Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 465 Press Release
In fact, Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying haven't seen each other since returning from the Hollywood audition for "Independence Day 2," and they didn't even spend the Lunar New Year together.

Huang Xiaoming still doesn't know why Yang Ying did this.

Not only Huang Xiaoming was unaware, but even Huayi and her agent were unaware that Yang Ying was the one who did it.

Her agent, Zhou Yougen, also wants to secure her the lead role in Tian Yusheng's new film, "Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back".

As a result, the producer of "Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back" agreed to meet her for a meal the day before, but said the next day that the crew had something to do and he couldn't come.

This left Zhou Yougen completely baffled.

But she didn't suspect anything at this point, since it was normal for the dinner to be postponed. She used this opportunity to contact Guo Fan's "The Story of a Female Police Officer" crew. As far as she knew, "The Story of a Female Police Officer" was positioned as a light comedy, and the female lead would be a policewoman who had just arrived at the police station. Although the budget was not high, it was very suitable for a film newcomer like Yang Ying to play the role. Guo Fan also had a previous work like "My Old Classmate," so while the quality might not be very high, it should be quite reliable.

Why is she focusing on Qiu Tian's dramas? Isn't it because her own company, Huayi Brothers, doesn't currently have any dramas that are suitable for her?

Besides, if we can catch the autumn season, we definitely won't have to worry about resources.

In fact, Yang Ying is not short of roles. She has already secured a major role this year in "The Ferryman," a film about Ali, produced by Wong Kar-wai, and co-starring Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro.

But before filming started, Yang Ying didn't have any roles to play, and her agent wanted to find her a role to fill her schedule for the first half of the year.

However, a manager from Autumn Pictures, who was in charge of coordinating "The Story of a Female Police Officer," did not accept Zhou Yougen's invitation and kindly reminded her: "Let me add something: don't think you're so clever. You should use your wits on the right path."

Zhou Yougen wanted to ask for clarification, but the other party said, "I won't say much. You know what you've done."

Zhou Yougen then realized that something might have gone wrong, and it was most likely the work of her troublesome Yang Ying!

Zhou Yougen had been Yang Ying's agent since she was a young model, so she knew that Yang Ying was no pushover.

Zhou Yougen knows Yang Ying very well. She started working in her teens and has worked in Hong Kong, Japan, and mainland China. She rose from a young model to a top-tier actress in the Chinese entertainment industry. Her ability to adapt to changing circumstances is top-notch, and her judgment shouldn't be that bad. She wouldn't be so stupid as to do something that would "offend" Autumn Film Studio.

But remembering what the manager from Autumn Film Studio had said, she was a little unsure.

Yang Ying's so-called "wisdom" and "cleverness" are just the philosophy of navigating the underworld. She herself has not read many books and is not usually a studious person. Now that she is popular, she looks down on everyone. At this time, she might do something stupid that would harm herself and others.

So Zhou Yougen decided to talk to Yang Ying in person, as she hadn't seen Yang Ying for a long time.

Yang Ying is currently in Chengdu filming the new season of "Running Man". She expressed surprise at her agent's sudden visit.

Zhou Yougen didn't waste any time with small talk. He got straight to the point, telling her about his setbacks in two dramas that he had worked on in the fall. Finally, he asked her, "Did you do something behind my back? Otherwise, people wouldn't be saying things like this to me."

Yang Ying initially denied it, but Zhou Yougen had been with her for so many years, and she could tell at a glance that Yang Ying wasn't lying.

"You're still not telling me the truth?! Do you know how much influence Autumn Pictures has in the industry?! What good will it do us to offend them?!"

Yang Ying retorted, "I offended him? His company knew Xiaoming was with me, yet they still stirred up Xiaoming and Qin Lan's past relationship. He offended me first!"

But Zhou Yougen thought this was idiotic: "Why are you talking like a child? What's the point of rehashing old flames in the entertainment industry?"
“I don’t have time to listen to your past. Let’s talk about this. What exactly did you do this time? You lost two roles in a row, and people still talked to me like that.” “I don’t need his roles.”

"You!" Zhou Yougen was furious with her. Now that she's famous, she's becoming more and more disobedient.

“I’ve made so much money for Yinhuang and Huayi, so the company will naturally give me resources. I don’t care about him.”

The new sugar daddy's strong financial backing gave her enough confidence, but she doesn't want to tell her agent that she has found a new sugar daddy yet.

Yang Ying stubbornly refused to say anything, and Zhou Yougen couldn't do anything about it. He just warned her, "Don't cause trouble. You've finally become famous. Working more and making more money is more important than anything else."

Yang Ying knew this without her agent reminding her.

"Oh, one more thing. The Independence Day 2 crew emailed me yesterday. You've been selected. Filming starts in May in New Mexico. I'll help you with the call sheet when I get back. Get ready."

"Really!" Yang Ying was overjoyed. This was not only a valuable Bollywood role, but more importantly, she had beaten Liu Yifei!

So she tentatively said, "Didn't you say that many people in China received invitations? I heard that Liu Yifei went too. I thought I wouldn't be selected."

Zhou Yougen, a veteran agent, was well aware of her meaning. She wanted to know why she was selected to satisfy her vanity. But that's normal, as the competition for this role was indeed fierce.

"It's just that I think you're a good fit. To use a popular phrase, we offer the best value for money."

Yang Ying pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Liu Yifei went too. I thought I definitely wouldn't be selected."

"Big names don't necessarily guarantee a win; when it comes to casting, who can say for sure?" That's true.

But Zhou Yougen herself didn't know why Liu Yifei didn't win. After learning that Liu Yifei had also met with Roland Emmerich, she was heartbroken and felt that Yang Ying definitely couldn't win.

The real reason is a little embarrassing to say, but Liu Yifei was rejected because the WMA felt that the salary paid for "Independence Day 2" was too low, so the WMA rejected the film on Liu Yifei's behalf.

WMA wanted Liu Yifei to receive $400 million for her role in "Independence Day 2," while Yang Ying would only accept $30.

Of course, Independence Day 2 knows what to choose.

Being able to participate in a Hollywood blockbuster should have been a good thing, and Yang Ying's team should have just celebrated it themselves, but she had to stir things up.

She deliberately paid for the articles:

"Disaster film master Roland Emmerich has rebooted 'Independence Day' after 20 years, and Chinese actress Yang Ying has been selected to star in the second installment."

"The Chinese film market is receiving increasing attention from Hollywood, and more and more Hollywood films are choosing to add Chinese elements. Recently, news broke that the disaster blockbuster 'Independence Day 2' was in the works, and the production company was looking to add a Chinese-speaking actor. This news attracted many Chinese actresses to audition, including well-known Hollywood actresses such as Liu Yifei and Zhang Ziyi. In the end, rising star Yang Ying won the role, and the film will begin shooting in the United States in May."

Such press releases are normal, but some sensitive fans feel that Yang Ying is putting down other actresses who are competing with her.

(End of this chapter)