Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

Chapter 316 Bringing Pi
"President Chi...personally providing guidance?"

In the conference room.

As Coco's voice fell, the scene instantly froze.

Mr. Zhang was surprised and astonished: "President Chi... he... he studied directing?"

"Does this even need to be learned? If Xiao Si can be a director, why can't he be a boss?"

"Uh... you're not wrong to say that."

The meeting room buzzed with excitement again.

But no matter what they said, the people in the studio were still a little confused about the film project, tentatively titled "My Sassy Girl," which Ikeno was going to direct himself.

It's a common saying in the industry that actors who excel often become directors, and there are many examples of this.

For example, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, and others who represent the new generation of interest groups, as well as Da Peng, Zhang Guowen...

Even more remarkable is Chen Sicheng, who was also an actor in his early years, but is the most successful actor to date in directing.

Besides actors, the Chinese entertainment industry in the past decade has developed to the point where anyone can become a director.

Writer, screenwriter, photographer…

In short, the director no longer seems as brilliant as he once was.

However, it only seems unlikely. In fact, anyone can be a director. As long as you have the background, funds, connections, and influence, you can assemble a film crew and shoot whatever you want.

The question is whether the audience will accept it after you finish making the film, and whether it will be successful.

In addition, most people who transition from acting to directing are middle-aged and feel they have reached a "promotion" stage, which is when they begin their directing careers.

Ikeno's age... to be honest, is too young.

And just a day earlier, he was the undisputed top star in the Chinese entertainment industry.

To put it simply, imagine Lu Han and Kun Kun transitioning to directing; that would be the first major shock everyone is experiencing right now.

"Hmm... With such talent as Chief Screenwriter Chi, it doesn't seem like it's impossible."

Soon, someone thought of Ikeno's screenwriting ability.

The work behind the scenes in the entertainment industry is actually more "interconnected" than that in front of the camera. Ikeno is different from all the top stars. What makes him different is that he has a strong ability to write stories.

At the same time, because he has always worked alone, juggling several teams, and has also produced hugely successful works like "Girl" and "Flu" which he spearheaded, the idea of ​​director Ikeno, while seemingly illogical, is actually quite fitting upon closer examination.

Previously, when Ikeno was in his own film crew, what difference was there between him and a director, aside from the fact that they were nominally the same person?
In any case, in his projects, if he's an actor, then the actor has the most say; if he's a screenwriter, then the screenwriter has the most say; and if he's the director…

Naturally, no further explanation is needed.

"It seems that President Chi really values ​​this project."

She is also very confident.

Mr. Zhang silently added a sentence in his mind.

Director Ikeno's first film, regardless of the circumstances or considerations, and regardless of the final quality of the product, whether good or bad, will inevitably attract everyone's attention once the news gets out.

His directorial debut was announced last night on a whim...

Isn't this... love?

"In short, everyone go back and prepare well."

After everyone had processed the news, Coco said firmly, "In my opinion, this incident is not necessarily a bad thing. Whether we are top stars or not is important to us right now, but not that important. Just last night, we won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor."

"Our company's projects have a very good reputation now, and the entire industry is seeking to cooperate with us."

"Therefore, we cannot simply look at this incident from the perspective of an artist."

"Alright, if you understand, let's adjourn the meeting."

"..."

As the meeting ended and everyone stood up, the marketing director walked to the door, then suddenly remembered something, turned back, and asked, "By the way, Boss, when will this news... be officially announced?"

Coco looked at her: "In the next few days."

……

Just these few days.

That's what they say, but there are no secrets in the industry, especially since this news is so "explosive"—Ikeno is going to be a director!

Ikeno, a young heartthrob and top star, now joined by a young Best Actor, is actually trying to transition into directing...

He just won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor...

Isn't this... a bit too hasty?
It was now the day after the Hong Kong Film Awards ended. After a day and a night of fermentation and dissemination, everyone in the industry knew the basic information about Ikeno and "My Sassy Girl".

Originally, several investors were interested in contacting Ikeno Studio, but when they heard that the project not only had a script that wasn't finished yet, but was also facing the end of the year to start filming, and that it would be Ikeno's first directorial debut, they were all a bit hesitant.

Dude, are you trying to mess with the investors like this?

Why are you causing trouble?
Why not just take it slow and develop at the same pace as before? In another four or five years, when you're around middle age, you can naturally transition to directing. By then, your awards and achievements will be beyond question. Wouldn't that be better than rushing into directing now?

The way you're doing this...

It's tough being someone who wants to make money.

Yes, it's normal for people who want to make money to feel bad and lose their initial enthusiasm for a project after evaluation. No matter how popular you are, if you can't make the profits they want, then there's no need to put in any more effort.

On the other hand, several companies with the intention of promoting their talents are still eager to make their move.

To reiterate, they don't care about making money or not; all they know is that the movie will definitely attract attention, and if they act in it, it will be a rare opportunity to gain exposure.

Such opportunities are especially valuable for newcomers.

Taiyang Entertainment finally got through to Shi Jinwei today.

Her agent personally asked her, "Weiwei, how's the new show going?"

Shi Jinwei sat in the hotel room, her face unwashed and teeth unkempt, her long hair loose, and asked in a very bad mood, "Is there something you need?"

broker:"?"

Why is he acting like he's on steroids?

Who has offended you this time?

The agent was a little confused and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Shi Jinwei: "It's okay, go ahead and tell me. I was feeling a little unwell just now."

"..." The agent paused, seeing Shi Jinwei's current state, and didn't beat around the bush, asking, "So, you know about Chi Ye's new movie, right..."

"do not know."

After saying that, Shi Jinwei hung up the phone without waiting for her agent to continue.

beep.

Hearing the dial tone, the agent was completely dumbfounded and his phone went completely blank.

Is this girl sick?
She's acting like a lunatic now. I hadn't even finished speaking before she hung up on me.
You weren't like this before!

The agent was a little dissatisfied, so this time he called the assistant who had also been forced to not answer the phone yesterday.

"Hey... sis."

"Hmm, what's wrong with Weiwei today? Is she on her period? Why is she so irritable?"

"Uh……"

The assistant blinked, looking at the woman with pincers staring at her expressionlessly across from her. Feeling guilty, she quickly lowered her voice and said, "Sister... she didn't come... Sister Shi is always very punctual every month, very healthy, and has a large flow."

Agent: "What nonsense are you spouting? Is that what I asked about?" Assistant: "...She's definitely not in a good mood today...mainly because someone came, so she..."

She didn't finish her sentence because the man with the pliers, his face flushed red, was about to snatch her phone.

The assistant, quick-witted and agile, stood up and jogged outside, speaking rapidly: "Sis, Teacher Jin Xia came to 'visit' Teacher Chi today... That's all I can say. Don't call Sister Shi for now, and if possible, please don't mention getting the movie through connections..."

Hey! Stop right there!

The shouts of "Pliers Sister" rang out.

The agent listened to the voice on the phone, remaining silent for a long time.

At the same time, it suddenly dawned on me.

Ah, so that's why... Yes, I should have realized that sooner.

But... even so, you can't give me attitude. If you want to give me attitude, go give it to Chi Ye. What kind of skill is it to give me attitude!
Chilling!
"Hey, hey, don't hang up yet. Speaking of which... what about the pairings in 'Goblin'? Have you asked Ikeno? What he's doing is kind of a trap. We were even thinking of creating some pairings..."

The agent wanted to say a few more words, but the assistant on the other end had already been grabbed by Sister Pliers and subdued in one move. The phone went dead again.

"Really... people who don't know you would think you're Ikeno's girlfriend."

The agent angrily cursed, "You have absolutely no shrewdness! How do you expect to compete with Jin Xia with that?"

……

The production team of the program "A Road of Blossoms".

Director Li, carrying two large bags in his hands, tiptoed to the door of a room, his expression hesitant and uncertain.

"Hmm... let me think about how to say it..."

"It's really unfair, but... for the sake of ratings, we'll do it!"

He gritted his teeth and raised his hand to knock on the door.

Click.

Just then, the door opened from the inside, and Ikeno and Jin Xia appeared.

"what."

The Empress Dowager was the first to spot the suspicious Director Li, and exclaimed in surprise, "So you've switched to stealing, huh, Little Li?"

Director Li: “…”

Indeed, those who are near the pond are poisoned!

Director Li thought to himself, but put on a smile: "Oh, I heard that Teacher Jin Xia is here too... so I thought I'd come and have a chat. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we last met since 'See You' ended..."

"Director, we don't film anything rated 18+."

The Empress Dowager flatly refused.

Ikeno nodded: "I can take pictures, but I'll only enjoy them myself."

Director Li: "???"

Can I hear that?

Yeah?!
"Hmm... I was thinking, since you're already here, how about I put on a special dating reality show for you two? A lot of CP fans online are leaving comments saying they regret not seeing you two on a dating show, making 'See You' feel like a dating reality show back then..."

Chi Ye waved his hand, looking at Director Li who was racking his brains to ride this wave of popularity, and said bluntly: "Life is always full of regrets, let's regret them for a while longer."

Director Li: "Teacher Chi..."

"Teacher Chi is going on a date with Teacher Jin Xia now. Please do not disturb Teacher Chi's hard-won private life."

Chi Ye gave a warning, then closed the door with the old lady and disappeared from Director Li's sight.

Director Li: “…”

He felt a little frustrated, even though he had prepared himself before he came... After all, there must have been many things between Ikeno and Jin Xia that were inconvenient to show on camera.

But... as someone who was once part of the "See You" popularity group, he really wanted this popularity!

—After Chi Ye's self-disclosure yesterday, no matter how much controversy and loss he suffered, his popularity has really "exploded" again. Moreover, the drama "All the Way to Blooming Flowers" has now welcomed the "female lead" Jin Xia from last night.

If he could make an appearance on the live broadcast of the show, it would be an absolute boon for "All the Way to Blooming Flowers" to exploit Chi Ye's misfortune!
Unfortunately, I didn't get to eat it.

……

"Teacher Chi, have you considered appearing on a dating reality show?"

On the other side, Chi Ye and the old lady were wrapped up like dumplings as usual. This summer, she looked at Chi Ye excitedly and said, "How about we find a show to watch together?"

"not good."

"what?"

Ikeno: "I already have you, why would I go on a dating reality show?"

"Besides, have you ever seen a top celebrity go on a dating reality show? It's so beneath them."

"Hey, when did you get me?"

This summer, she blinked and said, "I haven't given it to you yet."

Chiye: "..."

He glanced at the old lady's outfit this summer: white sneakers, a white dress, and a trench coat—it looked "rushed."

Because I arrived in a hurry today... how could I not be in a hurry?

I decided to come here on short notice this summer, and I spent almost the entire journey by plane and other modes of transportation. Actually, I was already quite sleepy when I arrived, but I was so happy that I look pretty energetic now.

She even suggested that Ikeno accompany her on a "date".

"I advise you not to keep stringing me along."

Ikeno said in a commanding tone, "Tonight, just tonight, you must give it to me!"

This summer, I opened my mouth.

"how?"

"...My stomach hurts, Teacher Chi."

Chiye: "?"

Are you also a businesswoman?
"Teacher Chi, I'm a little tired."

"What should I do?"

"Can you carry me?"

Chi Ye was stunned. He looked around and realized that the two of them were on the street. He was surprised: "What did you say? Here?"

This summer, she squinted at him and shook her head, feigning disappointment: "No way? If not, then forget it."

"Never mind, never mind."

Despite saying that, Chi Ye's actions betrayed him. He reached out and picked up the old lady in a princess carry. Caught off guard, Jin Xia exclaimed, "Eh...re...really carrying her...there are so many people watching."

As she said this in the summer, she hurriedly patted Chi Ye's hand: "I...I was just kidding, put it down, put it down, what if we get photographed? The media here in Hong Kong is very powerful..."

"No, that's fine, I'm not afraid of being photographed anyway."

As Chi Ye spoke, he strode forward, grinning at Jin Xia and saying, "Hey bro, wanna take Pi?"

Jin Xia: “???”

(End of this chapter)