Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 171 - That Year I Was Eighteen, Standing Like a Henchman

Boss, is he going down the path of a scumbag?!

I always thought the boss had the potential to be a scumbag.

Come to think of it, with Bai Ye's conditions being so good, it's perfectly normal for people to flock to her.

In the past, when Bai Ye was able to resist temptation, his assistant would only give him a thumbs up to show her respect for her boss.

Now, Bai Ye can't resist the temptation, and the assistant doesn't see anything wrong with it either; things are different now than before.

Bai Ye is facing far too many temptations these days.

Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, Bai Ye really won't be able to handle it.

It's obvious that this is how Bai Ye treats Jing Tian!
Tang Yan seemed to have feelings for Bai Ye before, and her assistant could tell at the time.

However, the assistant didn't say anything, because she could tell that Bai Ye was very restrained.

He was with Yang Mi and kept his distance from Tang Yan.

Besides, even though the assistant is just watching the drama unfold, there's nothing she can do. After all, this is her boss; how can she possibly control him?!

Tang Yan is beautiful, but she lacks a significant quality.

That's a rich woman!

Jing Tian is a wealthy woman, so it's perfectly normal for Bai Ye to be unable to resist her temptation.

Just as the assistant was thinking, a voice came along with a chestnut: "What are you thinking about!?"

The pain pulled the assistant out of her daydream.

After regaining his senses, the assistant scratched the back of his head and said weakly, "Boss, I'm fine. I wasn't thinking about anything."

Even now, she's already incredibly gossipy.

That just means I didn't think about anything.

"Just tell me directly, I won't get angry. Do you think I would get angry?! Tell me your thoughts!"

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Hearing Bai Ye's words, the assistant opened his mouth, as if he were a big bad wolf trying to coax Little Red Riding Hood.

This is like putting yourself on the hot seat of a fire!
Can I even say it myself?!

Bai Ye said she wouldn't be angry afterward, but who knows?
What should she do if he uses her own words to criticize her?

"Can I really tell that boss?!"

The assistant knew his place very well.

She knew that as an assistant, she had no control over her boss, so if she told Bai Ye these guesses, it would obviously upset him and he might fire her.

"Go ahead and say it. Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't accept other people's opinions?"

Bai Ye rolled her eyes. She wasn't that kind of person; she would just say it.

In fact, he himself could roughly guess what his assistant was thinking.

After receiving Bai Ye's assurance.

Although the assistant was still a little uneasy, she was also more eager to try.

The main issue is that it seems pointless to keep thinking about your boss in your mind, but it's different to do it in front of Bai Ye.

"Boss, I think you're currently in the prime of your career."

The assistant spoke, then cautiously observed Bai Ye. After glancing at Bai Ye and finding that he had no other expression, the assistant mustered up her courage and continued, "Besides, even if it's not the rising period, it's okay for me to keep an eye on things for you."

But if reporters find out, that would definitely not be good.

She felt she had said enough.

Jing Tian is still here, so I can't be too direct.

"You're right. We should read the script in a crowded place, otherwise, if reporters take pictures, they might make up some stories!"

Bai Ye hadn't said anything yet.

Jing Tian then spoke up.

Her words completely baffled the assistant.

That can't be right!

Isn't that meddling in someone else's relationship?!

If Bai Ye and Yang Mi had broken up, then that would be fine, but the assistant also knew that Bai Ye and Yang Mi probably hadn't broken up, or rather, hadn't completely broken up.

If they really break up, they'll probably tell you.

After all, the two had collaborated before.

As for Jing Tian, ​​did she not understand what I meant just now, or did she know but pretend not to understand, or was it just for my benefit?

"Ahem~ that boss..."

The assistant hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"I know what you're thinking. You're wondering what happened between us spending the whole day in this room, right?! I still have my principles, so you don't need to worry about that."

We were really rehearsing our lines, but you're right. If I'm rehearsing lines again, I'll definitely have someone with me, otherwise it'll be hard to explain later if it's just the two of us!

The assistant was completely stunned when Bai Ye said that.

isn't it? !

Are they really rehearsing a scene?!
She's not a reporter, so Bai Ye has no reason to lie to herself. If Bai Ye says they're rehearsing a scene, then they must be rehearsing a scene.

Moreover, seeing the look in Bai Ye's eyes, the assistant's face instantly turned red.

In other words, Bai Ye knew all of her previous thoughts, and she was making up all sorts of nonsense about Bai Ye.

She thought the other person didn't know.

"Let's hurry up and find a place to eat. Let's go have a meal together. Oh, and let's invite President Lu too, otherwise the reporters waiting outside will probably line up in a long time."

If it were just Bai Ye, her assistant, and Jing Tian.

Even if there is a third person present, if something goes wrong, they can still create news for you.

After all, this assistant is one of their own, and it's not uncommon for celebrities to bring their assistants on dates.

A shield, you know.

Reporters simply wouldn't believe such a thing.

But if Bai Ye were to invite Lu Zheng, then things would be different.

As Jing Tian's boss, Lu Zheng is the person who can represent the studio to discuss cooperation matters with Lu Zheng when the two meet.

"Yes, I'll talk to Uncle Lu. He probably wants to have a meal with you too!"

Jing Tian nodded, and then directly called Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng really wanted to have a meal with Bai Ye, but he hadn't had the chance before.

Bai Ye was too busy at the time. She was both a celebrity and a boss, and she had a lot on her plate, even though her studio was almost ready.

But many things still require Bai Ye's approval.

Besides, according to Lu Zheng's thinking, Bai Ye also had to write a script and, I heard, handle post-production. It's normal for someone to be short on time when they have so many things to do. So when Jing Tian called him to invite him to dinner, he immediately canceled his dinner plans for that evening and went straight to find Bai Ye.

Bai Ye and Jing Tian didn't leave first, but waited for Lu Zheng to come over. Lu Zheng drove over and picked up the three of them together.

"Brother Bai Ye, you finally have some time! I was thinking of inviting you to dinner after you joined the crew, and now I've finally found the opportunity!"

In the car, Lu Zheng drove attentively, talking as he spoke, his tone tinged with emotion.

Originally, he planned to wait for Bai Ye to arrive at the film set, then film for a while before visiting Jing Tian on set, and then have a meal with Bai Ye.

I didn't expect that Bai Ye would ask Jing Tian to invite me to dinner as soon as she arrived.

Brother Bai is truly a genuine person!
He sought out Bai Ye partly to reconnect with her; relationships are something that need to be nurtured over time, and the more you interact, the more familiar you become.

If you don't keep in touch, the feelings will fade.

Moreover, for Lu Zheng, Bai Ye is someone who can take care of Jing Tian, ​​and Lu Zheng has seen the recent online drama.

He had previously worried that Jing Tian was too naive and might be deceived by Bai Ye.

But now Lu Zheng is not worried at all.

The main reason is that Bai Ye's current strength and status are completely different from what they were before.

Back then, "Day and Night" needed their investment; without it, the TV series might not have even been made.

But Bai Ye is different now. He's a popular young actor who writes his own scripts, runs his own studio, and is his own boss. As long as he says he wants to make movies or TV series, a lot of people will come to him and invest in him.

It also has high commercial value.

While it's not to say that everyone is a snob, there's a reason why the saying "even a wealthy person has distant relatives" has been passed down for so many years.

Therefore, Lu Zheng did not object to Bai Ye and Jing Tian having deeper contact at this time.

Although I can protect Jing Tian forever, I can't protect her forever, can I?
He had inquired about Bai Ye's situation. People in the industry had a good opinion of Bai Ye; he was a good person and didn't mess around. Although he had been in a few relationships, could being in a few relationships be considered a stain?!
Given Bai Ye's status, even Lu Zheng himself can't claim to be better than Bai Ye. His private life is far worse than Bai Ye's, so how dare he criticize others?!

Moreover, Jing Tian had been ridiculed by the public some time ago.

Collaborating with Baiye seems to be the only way to salvage their reputation at present.

But this was not what Lu Zheng was willing to do. He wanted to take over all of Bai Ye's future collaborations and let Bai Ye and Jing Tian work together for a year or two before making any decisions.

Whether it's money or resources, I can provide them myself.

"President Lu, it just so happens that I have some free time. I've been so busy lately. I feel like I'm much more tired than before since this studio was set up. Before, I only had to take care of myself."

Now I have a whole family to take care of, which is completely different from before!

Bai Ye sighed. He actually missed the days when he was still an actor.

He only needed to decide where to film tomorrow; he didn't need to think about anything else.

Although the studio made him money, he didn't feel very happy.

Is that what you mean?
Listening to Bai Ye's words, Lu Zheng muttered to himself, "Why does it feel like he's showing off?"

You may have a lot of money, but you've lost happiness, right?

Lu Zheng's lips twitched. After figuring out Bai Ye's meaning, he felt terrible.

This guy is really shameless, getting a good deal and then acting innocent.

There are countless people in the industry who want to replace Bai Ye.

This kind of busyness is something many people dream of.

However, despite Lu Zheng's thoughts, he also echoed Bai Ye's words: "With great power comes great responsibility. You are the boss now, which is indeed different from before."

Although it's tiring, your status within the industry has improved significantly.

Actually, Bai Ye is already quite good.

If he succeeds a few more times, he can go directly from actor to investor.

Although it may sound exaggerated, Bai Ye's situation was indeed something he felt was a miracle.

A high school student who started acting right after graduating high school was originally supposed to be playing minor roles.

They probably hadn't even made their fortunes yet at that time.

This inevitably reminded Lu Zheng of that year when he was eighteen, standing like a lackey.
But then Bai Ye met Li Guoli, who directly played the Demon Lord Chonglou in Chinese Paladin 3, and then met Yang Mi and her group of friends in Chinese Paladin 3.

Yang Mi then introduced Bai Ye to Zhou Yu from the new Three Kingdoms series, and from then on, Bai Ye's career took off.

He has never failed, which is the most exaggerated thing.

Besides, in the entertainment industry, if you don't climb up, you'll fall down sooner or later; no one can stay famous forever.

Transforming into a capital market is the only sensible choice. Bai Ye is very smart, at least in Lu Zheng's opinion, regarding Bai Ye's series of actions.

She started by taking on supporting roles, declined a contract offer from Tangren Media, chose to establish her own studio, and then accepted the requirement to bring her own investment to the production.

Bai Ye's success seems to be very risky, but he has overcome each obstacle.

However, Bai Ye had no idea what Lu Zheng was thinking at that moment. If he did, he would probably only marvel at the power of the system.

To be fair, the term "born lucky koi" gave him many opportunities.

The two chatted casually along the way. Lu Zheng didn't mention any further cooperation, but just chatted with Bai Ye about everyday things. Jing Tian would occasionally chime in with a few words.

Everyone here is a familiar face, so there's no awkwardness at all.

Lu Zheng found a restaurant.

After ordering a large table of dishes, he also brought over a bottle of wine. "Brother Bai Ye, would you like a drink?"

Drinking culture is prevalent in China, but Lu Zheng would not use seniority or power to suppress Bai Ye.

When you are capable enough, you won't be pressured to drink anymore.

This is a very real thing.

Whether or not to drink it depends entirely on Bai Ye's mood.

"Since you've said so, Mr. Lu..."

"Hey~ calling me President Lu is too formal. Just call me Brother Lu, that's all!"

Lu Zheng grabbed Bai Ye's hand with great enthusiasm.

Jing Tian, ​​standing to the side, felt a little strange seeing Lu Zheng like this; Lu Zheng wasn't like this before.
However, she also understood to some extent.

"Okay, Brother Lu, I'll have a little with you, but I can't drink any more!"

Although Bai Ye has never been pressured to drink in the industry, he believes that he can drink if he wants to, and no one should force him to drink if he doesn't want to.

It's fine to be young and impetuous.

He may not drink, but he can't be completely unable to drink; he should at least be able to drink a little bit.

"Come on, just drink this one glass, no more!"

Lu Zheng didn't insist. He pulled Bai Ye aside and they started drinking and chatting about everyday things. Jing Tian sat next to Bai Ye without saying a word, occasionally turning her head to look at him.

Watching Bai Ye and Lu Zheng chatting and laughing, she felt a pang of emotion.

Pity.
If I hadn't hesitated so much back then and had just made things clear with Bai Ye, perhaps Bai Ye wouldn't have had so many concerns, and I wouldn't be so regretful now.

(End of this chapter)