This actor needs more money

Qin Chao Entertainment, in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Ding Xiu sat on the boss's chair, staring at the computer. As the mouse moved on his finger, his eyes also dropped.

I was busy with a business show a while ago... I must have been busy with the business show. I made a lot of money, and some Ding Xiu who had less money just pushed away.

It's better to rest if you have time there.

These days, he has nothing to do but come to the company to work, um, read novels.

What I’m reading now is an urban novel with a high artistic quality, sophisticated writing style, and ups and downs of the plot.

The male protagonist's name is Wang Shen. He is newly married and his wife works in an educational institution.

In the office, in addition to the sound of Ding Xiu drinking water from time to time, there was also the sound of rustling pages turning.

This is Zhao Liying sorting out contracts.

Every time he accepts a commercial performance or a TV series, Ding Xiu has a contract. In order to avoid quarrels with Party A and the company in the future, these contracts cannot be lost.

He has hundreds of contracts in a year, and a few meters high in a few years. There is nothing else in the study room at home, but there are so many contracts.

When he was free, he drove the contract to the company and asked Zhao Liying to sort it, seal the files, and put them in several filing cabinets in the office.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk!"

When he heard the knock on the door, Ding Xiu didn't even raise his head: "Come in!"

Yang Siwei opened the door and said happily: "Brother Xiu, the crew of The Condor just called and they decided to ask you to play the male lead."

Ding Xiu suddenly raised his head: "Has the contract script been released?"

"Not yet. It's being printed in the printing room. I'll come over in advance to inform you of the good news."

"Okay, I get it."

Picking up the thermos cup, Ding Xiu turned around, facing the floor-to-ceiling window, and blew a gentle breath of hot air. He leaned back on the chair and was in a good mood.

It's not easy to play the male lead in a movie these days. Before he could star in Legend of Sword and Fairy, the company invested a lot of money and the house was mortgaged.

That is to say, Zhang Jizhong does not own a management company and does not have any artists under his management, otherwise outsiders will not be able to steal his male lead.

"Xiao Zhao, go to the printing room and get the contract and script for The Legend of the Condor Heroes."

After stretching her sore neck, Zhao Liying stood up in a white shirt and hip-hugging skirt and said, "Okay, Brother Xiu."

Ding Xiu turned to look at him: "Watch the printing and don't come back until the printing is finished."

The little girl has been busy all morning, so I asked her to get the contract just to let her rest.

The male lead's script is very long, and with the contract, he won't be able to get back more than ten or twenty minutes.

Ding Xiu's mood suddenly improved as he sipped tea, whistled, and basked in the sunlight streaming in from outside the glass.

Thinking of something, he took out his mobile phone and called Zhao Jian.

"Old Zhao, thank you for your trouble. If it weren't for you, I, the male lead, would have waited until I got to the set before I invited you to drink."

Zhao Jian told him about Huang Xiaoming and Nie Yuan's two competitors.

One was from an investor and the other was recommended by opera director Yu Min. Lao Zhang was a little hesitant.

To be able to make a decision so quickly this time, Ding Xiu guessed that Zhao Jian was indispensable for speaking in the middle.

Speaking of which, he and Yu Min also knew each other. He was one of the directors during Tian Long Ba Bu, but they were not familiar with each other and their relationship was not as good as that of Zhao Jian.

"Haha, drinking is fine, but you thanked the wrong person. I really didn't help much in this matter. The one who made Lao Zhang's decision was the heroine Liu Yifei, who highly recommended you."

"You weren't there at the time, and she acted like you wouldn't play the leading role if you didn't. Tsk, tsk, tsk, by the way, you two have filmed so many scenes and played so many couples, is there something wrong?"

"Brother, I'm very curious. Tell me, and I promise not to spread the word."

Being in love because of drama is not a big deal in the industry, it is normal.

Playing a husband and wife, they spend every day together, cuddling and hugging each other, being affectionate and affectionate, and some even have kissing scenes and sex scenes. After being together for a few months, it is normal for them to have deep feelings for each other.

Although after the crew wraps up filming, the relationship will gradually fade away as time goes by after they get out of the drama. However, Ding Xiu and Liu Yifei have played a couple several times, and they are afraid that the relationship will just come out and then fall in again.

Ding Xiu rolled his eyes: "What do you mean by filming so many movies, just two, Tian Long Ba Bu and Legend of Sword and Fairy, how can they be as mysterious as you say?"

"It's harmful, I understand. Keep it secret, right? Notify me in advance when the official announcement will be made, so I can prepare the TV series broadcast time in advance and save publicity expenses."

"Old Zhao, do some personnel work, he is still a child."

"What kind of kid? You are already an adult at the age of 18. Isn't it normal to fall in love? Get on the bus first, pay for the ticket later, and get the certificate in a few years..."

"Don't let Aunt Liu hear what you said, or I'm afraid she'll kill me."

Ding Xiu and Zhao Jian chatted for a while, and more than ten minutes later, Zhao Liying came in wearing high heels and holding a contract and script in her arms.

After working as an assistant for so long, the little girl also started to learn how to dress.

I remember when I first came here, I still had canvas shoes, jeans, cheap short-sleeves, and my hair was tied up with elastic bands.

I don’t know when her rubber band disappeared. Her long black hair was straightened and spread around her waist. She had eyebrows trimmed, makeup and lipstick, and her clothes were also very fashionable, making her look slim.

Compared to last year, they are completely different.

When she came to the desk and saw Ding Xiu on the phone, Zhao Liying did not disturb him. She neatly placed the contract script on the table and checked the amount of water in the thermos cup to give him some more.

Suddenly, he glanced at the computer screen and saw the novel Ding Xiu was reading.

In an instant, his face turned red, he was at a loss, and he hurriedly returned to his post.

From time to time, she would secretly look at Ding Xiu with her peripheral vision, and cursed: "He is quite handsome and has many girlfriends. Why are you still looking at this thing?"

With Ding Xiu's intuition, it was impossible that he didn't notice it after being scanned several times. He looked at the computer and thought of Zhao Liying's actions.

"Ahem, Lao Zhao, hang up first, I have something to do."

"Hey, is there a virus in the computer? Why did the page change and something like this pop up? Xiao Zhao, let someone fix it later. Forget it, don't fix it. I'll do it myself."

He was afraid that if he randomly found a computer repairman, after some repairs, the contents of the hard drive would explode.

Turning off the computer, Ding Xiu began to read the script.

Before this, he would have looked at the contract immediately and turned directly to the last page where the salary was.

But not this time.

In order to get the male lead, I promised Zhang Beard that he would be very cheap.

Presumably the salary offered by the crew is not much higher.

Ding Xiu read the script carefully, while Zhao Liying's voice when sorting out the information was soft, not daring to disturb him.

On my wrist, the hands of the watch ticked, and the minutes passed quickly.

From time to time, Ding Xiu used a pen to outline passages of the script.

The sun gradually receded from the office, and a fiery red sunset reflected behind Ding Xiu.

"That night, you didn't reject me."

"That night, I hurt you"

"That night, your face was filled with tears."

Xie Jun broke the tranquility that night. Ding Xiu turned off the alarm clock on his mobile phone and put away the script and contract.

At five o'clock, it's time to get off work.

It was impossible to work overtime. When he came to the company, he only used his working time to fish, and it was impossible for him to stay after get off work.

"It's time to get off work." Ding Xiu shouted to Zhao Liying, who was still sorting out information.

With her slender fingers, she hooked her long messy hair behind her ears. Zhao Liying said, "I'll be ready soon. Brother Xiu, you go first."

"Okay, you've finished your work today, what will you do tomorrow?"

"It makes sense." After hearing what Ding Xiu said, Zhao Liying also packed her things, picked up her bag and followed her to get off work.

In the public office area, a bunch of people were typing on their keyboards. Some were on the phone with customers, begging for help.

Seeing Ding Xiu and Zhao Liying leaving get off work, a pair of red eyes were filled with envy.

…

After getting the script in April, Ding Xiu left for Xiangshan Film and Television City in May.

According to the needs of the crew, join the group in advance to practice routines.

Ding Xiu read the contract, and the actors were not allowed to skip the scenes, they had to learn horse riding, martial arts, and join the cast one month in advance... Generally speaking, it was very strict.

In terms of remuneration, the package price was 400,000 yuan.

I heard from Zhao Jian that about 43 episodes were shot, but the actual edited version definitely did not have 43 episodes. It should be around 40 episodes, and the average cost per episode is about 10,000 yuan.

Neither Ding Xiu nor Qin Gang had any objections.

In order to get the male lead in Legend of Sword and Fairy, I paid nearly 10 million yuan. This time I didn’t have to pay any money to get in. I can get a salary of more than 400,000 yuan, so let’s enjoy it secretly.

But having said that, even if Ding Xiu wanted to invest money, Zhang Dabeard would not agree.

There are no dramas of his that are not profitable, and The Legend of the Condor Heroes is such a big IP, you can make money with your eyes closed.

This is also the reason why he can influence the choice of the male and female lead.

If investors want to arrange people, forget about unimportant roles and turn a blind eye, but they can't touch the protagonists.

If you don't obey me, I'll find another investor immediately. There are many people who want to make money with me.

Therefore, Nie Yuan's approach to investing was obviously wrong, and he was not as smart as Huang Xiaoming and Ding Xiu.

…

Xiangshan Film and Television City was jointly built by the Shendiao Film and Television Production Group and the local tourism department. As half of the owner, the Shendiao Film and Television City was the first film crew to enter the film and television city.

Because some areas have not been completed and are temporarily closed to the public, the huge film and television city looks extremely empty.

What Ding Xiu didn't expect was that Zhao Jian arranged to teach Liu Yifei how to ride a horse on the first day after joining the group.

In the afternoon, at the training ground, Liu Yifei changed into loose sportswear and stood next to the horse.

She was a little embarrassed when she saw Ding Xiu walking over with a basket filled with fruits.

"Cousin, come on, bring any fruits."

With a snap, Ding Xiu slapped off her extended paw: "Zhao Jian said, this horse belongs to you temporarily. You can use it when filming. Today I will teach you a lesson. How to build a good relationship with a horse when you are a beginner." first step."

Liu Yifei covered his hands and said pitifully: "So this is for horses?"

"It's not too stupid." Ding Xiu stuffed the basket into her arms: "In addition to eating grass, horses also eat apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, figs, radishes, and pineapples. They are all prepared for you. Feed them slowly. Bar."

"Ah." Liu Yifei just threw a carrot to the horse, and Liu Yifei screamed loudly: "It licked my hand."

Ding Xiu: "..."

"No need to make a fuss, it means it doesn't hate you. Take your time and I'll give you an example... feed the horse every day from now on, and your relationship will gradually get better. You can also give it a name. Convenient to call."

Liu Yifei gently stroked the horse's neck and said with a smile: "It's big and black, so why not call it Xiaobai."

"Whatever you want." Ding Xiu ignored her antics and asked casually, "Is your mother not here?"

"Cousin, ask my mother when we meet her, how afraid are you of her?"

"We have a good relationship and miss her very much, don't we?"

"Pfft! Hahaha, then you will be disappointed, she won't come this time."

Ding Xiu sighed. He was indeed a little disappointed. There was one less person to quarrel with. How would he spend the next few months?

"Okay, get on the horse. I'll teach you how to ride a horse. Step on the stirrups and hold the reins tightly. I'll lead the horse and take you for two walks. Riding a horse is not difficult. The main thing is to overcome your fear."

"Don't clamp your legs too tightly. If you are too nervous, the horse will feel your uneasiness and become emotionally unstable. Just relax."

"Lean forward, put your weight in front, take a deep breath, good, not bad."

This was not the first time for Ding Xiu to teach people to ride horses. He had taught Xu Qing and the others on the Swordsman crew a few years ago, so he was very experienced.

After a few laps of walking, Liu Yifei had gotten rid of the fear of riding a horse for the first time and felt much more relaxed.

After a few days, after mastering the basic movement essentials, Ding Xiu let her ride a trot on her own.

Without Ding Xiu as the person leading the horse, Liu Yifei was so frightened that he sat alone on the horse. He pursed his lips and begged, "Cousin, how about you lead me on the horse for a few laps?"

"Please, please, I'll treat you to dinner tonight, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow."

Ding Xiu said helplessly: "You come down first. I'll take off the saddle. This one can't seat two people and it's stuck in the crotch."

When I think of leading people on horseback, the painful experience on the set of Swordsman comes to mind.

After removing the saddle, Ding Xiu replaced a piece of cloth and put it on the horse. He put Liu Yifei on the horse first, then turned over and sat on the back. His hands passed through her waist and held the reins.

"drive!"

The reins shook slightly, and Xiaobai started running.

Riding on the horse, Liu Yifei felt that he was much taller. He looked at people through their nostrils and felt very satisfied.

While the horse was running, the wind blew across his face, and he seemed to have grown a pair of wings. It was completely different from the usual slow walk.

"I, bah, can't you tie your hair up, bah? The wind blows it all away, bah, it's on my face."

The girl's hair was so plentiful and long that it covered Ding Xiu's face when the wind blew, making it difficult to see the road ahead.

Fortunately, horses don't jump into pits and know how to run along the road. If it were a motorcycle, it would have ended up in a ditch.

"Hehe, you can overcome it yourself, drive! Xiaobai, speed up!" Liu Yifei was very excited, and his fear just now was all fake.

In order to have a better view, Ding Xiu grabbed the reins with one hand and pushed her hair to one side with the other hand, but within two seconds it was blown all over her face.

There was no other way, so Ding Xiu could only grab the reins with one hand and his hair with the other, not daring to let go.

"Cousin, don't stop, do it again, it's so fun."

"Two more laps."

"The last three laps."

"Hey, cousin, are you carrying a cell phone in your trouser pocket? It's hurting me."

Ding Xiu had a dark face and said nothing.

The two of them were so close, and riding a horse was not like driving at a constant speed, so it was normal to go slower sometimes and faster sometimes.

It's normal for this person to have some friction with each other.

In addition, Liu Yifei was restless and kept pushing towards him. After running so many laps, Ding Xiu's cell phone turned on unknowingly.

They can't stop now. It's not just their group of actors who are training at the training ground, there are so many people watching.

Just wait for the battery to run out. .