star of the peninsula

"That's not right. Wasn't 'Extreme Escape' also nominated for Best Actress in Blue Dragon last time? Why is it taking it seriously this time?"

Chen Chen asked questions even though he already knew the answer to change the subject. He thought that he could at least break the dullness in Lin Yuna's heart.

"A purely commercial film could never help me win the Blue Dragon Award for Best Actress, not to mention that my opponent was the hopeless Parasite, so I didn't even think about it at that time." Lin Yuner took a sip of water slowly, "Just pretend that the nomination didn't exist. I don't care, and no one cares either."

"Oh my god." Lin Yuna suddenly sighed, "Maybe my fans will care. They have worked so hard."

"But this year is different. The film genre is suitable and the opponent is not invincible, right?" Chen Chen asked with a smile.

"Yes." Lin Yuner nodded and said, "'Miracle' is the kind of movie that is relatively easy to win awards. Even movie lovers can see that."

Chen Chen signaled her with his eyes to continue.

"But the problem is, the genre is right, but that's the only thing that's right. The rest of the content, including the plot and actors, is simply not enough to win a major award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. This is what reality and reason tell me."

"Then it was a matter of luck and greed. I fantasized that a pie would fall from the sky, that something went wrong with the Blue Dragon Awards, or that all kinds of unexpected situations would happen, and in the end the Best Actress award would just happen to be mine."

"This isn't right, but I just can't help thinking about it." Lin Yuner sighed softly, "It's very torturous. I haven't had a good time these past few days."

"and then?"

Chen Chen continued to ask.

Yoona Lin has not yet talked about how the ideas in her head crossed over to the choice of TV series and movies. There must be a long mental journey behind this.

"When I was in a bad mental state, I started to have random thoughts." Lin Yuna licked her lips, "But it's not quite right to call it random thoughts. I think that thought does make some sense."

"I think I need to choose one direction between TV series and movies and do my best to develop it, because my ability and resources do not support me to have both. It does not support such a greedy choice."

"It's easy to shoot a TV series, the statistics are good, but it's hard to get hard honors; the film side is a bit confusing. If nominations are considered hard honors, I seem to be a bit lucky."

"So the question of who to choose started to linger in my mind." Lin Yuner blushed a little, "I'm done. Although it's embarrassing, I'm really embarrassed by this question."

"You omitted the whole process from random thoughts to determining the problem, right?!" Chen Chen deliberately teased her, "You're not going to tell me the most interesting part?!"

"It's so embarrassing!" Lin Yuner's face turned even redder, "Besides, it's useless for you to listen to that, you just need to solve the problem!"

"Actually, you know, my role as a consultant is not to solve this kind of problem. I don't serve artists either." Chen Chen said, "If I solve your problem, you actually owe me a favor."

"Okay, okay, I'll treat you to a meal!" Lin Yuner glared at him, "Stop bullying me!"

"OK, let's get to the point." Chen Chen found a pair of plain glasses from the drawer and put them on. "Listen carefully, today's content is all practical!"

"Let me first analyze the roles you play in TV series and movies."

"Can I explain it more simply or skip it altogether?" Chen Chen asked for advice. "For an actress like you who has played the leading female role in TV dramas and movies and has deep experience, it shouldn't affect your understanding even if I skip it."

“You can skip it.”

Lin Yoona nodded. She still had some confidence.

"Then let's analyze how TV series and movies achieve success." Chen Chen stretched out his hands. "The left side is the TV series, and the right side is the movie. Which one do you choose?"

"right."

Lin Yuna quickly hit Chen Chen on the right hand, causing the hairs on Chen Chen's back to stand up.

Fortunately, the Lin Yoona in front of him was someone he had met before, otherwise, if she had hit him like this, Chen Chen’s CPU would have been burned for a while.

Careless!

Chen Chen took two deep breaths and calmed himself down.

"The cost of watching movies is much higher than watching TV." Chen Chen first confirmed a point, "It is very troublesome for audiences to go to the cinema to support movies. They need to reserve free time, spend more money, and perform a series of operations in person."

"So, box office appeal is more reflected in the director."

"Think about it, if a chef always makes delicious food for everyone to eat, won't it make people more confident about the next dish, so that they will taste it to see if it's salty or not, even if it's just for the chef's name?"

"It's very difficult for actors to do this in the film industry. Actors with box office appeal are rare in any country or region."

"Specifically speaking, in your case, an actor of your fame and status has no influence at all in the film industry. You are nothing. Whether you can achieve success depends entirely on the director."

Chen Chen stopped here and took a break for the time being.

"Why are you stressing this?" Lin Yuner tilted her head in confusion, "To hurt my feelings?"

"No, I just put a point of view that you and I both agree on into an entity." Chen Chen smiled and shook his head, "Let's continue talking about the TV."

"Watching TV is much easier for viewers. With the development of the Internet, people can watch TV in fragmented time, such as when they are in a car, going to the toilet, or cooking."

"That is to say, it is easier for fans to support the TV series."

"I don't think you will deny that you, Lin Yuner, have many fans, nor will you deny that there are many fans who watch your TV dramas just for you."

"When you work on a TV series, a large part of the fans you accumulated during your idol period will naturally convert, and the heroine of the TV series itself is one of the core."

"With these two attractions added together, you should now understand why your TV series data is good." Chen Chen concluded, "Fans are more likely to contribute here, and you have a large number of fans."

"That's right." Lin Yuna exhaled, "Fans helped me a lot with the TV series."

"So you should understand that you think filming TV series is easy because the heroine has a high status and you have the support of fans. You think movies are difficult because fans can give less support, and the company can't even support you." Chen Chen used questions to verify that Lin Yuner understood a little bit, "Then the choice between TV and movies becomes a choice between consolidating your own glory and working hard to improve yourself, right?"

"It seems to be true." Lin Yuner nodded, not quite understanding, "So my mentality was disturbed this time because I knew that what I have in reality is not enough to support me to win the Blue Dragon Film Actress award, and then I was deeply shocked?"

"That's about right." Chen Chen took off his glasses and blew a breath. "The fruit is right in front of you but you don't have the ability to reach out and pick it. This kind of blow makes you want to retreat back to the comfort zone of TV dramas."

"No wonder I suddenly connected movies and TV series, which are actually two completely different industries, together. So that's how it is." Lin Yuner was convinced, "President Chen, you are really a capable person." "It's not that I'm capable, it's that I stand high." Chen Chen wiped his glasses and put them down. "Standing high, I can see a lot of things. Many people are willing to chat with me, and naturally I know a lot of rules in the industry."

"So, which side should I choose?" asked Lin Yuna.

"You can choose for yourself. I have explained everything to you clearly. Just make your own decision based on your own reality and inner thoughts." Chen Chen pouted. "You are not a person without opinions. Why do you need others to help you choose?"

"Then let me put it another way." Lin Yuner blinked and decided to take a shortcut, "If you were me, what would you choose?"

"Ha." Chen Chen was a little amused by her and pretended to twirl his beard. "If it were me, I'd want them all."

"what?"

Lin Yuna screamed in surprise.

"Why can't you have both of these two unrelated professions?" Chen Chen exploded instantly, speaking harshly, "Are you planning to live your life in the comfort zone of TV dramas with your high-quality fans? You have lost your ambition now, right?"

"Or are you so busy after your idol career stopped that you don't have time to do both? Being an actor is busier than being an idol, right? Then Girls' Generation isn't that great!"

"You have some achievements in the film industry, but are they really your achievements?!"

"Speaking of television, you don't think your TV series is very good, do you? How good is it?!"

"Most importantly, why do you think that you can get all the high-quality resources on this side once you choose a side? Do you have the ability to do that?!"

"The TV series was filmed so smoothly and now you got nominated for the Blue Dragon Film Award. You think you're great, right? It's too early to lose your mind!" Chen Chen shouted, "You have no right to worry about it. The only thing you can do is to finish filming when you get a good script!"

"Ah, stop scolding, stop scolding!" Lin Yuner covered her head in shame and anger, "This alarm bell is too painful!"

"Oh, things are going too smoothly for you." Chen Chen took a sip of water to moisten his throat and lowered his voice. "You have experienced too few setbacks. You have been frustrated by the two failed attempts to win the Blue Dragon Film Award, and you have started to have wild thoughts."

It is true that Yoona Lim said she didn't care about the Blue Dragon Film Award nomination for the commercial film "Exit", but it is false to say that she didn't care at all.

How could they not care at all? When a newcomer in the film industry touches the tail of the Blue Dragon Film Queen, no matter how well they control their expressions, their heartbeats will always speed up.

"Am I doing well?" Lin Yuner bit her lip lightly, "My development should be considered average."

"You're still not lucky, right? Why don't you take a look at Xiaoxian before she met C headquarters?" Chen Chen snorted, "It's not as lucky as Cheng Xiuzhi. Her kind is too rare!"

"Now that I think about it, it seems to be true." Lin Yuner clapped her hands coquettishly, "Oh, my life has been so smooth that I have become arrogant! Oh my God, how could I make such a mistake?!"

"Actors and idols are different professions. If you can thrive in a new industry, it means you have some skills. It's okay to be a little arrogant." Chen Chen said with a mature attitude, "You actually have only one problem now. The two nominations for the Blue Dragon Film Award gave you the illusion that you can really get it. The subsequent clash with reality and the struggle in your head are all byproducts."

"Yes, you are right."

Now that everything was sorted out, there was no need for Lin Yuna to be so reserved and she just let out a long sigh.

"I say I don't care, but I know in my mind that I can't even reach it. But I just can't help thinking about it."

"After thinking about it, I felt sad and overwhelmed, and felt like I was hit by reality."

"You're a little weak, Lin Yuner." Lin Yuner pinched her cheek to encourage herself, and then thanked Chen Chen very seriously, "Thank you for your advice, Consultant Chen."

"You're welcome. I really like the feeling of being a spiritual mentor to others. It's really satisfying this time." Chen Chen laughed. "Finally, my research has found a use. Hahahaha!"

"I have been studying the film and television business for the past few years, studying how they work, how C headquarters can get in and make a profit, and what the specific situation will be for individual actors."

"As a result, the film and television business of C headquarters has been developing well, and the actors who came to C headquarters have also developed smoothly. There is no opportunity for me to use these things at all."

"I am so happy that I can use it on you, Yoona."

"And what I used today is just a small part of the many things I have studied." Chen Chen patted his chest generously, "If you have such problems in the future, just come to me and I will solve them for you!"

"Haha, it's really worth it for our SMART company to hire this consultant. The originally weak acting department suddenly got a strong reinforcement!" Lin Yoona said with a smile.

"Hiss~ It seems to be true. It seems that I can't speak casually in the future." Chen Chen touched his chin, "Or, I should ask SMART for another salary."

"It's up to you." Lin Yuner stood up gracefully, "I will invite you to dinner later. I hope President Chen can give me this face then."

"Forget it." Chen Chen waved his hand. "I will appear at SMART frequently. If you want to stay in touch with me, you don't need that meal."

"That's great. It's a good deal to be able to improve your relationship just by chatting." Lin Yuna smiled and joked, "I just don't know if Irene will be unhappy."

"It's your fault that she's unhappy." Chen Chen remained unmoved. "You were the one who came to me, but I didn't take the initiative. I just didn't refuse. It's not my turn to be responsible."

In just two sentences, he showed his wit, including not taking the initiative, not refusing, and not taking responsibility. Chen Chen praised himself for his cleverness.

"That's amazing." Lin Yuner put on her coat, "Then I won't bother you anymore. We can talk again when we have time."

"Okay, I won't send you off."

Chen Chen nodded slightly.

"..."

Lin Yoona walked away with thumps in her high heels.

Chen Chen stayed here for a while longer, packed up his things and went home after get off work.

Lin Yoona had too high expectations in her heart and was hit by reality. In fact, the same thing happened to Chen Chen today.

He was Chen Taigong, who wanted to sit on the Diaoyutai and fish, but he didn't catch a single big fish and even threw out a lot of bait, so he was at a loss.

Two people who share the same suffering.

...(End of chapter)