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Chapter 157, Heavy Losses [ Words, Please Subscribe]

However, this gift package for novices is not small. Gao Yuanyuan hit the target five times in a row, and soon almost two kilograms of fish came into her home.

Looking at Shen Lang and the others, let alone catching fish, even now the movement of the fish float is due to the wind.

"Fishing is quite simple." Gao Yuanyuan said unintentionally.

“……”Shen Lang.

"..."Zhang Guorong.

“……”Yang Junyi.

In the afternoon, a large cloud covered the bright sun, and a gentle breeze blew away the summer heat.

It is so pleasant to eat cold noodles and watermelon.

After a break and some chatting, a new round of fishing began.

Yang Junyi put away the fishing rod, moved his chair, and sat next to Shen Lang. After Shen Lang finished casting the rod, he smiled bitterly with deep apology and guilt, and said, "I'm sorry for causing you such a heavy loss."

Shen Lang patted his shoulder and said nonchalantly: "It's just a play. Yuanyuan and I have too many acting offers to accept now. And considering their tolerance, it's right for them not to cooperate."

Yang Junyi wanted to gain some resources, so he went to talk to Zhou Yi and Jiang Xueruo.

He didn't want to play the leading male role, but wanted to be the martial arts instructor of "Young King".

But Zhou Yi and Jiang Xueruo disagreed, saying that they had already given him a supporting actor role, so he should just play it first.

Yang Junyi was young and energetic, and he was also a national martial arts champion. He lost his temper and had a big quarrel with them.

After the relationship became strained, he planned to terminate the contract.

Zhou Yi and Jiang Xueruo believed that Shen Lang was behind this and wanted to poach Yang Junyi to Julang Film and Television.

So, they terminated their cooperation on "Young King".

Since Shen Lang and Gao Yuanyuan were busy filming "The Story of a Noble Family" before, they thought of signing the contract before filming started, which meant that the ownership of the male and female leading roles was just an agreement.

After the falling out, Shen Lang and Fang Wanhua withdrew their investment directly.

Shen Lang didn't care much about this. He took this role simply because he was interested in it, not because he had to act in it.

Fang Wanhua was very angry. After all, it was Zhou Yi who came to talk to her, and then she acted as a matchmaker to Shen Lang and Gao Yuanyuan. So she filed a lawsuit and demanded compensation.

This matter is not entirely Yang Junyi's fault. Shen Lang is also responsible. It was Shen Lang who told Yang Junyi, "If you don't have a good life outside, come to me." This sentence was one of the fuses.

Besides, Zhou Yi and Jiang Xueruo are really too biased.

Although Yu Bo, Yang Junyi and Zhang Jin are collectively known as the "Three Treasures of Zhouyi", Yu Bo got more than 70% of the resources, and the remaining 30% were not given to Yang Junyi and Zhang Jin, but had to be shared with outside actors. Most of the time, the two of them played supporting roles or extras.

Water flows to the low places and people go to the high places. Entering the entertainment industry is definitely aimed at becoming famous.

A variety of factors led to this incident.

Shen Lang remembered that when Yu Bo was at the height of his popularity, an intimate scene of "feeding" was exposed, and later there were rumors of "keeping a mistress".

Although these are all revelations on the Internet without any substantial evidence, Yu Bo's career still suffered a devastating blow.

Ever since these rumors began, Yu Bo's career has become quiet, and Zhouyi Film and Television has also been gradually going downhill.

Yang Junyi's contract termination was not smooth at the beginning. He had to go to court and pay liquidated damages because Yu Bo, Zhang Jin and the other two had signed a ten-year contract.

Shen Lang handled this matter personally.

In the end, the two sides reached a settlement, he and Fang Wanhua withdrew the lawsuit, and Zhou Yi and Jiang Xueruo let Yang Junyi go.

Now, Yang Junyi has become a part of Julang.

Shen Lang's plan is to train him to become a world-class action director, and his first film after joining is to strive to get "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", even if he is just a deputy.

Judging from his previous performance in “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber”, his ability as a martial arts instructor is not bad, but what he lacks is experience.

It is such a blessing to meet such good friends. Yang Junyi no longer expressed his gratitude verbally. He kept all of this in his heart, because gratitude is not something that can be expressed with words, but should be expressed in actual actions.

Shen Lang did not dwell on this topic for long. To him, it was a piece of cake. He turned to ask, "By the way, are you still in touch with your fellow brothers and sisters in the martial arts team?"

Yang Junyi nodded and said, "Some, I went to visit the master during the New Year and had a gathering with them."

Shen Lang's eyes lit up, and he said, "Is there anyone who has retired or is about to retire and wants to change careers? I want to recruit a few bodyguards. You can rest assured that the treatment will not be bad."

"Bodyguard?" Yang Junyi thought for a moment and said, "Let me tell you this. Although we practice martial arts, our actual combat abilities are not that good. If you want a bodyguard, it would be better if you find someone who has retired from the military."

Shen Lang asked: "Can one person beat two or three ordinary people?"

Yang Junyi replied: "That's no problem."

Shen Lang smiled and said, "That's fine. I'm not a politician who would be assassinated. This is just to prevent extreme fans from doing extreme things, and to deal with those annoying paparazzi."

Hearing this, Yang Junyi said, "How about this, some of our team members have been selected to join the armed police, and some have retired. I'll contact them and see how many people you need?"

Shen Lang counted and said, "Four first, two men and two women."

Yang Junyi nodded and said, "Okay."

When Shen Lang went to help Gao Yuanyuan who was in the fish trap, she asked curiously, "What were you talking about with Junyi just now? Why did you talk for so long?"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "I want to recruit some bodyguards, and asked him if he has any brothers or sisters to recommend."

Women are sensitive. Gao Yuanyuan asked, "Sister?"

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Yes, I found it for you."

Men are equipped with male bodyguards, women are equipped with female bodyguards, and the same goes for agents and assistants, to be on the safe side.

Wang Baoqiang from the original time and space has already given the best warning.

He doesn't want his house to be robbed.

"Thank you." Gao Yuanyuan smiled sweetly and continued, "There is something I want to discuss with you. I don't want to take on any acting jobs in the second half of the year. My mother is not in good health, and I want to stay at home and spend more time with her."

Shen Lang said, "No problem. I'll talk to Sister Du. If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know."

Gao Yuanyuan looked at him infatuatedly, with no one else in her eyes.

"Alang!" At this time, Zhang Guorong's voice came: "Quick, your fishing float is moving!"

Shen Lang hurried over, and found out that it was a black drifter.

In this way, time passed as Gao Yuanyuan continued to catch fish.

At dusk, the three air force officers packed up their poles.

"I've gone fishing a few times before, but I always felt it wasn't as fun as playing mahjong. But it's nice to come here with you guys today." Although Zhang Guorong didn't catch any fish, he felt relaxed both physically and mentally, as if his whole state of mind was different.

"Okay, next time, let's prepare a tent and go night fishing, which is more fun." In Shen Lang's view, depression is heaven if you can get over it, but hell if you can't. The road to recovery is very long.

Fishing is an activity that can cultivate one's body and mind, because away from the hustle and bustle of the city and immersed in nature, both the body and mind can be relaxed.

Of course, don’t get addicted.

Everything needs to be done in moderation, and being overly addicted to fishing may bring some negative effects.

In the evening, they cooked the more than four kilograms of fish caught by Gao Yuanyuan in Zhang Guorong's courtyard, and the taste was very delicious.

It was just Gao Yuanyuan's unconscious output that made the three air forces quite embarrassed.

Then, we played mahjong until midnight.

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At the same time, in the UK, evening.

A few fat guys came to the supermarket, ready to buy some Coke and snacks to take back. Today, England's last group match was a life-and-death battle.

The qualifying situation in their group is unclear, with three teams having a chance to advance.

They have one win and one draw, with 4 points, Sweden has one win and one draw, with 4 points, Argentina has one win and one loss, with 3 points, Nigeria has two losses, with 0 points. The last round is Sweden VS Argentina, and Nigeria VS them.

"(English) Hey, Pepsi has new models, some co-branded with football stars, and some with Beckham."

"It's about right to buy two cartons."

“Why is it so expensive?”

"what is this?"

“Album.”

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't it written on it? This is a joint promotional song with Chinese singer Shen Lang."

"The name sounds familiar, I think I've seen it somewhere."

"The singer of the theme song of this World Cup, 'Hall of Fame'."

"Yeyeye, I was just listening to it, the singing is good, very rock, if it's a new song, I'll buy it and listen to it."

……

Just like that, a few fat otakus bought one box with an album and one box without an album.

When we got home, we each opened a can with a sizzling sound.

Then take out the disc and put in the DVD.

"Oh if there's one thing to be taught
If I learn one thing
It's dreams are made to be caught
That is to chase the dream

And friends can never be bought
Friends are priceless..."

The opening was a burst of rapid rhythmic piano and violin sounds, followed by Shen Lang's unique singing voice.

The fat otakus were shaking their legs and shaking their heads.

The MV shot with the stars made them feel their blood boiling.

“Fire fire fire fire fire
Flame flame flame flame…”

By the second paragraph, several people were able to shout a few words along.

Although the rock flavor is not as strong as "Hall of Fame", it is still wild and unrestrained.

It can not only help people release their inner passion, but also give people a shock deep in their hearts.

"It sounds good!" "After listening to this song, I feel like we have a sure win in this game!"

"It's hard to imagine that this is an English rock song written and sung by a Chinese. It's quite impressive."

"His name is Shen Lang, right? I wonder if he has any other songs."

"I think so. Anyone who can cooperate with Pepsi must be famous."

"Let's try our luck at the video store tomorrow."

"If it's a Chinese song, would you still buy it?"

"Even if I don't understand it, I can still listen to the melody. It's just an album and it's not that expensive."

"Then ask Li to translate. Isn't he Chinese?"

"Okay."

……

Rock music is indeed a form of music with strong international influence and can effectively open up overseas markets.

This form of music is not only popular in Europe and the United States, but also has a wide influence around the world.

For example, the Asian tour of British indie band The xx and performances by bands such as The Right to Reshape Statues have proven that rock music can transcend cultural and language barriers and resonate with audiences in different countries and regions.

Furthermore, the World Cup is indeed a huge springboard that can benefit the people and things related to it a lot.

Fans and fans, the two are not contradictory.

Just converting a small portion can give you a nice boost.

This time, Shen Lang successfully gained attention overseas through the combination of rock songs and the World Cup.

Data from the past half month showed that the single "Fire" has sold 32 copies outside of Asia, and has entered the top 21 music charts in 100 countries, including the UK Pop Music Chart and the US Billboard Singles Chart.

Don’t underestimate the top 1000, which means that there are at least 800 songs that were eliminated, if not .

When the World Cup is over and the third English single is released, the name "Shen Lang" will no longer be unfamiliar.

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June 6th and 13th, Hong Kong.

On June 6th and 15th, we moved north.

Shen Lang's 2002 Asia Tour "Wave of the Times" concert was held for four consecutive shows, continuing the previous popularity and the venue was packed.

At the Hong Kong stop, Zhang Guorong, Anita Mui, Li Wen and Wang Jingfei all took the stage as guests.

At Tiaobei Station, Stefanie Sun, Cai Yilin, Elva Hsiao and Wang Lihong also performed.

At this point, the only stops left are Singapore in September and Malaysia in October.

Shen Lang returned to Yanjing and without resting, he brought Liu Yifei to the audition location of the "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" crew.

"Brother Lang, I really want to go to your concert, but I couldn't get tickets for the Hong Kong and Taibei stations. Can you go through the back door and give me tickets for the Singapore or Malaysia stations?" Liu Yifei blinked and looked at him pitifully.

"Silly girl, if you want tickets just ask me directly. I have several tickets left at Xiangjiang Station and Tiaobei Station." With the experience of Yanjing Station, he would keep some extra tickets at each station as favors.

"Ah..." Liu Yifei pouted and said aggrievedly, "I was afraid of bothering you at that time."

"Are you not afraid of bothering me now?" Shen Lang couldn't help but smile when he saw her cute look, and said, "Okay, I'll save you the best seats at the Singapore and Malaysia stations."

"Yeah! Brother Lang is the best. Can you keep three? My mom, Xiao Chang and I will go together." Liu Yifei's face changed instantly and she said happily.

"Okay." Shen Lang nodded.

Speaking of Shu Chang, in the original time and space, she played the role of Tianshan Tonglao in this version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

At this point, Zhang Jizhong only invited him and Liu Yifei to audition, without Shu Chang.

When the time comes, I will recommend him to Zhang Jizhong. Since he has signed with Julang, he is one of ours. Even if we can't say that we can treat him equally, the most basic resources will definitely be provided to him.

Why is it a recommendation rather than an arrangement?
The investment of Julang+Shenghua accounted for one-third of the total investment of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", but they couldn’t even get a supporting role?
If it were any other drama, let alone a supporting role, even the male and female leads would have been won.

However, since Zhang Jizhong had the support of CCTV during this period and successfully participated in the production of the CCTV versions of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin", he had the confidence and no shortage of investment, so he did not have to consider the investors' feelings.

If we have to consider the investors' feelings, then why bother with auditions? All the roles can be taken up by recommendations alone.

That's not how the show is shot.

Of course, you can recommend someone, but it is up to me whether to use them or not.

Then, the final actors are determined based on factors such as role suitability, acting skills, and pay.

This is actually the best and is beneficial to the quality of the TV series.

But then again, Shu Chang is 14 years old this year and of small stature, which makes her a good fit for the role of the Child-Fairy of Tianshan.

Besides, she got this role in the original time and space.

So it shouldn't be a big problem now.

When they arrived at the audition location, Zhou Xiaowen, one of the directors of the show, came out to greet them.

In this version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Zhang Jizhong is the producer, and Ju Jueliang, Zhou Xiaowen, Yu Min and Zhao Jian are the co-directors.

"Producer Zhang was delayed by something and won't be here until half past ten. Go change your clothes and put on your makeup and wait for a while."

"can."

Shen Lang and Liu Yifei followed Zhou Xiaowen to the dressing room.

Today, only the two of them came.

Seeing Shen Lang around, Liu Xiaoli no longer followed Liu Yifei around and rested at home with peace of mind.

As for Du Ting, she was promoted and is now the manager of the Julang Jingtao agency department, responsible for managing the artists from both the music and film and television companies. She was arranged by Shen Lang to sign singers with Chen Yaochuan.

It's just an audition, why are there so many people here?

After entering the dressing room, Shen Lang didn't expect to see an old acquaintance here.

"Shan Chen."

"Hey, Brother Lang! Why are you here?"

Yan Danchen, who was putting on makeup, was surprised and a little delighted when she saw that it was Shen Lang.

Shen Lang smiled and said, "Same as you."

Yan Danchen suddenly realized that it made sense. He was already an Asian superstar. He was tall, handsome, and had good acting skills. It was normal for him to be chosen to star in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He then asked tentatively, "Are you playing Duan Yu?"

Among the three main characters, Duan Yu is the one who fits his temperament best.

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Well, let's try it and see if it works."

Yan Danchen smiled and said, "If you can't play this role, then no one can."

Shen Lang smiled, looked at her makeup and clothes, and asked, "Are you testing Wang Yuyan?"

Yan Danchen blinked and said, "Yes."

She doesn't have the European looks of Fan Xiaobing and Li Jiaxin, nor does she have the impact of modern beauty. She has a clean temperament and classical beauty, and she can really play Wang Yuyan.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei became alert and looked at her carefully.

The lines on her face are smooth, and she exudes an irresistible charm whether she is gazing statically or in motion. Her smile is like a spring breeze, warm and comfortable, and her white dress is very eye-catching.

It is a competitor that cannot be underestimated.

But I'm not bad either!
Yan Danchen didn't notice Liu Yifei, her eyes were all on Shen Lang. After she finished putting on her makeup, she said, "Brother Lang, I'm going to audition first."

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Come on, I wish you success."

Yan Danchen smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you."

After she left, Liu Yifei asked in a low voice: "Brother Lang, do you know each other?"

Shen Lang said, "Oops!", "I forgot to introduce him to you. He's a friend of mine."

After hearing this, Liu Yifei stopped talking. Her big eyes kept blinking, and no one knew what she was thinking.

When he started putting on makeup, Shen Lang took a few newspapers from the table to pass the time. Ancient costumes were particularly troublesome and took a while to put on.

On June 6, the ICAC formally charged Tse Ting-fung with "conspiracy to pervert the course of justice";

On June 6, Su Yongkang was arrested in a bar room in Taibei for suspected consumption and possession of prohibited substances;

On June 6, Liu Xiaoqing was arrested because the company he ran was suspected of tax evasion.

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It is June now, and the middle of 2002 has passed. There are a lot of big and small things happening in the entertainment industry, one after another.

As a result, the entertainment circles in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other provinces all "blossomed".

Shen Lang traveled through time from 2024 and had seen more news of this kind. He was well aware of the pros and cons of the "gambling and drug tax", so he naturally would not touch it.

Turning pages of newspaper.

He saw a piece of news related to "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", which was a list of casting choices.

[Azhu→Ma Yili, Murong Fu→Bai Shiqian, Tianshan Tonglao→Zhang Nan, Xiao Yuanshan→Zhang Jizhong, Sweeping Monk→Ge You, Abbot Xuanci→Zhang Guoli…]

But none of them matched.

These media outlets are really good at making up stories in order to increase sales.

Finally, after Shen Lang read three full newspapers, he finished putting on his makeup.

The makeup artist was stunned. Is this really my masterpiece?

The same was true for Liu Yifei next door. She was deeply attracted by Shen Lang's ancient costume makeup.

The greatest charm of a man is not his handsome appearance, but his temperament.

This is the case with Shen Lang. Whenever he appears somewhere, he will definitely be the focus of everyone's attention.

(End of this chapter)