Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 316 Tonight, there are no pure love fans here!
"Director Gu, if I had known you were coming to visit the set, I would have finished filming much earlier to pick you up!"

Huang Xiaoming said with a regretful expression.

Two days ago, Shu Chang said that Gu Bei and Liu Yifei were coming to visit the set.
Huang Xiaoming would leave filming early every day, eagerly awaiting Gu Bei's arrival.

Originally, everyone thought Gu Bei wasn't coming, but just as he was starting to catch up on his work, Gu Bei suddenly appeared on set.

"It's alright, filming is the priority."

Gu Bei said lightly.

After all, this is a major project for Linlang Entertainment, with an investment of 30 million.

He sized up Huang Xiaoming's bald look. Both were Qing Dynasty dramas, but Huang Xiaoming looked quite greasy in The Deer and the Cauldron a couple of years ago. However, in the Scarlet Heart cast, his looks immediately stood out.

However, no matter how greasy Huang Xiaoming was in The Deer and the Cauldron, compared to his later monkey plays, he was still quite refreshing.

"Director Gu is looking at me like that, could it be that he's looking for a suitable role for me?" Huang Xiaoming joked.

"There really is one!"

Looking at Huang Xiaoming in front of him, Gu Bei thought of the male protagonist in the Hangzhou trip.

The male protagonist in "A Trip to Hangzhou" is initially a finance professional seduced by money, but after experiencing life and death during the zombie outbreak, he finally becomes a responsible father.

You need to be disliked by the audience at the beginning.

But in the end, it must also be liked by the audience.

Even a zombie movie still requires solid acting skills.

Huang Xiaoming's acting skills are so good that he can win Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, and he can also compete with popular actors.

Gu Bei had worked with him once before on The Message.
He was confident that he could get Huang Xiaoming to meet his requirements; if not, he would just ask for another one.

With Gu Bei's capital, there is no need to worry about funding at all. Moreover, a film with the subject matter of "Hangzhou Trip" may be a once-in-a-lifetime event in the history of Chinese cinema. As long as it can be made, it will definitely break even in the future.

Most importantly, among actors of Huang Xiaoming's age, there aren't many better options.

Huang Bo and Xu Zheng have sufficient acting skills, but their characters are too shrewd, and their transformation at the end is not righteous enough.

Wu Jing and Shen Teng have a righteous image, but their acting skills may not be enough, and they are not famous enough now.

After much thought,

There was only one Deng Dynasty left.

No wonder Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao are vying for the top spot at Huayi Brothers. The two are indeed very interchangeable; whatever you can act, I can also act.

However, Huang Xiaoming has proven himself twice, demonstrating that he can take on roles from Linlang Entertainment while working for Huayi Brothers.
Gu Bei didn't even know Deng Chao yet.

This opportunity is naturally more suitable for Huang Xiaoming.

Gu Bei smiled and said to Huang Xiaoming, "Xiaoming, show me the expression on your face when you think you're very handsome."

Huang Xiaoming was slightly taken aback, then overjoyed.

He has waited for this day for too long!

Because of the pairing of actors from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China, it is generally the case that the male lead is from Hong Kong or Taiwan and the female lead is from mainland China. This has led to the rare situation where young actresses from mainland China have had better careers than young actors in recent generations.

This phenomenon ended with the 85 generation.
The careers of actresses born in the 90s gradually lagged behind those of their younger counterparts.

Later on, male stars' commercial value started out stronger than female stars', which is a normal business rule in the entertainment industry of other countries.

So while Zhang Ziyi, who is the same age as him, has already become an international star, Huang Xiaoming has never even played a leading role, let alone a lead actor. He still spends a lot of time in movies playing supporting roles.

Huang Xiaoming immediately got into character.
He took out what Lin Yubin had finally managed to suppress.

He gave a wicked smile; the bald look from the Qing Dynasty drama, combined with that greasy smile, immediately made one want to grab some cleaning fluid to remove the grease.

"very good!"

Gu Bei clapped his hands. "But just being greasy isn't enough."
You also need to observe the men in the finance industry more closely.

You must have friends like that, right?

Keep an eye on things; you might just be the one who gets the role at the audition!

"Greasy?"

A big question mark appeared above Huang Xiaoming's head.

Wasn't I just acting cool?

Having worked in this industry for so long,

This was the first time Huang Xiaoming had ever heard someone call him greasy.
Even during his audition at the Beijing Film Academy, the teachers praised him for being handsome. Not to mention after he became famous, the allure of fame made him always feel that he was very handsome.

Director Gu... actually said I'm greasy?
Huang Xiaoming fell into deep self-doubt.

After Gu Bei saw Huang Xiaoming's wicked smile,
There is no longer any objection to him playing the irresponsible male lead in the early stages.

As for the later changes, these kinds of scenes can't be tested; they're the result of the actors and directors creating them together. But it's estimated that Huang Xiaoming should be able to do it until Gu Bei is satisfied.

However, the Hangzhou trip project has too many uncertainties.
Gu Bei couldn't be sure if they could make it to the end.
Therefore, I'm being relatively conservative in my assessment.

in the afternoon.

Lin Yu-fen finished work early.
Gu Bei treated the extras to a meal and also had a meal with the actors.

Gu Bei recognized all the bald men in the Qing Dynasty dramas, but he couldn't figure out who was who.

Compared to the vibrant competition in "Empresses in the Palace,"

In Scarlet Heart, there are more princes than female characters.

It's really a headache.

After dinner,

Gu Bei finally found an opportunity for Shu Chang to leave Liu Yifei.

He secretly grabbed Liu Yifei's small hand, slipped the room key into it, and whispered, "Come to my room tonight, this is my room key!"

"But... Changchang said she wants me to sleep with her tonight!"

Liu Yifei looked up at Gu Bei, neither agreeing nor refusing, but with a smile in her eyes, she spoke to Gu Bei in a half-smile.

"You two best friends haven't seen each other for so long, you really should spend some time together and have a heart-to-heart talk!"

Gu Bei said very considerately.

"Oh?"

There was a hint of surprise in Liu Yifei's tone.

She hadn't expected Gu Bei to be so understanding. She had thought he was trying to fool her with some excuse, but she had misunderstood him.

"But……"

Gu Bei changed the subject, saying with a warm and caring tone, "You need to think about this carefully. Shu Chang is an actress, and the female lead at that. Her makeup will take at least two hours to do."

How early does she have to get up? Think about it, once she's up, how can you possibly keep sleeping?

"hehe!"

Liu Yifei was somewhat annoyed.

She had just figured out Gu Bei's plan, but it turns out this was a classic case of praising first and then criticizing, waiting for her to fall into a slump!

She asked impatiently, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Gu Bei said with a smile, "You can do this: talk to Shu Chang first, and then come to my place after she falls asleep. You can sleep in properly tomorrow morning!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Gu Bei.

So you won't be able to get a good night's sleep, right?

Despite their anger, the two of them slipped away from Kyoto so they could spend more time together and avoid the paparazzi.

Finally, she accepted the room key and said casually, "It depends on my mood!"

Gu Bei revealed a slight smile.

This is a sure thing!
into the night.

"Da da da!"

There was a knock on the door. Gu Bei got up and looked out through the peephole. What came into view was a woman in a qipao palace dress, which immediately displeased him.

These actresses nowadays are so eager to improve!

He turned and walked into the room.

It's best not to open the door to strangers on set, regardless of gender.

Soon,

Gu Bei's phone rang.

When I picked it up, I found it was Liu Yifei's phone number.

"Hey?"

"Open the door!"

Liu Yifei bit her lip slightly and scolded softly.

After Gu Bei opened the door, Liu Yifei, dressed in a cheongsam and palace attire, slipped into the room, hands on her hips, a hint of coldness in her eyes.

She asked coldly, "Did you come over and check on me, then leave me in the hallway?"

Gu Bei was also a little confused: "Why are you dressed like this? And didn't I give you the room key?"

He looked Liu Yifei up and down.

This cheongsam palace costume clearly belongs to Shu Chang's opera costume, because the exquisite quality of the costumes is incomparable to those of other opera costumes. It was all custom-made by a master craftsman by Linlang Entertainment.

But what puzzled Gu Bei was...

Liu Yifei is much better than Shu Chang.
Liu Yifei definitely can't wear the costumes that Shu Chang sings.

"This set... the size was wrong before."

Although it didn't fit me perfectly, at least I could wear it. Changchang said she'd let me try it on, but I didn't have time to change when I came out.

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she shook her sleeves and said, "I'm dressed like this, of course I forgot to bring my room key!"

"Oh!"

Gu Bei didn't really care about Liu Yifei's explanation.

He was simply admiring Liu Yifei in a new look that he had never seen before.

Gu Bei had seen Qian in her cheongsam during the filming of "The Message".

But that cheongsam was from the modern era.
The cheongsam has evolved from a traditional garment into a dress that accentuates the figure.
The cheongsams in Scarlet Heart are palace attire, which don't accentuate the figure as much, but exude a dignified and elegant temperament, a unique quality inherent to palace attire.

Coupled with Liu Yifei's exquisitely beautiful face,

Combining the two,

Surprisingly harmonious.
It has gained an indescribable and captivating charm.

"How about it?"

Liu Yifei performed the etiquette she had just learned and said with a smile, "Changchang said she can't wear it anymore, but since I can wear it, then give it to me. I have other clothes of this type!"

"So beautiful, just like Empress Sisi!"

Gu Bei said sincerely,
However, there was something complicated in his gaze as he looked at Liu Yifei.

"So... Your Majesty, who are you planning to choose to sleep with tonight?"

Liu Yifei moved closer, placing one hand on Gu Bei's chest and slowly moving it upwards. Her slender hand then slipped behind Gu Bei's shoulder and down his collarbone, bringing a slight tickling sensation.

"Isn't this not good?"

Gu Bei felt a little tempted, but also had mixed feelings.

"Ok?"

Liu Yifei finally noticed the complex meaning in Gu Bei's eyes.

A hint of coldness flashed in her beautiful phoenix eyes: "Don't let your mind wander to singing!"

"No, that's definitely not true!"

Gu Bei quickly shook his head.

What he was just thinking was...
It's not Shu Chang who plays Ma'ertai Ruoxi, but another Liu Sisi who plays Ma'ertai Ruoxi.

Although he hadn't seen the original version of Scarlet Heart, he knew from browsing Douyin that the original version was starring another actress born in 85, Liu Sisi; otherwise, he wouldn't have thought to buy the rights to Scarlet Heart.

So, Liu Yifei in front of us,
Besides these unique stylistic features,

What excited Gu Bei even more was that...

This was Ma'ertai Xixi, a pairing rarely seen even in Chinese entertainment novels, yet she was standing right in front of Gu Bei.

Isn't this also a kind of "Nun"?
But the problem is... Gu Bei is a staunch believer in pure love!
"That's good!"

Liu Yifei carefully examined Gu Bei's gaze.

Based on her familiarity with Gu Bei, she could clearly tell that this was not a lie.

Seeing that Gu Bei wasn't interested in this kind of cosplay, she pulled away from him, saying, "Since you don't like it, I'll go take a shower first!"

After Gu Bei saw that Liu Yifei believed him,
Instead, I felt even more guilty, because this was even more serious than I had imagined regarding Shu Chang.

Along with the guilt came an even more thrilling feeling.

There are no pure love fans here tonight!
He grabbed Liu Yifei's wrist and pulled her into his arms: "Fine, I'll play with you tonight!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Gu Bei, then wrapped her arms around the back of his neck, leaned slightly upwards, and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty~"

That shy and bashful expression on her face is truly breathtaking!

……

Gu Bei and Liu Yifei spent another two days in Hengdian.

However, they didn't stay for very long.
Firstly, paparazzi have already traveled from Kyoto to Hengdian to stake out concrete evidence of his alleged affair with Liu Yifei.

Secondly, at Kyoto's Rinryō Entertainment, an unexpected couple arrived.

"Hello, Director Zheng, Teacher Wang, welcome to Linlang Entertainment."

Gu Bei looked at Zheng Xiaolong and Wang Xiaoping, a couple who were sitting opposite him. This director and screenwriter duo was considered a very famous pair in the industry.

"Hello, Director Gu, I've heard so much about you!"

Zheng Xiaolong greeted Gu Bei with a smile, showing no airs of a senior.

After all, he knew that Gu Bei no longer relied on the entertainment industry for a living, and his own experience was nothing in front of Gu Bei, so he wouldn't take advantage of Gu Bei's respect for his seniors to put on airs.

He said with a smile, "Director Gu, you should have heard me tell you, we're here for the copyright of 'Empresses in the Palace'!"

"First of all, I need to make it clear that the copyright is absolutely not going to be sold!"

Gu Bei looked at Zheng Xiaolong in front of him and said calmly.

Zheng Xiaolong's expression stiffened slightly.

As expected, Gu Bei's attitude towards him was merely one of respect for a senior, but in reality, there was no respect whatsoever.

"Then I'll take my leave!"

Zheng Xiaolong wanted to get up.

Wang Xiaoping felt a little sorry, as she really liked the background of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

Despite the many controversies, the underlying elements still possess significant commercial value.

"Director Zheng, don't be in such a hurry!"

Gu Bei comforted him, "I was thinking before, who should we ask to film a story like 'The Legend of Zhen Huan'?"
Now that you've come to me, I realized... only Director Zheng, who has directed films like "Kyoto People in New York" and "Golden Wedding Anniversary," could probably capture its essence, right?

"Director Gu, you're too kind!"

A smile appeared on Zheng Xiaolong's face.
Even though he knew Gu Bei was just giving him a commercial compliment, he was still very satisfied with the emotional value Gu Bei provided: "Compared to Director Gu's achievements, I can say that I've lived to the fullest at my age!"

(End of this chapter)