Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Gulnazar sat alone on a single sofa, trying to calm herself down.

Xu Xiaoou and Li Xue chatted for a few minutes.

After chatting for a while, the issue still came down to Gulnazar's acting skills.

With improved acting skills, fewer takes, and no CG repair costs due to facial expressions going wrong.

There can also be live-action close-up shots of emotions.

Jiang Yang's scenes in "A Little Reunion" were so well-acted that many close-up shots of his emotional expressions, with just a glance, saved a lot of money.

Not to mention that too many takes will lead to increased overtime costs for the lighting crew and a higher turnover rate among stagehands.

In a previous drama I produced, the production crew resigned because the lead actors kept making mistakes and were too exhausted to continue working.

A whole host of problems, all of which require money to solve.

A moment later, Xu Xiaou turned her attention to Jiang Yang: "Xiao Jiang, come here for a moment, I've prepared five contracts for you."

"Okay, Mr. Xu."

Knowing that a contract would be signed made Jiang Yang feel more at ease.

This shows that the performance of Gulnazar, whom Xu Xiaoou just coached, was satisfactory.

I originally thought that Xu Xiaoou would let me train Lu Han a bit more, see the effect, and then give him the contract.

"I don't need you to train Lu Han anymore. I trust your abilities. Let's finalize the contracts for those three girls in your company, as well as yours, today. I'll have Lu Han add you on the phone later. You can't add him because his team is very strict. This kid is ambitious and hardworking, and he's not flashy. He should take the initiative to schedule a time with you."

"Okay, Mr. Xu."

Xu Xiaoou said a few more words: "Actually, in the early stages of preparation, the production company and I initially decided that the male lead for 'Fighter of the Destiny' would not be Lu Han, but his teammate, whose name is Zitao."

"Huang Zitao?"

"Yes, that's him. His price is much lower than Lu Han's, and he's just as famous, but his reputation isn't so good lately. I think he's been turned into a meme. I'm too lazy to find out the specifics. A bad reputation can cause brands to withdraw their investment, and it'll be harder to get approved by the State Administration of Radio and Television. The insurance premium from the guarantee company has increased from 3% to 15%. In the end, we decided to use Lu Han. The salary is higher, but the risk is lower, so we won't lose more than we gain."

Speaking of it.

Xu Xiaoou paused for a moment, then looked directly at Jiang Yang's forehead: "Xiao Jiang, I admire you. If you ever become famous, you must resist temptations, abide by the law, and never get carried away."

Jiang Yang laughed and said, "How could I possibly become famous?"

"Yes, I'm good at judging people. If you can lower your fee for being the acting coach in my production team by another 200,000, I'm even more convinced that you'll become famous."

"How about I become your acting coach for free?"

"Hey, Xiao Jiang, with this kind of awareness, you're bound to become famous in the future..." Xu Xiaoou laughed heartily.

As the carved peach wood door of the Lime Hall closed, Jiang Yang and Xu Xiaoou's laughter faded into the distance.

Sitting on a single sofa, Gulnazar, who had calmed down, came to her senses.

Carefully consider the content of their conversation.

Being bad at speaking doesn't mean you're not smart.

Sign four role contracts with Jiang Yang at once?
Three copies were from the girl at Jiangyang's company, and one copy was from Jiangyang himself.

What is Jiang Yang's background?
He doesn't sound like an agent; he sounds more like a boss.

How old are they?

He was also the acting coach hired by Xu Xiaoou.

She seemed very capable and had a deep background: "Sister Li, how about I add Jiang Yang's contact information later? It seems he's not only an acting coach, but will also have a role in 'Fighter of the Destiny'."

"Yes, we should add it. I'll ask around for you later."

I got first place in the preliminary round of the Beijing Dance Academy entrance exam, and today is the second round. I don't know how I did.

Huang Lei even urged him to attend the Beijing Film Academy.

His relationship with Xu Xiaoou is beyond question; their friendship, both private and their interests, are quite evident.

This child seems to have appeared out of nowhere.

the most important is.

The training on Nazha's acting skills was very efficient, which is exactly what Nazha needs.

Li Xue reminded her, "Nazha, once you join the crew, I won't be by your side, you'll have to rely on yourself."

Speaking of it.

Li Xue sat down next to Gulnazar and said, "Gulnazar, I'm just an executive agent at Tangren Media. I have very little say, but I've watched you get to where you are. Your position in the company is much higher than mine, but you're still willing to call me 'sister.' When I was mentoring you, you weren't in a good mood, but you never gave me a hard time. I'm very grateful for that. I don't have much education or background. How could I possibly deserve to be treated like this by you?"

Hear the words.

Gulnazar seemed to have a premonition of something.

Her eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she grasped Li Xue's hand: "Sister Li, don't say that. We all worked hard to get here. There's no difference in status. It's just that you're behind the scenes and I'm in front of the camera. Sister Li, are you leaving Tangren?"

She gripped Li Xue's hand tighter, a subconscious sense of dependence creeping in: "Did President Cai fire you? I can plead with him on your behalf."

"Nazha, you've got it wrong, I've been promoted."

Li Xue explained:
"President Cai has entrusted me with the daily management of Lin Yi and Xiao Caiqi, whom the company signed last year. My next task is to arrange Lin Yi and Xiao Caiqi's filming schedules, event promotions, and business collaborations to ensure that their schedules are efficient and do not conflict. I also need to liaise with the film crew, event organizers, and brands to communicate specific times, locations, and procedures..."

"You were babbling on and on in your own language, I thought you were leaving Tangren."

Gulnazar breathed a sigh of relief.

Realizing something was amiss, he quickened his pace: "Then who will mentor me from now on?"

"From now on, you will directly connect with Mr. Cai. Mr. Cai will personally help you screen scripts, film and television projects, and variety show invitations. He will also help you analyze the suitability of the role and the prospects of the project, and recommend suitable resources to you."

"Why? Why does President Cai suddenly value me so much?"

“Because Liu Shishi’s contract expires this year, and it’s uncertain whether it will be renewed. Her husband, Wu Qilong, supports her going solo, and she has the resources now… But you have no ambition. Once Liu Shishi leaves, the position of the top female star will be vacant. Jin Cheng and Li Landi’s commercial value is far inferior to yours, understand, Nazha?”

Hear the words.

Gulnazar's eyes trembled. Tangren Media's top female star.

She didn't dare say the word.

Leaning back slightly, instinctively shrinking away.

His fingers unconsciously traced the seams of the sofa.

Do I have the qualifications?

Top-tier film and television projects and high-profile commercial endorsements are all benefits reserved for Tangren's top female star.

Li Xue said seriously, "Your only weakness right now is your acting skills. If you improve your acting skills, netizens' opinion of you will improve. So once you join the crew, you must learn a lot from Jiang Yang."

Finish this sentence.

Li Xue got up and left; she had drunk too much tea and needed to go to the restroom.

Gulnazar's eyes darted around, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

The phone vibrates.

I received a WeChat message from my mother, with the note: "Ana at home".

Ana means mother in Uyghur.

The two emojis that followed were expressions of longing for her deceased father.

One is a chili pepper, and the other is a camel.

My dad really likes spicy food.

The most memorable time was when my dad was stir-frying rice noodles. He put in half a pot of chili peppers, and not only did he make my mom and sister suffer from the spiciness.

As for the camel's expression, it is a spiritual symbol.

He was born in Urumqi, the capital of Xingjiang, an oasis city, not a desert.

But I've been to the desert many times and know that my dad likes to ride camels.

Gulnazar opened her mother's message, which contained only three words: "Nazam."
Upon seeing this message, the corners of her mouth naturally turned up.

The comforting feeling of family nicknames.

Her full name is Gulnazar Baihetiyar.

First name first, surname last.

When she's away from home, people usually call her Nazha.

At home, her mother calls her Nazam, and her sister calls her Gulihan.

In my hometown, 'Mu' and 'Han' are suffixes that represent affection.

"What's wrong, Mom?" Gulnazar sent a message.

A short while later, Mom replied with a message: ["Ana just learned how to use Weibo. She searched your name and it took her a while to understand what you said."]
Gulnazar didn't understand it the first time she watched it.

All I know is that my mom has learned how to use Weibo.

After looking at it several times, I suddenly realized that my mother saw the dense comments on my Weibo account, cursing me to go back to Xingjiang and wishing the mistress a terrible death.

The mother awkwardly accessed the internet, simply to understand her situation.

I also realized how cruel those negative comments were.

My worst fears have come true.

I've become numb to those negative comments, but I'm afraid my family won't be able to handle it.

Especially mothers.

The fingernails dug into the palm.

They harbor hatred towards cyberbullying.

As for his father, he used to work at the Yan'erwo Management Office of the local forestry bureau, and he passed away from a heart attack two years ago.

Gulnazar hurriedly edited the text: [“Ana, don’t look at those things, don’t worry about me, I’m fine, I’m used to those words, I’m doing very well.”]
Mom sent another message: [“Nazam, when you were little, you fell while practicing dance and scraped your knee but you didn’t cry. Now those people online have hearts harder than stone. If you’re tired, come home, I’ll stew some mutton for you.”]
Gulnazar's lower lip trembled slightly as she suppressed her emotions.

I hovered my finger over the send button, paused for a few seconds, and then deleted the line of text I had just edited.

When retyping, my thumb hovered in the air, and I deleted and revised it three times before finally sending out: "[Okay.]"
After sending this word.

His throat moved.

A tear fell onto the screen.

Press the lock screen button to calm down.

You can't let others see your vulnerable side.

My professional instincts kicked in, and I subconsciously used the lock screen reflection to check if my eyes were red and swollen.

The screen showed Gulnazar's red-rimmed eyes.

A moment later, she typed a message and sent it: [“I also want to eat your mutton soup.”]
[“When you come back, Nazam, I’ll put extra bits of pork skin in the mutton soup I’m making.”] My mother sent me a message.

"Pi Ya Zi" is what we call "onion" in my hometown.

I've loved eating onions since I was a child.

When Li Xue pushed the door open and came in, Gulinazha had finished talking with her family and calmed down. She looked up at Li Xue and said, "Sister Li, I understand what you mean."

"How did you suddenly come to this realization?"

"My mom has recently learned how to use Weibo."

Gulnazar maintained a steady tone, looking down at her teacup: "My mother...searched my name." (End of Chapter)