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"It's just an audition invitation, it doesn't mean they've actually decided on me."

Jiang Yuan casually said to the two people who praised him as awesome.

After congratulating Ma Ke and Huo Jianhua, they took their leave.

The next thing is definitely Jiang Yuan's own people's plan, so it's not appropriate for them to be here.

After the others left, Xiao Yu said:

"Boss, should we take this?"

Remembering her role as an agent, Xiao Yu first analyzed the information she had collected for Jiang Yuan.

"Like 'The Journey of Flower,' 'The Left Ear' is adapted from a popular novel and has a fan base, so it garnered attention even before it was released."

I heard that many actors were rejected during auditions, including Yang Zi, who starred in Home with Kids.

Moreover, it's a collaboration with Enlight Media, so production funding and distribution channels are guaranteed.

The author, Rao Xueman, also had considerable influence; it's said that she was the one who suggested bringing in Su Youpeng to be the director.

The boss was invited because of the high regard that teacher Rao Xueman had for him. Although we still had to audition, it was just a formality.

Teacher Rao said that once we go, we'll basically be part of the group.

"Wow, Xiao Yu, you've figured it all out in such a short time."

Listening to Xiao Yu's words, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but praise Xiao Yu for becoming more and more professional.

In such a short time after finishing the phone call, so much information was gathered.

Su Youpeng's first experience as a director was actually due to being invited by someone.

"Wow, Little Fish, I'll give you a big red envelope when I give you the year-end work summary."

Naza clapped her little hands, making Xiao Yu feel embarrassed.

"Sister Nazha, let's talk about it at the end of the year."

Naza then said to Jingjing and Xiao Chen, "You two should also work hard, and I'll give you big red envelopes from now on."

Jiang Yuan smiled. Yu Ya and Xu Jing are from his team, right?

He should be the one sending the red envelopes.

However, he really didn't know that he needed to prepare red envelopes for the team.

Xiao Yu said embarrassedly, "Boss, I paid attention to the casting process before 'The Left Ear.' Recently, I was thinking that you should take on a role in the next project, right?"

So I did some research, but before I could even decide whether to send out my resume, they contacted us.

Jiang Yuan understood and then asked, "Now that you've covered the good points, are there any downsides?"

"some."

Xiao Yu said, "Su Youpeng has never directed a film before. This is his first work, so there is a lot of risk involved."

"And I just asked about the script on the phone, wanting to see it first, but they told me it's still being written..."

Xiao Yu also thought it was nonsense; at the time, she thought the other side was messing with her.

"Oh, how hasty!"

Naza recalled the script for "The Whole City Is Under Arrest" and felt it seemed rather hastily written.

"It was a bit hasty."

Xiao Yu frowned and said, "We can't see the script here right now, so we don't know the specifics of the character Xu Yi."

If things go terribly wrong, losing money due to poor lighting is a minor issue; the real problem is that it could jeopardize the film's production and hinder the boss's project launch.

Jingjing quietly recalled the books Yu Ya had asked her to buy:

"Sister Yu, didn't you read the original novel of 'The Left Ear' when you were casting for it?"

"Just because I've read the original book doesn't mean the movie will follow it exactly."

Xiao Yu said helplessly, "Without a movie script, who knows what outrageous plots they'll come up with to ruin our boss's life."

Their movies may flop, but the blame shouldn't fall on the boss.

Naza nodded vigorously: "That's right, Xiaoyu, you must make sure Yuanbao is carefully selected."

"The movie I'm currently acting in isn't finished filming yet, but my gut feeling tells me I'm probably going to get criticized again."

Naza held Jiang Yuan's hand and cried.

Jiang Yuan had no choice; "The Whole City Is Under Arrest" was indeed terrible.

"The Breakup Guru" at least had some box office success, and some people thought it was alright.

But "The Whole City Is Under Arrest" was a box office flop and a terrible movie.

Fortunately, Nazha wasn't the main target of the criticism.

Even a movie star like Liu Ye would get criticized for making such a terrible film.

Viewers who came specifically for martial arts star Zhao Wenzhuo were also criticized for not seeing any action scenes with him.

South Korean actress Choo Ja-hyun has good acting skills.

However, the character was so abstract that it insulted the audience's intelligence and drew criticism.

The three main characters stood at the front, drawing fire.

The daughter, played by Gulnazar who is responsible for the beauty, wasn't much better.

But there are too many targets for netizens and viewers to criticize, so they can't criticize them all...

"How long will it take to finish writing the script?"

Jiang Yuan was curious. Logically speaking, "Left Ear" was about to start filming in the second half of the year, so it was too absurd that the script hadn't been written yet.

But thinking about it, the entire crew of "The Left Ear" was quite outrageous.

The director was casting for newcomer Su Youpeng, who initially thought he was being played.

They thought the other person was out of their mind, asking him to be a director? They promptly refused.

The casting choices were also quite outrageous.

The actress initially cast as the female lead quit a month before filming began.

Then Rao Xueman saw a photo of an ID card posted by a netizen on Weibo, and discussed it with Su Youpeng.

He immediately began to pester the person in the ID photo to play the lead role.

The female lead was only confirmed and joined the crew ten days before filming began.

Moreover, he was a complete novice, having never acted before or received any training.

What was that girl's name again?

Chen Duling?

"According to Ms. Rao Xueman, she is still revising the script repeatedly, and she and director Su Youpeng argue about the script revisions every day because of it."

Xiao Yu said uncertainly, "I just wanted to ask about the script."

As a result, Rao Xueman began to pour out her grievances to her.

She went online and found similar rumors circulating online.

"I suspect the 'Left Ear' production team said this on purpose to attract attention. They even said they changed screenwriters more than thirty times, and were still not satisfied, so in the end the author and director stepped in themselves..."

Xiao Yu told Jiang Yuan her guess and also told her the story of "The Left Ear".

"The ending of this story feels a bit off."

After hearing this, Naza didn't quite understand. She just felt something was strange, but couldn't quite put her finger on why.

"The problem is that the ending has questionable values. I'd rather not accept it. But after hearing what you said, Xiaoyu, I feel like the story isn't very good."

Jiang Yuan felt that it didn't matter whether she acted in a movie or not.

The main reason was that "The Left Ear" simply didn't suit his taste.

I wonder if the script for this movie was too rushed.

Jiang Yuan thought the movie's story was terrible.

Although "The Left Ear" was released a year later, it became a dark horse box office champion in that period.

Like "The Breakup Guru," it did well at the box office, but the story was absolutely terrible.

If the criticisms of "The Breakup Guru" are its weak plot and its abundance of vulgar and exaggerated jokes...

The core problem with "The Left Ear" is its logical inconsistencies and distorted values.

All the characters who appear become stepping stones for the growth of the petty hoodlum protagonist, Zhang Yang.

The downfall of the school heartthrob Xu Yi serves as a foil to Zhang Yang's prodigal son's return.

Li Bala's death was intended to provide Zhang Yang with a motive for atonement.

Li Er's kindness was to give Zhang Yang a perfect ending.

Zhang Yang did all the bad things, but gained all the benefits.

He used Li Bala to take revenge on Xu Yi, which led to Li Bala's death and Xu Yi's life being ruined. In the end, he was cleared of all wrongs with just an apology.

He also married Li Er, the female lead who had secretly loved Xu Yi for many years.

How can something like this possibly have a happy ending?

Is this what they call coming-of-age melodrama?

Jiang Yuan didn't particularly like this set of values.

Even when asked to play the male lead Zhang Yang, he refused.

He's not a petty thug.

Jiang Yuan perfectly embodies the role of Xu Yi, the second male lead, who is the school heartthrob, academic genius, and the ideal man.

He was the school heartthrob, the academic star, and the ideal man/woman during his school days.

But the second male lead's fall from grace was too hasty; he had absolutely no motive.

He fell into depravity simply because he was kissed by a bad girl sent by a thug to seduce him, and then dumped.

Jiang Yuan felt that he could have handled it better.

Some detailed shots could be used to lay the groundwork for the inevitable logic of the depravity.

For example, being a top student is not a talent, but rather a result of the mother's high-pressure and unhealthy pursuit.

Xu Yi appears gentle and polite, but his heart is filled with pain.

Ultimately, it was Li Bala who broke the camel's back, the last straw.

He did not harm his mother, but chose to break down and degenerate, choosing self-destruction.

These are all acceptable, but they can't be as abrupt as the original.

"Okay, it's fine if you don't act in it. Anyway, I also think this movie has some questionable values."

Xiao Yu readily agreed, putting "Left Ear" first, naturally because the latter announcements would bring him fame faster.

Once you become famous, you'll receive no shortage of scripts.

Unlike Hua Qiangu now.

Filming has started, but the movie won't be released until next year.

By the time we got here, the daylily buds were already cold.

The movie "Whirlwind Eleven," starring the boss as an extra, is even more outrageous. Xiao Yu inquired and found out it's actually scheduled for release the year after next...

This is the limitation of acting, with a release process that can easily take one or two years.

It's too slow. Xiao Yu thinks it's best to become famous as early as possible.

Wu Yifan, who returned to China last month, made quite a splash; anyone who didn't know him would have thought he was some kind of top celebrity.

When I clicked on the artwork, it was completely empty.

Xiao Yu didn't want his boss, whose conditions far surpassed the other party's, to be overshadowed by this kind of person.

She even hoped that her boss's first Weibo post would overwhelm the Weibo server.

If there really is a top star, then the boss has to be the one to start it!

Therefore, one should become famous as early as possible!

"I'll call and refuse now."

Xiao Yu took out her phone and dialed the number that had called earlier.

Xiao Yu politely said, "Teacher Rao, we are very sorry, we cannot participate."

……

The preparation for "The Left Ear" took a long time.

Rao Xueman also highly values ​​the film adaptation of her work.

To this end, she contacted seven film and television companies before finally launching the film project with the support of Enlight Media and bringing in Su Youpeng as the director.

However, casting the actors proved to be extremely difficult.

After Rao Xueman and Su Youpeng collaborated, they established the principle of "not caring about fame, but only seeking a suitable role".

The casting process for the two involved a large number of auditionees, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of roles.

While casting, the script also needs to be improved.

This left Rao Xueman exhausted, and she even lost a lot of hair.

Fortunately, all of this is almost over.

"Now all that's missing is the actor to play Xu Yi. Once we have everyone in place, we can start filming smoothly according to the original schedule."

Rao Xueman thought of the role of Xu Yi that she liked.

Originally, Xu Yi, a top student, school heartthrob, and unforgettable ideal in youth, is quite rare.

It was for this reason that even the female lead, Lee I, was found.

However, there has been no progress in casting Xu Yi's actor.

Until recently, when they finally found all the actors except for Xu Yi.

Rao Xueman suddenly came across a photo taken by a fan site admin.

The photo was taken from above, and the man in the photo is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and looking up in confusion.

Sunlight fell on his hair, and his bright black eyes sparkled, giving him an extremely youthful appearance.

Rao Xueman was struck the moment she saw the photo.

It felt like I was transported back to the night I designed the character Xu Yi.

This is the image of Xu Yi that she envisions.

Rao Xueman immediately sent a private message to the fan site manager named Lin Zhao.

Only then did I learn that the other party was a fan site admin for both Jiang Yuan and Zhao Liying.

The person who took the photo was Jiang Yuan.

Rao Xueman then went to learn more about this person named Jiang Yuan.

I was even more tempted as a result.

Jiang Yuan was extremely famous in both high school and university, and was recognized as the school's most handsome man.

The key is that he is very smart. He has always been the top student and was admitted to the law department of Peking University from Yunnan Province.

His post-graduation experiences are even more legendary: he worked as a lawyer, a high-risk war correspondent, and is now an actor.

After receiving attention, many girls from his junior high, high school and college days left messages saying that Jiang Yuan was his eternal white moonlight.

Top student, school heartthrob, the ideal man...

Rao Xueman felt that even Xu Yi in her book wasn't this wonderful.

This is absolutely the kind of heartthrob she's been looking for—the kind of campus heartthrob who makes all the girls in the movie theater scream when he turns around on screen.

Immediately, Rao Xueman decided to invite Jiang Yuan to play Xu Yi in her book.

Even when making this decision, Rao Xueman couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Why did I write Xu Yi as the second male lead in the first place?

I sent a private message to Jiang Yuan's empty Weibo account.

But no reply was received for a long time.

Ultimately, having no other choice, Rao Xueman had to inquire with Su Youpeng from various sources before she finally obtained Jiang Yuan's agent's phone number and extended a sincere invitation.

"Teacher Rao, will Jiang Yuan act in our play?"

Su Youpeng was a little unsure, but when Rao Xueman brought Jiang Yuan's resume, he also felt that she was extremely suitable.

I even went online to read Jiang Yuan's previous interviews with reporters.

Everyone felt that Xu Yi was not good enough for Jiang Yuan...

After all, they were both top students and school heartthrobs.

But Jiang Yuan imagined the comings and goings of war after entering society.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like Xu Yi is the kind of person who would self-destruct and collapse because of a breakup caused by deception.

"Probably. His manager sounded quite happy."

Rao Xueman recalled the previous phone call, "Anyway, this role can only be played by him. If it doesn't work out, we can try to persuade him more."

"I hope so. It would be even better if I could come to the audition."

Su Youpeng scratched his head and said.

"If I decide, I will definitely come for the audition."

Rao Xueman was determined to win. "Jiang Yuan seems to be filming 'The Journey of Flower,' but his agent said that filming will wrap up in August, which is around the same time as our start date. We can wait a bit longer."

Ding Ding Ding!

The cell phone rang.

"It was Jiang Yuan's agent calling."

Rao Xueman spoke to Su Youpeng and quickly answered the call.

He had only said a few words when...

From Su Youpeng's perspective, he saw Rao Xueman's face immediately fall in disappointment.

Oh no, he's truly a chosen one.

Even Jiang Wenli's niece, Ma Sichun, and child star Guan Xiaotong wanted to join the cast of "The Left Ear".

They even rejected child star Yang Zi.

As it turned out, Jiang Yuan didn't even consider him a good match.

"Why? Manager Yu, is it because of scheduling conflicts?"

Rao Xueman argued, "We haven't completely decided on the start date for 'Left Ear' yet, so we can make room for your schedule."

Besides, we can film other people's scenes first, so it's no problem for you to join the crew later.