Fringe artists in the entertainment industry

Chapter 193 191. I am not an actor, I am a financial sponsor!

"Happy New Year~"

When Chen Li'an walks in the school, the most common words he hears are Happy New Year. Without Gong Xi Fa Cai, college students still lack social experience.

What’s so happy about the New Year? Obviously the most important thing is to wish you good luck!

"do not move!"

Chen Li'an suddenly felt something pressing against his lower back, accompanied by a faint fragrance.

"Xu Jinglei, you are boring!"

Xu Jinglei retracted her hand, ran out from behind Chen Li'an with a smile on her face and said with a smile, "Can you hear this?"

"Your perfume betrayed you." Chen Li'an curled his lips and said.

Xu Jinglei smiled even happier. Her eyes were as crescent-shaped as she walked in front of Chen Li'an and danced in small steps and said, "I didn't expect you to be quite attentive. I have only used this perfume twice."

"I'm just sensitive to smells." Chen Li'an looked at Xu Jinglei's hair blown by the wind and asked curiously: "You are already a junior, why do you still come to class every day?"

"You're not graduating in your junior year, so how could you not come?" Xu Jinglei slowed down and walked side by side with Chen Li'an and said, "And I was in the director's class recently."

"Director's class?" Chen Li'an was stunned for a moment and suddenly said: "I forgot, you have already started to be a director."

Xu Jinglei blinked and said without any concealment: "It's just in name. I can only shout "start" and "ka" now.

"That's not bad. I only listen to people shouting "start and click." Chen Li'an made a joke, then remembered the film group in the director's class, and asked Xu Jinglei: "Is there someone named Jia Zhangke in the director's class? , formed an electronic music group and made a short film?"

"Do you know him? He is from the literature department, not the directing department." Xu Jinglei thought for a moment and said, "I know the short film you mentioned. I heard it won an award."

Chen Li'an nodded and said, "Help me introduce him someday. I'm quite interested in him."

"I'm not familiar with him either. I'll ask you later, why are you interested in him?" Xu Jinglei looked at Chen Li'an and joked, "I thought you were only interested in girls."

Chen Li'an glanced at Xu Jinglei and said, "Aren't you also messing with me?"

"The new year has begun, do you still remember?" Xu Jinglei said half-jokingly and half-apologizing: "At worst, I will make it up to you."

Chen Li'an waved his hand and said, "There is no need for compensation. Just don't deliberately cause trouble in the future."

"I think I still have to make up for it, just tonight, I'll treat you to dinner!" Xu Jinglei said, quickening her pace and running away without giving Chen Li'an a chance to refuse.

"If you invite me to dinner, I will go." Chen Li'an shook his head and walked towards his classroom.

Entering the classroom, Chen Li'an found that no one had come to the classroom yet. They were probably all in the dormitory. Chen Li'an found a seat and sat down, waiting for the first class of the new semester.

Running away after this class can be regarded as giving Teacher Li some face. I can wait until my junior year and stop coming to school to order mao.

After a while, Chen Zihan rushed into the classroom in a hurry. When he saw Chen Li'an sitting in the corner in a daze, he immediately ran over.

Fortunately, the classroom where the performance was performed was an empty stage, with tables, chairs and benches attached to the corners of the walls. Otherwise, Chen Zihan would have fallen if he ran so fast.

There was no one in the classroom now. Chen Zihan ran to Chen Li'an without thinking, hugged his arm and said, "I knew you were alone in the classroom."

Chen Li'an raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did you see it in the dormitory?"

"Yeah!" Chen Zihan nodded, and then said angrily: "I saw you and Xu Jinglei coming in together. Last time she deliberately made things difficult, and you still talked to her!"

Chen Zihan probably ran so fast because he saw Chen Li'an and Xu Jinglei walking together. Chen Li'an explained: "She just apologized, and she won't embarrass you next time."

Chen Zihan pursed his lips and said, "Then why doesn't she apologize to me? She just wants to take the opportunity to get close to you."

Seeing Chen Zihan's energetic look, which looked a bit like Li Dabai, but a little smaller in stature, Chen Li'an couldn't help pinching her face and said, "Don't be angry, I brought you a New Year gift." ."

Chen Li'an said as he took out a small box from his pocket and handed it to Chen Zihan.

Chen Zihan opened it and saw that it was a necklace, and immediately said happily: "Then help me put it on."

Chen Li'an picked up the necklace and walked around behind Chen Zihan, looked at her thin swan neck, and put the necklace on her.

"Does it look good?" Chen Zihan turned around and looked at Chen Li'an, holding down his collar to reveal the necklace and asked.

Chen Li'an looked at the white necklace and nodded: "It looks good!"

Damn~

Chen Zihan hugged Chen Li'an's neck and kissed him.

Jiang Qingqing, who had just arrived at the classroom door, was stunned when she saw this scene. She didn't know whether she should go in or exit, feeling embarrassed and angry.

A couple of dogs and men!

Chen Li'an noticed Jiang Qingqing at the door, patted Chen Zihan lightly and said, "Okay, let go first, someone is coming."

"Who?!" Chen Zihan immediately let go of Chen Li'an and looked back. When he realized it was Jiang Qingqing, he snorted and turned back to hug Chen Li'an and kiss him.

Chen Li'an: "." Why are some people so excited? Do you have a hobby in this area?

Jiang Qingqing was so angry that her teeth were itching. She knew that Chen Zihan had done this on purpose to show her, "If you kiss me, just kiss me, what's going on with that villain's worthy expression!" I really thought you were better than me at grabbing a man!

Jiang Qingqing originally wanted to go out first to avoid embarrassment, but now she won't leave. Wouldn't leaving make Chen Zihan think that she is afraid?

Jiang Qingqing walked in with a cold face and deliberately sat down not far or near from them.

Chen Zihan hesitated and let go of Chen Li'an. He still knew the importance.

Seeing these two unresponsive girls, Chen Li'an yawned out of boredom. It was not as good as the palace fight drama.

After Jiang Qingqing arrived, the remaining people also came one after another. Not long after everyone arrived, Li Keji also came.

In the first class of the new semester, the class teacher must be the one giving the speech.

Li Keji saw that Chen Li'an had also arrived on time and nodded with satisfaction. This time it was very honorable!

However, this face was only given for half a day. Chen Li'an ran away with Chen Zihan after finishing a class. Li Keji, who originally wanted to talk to Chen Li'an, was angry for a long time.

Also angry was Xu Jinglei. She came to see Chen Li'an as soon as get out of class was over, but it was a pity that she was in vain.

At the door of the classroom, Jiang Qingqing looked at Xu Jinglei who was thrown into the air, and a flash of schadenfreude flashed in her heart. Although she and Chen Zihan didn't deal with each other, she didn't deal with Xu Jinglei even more.

Xu Jinglei noticed Jiang Qingqing's schadenfreude and snorted and said, "It doesn't feel good to be betrayed by your best friend. She's still the star of the class."

***! ! !

Jiang Qingqing looked at Xu Jinglei's leaving figure and felt that she had been severely laughed at. However, there was still a trace of reason in her brain. She comforted herself by thinking that she had never said that she liked Chen Li'an, nor was she actively pursuing Chen Li'an and being rejected. What are you so angry about?

If you're not angry, just pretend that you don't have that best friend anymore! ! !

I also want to find a boyfriend who is even better than me! ! ! I have to compare you! ! ! !

Who to look for? Jiang Qingqing thought about it in her mind for a long time, and finally discovered that none of her peers around her were better than Chen Li'an.

The people who are more powerful than Chen Li'an are all old men in their decades. If you really find an old man, you will be laughed at by Chen Zihan and Xu Jinglei for the rest of your life!

My damn desire to win. What should I do? I can’t swallow this breath!

At night, Chen Zihan leaned on Chen Li'an, twirling the necklace around his neck with his slender fingers, and rubbing his straight calves against Chen Li'an.

Chen Li'an looked at Chen Zihan's slightly too thin calves and wondered if this girl usually skipped meals and maintained her figure too well. However, after subconsciously squeezing her hands, she rejected this idea.

How can you feel like this without eating? He is extremely talented, just a little bit behind Li Dabai, but Chen Zihan's legs are better.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Zihan looked at Chen Li'an with a red face.

Chen Li'an shook his head and said, "It's nothing. By the way, have you received any roles this year?"

"No." Chen Zihan shook his head, looked at Chen Li'an and asked, "What about you? Will you still film in the future?"

"Yes, there are two movies in the first half of the year." Chen Li'an patted Chen Zihan and said, "I'll help you ask if there are any TV dramas looking for actors recently."

Chen Zihan blushed and said, "Well, but can you pat it a little gentler?"

I couldn't hold it back for a while, but it felt really good, and the rebound was very strong, just like a wave.

Chen Li'an, who doesn't have to go to school every day, also took the time to complete his sculpture. The prototype of the sculpture is the prototype of the male protagonist of the winner, but Chen Li'an replaced the prosthetic legs with legs made of sharp knives.

The shape of the sculpture is a running posture. Looking at the prosthetic leg made of sharp knife tips, one can feel the piercing pain. The overall shape is not realistic, and the image of the character is somewhat distorted, like a ball of fire. Abstract hands emerge from the base of the sculpture and pull on the figure's healthy legs.

"Dabai, what do you think of this sculpture?" Chen Li'an turned to look at Li Dabai and asked.

Li Dabai looked at it for a long time before he said: "It's a very strong pain, no, it's a very strong belief and unyielding spirit."

"Not bad, Dabai, you have made great progress." Chen Li'an was also very satisfied with this work. He looked at Li Dabai and asked, "Have you bought a ticket to Shanghai?"

Speaking of business, Li Dabai also became serious and immediately replied: "I bought the air ticket for the day after tomorrow and called the hotel to make a reservation. But Teacher Chen, you really don't need me to accompany you?"

Chen Li'an shook his head and said: "No, you can help me look after the studio in the capital. The studio cannot be empty."

Bai Qing went out to relax two days ago and went to Xi'an alone. People come to visit the studio from time to time, and he can't live without people.

Li Dabai let out a disappointed sound, and then muttered: "Why don't you hire someone else? I'm an assistant, not a security guard."

Listening to Li Dabai's complaints, Chen Li'an knocked her on the head and said, "It's not good for you to be lazy in the capital. If you find it troublesome, just recruit someone yourself."

"Really? Then can I go with you?"

"Next time, I'm going to sign the contract this time. I'll be back soon."

On the plane flying to Shanghai two days later, Mr. Zhou took the script of Red River Valley and read it for a while and said to Chen Li'an: "If I had known I was going to Shanghai again, I would not have driven back to the capital by myself. I am tired after working for several months. Kill me."

"Have a good rest for two days when you get to Shanghai." Chen Li'an looked at Mr. Zhou, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and said with a smile: "You and Shanghai are quite destined. Several movies were shot in Shanghai."

Mr. Zhou couldn't help but nodded and said: "It seems to be true. You tell me whether I want to go directly to Shanghai to develop."

"Forget it, Shanghai Film Studio is getting worse every year." Chen Li'an couldn't help but said, "Just stay in the capital."

Mr. Zhou smiled and closed the script, put his arm around Chen Li'an and said, "You just can't bear to leave me and you want to keep me for the rest of your life, right?"

Chen Li'an couldn't find anything to rebut. He looked at the script in Mr. Zhou's hand and changed the subject: "Read the script carefully. The movie Red River Valley is different from the ones you have made before. If you can act well, your future career will be better." It’s open.”

"Well, don't worry, I'm acting in my true colors! You should just worry about yourself." Mr. Zhou said seriously.

Chen Li'an always felt that Mr. Zhou was mocking her. This time she went to Shanghai to win the second female lead in Red River Valley, who was also the love interest of Chen Li'an's character in the movie.

In the movie, the male protagonist only loves the second female lead. The princess played by Ning Jing pursues the male protagonist, but the male protagonist is not tempted at all and only loves the second female lead.

Mr. Zhou said that he was acting in his true colors and there was nothing wrong with it, which made Chen Li'an worried that there was nothing wrong with him. A scumbag playing a pure love warrior had to rely on his acting skills. It was difficult to embody the emotions of the character.

It's just that Chen Li'an is not sure whether the money he invested can be exchanged for the second female lead. If it doesn't work, he can add more. He promised Mr. Zhou to introduce the role to her before, and as a man, you can't break your promise.

Moreover, this movie has a good reputation and has won many awards. It will gild the resume of the newcomer Zhou Gongzi. With his acting skills, Zhou Gongzi may win the Best Supporting Actress.

If he really wins the award, Mr. Zhou's future will be much easier.

Chen Li'an turned his head and glanced at Mr. Zhou who was carefully pondering the script, with a smile on his lips, as if he could see her acting skills in this movie crushing Ning Jing.

The current Mr. Zhou should be able to do it. Maybe he might have a chance.

The plane landed in Shanghai soon. Chen Li'an and Mr. Zhou did not go directly to the Shanghai Film Studio to meet Feng Xiaoning, but met Ning Jing first at the International Hotel.

In the luxuriously decorated hotel restaurant, Ning Jing looked at the little Mr. Zhou clinging to Chen Li'an and couldn't help but say: "She is really suitable."

Chen Li'an smiled and said, "I feel like this role was tailor-made for her."

Mr. Zhou smiled sheepishly, looked at Ning Jing and said, "I particularly like your movie. I watched Sunny Day several times."

Ning Jing now thinks of Jiang Wen when she hears others mention sunny days. A hint of gloom flashes in her eyes, she smiles and says, "Thank you."

Chen Li'an noticed Ning Jing's emotions and changed the topic and asked, "The role of Xue'er hasn't been decided yet, right?"

"No." Ning Jing shook her head and said, "The funds in the factory haven't been secured yet, and it hasn't been officially decided yet. There is a chance."

Chen Li'an nodded and asked, "Is Feng Xiaoning easy to talk to?"

"It's so so, but you are an investor and he will give you face." Ning Jing took a sip of water and said, "If it doesn't work, you can invest more. He is very short of money."

After hearing this, Mr. Zhou couldn't help but grab Chen Li'an's arm and said in a low voice: "I'm confident, there's no need to spend more money."

Chen Li'an looked at Mr. Zhou and smiled, without saying anything. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you have confidence or if you are suitable for the role. Chen Li'an and Feng Xiaoning had some unpleasant experiences before because of the avalanche scene. Who knows if Feng Xiaoning will Keep it in mind and be deliberately difficult on this matter.

After dinner, Chen Li'an asked Mr. Zhou to go to his room to rest and prepare for tomorrow's audition, while he and Ning Jing went to meet Feng Xiaoning.

Chen Li'an met Feng Xiaoning at the Shanghai Film Studio. After the meeting, Chen Li'an said straight to the point: "Director Feng, I want to have another role. I can add more if you still need more investment."

Feng Xiaoning was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Chen Li'an to be so direct, so direct that he looked like one of those wealthy nouveau riche rather than an artist.

Ning Jing added next to her: "Director Feng should also know this actor. She was the one who played the role of The Little Wife that was filmed in the factory some time ago."

Starring in The Little Wife? Feng Xiaoning knew about this movie. The factory made several movies throughout the year. He also went to see this movie and was quite impressed by the heroine.

Feng Xiaoning pondered for a while and looked at Chen Li'an and said, "Young Master Zhou, right? I know her, and her acting skills are indeed good, but I already have a favorite actor for this role."

Chen Li'an said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou's acting skills are good, and he is a very spiritual actor. Director Feng can consider it. All investment matters are easy to discuss."

Feng Xiaoning was a little embarrassed. He was indeed short of money, but he had never met Mr. Zhou, and he didn't know if it was suitable. He couldn't compromise casually.

Seeing Feng Xiaoning's embarrassed look, Chen Li'an said directly: "Director Feng, let's do this. I will bring her to audition tomorrow. If you really feel that it is inappropriate, just pretend that I never said anything about it, and I will make the original investment normal." cast."

Chen Li'an gave Feng Xiaoning a step down, otherwise it would seem that he was penetrated by money and his psychological defense was broken. Although the final result is likely to be like this, on the surface, he still needs to work hard.

The reason why Chen Li'an talked about money with Feng Xiaoning straight to the point was to tell Feng Xiaoning that he was not an actor but a financier. He could meet his financial needs and change their status from unequal to equal at the beginning. .

Chen Li'an didn't want to have friction with Feng Xiaoning during the filming process, otherwise he was just an actor and couldn't stand up to a director.

Sometimes the pursuit of film art is far less effective than money, especially for a director who has been short of money to invest for several years.

Feng Xiaoning thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's see what happens tomorrow. I hope she can give me a surprise."