Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 546 Variety Show Promotion (14)

Besides the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals and the film distribution conference, Shen Yan's trip to Beijing also included discussing film promotion with Shen Teng...

Variety show promotion, roadshow arrangements...

These are all standard procedures!

In addition to that, there were interviews and the like…

But now Shen Teng is focusing all his energy on Spring Festival Gala sketches.

To be honest, Shen Yan didn't have the heart to disturb him.

After all, Happy Twist has effectively replaced Zhao Benshan's position on the Spring Festival Gala...

Zhao Benshan's position is not so easy to replace...

I heard that Shen Teng and Mary initially planned to make "Today's Happiness 3," but it was changed to "To Help or Not to Help" during the third review. Even now, the script is still not completely finalized...

A lot of pressure!

Therefore, Shen Yan simply abandoned his previous plan and didn't directly mention the publicity, only saying that he would continue to work hard...

However, Mary talked to him about Happy Twist's upcoming movie!

What movie?

"It's not decided yet, it's either 'Never Say Die' or 'Never Say Die'!"

Is Brother Teng the main character?

Shen Teng shook his head: "Not this time!"

"And what about Sister Mary?"

Mary said, "I'm the main character in 'Never Say Die,' but I'm not in 'Hello, Mrs. Money'..."

Shen Yan nodded and asked curiously, "Happy Twist's movies don't lack investment funds, right?"

"...If you want to invest, Liu Hongtao will reserve a share for you!"

“…Then I’ll vote for Tekken as a way to support Sister Mary.”

I did not act in the stage play version of "Li Cha's Aunt"...

Shen Yan shrugged: "Then I'll just ignore it..."

Suddenly remembering something: "Oh right, Mary, Deng Chao is currently remaking 'The Magic Hour,' and I recommended you for the lead role. Has he contacted you yet?"

Mary nodded: "We've already made contact... filming will start after the New Year!"

"That's good…"

……

In fact, those familiar with Mahua FunAge know that a few years ago, all the leading actresses in Mahua FunAge stage plays were surnamed Ma: Ma Lifen in *Rotating Carmen*, Marilyn in *Earl of Wulong Mountain*, Ma Xiao in *Never Say Die*, and Ma Dongmei in *Goodbye Mr. Loser*...

Mary is the leading lady in all these shows!
This play was produced by Huang Cailun. Huang Cailun and Mary are not in the same group. His works include "Shakespeare, Don't Be Angry," "Billionaire Coward," "The Clown Loves Beauty," and "Li Cha's Aunt"...

As for why Huang Cailun isn't popular on the big screen?
Simply put, Huang Cailun is not handsome.

Is Stephen Chow handsome? Is Jim Carrey handsome?
They're all incredibly handsome.

Never say that comedians don't need to be good-looking.

Even when Jia Ling is thin, she's still an above-average beauty, which is why she can ensure that she doesn't look disgusting when she gains weight.

Although you can't judge a book by its cover, acting is a profession that relies on appearance.

It's not that you have to be handsome, but people have fixed perceptions of many images. Some people frown because they are worried about the country and its people, while others frown because they are scheming to harm others. Unless the acting skills are superb and the script is excellent, it is basically difficult to go beyond these preconceived notions.

As for Mary…

To put it simply, on stage, Mary's acting and charisma are so superb that... everyone else is just a supporting character. The light boards at the entrance never feature the male lead; they're all promotional for Mary. Her title as the "Queen of a Thousand Shows" is well-deserved!

Happy Twist...

Shen Yan never intended to invest in Happy Twist from the beginning; he only had his eye on Yan Fei and Peng Damo!

They established Xihongshi Film Industry, with Shen Yan investing 5000 million yuan, holding a 20% stake.

Shares are secondary; the most important thing is that a priority investment agreement has been signed…

Shen Yan will have priority in investing in their film!

"Can drinking water really become a topic of controversy?"

"People say I'm rude!"

Back in Hengdian, Shen Yan had arranged to appear on "Happy Camp" with Xiao Zhao, but she instinctively resisted, mentioning how drinking water caused her to get flak...

At that time, she had just finished filming "My Fair Princess" and wasn't that famous yet. Li Sheng, who was also promoting the show, was much more famous than her.

To make the show funny, the production team asked Li Sheng to demonstrate drinking 1.5 liters of water in one go. Li Sheng said that she often drinks water to stay hydrated when filming crying scenes, and that she had even tried drinking 1.5 liters in one go. Upon hearing this, the host asked her to demonstrate on the spot.

Zhao Liying looked at the bottle of water and said she wanted a sip too. Li Sheng even handed her the water, intending to lighten her load. However, Zhao Liying drank it straight from the bottle opening, which everyone thought was very impolite, since Li Sheng would be drinking from that bottle later.

Okay, actually, many people said Zhao Liying's posture was indecent...

It has a slightly sexually suggestive meaning!
Shen Yan found the screenshot, and Zhao Liying said aggrievedly, "I just didn't want to get lipstick on myself..."

"Be careful, don't fall for these pornographic rumors!"

"...I was just getting a drink of water... Ugh, speechless!"

Shen Yan smiled and said, "These are minor matters... The entertainment industry is extremely competitive and only the self-media will be there to explain things for you once you become powerful..."

"They also said I came from the MOKO (Missing Entertainment) team!"

"I know Moko, it claims to be China's premier platform for developing fashion talent, bringing together many stylists and photographers... but later it became a platform for pimping..."

"But before, it was just a normal platform for showcasing oneself!"

Shen Yan shrugged: "After all, the name 'pimp' is indeed more attractive than the name of an ordinary entertainment and modeling platform. The public will know about it because of 'pimp,' and it's true that there are many explicit photos and pimping, so that's what the public sees... Just don't worry about it. Anyway, once you become famous, no one will care about these things!"

"I didn't explain either..."

"Variety shows are very simple. With Teacher He around, you just answer whatever he asks!"

Zhao Liying lamented, "But I'm not good at games, and I don't have any special talents..."

Shen Yan was surprised: "Talent?"

"Yes, last time we went to 'Happy Camp,' we had to show off our talents!"

“…That’s because you’re a newcomer…you need to make an impression on the audience,” Shen Yan said. “But you’re not now, you’re my leading lady now! One movie, one TV series…my previous leading ladies are all top actresses now!”

“…Okay,” Zhao Liying pouted, “but I’m still a little worried…”

"What's there to worry about about appearing on a variety show? I've been on so many variety shows, and I don't have any scandals!"

Okay, now that they've actually recorded "Happy Camp," Shen Yan has learned what it means to be outspoken. Zhao Liying really does say everything!

The host asked her, "Did you meet Shen Yan through 'The Indelible Number'?"

Zhao Liying nodded: "Yes, I was a newcomer at the time. I received an audition invitation from the crew, and the director told me that it was recommended by Brother Yan... I thought he wanted to pursue me!"

Shen Yan quickly explained, "...You're overthinking it. I read the script for 'The Number' and wanted to find a girl who's a bit rustic. I just happened to have seen your audition..."

He Jiong quickly spoke up and then played a clip of Zhao Liying participating in "Yahoo! Search Star," specifically a clip of her singing...

The song is titled "Fable": "I just realized the difference between dreams and reality~"

Xie Na kept laughing...

Shen Yan laughed, "That was my reaction at the time. Later, I found out she was the champion of Feng Xiaogang's group... and that's how I got an impression of her. Then, I happened to watch a drama called 'The Firmament of the Pleiades,' and Li Ying played a role in it..."

"So, you recommended it to the director?"

"Yes... the main problem is that the actor initially chosen was much older than me, so it didn't fit the role."

"So, you became familiar with it during filming?"

"Pretty much... After she got the role, she came straight to me, wanting to treat me to dinner. I was filming 'Our Times' at the time..."

Zhao Liying interjected, "I also met Shishi around that time. Actually, I was closer to Shishi than to him..."

"Cough cough..."

Shen Yan quickly interrupted her, and then instructed the editor, "Cut this part out!"

(End of this chapter)