Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 541 Double agent Oda?

"Hello, Mr. Meng, my name is Chen Yao, and I'm the actor of 'Gao Qilan'."

On one side of the set of "Storm", Chen Yao introduced herself in a soft voice and looked at the man in front of her with a little nervousness.

Meng Bai looked at the tall and beautiful girl in front of him and squinted his eyes. He always felt inexplicably familiar with this name and this face.

After searching his mind for a while, he frowned and asked, "Have you worked with Zhang Ruoyun before?"

Chen Yao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but quickly nodded and said, “Yes, when I first debuted, I collaborated on a web drama called “Wu Xin: The Monster Killer”, but it was many years ago.”

"Oh, no wonder. I thought I'd seen you somewhere before."

Meng Bai's memory began to become clear. When he went to find Zhang Ruoyun before filming "Forensic Qin Ming" that year, he was filming "Wuxin: The Monster Killer".

The drama was filmed at Zhongyuan Film and Television City. Because it was set in the Republic of China, the makeup of the entire crew was all earthy colors. Only one girl wearing a red cloak stood in the crowd, which was particularly eye-catching.

At that time, I seemed to have asked Lao Zhang the name of the girl, and it should be the Chen Yao in front of me.

Having all come from the wild days of online dramas, Meng Bai also has some impression of the drama "Wuxin: The Monster Killer", which seemed to be a small hit back then.

The "dark loli" Yue Qiluo played by this girl was the final villain of the whole play. Her popularity was once higher than that of the real heroine Jin Chen. After all these years, she can still be seen in some secondary creation editing videos.

It’s a pity that she later signed with Tangren and couldn’t get enough resources, otherwise she would have a place among the “90s flowers” now.

However, Meng Bai called her not simply because she looked familiar, but because he thought her image was quite suitable for the heroine "Chanzhi" in "Escape from the British Museum".

She is cute and smart, the only problem is that she is a little too tall and does not match her face, a typical "giant loli".

Of course, there is a solution to the problem. By adjusting the camera angle and adding a tall male lead, the ideal effect can be achieved.

Moreover, although the role of "Gao Qilan" is important in "Kuang Bi", she does not have many scenes and the filming should be completed soon.

Meng Bai didn't waste any time and simply gave a brief introduction to the subject matter and plot of the film.

Chen Yao was nervous at first, not knowing the reason. But when she heard that there was a role looking for her, she immediately became excited and agreed without hesitation.

"I can do that, Mr. Meng. I'm quite free in the next few days."

"Uh, don't you need to ask the company? Although this role is suitable for you, it is a short play after all, and it may not be consistent with your team's positioning standards."

Meng Bai specifically reminded him that he had dealt with Tangren once before because of Jin Chen and knew that this company was quite difficult to deal with.

"It doesn't matter. My contract with the company expires this year, and I have left Tangren." Chen Yao explained.

"Oh, I see..." Meng Bai nodded, "Congratulations!"

It could be heard that the other party's "congratulations" was quite sincere. Chen Yao didn't know what to feel for a moment and could only smile softly.

Since there was no company to hold her back, things would be simple. Meng Bai agreed on a time with the other party and asked her to come for an audition.

"Thank you, Mr. Meng!"

Chen Yao bowed with great joy and excitement. Although he still had to "audition", if nothing unexpected happened, the role would basically be his.

No matter how obscure she is, she is still a well-known actress with a professional background. She can only be considered a little-known actress in the field of long dramas, but she is still a "dimensional strike" for short dramas. What's more, she is "strictly selected by President Meng", which is basically a foregone conclusion.

As for whether filming a short play would lower her status, she didn't care at all. Firstly, with her current position in the industry, it was not a question of status; secondly, although this was a short play, it was also a project produced by President Meng himself, and it could not be compared with those ordinary short plays.

Chen Yao was very happy that she had gotten a role just by passing by, and might even have the chance to be remembered by the top bosses in the industry. She wanted to express her sincere gratitude again, but when she turned around, she saw Li Yitong standing not far away, looking in her direction.

As an unknown person in the circle, I may not be clear about other things, but I still have to find out the background of the leading actors in each drama.

The relationship between Li Yitong and Mr. Meng was known to almost everyone outside the industry who often read gossip, not to mention those inside the industry. Therefore, when Chen Yao saw that the other party was "staring" at her, she immediately felt nervous, fearing that the "female protagonist" would mistake her for taking the opportunity to hook up with Mr. Meng.

Seeing the girl's strange expression, Meng Bai followed her gaze and suddenly realized what was going on. He didn't hide anything and waved at her directly.

Seeing this, Li Yitong smiled and walked over leisurely. Seeing that the main person had arrived, Chen Yao hurriedly said, "Boss Meng, I'll go over first."

"Okay, don't forget to go there when the time comes."

"Yeah, don't worry, I will be there on time."

After saying that, Chen Yao bowed and left. When she passed by Li Yitong, she stopped and greeted her again. Seeing that the other party responded to her with a smile on her face, it seemed that she did not misunderstand anything, so she finally felt relieved.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Meng. Did I interrupt your conversation with that girl?"

Li Yitong came up to Meng Bai and said teasingly.

"It's okay. We've already talked about everything before you came." Meng Bai said vaguely on purpose.

"Ha!" Li Yitong had a ridiculous expression on her face, "Is everything so aboveboard now?"

Meng Bai looked innocent: "We are just talking about work. What's wrong with that?"

"Well, I didn't say there was a problem. I'm just... just curious. Yes, I'm curious about what kind of work you guys are talking about."

"Oh, it's curiosity. I thought it was jealousy."

"It's not okay to be curious and jealous at the same time," Li Yitong said righteously.

"Sure, sure. Boss Li can do anything."

Meng Bai said this with a smile, but still introduced what had just happened.

"Short plays, I really like watching them this year, I feel really addicted." Li Yitong said: "But your story is indeed much more exciting than those regular short plays, and the heroine is also quite interesting."

At this point, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Hey, if you want to talk about a 'cute and smart' actress, I have a recommendation."

Meng Bai raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion: "Who is it?"

"Xiaotian, don't you think her image is quite suitable for 'Tangled Branches'?"

"Tian Xiwei..."

Meng Bai touched his chin. Indeed, judging from her face alone, Tian Xiwei, the "big-eyed sweet girl", is more suitable for the role of "Little Jade Pot" than Chen Yao. Of course, their shortcomings are similar, both are too tall.

but……

"I asked her, but she has a drama to shoot next and her schedule can't be coordinated. There's nothing I can do."

The filming of "Wind Blows in Half Summer" in which Li Qin invested and starred has already started. As a boss, she naturally cannot forget her only employee, so she gave her the role of the second female lead.

With such a responsible boss, Tian Xiwei's popularity has grown rapidly. Coupled with the good performance of several consecutive dramas, she has now become one of the top few "95 Flowers".

If he can bet on two more big hits next, he will be able to soar to success immediately.

She is currently in her rising period, and no matter from which angle, she is not suitable for a short drama. So after considering it, Meng Bai gave up this option.

But then again, I didn’t expect Li Yitong to recommend her.

Meng Bai knew about the CP of "Tong Xin Wei Min", but he always thought it was just the entertainment of the fans of "Girls' Mystery Club". Unexpectedly, the two protagonists seemed to be really good.

"You and Xiaotian are having a good time together?" Meng Bai said casually.

"It's OK. Xiaotian is a cute girl." Li Yitong nodded. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just asking. I always thought your best friend was only Daxi. It's good to have more friends, haha."

Meng Bai replied in a natural tone, and at the same time, he thought about it and had an idea - this girl Xiaotian and "Qin Tong" are both good, so could he develop her into a double agent to provide him with information?

(End of this chapter)