This actor needs more money

Liu Xiaoli opened a corner of the quilt and looked inside. Her head was blank and buzzing.

"What happened last night?"

I drank a little too much yesterday, so I can't remember many things clearly, but I vaguely remember that it was Ding Xiu who sent me back.

Could it be?

With her lips trembling, Liu Xiaoli couldn't believe it. She hurriedly found her cell phone from the bedside and prepared to call Xixi to ask.

My daughter wouldn't want to watch her jump into a pit of fire, would she?

"Sister Li, you don't want Xixi to know about our affairs."

As soon as the phone was turned on, the first text message from Ding Xiu popped up.

For a moment, Liu Xiaoli's heart fell to the bottom. She originally wanted to find her daughter to confirm, but now she was in a hurry and had no idea.

Don't say it's confirmed, she's pretty much hiding it.

Once it becomes public, the severity is unimaginable.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk!"

Hearing a knock on the door, Liu Xiaoli deleted the text message and shouted: "Who is it?"

"Mom, wake up!"

Two minutes later, Liu Xiaoli opened the door with disheveled hair, pretending to be confused: "So early?"

After washing, Liu Yifei said: "It's still early. Oh, I forgot you were drunk yesterday. Do you want to sleep for a while?"

"No, you will miss your flight if you are later, and it will be troublesome to change your flight." Yawning, Liu Xiaoli pretended not to care and said, "Where is Ding Xiu?"

"He left early in the morning. Thanks to Brother Xiu yesterday, otherwise I wouldn't be able to help you by myself."

"Haha, I will definitely thank him if I meet him another day."

Sensing his mother's cold tone, Liu Yifei was confused. He didn't know what it meant. He wondered if there was a misunderstanding.

Yesterday, Ding Xiu worked tirelessly to help his mother come back.

Then she took care of her for most of the night.

I only slept for three or four hours last night. Because I slept so much, I didn't have time to send Ding Xiu off when he left. When I woke up, I found Ding Xiu's farewell message on my phone.

It says that the green mountains will not change and the green water will always flow. See you again in the future, don’t miss it.

At this time, on the highway, in the RV, in the small living room.

Ding Xiu was wearing pajamas, holding a glass of red wine in his hand. On the table in front of him, there was half a cigar resting on the edge of the ashtray.

The text message he sent was purely a prank to scare Liu Xiaoli.

He couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth when he thought of his god-sister's horrified look when she woke up and saw the text message.

Whenever she has something to do, she will guard against contact with Liu Yifei, just like guarding against thieves. Now that she is fine, I will change the target head office and see if I can still guard against him.

After this battle, Liu Xiaoli would hide far away if she saw him in the future.

"Brother Xiu, this is the contract information sent back by the company, as well as the endorsement lines. Take a look."

Zhao Liying showed Ding Xiu the commercial to be shot at noon.

When the filming of the Divine Condor was completed, they did not return to Peiping immediately, but instead went to the next city to shoot a commercial.

If nothing else, I will spend most of the next two weeks traveling around in this RV.

Picking up the pen, Ding Xiu signed the last page of the contract. The contract sent from the company was all about price, and the legal department discussed the relevant regulations one by one, so you can sign with confidence.

Noticing that the amount of the endorsement this time was a bit large, 1.5 million over three years, Ding Xiu specifically flipped through the front contract to take a look.

"Yehaha mineral water, a big brand."

In the market, Yehaha is a relatively well-known brand in the field of mineral water. It is a household name and is selling very well.

Guaranteed credibility and quality.

Being able to cooperate with such a brand is undoubtedly the dream of many artists.

There are no safety risks in the product, and because it sells like hotcakes, it can virtually increase the artist's popularity.

What's more important is that the asking price is high, 1.5 million for three years, which is almost nothing. What Ding Xiu paid was only one day of shooting time.

Don't get money too quickly.

Banks can only be robbed at this speed. No, banks are not robbed that fast. Nowadays, small banks only have hundreds of thousands in cash, and you have to rob several banks to get 1.5 million.

Zhao Liying said: "Brother Xiu, Sister Yang asked me to tell you that you cannot drink other brands of water in public places in the future, otherwise you will lose money."

Ding Xiu leaned back on the chair and said lazily: "It seems that from now on I can only keep company with the thermos cup."

Although it was self-deprecating, there was no hint of resentment in his tone.

Are you kidding me? If someone asks you to be an endorser for 500,000 yuan a year, you definitely can’t drink other brands of water in public.

Basic credit is still required.

Just like selling a car, don't keep the car keys in your hand. It doesn't matter if you drive around secretly from time to time. If someone catches you, you deserve to be beaten to death.

One and a half million in three years. After taking the money, Ding Xiu will naturally abide by the contract and will not drive secretly in the future... nor drink other brands of mineral water.

Zhao Liying wrinkled her nose and fanned the smoke with her hand: "Sister Yang said, if it doesn't work, you can tear off the mineral water wrapper before drinking, or pour the water into a thermos cup to drink."

Good guy, you can still play like this, Ding Xiu has learned.

Think about it, what people value when asking him to endorse is his reputation. It’s no one’s business how you drink water in private, as long as it’s not advertising for your rivals.

"By the way, Sister Yang also said that you should read the contract carefully. There are a few clauses that you should pay attention to, pay attention to your own image, and don't break the law. Otherwise, the other party has the right to sue us and recover the endorsement fees. After you represent their family, you cannot represent other families. Already..."

Ding Xiu nodded, it was a reasonable request and he had no objection.

…

Half a month later, Ding Xiu returned to Peiping.

I haven't been busy in the past half month, and there haven't been many endorsements and interviews, but they are all of high quality.

Three major brand endorsements, two Harper's Bazaar covers, one Esquire issue, two provincial TV interviews, and one Happy Camp variety show recording.

Getting so many resources at once was all due to the popularity brought by Xiao Yuer and Hua Wuque.

If nothing else, there is already a pile of scripts on Yang Siwei's desk, waiting for him to go back and choose.

It's not Ding Xiu's style to immediately start a new round of filming after making so much money.

Back in Peiping, the first thing to do is to change cars.

The previous Audi A6 was given to Qin Lan. It was inconvenient for him to rely on an RV on a daily basis. He had long wanted to change to another car, but he just happened to meet Zhang Jizhong's Divine Eagle to join the team, which delayed a lot of time.

After rushing into the 4S store, Ding Xiu picked up a red Jeep SUV.

The highest configuration costs over one million yuan.

There is no need to treat yourself badly when you have money.

"Creak!"

After slamming on the brakes, Ding Xiu parked the car downstairs of the company, wearing sunglasses on his face, and got out of the car expressionlessly.

Along the way, there were girls who kept looking back.

After completing the handover procedures, he took a bunch of scripts from Yang Siwei and prepared to go back to read them. Passing by Qin Gang's office, he patted the door hard and said loudly:

"Old Qin, come to my place to eat rabbit hotpot tonight."

In the office, Qin Gang shivered with fright, and the secretary squatting on the ground looked resentful.

Lifting the belt, Qin Gang opened the door and said angrily: "Eating rabbit hotpot every day makes me almost turn into a rabbit. I won't eat it!"

Rabbits breed quickly. When Ding Xiu and Gao Yuanyuan are away, he takes care of the courtyard. He eats rabbit hot pot every now and then, which makes the whole company almost vomit.

Now the color of the rabbit changes.

When he saw the blond secretary in the office, Ding Xiu exclaimed, "Did you change the secretary?"

Still a foreigner, Qin Gang's grandson is really good at playing.

Having said that, his little toothpick is just a trick.

Qin Gang said lightly: "The one before asked for leave to go home to visit relatives."

Ding Xiu rolled his eyes. It was most likely maternity leave. He might not be able to come back in a year and a half.

"It's okay if you don't want to eat rabbit hot pot. You bring your own ingredients. If Lao Huang is around, call him up."

"I'll forget it. The chief magistrate is here. Let's get together another day. You guys have fun today."

Wang Baoqiang is also in Peking, and Qin Gang guesses that Ding Xiu will call him, and it will be awkward for everyone to meet.

Given Ding Xiu's character, if nothing else goes wrong, he will rest for a while and have plenty of opportunities to eat, no less than one meal.

"Okay, you can do whatever you want."

…

"cheers!"

The next night, the courtyard was brightly lit. In the courtyard, Ding Xiu, Wang Baoqiang, Huang Bo, and Wu Jing were drinking. On the other side, Zhao Liying, Jia Ling, and Gao Yuanyuan were busy helping to serve the dishes.

Originally, Ding Xiu invited Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo, while Wu Jing and Jia Ling came to visit, so they happened to share a table.

Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo didn't know Wu Jing, but after two glasses of wine, they became familiar with each other.

The weather was hot. Huang Bo took a sip of cold beer and said, feeling cool all over, "Brother Xiu, if you come later, you won't be able to see me."

Ding Xiu suddenly raised his head and said sadly: "What kind of disease is it? Is there any hope for help?"

"Fuck you." Huang Bo squinted his eyes and laughed: "I just accepted a movie. I will join the cast early next month and go to the mountain city to film."

Seeing that several people didn't respond, Huang Bo was helpless. According to the routine, wouldn't he ask him what drama he was playing next, and then he would show off?

Not far away, Jia Ling, who is broad-minded and fat, with short ear-length hair, used her skills as a crosstalk actor and asked: "Brother Bo, what kind of drama is this?"

Under Qin Gang's introduction, she was successfully admitted to the Broadcasting Art Troupe this year. She was so lucky in the past few months that she was accepted as an apprentice by Feng Gong, a cross talk master. Now she has no worries about food and drink, and she is considered to be successful.

Not returning home is like walking in brocade at night. When Ding Xiu came back, she immediately bought a gift and came to thank him.

I just didn't expect to catch up with them at a party.

"Movie, Crazy Stone." Huang Bo grinned proudly and said, "Directed by Ning Hao, starring Guo Tao and Liu Hua."

Before the turn of the millennium, middle-aged male artists were more popular, and Guo Tao and others were still very marketable based on the foundation they had laid in the past.

Liu Hua's situation is similar. He graduated from Chinese Opera and has been in the industry for more than ten years. He played Pan Feng in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Although the two of them are not popular artists, they have been in the industry for a long time and have guaranteed acting skills. They are much better than themselves, an unknown young actor.

Hearing Guo Tao's name, Gao Yuanyuan glanced here but said nothing. She knew Guo Tao and had worked with him before. He was an old actor with great acting skills.

Wang Baoqiang punched Huang Bo in the chest and said with a bright smile: "Okay, Brother Bo, which male role do you want to play?"

"Ahem, hey, male number six. Although he's far away, he has a lot of roles and the characters are full-fledged."

Wang Baoqiang's smile froze: "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables."

The sixth male lead is no longer the protagonist, at most a supporting role. Especially in a short feature film like this, how many scenes can there be.

Huang Bodao: "I know the role is a bit small, but it has taken a big step forward compared to last year. I believe next year will be better."

Picking up the beer glass, Wang Baoqiang said firmly: "Yes!"

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi. Don’t bully the middle-aged and poor, because Huang Bo may become famous at any time.

Besides, he is not qualified to laugh at others.

What's more, he has been in a bad mood since A World Without Thieves, and he still hasn't paid back the money he owes Ding Xiu.

Unlucky enough.

In the past two days, he had been wandering around the entrance of the Beijing Film Studio several times, trying to earn some money by working as a squatter.

As soon as he got off the bus, a bunch of "old friends" gathered around him. They admired him extremely, asked him about his life after becoming a big star, and asked him to give lectures to everyone.

He was too embarrassed to say that he was just here to have fun, and finally ran away in despair.

Raising his glass, Wu said in surprise: "The days are long and we all have a bright future."

"cheers!"

The three frustrated men drank it all.

Ding Xiu smiled and said to Wu Jing: "You came to see me this time for something, right?"

"Hum, that's right. I can't come to you if I have nothing to do?"

"I haven't seen you here before without any problems."

"Ahem, aren't I busy? The pace of Hong Kong Island is fast. You know, filming there is not like us. A film can be filmed in more than ten days. Most of the time, I haven't slept for two days and two nights, but everything It’s all worth the effort.”

"Brother Huang Huangbao, you know, I have acted with him. The old man is very skilled, and Donnie Yen is not good enough for me. Simon Yam is good at acting. Let me tell you an inside story. His brother is in charge of the Flying Tigers. .”

"The life in Hong Kong Island is not a little bit better than our domestic entertainment. It is a little bit more difficult, but there are really many opportunities. You can play with the actor at any time, which will greatly improve your acting skills."

While drinking, he was bragging. After a while, Wu Jing's face turned red, he was seven or eight points drunk, and he shed tears as he talked.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah, life there is really unkind. When I first went there, I was laughed at every day. I went to several companies a day and no one wanted me. I didn't even see anyone from the mainland."

"It's hard to get into roles. They are all supporting roles and villains. You know this year's Sha Po Lang. I played the killer JET. I didn't say a word. It was so fucking bullying."

"While we were filming a martial arts scene in the alley, Zhenzi hit me on the arm with a single swing of his stick. Five or six of them were broken. My hands were numb and tears came out. What could I do? I could break my teeth and swallow them..."

The more he talked, the more sad Wu Jing became, and both Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang felt distressed for several seconds.

Ten years ago, Wu Jingcheng's first drama in his life was the male lead in The Kung Fu Kid. His subsequent dramas include Wipe the Blood, The Master of Tai Chi, Little Li's Flying Knife, New Shaolin Temple, and Howl to the West Wind, all of which received very good ratings. drama.

At the beginning of the millennium, his popularity was no less than that of Ding Xiu now.

In other words, Ding Xiu is the replica of Wu Jing back then.

It's a pity that Wu Jing went to Hong Kong Island to develop at the height of his popularity. Domestic entertainment was already developing rapidly, with new people emerging every year. His departure completely cut off his promising future.

I didn't do well in Hong Kong Island for a few years, playing supporting roles and villains. In the blink of an eye, I was about to turn 30.

Putting his arm around Ding Xiu's shoulders, Wu Jing said: "Xiu, brother Xiu, I won a male lead this time, you must help, help me."

Smelling the smell of alcohol in his mouth, Ding Xiu tilted his head and pushed him away: "Speak carefully."

"I took part in a movie called Black Fist. This time I came back for training. The master recommended you to me..."