Chapter 9 Knock on the Door
"Haha, Teacher Xu, I'll tell you, I'm going to pretend to be a big pussy!" Xu Rong couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the cheerful voice of Xiao Zhang coming from the other side of the phone.
Since Xiao Zhang joined the art troupe and started his hosting career, she has been home every day, and she lost half her life. When she calls, she always said, "Hey, I'm so tired today!" This is the first time she is so excited like today.
When he understood the whole story, he laughed and said, "Don't go too far, just be appropriate. After all, he has a good intention. By the way, send me the phone number of that Liu, that classmate, to your phone number."
"Call Liu Wei, Teacher Xu, why do you want him to call?"
"No matter what, people are willing to help you because of their classmates. This is good intention, and we have to thank you."
"But, but if you tell him, how can I pretend to be that?"
"Don't worry, it won't affect your pretentious plan."
Xu Rong hung up the phone, received a message from Xiao Zhang, edited another message, and turned to Jin Fangfang and sent it.
If Liu Wei has not signed a brokerage company yet, let Jin Fangfang or Guo Si sign him.
Damn it, meddling in other people's business!
He finally made up his mind to throw Xiao Zhang into the art troupe, but this guy was kind enough to do something bad, which slightly disrupted his plan.
The relationship between the People's Art Theater and the Art Troupe is not as close as it is to Guodian, but it also has historical origins. Back then, Hou Baolin established a "cross talk improvement group", and a member of the People's Art Theater also participated in it and made efforts. If he wanted to take care of Xiao Zhang, he would only ask for personal favors.
But even so, he couldn't really blame Liu Wei. He had heard from Xiao Zhang that Liu Wei was not very satisfied with his life, so he planned to help him.
Since it is good deeds and they are beneficiaries, it is necessary for him to get his good deeds rewarded with good intentions.
Of course, if Liu Wei has other unrealistic fantasies and signs a sign for ten years, he can basically consider how to rely on to support his family after quitting this circle.
"Tu tuk tuk."
When Xu Rong heard the knock on the door and closed his cell phone, he was a little surprised. It was already ten forty o'clock. Logically speaking, no one should come to disturb him again.
Putting his cell phone on the table, getting up and opening the door. Looking at the girl standing outside the door, the string in his mind immediately tensed, but on his face, he still asked with a smile: "Teacher Lu, is there anything wrong?"
Standing outside the door was Lu Jiarong, director of the studio, Wei Keli. At this time, she was wearing a long off-shoulder red dress with lace gauze collar, with elegant and exquisite makeup. Seeing her outfit, she didn't look like she was late at night, as if she was going on a date.
Lu Jiarong looked at the smile on Xu Rong's face, closed her red lips and said, "Teacher Xu, I heard that you have been out for dinner these days, where do you eat? I happened to be a little hungry and wanted to have some midnight snacks, but I don't come here many times and am not very familiar with the surroundings. Can you introduce me to a delicious restaurant?"
Xu Rong knew it. According to the convention, he should answer, "I know, I'll take you there." After the midnight snack is over, if the agreement is made, he will definitely be able to have another more hearty seafood.
But he knew better that maybe in some corner of the hotel, there might be a few paparazzi waiting for him, even if nothing happened, once the photos of the two of them were taken, it would be necessary to withdraw the article.
After the media took photos of the gossip news about celebrities, it did not immediately appear in the newspaper and publish it overnight, but first had friendly negotiations. If both parties could accept the price, then the result would naturally be happy. If it could not be accepted, it would be time to test the level of the public relations team.
Xu Rong seemed to have no idea what she meant, and said, "Teacher Lu, you asked the wrong person. I was so unconscious that I could not remember it clearly. I am really embarrassed."
"Or, if you ask Dapu, he doesn't drink too much every time, so he should remember it more clearly."
The smile on Lu Jiarong's face froze, but it quickly returned to nature. He nodded gently and said, "Then, okay, I'll ask again, please trouble Teacher Xu."
"polite."
Looking at Lu Jiarong's departure back, Xu Rong laughed. Eating midnight snacks is fake, maybe it's true that he wants to eat them, and it's the same way to eat them that can even chew bones into scum.
Unlike Chen before, Chen does not need his resources or fame, but Lu Jiarong needs it. He is not familiar with her at all, and he hasn't even said a few words, but he inexplicably knocks on the door of the male lead. Such a woman's purpose is too obvious.
Xu Rong had heard Senior Brother Huang Xiaoming say something interesting before. He had a friend who accidentally got closer to an actress during filming. After finishing the matter, the woman quietly hid the trap and then threatened her pregnancy and asked for money.
He didn't ask Huang Xiaoming's name, but similar situations are not uncommon. As long as the temptation of fame and fortune is great enough, not to mention morality, even the law, you have to try to step on it.
He did not close the door immediately, but leaned against the door frame to see if she would really knock on Ren Zhengbin's door.
However, his expectations were soon dashed, and Lu Jiarong walked directly to the elevator entrance and went downstairs.
A delicate face suddenly appeared in Xu Rong's mind, the model he saw when he was called by Senior Brother Huang Xiaoming a while ago.
Because he had just realized that the model named Yang Ying's eyes were very similar to Lu Jiarong just now.
As soon as Lu Jiarong left, Liu Jiang came over with Huang Ke and another acquaintance of Xu Rong.
However, although the three of them were walking here, their heads were all looking at the direction of the elevator entrance, and they obviously noticed Lu Jiarong.
When Xu Rong saw the middle-aged man walking side by side with Liu Jiang, he hurried out and met him. He habitually reached out and said, "Hey, Teacher Huang, long time no see, long time no see."
Huang Sanshi looked at Xu Rong's hand stretching out in the air, but did not answer, and said, "Xiao Xu, it's not appropriate for us to say hello like this, right?"
"Uh." Xu Rong hurriedly took it back and laughed, "It's true, why did Teacher Huang come here?"
Huang Sanshi said: "I am the producer of "Before Dawn". Isn't it supposed to come and see?"
In fact, in essence, Huang Sanshi is not only a famous producer, but also one of the screenwriters. The main idea of the script is also provided by him.
Liu Jiang said: "Teacher Huang just arrived, and I booked a room downstairs. Let's go and welcome Teacher Huang."
"become."
When they arrived at the private room downstairs, Xu Rong was the first to open the window as soon as he entered the door. Sure enough, he turned around and the three of them had already lit a cigarette before they had even touched the chair.
When Xu Rong pulled up the chair and sat opposite him, Huang Sanshi pointed at the upper floor with his index finger: "That little girl is looking for you just now?"
Although Liu Jiang and Huang Ke both collided with each other, it was difficult to ask about this. After all, Lu Jiarong is also an actor in the crew, and they don’t know how it is going with Xu Rong. If the two of them have already started a deep discussion silently, they will be embarrassed when they ask.
But Huang Sanshi was his teacher after all, and he knew that he had a good relationship with Zhang Xiaofei, so he was afraid that he would go the wrong way.
Xu Rongyi said honestly: "Yes, come here to ask me a question. He left without even entering the door."
"Hahaha."
After laughing, Huang Sanshi reminded: "Don't be confused. In this circle, no matter men and women, they look a lot better. There is nothing wrong with it for no reason."
Xu Rong curled his lips and said, "Okay, Teacher Huang, you're not telling me these things when you come here, right?"
During his filming, he usually didn't come out for social events, so Liu Jiang knew this. He went out one after another with Lin Yongjian and Zhang Xilin to cultivate a tacit understanding. But it was almost eleven o'clock today, and the three of them came to him to find him again. They definitely wouldn't be here to reminisce about the past.
Huang Sanshi smiled and said, "It's really something. Do you have time in early September?"
Xu Rong looked at Liu Jiang and said, "I can't make the decision, it depends on the director."
Liu Jiang thought about it and shook his head, saying, "It's probably a bit uneasy. Our early progress is not fast, and the big head is pressing behind him. Is it a matter of tightness?"
"Not that." Huang Sanshi shook his head gently and said, "It was the dean who asked me to ask if you can give a speech to the new student on behalf of the senior at the opening ceremony of the freshman."
"No, no, no, no, I have not achieved much in drama, so don't embarrass you." Xu Rong immediately refused without hesitation when he heard this. The school's academic style was not very good. He went over to speak again, which set a bad example for his juniors.
Before Huang Sanshi came, he had already expected that Xu Rong was not a person who was showing off, but he still confirmed again: "I really won't go?"
"I really won't go!"
Xu Rong replied firmly, but in his heart, he became increasingly confused. He and Huang Sanshi had just met him a few days ago, and he didn't believe that Huang Lei came here for such a small matter.
Last time, he climbed the door and replaced Haiqing because he didn't understand the situation in advance, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned that with Liu Jiang.
Several people clinked a cup, and Xu Rong didn't want to go around him anymore and asked, "Teacher Huang, you've finished laying the groundwork?"
"Hahaha."
Whether it is him, Liu Jiang, Huang Ke, dealing with Huang Sanshi at one or two times, he also knows some of his style. Putting the easy things first and the difficult things last has always been his style.
Huang Sanshi smiled, picked up the wine dispenser, and was about to give it to Xu Rongman.
Xu Rong didn't dare to accept the wine that Huang Sanshi poured, so he hurriedly stopped his hand and said, "Teacher Huang, you are a teacher, I am a student, so you can't pour it for me."
"Ha ha."
Huang Sanshi did not refuse, saying, "Didn't you receive a book called "Palace Lock Heart Jade", and Mango TV suddenly withdraws its investment."
Xu Rong didn't quite understand what he meant, so he would withdraw the investment. What does it have to do with him?
Liu Jiang smiled and said, "Teacher Xu, don't you understand? They are just for you. If you play, they will invest. If you don't play, they will not take on this job. The reason is that simple."
Xu Rong naturally understood this truth, but he had never heard of another investor in "Palace Lock Heart Jade" that had nothing to do with Huang Sanshi.
"Oh, this matter was still caused by Liu Heping. He took the notebook and ran to various film and television companies, saying that you and Chen Baoguo had agreed to star in the show, and many companies were drawing funds to fight."
"It's true. I heard at that time that the plan cost could be 130 million?!"
Liu Jiang swears on the spot: "Damn, is he crazy? A TV series of 100 million? Where is the robbery?"
Huang Sanshi said: "So Mango TV has withdrawn its investment. I probably have plans to add a shot. I'm here today to see the shooting of our drama, and another investor in "Palace Lock Heart Jade" has been entrusted to me."
Xu Rong suddenly realized, pondered for a moment, and said, "Teacher Huang, I have read the outline of that script. The book is really a good one, but I really don't plan to take on TV series again."
"Have you received a good movie script?"
“Not yet.”
"Isn't that still the same? You can wait for a good movie script while filming a TV series." Huang Sanshi saw that Xu Rong still wanted to refuse, "I will make you a second female lead."
"This is not a question of whether a woman is a second or a woman is a second." Xu Rong smiled and understood what he meant.
"In addition, add this number to the pay." Huang Sanshi stretched out two fingers and shook them in front of him.
Xu Rong opened his mouth. This was indeed a sky-high price. He wanted to refuse immediately, but Huang Sanshi picked up the wine glass and said, "Don't be busy refusing first, consider thinking about it first."
When the warm wine hits his throat, Xu Rong feels not spicy, but helpless. He is determined to go to the film market, but major film companies only give male second men's second at most, and other conditions are attached.
On the contrary, the various TV series producers and TV stations are like crazy, wishing that as long as he agrees to star in the show, he can agree to any request.
He regretted that he didn't go to the film market to try the waters earlier. When he reached the point where he was now, he put himself in an extremely awkward position. In the big production, he was worried about the roles with fewer scenes, and the investors were worried about the more scenes.
In the past, "Bright Sword" and "Crossing the Guandong" became so popular. Although he was not considered the starring actor, he did not achieve a leap due to his role.
But he didn't refuse immediately and said, "I'll think about it again."
Huang Sanshi stayed in the crew for three days, passed the films produced by the crew, and watched the shooting situation for two days at the same time.
Before leaving, Xu Rong sent him to the entrance of the film and television city.
Before Huang Sanshi got into the car, he helped Xu Rong tidy up the unbuttoned shirt collar and said, "I watched your show for two days. Maybe you are thinking right. You shouldn't be in the TV series anymore."
"If you have time, you will do dramas. Your ability is a bit wasteful when you are always in the film and television industry."
Xu Rong shrugged and said, "It depends on the situation."
He understood Huang Sanshi's meaning, and matching his age and business ability, the height of the future may be immeasurable.
Chapter completed!