Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 306 Never fought such a rich battle
"Hey! No morning exercises today, let's have an emergency meeting! Just yesterday, a horrific incident occurred in Class 2 of Grade 3 where a student attacked a teacher! The main culprit, Xia Luo, is guilty of heinous crimes and should be expelled!"

"But thankfully, he realized his mistake in time and repented by jumping off the building! He even took the initiative to help a frightened classmate by performing CPR! Therefore, the school has decided to give Xia Luo a major demerit and make him give a public apology in front of the entire school. Come on! Get up here!"

The scene of Yu Wei giving a self-criticism on the playground is another classic scene in the movie. As Yu Wei enters carrying crutches amidst the announcement, the filming of this scene officially begins.

After passing through a group of extras, he walked onto the stage and made a show of giving a self-criticism as if he were an outstanding student representative.

"I've been wasting my time all this time, but I never expected that God would give me another chance to be reborn. So, I want to thank Heaven and Earth..."

This scene marks Xia Luo's first transformation in the film, from cowardice to arrogance, foreshadowing his later pursuit of Qiu Ya and his rise to fame as a singer.

"You should thank the school! Thank your teachers! And thank your classroom for not being on a high floor!"

Even through the campus broadcast, Mr. Meng Han's voice remained clear and loud, which in this respect made him seem quite like a principal.

The reason this scene is so classic is because the principal is talking nonsense with a straight face. The contrast between the principal's official rant and Xia Luo's "deeply affectionate" apology creates a comedic effect.

Yu Weiwen smoothly took over the role and expressed his responsibility to Qiuya at the end of his review. Chi Leying lowered her head shyly upon hearing this, while Tong Yulu fainted on the spot with a puzzled look on her face.

She acted quite well at first, but she didn't fall properly. She slowly fell down and even used her hands to brace herself, which looked incredibly fake.

"Cut! Are you trying to portray someone as delicate, weak, and easily pushed over? Let's do it again."

Yu Wei stepped off the stage, and with only one last scene of him falling down left in the play, he simply took on the role of director.

Everyone was already used to this. This kid was the executive assistant director on set, and sometimes even the director had to listen to him. Listening to Yu Wei was the right thing to do.

"I'm just afraid of getting hurt if I fall..."

Tong Yulu muttered and did it again. Although she was much faster, she still braced herself with her hand at the end, clearly faking a fall.

Finally, Yu Wei demonstrated how to fall twice before she seemed to have mastered the trick, and her legs went weak and she lay down on the spot.

"Alright, alright, that's enough for now! Go back to class and take that student who has heatstroke to the infirmary."

Hearing Yu Wei shout, Tong Yulu slowly got up and patted the dirt off her body. She had fallen too hard because she couldn't stop in time, and her head was buzzing.

There was no other way; the boss was personally overseeing the work. Even if she smashed her head to pieces, she had to perform well. After all, the contract hadn't been signed yet, and if the goods were returned, everything would be over...

She used to dare to tease Yu Wei, but now that she's a working-class woman, she really doesn't dare to be presumptuous.

Nevertheless, she remained a successful figure on set, and Qi Yuan, Zhang Lingye, and the others were green with envy when they saw her.

Why can't they get into the studio? Is it just because they're not pretty?

"Old Fei, Little Lu, let's talk about something."

During a break on set, Yu Wei simply called his own people over for a short meeting, a move that made everyone else extremely envious.

We're all part of the same group, why are you forming cliques? Don't be so formal. They also want to hear the studio's encrypted calls...

"We've invited you here to discuss your future development direction. Our studio has limited resources, and we need a clearer positioning."

Yu Wei got straight to the point, intending to make a rough career plan for the two of them. Every star artist has to have a focus; it's impossible to be good at everything.

He has a unique talent that others don't. In the entertainment industry, finding the right path to success is already a remarkable achievement.

Yu Wei used his portable tablet to open the two people's profiles, and the screen displayed a comparison of past data.

Fei Hong, 27 years old, is a professionally trained actor. He has been in the industry for over ten years and has participated in many works with consistently high ratings, but he has never played a leading role and his popularity is relatively low.

Tong Yulu, 24 years old, debuted on a talent show three years ago. She has a huge following on social media and her commercial value has soared, but the reviews of her works are polarized.

They both share a common problem: they lack any notable representative works. Fei Hong has acted in some good productions, but they were all minor roles with little memorable impact.

Tong Yulu, who started as an idol, has sung quite a few songs, but none of them are very good. The fact that her fans support her is definitely a negative factor.

"Mr. Yu, I want to focus on acting."

Fei Hong spoke first. Although he usually called Yu Wei "Second Brother," he had to address him by his official title when they were working.

He really doesn't have much talent in singing. Even though he sang a good song in Yu Wei's competition, his popularity still didn't improve.

His singing skills are average and his voice is ordinary. Even if he sings good songs, he will only be famous for the songs but not for himself. This is not a viable path for him. At most, he can sing some theme songs for movies and TV dramas in the future.

Yu Wei nodded upon hearing this, agreeing with what he had thought.

"The studio has about three key film and television projects coming up; you can give them a try."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Tong Yulu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Wasn't this supposed to be the initial stage? How come she's already talking about three major film and television projects? Is that right?

Whose newly established studio is spending so lavishly...?

Her voice wasn't quiet, and Qi Yuan and the others, who were keeping a close eye on the situation, heard it clearly. Goodness, what good thing could make her so excited?

They have good things but don't know how to share them; they just keep them to themselves. Those who are jealous only want to chew on their own collars.

"Don't get excited, I already said it was just a rough estimate."

The three films are the kung fu movie "Kung Fu Jungle", the fantasy adventure film "The Myth", and the suspense thriller "Andhadhun".

There was originally a TV series version of "The Myth," but the script was too long and Yu Wei didn't have time to write it yet...

Since the advent of kung fu films, several directors have approached him through his company, but Yu Wei didn't have the time or energy at the time, so he put those opportunities on hold. Now that he has established his own studio, he can resume his business. The action scenes in the film "Kung Fu Jungle" are good, but the plot is mediocre, so there's no need for him to direct it himself; he can just sell it to a partner for collaboration.

Yu Wei initially had no intention of making the movie "The Myth," but as online discussions about the film intensified, a film company actually approached him.

Many films and television dramas nowadays are adapted from existing IPs, making money from ready-made stories. The same goes for movies based on Yu Wei's novels, which have clear plots and attract viewers on their own.

To put it simply, adapting a novel into an anime will most likely be criticized by both book and anime fans, making it a thankless task.

However, if they were to adapt a movie based on Yu Wei's novel, netizens would praise them for fulfilling everyone's dreams and bringing the novel into reality.

He should thank us; being able to earn money while standing up is a business opportunity that film and television companies naturally won't miss.

This isn't just a novel, it's a blue ocean of commercial potential! I'm investing in this movie!

"The Myth" was also sold as a collaboration, but Yu had one additional request: could Fei Hongzhou and Mu Mu star in it? He really wanted to see it.

Rumors, if repeated often enough, can become the truth...

As for the final film, "The Tuner," the short film was very successful, but no one knew there was a movie of the same name, so naturally no one approached him for collaboration.

He won't sell the script; he'll keep it for himself to film.

Yu Wei still holds a grudge; he clearly remembers that the Lu Wen Award for Most Commercially Valuable Film didn't go to "The Tuner."

The investors over there didn't understand the commercial value of this movie, but he insisted on making it to show those blind people what it was all about.

I heard that the film "City Symphony," which won the Most Commercially Valuable Award, is also going to be adapted. I'll see if I can manage to sabotage it.

Who has higher commercial value? Let's hear it!

"This……"

After listening to the introduction, Fei Hong swallowed hard, and his right hand unconsciously covered his chest, as if trying to hold down his heart that was about to jump out of his chest.

A surge of emotion welled up in his eyes, and he quickly lowered his head, pretending to straighten his clothes.

His fingertips trembled slightly, not just from excitement, but from an unprecedented feeling of being respected and valued.

In the past, even playing minor roles required being nitpicked. Production crews would promote him while vilifying him, and they didn't treat him like a star at all.

Fei Hong never dreamed that he would one day be surrounded by so many good resources...

Damn it, I've never fought such a lucrative war before. What kind of miserable life have I been living in the past?

"Mr. Yu, I will definitely do my best!"

Fei Hong's impassioned and generous speech did not escape everyone's ears. What's going on? Why is he even expressing his loyalty?

What good thing did Yu Wei bring out that could move the usually composed Fei Hong to such an extent?
They were incredibly curious, but too embarrassed to eavesdrop, so they were all jumping around anxiously, wishing they could break their contracts and quit on the spot.

Is this how you tempt people?

"Alright, alright, I can only arrange an audition for you. Whether you get the role or not depends on your own abilities."

Once a script is sold, it's gone. Yu Wei's say in the script is definitely not as great as it was in "Goodbye Mr. Loser". It's okay to put in a couple of his own people, but it's impossible to use all his own people.

Yu Wei turned to look at Tong Yulu beside her. Her mouth was slightly open, forming a small "O" shape. She was clearly still in shock.

She's never fought such a lucrative battle before. Although she doesn't plan to focus on acting, she should be able to get a share of the profits from these three films.

She took off after just one sip of soup! Quitting the competition and joining the studio was definitely the right decision she ever made; it's one of the best decisions she's ever made.

The last truly correct decision I ever made was getting into Yu Wei's novels...

What are your thoughts?

Upon hearing this, Tong Yulu realized that she knew a little about everything but wasn't an expert in anything, and hadn't yet figured out how to develop her career.

"I understand, you want it all."

There are quite a few celebrities like this in the entertainment industry, and quite a few of them have made it big. It doesn't matter if you don't have any special talents; you can make it big by just piling on resources.

You can still make a living by playing roles that don't require much acting skill and singing songs that don't demand high vocal prowess.

"I don't know if the Spring Festival Gala will invite you, but I'll give you a song that's suitable for the Gala first, so you can practice it first."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yulu's eyes widened even more. She actually had a chance to be on the Spring Festival Gala?
It seems they benefited from Yu Wei's influence...

She only learned about this news today, and she was overjoyed. If she really made it onto the show, and with the song Yu Wei tailored for her, wouldn't she be soaring to new heights?

After a brief meeting, Fei Hong and Tong Yulu seemed completely transformed, even their steps became much lighter.

What did you talk about?

Seeing the two of them return to the main group, Qi Yuan and the others couldn't wait to rush over, and even Chi Leying was glancing at them intentionally or unintentionally from the side.

Fei Hong shook his head, but his radiant face betrayed him. If he hadn't received such a huge benefit, he would have been grinning like a fool.
The more he did that, the more curious everyone became. They just wanted to at least hear a sound and smell something to whet their appetites...

In the end, Tong Yulu took the initiative to start talking and nodded at them.

"Genius is just the threshold to meeting me. As for the dragon among men, that's interesting."

(End of this chapter)