You made me a superstar

Chapter 136 Zhou Yang, I live in your shadow

"This is a movie with an estimated investment of 1.3 million yuan!"

"The movie "Hero" allows us to see the future of Chinese blockbusters, and at the same time brings us a lot of inspiration. I have a hunch that an era of blockbusters is coming..."

"I don't admit that "Warring States" was not made well, let alone that it is a bad film in my career, but the facts prove that it is indeed not accepted by the current mainstream environment..."

"The movie "The Golden Armor in the City" is different. I invited many historians and more than ten screenwriter teachers to restore the palace world of swords, lights and swords. I can't say it is a visual feast. But I don't think it's much worse than Heroes."

"Hua Xing? Xinghui?"

"The contract I signed with Huaxing is also a contract for a movie. It is completely free. It is the same with Xinghui. There are no so-called factions and so-called job-hopping. I am good friends with Mr. An and Mr. Wang of Xinghui. Because there is no cooperation in a movie, it negates the previous cooperation relationship..."

"Director Zhou Yang Zhou? He is indeed a very talented director, but you said that I left Huaxing because of him. Treat Director Zhou as a good junior, and we will cooperate if we have the opportunity in the future."

no party last forever.

Some people come in, and naturally some people leave.

Zhou Yilin left Huaxing naturally after realizing that Huaxing was not willing to invest in the creation of "The Golden Armor" together.

After leaving, a press conference about "The Golden Armor in the City" was released on the same day.

At the press conference, Zhou Yilin responded confidently to the reporters about his new movie "The Golden Armor in the City".

Although the failure of "Warring States" had a certain negative impact on his career as a director, after all, the background is still there, and investors generally feel that "Warring States" was an accident that would not affect subsequent filming, so this time The press conference was still very lively, and many well-known media came.

Although he spoke quite openly at the press conference, at the end of the press conference, when he heard Huaxing's several agents came over and asked if the characters had a chance to cooperate, Zhou Yilin frowned slightly and told his assistant director: " Try to use Xinghui's in-house actors, "The Golden Armor in the City" is a blockbuster, and international superstars have to think about it, Huaxing's actors are mainly newcomers, and they don't have box office appeal..."

After giving instructions to the assistant director, Zhou Yilin looked at the distant window, silently lit a cigarette and smoked.

After thinking for a while, I finally made another call to Huaxing.

He felt that he should give Huaxing another chance.

........................

An Xiao and Zhou Yilin talked a lot on the phone.

We talked about the current film format in China, the future, and the overall environment and trends.

Finally, we talked about the movie "The Golden Armor in the City".

But despite Zhou Yilin saying a lot of words with great earnestness, An Xiao finally did not invest in the movie "The Golden Armor in the City".

The first is that the company's funds are very tight and cannot afford such a high investment. The second is that I am full of doubts about the follow-up return of the movie "The Golden Armor".

"Warring States" really collapsed too badly.

An Xiao was more or less suspicious, and at the same time, after thinking about Zhou Yang's expression at that moment, An Xiao became more determined in her mind.

Of course, the cooperation was not negotiated, and the two sides were quite friendly on the phone, as if it was the same as in "Warring States" before, and neither side had changed much.

But everyone knows that everyone has broken up, and it will be difficult to have a chance to cooperate in the future.

In the afternoon...

Zhou Yilin's assistant brought people to Huaxing, and removed all the things that should be removed from Zhou Yilin's office.

In addition, Huaxing's post-production department and crew related personnel also left a lot of people. Zhang Lei, a former editorial department manager, and Qian Wei, who had worked with "Mine Bottom" before, also submitted their resignation letters immediately.

"Director Zhou, I'm leaving."

"Huh? Are you leaving now?"

Zhou Yang, who was studying music theory and screenwriting in his office, heard a knock on the door.

Later, he saw Qian Wei walking in holding the resignation box, and gave Zhou Yang a complicated look.

Qian Wei came to say goodbye to Zhou Yang.

"Well, I've been invited to the blockbuster film "The Golden Armor in the City"...the salary and treatment are relatively high, my family needs money more, and I can't help it..."

For some reason, when facing An Xiao, Qian Wei felt calm, but when he saw Zhou Yang, Qian Wei felt an indescribable sense of guilt.

He probably will never forget the days and nights of filming "The Bottom of the Mine".

Now should be the day when Director Zhou Yang officially rose, he had to accompany and help Zhou Yang together.

But unfortunately...

"Is there any difficulty, can you tell me?" Zhou Yang asked subconsciously after seeing Qian Wei's expression.

"Director Zhou, let me tell you the truth, my fiancée is on the set of "The Golden Armor in the City", and I can't refuse her invitation to choose one of the two..." Qian Wei finally spoke his mind.

"Oh, as long as there is nothing to do at home, shall I see you off?" Zhou Yang stood up.

"No need, I just came to say goodbye to you." Qian Wei shook his head, "Okay, the car over there is coming to pick me up, I'm leaving!"

"Okay, I'll send you off."

Zhou Yang stood up and left Huaxing Entertainment with Qian Wei.

When he got to the door, Qian Wei got into a taxi. In the taxi, a fashionable girl looked at Qian Wei in surprise, and then pulled him into the taxi.

After Zhou Yang looked at the back of the taxi, he suddenly felt a little indescribable.

This world is like this, and various stories of encounters and partings appear every day.

People who can get together for fame and fortune will naturally leave because of fame and fortune.

Watching Qian Wei leave and returning to Huaxing Entertainment, Zhou Yang felt that Huaxing was empty for some reason.

Not long after, several brokers walked out of the company with resignation letters in their hands.

"You are..." Zhou Yang was stunned.

One of them was Jiang Chuchu, who used to be a member of Huaxing's public relations department, and later temporarily acted as Zhou Yang's manager...

And now!
"Director Zhou, thank you for taking care of you these days. We will see you again when we have a chance..." Jiang Chuchu looked at Zhou Yang with a smile. "Well, I wanted to say goodbye to you, but now we meet..."

"This……"

No matter how stupid Zhou Yang was, he still felt something abnormal.

It would be understandable if Zhang Lei and Qian Wei were more or less influenced by Zhou Yilin when they left, but Jiang Chuchu and others have nothing to do with Zhou Yilin!
Why did he leave suddenly?
"Okay, Director Zhou, our car is here, let's go first!" After Jiang Chuchu said this, she nodded at Zhou Yang, as if she didn't dare to look at Zhou Yang's eyes, and then left Hua the gate.

After Jiang Chuchu and others left, Zhou Yang felt that the entire Huaxing seemed to be even more empty.

Immediately after...

He saw Gu Xixi, one of the members of H56, walking out with another girl.

"Teacher Zhou..." When Gu Xixi saw Zhou Yang, she greeted Zhou Yang.

"You left too?"

"Mr. Zhou, we can't take it anymore." Gu Xixi looked at Zhou Yang and was silent for a long time, "We have been in the company for a few months, and we have neither new works nor announcements, and we don't sing as well as Jiang Shushu , China Star is not suitable for us, according to the contract we signed before, as long as we really can't stay any longer, we can terminate the contract, so we..." Gu Xixi looked calm as she faced Zhou Yang.

"Where are you going to go after the free people?"

"We don't know, maybe we should rest for a while. In fact, after our H56 group is disbanded, there is no need to sign with the same company again. Otherwise, people like us who are not popular will feel uncomfortable to some extent. The company's key points After training Jiang Shushu, it's not interesting for us to stay, isn't it?" Gu Xixi looked at Zhou Yang quietly, and then stuck out her tongue pretending to be cute.

"..."

After Zhou Yang watched a few people leave, he suddenly felt that the whole of Huaxing became quite cold.

It seemed that everyone had a reason to leave, but somehow it always felt like a pair of hands were manipulating them.

Until evening...

Feng Kai returned to Huaxing.

After Feng Kai returned to Huaxing, his expression suddenly became more complex than ever, as if revealing a wave of hesitation.

After "The Crow" became popular, it should have been a very high-spirited time, but for some reason, he was a little sluggish, which seemed to reveal a sense of sadness.

"Zhou Yang..."

"Director Feng? Are you going to resign too?"

Feng Kai had always called Zhou Yang Director Zhou before, and rarely called Zhou Yang by his name directly. Zhou Yang realized the strange emotion in Feng Kai's voice and asked subconsciously.

"It's not resignation, right? Our cooperation with Huaxing itself is a cooperative relationship, not an internal employee..." Feng Kai looked elsewhere.

"Eh?" Zhou Yang didn't understand why Feng Kai said this, as if he was laying the groundwork for something.

"Zhou Yang, I actually... don't like living in the shadow of others, you should know that, right?" Feng Kai was silent for a while, and then he seemed to muster up his courage to say this.

"I know..." Zhou Yang nodded.

"I am a very proud person, but since "Mine Bottom", my sense of pride has become worthless in the eyes of everyone, not only my former team, but also the media's treatment of me. To describe, since "The Crow", when talking about the assistant director of "The Crow", everyone will say you, even though you have never directed this movie... I have no other meaning in saying this, but I feel very uncomfortable Yes, no matter in the company or in the crew staying with you, it seems that you are the focus of attention and I am a supporting role, this kind of feeling is uncomfortable..." Feng Kai said these words quietly.

"..." Zhou Yang was silent.

Feeling very uncomfortable for no reason.

"Berlin, you won the award and I have nothing. I know it's because of me. This time at Cannes, you were nominated again. I still have nothing... Although I was also invited to Cannes, I have been living in your shadow in my heart..."

"..." Zhou Yang was silent.

He didn't know what to say.

I just feel empty in my heart.

"I know you are unintentional, but you are too radiant, and your talent and hard work are indeed worthy of radiance, but in your shadow, I am very uncomfortable. I have my own from beginning to end. Proud, do you understand?" Feng Kai said what was in his heart.

"Director Feng, I'm sorry." Zhou Yang could only hold back these few words.

"Zhou Yang, I don't mean to blame you. I am actually very grateful to you. During this time, I have learned a lot from you, and I have also grown a lot... I need a platform to prove myself..."

"so……"

"Brothers has a martial arts movie called "Jinyiwei" which has been filed. The investment of this movie is not large, about 700 million. Director Wang recommended me to be a director. I want to give it a try. I may have to leave. Huaxing for a while... I won't go to the Cannes International Film Festival." Feng Kai finally spoke his mind.

"The Crow" is not Huaxing's movie, it is solely owned by Wang Shuai, Feng Kai has always trusted Wang Shuai's vision...

"Then you today..."

"I'll come over here to pack my things, and I'll say goodbye to Mr. An by the way. I'll join the team tomorrow." Feng Kai took a deep breath, and then he still didn't dare to look at Zhou Yang, but walked straight to An Xiao's office .

Not long after, Feng Kai walked out of An Xiao's office silently.

After hesitating for a while, he finally knocked on Zhou Yang's office.

"Zhou Yang, I hope this incident won't affect our relationship. If you need any help in the future, just ask..."

"Well, okay, I'll see you off."

"Farewell, I'm just going to make a movie, not a life or death..."

"Director Feng, I wish your movie a big hit!"

"It's the same for you, I hope it won't affect your mood because of me!"

"..."

When Feng Kai left these words, he also left.

The light of the setting sun penetrated through the window and shone on Zhou Yang's face.

Zhou Yang looked at the back of Feng Kai leaving outside the window...

There is inevitably a trace of sadness in my heart, as if they are all gone.

Then, he thought about tomorrow's itinerary, he stood up, and then walked towards An Xiao's office.

"Come in."

The door in the office opened.

An Xiao was not busy with company affairs as usual.

At this moment, she leaned against the window and drank coffee silently.

"Boss An..."

"Director Zhou, are you leaving too?" An Xiao put down her coffee and glanced at Zhou Yang lightly, her beautiful face was as calm as ever.

It's just that there seems to be a hint of helplessness in the voice.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to Cannes."

"Oh." An Xiao nodded, and continued to stare at the sunset outside the window without saying a word.

"Mr. An, is something wrong with the company?" Zhou Yang was silent for a moment, and finally asked this question.

"Some people came, some people left, these things are normal, nothing else, don't think too much." An Xiao shook her head, her expression unchanged.

"Oh……"

"Zhou Yang, if you want to leave, you can go. Huaxing is indeed too small for you. With your talent, there should be a wider space. You are really wronged by Huaxing..."

"I have nowhere to go." When Zhou Yang heard this sentence, the feeling of discomfort in his heart became stronger somehow: "I am in this world, and I have no relatives. If I leave Huaxing, where else can I go?" ?”

An Xiao's arm holding the coffee trembled slightly, followed by a long silence.

"Don't you want to realize your ambition? Among the younger generation of directors in Huaxia, you have the highest reputation and voice now..."

"I have no ambitions, no dreams, let alone ambitions. Moreover, Huaxing is my home. Unless it is really a last resort, no one will leave their hometown..."

Silence, another long silence.

After an unknown amount of time, An Xiao's body moved slightly.

"Are you going to Cannes tomorrow?"

"Yes, it should be the day after tomorrow, at most the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, wait for you to come back."

"Ah."

Zhou Yang left the office.

After Zhou Yang left, An Xiao closed her eyes.

The slim figure trembled slightly.

Then wiped it off with a napkin.

(End of this chapter)