Chapter 227 I Don’t Think You Can Retreat
During the two days when Xu Kun was not in the crew, Tian Youliang mainly focused on filming the heroine's less troubled daily life.
Although Liu Shishi's performance was not as good as in the "sad drama", she finally managed to get through the days when Xu Kun was away.
Now that Xu Kun has returned, Tian Youliang can't wait to invite Xu Kun to the filming site - it's not that he is in a hurry to film Xu Kun's scenes, but mainly because he needs him as a tool to sit in the crew.
Xu Kun has become accustomed to this. When he arrived at the shooting site, he set up the three pieces of equipment - tables and chairs, parasols, and Qin Lan - and began to work on the script and shooting details of "Lost on Journey".
Qin Lan is undoubtedly the most suitable type for a night reading companion, because she is very tolerant of men immersed in literary creation. She will not feel bored when she spends a whole day with you, and can take care of you meticulously.
By the time Xu Kun came away from his work, it was already evening.
There were two night scenes to be filmed today, so the crew did not return to the hotel. Everyone simply packed up their equipment and started lining up to get their lunch boxes.
Xu Kun naturally didn't need to queue up himself, he just had to wait for the food to come - he hated queuing the most. When he was in the crew, Bao Qiang helped to get food, then it was Jiang Yiyan and Gan Wei [during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang], and now it has become Qin Lan.
As soon as Qin Lan left, Liu Shishi came over with a troubled look on her face: "Brother Kun, there is something I want to hear your advice on."
Xu Kun slumped in the recliner and asked nonchalantly, "What about the Tang people?"
Cai Yinong took action earlier than Xu Kun expected. Just as he went to the Northeast to attend a funeral, Cai Yinong came to meet Liu Shishi in private.
"How did you..."
Liu Shishi widened her eyes in surprise and wanted to say "How did you know?", but halfway through her words she realized she was making a fuss out of nothing.
This is the crew that Xu Kun had built up, and Producer Chen is his close friend. How could the big and small things in the crew be hidden from him?
So he changed his words and said, "Mr. Cai from Tangren offered very good conditions, but..."
"Just what?"
"That's right, she always mentions Liu Yifei to me."
Liu Shishi bit her lower lip in annoyance. Although she was able to stand out in the audition of "Boss", partly thanks to Liu Yifei, who would be willing to be the shadow of a stranger?
Xu Kun smiled upon hearing this and said, "It's not surprising. That woman loves to hold grudges. She has long been trying to find a replacement for Liu Yifei, to follow Liu Yifei's path and leave Liu Yifei with no other options."
Liu Shishi's eyes widened in surprise again, and she said in astonishment: "Brother Kun, what you said is exactly the same as what Mr. Cai said!"
"Haha~"
Xu Kun said with a double meaning: "What's the big deal? I'm very familiar with her mouth."
Liu Shishi didn't understand the real meaning, but she trusted Xu Kun a little more: "Since you are so familiar with Mr. Cai, do you think I should join Tangren?"
Xu Kun did not answer but asked: "What do you think?"
"Me? I don't know."
Liu Shishi shook her head in confusion: "I couldn't make up my mind at first, and then Sister Xin talked about a lot of advantages and a lot of disadvantages, which completely confused me."
"So what advice did she give you in the end?"
"Sister Xin told me to follow my heart."
"Then I have nothing to say."
Xu Kun spread his hands and said, "Joining Tangren does have its pros and cons. According to Liu Yifei's recent developments, there is nothing wrong with the character and route that Cai Yinong has planned for you. It's just that Cai Yinong, this woman, will do whatever it takes to get things done.
Of course, she is not an exception. There are not many film and television companies that really have a bottom line. Huayi plays even dirtier. If you don’t have some connections, you can’t expect to stay out of trouble once you get in.”
At the beginning, Huo Siyan could have joined Huayi directly based on her fame. The reason why she wanted to find Xu Kun to be a middleman was to use Ge You's power to have more autonomy in Huayi.
As for the statement of the public relations manager, it is completely like trying to find a sword by carving a mark on the boat, trying to force reality into the already changed world of the novel.
After hearing what Xu Kun said, Liu Shishi was silent for a while, and suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "What if I quit the entertainment industry right after I finish filming this movie?"
After saying that, he lost his temper and added softly, "I-I'm actually not ready to continue being an actor."
"You want to quit the entertainment circle?!" Xu Kun finally sat up straight this time. He didn't expect that the little girl in front of him had such courage - to be able to come up with such an idea at such a young age, she was definitely unique in the circle.
Facing Xu Kun's surprised look, Liu Shishi was a little flustered at first, but finally looked him in the eye firmly: "Brother Kun, do you think it would be better if I quit the entertainment industry?"
I didn't expect this girl to be so gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.
Xu Kun smacked his lips and asked again: "Do you want to hear the truth, or..."
"Of course I want to hear the truth!"
"Then I'll tell the truth."
Xu Kun spread his hands and said, "I think all innocent and pretty girls are not suitable for this circle - but as for you, I don't think you can quit the circle, at least not for the time being."
"why?"
"Because "A Tyrant CEO Falls in Love with Me" and "Lost on Journey" will definitely be a big hit!" Xu Kun said domineeringly, "As the heroine of a hit drama and the invisible heroine of a hit movie, you will definitely be a hit.
Once you become famous, it’s not easy to have peace and quiet. This means you have to distance yourself from your friends and even relatives for quite some time. Otherwise, countless people will try to drag you back into the circle, and there will be countless rumors surrounding you that you can’t get rid of…”
Hearing this, Liu Shishi couldn't help but interrupt and said, "If I don't quit the entertainment industry, will there be fewer rumors?"
"Of course not. If you don't quit, there will only be more rumors. But if you don't quit, you will be in contact with people in the circle, and people in the circle don't care so much about rumors. And if you have an agency, the agency will also protect you.
On the contrary, if you quit the circle, you must be prepared to become an outlier - well, just like a sheep wearing cow skin, it is still a sheep in essence, but other sheep will think it is an outlier. "
Liu Shishi mustered up her courage to say that she wanted to quit the entertainment industry, but after listening to Xu Kun's long and arduous speech of persuasion, she became confused again.
She asked doubtfully, "So you think I shouldn't quit the entertainment industry?"
"Of course it would be great if you can quit, I just don't think you can quit - you can give it a try first, if it works then that would be great, if not then come back, you are still a student anyway, go back to school first, there is no need to make a decision so hastily."
After saying this, Xu Kun suddenly stared at Liu Shishi's face carefully.
Liu Shishi blushed and her heart beat fast when he looked at her. She subconsciously lowered her head to avoid Xu Kun's sight, and thought in panic: What should I do? What should I do? What if Brother Kun...
"When you return to school, take some time to get your eyelids liposuctioned and your canthus opened."
"Clam?!"
Liu Shishi, who was in the state of self-improvement, was stunned when he heard this suggestion.
Seeing this, Xu Kun explained, "This can improve your eye problems. Although it's not as good as forcing contact lenses in, at least it doesn't have any side effects. Even if you don't become an actress in the future, it won't be bad to become more beautiful.
Of course, if you want to continue to be an actor, it is definitely not enough to just have a minor surgery. You also have to work hard on your acting skills. Otherwise, you will be just a vase at best, and sooner or later you will become old and ugly. "
Faced with Xu Kun's "earnest teachings", Liu Shishi didn't know whether she should be happy or depressed - which 18-year-old girl would be willing to listen to the man she likes saying things like "vase" and "old and ugly"?
But in the end she still thanked him and ran to queue up for her lunch box.
"Come out."
After Liu Shishi left, Xu Kun's gaze turned to the flower pond behind him.
"hey-hey."
Jiang Xin poked her head out from behind and said in surprise, "I thought you were going to take this opportunity to attack Shi Shi, but I didn't expect you to persuade her to get plastic surgery."
“That’s called fine-tuning.”
Xu Kun rolled his eyes and said, "It's true that I am a playboy and a lecher, but I value mutual consent the most. I would never do anything that goes against my conscience to coax a girl."
"嘁~"
Jiang Xin curled her lips: "I think you are clearly trying to play the long game and catch a big fish!"
(End of this chapter)
