light and shadow [entertainment circle]

The China Film Golden Branch Awards has come to its 70th year, and the night of the awards ceremony is still huge and full of stars.

"It's not fair! Why was Brother Jun able to walk the red carpet with Xia Zhi before, but I couldn't?" In the nanny's car, Zeng Yijing, who was about to be kicked out of the car by Li Zhiyi, protested angrily.

Li Zhiyi and Zeng Yijing's manager rolled their eyes at the same time, and pushed Zeng Yijing out of the car.

"Ahh! Master! Master Yijing!" At the same time Zeng Yijing got off the car, the shouts of many fans came over like a huge wave, almost overturning the nanny car.

Xia Zhi, who was still in the car, was startled immediately, and said out loud, "Yijing's popularity is rising so fast!"

Li Zhiyi gave Xia Zhi a complicated look, and waved his hand to signal the driver to go around again. "It's all the popularity brought by fan MV and fan art." And this is also the reason why Li Zhiyi refuses to let Zeng Yijing walk the red carpet with Xia Zhi again.Huaxia Kingdom's corrupt culture does not seem to be on the stage, but in fact it has always had a huge market.Some second- and third-tier stars in the circle have no good looks and no acting skills, but they can make a lot of money just by selling CP circle fans, not to mention Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing, two genuine first-tier stars, will end up in person Making a gay film?It is no exaggeration to say that since the release of "Immortal", female-oriented literature websites such as Xjiang.com, Station C and other youth cultural communities, all kinds of "Immortal" derivative fanfiction and MVs have occupied half of the country, and are being It spread to Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing's other works as well as themselves at an extremely rapid speed.But this kind of rotten enthusiasm is too much for both Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing. Li Zhiyi has made up his mind that he will not let Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing cooperate again for at least a year, and even the two appearing under the same lens The situation should also be avoided.

"Wait...wait a minute!" Seeing that the driver was about to go back to the venue to let Xia Zhi get off the bus, the assistant Xiao Jian suddenly yelled, covering her stomach with sweat profusely. "I... I have a stomachache, please let me out of the car!" Before the words finished, the car hadn't come to a complete stop, but Xiao Jane opened the door regardless, and hurriedly rushed out of the car.

Li Zhiyi stared at Xiao Jian's back in a daze for a moment, then frowned and grabbed Xia Zhi's arm. "What did you have for lunch? Do you feel unwell?" Li Zhiyi accompanied him throughout the breakfast and dinner, so Xiao Jianjian really had a bad stomach, so there must be something wrong with lunch.

"Uncle Li, how old am I!" Xia Zhi knew the elegance from hearing Xiange, and immediately waved Li Zhiyi away with aggrieved expression. "Jane and I ate at the company for lunch, what could be wrong?"

"You didn't order any messy takeaway?" Li Zhiyi still stared at him suspiciously, chattering reminders incessantly. "It's almost time to walk on the red carpet, and the awards ceremony will be broadcast live again later, if you don't feel well..."

"No, no! Brother Shan is also at the company, what kind of takeaway can I order!" Xia Zhi couldn't help shouting loudly.

Hearing that Guan Shan was there, Li Zhiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and added: "Is there really no discomfort?"

Xia Zhi couldn't bear it anymore and rolled his eyes, and was about to argue a few more words for his credit, when a strange cell phone rang suddenly in the carriage.Xia Zhi subconsciously followed the sound, and immediately noticed that a mobile phone had fallen on the seat where Jane was sitting just now. "Why did Jane lose her mobile phone?" Xia Zhi muttered in a low voice, then picked up the mobile phone and answered the call. "Hello, where..."

"Xia Zhi! Tell Xia Zhi to answer the phone!"

Only halfway through Xia Zhi's words, a middle-aged male voice who was almost hoarse came out from the other end of the phone.Xia Zhi, who was named, was stunned for a while, then glanced at the screen of the phone—the strange incoming call, and then glanced at the phone again—it was indeed the phone specially used by Xiao Jane to answer calls from Xia Zhi fans.Xia Zhi coughed twice, and replied in a low voice: "Sir, the number you are calling is not Xia Zhi's phone number. I am a staff member of Xia Zhi's side, please..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and ask Xia Zhi to answer the phone!" Before Xia Zhi could finish speaking, the strange man on the other end of the phone interrupted him roughly again.He could only hear his shortness of breath, as if he was talking on the phone while running. "Tell him, I'm his father! He can't do nothing!"

"Father?" Xia Zhi almost burst out laughing, seeing that there was still a long way to go before entering the arena, he simply changed into a more comfortable posture and chatted with the strange man. "Uh... Mister, your way of asking to meet an idol is really... very special! I have seen people who claim to be his girlfriend, wife, brother, classmate, and even relatives, but Dad... ...You are really the first one! For the sake of being the first one, I will help you convey Xia Zhi. Besides telling him that you are his father, do you have anything else to convey?...Hello ? Hello? Sir, are you still there?"

Suddenly there was no movement on the other end of the phone, but Li Zhiyi in the carriage suddenly came over. "What dad? Who's calling?"

"I don't know. It's probably some crazy fan who actually said it was my father." Xia Zhi replied with a smile.As he spoke, he yelled into the microphone twice more. "Hello, sir?"

After about half a minute, the strange man's voice came over. "Give me 2000 million! Otherwise they will hack me to death! They will really hack me to death!"

"2000 million? The current method of telecom fraud is upgrading so fast!" Xia Zhiren couldn't help but exclaim.

"He asked you for 2000 million?" Li Zhiyi's face darkened, seeing Xia Zhi nodding, he immediately grabbed the phone and hung up. "It must be a phone scam, Xia Zhi, just ignore it."

Xia Zhi wanted to nod, but was slightly puzzled. "But Uncle Li, that person's voice just now was really shrill!"

Li Zhiyi smiled indifferently, and replied casually: "This kind of person's acting skills are better than yours, but he just entered the wrong profession....Okay, it's almost time, get ready to get off."

Looking out of the car window during the summer solstice, the glorious red carpet is already in sight.He nodded immediately, and quickly put this inexplicable scam call behind him.

"Thank you! Thank you everyone!... I have been in the industry for more than 20 years, 7 times nominated, 3 times nominated, finally, finally..."

The laurel of the 70th Golden Branch Award for Best Actor was not awarded to Xia Zhi, Zeng Yijing, or even Xiao Yao, but to Xu Mingtang who "has been with him for many years and looks bad."Xu Mingtang has been famous for many years, but has never been affirmed by the Golden Branch Award.In these years, he has produced a film that caters to the taste of the Golden Branch Award every year just to win the award, and he is well known in the circle.And his behavior has always been quite controversial.Those who admired him praised his perseverance and perseverance, while those who opposed thought that his method of tailoring films for winning awards deviated from the original intention of film art.But today, since Xu Mingtang got what he wanted, at least it can prove that the Golden Branch Award does not object to Xu Mingtang's behavior.

Seeing Xu Mingtang, who was giving his acceptance speech on the stage, holding the trophy with tears in his eyes, Zeng Yijing couldn't help leaning into Xia Zhi's ear and whispered: "One award-winning work a year is enough. Xia Zhi, if it's you , How many years can you last?"

Xia Zhi calmly shook his head. "I'm not filming to win awards."

But in the film industry, nothing is nothing without an award!Zeng Yijing added secretly.It can only be said that compared to Xu Mingtang, Xia Zhi is really blessed. He filmed the film out of interest, and easily took the actor.How many people can there be in this circle?

Xu Mingtang on the stage obviously had the same opinion as the hero Zeng Yijing, only to hear him say again: "Many people ask me, what do you rely on to persevere today? - One word, boil. Maybe my bowl of soup is not as good as Xia Zhi The ingredients are not enough; it is not as good as Zeng Yijing, the taste is not fashionable and novel. However, as long as I am willing to work hard and cook slowly, when the time comes, my bowl of soup will still be thick and beautiful!"

After all, Xu Mingtang is a senior in the film industry. If he praises him so much, what else do Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing have to say?The two looked at each other and smiled, then stood up and applauded Xu Mingtang at the same time.Led by Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing, all the guests stood up one after another, and the audience burst into applause.

"Thank you! Thank you to the jury of the Golden Branch Awards! Thank you everyone!" After Xu Mingtang thanked again, he finally went down contentedly, wiping away his tears.

"Look at his emotional intelligence and his art of speaking! Learn more!" Li Zhiyi seized the opportunity to remind Xia Zhi.

"Xu Mingtang said it himself. After running with him for so many years, the Golden Branch Award cannot be justified without an explanation. We are still young and we will have another chance next time." Zeng Yijing's manager comforted him in this way.

Xia Zhi propped his forehead helplessly, but didn't speak.

Zeng Yijing comforted his manager with a smile. "The future will be long, I understand." After all, there will be the Golden Peony Award, but Zeng Yijing really didn't take it too seriously if he didn't win the Golden Branch Award.

However, at the celebratory reception after the awards ceremony, the center of the reception was not the newly promoted actor Xu Mingtang, but Xia Zhi, the number one actor in the film industry, and Zeng Yijing, who has the fastest rising momentum this year.Since the business tycoons and celebrities who can attend the reception are already famous, their IQs are all online. Obviously, everyone is very clear: Xu Mingtang is not confused in the past, and his momentum is declining every year. In terms of commercial value and development trend, how can he compare with Xia Zhi and Xu Mingtang Zeng Yijing?Therefore, whether it is for the immediate benefit or the long-term development, they must flock to Xia Zhi and Zeng Yijing. As for Xu Mingtang... respect is enough. ——And this, isn't it just like what Zeng Yijing said, the future will last forever?

Xia Zhi has always been ill-adapted to such social occasions, and after a few simple greetings, Guan Shan personally fished him out, saying that he was going to meet several important officials from the Ministry of Culture.As for Zeng Yijing, his family background is like a fish in water, so Guan Shan is very relieved to let him make new friends by himself.

Xia Zhi followed Guan Shan and accompanied two middle-aged men who looked like officials to the lounge. Before the two could speak, Guan Shan had already introduced them. "Let me introduce, Xia Zhi, the first brother of our Guangying Film Industry." He pointed at Xia Zhi casually and then directed his hand to the other two. "These two are Director Liang and Director Liu of our Ministry of Culture."

"Xia Zhi, the Great Demon King! I have long admired your name!" Of the two directors, the older Director Liang is obviously the most respected. As soon as Guan Shan finished his introduction, he laughed and joked about Xia Zhi's new nickname in recent years .

Then, Director Liu said: "My precious daughter is also your fan, remember to leave me an autograph later."

"Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it." Xia Zhi hurriedly responded, and exchanged a few words with the real power directors before sitting down.

Director Liang was busy with work and didn't have time to speak in an official style, so he just cut to the chase. "I came to see Mr. Guan and Mr. Xia this time mainly for the Centennial National Day two years later. The Centennial National Day is a grand event for China, and the film and television industry must make some achievements."

Guan Shan sat upright and listened with a smile on his face, but Xia Zhi Moyue became more courageous after drinking a little wine, and asked before Guan Shan: "Isn't this kind of political mission always the responsibility of Huaying?"

The two directors looked at each other and smiled, and the director Liu suddenly turned to ask: "Today the best actor of the Golden Branch Award was given to Xu Mingtang, what do you think of Xia Zhi?"

"Me?" Director Liu's question obviously surprised Xia Zhi, and he subconsciously glanced at Guan Shan.

Guan Shan only looked at him gently, without giving any reminder.Guan Shan knew that the Centennial National Day, just as Director Liang said, was indeed a grand event.In order to be the number one male in this tribute movie, Xia Zhi needs more than just acting skills.Temperament, character, political stance, vision, behavior, etc., are all indispensable.As for these, Guan Shan can't help Xia Zhi, and can only rely on Xia Zhi's accumulation and growth over the years.Even, if the summer solstice cannot satisfy the other party, Guan Shan is unwilling to fight for the summer solstice.Just because of such a significant film, which actor in China is not eyeing it?If Xia Zhi hasn't matured enough to get the approval of the two directors, then he must not be mature enough to deal with the bloody storm caused by this movie.

"How should I put it...Senior Xu's acting skills are excellent." Xia Zhi tilted his head and thought for a while before he spoke carefully. "He really deserves the name of Best Actor.... But I'm worried about other things."

"Oh? How do you say it?" Director Liang immediately straightened his waist and asked with a smile when he heard the words, obviously very interested in Xia Zhi's speech.

"Senior Xu's award-winning film was tailor-made after evaluating the taste of the Golden Branch Award jury... If Xu Mingtang can win the award in this way, so can I. ——I think after tonight, many actors will think so .Then, will future films become the essay collections for the Golden Branch Awards? I think this is not conducive to the development of film art." Xia Zhi said sincerely.After ten years of ups and downs in the entertainment industry, he already understands that some things can only be thought in his heart but cannot be said outside.But since the two people in front of me are both officials of the Ministry of Culture, maybe we can remind them a little bit.

"What you said makes sense." Director Liang nodded solemnly.

"So..." Xia Zhi turned his head to look at Guan Shan again, seeing that Guan Shan was not angry, he immediately added a sentence with the strength of wine. "If the tribute film two years later is still a lot of constraints, I think Huaying can better meet the requirements of the two."

"Hahaha!" The two chiefs, Mo Yue, were rejected for the first time, and burst out laughing at the same time.After a while of laughing, Director Liang finally said: "There are rules for gift films, which must not be changed. Fortunately, there are not many rules, just two. We must know that our country is not easy, and we must be patriotic!"

Director Liu took out a thick book from his briefcase and put it on the table. He said in a deep voice, "This is the script. You can read it and consider whether you want to audition."

Guan Shan and Xia Zhi moved their gazes down at the same time, only to see that there were three words in thick ink and colorful written on the book - "Expeditionary Army"!

The author has something to say:

Uncle Li: Look at his EQ, his art of speaking!Learn it!

Director: Don't worry!Certainly not!

Uncle Li: ...