Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 243

Xiao Bai locked the office door, lowered his head, and entered the elevator without speaking to the boss.

Liu Jing was puzzled. What was wrong with Xiao Bai? Did she start her period?
What he was trying to say was that a constitution prone to sweating is related to conditions such as qi deficiency, yin deficiency, damp heat, yang deficiency, and blood deficiency.

Xiaobai is only twenty years old, and his body is so weak that he needs to be taken care of.

He felt this was the boss's way of showing concern for his subordinates; only when the other person was in good health could they work and serve him better.

Before he could finish speaking, the assistant panicked and pulled him out of the office.

"Sigh..." Liu Jing sighed. Getting too close to them leads to disrespect, while keeping them at a distance breeds resentment.

If an emperor treats his ministers this way, how much more so a male boss treats his female assistant?

Bai Bing composed herself, feeling somewhat embarrassed that she had reacted too strongly.

In her mind, the boss was very talented and capable, but none of that could cover up the fact that he was a lecher.

As the boss's agent and assistant, she knows many secrets that her other colleagues don't.

For example, the boss and Yang Mi have a secret rendezvous place; for example, the rumored Fan Xiaopang has been having affairs with the boss multiple times; for example, the boss has a serious sister complex; for example, the company's top female employee Gao Yuanyuan is the boss's mistress...

This doesn't need examples; many people in the company know this. It's just that it's limited to private discussions, and no one dares to say it out loud.

Liu Jing's sigh reminded Bai Bing.

The way the boss just said it didn't seem like he was flirting with her, but rather that he was concerned about her.

She felt uneasy. Her boss was petty; she wondered if he would retaliate against her for her bad attitude earlier.

"Boss, let's go by bike," Bai Bing said quickly as the elevator was about to reach the first floor.

Zhuwai Academy is located near Chunqiu Film and Television, not far away, only three or four kilometers away.

For such a short distance, cycling is more convenient than driving.

"I drove here, I didn't ride a bike." Liu Jing was indeed petty, but not to the point of holding a grudge over this.

“I rode it.” Bai Bing explained to Liu Jing as she stepped out of the elevator, “I live not far from the company, and commuting every day is too troublesome. I bought an electric scooter a while ago, and it’s much more convenient to go back and forth.”

Zhang Min owns quite a few properties, so she cleared out one for Bai Bing to live in.

"Train?" Liu Jing looked Bai Bing up and down. She was dressed in a shirt and a short skirt, the kind of outfit a pretty working woman would wear.

"Hmm! You won't mind, will you?" Bai Bing asked with a smile.

"I was originally planning to walk there." Liu Jing often rides a motorcycle, so he wouldn't mind an electric bike.

The car he's been driving these past few days isn't the new Ferrari, but the old car that Sisi originally bought.

As for where the Ferrari is? It was unconditionally requisitioned by classmate An Feng.

Bai Bing's electric scooter is very new, which shows that its owner takes good care of it.

She hopped on the electric scooter, tossed her hair, and put on her helmet.

"Boss, let's go." Liu Jing sat in the back, and the car suddenly dipped.

Bai Bing twisted the accelerator and sped off.

Liu Jing had nowhere to put his hands, so he instinctively put his arm around his assistant's slender waist.

The electric scooter wobbled along a serpentine path, symbolizing its owner's unease.

"Ride carefully," Liu Jing warned his assistant, tightening his grip on her arm.

The assistant rolled her eyes. "A woman's waist is a sensitive area, don't you know that? You've been playing around with so many women for nothing."

The tram was indeed convenient, and we arrived at Zhuwai Academy in no time.

To Liu Jing's surprise, the office was empty. He asked the security guard and learned that the business was closing down today.

The principal and teachers are in the classroom watching the students perform their graduation show.

The desk on the podium was moved aside to become a makeshift stage.

The performance class ended in the morning, and the beginner class ended in the afternoon.

Liu Jing led Bai Bing to find a random seat to watch the students' performance on stage.

Five teachers sat in the first row, with Principal Li Xiaoran in the middle, Zeng Li and Xiu Qing on either side, and Yan Danchen and Duan Yihong on either side.

The teacher sets out performance tasks, ranging from basic vocal, physical, and expressive acting to more complex performances.

Then, based on the students' performance, the five teachers gave scores. Finally, the students' usual performance was summarized, grades were filled in, and certificates of completion were awarded.

When Liu Jing arrived, the graduation performance was already coming to an end, and there were still a few students who had not yet gone on stage, including Liu Shishi.

After watching the lion cubs' performance, he left the classroom.

"Boss, your confidante's performance wasn't very good." Bai Bing hadn't studied acting, but she often worked with actors and could still tell the difference between good and bad.

A few months ago, the rumors about Liu Jing and Liu Shishi were quite a big deal, even more so than those about him and Fan Xiaopang.

Because the sugar figurine promoted Liu Shishi under the name of Little Fairy, it turned out that Little Fairy's own younger brother was having an affair with someone else.

This kind of effect attracts a lot of media attention and also stimulates the eyes of the general public.

Bai Bing, as the agent, asked Liu Jing if they should take any action, but the boss replied, "The hype will only last for a while, and the rumors will eventually die down."

She understood perfectly well that the boss must have some kind of shady relationship with that person, otherwise he wouldn't be so willing to let her take advantage of him.

"He's severely unbalanced in his studies." Liu Jing frowned, not very satisfied.

If Liu Shishi weren't a burden to him, he wouldn't be so worried.

Voice, stage presence, physical expression, and acting are the foundation of performance and the four core skills that actors must possess.

Specifically, it refers to vocal music, dialogue, physical expression, and acting, which together constitute a complete system of acting ability.

Performance is the core element, while the other three are supporting specialized skills.

Liu Jing noticed that Liu Shishi had made significant progress in acting through this period of training, but her vocal skills and diction had not improved much.

Liu Shishi's strength still lies in her physical form.

Actors are subject to the "weakest link" effect, but this can be mitigated through technical means.

For example, if the lines aren't good, you can dub them. If the vocals aren't good, then don't speak. If the acting isn't good, you can do more takes and gradually find the right feel.

Liu Shishi's physical appearance is her strength, so let's highlight her excellence in that area.

But Liu Jing was not satisfied. "How can I win a prize like this? How am I supposed to participate in the lottery?"

"Aren't you going to give her some extra help?" Bai Bing glanced at Liu Jing's expression. It was confirmed. She had just said she was a confidante, and the scumbag hadn't even tried to defend himself.

"What did you just say?" Liu Jing realized what was happening.

"I'll give you special treatment," Bai Bing quickly replied.

“The previous sentence.” Liu Jing’s expression was blank.

"I was wrong." Bai Bing stood obediently behind the boss, extended her slender fingers, and began the massage.

"Boss, Jing Tian might be coming over, so be careful." Bai Bing took a step back. This isn't an office; you can't use the pillow here.

"Jing Tian..." Liu Jing groaned, his head throbbing even more.

A month ago, Bai Bing lived up to his expectations and finally found out the origin of the engagement.

That's what Jing Tian said; that girl also has a fiery temper.

One day when she came to the company, she overheard someone talking behind her back about her ambiguous relationship with Liu Jing, and that she was shameless and seducing Liu Jing.

Liu Jing is quite popular with women at the company. After all, he is talented, wealthy, and good-looking, making him very popular with girls.

Therefore, Jing Tian became a thorn in the side of many people and was slandered behind her back quite a bit.

Jing Tian overheard this that day, and she didn't give them any face at all. "Liu Jing and I are engaged. So what if I pursue him? It's none of your business. You can't even manage your own lives, yet you gossip all day and meddle in other people's business. If you have so much free time, you might as well go home and get some more sleep. You can dream about anything."

Thus, the news of the engagement spread throughout the company, and various versions of it emerged.

Some people believe it, some don't, but that doesn't stop it from spreading; all sorts of legends have already circulated in the community.

If it was spread by someone else, Liu Jing would definitely not let it go.

But since this was revealed by Jing Tian, ​​he really had nothing to say and was helpless.

Bai Bing's reminder was timely; two minutes later, Jing Tian burst in. Knocking? Not a chance. I never knock when I'm looking for Brother Jing.

"Brother Jing, I'm going to join the crew. Do you have any instructions?" Jing Tian greeted Bai Bing first before speaking to Liu Jing.

She and Bai Bing are both from Xi'an and have a mutual friend, Liu Jing, so they have a good relationship.

"It seems like get out of class hasn't ended yet," Liu Jing muttered.

He used to be very open and at ease in front of Jing Tian, ​​but now he feels inexplicably guilty.

Liu Jing blamed everything on Lao An.

When it comes to his daughter's happiness, Teacher An is very brave. During the time when Qianqian ran away from home, he personally went to Xi'an to deal with the change in Chen Ming's engagement.

Jing Tian's family did not blame him and were very understanding. "Liu Jing is very outstanding and will definitely be even more outstanding in the future. The children are still young, and no one can predict the future. No matter what happens to the children in the future, it will not affect our alliance."

Teacher An breathed a sigh of relief. He was going to take up his post in the Northwest, a more complicated place. With the Jing family's help, he would be able to make progress more quickly.

It is indeed a good thing that this problem can be resolved peacefully.

Liu Jing, however, felt a surge of relief; he felt the matter wasn't resolved. What did that mean? Was the engagement nullified, or not?
He hated talking to officials, always leaving things unsaid, ambiguous, and full of hidden meanings, never readily expressing his opinion.

This was true for officials two thousand years ago, and it is true for officials two thousand years later.

“I’m a transfer student, so I’m not included in the evaluation,” Jing Tian explained, then continued to urge, “Brother, just say it already.”

"What did you say?" Liu Jing asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing." Jing Tian said sullenly, as if to say, "You didn't hear what I just said."

"Jing Tian is going to the 798 Art District the day after tomorrow. Mi Lai is supposed to make an appearance. She wants to ask you if you have any instructions?" Bai Bing reminded her.

"Just give a good performance." Liu Jingzhen didn't give any further instructions.

"Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down." Jing Tian was overjoyed, as if she had received endless encouragement.

Liu Jing was even more puzzled. "I don't think I said anything?" Oh well, this girl's thought process is different from most people.

Jing Tian left Jing Ge behind and started chatting with Bai Bing.

Just as the discussion was in full swing, the students left get out of class, and the first training course came to an end.

The teachers and students took photos together and signed their names, which took half an hour.

"Old Duan, you're quite popular," Liu Jing joked.

He glanced over and saw that Duan Yihong was more popular than Xiu Qing, with many girls surrounding him.

Liu Jing and Duan Yihong have a good relationship. Liu used to call Duan "Brother Long," but now he calls him "Old Duan."

Back then, Tao Hong approached Duan Yihong to help him get a role. At that time, Chunqiu was preparing for "Huanxi Sha".

Liu Jingqin cast him as Fan Li, and the show became a hit, making Duan Yihong famous as a result.

If Gao Yuanyuan is the top female star of the Spring and Autumn Period, then Duan Yihong is the top male star.

The male lead's acting skills far surpass those of the female lead, but unfortunately, his fame is far less than that of the female lead.

That's just how the market works; actresses always find it easier to become famous than actors.

"Maybe it's because I'm ugly that they find me novel," Duan Yihong said self-deprecatingly.

"Come on! I've taken dozens of classes, but that's not as good as your one class from half a month ago. If I were a student, I'd be asking you for advice too," Xiu Qing laughed.

The training program often invites directors and actors to give lectures. Big Beard and Fatty Wang have been here before, as have Hu Jun, Duan Yihong, Tao Hong, and Yan Danchen.

The trainees were pleasantly surprised, feeling that the training fee was well spent and that they could henceforth consider themselves students of these individuals.

That title is something I wouldn't trade for any amount of money. What kind of film crew would I be looked at with more respect if I joined?

“Even if you’re not a student, you can still ask me questions,” Duan Yihong joked.

"Let's meet sometime tonight, give me a chance to ask you some questions," Xiu Qing said with a smile.

Duan Yihong glanced at Liu Jing, "Want to have a drink together?"

"No, I have something to do tonight. Let's drink after I finish filming," Liu Jing shook his head.

"Um... what about tomorrow?" Duan Yihong stammered, as if he had something difficult to say.

"Old Duan, is something wrong? Just say it if you have something to say." Liu Jing isn't stupid.

“I’ll be frank then. I recently filmed a military drama directed by Kang Honglei. I think it’s quite good, but the TV stations don’t think so. No TV station is willing to buy it. Producer Zhang Qian has even approached local stations. Doesn’t Golden Harvest have distribution channels? He wants me to ask them.” Duan Yihong smiled wryly, getting straight to the point.

"Why?" Liu Jing didn't agree rashly. Golden Harvest's distribution channels were movies and DVDs. The fact that the other party approached Golden Harvest showed that they were desperate and grasping at straws, indicating a rather serious problem.

"This is the script. There are no big-name actors, no romance, no sexy beauties, and no plot twists. Apart from a simpleton and a bunch of tough guys, this show has nothing. The TV station said no one wants to watch it." Duan Yihong was prepared.

He had planned to go to the company later, but he didn't expect to run into Liu Jing here.

Liu Jing quickly skimmed through the script. No wonder they couldn't attract investment back then; a bunch of grown men, nobody really wanted to watch it.

He casually performed an assessment, and the system quickly responded.

[Note: A TV series that is economically successful does not necessarily have good social impact. Conversely, a TV series that is economically unsuccessful will certainly not have good social impact. "Soldiers' Sortie" is an exception; it had excellent social impact but no economic success.]

"Old Duan, help me schedule a meeting with producer Zhang Qian and director Kang tomorrow. Oh, and it'd be best if you brought the film." Liu Jing exclaimed in surprise, it was rare for the system to be so serious. Although he didn't quite understand, this alone made the film worth watching closely.

"Okay, definitely."

This film is the culmination of their hard work. The filming conditions were very difficult, but he gained a lot from it.

He was still happy to be able to contribute something.

Just as the two left, Li Xiaoran returned with Liu Shishi.

"Liu Jing, I've brought Shishi with me."

Liu Jing looked at Li Xiaoran with an ambiguous expression. Are all women this gossipy? When did I ask you to bring her here?

"Senior, I've let you down. My performance in this training wasn't very good." The little lion looked dejected.

While she was performing on stage, she kept an eye on Liu Jing's expression.

It's clear that the senior brother isn't very satisfied.

After class ended, she was alone in a corner, feeling dejected, when Li Xiaoran noticed her.

“There are indeed some problems, but it’s not an incurable disease, so what’s there to be sad about? Your performance has improved a lot, far exceeding expectations,” Liu Jing comforted him.

Some people need to be disciplined, like Gao Yuanyuan. Many of her study plans were formulated after she was disciplined.

Some people need incentives, like Yang Mi. She was able to study peacefully at school thanks to Liu Jing's promise two years ago to take her to act in a film.

Some people need to be forced, like Xixi. Liu Jing helped her register for graduate school and overseas studies.

Some people need encouragement, like Little Lion. She always felt that she wasn't formally trained and that her qualifications weren't very good.

Liu Jing is a professional educator who teaches according to students' aptitudes and adapts to local conditions.

The little lion looked a bit better; she understood that her senior brother was comforting her.

"Sister Xiaoran, where is Sister Zeng Li? I haven't seen her." Liu Jing asked in surprise. He came to Zhuwai Academy today not for the students' graduation, but for Zeng Li.

"She's taking a phone call in the hallway." Li Xiaoran pouted. The little brat has come here five or six times, and every time he doesn't forget to ask Zeng Li, "What's wrong with me compared to her?"

"Sister Xiaoran, Shishi, have some tea." Bai Bing and Jing Tian were also busy, brewing a pot of tea.

"Brother Jing, this is for you." Jing Tian only had eyes for Brother Jing and only served him tea.

"Senior brother, I want to improve my acting and vocal skills," Liu Shishi said directly.

Liu Jing took the teacup, using tea as a substitute for thinking.

Huang Lei brought up this issue with Liu Shishi several times while they were rehearsing the play. Liu Shishi's speech was fine, but when it came to delivering her lines, various problems became apparent.

Huang Lei also offered some suggestions, but they were not very effective.

Liu Jing put down his teacup and threw an appraisal at Liu Shishi.

When in doubt about foreign affairs, consult Baidu; when in doubt about everything, rely on expert opinions.

[Note: The body of a young woman awaits your exploration.]

(End of this chapter)