Global Film Emperor: I film just to finish the movie!

Chapter 69 [069] Who plays Zeng Xiaoxian? (Subscribe)
Just like entrusting the school to help submit the script for review, Jinling Academy of the Arts’ local connections in Jinling can help speed up the review process and save time.

Getting Blue Whale to invest in "Love Apartment" will help sell the film in the future.

To be frank, Su Ding's "Jiuding Culture" is a shell company. Even if "Love Apartment" is of good quality in the end and becomes a small hit, the platform will still lower the price.

But with the Blue Whale brand, things are different.

In addition, Su Ding is a Blue Whale artist. Although he can invest on his own without the company's consent, it is a film and television drama after all, so it is better to give a greeting so that they can meet again in the future, especially since "Love Apartment" can be a small hit.

This third one...

"can."

Wang Chao said readily, "Then invest one million and hold a 10% stake. Is that okay?"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"

Su Ding took a step back and bowed slightly to show his gratitude.

"Haha, no need to be so polite. You're from Blue Whale, and if you think of good things for the company, of course I have to support you." Wang Chao raised his hand and said with a smile, "Taking a day off is no problem, but you have to tell Director Xie later."

"I understand." Su Ding nodded.

Wang Chao, the vice president, is in charge of the film and television sector.

He can make the decision on investments below 10 million yuan.

For amounts above 10 million and below 30 million, they can be approved directly after reporting to Zhou Xingyun.

If the amount exceeds 30 million, it is necessary to call other senior executives to discuss the matter.

Of course, Wang Chao agreed so readily, not only because Su Ding was a Blue Whale man, but also because of Hua Shicheng's face.

It is true that he once again borrowed the power of King Hua.

……

The matter was resolved perfectly. After Su Ding sent an electronic document of the "Love Apartment" script to Wang Chao, he said goodbye and left, and found Xie Zhiliang to explain the situation.

Wang Chao had already agreed, and Su Ding only had one performance tomorrow afternoon, so Xie Zhiliang went along with it and readily approved the leave.

Su Ding expressed his gratitude and returned to his room. In the "A Better Tomorrow" creative group chat, he told Deng Lei, Guan Yue and others about his request for leave. He did not discuss the details, only said that he would take one day off and apologized to Deng Lei, Guan Yue and the other three.

This is a matter of principle. Su Ding has asked for leave, so the scenes for tomorrow afternoon will have to be adjusted temporarily, and Deng Lei, Guan Yue and others will need to cooperate.

Su Ding has become familiar with Deng Lei, Guan Yue and others in the past few days, and his acting skills have been recognized. In addition, "A Better Tomorrow" is the main investor of Blue Whale.

Otherwise, even if Deng Lei, Guan Yue and the other three didn't say it on the surface, they would feel disgusted in their hearts.

You asked for leave just a few days after joining the team. Are you being a big shot?

It’s the end of the year, who doesn’t have urgent matters?

It's just that everyone knows it because of the contract.

……

After exiting the group chat, Su Ding put away his phone and prepared to rest.

buzz~
Suddenly, the phone vibrated.

When I picked it up, I saw that it was a message from Zhang Muyu.

"Teacher Su, you're taking a day off tomorrow. Can I come over tonight and review the script with you?"

There is also a photo attached.

A selfie of Zhang Muyu holding a script and sitting at the head of the bed.

In the photo, the position where the script is placed is particularly dangerous.

Well, fierce and white.

"..."

Bad woman, you want to destroy my moral integrity!
Su Ding gritted his teeth, clicked to delete the photo, then turned off the phone and went to sleep!
……

Early the next morning.

Su Ding did his usual exercise, washed up, and had breakfast. After the meal, he took Gao Neng to the airport and took the ticket that Gao Neng had booked last night to fly to Jinling.

After arriving in Jinling, I rushed to school and first met my homeroom teacher, Mr. He.

With the help of Lao He, I applied for support funds.

Not much, just one million RMB.

Blue Whale provided one million, one million for support, and Su Ding invested another one million himself, which was enough to complete the filming of the first season of "Love Apartment".

Huang Yuanhe, who came to Jinling from Shanghai yesterday, was also happy when he heard the news.

"It has to be Boss Su, who raised two million in one go. Now we can replace the rented clothes with a new batch of more fashionable ones."

The main audience of "Love Apartment" is college students and white-collar workers who have just graduated from school.

The setting can be simple, but the clothes worn by the main characters in the play must be fashionable and trendy.

"Thanks a lot."

In the restaurant, Su Ding picked up a spoon and poured a bowl of soup for Huang Yuanhe. "Come on, Producer Huang, drink it while it's hot."

"Thank you, Boss Su. I'll drink it!" Huang Yuanhe picked up the soup with tears in his eyes and drank it in one gulp.

He is the busiest during this period.

I had to run around a lot and help Su Ding register a company.

However, your body and mind are full of passion, and when you first start your career, it is the time when you are most motivated.

"You have to go back to Shencheng tomorrow to sign the contract at Blue Whale."

Su Ding also took a sip of his soup and said, "Blue Whale has invested in 'iPartment' and they will probably assign a producer to join the crew." "That's great." Huang Yuanhe grinned. "With the crew we've put together now, it's not an exaggeration to say it's a makeshift team. It's great to have professionals to help look after it."

"That's Lao Su, are you really determined not to play the leading role?"

"I want to act, but I don't have the schedule." Su Ding picked up the food with chopsticks and said while eating, "Besides, I'm just a guest star in one episode."

"That's different." Huang Yuanhe shook his head. "I played 'Lü Ziqiao,' Lao Zhao played 'Guan Gu Shenqi,' and Zhang Yiwei played 'Zhang Wei.' You were originally supposed to play 'Zeng Xiaoxian,' but now that you're not going to play it, we have to find someone new for the role."

"What's the big deal? Just find someone. Any junior from school. Even a senior who has graduated and is still working in the film and television industry will do." Su Ding said casually, "By the way, didn't Old Zhao say he would play 'Lü Ziqiao'?"

"He's not as handsome as me!"

Huang Yuanhe calmly waved his hand, "Speaking of 'Zeng Xiaoxian', this role requires a mean-spirited person, which is hard to find."

"Take your time auditioning," Su Ding replied. He glared at Huang Yuanhe, "What do you mean? Are you calling me cheap?"

"Ah? No, no." Huang Yuanhe was stunned at first, then smiled apologetically, "Su Dading, how could you be so mean? You're the most handsome. By the way, how come I haven't seen you for a while, and you look so handsome again?"

At the end of his speech, Huang Yuanhe put down his chopsticks, looked at Su Ding carefully, and said in surprise, "The face is still the same, but he looks more handsome than two months ago. Could it be that you..."

"What's wrong with me?" Su Ding ate calmly.

"Did you go to the beauty salon for a makeover?" Huang Yuanhe asked cautiously.

"Do I look like I've had surgery?" Su Ding continued to eat calmly. "Do you know that the environment changes people? Have you heard that fame nourishes people? I'm only 23. If I grow a few centimeters taller and look more handsome, it's normal."

"It seems... that's true." Huang Yuanhe was half-believing and half-doubting, but he didn't think much about it. He picked up his chopsticks and continued eating. "Since you're going back tonight, help audition for 'Zeng Xiaoxian' this afternoon. I'll send a message to the seniors and juniors right away."

After saying that, he put down his chopsticks, chewed something, and picked up his phone to operate it.

"Is there enough time?" Su Ding asked while eating. "I mean, can the seniors outside come to school in the afternoon?"

Huang Yuanhe and Zhao Zhenyue brought "Love Apartment" back to the school and informed them of the situation. The school then approved two temporary offices for the crew next to the studio.

The audition is in that office over there.

"Don't worry, it's still in time."

Huang Yuanhe replied without even looking up, "This is the main character. Even if it's a low-budget sitcom, as soon as the news gets out, there will be countless people vying for the role. Even if I'm in the Northwest right now, they'll grab the fastest flight to get here."

The Northwest is exaggerated.

But this is indeed the truth.

For low-level actors who have no connections, no resources, and no background, they would rush to play the leading role even if it meant raining knives from the sky.

The same is true.

Huang Yuanhe sent the news to several groups, and all the boys in the acting department who were still in school, and the older students who had graduated but were still struggling in the film and television industry, were all excited.

"Call Old Wu quickly! This is the chance, get him to come back to school immediately!"

"Thank you, Senior Huang, thank you, Senior Su!"

"Really? Really one of the protagonists?"

"What nonsense is that? Senior Huang has posted this in several groups. How can it be fake?"

"..."

News spread quickly.

Huang Yuanhe was busy replying, and Su Ding was eating by himself. Suddenly, his cell phone vibrated and the incoming call rang.

Su Ding picked it up and saw that it was his class teacher, Lao He.

beep~
Line connected.

"Su Ding, you're still missing a protagonist, is that true?"

Without waiting for Su Ding to speak, Lao He asked anxiously.

"...It's true." Su Ding replied, "Why, Master, do you have anyone to recommend?"

"cough~"

Lao He paused on the phone, then spoke frankly, "There is such a person. His name is Qiao Jianfei. He's three years older than you and is your senior. He has a good image, but he's a bit stubborn and doesn't talk much. But I guarantee that his acting skills are absolutely amazing!"

"Then you can let him audition." Su Ding replied, "As long as his acting is good, the leading role will be his."

"Okay, I'll call him right away. By the way, he's currently in Beijing. He just moved there half a year ago. He offended someone in Hengcheng and had to leave."

Lao He muttered to himself and hung up the phone.

"Is it the teacher's phone number?"

Seeing Su Ding put down his phone, Huang Yuanhe asked curiously, "Who can the teacher recommend?"

"A senior brother named 'Qiao Jianfei', who is three years older than us." Su Ding replied and continued eating.

"Qiao Jianfei?"

Huang Yuanhe pondered, "I think I've heard of this. It's said that there's the craziest person in our school's acting department, known as the Drama Maniac, but he has low emotional intelligence. He could have been accepted into the Beijing Film Academy, but was rejected because he offended someone in the exam room."

"Is there such a thing?" Su Ding was surprised.

He offended the teacher in the exam and was rejected. This person is indeed extraordinary.

"This Qiao Jianfei is quite famous in school." Huang Yuanhe picked up his chopsticks and said as he ate. "Old Su, you were busy with your part-time job at the time, so it's normal that you didn't know. Old Zhao and I went to inquire about him, and we found out that he left school very soon."

"He seems to be a strong man." Su Ding nodded.

But no matter how great he is, if he can't perform the flavor of "Zeng Xiaoxian", he won't be used.

To be honest, Zeng Xiaoxian is the leading male character and the soul of "Love Apartment". Without him, the show would have a completely different feel.

"I hope this Qiao Jianfei is really capable..."

(End of this chapter)