your acting skills are, you will be empty because you can't find your person on the screen. Also, you have to pay attention to the lighting when you are standing. Which way to hit, try not to let yourself be backlit…”
Huang Zijin demonstrated while pointing, and finally comforted, "Don't be nervous, this scene is very simple, you can shoot it well."
Xiao Jiashu's IQ was not low, and he was taught by hand, so he naturally learned it quickly, nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Jin, I understand." Let's talk about family affairs and business affairs? It's totally possible to act as a character.
When he was complacent, Fang Kun, who was standing not far away, shook his head and said, "I've never seen an artist who asked a teacher to teach on the spot when he was acting. Master Xiao is really unique."
Ji Mian smiled and said nothing. Lin Leyang looked at Xiao Jiashu, full of envy. He is not a professional, and he has to learn while filming, but he does not have the conditions like Xiao Jiashu, and he can only ask the star maker to give pointers on the spot, and he can only rely on his own efforts. In the future, I will be more diligent on the set, have a good relationship with the director and several assistant directors, watch more, ask more, and study more, and naturally I will learn a lot. Thinking like this, his slight imbalance disappeared, leaving only a firm belief.
Ji Mian patted him on the shoulder at this moment, and said with a chuckle, "Do you think that Huang Zijin is better or I am better in terms of acting?"
"Of course Brother Ji is amazing." Lin Leyang looked adored.
"Xiao Jiashu has Huang Zijin as a teacher, you have me, there is nothing to envy." Ji Mian rubbed her little boyfriend's forehead.
Lin Leyang didn't expect Ji Mian to see his careful thoughts. His cheeks couldn't help but blushed. He murmured for a long time before whispering, "Thank you, Brother Ji. In the future, if there is something you don't understand, please teach me more." People, he didn't dare to show his love, lest he would implicate Ji Mian. How could Ji Mian be so good, so good that he couldn't describe it!
"OK, this is over, Xiao Jiashu and Ji Mian are ready to play!" Director Luo's loud voice interrupted this warm and moving moment, which also made Fang Kun secretly relieved. It's clear that they can't behave intimately, so why can't these two people hold back? He immediately pushed Ji Mian forward and urged, "Go, go, and experience Young Master Xiao's acting skills." If he really had that thing.
"Sit down," Ji Mian pointed to the seat opposite him, and then called the waiter, "Add another black pepper steak, medium rare."
"Okay, Mr. Ji, do you need anything else?" the waiter asked politely.
Ji Mian took a look at Xiao Jiashu, Xiao Jiashu waved his hand quickly, "No, thank you." It's steak again, and black pepper is sprinkled, this time it really can't be better! He can see through the actor Ji, what is mild-tempered, benevolent, generous... It is all fake, he is a dictator. He is used to treating people around him in his own way, and rarely gives them the right to choose. Taking the experience of having two meals as an example, he always ordered the dishes and never asked others what they liked to eat.
Xiao Jiashu wanted to refuse outright, but his good upbringing did not allow him to do so.
"Yo, who messed with our Young Master Xiao? Look at this black face." Fang Kun deliberately brought up the topic, he thought that Xiao Jiashu was still thinking about Li Jiaer.
Ji Mian was too lazy to talk too much nonsense with the other party, so she said straight to the point, "Where did Li Jiaer offend you, you want to block her?"
"How do you know?" Xiao Jiashu looked surprised. He still doesn't understand that there is no so-called "secret" in the entertainment industry, it just depends on whether people around him want to publicize it.
This kid can't do it, dare to do it! Fang Kun was contemptuous, but with a kind smile on his face, You said, "This is the first time you meet? Is there any misunderstanding? Come, come, tell us, if there is any misunderstanding, we will solve it as soon as possible. Kai, don't make such a fuss. The so-called stay in the front line, you will meet in the future. The entertainment industry is small, there are still many opportunities to meet in the future, don't force people to death. "
If Fa Xiao was still there, he definitely didn't want to mention Li Jia'er, and he would have no need to explain it to outsiders. Those embarrassing and dirty memories, let it be completely buried from now on. Anyway, Li Jiaer has left, and he finally did the last thing for Fa Xiao. Thinking of this, Xiao Jiashu waved his hand and said, "There's no misunderstanding, it's her who I've fixed. I've checked before I've fixed her, and I'll never make a mistake."
Fang Kun, "..." These words are so frank that people can't accept them!
Ji Mian put down her knife and fork and looked directly at the young man. Her tone was gentle, but her attitude was tough. "Let's talk about it. You have to have a reason for hating her so much."
How domineering! Xiao Jiashu pouted in his heart, and there was some impatience on his face. Just at this time, the waiter brought a black pepper steak, the salty taste went straight to the nose, but he couldn't eat it, which made him even more angry. How could one or two of these people be so blind? Being played around by a woman like Wang Shiqi and rushing to speak for her is really annoying! What's even more irritating is that the steak here is super delicious, but I can't eat it myself, so I can only watch it!
Xiao Jiashu picked up the knife and fork, cut the steak into even-sized cubes, and said slowly, "Well, let me tell you a story."
Come on, there is a story. Fang Kun pricked up his ears, ready to collect gossip.
Ji Mian nodded slightly and said gently and politely, "All ears."
"Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had an older brother and a younger sister. He was the second eldest, so he was not valued very much by his parents. When his parents died, he left a lot of fertile land for his elder brother and a lot of dowry for his younger sister. There was not much left, so he only got a piece of dry land halfway up the mountain. He didn't feel that his parents were unfair to him, he just said it was life, so he accepted it silently. But he is a very smart man, and he learned woodworking in his spare time. , began to build furniture for the people around him, and slowly accumulated some money. His brother and sister saw that his life was getting better and better, and they were very jealous, so they found a beautiful girl... "
Xiao Jiashu's story is very long. After listening to the beginning, Fang Kun and Ji Mian secretly thought that the grievance between him and Li Jiaer started with the wealthy family fighting for property. Maybe Li Jiaer was one of his brothers or sisters who came to seduce him, but he saw through it unexpectedly. . Well, this reason is plausible, and it is very story-telling, and the two are fascinated by listening to it.
As a result, Xiao Jiashu's words changed, "The girl was influenced by the farmer's actions, she truly fell in love with him, and abandoned her former fiancé..."
Oh, it seems that it is not a trick of the rich and powerful, it may be the grudge of the previous generation. Hearing this, Ji Mian and Fang Kun frowned slightly, and the truth of their hearts was still in the story below, so they couldn't help but listen more carefully.
Xiao Jiashu spent ten minutes telling how the farmer manages his family business, how he loves his wife and children, and how he loves his neighbors. This is how he said, "On this day, the farmer who has become a famous grand squire passed by a piece of farmland and saw a farmland lying beside the ridge. The frozen poisonous snake was very sympathetic in his heart, so he picked up the snake and held it in his chest. When the poisonous snake woke up, not only did he not know how to be grateful, but he also bit him so hard that he died. You see, this is just being a good person. end."
"Bangdang!" This was the sound of the knife and fork in Fang Kun's hand falling to the ground.
Ji Mian, who was about to drink water, almost spewed out, but fortunately she held back in time.
The previous story is so exciting. The farmer slapped his brother and sister in the face and took back his own property; the farmer and the beautiful spy fought wits and bravery, fell in love and killed each other. , don't be too exciting, and you actually told us at the end that this story is actually an expanded version of the fucking "Farmer and the Snake"
Fang Kun, who finally realized that he had been tricked, felt a little itchy and wanted to hit someone. He picked up the knife and fork and glared at the young man fiercely.
Ji Mian wiped the water stains off the corners of her mouth with a napkin, and said calmly, "Assistant Xiao, it's really unprofessional to let you be my assistant. You can actually be a screenwriter. Your storytelling ability is very good."
"Really?" Xiao Jiashu didn't realize that the other party was mocking him at all, but nodded and said, "So I still have this kind of potential. People really need experience, otherwise they don't know what they are good at and what their limits are."
Ji Mian, "..." After a moment of silence, he continued, "You are a farmer, and Li Jia'er is a poisonous snake?"
Xiao Jiashu put down his knife and fork, shook his head firmly, "I'm not that stupid." The words raised his chin suggestively, meaning: If I don't block her, you are the farmer who was bitten to death.
Ji Mian wouldn't trust anyone easily, so he checked Li Jiaer carefully, met her mother and friends, and spent several months examining each other's conduct. Compared with this dandy young master with a mysterious background, he naturally prefers Li Jiaer. But judging from the current situation, the young master does not seem to intend to explain the reason for his actions. Also, how could a young man like him, who does not worry about food and clothing, and is high above, understand the mood of the little people who are struggling at the bottom. He only knows - he can make anyone disappear if he doesn't like it.
If I go on, I'm not begging for Li Jia'er, but pulling hatred for her. Ji Mian cut off the conversation neatly, "I'm done eating, Assistant Xiao, please take it slow." Then he put down the knife and fork, took off the napkin, and nodded and left.
Fang Kun smiled perfunctorily and followed.
Finally, Xiao Jiashu was relieved that he didn't have to eat the steak in front of the boss. He also doesn't want to tell such a long story, but if you don't tell the story, you have to eat... Then let's tell the story. He waved to the waiter and whispered, "Give me another cream of pumpkin bisque."
"Okay, please wait a moment." The waiter carefully wrote down the order.
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The top ten female singers of SUPER's new generation have found their employers one after another, but the champion Li Jiaer has not seen the good news for a long time, and even failed to attend the concert to give back to fans, which has attracted the attention of many people. Some people speculate that she must be doing something big. Maybe the owner of the contract is too awesome, so she has to find an auspicious date to announce, and hold a signing ceremony by the way, and invite the media to attend. With Li Jiaer's current popularity, this is not an exaggeration at all.
Seeing all kinds of news about herself, Li Jiaer felt very uncomfortable. She has already met Zhou Nan, the president of Tiantian Entertainment, discussed the contract, and auditioned for the female lead in "The Cold Prince and Pretty Princess", and was appreciated by the director for her superb acting skills.
Before leaving, the director said to her, "I'm really relieved that you can come. Our crew has hardly hired any famous actors, and the funding is very limited. The whole play depends on you. Look at it. , we can't even afford decent clothes, all of which are hand-stitched for us by the president's friend, and the makeup has to be brought by your actors, we don't provide them. Makeup artists are not enough, if you have good makeup skills, come At some point, you can also help the actors to paint."
Li Jiaer listened attentively, and then responded one by one, her well-behaved and sensible appearance was very endearing. The director had a very good impression of her. After the audition, she was finalized as the female No. 1, and she called Zhou Nan to exaggerate her. Zhou Nan was also very satisfied, and appropriately relaxed Li Jiaer's contract, and then sent a WeChat message to his friend, telling him that things were done.
Ji Mian was relieved, and the next day went to Wuyi Mountain to shoot a big IP fairy tale. Now he has slowly retreated behind the scenes and rarely plays the leading role. This time he only made a cameo appearance, which can be done with a few lines and a few scenes. He stayed in the crew for three days and finished his role. He took the nanny car back to the city that night, and then took the plane back to Kyoto, but he did not expect to encounter strange things on the way.
"Brother Ji, do you think that spot of light in the sky looks like a flying saucer?" the life assistant said, pointing out the car window.
"Where?" Ji Mian leaned over to look, and as expected, there was an elliptical light group moving in the sky. The speed was slow at first, but it came close in the blink of an eye.
"No, it crashed!" As soon as the assistant finished speaking, a huge iron lump fell from the sky and just hit the speeding nanny car. The nanny car rushed out of the fence, fell down the hillside, and after a few laps, got stuck in the middle of two big trees. The life assistant and the driver had already lost consciousness in the violent impact, but Ji Mian, who was seriously injured and on the verge of death, saw a thin humanoid creature with a huge head slowly approaching him through the blood of his eyeballs. It walked to the broken car window, stretched out its fingertips, and tapped Ji Mian's forehead, and a sudden sharp pain finally made him completely unconscious.
Father Xiao was so angry that he covered his chest, "You are in front of me, why didn't you see a word from you to refute Dad? I'm not doing this for Xiaoshu, okay? Dad likes well-behaved people, and Xiaoshu can't be considerate of him. Old man, make him feel more comfortable?"