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Chapter 831 Luck is the most important

Hengdian Film and Television City.

Yang Chaoyue, who got up early and arrived at the crew, pushed open the door of the dressing room with a smile on his face.

"Hey, Chaoyue seems to be in a good mood today. Did you win the lottery?"

Zeng Shunxi, who was already sitting in the room, greeted Yang Chaoyue when he saw him walk in.

"Hehe~ It's not like winning the lottery, but it's almost like that!"

Yang Chaoyue strode over and sat down, looking left and right in the mirror in front of him, and touching his hair from time to time.

Anyone could see that she was in an extremely beautiful mood at this moment.

They are in the crew of "Who is the Hero?"

This drama is a martial arts TV series produced by Tencent Video and co-produced by Weiming Tianxia. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Wen Ruian.

The director is Li Muge from "Wei Ming Tian Xia", and most of the creative team are the same staff who filmed "Sito".

So the male and female protagonists were naturally decided to be artists from Wei Ming Tian Xia, two top newcomers, Zeng Shunxi and Yang Chaoyue.

[Who is the hero?] The filming started after the Spring Festival and has been going on for more than three months. Now it is in the final stage.

Zeng Shunxi and Yang Chaoyue are from the same company, and having filmed the TV series together for such a long time, they have become good friends.

“You’re not so happy just because you won the lottery. If you have any good news, tell me about it.

Are they in love?" Zeng Shunxi asked curiously.

When Yang Chaoyue heard his words, his face changed. He looked around and reached out to pat him.

"Don't talk nonsense, what's the point of dating, I'm focusing on my career!

I warn you, Zeng Shunxi, don’t talk nonsense in front of others, otherwise I will turn against you and we won’t even be friends anymore.”

Seeing her big reaction, Zeng Shunxi realized that he had said something wrong, so he quickly apologized.

"My bad, my bad
But, Chao Yue, I am very curious.

You are so young and so popular, don’t you want to fall in love at all?
You shouldn't be short of people chasing you, right?"

Yang Chaoyue picked up the script beside him and flipped through it casually.

"What's the point of dating? What's the most important thing is to pursue your career.

You know how much effort I put in to get my current fame. A woman’s best years are just a few years. With such a good opportunity now, of course I should concentrate on working and making money. How could I waste time on dating?”

"Tsk tsk, I don't understand why you have such thoughts at such a young age. You don't act like a 20-year-old girl at all." Zeng Shunxi shook his head.

"Nonsense, I come from a rural family with poor conditions. If I want to make a name for myself, I can only rely on myself. You, a rich second-generation, certainly can't understand my ideas."

Yang Chaoyue said with disdain.

Making friends is one thing, and after working together for some time, she felt that Zeng Shunxi was indeed a good person, but their backgrounds and growing environments were too different, and they had different perceptions of many things.

“Hey~ Although my family is better off, it’s been difficult along the way, okay?

When I first entered the industry, I was signed to Shang Wenjie's studio, but I was exploited in many ways.

Not only did I not make any money after two years of filming, I even owed the company money."

Yang Chaoyue had also heard about some conflicts between Zeng Shunxi and his former agency. She was very curious: "If you are not making money, why do you still stay in that company?"

“When I first entered the industry, I knew nothing. Since I was an amateur, the contract I signed was extremely excessive.

Later, I also proposed to modify the contract, but the company ignored me. If I made a fuss, I would be blacklisted. My family has no connections in the entertainment industry, so I could only do this for now.

Fortunately, I was later spotted by Wei Ming Tian Xia and my agency contract was transferred to them, and they also gave me the resources for The Untamed. Otherwise, if I had stayed in the original Black Gold Company, I would probably still be an 18th-tier celebrity now."

Yang Chaoyue nodded. She had realized along the way that if one wanted to make it in the entertainment industry, background was the most important thing.

It doesn’t matter who you are, what matters is who is behind you.

"You're really lucky. I heard that when the company was preparing for The Untamed, they had already foreseen that the show would be a hit, and they were particularly supportive.

Two of the main roles were assigned to Xiao Zhan, a company under the same name, and I didn’t expect you would be chosen to play the other one.”

Zeng Shunxi shrugged: "I didn't expect it. When I went to the crew for the audition, I didn't think I would be selected. It was just luck."

Yang Chaoyue nodded with deep feeling: "Sometimes luck is really important!"

It was the same when she participated in "Produce 101". She was obviously not good at singing or dancing, but she was still very popular.

"By the way, I haven't told you what good news you have. Why are you so happy today?" Zeng Shunxi brought it up again.

Yang Chaoyue thought for a moment and said, "The company has arranged a new movie for me, a super heavyweight project."

The two of them work in the same company, so they share a lot of information. Moreover, due to their different genders, there is no competition between them, so there is no need to hide anything.

"What a coincidence? I just got a big project here, with a top-notch male lead."

Yang Chaoyue glanced at him and said: "We are definitely not in the same play. Mine is a movie produced by the company, and the male lead is the boss."

Zeng Shunxi thought about it, then suddenly opened his eyes wide and pointed at Yang Chaoyue: "Are you going to star in that Hollywood blockbuster?"

Although the events of "John Wick 4" were not reported by the outside world, they were no secret within "The World of Wei Ming".

The agents and artists in the company all know something about it.

Zeng Shunxi's agent had learned about it in detail, wanting to see if there was any suitable opportunity for his own artist to get this once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster, and also talked to him about this project.

Yang Chaoyue nodded somewhat reservedly, pinching his thumb and index finger together: "It's just a small role, not much screen time."

Although she said so, the corners of her mouth were curled up crazily, harder to suppress than AK.

"I have a headache now. My agent told me to study English quickly and has already found a teacher.

When filming, at least you have to speak the lines fluently.

This is too difficult for a poor student like me! ”

Zeng Shunxi's mouth twitched slightly when he heard Yang Chaoyue's Versailles words.

"Boss Gu is really good to you. There are so many female celebrities in our company, but this opportunity fell on you."

"What's wrong with me? My agent said it's because my age and image are suitable."

Yang Chaoyue explained.

However, she herself knew that since she was suitable, Zhou Ye, Tian Xiwei, and Meng Ziyi, who were of similar age in the company, should also be able to do the job. It was up to the boss Gu Wei to decide who to hire and who not.

Yang Chaoyue, who didn't want to talk about this anymore, changed the subject: "Don't just talk about me. What was the big project you just mentioned?"

"It's a new theme movie produced by Bona Film Group, and there's a second male lead role."

“Bona’s movies are indeed the best resources in the industry.

The movie "Changjin Lake" that the boss has been shooting in the first half of the year is a collaboration with Bona.

Didn’t you just say the male lead? How come he became the second lead now? "

Zeng Shunxi explained: "The movie is almost like a two-male lead, one of whom has already been confirmed to be Liang Chaowei."

“Oh, no wonder.

Congratulations to you, Bona's big production is cooperating with Liang Chaowei, super good film resources! If you perform well, won't you be promoted to a movie star?"

Zeng Shunxi waved his hand.

"It is indeed a rare opportunity, but unfortunately the company arranged for me to audition with Xiao Zhan, and then they will have to choose between the two of us."

"I see. I hope you can be selected."

As the two were chatting, the door of the dressing room opened and Liu Yuning, another main actor in "Who is the Hero", walked in.

This person started out as an internet celebrity, but has now officially switched careers to become an artist in the entertainment industry.

His agency has some connection with Tencent, and he was sent in by the platform.

"You two came so early today~"

After Liu Yuning came in, he greeted Yang Chaoyue and Zeng Shunxi.

After saying hello to him, the two of them tacitly stopped the previous topic.

Although everyone had a good relationship because of the filming, Liu Yuning was not a member of the company after all, so it was not convenient for him to know what the two had just talked about.

"Chaoyue, the TV series [Joy of Life 2] in which you starred has officially been scheduled for a release date!" Liu Yuning said to Yang Chaoyue after sitting down.

"Really? I didn't notice."

“The poster that just appeared on the homepage of Tengxun Video APP.

I really like [Joy of Life], it would be great if your company could ask me to sing the OST of this drama, I can do it for free! "

Yang Chaoyue smiled and said, "You should have said it earlier. As far as I know, the opening song of the second part was done by Li Jian, and the ending song was done by Zhou Shen. It cost a lot of money.

If you can do it for free, maybe the company will really let you sing."

Zeng Shunxi asked curiously: "You said before that you are a fan of our boss, is that true?"

“Of course it’s true, I’ve said it more than once during my live broadcasts.

Of course, as a fan I'm not really a fan of stars, I just really like Gu Wei's movies and songs.

When I first started live streaming on TikTok, I became famous by singing his song "The Lone Brave Man".

I almost signed with [Worry-Free Media] at the beginning.

If I sign it, I will be your colleague now."

Zeng Shunxi had little exposure to live streaming and didn’t know much about it. Yang Chaoyue explained, “Wuyou Media is currently the largest MCN company in China. All the people who signed contracts are internet celebrities. It is also a company owned by the boss.”

Liu Yuning then said, "Chao Yue, if there is a chance, can you introduce me to your boss and fulfill my fan's wish?"

Liu Yuning’s strong point is definitely his ability to make the transition from an internet celebrity to a star.

He might really be a fan of Gu Wei, but wanting to get to know him is definitely not as simple as just being a fan.

Yang Chaoyue didn’t think too much about it. Given her boss’s fame and status, it was not surprising that he had a fan like Liu Yuning.

“No problem, I’ll mention you to my boss next time I see him.

But he is usually very busy, so it is not certain when you can meet him."

On June 6, the 12th Magnolia Awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Culture Square.

The biggest winner of this year's Magnolia Awards is undoubtedly [Noon Sunshine].

Its production "Mountains and Seas" won four major awards including "Best TV Series", "Best Supporting Actor", "Best Supporting Actress" and "Best Photography".

Following closely behind was the popular "Awakening Age" in the first half of the year, which won three major awards: "Best Director", "Best Screenwriter" and "Best Actor".

Yu Hewei, who was considered by Gu Wei to have excellent acting skills, won this year's Magnolia Award for Best Actor.

This is the second time Yu Hewei has won the Magnolia Award. In 2018, he won the Magnolia Best Supporting Actor Award for "The Advisors Alliance".

Compared to He Wei's well-deserved title, the Best Actress winner Tong Yao was very controversial.

Competing with her for the Best Actress award are Ni Ni from The Best Years, Reyiza from Mountains and Seas, Tan Songyun from In the Name of Family and Yan Ni from The Stage.

Before the Magnolia Awards ceremony, everyone thought that Reyiza and Yan Ni would be the favorites for this year's Best Actress.

Because their performances were very different from those of the other three.

Unexpectedly, the person who won the award in the end was Tong Yao.

Although Nothing But Thirty is indeed very popular, Tong Yao's acting skills are obviously not convincing enough.

After the Magnolia Awards ceremony, the topic #Reyiza didn’t win the Best Actress# became a popular search topic.

Many netizens felt sorry for Reyiza, and some even lamented that Reyiza’s failure to be selected was actually due to the “power of capital”.

[I always thought Reyiza had a good chance this time, but she stood out so unexpectedly. It’s really better to have a good husband than to have strong abilities]

[How many people are upset about Reyiza, she lost because she had too few roles! ]

[Tong Yao's character is particularly likable, but in terms of delicate acting, it's still Reyiza. "Mountains and Seas" has no problem beating them both]

[I thought the Magnolia Awards were fair and just. This can only be attributed to the power of capital! ]

Xia City, [Beginning] crew.

"Director Sun, congratulations to "Mountains and Seas" for winning the Magnolia Award for Best TV Series!"

The Magnolia Awards are over, and "Noon Sunshine" became the biggest winner, "Mountains and Seas" reaped a lot of rewards, and the director of "The Beginning" Sun Molong is one of the two directors of "Mountains and Seas", the other being Kong Sheng.

Just because of the filming of "The Beginning", he did not attend the Magnolia Awards Ceremony.

“Haha, thank you!

I also didn’t expect that “Mountains and Seas” would have such a big success at the Magnolia Awards!”

Sun Molong was smiling and obviously very happy. Although he was unable to attend the Magnolia Awards ceremony, the honor was real.

"Director Sun won such a big award, he must treat everyone to a nice meal, right?" Gu Wei asked with a smile.

"No problem. It just so happens that Mr. Hou said he would come over today. Let's have a small gathering after the drama group leaves tonight. Let's have some fun together."

"Director Sun is so generous!"

Gu Wei praised them, and the assistant director and executive director who heard their conversation also applauded.

After chatting with Director Sun for a few words, Gu Wei walked aside.

"How about it? I think Director Sun will definitely treat us."

Zhao Jinmai pouted and shook her head: "Brother, you are cheating!

We are talking about the director taking the initiative to invite us, you are forcing him, Director Sun has to treat us even if he doesn’t want to.”

It turned out that as soon as they entered the crew today, Gu Wei and Zhao Jinmai talked about yesterday's Magnolia Awards ceremony, and the two made a bet on whether Sun Molong, the award winner, would treat them to a meal.

As a result, when Gu Wei took the initiative to approach Sun Molong to test his words, Zhao Jinmai naturally felt dissatisfied.

"Okay, we're even then."

(End of this chapter)