Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 301 You are fired

Kan Qingzi vividly remembers the scene when she reported for duty a few days ago.

On her way back to her dorm, she saw a group of people playing cards, and it seemed that the girl was Yang Mi.

She likes Yang Mi, especially her portrayal of Guo Xiang.

I saw a famous person as soon as I entered the school. Before I could even be curious, several pairs of eyes swept over me.

It startled her, and she quickly adjusted her posture, keeping her eyes straight ahead and walking forward with a dignified and steady demeanor.

Feeling like he was being watched from behind, especially by this guy in front of him. He was the one who stared at him the longest, with the most blatant gaze.

She had already missed the chess and card game stall; this guy watched her walk hundreds of meters away, making her afraid to even turn her head to look at Yang Mi.

"He died before his mission was accomplished, leaving heroes to weep with sorrow..." Old Lu began to sing in a drawn-out tune. Poor Old Shen, he couldn't even handle a freshman girl. And he thought he could win over Yuan Shanshan, a junior? What a pipe dream.

"Silly boy, is there a need to be in such a hurry? Is it Xi Shi reincarnated, or Diao Chan reborn?" Liu Jing was being pulled along by Jing Tian, ​​and his eagerness was really strange. Shu Chang had a penchant for admiring beautiful women; when did she infect Jing Tian with that?

"Where's Sister Mi? Why didn't she come? We need to let her see." Jing Tian was curious. This sister always said she was beautiful, so she wanted to show her what true beauty was.

She's been at school for a few days now, and she's noticed that Yang Mi is basically Jing Ge's tagalong.

As long as she was at school, except when she went to the toilet or returned to her dormitory, Yang Mi followed Jing Ge everywhere.

Seeing this, Jing Tian decided that unless Jing Ge contacted her, she wouldn't take the initiative to contact him either. She was a bit love-struck, but not stupid; men need their own space.

She found it strange that Yang Mi wasn't with her today.

“There was a memorial event for Chen Xiaoxu this morning, which she attended, and she came here this afternoon,” Liu Jing said with emotion.

Since Chen Xiaoxu's passing, there have been frequent memorial events, but Yang Mi has not been seen attending them.

I feel like I could play Lin Daiyu, and now I'm very enthusiastic about these kinds of activities.

He just sighed, and Jing Tian didn't pay any attention.

Such mercenary behavior, so typical of Yang Mi.

"Brother, I've never seen such a beautiful girl. You'll be amazed when you see her. She's the most beautiful Xiao Zhao ever, and there never will be again." Jing Tian was even more anxious, as if the girl would disappear if he was a moment too late.

"Even more beautiful than Sister Shuzhen?" Liu Jing asked in surprise.

“She’s not as pretty as Jing Tian. This girl is prettier than both Jing Tian and Qing Zi,” Hao Hao quickly said.

"Even if it's beautiful, there's no need to do this." Liu Jing was even more puzzled.

"Brother, my lousy company is short of a top female star, can you give her to me?"

Liu Jing is in good spirits.

When Jing Tian mentioned beautiful women, he remained unmoved. He hadn't even seen one yet, so what was there to fantasize about?

Even if he were to see him, he felt that with his composure and experience, he would remain calm and composed.

He had seen Zhao Ji, Lü Buwei's lover; Qing, the wealthy widow from Ba County; and the harems of three generations of Qin emperors.

Back then, makeup techniques were rudimentary, unlike the amazing makeup skills we have today. A beautiful woman was a beautiful woman, even without makeup.

He also met Miss Hong Kong contestants from the last century, and saw them at their most beautiful and youthful years.

These are all things of the past.

If there were a list of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry today, his nine major consorts would occupy half of the spots.

Liu Jing was not excited by the beautiful woman, but by Jing Tian's ambition.

He was most interested in the strange skill of the Wealthy Flower.

Jing Tian likes big houses, so I'll buy you a villa. Jing Tian shook her head. "I already have several houses; I can only sleep in one bed by myself."

Jing Tian likes cars, so I'll buy you one. Jing Tian dragged her brother to the garage, where there were four or five cars, all covered in dust.

Jing Tian wants to buy shoes, bags, and clothes. "I'll buy them for you," she says. Jing Tian then adds that one room in Jinglan Palace is already too small to fit everything.

She finally realized that Brother Jing seemed eager to spend money on her. Touched, she said earnestly, "Brother, you're raising money right now, so don't waste it. I only have one body, one mouth, two arms, and two legs; there's no need for extravagance. Use your money where it's needed, don't worry about me. My relationship with you has nothing to do with money. When you spend money on me like this, I feel like I'm being kept by you."

Liu Jing also lamented that he couldn't spend money even if he wanted to. "What I lack is big money, not small money. I can spend hundreds of millions without batting an eye."

Jing Tian empathized, "Me too, I'm not short of small change, I'm short of big money. Hundreds or millions are just pocket money."

What could Liu Jing say? He couldn't just force it on, or he'd lose face. He was always wondering when he'd be able to use the "Wealthy Flower" skill.

Suddenly, I heard that Jing Tian wanted to start a career.

Let alone the most beautiful Xiao Zhao, even the most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo or the most beautiful Zhao Min, he would be satisfied.

"No problem." Liu Jing patted his chest, this was no big deal.

There were many dressing rooms backstage, but the largest one was given to the four contestants.

The dressing room was large and crowded; it also served as the contestants' rest area.

Each contestant was accompanied by a family member. They had all finished their makeup and were either chatting or preparing.

Before Liu Jing could even see the stunning Xiao Zhao, his attention was drawn to the burly man in the corner.

The big man was from the Western Regions. He was tall and fat, with a beard and wearing sunglasses. He didn't look like a good person.

He sat in the corner, with no one within two meters except for a little girl.

"Good morning, Young Master Jing."

"Young Master Jing, it's been a long time."

"Young Master Jing, when did you return to China?"

……

As Liu Jing entered, the makeup artists and stylists who were resting all stood up to greet him.

The four contestants and their families also looked over; some were scared, some were curious, and some were nervous. The burly man glanced at them and continued to quietly comfort his daughter.

"Brother, isn't she beautiful? Like an elf." Jing Tian whispered in Liu Jing's ear.

"She is indeed very pretty, but she's too young." Liu Jing glanced at her and was quite shocked. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, and she was no less beautiful than Qianqian was when she was a child.

He had seen what Shu Chang, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, and Jing Tian looked like when they were fifteen or sixteen, and they were far less attractive than this young girl.

Liu Jing felt he deserved a great deal of credit for how beautiful these women were now.

"She's a natural beauty, her looks are pretty much set. In a few years, when she loses her childishness, she'll definitely be a stunning beauty who could bring ruin to a country." Jing Tian said enviously, pulling on Jing Ge's arm and pleading, "Brother, can you let me have her?"

"Hey! You idiot, she's not mine. That big man is her father, shouldn't you talk to him about it?" Liu Jingting was speechless.

“Your Spring and Autumn has priority in signing contracts. What Spring and Autumn doesn’t get to choose from are those strategic partners. Why would our lousy company get a chance?” Jing Tian muttered.

The so-called "broken company" is Jingxing Film & Television. It was the predecessor of Chunqiu, but Jing Tian later took over the company name.

Small but complete.

Besides serving as a figurehead legal representative and the only artist, there are also full-time accountants, drivers, agents, stylists, and so on.

The company has been operating for several years, but it has suffered losses year after year. This year, it earned 100,000 yuan, which Jing Tian received from filming two movies, and she then donated 500,000 yuan of it.

"Why did you suddenly decide to sign someone?" Liu Jing asked.

"Sister Qian's Red Star Village is getting more and more awesome. Fan Xiaopang has even set up his own studio. I can't fall too far behind." Jing Tian was very distressed. She didn't care that Brother Jing had left her too far behind. But she couldn't tolerate being left too far behind by Brother Jing's other women.

"Great! I support you." Liu Jing was greatly encouraged. It's good that Jing Tian is ambitious; he likes it most when Jing Tian is ambitious.

"Brother, with your support, I will definitely make our company the number one in modern dramas." Jing Tian was full of confidence. The drama "Struggle" made her famous and gave her a taste of success.

"What's this girl's name?" Liu Jing looked her over carefully. She was pretty, but that was all she was pretty about.

The little girl noticed Liu Jing's gaze, but instead of being afraid, she boldly met his eyes.

Under those clear, dark eyes, Liu Jing looked away.

The little girl suddenly nudged her father and muttered something under her breath.

The burly man took off his sunglasses, revealing he was asleep. He glared at Liu Jing, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "How dare you lay a finger on my daughter! I'll beat you to death!"

The little girl tugged at her father's sleeve, chattering away rapidly. The burly man scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed, and led his daughter toward Liu Jing.

Liu Jing was about to spend 100 points on an appraisal, but then changed his mind and decided to wait and see what the other party wanted first.

His assessments over the past six months have all been used on current affairs news, especially various financial information.

The system descriptions are becoming increasingly nonsensical, consisting mostly of rambling and containing virtually no useful information.

"Too long." Jing Tian was annoyed; the name was too long for her to remember.

"They're here." Liu Jing frowned. Did they want to curry favor?

"Brother, he's not going to start a fight, is he?" Jing Tian was eager to try. She had been practicing martial arts with Sister Qian recently and really wanted to test her skills.

Liu Jing frowned even more. Could someone trained by a violent maniac also be a violent maniac?

"Are you Liu Jing?" The burly man standing in front of Liu Jing appeared even more imposing.

"Hello, do we know each other?" Liu Jing was very polite, after all, he was a family member of a contestant, and the contestant was also very beautiful.

"I don't know him," the burly man shook his head.

Liu Jing's expression was cold. "You come here without even knowing me? Why should I take care of you? Because you look fierce? You're not as fierce as Chen Zihan or Li Dabai."

“I know your grandmother,” the burly man continued.

Liu Jing's face darkened. "I know your great-grandmother. Don't think that just because you're a contestant's family member, I won't dare to beat you up."

If the other party knew Grandma, and knew that her daughter was so beautiful and had aspirations to enter the entertainment industry, Sister Li would have made arrangements long ago.

"Uncle, do you know Grandma? Is she from Urumqi?" Jing Tian asked.

Liu Jing paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he seemed to have a grandmother.

All of this was done by Sister Li in a rather shady way. To make sure the two siblings weren't actually siblings, she found them a relative.

The old lady was from Urumqi. She was taken to Jiangcheng by Sister Li and lived with her grandmother.

Liu Jing knew very well about his background; his grandmother was not his biological grandmother.

He would only visit during holidays and festivals, and they never really got to be close.

Jing Tian, ​​on the other hand, always makes sure to visit several of her elderly relatives whenever she goes to Jiangcheng, including her grandmother.

During holidays and festivals, if you can't be there in person, you must send a gift.

Especially after she and Jing Ge got together, she was even more considerate than Liu Jing and Qianqian.

Jing Tian quickly realized that the big man was from the Western Regions, and the "grandmother" he was talking about must be an old woman.

Liu Jing didn't treat his grandmother as his grandmother and didn't think about it that way.

“That’s right, my name is Sobuheer Baihtiyar, and this is my daughter, Gulinazar Baihtiyar,” the burly man introduced.

It was indeed quite long; no wonder Jing Tian couldn't remember it, but Liu Jing remembered it instantly and recalled the name as well. "Oh, it's you guys." Liu Jing exclaimed, realizing that he really did know my grandmother.

Sister Li was able to help him find out his background, which was largely due to Qianqian, who revealed on the show that Liu Jing was adopted.

A group of young girls were talking about this when an old woman passing by overheard them and thought the girl looked a lot like her grandson whom she had never met.

She caught up with a few girls, wanting to ask for more details, but instead frightened them.

Naza was the bold girl who called her father and found some photos of Liu Jing when he was a child online.

Old Man Sobheer, despite his fierce appearance, is actually a very nice person.

He helped the old lady contact the program team, which led to the rest of the story.

To express her gratitude, Sister Li sent a red envelope through someone, but the recipient refused it.

“This is my daughter, she studies dance. In my eyes, she is the best. I’m just saying hello, I don’t mean to ask you for favors, don’t misunderstand.” Sobuhe’er said proudly, putting his arm around his daughter’s shoulder. “We just participated in the Snow Lotus Cup, and she won our nation’s flower. I’m so proud of her.”

"Great job! I hope you can do even better next time," Liu Jing praised.

"Thank you." Naza's eyes were full of curiosity; this was a legendary figure.

"We won't bother you any longer." Sob and Er led their daughter away; people from two different worlds would never cross paths again.

He hopes his daughter will live a simple and ordinary life, study hard, go to university, find a good job, and eventually marry into a good family.

But his daughter loves dancing, and he supports her choice.

His daughter wanted to participate in the Snow Lotus Cup, so he took her to the competition.

His daughter wanted to audition for the role of Xiao Zhao, so he took her to register.

"Sigh!" Jing Tian sighed. Such a promising talent was about to take flight.

Given the relationship between this girl and Brother Jing, it would be inappropriate for him to ask for her back.

Even if Brother Jing is willing, Sister Li might not be.

In a sense, the other party is Brother Jing's benefactor.

We used to be from two different worlds, with no connection whatsoever, so Sister Li didn't even have a chance to express her gratitude.

Now that the other person has one foot in the entertainment industry, how could Sister Li let her benefactor wander outside?

Just as Liu Jing was about to ask, Chingmy Yau walked in, dressed in a suit, looking more like a business elite than a celebrity.

"Little rascal, it's you. No wonder this room has been so quiet."

"Sister Shuzhen, where's Yueyue? Didn't she come with you?" Liu Jing asked.

"I'm at home with my younger sister." Chingmy Yau smiled broadly when she mentioned her daughter.

For her, nothing is more important than her child right now.

If it weren't for Zhang Min's invitation, and if the circumstances weren't special, she would never have participated in such an event.

For her, the experience of filming back then was not a pleasant memory.

"It's a real shame that no one calls me 'Uncle' anymore," Liu Jing joked.

"What's there to regret? You'll have your own child, and she can call you whatever you want." Chingmy Yau rolled her eyes; this little rascal was annoying. Every time she saw her daughter, she had to make her cry.

Liu Jing chuckled awkwardly, suspecting that Qiu Shuzhen knew something, and felt somewhat guilty.

"Little rascal, they'll be nervous if you're here. We're about to start filming, don't put pressure on them." Chingmy Yau pulled Liu Jing outside, winking at him, "Come on, let's go see a movie."

"Watch a show?" Jing Tian was intrigued. She tugged at Liu Jing's sleeve, her big eyes seeming to speak volumes. "Take me with you!"

"Goodbye." Liu Jing patted Jing Tian's shoulder, not wanting her to follow.

Chingmy Yau's wink clearly indicated that she was not simply watching a show.

Jing Tian pouted, her lips trembling as if she could tether a donkey. She was surprisingly obedient and didn't pester him.

The situation is indeed complicated; a heated argument is taking place in the control room.

Chingmy Yau led Liu Jing to an office with a one-way glass panel, which showed the scene next door.

Next door, Gao Yuanyuan and Bai Bing sat on one side of the conference table, while Big Beard, Yu Min, and Zhao Jian sat on the other side.

"No, I mean no." Gao Yuanyuan said sternly.

"I'm the director, I should have the authority to arrange for a girl to rehearse in advance, right?" The bearded man sat on the stool, not paying much attention to Gao Yuanyuan.

When Zhang Min went abroad on business, the position of producer for the TV series "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" was handed over to Gao Yuanyuan, who was also appointed as the general director of the casting activities.

If the overall command were handed over to Liu Jing, he wouldn't utter a single complaint; that's how a young master should act, that's only right.

But why should it be given to Gao Yuanyuan? So what if she's the top actress of Chunqiu? She's just an actress.

Even the most amazing actor is nothing special in his eyes.

They come when summoned and leave when dismissed; their only purpose is to be beneath him.

He felt that Zhang Min should be given the position of commander-in-chief.

Now that Gao Yuanyuan has climbed above him, he has a lot of complaints and is naturally not in a good mood.

“Director Zhang, the principle behind our event is fairness, impartiality, and transparency. If He Zhuoyan rehearses beforehand, is that fair to the other three contestants? With so many audience members present, how fair will our casting be in their eyes? This event has cost tens of millions of yuan; it's not something you can treat lightly,” Gao Yuanyuan explained earnestly.

"We can do this: use this control room as the rehearsal space. Let He Zhuoyan rehearse in front of the three judges, without taking up the outside stage." The bearded man backed down, after all, this was in Chunqiu.

"Hehe, Director Zhang, do you think this is a rehearsal? Since it's a rehearsal, shouldn't we tell her the questions for the assessment?" Gao Yuanyuan laughed in exasperation.

"Of course we have to tell them, it's nothing. Any contestant with some skill would have already received the questions." The bearded man said dismissively.

"What about the incompetent contestants?" Gao Yuanyuan sneered. "You leaked quite a few questions during the second round of casting. I turned a blind eye, but you went even further in the third round."

"If you don't have the ability, don't stand on this stage. Let me tell you the truth, all these talent shows and castings are rigged. Those who make it to the end are all capable. For the incompetent contestants, getting this far and gaining some experience is an honor for them. All this talk of fairness and impartiality is bullshit, just a way to fool those outsiders. Let's talk behind closed doors. Doesn't your Chunqiu have any behind-the-scenes manipulations? We're all the same." The bearded man said with disdain.

He wasn't just talking nonsense; there were shady dealings in both Zhao Min's group and Yin Li's group.

Since you're doing the first day of the month, don't blame me for doing the fifteenth.

"Oh, Director Zhang, what kind of behind-the-scenes operations does Chunqiu have? Tell me about it." Gao Yuanyuan composed herself.

"Director Zhang, this film belongs to Chunqiu. There's no need for behind-the-scenes manipulation. We can cast whoever we want in whatever role we want. Why bother with casting events? It's a waste of time and effort, and there's really no need for it," Bai Bing said calmly.

"Since that's the case, I'll be frank. I want He Zhuoyan to play Xiao Zhao, and Liu Jing to play Zhou Zhiruo. As for Zhao Min and Yin Li, I won't interfere with who you choose. Let's cooperate and put on a good show." The bearded man made his stance clear.

Zhang Min, Zhou Wenqiong, and Liu Jing weren't present, so he really didn't take Gao Yuanyuan and Bai Bing seriously.

Gao Yuanyuan was the general coordinator of the event, Bai Bing was the general planner of the event, but he was the general director of the event.

Moreover, he is more senior than the two of them, has a higher status in the industry, and has achieved more brilliant results than the two of them.

He wouldn't have given a second glance to a pretty-boy actor and a rookie agent if it weren't for Chunqiu's halo.

He already feels very stifled working with these two people.

"Why should we?" Bai Bing said indignantly. These two people were from Huayi, and the fact that they were allowed to participate was already a great favor from the production team.

At the beginning of the event's preparation, she suggested that participants should not have an agency.

Gao Yuanyuan rejected this suggestion because many of the organizations they were collaborating with had other identities. Adding this clause would result in the loss of many talented individuals.

Moreover, Gao Yuanyuan understood very well that casting was not the goal; the main purpose was to create momentum for Chunqiu and promote "Yin Yang Sacred Fire Order".

Bai Bing did not insist and suggested that outstanding players who do not have an agency should be given priority to sign with Spring & Autumn.

"I am the chief director of this event, and also the chief director of 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'." The bearded man stroked his beard, his eyes full of threat.

I have no say in the event, but don't forget that filming still depends on me. If we have a falling out, watch out, I might trip you up during filming.

Didn't you already choose the roles? Haha, I can make her voluntarily leave the production.

“You’re not anymore.” Gao Yuanyuan’s eyes were cold and sharp; at this moment, she was even more ruthless than Zhou Zhiruo when she turned evil.

After she took over Chunqiu's work, casting for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" was the first project she worked on.

If the event is successful, her position in the Spring and Autumn Period will be secure.

Therefore, after Zhang Min handed the event over to her, he did not support her or provide any other assistance.

She needs to establish her reputation and achieve convincing results; this is the most important step she can take in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Sister Min paved the way for her to become a vice president; anyone who dared to stand in her way would be her enemy.

"Hehe, Miss Gao, don't take yourself too seriously. You don't have the final say. You're just the general coordinator for this event. You can't manage the film crew's affairs, and you don't have the right to take my hat off." The bearded man chuckled.

“Director Zhang, you’ve probably forgotten, I’m still the executive producer of ‘Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre.’ Producers have the right to appoint directors, and even more so, the right to fire them,” Gao Yuanyuan said with a smile.

"Miss Gao, don't make a big deal out of nothing. I was hired by President Min, and you can't fire me without her permission. If you cooperate, I'll speak well of you to President Min, saying that you, Gao Yuanyuan, are quite capable." The bearded man was making a blatant threat: if you don't cooperate, I'll speak ill of you to President Min.

An actor who wants to be a manager should just go back to making movies.

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Bai Bing. The assistant slowly stood up, took a document, and handed it to the bearded man. "Director Zhang, you're fired."

The bearded man looked bewildered, then opened the file, his face instantly darkening.

This is a termination letter, with two particularly bright red seals: one is Chunqiu's official seal, and the other is Zhang Min's personal seal.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled. The official seal of Chunqiu was in President Wen's hands, and Zhang Min's personal seal was in her hands.

Getting those two stamps couldn't be easier for her.

She had prepared this document in advance, just in case.

She met with the bearded man simply to give him a warning; she had no intention of firing him.

Who knew the other party was even more arrogant than her, completely disregarding her. "Then what's the point of keeping you here? Keep you for the New Year, of course."

She wanted to establish her authority by making an example of someone, and there was no better choice than this rooster.

"I'm Sister Li's friend..."

"Then go find Sister Li," Gao Yuanyuan interrupted. Sister Li has many friends; she doesn't need another one.

She was quite certain that even if the bearded man complained to Sister Li, Sister Li would unconditionally support him.

You're just Sister Li's friend, don't you even bother to find out who I am to Sister Li?

If I were just the top leader of the Spring and Autumn Period, would I be so forceful in my actions?

Behind every woman's toughness lies a reason why she has to be tough.

"Let's go." The bearded man took a deep breath. There was no point in saying more; staying here would only bring him humiliation.

He decided to go back to his wife; he wasn't Sister Li's friend, but his wife was.

"Director Yu, Director Zhao, this is just Director Zhang's termination letter, not yours. If you two are interested, we can continue to work together. This is the contract for the director of Spring and Autumn, which you can sign at any time. I am just able to make that decision."

(End of this chapter)