Huayu timely rain, they forced me to be the top star

Chapter 8: Persuading Qing to Play the Second Female Lead

"Where did I reveal my flaws?"

Hu Ge sat opposite Zhang Yang with a depressed look on his face.

"You don't have any flaws." Zhang Yang retreated tactically and pointed at Liu Shishi: "But Sister Shishi does, and she is obviously about to laugh."

Hugo: “.”

Liu Shishi tilted her head in embarrassment.

"You convinced the stubborn Sister K in just half an hour. I am impressed by you." Zhang Yang praised the two.

The three of them have known each other for more than six years, which, including the time they spent on the crew, may be longer than the time they have spent with their family members, and they understand each other's personalities.

As long as they spend some time together, there is no restriction in chatting, so when facing Hu Ge and Liu Shishi, Zhang Yang seems very casual, even though they are much older than him.

"Then you should thank my good eloquence." Hu Ge smiled complacently and said, "I told Sister K that I wanted to let you play the role, but she didn't agree at first."

In fact, it’s not that they don’t agree, but they directly oppose it without even thinking about it.

Cai Yinong's original words were: "If he doesn't renew his contract, I can't continue to support him. Besides, this drama doesn't have a popular enough male actor to carry the lead role, so it will be difficult to sell."

This does make some sense, but Hu Ge and Liu Shishi both know that it is not that serious.

After all, in terms of the female lead, there are Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, two of the three beauties in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", which is enough of a gimmick.

"Sister K, I suggest you really give the second male lead role to Zhang Yang this time. This is very important to our entire company." Hu Ge advised earnestly.

The reasons he gave for persuasion made Cai Yinong unable to refute.

"Zhang Yang is a veteran of the company. It's normal for him to feel resentful after being stood up by you, Sister K."

"Sister K, you know very well how much benefit the role of Xu Changqing in Chinese Paladin III has brought to Huo Jianhua in opening up the mainland market. In Zhang Yang's view, this role should have belonged to him."

"Now you sign a new artist, who is Zhang Yang's classmate, and you want him to be the male lead, but you don't even give Zhang Yang the second male lead. How will the other artists in the company feel about this?"

"Let's not talk about anything else, just talk about Lin Gengxin. At the beginning, Sister K, you promised him to play the male lead in "Startling by Each Step", but after cooperating with Taiwan Capital, Wu Qilong was given the role. Lin Gengxin didn't even get the second or third male lead, and now he's still angry."

"This kind of thing can't happen again."

Hearing this, Cai Yinong glanced at Liu Shishi, moved her mouth but didn't say anything.

She thought of the situation when they first started filming "Chinese Paladin III". The female lead was supposed to be Tang Yan and the second female lead was Liu Shishi. However, shortly after filming started, Yang Mi joined in as the female lead, Tang Yan became the second female lead, and Liu Shishi became the third female lead.

It’s not necessarily true to say that I have no complaints.

If we do this too often, the artists will become alienated from the company and will be difficult to manage.

And if the rivals publicize these things, it will be no problem to sign new artists, but it will be difficult to find good ones.

With this thought in mind, Cai Yinong said, "If you play the male lead, I can let Zhang Yang play the second male lead. Jiang Jinfu will prepare a new play for him and he will be the male lead. This will be considered as fulfilling his promise."

"I want to act in modern dramas!" Hu Ge was very persistent.

The two sides had a heated argument on this issue, and Liu Shishi just watched the fun without saying a word.

But as the undisputed number one female star of Tangren, her presence will bring pressure to Cai Yinong, and she will be careful in what she says and does.

In the end, Cai Yinong compromised and said that he would discuss it with the board of directors, which was actually just a way to save face.

"Thank you for fighting Sister K for me. I would like to express my gratitude to you, brother and sister." Zhang Yang pretended to thank them by clasping his fists.

"Your acting is a bit exaggerated." Liu Shishi complained lightly. She usually doesn't like to talk, but she is talkative in front of acquaintances.

"Lao Wang often tells me how good your acting is and how talented you are. That's not okay." Hu Ge smiled and joked, "I'm going to call him and tell him."

Zhang Yang smiled and said nonchalantly, "Old Hu, just say whatever you want. Old Wang will definitely think you are jealous of me and are deliberately throwing dirty water at me."

Hu Ge immediately put his hand on his chest and pretended to be hurt: "I used to be Lao Wang's proudest student, but now the world has changed." Liu Shishi looked at the two funny guys chatting and laughing, and a smile bloomed on her quiet orchid face, like a ray of sunshine sweeping across the winter.

The three of them sat in the lounge and chatted, and even talked about the content of the script for a while.

Just when Hu Ge thought that there would be no results in the morning and offered to treat Zhang Yang to lunch, Cai Yinong called Zhang Yang's mobile phone with an unhappy and serious tone: "Come to my office and sign the contract."

"Okay, Sister K, I'll be there right away." Zhang Yang said in a gentle tone.

This made Cai Yinong's expression on the other end of the phone stiff slightly.

In fact, in the past few years, she has called Zhang Yang more than once to arrange roles, but the other party's responses were always very stiff and distant, and obviously full of resentment.

As a boss, even though I know you have great potential and abilities, I will choose not to use you if I can’t use you effectively.

If it weren't for the feeling of guilt, it might have been put on ice.

I didn't expect his tone was okay today. Was it because he forced me to give the second male lead?

With doubts, Cai Yinong controlled her emotions and said, "Let Shi Shi come over as well. Her contract hasn't been signed yet."

"Okay, Miss K." Zhang Yang had a very good attitude.

After hanging up the phone, he relayed the message to Liu Shishi, and they went to Cai Yinong's office together.

On the way, Zhang Yang asked curiously, "Sister Shishi, why haven't you signed the contract yet?"

He remembered that Liu Shishi had just said that the first collective signing was right there.

Jiang Jinfu also said that Liu Shishi had signed the contract.

"I want to play the second female lead." Liu Shishi gave an answer that surprised Zhang Yang.

"You want to play Ning Ke?" Zhang Yang asked doubtfully, "You don't want to challenge your acting skills, do you?"

"Half of the reason." Liu Shishi replied with a slight smile on her face, "I do want to play a villain with a distinctive personality. I have played a lot of roles so far, but they are all very stereotyped, and the personalities are all good girls or a little lively."

"The other half of the reason is that Tangtang told me privately that she wanted to play Tuoba Yu'er, saying that it was the development path planned for her by her agency, and that it would be better for her to play this role, as playing the second female lead would contradict her."

Zhang Yang: “.”

"The Three Daughters of the Xia Family" has been aired.

So Tang Yan has already reaped the benefits and is planning to just go for the naive route?

But in fact, the role of Dugu Ningke, like Zixuan, is one of the few roles played by Tang Yan that is praised by passers-by and fans alike, and it is the route that truly suits her as a royal sister.

However, TV dramas are also limited by the times. In recent years, Mary Sue dramas and silly white sweet dramas have been sought after by capital because of their high ratings. There is nothing much to say.

On the contrary, it was the matter of Liu Shishi playing the second female lead Dugu Ningke.
"Sister Shishi, I think it's okay."

Thinking of what he had just gained from the entertainment industry opportunity handbook, Zhang Yang's eyes flickered.

"What can I do?" Liu Shishi didn't react for a moment.

Zhang Yanglu replied: "It's about you playing the second female lead."

"Hmm?" Liu Shishi was a little surprised: "What do you think of this top student?"

Zhang Yang smiled and said seriously, "I can't say for sure."

"Compared to Teacher Tang Yan, I would rather act opposite you, Sister Shi Shi."

Sister Shishi, this is an opportunity to cheat.

Hope you can grasp it!
(End of this chapter)