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Chapter 746: Golden Dragon Robe, Unlimited Glory

"Everyone's perception of me has always remained in the role of Xiaoxue. It seems that no matter what role I play, I feel awkward."

"I know that everyone can't accept the fact that Xiaoxue will grow up, but this is the reality. Everyone has to grow up eventually."

Recently, the popular Ode to Joy sisters landed in the Mushroom House. When asked about their acting experience at a dinner party, Yang Zi said:

"Naza and I were roommates in college and we are also close friends. I tend to gain weight easily, but she never gains weight no matter how much she eats.

There was a time when Nazha and I often ate together, and I was the only one who was fat, while she was still so beautiful, so I felt very low in self-esteem and even felt that my acting career had come to an end."

"Maintaining weight is indeed a problem." Song Qian sympathized, "Later, Mr. Zhou signed you, right?"

"Well, that was when the box office of Thieves Alliance exceeded 1 billion. President Zhou came to the school to give a speech. I will probably never forget what he said in my life."

"What did he say?"

Teacher Huang, who was cooking, was very curious.

Yang Zi's eyes sparkled with sparkling light, and he smiled and said, "He said that everyone is unique, and when you believe in yourself, the whole world will make way for you."

“Wow, this sentence really has a deep meaning.”

Teacher He gave enough emotional value at the right time: "Especially when you are confused, this sentence can bring people a special kind of strength."

"Yes."

Yang Zi felt the same way and said, "So I am very grateful to Mr. Zhou. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today. He gave me the opportunity."

"Many people are now criticizing the role of Qiu Yingying online, but I am very happy because it is a recognition of my acting skills. Of course, don't imitate her in real life, it really deserves a beating."

Song Qian, Teacher He, and Meng Ziyi all chuckled.

It is true.

Qiu Yingying, who is not smart enough, is love-sick, a little nervous, and often causes trouble for others, has been criticized a lot.

Celebrities are not afraid of being criticized.

If no one even sprays you.

That is the real sadness.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the half month since the TV series was aired, the company deliberately guided controversy and popularity behind the scenes, and helped Yang Zi become a first-line actress.

Although it is just a position similar to that of a first-line goalkeeper.

However, many clothing, cosmetics and food brands have already bought shares in advance and bet on Yang Zi.

These are all tangible benefits.

Seeing Meng Ziyi holding her chin with both hands, Teacher He turned and asked, "What about Meng Ziyi? You also debuted under the name of Fish Girl."

"She is still the most beautiful campus beauty of Beijing Film Academy after Nazha!"

"Qianqian, you were in South Korea at that time, how come you even knew this?"

"Teacher He, I'm over there, it's not like I can't access the internet."

"Haha, many netizens are also very interested in your experience."

Teacher He directed the topic to the guest: "Can you tell us about your acting experience?"

“I’m just an ordinary person.”

"The Grand Commander personally selected the school beauty of Beijing Film Academy, and she is ordinary?"

"It's really not as exaggerated as everyone says. During the art exam, I sang a song and thought I almost failed."

“Can you sing it again live?”

"Yeah."

The soul singer Meng Ziyi was eager to try and sang: "I'll give it to everyone as Teacher He's "Gardenia".

It was only half a minute later when I turned on my phone and played the accompaniment.

Song Qian's pupils trembled and her mouth opened wide.

Yang Zi had a shocked expression and leaned back slightly, as if petrified.

"Okay, stop singing."

Huang Sanshi couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted the spell directly: "The gardenia hasn't bloomed yet, I'm about to wither."

Teacher He also had a complicated expression: "Ziyi, you have a lot of room for improvement in singing."

The atmosphere was joyful and this was a pretty funny joke.

Then the topic returned to Qu Xiaoxiao from "Ode to Joy".

Meng Ziyi explained with a burdened look on her face: "Recently, many people dislike the character of Qu Xiaoxiao. Actually, I am not that extreme in my life."

"I can see that Ziyi is a little panicked now."

Huang Sanshi teased intentionally, and everyone in the Mushroom House smiled knowingly.

It would be fine if he was just a second-generation rich, but he was so sarcastic and did things casually to succeed, which disgusted many viewers.

"Haha, it's really not that exaggerated."

Meng Ziyi smiled so hard that her white face trembled as she explained, "When I read the script, I also liked the role of Qu Xiaoxiao. In fact, Director Kong was a little worried at first."

"worry about what?"

"He was afraid that if I played this scheming character, it would cause more controversy."

"Like Yang Zi, Ziyi also performed very well."

Teacher He praised her sincerely: "Besides being sarcastic and mean, Qu Xiaoxiao is actually a kind and upright girl by nature. She is also very loyal and a bit of a vicious little witch."

"Yes, yes, Teacher He is right."

Meng Ziyi nodded repeatedly: "Director Kong also said this when he was talking about the play. She caused the conflict, but she was also the key to resolving the conflict. In order to weaken the unpleasant side, the crew deliberately gave me a short hair style, so that I look more like a cute girl. I hope it can win back some favorability."

"From a professional perspective, this is a drama about an urban female group."

Huang Sanshi took his time in presenting the film, and did not forget to show his professionalism. He commented: "The role of Qu Xiaoxiao is very difficult to grasp. From the perspective of the three-dimensional presentation of the entire character, Ziyi's performance is very complete, and the audience's reaction also proves this point."

"Thank you, Teacher Huang."

"Ziyi is from Northeast China, right?"

"Yeah, I'm from Spring City."

"Let's have the famous Northeastern dish, sweet and sour pork, tonight."

Chef Huang flipped the spoon and poured the food from the pot into the plate: "Okay, let's eat first."

"Wow!"

Teacher He's eyes lit up instantly, his nose twitched, and then he exclaimed in praise: "It smells so good, what's in it? Why does it feel a little different from the ones in the restaurant?"

The intoxicated expression was just right, the emotions expressed were so smooth, it almost didn't have that flavor.

"It's hawthorn. I put hawthorn in it."

Huang Sanshi showed a smug smile on his face: "Because this dish of sweet and sour pork is a bit greasy, it is served with hawthorn to relieve the greasiness. Eat it quickly, otherwise it will not taste good if it gets cold."

"Well, it's really delicious and very appetizing."

Teacher He took a sip, put down his chopsticks, and greeted, "Yang Zi, Meng Ziyi, coming to the Mushroom House is like going home, so don't be polite."

Meng Ziyi and Yang Zi were moved by the enthusiasm of the crowd and each picked up a piece of meat and put it into their mouths.

Look at each other.

I was speechless and choked.

After recording this episode, Meng Ziyi realized how treacherous the world is.

She immediately sent a message to her good friend Li Yitong to complain.

I watch a lot of variety shows and I am quite curious about the cooking skills of Chef Huang, who is almost praised by Teacher He.

Only after I came to the Mushroom House in person did I realize that the revelations on the Internet were not groundless.

As for Huang Sanshi’s sweet and sour pork, if it were in Northeast China, the pig would have died in vain.

During this period, Yang Zi has gained countless fans and carved out a niche in his own field. After the filming of the new "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was completed, Meng Ziyi also received many business notices.

Thanks to Qu Xiaoxiao's popular outfits, her fashion resources took off.

The first was the shoot for Yu Sheng’s new summer clothing collection, followed by several fashion magazines.

Of course, the most important thing for her is the shooting of the final photos of "In the Snow".

The drama is expected to start filming at the end of the month. The script has been obtained a long time ago, and two meetings have been held during this period.

The makeup photos of the main actors have also been shot one after another. Meng Ziyi got the role of Sweet Potato, which originally belonged to Dilraba Dilmurat.

Now Reba was digging for gold, so she took the opportunity to take over.

"Sister Meng."

"Hello, Sister Meng."

"Hello, Teacher Meng."

Meng Ziyi couldn't help but feel emotional at the attitude of the costume and makeup artists.

Sister Fang is right. In the entertainment industry, not being popular is a sin.

Everyone used to call him Xiao Meng, but now they all respectfully call him Teacher Meng.

She was not arrogant. Her boss was very famous in Asia and she was just a small shrimp at most.

While putting on makeup, Meng Ziyi chatted with the makeup artist about gossip, which broadened her horizons.

Professions like agents and makeup artists all have their own circles and are well-informed.
"Is Vivian's team responsible for Naza?"

"Yeah, everyone has posted photos on their Moments. This is like going on a public-funded trip abroad. I'm so envious."

"The photos of Hu Ge look like Mei Changsu."

"Sister Meng's golden dragon robe is so beautiful today."

Meng Ziyi saw the golden dragon robe on the hanger and was slightly startled. He turned around and asked the makeup team leader: "Why are there two sets?"

"Oh, this set is custom made according to Reba's figure."

The makeup team leader was a plump middle-aged woman who checked the two dragon robe costumes in the office and angrily reprimanded her subordinates: "Xiao Wu, how do you do things? We told you to carefully pack Reba's costume and send it to her home, why hasn't it been sent there yet? If anything goes wrong, who will be responsible?"

The little girl who was yelled at by her lowered her head like a cabbage rotten in the sun.

Originally, the role of Hongshu was intended to be played by Reba, but later it was replaced by her due to schedule reasons.

This kind of thing is very common. Tang Yan even took the final makeup photos that year, but Xue Jian's costume ended up being worn by Yang Mi.

Meng Ziyi initially thought that there was no need to go through so much trouble.

My figure is no worse than Reba’s. Whatever she can wear, I can wear too.

As a result, the makeup team received a notice from their superiors saying that this custom-made dragon robe costume had another use.

Then he customized another set according to Meng Ziyi's figure.

Meng Ziyi has witnessed the control of details in his own costumes and props.

In the past, when TVB filmed dramas, they all used costumes passed down from their ancestors. The outfit of King Jinlun could even be worn by Xiang Shaolong.

Unlike the Grand Commander, who is always willing to spend money on costumes and props.

Even a supporting role can be equipped with a set of hand-made custom dragon robe costumes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The rest of the characters are all meticulously crafted, which is quite a luxury when you think about it.

After this little episode, the subsequent makeup photo shoot went smoothly.

"Wow, Sister Meng is so beautiful!"

"Yes, yes, yes, keep this posture, don't smile, and raise your chin slightly."

"Lift up the hem of the golden dragon robe a little, revealing a little of your thighs."

After struggling for most of the day, it was finally done, and Meng Ziyi was very satisfied with the result.

What girl doesn’t love beauty?
She plays an important supporting role in the play, and mainly has several red dresses for daily wear. This dragon robe is a rare highlight of her in the play.

Her skin is fair and plump, like white jade.

Wearing a golden dragon robe, she looked charming yet also domineering. After returning home, she took a bath.

Lying on the bed, she sent a photo to her best friend Li Yitong, and also gave her a lot of flattery.

Meng Ziyi was very satisfied, but for some reason he sent it to Zhou Yutang as well.

Surprisingly, Governor Zhou responded very quickly this time.

They didn't talk about anything else, the topic always revolved around life and work, and finally ended with Zhou Yutang going to take a shower.

Meng Ziyi felt inexplicably restless.

My mind is full of thoughts.

Thinking of himself wearing this gorgeous golden dragon robe, about to push Zhou Yutang back onto the dragon throne,
Her snow-white cheeks flushed like she was drunk, and her body gradually became weak.
In early May, the bad news came suddenly.

Mr. Mei Baojiu, a national first-class actor and inheritor of Mei style art, passed away.

This is the ninth and youngest child of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang.

His representative works include "Farewell My Concubine", "The Drunken Concubine", "Mu Guiying in Command", "The Story of Yang Guifei", "The Goddess of Luo River", "Xi Shi", etc., all of which are classics.

When the news came out, there was a small earthquake in the entertainment industry.

Chen Kaige, who was busy preparing for his new film "The Legend of the Demon Cat", flew back to Beijing overnight to attend the farewell ceremony.

Zhou Yutang and Tian Zhuangzhuang went to Babaoshan together.

Zhou Yutang has a deep respect for this senior veteran in the industry who was once a prominent figure of his time.

The necessary etiquette should be performed properly.

"Before the Lunar New Year, Mr. Mei gave a lecture to teachers and students of the School of Foreign Languages. At that time, his thoughts were clear and he seemed to be in good condition."

“As people age, their health deteriorates year by year.”

When Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled, wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.

Only then did Zhou Yutang realize that Old Tian was already 64 years old this year.

The ancients said: At thirty, one is established; at forty, one is free from doubts; at fifty, one knows the will of Heaven; at sixty, one's ears are obedient.

Probably when you reach Lao Tian’s age, you become more peaceful and tolerant, but you also have some inexplicable feelings in your heart.

Zhou Yutang changed the subject: "Teacher Tian, ​​I heard you took on a movie?"

Zhou Yutang was quite shocked when he heard that Tian Zhuangzhuang was going to play a loving couple with Sylvia Chang in "Love and Family".

Judging from his own experience, he suspected that Lao Tian might have some unknown relationship with Sister Zhang, but he had no evidence.

Being pointed out by his beloved disciple, Old Tian blushed and whispered, "Alas, I owe a favor and I must pay it back."

"I know."

"You know shit."

The event here had just ended, and the master and disciple went to the premiere of "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" on the other side together.

This film is director Wu Tianming's posthumous work.

As a leading figure of the fourth generation of Chinese directors, he is a master praised by even Martin Scorsese.

Director Wu Tianming's status in the industry is unquestionable.

Not only Zhou Yutang and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the master and apprentice pair, were there to show their support, but also famous directors in the circle such as Han Sanping, Huang Jianxin, Teng Wenji, Chen Shishi, Lao Mouzi, Jia Kechang, Feng Xiaogang, and Gu Changwei were all present.

Even the head of China Film Group Corporation, La Peikang, President Sun of Xi'an Film Group Corporation, and Director Zhang of Guangdong General Manager were present.

When the movie ended, there was prolonged applause.

Zhou Yutang's brows frowned quietly.

Director Wu has profound skills, and Tao Zeru is worthy of the title of veteran actor. This is a very profound movie, but you need to calm down and watch it.

Unfortunately, in this age of entertainment to death, most audiences are very impetuous.

Especially since the producers have scheduled the release date of the film after the May Day holiday, Jiangdong Entertainment's "North West 2" is still running rampant during the May Day holiday.

The Hollywood imported blockbuster "Captain America 3" will be released on the same day as "A Song of Love and Destiny".

In comparison, "Captain America 3" undoubtedly has the advantage.

The senior executive in charge of Marvel's layout is a capable person. He has developed a complete publicity plan for the Chinese film market.

Since the end of April, a number of superhero actors including Captain America Chris Evans, Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., Black Widow Scarlett Johansson, and Winter Soldier Sebastian Stan have arrived in China one after another.

With Beijing as the center, premiere events were held in many places including Shanghai and Flower City.

The attention levels of both parties are simply not at the same level.

The results are obvious.

"North West 2" is still continuing to surge and its screening schedule remains high, while "Captain America 3" occupies an astonishing 45.6% of the screening schedule, earning 1.58 million yuan in China on the first day.

On the first day of release, less than 2% of the screenings were scheduled for "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix", with a measly box office of 27.5 yuan.
Huayi.

The king looked around the conference room.

I don't know if Xiao Wang and Feng Xiaogang were talking about some fun things that happened during the entertainment, but they were having a great time.

Another big director, Gu Changwei, was talking to Ye Ning, who had just taken office at the beginning of the year.

From the bottom, Big Black Bull and Zheng Kai were arm in arm, along with a group of senior executives.

It can truly be described as a scene of strong soldiers and powerful horses, with all things competing to flourish.

A hint of high spirits flashed across the King's eyes. He bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

As if a button had been pressed, the conference room suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's eyes were on him.

Boss Jia is not the only one who can make PPT. The female secretary in an OL suit set up the projector.

On the big screen, Huayi’s “H Plan” was prominently displayed, which included four new films from Dongyang Mira.

Among them are two projects by Feng Xiaogang.

As a prominent figure among the top three domestic directors who is deeply tied to Huayi, both "Youth" and "Cell Phone 2" have given a shot of confidence to the executives present.

Everyone was excited as they looked at the detailed project information presented on the projection screen.

However, more exciting things are yet to come.

Seeing the shocking debut of the main theme commercial blockbuster "Sky Hunter" which was controlled by the Air Force Political Department and jointly produced by Huayi and Li Cheng's Longchen Huanyu, the senior executives of Huayi even breathed a little faster.

Our Huayi is the leader in entertainment!
Although the company has gone further and further on the road of de-filming in recent years, its foundation still remains.

Zhou Yutang successfully managed "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" and tasted the sweetness of combining main theme with commercial films. He immediately got the project target from Liushenmen Headquarters and followed up with "Operation Mekong".

Film and television works with main themes and commercial attributes have become the industry-recognized code for wealth.

Right now, Huayi has the endorsement of the Chinese Air Force Political Department to create the first modern air force air combat main theme movie. Isn't this a sure-fire takeoff?
"Everyone!"

The president rolled up his sleeves and played the second half of the PPT: "Li Cheng asked Director Gu and Director Feng to look over Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Li's script. There is no problem."

"This time the cost accounting reached 2 million, benchmarking against Operation Mekong, with only one requirement: whether it is production, equipment or the behind-the-scenes team, they are all top-notch equipment, the best in the industry."

"Boss Wang, how about special effects? Are you looking for Vision Media?"

"Ask for quotes from Vision Media and Oscar special effects team Pixomondo first, and then decide based on the proposal."

"Li Cheng is the director of this project. Let him explain it to everyone in detail."

The king always talks a lot and has a lot of things going on, and the only thing missing is the background music of Deng Chao's "How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible".

Li Cheng, whose name was called, pulled out his chair and stood up, facing the gazes of many senior executives of Huayi. His blood boiled and his dark face turned deep red and dark purple.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and said in a deep voice: "I believe I don't need to say more about the advantages of the main theme project."

"This time we have the endorsement of the Air Force. The Air Force has arranged 12 consultants consisting of experts in the fields of military, equipment, training, diplomacy, etc. to help enrich the plot and details of the film."

"For the female lead, I'm going to use Fan Binbin. She's quite popular and has been a hot topic..."

Li Cheng held his head high, looking forward to the future with high spirits.

I have lost a lot of things in the past, but I will win them all back this time.

Become famous in one battle, right now.

Li Cheng was so excited that he felt that the world was at his feet.

Teacher Fan held up her skirt.

The tight-fitting skirt perfectly highlights the round and smooth hip lines.

She walked up the stairs gracefully in high heels.

"Binbin, I love you."

"Binbin, you are so beautiful!!"

"Teacher Fan, look here, look here!"

The flashes of light never stopped flashing along the way, and the cheers from fans were as enthusiastic as ever. Teacher Fan maintained an impeccable smile throughout.

He stopped from time to time, waved to fans and reporters, and posed for photos generously.

Today is the press conference held by Haidilao in Beijing.

As handsome as the Grand Commander is, Mr. Zhang from Haidilao has a wild heart.

After the acquisition, Haidilao will use it as a springboard to gradually realize its global development strategy from China to Asia and then gradually advance to overseas.

Haidilao’s public relations department even proposed a genius plan during the acquisition – they wanted to invite Zhou Yutang and Mr. Fan to form a couple and double-endorsed Haidilao.

Zhou Yutang was too lazy to even shoot a promotional ad for his own Yu Sheng, so he naturally declined.

However, Mr. Fan, who is extremely popular, really wants to make progress and has won the individual endorsement of Haidilao's "Meet".

Apart from his role as spokesperson, after the acquisition was completed, Mr. Fan still held a small portion of Haidilao's original shares, making him a small shareholder of the company.

Another star shareholder, Huang Xiaoming, who was brought to prominence by Zhou Yutang, was recently involved in a scandal with a socialite. In order to avoid the limelight, he did not attend today's press conference.

There were dozens of media outlets at the scene, each carrying cameras and ready for action.

".For strategic decision-making, corporate management and cooperative development, this cooperation is based on the profound reflection of the Group's important strategic direction, management philosophy and core values ​​in the future."

"Link interests, lock management, join hands sincerely, and create greater glory"

Mr. Zhang, who was present in person, gave an impassioned speech and looked forward to a bright future. He then took a group photo with Zhou Yutang and Teacher Fan.

"Mr. Zhou, Binbin, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Although it cost a considerable price, Mr. Zhang is still very satisfied with the situation.

Expensive things must have a reason for being expensive.

Haidilao's target consumer group is mainly young people, which has a lot of overlap with Jiangdong Grand Commander's high-quality fan group.

This cooperation will definitely make the pie bigger by leveraging his influence, and will also be of great benefit to promoting the company's listing.

"It's a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Zhang."

Teacher Fan was smiling like a flower, but Zhou Yutang looked indifferent. Instead, he pushed his manager Feng Jun to the front: "I never care about what happens. It's all handled by Manager Feng."

"Manager Feng's abilities have always been very strong."

"Mr. Zhang, long time no see."

Feng Jun has always played an extremely important role in operational management during the development of the company.

Speaking of which, his experience is quite legendary.

He didn't even graduate from middle school. He worked hard in society, started as a waiter, and has been working at Haidilao for more than 10 years.

He worked his way up from a low-level waiter at Haidilao to a store manager.

Later, he lost the competition for deputy general manager to another powerful figure, was poached by a headhunting company, and came to work for Zhou Yutang.

In just a few years, he found a new way and returned to the domestic market from abroad.

How embarrassing it was to be kicked out when I was just a minion.

Now standing next to Zhou Yutang, Feng Jun, who had made a great success overnight, looked so glorious.

(End of this chapter)