Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

Hip Hop Comedy Troupe is a small, newly established theater.

Jia Lin, who has been working in Beijing for many years, comes over for a guest appearance on weekends.

At that time, she was still slightly chubby and partnered with Bai Kainan, who was also a sketch comedy actor, calling themselves "Cool-Style Crosstalk".

While Jia Lin and Bai Kainan were putting on makeup, they were also going over their lines. Even though they had already memorized them perfectly, they still maintained a meticulous attitude.

"Brother Bai, this bundle..."

The sound of her phone vibrating interrupted Jia Lin's words.

She glanced at it; it was an unknown number. She pressed the answer button.

As an unknown sketch comedy actor, refusing an offer could mean missing a performance.

She introduced herself skillfully: "Hello, I'm Jia Lin, a sketch comedy actress."

A voice came from the other end of the phone: "This is China Film Group..."

"What? You want me to make a movie?"

Jia Lin was startled by the invitation and her voice unconsciously rose a little, attracting the attention of Bai Kainan and some staff members.

She made an apologetic gesture and ran outside.

A short while later, Jia Lin returned to the dressing room, her face beaming with excitement.

"Hey girl, what about that phone call...?"

When Bai Kainan asked, Jia Lin had nothing to hide:

"Brother Bai, someone claiming to be from China Film Group invited me to act in a movie and even gave me an address to audition. Do you think this could be a prank?"

Jia Lin was still in shock and found it unbelievable.

She's a very unknown sketch comedy actress; I can't understand who would approach her.

"Who cares? I'll go with you tomorrow and we'll see." Bai Kainan patted his chest.

The others in the dressing room, overhearing their conversation, couldn't help but chuckle, their tone mocking and sarcastic:

"If you really become a big star, remember to give us autographs, haha."

"you……"

Jia Lin pulled Bai Kainan, who was about to explode in anger, back down: "Brother Bai, we're going on stage soon, don't mind them."

···

"Teacher, you're busy."

As soon as Wang Xuan closed the door to Wang Chunzi's office, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

I never imagined that the performing arts department would give him such a great advantage.

Whether or not they are filming, they don't need to attend classes. They only need to show up at the end of the semester, and their grades are guaranteed.

The only requirement is that you don't change your major.

Wang Xuan readily agreed. After being rejected last time, he had already considered it; at worst, he could switch to the directing department in graduate school.

That way, I can fully immerse myself in the production of "Back to Youth".

Just as Wang Xuan was reminiscing about his carefree student days, he received a call from the receptionist at his company, saying that someone had come to audition.

Only after asking around did I find out what happened.

The people invited by China Film Group have arrived.

At that moment, Jia Lin watched the girl hang up the phone, her heart pounding in her chest.

When she entered, she saw the sign for Xuancheng Film and Television Company. Although she had never heard of the company, it was indeed related to film and television.

"Please wait in the reception room, our boss will be right there."

"Okay, thank you."

Jia Lin breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she hadn't been deceived, that was good. Bai Kainan, who had promised to come with her, couldn't make it due to unforeseen circumstances.

Looking at the taxis merging into the traffic, Wang Xuan had the idea of ​​buying a car. He couldn't possibly expect the handsome Beijing Film Academy student, the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor, and the boss of Xuancheng Film and Television Company to take taxis everywhere.

The electric gate opened automatically to both sides, and Wang Xuan strode into the company with his long legs. The receptionist stood up and greeted him.

"Boss, he's waiting in the reception room."

"Hmm." Wang Xuan nodded slightly.

Jia Lin, who was anxiously waiting, was attracted by the suddenly opened door and immediately stood up to show respect.

She had seen the man's handsome appearance and tall stature in the newspaper.

The youngest Best Actor winner in Berlin.

"Jia Lin, right? My name is Wang Xuan, and I'm also the director of this project..."

"Hello director, I'm Jia Lin, a sketch comedy actress."

"Please sit down."

Wang Xuan sized up the youthful Jia Lin. She was really thin and had a pointed chin.

However, she did gain some weight when playing the younger version of Shen Mengjun.

"If you keep your weight around 100 pounds, you'll get the lead role in this movie."

"Really?"

Jia Lin was so excited that he stood up abruptly, feeling as if a pie had fallen from the sky and hit him on the head.

Realizing her behavior was abrupt, she smiled sheepishly: "I never thought about acting in movies, I just got a little excited."

"It's okay, I understand."

"Director, may I know the plot of the movie?"

To make sure it wasn't an underground film, she asked a question cautiously.

"Just know that there's a possibility of partnering with Professor Song Danshan."

Upon hearing this, Jia Lin became agitated again, unsure whether to stand or sit.

With this queen of comedy sketches, a proper movie is guaranteed.

Seeing the future director so nervous and at a loss, Wang Xuan reminded him, "Remember, you only have half a month. If you don't meet the weight requirement, I'll replace you at any time."

"Don't worry, director. I've wanted to lose the fat on my belly for a long time, but I've kept it because I was afraid it would make me look less funny."

···

Jia Lin walked away lightly, never imagining that one day she would have the opportunity to act in a movie.

In his office, Wang Xuan was browsing news reports related to movies.

The promotion for "The King of Kung Fu" is in full swing.

The collaboration between the two kung fu superstars, marking their first time working together, generated a huge buzz.

Moviegoers are full of anticipation, and the market is unanimously optimistic.

"Buried Alive" did well at the box office, earning 230 million yuan in its first three days. Judging from the current situation, it should have no problem earning five million yuan before it leaves theaters.

These days, there are so many art-house films.

Wang Xuan saw that the movie "Li Chun," directed by Gu Changwei and starring Jiang Wenli, was released that day.

The film is a prime example of critical acclaim but poor box office performance. Caught between "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon" and "Buried," it only grossed 32 yuan on its opening day.

Wang Xuan closed the movie-related news and searched for major car brands.

Let's get the car arranged as soon as possible so we can enjoy it sooner.

He was interested in the first-generation Toyota Alphard minivan, with its V6 engine, dual power sliding doors, and airline-style seats, but the price was a bit high.

Considering that I'll probably be spending most of my time on set in the future, having a van would be convenient for resting.

Wang Xuan gritted his teeth and instructed the finance department to purchase the goods in the company's name, hoping to recoup some tax losses.

We should hire someone to run errands, so we don't have to go personally to deliver messages.

The company's framework is slowly being set up, and once filming for "Back to Youth" begins, the few employees we have will all be busy.

Jingle bell~

Wang Xuan's phone rang. It was someone from China Film Group calling, and they immediately brought good news.

After reading the script, Song Dandan agreed to take on the role.

Ge You was also won over.

The latter only gave me a one-month slot, and I need to get plenty of rest before joining Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One" in the second half of the year.

Wang Xuan readily agreed, saying that they could focus on filming his scenes, and with this award-winning actor involved, the quality would be guaranteed even more.

The good news also came at the same time: the film was successfully registered and the script passed review.

The production costs of the film were also budgeted.

Wang Xuan still needs to make a trip to China Film Group to discuss the allocation of shares.