The group was kicked out, and low presence means they are bad?

Today is National Day, and it is also the day when Bai Xingjian’s planned IP amusement park will start construction.

The current main task of the construction team is to build the venue required for "Squid Game".

The purpose of building this first is actually very simple, just to be able to put it into use as soon as possible.

After all, there are already hundreds of people waiting to be extras in "Squid!"

Naturally, Bai Xingjian also planned the "Squid Game" IP into his IP amusement park.

After all, the relevant venues needed for "Squidward Floyd" can be opened to the public after the filming is completed, and its playability is even higher than "The Truman Show" conceived by Bai Xingjian before.

Looking at the construction team who were fully committed to their work, Qiu Weirui asked Bai Xingjian, "So you still plan to insist on having the Coreans play the main cast of Squidward Games?"

When asking this question, Qiu Weirui looked a little worried.

Obviously, she was quite worried about Bai Xingjian's choice.

"Ah? Bai Shen, are you planning to let a Korean be the protagonist of Squid Game?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan widened her eyes and looked at Bai Xingjian in disbelief.

Feng Shiqi's condition at this moment is almost the same as Ye Xuan's.

Because before this, she had never heard Bai Xingjian discuss this aspect.

So it’s inevitable to be a little surprised when hearing Bai Xingjian’s words that he plans to have the Coreans star in the main cast of “Squid Game”.

"Squid Game is different from Crazy, it's a web series, and it's quite explicit, the kind that may not be broadcast in China."

Bai Xingjian said with a playful smile on his face, "When a TV series is destined not to be broadcast in China, do you think there are still actors willing to star in it?"

After hearing this, Feng Shiqi, Qiu Weirui and Ye Xuan were all stunned.

Actually there are still a lot, right?
After all, you are Bai Xingjian!
This idea popped up in the minds of the three of them almost at the same time.

But no one said it out loud, for fear of making Bai Xingjian feel proud.

"If "Squid Game" cannot be released in China, then why did you still want to shoot it?" Ye Xuan asked in confusion.

"Maybe it's because Ajian, you plan to use "Squid Game" to expand overseas markets?" Feng Shiqi also said tentatively.

Qiu Weirui nodded. Her thoughts were exactly the same as Feng Shiqi's.

And this is indeed the case. Bai Xingjian smiled and said, "That's right. Since it can't be broadcast in China, then we can broadcast it abroad. After all, we have to make our own way."

Hearing this, Feng Shiqi, Qiu Weirui and Ye Xuan were all silent.

The road has indeed been paved, but it seems that there is no one in the country who takes such an unconventional approach as you?

Others only consider overseas markets after their films cannot be broadcast in China.

You haven't even started filming yet, but you're already assuming that the film can't be broadcast domestically and are targeting the overseas market?
Ye Xuan, who had not read the detailed script of "Squid Game", could not help but ask out of curiosity:

"So what exactly is the script of Squid Game? From the files Wei Rui gave me before, isn't this just a TV series that takes the audience back to their childhood games? Why can't such a heartwarming content be broadcast in China?"

Feng Shiqi and Qiu Weirui also focused their attention on Bai Xingjian. They were both extremely curious about this.

Bai Xingjian did not keep the audience in suspense and said directly, "Let me tell you this. The game in Squid Game is equivalent to a battle royale game. Participants who lose the game will be eliminated by death. This will lead to a lot of violent, bloody, and terrifying elements. Now you should understand, right?"

"No wonder."

"That's true then."

“I understand now.”

After listening to Bai Xingjian's explanation, Feng Shiqi, Qiu Weirui and Ye Xuan understood instantly.

"In that case, wouldn't filming Squidward be a very thankless task?"

Ye Xuan asked in confusion, "Bai Shen, have you been very free recently? Why did you go to so much trouble to film "Squid Game"? Isn't it better to film something else?"

After hearing this, Bai Xingjian didn't want to talk anymore.

Why was he so eager to film "Squidward"?
"You can go on your own if you want."

Although Ye Xuan was the main investor in Bai Xingjian's IP Amusement Park, Bai Xingjian still didn't give her a good look.

Such a scene made Feng Shiqi and Qiu Weirui couldn't help laughing.

This made Ye Xuan confused.

She pestered the two for a long time before she found out the reason from them.

Then Ye Xuan stopped talking and just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"In that case, you will probably face another wave of public criticism during the filming of Squidward Gaming."

Qiu Weirui looked at Bai Xingjian and said with a hint of mischief in his eyes.

"Haven't I suffered enough public criticism recently? I'm used to it."

Bai Xingjian smiled self-deprecatingly and didn't care about the matter at all.

He also had certain expectations about what would happen in the future.

"Squid Game" did not hire domestic actors to perform in the film, but went to great lengths to let Koreans play the roles. I can't imagine how those marketing accounts will portray Bai Xingjian at that time.

Excluding nationality and other factors, it would probably be considered a light punishment.

"Before the broadcast of Squidward Gamble, it seems that you can't come forward to explain, otherwise those who accuse you will probably become even more aggressive."

Ye Xuan also expressed her own views.

"That's true."

Bai Xingjian nodded. "But this has its advantages as well as disadvantages. When Squid Game is broadcast, the audience will understand why I acted this way. When they face me again, they will definitely feel very guilty."

As he spoke, Bai Xingjian almost felt like laughing.

Feng Shiqi just laughed out loud.

"So when do you plan to go to Corea for casting?" Feng Shiqi asked.

"Now that the venue is being built, casting really needs to be put on the agenda."

Bai Xingjian said thoughtfully: "Maybe in these few days."

"Is there anything I can help you with? For example, contacting actors or something?" Qiu Weirui asked. "I have to say, I really need your help in this regard."

Bai Xingjian nodded, without pretending that he was good at everything.

The main reason was that he didn't know much about the entertainment industry in Corea. Although he already had a few candidates he liked, Bai Xingjian really didn't know how to contact these people.

Moreover, with Yehua Entertainment's current network of relationships, it would probably be difficult to contact those people.

"Okay, we'll talk about it in detail then."

Qiu Weirui smiled and nodded, then took out his cell phone and started contacting relevant personnel.

The first meeting between the four of them ended after lunch.

On the way back, Ye Xuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but sigh: "Is this Bai Xingjian? He seems too unreal!"

"Ah? Is there anything unreal about this? Isn't Bai Xingjian also a human being?" Qiu Weirui expressed that he found it difficult to understand Ye Xuan's sentiments.

Ye Xuan explained while counting on her fingers: "You won't know until you see it. It's shocking. Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi are not photogenic. They are more stunning in real life than on the screen. But even so, Bai Xingjian is so talented. Some of his ideas are so wild and unconventional that ordinary people can hardly compare to him.

Is this real? Not at all, is it? "

Hearing this, Qiu Weirui laughed out loud, "You just have too high a filter for Bai Xingjian. After all, Bai Xingjian is still an ordinary person like us. There is no need to over-mythologize him. I feel a little numb when I hear you calling him 'Bai Shen' all the time."

"Ah? Why didn't you remind me earlier?" Ye Xuan's mouth instantly pouted.

"How can I remind you if you're screaming so loudly?"

Qiu Weirui smiled, but soon changed the subject and said, "This is just my feeling. Maybe Bai Xingjian, the person involved, feels very comfortable. After all, he is a man. When a man enjoys the admiration of others, especially a beautiful woman like you, he should feel very comfortable, right?"

This made Ye Xuan's face turn red. "Maybe?"

Having said that, Ye Xuan also made up her mind and said, "It seems that I have to be more careful when I meet Bai Xingjian next time."

……

On the third day of the National Day holiday, Phoenix Pictures sent follow-up text messages to the 600 employees who had been hired previously.

Then many people began to get confused.

"Going to Beijing to be an extra? Are you crazy? It's really hard for college students to find jobs nowadays, but you can't just give up on yourself like this, right? What future does being an extra have? It's not stable at all. You might as well just be a clerk in your cousin's new milk tea shop in town."

In a small town in a southwestern city, Xiaofang, who graduated from college this year but has not found a job yet, was directly rejected after she told her old father about her idea.

"So being an employee in a milk tea shop is promising?" Xiaofang asked back in a dissatisfied tone.

"At least it's safer, right? Isn't working in your cousin's milk tea shop more secure than going to the capital alone?"

Xiaofang's father didn't give in at all.

Xiaofang's mother also spoke up at this time, "Nowadays, everyone says that young people should not be too ambitious, and it is the right way to be down-to-earth. Beijing is really too far away from here, and do we have any relatives there who can help take care of you? Fangfang, you are only 22 years old this year, and you went to university in the province. Now you are suddenly going to Beijing. How can your father and I feel at ease?"

"If you were my son, I would let you go out and explore. If you don't, I will break your legs."

Xiaofang's father continued, "But the problem is that you are not a son. You are a girl, and you suddenly go to a big city like Beijing. What if you get cheated?"

Xiaofang almost laughed out of anger when she heard this, "Dad, it's the 21st century now, how could I be so easily deceived? I'm not a little girl anymore."

Hearing this, Xiaofang's father was so angry at his daughter that he laughed, "No one will cheat you in the 21st century? You are so naive!"

"This is the idea that college students who haven't entered society yet have. They think that society is still full of good people."

Xiaofang's mother couldn't help but laugh at some of her daughter's ideas.

"Oh, I'm really impressed."

Xiaofang covered her forehead and said, "Phoenix Pictures is a legitimate company. How can they be deceived? If they dare to deceive people, it will definitely destroy their own reputation!"

At this point, Xiaofang also became a little excited. "Although I only work as an extra in Beijing, Phoenix Pictures said that they will provide us with food and accommodation. Although it's not free, the price is definitely a conscience price, okay?"

"If it's not free, then how much is it?" Xiaofang's mother asked.

Xiaofang's father also looked at Xiaofang intently.

Xiaofang stretched out her right hand completely and placed it flat in front of her: "Fifty-one days, deduct it from your salary."

"Phoenix Pictures is so conscientious? That's in Beijing." Xiaofang's father said with some disbelief.

Xiaofang's mother was also surprised and asked, "Is this true? Is Phoenix Pictures really so conscientious?"

The reason why the two elders were so opposed to Xiaofang going to Beijing, in addition to the important factor of safety, another factor that worried them the most was the cost.

The capital is not an ordinary city.

Land is very expensive in that place, and a piece of floor tile could cost tens of thousands of yuan. If you work there, the salary you get may not be enough to cover your daily expenses.

But after Xiaofang said this, I no longer had any concerns about this!
Seeing her parents' dazed and doubtful expressions, Xiaofang explained with a smile:
"Let me tell you this. Phoenix Pictures was founded by Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi. Do you know them? They are the boy-girl group that sang "Above the Moon," "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond," and "Flying Free." Don't you two often listen to their songs? And the ringtones are all their songs."

"Ah? Phoenix Pictures is the company founded by the two of them?"

"So it's them? Then I guess we can trust them. After all, Phoenix and Flying is a big group."

Xiaofang's father and mother suddenly realized that they were very familiar with the group Fenghuang Yufei, so they began to feel that Phoenix Pictures was reliable.

"But aren't Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi celebrities? Why did they suddenly do something like this?"

Although Xiaofang's father was quite confident about Fenghuang Yufei, he was still a little suspicious.

Xiaofang was very clear about this. "It's because an artist under their company said something he shouldn't have said some time ago. Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi's companies are doing all this to help that artist make amends."

"Is that so?" Xiaofang's father nodded and no longer doubted anything.

Xiaofang's mother asked her daughter one last time: "Are you really willing to be an extra? Don't you really want to consider other jobs?"

Xiaofang sighed and said, "If you can't find a particularly suitable job, who would be willing to be an extra? Although it's an extra, the work place is Beijing after all, and Phoenix Pictures has arranged food and accommodation, so even if this job is not good, it can be regarded as a broadening of my horizons. I'm already a girl in my twenties, and I've never left the province yet."

As she spoke, Xiaofang began to feel a little embarrassed.

Xiaofang's mother sneered, "You are still a girl in her twenties. When will you bring a boyfriend home? Xiao Wang next door is said to be pregnant now. She is going to get married at the end of the year."

Xiaofang turned a deaf ear to what was said, went straight back to her room and started packing her luggage.

The National Day holiday is not over yet, and she is heading north. (End of this chapter)