Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 261 is still in the role-playing stage, are you a sore loser?

However, Liu Yifei was so attractive that Gu Bei almost wanted to keep her at home.

"fool!"

Liu Yifei blushed slightly under Gu Bei's gaze.

There are so many staff members and onlookers around!
She found an angle where no one could see her, her eyes holding a hint of negotiation, and promised in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I'll take this outfit back to my room tonight, and you can look at it to your heart's content!"

Is there really such a good thing?

Gu Bei immediately became serious: "The makeup and styling team deserves praise; they performed exceptionally well this time!"

"Mainly because they're good-looking!"

Someone in the crowd shouted.

This immediately caused a burst of laughter from the crowd.

Gu Bei glanced back, but couldn't make out who was speaking.

He smiled and looked at Liu Yifei: "Qianqian, someone is praising you!"

Then he received a glare from Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei said earnestly, "No, no! I mainly want to thank the makeup and styling teachers for their work."

"Did you hear me?"

Gu Bei picked up the conversation and said to the onlookers, "You're all causing trouble. Someone come and clean this up; there are too many people here!"

He had been annoyed by the crowd of onlookers for a while, so he took this opportunity to clean them up.

We're all industry professionals, and we know that too many onlookers will disrupt the crew's work.

In addition, Gu Bei is not only a famous director,
He is also the behind-the-scenes boss of Linlang Entertainment, holding a very prominent position.
Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed on their own.

"I have a feeling that the rumors about Gu Bei and Liu Yifei being a couple are true. The look in Liu Yifei's eyes when she turned around just now really lit up instantly!"

"You should look at the way they look at each other when they get close; Liu Yifei's eyes are practically glued to each other!"

"No way, could these two really be together? I don't believe it!"

"Why wouldn't you believe it? My great-uncle's ex-wife's brother's wife's nephew used to be a lighting technician in Mei Lanfang's film crew. He said that Gu Bei and Liu Yifei definitely have a relationship!"

"So Director Gu Bei is using his position for personal gain, he just doesn't want us to see Liu Yifei. Tsk tsk, men's possessiveness is truly terrifying!"

Why does it taste a little sweet to me?

Industry insiders also enjoy watching the drama unfold, and even after everyone was kicked out, they continued their heated discussion.

The crew of "The Message" also wanted to get some gossip.
Unfortunately, Gu Bei was standing right next to them, watching them take Liu Yifei's official photos.
They naturally wouldn't dare to cricket under Gu Bei's nose.

at this time,

A surprised female voice came from the side: "Director Gu, you're here too?"

"Just come and take a look around."

Gu Bei turned his head and saw Zhang Ziyi, who had already changed her clothes.

Unlike Gu Xiaomeng, played by Liu Yifei,

Zhang Ziyi plays Li Ningyu, an intellectual who has returned from studying abroad.

Therefore, her costume for the official photo shoot was not the cheongsam that was popular at the time, but a Western-style lace dress with a small blazer draped over it, to distinguish it from Liu Yifei's image.

"Director Gu has been making headlines lately!" Zhang Ziyi said to Gu Bei with a smile. "The director of China's first sci-fi blockbuster, I wonder how far along that film is?"

"Casting hasn't started yet."

Gu Bei said lightly.

He didn't hide his thoughts from Zhang Ziyi.

The term "International Zhang" is still a compliment.

She's definitely a must-mention for the female lead in Gravity.

However, Zhang Ziyi does not pose a threat to Liu Yifei.
Because based on the triple incident next year,

Gu Bei wouldn't stand by and watch Zhang Ziyi be chosen as the female lead in Gravity.

Of course, Gu Bei wouldn't be foolish enough to let Zhang Ziyi know that he was the one who eliminated her.

Next year, Linlang Entertainment has invested in two films for Zhang Ziyi: "Perfect Match" and "The Message." One features her as the female lead, and the other features two female leads. They need to maintain their relationship.

As soon as Gu Bei finished speaking, Zhang Ziyi's eyes lit up.

"Director Gu, do you think I still have a chance?"

Zhang Ziyi asked impatiently.

Her ambition was written in her eyes.

After seeing the plot synopsis of Gravity, especially the word "she" in the last sentence, she realized that this was a movie in which the female lead had a very large role.

In addition, Gu Bei is currently doing well in Hollywood, and the subject matter is science fiction.

Gravity will definitely be shown on a large scale in North America.

If I can't even get the lead role in a Hollywood movie, do I really have no chance of being a leading actress in a domestic movie?

"Cough cough!"

Gu Bei coughed twice.

Why does that sound so creepy?
After a pause, he replied calmly, "You are definitely on our shortlist. Ultimately, the selection of the female lead will depend on which person is considered more suitable for the role by all parties."

Gu Bei habitually made a pie-in-the-sky promise, but he didn't make it too big; he was just stating the facts.

"Then thank you very much for the recommendation, Director Gu."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhang Ziyi's eyes, and she said something polite.

Although Gu Bei's answer was very official, the meaning was already quite clear.
He won't strongly support me, nor will he oppose me; if I want to compete for the role, I'll have to start with other partners.

She noticed that Gu Bei kept looking at Liu Yifei, who was taking photos, and a thought suddenly occurred to her: "Is Qianqian on the list too?"

Is it possible that she's not here?

Gu Bei countered with a direct question.

"That's true!"

Zhang Ziyi gave an awkward smile.

I did ask a stupid question.

She looked at Liu Yifei with a hint of envy.
Regardless of whether Liu Yifei is ultimately selected or not,
At least the support from Gu Beiming was not diminished at all, which is a significant boost.

In contrast, her wealthy boyfriend had connections with six levels of influence in Hollywood, far exceeding Gu Bei's status in Hollywood.

But her boyfriend offered her support.
The only thing they did was take her to some Hollywood parties; there was absolutely no real support.

She couldn't help but add a touch of sarcasm to her words: "Then I really feel a bit of pressure!"

Gu Bei glanced at her unexpectedly.

When did Zhang Ziyi become so tacky?
He casually retorted, "You two have quite a few scenes together in The Message, so relieve any pressure you feel as soon as possible and don't let it affect the filming."

"Okay, Director Gu."

Zhang Ziyi just smiled and let it go.

In her eyes, Liu Yifei was just a little girl!

She admitted that when the Mei Lanfang film crew was...
We witnessed Liu Yifei's transformed acting skills compared to her television career.

But a young girl is still just a young girl. As long as Liu Yifei can handle her role in "The Message," it's enough to surprise her.

pressure?

It was just a joke, why take it seriously!
After a while,
Liu Yifei has finished filming.
She skipped and hopped over to Gu Bei: "It's over!"

Then, she noticed Zhang Ziyi standing to the side and greeted her, "Teacher Zhang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's alright!" Zhang Ziyi waved her hand. "We'll have many opportunities to work together in this movie. Please guide me in the future!"

Then she walked towards the photography studio.

Liu Yifei, who remained on the scene, was slightly taken aback.

【Ding! 】

The voice of the system sounded in my mind.

A mission has arrived?

Liu Yifei looked at the light screen in front of her.

I noticed that the scrolling text was a little different this time.

[Trigger the comeback challenge!]

[Challenge Project: The Fated Conflict Between Two Female Leads]

[Challenge: Accumulate "seriousness points" through scenes with Zhang Ziyi. Reaching 100 seriousness points completes the challenge; failing to reach 100 points before filming wraps results in failure.]

[Challenge Reward: Perfect Level of Emotional Breakdown Performance Method (crossed out) replaced with +3 Acting Points]

After watching the entire "comeback challenge" content, Liu Yifei
Discovering this system is just stirring up trouble.
This is like asking him to challenge Zhang Ziyi, a "Mou Girl" (actress discovered by director Zhang Yimou)!

It's definitely challenging, but the rewards are also very generous.

The original reward was a 'perfect-level emotional breakdown performance method', which Liu Yifei really wanted. Not only could she use it in The Message, but it could also be used in many future movies.

Unfortunately, this was supposed to be content from the entertainment treasury, so it was eventually replaced with 3 acting points.

"What are you thinking about?"

Gu Bei waved his hand in front of Liu Yifei. Why was this girl spacing out again?
"I was thinking about Teacher Zhang Ziyi. We have so many scenes together in 'The Message,' I wonder if I can handle it?" Liu Yifei said with a smile, snapping out of her reverie.

"Then you'd better try to please the director. He can give you extra lessons in private!" Gu Bei grinned mischievously.

"Really?" Liu Yifei looked at Gu Bei with a half-smile. "Director Gu, shall we go to your room now?"

"That's a good idea!"

Gu Bei realized that Liu Yifei was trying to trick him, so he preemptively added, "I happen to have something to tell you!"

"hehe!"

Liu Yifei gave a cold laugh.

Men are indeed big pig hooves!

With just that simple sentence, Gu Bei actually agreed!

She crossed her arms, put on a stern face, and followed Gu Bei into his room.

The crew of "The Message" has plenty of money.
Giving Gu Bei, a famous director and boss, the best treatment is naturally warranted.

This is a suite with a small conference room, which Gu Bei can use to call people over for meetings at any time.

"Gu Bei!"

After Liu Yifei came in, she called out to Gu Bei.

"what happened?"

Gu Bei had just turned his head when
Then I saw a dark figure rushing over.

Liu Yifei skipped directly to his journey north.
Two delicate hands gripped his throat from behind.

He was venting his anger, saying, "I made you take extra lessons, and you agreed so quickly!"

After a pause, she loosened her grip slightly, afraid of hurting Gu Bei, but her tone remained unyielding: "Tell me! Have you been wanting to do this to the actress for a long time?"

good good!
I knew you were trying to set a trap for me.

Gu Bei had already realized Liu Yifei's trap.
The two identities they had just assumed were abstracted through role-playing, becoming actress and director.
Gu Bei, posing as the director, picked up on Liu Yifei's words, thus becoming the director with ill intentions, which Liu Yifei used as an excuse to lash out.

"But... I really have something to tell you!" Gu Bei said with a smile.

"what?"

Liu Yifei was slightly stunned.
She remained clinging to Gu Bei, somewhat disbelieving: "What do you want to tell me? This isn't just an excuse you made up on the spot, is it?"

"This actress, please get off my back first. Men and women should not touch each other!"

Gu Bei said lightly.

This is telling Liu Yifei that their role-playing isn't over yet!
"I'm so sorry, director!"

Liu Yifei climbed down from Gu Bei's back.
She gritted her teeth and glared at Gu Bei resentfully: "I overreacted just now!"

She wanted to see what Gu Bei was really up to!

"It's alright. Actresses do need to be careful, after all, there are too many unscrupulous directors. Not every director is as upright as I am, like a saint!"

Gu Bei successfully regained the moral high ground, and then smiled and praised himself.

编！
Keep making this up!

Liu Yifei thought she had seen through Gu Bei's pretense. It was clear that Gu Bei was stalling for time to find an excuse to cover up what he had just said.

She crossed her arms and said with a smile, "Director, tell me, what brings you here?"

"Have you heard of my next project, Gravity?"

Gu Bei smiled at Liu Yifei, "I just came back from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group because we have finalized the casting schedule for the female lead in Gravity."

It will officially begin right after I return from the Venice International Film Festival this September.

"Is this reason for bringing you here sufficient?"

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment.

She hadn't expected that Gu Bei could actually give a proper account of the manager's background.

Did I really misunderstand him?
In the morning, Gu Bei had already told her about today's itinerary, which was to visit the Aerospace Science and Technology Group.

And it was when Gu Bei was casting the female lead that he told her for the first time.

Combining the two,

Gu Bei led her to the room.
Maybe I really should tell her this.

"Wait a moment!"

Liu Yifei snapped out of her near-brain-burning daze and had a sudden inspiration. "Oh, so you've already prepared your explanation, haven't you? Just waiting for me here?"

She raised her foot and kicked Gu Bei, who was still smiling, with hatred.

However, she was wearing a cheongsam.

The speed at which it moves is far less than that.

After easily dodging the attack, Gu Bei laughed and said, "We're still in the role-playing game, are you a sore loser?"

Liu Yifei said without hesitation, "I'm not playing anymore!"

If they continued playing like this, she felt she would definitely lose to Gu Bei.
But he wouldn't feel satisfied if he didn't vent his anger at being outmaneuvered by Gu Bei.

"That's good!"

Gu Bei smiled slightly.

That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!
He just stood there, letting Liu Yifei kick his little feet.

Liu Yifei was slightly taken aback when she saw this, not understanding why Gu Bei suddenly stopped dodging.

next moment,
She felt a hard slap on her back and immediately reflexively reached to protect the hem of her cheongsam. A blush immediately appeared on her snow-white cheeks.

"You... Liu Mang!"

"But you said you weren't going to play anymore!" Gu Bei raised his hand and examined it carefully, then met Liu Yifei's embarrassed and annoyed expression. "I'm filming my own girlfriend, there shouldn't be a problem, right?"

(End of this chapter)