Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 31 The Hardest Meal to Digest
Zeng Jia sent Zhou Xun back home and called Li Shaohong to tell him about the incident.

Li Shaohong was also very happy on the phone, so naturally there was no reason for him to disagree.

I didn’t expect that this young man Li Chen could never rest for a moment.

I didn't see him mention this matter at the premiere. He was really tight-lipped.

After four months of hype, the role of Little Dragon Girl finally fell to Liu Yifei.

The filming of The Return of the Condor Heroes is scheduled to start on October 10 in Jiuzhaigou.

Miss Liu joked on the phone in order to ensure that Li Chenxing would not change his name or surname.

She tried her best to get this role, and asked him how to repay her.

Li Chen thought, what does it mean to try one's best? It's either about social connections or money.

The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is coming soon.

The day before leaving Beijing, Miss Liu called me.

Invite him to your home, saying it is a practice for him.

Li Chen only found out the real reason when he arrived.

Liu Xiaoli called Li Chen: "Hurry up and sit down, Li Chen, don't stand."

The nanny brought the dishes up one by one.

Li Chen looked at the dishes on the table, and one of them was obviously "different"

"Mom, let's raise our glasses to wish Li Chen a golden rooster and a hundred flowers blooming on both sides."

As he said this, he looked at Li Chen opposite him with a smile on his face.

Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting above the two of them, also raised her glass with a smile.

"Xixi, you are not only beautiful, but your thoughts are even more beautiful!" Li Chen praised sincerely.

"Of course." Miss Liu raised her eyebrows and smiled even more happily.

I didn't care at all that the second half of the sentence was sarcasm.

"Thank you for thinking so highly of me!"

"Thank you and Auntie for your hospitality today."

Liu Yifei put down the cup: "Thank you so much, remember to come visit the set of The Condor Heroes."

After all this time, this sentence is the central idea of ​​today.

When Li Chen heard her mention the word "Divine Condor", he was inexplicably shocked and remembered something.

"As long as I have time, I will come." Li Chen nodded.

Then he ignored Miss Liu and said to Liu Xiaoli, "Auntie, there is something you must pay attention to."

When Liu Xiaoli saw Li Chen suddenly straighten his face, she became a little nervous unconsciously. It was really strange.

Liu Yifei also noticed it.

"Go ahead, Li Chen." Liu Xiaoli put down her bowl and chopsticks and said.

Li Chen said seriously: "I have been to Jiuzhaigou."

"Especially the Pearl Beach Falls, which is still somewhat dangerous. Accidents have happened there before."

"When Xixi was filming there, especially the fighting scenes."

"You must make sure to keep an eye on the crew and ensure they take safety measures."

This is all Li Chen could remind everyone of. He hoped that falling into the water had never happened.

Liu Xiaoli didn't expect the other party to say such a thing, and she was a little unresponsive for a moment.

Li Chen turned around and said to Liu Yifei seriously, "And you, you must be extra careful too."

"Don't be stubborn, safety first!"

Liu Yifei felt warm in her heart.

A layer of mist welled up in her clear eyes, and her pretty face blossomed like peach blossoms in March.

Liu Xiaoli nodded and said, "I'll take note of it, Li Chen, thank you for your reminder."

Liu Yifei smiled and picked up a piece of the dish with scary color and even scarier appearance with chopsticks and gave it to Li Chen.

Li Chen couldn't tell what it was. It looked like fog, rain and wind.

Liu Xiaoli held back her laughter, and Liu Yifei pouted: "Try it quickly and see if it tastes good."

Li Chen glanced at Liu Xiaoli as if asking for help, but Liu Xiaoli was busy eating and pretended not to see it.

Li Chen noticed that Liu Xiaoli didn't touch the dish with her chopsticks.

Greeted by Miss Liu's hopeful look.

Li Chen accepted his fate and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Mm, this braised pork is delicious!"

Liu Yifei was curling her eyebrows, and her hair suddenly exploded: "What braised pork! That's eggplant!"

Liu Xiaoli couldn't help herself any longer and turned her head away, covering her mouth and laughing.

Liu Yifei said angrily: "Mom, you are still laughing."

Looking at Liu Yifei puffing up her cheeks and glaring at him.

Li Chen quickly tried to make up for it: "It's eggplant, it's eggplant, I was wondering why the braised pork tastes like eggplant."

It would be better if you don't explain. The more you explain, the worse it gets.

When Li Chen left, Liu Xiaoli actually saw him out for the first time.

On the way, Li Chen felt that she had something to say.

"Li Chen, thank you for your reminder today. I can see that you really care about Xixi."

Liu Xiaoli said sincerely.

Li Chen thought it was nothing serious.

She said nonchalantly, "Auntie, don't say that. It was only when Xixi mentioned the Divine Condor that I remembered it."

Liu Xiaoli nodded and said, "Come visit the set when you have time. Xixi definitely wants you to come."

When Li Chen left, he didn't quite understand what Liu's mother meant.

When Liu Xiaoli returned home, she saw Liu Yifei looking desperate.

"what happened?"

Liu Yifei cried, "Mom, I mistook salt for sugar."

Liu Xiaoli also started to play around and said with a smile, "It's okay, Mom didn't eat a single bite."

Liu Yifei immediately said: "Mom! Why are you like this? Li Chen ate half of the plate."

Liu Yifei called Li Chen in the evening.

"It's so salty, how did you eat half a plate? I can't eat a single bite."

Li Chen answered truthfully
"When I think of what you did for me, I feel the sweetness in my heart and naturally I don't feel the saltiness anymore."

Liu Yifei felt sweet in her heart.

"You're so sweet, I don't know whether I should believe you or not. Don't tell anyone else about this in the future!"

"I understand. You are definitely not in the same league as others!" "You are smart. I will do it for you next time!"

“What did you say…!”

...!
The next day, Li Chen and Xu Zheng went to Yinchuan together.

He smiled and told them not to hold out too much hope and just treat it as witnessing history.

He knew exactly how deep the water in the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers was.

Remember this year, the little steel cannon is the most outstanding among all the flowers.

Xu Zheng, Bao Qiang and others were in a good mood and understood what Li Chen meant.

In previous film festivals, the “Avenue of Stars” was only 50 meters long.

This year's film festival's Avenue of Stars red carpet is 108 meters long.

This is a record in the history of the China Film Festival.

"The crew of Lost on Journey is walking towards us."

Li Chen, Xu Zheng and others walked on the red carpet, with a few fans greeting them.

Li Chen smiled and said, "The treatment on the red carpet is a reflection of the awards ceremony tonight."

Xu Zheng laughed and said, "Director Li made it very clear."

Li Chen saw many familiar figures.

Fan Bingbing, Liu Ye, and Xu Zheng’s wife Tao Hong.

There were also Grandma Liu and Afeng who had just come out.

It seems the rumors are true.

It is said that this year's film festival will invite Grandma Liu, the only Chinese film star who has won the Hundred Flowers Award three times in a row, to attend the awards ceremony.

After walking the red carpet, the artists can't help but drink and socialize, keep in touch and expand their network.

Li Chen and Wang Baoqiang seemed like outsiders and did not join in the fun.

Xu Zheng felt like a fish in water in such occasions.

He also brought his wife to meet Li Chen.

Li Chen smiled and said, "Baoqiang, don't you want to go for a walk?"

Wang Baoqiang shook his head and smiled, "I feel more comfortable with Director Li."

But soon Wang Baoqiang felt uncomfortable.

Li Chen can regard himself as an outsider, but it is impossible for others to regard him as an outsider.

Many people met this one and only billion-dollar director for the first time.

If you can't seize this kind of opportunity, don't stay in the entertainment industry.

The first one to come up was Fat Fan.

Looking at the girl in front of him with delicate features, wearing a tight moon-white low-cut evening dress, her breasts were already quite large.

With skin as white as cream and fiery red lips, she deserves to be the most beautiful girl tonight.

Pity.

Others may not know what's going on with Sister Bayi, but Li Chen knows it very clearly.

"Director Li, hello, I'm Fan Bingqiao." The other party stretched out his hand and completely ignored Bao Qiang who was standing beside him.

"Hello, Miss Fan is very dazzling tonight. I believe you will definitely see Miss Fan on the podium."

Fan Bingqiao smiled happily: "Director Li, you can call me Bingqiao. Thank you for your good wishes. I hope Director Li will take care of me in the future."

Fan Bingqiao and Wang Baoqiang got to know each other again, so they tactfully left.

Fan Bingbing played in Cell Phone and Bao Qiang played in No Thief, both works by Xiao Gangpao.

Next, Jiang Qinqin, Liu Ye, and even Ren Dahua from Hong Kong Island came up one by one to get to know them.

Ren Dahua played Section Chief Jiang in "New World" and praised the script highly.

Most of the people who came to build relationships with Li Chen were familiar faces on the screen.

But there are exceptions, like the one in front of you.

He is in his early thirties, with a square face, and doesn't look like an actor.

"Hello, Director Li, my name is Hou Hongliang, and I'm the producer of On the Way to School."

Li Chen had heard of "On the Way to School".

The name Hou Hongliang sounded familiar, but Li Chen couldn't remember it for a moment.

But he still extended his hand politely and said with a smile: "Hello, Producer Hou."

Hou Hongliang! Producer Hou! It's him
The founder of Dongyang Noon Sunshine.

Li Chen suppressed the joy in his heart. It was like someone gave him a pillow just when he was sleepy.

As long as the futures market is closed and the funds are in place, you can start expanding.

TV dramas are an indispensable part.

But there has never been a suitable candidate who can take charge.

The person in front of me is just the right time, but I am wondering how I can make use of him.

Li Chen was planning silently in his mind.

Hou Hongliang said with a smile: "Director Li's speech at the Central Academy of Drama really touched my heart."

"It's a pity that we have never met. I hope everyone in the industry shares the same view as Director Li."

“The producer will not be subordinate to the director.”

Li Chen nodded and said, "This is determined by the overall environment. After all, there are too few excellent producers like Producer Hou in China."

"I am also transforming into a producer. I believe that one day, there will be more and more producers who think like you and me."

Hou Hongliang laughed and said: "It can be seen that Director Li is not just talking, as can be seen in Night Club."

Li Chen also smiled and said: "'Night Club' is just the first step, producer Hou can wait and see."

Looking at the other party's confident behavior, Hou Hongliang could feel the other party's ambition.

Thinking about myself, I don’t know when I can take the first step.

Li Chen extended his hand and said with a smile: "It is worthwhile to meet a like-minded friend like Producer Hou at the film festival."

Hou Hongliang happily extended his hand again and said with a smile: "Me too."

The two exchanged contact information, and this was the first time they met.

Many years later, producer Hou Hongliang has become a leading figure in the field of Chinese-language TV dramas.

During an interview with the media, the host mentioned that you and director Li Chen are hailed as milestone figures in the field of Chinese producers.

What do you think about this?
Hou Hongliang only said one sentence: If I am a thousand-mile horse, then he is my Bole.

Without him, there would be no Donghua Noon Sunshine today, and there would be no Hou Hongliang today.
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