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Chapter 293 Ikeno: I usually settle scores on the spot.
Sister Shang: “…”

Seeing that Sister Shang looked constipated, as if she wanted to say something but didn't, Chi Yele said, "Ran Qiao should be in the cast. As for the others... let's wait for the official announcement. The female lead hasn't been decided yet."

"...Do you think I have a chance?"

"you?"

Chi Ye sized her up a few times: "There's a chance."

"Oh, as long as there's a chance." Sister Shang was satisfied, and her wounded heart was finally soothed to some extent.

"Do you want to act?"

"I won't perform."

"..."

While Chino was chatting casually, outside the gate, a school leader who had just spoken with Chino called over several students.

"Liu Qi, Guo Chen, and Deng Ziman, you guys come here for a moment."

The students who were called were among the top students in their majors at the Beijing Film Academy. When they heard the teacher call their names, they exchanged glances and immediately walked over with their hearts pounding.

"What is it?"

"do not know."

"Can we go in? I really want to take a picture with Ikeno and get his autograph..."

"As if no one wants to."

As the group chatted, they realized that since the party was an internal event after the event, ordinary students were not allowed to go in. Many of them could only linger outside, gazing longingly at the group of "idol seniors" inside.

But if the teacher calls them over now, is there a chance they can sneak in and take a look?

—These are all big names. If you happen to be noticed and signed by one of them, or just make a connection, they might become your mentor in the future.

Of course... some female students have ulterior motives, and they feel a greater sense of "self-control".

"You guys...yes...that's all."

When the school leaders saw them arrive, they checked the list on Chi Ye Studio's phone and, after confirming it was correct, couldn't help but shake their heads and smile: "Chi Ye Studio really knows how to pick people; they are all students with good looks and professional skills."

"...This is also an opportunity for them."

The colleague next to him smiled and nodded.

His students are among them, so he's quite happy about it.

After all, he was able to participate in a top-tier production like "The Martian" before even graduating; calling him a chosen one wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Liu Qi and the others, who had just arrived and only heard a few scattered words, were startled. At the same time, they became even more nervous, and their eyes were filled with surprise and joy. They looked at each other in disbelief—what was going on?
What casting... what Ikeno Studio...

You must have heard me right, right?

What Teacher Wang just mentioned is the Ikeno Studio…

This…

Combined with the information they had received before the event began, several students' hearts started pounding uncontrollably.

"Gentlemen, please get ready quickly. We'll be going to meet Mr. Chi later. You should have had someone from his studio contact you before, right?"

Teacher Wang, who was in the lead, took in the expressions of the students and smiled without saying a word. He understood how the students felt.

If it were him, he might have done the same.

It can only be said that after several successes, Ikeno has become quite similar to Chen Sicheng a few years ago.

It is certainly attractive enough.

"Uh... contact... it seems like someone called me, but... they didn't say which company it was from, they just asked me a few simple questions about my situation."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qi recalled the form and phone number the school had asked her to fill out not long ago.

However, this kind of situation is not uncommon for students who are about to graduate and have some reputation on campus.

The Beijing Film Academy is, after all, the Beijing Film Academy. Although in the current film and television environment, very few people can ultimately debut and become famous, many short drama companies will set their sights on them due to the rise of short dramas.

Of course... since they've all been admitted to the Beijing Film Academy and achieved considerable success, these "ambitious" "academic superstars" generally wouldn't choose to pursue a career in short dramas.

Unless they are truly unable to find a film crew and have no hope of entering the mainstream entertainment industry, perhaps some people will be forced to enter the lower-tier market in order to make a living.

Liu Qi is actually quite famous at the Beijing Film Academy, and she is not a complete newcomer. During her junior year, she acted in a movie by a famous director... Although she was only a supporting role at the time, her acting skills were outstanding.

On the Douyin short video platform, many people categorize her as one of the promising young actresses born after 02.

Well... with the 00s generation of actresses not even starting out yet, and the 95s generation of actresses in their prime, the so-called 02s generation of actresses is just something to laugh at.

So she herself didn't take it seriously.

This is also why Ikeno Studio was able to select her. Taking everything into consideration, her looks, figure, and acting skills are all excellent, making her very suitable for development.

"I didn't answer the phone..."

"Um... I asked around last time, and the person on the other end seemed to say they were from Ikeno Studio, but I thought it was a scam... Didn't Ikeno Studio never sign anyone before...?"

"No, didn't Stevie just sign with Ikeno Studio?"

"That's not the same. Stevie is Ikeno's... um..."

Guo Chen, who was being a bit cheeky, was about to say that everyone in the industry knows what kind of relationship Shi Daifu and Chi Ye have... Don't talk about pure friendship, Shi Daifu is so beautiful, and since her comeback, almost every song she's released has been written, composed, arranged, and harmonized by Chi Ye himself...

You're telling me this is just pure friendship?
And since there has been no news in the industry about Ikeno being killed by a punch from Stevie Wonder, so... not only him, but many people feel that the relationship between the two is unusual.

But speculation is speculation, can this be said directly?
It's still this crucial moment.

Guo Chen shut up.

Teacher Wang pointed at him: "You want to get punched, don't you?"

"...Teacher, I was wrong, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that."

Guo Chen was startled.

"Let's go, don't be too nervous later... but don't be too relaxed either."

Teacher Wang walked to the front and led the group inside, kindly reminding them, "Chi Ye's side is indeed coming to sign a few people this time, but how many they sign and who they sign depends on your own performance."

“His company isn’t big right now, but as you probably know, it has a lot of resources. Chi Ye himself has quite a few resources on his hands… You can decide the specifics yourselves. If you get signed, it could be a life-changing opportunity, understand?”

"I know, teacher."

"Thank you, Teacher Wang."

The group became even more nervous after hearing what Teacher Wang said, and they also felt a barely suppressed excitement and agitation.

—Ikeno Studio isn't a big company?
No, all they need to know is that the studio is called "Ikeno Studio".

With the name "Ikeno" in the picture, it's no less prestigious than a "big company" in the industry.

In the crowd, Liu Qi took a few deep breaths, forcing her wildly beating heart to calm down, and kept cheering herself on: Come on, you can do it, Liu Qi!
……

The meeting and signing were to take place after the event ended. Chi Ye had been chatting with Sister Shang for about ten minutes when he received some unexpected news.

"You said that Teacher You called and said that Zhu Yaolin wanted to 'steal' the TV series 'Lurking'?"

Chi Ye was initially bewildered when he received the news. Although Zhu Yao's path was similar to his and the other four characters', both focusing on film and television, there was still a difference in emphasis.

Since he won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor, his team seems to have been saying that they won't be considering TV drama scripts in the near future.

Moreover, it's a spy film, a genre that's currently niche in the market. What does he mean by that?
Chi Ye was a little confused, but he didn't need to. Zhu Yaolin wanted to "tear" him apart for resources, which were ones he was supposed to invest in. Clearly, Chi Ye was not up to the task.

If it were before the release of "Flu," there might have been some hiccups, but now...

"Yes, Director Jiang said that Zhu Yao contacted another investor for 'Lurking' and also had connections with Shancheng Film and Television. He wanted to ask if the role had been finalized."

"What was Director Jiang's response?"

"They said it was settled, and that you would invest."

"Oh."

Chi Ye nodded, his gaze falling on Zhu Yaolin, who was chatting and raising a glass with several familiar school leaders in the crowd not far away.

Seemingly noticing his gaze, Zhu Yaolin turned his head and looked over, paused slightly, then nodded and smiled.

Chi Ye smiled back and said to the staff member on the other end of the phone, "Have someone contact Zhu Yaolin about the notebooks he has on hand. Tell him that I'm also interested and we'll see if there are any suitable ones."

"what?"

The person on the other end was taken aback, then quickly nodded: "Okay, I understand, Mr. Chi."

"that is it."

After Ikeno hung up the phone, Coco, who was next to him, asked, "Is he up to something?"

"You're getting impatient; you want to test me."

Chi Ye yawned: "It's okay, I'll just snatch some from him too."

cocoa:"……"

"Speaking of which, Sister Shang really isn't destined to be a gossipmonger. Everything's fine as soon as she arrives, but as soon as she leaves, all sorts of trouble arises. Don't you think this is some kind of mystical phenomenon?"

Chi Ye immediately put the matter out of his mind, because his target and opponent were never Zhu Yaolin and Si Zi... Perhaps the latter two didn't think so, but he did feel that his opponent was the person behind them.

Hearing this, Coco couldn't help but laugh, thinking of how Sister Shang would beat her chest in despair upon hearing the news: "Sister You Shu really didn't get to eat anything fresh."

"..."

……

The "retaliation" and "response" came so intensely that even Zhu Yaolin's own attempt to probe the industry's current attitude towards Chi Ye caught him somewhat off guard.

First, there was the production team of "Lurking". Although he contacted the investors and relevant leaders in a certain place (one of the filming locations), it was clear that the latter two did not hesitate to continue speaking up for Zhu Yaolin once they heard that Chi Ye had been confirmed to participate.

In addition, there was a message that his agent suddenly sent him.

— Jiang Kaige and Zhang Guoshi's next film, and even Chen Sicheng's new film, which are both "family members", all had a script taken by Chi Ye.

When the three companies heard that Chi Ye was interested in their next project, they didn't hesitate much and immediately gave him the complete script and subject matter. Even the investors behind the scenes called to inquire whether the matter was true.

If Ikeno is confirmed as the lead actor for the next film, then increasing the investment is not impossible.

This…

The result of this test sent a chill down Zhu Yaolin's spine.

This result... is much more serious than he imagined.

He had previously thought that with the global success of "Flu", Ikeno's status in the Chinese entertainment industry would rise and threaten him and Yi Yangqianxi, but he clearly underestimated Ikeno's current influence.

Especially now that he "urgently needs" to break the ice with the film industry, he needs to break the ice, and the film industry also needs to compete to be the first to "eat Chi Ye".

The prospect of easy money and profits is right in front of everyone, especially the investment in "The Martian," which has generated a lot of interest.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have pulled this stunt."

Zhu Yaolin felt a pang of regret. Looking at Chi Ye, who had already disappeared into the hall, he sighed silently.

"Brother Zhu, President Chen is calling..."

The assistant leaned closer and whispered, "He's asking what happened again."

"...I'll talk to him myself."

Zhu Yaolin frowned. Despite his regret, he would probably do the same thing again if given the chance.

Because you don't know until you try, and once you try, you'll be shocked. Does this mean that after winning the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for less than a year, there will be another person above you?

Is he content with the four words he's been fighting to the death with?
……

"Ikeno invited three big directors to write scripts for their next films, saying he would consider the male lead."

The other end.

Ling Han secretly moved closer to her sister: "Sis, does this mean Brother Chi wants to reconcile with the film industry?"

Ling Bingbing was even more well-informed than her. Upon hearing this, she laughed and said, "Reconciliation... What reconciliation? Chi Ye is slapping Zhu Yaolin in the face this time, making him realize his place."

"Ah... then... will that affect our cooperation with him?"

Ling Bingbing looked at her sister with surprise: "What news have you heard this time?"

"Hmm... I heard that Qianrui seems to have some issues with Chi. As you know, this isn't the first time these two families have clashed. After this, they'll probably be going head-to-head."

"What does this have to do with us?"

Ling Han was taken aback.

Ling Bingbing glanced down at WeChat.

Not long ago, perhaps because of this "unexpected situation", the investors and director of "Lurking" were afraid of any more trouble and had communicated with Ikeno to confirm the schedule and filming time.

In other words, the male lead for "Lurking" has been cast, and the female lead... has also been cast.

Ling Bingbing.

One of the four leading actresses, and the first leading actress in the Chinese entertainment industry to collaborate with Chi Ye, her first project after her "comeback" is actually a TV series.

When it's officially announced, it'll probably cause quite a stir.

"Others are others, we are us... This trip was worthwhile. Tell the team to pack their things and go back to the company later. I'm going to audition for 'The Martian' in a few days."

"...Sis, are you really going to audition?"

Ling Han was dumbfounded: "You...you still need to audition?"

"There's nothing I can do, it's Mr. Chi's rule." Ling Bingbing half-jokingly added, "Even Da Hua doesn't have much face with him."

"...Will it work?"

"It's unlikely to work out."

"Then why did you go there?"

"I'll help him save on advertising costs."

Ling Han suddenly realized.

……

That evening, Ikeno signed the "first batch" of artists since the establishment of Ikeno Studio. There were four people in total, two men and two women. They were all young, but their looks, figures and professional skills were all good.

This also signifies that from this day forward, Ikeno Studio will no longer be a family workshop, but will take a big step towards becoming a professional company.

(End of this chapter)