After spending so long in the Phoenix Terrace crew, Lu Yanhe has become more and more familiar with Chen Lingling.
This director is a very strong director - her strength is reflected in the fact that no one can offend her or question her when it comes to filming.
Once she makes a decision, no one can change it.
The young actors didn't say anything and were relatively obedient. They respected such a prestigious director. However, some of the older actors in the crew, with their seniority, seniority, and status, didn't expect her to compromise or give them any special treatment.
Unlike director Luo Yuzhong, known for his gentleness, meticulousness, and tolerance, Chen Lingling rarely encouraged Lu Yanhe, and praise was almost nonexistent. She only offered some feedback after each performance. Privately, there was no communication at all. Chen Lingling seemed to be a director who disliked unnecessary communication with anyone.
But under such circumstances, Lu Yanhe trusted her more and more.
Because Lu Yanhe finally found that every word she said was right.
Whether it is professional judgment or scolding, she never does it without reason.
Chen Lingling has her abilities.
Her existence also gives everyone peace of mind while they are afraid of her, because she will not have too many emotional fluctuations in the face of any situation, let alone affecting her work style - she is already strict and bad-tempered enough, and it is difficult for her to become more violent.
Whether it was the previous Shen Yufang incident or the current Zhen Hongyu incident, the crew of "Phoenix Terrace" were all caught up in the turmoil, but Chen Lingling's emotional stability amazed Lu Yanhe.
That’s awesome.
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Zhen Hongyu didn't show up on the set for three or four days.
Her name also remained on the hot search list for three or four days.
On the set, Lu Yanhe could hear someone mention her or her boyfriend's name almost anytime and anywhere.
Her boyfriend was Li You, a photographer. Lu Yanhe had no idea how he got involved in this illegal fundraising scheme. According to the news, because Li You was Zhen Hongyu's public boyfriend, many people knew he had used his status as Zhen Hongyu's boyfriend to defraud people of their money.
As soon as the news was exposed, hundreds of people were deceived, involving a sum of tens of millions.
Zhen Hongyu's company issued a statement immediately, stating that Zhen Hongyu was unaware of the matter and was cooperating with the police investigation.
But that's not very helpful.
In this era, fraud is the most detestable thing, let alone using the fame of a celebrity to commit fraud.
Zhen Hongyu's fans struggled to explain the incident, suggesting that she was also a victim.
However, at this time when the public is outraged, although Zhen Hongyu was not scolded by many people, she still had a negative impression because of this incident.
The brands she endorses and the related business collaborations have all temporarily erased any traces of cooperation with her.
This doesn't make sense. Zhen Hongyu may really be a victim, but the audience doesn't like her and hates her. This is her original sin as an artist.
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Lu Yanhe was also concerned about whether Zhen Hongyu would continue to act in "Phoenix Terrace".
The two actors with whom he had the most rival scenes in "Phoenix Terrace" were Lang Xia and Zhen Hongyu.
If Zhen Hongyu stops acting and is replaced by someone else, it will have a huge impact on him.
"Your scenes with Zhen Hongyu will need to be reshot, and we may not be able to finish them during the holiday break," Chen Ziyan said. "This will affect your classes next semester."
That's a really big problem.
What should Lu Yanhe do if this drama is really not finished?
According to the contract, do I have to leave the crew and rush back to school?
How could it be possible that he would just give up on a drama that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to produce?
Then I will have to sacrifice my class time next semester.
Is a weekend enough time for the shoot?
If that is not enough, do we need to set aside a few days from Monday to Friday for shooting?
So can I directly apply for extension of several courses and take them in the next academic year?
Lu Yanhe sighed, feeling somewhat helpless.
"If it really has to be delayed until after the holidays, there's nothing we can do."
Chen Ziyan hummed and said, "Also, because of the popularity of 'The Golden Era', you've finally got offers from a few brands that are suitable for you. I'm ready to help you get them."
Lu Yanhe was a little surprised.
Lu Yanhe knew how high Chen Ziyan's requirements were for his endorsement.
Since June last year, Chen Ziyan has been approached by many for endorsements, but she refused to accept them because she felt that these brands were rather ordinary, not first-tier, and would consume Lu Yanhe rather than bring him career advancement. That's right, Chen Ziyan accepted endorsements for Lu Yanhe, and making money was secondary. The most important thing was to help Lu Yanhe raise his value.
If her thoughts were to get out, many people would probably be speechless.
And such a demanding person now has to take on several calls at once?
Chen Ziyan was obviously in a good mood.
"Besides the Italian men's shoe brand Bucharest, there are two other top domestic brands: the sportswear brand Shangjian and the stationery brand Baixing," Chen Ziyan said. "Of these three brands, except for the first one, which Lu Qingzhen from the company's business department specifically helped you win, the other two came to us on their own initiative. This is all thanks to the good reputation brought to you by 'The Golden Era'."
Chen Ziyan was happy about the two brands, Shangjian and Baixing, because these two brands have tens of thousands of stores across the country, and almost every city has their own stores. If Lu Yanhe becomes the spokesperson, Lu Yanhe's image will also spread in various cities and be seen by a large number of people.
This is of great benefit to Lu Yanhe's national popularity.
Lu Yanhe was also very excited.
Chen Ziyan added, "Bushel signed a one-year endorsement contract with you, with an endorsement fee of $500,000. Shangjian and Baixing both signed endorsement contracts for six months, with an endorsement fee of 1 million yuan."
Lu Yanhe was shocked.
So much money?
He had just told Li Pengfei that the money he earned as an artist was not as much as the income from "Jump Up", but now he was immediately slapped in the face.
“Wow.”
According to his share of the company's profits, as long as Lu Yanhe's annual revenue for the company exceeded 5 million, his share of the profits would be adjusted to 5:5. This meant that his annual revenue had to exceed 10 million to get the 5:5 share.
At that time, Lu Yanhe felt that he would never be able to achieve anything in the next few years. Unexpectedly, the three endorsements combined exceeded 6 million.
It's only January.
By then, there will be the final payment of the film remuneration from "Phoenix TV" and the second phase of the endorsement fee for "Jacky Cheung APP", plus some other work, and I will be able to achieve a 5:5 split with the company this year.
That means he has an annual income of at least five million this year?
Of course, after deducting taxes it’s almost half, but it’s still very high!
Lu Yanhe, who had never seen so much money, was stunned.
Is it that profitable?
Chen Ziyan heard Lu Yanhe's slightly faster breathing on the phone, smiled, and said, "The clouds have finally parted and the moon has appeared. Congratulations."
"No, no, no, Sister Zi Yan, thank you so much." Lu Yanhe said immediately, "Without you, I absolutely couldn't have done this."
Chen Ziyan said, "In the entertainment industry, as long as you're famous and popular, you don't have to worry about making money. For over six months, you haven't worried about money, nor have you doubted the path I've set for you. I'm very pleased."
"I know you're doing this for my own good."
"I'm really doing this for your own good," Chen Ziyan said. "Since there's no shortage of opportunities to make money, you need to make every penny cleanly and honestly. Now, there's one thing you need to consider: setting up a personal studio or company. That way, you won't have to pay the high individual income tax rate."
Lu Yanhe asked, "Should I find a professional financial advisor to help me with this? I don't understand anything."
"Yeah," Chen Ziyan said, "Not right now. With this level of income, you don't really need a professional financial officer to help you manage your money. Oh, and with the income from 'Jump Up,' your sources of income are indeed becoming increasingly complex."
Lu Yanhe said, "Well, there's also the song 'Remembering.' Although it's not much, I've received some follow-up income from it. Since it wasn't transferred from the company's account, it's all in my personal account, and I don't have a clear grasp of it myself."
Chen Ziyan: "Okay, I understand. I'll help you find a reliable accounting firm. Don't let anything go wrong with this. That would be so unfair."
"Um."
"Also, Xiao Lu, there is one more thing. Zou Dong, you have been using it for almost two months. What do you think of it?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "Very reliable, Brother Dong is so reliable."
Chen Ziyan said, "The Spring Festival is coming soon. Although he earns an annual salary, according to convention, he will usually receive a year-end bonus. His contract was signed with you, so no matter how much it is, you should show some appreciation so that he feels better."
After Chen Ziyan's reminder, Lu Yanhe realized that he almost overlooked this matter.
"Sister Zi Yan, how much do you think I should give you? I have no idea at all." Lu Yanhe said.
Chen Ziyan said: "The usual practice is to pay one-third of his salary. He has only been working for two months, so we divide it by six, which makes it 20,000 yuan."
Lu Yanhe understood and said, "Okay, I understand, Sister Ziyan, thank you."
"If you're willing, in addition to the bonus, why not give me something else? It doesn't have to be expensive, the main thing is a thought. Zou Dong is someone who stays by your side. If you treat him with care and concern, he will give you the same in return."
Chen Ziyan is teaching Lu Yanhe how to interact with people again.
Lu Yanhe took note of it. "Okay, I understand. By the way, Sister Ziyan, should I also prepare gifts for the directors I've worked with and the media outlets that have always supported me?"
"That's immediately clear." Chen Ziyan laughed. "I was just about to tell you, and that's the second thing. This is your first Spring Festival since becoming famous, and other artists will send gifts, so we have to show our appreciation. As you said, everyone has given you a lot of help and support in the past, especially with all the trending searches, so much coverage, and the overwhelming support before and after the broadcast of 'The Golden Era'."
"yes."
"Here's what I suggest: I've listed the number of gifts you'll need based on your income over the past six months. Prepare gifts worth around 1,000 yuan for the media and partners. With over 40 companies to choose from, the estimated total is around 50,000 yuan," Chen Ziyan said. "For people like Director Luo and Director Chen, you can buy and give them individually."
Lu Yanhe: "Okay, Sister Ziyan, I'll listen to you."
Chen Ziyan: "Okay, then I'll be in charge of the overall planning for the media partners. As for the other gifts, it's up to you personally. Do you want me to help you buy them? Or do you want to come up with something different for each person? I suggest that if you have the energy, you come up with it yourself; it will show more sincerity that way."
Lu Yanhe understood what Chen Ziyan meant, "Okay, I'll figure it out myself."
If you calculate it this way, there are actually quite a lot of people to send gifts to.
At least the two directors and two producers of "The Golden Era" had to give gifts, as well as Hou Jun, the director of "Little Song Gathering", who had always been very caring towards him, Xin Zixing of "City Travel Notes", and Xu Xiaoyin, the editor of Jiangyin Publishing House...
Lu Yanhe immediately realized that it would not work to think about it one by one, as people would be missed. He had to write a list directly.
As for what to buy... Lu Yanhe thought for less than three seconds and decided to seek external help.
Chen Siqi: "How would I know what they like? Ask me for advice."
"I don't know either." Lu Yanhe said honestly, "I think you definitely know better than me."
Chen Siqi: "Okay, I'll go to the mall in the next two days to see if there's anything suitable."
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As expected, the Spring Festival is approaching. Even in the Langhua film and television base, various businesses have begun to play some festive songs, post Spring Festival couplets and hang red lanterns at the door.
Lu Yanhe filmed according to the crew's notice every day. Because Zhen Hongyu left, he could not shoot many of his rival scenes and could only shoot other scenes, which required adjusting many aspects.
Several fight scenes were also arranged. This was Lu Yanhe's first time filming a fight scene—not counting the fight scene in "The Golden Age."
Mo Lan gave Lu Yanhe a lot of help.
However, injuries are inevitable when filming action scenes, and bumps and bruises are normal.
Lu Yanhe was mentally prepared for this, and Zou Dong also helped him prepare a medicine box containing common medicines for bruises and injuries - he was also an expert in this area.
Chen Lingling and Huang Cheng originally hoped that most of the fighting scenes would be performed by stunt doubles.
But Lu Yanhe wanted to fight by himself.
If he shoots it himself, it means the error rate will be much higher, which means more NGs, and that the shooting time may originally only take two hours, but in the end it will become four hours or even six hours.
Chen Lingling's filming style was one of urgency, and she wouldn't do a second take if she could get it right. Rather than focusing on just a few key scenes while assigning the rest to a B-group and the assistant director, she preferred a less meticulous approach to each scene, insisting that every scene be shot in her own hands. Lu Yanhe wasn't sure if Chen Lingling would agree to this request.
At this time, Huang Cheng came to find Chen Ziyan.
Sure enough, he brought up the possibility that Lu Yanhe's time on the crew might have to be extended, hoping that Lu Yanhe could cooperate.
Chen Ziyan had already made plans in this regard in her mind, and had discussed it with Lu Yanhe, so she was confident. Therefore, when she pretended to be in trouble, she did it with ease.
"Mr. Huang, you know, Xiao Lu is still in school and has to go to school at the beginning of the semester."
Huang Cheng said, "I know about this matter. I also know that you must be in a difficult situation, but Zhen Hongyu has such a problem, which means that her scenes need to be reshot. We can only replace the actress."
Chen Ziyan was a little surprised and asked, "Has it been decided to change the actor?"
"She resigned on her own initiative," Huang Cheng said. "She also knows that if this stalemate continues, it will affect the crew's filming progress. We have already found an actor to replace her, and she will join the crew the day after tomorrow. Of course, we will try our best to schedule the filming during Lu Yanhe's winter vacation and complete it as soon as possible."
Chen Ziyan hesitated.
"Yan He wanted to do the action scenes himself, and we were very happy that he was willing to do it himself. However, the filming schedule was quite tight. If Yan He couldn't stay on set for a longer period of time, we would have to just keep up with the schedule," Huang Cheng said. "As you know, if we keep up with the schedule, we can't guarantee the quality."
Chen Ziyan: "Mr. Huang, I've told you the truth. Since you asked me, I have to give you this face no matter what. I will do the work over there with Yan He. Although he is young, he is a man with a strong professional spirit. If the crew really needs him, he will take a leave of absence to finish the filming of this drama. But you also know that his identity is sensitive. If he takes a leave of absence for acting work, it will definitely cause a lot of public criticism. Let's try to arrange the filming when Yan He doesn't have classes and on weekends, and try not to let him ask for leave from school. What do you think?"
Huang Cheng nodded: "Of course, Yan He must have suffered a loss in this matter. I understand it all. Regarding the compensation for the delayed filming..."
"Let's not talk about compensation for the delayed filming." Chen Ziyan said, "Replacing the actors will definitely put a lot of financial pressure on the crew. We don't want to make things worse for the crew at this time, but we have only one request. Let's sign an agreement. The postponement of filming is Yan He's own will, and he has no obligation to cooperate with the crew. This is to avoid any problems with the time coordination and a situation like He Min's deception, where Lu Yan He ended up being the one to suffer. They said Lu Yan He was being a big shot and didn't cooperate with the crew's arrangements. To be honest, Yan He definitely won't be able to stay on the crew all the time once school starts."
Huang Cheng nodded in understanding, "Okay, Zi Yan, thankfully it's easier to greet you. Thank you."
"It's not easy for anyone. After Zhen Hongyu's incident, you must have been so busy that you couldn't sleep for several days, right?"
"More than that, alas." Huang Cheng said, "Zhen Hongyu is quite righteous. She returned all her previous remuneration without saying a word. What else can I say? To put it bluntly, she is also a victim in this matter. That bastard took advantage of his status as Zhen Hongyu's boyfriend to do some immoral things."
Chen Ziyan: "It's okay for a person who is righteous and capable to fall on hard times. They will continue to move forward. As long as she doesn't go astray, that's all that matters."
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The actress who replaced Zhen Hongyu to play the role of Chen Yourong was actually Xiao Yun.
This girl with an extremely cheerful personality had previously gained great popularity and fame in "Young Days", and she also had a very good relationship with Lu Yanhe.
Before she even arrived at the crew, she had already sent a message to Lu Yanhe: Classmate Lu, it's been a long time since we last met. Do you miss me?
Lu Yanhe: To be honest, no.
Xiao Yun immediately sent an emoticon of throwing a kitchen knife.
Lu Yanhe: Hahaha, I’m on the set filming, how can I have the time to think about you guys.
Xiao Yun said: Humph, just wait!
At this time, Lu Yanhe didn't know what Xiao Yun meant by "wait".
Then, Xiao Yun joined the group.
Lu Yanhe was shocked.
Xiao Yun stood in front of him, wearing a black down jacket that covered him from head to toe, yet he was still able to flexibly turn around and show himself off. "Haha, didn't expect that, did you?"
A girl who can be silly and happy for half a day by herself.
"I didn't expect that." Lu Yanhe also laughed.
"I was really nervous at first, but when I heard it was you who was going to be my co-starring, I felt relieved," Xiao Yun said. "I'm really lucky this time."
Lu Yanhe asked: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I just want to see how scared you are now." Xiao Yun had a bright smile on his face, which was still charming even in the cold wind.
Xiao Yun isn't a dazzling beauty, but rather possesses the innocence of a schoolgirl. This innocence is purely a physical trait, having little to do with her personality. In contrast, she actually possesses a more boyish quality, which is why she gets along so well with many of the cast members of "Young Days."
The two of them took a photo together and posted it in the "Young Days" group.
The others were all bubbling and asked where they had encountered this.
Lu Yanhe asked Xiao Yun if she could tell him about her coming to act in "Phoenix Terrace".
Xiao Yun said yes.
Lu Yanhe said in the group that he was in the process of becoming a corridor owner.
Peng Zhixing: I’m still in the studio and just finished recording the show.
Xiao Yun said: We haven't seen each other for a long time since the show ended.
Peng Zhixing: Yes, why don’t we find a time to get together again.
Xiao Yun: Yeah.
Song Linxin: I miss you all too, let’s find some time to get together!
We recorded the show together, spent every day together, and became more familiar with each other.
Since the show was recorded in October, we often chat online and share some interesting things, but we have not really gotten together again.
Peng Zhixing said: How about I make an appointment with everyone, I will do a special on "Zhixing", and a few of us will get together to record a program. After the program is recorded, we will free up some time later to have a good time together.
Liu Zhiyin: This is possible!
Liu Zhiyin: I have been wanting to go on "The Journey" for a long time!
Peng Zhixing: Arrange it immediately.
There is no Mengli in this group.
No one mentioned anything inappropriate like whether to add Mengli into the group.
Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention this matter and pretended to have forgotten it.
The friends in the group of "Young Days" are not completely self-centered people like Meng Li, let alone other things. They can chat and laugh with each other at ordinary times, and when they have works to promote, they will also help each other promote them.
Just like when Lu Yanhe’s "The Golden Age" was broadcast before, everyone in the group helped promote it.
Besides, everyone is really nice. Liu Zhiyin has a column on "Jump Up" reflecting on her experiences as an overseas trainee and in a girl group. Each installment is only about 800 words, or one page, and the fixed fee is 1,000 yuan, which is not high. So far, Liu Zhiyin has written two installments, and each one is excerpted and posted online, sparking heated discussions and bringing new attention to "Jump Up."
This is especially true of Peng Zhixing's "Zhixing" column. Each issue writes about the behind-the-scenes stories of the show "Zhixing", involving the private stories of many celebrities and artists, and is loved by many people.
The two of them opened this column in "Jump Up", which brought a steady readership to the magazine and brought a lot of hot topics to the topic, making "Jump Up" exposed from time to time and making the three words "Jump Up" seen by everyone. In turn, "Jump Up" brought them continuous exposure and popularity.
At the beginning of the month, Liu Zhiyin was interviewed by a fashion magazine and mentioned the idea of opening a column in "Jump Up". She also mentioned this specifically: "I took the initiative to tell Yan He about this column. I just returned to China and wanted more people to know me. After all, I was more active overseas before, and "Jump Up" is a magazine for hundreds of thousands of young people. It is an opportunity I really need. Yan He is also a very good person and agreed immediately. He said that my experience overseas must be something that many people want to know about. What kind of experiences have I had over the years and what have I gained? By writing this column, I can also record a lot of things while I still remember them. This is a very meaningful thing. I am very busy with work and cannot guarantee that it will appear in every issue, but I will continue to write as long as everyone is willing to read it."
"Jump Up" needs some regular columns, and of course, it also needs some fresh things.
One type is Chen Siqi's planning of a retrospective of Shi Xia's novel, another is asking Jiang Yubai, the author of "Sons of Time and Space", to draw the cover, and there are all kinds of other ideas and thoughts.
Because it is a physical book, the space is limited, and Chen Siqi tried her best to give a book with rich content rather than just a fancy book. Therefore, she has a great demand for content. However, good content is always scarce. She can't wait for people to come to her, so she can only take the initiative herself.
On the one hand, we are trying to reach those already famous writers, and on the other hand, we are trying to find those top figures in various fields and communicate their cooperation with "Jump Up". Even in the issue published in January, there is a content that a famous decoration designer wrote an article about some techniques for house decoration design and several typical cases she encountered.
When Lu Yanhe was reviewing the manuscript, he saw this and was a little skeptical, wondering whether the readers of "Jump Up" would be willing to read this kind of thing. As a result, the response was very good. Although it did not become a hot topic on the Internet, many readers responded that "I hope you can publish more such interesting and practical content in the future."
For example, now, Chen Siqi is doing another thing.
"This is a questionnaire. Please send the link to your classmates and try to expand the scope of the survey to include more cases and data. This will also better guide us on how to do 'Jump Up' later."
Chen Siqi conducted a questionnaire on "What do you want to read in magazines?"
Specifically for ordinary college students, not readers of "Jump Up" - that's another questionnaire.
Chen Siqi said: We must try our best to expand the popularity and readership of "Jump Up".
This issue of "Jump Up" published in January has sold 41,000 physical books and 13,000 e-books in two weeks on the market. The sales data has been controlled and is no longer declining.
The publication of each issue of "Jump Up" can drive a new wave of sales for the previous issues. Therefore, in fact, the publication of each issue of "Jump Up" can bring in millions of dollars in revenue, and the revenue divided among Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi is also hundreds of thousands.
Lu Yanhe found it unbelievable.
A thematic book, or to put it simply, a magazine, was created by a few young people.
Not only did they find it unbelievable, even everyone at Lianjiangyin Publishing House found it unbelievable.
You know, for a publishing house, the value of a long-term, fixed, best-selling magazine is far greater than the millions of profits it brings to the publishing house every month - and in this era of the continuous decline of physical books, this profit is already a huge figure.
Everyone's year-end bonus at Jiangyin Publishing House has increased significantly this year.
Xiao Yun specifically told Lu Yanhe, "I haven't read a magazine in a long time. I really enjoyed reading your 'Jump Up' magazine. I'm not just being polite, I bought every issue."
Lu Yanhe asked: "Why do you like it?"
"Because there's something to read. I like a lot of the content. I really like the novel written by Bai Yu. There are a lot of things I want to express but can't put into words." Xiao Yun said, "And I've been following the novel by Liu Jiazhen. I've always wanted to know who the murderer is."
Lu Yanhe didn't expect that Xiao Yun actually liked to read novels. He originally thought that Xiao Yun liked to read the articles written by celebrity artists in each issue.
"When I was studying acting, our teacher always emphasized that we actors must read a wide variety of literary works: classics, popular works, realism, romanticism, and so on," Xiao Yun said. "However, although I have been subscribing to a few traditional literary magazines, they are actually difficult to read. The novels in 'Jump Up' are not so difficult to understand, and I like them very much. Oh, and I also like the novel by Teacher Shi Xia that you just published."
"Teacher Shi Xia's novels are traditional literature."
"I'm talking about the novels in traditional literary magazines these days. I'm sure you haven't read them?" Xiao Yun said. "I can't even get through half of them."
Lu Yanhe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Xiao Yun: "I have a suggestion, of course, it's just my own. People like me really want someone to recommend some books to me. Although there is a wealth of information on the Internet now, there is also a lot of information. It is hard to tell who is telling the truth and who is speaking falsely. If you can have a recommendation column in each issue of "Jump Up", especially one that includes the recommender and the reason for the recommendation, it will be very useful to me."
Lu Yanhe fell into deep thought.
"The same goes for online novels. I actually love reading them, but they're just too long," Xiao Yun said. "Each platform has its own featured works, but I enjoy reading those that aren't so mainstream. There are a lot of popular works. I know why they're popular and what makes them good, but I just can't get through them myself because they're not my cup of tea. It would be great if there were a dedicated section introducing us to some lesser-known but good works."
What Xiao Yun said lingered in Lu Yanhe's mind for a long time.
In the evening, Lu Yanhe contacted Chen Siqi and told her what Xiao Yun had said.
"I'm wondering if we could create a special column like this?" Lu Yanhe said. "Previously, we featured well-known writers like Shi Xia. But for those like Jia Zhen and Ming Yin, they're newcomers and not very well-known, but we really like their work. Could we create a column like this and find famous writers to recommend their works?"
Chen Siqi: "Looking for recommendations from famous artists?"
"For example, does Professor Shi Xia have any outstanding novels or novelists that he thinks are not widely known? If he is willing, we can ask him to recommend them in our magazine," Lu Yanhe said. "Other people can also do the same. I believe there are definitely many teachers who love talent and are willing to support talented people. We can serve as a window for them. What do you think?"
Chen Siqi: "You can give it a try."
"It's not limited to books published by Jiangyin Publishing House; books from any publisher are welcome," Lu Yanhe said. "There are indeed fewer and fewer people who have the habit of reading nowadays. If this column can arouse their interest in some unknown works and writers, that would be of great significance."
Chen Siqi nodded and said, "I understand. We can do it, but this requires opening a new column. There are only a few of us now, and everyone's already very busy. This is another new workload, and our editorial team will need to continue to add people."
"Then add it." Lu Yanhe said.
"Do you think it's better to hire a full-time editor, or hire students part-time like we did for art editors?" Chen Siqi asked. "If we hire a full-time editor, unlike the rest of us who are students, we still have to pay for their social insurances and housing fund. We don't have a full-time financial staff yet, so I'm handling all that stuff, which is going to be very complicated."
"Recruiting part-time workers?" Lu Yanhe said, "If possible."
"If you're looking for part-timers, you have to look for them among people you know, or ask them for recommendations. Otherwise, it's very unreliable. Our magazine deals with a lot of celebrities, and if we run into someone with ulterior motives, it's easy to get into trouble."
“Wow.”
"What are you wowin' about?" Chen Siqi asked.
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "You've thought this through very carefully. I haven't considered these things at all."
"Of course I am. I'm the general manager of Jump Up," Chen Siqi said. "It sounds all very reasonable, but it's all just talk. I've been wanting to intern at Jiangyin Publishing House for a while so I can really learn something. But unfortunately they're closed for Spring Festival again. Damn it."
Lu Yanhe: "You can do it. We've already gotten through the most difficult initial stages."
"The starting stage is not the most difficult time for us. Because of you, our starting stage is already the easiest time. The next year will be the most difficult time. We must make sure that 'Jump Up' gains a firm foothold." Chen Siqi said.
Lu Yanhe: "I'm relying on you."
"Keep working hard on yourself," Chen Siqi said. "The more successful your acting career is, the stronger our backing for Jump Up will be, and the less worries we'll have."
"I'll try my best." Lu Yanhe said.
"I hung up the phone, and Liu Wei'an knocked on the door." Chen Siqi said suddenly.
"good."
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Chen Siqi hung up the phone.
She looked towards the door, the smile on her face faded slightly, and she shouted, "You can come in."
Liu Wei'an opened the door and walked in.
She was still dressed in that exquisite outfit, armed to the very hair.
It was already evening, almost time to go to bed, but Liu Wei'an was so exquisite that she looked like she could go straight to the studio to shoot a magazine cover.
She smiled at Chen Siqi and asked, "Were you talking to Lu Yanhe on the phone just now?"
"Yes." Chen Siqi nodded.
An ambiguous smile appeared on Liu Wei'an's face. "Have you two confirmed your relationship? Are you officially together?"
Chen Siqi had a blank expression on her face: "What's it to you?"
Liu Wei'an: "Your father wants to know."
"Then let him ask me himself." Chen Siqi didn't buy it at all.
However, Chen Siqi has changed a lot when facing Liu Wei'an now. He no longer directly expresses his disgust of "I don't even want to say a word to you".
There was a lightness on her face, like the breeze blowing across the stream. She said something that didn't buy her opinion, but there was no intense emotion at all. Her calm demeanor made Liu Wei'an stunned for a moment.
Chen Siqi's return this time surprised her.
"You are the editor-in-chief now and have become a celebrity. So many people are your readers and fans. Your father doesn't know how to face you." Liu Wei'an said with a smile.
"Huh?" Chen Siqi looked at Liu Wei'an in surprise. She had never expected Liu Wei'an to say such a thing. "Have I turned into a monster or some other magical species?"
Liu Wei'an wanted to say something.
Chen Siqi: "Stop it, I have nothing to say to you. No matter how you explain or pretend, I know exactly what you did to me. As for this family, I don't particularly care whether you welcome me back or not. Now you should also know one thing, you can't control me. So, for the sake of my dad living a few more years, you and I should just get along peacefully and keep our distance."
Liu Wei'an's expression seemed to be covered by frost for a moment, and there was a chilling coldness.
Chen Siqi: "As for what's mine, I can't lose a cent, and don't expect me to give it up. I used to think about just leaving and ending it all. I don't want to share this family fortune, but now I've changed my mind. Why should I give up what's mine just because of your attitude? My mother said clearly before she died that what belongs to me must be mine no matter what. This family fortune wasn't earned by you and my father."
Liu Wei'an looked at her with a forced smile and said, "I never thought of taking away what belongs to you, Siqi. You are too sensitive."
"That's because you can't take it away." Chen Siqi looked at her coldly. "Do you really think I don't know my mother's will? When I turn 22, the shares my mother left behind will be handed over directly to me in full, instead of being temporarily managed by my father."
Liu Wei'an pursed her lips and looked at Chen Siqi in silence.
"Don't come here to put on a show again. It's disgusting," Chen Siqi said. "You'd better not mess with me. If you really make me angry, I'll sell my shares. Then the company will depreciate and your assets will shrink. I don't care anyway, so how can you not care?"
Liu Wei'an looked at her fearfully, "Don't mess around."
"I won't mess around if you don't." Chen Siqi crossed her arms over her chest. "You can leave now."
Liu Wei'an looked at Chen Siqi deeply, as if a shadow had fallen into her eyes.
Chen Siqi calmly met Liu Wei'an's gloomy eyes.
-
From the idea of destroying both parties to having the confidence to really not care, Chen Siqi knows that if it weren't for the success of "Jump Up", it would be difficult for her to overcome her inner demons - even though she hated Liu Wei'an and resisted Liu Wei'an since she was a child and vowed to leave, she was still at a disadvantage deep down in her heart. Because of this weakness, she was unable to make rational judgments, and no one taught her to make rational judgments.
Working on "Jump Up" brought her more than just a simple income; it was an opportunity to "see the world," to broaden her horizons and reveal the vastness of the universe. With this expanded perspective, she realized she had once been at the bottom of a small well. The pent-up anger, the loss of control, and the urge to perish with the world all drifted away like burnt-out ashes.
-
What Lu Yanhe didn't expect was that although Xiao Yun was a very optimistic girl who seemed to love to express herself, her acting talent was not very high. When she was acting on the spot, she was often scolded by Chen Lingling.
Lu Yanhe had already gotten used to Chen Lingling's style, but he still felt embarrassed when he heard the words Chen Lingling scolded Xiao Yun.
Especially when Chen Lingling scolded Xiao Yun, she rarely avoided others and scolded him in front of the entire crew.
"Is this how you like someone? Do you express your affection by making faces? I only see your artificial expression, I can't feel your affection!"
"Chen Yourong is a well-educated ancient woman, not a girl who grew up in the market. You should stand properly!"
"Listen to your own lines. It's an 18-word line. How many words can you hear clearly? Can't you open your mouth or what's wrong?"
…
After Xiao Yun arrived at the crew, he was met with a barrage of criticism from the very first scene.
She seemed to be numb from being scolded, and no longer had the cheerfulness she had when she first arrived.
But Lu Yanhe and Lang Xia benefited from her, and they had the opportunity to have a second or even third take in many scenes.
Lu Yanhe was also worried that Xiao Yun's mentality would collapse. After all, even the boys like them would find it difficult to handle Chen Lingling's style.
But although Xiao Yun was as depressed as an eggplant hit by frost, he did not collapse. Instead, he forced himself to study the script and the characters. When there was no filming, he would find a corner to practice his lines and rehearse with them.
Lu Yanhe had never seen Xiao Yun cry after being scolded - it was not that he looked down on girls, but he felt like crying when he heard the words Chen Lingling scolded him.
"It's terrible." Lu Yanhe even heard Chen Wenwen and other girls say this when they got together in private.
Lu Yanhe wanted to help Xiao Yun, but he didn't know where to start.
Things like acting can only rely on the actors themselves.
Whether the performance is good or not depends entirely on the actor's own understanding and efforts.
Xiao Yun herself felt quite aggrieved. She had been assigned the role as Zhen Hongyu's replacement, a last-minute decision. She hadn't studied the script or the character beforehand, and was unfamiliar with them, so mistakes were inevitable. However, she couldn't explain these mistakes to Chen Lingling. Xiao Yun considered herself a professional actor, and as such, a poor performance was a poor performance, no matter the reason.
Xiao Yun put a lot of effort into studying the script.
Apart from the time spent acting, all other time is spent studying the script and rehearsing.
Fortunately, both Lu Yanhe and Lang Xia were willing to accompany her to rehearse over and over again.
As the Spring Festival approaches, news about this year's Spring Festival Gala has begun to fly all over the place, becoming the most watched event in the entertainment industry.
From the host lineup to the performing guests, from the artists appearing in the first row to the artists appearing in the second row, all kinds of news have attracted a lot of attention.
Under such circumstances, the popularity of "Phoenix TV" finally gradually declined.
Huang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
-
It was a rare sunny day, although it was still very cold.
After Lu Yanhe finished filming a scene, it was time for lunch, so he went back to the lounge to eat.
Zou Dong went to get a lunch box and was about to eat when Chen Ziyan suddenly came.
Chen Ziyan came here today without greeting Lu Yanhe in advance, which surprised Lu Yanhe a little.
"Sister Zi Yan?"
Chen Ziyan nodded to Lu Yanhe and said, "You need to sign the performance agreement for 'Seventeenth Floor'. The specific terms of the agreement have finally been completed."
This is a big drama from Beijing and Taiwan, brought here by Chen Ziyan.
Lu Yanhe nodded, put down his chopsticks, took the agreement from Chen Ziyan, read it carefully, and signed his name.
Chen Ziyan said, "This drama will start filming next summer. Since it's a short twelve-episode series, the filming time is only fifty days, which will coincide with your summer vacation."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Also, there's the movie 'Miss Ning.' He Han, Liu Bige, and I met up. We wanted to invite you, but you were busy filming that day, so we just talked about it first," Chen Ziyan said. "They were originally planning to shoot in March, but they couldn't find a female lead. I recommended Minglan to them, but they didn't think she was suitable, so the start time will be postponed."
"Okay, I don't have many scenes in this movie, so I should be able to finish filming in a few days."
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded. "If there are roles like this in the future, I can give you a few more to hone your acting skills without wasting your time."
Lu Yanhe smiled and nodded.
"Sister Zi Yan, haven't you had lunch yet? Why don't you join us for a box lunch?" he asked.
Chen Ziyan nodded, "Okay."
"Brother Dong, please help me." He said to Zou Dong.
Zou Dong understood and got up to leave.
Chen Ziyan waited until he left before saying, "There's finally some movement from Chen Mo. Two payments came into her account recently. The account is an overseas account, and the source is unknown. The total is exactly 100,000."
"Then there's no way of knowing who instructed her to implant the Trojan horse into my laptop?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Chen Ziyan shook her head. "The more this happens, the more it proves that person is cautious. Even the money they transferred to her had to be transferred from an overseas account, for fear of leaving any traces. But we should give them a taste of their own medicine. No matter how cautious they are, there will always be a connection, and if there is a connection, we can track them. I had someone hack into Chen Mo's phone and have obtained her call records and all her chat history for the past six months."
Lu Yanhe looked at Chen Ziyan in shock.
"Is this okay?"
Chen Ziyan: "As I said, you shouldn't give someone a taste of their own medicine. Of course, you can't do that, but if you want to find out who's behind this, you have to do it. I've done some research myself, and these three people are the most suspicious, because they aren't the kind of people someone at her level would normally come into direct contact with."
She took out an envelope from her bag and handed it to Lu Yanhe.
"Here's the information on these three people. Find a time when no one is around to look at it." She glanced at the door and gestured to Lu Yanhe, "You can't trust them completely just yet. Do you understand?"
Lu Yanhe nodded and put it away, "I understand, Sister Ziyan."
Chen Ziyan: "After reading this, don't do anything, don't show any emotion, don't alert the enemy. Most importantly, you should pay attention to these three people and the people around them. If anything happens, don't be so foolish as to run to a remote river in the middle of the night just because of an anonymous letter, and then get pushed from behind without even seeing what the other person looks like."
Lu Yanhe covered his face in embarrassment.
"I know I was wrong, stop talking."
Chen Ziyan smiled, raised her hand, and subconsciously wanted to touch Lu Yanhe's head, but because Lu Yanhe was wearing a wig, she retracted her hand halfway, and finally fell on his shoulder and patted him gently.
-
On the last day of January, Lu Yanhe welcomed two more visitors to the crew, He Han and Liu Bige.
Liu Bige said that He Han must see him in person.
On this day, Lu Yanhe only had three scenes to shoot and would finish work at four in the afternoon, so he asked Zou Dong to book a restaurant and take them out for dinner.
However, the two men showed up at two o'clock in the afternoon, carrying a strange gift in their hands - a few jars of nuts.
Lu Yanhe: “…”
Liu Bige was wearing a black coat and still looked like an elite in the office.
He Han is the same as in the video, except that he finally cut his neck-length hair short. In the middle of winter, he wears a loose black long down jacket, which allows him to completely blend in with the crew of "Phoenix TV". The crew uniform of "Phoenix TV" is a long black down jacket.
"I still have a scene to shoot, so I have to wait two hours," said Lu Yanhe.
"It's okay, just go ahead and film." He Han said this in a nonchalant tone. He looked around curiously, "I've never been to a costume drama crew before."
Two more people came to visit Lu Yanhe on set - no one knew their identities and just thought they were Lu Yanhe's friends.
He Han and Liu Bige had no intention of introducing themselves. They hadn't even finished filming a single movie, and they were too lazy to say that they were directors and producers. Once they said that, others would definitely ask what movies they had filmed, and they would have to say that they hadn't filmed any yet.
But the two of them were obviously very interested in the set. They were looking at the various equipment curiously and chatting about topics that Lu Yanhe could not understand.
Huang Cheng came to Lu Yanhe and asked who they were.
Lu Yanhe gave Huang Cheng a brief introduction.
Huang Cheng was a little surprised when he heard that they were the producer and director of Lu Yanhe's next play, because he had never seen or known these two people.
When Lu Yanhe saw the surprised expression on Huang Cheng's face, he guessed what he was wondering about.
"They haven't filmed a movie yet," Lu Yanhe said. "They've all worked in the French film industry before, not in China."
Huang Cheng heard this, suddenly realized, and nodded.
You can tell as soon as you hear it, he makes art films.
Huang Cheng instantly lost interest in these two people.
After all, we are not in the same circle.
"Is he the leading actor?" Huang Cheng asked Lu Yanhe.
With Lu Yanhe's current fame and status, he would definitely be able to get the leading role in an art film.
But Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "No, it's just a guest role, two scenes only."
Huang Cheng was extremely surprised. He looked at Lu Yanhe, as if he found it a little unbelievable. He asked, "Why would Chen Ziyan let you take on this kind of role?"
"I wanted to take this role myself. I read the script and found it very challenging," said Lu Yanhe.
Huang Cheng hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but said nothing more.
In Huang Cheng's eyes, Lu Yanhe is just a fledgling new actor, so he doesn't know how lucky he is as an actor to be able to have his first drama in "The Golden Age" and become a small hit when it was broadcast.
For many actors, the profits from a play will last for four to five years.
For Lu Yanhe, the role of "Golden Age" would definitely take two or three years, if not four or five years. Not to mention that he himself is very famous for other things.
Going to play a supporting role in an art film at this time?
Huang Cheng couldn't figure it out and couldn't understand it.
After Lu Yanhe finished filming the last scene of the day, he called it a day, took off his makeup, and went to the hotel with Liu Bige and He Han.
It was already half past five when we arrived at the restaurant.
The setting sun is about to sink into the ground and the sky is getting dark.
In the winter in the north, it always gets dark so early.
Lu Yanhe is quite familiar with both of them.
Zou Dong doesn't drink, so the three of them opened a bottle of white wine.
The wine was brought by Chen Ziyan earlier.
At the time, Chen Ziyan said, "Always keep two bottles of wine in the car in case you need them."
Now I really need it. Otherwise, if I want to drink wine of this quality in a small restaurant like this on short notice, I will basically forget it.
He Han said, "It was only after I came back that I realized how popular you were. Even people on the subway were watching your drama."
He was talking about "The Golden Age".
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "You happened to be in the right place when 'The Golden Era' was airing. It's not that I'm popular, it's that this drama is very popular."
Liu Bige said, "Don't be so modest. This guy is a sly shrew. When he heard you were a big star, he immediately raised the production budget offer to the production company."
"Ah?" Lu Yanhe was stunned.
He Han said, "If you come to act, they will be happy to add some investment, why not?"
Lu Yanhe asked, "Will my pay increase?"
He Han: "That's right, what we pursue is art."
Liu Bige said to Lu Yanhe, "You know I told you this guy is a bit shameless, I'm not lying to you, am I?"
"You always ruin my reputation. No wonder I only got the chance to direct a movie for the first time at my age." He Han complained.
"Why don't you look for the problem in yourself first." Liu Bigo counterattacked.
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "You are already a director in your early thirties, which is already very impressive."
After all, there are very few directors in the country who are younger than them.
He Han said: "Fortunately, there are still people in China who know the value of it."
"The French film industry doesn't have enough to share among its own people, so why would they give it to us?" He Han said, shaking his head. "But it's also annoying back home. People keep asking if they can win awards."
Liu Bige said, "If you're not aiming for awards when making art films, are you aiming for box office success?"
"Vulgar." He Han glanced at Liu Bige with disdain. "Forget it. Wait until I finish this movie and I'll show you what it means to gain both fame and fortune."
"Oh, if you have both fame and fortune, you are no longer vulgar?" Liu Bigo glanced at He Han without any politeness.
He Han: "I never said I'm not a vulgar person. So if I'm vulgar, can't I say you're vulgar too?"
Lu Yanhe nodded seriously and said to Liu Bige, "He is indeed shameless and self-righteous. His thick skin has made me realize one thing clearly."
"What's up?"
"Even though this is the case, you're still willing to be friends with him. You're probably not as morally upright as you usually act."
Liu Bige: "What the hell?"
He Han laughed so hard he fell backwards. "That's what we call birds of a feather flock together! You saw through the truth right away. This guy is just pretending to be an elite, but in reality, he's a jerk who's been hiding a lot of bad things."
Liu Bige: “Haha.”
