I do whatever I want in the entertainment industry

The popularity of Bai Liang's charitable achievements has not subsided, and there are rumors that Bai Liang is preparing a new movie.

As soon as the news came out, the media, Bai Liang's fans and netizens paid close attention to it all the time.It has been almost three years since Bai Liang's last movie. Since his debut for so long, he has only made two movies. Although those two movies are considered milestones in the domestic film and television industry, fans strive for high-quality movies. At the same time, they also want more quantity, and hope that Bai Liang can create another miracle for them.

But Bai Liang and his company kept this secret very strictly. Apart from knowing that he was going to make a movie, they couldn't find any other news.

In order to introduce actors to Bai Liang, the old gentleman has never made a fuss about his birthday. This year he held a small birthday party, but he didn't say clearly that he was looking for actors for Bai Liang, only that it was his 70th birthday.

An artist like him, who has devoted most of his life to art, is naturally admired by others. Even he didn't even send out an invitation letter, and his colleagues and students in the industry came here voluntarily.

In order to thank the teacher for his support, Bai Liang personally came to the door to thank him.

This time, the old man is not as stern as he was when Bai Liang came to the meeting last time. He watched the news, and also watched the talk show of Bai Liang, and learned that Bai Liang paid half of his annual income They all donated to the charity, and they were proud of Bai Liang in their hearts.

He poured a cup of Longjing tea for Bai Liang, with a gratified smile on his face, and said to Bai Liang: "As expected, you did not disappoint the teacher, just because of your pure heart, the teacher will help you no matter what you say. I hope you will remember what you said and be a down-to-earth person.”

Holding the teacup, Bai Liang responded repeatedly: "Teacher, don't worry. Teacher, you are so kind to me, and I will definitely not let you down."

The old man said: "Then on my birthday, you can bring your director and screenwriter over to cast a role, but you have to keep a low profile and don't disturb too many people."

Bai Liang jokingly said: "My teacher, after all, should focus on you, the birthday star."

The old man glared at him and scolded with a smile: "You kid, you know how to play tricks with the teacher. I just want you to keep a low profile and don't affect too many people."

Bai Liang responded repeatedly: "I know, I know, then teacher, you have decided where to hold your birthday party, have you found a good place? If not, I have a good place for you to refer to, I think you will like it .”

The old man has been worrying about this for the past few days. He has been used to being thrifty all his life. Except for going out to work and having to eat with the theater troupe in restaurants, he basically cooks and eats with his wife at home, and those entertainment places are even closer. He hadn't been close before, and he was going to find a bigger place to hold his birthday party at this moment, but it was really embarrassing for him.

If you only invite a few people, you can also hold a small party at home, but this year he announced that he would celebrate his birthday, and there are already dozens of people who have contacted him. There are at least a hundred friends and students.

The birthday banquets of old artists are no worse than those of celebrities, superstars and dignitaries. Although they are poorer, it does not affect others' respect for their older generation of artists.What's more, the [-]th birthday is only once in a lifetime, such things as birthday banquets can be met but not sought after, who knows if I participated in this time, there will be a next time.

Seeing his wrinkled face, Bai Liang knew that he was not ready yet, so she said to him: "If the teacher doesn't mind, I can solve this problem for the teacher. I found out that there is a teahouse in the south of the city. style, on weekdays many old men and women go there to play with birds, play chess, drink tea and chat, why don’t we just stay there?”

The old man was very moved after hearing this, but this kind of place is very expensive, and there are so many people in them, whether you can book the venue is another question, in short, it is still a matter of money.

Seeing his embarrassment, Bai Liang said: "Don't worry, I have a little friendship with the owner of the teahouse, so it's not a problem to ask him to spare half a day for us."

The old gentleman disapproved and said to him: "What are you talking about? Don't be willful. It's not easy for people to open their doors for business, 36, [-] days a year. You let them close for half a day because of your friendship. How can they do business?" Doing business? No, no, no."

Bai Liang yelled, and explained: "It's not that I won't pay him, but just to make it convenient for him. There are often people hired for banquets at his place. As long as you tell him in advance, and he will notify the customers in advance, there will be no Is something wrong?"

After hearing this, the old gentleman didn't object so much, but he still hesitated on the issue of expenses. He knew that he would definitely not have to pay for the money, and maybe Bai Liang and his students were competing to raise money for him to run A birthday banquet, but he will feel uncomfortable.He has kept himself clean all his life, and he will not accept any benefits from others, especially those related to money, even if it is his birthday.He had already announced that on his birthday party, he would not accept any gifts other than those handmade by himself.

If it wasn't for seeing that Bai Liang was still there, he would have gone back to his room to discuss with his old woman whether the money they had saved was enough for him to hold a banquet for a hundred people in the teahouse.

Seeing that his teacher was still hesitating, Bai Liang knew that the teacher was used to thrift, and he might be reluctant to spend so much money for a while, so he said: "Teacher, since you are holding a big birthday banquet for me, how about treating guests like this?" You should also let me share the matter with you, you don't have to worry about the cost of booking the venue, I just want you to give me an answer, whether to go or not."

The old gentleman quickly waved his hand: "How can this be done? I am the one who wants to treat guests. What do you look like when you come to pay? Besides, the teacher is not without money, the teacher has money. You just donated [-] million, and there should not be much money left. You still keep the flowers for yourself, huh?"

Bai Liang couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't know how to explain to him that he was not short of money, he had shares and dividends in companies and projects from all walks of life, each year there were tens of billions in the account, and several of his subordinates were developing well The company, the perfume company also started production this year, and products will be launched by the end of the year, and the money he earns as an actor is not enough to watch.

"Teacher, please don't be polite to me. I have no father, no mother, no relatives and no reason. I have no place to be filial. You have cultivated me for so many years, and I have long regarded you as my relatives in my heart." , just give me a chance to be filial."

Hearing what Bai Liang said, the old man couldn't find a reason to refute him, and felt sorry for him that he was lonely at a young age, and his heart was sour, so he could only agree in the end.

"Then don't give me so much money, don't waste so much money, do what you can, you know? My old friends and I are not vain people, as long as we have something to eat and drink. "

Bai Liang patted his chest, and replied: "I know, everything is on me, and I will definitely hold a satisfying birthday banquet for you, Teacher."

In order to show his filial piety, Bai Liang took time out of his busy schedule to go to Chengnan teahouse in person. He had invited some directors and screenwriters to drink tea in that teahouse before. The boss here heard that he was in the teahouse. He ran all the way under the sun, knocked on the door of his box, and handed him a VIP card.

As soon as he heard that Bai Liang was coming, the boss immediately went out to pick up the guests. He treated Bai Liang with respect, like welcoming the God of Wealth.

Strange to say, the business of this teahouse was deserted a few years ago, and there were few customers. I don’t know if the boss has no business mind. Obviously, the tea is first-class tea, but there are not many customers.Over time, the turnover of the teahouse was not enough for the boss to buy tea, and it was almost on the verge of closure and transfer.

At that time, a friend of the owner of the teahouse who was in business suddenly made some achievements, and his profits doubled several times, so he had to ask for advice.It turned out that the friend's new production line was sponsored by the big boss, which was regarded as a fixed asset investment. Since then, the products they produced have been snapped up in the market.The friend told him mysteriously that the man who invested in him might really be the reincarnation of the money-spreading boy.The owner of the teahouse was very envious, and asked him several times, but he kept it a secret. It was only after he invited him to a bar for a drink and got him drunk that he pried the words out of his mouth.

The one who invested in his friend turned out to be Bailiang, a popular little fresh meat in the entertainment industry!The owner of the teahouse was startled, and then remembered that all the products he had invited Bai Liang to endorse this year were all sold well all over the country.

It wasn't until the friend woke up that he realized that he confessed to Bai Liang by telling the truth after drinking. When Bai Liang helped him, he repeatedly told him not to tell others about himself, but now that something happened, he had to make up for it afterwards. , threateningly said: "Don't talk nonsense about Bai Liang investing in me. Even if he is really a god, he can help you and me, but he can't help everyone in the world. If everyone asks him, Our good luck will be divided up by others! I think you are my friend who told you for many years, you must not mention it to the third person, you know?"

The owner of the teahouse was anxious to save his business, after hearing this, he was not willing to confess Bai Liang, but wished that he was the only one in the world to receive Bai Liang's favor!

That friend was also loyal, and by virtue of his cooperation with Bai Liang, he inadvertently recommended this teahouse to Bai Liang. It happened that the director of Bai Liang's new drama was a tea lover, so Bai Liang took him there.

The owner of the teahouse rushed over to give Bai Liang a VIP card, and promised that no matter when he came in the future, they would try their best to cooperate with him no matter what time he came to use his teahouse.

Bai Liang didn't know what was tricky, he just thought that the owner of the teahouse was his older male fan, so he accepted his kindness.

It's also strange, after the owner of the teahouse received Bai Liang and his guests with great sincerity that day, several batches of distinguished guests came to the teahouse one after another to discuss business, and their boxes were fully booked at once. The pots were placed on the ground one after another, and the few guys in the store were too busy. As the boss, he had to go to the kitchen to be a tea-making guy.

When the day's turnover was settled that night, the owner of the teahouse slapped the abacus. At the end of the calculation, his mouth cracked from laughter. Holding the abacus, he yelled loudly at the guys who were so tired that they could only sleep on the tea table. He murmured: "Our teahouse is saved! We have a fairy-like guest in our store today! You should be smarter in the future, and when the business is booming, I will give you a salary increase!"

Although the guys didn't know what was going on, they all came to their senses and cheered excitedly when they heard about the salary increase.

Now that Bai Liang came here again, he found that the originally deserted teahouse had unknowingly changed. Not to mention a few more expensive furnishings, even the beams had been repainted, and the business seemed to be booming.

The boss led Bai Liang into the box, and asked him respectfully if he had any important matters for him to take care of.

Bai Liang didn't know why the owner of the teahouse was so warm and respectful to him, but he thought he was too excited to meet his idol, so he discussed with him and said: "In a few days, one of my teachers will hold a birthday banquet with you, and it will be about a hundred years. People, I want to come over and ask you to help clear the field."

The owner of the teahouse responded repeatedly: "Yes, no problem. We have people coming to celebrate birthdays here all the year round. We have very rich experience. Just leave it to us."

Bai Liang nodded and said: "My teacher has been noble all his life, he will not see extravagance and waste, the drinks should not be too expensive, and the dishes should not be too extravagant, just ordinary snacks are fine."

The owner of the teahouse replied, "I know, don't worry."

Bai Liang: "Then I'll trouble you for a few more refreshments in the next few days. Afterwards, you settle the expenses and send the receipt to our company, and someone will remit the money to you."

The owner of the teahouse waved his hands again and again: "How can I still accept your money? Your willingness to celebrate your teacher's birthday with us is the greatest affirmation for us."

Bai Liang smiled and said: "That's not acceptable. I promised my teacher that celebrating his birthday will definitely not delay your business. You still have to accept the money."

The owner of the teahouse had no choice but to agree, and complimented: "Then thank you teacher and old man first."

Bai Liang informed Vice President Sun of his arrangement, and asked him to contact director Xin and screenwriter Wu, and then take people to the old man's birthday banquet to find actors.

At the beginning, Wu Youcai was skeptical that Bai Liang would use drama actors to make a movie. His movie script was already boring enough. If the actors were not popular, there might not be many audiences who would buy it. If there is one more bad movie, it will be really difficult to get ahead.

Director Xin thinks that Bai Liang's proposal is good. This can be regarded as his first cross-border cooperation between film and drama. If the cooperation is good, it can add to his career.The most important thing is that the overall quality of drama actors is much better than many actors in the entertainment industry, at least they don't have the bad habit of hiring substitutes to act instead.

On the day of the old man's birthday party, Bai Liang went to pick up the two old men himself, because the old man didn't like to show off, Bai Liang didn't drive his luxury car, and only asked Ma Xing to pick out an ordinary SUV from his personal car , took the two old people to the teahouse.

The old man wore a Chinese tunic suit today, he was full of energy, his face was full of radiance, his wife brought some pastries she made herself, and as soon as they got in the car, she asked Bai Liang and Ma Xing to try them.

Ma Xing didn't like sweet and sticky things, so he declined his teacher's wife's kindness on the grounds of driving. Bai Liang was so happy that he refused to eat, so he hugged them all in his arms, and coaxed the two old people to smile while eating.

When we arrived at the teahouse, a lot of cars had already parked at the door, probably the invited people had already arrived, the old man and his wife supported each other, and they liked the facade of the teahouse.

Bai Liang led them in, and the welcoming lady in cheongsam led them to today's main venue.

The old gentleman saw a lot of artworks and calligraphy along the way, and asked Bai Liang in a low voice: "The decoration here is so good, will it be very expensive?"

Bai Liang: "No, don't worry, teacher, how could I disobey your wishes?"

The group of them entered the hall, and were immediately noticed by other people, some focused on the old man, others were surprised by Bai Liang standing beside the old man.

Friends and students of the old man came up to greet him, and then asked: "Mr. Chen, why did you bring such a special person here today?"

The others were obviously very concerned about the relationship between the old gentleman and Bai Liang. The old gentleman took Bai Liang's hand and introduced to them: "This is my student. He has been acting with me in dramas since he was very young. It's just that he has Nian focused on acting career and rarely appeared by my side, so it's not surprising that you don't recognize me."

Some people of the same generation as the old man looked at Bai Liang several times, as if they remembered that there was such a person, and asked in surprise: "This, this can't be the little doll named Bai Nian?"

Bai Liang smiled and said, "It's me, I didn't expect you to remember me."

Those people smiled and said: "Hey, it's hard to remember you or not. You were the youngest in the troupe at that time, and everyone kept teasing you when they had nothing to do. I didn't expect that little radish back then to grow up so big now." You are much more handsome than before, no wonder we have seen you on TV so many times, but we couldn't recognize you."

The last time Bai Liang appeared in the troupe was when he was 14 years old. At that time, he was less than 1.6 meters tall, with no facial features. He looked like a primary school student, thin and white. Compared with him now, he is actually quite different. It's very different, and it's no wonder that people who knew him before can't recognize him now.

The old man's other students looked at this fellow who was younger than them but could already make a difference in the entertainment industry, but they didn't have any impression at all, so they all asked when he started studying with the teacher.

The insider explained to them: "Xiao Nian has been with Mr. Chen for a long time, about 14 years ago. He left the troupe suddenly because of some things a few years ago. I didn't expect him to go to the entertainment industry to develop. , At that time, you basically didn’t get started, and you didn’t know that it was normal to have someone like him.”

"Then he is still our senior brother?"

"You really have to call him Senior Brother, even though he is younger than you."

Bai Liang quickly said: "You don't have to be so rude, just call me by my name. After all, I haven't been in a troupe for so many years. Maybe I have to ask you guys for advice."

"I heard that our group treasure is back?" Bai Liang heard a loud female voice say from a long way away.

The old gentleman motioned Bai Liang to turn around, and saw a couple of men and women over thirty years old coming this way, Bai Liang looked at them, feeling a little familiar.

The old gentleman introduced to him: "This is your senior sister Tan Shu and senior brother Li Cheng. They took care of you a lot when you were young. They got married two years ago, and they couldn't invite you."

It was only then that Bai Liang remembered that these two people had just greeted them when they were touched on the head by a hand.

I saw Senior Sister Tan Shu touching his head as he did when he was a child, and said with a smile: "You've grown up, young year."

Bai Liang smiled embarrassedly and said: "Senior sister, you are already married to senior brother, can I not grow up?"

Qin Shu heard the words and leaned against Li Cheng, and asked shyly, "I didn't expect that, did you feel surprised or surprised?"

Li Cheng patted her forehead, and said helplessly: "Did you forget that you are here to celebrate the teacher's birthday today? Have you brought a gift? Hurry up and give it to the teacher. You are so old, and you still like to tease children so much."

Qin Shu pouted at him coquettishly, took out the prepared gift from her bag and handed it to the old gentleman: "Teacher, this is a wish from Li Cheng and I. I wish you good luck like the East China Sea, and a long life like Nanshan."

Old gentleman: "Hey, I told you that you don't need to prepare gifts, why are you so disobedient!"

Tan Shu said: "You just accept it. Anyway, Li Cheng and I don't have much money to buy you expensive things."

When Director Xin and Wu Youcai arrived, Vice President Sun called Bai Liang to inform him. Bai Liang said excuse me to the others, then went to a quiet place to answer the phone, and told Vice President Sun that he would go down and arrest the people. next.

The people who attended the old man's birthday banquet were chatting, when they suddenly saw Bai Liang brought in a few people from outside, one of them looked familiar, so they couldn't help but look at them.

Bai Liang introduced: "This is the director's hard work, and this is the screenwriter Wu Youcai. I heard that today is the teacher's birthday, so come over to congratulate me too."

As the protagonist of the birthday banquet, the old man had promised Bai Liang again, and this meeting came, so in order to avoid embarrassment for both parties, he had no choice but to come forward to ease the atmosphere.

"I didn't expect that it would be my old man's birthday to invite director Xin and screenwriter Wu. It's really my honor."

Director Xin quickly said: "It is our honor to be able to come to Mr. Chen's birthday banquet. When I was studying, I often watched your plays and watched your acting skills. I never thought that I would have the day to talk to you face to face. .”

The old man was surprised: "Have you watched my play?"

Director Xin smiled and said: "That's right, your troupe used to go to the university to perform. I was lucky enough to watch a few performances, and I still have a lot of aftertaste. I just didn't expect you to be Bai Liang's teacher, so I am looking forward to meeting you." He's doing a movie together."

Before the food was served in the kitchen of the teahouse, everyone stood together in twos and threes to reminisce and chat. The atmosphere was much more relaxed than that of an ordinary reception.

After Bai Liang exchanged greetings with a few old friends, he, Director Xin and Wu Youcai looked at the actors present in the corner.

Director Xin asked Bai Liang in a low voice: "Which one do you prefer?"

Bai Liang exchanged glances with Wu Youcai before saying, "I think it's quite appropriate for Li Cheng to play the male protagonist's elder brother. Qin Shu can play the proprietress of the martial arts gym, and the older actors can also play the role of the monastery." Some elders, or the gentry, landowners, town officials and businessmen."

Wu Youcai also had this kind of thought. He didn't expect that Bai Liang would coincide with him, and he changed his mind about Bai Liang's decision. It seems that Bai Liang did not act willfully.

Qin Shu took Li Cheng around the hall, greeted all the acquaintances one by one, saw Bai Liang and the others staying in the corner, and asked him, "Little Niannian, why did you bring Dao Xin and Mrs. Screenwriter Wu is hiding here, so it’s good to go out and meet more people and chat.”

Bai Liang seized the opportunity for the few of them to be alone, started with Tan Shu who was the easiest to persuade, and said to her, "Senior Sister, I actually brought Dao Xin and the others here today. I have other purposes besides celebrating the teacher's birthday."

Qin Shu really asked, "What purpose?"

Bai Liang: "I want to invite you and senior brother to appear in my new movie."

Qin Shu and Li Cheng looked at each other after hearing this, and asked Bai Liang after a long time: "Why did you think of asking me to act with your senior brother? There are so many actors in the entertainment industry, and your senior brother and I are old and decrepit, not in the entertainment industry." It's not suitable for people who don't have a little reputation, right?"

Bai Liang said: "I don't care about fame or not, I just think you two are very suitable for the roles in the script. If I can invite you to play, the movie will definitely be icing on the cake. I don't know if senior sister and senior brother are willing to help me with this. "

Li Cheng hesitated: "This is not a question of whether we want to help, the teacher has always disapproved of our connection with the entertainment industry."

Bai Liang: "Brother, you can rest assured that I have asked you to act in my movie. I have asked the teacher for instructions, and he agrees. As long as you are willing to act, I will definitely give you the best treatment, and I will not Force your will."

Bai Liang didn't give them a chance to object, and took the script from Ma Xing and handed it to them: "This is the script of my movie, your characters are the elder brother of the male protagonist, and the martial arts proprietress who has a crush on the male protagonist's elder brother, you can Go back and take a look at the role first, and it’s not too late to contact me if you’re interested.”

Qin Shu took the script and said to Bai Liang with a smile: "Okay, you clever ghost, even the role has been chosen for us, so I'll take it back and have a look, if it's really suitable for us as you said, we will help you." Play a friendly role."

Bai Liang looked forward to it: "Then I'll wait for the good news from Senior Sister and Senior Brother!"