For a star of Lu Yanhe's level, traveling is quite trips are secondary, work is the main thing.
In this circle, people value pomp and face.
If you only bring one assistant to the set, it means you are low-key and focused on filming. If you only bring one assistant to an event, especially a large event, you are "shabby".
This is not just the words of one person, it is the consensus of the industry.
In addition, there is the issue of safety.
At the airport, so many media and fans are waiting, just for you to show up, rushing to see you in person, and then when they see you, their emotions are out of control, excited, and thrilled. This is still relatively positive.
There were also some malicious black fans or passers-by who deliberately made the scene chaotic. At this time, the two assistants were absolutely unable to control the situation.
There is no place as safe as China abroad.
Why are so many high-net-worth celebrities followed by several bodyguards wherever they go? Even when they go to buy a cup of coffee, there are several bodyguards on standby around to protect the celebrity.
Because we need to prevent robbery or even kidnapping.
Kidnapping has not disappeared these days.
Lu Yanhe had been operating domestically before, but now, the route designed for him by Chen Ziyan is to become a global superstar. He must act overseas, and it is far from enough to always rely on those service companies.
That’s why Lu Yanhe needs a strong agency.
An agency that has resources and connections in business, logistics, and even in both the black and white worlds, and can provide Lu Yanhe with a full range of services.
In this regard, domestic brokerage companies are indeed not as professional as foreign global brokerage companies.
They are companies that have been in business for decades, have accumulated a large amount of resources, and have established networks in countries around the world.
There are basically no companies in China that simply engage in artist management. Most of the companies do film and television business and artist management business at the same time.
The development stages are quite different.
Chen Ziyan added: "In addition, I plan to arrange Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang to your team."
Hearing these two unfamiliar names, Lu Yanhe looked puzzled.
Chen Ziyan said: "Your sister Qingzhen and I brought them up in this company. They are both top students who graduated from prestigious universities. They have high qualities in all aspects, especially their foreign language skills. We want to train them and have them take charge of the company's overseas affairs in the future."
Lu Yanhe suddenly understood after hearing this.
"They worked under us for a year. They have learned and seen everything about the company's operations. Now it's time for them to get in touch with the artist business." Chen Ziyan said, "Because we will be doing overseas business in the future, you are the only one who has this opportunity for them to practice, so you can only put them in your team."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Okay, no problem. This way my team will be expanded." Lu Yanhe said.
Chen Ziyan said, "Well, our company will be responsible for their salaries and travel expenses. Your team will not be charged for the expenses. Although I know you don't mind, I still need to make it clear to you."
"Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded, "Just arrange it."
"Right now our company is in great need of independent agents, all of them are assistants." Chen Ziyan said, "For this kind of high-level agent service, it is useless to dig out those mature agents from outside, because they don't meet our needs. We can only train them ourselves. Therefore, I plan to train people through these steps in the future. First, they will work as assistants with us and fully understand our positioning from the perspective of company management. Then, they will go to your artist's team to learn the specific business and accumulate experience. Then, they will start to gain experience on their own."
Lu Yanhe: "It sounds like it takes a long time to train a person."
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded, "But if you want to truly train a qualified senior agent who can stand on his own, such experience is essential."
Lu Yanhe asked: "Sister Zi Yan, you can actually consider going overseas to find young people who have just entered the industry and want to be agents, and sign them to our company. They can also work for our overseas business."
Chen Ziyan: "We don't have overseas resources to train them at this stage. Let's wait for Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang to gain experience by your side before we develop. We have to eat one bite at a time. We haven't even taken a step forward yet, so don't think about things that far ahead."
"That's right." Lu Yanhe nodded, "Okay then."
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Suddenly there were two more people in the team. Zou Dong was okay because he was a bodyguard and was mainly responsible for security. The extra people had nothing to do with him.
Wang Biao, who served as Lu Yanhe's assistant, suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
No one had ever told him what Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang were here for. He had no idea where these two people came from, nor did he know what arrangements Chen Ziyan had made for them. His first reaction was that these two people were his competitors.
Because Chen Ziyan did not assign them any specific positions, she just let these two people join the team directly.
Unfortunately, Wang Biao himself is young, five or six years younger than both of them. Moreover, these two people are top students who graduated from prestigious universities.
Wang Biao couldn't help but complain, thinking, with such high academic qualifications, why would these two people be assistants?
Of course, Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang were also a little depressed.
In this regard, Chen Ziyan not only hid it from Wang Biao, but also from Wang Qingqing and Song Jiang, and did not tell them her considerations. Therefore, there was a big gap between Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang, from a top student similar to a "management trainee" to Lu Yanhe's assistant.
Although that was Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe knew what Chen Ziyan was planning. He didn't say anything first, but waited to see their reactions and tempered their tempers. When Lu Yanhe first came to work for Chen Ziyan, he was also tempered by Chen Ziyan in this way. Chen Ziyan was not the kind of person who would break things down and tell you at the beginning. She would let you experience it yourself, feel it yourself, and understand it yourself before coming out to give you some pointers.
Therefore, Lu Yanhe did not give them any explanation.
As for how to arrange the division of labor among the three people, Lu Yanhe went to ask Chen Ziyan.
Chen Ziyan: "Let's leave it for two days and see what they will do. It also allows me to observe each of their personalities."
A person’s character cannot be judged by what he does when things are going well for him, but by how he behaves when things are not going so well for him.
On the first day, some friction occurred between Wang Biao, Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang.
On this day, Lu Yanhe was going to record an interview with the nominees for the Feihong Award.
This was also the first time that Lu Yanhe led a team of five to work. He was actually not familiar with Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang at all, so Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang were overly respectful to him.
Lu Yanhe shook his head twice and said they could order as they pleased, but neither of them changed at all.
Lu Yanhe gave up for now and didn't care about it. After a while, they would naturally know what kind of person he was.
However, Wang Biao seemed to be dissatisfied with the way these two people were respectful to Lu Yanhe. He squinted his eyes and said, "If others see you like this, they will think that Brother Lu is so arrogant that even the people in his team act like this in front of him."
Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang's cheeks turned red at the same time.
Wang Biao said: "Brother Xiao Lu never cares about these things. As long as you do your job well, there is no need to make other aspects like superiors and subordinates. This is not a superior-subordinate relationship in the company."
Wang Biao's sarcasm was an undisguised attack.
When Lu Yanhe heard Wang Biao say this, he subconsciously wanted to dissuade him from speaking so harshly.
But on second thought, Sister Zi Yan wanted to take the opportunity to observe their personalities, and this situation is the best time to observe.
He shouldn't get involved at this time.
Thinking this way, Lu Yanhe didn't care about anything else.
Wang Biao's words made Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang's faces turn red and blue, and they were probably very embarrassed.
Lu Yanhe pretended not to hear it, put on his headphones and looked out the window.
Only when they arrived at the destination did he take off his headphones and get off the car.
Wang Biao followed behind Lu Yanhe on the left side with his bag on his back, so Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang could only follow behind.
Interviewing is actually a very simple thing.
The person responsible for interviewing the Feihong Award nominees this time is Peng Zhixing.
An old friend of Lu Yanhe.
These interview contents will also appear in Peng Zhixing’s interview program in the form of a special edition.
Because it was Peng's trip, Lu Yanhe was very relaxed and didn't even look at the interview outline.
As soon as Lu Yanhe met Peng Zhixing, he told him about this.
"You didn't read the outline?" Peng Zhixing was surprised.
"No, I trust you completely." Lu Yanhe smiled, "Ask whatever you want."
Peng Zhixing: "Now I am under a lot of pressure."
Lu Yanhe: "Why are you so stressed? You have to interview so many people. Shouldn't interviewing me be the time when you feel the least stressed?"
"That's right. There are too many big names nominated for the Feihong Award this time." Peng Zhixing said, "It's overwhelming for me."
"The organizers will only invite you if you have such ability."
Peng Zhixing is certainly not one of the top hosts now. However, because of the program "Young Days", Peng Zhixing's popularity has risen rapidly in recent years, and his hosting and interviewing skills have also improved rapidly. He hosts almost all large-scale events of Northern Lights Video, and the self-media "Jump Up" also invites him to be the interviewer for a regular talk show. A lot of practical experience has been transformed into his own ability and charm, so he has also entered the vision of mainstream awards such as the Feihong Award.
Generally speaking, this kind of mainstream award invites more experienced and famous hosts to be responsible for interviewing the nominees in this column.
Lu Yanhe hugged Peng Zhixing and said, "I haven't washed my face yet, I'll go tidy myself up first."
Peng Zhixing nodded and said, "No hurry, go and take care of it first."
Lu Yanhe went to his dressing room.
The makeup artist was already waiting for him.
"Hello Yan He."
Lu Yanhe greeted her and said, "I'll leave you to my care today."
After seeing this scene, Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang were both surprised.
Obviously, in their opinion, a star of Lu Yanhe's level would not be so polite as to say "I'll leave it to you today" to a makeup artist.
Wang Biao guessed what they were thinking just by looking at their expressions.
Wang Biao had also had the same thoughts as them.
At this moment, Wang Biao felt a kind of psychological pleasure in his heart: "So what if you are college graduates from prestigious universities? You are still inexperienced newbies."
For a moment, Wang Biao's hostility towards them was reduced a little.
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The interview between Lu Yanhe and Peng Zhixing lasted for about an hour.
This is how it is when you interview acquaintances. Basically, they won’t be on guard and there will be a lot to talk about.
Not only do he and Peng Zhixing have a lot of interactions in "Young Days", but outside of this show, Lu Yanhe and Peng Zhixing also have a lot of private relationships.
This also allows Peng Zhixing to ask many questions that other hosts cannot ask.
For example, Peng Zhixing would ask: "Who do you think is your main competitor in this nomination for the Feihong Award?"
If someone asked this kind of question, Lu Yanhe would definitely not give a direct answer.
Because it was Peng Zhixing, Lu Yanhe dared to say it.
"Of course it's my senior brother, Shang Yongzhou."
Peng Zhixing would immediately ask: "Is it because you think other people's performances are not as good as yours?"
If a ladder was given to him, Lu Yanhe could immediately explain it more clearly.
"No, of course not. The other nominees are also very impressive. It's just that my senior and I were both nominated for the movie Road to Glory, so the judges will make more comparisons between us." Lu Yanhe said, "And, to be honest, the competition this year is too fierce. If I were nominated for any other year, I might feel much more confident that I would win the award. This time, when I saw the nomination list, I had a feeling that no one could find fault with the award. No matter who wins, they have their reasons for winning."
Such words were said in Peng Zhixing's interview purely for Peng Zhixing's face.
Peng Zhixing nodded. "This year is indeed a year of great competition. Many people say so. Do you think it's a pity?"
"No." Lu Yanhe smiled and shook his head. "This is also good. Compared with a single person winning the award, I prefer to see a big fight like this. I am also very curious about who will be the winner this year."
"If you weren't the winner, would you really not blame the judges for not choosing you?"
"Hmm..." Lu Yanhe groaned, thinking, "I said I can't, do you believe me?"
"If someone else had said it, I wouldn't believe it, but now that you've said it, I believe it." Peng Zhixing laughed, "For you, this is just an award. Do you know how exaggerated that is? Everyone is surprised that you haven't won any of the three major awards in China. Many people thought that you must have won them."
"I've only won two Best Supporting Actor awards, right? Both for 'Three Mountains'."
"Right. So, this is the most terrifying thing about you. I'd say the same thing even if I were your friend." Peng Zhixing shook his head and sighed, "You haven't won the Best Actor award, but everyone thinks you have. This is the recognition of the entire industry for you."
Lu Yanhe smiled and shook his hands, saying quickly: "Don't flatter me like that, I don't dare to wear it."
"I just happened to have such an opportunity. Actually, I have a few more questions to ask you. You can choose to answer or not. For the questions you don't want to answer, I will cut them out and they won't appear in the main film." Peng Zhixing said.
Lu Yanhe nodded, "It's okay. I told you, Brother Zhixing, you can ask anything you want, and I will answer it."
Peng Zhixing said, "I noticed that in the past two years, your works have been shortlisted in almost every top international film festival and have won some awards. The hits of Friends, The Seventeenth Floor and River of Silence on streaming media have made many people in various Asian countries like you and become your fans. You have also held fan events in many countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, etc. In the future, will your work focus continue to be on shooting domestic TV series, or will you...take an international route?"
This was the first time Lu Yanhe was asked such a question.
Because the movie "The Mist" has not been released to the public yet, and some cooperation is still under negotiation, so although many media know that Lu Yanhe is now well-known internationally, they have not thought that he will go the international route. After all, so far, the TV series and movies he has shot are all Chinese.
Lu Yanhe was surprised at Peng Zhixing's sharpness, and felt that this was also a good opportunity.
Compared to being questioned by some people later, it is a good opportunity to make it clear here now.
"I will definitely focus on filming TV series in China, but I will also take the international route you mentioned." Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "I still hope that I can bring Chinese TV series overseas, so that more audiences around the world can know me and Chinese TV series. However, sometimes we have to admit one thing. If we don't follow their rules first, integrate into their circle, and be known by them, then they may not be willing to give us the opportunity to know them."
Peng Zhixing nodded.
"Just like South Korea's TVN wants to adapt the two dramas "Friends" and "Rouge", I think it's a good thing." Lu Yanhe said, "Chinese TV series can be adapted into versions of another country and language. This is both a recognition of the original version and an opportunity for more people to see this story. I very much welcome film and television producers from other countries to discuss adaptation with us, whether it is a TV series, a stage play, or some other form."
Peng Zhixing said: "There are indeed relatively few domestic TV dramas that have been adapted into other versions."
"There will be more and more in the future. I like many TV dramas and movies that came out this year, and many stories are suitable for adaptation into other versions." Lu Yanhe said, "Including "My Home I Haven't Returned For A Long Time", I believe that this movie will definitely be noticed by foreign film companies."
Peng Zhixing nodded and asked, "Yan He, will you participate in TV dramas in other countries in the future?"
"Of course I will if there is a good opportunity. To be honest, I want to be an actor known by the whole world." Lu Yanhe said, "If I only act in Chinese TV series, there may be many people who never watch Chinese TV series, then there is no way to achieve this goal. Of course, putting aside this utilitarian goal, as an actor, if I encounter a good story and a good character that touches me, how can I refuse? Right?"
When Lu Yanhe said this, he suddenly smiled.
"In fact, I have signed a film contract with an American film company. I hope it will be released soon."
Peng Zhixing showed a look of surprise.
"Ah? Has this movie been filmed yet?"
"We'll shoot next year," Lu Yanhe said, "I have to finish filming Love Letter first."
Peng Zhixing nodded.
"Can you give me more details?"
"Let's keep it secret for now." Lu Yanhe said, "Anyway, if you are interested, you can look forward to it. It is just as I said just now, a role that I have never played before and it deeply touched me. I believe that if the audience who have been following me see this role, they should be brightened. It is really very different from the roles I have played before."
Peng Zhixing: "Then I will look forward to it!"
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After the interview, Peng Zhixing took off the microphone and confirmed with Lu Yanhe: "Yanhe, are you sure that the part about you signing an American movie can be included in the feature film?"
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "Sure, as long as you don't reveal any information related to the specific film, it's fine."
Peng Zhixing said: "You really gave me a huge honor. You brought such explosive news to my show."
"Who made you the interviewer today? If it wasn't you, I wouldn't say anything, for fear that they would edit it out of context."
Peng Zhixing: "Do you have any other work arrangements later? You are the only interviewee I have today. I have finished my work. If you have nothing else to do, let's have a drink together."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
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On the side, Wang Biao calmly explained to Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang: "Brother Xiao Lu has this kind of personality. If it is someone he approves of, he will be nice to them. He is a very warm person. You can remember this in your heart. Don't treat him as a big star with a big air."
Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang were embarrassed for a moment when they heard the explanation from Wang Biao, who was five or six years younger than them, and they didn't know what to say.
Wan Qingqing hesitated for a moment, but still took the initiative to say: "Okay, thank you, thank you for your advice."
After being thanked by Wan Qingqing, Wang Biao's desire to "guide" others disappeared awkwardly.
He said, "What advice? I just spent a long time with Brother Lu, so I know him better than you do. But don't underestimate him now. Wherever he goes, people praise him. There are many people who want to harm him, so we have to be extra careful when we are around him and don't cause him any trouble."
Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang nodded.
Wang Biao sighed.
"When I first started working as an assistant to Brother Lu, I did some things that got him into trouble, but he didn't scold me. He just cleaned up the mess quietly. I felt so bad at the time. I would rather he scolded me. So, in order to avoid feeling so bad, you should change your ways quickly. Don't be so respectful. If you do this, Brother Lu will feel uncomfortable, and others will misunderstand Brother Lu's ways."
This time, Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang nodded sincerely and agreed.
Zou Dong was listening to the conversation between the three of them, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
That’s right, Wang Biao has been with Lu Yanhe for quite some time.
The boy who used to be reckless and would curse at others has now gradually become calmer.
When it comes to giving instructions to others, he has a lot of ways to do it.
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