Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 449 I am truly secretive and great

On March 22, Shen Juan left Zibo and arrived in Qingdao, the filming location for the movie "A Little Red Flower".

After getting off the train, Shen Juan went to his hotel to check in and also attended the pre-production meeting for the main cast and crew.

Pushing open the door and walking in, Shen Juan saw that many of the main creators whose names he recognized had already arrived.

Some of them were talking quietly, some were flipping through documents, and some simply closed their eyes to rest and wait for the meeting to begin.

However, they were all very united in that when they saw that the person who pushed open the door and walked into the conference room was Shen Juan, the absolute core of this movie and also the most representative face of the contemporary Chinese entertainment industry, they all put down their work and stood up to greet him very enthusiastically.

Shen Juan first went over and chatted for a while with Han Yan, an old acquaintance who was also the director and screenwriter of the film.

They chatted about their recent situations and matters related to "The Matchmaker," which was filmed last year: According to the current trend of the epidemic, industry insiders estimate that cinemas across the country will be able to officially reopen in the second half of the year, so it is time for "The Matchmaker," which is tentatively scheduled to be released on Qixi Festival, to release a trailer and create hype.

In fact, Shen Juan and Han Yan both have high hopes for this fantasy romance film, believing that if there are no major problems with the subsequent marketing and promotion, there is a high probability that they can reap the first wave of box office benefits after the lifting of the lockdown.

With its strong box office appeal and the catalyst of a special period, it's simply invincible!

But speaking of which...
Shen Juan suddenly remembered that the movie "The Eight Hundred," in which he had made a cameo appearance three years ago, would probably have been released in August at the same time as "The Matchmaker" if the original timeline had been followed.

It remains to be seen whether Huayi Brothers will engage in a media war to steal box office revenue in an attempt to revive the company.
Shen Juan felt the probability was low.

Because the film itself has quite a few problems.

Alovers is known for his sharp tongue and tendency to argue.

So as long as Hua Yi isn't brain-dead, and as long as she's not driven to a dead end, she shouldn't actively provoke Shen Juan into asking for trouble.

Back to the topic
Then Shen Juan greeted the other main creators, both those he knew and those he didn't, and remembered their faces and names.

Although he possesses power above them, it doesn't mean he intends to become a tyrant and rule over everyone.

He did not have an addiction to the power to enslave and manipulate others.

Moreover, he didn't think that as a singer by profession, he would understand the operational details of a film crew better than these professionals.

Show off when you need to.

Keep a low profile when you should.

This is what he considers the right principle for life.

After chatting for a while, considering that the agreed meeting time was still not at 8 p.m. and many people had not yet arrived at the meeting room, Shen Juan took out the script and started reading it again.

The Little Red Flower story mainly tells about fighting cancer.

The male protagonist, Wei Yihang, is a very depressed young man. He doesn't understand why he has to suffer from cancer and so much pain. He is extremely desperate about life. Apart from staying at home and lifting weights, he has no interest in anything, is unwilling to communicate with others, and only wants to wait to die.

The female protagonist, Ma Xiaoyuan, is also a cancer patient. Although she has suffered from illness since childhood and her condition is even more serious than Wei Yihang's, she is able to face life with optimism. Moreover, after meeting Wei Yihang, she wants to rescue him from his gloomy attitude towards life.

On their journey to fight cancer, the two first became friends, and then gradually developed into lovers who walked hand in hand.

Influenced by Ma Xiaoyuan, Wei Yihang gradually became less depressed, and sometimes even treated himself as an ordinary person. He began to cooperate with the treatment bravely, understand his parents' good intentions, and overcome difficulties one by one. In the end, he resumed his studies and fulfilled his dream.

But Ma Xiaoyuan was not as lucky as Wei Yihang.

During her journey to her "dreamland" with Wei Yihang, her cancer relapsed, and she ultimately lost her life.

A classic tragic love story.

The box office results were quite good, and the word-of-mouth was okay.

However, there are also many problems.

For example, the male protagonist Yi Yang Qianxi is one of them.

This guy made the female lead look like an Oscar winner.

Therefore, replacing the prince, who was all about pretentious spiking throughout, with Shen Juan as the male lead is definitely a significant upgrade.

This represents a significant boost to both the film's expression and presentation, as well as its commercial value!

Just as Shen Juan was idly simulating the performance scene in his mind, someone else pushed open the conference room door and walked in.

Shen Juan looked up.

A lovely girl with long, flowing hair and a slender figure, wearing a black blazer over a white shirt and a pleated skirt that made her look young and pretty, was bowing very politely to each member of the film crew in the conference room, her smile extremely bright.

The visitor was none other than Liu Haocun, the newly minted "Mou Girl" who recently sparked heated discussions among fans and played Ma Xiaoyuan in the film.

"Hello, Teacher Shen, I am Liu Haocun!"

Liu Haocun walked up to Shen Juan very obediently, bowed to him, and had a bright and cheerful smile on his lovely face.

But my mind was racing.

How infuriating!
It turns out those die-hard fans really weren't exaggerating!
This scumbag is actually quite good-looking.

He truly embodies his superior looks and outstanding charisma in person, far more so than in still photos or videos!
No wonder her private life is so rotten, and she's completely collapsed, yet so many female fans are still sticking with her.

There's a reason for everything.

God is so unfair!

And those eyebrows and eyes.
Ugh.
Although I had expected it, it was still a bit hard to accept when it actually happened.

Why does he look so much like my idol?!
I was so angry I bled a lot.
So let's just keep it as a memento for ourselves.

She was no longer willing to think about it further, because she didn't want her long-held beautiful illusions to be shattered.

It is said that those who slay dragons eventually become dragons themselves.

I never imagined that I, who used to be the one who couldn't stand seeing Dream Girl acting crazy, would one day become Dream Girl who doesn't want to face reality.

This world really loves to play jokes on people~
In short, her feelings at this moment were extremely complicated.

On the one hand, it's about appreciating and recognizing this face.

On the one hand, it was due to his disdain for Shen Juan's love life.

Despite her reluctance to admit her feelings, her body is determined to choose Shen Juan, but reason tells her that a wise person doesn't fall in love.

In particular, one must not enter the Ganges River, which is known as the "Ganges" of Shenjuan!
Moreover, as the saying goes, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.

Shen Juan is notoriously petty!
He settles scores on the spot and has a particular fondness for stirring up trouble!
Wu Jiaheng, Cai Yilin, Duan Mei, Camilla, and other pitiful people who suffered such abuse are all examples of what happened to her.

She didn't believe that Zhang Yimou's intervention could help her withstand the overwhelming cyberbullying from the battle-hardened Alovers.

So if my identity as a hater is exposed, then my career will probably come to an end!
允悲
That's why Liu Haocun, who cherishes and is satisfied with her current life, behaves so obediently in front of Shen Juan, an enemy she wishes she could bite to death. She doesn't want her acting career to be ruined just as it's starting because of offending a nasty big boss.

"Hello, nice to meet you."

Shen Juan smiled politely, then quickly glanced at her face.

I have to say, she is indeed quite good-looking.

She has the innocent, harmless look of a pure white flower, especially her clean and clear doe eyes. No wonder she was able to win over Zhang Yimou, who has always been picky, during the audition.

After all, we've seen so many striking, three-dimensional faces with strong visual impact, so it's nice to occasionally see delicate, pale-faced beauties.

"Nice to meet you too!"

Liu Haocun tilted her head and chuckled for a while, trying to make Shen Juan, whom she was meeting for the first time, lower his guard and completely confirm her good person identity so that Shen Juan would not pry into her past. So she pretended to be innocent and asked softly, "Teacher Shen Juan, is there anyone next to you?"

"No."

"May I sit next to you?"

"Of course, whatever you like."

"Plan works!" Liu Haocun obediently sat down in the empty seat next to Shen Juan, and couldn't help but smugly exclaim to himself.

During these two months, she not only had to play the female lead Ma Xiaoyuan in the movie and gain the director's approval, but also had to play the role of Shen Juan's fangirl in real life, trying to get along well with Shen Juan and not make him suspicious of her.

It's obvious without even thinking about it that this is going to be very difficult.

But it is only meaningful to do difficult things.

After all, if I don't go to hell, who will?

She was prepared to infiltrate Shen Juan's circle of friends under the guise of a hater and steal classified information from the enemy!

Secret investigators are so secretive and great!
Not long after the two sat down, Gao Yalin and Zhu Yuanyuan, who played the parents of the male lead Wei Yihang, finally arrived.

The main actors were all present, but supporting actors such as Yue Yunpeng and Xia Yu will not be with the crew for the entire time, so they will not participate in the opening ceremony. Their scenes will be filmed in a concentrated manner.

Gao Yalin declined to comment.

Actually, having extramarital affairs and keeping female college students as mistresses is considered common practice in the industry.

Many celebrity couples are only superficially harmonious, and they only choose not to divorce for the sake of their own interests.

For example, Bai Baihe suffered from this problem back then.

This woman was already divorced at the time, but she hadn't officially announced it. She was then accused of having an extramarital affair, and her public image collapsed instantly. Her promising career exploded. It can only be said that she was too powerful and had too many rivals. Without the help of powerful figures, she obviously wouldn't have faded away so quickly.

Then there's Zhu Yuanyuan, who was reportedly diagnosed with cancer this year and passed away 25 years ago.

In addition, Zhao Yingjun, the singer who sang the theme song for this movie, also died of cancer, and it was already in its late stages.
It's quite sad and lamentable that two of the main creators of the same film passed away from cancer one after the other.

Therefore, Shen Juan plans to find an opportunity for the entire group to go to the hospital for a physical examination, hoping to discover the problem a few months earlier.

That's all he can do.

When the time came, the meeting officially began.

The main purpose of the crew meeting is to allow the main creative members to get to know each other, which will facilitate the subsequent filming work.

Then the director takes this opportunity to explain his specific requirements and his understanding of the script to the actors, helping them to better understand the characters and cooperate with him in expressing the story.

Although the movie "Little Red Flower" still follows the formulaic pattern of "a male protagonist with personality flaws fighting against the world, and a female protagonist coming to the male protagonist's world to melt the ice and snow," the same old storyline can still be made to feel refreshing and charming through the joint performance of the director and actors.

At the beginning of the film, the male protagonist, Wei Yihang, undergoes brain surgery in the hospital. Although the surgery is successful, it also turns him into a completely "depressed" kid.

He labeled himself an "abnormal person," disliked interacting with others, had no friends, and seemed to have lost interest in life. He turned into a caveman, staying at home every day and completely shutting himself off.

In his own words, he was afraid that after giving his heart away, one day he would suddenly be gone.

In contrast, the female protagonist, Ma Xiaoyuan, is a positive, optimistic, lively, and cheerful girl, completely different from Wei Yihang, an autistic child. She enjoys life, dares to take risks, and despite being diagnosed with stage II cancer at the age of five, it seems that nothing can defeat her, including cancer itself.

It was Ma Xiaoyuan's appearance that added a different kind of color to Wei Yihang's gloomy and dejected life.

"The bond between Ma Xiaoyuan and Wei Yihang in the play is of utmost importance!" Han Yan cleared his throat, looked at Shen Juan and Liu Haocun, who had been grinning foolishly since the beginning of the meeting, and instructed, "So Xiao Juan and Haocun, I hope you can develop a tacit understanding as soon as possible and get to know each other quickly."

“Yes!” Shen Juan and Liu Haocun nodded in agreement.

The meeting ended, and everyone dispersed.

Just as Shen Juan was about to get up and go back to her room to make a video call, Xiao Hu sent her a WeChat message saying that she had been under a lot of pressure since the show aired, everyone was working hard, and many trainees were so stressed that they didn't even want to sleep, which made her very anxious. She needed to make a video call to Shen Juan to release the pressure.

Liu Haocun nudged his arm, smiled, and asked softly, "Teacher Shen, are you free tomorrow?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Didn't the director say we should get to know each other as soon as possible? So I thought we could go out and explore, since filming doesn't start until the day after tomorrow anyway." Liu Haocun tilted his head, his eyes sparkling. "This is my first time in Qingdao, and there are so many places I want to go! Plus, we can film a vlog to record it all!"

"By the way, Professor Shen, have you been to Qingdao before?"

"I've been here before." Shen Juan's expression was somewhat strange.

Because that viral abstract image of "year-round hand-drip coffee, love life" was created by him in Qingdao.

During that period, he paid tribute to his mentor David Tao quite a bit. Without affecting his image, he gained a lot of goodwill from the general public in this way, letting many people know that he was not the kind of expressionless celebrity who could only show off and not do anything else.

To some extent, it has enriched his public image as an artist and reversed some of his negative reputation.

"Can you show me around?" Liu Haocun's clear, innocent doe eyes looked even more pure and naive at this moment.

Shen Juan frowned and hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed, "I will bring my camera to shoot a vlog at ten o'clock in the morning."

"Okay! I won't be late tomorrow!" Liu Haocun's face lit up instantly, revealing a radiant smile of pure joy.

She thought this was a great start, and she couldn't wait to become this jerk's friend!

Shen Juan simply responded with a gentle smile.

I didn’t think much about it.

He still thought Liu Haocun was a fan of his.

After all, didn't someone dig up her information before?
It's said that her Weibo account secretly followed many marketing accounts and Shen Juan's big fans, directly labeling her as "Little Spring Roll".

Therefore, Shen Juan is naturally willing to show goodwill to these fans in return for their previous support and trust.

He has always been extremely sincere towards his fans.

　Sorry, I had something to do during the day and only got back to write this evening. I'll make up for the missing words tomorrow.
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