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

Chapter 97 Resources and Exclusion

As soon as Shen Ya finished speaking, the private room fell silent for a few seconds.

The girls exchanged glances, their eyes filled with amusement.

Lisa chuckled, picked up her teacup, and took a sip. "Sister Ya, who are you asking about resources for?"

Shen Ya smiled faintly, without answering directly: "A friend of mine, who hasn't been in the industry long, has good prospects, and wants to see if there are any suitable opportunities."

"Just started?" Another girl's eyes lit up. "How old are you? What do you look like? If you're really good-looking, when will you bring her out so we can see her?"

Shen Ya waved her hand to interrupt her: "The age is right, and the looks are acceptable, but the key thing now is the project. Does anyone have any concrete information?"

The girls exchanged glances.

Lisa began, "Sister Ya, as you know, this kind of information is very valuable, and we've worked very hard too—"

Before Lisa could finish speaking, Shen Ya interrupted her directly: "Lisa, last time you bumped into that director, could you have succeeded without my arrangement? Did I take your money?"

"And you," Shen Ya pointed at the girl from Paris Fashion Week, "Vivian, without my introduction, could you have become the public sweetheart of so many young men?"

"And you, Ella," Shen Ya pointed to the short-haired woman sitting in the corner who hadn't said much, "last time you—"

Ella's face immediately plastered with a fawning smile, her voice so soft it could melt your heart: "Sister Ya, this isn't my fault at all. Lisa started it first, it really has nothing to do with me. You know, I've always been the one who listens to you the most—"

Vivian quickly put on a fawning smile, her tone full of flattery: "Sister Ya, please don't be angry. We know how good you've been to us, how could we forget your kindness?"

Lisa chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Since you've asked us to, we'll definitely do our best. We'll take what you've said to heart."

Shen Ya's expression softened slightly: "I can lift you up, and I can lift others up too. Don't forget where you came from?"

The smiles on the three girls' faces froze simultaneously.

The private room fell silent again, but this time no one dared to speak first.

Shen Ya picked up her teacup and slowly blew on the floating leaves, as sunlight swept across the rim of the teacup.

"What's wrong? Did you not understand what I just said?"

Ella was the first to react, her smile even more ingratiating than before: "Sister Ya, how could we forget what you said? I did hear some news, someone is preparing a big production, adapted from an award-winning novel, set in the Republican era, and they need quite a few young actors."

Shen Ya's eyes lit up: "Is it reliable?"

"Of course it's reliable," Ella nodded. "I heard the script has been polished for over half a year, and the director is Kong Sheng, but—"

She paused, then looked at Shen Ya: "For a project of this caliber, the casting competition is fierce. If your man doesn't have real talent, he probably won't even get an audition."

Shen Ya quickly made a mental calculation.

Director Kong Sheng's reputation is well-established, and his production quality is widely recognized in the industry.

If Zhang Qilin could be included, even as a supporting actor, it would be a great addition to his resume.

More importantly, this kind of serious drama is a good match for Zhang Qilin's identity as an actor from the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

"What's your name?" Shen Ya asked.

"No War in Beiping," Ella explained, "is adapted from Liu Heping's novel of the same name, with Liu himself serving as the screenwriter."

Shen Ya was startled.

The script was written by Liu Heping and directed by Kong Sheng.

This configuration makes it one of the most anticipated major projects.

Just as she was about to ask more questions, the door to the private room was pushed open.

A stylish woman wearing sunglasses walked in.

She was wearing a Chanel 2010 early spring collection tweed short jacket in a classic black and white color scheme.

She paired it with black pencil pants, which perfectly accentuated her long, straight legs.

As soon as the girl came in, she took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of large and charming eyes.

She quickly walked to Shen Ya's side, hugged her warmly, and said, "Sister Ya, I missed you so much—"

Then, she looked at the others and asked, "What's wrong? Did you guys make Sister Ya angry again?"

Lisa immediately retorted, "Who said that? We're introducing top-tier resources to Sister Ya right now. Sister Ya dotes on you the most, so why don't you bring out the best resources for her to choose from?"

Sophia smiled and looked at Shen Ya: "Big production? I do! My new boyfriend is one of the producers of '1911 Revolution.' This drama was filmed to commemorate the centenary of the 1911 Revolution. The cast is very strong, all of them are powerful actors."

She sat down next to Shen Ya, picked up a delicate pastry from the table, and took an elegant bite: "If Sister Ya needs it, I can call you and ask?"

Shen Ya listened to their introductions and sneered inwardly.

In the past, when I asked them for information, all I got were ordinary investment projects.

But this time, the resources they mentioned were things she had never even been qualified to know about before, let alone have access to them.

She realized that it was Ella who had leaked the news of her meeting a powerful boss to the group.

That's why they deliberately offered these resources to test her.

In fact, she also had doubts about whether she could truly access these resources.

When she thought of the small courtyard her boss owned on Chang'an Avenue, she felt that perhaps there was a chance.

She wanted to take a gamble.

So, she calmly said to Sofia, "Ask your boyfriend if there are any suitable young roles in the film."

Sofia, who had just taken a bite of the pastry, had a look of shock flash across her eyes.

She subtly exchanged a knowing glance with the others.

Although there were rumors that Sister Ya had hooked up with the boss, and they had asked her about it several times, Sister Ya denied it each time.

Unexpectedly, Sister Ya didn't try to hide it this time?

Sophia asked hesitantly, "Sister Ya, are you sure? These are all big productions—"

"It's just asking about the role, what's there to worry about?" Shen Ya said with a smile.

Sophia looked into Shen Ya's eyes; she didn't seem to be joking. Only then did she pick up the phone and dial a number.

As soon as the call connected, she called out sweetly, "Honey~"

After a moment, Sophia turned to Shen Ya and said, "There are a few young characters in the cast, but you know, for a major tribute drama like this, the casting is definitely very strict. Not only do the actors have to have excellent acting skills, but their image and temperament also have to match the character."

"I just need to know which characters are in the show," Shen Yaguo interrupted Sophia's explanation.

Upon hearing this, Sofia continued to act coquettishly on the phone.

A moment later, after hanging up the phone, she said, "The roles suitable for young people include Lin Juemin, Yu Peilun, and the young son of Yuan Shikai —"

Shen Ya said to Sophia, "Go see your boyfriend again tonight and use your silver tongue to find out who will make the final decision."

"Sister Ya," Sophia said carefully, "if I were to give you what you need—"

Shen Ya looked at the group and said, "You all help me find out the details. If this deal goes through, you all know what kind of person I am."

Hearing Shen Ya's words, the others nodded quickly.

The following afternoon at 1:30

As Zhang Qilin walked backstage at the grand theater, he heard several older actors huddled together, talking in hushed tones.

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"Is there any justice in this world? Are we veteran actors inferior to a mere kid?"

"We dedicated our youth to the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and this is how they treat us?"

"————"

The conversation stopped abruptly when he entered.

The young actors silently read from their scripts, occasionally glancing at him with complex expressions in their eyes.

Li Xuehai and Sun Zhenhai stood not far away. When they saw Zhang Qilin looking in their direction, they gave him a wry smile and then silently walked away.

Zhang Qilin just smiled; he hadn't expected those people to act so quickly.

An alliance was formed overnight.

It takes more than one or two people to influence so many people.

Zhang Qilin sat down to rest.

During that time, only Yu Zhen and a few of the lead actors who played Hu Niu greeted him; the rest of the people kept their distance.

After a while, Chen Mo walked into the dressing room.

"Old Chen is here—"

"Brother Mo————"

Greetings rang out one after another.

It was completely different from when Zhang Qilin came in.

Chen Mo responded to everyone with a smile.

After greeting him, his eyes glanced at Zhang Qilin, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.

Seeing that there was no one within half a meter of him, a smug smile appeared on his face.

Last night he thought the sky had fallen.

I went home intending to drown my sorrows in alcohol, but unexpectedly, several close friends came over together.

At first, they were still trying to persuade him.

Don't be sad, gold always shines.

"Not being elected this time doesn't mean anything; there will be other opportunities next time."

"That role isn't right for you; you deserve better."

Hearing these words of comfort only made him feel worse.

After a few drinks, he started complaining incessantly.

Later, for some reason, everyone formed a defensive alliance.

At first, he was quite worried that the others wouldn't cooperate.

Stepping backstage, I immediately sensed an atmosphere of shared hatred and indignation.

The director didn't intervene, which emboldened him considerably.

After a while, the assistant director came out and organized everyone to start filming.

After the first few scenes went smoothly, when it came to the group scene at the car factory, Zhang Qilin stood up and walked to the designated position.

Just as he was about to utter his first line.

"etc."

A voice interrupted him.

Zhang Qilin looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhou Baocheng, the actor who played Erqiangzi. He was in his thirties and had been with the Beijing People's Art Theatre for nearly six years, making him a veteran actor.

Zhou Baocheng frowned and looked at the assistant director: "Xiao Liu, I think Xiao Shunzi's positioning is wrong. According to the usual rules, Xiao Shunzi should be standing in the back for this scene—"

The assistant director paused for a moment, then flipped through the script: "Mr. Zhou, the script doesn't specify the exact positions—"

"The script is dead, but people are alive." Zhou Baocheng's tone was calm, but his words carried an undeniable air. "I've been acting in plays at the Beijing People's Art Theatre for so many years, and I know that the positioning in these kinds of group scenes is important. Xiao Shunzi is a young rickshaw driver, and if he stands too far forward, he'll steal the spotlight and it won't fit the overall atmosphere."

As he spoke, he turned to Zhang Qilin and gave him a seemingly kind smile: "Little Zhang, formal rehearsals are different from the rehearsal hall. You have to be meticulous in your work, and it's best to discuss things clearly."

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