There’s No God in Show Business

Chapter 24

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"Dark War" has been launched for nearly two months, and Lin Xi finally got the shocking red envelope he had been waiting for for a month.

As soon as Wu Zhen changed his previous serious and harsh image, he took out a thin red envelope from his brown coat pocket and stuffed it into Lin Xi's hand. It should be fixed as well.”

"Yes, Lin Xiaoqiu, congratulations on wrapping up your role." Zhu Qing also seemed to have prepared for it a long time ago, and took out a stack of flat red envelopes from his jacket pocket, randomly picked out one and handed it to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi silently took the two heartwarming red envelopes, looked helplessly at the stack in Zhu Qing's hand, and asked, "Brother Zhu, is it necessary for you to prepare so many?"

Zhu Qing said innocently: "I have to ask our Director Wu, why did so many roles be arranged for me to give red envelopes to surprise, but in the end I was still the one who lived the most ecstasy."

Wu Zhen's upright square face pulled an expression, and he pretended to be angry: "Then let Xiao Qi change the script now, how about writing Zuo Yiwen to death?"

Zhu Qing immediately raised his hand and surrendered: "Old Wu, I was wrong, I was wrong, and I dare not do it again."

Wu Zhen laughed out loud.

Ji Mei walked around the props group, and stuffed the shocking red envelope into the hands of Lin Xi who was watching silently. She turned her head and saw Wu Zhen and Zhu Qing's appearance, her gentle eyes were bent, and she said to Lin Xi: "Don't pay attention to them." Her tone was helpless and funny, and she added after a while: "Your role has already been completed Lin Xiaoqiu, it seems that you, Ji Mei, and I will not be able to get your shocking red envelope."

Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh: "Sister Ji Mei..."

Ji Mei raised her red lips and smiled slightly, her hair hanging over her shoulders had a unique charm. She said, "I'll meet you later, and I'll get it back with you."

Lin Xi had no choice but to nod helplessly, and promised: "Definitely, definitely!"

At noon, the whole crew ate a buffet barbecue together to celebrate Lin Xi's finale, and in the afternoon they went back to high-intensity busy work. Ji Chengshu deliberately drove to City G to pick up Lin Xi and Wang Fang, and the three returned to City B together.

Although they are not far away, City B is already covered in smog and you can't see your fingers. While the black Buick was still driving on the highway, Ji Chengshu took out two medical masks from the glove box in front of the car and threw them to Lin Xi and Wang Fang.

"It's really easy for me as an agent. I don't need to establish a relationship. The artist under my hand got such a good role." Ji Chengshu held the steering wheel with one hand, and pushed the shiny silver on the bridge of his nose with the other. Wearing glasses, although there was a hint of self-deprecating helplessness in the words, but the face looked very happy and complacent.

Lin Xi took the light blue medical mask, and gently touched the rough, granular surface with his fingers. Hearing Ji Chengshu's words, he raised his head amusedly, and looked in the rearview mirror at Ji Chengshu, who had been separated for a week. , said: "It's considered good luck, of course, the most important thing is to be able to join this crew." Lin Xi paused, looked seriously at Ji Chengshu in the mirror, and said, "It's all thanks to you."

Hearing this, Ji Chengshu raised his eyes, and happened to meet Lin Xi's gaze in the mirror. He was stunned for a moment and then smiled, looked away and looked straight ahead, and stopped talking.

As if Wang Fang had never worn a mask before, he couldn't wait to wrap the two earhooks behind his ears. Although small but elastic, the mask fully doubled in size to completely cover his face. Through the non-woven fabric and filter paper, Wang Fang panted heavily, and said, "That Guo Xiao is really annoying, every time he sees us he gets angry. Brother Ji, you don't know, at first he was always in front of us With a bright face, he said sarcastically that the boss entered the film crew through the back door. Hmph, the boss looks better than him, and his acting skills are better than him, so it’s better now, haha, the boss played his role haha.”

Ji Chengshu's thin and white fingers tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel, and said: "The relationship between CX and Tianyu has not been very good, and you don't have to care about people who meet Tianyu in the future. After Qi Wenyuan died, they are now thin A dead camel can't make any big waves."

In Lin Xi's ears, these words were just like a small stone falling into the vast sea, without causing any ripples. He played with the blue mask in his hand, wrapped one of the earhooks between his fingers silently, and said casually, "Tianyu...has there been any big moves recently?"

Ji Chengshu looked at Lin Xi thoughtfully when he heard the words, and replied: "Xiacheng has lost a lot of popularity after what happened last time, but after the film "Ling Shen" came out, there is a trend of recovery. But ... Tian Yu seems to want to return to the pop music circle for the time being, but he is a little timid about the show business circle, and has no actions or delusions."

Lin Xi felt a little emotional. The reputation that I earned for Tianyu after so many years of hard work in the showbiz by myself, was defeated by Tianyu in just two months. That's right, these are his own things, and he doesn't want to leave a little bit of benefits to Tian Yu.

"By the way, speaking of singing, Lin Xi, I have a surprise for you." Ji Chengshu turned the steering wheel and got off the highway at the fork. The speed of the car gradually slowed down and stopped slowly in front of the toll booth. Ji Chengshu pressed the window of the car and handed over the toll card, and the car started up again soon after paying the toll.

surprise? Lin Xi suddenly had a flash of light in his mind, but it was quickly submerged. He thought about it but couldn't figure it out, so he asked, "What surprise?"

Ji Chengshu, however, looked down at the time on the display board in no hurry, estimated it in his heart, and said, "Anyway, it's a good thing, I guess you should call soon." The meaning in the words, He didn't want to tell Lin Xi in advance.

Just as Lin Xi opened his mouth to ask another question, he suddenly heard a familiar honest female voice singing tender English in the carriage. He was slightly surprised for a moment, and quickly took out his mobile phone to look, only to see the words "He Shushan" jumping and flashing on the screen of the mobile phone.

"Hello, is this Lin Xi?" As soon as the call was connected, a gentle voice like a cello whispered through the cold electric waves from the other end of the phone.

As if he had grasped the clue of something, although he was still in the fog but no longer confused, Lin Xi asked in a low voice: "It's me, Shu Shan. What's the matter with you?" Lin Xi said while talking. Looking up at Ji Chengshu in the rearview mirror, the latter smiled meaningfully, as if planning something.

He Shushan smiled and said: "Well, I heard from Lao Ji that you haven't made any announcements recently, and I want to ask if you are interested in doing me a favor?"

Lin Xi was taken aback: "What?"

"The male lead in the MV of my new song."

"..."

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When we got downstairs to CX, it was only around three o'clock in the afternoon. The three of Lin Xi walked into the building from the gate together, entered the elevator and pressed the button on the 72nd floor, the elevator went up quickly, and after a feeling of overweight and weightlessness, the three of them arrived at their destination soon.

When he saw He Shu Shan, the other party was holding a few A4 size papers, looking down carefully. After being reminded by his assistant, he raised his head and saw Lin Xi and the others walking towards him, put down the things in his hands, walked up with a smile, and said, "You are here. I am watching the outline of the MV. Lin Xi, take a look too." Then, he took a document from the transparent folder on the table and handed it to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi took the materials and turned the paper around, turned it straight, and then raised his eyes to scan from the beginning. As soon as he met the four big bold characters on the top, his heart tightened suddenly, and he raised his head in surprise to look at He Shu Shan who had a warm smile on his face.

"This is my new single, which will be released nationwide at the beginning of next month. The name is "Falling Stars." A trace of desolation and sadness flashed across his eyes, but was quickly wiped away by the clear and indifferent smile on his face, and He Shu Shan continued. : "This is probably my most important single in the past few years. I have thought about it for a long time, and I think it is most suitable for you, Lin Xi, to play the leading role. Although this is only a MV, it is my song for the past few months. Efforts. Lin Xi, would you like to play the role?"

Lin Xi stood there in a daze, looking at the handsome He Shu Shan, opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, He Shu Shan continued to smile and said: "I also know that you have also made TV dramas and movies recently, and asking you to act in an MV is indeed a bit overkill. However, I really hope that you can help me with this. "

Lin Xi's fingers tightened, and the white and flat paper was tightly pinched by him. From the place where the fingers pressed to the edge of the paper, there were irregular and deep sunken marks. Lin Xi took a deep breath, smiled peacefully, and said, "I am very willing, Shu Shan."

As if he breathed a sigh of relief, he and Shu Shan's tense expression suddenly dissipated. He raised his lips and smiled, and led Lin Xi out of his lounge to the recording studio, saying as he walked, "This single I just got the demo and haven’t recorded it yet, you can just listen to it today. The producer is Mr. Gao Zhiyong, presumably you should have heard of his name.”

Gao Zhiyong's name is well-known in the music circle, even outside the circle, people like Lin Xi and Ji Chengshu have heard of him. The old man is almost 60 today, and he has been producing music since he was 30. He has produced countless golden songs and won numerous annual albums. He is also the Queen's Gold Medal Producer with Shu Shan. The two have worked together for many years, and they are a pair of year-end friends.

The group of people quickly walked to the recording studio with good sound insulation, and Shu Shan stretched out his hand to push open the thick dark brown door, and what appeared in front of his eyes was a figure with a slightly bent back. The old man with a few white hairs has a kind and kind face, his face is full of traces of time but he doesn't look old, his eyes are narrowed, and he looks very pleasing and approachable.

"Here comes Xiaoshan. This is the young man you said was going to play the leading role?" Gao Zhiyong walked up to greet Shu Shan, and then his eyes fell on Lin Xi who was at the side. He looked Lin Xi up and down for a while, and said with a satisfied smile: "The MV doesn't require much acting skills, if such a handsome young man plays our MV, I think this single will be a hit haha. "

He Shushan bent slightly, and politely whispered into Gao Zhiyong's ear, and said with a helpless low laugh, "Mr. Gao, don't underestimate Lin Xi, his acting skills have been surpassed by Director Li and Wu." The guide is for sure."

Gao Zhiyong raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, and asked, "Which Director Li and Director Wu?"

He Shu Shan and You You proudly puffed out their chests, and said quite proudly, "It's Director Li He and Director Wu Zhen."

Gao Zhiyong was taken aback when he heard this, and immediately looked at Lin Xi seriously, without any contempt in his eyes. He said: "Li He and Wu Zhen...you guys are quite capable."

Lin Xi smiled modestly, but did not speak.

He and Shu Shan's lips widened a bit, and said: "Okay, okay, Mr. Gao, let's start recording quickly."

Gao Zhiyong nodded in agreement, and greeted the two sound engineers sitting in front of the mixer to start preparations. He Shushan took a deep breath and pushed open the thick door on the edge of the cowhide band, walked to the condenser microphone, and sang a few words into the pop-proof cover. After adjusting the tone and sound card, Gao Zhiyong and Shu Shan made an "OK" gesture together, and they hooked their lips together and put on the earphones. Everyone fell silent, and there was silence inside and outside.

The low and soft sound of the violin murmured out of the earphones and speakers, and the tune was melodious and melodious, with a hint of sadness in it. Immediately afterwards, the soothing and elegant insertion of the piano, the beautiful portamento, and the brisk tone dissipate all the original sadness. The prelude was staged to its climax, the passionate sound of the violin, the sonorous force of the piano, mixed with bright electronic sounds, pushed everyone's emotions to the peak.

"A firework of parting in a dream, a song and dance that can be sung endlessly in a lifetime, you will definitely cheer up at the other end of heaven."

The pure and high-spirited male voice resounded amidst the ups and downs of the music, not abrupt at all, but as if it was made by nature, it was a seamless one. As the voice gradually decreased, the music also stopped abruptly, and everything returned to calm. The gentle sound of the violin, like a stream of water, sounded low, as if singing on a distant lighthouse, euphemistic and moving, twists and turns.

Lin Xi only felt that his heart was suddenly hit, and it took a long time before he came back to his senses. He raised his head, and through the thick vacuum glass, looked at the man in the room who closed his eyes and sang with complicated eyes.

The flaxen-colored broken hair is gathered on the delicate and beautiful face, wearing a light brown thin shirt, and Shu Shan's eyes are closed, eyelashes are fluttering, and their lips are slightly parted to continue singing: "Cut off the thorns, go through hardships, and regain the best The magnificent and luxurious crown at the top... ”

Every word and sentence felt like a heavy hammer hitting Lin Xi's heart.

"The fireworks of parting in a dream, the song and dance that can't be sung in a lifetime, you will cheer up at the other end of heaven." Another climax, and Shu Shan's hoarse voice mixed with crying, shouted loudly, as if It seems to be calling someone in the distant heaven.

"Falling stars, the pain that no one knows, is the despair in your eyes when you are obliterated by darkness, silently sprouting and taking root in the bottom of your heart." The high-pitched voice gradually calmed down, and Shu Shan slowly opened his eyes, feeling a little dryness in his throat.

Everyone in front of the mixing console was shocked and stunned, and suddenly felt a little salty taste on their lips, Lin Xi reached out to wipe the corners of his lips, only to realize that tears were streaming down his face at some point.

This song... is sung to Qi Wenyuan.