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Because Jiang Yuan only wore a wig and didn't have any makeup done, the process was completed quickly.

The moment the wig fits snugly into the shape of the head, the mundane atmosphere of modern life instantly disappears.

In the mirror, Jiang Yuan's long, dark hair was neatly tied up in a classic and elegant half-up style, secured with a plain white jade hairpin.

Jiang Yuan had already watched Dongfang Yuqing's scenes last night and understood the character's personality, so he roughly imitated it.

Instantly, the man in the mirror exuded a refined and scholarly air about him, with his handsome features.

His smile was humble and elegant, just like a gentle and refined scholar next door who had traveled to the modern era.

The only thing that ruined the atmosphere was that Jiang Yuan was wearing a short-sleeved shirt...

However, others do not think so.

The makeup artist in the costume department and later the hairstylist on the set were both women.

The two young women stared in disbelief at Jiang Yuan's reflection in the mirror.

"Is this really the hairstyle I created?"

The hairstylist later couldn't help but ask herself the same question.

"Anyway, it has nothing to do with me."

The makeup artist gave Jiang Yuan a resentful look; she really wanted to put makeup on that face.

Jiang Xin, standing to the side, stared intently at Jiang Yuan, tilting her head as she did so.

Her own makeup artist wasn't angry this time either.

Because she was also looking at Jiang Yuan, and she was completely stunned...

Are you alright?

Jiang Yuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so she waved her hand in front of Jiang Xin.

"cut."

Jiang Xin looked away and glanced at Jiang Yuan from the corner of her eye in the mirror. "So-so."

After saying that, he couldn't help but say, "It looks pretty good."

"Thank you."

Jiang Yuan didn't dwell on whether it was so-so or good-looking, and simply thanked her.

He actually didn't watch much of Jiang Xin's portrayal of Consort Hua in "Empresses in the Palace".

He did have some recollection of Song Ying from Jiang Xin's "The People of the Alley" many years later.

It's already a miracle that Jiang Xin didn't say anything back to him.

At this moment, Ma Ke turned around and saw Jiang Yuan like this, and he was stunned:

"Damn, bro, I don't even dare to appear on camera with you like this."

"Your foundation..."

Jiang Yuan was almost scared out of her wits when she saw Ma Ke's face covered in white foundation; there was just too much foundation.

"There's nothing I can do, I can't compare to you. Without makeup, I'll only get beaten even more."

Ma Ke said, "You and Wallace Huo are probably the only two in our crew who don't wear makeup."

Jiang Yuan wasn't surprised to hear this; he had also heard rumors that Huo Jianhua didn't wear makeup.

However, Huo Jianhua and Zhao Liying were not seen at this costume fitting.

The two main characters were decided on early on, and their costume photos were released early as well.

When Jiang Yuan arrived at the film set, Meng Ziyi and Li Yitong, two gossip experts, found out that Huo Jianhua was actually in another drama.

It was "The Imperial Doctress" which she co-starred in with Liu Shishi.

The filming periods for "The Imperial Doctress" and "The Journey of Flower" overlapped for two months, from May to July.

This meant that Wallace Huo would have to juggle filming projects on two separate occasions, keeping him extremely busy.

However, the two production teams had already discussed their schedules, and since they were both in Hengdian during this period, it wouldn't cause any problems.

After Meng Ziyi, Li Yitong, and others inquired about Jiang Yuan, they hoped that Jiang Yuan would become famous enough to attract the attention of the film crew and others.

"So, I'm all styled now? Can I get up and move around?"

Jiang Yuan brought the makeup artist and stylist back to their senses.

"OK."

The makeup artist nodded quickly, "You can go to the costume department to change your clothes now."

"It's a bit hot now, of course. If you don't want to wear the costume for too long, you can wear it with everyone else later," the stylist reminded you.

"Then I'll get up and walk around. Thank you all."

Jiang Yuan got up, greeted Ma Ke and Jiang Xin beside him, and then left.

Actually, there were several male actors in the dressing room as well.

But Jiang Yuan was not familiar with him; they were merely nodding acquaintances.

After going outside, Xiao Yu, who was sitting outside, ran over to Jiang Yuan as soon as she saw him.

"Boss, you're so handsome!"

Xiao Yu circled Jiang Yuan twice, unable to stop sighing.

Upon discovering that Jiang Yuan wasn't wearing makeup, Xiao Yu's eyes lit up, and she immediately thought of one of her future marketing strategies.

"It's alright, but it's quite hot when getting your hair styled."

Jiang Yuan sat down on the wooden rocking chair outside the door.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu handed over a small handheld fan:

"There's a small fan here."

The weather in May has already turned hot.

Hengdian is located in the subtropical zone, and in a small basin surrounded by the Kuaiji Mountain, Dapan Mountain and Xianxia Ridge, it is a place that gets hot quickly.

Jiang Yuan took out her phone to check the weather forecast, which said that the highest temperature today would be 33 degrees Celsius.

No wonder he used to see photos of celebrities filming in Hengdian with small fans all the time when he went online.

It really is hot.

At least that's how it is for him, a native of Dali.

Where they live, temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are considered high.

Jiang Yuan quite liked it, though, as it gave her a distinct feeling of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Summer should be hot!

Xiao Yu, a local, listened to Jiang Yuan's absurd theory and complained:

"Boss, I hope you can still say that two months from now, when it's 40 degrees Celsius."

Jiang Yuan questioned Xiao Yu's statement: "How could it possibly be 40 degrees Celsius in Zhejiang? Do you think I'm an outsider and don't know this?"

Xiao Yu sneered, "That's not necessarily true. Sometimes the weather forecast is different from what you feel."

Not to mention, boss, you'll be wearing heavy period costumes while filming.

Jiang Yuan lay back in the wooden rocking chair, flattening herself out, and said, "We'll see when the time comes. Actually, I'm fine with anything, and I'm not afraid of the heat."

Seeing that the boss was being stubborn, Xiao Yu pursed his lips and then said:

"Boss, when you were doing the makeup and styling, I found out the salary of the actor who played Dongfang Yuqing before."

Jiang Yuan looked at her strangely: "Really? How did you find out about this? Xiao Yu, you're got the makings of a spy."

Xiao Yu scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "Actually, no, it's just that Zhang Danfeng was showing off. He came to try on costumes and bragged about it to a lot of people in the crew."

It turns out the opponent was too weak, and I just slapped myself in the face.

Jiang Yuan thought about it and realized that Zhang Danfeng had probably been criticized too many times for being a kept man.

He couldn't contain himself any longer; once he landed a role with a decent paycheck, he'd be showing it off everywhere.

"So how much is it?"

Xiao Yu held out his palm: "Five million! Dongfang Yuqing has a significant role, second only to the male and female leads."

"Oh," Jiang Yuan said, indicating that she understood.

Xiao Yu immediately panicked and shook Jiang Yuan's arm: "Boss, this is our first paycheck since we started out!"

Moreover, these production crews are all exploitative; they'll definitely try to squeeze out our new paychecks.

"So what should we do?"

Jiang was willing to give Xiao Yu room to perform.

Xiao Yu analyzed: "Zhang Danfeng was originally a nobody. In the 'The Journey of Flower' crew, he should have received a lower-middle range of the expected salary for Dongfang Yuqing, or even the lowest salary."

If he can get five million, there's no reason why we can't! We should even get more.

Jiang Yuan asked doubtfully, "Although he's a nobody, he still made his debut."

As for me, I'm a complete newbie who, if I were thrown into the street, would absolutely not be recognized.

"That's different. How can Zhang Danfeng compare to you, boss!"

Xiao Yu has already done her homework: "Zhang Danfeng debuted early, but that also means he's old, old and unknown."

But you, boss, are not only young, but you also have a face to back you up; you're more suitable than him.

Since we're newcomers, let's ask you, boss, to accept a slight disadvantage, even if our terms are comparable to his.

Therefore, our expectations must at least be on par with his; even if we can't get more, we can't get less than him.

"Boss, you absolutely can't adopt a 'whatever' attitude, otherwise you won't project the right image and you'll definitely get a steep discount."

"Alright then." Jiang Yuan patted Xiao Yu on the shoulder. "Then it's up to you."

"Leave it to me."

Xiao Yu nodded vigorously, "I'll definitely help you get a good price, boss."

"Please help us. There are several of us together, so it might be easier to negotiate if we all come together."

Jiang Yuan thought of Chao Yue and the others.

"Okay." Xiao Yu rubbed his hands together, eager to get started. "When the production team arrives this afternoon, I'll definitely give it my all."

"By the way, boss, you need to register a studio as soon as possible."

Xiao Yu remembered something and quickly said.

Xiao Yu had already heard Jiang Yuan say that she didn't want to sign with the company anymore, and she thought that was fine too.

If she signed with another company, she would not only lose her autonomy, but she would also dislike having to work with a bunch of random agents.

"For tax purposes?"

Jiang Yuan understands this aspect.

"We are newcomers, and it's definitely impossible for us to be like Zhao Liying, Huo Jianhua, and Jiang Xin, who can make the production team cover the after-tax costs."

Therefore, the payment will definitely be based on pre-tax amounts, and the actor will have to bear the taxes himself/herself.

Xiao Yu said, "But boss, you are an individual now. If your salary is paid through personal taxes, that would be too much of a burden."

Therefore, it's still best to register a studio and have the tax assessed based on the studio's status.

Xiao Yu, fearing Jiang Yuan might disagree, added, "This isn't opportunistic; it's legal and healthy."

I've heard that some actors don't even go through the formalities of paying their salaries; they give them money privately and don't want to pay any taxes.

Some big stars also engage in this practice; they use dual contracts, paying a small amount on the surface while evading far more taxes privately.

We're just following the legal regulations, so boss, don't feel guilty. We'll pay all the taxes that are due.

Jiang Yuan nodded; he felt no burden whatsoever.

Some patriotic entrepreneurs who travel around giving speeches have registered their companies overseas in order to more legally avoid taxes.

He registered his studio in China, followed the rules, and paid all the extra taxes to the state. What burden could he possibly have?

Shouldn't the patriotic entrepreneurs bear the burden? Shouldn't it be those who evade taxes?

More interesting to Jiang Yuan than this was:

"Were Zhao Liying and Huo Jianhua's salaries after tax?"

"Yes, they are all big stars, and they all signed after-tax contracts. The production team paid their taxes in advance."

Xiao Yu nodded and tempted Jiang Yuan, "So boss, you also need to become a big star so the production crew can pay our taxes."

Jiang Yuan thought about it and realized that there was indeed such a thing.

Before 2018, tax audits were not strict, and it was common for big shots to sign post-tax contracts.

There are also many who take crooked and unorthodox paths.

After Bingbing took action, mandatory contracts could only state the amount before tax.

"Alright, after we finish filming, we'll register a studio and sign your agent contract while we're at it."

"My dad has connections to expedite things; it can be done in a few days."

Otherwise, it would take the usual ten or so business days to complete, which would be too slow in signing the contract with the production team.

Xiao Yu raised his hand, ready to collect Old Deng's gold coins again.

Jiang Yuan scratched his head, feeling something was off.

She hires an employee, starts a company, and then expects the employee to use her father's connections...

That's a bit abstract...

Where can you find an employee as good as Xiao Yu?

Jiang Yuan decided to give Xiao Yu a high salary and benefits.

She should also get a share of "The Journey of Flower".

Like Xiao Yu, he wasn't really interested in money...

……

Jiang Yuan played a puzzle game with Xiao Yu on a rocking chair for more than an hour.

It's almost noon.

Li Yitong and the others haven't come out yet.

When Xiao Yu asked, it turned out it would take another hour...

Jiang Yuan had her first real understanding of how celebrities style their makeup and hair.

No wonder some celebrities play King of Glory in their spare time while doing makeup, sometimes playing thousands of games.

The league lost right from the start.

How can I compare to those screen protector masters?

Do you even understand the value of playing a game on your phone?

Jiang Yuan felt that she might play a few rounds of King of Glory during her makeup and styling sessions in the future.

After waiting for ages, Jiang Yuan's butt started to hurt.

Before Li Yitong and the others arrived, they started eating.

"Thank you, you've worked hard."

Jiang Yuan thanked the young female staff member who delivered the meal.

The little girl blushed and looked up at Jiang Yuan, then looked down at her toes, and then looked back at Jiang Yuan.

How can someone be so good-looking! And so gentle and polite!

She'd met Wallace Huo before, so she felt he was just average in comparison to this guy.

"It's okay, if you're still hungry, I'll get you more. I can get you as much as you want!"

The little girl looked like she was going to take all the boxed lunches.

After seeing the little girl off.

Xiao Yu exclaimed, "The boss is really popular everywhere!"

Then she thought it made sense.

My boss is so handsome, kind, gentle, and polite to everyone.

……

Haining Garment Factory.

Wang Yue, who had been operating the sewing machine all morning, was suffering from back pain.

After arriving at the cafeteria, buying food, and sitting down at the dining table.

Instead of eating, she took out her phone and opened Weibo.

"What are you looking at? Aren't you going to eat?"

Seeing this, Fang Jie, who was traveling with them, couldn't help but curiously peek over to take a look.

As a result, all we saw was Wang Yue typing and cursing.

Wang Yue: [Zhang Danfeng didn't do anything wrong. Why can't he play Dongfang Yuqing if there's no conclusion yet?]

Is your production team's head filled with history? Who else besides Zhang Danfeng could play Dongfang Yuqing?

You guys are blind! No wonder they cast Zhao Liying, that country girl, as Hua Qiangu!

"It's nothing, just that one of my favorite novels was adapted into a TV series, but I don't like the roles they cast."

Wang Yue put her phone away.

She is a fan of the original novel "The Journey of Flower" and especially likes the second male lead, Dongfang Yuqing.

I've been following the news ever since the announcement that The Journey of Flower was going to be adapted into a TV series.

She was very dissatisfied with the casting of Zhao Liying and often criticized the production team.

Like Zhao Liying's haters in the comments section, I'm flooding the comments section with messages, determined not to watch "The Journey of Flower".

However, after Zhang Danfeng's costume fitting photos as Dongfang Yuqing were released last month,

Wang Yue felt that Zhang Danfeng was a good match for Dongfang Yuqing, and that Dongfang Yuqing's talent had not been wasted.

Because I love the house, I've come to like Zhang Danfeng.

She quietly deleted her previous comments, thinking she would watch "The Journey of Flower" again for Dongfang Yuqing.

As a result, Zhang Danfeng got into trouble yesterday, and the production team of the show officially announced the replacement of him in the afternoon.

They also revealed that they have found new actors and all the remaining roles have been cast, and the official photos will be released today.

Wang Yue was so angry that she launched a tirade against the production team on Weibo.

Still angry that night, he started causing trouble for Yang Chaoyue again.

What TV series is it?

One of the female workers couldn't help but ask, "There are quite a few girls who watch TV dramas."

"The Journey of Flower," Wang Yue replied.

"Oh, that... you seem to like Dongfang Yuqing."

A female worker who knew Wang Yue laughed and said, "No wonder you liked the director so much before. Jiang Yuan's smile is much more captivating than Dongfang Yuqing's."

"Who doesn't like the director?" several female workers around teased.

"But the fact that Wang Yue dared to approach the director, isn't that because she's infatuated with Dongfang Yuqing?"