Change the world with entertainment with Yokai Girl

"I thought you'd succumb to her beauty and reveal your identity," said the assistant, Little Panda Dai Dai, pushing up her glasses and smiling as she followed behind.

"No, even if I were to tell her, I wouldn't know how to say it. Why is everyone so curious?" Qin Jing said impatiently, slumped in her chair.

"This shows that the setting proposed by Lord Su Jiu is very effective at capturing human curiosity!" Agent Black Fox stepped forward and interjected.

"Speaking of which, little brother! Your acting skills are getting better and better. When you play a girl, you really look exactly like one," Ya Zi said, leaning on Qin Jing's chair with both hands.

Lying below, Qin Jing said softly, "No, actually I've already found the trick. As long as I give myself a little mental suggestion, there won't be any problems."

"Psychological suggestion? Hypnosis or something like that?" Ya Zi asked doubtfully.

"More or less..." Qin Jing closed his eyes to rest. He had been tense because of acting, and now that he was relaxed, he really wanted to sleep.

After a 15-minute break, a stagehand called out that it was time for Jingyue to take the stage again.

Qin Jing stood up, transforming back into Fox Jing. With the help of the makeup artist, she changed into new clothes and silently recited the incantation for the decisive battle! "Xu Xian! Female warrior! Dongfang Bubai! Be with me!"

"Huh? Isn't that wrong? Shouldn't it be 'Farewell My Concubine'?" Ya Zi asked curiously upon hearing the incantation.

"Sister Ya Zi, what are you saying? I'm a charming female idol now!" At this moment, Jing Yue turned around, rolled her eyes at Ya Zi, and strode out wearing a casual red short skirt.

Now she is a cute and charming child star. In order to escape her terrible mother who either urges her to act or take on commercials or go drinking with male prostitutes, she is using money and the power of the law to protect her rights in order to live independently.

"What amazing self-hypnosis... This is already a second personality, isn't it?" Ya Zi stared in disbelief as Qin Jing walked out the door, now completely exuding a girlish charm.

At this moment, Qin Jing has developed new skills for his acting career. Whenever he transforms into Fox Jing, he is approaching a new personality. In Jingyue mode, Qin Jing does not care about any boring worldly concepts.

Whether you're Billy the King or Lucifer, whether you're playing a pure and innocent character or a lesbian, as long as it's for the sake of playing the role well, she will give it her all. That's what makes her a born entertainment superstar!

Section 137.70 Selling one's soul to the devil

Behind the glamorous facade of child stars lies a hidden reality: constantly earning and spending money, accumulating pressure, taking on roles and advertisements, indulging in extravagance, repeating this cycle endlessly, living a life on the verge of collapse.

The child star girl seeks out the invincible monster lawyer Komekado, while her mother goes to a famous law firm and works with the renowned lawyer Miki, who once trained Komekado but later severed ties with him.

This time, lawyer Miki brought in Komekado's estranged father, the fair and serious old lawyer Komekado Seizo, whose personality is completely opposite to Komekado's.

This lawsuit to seize his mother's guardianship is also a battle between Komekado and his father.

The key to winning the lawsuit lies with the middle-aged man who is both the child star's driver and agent and knows the inside story.

First, lawyer Miki instructed her mother to use her beauty to seduce the middle-aged agent who was interested in her.

Meanwhile, Komemon sent an envoy named Moranmaru to infiltrate a male escort hotel and photographed evidence of her mother frequenting the bar and living a life of debauchery with money earned by her daughter.

After much negotiation, the mother and daughter came to understand each other and reconciled.

The mother went to receive psychological treatment and voluntarily relinquished her guardianship.

The child star plans to study abroad in the UK by staying with relatives.

"Anyway, my reputation is already ruined, and child stars always have an expiration date eventually. I'm just leaving a little earlier," Jingyue said nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders.

Komekado laughed and said, "You're a natural-born actor, so there's no need to worry about you disappearing forever. Just hone your acting skills in Shakespeare's world all these years!"

"Goodbye then!" Jingyue waved with a smile, skipping happily as her suitcase was pulled by the butler, Uncle Hattori, and she left Komekado's villa.

After that, Komekado's father secretly called Hattori-san. It turned out that Hattori-san had received a favor from him years ago and had agreed to come here to take care of Komekado's life because of his request.

Knowing nothing, Komekado continued to childishly mock Mayu, making a ruckus in the courtyard.

"Cut! I declare this episode a complete success! Thank you all for your hard work!" Director Liu Mu shouted, raising a megaphone high.

"Thank you, director, and thank you everyone for taking care of me." Led by her manager, Qin Jing thanked the staff from all sides.

This is what is known as workplace etiquette. It means that doing something doesn't guarantee a warm response, but not doing it will definitely make others think you are impolite and generate negative emotions towards you.

"Jingyue-kun, although you were a bit green at first, your performance afterwards was really great. I now understand that you are a talented and hardworking kid. Keep it up! I look forward to working with you again in the future," Director Liu Mu said with a smile.

"Mr. Sakai, thank you so much for your guidance." Qin Jing bowed to Mr. Sakai Masato again.

He learned a lot from this veteran actor.

Normally kind and dedicated, she takes care of her colleagues in her spare time, or practices and studies the script. But when it comes to the performance, she can instantly transform into a character who speaks very fast, is sarcastic yet childlike, and whose every move is amusing.

Qin Jing expressed her deep respect for such a professional and helpful senior actor.

"I will only help those I think are worth helping. Shizuki-kun, I don't think acting has anything to do with age. If you really like it, then keep working hard." The kind but reserved Sakai Masato said seriously, which was rare for him.

"Yes, thank you, Sakai-sensei!" Qin Jing replied earnestly. Indeed, he found the ability to embody different characters in acting very interesting, second only to reading in terms of enjoyment. Reading allowed him to connect with ancient figures and resonate with various thoughts. Acting, on the other hand, allowed him to immerse himself in meticulously crafted characters, understanding them while simultaneously understanding his own inner self.

But I really hope next time I can get a more normal character.

After filming all of Li Gou Hai's scenes was completed, Qin Jing said goodbye to the crew.

"Jingyue-chan, remember to keep in touch with me often! Next time I'll take you shopping. I want to buy you lots and lots of beautiful clothes. The British-style vest and shorts outfit and the Gothic Lolita style both suit you perfectly!" Miss Yui said reluctantly, holding Qin Jing's hand.

"Sister Yui, that's too much! There will definitely be a chance to meet again." Qin Jing said with a wry smile. "Speaking of which, what gender did you imagine me to be?"

"Remember! You absolutely must contact me!" Yui said to Qin Jing very seriously, holding up a finger.

"I know, I know, goodbye!" Qin Jing left as if fleeing. It's best to avoid seeing a girl who knows about your embarrassing past if possible.

After changing out of her women's clothes in the dressing room, Qin Jing, who was only thinking about leaving this place of trouble as soon as possible, followed Black Fox and Dai Dai to the parking lot, opened the car door, and got into the black car.

Black Fox then took out his laptop and started looking through Qin Jing's schedule.

"What's next?" Qin Jing asked nervously.

"Afterwards, I have to go meet with the crew of my next film. This time, the role is a boy, so you can definitely be happier now."

"What role?" Qin Jing, now back to her usual lazy self, asked listlessly, slumped in her seat.

"Do you remember that female director we had dinner together? The protagonist of the movie Black Butler, Ciel Phantomhive, the head of the prestigious Phantomhive family!" The usually stern Black Fox smiled and spoke softly, handing the script to Qin Jing.

"This is completely abnormal!" Qin Jing's mind conjured up the image of that domineering aunt with messy hair and sunglasses. When he finally saw the script, he sat up and loudly complained.

He took the sketch on the script cover, which depicted a British-style boy interacting intimately with a butler dressed in black, exuding a unique British vibe.

"Don't get excited, you're overthinking it. As the saying goes, 'If you have a morbid heart, you'll naturally be gay.' Actually, it's just a regular commercial film, it's just that the production team members have rather unique tastes," Black Fox advised with a smile.

"..." Qin Jing pursed her lips and flipped through the script. Arguing with Black Fox would be a waste of time. She became even more convinced of one thing: no fox spirit was ever a good one!

"Ah, although it's a typical commercial film, in order to satisfy the different types of audiences' preferences for romance, there will still be the interactions that the male leads should have." Black Fox, as Su Jiu's subordinate, seemed to have a deep understanding of this aspect and his preferences.

Qin Jing gripped the script so tightly it crumpled, silently vowing, "Just you wait! Don't let me find an opportunity, or I'll make you pay!"

"By the way, I heard that the director of this movie is known for her strictness. It's said that many new actors were scolded by her until they cried, and some were even kicked out of the crew. Young Master Qin, please be prepared." Black Fox continued.

"I understand..." Qin Jing wouldn't cry just because he was scolded, but the pressure was immense. He had only just learned some techniques for filming TV dramas during the past few days of shooting Legal High, and now he had to take on the challenge of filming a movie.

It's important to understand that filming a movie is very different from filming a TV series. Unlike TV series, which film the first few episodes first and then film one or two episodes a week while broadcasting, this process is quite different.

Whether in terms of reputation, artistry, or commerce, film is a level above television.

In terms of reputation, movies are international. As long as a movie is good, it can participate in influential international film competitions. If it receives good reviews, it can be sold all over the world, generating a greater impact.

In terms of culture, film is known as the seventh art, and through performing arts and cinematic arts, it has had an influence on all of humanity that is no less than that of painting, music, and literature.

From a commercial perspective, TV shows are sold to television stations for broadcast, and the profits may not be as high as those of web series. Movies, on the other hand, are judged by their box office performance. A successful Hollywood commercial film series, for example, releases one film every one or two years. The Harry Potter series, including its spin-offs, has grossed more than $80 billion at the box office alone.

Besides box office revenue and DVD sales, there are all sorts of merchandise, from food and clothing to theme park merchandise, which television can't even imagine.

The requirements for actors in natural films are much stricter, as the big screen will expose many minor flaws that can be ignored on television.

Chapter 138, Episode 71: Black Butler Filming Set

TV dramas are an option for people's daily entertainment, just to pass the time and have some fun, so they don't need to be too serious. You can casually tear apart Japanese soldiers with your bare hands, have a sniper shoot a headshot from 800 miles away, or display Qing Dynasty-era replicas of porcelain in the Tang Dynasty.

However, if a movie requires people to spend the equivalent of a meal's worth of money to buy a ticket, even the slightest unreasonableness will be criticized by consumers to the point of utter defiance.

Unless it's a director who just wants to exploit fans and make money, any professional director with a bit of ambition wouldn't be so casual. They would often spend years meticulously planning every scene and every shot before daring to start filming. They might even spend hundreds of millions to build a filming base for a single movie.

Even directors with similar expertise have different requirements for actors.

"Give me a computer!" Qin Jing said to Black Fox.

"What are you going to do?" Black Fox asked, handing over a spare laptop.

"Study!" Qin Jing started looking up actor guides for movie shooting on the computer. He didn't want to do nothing. Although it was too late to cram at the last minute, it was still better than waiting to be scolded.

“Actually, some of our actors are in this production crew, so you don’t need to worry too much,” Black Fox said.

At this moment, Qin Jing had entered a state of deep reading and was oblivious to everything else.

The story in the script takes place in London, England, in the 19th century, after the start of the Second Industrial Revolution.

The protagonist, Ciel, was born into the prestigious Phantomhive family in England. His family members all died tragically, and he single-handedly took on the family business. At the age of twelve, he was recognized by the Queen, inherited the title of Earl, and developed the family business into the largest snack and toy company in the country.

This boy has a secret, which is also the reason why he survived the misfortune. It turns out that the black-haired butler who has been following him is actually a demon who has made a contract with him, just like the story of Faust.

Ciel sacrificed his soul after death to allow the demon to take the name Sebastian and serve him, carrying out all his commands. He became a perfect butler, possessing skills in knowledge, education, cooking, martial arts, and more, making him an all-around perfect butler.

While managing the family business, Ciel also secretly undertakes the responsibility of carrying out secret missions for the Queen, earning him the title of 'the nobleman of evil'!

A series of murders have occurred in the vicinity of the church, causing social unrest. To alleviate the Queen's concerns, Ciel leads Sebastian to investigate the perpetrator...

At this very moment, in the suburbs of the Tokyo metropolitan area, at a Western-themed film shooting base with various Western-style buildings, the Black Butler crew had already moved in and was making various preparations. Before the main characters arrived, they had already started filming the scenes that could be shot.

The crew of this film is unusually well-matched, consisting almost entirely of women. Except for some heavy lifting that required a few men to carry things, even the cameramen who carried the cameras were women.

Meanwhile, the director sitting on the stool, directing everyone on set, was a woman in her early forties with messy brown curly hair, wearing large sunglasses, and a military green jacket with her sleeves rolled up.

Her every word and action was taken seriously by her subordinates, who listened attentively. She exuded a strong, independent spirit, even more so than most men.

After graduating from the most famous film academy in China, the director began working in this industry. With her sensitive perspective and unique expressive skills, she has successfully proven herself as a well-known director at international awards.

Besides shooting art films, she also enjoys making commercial films of certain themes, and her fans respectfully call her 'Sister Fu'!

At this moment, she was meticulously checking the facilities on the computer to ensure they were in place. Although this was a commercial film, her attitude remained rigorous and her requirements were strict, reflecting the sincere dedication of a filmmaker to the pursuit of cinema.

Meanwhile, the heads of various departments under her command, ranging from recent college graduates in their early twenties to seasoned professionals in their forties with decades of experience, were all gathered here, quietly waiting for their eldest sister's reprimand.

At this point, someone couldn't help but ask, "Sister Fu, I heard that the lead actor this time is a newcomer recommended from Penglai? Won't that affect the quality of the film?"

"Of course! I'm not the kind of person who compromises for a little investment. What I hate most is bringing in random young actors, especially those with no experience at all. If I'm not satisfied with anything about them, I'll fire them right away!" The director opened his big hand and gave a strong clench.

"As expected of Sister Fu!" her subordinates exclaimed in admiration. Despite her strictness, she had achieved remarkable success on the international stage, rivaling any male director.

Then the director changed the subject and said, "But..."

"But?" The crowd peeked out in confusion.

"But... when I saw the photo of Jingyue in a Western-style dress, I decided that this role was perfect for him! Only he can perfectly complement Hei Yu and become the ideal spiritual nourishment for millions of us sisters." The director raised his hand high, as sacred as the Statue of Liberty holding up a torch.

"So amazing?" Everyone swallowed hard upon hearing the eldest sister's words and asked, "What does that child named Jingyue look like?"

"See for yourselves! I've photoshopped him together with Kuroba!" Director Sister Fu pushed up her sunglasses and carefully took out the photo from her pocket.

"Hey! Big sister, you actually had photos? Why didn't you show them sooner!"

"Hmph! If we had taken it out earlier, would you have been able to concentrate on your work?" Sister Fu retorted matter-of-factly.

"That's outrageous? I'd like to see what kind of child he is!" The assistant director reached out and took the photo in disbelief.

"Wow! What is this! This child and Kuroba standing together are just so, so perfectly matched!"

"Whoosh! My muscular arm is out of control, I really want to draw a doujinshi! I really want to draw a doujinshi about Jingyue and Heiyu!" The woman sucked back the drool that was flowing out and held her trembling right arm.

"Don't just hold onto it! Let us see it too! Wow!" Every woman who saw the photo let out an excited scream.

This isn't a strange photo; it's simply two promotional photos pasted together. One shows a tall, elegant man with dark hair, dressed in a butler's uniform, smiling. The other shows a handsome boy with short, black hair, wearing a Western-style jacket and shorts.

However, when these women looked at the photo, their eyes gleamed with a beastly light, and their nostrils flared as they puffed out air. It can only be said that the imaginations of these "fujoshi" (female fans of male-male romance) have reached the heavens.

Why are they so devoted to Sister Fu? Why do they have to work on set, enduring the elements and doing such arduous work that even rough men would find tiring, yet the pay isn't high?

Isn't it because Sister Fu can lead her to create one ideal after another?

This photo has successfully piqued their interest; they want to see the interaction between the butler and the young master, and they want to freely imagine the stories that might unfold between them. They want to draw doujinshi about the butler and the young master!

To truly enjoy and have fun, you need a specific and excellent story first!

"Hmph, you little minions, do you understand now? I've prepared the best ingredients. Now it's up to us to turn them into the most delicious spiritual nourishment!" Sister Fu shouted, raising her fist.

"Oh oh oh!" The members of the BL drama crew raised their fists, vowing to follow Sister Fu to the death.

The dozens of women in the entire crew let out a beastly roar, which made the burly porters on the outside tremble with fear. These women were like a pack of wolves gathered together for their own desires.

Yes, Sister Fu, who wears sunglasses, was a fujoshi (a female fan of male-male romance) before she was known as a director. As a well-known director standing at the top of the world's fujoshi industry, in addition to making art films, she is also fighting for great causes such as "fujoshi can hold up half the sky!", "freedom of love", and "using gay friends to reduce the number of empty-nest single dogs that increase year by year".

P.S.: [Looking forward to everyone's comments again, φ(ω*) , I will correct any mistakes.]