Huayu started from the Three Kingdoms period

The three of them stared at each other blankly while waiting.

Zhu Yilong and Xu Ying glanced at Luo Jin's pockets, and silently kept quiet.

Luo Jin glanced at the two of them but didn't say anything, and a few minutes passed quietly like that.

A few minutes later, Luo Jin couldn't resist any longer. He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and asked, "Junior brother, do you smoke?"

"Thank you, senior!"

Xu Ying took the cigarette box from Luo Jin quite naturally, gave one cigarette to Luo Jin first, then one to Zhu Yilong, and finally took one for himself.

Putting the cigarette in his pocket, Xu Ying asked with a cigarette in his mouth, "Does Senior Brother have a lighter? I left in a hurry and didn't bring one."

Zhu Yilong chimed in from the side, "I didn't bring any either."

Luo Jin looked at the cigarettes that Xu Ying had stuffed into his pocket, feeling a little sorry for them, but he didn't say anything. It was just a pack of cigarettes.

Luo Jin took out his lighter and lit it for Xu Ying first, since Xu Ying was between him and Zhu Yilong, which made it inconvenient.

Zhu Yilong thoughtfully said, "Senior brother, I'll do it myself."

Seeing Zhu Yilong's honest demeanor, Luo Jin felt much more at ease. After lighting the lighter himself, he handed it over.

After lighting his cigarette, Zhu Yilong put the lighter directly into his pocket.

Luo Jin's eye twitched. Well, the lighter was gone too.

The three of them took a deep breath and exhaled at the same time, filling the room with smoke.

"Senior, I saw a post while surfing the internet." Zhu Yilong suddenly remembered the controversy he had seen online not long ago about the casting of "New Three Kingdoms".

Xu Ying also knew about this, but he didn't know how credible it was.

It is said that the role of Zhao Yun was originally intended for Sha Yi, but Nie Yuan snatched it away.

This is the second time that Sha Yi has been outmaneuvered by Nie Yuan; the first time was when they were filming "Wrong Carriage, Right Groom".

Originally, Sha Yi was slated to star alongside Huang Yi, but Huang Yi was dating Nie Yuan at the time, so she was replaced by Nie Yuan.

Sha Yi ended up playing the third male lead.

"The first time there were some clues, but is this time it's real?"

Luo Jin looked around before lowering his head and whispering, "It's true. They felt that Sha Yi's comedic image was too distracting, and Nie Yuan's image in 'Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties' was very good, so they replaced him."

That's really the case. It seems like these two incidents have really created a grudge between them.

Xu Ying seemed to understand something; no wonder the two had always been at odds.

Furthermore, Sha Yi later married Hu Ke, and Hu Ke and Nie Yuan dated again, and Hu Ke was even one of the members of Nie Yuan's "five-way love affair".

Wow, this industry is way too chaotic.

"Do you think this industry is chaotic?" Seeing Xu Ying and the other person's expressions, Luo Jin laughed. "Don't think of this industry as too wonderful."

"Some things are best left unsaid..."

Zhu Yilong sighed, "We're still too young."

Xu Ying objected. He was actually not young anymore, and in his previous life, he had actually come into contact with celebrities in the entertainment industry in some places.

Yeah, the kind of obscure, third-tier celebrity.

Luo Jin's words make a lot of sense.

This industry values ​​seniority. Just like today, if the two of them weren't students in the Performance Department of Taipei Film Academy, or even college students, how difficult would it be for them to make a name for themselves in this industry?

Even more than a decade later, only a handful of people will succeed.

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After the three of them finished another cigarette, the staff arrived.

"Professor Xu, Director Gao would like to see you."

"Keep it up, junior (Old Xu)!"

After entering.

Xu Ying's gaze remained fixed on the face of the heartthrob Chen Hao. There was no need to ask further; if he had to, he would simply say that Chen Hao had forgotten to turn off his aimbot.

Yang Xiaoming cut to the chase: "Teacher Xu, we've decided to invite you to play Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie. Would you be willing?"

Xu Ying suppressed his excitement and said, "I'm willing."

"Okay, take a look at the contract first." Yang Xiaoming brought the contract over. "If you have any questions, bring them up. If not, we can discuss it further."

Xu Ying quickly flipped through the contract; it wasn't complicated.

"Our initial filming location was Zhuozhou in Henan Province, and your scenes were also filmed there."

"You don't need to worry about food and accommodation; the production crew will take full responsibility."

"The TV series has about eighty episodes in total, and your scenes are relatively concentrated, about thirty episodes."

"The total pre-tax salary is 200,000. If you have any objections, please raise them. If not, we'll sign the contract."

The previous fee paid to Luo Jin was 450,000 yuan. Xu Ying is a newcomer, and the price is reasonable according to the current market rate. Yang Xiaoming and Gao Xixi think it's worth it.

With funds already tight, this is a good opportunity to control the budget.

"No problem, it's perfectly reasonable." Xu Ying naturally had no objections; the contract clearly stated this, and there was nothing unreasonable about it.

For a newcomer's first drama, what more could you ask for? It's already pretty good.

"The crew is expected to start filming in September. Your scenes are scheduled for later. The staff will contact you later."

That means there are still more than two months left, which is quite a lot of time.

After reviewing the contract, Xu Ying signed his name immediately.

The actor for Emperor Xian of Han has finally been confirmed. Apart from Zhang Fei, all the actors for the important roles have now signed contracts, which has relieved the director and producer of some of their worries.

Given that Xu Ying is a newcomer, Gao Xixi explained considerately in a great mood: "The payment is in four installments. 20% will be deposited into your bank account within 3-7 days after signing the contract. Just give them your account number in a bit."

"Thank you, director." Xu Ying did a quick mental calculation; 20% of 20 was 4 yuan, which was pretty good.

Compared to Yi Shuang, Yi Bing, and Yi Wei who came after her, Xu Ying felt that she still had a long way to go.

After Xu Ying finished signing all the contracts with the crew, Chen Jianbing, who had been observing him for a long time, slowly spoke: "Don't be arrogant, you've only just begun."

Teachers generally enjoy lecturing, and Chen Jianbing, who genuinely valued talent, couldn't help but add a few words.

First, Xu Ying's emotions during the performance were affirmed, and then he was subjected to a barrage of criticism.

You can't just rely on your talent and do whatever you want; you have to proceed step by step.

The delivery of lines is good, but it still needs improvement.

Xu Ying listened attentively like a well-behaved student, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

At this moment, Chen Hao chuckled and said, "Teacher Chen, they just signed the contract, so don't rush to start class."

"And why do I feel like your criticism is actually a compliment? What are we hard-working people supposed to do?"

Chen Hao's words are not wrong. The role of Wanrenmi in "Pink Lady" made her incredibly popular and she became the goddess of countless people in their youth.

She later played Azi in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", but many netizens do not consider her a powerful actress.

She's just pretty.

Xu Ying could understand this feeling. He was often told that the kid was just handsome, and what else did he have besides being handsome?

Regaining his composure, Xu Ying said that he loves listening to veteran actors give lectures because he can learn something from them.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianbing smiled with satisfaction.

The group asked Xu Ying a few more questions, exchanged contact information, and then ended their conversation.

When Xu Ying found Zhu Yilong and Luo Jin, the two were squatting outside smoking.

Xu Ying was puzzled. The cigarettes were with him; had they bought new ones?

Xu Ying walked over with a swaying gait, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Let's go eat, Mr. Xu is treating today."

"Hey, Mr. Xu, got the down payment?"

No, I'm just happy today.

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