Zhang Jie thought she had heard wrong.

But without waiting for her to confirm, Jiang Fanxing had already walked in with confidence.

 

“Shen Tianqing, is this artist you brought with you under too much pressure and not so good in the head?” Zhang Jie turned her head to look at Shen Tianqing next to her, with condemnation in her eyes.

 

“His brain is a little too good.” Shen Tianqing similarly held his forehead: “Sometimes, I suddenly feel that vase beauties are quite good; at least they are obedient. By the way, the director inside is Zhu Guofu, right?”

 

“Right.”

 

 

“Well, if it’s him, I feel a little more relieved.” Shen Tianqing finally breathed a sigh of relief. “If he’s really made to cry, it wouldn’t count as us bullying him.”

 

 

After all, Director Zhu Guofu was the one who had scolded a certain popular actor in the cast for his poor acting skills in front of the media, forcing him to apologize privately for a month straight.

 

To put it simply, he wasn’t a soft target either, so that Jiang Fanxing bullying him couldn’t be considered bullying the weak at least.

 

 

“Huh?” Zhang Jie felt that Shen Tianqing’s brain might be broken as well. What was he saying?

 

After Jiang Fanxing went in, he was asked to change into his costume, and then the make-up artist and stylist from the crew began to put on his make-up and hair cover, and so on.

 

The first trial make-up didn’t need to be delicate; just a little bit of general makeup would do, and it was only when the final make-up photo was officially taken that it needed to be handled delicately.

 

Right now, it was just a routine to take a look at the general situation and stand in front of the director in costume.

 

This was also director Zhu Guofu’s personal requirements; in his words, “Some artists look beautiful, but when they put on the costume, their heads are big and their bodies are small, and they look like big-headed dolls, so it’s better to change the costume before coming back.”

 

 

Zhu Guofu, who used to be a top-tier director, also had many good works in his hands. He used to have a background in martial arts dramas.

 

But the problem was, now martial arts dramas were basically declining; ancient fantasy was the most sought-after at the moment, so he naturally had to follow the change of profession.

 

Having sufficient qualifications and high seniority naturally made it easy to do anything.

 

Jiang Fanxing changed into his clothes, and the stylist next to him complimented, “The role of Murong Qing really suits you too well; at first glance, you look like a young master of a noble family.”

 

 

She originally thought that the young artist brought by Shen Tianqing would be a bit timid, but little did she know that Jiang Fanxing, who came here, wasn’t like this at all. On the contrary, he was quite confident, as if he was certain that this character was his.

 

Jiang Fanxing came out of the room and walked into the room where the audition was taking place. Inside, another actor was scolded badly and sat beside him, sulking while his assistant was persuading him.

 

“It’s okay, don’t be angry; Zhu Guofu can’t jump around for much longer; he’s old enough to retire for sure.”

 

 

“You will definitely be better than him in the future.”

 

“He is relying on his age; we don’t see eye to eye with him…”

 

Seeing Jiang Fanxing come over, the assistant immediately shut up.

 

 

Now Jiang Fanxing kind of knew where Xiao Zhou’s previous set of coaxing skills came from, so the assistants in the entire entertainment industry all went through a training course on how to coax artists?

 

“Next, Nian Nian Studio’s Jiang Fanxing; this time the role he’s trying out for is male lead number three, Murong Qing.”

 

Hearing the shout, Jiang Fanxing instantly walked in.

 

When wearing ancient costumes, it was usually tall and thin people who had the advantage. Jiang Fanxing’s height was over 181, and with shoes, he was heading for 185 or more.

 

Therefore, when he pushed open the door and came in, there was a somewhat dazzling feeling.

 

 

However, there were many handsome men and women in the entertainment industry, so everyone understood and quickly withdrew their eyes.

 

Sitting in the middle of the room was Zhu Guofu, with several assistant directors sitting next to him. What made Jiang Fanxing care was that in the corner of the row behind Zhu Guofu, there was another woman with a hat and sunglasses there.

 

This should be the female lead, Qiao Qiao.

 

For her, this was the first drama she had come back to make after being quite successful in the film industry, so it was crucial. If she didn’t do well, people would laugh at her for coming back to make dramas after becoming a film star with great difficulty.

 

 

But how would outsiders know that young actresses had very few roles to play in the film industry? The mainstream of movies was dominated by middle-aged and elderly people, and younger male actors weren’t even on the list. The industry was tightly closed. The fact that she was able to win Best Supporting Actress was already a result of her struggles. Now that the film didn’t have a good script for her, could she just keep her slot empty?

 

The drama’s big female lead was her, and she had a crucial say in the finalization of the male actors.

 

Of course, the two male leads that were related to the female lead were actually pretty much picked from just a few popular stars, and in between, it depended on their respective teams’ ability to get resources. As for the third male lead, on the contrary, it wasn’t that crucial. And this one was a character that had been specially named by producer Zhang. Coming here was basically just going through the motions.

 

 

As long as Jiang Fanxing’s appearance wasn’t bad, he didn’t have an obvious plastic surgery face, and his acting skills weren’t so bad that people and gods would get angry, he could pass.

 

By the time Jiang Fanxing came in, Qiao Qiao was already satisfied.

 

She had seen countless people, and when she saw Jiang Fanxing, she knew that the other party was very suitable for the role of Murong Qing; at least the other party looked bookish, not like the kind of vase that only had beauty but no brain; his temperament was already half successful.

 

Although she didn’t know what Shen Tianqing had used to get Producer Zhang to agree to it, so far it seemed like he had a good eye.

 

How satisfied Qiao Qiao was, how dissatisfied Zhu Guofu was.

 

Relationships, again!

 

Most directors and producers didn’t deal with each other; after all, one was in charge of spending money and the other was in charge of reviewing and spending money, and only a few of them had a good relationship. As for Zhu Guofu, he thought he was old enough to be little girl Zhang Jie’s father, but when he used to film dramas and ask her for money, he was always stuck with all kinds of restrictions. This time it wasn’t easy to have a big project come, yet this little girl was the producer again. The project hadn’t even started filming yet, and she had included someone into the cast.

 

 

There was nothing to say about Qiao Qiao’s acting skills, but the other two male lead candidates were really hard to describe. Qiu Songsheng, who ran out crying before, had no acting experience at all. He wanted to use this drama as his first screenwork for marketing. The other male lead was a top-notch male actor who had been in the market for two or three dramas, but his popularity had declined and he urgently needed a revival to save his life. His consecutive acting skills were so mediocre that it was a headache to watch.

 

Originally, he had high hopes for the actor that would play the well-developed character of the third male lead, but before he could even send out an invitation, he was selected internally.

 

It would be strange if Zhu Guofu wasn’t angry.

 

“Jiang Fanxing, your CV says that you were an extra before and haven’t seriously acted in a TV series; is that right?” Zhu Guofu looked at Jiang Fanxing’s CV and didn’t like it very much.

 

It was also said above that he was a student of the law department of University A. Most likely he got in by faking his academic qualifications, such as taking some internal channel or something, and he could have gotten in by just passing any exam.

 

Couldn’t these rich kids just honestly go back and inherit the family fortune?

 

“Yes, I was an extra in Hengdian before, and I was fortunate enough to be signed after being spotted by Brother Shen.” Jiang Fanxing was still willing to pretend at first.

 

“Oh, that is to say, you haven’t acted in a single serious role; you’re only in your fourth year of college now, right? With such a good education, what can’t you do after graduation? Do you have to come to act?” Zhu Guofu continued to ask.

 

“We don’t have classes in our senior year; we can intern outside.” Jiang Fanxing replied good-naturedly.

 

“My niece is also a law major; her studies are many and tiring, but she doesn’t have much time to experience life running the show.” Zhu Guofu smiled meaningfully, “You’re still young; there are still a lot of choices; it’s not always necessary to eat the bowl of entertainment. Young people still need to play it safe; it’s a bit hard for you to play such a heavy role. You still need to prepare for your graduation defense, right? We’re going to start shooting in the spring, and it will take half a year, so I’m afraid it will delay your graduation. Why don’t you try another role? It’s a pleasant persona, doesn’t require high acting skills, and the key is free time. When you graduate, we’ll work together again.”

 

Qiao Qiao and the other casting directors couldn’t help but look towards Zhu Guofu, somewhat surprised that the other party would actually say that. But none of them spoke out. Although this person was designated by Producer Zhang, if he himself was willing to change his role, it would be fine.

 

And it was indeed a bit stressful for a newcomer to come up and play such a heavy role. If the other party then used graduation as an excuse to take time off everywhere, the one thing that would drag down would be the progress of the entire cast.

 

Everyone was human, and before they saw Jiang Fanxing’s cards, they naturally couldn’t easily help him out.

 

Jiang Fanxing let out a laugh.

 

If a newcomer came over, he might really be fooled by this set of tricks. Unfortunately, he used to play this kind of trick to deal with difficult customers, and he had a lot of tricks, but Zhu Guofu’s kind of tricks were not enough to be seen.

 

Sure enough, no matter which line of business, there was this kind of superiority on the basis of age and seniority; they always liked to recall the past; they’d also say, “I used to be young that time.” They looked righteous; in fact, they bullied the soft and feared the hard.

 

“Director Zhu, it’s not that I don’t want to work with you next time, but I’m afraid that I won’t be able to catch up.” Jiang Fanxing sighed and said.

 

“There’s no such thing as not being able to catch up; I’ll definitely reserve a good role for you in the next play.” Zhu Guofu smiled with the intention of settling this matter.

 

“Everyone said that you’ll retire after this drama, where will there be a next time?” Jiang Fanxing said with a sigh, “After all, you’ve already shot five consecutive dramas with ratings below six, and last year there was a film that was mocked as a crew scam and was sent to the team building station.”

 

Zhu Guofu’s face stiffened, realizing that the young man in front of him wasn’t a good person. He immediately stopped pretending to put on a kind smile and instead said coldly, “I would like to make a good film, but your acting is just like this; you can’t cry without using eye drops, or you can take time off work to go somewhere else; I would like to make a good film.”

 

“The actors the crew found aren’t good; isn’t it the director’s problem?” Jiang Fanxing was surprised. “Didn’t you say that the director is the one who grasps everything about the crew? Is it possible that you can’t choose your own actors? No way, you’re a great director; my parents especially love watching your dramas.”

 

“Don’t you know in your heart how you got in here yourself?” Zhu Guofu gasped and laughed, “I would also like to pick my own people.”

 

“Oh, I see, in the end, it’s the investor’s side that has the final say; you’re not qualified enough to pick someone, right?” Jiang Fanxing nodded, signaling that he knew, “Did Qiu Songsheng run away crying in anger after hearing these words from you?”

 

Zhu Guofu snorted coldly, “Who’s to blame for his own inability to bear it? I’m like that on the set; I’ll just scold anyone who can’t act well.”

 

 

“It seems that you didn’t achieve the desired results in your previous drama; maybe it’s not their problem.” Jiang Fanxing looked worried. “When I used to intern, the partner of our law firm also often scolded us for not competing, but even if a student who graduated from a top foreign law school came, he didn’t dare to accept them, ah, saying that the temple is too small to accommodate a big bodhisattva. I think that the former partners of our law firm were still self-aware. If the investor’s side’s selection of the person isn’t good, you should go to the investor and ask them to reflect; this is the correct workflow. Similarly, if the drama is still not good even after you have cursed so much at the crew, you can’t say it’s the actor’s problem.”

 

This man was saying that the bad dramas were his fault?

 

 

“I still need you to teach me how to do things.” Zhu Guofu was furious and slapped the table. “Get out of here; what do I care who you are? Immediately, get out!”

 

“Director, if you’re not satisfied with me, please go talk to the producer.” Jiang Fanxing was still very polite. “I didn’t say anything; I just think that the director must also be responsible for whether a drama is well shot or not. It can’t be that if a drama is well broadcast, it’s the director’s credit; if it’s bad, it’s the actor’s fault; if it’s good, it’s the director’s filming; if it’s bad, it’s the scriptwriter’s fault. Is the director not at fault, the producer not at fault, or even the investor or even the platform behind the film not at fault? If you are not satisfied with the status quo, you should go to the capitalists.”

 

“Oh, the investor is the one who gives the money; it’s father A. You’re too embarrassed to go and say it, right?” Jiang Fanxing shook his head and sighed helplessly, “Director Zhu, this can’t be done. I’ve heard that when Director Wang makes a film, he’s the one who chooses the investors. How tough is that? I heard that you guys are university classmates; maybe you need to ask him for advice on how to pick investors.”

 

They were both university classmates, but one of them was a famous box office guaranteed director in the film industry, with a bunch of investors rushing to invest their money, while the other was still spinning around in ancient drama sets, using their old qualifications to teach his younger generations a lesson. One could accidentally get labeled as “playing big name” and “disrespecting the elders” by him.

 

 

He obviously had a mental hurdle that he couldn’t move through. They were former classmates, and there was no way someone like him wouldn’t compare.

 

 

“You… you… you… you…” Zhu Guofu was so angry that he almost fainted; every word from Jiang Fanxing actually pierced his heart.

 

 

Jiang Fanxing quietly sat in place, smiling as he watched Zhu Guofu furious and unable to even say a complete sentence; he wasn’t even a little afraid.

 

 

The others on the scene were already getting scared.

 

Where did this idiot come from? What was the point of being so bold?

 

 

Jiang Fanxing was afraid of talented ghosts like him, so he recorded the whole process.

 

 

And there was also the fact that he made Qiu Songsheng cry when he was scolded by this old guy. If it was exposed, this old guy wouldn’t be able to handle Qiu Songsheng’s battle fans!

 

No matter what industry or profession one was in, they would always be afraid of being shunned and losing their livelihood. If one gave in, it would be easy for others to bully them. But if one lashed out first, it was naturally the people with big careers who would be more worried about their future.

 

 

Bah, he’d just think of this as acting on behalf of heaven.

 


 

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