The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 370 Respect and Fear, Respect and Love
Actually, the script is a minor matter. As mentioned before, the final result depends on the skill of the director and producer.

Unfortunately, there aren't many local directors with experience directing fantasy dramas, so we have to look for people from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Sister Xiaoli is busy with this matter.

However, that's still not the main point. The main point is the cast list that was sent over. After Xu Jiuyang saw it, all he felt was pain in his bones.

Let's not talk about the male actors, they're not that important. Only Xie Junhao, who plays the Drunken Sword Immortal, caught my eye for a few more seconds. I didn't expect him to still be so captivating.

Then, Liu Qianqian still played Zhao Ling'er. Sister Xiaoli didn't say how she persuaded her, and Xu Jiuyang didn't ask either. Actually, it doesn't matter.

The actress who plays Lin Yueru is Tang Yan, a close friend of Liu Qianqian and Yang Mi.

I don't know who recommended her... Well, thinking about it carefully, as long as you cover her forehead and style her properly, she can still play Lin Yueru.

Anyway, as long as it doesn't benefit Taiwanese actors, it's fine.

Next, if you think that Liu Shishi played Anu, you are very wrong. The one who was chosen was Consort Ru.

Xu Jiuyang was quite surprised when he saw her. When did she appear? If he remembered correctly, she should be admitted to the Central Academy of Drama next year.

"When I went to the border region two years ago, I watched a performance by the local song and dance troupe. I also came from a song and dance troupe, and I discovered a promising talent. I introduced her to the Beijing Film Academy, and now she's signed with my company," Sister Xiaoli said on the phone.

Hmm... okay, it's perfectly normal, it would be abnormal if it weren't like this.

Then, Deng Jie played the grandmother, and He Qing played Aunt Li... Although Aunt Li was known as Iron Palm Flying Phoenix, it doesn't mean she was very beautiful when she was young.

Besides, given Aunt Li's forthright personality, Deng Jie, who played Feng Lazi, is clearly more suitable, and He Qing is also more suitable to play the role of Zhao Ling'er's grandmother who is wholeheartedly protecting her.

Okay, Xu Jiuyang knows why. It seems that Sister Qing is determined to take this ethical joke to the extreme.

What's next...

Caiyi - Yin Tao: Without a doubt, Fan invested money.

Golden Toad Demon Mother – Li Xiaoran: Sister Yuanyuan also got involved.

Holy Maiden Zhao Yan: Angela was not spared either.

Gai Luojiao – Zheng Shuang: Very suitable, very suitable.

Ji San Niang – Wang Luyao: Not surprising, not surprising.

Lingyue Palace Master - Zhou Haiming: This is just a cameo role, anyone can play.

Aunt Yun – Jiang Shan: She's also making a guest appearance.

Bai Miao chieftain, Gai Lili: Almost all the older women have come.

However, there are two characters that Xu Jiuyang finds hard to understand: Zhang Tong's Jiang Wan'er and Yuan Quan's Poisonous Lady.

Jiang Wan'er is a guest role, so casting Zhang Tong, one of the eight beauties from the Central Academy of Drama's 1996 class, is not a problem. However, the role of the Poisonous Lady is quite substantial, and it's rather strange that they cast Yuan Quan instead.

Although she was one of the Eight Beauties, and it made sense to look for Zhang Tong and then her, it still felt strange to someone.

Especially through indirect means, it was learned from Teacher Bai that Zhang Tong signed with Sister Xiaoli's company, but Yuan Quan signed with Jinwu Media, which is Li Yunxin's company.

Since Fan, Yuanyuan, and Angela have all gotten involved, Yunxin will definitely plant her own people as well, but why Yuan Quan?
However, the person didn't think too much about it, because compared to Yuan Quan, the actress playing Lin Qing'er was more of a concern, since it was still Sun Li playing the role.

For some reason, Xu Jiuyang thought of Ji Xiaofu from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber". Whenever Tao Hong came to the capital, she would call him and wouldn't leave until she was completely satisfied.

Perhaps I'm just overthinking things. Xu Jiuyang could only console himself with this thought, since there was no way to verify it.

On the surface, they simply co-invested in a TV series and casually included a few of their artists; there was no indication that all the actors had to be from their company. Besides, he couldn't very well ask why she was cast…

However, you can ask another question.

“It’s simple. Since you’re still an artist, I need to make use of my film and television company. Besides, she’s not the only mainland actor signed under my company. I’ve already worked with Yuanyuan before,” Li Yunxin said with a smile.

"Have we already... collaborated?" Xu Jiuyang asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yeah, that movie, ‘Goodbye Vancouver,’ starred Li Xiaoran, but the supporting actress is an artist under Jinwu Media.” Li Yunxin looked at him, “Jiuyang Oppa doesn’t seem to care at all.”

"Well..." Xu Jiuyang chuckled awkwardly.

He watched two episodes of the TV series after it aired, but he wasn't really interested in the story. If he hadn't known that Li Dabai had acted in the TV series in his previous life, he probably wouldn't have bothered to even turn on the TV.

However, it seems that Li Xiaoran played a supporting role in her previous life, but in this life she plays the leading role because of Gao Yuanyuan, which is quite interesting.

In short, he didn't pay attention to who the female supporting actress was, and naturally didn't know that she was Li Yunxin's person.

Fortunately, Jin Zhiying knocked on the door and came in at that moment.

"Madam, this is an urgent document." Secretary Jin handed over the documents.

"Let me see..." Li Yunxin glanced at it briefly, then signed her name at the bottom.

"Take it over there, and be careful on the way," she instructed.

"Don't worry, Madam." Kim Ji-young's smile was sweet.

Xu Jiuyang watched in stunned silence. In his memory, Jin Zhiying was known for her seriousness among the three secretaries. Most of the time, she had a stern face and a businesslike demeanor. Even if she occasionally smiled, she would quickly put it away.

But the smile he gave to Lee Yoon-hyung just now unexpectedly reminded him of the heroine Chun-hyang from his previous life; it had a very refreshing feel to it.

"What's wrong?" Li Yunxin asked curiously when she noticed him deep in thought.

“Something’s strange.” Xu Jiuyang rubbed his chin. “I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but your secretaries seem to have a different feeling about you.”

"Changes?" Li Yunxin asked, puzzled.

“Well,” Xu Jiuyang organized his thoughts and recalled the appearance of Kim Tae-hee and Kim Hyun-joo when he came here before, “In the past, they probably both respected and feared you, but now they both respect and love you.”

"Respect...and love?" Li Yunxin repeated, then her face suddenly flushed red, and she became a little awkward, as if she had been caught doing something wrong.

"Yunxin?" Now it was Xu Jiuyang's turn to be puzzled.

"Jiuyang Oppa, do you think it's better to be both respected and feared, or respected and loved?" Li Yunxin asked, trying to cover up her true feelings.

“Generally speaking, it’s best to be both respected and loved, but in reality, it depends on the situation,” Xu Jiuyang thought for a moment. “After all, we’re not God, and we can’t love everyone as much as we love one person. So, for close confidants like Secretary Jin, who are both capable and loyal, it’s best to respect and love them. As for trusted confidants in the company, who are capable but constantly being courted by others, it’s definitely more appropriate to respect and love them. As for those beyond these two categories, they’re the type that can be used and discarded at will. They just need to complete the tasks assigned to them, and there’s no need to worry about their feelings.”

"Okay, I understand." Li Yunxin breathed a sigh of relief, then awkwardly glanced at the time before a somewhat hurried knocking sounded on the door.

Kim Tae-hee bowed as she entered: "Madam, Chairman Lee has arrived."

"Huh? Dad's here?" Li Yunxin looked surprised, though her acting wasn't very good.

However, Xu Jiuyang didn't notice because his attention was all on Kim Tae-hee: "Chairman Lee is here?!"

(End of this chapter)