My fellow townsman from Xinjiang province was already one step ahead of me, and I absolutely cannot let him get even further ahead because of such a small matter.

"and you."

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong hesitated slightly before speaking with a hint of worry.

"I know!"

Although her boss Cai Yinong didn't say it aloud, Nazha clearly knew what he wanted to say. She smiled and nodded, then said in a comforting tone, "Right now, the most important thing for me is to film this 'Candle in the Tomb - The Lost City' well!"

Naza knew perfectly well that as long as neither she nor Dilraba was willing to give up, their competition would be a long-term affair.

Compared to Dilraba's current status as a top-tier actress in the entertainment industry, her current fame and reputation are nothing but an illusion.

It is like boundless water, ethereal and elusive.

Only by making a good film of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" can she have the opportunity to stand proudly beside Lü Ming.

"Just keep it in mind!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong nodded, feeling a surge of emotion.

People used to say that Nazha was a bit too love-struck and not quick-witted, but now it seems that's not true at all!

When she heard that Lü Ming was going to attend the Hunan TV Golden Eagle Awards with Dilraba, she couldn't help but panic and hurriedly called Gulnazar.

Naza, however, was very calm and knew her own situation. She knew that the competition with Dilraba was not urgent and that making a good film of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" was the most important thing.

Just as Gulnazar said, the most important thing for her right now is to film "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" well, so that she can continue to compete with Dilraba for the position of "Madam Lü" in the future.

I'll let you off this time!
After hanging up the phone, Cai Yinong thought to himself 'fiercely'.

"Sis, something terrible has happened!"

In a film crew in Hengdian, Xiao Zhang had just finished filming a scene and hadn't had a chance to rest for long when she saw her assistant and agent running towards her, their faces showing a hint of worry as they spoke to her.

"what happened?"

Looking at the agent who had been with him for some years, Xiao Zhao comforted her and then asked her a question.

Since filming "Running Man" with Lü Ming and the others in Hangzhou, Xiao Zhao has returned to the film crew in Hengdian to continue his work.

As a rising star actress in the TV drama industry, Xiao Zhao has no shortage of work offers, especially after the hit drama "Shan Shan is Here!", which made her even more sought after by many companies and production teams.

For example, the big-budget TV series she is currently filming is Zhao's main focus for the next period of time, in which she plays the female lead.

If this series achieves good results after its release, then Xiao Zhao will be able to solidify her position as a top-tier actress. Therefore, after returning from Hangzhou, Xiao Zhao focused all her attention on filming this TV series and did not pay any attention to the outside world.

"Sis, Hunan TV has officially announced that Lu Ming will be at this year's Golden Eagle Awards!"

"The Golden Eagle Goddess is possible."

Xiao Zhao's agent, Xiao Li, glanced around at the crew members and, seeing that no one was paying attention, cautiously spoke to Xiao Zhao.

After Hunan TV officially announced that Lü Ming would participate in this year's Golden Eagle Awards, rumors circulated that Hunan TV made a deal with Lü Ming by offering her the title of Golden Eagle Goddess in exchange for inviting her to the event.

Originally, Xiao Li and his team didn't pay much attention, but just now, Hunan TV called Xiao Zhao's side. Although they didn't say it explicitly, the implication was quite clear.

That means Zhao Liying has nothing to do with this year's Golden Eagle Goddess. As an apology, Hunan TV can compensate Zhao Liying in other ways.

This was also Li Yan's instruction.

Although Zhao doesn't hold a very high position in Hunan TV's eyes, even if she were stripped of her Golden Eagle Goddess title, it wouldn't really have any impact on Hunan TV.

However, as a big shot in the industry, Li Yan still appreciates Xiao Zhao quite a bit. In recent years, Xiao Zhao's works have performed well on Hunan TV. Not to mention that the big-budget TV series that Xiao Zhao is currently filming has Hunan TV's investment behind it, so there is naturally no need to offend Xiao Zhao.

So Li Yan asked the person in charge of the Golden Eagle Awards to explain to Xiao Zhao and proposed that Hunan TV would give Xiao Zhao some compensation and that if Hunan TV had any investments or resources in the future, they would give priority to Xiao Zhao.

When Xiao Li received that call from Hunan TV, he was naturally dissatisfied.

It's important to understand that while the Golden Eagle Goddess award isn't a particularly prestigious one, it still carries significant symbolic weight; otherwise, Xiao Zhao and the others wouldn't be so concerned about it.

Especially now that Xiao Zhao has a clear advantage and winning this year's Golden Eagle Goddess award is almost a certainty, it would be strange to suddenly tell them that the candidate has already been decided.

However, Xiao Zhao's agent wasn't stupid. She knew that Hunan TV was already being very generous by giving them a phone call to explain the situation, so she didn't say much. Instead, she quickly came to Xiao Zhao and explained the situation.

"That Lu Ming is a real bastard! Back then, you even spoke well of him online, and now he's doing this!"

After saying all this, Xiao Li complained with a hint of displeasure on his face.

In her mind, it was Lü Ming who used his influence to steal the Golden Eagle Goddess title that should have belonged to Xiao Zhao and gave it to her lover.

If it were two complete strangers, it wouldn't be so bad, but Lu Ming and Xiao Zhao are friends, so this is going too far.

Back when Lü Ming was being ridiculed and attacked online, and even when Feng Teng wrote a long article about him, Xiao Zhao not only didn't kick him while he was down, but also praised Lü Ming quite a bit.

"What are you talking about!"

Xiao Zhao gently reached out and tapped Xiao Li's head, then said calmly.

In Xiao Zhao's mind, this was nothing at all.

Regardless of whether Lü Ming did it on purpose or not, even if he did, so what?
In the entertainment industry, some people have done things even more ruthlessly than Lü Ming, and in Xiao Zhao's opinion, there's nothing wrong with what Lü Ming did.

Isn't it only natural for Lü Ming to fight for something for his girlfriend? If she were in that situation, she wouldn't hesitate at all.

Although Xiao Zhao had longed for the Golden Eagle Goddess title for a long time, she didn't feel much resentment at the moment; instead, she felt a little envious.

I envy Dilraba for meeting someone like Lü Ming!
How happy she would be if someone could help her like that!

"I understand about this!" Xiao Zhao stopped Xiao Li from saying anything more and told them to go back first.

After they left, Xiao Zhao took out his phone and made a call.

While taking a break on the set of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City," Lü Ming couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed after hearing Xiao Zhao's story over the phone.

Since returning from the recording of "Running Man!", Lü Ming and Xiao Zhao have been like ordinary friends, chatting on WeChat whenever they have free time, talking about gossip in the entertainment industry. So when Xiao Zhao said that Lü Ming "stole" her Golden Eagle Goddess title, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

When Lü Ming received the invitation to the Hunan TV Golden Eagle Awards, he never expected these things.

"Sister Zhao, I'm so sorry!"

Lu Ming apologized to Xiao Zhao on the other end of the phone, but if given another chance, he would still do the same thing.

This Golden Eagle Goddess title may be very important to Zhao Liying, but it is equally important to Dilraba Dilmurat.

"Just talking about it?"

What about compensation?

Upon hearing Lü Ming's apology, Xiao Zhao on the other end of the phone felt much better and jokingly teased Lü Ming with a smile.

"Sister Zhao, what are you saying?"

Hearing Xiao Zhao's laughter, Lü Ming knew that Xiao Zhao didn't take the matter too seriously, so he said to Xiao Zhao.

"How about this, when do you have some free time to make a cameo appearance in my film crew?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhao spoke to Lü Ming on the other end of the phone.

It's worth noting that Zhao has high hopes for this big-budget TV series, hoping to solidify his status in the industry through it.

If we could get Lü Ming to make a cameo appearance, that would definitely be a good thing.

As for whether the rest of the crew would agree, Xiao Zhao wasn't worried at all.

To put it bluntly, if the director heard that Lü Ming would be making a cameo appearance, he would probably jump for joy.

This is Lü Ming!

It's worth noting that since Lü Ming's debut, apart from that one web series when he was at Huayue, he has hardly collaborated with anyone else.

Even if they are not the lead actors or even supporting actors, just a cameo role can elevate the popularity and attention of their TV series to a whole new level.

"no problem!"

"It's just a cameo role, no problem!"

Lu Ming patted his chest with a smile. If it were Lu Ming to participate in the film, he might hesitate and consider whether he had the time. But if it was just a cameo role, then it was no problem at all.

After all, cameo appearances like this are all too common in the entertainment industry.

"Then it's settled! I'll come over and make a cameo appearance after you finish filming there!"

After finishing his conversation with Lü Ming, Xiao Zhao hung up the phone and contacted Lin Yufen, the director of their production team, to tell him that Lü Ming would be coming to their production team to play a cameo role.

"What did you say?"

"Lu Ming is coming over?"

Lin Yufen, who was sitting in front of the camera, was chatting with the assistant director and staff about the upcoming filming when she heard Xiao Zhao's words and exclaimed in shock.

Upon hearing Lin Yufen's words, not only the nearby staff but also some of the actors in the crew couldn't help but crane their necks, strain their ears, and look over with a mixture of amusement and disbelief. They wondered what had happened to shock the director of the crew so much, especially since Lü Ming's name had been mentioned.

Does this mean Lü Ming is going to be a part of the production?
Thinking of this, the crew members were filled with surprise and delight.

Given Lü Ming's current popularity, if he were to participate in the drama, there would be no need to worry about the ratings. They might even benefit from it.

This can be seen from the people in the "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" crew. Not to mention that Lu Hao is now a hot new director in the industry, even the other staff members have made a name for themselves in the industry because of the huge success of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer".

However, compared to the crew members, the actors were even more curious, especially the actresses, whose eyes seemed to light up when they heard the name Lü Ming.

Nowadays, among actresses and female artists in the industry who aren't particularly famous, who doesn't envy Dilraba and Gulnazar?

Dilraba Dilmurat goes without saying; one role in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" solidified her status as a top-tier actress.

As for Gulnazar, her relationship with Lü Ming directly landed her the lead role in this year's most anticipated TV series, "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City".

It's worth noting that countless A-list actresses were vying for the lead role in "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City." Everyone was speculating which actress would ultimately win the role, but to everyone's surprise, Lü Ming gave it to Gulnazar almost without hesitation.

Most importantly, the fact that Tencent Video and iQiyi, the major investors behind him, remained completely silent about the outcome revealed Lü Ming's status in the eyes of those investors and capital.

It's well known that in the entertainment industry, there are often far more actors than available resources. Many actors compete for every single resource, especially top-tier resources, which are fought over by countless people.

Now, as long as they can get in touch with Lü Ming, they will never lack resources in the industry in the future. They can even reach for resources that they could never have imagined before.

Once you're in the entertainment industry, who wouldn't want to become a big star?

Compared to the actresses' fantasies, the male actors in the crew were somewhat nervous.

Even Huo, who is the male lead, couldn't help but feel a little worried. Although the TV series has been filming for some time now, it is highly unlikely that the male lead will be replaced.

But who can say for sure?
If Lü Ming insists on playing the male lead, Lao Huo believes that the investors behind the show will not have any complaints.

This is Lü Ming!

Given Lü Ming's current popularity, if they could get him on board, they wouldn't hesitate to replace one or two actors, or even reshoot the entire film. (End of Chapter)

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