The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 342 Joining the Group Again

However, after his initial reaction, Xu Jiuyang regained his senses and decided to agree.

In any case, Sister Yuanyuan did not wrong him, and even dragged her best friend into it... So, if she really wants it, he doesn't mind giving it to her.

If it were Fan Bingbing, then we would have to consider her motives and who instructed her.

As for what to do after we have it, we'll see when the time comes. Surely we can't just throw away our good ship, can we?

Actually, a closer analysis reveals that Xiaoli doesn't care, Angela only cares about her own interests, and Li Yunxin is trapped by her family. Therefore, the only person she needs to appease is Fan Bingbing.

As long as she doesn't kneel before me... as long as she doesn't kneel before me in front of others, there's always a solution.

After hearing Xu Jiuyang's words, Gao Yuanyuan didn't say anything more, but that night she played and sang for him.

Big disturbances are hard to handle, but small disturbances are still manageable.

With this, and the fact that The Legend of the Condor Heroes finally premiered on February 2nd, Xu Jiuyang was able to finally hold his head high.

Although the pacing was slow at the beginning, and the grassland scenes took up a lot of the episodes, resulting in Yang Kang appearing somewhat late, his luxurious appearance, completely different from Zhou Jie's in his previous life, was still very eye-catching.

"If you add a red tassel to the crown, you'll look like Jia Baoyu." Mom was quite pleased.

Although Dad grunted a couple of times, seemingly not particularly satisfied, he didn't say anything more.

“In May, there’s another ‘Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber’ series going to air, and I’ll be playing Zhang Wuji, while Sister Yuanyuan will be playing Zhou Zhiruo,” Xu Jiuyang immediately said.

"Isn't Yuanyuan a writer? Why is she acting again?" Mom asked, puzzled.

"Acting is just a hobby for her. She's friends with the producer, and she's acting with me, so she agreed," Xu Jiuyang said smugly.

“I was free at the time, so I went with Xiaoyang to try out acting. It was quite interesting,” Gao Yuanyuan chimed in from the side.

After saying "I see" for a moment, Mom turned around and asked Xu Jiuyang, "To be honest, what stage are you two at?"

"What's wrong? You really want a grandson that much?" Xu Jiuyang asked half-jokingly.

"Of course it would be great if you could hug her, since you're an adult now anyway." Mom didn't mind at all. "A woman three years older than you is like a gold brick. Yuanyuan comes from a good family, has a good temperament, and is a good person. You shouldn't let her down."

"I know, I know," Xu Jiuyang could only sigh. "Don't worry, I've already been to her house. If she's willing to get married, I won't object at all."

Anyway, he had already promised that he would give her a child if she wanted one, so adding marriage as an option now wasn't a big deal.

Leaving that aside, just like last year, after visiting relatives and friends until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Jiuyang packed up and ran away with Gao Yuanyuan.

This time, his father didn't put on airs. He simply told him that if he wanted to settle down in Beijing, he had to plan his career carefully.

Clearly, for their generation, the core meaning of "planning their careers well" is stability. However, a professional actor who can only make a living from a single job for six months doesn't seem to fit the concept of stability, especially for an actor outside the system.

Xu Jiuyang didn't know how to explain anything to his father, since his information was mostly from Uncle Wei Zi and Aunt Siqin, which was different from the current situation.

However, I should probably set up my own studio, since I still have to fulfill my contract with Fan Bingbing.

After returning to the capital, Gao Yuanyuan indulged in three days of revelry before calling Li Dabai and Zhang Yin over for another two days. Only then did she finally let someone off the hook—she had no choice, as a whole bunch of people were waiting to come and offer New Year's greetings.

Xu Jiuyang only breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a notification from the "Falling" production team to join the crew. Then, after joining the crew, he had to take that sigh of relief again.

"What's wrong with that? Everyone likes you, that's why they're all flocking to you, one after another, in pairs, in groups," Li Xue teased with a smile. "You like me?" Xu Jiuyang looked at her sideways.

“Liking one is still liking it,” Li Xue shrugged.

Xu Jiuyang covered her forehead. If it were her six months ago, she wouldn't have said such a thing in such a nonchalant tone, since it would have seemed too casual.

However, this time when she came to pay New Year's greetings, she not only pulled Li Xiu along, but also Tang Wei and Hao Lei, showing a much more unrestrained attitude than before.

"What's going on over there?" Xu Jiuyang gestured with his chin towards the young woman in the distance, changing the subject.

She looked to be in her early twenties, with a ponytail, glasses, and a simple, casual outfit. She was bossing around the people around her with the air of a director.

He knows the other person, but now he has to pretend he doesn't and find out by asking Li Xue.

“Her name is Zhang Jing. She’s from Fujian Province. She graduated from the Directing Department of the Central Academy of Drama. After signing with a big boss’s company, she passed the probationary period and is now being groomed to be a lead director,” Li Xue replied.

Shouldn't there be a beginning? Xu Jiuyang was a little confused, but he quickly understood. It's very normal for people in the industry to use pseudonyms, aliases, or nicknames to debut.

"Are you interested?" Li Xue's eyebrows suddenly showed a hint of excitement. "If you're interested, call them over tonight. Xiu'er and I can help out."

"No way?" Xu Jiuyang's lips twitched.

Although he had some premonitions after seeing Zhang Jing, it still felt strange to have it said so bluntly.

“If that’s not enough, you can also train Tang Wei and Hao Lei, then you’ll have a female screenwriter, female producer, female director, and female actress,” Li Xue encouraged.

Xu Jiuyang's first reaction was that it was quite interesting, so he casually said, "Isn't there a female agent too?"

“The big boss clearly defined the roles of Xiuer and Tang Wei in this production,” Li Xue shrugged. “However, she can also be considered an agent.”

"I think you've changed." Xu Jiuyang sighed speechlessly after realizing what had happened.

"Changed? How could that be? My ambition to climb the ladder has never changed," Li Xue said leisurely. "It's just that I used to think it was better to keep it a little hidden, otherwise it would look too bad. But now, it doesn't matter. As long as I serve you well, the big boss will satisfy whatever you want."

"You're talking to that..." Xu Jiuyang opened his mouth, but didn't finish the sentence.

“It’s different. At least my writing style has been recognized by you. I was the second screenwriter for ‘Falling’ this time.” Li Xue spread her hands, genuinely not caring at all.

“I think you can be listed as the first author,” Xu Jiuyang sighed.

Although he has written "Falling" into a novel and has submitted it to several serious literary magazines, it is still unknown when it will be published, but Gao Yuanyuan will help him inquire.

However, the script was basically completed by Li Xue. He only mentioned a few key points at different times, and the final product was not bad.

Therefore, someone like her, who clings to powerful figures and strives to improve herself, is someone that few can match, not to mention the useless people who failed in the last ten years or so, even now.

"It doesn't matter, just treat me well from now on. Xiuer and I are counting on you, boss." Li Xue said seriously, "I don't dare to compare with your wives, but at least I can be a concubine."

Xu Jiuyang rolled his eyes: "You really know what a concubine is..."

Never mind, she must know, but would I actually do that?

How can it be!

(End of this chapter)