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Chapter 347 Xu Kong's Current Industry Status

As for whether Su Yuwei had any plans to keep Xu Kong and herself to eat hotpot, in fact, there was no such plan.

She is still the simpler Su Yuwei.

The only thing that made me happy was that Xu Kong could stay with me.

Although her personality was a little slow, how could she not notice that Teacher Xu Kong was deliberately avoiding her?

So as long as Su Yuwei could spend this little time with Xu Kong, she would be very satisfied.

In this regard, Xu Kong felt a little relieved.

After all, I could still clearly remember the last time I had dinner alone with Su Yuwei and she suddenly fell into a coma.

Although it was just a little trick of Su Yuwei's agent at that time.

But he was really afraid that Su Yuwei would use a similar trick again this time.

But almost nothing happened during the process.

Even Su Yuwei took into consideration the celebrity status of the two and still ordered hotpot to her home.

During the process, it could be felt that the other party was in a good mood, but Su Yuwei did not say much. She just ate silently and helped Xu Kong pick up food from time to time.

……

Maybe she just wanted to eat hotpot, and she came to Hangzhou alone and didn't make any new friends...

Xu Kong felt a little guilty for his previous suspicions.

But he really didn't have much time to think about it.

When I was planning to return to Beijing, I received a call from Zeng Xi.

Invite him to attend Penguin Video's third quarter investment promotion conference this year.

The main focus is on attracting investment for "The Hidden Corner".

As the director of this drama, he was supposed to attend.

What's more, in terms of the profit-sharing model of this cooperation, the bulk of the advertising revenue belongs to Feng Ge, so Xu Kong certainly needs to put in his best effort.

So there were some temporary changes in the itinerary, and he and Guo Zihao needed to stay in Hangzhou for a few more days.

Of course, the headquarters of Fengqing Entertainment and Penguin Video, as well as the venue of the investment promotion conference, are not close to each other.

It was impossible for him to continue staying at Mr. Yu's place, so he and Guo Zihao went to the hotel arranged by Penguin.

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Although it was a Penguin Video investment promotion conference, it could also be considered a large-scale evening party in the entertainment industry.

It is rare to see so many colleagues in the film and television industry gathered together.

And it's not just the usual actors who like to show up in the spotlight, there are also many producers from big companies, or some well-known directors, screenwriters, etc.

In terms of attracting investment, Penguin is indeed much larger than Tudou Video.

Even compared with Kiwi, the number of advertisers attracted by Penguin's investment promotion is far ahead.

Under this premise, events like Penguin's quarterly investment promotion conference will also facilitate a lot of cooperation within the industry.

For example, a well-known director suddenly spotted a young actor he admired on the spot, and the actor became a star and directly became the male lead in the director's new drama.

Similar legends can be said to be heard almost frequently.

As for the specific authenticity, no one cares.

For many young new actors, large investment promotion conferences such as Penguin and Kiwi are indeed worth trying their luck.

This results in that, although there are only a few film crews participating in the investment promotion on site, there are always many unfamiliar faces.

They are well-dressed and look bright and beautiful, and some of them may even look familiar to you, probably because you have seen them in a hit TV series before.

But he never goes on stage, but instead looks for some well-known directors or producers from big companies.

Crazy selling of yourself to the other party.

……

There is nothing we can do about this, since this is an investment promotion conference.

Although there is definitely a threshold.

But it is impossible for Penguin to not make money, so even if some smaller brands actively express their intention to cooperate, they will send invitations.

This gives some new actors in the circle a so-called opportunity.

As long as the economic company gives some money, those small brands really don’t care about bringing in one more person.

And this is how Ding Yunyi came in at this time.

He actually graduated from the acting department of a serious film academy.

But when he debuted, he took the path of an idol trainee.

Unfortunately, this road is not so easy to walk. In today's idol industry, which is quite introverted, his appearance is indeed not the popular type.

Now we can just barely survive.

The company he signed the contract with is not a big one, and in the entertainment industry, it can be said that he has no so-called fame.

……

"When you are waiting for me to speak, be polite and choose the right time."

"Don't go there when they're on stage promoting their new play."

The agent was worried and finally followed in.

Ding Yunyi is fine.

He thinks he is quite good at promoting himself, although idols are indeed unpopular in the film and television industry and belong to the bottom of the contempt chain, let alone an idol like him who doesn't even have traffic.

But when you are away from home, your identity is given by yourself.

Ding Yunyi's greatest reliance, of course, is his status as a professional graduate.

Although his acting skills are not as good as some of his peers, he still has a lot of theoretical knowledge and still has some advantages.

When he introduced himself, he was of course prepared to say that he was an actor, not a so-called idol.

……

"Why don't I see Xu Kong?"

Ding Yunyi looked around for a long time, and then couldn't help but ask a question.

For him, the biggest target of this investment promotion conference at Penguin is of course Xu Kong, the young director who can be considered his predecessor.

"Director Xu Kong, don't even think about it. I guess a lot of people are watching us."

The agent said something speechless.

With Xu Kong's current fame and appeal, it can be said that he has no shortage of actors.

It is estimated that by the time the script is completed, most of the relevant actors have already been decided.

All kinds of domestic actors, no matter they are movie kings with solid acting skills or popular stars, as long as Xu Kong asks, who would refuse?
What's more, it is almost no secret that Xu Kong has become a shareholder of Fengge.

Everyone thought that if Xu Kong really chose actors, he would probably only choose from those under his own company first.

Of course, the newcomer to be hired is Fengge.

Many newcomers like Ding Yunyi always think that Xu Kong is young and used to be in the same industry as them, so he will be easier to talk to.

But such an idea can only be said to be too naive.

……

“Always give it a try.”

Ding Yunyi replied calmly, but his words were full of confidence.

He considered himself to be one of the people who understood Xu Kong best.

He has seen and listened to almost every film and television work of the other party, including every song he wrote.

"Director Xu, really, I have seen every one of your works, and I have listened to every song you wrote..."

Just as Ding Yunyi was thinking about it, he suddenly heard voices coming from not far away.

This immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.

"Is that Tan Ming?" someone asked uncertainly.

"Well, it should be him."

"His popularity is still quite high recently, but I feel that it is mainly due to the hype of the agency."

"How did he get into this Penguin Video investment promotion meeting?"

"I heard that he was one of the guest actors in a drama at this investment conference..."

……

Hearing the discussions of the people around him, Ding Yunyi was stunned.

He didn't expect that the words he had thought of had already been used by someone else.

Moreover, no matter in what aspects, including popularity, fame, or hard conditions like appearance, Tan Ming surpasses him.

Xu Kong still listened very patiently.

Although he really didn't expect such a scene to happen.

But in the final analysis, having debuted as a trainee and a popular idol in both his lives, Xu Kong has a good understanding of this industry and naturally has his own ideas.

It is almost certain that more than 80% of these popular traffic stars have absolutely no business ability at all.

What management agencies promote every day about how hard-working and diligent their artists are is actually just to establish their personalities for fans to see.

Most artists actually spend more time on various commercial activities, that is, how to make money by cutting leeks.

With my schedule packed full, do you really think I have extra time to practice singing or learn acting?

Most of the artists are very clear about what they are like, so they cooperate with the arrangements of the agency. They just want to earn as much as they can while they are still young and not out of fashion.

……

But since Xu Kong knew everything clearly, why was he still so polite to Tan Ming in front of him?

Of course it was because there were so many people watching.

Although he felt that the young man in front of him was noisy, Xu Kong couldn't really scold him loudly.

Instead, they will show an attitude of appreciation.

Be polite when you should.

But if you ask whether they can use each other, that is definitely impossible.

Some directors like to use popular idols, in addition to being partly confident in their ability to train actors.

Of course, the main reason is that they are interested in the other party's traffic.

Could it be acting?
Of course, it is mainly because some directors who were the first to use traffic have tasted the sweetness.

This has led to subtle changes in the industry's atmosphere.

But there have been many backlashes over the years.

Xu Kong had seen more examples in his previous life.

For example, during the Spring Festival, relying on the traffic of the so-called brother, the pre-sale box office was extremely impressive.

Even on the Internet, fans could be seen popping champagne at halftime.

But when the movie was officially released, its true colors were revealed.

Not only did the box office rank last during the same period, but it also saw a shocking decline in box office growth in film history.

No, why did my brother’s fans come to refund their tickets later?
Too dramatic.

Of course, if Xu Kong is really a small-time director with little fame, he wouldn’t mind using popular idols for the sake of publicity and various other reasons.

He thinks he is quite good at coaching actors.

But the key point is that Xu Kong now doesn’t need this at all!
In terms of popularity and traffic, who in today's domestic entertainment industry can compare to Xu Kong himself?
Inviting a young man who can't act to join the crew, isn't that asking for trouble?
……

Of course, all this is just a minor episode.

For Xu Kong, this investment promotion conference is the most important.

When they arrived at the front area, as expected, the official staff of the Penguins couldn't stand it anymore and politely asked Tan Ming to return to his seat.

In addition to the attention of these newcomers who were looking for opportunities, Xu Kong's appearance also attracted the attention of other colleagues present at the time.

Quite a few film crews participated in Penguin's third quarter investment promotion conference.

Many of the actors and directors present can be considered the backbone of the country's top talent.

Everyone can be said to be familiar with it.

The only exception may be Xu Kong.

Apart from meeting at the three major TV drama awards, I didn't have much other interactions with some of the people present.

He himself would push back on similar activities whenever possible and didn't pay too much attention to interpersonal communication, which made him seem like an outsider.

But this did not prevent many so-called bigwigs in the circle from coming over and saying hello to Xu Kong.

Many of them were CEOs of film and television companies, and there were also a few directors and actors that Xu Kong could name.

Of course, the movie star Chen Shuang who was beside Xu Kong knew a lot of people, so he naturally acted as a middleman to help introduce them.

I have to say that Xu Kong felt that what a senior in his previous life said was right. When you become rich or achieve certain results, you will be surrounded by good people.

Those who came up to greet Xu Kong were much older than Xu Kong, but they were very humble, as if Xu Kong was the senior in the circle.

……

"I've already told you, you should just give up on Xu Kong."

Not far away, Ding Yunyi, who had been looking for an opportunity to recommend himself to Xu Kong, was stunned.

He originally thought that Xu Kong was about the same age as him.

It should be easier to communicate, and I thought of a lot of lines before coming here.

But I didn't expect it would never be used.

Those people in the film and television industry whom he considered to be big shots, all greeted Xu Kong in a very humble manner.

There was always a constant stream of people around Xu Kong, so he had no so-called chance at all.

More importantly, those who took the initiative to talk to Xu Kong, except for his colleague Tan Ming, were all bigwigs at the top of the circle.

……

“I still want to try it!”

"After all, I am a professional..."

It seems that there are too few professionally trained artists in the field of idol stars, which makes him always regard this as his so-called advantage.

When facing some colleagues who are more popular than him, he always tries to regain some sense of superiority from this aspect.

The agent was already very familiar with Ding Yunyi at this time, and immediately guessed what the other party was thinking.

Although he didn't want to discourage this newcomer under his command, he couldn't let him continue to be so ambitious, so he couldn't help but speak:
"The Tan Ming just now, he is from the Beijing Film Academy..."

Ding Yunyi was stunned after hearing this.

"He, the Beijing Film Academy?"

The agent nodded.

"Well, a graduate of a serious acting program."

……

It always takes a long time for people to realize that they are not the protagonist.

But accepting and recognizing one's own mediocrity is indeed not an easy thing.

For Ding Yunyi at this time, he was full of confidence before coming.

Before, I always felt that I made the wrong choice to become a traffic trainee, and that my agency was not supportive, etc.

But he never thought about his own ability.

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(End of this chapter)