Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Chapter 183 Liu Haochun's Dilemma
"Hello, Sister Haochun." Zhao Jinmai raised her hand to greet Liu Haochun with a professional smile that revealed her upper teeth.

When I laugh in private, I do tend to show my teeth more.

Even in front of people I don't know well, I still use the smile my mother taught me.

"Hello..."

Liu Haochun wanted to call Zhao Jinmai by her name, but felt it would be impolite, so he didn't.

I checked Jiang Yang's information online.

Since her mother had specifically arranged for her to stay at this hotel, she naturally knew who Zhao Jinmai was.

She is a child star who has acted in many plays and has representative works.

I'm just an art student, how could I have that qualification?

Even before signing a brokerage contract with Jiang Yang, I've already sensed how strong his connections are.

You must perform well.

Liu Haochun coughed, his hands trembling slightly as he tugged at the hem of his shirt, stepped forward, shook hands with Zhao Jinmai, and raised his voice slightly: "Do you have a dance background?"

"No."

"Let's warm up first, and then slowly teach you, starting with leg stretches."

I just did a few warm-up exercises to relax my joints.

Zhao Jinmai stopped, pointed at Jiang Yang sitting in front of the mirror in the corner, and said to Liu Haochun, "Teacher, how can he just sit there and play around while I have to practice like crazy? That's just too unfair."

After saying that, she glared at Jiang Yang: "Xiao Jiang, you're fine anyway, so train with me! Otherwise, training by myself feels like being in prison!"

"I already knew how."

"You're kidding me. You think you can even do this?"

"I taught you back in Chongqing, have you forgotten?"

Jiang Yang suddenly realized that he was wasting so much time explaining to a little kid.

Last time in Chongqing, after getting the dance attribute from Zhang Ruonan, I tried teaching Zhao Jinmai.

She's so busy playing games that she doesn't study at all.

They only taught simple backbends and leg presses, and you couldn't tell they had any real skill.

Jiang Yang stood up and placed his phone on the floor in front of him: "Mai Mai, I picked up a phone. You can learn from this. If you can do it, you can stay by my side for the time being and play with it however you want. I promise I won't tell your mom."

"Are you a man? You have to keep your word."

"What if you can't do it?"

"Do whatever you want. If I utter a single word, I'll change my surname to yours, and I'll accept being whipped."

Zhao Jinmai's eyes lit up, and like Jiang Yang, she placed her phone on the floor in front of her, about twenty centimeters away from her toes.

"It's just finding a cell phone, why are you making such a big deal out of it like you've landed on the moon?"

She bent down and just picked up the phone.

Looking up, I saw Jiang Yang with his right foot on the ground, his left foot flat on the ground, his hands on his hips, and his eyes fixed on the phone on the floor.

A smooth backbend.

Straighten your right leg and use the metatarsal bone between your big toe and second toe to press against the phone.

Use your toes to hook the phone off the ground into your hand.

He didn't even pant or gasp after finishing.

Liu Haochun's temple throbbed.

This move is not difficult for me; it's part of a dance student's daily routine and tests the body's flexibility and coordination.

It seems Jiang Yang has a background in dance.

Suddenly, she realized that Jiang Yang could understand the dance she had performed for him before.

Those who don't understand will only think that the dance is difficult.

Jiang Yang should understand the spirit and story in that dance, the desolation of the peacock's fall and the tragic rebirth shown through the dance.

Wow! You're really good at this!

Zhao Jinmai's smile froze: "It didn't say to pick it up with your feet, isn't that a scam?"

Jiang Yang ignored Zhao Jinmai and said to Liu Haochun, "Teacher Haochun, I'm leaving her to you. Mai Mai just said that if she doesn't listen, we should whip her."

"If we don't have a whip, will a ruler work?"

"Ah."

Jiang Yang responded, not paying attention to what Liu Haochun was saying.

I received a message in a WeChat group on my phone from Xu Xiaoou: [“Jiang Yang, do you have enough time to film your next project?”]
Xu Xiaoou is the producer of "A Little Reunion" and one of the founders of Lemon Pictures, the production company behind the series.

Through its shareholding in Shanghai Lemon Pictures, it has penetrated the entire chain of production, distribution, and artist management.

He once held shares in Shanghai Media Group Pictures and participated in the investment of TV series such as "Dwelling Narrowness", "Empresses in the Palace", and "Go Lala Go!".

I was there when I auditioned, and we ate a few meals together on set.

Occasionally, I would chat with Jiang Yang on WeChat about things like scheduling for acting.

It was clear that Xu Xiaoou wanted to talk to him about something, so Jiang Yang didn't plan to reply to her on WeChat; he would have to call her back.

[Under your care, Liu Haochun's acting skills have improved, and you have received corresponding feedback.]

Received a notification about exploiting attributes.

Jiang Yang realized that Liu Haochun was putting on an act again.

Look back.

Liu Haochun stood in front of Zhao Jinmai and bowed slightly.

Using the tip of a ruler, he lifted Zhao Jinmai's chin: "Maimai, raise your head to this angle."

Then, a ruler was used to measure the degree of bending of Zhao Jinmai's knees.

Noticing that Zhao Jinmai's knees were trembling slightly, she said in a breathy voice, "Don't be afraid. It doesn't hurt that much when you hit someone with a ruler. My mom beat me when I was little."

Liu Haochun stared at Zhao Jinmai without looking at her, and spoke with a smile, but his lips did not move, creating a sense of insincerity in his smile.

He said he would beat Zhao Jinmai with a ruler, but of course he was just trying to scare her.

I wouldn't dare do that.

At the same time, he also had to complete the tasks assigned to him by Jiang Yang.

Having a good relationship with Zhao Jinmai, at most having one celebrity friend, might be helpful to one's career.

They will get closer to Jiang Yang, not to mention they will directly gain access to Jiang Yang's resources.

I've seen many mischievous students like Zhao Jinmai in the dance studio before.

Liu Haochun clearly remembers how the teacher treated this student.

Just imitate it from memory.

His face showed no expression.

Imitating the authority of adults.

In reality, he was so nervous that he couldn't even control his heartbeat.

She slowly ran the tip of a ruler across Zhao Jinmai's skin, teaching her how to do a leg press: "Yes, very... good."

He paced back and forth, holding a ruler behind his back: "You've done your warm-up exercises. Now try bending over backwards and test your flexibility."

The sound of the heels hitting the ground made Zhao Jinmai tremble.

"Yang-ge, your teacher is too scary... I miss home."

Zhao Jinmai had just spoken when

Liu Haochun's voice suddenly rose: "It's not time for get out of class to end yet, so don't look around. I'm talking to you, Mai Mai!"

Zhao Jinmai immediately fell silent.

The corners of his mouth turned down.

"Want to go home, MaiMai?" Jiang Yang said with a smile.

"Just kidding! Our kids' spit is a nail! Whoever runs away is a coward."

Zhao Jinmai continued stretching her legs.

It's clear she's a very professional dance teacher. Learning dance skills will make filming much easier in the future.

I promised my mom that this time I'll be alone in another city without her company, but when I get back I'll definitely become even better.

Yang Ge was helping himself.

[Under your care, Zhao Jinmai's dancing skills have improved, and you have gained the corresponding attribute.]

It works!

They actually managed to get some attributes.

The first time I learned about dance from Zhao Jinmai was with Liu Haochun's help.

Zhao Jinmai continued, "I just can't understand why Teacher Haochun was all smiles when we first met, but suddenly became so fierce, like a completely different person."

"If you can't figure it out today, don't think about it now. Think about it again in a few days," Jiang Yang said with a smile.

"Will you figure it out in a few days?"

"I won't remember it in a few days."

They can learn acting skills from Liu Haochun and dance skills from Zhao Jinmai.

Unless Hu Lin comes, no one can take Zhao Jinmai away.

Children should be trained properly.

While Liu Haochun was instructing Zhao Jinmai, he kept an eye on Jiang Yang's expression out of the corner of his eye.

She was afraid that being too strict would cause Jiang Yang to be dissatisfied.

I feel uneasy.

I want to be as strict with my students as teachers used to be.

But then I realized I couldn't do it at all.

Ultimately, the pressure brought by Zhao Jinmai's celebrity status cannot be ignored.

On the surface, he acted as if he was very scared of Zhao Jinmai, but in reality, his heart was trembling even more violently than Zhao Jinmai's.

What she feared even more was that her performance had gone against Jiang Yang's expectations.

Feeling very uneasy, I pressed my thumb firmly against the ruler.

Liu Haochun strolled over to Jiang Yang, held the ruler across his chest, and quietly asked, "Jiang Yang, have I gone too far?"

"Haochun, you're really great," Jiang Yang said with a smile.

Am I great?
Liu Haochun's eyes widened in surprise for a moment.

Her lower lip trembled almost imperceptibly.

His shoulders suddenly slumped, his fingers loosened their grip on the ruler slightly, his breathing deepened, and a smile gradually spread across his stiff lips: "Am I really that great?"

The praise that parents are stingy with becomes like candy that others casually give away.

When your good qualities are recognized, you suddenly forget how to speak.

"That's right. If it were a regular dance teacher, they wouldn't dare to be strict with a child star like Zhao Jinmai."

Jiang Yang emphasized, "Well done."

The praise she longed to hear from her parents suddenly came from Jiang Yang's mouth.

Liu Haochun's voice trembled slightly: "Actually, Mai Mai is very talented! I didn't even dare to say it just now... Thank you for your recognition."

She made eye contact with Jiang Yang for a second.

With a barely perceptible sob, she pursed her lips and lowered her head to straighten her collar: "Thank you so much."

"Don't call me 'you,' you're making me sound old. Calm down and don't let Zhao Jinmai see you looking vulnerable, or she'll start teasing you again." Jiang Yang gently patted Liu Haochun's shoulder.

Liu Haochun was still somewhat resistant to physical contact from boys, even though Jiang Yang was very handsome.

This time I restrained myself and didn't instinctively back down.

I really dislike this conflicted version of myself.

Jiang Yang pushed open the door to the dance studio, stepped onto the plush carpet, took out his phone, and called Xu Xiao'ou: "President Xu, you wanted to see me?"

On the other end of the phone, Xu Xiaoou exchanged brief pleasantries about the filming process during this period.

He praised Jiang Yang highly.

Jiang Yang's performance was in line with the budget and had very few NGs.

They reacted quickly to changes in the dialogue.

I will fully cooperate with any changes to my role, whether it involves adding or removing scenes.

In some scenes, even when Xu Xiaoou made a mistake and needed to be reshot, Jiang Yang would take the blame and say that it was he who wanted to reshoot.

After being injured on set, he immediately said that it would not affect the schedule.

These actions greatly improved Xu Xiaoou's image.

Most importantly, her acting skills are beyond reproach.

When combined, they work together very smoothly and without any awkwardness.

The production team has high expectations for the drama "A Little Reunion". Filming is in its final stages, and they know that the ratings will be high after it airs.

At that time, Jiang Yang's net worth will also increase.

Producers love actors who offer good value for money.

Therefore, contacting Jiang Yang about his next project in advance can save a lot on his salary: "After you finish filming your role in 'A Little Reunion,' are you available within six months?"

"I'm just a newcomer, I don't have much else, but I have a lot of free time."

"Your acting skills are nothing like those of a newcomer."

Xu Xiaoou smiled and said, "Do you have a dance background? My company is preparing for the next drama, which is an ancient costume drama adapted from an IP. There are a few roles that are very suitable for you. There are a lot of scenes involving you, and you need to perform against gravity, do the splits in the air, and spin around without getting dizzy. The weapons involve sword dance and fan opening and closing movements. If you have a dance background, you will be more in line with the role."

"I have a background in dance, Director Xu."

Does Jiang Yang have a background in dance?
Xu Xiaoou sat on the film set in Chaoyang District, next to the director's monitor.

On the round table beside me is a thermos with the show's logo printed on it.

The surveillance camera is playing back the footage that Huang Lei just filmed.

The script supervisor is getting dressed.

The data analyst is importing materials.

He had only intended to chat casually with Jiang Yang, but Jiang Yang's response surprised him somewhat.

Does Jiang Yang have a background in dance?
Is it just bragging, or is it true?
The reason for saying this was originally to let Jiang Yang practice his flexibility during this period. He couldn't hire a professional dance teacher to teach Jiang Yang, because the role wasn't necessarily Jiang Yang's only choice, and he might come up with an actor who was more cost-effective.

Based on my impressions of Jiang Yang from my daily interactions, he never boasts and is very humble.

Jiang Yang was recommended to him by Huang Lei.

Given Huang Lei's pride, if Jiang Yang truly had dance skills, he would have told him long ago.

Actually, there's no need to think so much. Just call Jiang Yang over when you have time, show him around, and everything will be clear.

He held the phone to his ear and continued, "This drama is produced by the platform S+ and is called 'Fighter of the Destiny.' If you have time, read the original novel. Come over and chat tonight."

Are you still looking for actresses?

"Haha, you mean transcendence, right?"

"Besides Chaoyue, my company has others, including models and professional dance students."

"You kid... don't be too much of a womanizer, like Luo Zhixiang from 'Go Fighting!' That kid will get into trouble sooner or later. I won't take any of his roles."

"They are all normal employees, and there is no romantic relationship between them."

Jiang Yang realized that the other party was giving him a warning.

Some celebrities' scandals haven't even been exposed yet, but rumors are already circulating within the industry.

It's like a ticking time bomb.

Once a production collapses, the film or television series produced by the producer will face price reductions from the platform, and the State Administration of Radio and Television may even veto the entire series, permanently banning it from broadcast.

Xu Xiaoou smiled and said, "I haven't had time these past few days. Huang Lei and Hai Qing's scenes are almost finished. I'll bring them to the set on the 5th."

"Okay, Mr. Xu, what is the original work for this IP adaptation? I'll take a look when I have time, understand the content, comprehend the characters' behavioral logic, and prepare the character biographies."

"Ze Tian Ji" (The Legend of Choices).
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