Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 443 No Looking Back
Although he found out a little later than others, Li Bingbing heard the news two days later that casting for "The Age of Glory" was about to begin.

Although she knew she would definitely miss out on the role, the thought that this was a major production meticulously crafted by Yuanmeng to promote newcomers still made her feel resentful and depressed.

So when they met on Sunday, she couldn't help but pour out her grievances to her sister.

After listening, Li Xue pondered for a long time, then suddenly said resolutely, "Sister, why don't I just drop out of school!"

"what?!"

Li Bingbing was shocked to hear this: "What nonsense are you talking about? You finally got into university, how can you just say you won't go?!"

"Sister~"

Li Xue held her hand and analyzed seriously: "Our biggest problem right now is that we are held back by the school and cannot participate in the development of our dream."

You studied this, and what you learned and your university degree will be useful in the future. But I studied fashion design, which won't help us at all in the future!
Instead of remaining trapped in university, I'd rather take a break and pursue my dream job. Firstly, I can gain experience early and catch up with the momentum of this opportunity; secondly, I'll expand my network at the company, which will be better able to assist you in the latter half of next year.

Li Bingbing was somewhat tempted by his sister's suggestion, but after hesitating for a moment, he shook his head and said, "What if my family found out..."

"Let's keep it a secret for now!"

Li Xue said decisively, "Once my sister and I make a name for ourselves and let our family know that I'm more successful than someone who did go to university, my parents should understand my choice."

Although Li Bingbing still had some doubts, Li Xue was a decisive person. After returning to school, she immediately went through the procedures for taking a leave of absence.

Two days later, she arrived in Tianjin, covered in dust and grime, with her bedding.

After leaving the train station, Li Xue first called Chen Hong to tell her about her decision, saying readily, "President Chen, from now on I'm your subordinate. I'll do whatever you say, and I'll follow your orders without hesitation!"

Chen Hong was secretly surprised when she heard that she had directly applied for a leave of absence from school.

This was a university in 94, an ivory tower that so many people dreamed of, and Li Xue just gave it up like that—it seems I underestimated these two sisters, or at least Li Xue.

While pondering whether she should put a tighter rein on the Ice and Snow Sisters, Chen Hong smiled and said, "Then you've really come to the right place. Our company is about to make a big move, and we're short-staffed right now—here's what we'll do: you work with Chang Jihong for now and assist her."

Li Xue had worked a summer job for more than two months and had some understanding of Yuan Meng's situation. She knew that Chang Jihong was currently in charge of the film and television industry. Assisting her would not only help her accumulate experience, but also expand her network.

So she quickly thanked Chen Hong and then contacted Chang Jihong using the contact information Chen Hong had given her.

Because of her previous experience as Chen Daoming's assistant, Chang Jihong had a good impression of Li Xue, and was very enthusiastic when she heard that Li Xue had taken a leave of absence from school to apply for the position.

Tell her to come to the company building to report for duty first, and then we can discuss other matters after we've arranged her accommodation and meals.

"When you get to the company, find Lao Xu—that is, Xu Zhenghui—and ask him to arrange a dormitory for you. If Lao Xu is not here, call me again. I'm at the film and television base across the street."

After hanging up the phone, Chang Jihong couldn't help but sigh to Gai Lili on the other end: "Young people these days are really daring and enterprising. They just give up on a good university like that."

The two are currently sitting in a pavilion in the costume area of ​​the film studio, and Gai Lili is even wearing a costume from the movie "Gan Shijiu Mei".

Hearing Chang Jihong say this, Gai Lili couldn't help but laugh and said, "What's the big deal? Isn't that what I did back then?"

Chang Jihong then remembered that Gai Lili had also dropped out of school halfway through, so she quickly added, "You're different. You became famous before you dropped out—Li Xue didn't study this field. But this girl is smart and knows how to get things done; she should be able to help us a lot in the future."

The reason I say "we" is because Chang Jihong came to see Gai Lili this time to "promise her an official position".

The filming of Gan Shijiu Mei is nearing its end. Given that Gai Lili has the idea of ​​moving behind the scenes and into management, Zhang Yan and Chen Hong, after discussion, decided to let her try out as a producer first.

The production team is also readily available. The investment cooperation for "Walking with a Millionaire" has been preliminarily finalized, which is perfect for Gai Lili and Sha Rurong to work together to build the basic framework and also play the female lead in the drama.

This way, she could learn how to be a producer while consulting with the director about the script at any time—Sha Rurong herself is a screenwriter and can also write lyrics.

Each of these film crews is actually a small unit, and the producer is responsible for managing all the miscellaneous items and finances of the crew, as well as communicating with superiors and liaising with external parties. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, this position is the best for developing your skills.

Once Gai Lili gets through this hurdle, she'll be qualified to be Chang Jihong's assistant.

Chang Jihong also showed great enthusiasm, after all, now the major and minor matters in the film and television industry basically all fall on her shoulders - now the management of the film and television industry is Xu Zhenghui, besides her, but Lao Xu's character and ability are not commensurate.

Of course, outward enthusiasm and actual thoughts are not necessarily the same.

In fact, Chang Jihong was somewhat wary of Gai Lili's career transition, after all, Gai Lili was Chen Hong's old classmate, and if she performed well enough, it was not impossible for her to replace her in the future.

As the two were talking, they suddenly saw a large group of people rushing in from the street ahead. Most of them were reporters, some carrying cameras, some holding pens and paper, and others holding Walkmans.

Surrounded by them like stars around the moon were Stephen Chow and Liu Zhenwei, the director of "A Chinese Odyssey".

"Why is there such a big commotion..."

Gai Lili looked at the chaotic scene opposite her in surprise and wondered, "When Andy Lau came to Tianjin, it wasn't this grand, was it?"

In 94, Stephen Chow's influence in mainland China was certainly not as great as that of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Seeing this, Chang Jihong was also puzzled, so she asked Gai Lili, who was dressed in theatrical costume, to wait in the pavilion, and went over to ask someone for the reason.

Before long, she returned to the pavilion and shook her head repeatedly, saying, "No wonder so many reporters came. I heard that Stephen Chow and Xi'an Film Studio had a very unpleasant falling out. The action actors from both sides even got into a fight, and they may have to go to court next."

Hearing this, Gai Lili was not surprised at all. She straightened her costume and said nonchalantly, "People from Hong Kong have always been arrogant and they make more money than us, so it's only natural that they would cause conflicts."

I should probably go back to filming now, Sister Chang. Let's keep in touch later if anything changes.

"Okay~ I'll contact you later."

After parting ways with Chang Jihong, Gai Lili headed to the filming location of "Gan Shijiu Mei".

On the way, she encountered a man with an unpleasant expression. This man had been frequently seen at the film studio recently and had often watched the filming of the movie "Gan Shijiu Mei".

I heard he's an actor from Hong Kong, or some kind of successor to Stephen Chow—but Stephen Chow is only in his early thirties, why would he need a successor?

Considering that the real product had just arrived at the film studio, it's not hard to understand why his expression was so unpleasant.

(End of this chapter)