Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 51 Signature
When Zhou Xiaowen saw Ma Dajun coming in, his eyes lit up instantly. He hurried forward with a perfect smile on his face, and walked sideways to lead Hu Xiaobei over.

"Mr. Ma, let me introduce you. This is Hu Xiaobei, a capable person I specially invited from Beijing Film Academy. He's smart and full of ideas. He was the one who solved some of the problems we've encountered over the past few days."

Ma Dajun's originally sharp gaze fell on Hu Xiaobei, and his brows frowned slightly, as if he remembered something.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes as he asked doubtfully, "Are you Hu Xiaobei, the strongest top scorer in this year's college entrance examination?"

Hu Xiaobei smiled calmly and nodded gently: "Please forgive me for making fun of you, Mr. Ma. I just got lucky and got the top score."

In an instant, Ma Dajun's expression made a 180-degree turn. The seriousness and sharpness on his face disappeared instantly, and a smile appeared in the corners of his eyes, but it didn't seem abrupt at all.

He extended both hands and enthusiastically shook Hu Xiaobei's hands, shaking them several times before saying with a hearty laugh, "Oh, so you're the top scorer! I've heard of your great name for a long time. You're truly a promising young man!"

Hu Xiaobei was still a little unaccustomed to this sudden enthusiasm, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Mr. Ma, you're too kind. I still have a lot to learn from you all."

Ma Dajun didn't let go, pulling him towards the conference table. He even pulled a chair for Hu Xiaobei himself, muttering, "Come, sit here. The top scholar has to sit next to me."

Everyone looked at Ma Dajun's completely different and friendly appearance, and was secretly shocked. Some raised their eyebrows slightly, and some looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.

Ma Dajun turned to look at Zhou Xiaowen again, frowning slightly in mock dissatisfaction, but with a smile on his face, he said, "Oh, Director Zhou, this is your fault. This top scholar came to our crew, and why didn't you tell me?"

Zhou Xiaowen smiled and replied, "He just arrived yesterday. Xiaobei likes to be quiet, and Principal Zhang has given him many instructions, so he dare not show off.

When Ma Dajun heard this, he blinked and gave up the idea of ​​inviting Hu Xiaobei to have dinner with him.

After a round of greetings, Ma Dajun's eyes were full of expectation, and he leaned forward slightly: "That's right, Xiaobei, if you encounter any problems in the future, just tell me directly, and the crew will do their best to satisfy you.

Our show, The Condor Heroes, is in need of talent like you. If you have any ideas in the future, feel free to come to me."

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaowen, who was standing by, immediately interrupted with a smile on his face, "Xiaobei is so talented, I don't know how long I can teach him.

After a few days, he will be familiar with every aspect of the crew, and we may have to rely on him to help out during the future filming period."

Hu Xiaobei smiled shyly at the right time, glanced at Zhou Xiaowen, and thought that the older brother was still the one who knew how to handle things.

Ma Dajun saw the big picture from the small details, his eyelids drooped slightly, and he calmly changed the subject: "Let's not just talk about Xiaobei, let's talk about the crew's next filming arrangements.

The weather at this filming location is changeable, so you have to keep a close eye on it and check the equipment and props in advance to avoid any problems at critical moments.

Director Zhou, please take good care of the actors. If anyone has difficulties or ideas, you can adjust at any time. Everything is done to make a high-quality drama."

After saying that, his eyes deliberately paused between Zhou Xiaowen and Hu Xiaobei.

Then, he glanced at everyone again, and his expression suddenly regained some of his competence and majesty.

Everyone was startled, lowered their heads, and took out their notebooks to record the key points.

However, this seriousness came and went quickly, and Ma Dajun just said a few words casually.

Then he joked with Hu Xiaobei about a few interesting things about the filming, and the atmosphere in the meeting room relaxed again.

After this interaction, everyone looked at Hu Xiaobei with a little more respect.

The subsequent meeting progressed exceptionally smoothly in this relaxed atmosphere.

As the participants filed out one after another, the noise in the conference room gradually dissipated, and soon only Ma Dajun, Hu Xiaobei and Zhou Xiaowen were left.

Ma Dajun took a few quick steps, his leather shoes making crisp sounds on the smooth floor tiles. A smile instantly spread across his face, and the fine lines at the corners of his eyes revealed a keenness.

He rubbed his hands, leaned forward slightly, and said with a hint of unconcealed anticipation: "Xiaobei, I... have an unwelcome request. I hope you can forgive me."

As he spoke, he scratched his bald head and grinned a little embarrassedly.

"I have an old boss's boss who really likes your book and is a big fan. Do you think... would you please sign the book?"

When Hu Xiaobei heard this, he was slightly stunned, his eyes blinked subconsciously, and then his gaze deliberately turned to Zhou Xiaowen.

When Ma Dajun noticed, before he could even look at Zhou Xiaowen, a humble and friendly smile appeared on his face, and he readily agreed. "Mr. Ma, you're flattering me. I got into the crew through Director Zhou's connections, so it's certainly convenient."

Ma Dajun's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had obtained some treasure. He clapped his hands and smiled even more happily. The muscles on his face trembled and he nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude.

"Thank you so much! I'll bring the book over tomorrow and I'd be happy to have you sign it."

As he spoke, he turned sideways, put his arm on Zhou Xiaowen's shoulder, patted him twice, and said jokingly: "Director Zhou, you Beijing Film Academy have unearthed a treasure this time. If Xiaobei becomes famous in the film and television industry in the future, you will also have made an indelible contribution."

Zhou Xiaowen waved his hands cheerfully, his eyes narrowed into slits, and said in a light tone: "Mr. Ma, you are too kind. Xiaobei is really capable. I will have to rely on you to give him more opportunities to hone his skills in the future."

"I dare not, I dare not, I've said too much, I've said too much..." Ma Dajun waved his hands quickly, not daring to be arrogant.

The three of them exchanged a few pleasantries. Ma Dajun looked at his watch, tapped the dial with his fingertips, and said, "It's getting late. I won't keep you any longer. See you tomorrow."

After that, the three of them walked out of the meeting room one after another.

The next day, Ma Dajun indeed brought a collector's edition of "Dialogue between the Ancient and Modern Qin Empire".

Although Hu Xiaobei had finished the book early, only the first two volumes are currently on sale in the market.

Anyone who can get the complete set of collector's edition at this point in time is definitely not an ordinary person.

Because of the special circumstances, the president of Huaxia Publishing House had contacted him specifically before.

He personally went to the door to explain the reason for printing 100 sets of collector's editions separately and where the collector's editions would go.

He even went to Beijing Film Academy to ask Hu Xiaobei for an autograph, but even so, Hu Xiaobei only signed three books for him.

The reason for this is that, firstly, Hu Xiaobei is too lazy to sign and doesn't want to become a signing machine.

Secondly, he signed his name with a ballpoint pen, but his strokes were strong yet elegant. Not to say that there were nine layers, but at least there was nine layers of the essence of Yan Zhenqing.

Therefore, he is quite popular among calligraphy enthusiasts, and even his college entrance examination papers were specially selected by the bigwigs.

Thirdly, things are valuable because they are rare, and this is especially true for calligraphy.

Ma Dajun carefully put the books away as if they were treasures, and expressed his sincere gratitude to Hu Xiaobei again, and then left with a proud look on his face.

Also today, August 8th.

The same entertainment newspaper in Beijing that broke the news earlier announced that Xun Ge'er could not play the role of "Little Dragon Girl" due to opposition from investors.

You know, their crew only learned about this decision yesterday.

Because of the role of Xiaolongnu, Big Beard and Ciwen argued for a long time.

One wants to eat for free and have everything, while the other doesn't want to be treated as an idiot.

It was not until the 26th that Ciwen finally made up its mind to stop using Xun Ge'er.

Of course, if the bearded man is willing to pay a certain price at this time, it is not impossible to take back this statement.

However, the bearded man was a Pixiu, and the crew couldn't keep dragging it out, so the talks broke down.

This shows that this entertainment newspaper is extremely well-informed.

Because Xun Ge'er's salary was high and there were too many voices on the Internet opposing her playing the role of Xiaolongnu.

Ciwen decided to use a newcomer to play Xiaolongnu, in order to reduce costs and avoid being schemed against again.

Therefore, the crew of The Return of the Condor Heroes also began to call some newcomers and ask them to come for auditions.

(End of this chapter)