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Chapter 265 The Little Actress's Other Half; An "Unknown Person" in Reality; Her Brother's Concert
How do you remember me, with a smile or in silence? Over the years, has anyone been there to keep you from being lonely...?

"later……"

Anyone with even a little experience or story will find this song increasingly addictive the more they listen.

The entire piece consisted of only two words—regret.

Among the audience members present, it was no longer the "female shill" who people watching from behind their screens who was shedding tears.

Many men couldn't hold back either, and their eyes reddened.

The smiles on the faces of the other three mentors, three middle-aged men, had long since disappeared.

He remained somewhat silent.

I wonder if the wives will confront their husbands later?

As the song drew to a close, Qiu Xinyao's magnetic voice rang out on stage—

"It will never happen again. There was a boy who loved that girl."

The emotions are too strong!
With a rich background and superb singing skills, Qiu Xinyao handles this kind of song with ease.

Even though she is living a very happy life now, she still feels uneasy whenever she thinks about the darkest period of her life.

The wounds in my heart, though healed, still ache faintly.

She almost lost that "boy," and the girl she loved most... her daughter.

After singing.

There was a deathly silence at first.

This was followed by a thunderous burst of enthusiastic applause.

Yin Hong: "Teacher Song is really amazing. This song is just... well, how should I put it? It's good, exceptionally good. But I can't keep praising it. If I do, your sister-in-law will definitely ask what's going on and why you're so moved."

boom!
Many people at the scene, their tears still wet on their faces, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This is where Teacher Yin's brilliance lies.

This self-deprecating humor helps people quickly get out of that mood.

Ji Tingfeng said, "Everyone says I'm a creative talent, and I've always thought so too. But compared to Teacher Song, I'm far inferior. Over the years, I've packaged myself quite well, but when it comes to tailoring something to someone, I'm hopeless, really hopeless!"

Chen Mingchuan: "If I remember correctly, Xinyao seemed to have had a similar experience back then, right?"

The scene quieted down, and many people quickly calmed down and started watching the drama unfold.

On stage, Qiu Xinyao smiled gently and nodded, saying, "Yes, but I'm very lucky. When I learned how to love, I found the boy who loves me the most and whom I love the most in the vast sea of ​​people."

"Oh oh oh!"

A burst of cheers and screams erupted from the crowd, followed by enthusiastic applause.

It feels so good to have love that I lost and then found again!
Qiu Xinyao continued, "So I am especially grateful to Teacher Song. He not only understands me, but he also understands human nature."

These words prompted Yin Hong to lead the applause.

The audience erupted in applause once again.

coming.

Again.

The legendary Teacher Song is always the center of attention, whether she appears on this stage or not.

With this song, Qiu Xinyao seemed like a queen descended from the heavens.

Even though the next task was to re-record, it went very smoothly.

She was very relaxed and elegant.

His pleasant interactions with the other three mentors, including casual conversations, and the occasional witty remark that brought laughter to the audience.

The students in Liu Nian'an's group performed much better than before, even after singing it again.

They delivered a truly spectacular performance.

In the audience, the group of people who already knew each other couldn't help but chatter during the break.

"This is the right way to experience a top-tier music variety show!"

"Who was this Liu Nian'an before?"

"This is the consistent style of Orange TV. Even negative publicity is still publicity. Many programs could be done better, but they insist on stuffing in disgusting stuff to make people uncomfortable."

"Do they think being criticized is also a form of publicity?"

"It's just asking for trouble."

"The song 'Later' is so well written."

"Yes, I didn't want to cry. I didn't want my face to be shown in close-up, and then a bunch of people would chase after me and call me a shill, but I really couldn't help it!"

"I couldn't help it either, I felt so sad, I even thought about calling my ex..."

"You still have your ex's phone number?"

"A good ex should be like they're dead..."

Well, being touched is touching, but life is life.

This is the right way to live life.

……

Why aren't you eating? What are you doing just staring at me?

Looking at the young actress opposite him who wasn't eating and kept glancing at him, Song asked.

"I love it!" the young actress said sweetly.

"If you like it, then take a closer look." Song Dao said, eating the grilled meat on his plate.

The ingredients at this restaurant are really good, and they specialize in ingredients sourced from all over the country.

The quality of the meat is truly comparable to that of top-tier imported products.

Han Ling pouted and asked, "Brother, what are we going to do after we finish eating?"

Song Dao glanced at her: "What do you want to do?"

“I want to…” Han Ling blurted out instinctively, then looked at Song Dao with an expression that said, “Yes, I did it on purpose,” and said with a captivating charm, “I have a cat at home…”

Song said: "A backflip?"

Han Ling: "Oh yes, yes, she's so well-behaved!"

Song arrived: "..."

He checked his phone and saw that Lin Fei had just left him a message in their family group chat—

"Teacher Song, Yan Yan and I are having dinner with Dong Yu tonight to celebrate her first leading role in her life. It might be very late, so we won't be going home..."

This wasn't some stroke of luck; rather, the Empress probably already knew he was with Han Ling.

Song replied, "I understand."

Turn off your phone.

Looking at the young actress who was staring at him expectantly.

"Alright, let me see how your somersault cat differs from mine?"

"Hmph!" Han Ling knew about Kong Xi's relationship with Song Dao, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Song Dao.

Then she said impatiently, "I'm full!"

Looking at the table full of ingredients, Song Dao said, "No, we won't have the energy if we eat too little."

Han Ling blushed and retorted, "If you're too full, you should think about going to sleep!"

Song Dao smiled and said, "It's not impossible."

……

Zhu Dongyang is a person with extremely strong initiative.

After meeting with the boss and getting the opportunity, Kang Peng "delegated authority" to let him find actors himself.

Earth Pictures is like this.

Trust the people you employ.

Since we've decided to let Zhu Dongyang direct "The Nameless", we'll definitely give him the utmost respect.

The practice of actors bringing their own funding to join a production, which is common in the film and television industry, does not work at Earth Pictures.

Anyone who dares to disrespect the director or the staff, or act arrogantly or put on airs, can get the hell out of here.

Despite being ostracized by major film studios and blacklisted by major companies, they still managed to produce one hit after another.

There are plenty of good actors in Xia Guo!

So Kang Peng simply told Zhu Dongyang to find it himself, and then let Song Dao, the boss, take a look before making the final decision.

When Zhu Dongyang first heard this, he could hardly believe his ears.

Aside from the female lead, can you decide the rest of the main actors?

Moreover, even the female lead was recommended by award-winning actress Han Ling.

He also highly approves of it.

She's not some kind of mistress of a powerful figure.

Of course, whether it is or not is not important.

Importantly, Dong Yu is indeed very suitable to play Ma Jiaqi.

Even though Kang Peng said that the final decision-maker is still the boss, at least he's the one who chooses the roles!

If it's suitable, it's highly unlikely to be rejected.

Do directors have this right now?
He was genuinely surprised and touched.

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, the director is incredibly powerful, the king of the entire crew, and his word is law.

Perhaps this is true for great directors like Director Zhang, Gao Qun, and Director Yang.

They wield significant influence.

The actors also held them in high esteem.

But to countless young directors like him, what are you?
The investors are the real bosses, aren't they?

No matter how great a movie is, how big the budget is, or how good the cast is, it could all be a setup by the investors to promote their mistresses!

The director is just a tool.

Do you have an idea?

Then please get out of my way.

He had seen far too many of these kinds of messy situations in his more than ten years in the industry.

I originally thought that even if Earth Pictures rarely used actors from other companies, Song would basically make all the decisions.

Who in the industry doesn't know that Teacher Song's scripts are amazing these days?
In other companies, it's a capital-centric system; at Earth Pictures, it's a boss (screenwriter)-centric system!
So he never imagined that he would have the right to choose his favorite actors.

But Zhu Dongyang remained cautious.

He first went through the characters in the story from among the company's contracted actors.

Finally, it was discovered that Wu Taihua, who previously played Master Yideng in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," was very suitable for the role of "Ma Xianyong" in the drama, both in terms of appearance and acting skills.

Then, actors were selected for roles such as "Gao Ming", "Wang Shuncai", and "Zhao Hongxia".

He didn't even need to watch these people's past films; he knew it was possible just by looking at the synopsis.

Before this, he had watched several films and TV series produced by Earth Pictures at least five times.

I know by heart all the characters who gave outstanding performances, even those who were just minor supporting roles.

But the other two lead actors—Li Haigen with big head and Hu Guangsheng with glasses—posed a challenge for him.

Based on the personalities of these two characters, and the humorous details the boss mentioned when explaining the plot, someone with too good a physical appearance definitely wouldn't work; they would have to have a bit of a roguish charm.

Zhu Dongyang thought of the rumor circulating in the martial arts world—that Earth Pictures had shares in "Publishing Cinema City".

I glanced at the time and realized it was still early. Without hesitation, I put away my newly issued employee card, skipped the "always available" cafeteria, went downstairs, left the courtyard, came to the roadside, and got into my old, beat-up car.

He had just started the engine when he opened the door and got out again.

I reluctantly took the parking ticket off the windshield wiper.

"Damn it, I forgot... I should have registered the license plate number and driven into the yard immediately after processing the employee cards..."

However, at this moment, Zhu Dongyang was in a state of excitement, feeling like he was a director with a voice.

He didn't really care about the 100 yuan fine.

We drove towards the "Publishing Cinema".

……

"Brother, I'm an extra, but I'm a good actor. I'm a professionally trained actor, a 18 graduate of the Film Academy. Look, this is my diploma. I've acted in many... Ah, no way? Can we add each other as friends? So you can easily find me later... It's full. Okay, okay, I won't bother you anymore..."

At the entrance of the "Publishing Cinema," Fei Bin watched the casting director, who wouldn't even glance at him, being led away by a crowd, and sighed helplessly.

He plopped down on the curb by the square.

Staring blankly at the bustling scene of people coming and going.

Dreams and reality are never the same thing.

He came from a relatively well-off family. Because he was raised by his grandparents, no one bothered him when he watched TV, and he was even allowed to watch as much as he wanted.

Summer and winter vacations are the happiest times of the year.

He watched all sorts of Hong Kong films with his uncle, who was seven or eight years older than him, and his uncle would occasionally bring him some "good stuff".

Therefore, I developed a strong interest in performing from a young age.

Later, he returned to the city with his parents to attend high school, and he was determined to get into a film academy.

In the end, it was a success.

After entering the film academy, he studied even more diligently and tirelessly absorbed professional knowledge.

When talking to his classmates about his dreams, he always had only one goal—to become a movie star!

At that time, I was truly full of vigor and ambition.

I believe that as long as I hone my acting skills, I will definitely succeed in the future.

pity.

He was a few years later.

He's practically gone from being a good guy to a useless guy.

He really liked Song Dao's poem "If the Moon Didn't Come".

Especially one line from the lyrics—"The future is always uncertain."

It felt like a reflection of my own life.

I've also felt lost.

Do I feel like I've taken the wrong path?
Should I take advantage of my still-good brain and go back to my small, fifth-tier city to enroll in a course and take the civil service exam?

But I was still not willing to give up.

After all, this was a dream he had held onto for over a decade or two.

Even when I went home for Chinese New Year last time and was drinking with my father, he said something that I now quite agree with: Not everyone has the right to talk about dreams.

But he still refused to give up.

And I set a date for myself in my mind.

At the end of this year.

If by the end of the year there is still no hope in sight.

Then I'll just accept my fate.

Come back home.

Feeling a bit down, Fei Bin pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket—the cheapest kind.

I had just lit a cigarette and taken a puff when someone walked towards me.

He's not tall, and he's skinny. Judging from his clothes, he seems to be one of them.
Fei Bin was puzzled when Zhu Dongyang walked towards him with a smile and said, "Hey buddy, can I borrow a light?"

Fei Bin handed over his lighter and saw that the other person also took out a pack of cigarettes that weren't much more expensive than his own.

He asked, "Are you here looking for work too?"

This group of "Beijing drifters" calls themselves "film crew laborers," using the phrase "looking for work" to make fun of themselves.

"I'm here to find someone," Zhu Dongyang said, his mood light and cheerful.

Even though he has always been in a much higher position than those "drifters".

But to be honest, it's not all that great.

Even now, he still hasn't fully recovered from the ecstasy of his father becoming a director and being able to direct independently.

Fei Bin was taken aback: "Looking for someone? You? A short drama?"

It's not that he's prejudiced; it's just that the person in front of him doesn't look like much.

Every casting director in a film crew with a bit of money is always surrounded by a large entourage.

What casting director could be so down on their luck?

If this weren't in the capital, but on the border, he would have thought the other person was a fraud.

Zhu Dongyang took a drag of his cigarette, looked at Fei Bin, and asked, "Can you speak the Chongqing dialect?"

In fact, as soon as he got out of the car, he saw Fei Bin being rejected from afar and immediately set his sights on the man.

He's not tall, about the same height as him, not ugly, but definitely not handsome in the traditional sense.

The humility of hoping to be chosen, the embarrassment of being rejected, and the disappointment of trying to save face.

And the melancholy emanating from him as he sat there smoking alone, along with the defiant, roguish air between his brows.

Yes, as someone who aspires to become a great director, Zhu Dongyang's observation skills are top-notch.

He was almost certain at that moment, "These are glasses!"

Fei Bin looked at Zhu Dongyang with some suspicion.

He just asked if it was a short drama, but the other party didn't answer. Instead, they asked if he spoke the Chongqing dialect.

What's there to not know?

Dialects are something that film school students must learn, regardless of whether it's a required course or not.

Just like music conservatory students, they also have to learn various dialects and even extremely rare languages.

These are all things I can use in my future work.

"Of course I will..." he said in a Chongqing accent, drawing out the last syllable, then looked at Zhu Dongyang with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Although he looked down on short dramas, he knew he didn't have the right to be picky.

"Come on, you're now a stupid robber, teaming up with another equally stupid robber to rob a mobile phone store. You finally manage to smash the glass case, only to find it's just a model. Now I'm your partner, the other robber... and also the store clerk."

When Zhu Dongyang spoke, Fei Bin was initially somewhat dismissive, but soon he became serious.

This is definitely not a short drama!

Even though the person in front of him was only describing a scene, Fei Bin, who had a lot of experience in filming, could tell that it was a very funny scene.

My low mood vanished in an instant.

Even though he still didn't know which poor film crew this equally down-on-his-luck guy belonged to.

But after hearing this story, the strongest thought that arose in Fei Bin's mind was—

I'd try it even if they didn't pay me!
"Did you remember?" Zhu Dongyang asked Fei Bin, who seemed a little distracted.

"Got it? Shall we begin?" Fei Bin stomped his cigarette butt under his foot and reached out to Zhu Dongyang.

Zhu Dongyang was taken aback for a moment, then handed him the last bit of cigarette butt he had left.

Fei Bin stubbed out the cigarette again, took the two cigarette butts, walked to the trash can, and threw them in.

He walked back with a swagger.

Zhu Dongyang's eyes lit up. He thought to himself that he was right. The guy in front of him, whose name he didn't even know, was indeed the person he was looking for.

Very spiritual!
Fei Bin walked up to Zhu Dongyang, made an "eight" gesture with one hand, and pointed it at the air next to him.

His face showed a hint of tension, but his eyes held a fierce glint: "Robbery! Hand over your phones!"

Zhu Dongyang remained calm: "Sir, this glass cover requires a key to open."

Fei Bin's lips twitched, clearly a little nervous: "Hurry up!"

Zhu Dongyang made a handing gesture: "Here you go."

Fei Bin angrily smashed the glass case open with the gun in his hand, reached inside and rummaged around, frowning: "This is a model!"

Zhu Dongyang then transformed into Big Head, making a gesture as if to snatch the model machine: "Why are you putting a hard glass cover over the model machine?"

Fei Bin, enraged and embarrassed, shouted: "What I want is the cell phone!"

Zhu Dongyang suppressed a laugh: "Sir, this is a model shop."

Fei Bin forced himself to remain calm: "Don't panic! Let's retreat!"

The two exchanged a smile at this point in their performance.

Zhu Dongyang was just a "partner," but Fei Bin successfully proved himself through this storyline.

He also won over Zhu Dongyang.

He perfectly portrayed that kind of clear-eyed foolishness, that feeling of being a complete idiot but thinking he wasn't at all.

Just then, a soft laugh suddenly came from not far away.

The two of them followed the sound.

They saw a group of people looking at them like they were watching a monkey show.

And the girl who laughed is quite famous!
She often plays the third or fourth female lead in many dramas, the kind of actress whose name viewers may not recognize, but whose face is familiar to them.

Admittedly, for actors, getting into character and auditioning anytime, anywhere is commonplace.

But the two guys who looked pretty down on their luck were acting like lunatics, which really gave people a ridiculous feeling.

Fei Bin immediately recognized the most conspicuous person in the middle of the group as the casting assistant director, whom he had begged for so long without getting his contact information.

There was a slight, almost awkward feeling.

But thankfully, it's not shameful to pursue your dreams.

The other group just glanced at it as a joke, and there was no dramatic scene like those in short dramas where they came over to mock them.

"Come on, let's exchange contact information. I think you're a good candidate. I'll take you to meet the boss in a few days. By the way, what's your name?"

Zhu Dongyang took out his phone, showed Fei Bin a QR code, and said this.

Fei Bin grinned and, while scanning the QR code, casually said, "Fei Bin, the 'useless'... cough cough, the 'Fei' of 'fee,' Wenwu Bin, I'll send you your name and contact information!"

But in his heart he was thinking: "Boss? Damn it, have I run into some kind of gangster film crew?"
He is still unclear about the role he just played and what kind of part it was.

A foolish robber can't possibly be the main character, right?

Full of questions, I sent my name and contact information to Zhu Dongyang.

Zhu Dongyang is a cunning bastard; he offered no explanation whatsoever.

Of course, he didn't explain because he was worried that the movie, which didn't even have a script yet, would be leaked prematurely.

This guy in front of me probably waited a long time for this opportunity.

Isn't he the same?
We can't afford to mess this up.

What neither of them expected was that the girl who couldn't help but laugh among the group of people who had just witnessed their scene actually posted a low-brow Weibo post shortly after leaving.

Something really interesting happened today. It was two people who had moved to Beijing and were acting out a scene. They were speaking in the local dialect, which was quite humorous and fun.

I was amused at the time, but the two older brothers probably misunderstood. I wasn't laughing at them; I genuinely found it quite funny.

There were too many people around, so I was too embarrassed to go over and apologize. If those two guys could see this, I'd like to say sorry to you.

Everyone with a dream deserves respect.

Although I don't know what kind of show that is, I think it will definitely be quite interesting.

So, keep going!

The actress named Chu Xinxin also has over 100,000 followers on Weibo.

I usually post information about my life and filming on my personal account.

Although the number of fans is not large, they are all true fans and have a high level of cohesion.

So after this post was published, it quickly garnered thousands of likes and hundreds of replies.

Almost all of them praised Xinxin for being polite and loving.

No one really cared about the scene she described where she acted out a scene in the local dialect.

After all, this kind of thing happens all the time, doesn't it?
……

At Han Ling's home.

The house she bought in Qinyuan has been furnished, but she hasn't moved in yet.

So she took Song back to another upscale residential area in Beijing.

Because I've always lived alone, the house isn't particularly big, about 200 square meters.

"Brother, please save me! Oh no, I'm dying, please help me, please help me..."

A "roaring ice" sound came from the speakers, accompanied by Song Dao's utterly speechless question: "You're a Taoist priest! Can't you heal yourself?"

"Wasn't I just paralyzed?!"

Wearing only a loose shirt with nothing underneath, the young actress retorted in a soft, sweet voice, "Besides, I'm still in a bit of pain, which will affect my performance!"

The two of them eventually finished what they hadn't done last time.

The young actress has grown from a teenage girl into a young woman, and is now very clingy.

However, her way of being clingy was different from that of ordinary girls; she didn't linger in Song Dao's arms and refuse to get up.

Instead, she dragged her "brother" to the game room she had specially created to play games.

When she showed Song Dao the "secret base" she had painstakingly created, Song Dao was a little surprised.

Two capsule-shaped computer chairs, super comfortable, the kind that can be adjusted to any angle, so you can choose the most comfortable position. Each one is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Then there's the huge monitor that's been suspended, and the single computer that costs seventy or eighty thousand.

Honestly, if you use this thing to run Legend of Mir, hardcore gamers will go crazy.

The young actress told Song that she had been preparing for this for a long time, hoping that he could come over sometime so they could fight monsters together!
Song was moved.

After breaking through that barrier and taking her other half, I quickly tidied her up and then hugged her over to play games together.

They simply descended the "Demon Altar" in secret, where countless monsters lurked.

Even though Song Dao had already used his top-notch skills, the little actress's "dog-like" skills were too poor. After dying twice, Song Dao, who could no longer tolerate it, walked over.

He had her sit on his lap, held her while operating the Taoist account, and slowly used poison to wear down the BOSS until it died.

A "Celestial Venerable Bracelet" of the Crimson Moon level was discovered.

Han Ling was almost overjoyed.

There are only a handful of "Celestial Venerable" items in the entire region right now; almost all of them are equipped on General Yan.

"Brother, you're amazing!"

Han Ling wrapped her arms around Song Dao's neck and kissed him hard on the cheek.

"Stop it, someone's coming!"

Han Ling immediately tensed up, watching Song Dao's various random movements with barely daring to breathe.

In the meantime, they also had to withstand various attacks from the group of villains who wanted to steal their equipment.

The whole process was absolutely thrilling.

Finally, he successfully retrieved it, and as he returned to the city, Han Ling couldn't help but cheer loudly.

"Brother, you're so amazing!"

The young actress gave a sweet kiss in a cute, childlike voice.

Grass.

Never mind, you asked for this!
I picked her up and carried her towards the bedroom.

"Hey, hey, brother, no! I haven't even put on that bracelet yet. I could be a model standing in the safe zone... It still hurts a little bit there, no, it really hurts..."

The sound gradually weakened and began to sound strange.

……

a few days later.

Earth Pictures.

Inside a very spacious room.

Fei Bin sat obediently in the chair, his eyes filled with a sense of bewilderment.

Last night he received a message from Zhu Dongyang, informing him to come to Earth Pictures for an interview this morning.

He was stunned.

I couldn't help but reply to confirm: Earth Pictures?
Then that bastard Zhu Dongyang sent a grinning emoji.

He then replied with a "yes," sent a location and a floor/room number, and then there was no further response.

Fei Bin didn't sleep well all night.

He repeatedly analyzed and reviewed the events of that day, and finally concluded that the other party's deception of him was of no value.

Besides, this is the capital city.

It's not the border.

There's no point in lying to him!
I tossed and turned until after 3 a.m. before finally falling asleep.

Then I got up before six o'clock.

Find your "battle armor" that you usually can't bear to wear, a particularly smart dark suit.

White shirt, black leather shoes.

After washing and drying my hair, I applied some hair wax.

Looking in the mirror, I couldn't help but call myself a handsome guy.

We set off before seven o'clock.

Even though Zhu Dongyang told him that he only needed to arrive before nine o'clock.

Fei Bin arrived at the headquarters of the "Feiyang Group" around 8:10. At that time, neither Earth Pictures, Jingting Music, nor Feiyang Music were at work yet.

He stood at the gate like a guardian deity.

The early-arriving "Feiyang Group" employees couldn't help but look at him with some curiosity.

Finally, the security guard at the gate couldn't stand it anymore and let him in. After understanding his purpose, he contacted the security guard in the lobby via walkie-talkie, did a simple registration, and then let him in.

Then he waited on the floor that Zhu Dongyang had sent him.

At 8:30, Earth Pictures employees arrived, saw him, and led him to that room.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, people started to arrive one after another.

When Fei Bin saw Wu Taihua and Dong Yu, the excitement in his heart almost overflowed!
These two are both "celebrities"!

The former was also a "drifter" at first, but he is a veteran actor. After meeting Song Dao, he starred in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and became famous overnight.

He is a legendary figure in their group.

The latter goes without saying.

According to rumors, Dong Yu is the biological daughter of Lin Fei's former mentor.

At Earth Pictures, she's definitely a princess!
A true member of the royal family!

The presence of these people proves that Zhu Dongyang, that seemingly unreliable guy, wasn't lying.

Did I really hit the jackpot and get selected for that man's project?!

Every time someone came by, he would stand up respectfully and nod to them in greeting.

These people are all very friendly.

Even a big star like Dong Yu was kind and gentle to him.

When greeting him, she looked him up and down twice, then said to Wu Taihua beside her, "Brother Wu, this teacher does look quite like him!"

Having already received the character biography, Wu Taihua nodded: "Hmm, Director Zhu is quite capable, finding it so quickly."

Fei Bin knew what they were talking about, but he wasn't quite sure. He smiled and introduced himself: "Hello, Teacher Dong, hello, Teacher Wu. My name is Fei Bin, Fei as in cost, and Wenwu Bin."

Dong Yu, who is usually not very talkative, smiled slightly and nodded: "We'll act together later."

Fei Bin thought to himself, "The boss hasn't made a decision yet, so I dare not easily agree to this."

But deep down I was still very excited.

He could sense that most of the other people who had been approached were in the same boat as him.

Nervousness mixed with excitement.

Around 8:50, Zhu Dongyang arrived.

As soon as he entered the room, everyone present stood up.

Fei Bin also stood up.

Then he heard Dong Yu and Wu Taihua greet him with smiles, "Director Zhu is here?"

"Hello Sister Yu, hello Brother Wu, hello everyone!" Zhu Dongyang greeted everyone with a smile, showing no airs at all.

Fei Bin was a little confused.

Director Zhu?

Is this guy, who looks just as down on his luck as I do, the director of this show?

Assistant director, right?

Everyone knows it.

Even if it's an assistant director, you should drop the "assistant" part when greeting them as a sign of respect.

After greeting everyone, Zhu Dongyang said, "The boss will be here soon. Does anyone not have a biography yet?"

Fei Bin and several others raised their hands.

Soon, staff members handed out folders to each of them.

Upon opening it, the first page read, "Internal document, strictly prohibited from being distributed."

Fei Bin excitedly flipped through the pages.

I spotted the cast list immediately—

Ma Jiaqi, Ma Xianyong, Li Haigen (Big Head), Hu Guangsheng (Glasses)...

Fei Bin was immediately stunned.

Glasses? Glasses!!!
Isn't this the same robber who auditioned with Zhu Dongyang that day and was laughed at as if he were a monkey?
He's actually the lead actor?
I?
Lead actor?

Around 9:00, Song Dao entered, accompanied by Kang Peng and Sun Zhe, the two vice presidents of sales.

Fei Bin was never able to break free from that state.

However, upon seeing Song Dao, he felt a jolt.

He stood up with everyone else.

"Hello, Mr. Song!"

"Teacher Song..."

"Boss!"

There are whatever they are called.

Fei Bin felt numb looking at Song Dao, who was tall and handsome, with a faint smile as he greeted them.

Saw!
I actually saw Song!

This person has such a strong presence!
In less than three years since his debut, he has amassed a fortune of hundreds of millions, becoming a true big boss and a legendary man in the entertainment industry.

From his perspective, Song Dao is absolutely amazing!
That's absolutely awesome!

He originally thought he wouldn't be like those superficial kids, having any real idols.

Now I understand, it was because he hadn't seen it.

The man in front of him, who was about the same age as him, seemed to radiate a dazzling halo.

That invisible aura made people afraid to even look at it.

I used to think it was an exaggeration, but when it actually appeared in front of me, I realized that art truly originates from life.

After greeting everyone, Song Dao sat down in the front, accompanied by Kang Peng, Sun Zhe, and Zhu Dongyang.

Zhu Dongyang was in charge of "presiding over".

"Everyone has already received their character biographies and should be clear about the roles they will be playing. Today's meeting is just for our boss to take a look, so there's no need to be nervous."

"Let me start by introducing myself. It doesn't have to be complicated, just keep it simple so everyone knows who I am and who I play. Well, let's start with Teacher Dong Yu."

Zhu Dongyang was perceptive enough.

He smiled and looked at Dong Yu as he spoke.

Dong Yu stood up and gracefully bowed slightly to the people in front of her and around her.

"Hello everyone, my name is Dong Yu. In this drama, I play Ma Jiaqi, a disabled person who finds life meaningless and longs for death."

Next up was Wu Taihua, who stood up with a smile: "Hello, boss, hello everyone, my name is Wu Taihua, and I play a security guard who used to be a police auxiliary officer in this drama..."

Then everyone stood up and introduced themselves.

When it was Fei Bin's turn, he stood up somewhat nervously: "Hello, Mr. Song, hello everyone, my name is Fei Bin, and in this play I play Hu Guangsheng, nicknamed 'Glasses'..."

Actually, he was somewhat unsure of himself when he said those words.

The "boss" didn't even nod, and there was no contract, yet he said he wanted to play the role. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

However, he noticed that everyone introduced themselves in this way.

Including his co-star in the play, "The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix," the young actor who played Li Haigen, the big-headed man.

After the introductions were finished, the two exchanged a glance.

They both saw the same tension in each other's eyes.

Yes, we're the same kind of people!

This time it should be right!
After everyone introduced themselves, Kang Peng began, "My name is Kang Peng. This gentleman next to me is Mr. Sun Zhe, who, like me, is the vice president of Earth Pictures. You should all know this gentleman as well, Zhu Dongyang, the director of the film 'The Nameless.' As for this gentleman..."

He looked at Song Dao and said with a smile, "I don't think I need to introduce you, do I?"

The crowd below burst into laughter.

Kang Peng said, "Our boss, Song Dao, the owner of the film company, let's get started with a simple screen test."

Fei Bin's expectations of being criticized or rejected did not materialize.

Without a script, only a synopsis and character biographies, everyone found their partners in the play to act out a scene based on their own understanding.

Fei Bin, who had already performed before, spent the last few days getting used to the local dialect and, based on his own imagination, the clear-eyed, foolish thief. He asked Wu Taihua to be the "shop assistant" and, together with the guy who played Li Haigen, reenacted the scene of robbing a mobile phone store.

The charm of movies lies in the performances.

While the power of words is immense, masterful interpretation is equally essential.

The exact same lines, spoken by different actors, produce drastically different effects.

They are worlds apart!

Interestingly, the actor Zhu Dongyang hired to play the role of Da Tou was named Li Hai.

It's just that it lacks the "root" of the characters in the play.

Then this guy is a tiny bit better than Fei Bin. After graduating from Huazhou Drama Academy, he had no shortage of roles to play thanks to the help of several senior students.

Because he wasn't good-looking and the help from his alumni was limited, he never got to play a male lead, let alone a second or third male lead.

This time it was a stroke of luck; Zhu Dongyang discovered him among the vast number of resumes at Earth Pictures.

This person also has a funny side.

Partnering with Fei Bin, and with very little time to obtain the character biographies, Song basically achieved the effect he wanted.

They even added some lines they imagined that fit the current situation, since they hadn't seen the script, making the storyline more vivid and lively.

It was a pleasant surprise.

then.

The group audition ended around 10 a.m.

You can sign a contract on the spot!
Fei Bin didn't even bother to read the contract details before turning to the last page to sign it.

The HR representative from Earth Pictures couldn't help but remind him, "Mr. Fei, please take a look at the contract before signing. There's no rush."

There are two contracts in total: one is an artist contract with Earth Pictures; the other is a film contract for the movie "The Unknown".

Fei Bin smiled a little embarrassedly: "I'd be happy to play the male lead even without pay if Director Zhu and the boss thought highly of me! As for the contract with the company, I've heard that Earth Pictures' contracts are the best in the industry, no need to look at them, no need to look at them!"

The HR person, a young and pretty woman, smiled and said, "Well, you should at least take a look at your pay, right?"

Fei Bin grinned and said, "Actually, I wanted to take it back and look at it again!"

This feeling is something most people wouldn't understand.

He just wants to act.

The family wasn't so poor that they couldn't afford to eat.

Of course, now that I'm an adult, I'm too embarrassed to keep asking my parents for money.

Things like "Old Deng getting gold coins" are things we do when we're young and ignorant.

After entering society and discovering that it's unpleasant to be around, difficult to get by, and even harder to make money, I haven't had that kind of thought for a long time.

So his life was just so-so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be smoking the cheapest cigarettes.

I can't even get used to smoking my dad's summer cigarettes when I go home for Chinese New Year...

And under these circumstances, he, Fei Bin, actually became the protagonist of Song Dao's script!

Even though Director Zhu just said that this is a low-budget, absurd comedy film with a small investment, as the lead actor, his salary should be at least a six-figure sum of tens or hundreds of thousands, right?
Even if it's not six figures, it must be at least fifty thousand or more, right?
This is the highest salary he has received since graduating from film school!

Is "astronomical figure" a good thing or not?

Just like ice cream, you have to lick it little by little; just like watermelon, you have to eat the four sides first and then the center.

He's a legitimate contracted artist with Earth Pictures who'll soon receive a "Feiyang Group" employee badge and can come to the company cafeteria for meals whenever he wants.

I'm already having a great time!
So cool!

I don't want it to be any more enjoyable.

I want to keep that "heart" so I can enjoy it slowly at home.

The HR couldn't help but glance at him a couple more times, finding this slightly roguish and handsome guy quite interesting.

He laughed and said, "Okay, anyway, I reminded you!"

Fei Bin: "Understood, understood!"

He quickly signed his name on three copies of the contract.

Then, I followed the HR lady to take photos, register, and get my employee badge.

During this process, these people were pulled into the "Nameless" group.

They also added each other as friends.

Fei Bin was thrilled again, because he not only added "Ma Jiaqi" as a contact, but also boldly added the boss who had been added to the group!

Then the boss approved it!
Damn, what a magical and amazing day!

So much so that after leaving the company, I splurged on a ride-hailing service.

He was afraid that scanning shared bikes would cause him to lose his contract.

Back in the rented room I shared with several other people, I went to the bathroom to wash my face and repeatedly washed my hands with soap.

After cleaning it up, he returned to his small room, which was only a few square meters in size.

First, we looked at the artist contracts of Earth Pictures.

The company gets 30% and he gets 70%!
Fei Bin couldn't help but swing his fist forcefully.

Oye!
Given the current power of the "Feiyang Group," even if it were reversed—he being third and the company seventh—he would still want to kowtow to the boss and thank him as "Dad."

You'll be showered with top-tier resources and given so much money.

This can't even be called an industry conscience, this is practically an industry angel, okay?
Then he opened the film contract.

The paychecks were a long, glaringly obvious number.

The first two are "18", followed by a string of "0".

"180,000? Hahahaha!"

Fei Bin felt as if he had suddenly been filled with passion and energy.

As expected, a six-figure salary... wait?

When his gaze fell on the capital numbers, he suddenly froze.

"One million eight hundred thousand yuan?"

"Seize the young master?"

"One million eight hundred thousand?"

He extended his right index finger and moved it one by one after the number "18," muttering something under his breath.

"One, two, three, four, five... five zeros?"

Not 180,000, but 1.8 million!

"Fuck me!"

Fei Bin seemed to be frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.

half an hour.

He checked it again.

It's 1.8 million, not 180,000!

No wonder the young lady in charge of signing him at the company reminded him to look at the contract.

So that's how high the pay was!
No, didn't Director Zhu say that this is a low-budget film?
In his understanding, a low-budget film generally costs no more than 20 or 30 million yuan, and the salary of the lead actor, even if he is a big star, is only a few hundred thousand yuan. For someone like him who is truly an "unknown person", it would be considered very high to give him a few hundred thousand yuan!

If the movie does well, you should be able to get a bonus after the box office is settled.

If you're the lead actor, you might get a share of several hundred thousand, or even a million or two hundred thousand.

But he didn't dare to think about those things at all.

Even though he knew very well that Earth Pictures, which had only been established for less than two years and had only released three films, wouldn't do too badly at the box office.

I never dared to even think about it.

So he never expected that someone as insignificant as himself could receive such a high salary.

Even if it were written later that the company would take 30% of these fees.

What's left is his.

But that's still over a million!

Is this high movie salary really for me?
Thinking of something, Fei Bin flipped through the pages again.

Then he saw something even more explosive.

The entire film has four main actors: Hu Guangsheng (who plays glasses), Li Haigen (who plays Li Haigen), Wu Taihua (who plays Ma Xianyong), and Dong Yu (who plays Ma Jiaqi).

After deducting costs from the film's box office revenue, Earth Pictures will receive three percent of the total box office revenue!

"My God, three percent! If the total box office is 1 billion, the company can receive close to 40%, which is about 400 million. After deducting tens of millions in costs, the remaining three percent will still be more than 10 million. If the four of us split it, each of us will get two or three million?"

In other words, as long as the box office exceeds one billion, he can earn two to three million in pre-tax income through this movie over the next few months.
Fei Bin was feeling a bit numb.

He wasn't unaware that this amount of money was nothing to those big shots.

For example, someone like Song Da, if he were to actually go out and make movies, his salary plus profit sharing could potentially exceed 100 million!

But what kind of popularity, reputation, and status does the boss have?
And what is he?
Even if the box office doesn't reach 1 billion, but only a few hundred million, you won't get much in box office revenue sharing.

He can still earn over a million a year through his previous film and television fees!
He's the lead actor in this film and will be working for Earth Pictures from now on, so he'll definitely have no shortage of film offers.

Isn't this definitely a sign that things are starting to get better, and that we're even on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of our lives?

Fei Bin cried.

Just like how he used to look down on fans who idolized celebrities, but when he met Song Dao, he felt that Song Dao was the greatest idol of his life.

He also hates crying.

Her tear ducts were very deep!

But at this moment, he really couldn't help himself.

Tears welled up in my eyes.

Even with her lips pressed tightly together, she couldn't control herself.

At this moment, tears had their own ideas and refused to listen to him.

After a long while, he finally pulled out a tissue—the first time in so many years that he had used it to wipe away his tears.

I took a deep breath, took out my phone, and dialed my mother's number.

"Are you short of money, eldest son? Mom just transferred five thousand to you yesterday, I forgot to tell you..."

The first thing his mother said made Fei Bin's tears, which he had already stopped, surge forth again.

For a while.

He couldn't utter a single word.

The person on the other end immediately sensed it and asked anxiously, "What happened, son? Don't worry, tell Mom what's wrong. There's nothing we can't overcome. If it really gets too difficult, we'll just go home..."

"Mom..." Fei Bin choked up, interrupting his mother. He tried to laugh, but his laughter sounded worse than crying.

"Mom, I'm feeling better!"

"I signed a contract with Boss Song's Earth Pictures. I'm going to be the male lead in his new film!"

Do you know how much I get paid for a movie?

"One million and eight hundred thousand!"

"The company will deduct 30%, which is still over a million. All the money you've spent on me over the years hasn't been wasted!"

"Mom, I'm about to stand up!"

"I……"

……

"Hello everyone!"

Beijing.

Inside the Capital Indoor Stadium.

The auditorium, which can hold 70,000 to 80,000 people, was packed to capacity!

Brother Fang Zexi is dressed particularly "stylish" today.

It slowly emerged from the lifting platform.

He waved to the audience in the four-sided stage.

Mountain whistle tsunami!

It's hard to believe that a legendary singer, whom people like Liu Nian'an consider to have been out of fashion for decades, is now in the public eye.

They still have such a terrifying appeal when they hold concerts.

The key point is that Fang Zexi is not going to hold this one event.

The ticketing company responsible for the concerts announced a week ago that all tickets for the twelve concerts planned for this year had been sold out.

At the first concert held in Beijing, for example, the prices for the VIP section have been driven up to astronomical levels.

Many people are showing off their six-figure transaction amounts.

"Tonight's concert is my first one in over twenty years."

Dressed in finery and full of energy, Fang Zexi slowly rose into the air on the elevator platform.

While waving to the screaming and cheering crowd around him, he said with ease, "More than 20 years have passed, and an entire generation has grown up. I wonder how many of you here remember my concerts from back then?"

Shouts immediately came from all directions.

"I can't see your faces clearly because you're too far away, but I know that those of you who just said you've seen me must have the marks of time on your faces, just like me."

"The reason I didn't start with a song today is that I wanted to greet everyone first."

"And then I'll tell you, I miss you all!"

The screams from all directions instantly turned into a frenzy.

This is absolutely crazy!
In particular, the number of middle-aged people in the audience of this concert was quite large.

Some of them may already be high-ranking officials, leaders of public institutions, bosses or senior executives of companies, while others may still be ordinary, living a middle-aged life with elderly parents and young children, and "should be sensible".

But at this moment, everyone was left with only one identity: a fan who adored Fang Zexi.

As numerous crane cameras swept across the scene, many fans from nearby South Korea, Japan, and South Asia could be seen.

You can also see blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners.

When he saw his face appear on the big screen, he excitedly blew a kiss with his hand.

The screams from the crowd were constant.

"The song I'm going to sing tonight is also quite special. As you all probably know, it's the song that Song's friend, Teacher Shuiji Sanqian, sang a while ago..."

The famous joke "Song Dao's friend" appeared again, and tens of thousands of people in the audience burst into laughter.

"He wrote many songs for me, recorded CDs and vinyl records. I am so honored that so many people still remember me. The record sales almost made me feel like I was back in the 80s or 90s..."

"So I was really happy, and that's why I had the concert afterwards, because I realized that there were still people who wanted to see me..."

The screams, shouts, and cheers grew even louder.

"To express my gratitude to everyone and to pay my respects to Teacher Song Dao, tonight's concert will mainly feature songs from this album!"

"We also have a surprise guest today!"

boom!
The surrounding area was completely in an uproar.

Countless people shouted in unison, "Song has arrived!"

Fang Zexi smiled gently on his handsome face: "I know you all like him, but this is my concert!"

A burst of laughter immediately followed.

"But it's okay, he doesn't hold concerts, so you should thank me. Come on, first song of the night!"

"Silence is golden!"

"Please welcome my best friend, the person you've all been waiting for..."

"Song has arrived!"

boom!
The entire concert venue erupted in cheers.

Who can believe it, who dares to believe that this legendary gentleman would dare to do something like this?
They don't start the concert with singing; they come up and chat first.

If the guests aren't placed in the middle and get tired, they'll be brought out at the beginning!

Many people also realized in an instant that this was precisely the kind of support and care that senior artists like Fang Zexi showed to younger generations!

Although these two words seem somewhat inappropriate when applied to Song Dao in the present context.

Having grown up, Dao Shen now has enough ability and qualifications to help and take care of seniors like Fang Zexi!

However, this is still Fang Zexi's attitude.

All around, screams erupted as another platform slowly rose.

Song Dao's figure appeared in people's sight.

He was dressed in a summery haute couture evening gown, looking handsome and dashing.

As the familiar intro to "Silence is Golden" began to play.

Fang Zexi gestured towards Song Dao's direction.

Song Dao smiled and said, "The night wind is chilly. Looking back on the past, I see the me of the past, full of anger and resentment. I was filled with accusations and slander, and I was very concerned about the rumors."

His voice was gentle and mellow, with a particularly beautiful timbre.

Being recruited into the national team so soon after his debut, Song Dao's singing skills, recognizability, and interpretation of songs are unmatched, not to mention his peers in the music industry, but even in the entire music industry.

Coincidentally.

Fang Zexi was one of them.

In terms of vocal quality, he is definitely inferior to Song Dao.

Even compared to other people of the same age, he is not as good.

Fang Zexi's greatest strength lies in his mid-to-low range.

But his understanding of the song and his ability to control the emotions are just too strong!

Even a singer as talented as Tan Lin could only barely outshine Fang Zexi back then.

If you don't have top-notch skills, how can you support an era alongside Tan Lin?
So when Fang Zexi spoke, the effect was absolutely explosive!

That magnetic voice, so captivating it could make your ears pregnant, instantly gave the audience the feeling that just this one song was worth the ticket price.

Having learned my lesson and received guidance from the classics, I now see things clearly and am no longer trapped by them...

Fang Zexi is in such great shape today.

The emotions conveyed in his voice were so rich that they sent chills down your spine.

It's even better than his previous CDs and records!

That's absolutely amazing!

When the chorus began, the two of them lowered their platform.

On stage, they each walked to a different section of the stands, back to back, yet their voices blended together with perfect harmony.

"Your wealth or poverty is predetermined, right or wrong is never true, truth is always true. No matter what you say, I will stay true to myself and always believe that silence is golden!"

A divine opening!
Since Song Dao burst onto the scene and entered the entertainment industry of Xia Kingdom, the vast majority of the events he participated in have become classics.

This time was no exception.

They didn't use a high-energy song to blow up the atmosphere.

Yet, he effortlessly ignited the atmosphere throughout the entire venue.

"One old and one young," two generations of top-tier celebrities who could have reached the pinnacle with their looks alone, but instead, they achieved their success with their perfect singing voices.

It captivated everyone.

After Song Dao finished singing the song, he hugged Fang Zexi and then quickly left the stage amidst screams, cheers, and applause.

Fang Zexi, who was already in the mood, didn't continue chatting or joking.

This immediately kicked off the night's "feast for the senses."

The second song is "A Chinese Ghost Story"!
As the prelude began, images of Song Dao and Han Ling from the movie appeared on the giant LCD screen suspended in mid-air in the stadium.

Then the camera panned to Han Ling in the VIP area.

And sitting next to her were a host of big-name celebrities from the entertainment industry, including Lin Fei, Yan Yu, and Jiang Ying!
When the group was called upon, they all smiled and gently waved in front of their chests.

Han Ling playfully extended a hand to each of Lin Fei's people, forming a heart shape.

The screams at the scene were almost deafening.

"Life's journey is long, like a beautiful dream. Along the way, there are hardships and frosts that sting your face. In this mortal world, how many directions can a beautiful dream take..."

Fang Zexi's magnetic and mellow voice brought this classic Cantonese song to life.

It instantly pulls people back into the movie's plot.

He always had that gentle smile on his face.

The four-sided stage, which most singers simply cannot handle, is merely his small playground.

"Letting the horse run free," feeling completely relaxed.

At this moment, Song Dao quietly returned to the VIP area and was greeted by a group of familiar friends from the entertainment industry.

As I listened to the song, "The Road of Life, Happy Young Man..."

I subconsciously turned my head to look at the figure on the stage.

It's so nice to see you, my dear young man! May you always be happy!

(End of this chapter)