A silver RV parked in front of the grand entrance of the "Full Entertainment" building.
The reporters who had been waiting by the driveway for a long time now all leaned forward and started flashing at the car.
Outside the car door, six security guards quickly arrived to ensure the space in front of the car door.
Several anxious reporters have already opened their throats and shouted.
"Mr. Bai, what's your explanation for this morning's report?!"
"Is the diamond watch you have in your hand real, Mr. Bai? Or is it an A product?"
"What's the idea of buying A product? Can Mr. Bai talk about it?!"
"Should Mr. Bai explain where he slept last night? Fans are very curious!!"
Bai Lang confirmed that the sunglasses were well hung on his nose without dragging, so he decisively opened the car door.
The frequency of the flashes is therefore more frenzied, and the problems of the memorizers are sharper.
"Mr. Bai, can you please answer the question!?"
"These are all questions from fans, shouldn't Mr. Bai answer them properly!?"
"Mr. Bai, please tell me who the sponsor is!? Or is it just making news!?"
"I want to ask this person who is racing in the city, Mr. Bai, won't this be dangerous to passersby!?"
Facing the inquiries that rushed like a wave of heat, Bai Lang followed Fang Hua's explanation on the phone, kept walking, and raised his hand with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern. I wish you all a good day."
The flash flashed wildly again.
"Mr. Bai is still wearing a diamond watch today!!"
"Mr. Bai really likes diamond watches. Is this diamond watch a holiday gift!?"
"Mr. Bai wears a diamond watch and lives in a mansion, did he bring anything for his family!?"
"Mr. Bai, what did you cook that night, can you tell me!?"
A certain question was mixed in, causing Bai Lang to pause, turning his head to look for the speaker of that question.
This caused a frantic shove of reporters, who were blocked by security, scrambling to repeat their questions louder.
Soon, Bai Lang found a young woman with thick-rimmed glasses. She was sweating in the middle of the crowd, raising her hands and yelling at her questions, trying to attract attention.
"steak."
Bai Lang smiled at her, turned smartly with her surprised expression, and walked into the company's door.
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When Bai Lang entered Fang Hua's office, seven or eight newspapers were lined up on the table.
The entertainment section of the newspaper was full of close-up photos of Bai Lang.
Most of the text that followed the photo revolved around the subject that Bai Lang had just been asked in front of the gate.
Among them, the most photos are of Bai Lang wearing flat glasses and buying vegetables from various candid angles in the underground supermarket.
The Bai Lang inside is always wearing a dark blue shirt with silver threads, matching light gray trousers, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and a vegetable basket in one hand. It can be seen that these photos should be from the same person, and then they were sent to major newspapers for publication.
Among the newspapers, the largest and clearest photo belongs to the Morning Star, which focuses on entertainment news.
In the photo on the headline of the Morning Star, Bai Lang also looked like this. However, in action, Bai Lang was picking up a box of refrigerated packaging of raw meat with his left hand, and he was lowering his head to confirm the label written on it. So the photo does a good job of highlighting the diamond watch worn on Blanche's left wrist.
Perhaps also because Bai Lang's movement happened to be still, this photo is particularly clear and beautiful.
The whole row of lighting in the refrigerator makes the white complexion look as beautiful as in front of the camera. The slightly lowered head highlights Bai Lang's beautiful back of the head and graceful shoulders and neck. Plain glasses and a more mature dressing style make Bai Lang look completely different from the image in the "Take" drama. In addition to his intelligence, there is an interesting contradiction in the part of carrying a vegetable basket. The picture is full.
So Fang Hua's first words when he saw Bai Lang this morning were not worries, but sighs, "If Hong Hong hadn't said hello to me first, I would have thought it was a deliberate hype. Look, these photos were taken. It's just like an advertisement, isn't it so beautiful?"
Bai Lang smiled and took a copy to read, "This little brother is indeed talented, but we should pay, right? Good publicity."
Fang Hua had to nod his head in agreement, "You haven't read the comments on the company's website. Fans are talking about the eggs and tofu in your basket. The gold master and the diamond watch are not as good as your basket of vegetables. The cooked menu. If I want to tell you, whether the person who took the candid film can get paid in the end, I am worried for him.”
To say why Bai Lang does not have a personal online social platform, Fang Hua mentioned it, but was rejected by Bai Lang.
Bai Lang said that he is not the kind of person who can write to express himself. His writing is not good and his writing is dry. Since it was not written by him, there is no need to do such a thing. Fans who want to leave a message can use the company's website. But instead, as long as it was a face-to-face autograph meeting, Bai Lang was willing to cooperate with him.
Bai Lang raised his head with a smile, "If the photo can bring out this effect, the crisis might turn into a turning point, right?"
Seeing this reaction, Fang Hua raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you nervous?"
Bai Lang shrugged, "Since the other party has made it clear that he will follow to the end, it is useless to be nervous."
Fang Hua glanced at the newspapers in the row on the table again, a thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he asked in surprise, "Could it be that you...are you going to the supermarket to be photographed on purpose?"
Bai Lang smiled innocently, "Be generous and let him take pictures, and they look better, don't they?"
Fang Hua felt genuine surprise in his heart. This kind of wrist is not a newcomer, and being able to control the photo in almost the same scene means that Bai Lang pays attention to other places, using his position, blocking or moving, and will not let himself easily enter the mirror...
Thinking of this, Fang Hua couldn't help recalling the reward given by Chen Song (Bai Lang's former manager); regarding Bai Lang's work performance, it was inconsistent with what he saw with his own eyes.
Suspicious in his heart, Fang Hua gave a stern look on his face, "But there is no next time, remember. If there is such a situation, you must notify me as soon as possible."
"Yes. I'm sorry for causing trouble to Sister Fang," Bai Lang apologized obediently.
Fang Hua nodded, "So no nonsense, let's talk about the company's countermeasures."
Bai Lang responded, but secretly sighed that he didn't get a good crisis handling for the three public relations crises in his previous life. And this time, Fang Hua immediately jumped out to clean up, a little relieved but a little complicated. Resources are only allocated to those with luck, and the reality is cruel.
"Before this, I still have to praise you, you handled it well before," Fang Hua suddenly smiled, "This feeling of deliberately letting the filming is very helpful to mislead the media, so we can make the situation even worse. It's like hype, making everyone think that's what we were all about from the beginning."
"What is Sister Fang going to do?" Bai Lang was not surprised.
This is indeed Bai Lang's plan. Since there is no way to avoid it, it is better to turn the situation into a hype news that makes people suspect that it was released by himself. Of course, doing it with his personal strength would seem less real, but with corporate power involved, the whole thing would be very believable.
And in the middle, I'm not afraid that the paparazzi who started the sneak shots jumped out to identify. Because if the other party came forward, he would definitely cut his own way. Because of the small loss, the possibility of such a situation is extremely low, so Bai Lang can let go of the operation, in order to minimize the damage.
Fang Hua continued, "I started to help you pay attention to the script a while ago, so that I can arrange the work after the drama. Now I have a new situation and I don't have many choices. Even if it is a bit risky, I think it is the most suitable. of."
After speaking, Fang Hua picked out a thick one from the pile of documents on the desk and handed it to Bai Lang.
Bai Lang took it, but the action was obvious. The reason was the director's name printed on the cover.
Seeing Bai Lang's surprised expression, Fang Hua explained nicely, "Zhu Kuan, you must have never heard of this director. He has never worked in films in China, but his non-profit organization in the X League has been shooting documentaries for many years. He is a little famous. The last time was when his friend invited him back to China to make a movie about handmade suits. But because Zhu Kuan's name is too new, and commercial films are different from documentaries, those who are more famous are unwilling to do so. Risky, too low-profile and not to the owner's liking, the casting got stuck for a while. I know the first movie is important for newcomers, but this role happens to be…”
Bai Lang couldn't help interrupting, "I'll take it."
Fang Hua paused and raised his eyebrows, "I haven't even gotten to the point."
"I'm impatient," Bai Lang laughed again, "but I know Director Zhu Kuan. I've watched all his documentaries and liked them very much. I didn't expect to have this opportunity so soon."
In the previous life, after Zhu Kuan had taught Bai Lang so much, Bai Lang naturally found out all the works that Zhu Kuan had taken to read. And Bai Lang also knew that Zhu Kuan, who was in his fifties at that time, actually made his first movie when he was in his forties and just returned to China. Because of the lack of funds in the middle, there was no other capital injection, so the movie died abruptly.
Although Zhu Kuan's talent was immediately discovered by the world after the second film, the failure of the first film also became one of the reasons for dragging down the factory of his good textile friends. After many years, Zhu Kuan is still brooding, thinking that he should persuade his friends a few more words, instead of following his own power, and his friends will not suffer so much because of him. Fortunately, Zhu Kuan's good friend is also a sensible person, which did not change the friendship. Bai Lang listened with envy.
"Oh? Do you also watch documentaries? Are you interested in films?" Fang Hua was surprised again.
Documentaries are considered a minority, and Zhu Kuan's works are even more difficult to obtain.
"Yes," Bai Lang smiled sincerely, "more and more interested."
The smiling Fang Hua was taken aback for a moment, but he was also relieved. No matter how unpredictable Bai Lang is, as long as this interest is real enough, Fang Hua can be sure that Bai Lang will be a good actor; at least he won't be lazy.
"That's good," Fang Hua nodded in satisfaction, "but the reason I chose this script was not Zhu Kuan, but the male protagonist in the play. The male protagonist is a rich man who has a lot of money and should never starve to death if he doesn't do anything for the rest of his life. . He enjoyed all the luxury since he was a child, but because of the betrayal of his close relatives, everything was taken away, and he became a suit master, dealing with the former social circle. "
"So I have to try the feeling of being a rich man for myself?" Bai Lang understood.
"Yes. In the story, the male protagonist has a kind of elegance from beginning to end, but the elegance of the upper class is mostly based on wealth," Fang Hua explained with a smile, "This is a very important point of contradiction for this character, you must have corresponding Experience the environment well. We have already contacted the owner, you have to nod and you will be able to issue a press release later.”
Bai Lang had to admire Fang Hua's efficiency, "Thank you, Sister Fang."
Fang Hua sighed, "It's just that this is a character with a lot of ups and downs. Letting you as a newcomer to be the male lead is a big concession from the owner. If it weren't for this situation, I wouldn't want you to take this risk, so If you have any situation or need any resources, you can contact me, you are welcome. Do you know?"
But Bai Lang already had a "situation" in his heart, "Sister Fang, do you know how much the film cost?"
Fang Hua felt a little strange, "The owner booked 35 million, but there are often luxurious scenes in the script. If the director doesn't handle it properly, I'm afraid he has to be prepared for overruns."
In the previous life, Zhu Kuan did not elaborate on how much money he owed for the first movie, but even one-tenth of 35 million was an exorbitant price for Bai Lang. It's just that since he came across this opportunity, Bai Lang wanted to help Zhu Kuan avoid this regret, and it was also considered a return for everything he taught him for free in his previous life.
Normally, there are several months between casting and getting ready to shoot. I should still have some time to think of a solution... Bai Lang nodded absently, "Then the reporter will ask questions later, and I will say that everything is arranged by the company."
Fang Hua hurriedly added, "Ah, if you ask about the apartment, you still have to say it's emotional intelligence with your friends. There are some people who care about the company. If it's the company's welfare, we will all be big in the future."
Bai Lang smiled, "Okay, no problem."
"As for this friend," Fang Hua showed a funny expression, "he will wait for you downstairs."
Bai Lang blinked, and when he really was leaving the company, Bai Lang found Rong Siqi wearing headphones on the sofa in the waiting area next to the lobby on the first floor. He also had a backpack in his hand.
The waiting area sofa is placed next to the floor-to-ceiling windows in the empty hall on the first floor. The reporters from Bai Lang who had just been outside the door were all gathered near Rong Siqi and kept flashing lights. Rong Siqi had a cool look on his face, sliding his mobile phone in all directions.
Until the elevator arrived with a "ding", Rong Siqi raised his head and looked towards the elevator. Seeing Bai Lang walking out of the elevator, he immediately packed his earphones and put them in his bag, just like waiting for Bai Lang on a special trip.
Bai Lang's heart couldn't help but warm, and he took the initiative to approach with a smile. It's not that Bai Lang loves to rely on the old and sell the old. After seeing the melancholy and mature Rong Siqi ten years later, when I look at the nineteen-year-old now, I always have a strong feeling of facing my little brother.
Bai Lang didn't need to ask, he just smiled bitterly, "Sister Fang doesn't need to let you run into this muddy water. Trouble."
The reason why Rong Siqi is held in the palm of "Full Entertainment" and cared for carefully is not only his excellent musical talent, but also the relationship between the Rong family behind him.
The Rong family is the leader of the national aviation industry, and Rong Siqi is the youngest child of the Rong family. Above him is a sister and two brothers, the youngest being more than five years older than him, and he has become a jewel-like presence at home. Being treated carefully like this, Rong Siqi has developed a temperament that is not very good at foreign affairs.
And Rong Siqi's family background was dug up by reporters several years after he became famous. When he first debuted, everyone only knew that his family was fairly wealthy.
I saw Rong Siqi shaking his head coolly, "No trouble. My family is in Building A, where does Lang Ge live?"
Even if he is an acquaintance, Rong Siqi doesn't seem to be good at opening up topics.
"Building D, 8th floor." Bai Lang reported the apartment address.
"Yes. Sister Fang asked me to take Lang Ge's car, let's go." Rong Siqi packed his backpack and planned to leave.
Bai Lang glanced at the reporters who were still shooting frantically outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the vague noise came through the tempered glass.
Bai Lang patted Rong Siqi, "Wait for the assistant's car first, and you'll probably be eaten when you go out now."
Rong Siqi glanced outside, there was another flash of light, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
Seeing this, Bai Lang took off the sunglasses hanging in his chest pocket and handed them to Rong Siqi. "Wear it, your eyes are not good, the flash hurts your eyes."
Rong Siqi was stunned, but he still remembered that he was here to "show" friendship, so he took it over and put it on.
In the headlines of the entertainment pages of various newspapers the next day, many of the photos on the board chose this scene.
On the same day, UNI also released the first advertisement of the new autumn and winter; a group photo of Bai Lang and Rong Siqi.
A mature and gentle elder brother, and a calm and talented younger brother.