Qin Tong didn't know what he was thinking about, and his brows furrowed even tighter. "Is that the one who hyped you up a while ago?"
Jiang Chuyi nodded carefully.
The noise behind him took no time to die down, and the director had no choice but to cut the shot.
Qin Tong looked ahead, his tone becoming more severe: "I asked you to act down-to-earth so that you can settle down for a few years and stay away from these right and wrongs. Don't have any crooked thoughts."
"I know, teacher." Jiang Chuyi's fingers began to pick at something unconsciously again, explaining, "I don't have any bad intentions."
Qin Tong: "You'd better know what's going on."
About half an hour later, the New Year's Eve party finally began. Jiang Chuyi kept smiling, clapping when she should, and listening when she should. The whole process lasted about an hour or two.
When Xin He was about to go on stage, Jiang Chuyi suddenly had an idea, leaned to one side, and lowered his voice, "Teacher, I recently met a friend."
"What friend?"
"That's the one coming up on the stage now." Jiang Chuyi pointed to Qin Tong.
Qin Tong stared at the actress on the stage: "What's her name?"
Jiang Chuyi: "Xin He."
This name sounded familiar. Qin Tong perked up and thought, "She's an artist from Huarui, right? Is her father Xin Xiaolu?"
"not sure."
"The boss of Tianci."
Tianci Public Relations is currently the largest public relations company in China.
Jiang Chuyi hesitated, "Should it be?"
"How did you know him?"
"We were filming together a while ago, and then we got to know each other."
Qin Tong asked calmly: "And then?"
Jiang Chuyi carefully probed: "What do you think of her?"
"She looks good." Qin Tong's expression was stern. He heard a few words of Xin He's out-of-tune singing that reached the Pacific Ocean. He commented lightly, "She's not suitable for singing."
Seeing Jiang Chuyi's hesitant expression, Qin Tong saw her thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Just say it if you have something to say."
"It's like this. Didn't Brother Qing hand me a script a while ago? It was from Director Li. I read the script and it's pretty good, but the character image doesn't quite suit me."
After she finished speaking, Qin Tong understood what she meant, "You mean Xin He is suitable?"
"Xin He is quite suitable."
Qin Tong's expression did not change at all: "Li Qunwu will not use traffic stars to destroy his own brand, and Huarui will not accept this kind of movie for Xin He."
Jiang Chuyi spoke again: "Actually, Xin He..."
Qin Tong was a little displeased, his face slightly sank, and he interrupted her: "Have you forgotten the lesson from last time?"
Jiang Chuyi was silent.
Li Qunwu is the first disciple taught by Qin Tongdai. He is a big shot in the Shanghai film industry. His thoughts are deeply influenced by the older generation and he is very aloof and arrogant. The entertainment industry is now roughly divided into several factions, the Northwest circle, the Beijing circle, the Hong Kong circle, and the Shanghai circle. Now the Hong Kong circle is gradually declining, and new stars from the mainland are rising, leaving the three major factions to fight openly and secretly.
There are small circles in the big circle. The Shanghai circle focuses on TV dramas. The core figures in the film industry are Qin Tong and others. These big directors who make movies have deep-rooted traditions. They like to use newcomers and find it difficult to accept "newcomers" to join, especially those popular fresh meats. No matter how strong your background is or how popular you are, if they say they won't take you to play, you won't be taken to play. If no one recommends you, it's difficult to get in.
Jiang Chuyi was brought into the circle by Qin Tong, and the name "lesbian girl" was once popular for a while.
At that time, she was young and innocent, and there were many people who wanted to use her to get close to Qin Tong. When Jiang Chuyi was fifteen or sixteen years old, she trusted a "friend" and was stabbed in the back. Later, the "eating scandal" broke out, causing her reputation to plummet.
Although the malice and popularity were only temporary, the various public opinions in those two years were enough to make Jiang Chuyi discouraged, and her mentality towards acting also changed dramatically. She kept a low profile during college and rarely took on acting jobs out of some kind of resistance. Since Qin Tong had semi-retired, she was not the only "same" girl. When she was about to graduate, she signed a contract with Kaijun under the introduction of Jinqing, and had fallen to the level of the 18th line.
When Qin Tong learned that she would no longer make movies and would start taking on TV dramas, he didn't say much. He just told her to take a few years to calm down and train her mind.
In recent years, Qin Tong rarely appeared in public with Jiang Chuyi, so many people felt that she had been abandoned, and the halo of "lesbian girl" on her head was completely annihilated. This circle is not short of snobbery, most people look at people and act based on the exchange of interests. There is no profit in her, so she was ignored and looked down upon.
Jiang Chuyi rarely meets someone like Xin He who doesn't seek any benefit but simply wants to help her.
Jiang Chuyi is actually a stubborn person. "Teacher, I know what you mean. But Xin He is a really good person. We met not for any other reason, but simply because we got along well. She really didn't want to use me. I went to see Li Ming a few days ago. She recommended me."
Qin Tong chuckled and understood: "Why are you thinking of repaying me so soon?"
"No, it's not a favor." Jiang Chuyi said seriously, "I'm not asking you to give me any resources. Xin He has no shortage of them. I just talked to her last time. She is very interested in the film industry and doesn't care about compensation or awards. She just wants to train herself. But you also know that she is in a different circle from us, so she has never been able to get any good scripts. I just wonder if there is a chance that you and other directors can prepare new works in the future. If there is a suitable one, you can consider her."
After listening to her long speech, Qin Tong looked at Xin He performing on the stage again. After a moment of silence, he spoke and commented: "She is more ambitious than her uncle."
When Jiang Chuyi heard Qin Tong say this, she knew that this might be possible and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Also, you need to change your personality." Qin Tong scolded her, "When others are nice to you, you want to give away everything you can. How can you survive in the outside world!"
"I know." Jiang Chuyi chuckled twice, and acted coquettishly, "You just admire my innocent heart! That's why you always keep an eye on me."
Qin Tong snorted again.
As they were talking, the show on stage had ended. Jiang Chuyi sat up straight in a good mood and clapped along with the people in the audience.
Soon, it was Zhao Guangyu's turn to perform.
He had a mop of hair with dreadlocks and was trying hard to rap with his head on the stage. The young people cooperated and danced along with him, but the VIP viewing area was filled with a group of elderly directors and producers, and was almost silent.
Only Jiang Chuyi secretly raised her mobile phone and took two awkward videos.
Chen Yi watched the live broadcast in Sanya and complained to her on WeChat: "There is a reason why Zhao Guangyu is not as popular as others. He can sing a line of lyrics with two broken voices and wave his hands like a duck. Only fans can close their eyes and praise him. I feel ashamed for him. God, we must supervise him in the future, let him play less games, and have more time to practice his professional skills, so that he won't fail every time there is a big festival like this."
Jiang Chuyi was amused by her sharp tongue for at least half a minute.
*
As in previous years, as the countdown to the New Year approaches, Western Storm will still be the finale of Star City.
The two hosts were still keeping the audience in suspense on the stage and deliberately paused when introducing the guests, which immediately caused a commotion in the fan area.
Apart from the time she watched Xibao’s live performance at a club, this was Jiang Chuyi’s first time watching their performance live.
Perhaps she was infected by the enthusiasm and excitement of the fans, and she also felt a little bit of anticipation in her heart.
Looking around to make sure Qin Tong didn't notice this side, she quietly turned on the recording mode on her phone.
"They are a super popular group that can sing and dance well. They are undefined and free-spirited. So, the next one to appear is..."
While he was still speaking the introduction, the lights on the stage suddenly went out, leaving only a single spotlight that began to scan the entire audience.
As the sound effect came to an abrupt end, the female host read out the last name: "—BloodXGentle!"
As soon as this name was called out, all the extinguished lights at the scene suddenly changed color and shone brightly, accompanied by the fans' enthusiastic cheers and seemingly endless cheers. The colorful linear spotlights swayed and crisscrossed, and finally all gathered on the stage.
The four members of Xibao appeared in the center of the stage.
Their figures gradually faded from dark to bright, and Jiang Chuyi clearly heard the sound of many people at the scene taking a deep breath.
Just two minutes before Xi Bao appeared on the stage, the hot search terms were already hanging high. Among the various satellite TV stations across the country holding New Year's Eve shows, only the ratings of Xingcheng Live began to soar, and the popularity continued to rise, breaking through three points, far ahead, and ranked first among the three networks.
Fu Cheng adjusted the microphone and the prelude sounded.
"Windsor Constellation" and "Ventilation Cone" are both fast-paced dance music. Singing the two songs together is both exciting and suffocating.
Different from when they were filming abroad, they completely shed their usual playful state and held the microphones casually, with sexy charm in every move.
The platform was raised, and Zong Ye was at the highest point, pacing with a black electric guitar on his back. He rested his elbow on the guitar and strummed the strings back and forth with his fingertips to the explosive rhythm.
The moment he lifted the crank, the speakers whistled, completely igniting the emotions of the fans at the scene. Accompanied by the fierce drum beats, the audience felt as if they were in a Mosh Pit (rock) scene with an extremely high atmosphere.
The place was completely blown up.
These people on the stage have achieved phenomenal success since their debut in the extremely competitive entertainment industry, which is plagued by variety shows, gay adaptations, and talent shows. They have become famous all over the country just by performing on stage, and have held the title of "top star in domestic entertainment" for three consecutive years. Their status has not been shaken to this day, and they are well-deserved stars sent from heaven.
A big reason why they have become so popular is that they have been blessed by God.
Everyone has the temperament of a superstar, and when they collide with each other, a very wonderful chemical reaction is produced. No matter how many professional singers there are, they can't turn a performance at the New Year's Eve party into a concert like Xibao did, and completely turned this place into their own home court.
The familiar top note sounded.
Most of the people in the fan area came for Xibao, so when this song came out, most of the people at the scene immediately sang along.
Finally, it’s time for the slogan that went viral.
All the noise disappeared.
There was a moment of silence at the over-excited scene.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zong Ye pulled the microphone off the stand, the director cut the camera, and his face was magnified on the screen in the center of the venue.
Because of the intense exercise, sweat slowly dripped down his chin. He lowered his eyes, and his deep and sexy voice was transmitted to every corner of the scene through the microphone.
"—When I appear, the stars tremble for me."
At the moment this English sentence came out, fireworks exploded in coordination with the audience, and all the large screens on the main and secondary stages and the floor surrounding them turned on the magical 3D special effects in all directions.
Hundreds of lasers changed colors like magic, and countless shining stars began to tremble, falling and flickering like meteors. The scene seemed to be sinking into a deep blue sea of stars.
The fans were completely fanatical, and the constant “Ahhh—” sounds almost broke through the eardrums.
This is undoubtedly the most climax moment of the night.
Jiang Chuyi's head buzzed and he felt dizzy.
She was a little shocked and couldn't help but raised her phone to record two clips.
She was still a little dazed until their performance ended. She felt empty inside and took out a video she had just shot to watch it with an unsatisfied look.
*
There are still five minutes left in the New Year's countdown, and all the guests who have just performed have returned to the stage. Everyone is lively on the stage, following the two hosts and counting down to the New Year with the fans who are watching the live broadcast.
Jiang Chuyi was still sitting in the audience, and like many other audience members, she was looking through the screen at the people on the stage, searching for a familiar figure.
Xin He was still as unsociable as ever, and didn't seem to know anyone well. She stood alone on the right side, with a standard business smile on her face, and Don't talk to me written all over her.
Zhao Guangyu was a born socialite. When the atmosphere was lively, he was in high spirits. He would chat with others around him, looking very excited and happy.
As for Xibao and the others, they were naturally arranged to stand in the C position, and the host had to cue them from time to time to keep the spotlight on the show.
After a while, a staff member bent down and walked onto the stage, whispered something in Xin He's ear, and led her to a position in the middle.
Xin He lifted her skirt, walked through the crowd, and came to Xibao.
The staff carefully pointed out a location for her.
When Xin He saw the person standing next to Zong Ye, she resisted the urge to roll her eyes and walked to the other side, standing next to Ji Kai.
Chi Mengyue.
Among the post-95s, she is the second most popular actress along with Xin He, and is also Xin He's biggest competitor, commonly known as the rival. The two have not yet decided who is the winner, and their incompatibility is already well known. Fans have had many quarrels, both openly and privately.
Compared with male traffic, the insults between fans are the dirtiest. Not to mention the mutual slander and photoshopping of deceased photos, all kinds of chickens, ducks, concubines and whores are involved in the fight. Xin He was often made to vomit blood at home by Chi Mengyue's brainless fans, and she has sued several of them.
Chi Mengyue's appearance is completely opposite to Xin He's. She goes for the style of a little white flower, very delicate and pitiful, which fits most people's aesthetic of being fair, young and thin.
Compared with the two, Xin He has received much stronger fashion resources, and various endorsements can be said to be far better than hers. The only weak point is movies and awards.
Chi Mengyue's team has often used this to drag her down, and that group of fans also took advantage of the fact that she starred in a few hypocritical art films and won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress, and they raised their own status. When listing her achievements, they exaggerated that she was a movie star and was superior to her.
Chi Mengyue was wearing a white long dress today, with a slim figure and a beautiful face.
There were a lot of cameras at the edge of the stage in front, and Chi Mengyue could only look at the people around her out of the corner of her eyes.
It was the coldest time of the year, and she was only wearing a thin skirt, so it was inevitable that she felt a little cold. Chi Mengyue hugged her arms, shivered a little, and muttered to herself, "It's so cold."
After complaining, Chi Mengyue quietly waited for Zong Ye to take the initiative to talk to her. But she didn't wait.
She couldn't help but glance to the side again.
He had just finished his performance and was still wearing his earphones. His black hair was a little wet with sweat, his profile was elegant, cool and handsome, and he exuded a very charming hormone. He seemed not to hear what he was saying, and he looked at the audience in silence, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chi Mengyue was not the kind of person who would rush to get something for free. Since Zong didn't respond, she didn't say anything either.
But Chi Mengyue felt that Zong Ye was a little abnormal today.
She had heard of Xibao. Wang Tan of Fucheng was unruly, while Ji Kai was enthusiastic. Zong Ye was gentle and low-key. Even if he met someone he didn't know well and talked to him, he would politely respond.
But he hadn't said a word since she came over.
There are countless idols and handsome young men pursuing her in the circle, some of whom try to make themselves felt in front of her, and some even openly show their affection on TV shows, but Chi Mengyue has always looked down on them. First, she will not ruin her future by falling in love. Second, she has the mentality of girls who admire strong men and is obsessed with looks. Even if she wants to date, she will only date the second-generation rich, or members of the circle with the same status as Xibao, such as Zong Ye.
Because of the sense of superiority she had developed since childhood, especially in attracting the opposite sex, Chi Mengyue had always been confident. She couldn't help but wonder, was Zong Ye's silence intentionally pretending to be reserved in front of her? Or was he nervous
Thinking of this, Chi Mengyue's mood became delicate, and suddenly the voices around her became heated.
A countdown appeared on the big screen.
The host excitedly shouted: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Happy New Year."
As the clock struck midnight, the new year began with laughter and joy. The stars on the stage also looked for familiar people and hugged and wished each other a happy new year.
Due to the atmosphere, Chi Mengyue cleared her cough and said casually: "Zong Ye, Happy New Year. I wish you a happy day every day."
Since he called out his name directly, this time Zong Ye finally responded. He nodded slightly, "Happy New Year."
Although it was a polite remark, Chi Mengyue couldn't help but feel happy. She continued, saying, "You are the first person I've ever sent New Year's greetings to."
Zongye calmed down, his expression remained calm, "Thank you."
Chi Mengyue tilted her head and chuckled, blinking her eyes, "You're not sincere at all, why don't you give me a New Year's greeting? It's a courtesy."
Zongye smiled, but didn't show any intention to respond.
Chi Mengyue's heart tightened at his nonchalant expression.
Two steps away, Xin He was talking to Ji Kai and had been paying attention to Chi Mengyue for a long time.
Their conversation could be heard faintly. If it weren't for the camera, Xin He would have frowned again. She kept smiling on the surface, but in fact, she was furious.
And the first one to send New Year's greetings
You are so hypocritical, who are you flirting with? ? ? Don’t be too obvious about your little thoughts! ! ! !
This coquettish and frivolous white lotus actually dared to touch her circle of friends!!! Don't even think about it!
Ji Kai was a chatterbox, totally out of his mind, and kept muttering, "These pants are too damn tight. I was afraid they would burst when I was dancing just now."
Xin He suddenly raised her voice, "Yes, I just saw Director Lin and Jiang Chuyi in the audience, do you want to go and say hello to them?"
Ji Kai was stuck: "What the hell?"
Chi Mengyue was still smiling and waiting for Zong Ye to speak his blessing, when a familiar, annoying and arrogant voice fell into her ears.
When I looked up, it was indeed that little bitch Xin He.
Before she had time to be unhappy, Zongye suddenly nodded at her and said goodbye absentmindedly: "Sorry, I have something to do."
Chi Mengyue: “…”
She didn't have time to say a word. She just watched Zong walk towards Xin He with a heart attack.
The little bitch looked back at her triumphantly with an attitude of a winner.
When Zong came closer, Xin He finally smiled and raised her eyebrows: "Why did you come here? Aren't you having a good chat with that guy?"
Zongye said calmly, "Aren't you going to look for Director Lin and the others?"
Xin He sneered in his heart.
Are you going to go find Director Lin and the others? I'm embarrassed to expose you!
(End of this chapter)