Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

10:30

Beijing People's Art Theatre meeting room.

On one side of the long table sat Pu Cunxin, vice president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, Yang Lixin, captain of the actors' troupe, and Zhang Qilin.

On the other side sat Peng Shaobin, General Manager of the Weibo Business Unit, Lu Man, Deputy General Manager of the Weibo Business Unit, and others.

With the joint witness of the attendees from both sides, Zhang Qilin and Peng Shaobin, General Manager of Weibo Business Unit, officially signed a cooperation agreement.

The signing ceremony concluded successfully in a harmonious atmosphere and amidst applause.

After the ceremony, both parties moved to the front of the conference room for a group photo.

Vice President Pu Cunxin shook hands and talked with General Manager Peng Shaobin.

Both expressed that this collaboration represents an innovative integration of the theater and new media platforms, and they look forward to exploring further cooperation in areas such as theater promotion, audience interaction, and art dissemination in the future.

Zhang Qilin stood to the side listening.

At this moment, Lu Man walked over, accompanied by a robust girl.

Lu Man greeted Pu Cunxin and Yang Lixin first, then looked at Zhang Qilin:

"Qi Lin, we have set up a service team specifically for you. This is Meng Tingyun, who will be following you and documenting your preparation for the role of 'Rickshaw Boy' in the near future."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Pu Cunxin.

After all, whether or not outsiders can accompany actors into the theater requires the approval of the theater leadership.

Pu Cunxin frowned slightly upon hearing this.

At the Beijing People's Art Theatre, many veteran artists return to the theater and do everything themselves, never letting assistants accompany them.

Having outsiders accompany new actors might have a negative impact.

Zhang Qilin didn't want a stranger by his side and was about to politely decline.

Peng Shaobin interjected at the opportune moment:

"Vice President Pu, the reason for arranging the follow-up report is mainly to support the publicity work for 'Rickshaw Boy'. We will withdraw the personnel after the publicity ends."

Upon hearing this explanation, Pu Cunxin weighed the options in his mind.

Although the Beijing People's Art Theatre is a public institution with government funding, if the box office is good, it can not only afford to produce more plays, but also improve the actors' salaries.

With improved compensation, there might be more young people willing to stay.

Thinking of this, he nodded.

Seeing that Pu Cunxin had already expressed his opinion, Zhang Qilin said no more.

He couldn't openly question the vice president's decision in front of outsiders; that would only make him a laughingstock.

After the matter was settled and a few more pleasantries were exchanged, Peng Shaobin and his party took their leave.

After seeing the Weibo team off, Meng Tingyun walked up to Zhang Qilin and extended her hand:

"Teacher Zhang, from now on, I will be responsible for your content operation, interactive planning, and any matters that require coordination and support on the Weibo platform. You can tell me what you need."

Zhang Qilin shook hands politely:

"You're too kind. Just call me Qi Lin. I'll be troubling you in the future."

He was somewhat uncomfortable with Weibo sending someone to his side, but he still had to maintain appearances, since they would be spending some time together.

Meng Tingyun noticed his concerns and immediately said:

"Don't worry, Brother Lin, I'll only film you during your work hours; I won't disturb you during your private time."

Even so, Zhang Qilin was still uneasy.

After all, the other party works in media; if they really wanted to do something, he might not even be able to find out.

If he had an assistant by his side right now to help him handle things that he couldn't do in person, he wouldn't have to worry.

Once he makes money, he will immediately assemble a team to implement isolation measures and ensure the absolute safety of his private space.

As a time traveler, he knew the general trend of the future.

But 2010 was sixteen years ago.

He doesn't have a superior memory, and his recollection of how he quickly earned his first pot of gold is very vague.

The "Daily Divination" feature can only be used for daily risk avoidance and seizing opportunities, but there are no prompts for making money from these opportunities.

As for the "Seeking Advice" feature, its prompting function helps people avoid risks and choose the right direction when facing crossroads in life, such as script selection, variety show contracts, and image transformation.

Perhaps there are tips on how to make money inside.

Moreover, as his fame gradually increased, the people and things he had to deal with became increasingly complex.

Daily Divination is already struggling to cope. Having only been in this time and space for a little over a month, it has encountered situations where it cannot perform divination multiple times.

He chose Beijing People's Art Theatre to avoid the unseen traps and constraints of entertainment companies.

In the future, as his fame grows, his interactions with the entertainment industry will only deepen.

That circle is full of surprises and pitfalls at every turn.

The rules, interpersonal entanglements, and resource competition in the shadows are far more complex than the environment inside the theater.

He cannot wait until he is already in trouble to take hasty action.

Preparations must be made in advance.

At this moment, Zhang Qilin received a call from Feng Yuanzheng, asking him to come to the office.

As he entered the office, Feng Yuanzheng handed him a thick notebook:

"This is the script for 'Rickshaw Boy.' Go back and prepare well, as the production team will be assembled in a few days."

Zhang Qilin took the script and nodded in response:

"Don't worry, teacher, I will prepare well and won't let you down."

Feng Yuanzheng looked at his most promising student with a complicated expression.

He hoped that Zhang Qilin could lay a solid foundation, but things didn't go as planned. His sudden rise to fame pushed the young man to a position he shouldn't have reached so early.

His only hope right now is that Zhang Qilin can stay true to his original aspirations.

"Are you still practicing your lines every day?" Feng Yuanzheng asked.

"Teacher, no matter what, I never stopped practicing."

"Dialogue is the foundation. Although you have achieved some success now, you must not get carried away. Only by persevering can you go further on this path."

"Teacher, I understand."

Feng Yuanzheng said with concern:

"Bring me your training recordings every two weeks; I need to check if you've regressed."

"OK."

"This time, the troupe is giving you the opportunity to compete for the role of Xiao Shunzi. Don't feel pressured. The actor originally slated to play Xiao Shunzi is also a newcomer, but he has been in the troupe for four or five years and his abilities are quite good."

"Teacher, do you still have any video recordings of the play 'Rickshaw Boy' from the past few years in the institute?"

Feng Yuanzheng was taken aback, then a relieved smile appeared on his face:

"I'll help you coordinate this, and I'll give you an answer in the next day or the day after."

"Then, teacher, I'll go back and prepare the script now."

After leaving the office, Zhang Qilin began to review the materials.

He discovered that the character Xiao Shunzi in "Rickshaw Boy" had undergone several revisions.

In the 1957 Mei Qian original version, Xiao Shunzi was portrayed as a progressive young man with revolutionary consciousness.

In 2007, in a new revival directed by Gu Wei, the role underwent fundamental changes.

The progressive youth setting has been removed, returning it to the original form described by Mr. Lao She.

Therefore, Zhang Qilin went to the bookstore to find the original novel.

Meng Tingyun, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but feel a little puzzled as she watched Zhang Qilin spend the whole afternoon flipping through various books and materials.

She has also interviewed many actors, who only focus on their own characters' lines and sometimes even need their assistants to mark them before they will look at them.

I've never seen anyone like Zhang Qilin, who went through so much research for a minor role.

17:20

Zhang Qilin was reading the original novel of "Rickshaw Boy" backstage.

The stage manager walked over:

"Xiao Zhang, some fans outside say they want to see you, are you going or not?"

Just as Zhang Qilin was about to answer, Meng Tingyun, who was sitting to the side, lit up and knew that her chance had come.

He immediately stood up and said:

"I'll go."