Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 374 Xiaotong, long time no see

"Just give it a try."

"I don't have much experience either. I'll have to see how effective you are before I can help you."

Cheng Xi said this on purpose in order to give Jin Xiaoluo some pressure and motivation.

If we relax due to Zuibai's influence and underestimate the difficulty, it would be bad.

Cheng Xi has watched Jin Xiaoluo grow up in the past few years.

Although she works in a hurry, she has a bit of a tomboyish demeanor.

But the core is very tough.

Many public opinion wars were handled appropriately and promptly.

Moreover, she is the one who has to work overtime the most, and she has a team to lead, which has also tempered her temper.

I believe that when she becomes popular, she will not be as arrogant as some Internet celebrities and then disappear.

This is also the reason why Cheng Xi is willing to choose her.

"It's okay, boss. If I fail, I'll come back and be your troll leader."

"You've got a good idea. Zuibai is yours, so you can do whatever you want. But I'm telling you, once you start, there's no turning back. If you don't do well, you'll be punished by your boss!"

Seeing Cheng Xi's fake threat, Jin Xiaoluo responded playfully in a clip voice:
"How are you going to punish me?"

"Niaoban, does the sound of the clip sound like this~"

Cheng Xi: “.”

Cheng Xi was speechless unusually often today.

"Don't be so weird. The sound of the clapper sounds natural to me. You are a monster. It makes me feel terrified."

"Then boss, can you teach me?"

I'll teach you, but I haven't mentioned the clip sound yet, so you haven't heard it yet?

After thinking for a long time, Cheng Xi came up with a funny and funny idea:
"Well, you should say, 'Just turned eighteen'!"

"Gang Manshi eight years old."

"No, the sound of shi is correct. Ba is too flat, so lift it up a little. For sui, use the retroflex sound."

Jin Xiaoluo listened while adjusting each word in her voice.

Finally, Cheng Xi heard the expected effect.

To be honest, it's 70% similar to the brainwashing magic sound that came later.

"By the way, when you were talking, you were shaking your ponytail and body."

"Then do this. Then I'll film you a video."

So Cheng Xi brought in the interviews from later generations.

Voiceover (Cheng Xi): "Hello, how old are you?"

Jin Xiaoluo: "The tax is collected when the bar is full of stones."

"Excuse me, do you have a boyfriend?"

"not yet!"

"why?"

"Because I'm full of taxes~~"

Cheng Xi looked at Jin Xiaoluo shaking her ponytail and body, making her look turbulent.

Accompanied by the sound of the clip, he could only say that this had the potential to surpass others.

At least in terms of figure and appearance, it is much better than the original.

"Excellent, perfect! That's a really nice clamp."

Jin Xiaoluo had a black question mark face:

"Boss, what do you mean? I'm obviously not eighteen years old."

"Don't ask questions if the child doesn't understand."

Cheng Xi made fun of Jin Xiaoluo just to avenge her claim that she had kidney deficiency.

Cheng Xi has many god-level remarks like "just turned eighteen years old", such as the very famous "Can you do it, little dog?"

However, considering the current environment and Zuibai's tone, it is not suitable to debut with these at the moment.

Positioning is still very important.

If you want to become a meteor-like internet celebrity.

Then none of this requires careful consideration.

But Cheng Xi’s idea was of course to either not take action at all, or to do it at the top level.

"Xiao Luo, besides your daily marketing work, you should also check out various internet celebrities, learn about their culture, and then write a promotional plan for me."

"Okay, boss, I'll go back and think about it."

"Well, I'm going abroad in May, so you better hurry up, otherwise you'll lose time."

After chatting about internet celebrities, the two started simple equipment training.

It's obvious that I'm not in the best condition as before.

The main reason is that Cheng Xi hasn’t been here for a while, so I’ve abandoned my weightlifting.

You still have to train hard. It’s hard to survive in the entertainment industry without a good waist.

Yanjing 798 Art District.

The set of "Nothing But Thirty".

Today we were filming a scene where one of the three main characters, Zhong Xiaoqin, played by Mao Xiaotong, quarrels with her husband.

This is also the character's most explosive moment.

I don’t know if the director arranged for me to watch it on purpose or what, and I didn’t ask.

Just pretend you don't know.

I came here today just to see Mao Xiaotong, whom I haven't seen for a long time. Of course Cheng Xi would be willing to see a scene where her acting skills explode.

Deng Jie had already informed the director of Cheng Xi's schedule for today in advance.

So when He Kun parked the car, director Liu Jiangjiang and several crew members came to greet him.

The actors were rehearsing their scenes nervously inside.

After practicing as an assistant director several times, Liu Jiangjiang still hasn't found a suitable script, and several years have passed without him directing a play.

So Cheng Xi asked him to direct "Nothing But Thirty" and assigned him an assistant director who was good at shooting urban dramas.

I hope he can seize this opportunity.

As Zuibai Entertainment grows, the number of talented directors and screenwriters is gradually increasing.

Cheng Xi follows the principle of promoting the capable and demoting the incompetent, and everything is determined by the final presentation effect.

"Boss, your presence here to visit the set is a real boost to the morale of the crew."

Cheng Xi nodded and said concisely:

"Lead the way, straight to the set."

Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the set, Cheng Xi saw Mao Xiaotong, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Zhang Tianai, Yang Caiyu, Meng Ziyi and others were also present.

They all came over excitedly and greeted Cheng Xi.

"Hi boss!"

"Hello, Director Cheng!"

"Hello, senior brother!"

"Why is everyone here? Isn't Xiaotong and Chen Yu's scene tonight?"

Cheng Xi asked a little surprised.

Director: "Boss, everyone knew you were coming and said they wanted to hear your teachings, so I didn't stop them."

"Tian Ai, why did you come over to join in the fun? Aren't you tired enough from running around for announcements lately?"

Zhang Tianai’s current status is considered to be first-tier treatment.

She has movies and masterpieces, and Zuibai Entertainment has also provided her with endorsements from some high-end luxury brands.

She is now considered the second most important female star in Zuibai Entertainment.

Although Li Yitong has been gaining momentum recently, she only has one movie, "The Mermaid," after all. Her fame is far from enough.

Zhang Tianai looked at the boss calling her name and said with a smile:

"I just happen to be on set lately, at a nearby hotel, not far away."

"Well, okay, then come sit over and watch Xiaotong's show with me."

After saying this, he didn't even say hello to Yang Caiyu, Meng Ziyi and the others.

After all, on the set, everyone is watching your every word and action.

It seems too intimate, which makes it difficult for the crew and director to carry out their management work.

As for Zhang Tianai, there is no such concern, as she is already a celebrity in terms of distance.

Yang Caiyu is a newcomer and Mao Xiaotong has not yet had any representative works, so their fame has not increased.

Zhang Tianai happily sat next to Cheng Xi naturally.

The others and Cheng Xi were separated by He Kun's muscular figure.

As He Kun has been inseparable from him these days, Cheng Xi has gradually adapted to life with a bodyguard.

"Tian Ai, this is He Kun and the coach. If you have any problems in the future, you can contact him directly. You are now famous, so you should pay attention to your personal safety."

"Okay, thank you boss."

After saying that, Zhang Tianai took the initiative to shake hands with He Kun.

After a while, the entire crew retreated from Cheng Xi like a tide and returned to their jobs.

Cheng Xi was obviously a little nervous when he looked at Mao Xiaotong in the center of the set.

With a shout of "action", tonight's show officially begins.

Zhong Xiaoqin (played by Mao Xiaotong) angrily walked towards the camera from the door and said to her husband:

"If you don't pay attention to the door, the cat, or me, what else can you pay attention to in this house?"

"I really don't understand why someone like you would want to get married?"

Yang Jue (played by Chen Yu) was not to be outdone and quickly entered the plot, saying with a slightly ferocious expression:
"Why should I get married? I'll tell you why I should get married."

"Zhong Xiaoqin, when we first met on a blind date, I thought you were a very gentle and considerate girl. Your family is also very stable, unlike ours, which has so many troubles."

"I got married just to have an easy life, to have a worry-free life, and to live a stable life. But what happens now?"

When Mao Xiaotong heard this, she seemed to have heard something incredible and said disappointedly:
"You married me just to have an easy life and no worries? How can you say that?"

"Is there anything wrong with that? They say marriage is a safe haven. Everyone gets married and starts a family just to live a stable life!"

Mao Xiaotong: "What you said is bullshit! If everyone wants to take shelter, who will be the harbor?"

"You fight tirelessly for your brother, but when it comes to home, to me, you're like a stagnant pool. Why is that?"

After Mao Xiaotong finished speaking, she began to move from the living room to the bedroom.

Photographers and cameramen quickly followed.

Cheng Xi laid out the general framework of the script, then asked the original editing department to polish it, and finally he made the final decision.

In addition, Cheng Xi had seen the finished product, so he was very familiar with the lines in it.

This scene can be said to be the highlight of Zhong Xiaoqin's acting skills played by Mao Xiaotong.

But to be honest, Mao Xiaotong's performance tonight did not reach the level of the original.

Cheng Xi was still a little disappointed.

Liu Jiangjiang saw Cheng Xi frowning slightly and immediately shouted "click".

"Boss, do you think there is anything that needs improvement?"

Cheng Xi: "The acting is actually pretty good, but the traces are a little too strong. Chen Yu is a little more natural, and the contrast between the positive and the negative makes the picture a little less harmonious."

"Oh, then I'll tell them about the play."

He originally chose this scene because he felt that Mao Xiaotong's acting skills had improved greatly under his hands.

I want to show my face to my boss here.

He vaguely heard that there seemed to be something going on between Mao Xiaotong and the boss.

So I specially communicated with Mao Xiaotong in advance to perform this most explosive scene.

But unexpectedly, the boss of First Mirror seemed dissatisfied.

So he immediately stood up and told the two presenters what Cheng Xi had just requested.

In fact, Cheng Xi attaches great importance to "Nothing But Thirty", at least more than "Yu Zui", "Day and Night Chase", and Tan Songyun's "The Best of Us".

The script is solid and directly touches on the pain points of age.

The female characters in it also have good arcs and are impressive.

Zhang Tianai, Yang Caiyu and Mao Xiaotong are the three female protagonists chosen by Cheng Xi. Of course, he hopes that this drama will be even more exciting than the original.

However, Mao Xiaotong's acting skills have indeed improved.

Cheng Xi saw it at a glance.

For this drama, she also cut her hair short to her shoulders, which made her look more charming.

Later, Cheng Xi stayed on the crew until the end of the filming.

The main purpose is to give advice to Liu Jiangjiang.

Cheng Xi described to him in great detail some of the effects he wanted.

"Of course, this is just my opinion. You're the director, so you need to think more about how the film will turn out."

Liu Jiangjiang: "Boss, I will definitely keep your words in mind. I learned a lot tonight."

Cheng Xi was listening to Liu Jiangjiang's flattery when he immediately saw Mao Xiaotong, followed by his assistant, walking towards him.

"Let's put it this way for now. It won't delay your crew from finishing work."

Mao Xiaotong had been acting and didn't have much time to talk to Cheng Xi.

She came to Cheng Xi and asked with her signature smile:

"Boss, has my acting improved?"

"Yes. You have a lot of explosive power, but don't be too proud. You still need to pay more attention to the details."

"Hehe~ I will! I promise to let you see a different me next time!"

"Haha, no need for next time."

After saying that, she glanced at the assistant next to her. The assistant was also a sensible person, and immediately found an excuse to leave.

ten minutes later.

Mao Xiaotong's high heels were pressed against the top of the car window, making the sound of horse hooves.

He Kun leaned not far away, watching the movements around him.

This was not the first time he had been a bodyguard for a big shot, so he was used to such things.

Cheng Xi was not in a hurry to get it done in the car.

But there was no other way. Tianai whispered in Cheng Xi's ear early in the evening while they were filming and booked him for the night.

And returned to the hotel early to prepare.

No wonder Zhang Tianai didn’t even bother to go to the set today to wait for Cheng Xi to visit her.

It turns out that the drunkard's real intention was Cheng Xi.

So what could Cheng Xi do? He could only eat one meal first and then have the second meal later.

He hasn't had a close interaction with Xiaotong for a long time. This time he saw her with flowing short hair, especially the explosive scene tonight.

I really want to bully the sweet girl.

"Boss, I like it very much."

"Don't worry, the one you like is still in the back. Go to the middle and take the seat."

Hearing Cheng Xi say this, Xiaotong did as she was told obediently.

Forget your own existence.

It just became an obedient object.

Cheng Xi can do whatever he wants to him at this moment.

She likes this kind of boss.

(End of this chapter)