The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Chenxi finally got to the point.
"What are you talking about, the reason why the "Fate of Dreams" team replaced me was because of the internal recommendation of the Lu family?!"
"I'm sorry," Lu Ji said, "I just got the news yesterday. The secretary helped me to check it. I really realized it later. I'm also responsible for this matter. If you want, I'll let them replace them immediately. "
"No need!" Zhou Chenxi waved his hand and said, "What does this have to do with you."
He knew that Lu Ji had nothing to do with the matter.
In the film and television drama, the game company and the producer have always been in contact with Zhou Chenxi, and Lu Shi has hardly appeared as an investor.
As a major film and television investment company, Mr. Lu knows the market rules very well. For a big IP like "Dream of Dreams", it should be done by a team that understands it. Too much capital interferes, and it is easy to shoot yourself in the foot.
After all, this mobile game already has a fixed audience, and the game characters also have a large number of fans. If the filming does not meet the audience's expectations, it will not only attract scolding, but the audience are not fools.
Lu Ji said: "In this case, the film and television IP of "Dream Fate" will be fully withdrawn, and the subsequent cosmetics cooperation will not be renewed after the expiration of the contract. You have obtained the endorsement qualification of revitalizing water in "Carp", Lu It will always be fulfilled, and you don’t have to worry about running into them with commercials.”
"I don't hold grudges!" Zhou Chenxi explained, "I'm just curious who helped Luo Xinghe this time?"
After all, if Luo Xinghe turns over again, it won't do them any good.
Lu Ji was silent.
Zhou Chenxi thought about it too.
According to the internal recommendation of the Lu family, the person who helped Luo Xinghe must be someone from the Lu family. Who else could it be
Lu Ji said, "My family affairs are too complicated. I will handle this matter. Don't worry, I will not let Luo Xinghe hurt you."
"No, no..." Zhou Chenxi waved his hands hastily, "We are all the same, who wants bad things to happen again?"
The two of them had a very unpleasant dessert. Lu Ji drove out in person today. In order to chat for a while, he took Zhou Chenxi around on the road.
"Since you don't want to tell me, then I won't ask. Anyway, I believe you can handle this matter well," Zhou Chenxi said relievedly, "No matter what, I believe you."
"Well." Lu Ji thought to himself, I will protect you.
I don't know if it's useful, but Zhou Chenxi told him about the contents of several versions of "Koi Conquering the Entertainment Circle" he had read: "I read in the book that Luo Xinghe has another ambiguous object whose name is His name is Cui Yuan, he is a cutting-edge director, have you heard of it?"
"Cui Yuan?" Lu Ji thought for a while.
Recently, he participated in a seminar on the direction of market development and heard his subordinates mention this name. The director recently made a literary film and just won an international award, which is quite optimistic in the industry.
Although Lu Ji had no interest in inquiring about Luo Xinghe's private life, he always knew something about his social circle.
"I heard," Lu Ji said, "this person is very talented, and it is said that his temperament is quite eccentric."
"Well, it's very weird," Zhou Chenxi nodded, "the book said that he was very strict with other actors in the circle, but he treated Luo Xinghe differently. After watching Luo Xinghe's play, He has always admired Luo Xinghe, and he has also created scripts as a part-time screenwriter. Many of the male protagonists in the script are even based on Luo Xinghe. He has also sent invitations to Luo Xinghe many times, hoping that he can star in his own literary films. Unfortunately, literary and artistic The film doesn't make money, and it can't attract fans on a large scale, so in the whole book, Luo Xinghe only acted in his drama once."
Zhou Chenxi thought again: "People like Director Cui generally have a mental cleanliness, which is a common feature of artists. Luo Xinghe has a stain in the circle now, even if he wants to turn over, Director Cui should not be as favored as before. Not to mention that Director Cui just won an award this year and has not established a firm foothold in the circle, so there should be no chance to help him at the moment.”
However, as a precaution, he should share with Lu Ji what he knew.
"I'll keep an eye out," Lu Ji said. "Next time, try not to let you encounter such a thing again."
"You make me feel a little ashamed," Zhou Chenxi said embarrassedly, "Actually, I have nothing to regret, it's just that he robbed me of a play. I'm used to it, I've been very lucky in my life to meet you. , I have solved the misunderstanding with my family, and I am very satisfied. If one day I can't get along in the entertainment circle..."
"No," Lu Ji interrupted him, "Don't talk nonsense."
All right.
Zhou Chenxi, this salted fish, every time he wanted to lie down quietly, he was picked up by the industrious Lu Ji and told him to continue to stand up and fight.
Lu Ji answered a phone call halfway through. He was busy with something in the company, so Zhou Chenxi told him not to send it, and offered to take a taxi back.
Lu Ji disagreed at first, but Zhou Chenxi insisted that Lu Ji had to put him down on the side of the road where it was convenient to take a taxi, watched him get on the bus, and told him to be careful on the road.
After saying goodbye to Lu Ji and returning home, before he had time to rest, Zhi Qi called to inform him that he had contacted director Luo Jitian, and the other party agreed to let Zhou Chenxi participate in his internal audition. The time is tomorrow morning.
Zhou Chenxi was so happy that she prepared some audition materials overnight.
He was nervous.
However, Zhou Chenxi was originally a fan of Director Luo Jitian. He had watched many of his dramas more than once. After briefly summarizing Director Luo's personal style and preferences, Zhou Chenxi washed and fell asleep.
He wants to go to Director Luo's audition in good spirits.
The next day, Zhou Chenxi met with Zhi Qi at the company, and Zhi Qi personally drove him to the audition.
On the way, Zhi Qi reminded him: "I asked you for help, do you know why Director Luo agreed to your audition?"
"Why?" Zhou Chenxi asked curiously.
"There was an investor father who approached Director Luo and said that he wanted to invest money in his films. You know, the big production crews are burning money. I thought Director Luo would at least shirk a little bit, but I didn't expect him to say this directly. The gold master does not refuse anyone who comes, and immediately agrees."
Zhou Chenxi: "??"
"That's not enough. Director Luo even asked the other party why they didn't let you directly bring the capital team."
Zhou Chenxi: "..." What, is the entertainment industry so powerful now that they can be humbled and moved
"What's more amazing is that the gold lord hesitantly said, don't be so direct, just let Director Luo give you a chance to make sense."
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"Too many flaws..." Zhi Qi said incredulously, "I can't understand the thinking of Director Luo and the sponsor to be honest, so I don't need to mention Director Luo, since the sponsor is willing to recommend you, why doesn't he send it directly? Buddha sent to the west? After all, Luo Dao agreed with you to bring the fund group?"
"..." Zhou Chenxi guessed that it might be the sponsor who made his own claims, for fear of doing a disservice and making Zhou Chenxi unhappy.
"However, whoever is in the circle is not an old fried dough stick. According to normal thinking, Luo Dao will most likely wear tinted glasses on you after such a time."
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"But don't worry, you can enjoy the shade with your back against the big tree. Since you have the backing of the gold master, you don't have to think so much."
No, the love of the gold master's father is too heavy, and Zhou Chenxi doesn't really want such tinted glasses.
It wasn't until the audition location that Zhou Chenxi realized that he and Zhi Qi had thought too much.
Luo Dao is simply a sea king in terms of pulling investment.
At the audition site, he saw the actress Xie Xueyu, the actor Hua Chao, Ren Qian, and several famous celebrities in the circle.
The others didn't know him, so Zhou Chenxi looked at him curiously after coming in, guessing who he was. Only Ren Qian greeted him warmly: "Chenxi, why are you here?"
"Senior." Zhou Chenxi bowed.
"Hey, you're welcome," Ren Qian greeted him, "Come and sit here!"
Zhou Chenxi walked over and sat down. Ren Qian was chatting with the person sitting next to him just now, and he introduced by the way: "This is a child who recorded a show with me before. People are quite interesting."
Zhou Chenxi stood up again and greeted the other party politely. His face was calm, but he was screaming frantically in his heart: It's Dai Jia, the star of "Luo Shen Zhuan", I like him so much!
Who did I see!
Next to him is Shidi Zuo Hexu!
Is he going to the big screen too
Come on idol!
Woohoo why all the film and television drama auditions he participated in were the competition pressure of male actors, and there were so few actresses there.
Even so, everyone who comes here is an immortal sister. I really want to go directly and ask Xie Xueyu for an autograph!
Zhou Chenxi's heart was surging, and he almost forgot his identity, almost turned into a fanboy.
After Ren Qian finished chatting, he turned around and asked him, "Why are you here, are you also planning to bring a fund group?"
Zhou Chenxi: "??"
Ren Qian explained, "Everyone in Director Luo's crew will consciously bring in the funding team. If they don't bring enough 'capital', they will be deprived of the audition qualification by Director Luo. He always says that he is poor, so we have to pay our own money. Only one audition can be exchanged.”
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"Yeah," Dai Jia also approached from the side, "do you know why all the old fritters who participated in his audition? Because the newcomers don't make enough money! We have been in the circle for a long time, more or less. If you have some wealth, where else would Director Luo go to gather wool?"
Zhou Chenxi: "..." The three views were broken.
"But don't worry," Ren Qian patted him, "since we don't lose that much money, of course, in the end, whoever has the strength will win."
Zhou Chenxi wanted to cry without tears.
No, I'm short of money!
He screamed wildly in his heart.
I am really poor! Why is it so hard to break into the entertainment industry with your own strength! !
Roger arrived soon.
He brought his old partner, writer and producer Cong Wen.
As soon as Director Luo arrived, the atmosphere became serious and serious.
Everyone lost the mood to joke just now and began to wait quietly for the audition.
Sure enough, the atmosphere of the audition was still professional and tense, and it was a joke. Everyone took the audition very seriously.
The previous seniors went in and out again. Zhou Chenxi was so nervous that his hands were sweating. Even though he didn't drink a lot of water in the morning, he still wanted to run to the toilet very much.
After waiting for several hours, it was finally Zhou Chenxi's turn.
Director Luo's assistant came out and called, "Zhou Chenxi, come in."
Zhou Chenxi went in.
Director Luo's audition is different from the audition he participated in "Xianyou Ji" before. The equipment is very professional. The curtains and cameras are set up directly, as if he is on the set. Director Luo stands directly in front of the camera to evaluate the actors' sense of camera .
The assistant handed Zhou Chenxi a script, but it was a clip just like other auditions. Zhou Chenxi recited the lines quickly, and after reading it quickly, he began to look for the status.
This drama is based on a short story in the ancient myth "Tian Wen Qi Tan". At that time, Ju Ming, the second prince of the Geng Dynasty, picked up a cat demon on the side of the road. The cat demon said to Ju Ming, you have the appearance of a golden dragon, give me a bite to eat, and I will help you become a dragon.
Ju Ming then cut off a piece of meat from his hand and fed it to the cat.
The cat ate Ju Ming's meat and immediately became immortal.
Ju Ming also won the battle for the throne with several brothers later, successfully ascended the throne, and became Xuanzong.
Xuanzong had been in power for ten years and worked hard to manage it, but in his later years he listened to the slanderous words of a traitor, saying that the cat demon deceived Xuanzong back then, Xuanzong was a real dragon, how could he say "help him become a dragon", the cat demon just wanted to deceive Xuanzong. Dragon meat, so that you can ascend to immortality.
Xuanzong thought it was justified and ordered the killing of cats in the whole country, calling them "evil animals".
Later, disasters occurred frequently in the Geng Dynasty under the rule of Xuanzong. Coupled with Xuanzong's later years, the people were struggling to survive. Soon, an uprising army overthrew him and the Geng Dynasty was destroyed.
It's a short story with a playful element, but it also reflects that Xuanzong is unpopular.
Several emperors in later generations often used this story as a warning, advocated the implementation of benevolent government, and began to understand that whoever wins the hearts and minds of the people wins the world.
This story has been adapted a lot in Luo Dao's hands. After all, the values promoted in modern society are different from before. Cong Wen is the genius screenwriter of Director Luo's "Queen's Use". Just watching a clip, Zhou Chenxi can imagine how exciting this story will be.
Zhou Chenxi had an accident when "The Demon Cat" was released in his last life, so he didn't have a chance to watch the movie. Luo Xinghe also did not act in this movie because it was not written in the book.
Zhou Chenxi doesn't have a reference system like the previous "Xianyou Ji", this time he acts completely by feeling, whether he can win the favor of Director Luo depends on God's will.
Fifteen minutes later, Director Luo stared at the camera monitor in front of him and said to Zhou Chenxi, "Okay, come and have a look."
Often the director greets him like this because he is a little dissatisfied with his performance. Director Qin Chuan was like this before. Every time Zhou Chenxi performed abnormally or poorly, he would ask Zhou Chenxi to come and watch his performance so that he could improve it in a targeted manner.
Zhou Chenxi walked over with an uneasy face, but he didn't expect Director Luo to say to him, "It's a good performance, the feeling of a cat demon is well captured, your 'gold master' said that you played a cat before, it's true, the work What's it called, is it broadcast, can you show it to me?"
"Yes... Lu's cosmetics advertisement..." Zhou Chenxi searched for the advertisement on the Internet with his mobile phone and showed it to Director Luo.
"It's not bad," Director Luo read it carefully and said, "It's what I want. And your funder is also generous, ask me how much I want, just say the price, he can double the investment on that basis, I haven't met such a lavish swindler for many years, hahahaha!"
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
Luo Dao, who accidentally told the truth, hurriedly coughed and explained: "Our attitude towards filming is still very strict, and money is spent on the edge. I know you are a little fresh meat, and you want us to offer a 'sky-high salary'. Impossible, we pay you according to the salary of normal actors, so let me tell you first, even if someone pays for you, the money will only be used where it should be used, so can you accept it?"
Zhou Chenxi nodded and said, "Okay, as long as the filming can be done well, anything is fine."
Director Luo patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, and said, "Let's be honest, Zhou Mingxuan, I know, the president of Zhou Xin Group, I heard that he has a younger brother, and he is very precious. I saw that your surname is Zhou, Zhou Mingxuan. You are so nervous again, you can probably guess your identity."
"It's incredible," Director Luo said with a smile, "Zhou Mingxuan should be happy to have such an excellent brother as you."
Zhou Chenxi was surprised.
After coming out of the audition scene, Zhou Chenxi met Cong Wen again, Cong Wen said with a smile, "Director Luo was used to being poor before, and he couldn't always get sponsorships for filming, so he always pays special attention to sponsorship now, but don't worry. , since he is willing to use you, it shows that he is sure of your ability, I just saw that you did a good job, it fits the image of a cat demon in my mind, act well, come on!"
Zhou Chenxi was a little overwhelmed with the approval of the screenwriter. He thanked Cong Wen and came out of the audition building.
Earlier, my brother said that the news of Director Luo's audition was told to him by one of his business partners. Probably this business partner also knew Director Luo and must have said something to Director Luo. No wonder Director Luo could guess his identity so quickly.
Although his brother helped him a lot in the end, Zhou Chenxi sighed.
Zhi Qi was still waiting for him outside, Zhou Chenxi walked over to open the door, and got into the passenger car.
"How's it going?" Zhi Qi was nervous when he saw his expression, "Have you ever auditioned?"
"No," Zhou Chenxi said seriously, "I passed."
Zhi Qi: "??" Then you are so mourning
"Although I seriously doubt that Director Luo will use me, it's because the role of cat demon requires a younger actor, and the seniors such as Ren Qian and Hua Chao who came to audition are not suitable for their age."
Zhou Chenxi sighed again and said, "Otherwise I really can't figure out why Ren Dao would choose me."
"Be confident," Zhi Qi said hesitantly, "Don't you still have the money-making ability of the gold master's father?"
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
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