Reborn: Billionaire in College

When the Maybach 57S was driving on the road, Nazha kept stealing glances at Chen Pingjiang's profile, which made Chen Pingjiang feel a little embarrassed.

"What are you looking at, am I that handsome?"

"Yes!" Nazha nodded vigorously: "And I feel like you know a lot, and Mr. Cai seems to admire you very much."

Chen Pingjiang burst out laughing.

Maybe because Nazha is only 18 years old now, she is a little naive in every aspect and very pure.

Being in the small carriage with Chen Pingjiang, Nazha was a little shy and uncomfortable at first, but after gradually getting used to it, she started to talk a lot.

But gradually, Chen Pingjiang felt that the reason why this girl was not so popular later on was not just because she was too love-sick and not very career-oriented, right?

On the surface, Nazha has a good personality. She is very soft and cute, speaks very slowly, does things carefully, and tries not to cause trouble to others.

It was not until he started talking that I realized that my previous clumsy silence was simply because I was afraid to speak, because as soon as I opened my mouth I would make mistakes, and who could stand that?

He is too straightforward and often speaks without embellishment. This frankness sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable.

For example, she said in an interview that she was not popular because she had not encountered a good script. As soon as this statement came out, it immediately attracted criticism and doubts from netizens. She may not realize that this kind of straightforwardness sometimes touches the minefield in interpersonal communication.

"I heard you are very rich, how much money do you have exactly?"

"You are so handsome, have you ever had any plastic surgery? We all artists need that."

"Are there a lot of girls who like you?"

Chen Pingjiang: “…”

Girl, stop talking!

A straightforward love-brain with full buffs.

"Ahem!" Chen Pingjiang coughed and changed the subject: "Do you know? One of my brothers, Ma Yingjun, likes you very much."

"Ah, is it the variety show I watched on Taiwan called "Happy Evening Roll Call"? That one is not good-looking, the makeup artist made me look too old."

"I do not know then."

"Oh, then I can give him an autographed photo." When Nazha smiled, her row of white teeth were neatly arranged, making Chen Pingjiang feel that it was a pity not to shoot the Colgate advertisement.

After driving for about half an hour, we arrived at the dormitory arranged by Tangren Film and Television for the artists.

"It's still early, why don't we go upstairs and have a cup of tea?" When asking this, Nazha nervously grabbed her hands and was a little afraid to look at Chen Pingjiang.

Chen Pingjiang smiled and said, "Why drink tea with you? Besides, how can a girl like you have that kind of thing at home?"

"Well...well, I can dance for you. I dance Uyghur dance very beautifully." Nazha looked at Chen Pingjiang with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

But to her disappointment, Chen Pingjiang shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's do it another day. It's so late now, if a man and a woman are photographed by paparazzi, not only you will be in trouble, but I will be in trouble too."

"Oh, all right then."

Nazha was a little disappointed when she saw Chen Pingjiang getting into the car and leaving.

After getting in the car, Chen Pingjiang laughed at himself. This Cai Yinong was really crazy to let such a girl approach him.

Chen Pingjiang thought that Cai Yinong would not resort to such a stupid trick and let Nazha coax him into bed. It was simple, this trick was too dirty, and Nazha was just a freshman after all, and she was not so worldly yet.

But even if Cai Yinong didn't say it explicitly, she would definitely let Nazha take the initiative.

This is driven by Nazha's affection for Chen Pingjiang. If it were any other greasy uncle, Nazha would probably rather die than obey.

Chen Pingjiang was not so horny that he would accept everyone who came to him, nor did he like to jump into a trap that was obviously set for him.

Of course, Cai Yinong just wanted to curry favor and get closer to Chen Pingjiang, but he didn't really dare to plan anything.

There is no woman that Chen Pingjiang can't find, so how could he just follow a little girl when she just waved at him?

"Mr. Chen, where are we going now?" asked Li Fu who was driving.

"Back to the hotel."

When Chen Pingjiang rushed back to the hotel, Ni Na had already changed into her pajamas and almost fell asleep on the sofa.

The sound of the door opening woke her up.

"Mr. Chen, you're back?" Seeing Chen Pingjiang, Ni Na was a little happy and rushed up to hug Chen Pingjiang's waist. "I haven't seen you for a long time. I missed you so much."

Chen Pingjiang smiled and touched Nina's head: "Didn't you go to dinner with Zhao Shaoyang tonight? Why are you back so soon?"

Nina nodded: "Mr. Zhao knows someone from Mango TV and wants me to be on Happy Camp. The place where we ate was close to the hotel. After the meal, I walked back alone. It seemed that they went to the bar to play."

Chen Pingjiang, this is in line with Zhao Shaoyang's character. It would be strange if there was no second scene.

That guy is good at dealing with people and networking. In his position, he only needs to eat and drink with people and build relationships. The rest of the specific business is checked by Wan Yuqian.

"Have you taken a shower?"

"I've finished showering. Let me help you drain the water." Nina said as she trotted to the bathroom.

Chen Pingjiang took off his coat, then lay down on the soft big bed, moaning comfortably.

I've been busy running around all day today and I'm almost exhausted.

In a daze, Chen Pingjiang felt Ni Na massaging his temples, her movements were clumsy and light.

…………

The next day.

As soon as Nazha arrived at the company, Cai Yinong called her to the office.

Although she has passed the art exam of Beijing Film Academy, the enrollment of new students will not be until September. During this period, she is making final preparations and will go to Hengdian to film "Scar of Sky" in mid-May.

As soon as I arrived at the office, Cai Yinong enthusiastically poured me a glass of water and asked me intentionally or unintentionally, "Did you listen to me last night?"

"I...I heard it. I wanted to ask Brother Chen to come upstairs for some tea, but he refused."

"Hmm?" Cai Yinong looked a little strange: "Rejected?"

"Yes, I asked for his WeChat."

After a while, Cai Yinong added, "Did you really refuse?"

"Ah."

"Silly girl, when I saw the way you looked at Mr. Chen yesterday, I knew you were in love with him. I wanted to give you some advice."

When she said this, Nazha suddenly felt a little aggrieved, but she didn't know what to say.

Unexpectedly, Cai Yinong changed the subject at this time: "However, someone sent this to the company this morning, and specifically asked you to play the leading female role."

"Ah?" Nazha was a little confused. She didn't react at first. After a while, her hands trembled and she almost knocked over the cup: "What script?"

Cai Yinong handed over a script outline with a smile, and looked at Nazha with envy in her eyes, thinking that this girl is so lucky.

"Look, I've been in this industry for so many years, and I've never seen a new artist who just debuted without any works and was able to go straight to the big screen, and even be the leading actress. This world is really crazy, and money really can do anything."

In the film and television circles, there is a chain of contempt: those who act in movies look down on those who act in TV, and those who act in TV look down on those who appear in talent shows.

First, although the film industry and the television industry belong to the same film and television industry, they have very distinct boundaries, and there is also a big gap in status between the two.

Second, no matter whether you are a box office guarantee or a ratings winner, almost all actors have a movie dream deep in their hearts that moves from the small screen to the big screen.

Third, there is no doubt that the transformation from a TV actor to a film actor is a painful process.

Fourth, TV actors may not necessarily be good at acting in movies, but movie actors can act in TV dramas with ease.

The television industry and the film industry are inherently two different circles.

But now Nazha has directly jumped from a newcomer to the TV circle to the film circle, and she is the leading actress! That's why Cai Yinong said it was absurd.

As she reached out to take the script, Nazha saw the big words on the cover.

"To Our Perishing Youth"

Rather than a script, it is more like a script outline. Apart from the story summary, the only things left are the character introductions and the first act.

Nazha looked very carefully.

Cai Yinong also added: "This story is about Zheng Wei who entered the university campus at the age of 18 with great expectations and began her journey of pursuing love and growth. The deep friendship with her roommates became her spiritual sustenance during the period of confusion, and at the same time she lamented the fickleness of fate. You play Zheng Wei in the play."

"The script is still being written, and filming will probably start early next year, which is when you'll be available."

In fact, many actors said in interviews that "the reason I acted in this role was because I was moved by the script" and so on, which is pure bullshit.

There are not many TV dramas where the script is written before finding actors and forming a crew.

The script is always written only after the actors are confirmed, and the search for actors is carried out while the script is being written. When writing the script, the screenwriter also has to focus on the temperament and image of the protagonist instead of making up stories at random.

Some of the better ones wrote part of the script, while the worse ones only had an outline. I don’t know how these actors were moved by the script.

If you have to wait until the script is finalized before finding actors, the start of filming will be delayed by at least half a year, taking into account the actors' schedules. In this context, screenwriters are often forced to do their jobs.

Normally, once all the people have been found, there should be a complete script when filming begins, right?

In fact, the current reality of the domestic entertainment industry is that it is very common to start filming with only a small amount of scripts. The screenwriter cannot be blamed for an incomplete script. In order to save money and shorten the shooting cycle, the producers try to shorten the time from project initiation to completion as much as possible, and the screenwriter can only write the script while filming.

When it comes to the filming stage, it is actually a game between the director and the producer. If the director is well-known, the producer is at a disadvantage; if the director is a newcomer, the producer can really tell you to get out.

Once the filming starts, tens of thousands of dollars will be spent every day. How to save shooting time has become a major pursuit of the producers. For example, currently domestic TV series take two or three days to shoot one episode, while the United States takes at least one week to shoot one episode, and the actors will also be given time to prepare.

Because the production company requires a progress schedule, eight or nine pages of the script must be shot every day. If the progress is delayed for two or three days, the producer will have a talk with the director. If the progress is delayed too much, it will be considered as uncooperative and the director will have to leave. Therefore, when the actors fail to perform, the director has no time to argue with the actors and can only choose to compromise. For example, Wong Kar-wai's "The Grandmaster" took several years to shoot, and the production company had to kneel down to Wang. When Wong Kar-wai shot "Flowers", it is estimated that the production company would eat porridge and pickles at home every day.

Each crew has a unique ecological chain, which can be summed up in eight words: big customers bully the store, and big stores bully customers. No one dares to delete or modify the scripts of first-line screenwriters, so small screenwriters can only swallow their anger; no one can afford to offend big-name actors, for example, no one dares to offend Song Dandan, because the TV station recognizes her as a brand.

After reading the script, Nazha asked excitedly and puzzledly: "Boss Cai, who sent this? I don't know anyone in the entertainment industry."

"Who else could it be? Of course it's Renren Pictures. They are the producer."

"Ah, is it Brother Chen?" Nazha wondered.

"You already called me Brother Chen, why are you still asking me?"

"Why should he help me? There's nothing between him and me."

Cai Yinnan smiled ambiguously but didn't expose her.

In her heart, she would never believe the nonsense that "they haven't even climbed the building yet". In his opinion, those big shots would not release the eagle until they saw the rabbit.

Don’t coal bosses always designate actresses to act in their movies?

Holding the script, Nazha suddenly felt a little nervous: "Can I do it? I'm afraid I won't be able to shoot it well and it won't be a box office hit."

Cai Yinong smiled and waved her hands: "It is more difficult to act on the big screen, but you still have time. First, practice your acting skills in "Scar of Heaven". When school starts, find a teacher for individual tutoring. There will be a two-month individual training before joining the group next year."

Nazha was still a little dazed until she walked out of Cai Yinong's office. She didn't understand why Brother Chen was so nice to her. Then all the wealth came crashing down on her and almost made her faint.

After thinking about it, Nazha sent a WeChat message to Chen Pingjiang. "Brother Chen, thank you for giving me such a good opportunity. I will definitely not let you down. Are you still in Shanghai? I want to treat you to a meal."

Tangren Films is so small that the news spread everywhere in no time.

The artists’ WeChat group was in an uproar.

"Oh my god, Nazha, how come you are so lucky to be on the big screen straight away, and as the leading actress."

"Naza needs to work harder and strive to win the Best Newcomer award."

"I'm so envious of being able to act on the big screen. I want to do that too."

"..."

Nazha looked at the messages in the WeChat group and was absent-minded for a moment.

Don’t think these artists are exaggerating. You should know that there are pyramids in every circle, and many people who are born in professional schools spend their entire lives playing supporting roles.

Crawling is the synonym for the vast majority of people in this circle and is the normal phenomenon.

Liu Shishi, the top actress of Tangren, has never acted in a movie yet.

It stands to reason that Hu Ge, the first brother of Tangren, is very famous, right? He has acted in movies, but without exception, they are all low-budget productions, and all of them are supporting roles.

………………

When Chen Pingjiang received the message from Nazha, he was in a meeting in his presidential suite.

Executives from Renren Entertainment Group gathered together.

Seeing Nazha’s message, Chen Pingjiang did not reply, but just smiled.

To him, it was just a small matter.

The main reason for giving Nazha this opportunity was to give face to her good brother Ma Yingjun from the previous life.

The script of "So Young" was bought as early as the middle of last year. Tianyuan Capital used the money to buy the copyrights of TV series or movies produced by several film and television companies, all of which will be broadcast on streaming media in the future.

"So Young" is also the first project of Renren Pictures. In order to become a hit, Chen Pingjiang spared no expense to recruit a bunch of awesome makeup artists, photographers, etc., and also signed a group of new directors.

"Li Xi, Renren.com needs to set up a film review section similar to Douban to promote the movie after it is released."

"Zhao Shaoyang, do your job as a producer well and learn more from Zhan Kai first."

"You newcomers in the film and television industry should learn more with an open mind, do more, listen more and talk less."

"So Young" was originally produced by CTS and distributed by Light Media, and the director was the well-known Zhao Wei.

But now "So Young" has nothing to do with them, and the director has changed from Zhao Wei to another new director - Guo Fan.

At present, Guo Fan is only a second-year graduate student at Beijing Film Academy. He himself was a little confused as he was signed into Renren Films without knowing why.

I have to say that Guo Fan himself is really awesome.

After graduating in 03, I went to work at a TV station. My undergraduate major was law. In 09, I was directly admitted to the Beijing Film Academy and then my career continued to move up.

While still in school, he made his debut film, The Adventures of Li Xianji, which he wrote and directed, and won the Best Asian Film Award at the 16th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea the following year. His second film after graduation, My Deskmate, also won the Grand Prize of the 21st Beijing University Student Film Festival and the Golden Angel Award at the 10th China-US Film Festival.

Everyone also knows about the later "The Wandering Earth".

The Wandering 1 grossed 46.86 billion yuan in mainland China and 7 million US dollars worldwide.

Traffic 2 has a box office of 40.29 billion yuan in mainland China and a total global box office of 6 million US dollars.

The key is that it also ushered in a new era of Chinese science fiction films.

Wan Yuqian smiled and said, "You are so optimistic about Nazha? This is not like your style. You would never do such a risky thing. You have no acting experience, no fame, and even if you become famous, you are just an employee of Tangren Film and Television."

When she smiled, she looked at Chen Pingjiang with a strange look.

"It doesn't matter if you have no experience. The key is to be willing to learn. Give her a chance. It can be regarded as a promise I made to my old friend. As for a small actor in Tangren Film and Television, I really don't care. How much money can you make by relying on those stars' commercial performances and endorsements? We either don't do it or we have chosen to do movies and TV series. We must do our best and make it a golden signboard."

Zhao Shaoyang asked at this time: "Brother Chen, in "So Young", Ni Na plays the second female lead, and you haven't decided who will be the first or second male lead?"

Chen Pingjiang spread his hands and said, "I have already decided on the first and second female roles. As for the first and second male roles, it's up to you, Senior Wan."

Wan Yuqian rolled her eyes. "Zhao Youting plays the male lead Chen Xiaozheng, Han Geng plays the male second Lin Jing, and other supporting roles include Bao Bei, Tong Liya, and Zheng Kai. These people have already contacted their agencies, and basically have schedules, but some of them still need to audition before the final selection is decided."

"You will never guess the location of the filming. Guo Fan went to many places and finally chose Dongjiang. Our University of Finance and Economics, Dongjiang University of Information Engineering, Dongjiang Medical University, Dongjiang Airlines, and Dongjiang Institute of Technology were all chosen." (End of this chapter)