Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 443 Beating
Liu Jing was unaware of the conversation between the little lion and its mother, and he was also unaware that Zhang Min had met with the little lion at night.

If you knew, you'd definitely be amazed that each of them has their own way of dealing with their own mothers.

He had long harbored the idea of ​​giving all the shares of Sugarman to his junior sister, and after hearing what Hu Ge said, he felt it was time.

He mentioned this to Zhang Min before the ceremony.

Zhang Min simply said, "Since that's what you think, I'll arrange it."

Liu Jing has always trusted Min Jie to get things done.

But he didn't expect it to be so efficient. Zhang Min took Liu Shishi away that very night and gave her shares in stages.

Last night, the three of them signed a gentleman's agreement at Fat Bing's place, chatted about some private matters, and then started doing private things.

Bai Bing has experienced many different situations and is very knowledgeable.

He generously offered to sleep in the guest room tonight, leaving the boss to Fatty Bing. "You two keep it down tonight, I want to get a good night's sleep."

Just as the atmosphere was getting lively, the assistant pushed open the door and entered. She preemptively said, "Sister Bingbing, your voice is too loud, I can't sleep. Will you sleep with me?"

Ice may not be colder than ice water, but water is definitely warm.

Afterwards, Pang Bing, Liu Jing, and Bai Bing made a three-point agreement.

While on set, you two can do whatever you want, just don't call me. I need to stay focused; your behavior is making it hard for me to get into character.

Fan Bingbing takes "My Love from the Star" very seriously, and she feels that the female lead role was tailor-made for her by Liu Jing.

The female lead, Su Qianyi, is very similar to her in personality and way of dealing with people. Apart from being investigated for tax evasion, the female lead's other experiences all bear the shadow of her.

She felt she could play herself, but she had to be in good form, otherwise she would make a fool of herself and become a clown.

Liu Jing agreed; he also valued this play, as it was related to Sister Li's plans.

This morning, various things happened again, and Liu Jing didn't have time to find out what had happened to Liu Shishi.

"Hey! This girl is definitely different." Liu Jing muttered to himself, took a couple of steps, and suddenly let out a cold hiss, "Oh no, is Shi Ma going to come along with the crew? Is she going to make me a monk again?"

The cast and crew of "Chinese Paladin" had Shi Ma (Liu Shishi) on set during the later stages, and Liu Shishi was under surveillance, but Yang Mi and Tang Yan were also there, so even the three monks had water to drink.

This time is different. It's still three monks, but they may face a situation where there is no water.

Last night, Fat Bing made a three-point agreement with him: the producer cannot bully the producer on set.

Zhao Liying has few scenes and doesn't need to be on set often.

Liu Jing made up his mind that from now on, he would go back to Zhang Min's place every day after work to spend more time with his daughter. His daughter's growth couldn't be without her father.

"Liu Jing, you've finally arrived. There's a problem..."

The director was sitting in the courtyard when he saw Liu Jing and immediately greeted him.

Liu Jing also happened to be looking for the director. Last night, Fat Bing had a long talk with him by candlelight and they spoke frankly about some things.

"My Love from the Star" was a production spearheaded by Tangde and Fan Bingbing Studio. At the beginning of preparations, Gao Xixi had no other ideas. He simply wanted to get paid, do his job, and be a good director.

Later, Sister Li got involved, and the investment and production level improved significantly. Director Gao Xixi, knowing the secrets of this production, attracted so many advertisers that, even before filming began, the advertising revenue collected was several times the original investment.

The world is bustling with activity, all driven by profit; even directors are envious and eager for it.

He also wanted to participate in the investment, but was rejected by Tangde and Chunqiu.

Since the investment failed, and with so much money sitting in front of him, he thought he might try something.

Fat Bing wasn't complaining; she just didn't want to replace the director. Liu Jing would be on set for over ten days and would definitely discover these shady dealings.

She is still very loyal; Gao Xixi is the director she invited, and she won't easily replace him.

As soon as Liu Jing sat down, he heard Lao Hu chatting with Pang Bing inside the room.

"You guys really know how to arrange things. The first scene is a bath. I seriously suspect that this was arranged by the producer. He not only wants to supervise the filming quality, but also wants to supervise my bathing."

"Old Hu, don't push everything onto Liu Jing. The filming schedule is determined by the director," Pang Bing argued.

"Bingbing, do you think Lao Liu might have arranged this on purpose because he wanted to see my figure?" Lao Hu joked.

"Forget it, your figure is just so-so. He might as well arrange for me to take a shower and take a look at my figure while he's at it."

Pang Bing dared to speak frankly, but Lao Hu dared not joke along. The relationship between Liu Jing and Pang Bing was shrouded in mystery, and Lao Hu had no doubt about it.

We're all the same person, so if he had the chance, he wouldn't let Fat Bing go.

Old Hu chuckled a few times, "Bingbing, we'll have quite a few kissing scenes. Let's make it clear beforehand, don't eat garlic then."

"Okay, I'll explain to the stand-in. Do you dislike garlic? Do you prefer chives, durian, or stinky tofu, or snail rice noodles..."

"Heroine, spare my life! Please let me go!" Old Hu clasped his hands together. If we're talking about ruthlessness, this one has to be the real deal.

The two masters of sugar figurines, Hu Gexinhua and Yuan Hongkouhua, are well-known in the industry.

Fat Bing had also heard about it, and patted Old Hu on the shoulder, "Young man, what my stunt double eats depends entirely on your performance. If you perform well, I'll have her chew gum beforehand."

If she doesn't perform well, does she have to eat shit? Old Hu really wanted to ask that.

Fat Bing smiled, understanding Lao Hu's thoughts from his expression, "If the performance is not good, I don't mind finding a male stand-in."

Male stand-in? Male... holy crap...

You don't mind, but I do.

The room fell silent. Outside, the director sighed, "Liu Jing, the roles Hu Ge has played are all rather flamboyant. He himself isn't a very steady person either. I've always felt that Hu Ge wasn't the best choice."

"Why did the director ultimately choose him?" Liu Jingzheng reviewed the filming progress and found that many adjustments had been made compared to yesterday.

Fat Bing is shrewd and knows how to get along with people.

When casting the male lead, Chen Daoming, Liu Ye, Huang Xiaoming, and Deng Chao were all considered, but the director and producer each had their own choices and couldn't reach an agreement. Everyone was a good fit, but everyone had their own issues. Finally, Hu Ge appeared, and the two barely managed to reach a consensus.

When casting for "Chinese Paladin 3," Cai Xukun used Han Xiao, an artist signed to Fat Ice Studio. In return, Fat Ice cast her vote for Hu Ge.

For Gao Xixi, it wasn't the optimal solution; for Chunqiu, Lao Hu was the optimal solution.

None of the male artists directly under Chunqiu's management are suitable for the male lead role.

It's a perfectly good dish; rather than letting outsiders eat it, we should give it to Lao Hu.

Therefore, Chunqiu also agreed to give the role to Lao Hu.

The director didn't have anyone he particularly liked, so he went with the flow and settled on Hu Ge.

“I was indeed surprised when he auditioned; I didn’t expect Hu Ge to be so composed in private. But after observing him these past few days, I suspect that was just my imagination.” Gao Xixi frowned.

"It's not just an illusion, we'll know after filming a few scenes." Liu Jing smiled. The original plan was to film Fatty Bing's scenes first in the afternoon, but now it has been adjusted so that the first two days will all be Lao Hu's scenes.

The director's meaning was clear: let's see what Hu Ge is made of first.

If it really doesn't work, it's still not too late to replace the actor.

Liu Jing wasn't laughing because of this, but because of the director's little trick.

Yesterday, he overheard Fatty Bing mentioning that the director wanted to help Yu Hewei secure the male lead role. He didn't say it directly, but subtly inquired a few times, to which Fatty Bing pretended not to understand.

Besides wanting to replace the male lead, the director has made many other moves, including placing a lot of his own crew members in the production team.

This is understandable, after all, he is the director, and it's more convenient for his own people to use his services.

These people are dishonest and frequently engage in extortion and bribery. Fat Bing worries that without restraint and management, their behavior will worsen once the machine is turned on.

Since becoming a producer, she's been well aware of some of the shady dealings. "If the water is too clear, there will be no fish," she says, generally turning a blind eye as long as it's not excessive. If you get the meat, everyone else has to get some soup too. Being too strict is actually detrimental to the stability of the production team.

“You’re right, we’ll know after filming a few scenes.” Gao Xixi seemed to agree, then changed the subject, “Liu Jing, I heard from a friend that Chunqiu is interested in filming ‘Investiture of the Gods,’ is that true?”

"Yes! There are." Liu Jing did not deny it. Countless people were watching Chunqiu. If there was any disturbance, those with good connections would know very quickly.

He glanced at Gao Xixi. Was he eyeing the director's position?
It's over. This project was proposed by Xi'an Film Studio, and Zhou Xiaowen was the pre-selected director.

Zhou Xiaowen was a director at Xi'an Film Studio. He had a good relationship with Chunqiu and had directed films such as "The Legend of Empress Lü", "Empress Ma with Big Feet", and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Back then, the two companies collaborated on "The Song of Rainbow Feathers," and he was the director.

Liu Jing was trying to figure out how to refuse when Gao Xixi continued, "I have a friend who is a very good actor and has a great image. He has a wide range of roles. When casting, could you give him a chance to try out Jiang Ziya?"

"Your friend isn't named Yu Hewei, is he?" Liu Jing asked with a half-smile. You really have a lot of friends.

The casting for "Empresses in the Palace" is in full swing, and Chen Jianbin, another friend of Gao Xixi, has been selected by Zheng Xiaolong to play the role of Emperor Yongzheng.

At the beginning of the casting process, Xuan Ling in the original novel was described as dashing and debonair, and the character of Yongzheng was positioned as a handsome man in ancient costume.

Sisi, simply because she wanted to look good, recommended her old classmates Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin.

Wang Xiaoping felt that the two were too young and recommended Wu Qilong and Huo Jianhua, older actors.

Several actors auditioned, but Zheng Xiaolong was not satisfied. He felt that Emperor Yongzheng should embody the weight of history, rather than be a fantasy character from a romance novel.

The producer and director jointly shortlisted several candidates: Chen Baoguo, Zhang Guoli, Wu Xiubo, Li Xuejian, and Huang Zhizhong, and invited them to audition.

The audition results showed that none of the five candidates were suitable.

Chen Baoguo is too sharp-tongued, Zhang Guoli looks like the father of Emperor Yongzheng, Wu Xiubo has a roguish air about him, and Huang Zhizhong lacks the aura of an emperor.

Just when he was in a dilemma, Zheng Xiaolong saw the TV series "Three Kingdoms" that was being filmed and took a liking to Chen Jianbin.

Chunqiu did not interfere with the selection of the male lead, as there was no suitable candidate at hand.

But one thing is clear: Zeng Li brought four young actors to the set, and that was a must.

"Haha, you know him too?" Gao Xixi said with a smile, trying to hide her unease.

When preparing for "My Love from the Star", producer Liu Jing rarely appeared, because he thought Liu Jing didn't know much about the production team.

Young master, how could he care about human suffering? He only wants to see flowers in full bloom.

“Okay! I’m also the producer of that show. Tell him to contact me.” Liu Jing smiled and emphasized the word “producer.”

The time wasn't right, and he suddenly didn't want to talk to the director about what Fat Bing had said.

Dry words are not as profound as actual lessons learned.

Gao Xixi felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't know whether those words were unintentional or deliberate.

"Producer, director, actors, your makeup is done." Just after 2:30, the production assistant came over to remind them.

"Okay, let's get ready to begin." Gao Xixi stood up, her expression becoming much more serious.

He had heard of Liu Jing for a long time, but this was his first time having a proper conversation with him. After chatting for more than ten minutes, his initial underestimation of Liu Jing had dissipated considerably.

"They're all seasoned veterans," Liu Jing muttered.

With Zhang Min and Fatty Wang in charge of the "Yin Yang Sacred Fire Order," everyone behaved themselves.

"Under the City Wall" was produced by a team he assembled himself, mostly composed of his own people.

By the time he directed "The Message," his reputation was already established, and with Chunqiu's own team, he was able to command respect from that group of people.

He didn't organize "My Love from the Star" and he didn't get involved in its preparation, but some people still had ulterior motives.

However, this wasn't a film he was in charge of; his role was simply to intimidate the producers, directors, and key members of the production team.

The machine was turned on, and Liu Jing sat behind the monitor, seemingly invisible.

When someone called out "That's a wrap," he snapped out of his daze, dusted himself off, and left.

"Wearing sunglasses, people who don't know better might think he's asleep."

"Maybe he really fell asleep; I saw him nod."

"Nodding for 'yes' and shaking your head for 'no' means they agree."

"Won't the producer have a problem with Hu Ge?"

"It's hard to say. When Hu Ge was filming 'Chinese Paladin 1,' he offended Liu Yifei. Later, when filming 'The Myth,' he even made advances towards Liu Jing's vixen assistant. I also heard that Hu Ge liked Liu Shishi, but Liu Shishi liked Liu Jing, and Liu Jing's girlfriend was Liu Yifei."

"The entertainment industry is so chaotic."

"No need for formalities, I'm not in the same circle as them."

"Heh, he really thinks he's Wang Jiawei. Young man, you've only made two movies and you don't know who you are anymore."

"Come on. You're just an extra. Whoever he is is better than you."

……

Liu Jing left in a very nonchalant manner, leaving behind a bunch of murmurs and some people looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Qianyi, is Lao Liu dissatisfied with my performance?" Lao Hu couldn't sit still any longer and quickly went over to ask Pang Bing.

As for why he didn't hire a director, he felt that the director might not know as much as Fat Bing.

Fat Bing was stunned for a moment before realizing that Qian Yi was calling her.

She nodded silently, secretly adding two points to her score for that one word, "Qian Yi".

Pang Bing studied the script carefully, analyzed the characters meticulously, and consulted Liu Jing multiple times about the characteristics of each character.

She was actually quite capable of offering some advice on Lao Hu's questions.

She watched the entire afternoon's filming silently, and it certainly wasn't ideal.

"I heard Liu Jing comment on Shen Mo. He's not a cold alien, but an alien who spent five hundred years learning how to love like a human. All his aloofness is a disguise to avoid getting hurt, and all his restraint is a protection to avoid endangering the other person." Fat Bing doesn't mind pointing out Lao Hu's flaws, even if it's someone else, even a minor actor, she would do the same.

She has been doing this all these years.

Some of the tips were harmless to her, but very helpful to actors who were just starting out.

When she first debuted, she received guidance from her seniors, so she doesn't mind helping others.

"What else? What else did he say?" Hu Ge asked eagerly. During the script reading, he felt he understood the character and was quite pleased with himself.

He thought his performance in the afternoon was pretty good.

But as soon as Pang Bing said those two sentences, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be completely wrong.

"I believe in you, keep it up!" Fatty Bing patted Old Hu on the shoulder, picked up his bag, and left.

Tomorrow is another film starring Hu Ge, so she's going to visit Sister Min. If she's not mistaken, the man should be there too.

"So many questions, and you're not offering a single opinion? That's not how you do things."

Gao Xixi murmured, mechanically responding to Pang Bing's greeting, looking lost and forlorn.

(End of this chapter)