He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

After filming the last few scenes of "Dying to Survive", the crew began the final stages of production.

Zhang Songwen went to Shanghai to attend the 28th Magnolia Awards ceremony.

"The Storm" received seven nominations.

In the end, he only won one award: Best Director.

Ye Mo's.

Zhang Songwen accepted the award on behalf of the production team; he carried that small golden trophy all the way from Shanghai back to Nanjing.

When he returned to the film set, his expression was somewhat complicated.

Ye Mo was watching the replay of the final scene in front of the monitor when Zhang Songwen came over and placed the trophy on the table.

"Director Ye, congratulations!"

Ye Mo glanced at the trophy but didn't rush to take it.

"Is Lei Jiayin the best actor?"

"Yes, 'The Human World'." Zhang Songwen sat down on the chair next to him, his voice a little muffled. "To be honest, I thought I could give it a shot, but when the list was announced, my heart still skipped a beat."

"normal."

"What do you mean 'normal'? I've been acting for over 20 years, and this is my first time being nominated for Best Actor, but I'm a runner-up."

Ye Mo turned to look at him.

"You've only just started, and you're already thinking of winning on your first nomination? Do you think the Magnolia Awards are your personal property?"

Zhang Songwen gave a wry smile.

"I know, it's just... I'm a little unwilling. I really put my life into the role of Gao Qiqiang."

"So what? You risked your life, but Lei Jiayin didn't? Lei Jiayin spent months playing Bingkun in 'The World,' and he poured his heart and soul into that role. Which of this year's nominees didn't give it their all?"

Zhang Songwen remained silent.

Ye Mo picked up the trophy and weighed it in his hand.

"This year, 'The World' is the biggest winner, winning four major awards: Best TV Series, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. To be fair, this drama is indeed good. Li Lu's shots have a very heavy quality, which is the weight of decades of history. It cannot be caught up by acting skills. Lei Jiayin plays half a lifetime of an ordinary person, from youth to old age. That kind of span is inherently more difficult to grasp than a character with a strong plot like Gao Qiqiang."

He paused.

"You didn't lose unjustly."

Zhang Songwen looked down at his hands and remained silent for a while.

"I know I'm not wronged, but I just feel like I've let this role down."

"Gao Qiqiang doesn't need you to win awards to prove himself. He's already a national icon." Ye Mo put the trophy back in his hands. "Awards are just icing on the cake. You've already given me the help I needed in my time of need. Your acting career is just beginning. You'll be winning awards left and right. Don't complain about not having a place to put the trophies then."

Zhang Songwen held the trophy, and after a while, he smiled.

"Director Ye, your way of comforting people is a bit different from others."

"What's different?"

"When others comfort someone, they say things that agree with them; you first pinned me to the ground and then pulled me up."

"Is it effective?"

"Yes." Zhang Songwen held up the trophy. "I'll keep this for you for now, and I'll return one to you when I win my own award."

The rest of the crew also gathered around.

When Wang Chuanjun came out of the dressing room, half of his sickly makeup had been removed.

"Brother Songwen, being nominated for Best Actor is already amazing. Look at me, I've been acting for so many years and I've never even been nominated."

"You're playing Lü Shouyi. Once 'Dying to Survive' is released, are you still worried about not getting a nomination?"

Zhang Yu leaned closer and added a sentence.

"Brother Songwen, you should learn from Director Ye's attitude. Director Ye won the Magnolia Award for Best Director, but have you ever seen him happy? His face is exactly the same as when he's supervising the project."

Ye Mo turned and glanced at Zhang Yu.

"I'm happy, but I don't show it on my face."

"Then show me how."

"I'll add a chicken leg to my lunchbox tonight."

"this one?"

"Add an egg for each person."

Everyone burst into laughter.

The next day, Ye Mo called Sister Zhang to Nanjing.

In the office, Ye Mo pushed two contracts onto the table.

"Wang Chuanjun, Zhang Yu, sign it."

Sister Zhang picked up the contract and flipped through it.

"You want to sign them both to the company?"

"Hmm." Ye Mo nodded. "After 'Dying to Survive' is released, Wang Chuanjun will be the next Zhang Songwen. He needs a reliable team. Zhang Yu is the same. She is a talented actress from a theatrical background, but she lacks opportunities. Rather than letting others take advantage, we should let our own people take the lead."

How should the contract terms be drafted?

"I've looked at the revenue sharing ratio of the standard artist management contracts, and it's reasonable. The important thing is to assign them both a dedicated executive agent so that their resources don't clash with Songwen's."

Sister Zhang made several marks on the contract.

"I need to talk to Wang Chuanjun first. He was tricked by the contract with 'iPartment' before, so he should be more cautious about management contracts."

"So when you go to talk, you know how to behave."

Sister Zhang glanced at Ye Mo.

"You certainly know how to be a hands-off manager."

"This isn't about relinquishing responsibility; it's about division of labor. I'll manage filming, and you'll manage the company."

Sister Zhang didn't say anything more and put the contract away.

A few days later, Wang Chuanjun and Zhang Yu signed the contract one after the other.

On the day of the signing, Wang Chuanjun sat opposite Ye Mo, looking at the contract for a long time.

"Director Ye, I believe you, but I have a question."

"ask."

"Did you sign me because Lü Shouyi acted well, or because you pity me?"

Ye Mo looked at him.

"No, it's because you're worth it. I don't sign people who aren't valuable."

Wang Chuanjun listened, then lowered his head and smiled.

"Then I'm relieved."

Zhang Yu signed even faster.

After reading the contract, he immediately signed his name and pushed it back.

"Director Ye, I'm not good with words, but whatever you ask me to act, I'll act it. I'd give you my life."

"You don't need to give me your life, just play your part well."

the other side.

Preparations for "Detective Chinatown 2" have entered the final stage.

Chen Sicheng called Ye Mo.

"Boss Ye, Detective Chinatown 2 is about to premiere."

"When?"

"The premiere will be held next Friday in your city, Nanjing."

"You're holding your premiere here?"

"Yes." Chen Sicheng laughed on the other end of the phone. "You're one of the investors, so you're involved in this movie. The premiere will be held in Nanjing to save you some trouble as the boss, and also to share in the good fortune of your film 'Dying to Survive.' You're a hot commodity in the industry now; wherever you are, the media follows you."

Ye Mo smiled.

"Okay, I'll be there on time next Friday. What are your plans?"

"The main creative team will arrive a day early. On the day of the premiere, there will be a red carpet event, a media conference, and a post-screening Q&A session. Wang Baoqiang, Xiao Yang, Wang Xun, and Liu Haoran will all be there. As an investor and guest actor, you have to stand in the center position."

"I'll skip the center position and stand on the side."

"If you stand on the side, the media won't allow it," Chen Sicheng said. "With your current popularity, if you don't stand in the center, where will the camera cut to?"

Ye Mo did not refuse again.

"Okay, see you next Friday."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Mo leaned back in his chair.

With "Dying to Survive" nearing its end, "Detective Chinatown 2" about to premiere, and "Joker" set to begin filming in two months, the series is set to end soon.

Three things, all crammed into the same time period.

He closed his eyes, his mind already going over the arrangements for the next few days.

I've been quite busy.

But this kind of busyness is completely different from the busyness of playing minor roles back then.

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