"A major role in an S-rank production, as long as it's not the first one, you can choose."
The man who sat in front of Chen Ziyan at nine o'clock in the morning had some gray hair on his temples, but he was still energetic and had a sense of majesty and calmness that came from being in a high position for a long time.
The tone of his voice felt like a strong wind, and no emotion or attitude could be heard.
While Chen Ziyan was listening to the other person silently, she was also looking at him. Her conclusion was that the father and son looked very different.
If Xu Handian is an impulsive, irritable, simple and superficial fool, then Xu Bin is a middle-aged man who is as hard as iron and has the temperament of someone who has been tempered in the army.
Chen Ziyan smiled slightly and said, "Why is Mr. Xu so polite?"
"Let's be frank, Miss Zi Yan," Xu Bin said. "How about we just leave it at that?"
Chen Ziyan: "Mr. Xu, I think you also know that whether this matter ends here or not, the key is not me, but your son's attitude and approach."
Xu Bin nodded, tapping his fingers on the armrest of the chair, and said, "Miss Zi Yan, don't worry, he won't bother you again. I've already taught him a lesson."
Chen Ziyan nodded, "In that case, I'll wait for Xu Tai to give me the script."
Only after seeing Xu Bin off did Chen Ziyan put away the smile on her face.
Before I even sat down, someone knocked on the door.
The person who came was actually Hong Qi.
As the executive CEO, Hong Qi rarely appears in the company. The person in charge is Vice President Ma. Chen Ziyan has hardly seen Hong Qi in the past six months.
"How come Mr. Hong has time to come to my place today?" Chen Ziyan joked with a smile.
Hong Qi smiled and said, "Did Director Xu Bin come to see you just now?"
"Mr. Hong is very well-informed."
"I ran into him at the elevator entrance," Hong Qi asked. "Is it because of the recent incident with Xu Handian?"
Chen Ziyan nodded.
"Your tactics are as sharp as ever, hitting the snake at its weakest point." Hong Qi raised his lip. "I came here today because I need your help. A friend of mine has a son who wants to debut as a star. He's heard of you and wants you to help him out. If you're willing, I'd like to pay you an annual salary of 10 million. What do you think? Are you interested?"
When Chen Ziyan heard this, she rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Not interested."
"I knew you'd say that." Hong Qi said, then sat down on the chair, put his hands on the back of the chair, looked at Chen Ziyan, and said, "After all these years, your temper hasn't changed at all. You don't even ask who it is? The person who can directly pay you a million-dollar annual salary must be rich at all. He only has that one son."
"None of my business," Chen Ziyan said. "Although I don't have a 10 million yuan annual salary, I don't need money that much. It's rare to be able to stand freely in life."
"Alright." Hong Qi shrugged and spread his hands. "You'd rather take Tu Song, a relative with no talent, than make some money. I really don't understand. But there's nothing I can do. I just can't understand your behavior."
"Since you already know everything, why are you asking?"
"We have to go through some formalities." Hong Qi smiled, "After all, the other party's surname is also Chen."
Chen Ziyan's eyes suddenly became sharper and she looked at Hong Qi.
"What did you say?"
"Chen Shen." Hong Qi waved his hand. "You should know him, the boss of Lanyuan."
Hearing this name, Chen Ziyan's sharp eyes disappeared again.
"Not interested." Chen Ziyan regained her composure. "Isn't his son studying in the US? Why would he go into the entertainment industry instead of taking over his family business after returning?"
Hong Qi: "Young people are attracted by the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry and want to have some fun. Chen Shen only has one son, so he is happy to make him happy."
"When did you become so familiar with Chen Shen?"
"I bought a piece of land with him a year ago, and I just sold it not long ago and made a profit." Hong Qi said, "Whether we know each other or not, we become friends after making some money together."
Chen Ziyan gave Hong Qi a speechless look and said, "When can you get back to your job and take care of this company more?"
"Isn't Ma Zhongquan managing things well? He wouldn't dare to go against you, right?"
"This has nothing to do with whether he's against me or not. He's almost turned Star Entertainment into a training center for idol artists. Is our company going to transform and focus on idol artists in the future?" Chen Ziyan said. "Right now, most of our artists are idol artists. Actors and singers have all taken a back seat. We even signed several internet celebrities not long ago."
"What does it matter? As long as I can make money, that's all that matters," Hong Qi said. "Times are changing, and so is the entertainment industry. I know there's a hierarchy of contempt in the entertainment industry, with idol artists at the bottom. Now there's internet celebrities, who are even more despicable than idol artists. But we're a company running a business here. We want the high-brow types who can make money standing up, and of course we also want the low-brow types who bend over or even kneel to make money. Your thinking is too old-fashioned, you need to change."
Chen Ziyan: "I don't care what kind of company you want to make Star Entertainment. I don't care whether it survives or dies. I just want to give you a piece of advice: some people think they've caught the next big opportunity and will take off, so they raise a lot of pigs. But pigs that haven't caught the big opportunity won't fly. Don't let it become a situation where you can't get rid of it."
Chen Ziyan has been in Star Entertainment for several years, but she was not there from the beginning.
She holds a distinguished position in Star Entertainment because she is considered one of the company's veterans and because of her legendary personal relationship with the company's boss.
She said she didn't care whether the company lived or died. Of course, she was just saying this. It was impossible for her to not care at all.
But to be honest, Chen Ziyan's career, wealth and life are not tied to this company. If the company really collapsed, she would just be sad because a company related to her life ended.
Whether Hong Qi listened or not, she just said these words once.
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During the day in Jiangzhi, Lu Yanhe followed Xin Zixing and the others around the city, eating, drinking, and shopping, and checked in at many places.
But the news that he was recording a program in Jiangzhi had indeed spread, and many people came to hear the news. Almost wherever Lu Yanhe went, there were many people following him.
Xin Zixing and her team are originally a small team, unlike those large variety show crews, who have strict security throughout the filming.
By the end, more and more people gathered around to watch and take pictures.
There was no other way, and the shooting plans for several shooting locations had to be temporarily adjusted.
"All the outdoor scenes will be shot in empty spaces, and your part, Yan He, will be shot indoors." Xin Zixiong made the decision quickly.
Due to lack of experience, everyone wasted a lot of time on things like changing locations.
Lu Yanhe himself felt that the schedule was a bit rushed.
In his understanding, this program should be about leisurely strolling through a city, rather than introducing various things to everyone by visiting various locations.
It's not a Travel Channel show.
In the afternoon, Lu Yanhe found Xin Zixing and raised his doubts.
Xin Zixing also knew that what Lu Yanhe said was right.
They were in a hurry along the way and were always disturbed by onlookers. During the entire filming, she and Lu Yanhe were very disturbed, including when they were having lunch at noon. They felt deeply tired and didn't even want to talk, but they had to force themselves to talk and chat so that the meal would not be too silent and quiet and boring.
Lu Yanhe said, "Let's take a break first. Don't worry about the recording. I also feel that my condition is not good. This is not acting. There is no script for me to mobilize my emotions. I need to force my spirit and condition to appear on camera. I feel that this state is not good, and no one will want to watch it."
The reason why the first episode of Langhua has such a good reputation is because they captured the most interesting places in the city of Langhua?
No, it’s just that everyone likes the style of leisurely wandering and exploring in the city presented in the show.
Therefore, they didn't even do much preparation, and basically had no idea what they would shoot, what they would encounter, or what would happen. However, the films they shot under such circumstances were loved by everyone because of their vividness, naturalness, and authenticity.
When filming, Lu Yanhe did not feel any psychological pressure or burden. He just treated it as an ordinary trip, walking around wherever he wanted. He had no mission and did not think about visiting all the interesting places. He rested when he was tired, sat quietly for a while when he didn't want to talk, and chatted and laughed with Xin Zixing and others when he was in the mood.
The relaxation I felt back then is completely different from how I feel about shooting today—even completely different from how I felt about shooting yesterday.
Lu Yanhe felt that the main reason was that they were filming with a mission in mind today.
Lu Yanhe found a small shop nearby, sat down, bought a popsicle, and ate it quietly.
Many people gathered around and greeted him.
Lu Yanhe responded to them with a smile.
There were still cameras filming him, but from a distance.
Xu Chao stood beside Chen Liang and looked at Lu Yanhe with Chen Liang.
He asked quietly, "Brother Liang, do you want to ask those fans to leave?"
Chen Liang: "That's fine, we'll take care of the photography."
Xu Chao said "oh".
Xin Zixing was thinking about how to proceed with the next filming. When she looked up, she saw Lu Yanhe chatting with the fans around him.
The sun shines down wantonly.
Lu Yanhe was surrounded by some people, but it did not seem crowded or noisy, but rather harmonious.
Some people took pictures of him with their mobile phones, while others just looked at him.
Lu Yanhe did not resist and chatted with everyone with a smile.
"How old are you?" Lu Yanhe asked a girl with a ponytail.
"Seventeen," said the girl.
"Senior year?"
"Well, I'm going to be a senior at the beginning of the school year." The girl smiled, her eyes curved like crescent moons. She looked very ordinary, but the bright smile on her face was as clear as a stream.
Lu Yanhe asked, "Why don't you study hard? Why do you keep following me?"
The girl said, "I like you very much. It's rare for you to come to Jiangzhi, so I wanted to see you today. I usually work very hard."
"You better not lie to me." Lu Yanhe said with a smile.
"I didn't lie to you, I was serious." The girl said seriously.
…
Lu Yanhe rested for more than twenty minutes.
Xin Zixing came to see him at this time.
The two got in the car and talked in the car.
Chen Liang asked if he wanted to get in the car with the camera.
He heard everything Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing said just now, and knew that what they were discussing now was how to shoot the next step.
Xin Zixing thought about it and said, "No need."
There were only two of them in the car.
Xin Zixing said, "Yan He, I've just thought about it carefully, and I think you're right. I plan to take our time with the rest of the itinerary. You can decide where you want to go, and we'll film according to your wishes. Whatever makes you feel comfortable is fine."
Lu Yanhe: "That's not necessary. I have no objection to your arrangements. I just think we shouldn't do it like before, where we just follow the schedule and start classes at the right time. I felt very comfortable during the half hour break just now, especially when we were chatting together. I think people will like this kind of content when it's included in the show, because it's not planned in advance, it just happens naturally."
Just now, when Xin Zixing saw Lu Yanhe chatting and laughing with the fans around him, she actually felt that that scene was exactly what "City Travel Notes" hoped to see.
"City Travelogue" is not just about cities, but also about the relationship between people and cities, and cities and people. The city will eventually fall on people.
It was at that moment that Xin Zixiong suddenly realized why both she and Lu Yanhe had not been successful in previous shoots. This was because all the previous shoots only had locations and tasks, but no human interaction and no feelings behind the humanities.
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The lantern-stepping activity is held at night.
After Lu Yanhe talked with Xin Zixing, the filming of the program changed.
All their subsequent itineraries were cancelled, and they decided to just wait for the evening to arrive.
It's also good to be a little laid back.
Lu Yanhe invited everyone to go to a nearby teahouse for tea. One person held a fixed camera position, while the other was carried by the photographer, and everyone sat together.
Surrounded by locals.
Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing sat together.
Xin Zixing is the only one who often appears on screen with Lu Yanhe.
Many people came into the teahouse to watch and take pictures. The owner of the teahouse was stunned and a look of joy appeared on his face. He was excited and happy about this sudden good business.
Lu Yanhe looked at the young men and women around him and suddenly remembered the "lantern stepping" event tonight. He asked curiously, "Will you participate in the 'lantern stepping' event tonight?"
The young people nearby looked at each other in confusion when Lu Yanhe asked this question. The extroverted one had already spoken, saying, "The person I like doesn't like me, so what's the point of joining in?"
"That's right." Another person also sighed, "Last year I gave a lantern to the boy I liked, but he refused to accept it. It was so embarrassing."
"Nowadays, only those who like each other but are too embarrassed to confess their feelings would go out with lanterns on this day."
Several people were talking to each other, and their words showed that they had no intention of participating in this event.
Lu Yanhe was surprised and said, "Didn't they say that most young people in Jiangzhi would participate?"
"That's for those who haven't been in a relationship yet. I'm already 27, how can I expect that?" said a woman with sunglasses pushed up on her head and delicate makeup.
"Then why did you take a leave of absence today?" a girl next to her who seemed to be her friend asked immediately.
"I, I haven't been back to see my parents for a while, so I came back to see them."
"You're just kidding. You must have heard that Liu Ziyang had returned from abroad, so you came back specifically for this, right?"
The girl with sunglasses lost control of her expression instantly. She looked at her friend in disbelief and reached out to cover her mouth.
This scene made everyone around laugh.
Lu Yanhe also laughed.
Okay, this is simply saying one thing and thinking another.
At this moment, Xin Zixing said in surprise: "He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi agreed to come together tonight."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe also laughed in surprise.
"Will they?"
"Yes." Xin Zixing nodded. "We've also prepared a few lanterns. We can carry them together when the time comes, to suit the occasion."
Lu Yanhe imagined the scene that would happen that evening and said, "I'm really looking forward to seeing Jiang Zhi tonight."
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In the evening, it was another dusk with twilight all around and the sunset glow as white as satin.
He Yunlan and Liu Yiyi met everyone at a restaurant.
He Yunlan was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, and looked like he had just finished work and rushed over.
But Xiao Mei immediately sighed: "Oh my god, men really look much more handsome in white shirts."
Lu Yanhe turned his head and looked at Xiao Mei, a little surprised that she dared to say anything and did not have the reserve of an ordinary girl.
Everyone sat together to eat again.
"Where did you go in Jiangzhi today?" He Yunlan asked with a smile.
Xin Zixing said: "We went to Baigan Pagoda and Mother and Child Bridge, had lunch at Dongzi Street, and spent the afternoon strolling around Chunxi Road."
Lu Yanhe said: "It's a very livable place, the food is delicious, and the city feels very leisurely. Everyone is not in a hurry."
He Yunlan nodded and said, "Indeed, we do have a lot of delicious food here. We were thinking of inviting you to our house and we would cook you a table of authentic Jiangzhi home-cooked dishes, but your schedule is quite busy. Please come again next time if you have the chance."
When Lu Yanhe heard this, his eyes lit up instantly.
"Ah? I want to eat!"
Liu Yiyi asked, "When are you leaving tomorrow? I heard from Yunlan that you are leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes, I have another job the day after tomorrow, so I have to hurry back." Lu Yanhe said helplessly.
"I can only look for an opportunity next time." He Yunlan said.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
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At eight o'clock in the evening, Lu Yanhe went out with Xin Zixing and others, carrying the lanterns prepared by them.
As soon as he went out, Lu Yanhe discovered that the whole city had undergone tremendous changes compared to during the day.
Under the cover of night, walking on the street, you can see people holding lanterns everywhere, most of them are young people.
Not only that, many people changed into ancient costumes, including ethnic minority costumes and Hanfu. In an instant, everywhere you looked, you could see their graceful demeanor.
When everyone saw the camera, they happily waved and greeted it.
Compared with solo travel, there are more couples, a few people in a group, talking and laughing, looking like classmates or friends.
Lu Yanhe walked in it in silence for a long time.
He was shocked by the scenes before him.
Especially the expressions on everyone's faces that were a mixture of tension and anticipation, so immature and yet so clear.
Lu Yanhe wondered if his face also showed the same youthfulness. (End of this chapter)
