Huayu: From an ordinary person to a happy director

Chapter 26 Recruiting troops
Liu Yifei looked at her mommy beside her, and after seeing her nod affirmatively, she said, "Brother, I want to sign a contract with your Taolin Films."

Mommy had already analyzed it with her. At this time, Taolin Film and Television had teamed up with Warner Bros., one of the six major Hollywood studios. "The Matrix: The Prophet and the Keeper" (originally named No Man's Land) was the first movie, but not the last.

Taolin Films has just been established for less than a year. If you join now, you will have the opportunity to catch a ride, enter Hollywood and become an international star.

"Sure! Come for the interview tomorrow!" Shi Lei replied as a matter of routine.

Liu Xiaoli, who was eavesdropping, changed her expression and quickly waved her hand to signal.

"Okay! I'll go there tomorrow." Liu Yifei agreed happily.

"OK, bye."

"Goodbye." Liu Yifei had just hung up the phone when Liu Xiaoli stroked her forehead and said, "Didn't you see my reminder?"

"I saw it. Didn't you ask me to agree to it?" Liu Yifei asked back with clear eyes.

"You..." Liu Xiaoli pointed at Liu Yifei and didn't know what to say.

She had inquired and found out that quite a few female students were called in for interviews. This was obviously a very official explanation.

If you just want an interview opportunity, is it necessary for Liu Yifei to call? She can just call!

Her original intention was to proceed directly to the step of negotiating the brokerage contract.

Otherwise, even if you win the competition with other girls, it will seem a bit cheap.

What level are those female students? How can my daughter interview with them?

Shi Lei kept answering the phone. He asked all artists, young or old, male or female, who wanted to sign contracts, to come for an interview. He also asked some who wanted to attract film investment to come over.

Two hours later, the number of callers gradually decreased. Perhaps because they were afraid of offending Shi Lei, those who were hung up on did not call a second time for the time being, and there was no series of fatal calls.

Fortunately, he didn't show up, otherwise Shi Lei would have planned to change his phone.

In addition to passively answering the phone, Shi Lei also took the initiative to make some calls to invite people for interviews.

The next day, hundreds of people gathered at Taolin Film and Television, including handsome men and beautiful women, talking in low voices.

Some people called, and some came without calling.

In addition to the Department of Acting, there are also people coming from other departments such as Directing, Photography, and Lighting. These are all normal ways of submitting resumes and interviewing for jobs that earn monthly salaries, but now more people are coming here because of our reputation.

Some of them want to be actors and entertainers.

Deng Hongxu was in charge of interviewing the artists with a group of people, and Shi Lei only met with a few people individually.

In the reception area of ​​the office, Yang Mi enthusiastically served tea to Shi Lei and asked curiously, "How come you, the boss of a company, don't have a secretary?"

"I haven't had time to recruit yet, why are you interested?" Shi Lei enjoyed Yang Mi's service.

This girl came here at seven o'clock, and the company was not open at that time. There was a reason why she was so popular in her previous life. She was much more proactive than others when it came to making money.

"Really? Don't joke with me. I came here to ask you when you will recruit me. I can't wait to throw myself into the peach forest...in your arms." Yang Mi said as he moved closer to Shi Lei and squeezed Shi Lei's arm desperately.

Shi Lei suddenly felt his arm being surrounded by something soft. The touch, coupled with the blessing of Yang Mi's identity in later generations, made him imagine a lot.

It’s a pity that Yang Mi is only seventeen years old now.

"It's just a matter of a few days. I've already arranged for Deng Hongxu to handle it. Instead of asking me to do it, you might as well go and urge him."

"Mr. Deng is very busy! How can he have time to see me?" Yang Mi is not stupid. Shi Lei has arranged it personally, and Deng Hongxu must be keeping an eye on it. She doesn't need to urge him.

Moreover, Shi Lei is the core of Taolin Film and Television. Nothing is more important than pleasing Shi Lei.

Thinking of this, she squeezed harder, wishing she could hang on Shi Lei. Suddenly she saw a slight bulge somewhere, her eyes lit up, "Brother Lei, let me help you~~"

"Hey, don't... stop making trouble." Shi Lei made a contribution to slowing down global warming and quickly grabbed Yang Mi's hand. This was not okay, and it was also risky.

Yang Mi struggled a few times but failed to break free, so he was held by Shi Lei. He leaned on Shi Lei and asked, "Brother Lei, when will your next movie start shooting?"

“Is there anything I can act in?”

"My next movie has not been decided yet. The movie that the company is currently planning is an art film, which is not suitable for you. However, this movie will be filmed at the same time as the TV series, and you can act in the TV series."

Jade Guanyin has a TV series and a movie. The movie made money but failed to make any waves. However, the TV series became popular and the actress who played the leading role also became popular. Now he has acquired the copyright of Jade Guanyin in advance to increase Liu Tao's popularity.

Liu Tao can make money, so he must be trained well.

"TV series? But I want to make a movie!" Yang Mi said with a pout.

She kept shaking Shi Lei's arm and acting coquettishly.

It's rare to see Yang Mi acting like a spoiled child.

"Okay, I'll definitely give you a role in the next movie." Shi Lei agreed to Yang Mi's request.

Of course there will be roles, but they may not be the protagonists.

"Thank you, Brother Lei. I'll go home with you tonight!" Yang Mi said enthusiastically.

"This……"

Ring, ring, ring... The phone on the desk rang, Shi Lei walked over quickly and picked it up.

"Boss, Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei are here. They want to meet you. They said they already have an appointment."

"Let them go through the interview process. This is what we agreed on." Shi Lei did not choose to meet the mother and daughter.

The reason why the two wanted to join Taolin Film and Television was simple: to use him to enter Hollywood.

As the saying goes, people will not cherish things that are too easy to get. In addition, the two of them have financial backers behind them, and they have a kind of arrogance of superiority when living in North America.

If he met the two women in person, they would just take it for granted, so it would be better for them to leave for a while and meet again.

"Good boss."

Shi Lei hung up the phone.

Yang Mi asked curiously: "Brother Lei, who is it? You are so blind."

"You'll know later."

The artist interview lasted for half a month. After several rounds of interviews, Shi Lei got a list.

Browsing casually, he circled the names that caught his eye, then added a few more.

He is different from other time travelers. Other time travelers like to take the elite route. After recruiting a few actors, they will try their best to treat them equally and arrange them in their proper places.

But he was different. He decided to learn from the capitalists in his previous life and recruit a large number of artists and keep them around. Whenever he remembered them and wanted to use them, or if anyone became famous, he would give a push.

The artists recruited are mainly from the three major film and television schools. Those from Beijing Film Academy include Re Yizha, Wang Luodan, Zhou Yiwei, Yang Xue...

The Chinese opera stars include Ma Li, Tang Tang (Tang Yan), Jin Dong, Yang Xin, Cao Yan...

The ones who performed at Shanghai Theatre Academy include Wan Qian and Lei Jiayin.

(End of this chapter)