Rebirth of a Movie Star

A silver SUV parked in front of the magnificent gate of the "Full Entertainment" building.

The reporters who had been waiting by the driveway for a long time all leaned forward and started chattering and flashing at the car.

Outside the car door, six strong security men quickly arrived to ensure the space in front of the car door.

A few anxious reporters have already opened their throats and shouted.

"Mr. Bai, what is your explanation for this morning's report?!"

"Is the diamond watch in your hand real, Mr. Bai? Or A-grade?"

"What is the idea of ​​buying A product? Can Mr. Bai tell you?!"

"Should Mr. Bai explain where he slept last night? Fans are very curious!!"

Bai Lang confirmed that the sunglasses were properly hung on his nose, and he didn't delay, so he opened the car door.

As a result, the frequency of the flashes became even crazier, and the memory problems became more acute.

"Mr. Bai, can you please answer the question!?"

"These are all questions from fans, shouldn't Mr. Bai answer them properly!?"

"Mr. Bai, please tell me who the sponsor is!? Or is it just self-stirring news!?"

"I'd like to ask the city racing car, Mr. Bai, won't this cause danger to passers-by!?"

Facing the heat wave of inquiries, Bai Lang followed Fang Hua's instructions on the phone, kept walking, smiling and raising his hands.

"Thank you for your concern. I wish you all a smooth day."

The flashlight flickered again.

"Mr. Bai is still wearing a diamond watch today!!"

"Mr. Bai really likes diamond watches. Is this diamond watch a holiday gift!?"

"Mr. Bai wears a diamond watch and lives in a mansion, did you bring anything for your family!?"

"Mr. Bai, can you tell me what you cooked that night!?"

A certain question mixed in made Bai Lang pause, and turned his head to look for the speaker of that question.

This caused the reporters who were blocked by the security to push wildly, scrambling to repeat their questions louder.

Soon, Bai Lang found a young woman wearing thick-rimmed glasses. She was sweating and crowded among the crowd, raising her hands and yelling at her own problems, trying to attract attention.

"steak."

Bai Lang smiled at her, turned around in her surprised expression, and walked into the company's gate.

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When Bai Lang entered Fang Hua's office, seven or eight newspapers were lined up on the table.

The entertainment page of the newspaper was full of close-up photos of Bai Lang.

The part of the text next to the photo mostly revolves around the topic that Bai Lang was asked in front of the gate just now.

Among them, the most photos are of Bai Lang wearing plain glasses, and various sneak shots of him shopping for vegetables in an underground supermarket.

Bai Lang inside was all wearing dark blue shirts with silver thread, paired with light gray trousers, his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, and he was holding a vegetable basket in one hand.It can be seen that these photos should have been produced by the same person, and then distributed to major newspapers for publication.

Among the newspapers, the largest and clearest photo belongs to the Morning Star newspaper, which focuses on entertainment news.

In the photo on the headline of the Morning Star newspaper, Bai Lang also looked like this.But in terms of movement, Bai Lang was picking up a box of refrigerated raw meat with his left hand, and he was lowering his head to confirm the label written on it.So the photo well highlights the diamond watch that Bai Lang wears on his left wrist.

Maybe it's also because Bai Lang's action happened to be still, this photo is particularly clear and beautiful.

The entire row of lighting in the refrigerator made Bai Lang's complexion as beautiful as in front of the camera.The slightly low head highlights Bai Lang's beautiful back of the head and graceful shoulders and neck.The flat glasses and the more mature dressing style made Bai Lang look completely different from his image in the "Take" drama. Apart from intellectuality, there was also an interesting contradiction in the part of carrying the vegetable basket.The picture is full of sense.

So Fang Hua's first words when he saw Bai Lang this morning were not worried, but sighed, "If Hong Hong hadn't said hello to me first, I would have thought it was a deliberate hype. Look, these photos were taken It’s just like an advertisement, isn’t it so beautiful?”

Bai Lang smiled, took a copy and looked through it, "This little brother is indeed talented, but we should pay for it, right? Good publicity."

Fang Hua had no choice but to nod in agreement, "You haven't read the comments on the company's website, have you? The most discussed by fans are the eggs and tofu in your basket. The cooked menu. If you want me to say, I am worried about whether the person who took the sneak shot will get paid in the end."

As for why Bai Lang doesn't have a personal social networking platform, Fang Hua mentioned it, but Bai Lang refused.

Bai Lang said that he is not the kind of person who can write and express himself, his writing is not good, and what he writes is dry.Since it wasn't written by him himself, there's no need to do this kind of thing.If fans want to leave a message, they can use the company website.But instead, as long as it is a face-to-face autograph session, Bai Lang is willing to cooperate and attend.

Bai Lang raised his head with a smile, "Photos can bring out this kind of effect, maybe a crisis can turn into a turning point, right?"

Seeing this reaction, Fang Hua raised his eyebrows, "Are you not nervous?"

Bai Lang shrugged, "Since the other party is clearly following to the end, it's useless to be nervous."

Fang Hua glanced at the row of newspapers on the table again, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind, and he asked in surprise, "Could it be... Are you going to the supermarket dressed like this on purpose to be photographed?"

Bai Lang smiled innocently, "Be generous and let him take pictures, and the pictures will look better, right?"

Real surprise slipped through Fang Hua's heart.This kind of skill is not something newcomers have. Being able to control the photos in almost the same scene means that Bai Lang has paid attention to other places, and will not let himself into the photo easily by using positioning, blocking or moving...

Thinking of this, Fang Hua couldn't help thinking about the reward given by Chen Song (Bai Lang's former manager); regarding Bai Lang's work performance, everything was inconsistent with what he saw with his own eyes.

Suspicious in his heart, Fang Hua gave a stern look on his face, "But there will be no next time, remember. If there is still such a situation, you must notify me as soon as possible."

"Yes. Sorry for causing trouble to Sister Fang," Bai Lang apologized obediently.

Fang Hua nodded, "That's no nonsense, let's talk about the company's countermeasures."

Bai Lang responded, but secretly lamented that he hadn't handled the three public relations crises well in his previous life.But this time, Fang Hua immediately jumped out to clean up, a little relieved but also a little complicated.Resources are only allocated to those who are lucky, and the reality is cruel.

"Before that, I still have to praise you, you handled it well before," Fang Hua smiled suddenly, "This kind of intentional feeling is very conducive to misleading the media, so we can make the situation even worse. It’s like hype, making everyone think that’s what we’ve been doing from the start.”

"What does Sister Fang plan to do?" Bai Lang was not surprised.

This was indeed Bai Lang's plan.Since it can't be avoided, it's better to turn the situation into a hype news that people suspect is released by oneself.Of course, it would be less real if he did it personally, but with corporate power involved, the whole thing would be very believable.

And in the middle, I am not afraid of the paparazzi who took the sneak shot at the beginning to jump out and point out.Because if the other party came forward, he would definitely cut off his own way of retreat, and the possibility of such a small loss would be huge, so Bai Lang could let go and operate in order to minimize the damage.

Fang Hua continued, "A while ago, I started to help you pay attention to the script, so that you can arrange the work after the "production" of the play. Now that there is a new situation, I don't have many choices. Even if it is a bit risky, I think it is the most suitable of."

After finishing speaking, Fang Hua picked out a thick document from the pile of documents on his desk and handed it to Bai Lang.

Bai Lang took it, but his movements were obviously paused because of the director's name printed on the cover.

Seeing Bai Lang's surprised expression, Fang Hua explained kindly, "Zhu Kuan, you must have never heard of this director. He hasn't had any film work in China, but he has been shooting documentaries for many years for the charity organization of the X League. He is quite famous. The last time his friend invited him back to China, he wanted to fund a movie about handmade suits. But because Zhu Kuan’s name is so new, and commercial movies are different from documentaries, those who are more famous don’t want to It’s risky, the reputation is too low and it’s not what the owner likes, the casting was stuck for a while. I know that the first movie is very important for newcomers, but this role happens to be…”

Bai Lang couldn't help interrupting, "I'll take it."

Fang Hua paused, crossed his chest and raised his eyebrows, "I haven't even gotten to the point yet."

"I was impatient," Bai Lang laughed again, "But I know director Zhu Kuan. I've watched all his documentaries and like them very much. I didn't expect to have this opportunity so soon."

In the previous life, after Zhu Kuan taught Bai Lang so much, Bai Lang naturally found out all the works that Zhu Kuan had taken and looked at them.And Bai Lang also knew that Zhu Kuan, who was in his fifties at the time, was actually in his 40s and had just returned to China to make his first movie. Because of a lack of funds midway, he couldn't find other capital injections, which made the movie die prematurely.

Although Zhu Kuan's talent was discovered by the world immediately after the second film, the failure of the first film became one of the reasons for the downfall of his good textile factory.Many years later, Zhu Kuan is still brooding, thinking that at the beginning he should persuade his friends a few more words, instead of booing after him beyond his control, and his friends would not suffer so much because of him.Fortunately, Zhu Kuan's friend is also a sensible person, so the friendship did not change.When Bai Lang heard this, he was very envious.

"Oh? Do you also watch documentaries? You are very interested in films?" Fang Hua was surprised again.

Documentaries are considered a minority, and Zhu Kuan's works are even more difficult to obtain.

"Yes," Bai Lang smiled sincerely, "I'm getting more and more interested."

The smiling Fang Hua was taken aback for a moment, but he was relieved a lot.No matter how unpredictable Bai Lang is, as long as this interest is genuine enough, Fang Hua can be sure that Bai Lang will be a good actor; at least he won't be lazy.

"That's good," Fang Hua nodded in satisfaction, "but the reason I chose this script was not Zhu Kuan, but the male lead in the play. The male lead is a wealthy man who should not starve to death if he doesn't do anything all his life. He enjoyed all the luxuries since he was a child, but because of the betrayal of his close relatives, everything was taken away, and he became a suit master, circling in the previous social circle."

"So I have to try the feeling of being rich?" Bai Lang understood.

"Yes. In the story, the hero has a kind of elegance from the beginning to the end, but the elegance of the upper class is mostly based on wealth," Fang Hua explained with a smile, "This is a very important contradiction of this character. You must have a corresponding Let’s have a good experience of the environment. We’ve already contacted the owner, you have to nod, and we can issue a press release later.”

Bai Lang had to admire Fang Hua's efficiency, "Thank you, Sister Fang."

Fang Hua sighed, "It's just that this is a role with a lot of twists and turns. Letting you, a newcomer, play the male lead is a big concession from the owner. If it weren't for this situation, I wouldn't let you take the risk, so If you have any situation, or need any resources, you can find me, you are welcome. Do you know?"

But Bai Lang already had a "situation" in his mind, "Sister Fang, do you know how much the production cost of this movie is?"

Fang Hua was slightly surprised, "The owner booked 3500 million yuan, but there are often luxurious scenes in the script. If the director doesn't handle it properly, he may have to be prepared to overspend."

In his previous life, Zhu Kuan did not detail how much money he owed for the first film, but even a tenth of 3500 million was a sky-high price for Bai Lang.It's just that since this opportunity came across, Bai Lang wanted to help Zhu Kuan avoid this regret, and he wanted to repay everything he had taught him for free in his previous life.

Normally, there are still several months between casting and being ready to shoot.I should still have some time to think of a solution... Bai Lang nodded absently, "Then when the reporter asks me later, I will say that everything is arranged according to the company."

Fang Hua hurriedly added, "Hey, if you ask about the apartment part, you still have to say that it's about your emotional intelligence with your friends. There are some people in the company who are fussy. If it's about company benefits, we will all have a headache in the future."

Bai Lang smiled, "Okay, no problem."

"As for this friend," Fang Hua showed a funny expression, "he will wait for you downstairs."

Bai Lang blinked. Sure enough, when he was leaving the company, Bai Lang found Rong Siqi wearing earphones on the sofa in the waiting area next to the lobby on the first floor, and he had a backpack in his hand.

The sofa in the waiting area is placed next to the floor-to-ceiling windows in the empty lobby on the first floor.The reporters who had surrounded Bai Lang outside the door just now gathered near Rong Siqi, flashing their lights non-stop.Rong Siqi had a cool look on his face, scrolling his phone in all directions motionlessly.

When the elevator arrived and there was a "ding", Rong Siqi looked up to the elevator.Seeing Bai Lang walk out of the elevator, he immediately packed the earphones into his bag, as if he was waiting for Bai Lang on a special trip.

Bai Lang's heart couldn't help warming up, and he took the initiative to approach with a smile.It's not that Bai Lang loves to rely on the old to sell the old. After seeing the melancholy and mature Rong Siqi ten years later, and now watching the 19-year-old Rong Siqi, there is always a strong feeling of facing a little brother.

Bai Lang didn't need to ask, he just smiled wryly, "Sister Fang doesn't need to let you fall into this muddy water. Trouble."

The reason why Rong Siqi is held in the hands of "All Entertainment" and carefully cared for is not only his excellent musical talent, but also the relationship with the Rong family behind him.

The Rong family is the leader of the national aviation industry, and Rong Siqi is the youngest child of the Rong family's generation.He has an older sister and two older brothers, the youngest of whom is more than five years older than him, and they have become like jewels and treasures in the family.Being treated so carefully has made Rong Siqi develop a temperament that is not very good at diplomacy.

And Rong Siqi's family background was only dug up by reporters after he became famous for several years. When he first debuted, everyone only knew that his family background was fairly wealthy.

Rong Siqi shook his head coolly, "No trouble. My house is in Building A. Where does Brother Lang live?"

Even if he is an acquaintance, Rong Siqi seems not good at opening up a topic.

"Building D, 8th floor." Bai Lang reported the address of the apartment.

"En. Sister Fang asked me to take Brother Lang's car, let's go." Rong Siqi put on his backpack and planned to leave.

Bai Lang glanced at the reporters who were still shooting wildly outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the faint noise came through the reinforced glass.

Bai Lang patted Rong Siqi, "Let's wait for the assistant's car first, and I will probably be eaten if I go out now."

Rong Siqi glanced outside, there was another flash of light, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Seeing this, Bai Lang pulled out the sunglasses hanging in his breast pocket, and handed them to Rong Siqi. "Wear it, your eyes are not good, the flash hurts your eyes."

Rong Siqi was slightly taken aback, but he still remembered that he was here to show off his friendship, so he took the belt and put it on.

On the headlines of the entertainment sections of the newspapers the next day, many of the photos featured this scene.

On the same day, UNI also released the first advertising document of the autumn and winter new style; a photo of Bai Lang and Rong Siqi.

A mature and gentle elder brother, and a calm and talented younger brother.