Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 141 - Tang Yan Wants to Rise to Power, Jing Tian Wants to Cooperate

"You mean you want to cooperate with Bai Ye, right?!"

On the agent's side.

After learning from Tang Yan about Bai Ye's invitation to film a TV series together, she began to have her own thoughts on the matter.

In the past, Ji Rujing would definitely have considered it for a while.

After all, Tang Yan's job was already planned out in her schedule.

But now, Bai Ye's ability to take care of girls has been proven.

The two newcomers were brought to the second line by Bai Ye.

You should know that Tang Yan is only a second-tier actress right now.

She gained popularity from just one drama, so if we look at it this way, her popularity is even higher than Tang Yan's when she collaborated with Bai Ye. It's obvious that Tang Yan is just riding on Bai Ye's coattails.

Therefore, there is nothing to hesitate about.

But once the work is arranged, a celebrity's work isn't something that's scheduled today and done tomorrow.

Many of the itineraries are arranged in advance.

However, cooperating with Bai Ye would obviously bring greater benefits.

Of all the resources Tang Yan has access to right now, collaborating with Bai Ye is already quite good.

"Sister Ji, I was just about to take a break, but Bai Ye called to ask if I wanted to collaborate on a drama produced by his studio."

Tang Yan said.

A glint of light flashed in Ji Rujing's eyes on the other end of the phone.

A self-produced drama?!
Original productions are great!
It is known that Baiye Studio has produced two TV series so far: "With You" made Jing Tian famous, and "Someday or One Day" made Zhao Liying famous.

Did they ask for a specific time?!

Given this situation, I feel that cooperation is indeed worth a try.

At present, Tang Yan's main task is to build up her popularity, since she gained widespread attention because of Chinese Paladin 3.

Nowadays, the former Legend of Sword and Fairy 3.

The female lead, Yang Mi, currently enjoys the highest popularity and has benefited the most from the hype.

Even Liu Shishi, who was relatively unknown back then, is now much more popular than Tang Yan.

She doesn't care about sisterly affection; as an agent, she naturally has to consider the artist's interests.

The reason they are still doing well is because there are not many conflicts of interest between them.

But later, when Tang Yan wanted to climb up, if she had to step on her sisters' corpses to get there, should she go up or not?
So no matter what you say, Tang Yan has to do this. She's already in the entertainment industry, so there's no need to talk about sentimentality anymore.

These three people are similar in terms of their roles, ages, and so on.

There will definitely be competition in the future.

But Tang Yan has already fallen behind.

Although she has finished filming "Summer's Desire," as one of the female leads, she seems to have done quite well.

But whether this drama will be successful, she didn't actually know.

But she felt that working with Bai Ye was definitely feasible!

At least until Bai Ye suffers a series of failures, cooperating with him will definitely be beneficial.

According to reports, Yang Mi seems to have worked with Bai Ye once before.

Then there's Liu Shishi, who reaped huge benefits from her collaboration with Bai Ye and the resulting hype.

These two have already left Tang Yan far behind, and if she doesn't do something about it, it would really be ridiculous.

"I think I heard that Bai Ye and Yang Mi just finished filming Legend of Chu and Han?!"

"Uh, yes."

This news isn't exactly a secret; both actors have finished filming, and the production team itself has released some information about it.

The two had just finished their collaboration and now, having finally found some free time, Bai Ye was about to start a new project.

Judging from this, it's probably because he contacted Bai Ye beforehand, saying he wanted to collaborate.

If she hadn't taken the initiative to go there, she felt she might not have gotten her turn.

That day, Tang Yan inexplicably wanted to contact Bai Ye.

On one hand, it's to congratulate you on your achievements, but on the other hand, I feel a little unbalanced.

During the time of Chinese Paladin 3, my relationship with Bai Ye was the best, and the two had quite a few scenes together.

There are even intimate scenes later on.

Later on, everyone else cooperated with Bai Ye, but he was left out in the cold.

She was thinking that she hadn't completely lost contact with Bai Ye.

Why don't you take a picture with yourself?

With this idea in mind, Tang Yan contacted Bai Ye, and now they're collaborating?!
Tang Yan had initially approached the collaboration with a "let's work together if we can" attitude, but she never expected Bai Ye to be so enthusiastic!
This kind of man really gives people a strange sense of security.

"I see. Then we'll agree."

After thinking for a moment, Ji Rujing then directly asked Tang Yan to agree.

Because Yang Mi, that little fox, won't do anything without a reason.

If she hadn't seen the benefits of working with Bai Ye, she wouldn't have been so eager to win the role of Yu Ji.

Yang Mi is now preparing to enter the film industry.

There must be some benefit to being here to film a TV series.

"Sister Ji, then I'll agree!"

"Okay, I'll say yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Ji Rujing thought for a moment and finally sent a text message.

Bai Ye hasn't been involved in that trend recently.

However, the battle between Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei inevitably affected Bai Ye.

Therefore, if we look at it this way, it would be best to remind Tang Yan.

After Tang Yan apologized to Qiu Ze for not being able to go, Qiu Ze felt a little disappointed as he looked at her.

The duck that was almost in our mouths, just flew away like that?!

But he didn't say anything.

Can you really stop someone from taking a role?!

As for Tang Yan, she has now accepted this role, and she will definitely go and talk to Bai Ye about it later.

This needs to be determined.

That's how it was with the drama "Someday or One Day." If things don't go smoothly, Bai Ye might end up with someone else.

And most importantly, Tang Yan also went through a role reshuffle.

Xuejian was originally supposed to come herself, but because of Yang Mi, her role was replaced.

Although there's a possibility of being replaced after signing a contract with Bai Ye, I feel I must take this seriously now and give Bai Ye the impression that I'm not like Cai Yinong, right?
Besides, it was Bai Ye who took the initiative to invite him.

After saying goodbye to Qiu Ze, Tang Yan called Bai Ye to say that she would take on the role and asked when she would sign the contract or if they could discuss it further first.

The two agreed to go to the studio today to review the script, and if there were no problems, they would sign the contract.

Tang Yan herself was in Shanghai, so it would only take her a few hours to get to Bai Ye's place.

After speaking with Ji Rujing, she waited for Ji Rujing to pick her up, and the two then went to Baiye Studio together.

Because of the prior agreement, Lin Wan had already prepared part of the script and the contract and was waiting here.

"Sister Tangtang, it's been a long time."

"It's been a long time. You're much more handsome than before."

The moment Tang Yan saw Bai Ye, her eyes lit up.

this? !

The changes are too great. The last time I met Bai Ye, he was with Liu Shishi. Even then, I felt that Bai Ye had changed a lot.

However, Tang Yan was too embarrassed to look too closely at that time, since Bai Ye and Liu Shishi were together.

It's not good to keep watching like this.

It had been quite a while since she last saw Bai Ye. No wonder Qi Wei had asked her before if Bai Ye was as handsome in real life as she thought.

With this appearance
Tang Yan admitted that she did have some thoughts running through her mind.

Didn't Bai Ye break up with Liu Shishi?!
If you're single, why don't you give it a try yourself?
Although if I were to intervene, I might not be able to remain friends with Liu Shishi afterward.

But if you could actually date such a handsome guy, then friends might not be so necessary, right?

Tang Yan only thought about this idea.

"Ahem~ It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Ji Rujing, Tang Yan's agent."

Ji Rujing also looked at Bai Ye with curiosity; she was actually quite curious about him.

Few people in the industry aren't curious.

After all, someone who debuted without any resources and has risen to their current status through sheer hard work is truly lucky.

He met director Li Guoli, who appreciated him, when he first started out.

Then, when setting up the studio, I met angel investor Jing Tian.

During the two most difficult periods, Bai Ye encountered benefactors.

lucky.

However, he also has the ability; if he lacks ability, luck won't be on his side.

The four exchanged a few words. Tang Yan sat opposite Bai Ye, but she didn't speak immediately. This was mainly because it seemed that signing contracts was the agent's primary responsibility.

"Let's take a look at the basic script. This drama will have about twenty episodes. We estimate that filming will start around the time after the Chinese New Year. We will start the pre-production work now."

As for the director, our first choice is Director Lin Yufen, since we have collaborated many times. If she doesn't have the time, we will find a suitable director to shoot this drama.

It's basically an idol drama, and Tang Yan will be the female lead. What do you think?!

Lin Wan briefly explained Pinocchio's situation.

The production team has already started preparations, and as for Lin Yufen, it depends on whether she has time.

She collaborated with Bai Ye three times, and all three were modern dramas, so it can be said that the two have a great understanding of each other.

Therefore, if the other party has time, then of course you should choose her first.

The director and production team have been confirmed, and needless to say, Bai Ye will definitely play the male lead.

Knowing about this combination made Ji Rujing feel much more relaxed.

It sounds like such a heartwarming combination.

"This script is pretty good."

Tang Yan spoke up at the opportune moment.

When they arrived, Tang Yan and Ji Rujing told them that if they were satisfied, they should say that the script was pretty good.

It's obvious that after reading the script and knowing the actors and director...

She felt it was time to sign.

She genuinely felt the script was good.

Is it an idol drama?!
"Sure, no problem with that. What about the payment?"

"How about 15 per episode?!" Second-tier actors generally earn between 10 and 30 yuan per episode.

For example, "Day and Night" was very popular for a period of time, so even though it was a second-tier show, it still earned more than 200,000 yuan per episode.

However, apart from Zi Xuan in Chinese Paladin 3, Tang Yan has not had any other major hit works so far.

So, 150,000 per episode is a price that Lin Wan thinks is very reasonable, and the studio can also accept.

After all, if it's twenty episodes, then the female lead will have to spend three million, plus Bai Ye will have to get paid.

Although Baiye is a personal studio, the actor receives his salary, and the studio is a separate entity; these must be accounted for separately.

Therefore, the investment in the cast alone for this drama is close to ten million.

There are other investments as well. With the rise in popularity of "White Night," the cost of producing a film or television series is no longer what it used to be.

After listening to Lin Wan's offer, Ji Rujing thought for a moment and ultimately decided not to haggle.

The main problem is that they're not qualified!
If you're asking what other works have made a splash since Legend of Sword and Fairy 3: Zi Xuan, then...

Then I can still negotiate a lower price.

But it just disappeared.

After Chinese Paladin 3, Tang Yan starred in Storm Riders 2 with Eason Chan and Aaron Kwok, but it didn't make much of a splash, at least not for Tang Yan.

Then I filmed Pandaman with Jay Chou, and the TV series Glory of Dreams 1942.

However, after these films were completed, they were basically all talk and no action.

After Chinese Paladin 3, Yang Mi also starred in Beauty's Rival in Palace and Detective Dee: The Prequel, both of which had high viewership ratings.

Then, after Liu Shishi's role in Chinese Paladin 3, she collaborated with Bai Ye on the new Three Kingdoms. Coupled with the hype surrounding their relationship, it caused quite a stir, and it seemed that her career was developing even better than Yang Mi's.

It can be said that Tang Yan is not only not making progress compared to the Legend of Sword and Fairy 3, but has even regressed somewhat.

The fact that they offered 15 RMB to collaborate with Baiye is already quite generous.

As for the drama "Summer's Desire".

You can't exactly try to get a higher price for a TV series that hasn't even aired yet, can you?!
Nobody knows if this show will be a hit. To inflate the price of a TV series that hasn't been tested by the market is rather shameless.

After reviewing the contract and finding no issues, I signed it.

Tang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After getting the complete script from Bai Ye, she felt that she had made the right decision.

All the highlights of this drama are focused on the male and female leads.

Moreover, this is the only female lead, unlike the previous drama I filmed, "Summer's Desire," where I was the female lead in a drama with other actresses.

"The script is really good, did you write this too?!"

Tang Yan couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Bai Ye is becoming increasingly adept at writing these kinds of idol dramas.

"Hmm, if you think it's good, remember to practice some of the female lead's little habits. It will add a lot of points to your performance in the later episodes. There are only twenty episodes, but you should act well."

"it is good."

Tang Yan nodded in agreement, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Isn't your movie going to have its premiere?! How about I go?"

She happened to be free and had originally planned to go on a trip.

But looking at it now, it's better to leave it here.

Bai Ye's movie premiere is coming up soon, so I can go and help Bai Ye gain more attention.

The two had at least been rumored to be dating before.

Isn't this the kind of thing the media loves to watch?!
"No problem, we were planning to invite Sister Tangtang anyway!"

invite!
We definitely have to invite the female lead, Liu Shishi. It's uncertain whether Yang Mi will attend.

In the past, Yang Mi would never have gone there.

But things are different now; their relationship has now become that of boyfriend and girlfriend.

Bai Ye can't guarantee whether Yang Mi will go.

However, if Tang Yan goes there, it can serve as a buffer zone between the two of them.

"Okay, I'll prepare then. I'll study the script carefully!"

We chatted briefly.

We arranged to have dinner together, the four of us ate a simple meal, and then went home separately.

On the road.

Ji Rujing looked at Tang Yan with some emotion and said, "Although this script only has twenty episodes, it is completely without any filler, and the plot is also very good. Whether we can catch up with them depends on this drama."

As for the three daughters of the Xia family.

Although I was looking forward to it, I still felt that it was lacking compared to this drama.

It has to be said that Tang Yan is really lucky; she managed to snag this opportunity.

She also found out what had happened.

If Tang Yan hadn't called Bai Ye to seek cooperation...

Ji Rujing felt that Tang Yan might not get the role in this drama.

"No, we had the best relationship when we filmed Chinese Paladin 3, and we've kept in touch ever since."

"Well, what I mean is, have you ever thought about developing it further?"

Although Ji Rujing's words weren't particularly direct, Tang Yan immediately understood what was going on.

Further development?!

In which direction should it develop?
Tang Yan wasn't stupid; of course she knew what Ji Rujing meant by those words.

"This is far too hasty!"

"What's so hasty about it? Isn't he handsome? Doesn't he have a good physique? Doesn't he have resources? Isn't this kind of guy a rare find in the industry?"

Ji Rujing didn't understand.

What else could a guy like that be but an absolute gem in this industry?!
Tang Yan was still hesitating here.

What's there to hesitate about?!
Although Tang Yan herself was well aware of it, she still felt something was off, "He was with Liu Shishi."

"You yourself said that you were only with Liu Shishi and that you broke up, so why are you so concerned?! To put it bluntly, you and Liu Shishi will definitely be competitors in the future!"

Although Ji Rujing's words were very realistic, she felt that they were absolutely true.

There will inevitably be competition between Tang Yan and Liu Shishi in the future.

This kind of competition is inevitable.

So you're still seeing the deep sisterly bond.

Who knows, she might end up like Yang Mi and Liu Shishi now, going down the same path of feuding and tearing each other apart as Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei.

Resources are limited.

A person who can generate resources, regardless of their appearance, will have many people in the industry willing to pay them off.

Not to mention someone like Bai Ye, you're practically taking everything, why would you refuse something placed right in front of you?!

In fact, that's exactly what Tang Yan thought. She's not naive; how could she not know how intense the competition is in the entertainment industry?!

I don't know if he has a girlfriend.

Tang Yan admitted that she had promised to help Liu Shishi last time, but now she was having second thoughts.

Previously, Liu Shishi and I were similar.

However, ever since Liu Shishi and Bai Ye became bound together for a period of time, Liu Shishi has now surpassed herself.

This made Tang Yan feel somewhat bitter.

Besides, Ji Rujing is right. He's handsome, has resources, and we've met before; he has a good personality.

Unless I'm an idiot, why wouldn't I give a guy a try just because he's Liu Shishi's ex?!

Maybe I'm more suitable, maybe Liu Shishi will even bless me?!
After having this idea, Tang Yan was even more eager to give it a try.

But she wasn't sure if Bai Ye had a girlfriend. If he did, wouldn't she be the other woman who had taken his place?!
"Why do you care so much? Resources are all seized, including men! As long as you can hold onto him, sacrificing some reputation doesn't matter at all!"
Look at this script. After you're with him, will you still be short of scripts?!

Even if you break up by then, you've already gotten the benefits, climbed up the ladder, and even if people bring up the fact that you were a mistress, at least you've gained resources and you've moved up.

These things can all be downplayed later. Instead of worrying about that, you should worry about whether you'll be eliminated from the entertainment industry.

Plenty of men would be willing to sleep with a guy like that.

Forget three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten are all fine.

It's not like he's hard to kiss. He's so handsome and can even give you resources, so what's the point of hesitating?!
"Okay, let me think about it."

"Hmm, think about it carefully yourself."

Ji Rujing didn't force Tang Yan to make a decision. Even if it was something to do, Tang Yan needed to mentally prepare herself.

It's good to think things through before taking action.

She believed that Tang Yan would make the right choice.

Leaning against the car window.

Looking at the bustling traffic outside the window, Tang Yan felt a strange sensation in her heart.

If Bai Ye had been willing to develop a relationship with him back then, perhaps Liu Shishi wouldn't have had a chance at all!
After all, she and Bai Ye used to be the closest.

"Sweetie found out that Bai Ye is indeed preparing to film a TV series recently. They have already contacted the production team and director, but the actors have already been chosen. Tang Yan is the female lead."

Lu Zheng then shared the news he had just received with Jing Tian.

He was also somewhat helpless; Jing Tian had been paying too much attention to Bai Ye lately.

"Uncle Lu, is there a movie premiere later? Could you tell Bai Ye that I'll be there to support him?"

Jing Tian felt a little sad, but she still nodded. However, she wanted to go and talk to Bai Ye in person.

I always felt that Bai Ye was avoiding me a little.

She didn't know what she had done to offend Bai Ye.

"No problem. By the way, your cameo in 'iPartment' should be airing soon, right? I'll help you promote it. I'll talk to Bai Ye and ask him to cooperate!"

Although it's no longer a publicity stunt involving a scandal.

However, the cameo appearances in Love Apartment are indeed something that can be used for hype.

After all, Jing Tian gained a period of attention after filming "With You" with Bai Ye.

Then the cycle repeated itself, leaving Lu Zheng somewhat helpless.

Working with Bai Ye is fine, but once you work with other directors, it's all up to fate.

This solidified Lu Zheng's idea of ​​cooperating with Bai Ye in the future.

Can not be done!
I always felt that Jing Tian could only rely on Bai Ye; she couldn't rely on anyone else. She even gave him money and resources, but it was all for nothing!

"Yes, Uncle Lu, I'm fine with it. If Bai Ye doesn't want to, then forget it. That drama probably won't make much of a splash, right?"

Jing Tian hadn't actually watched many sitcoms.

Besides, I'm only making a cameo appearance, so I feel that a simple marketing pitch will suffice.

I guess it's just another publicity stunt for "With You," since it seems like they don't have anything else to show for themselves besides that drama.

If this continues, I might even fall from the second tier.

Her recent works have been terrible.

I just hope that by the time of the premiere, I can get Bai Ye to stop avoiding me.

(End of this chapter)