Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 68 My Teacher Has a Good Notebook
“That’s different,” Jiang Ye said seriously. “I don’t want celebrities, I want actors who can actually act. The students that Teacher Lin teaches have solid basic skills, a wide range of roles, and are cost-effective.”

"Value for money?" Lin Jidong almost choked on his coffee.

He'd heard that this guy didn't seem to like paying for his work...

Jiang Ye came to see Teacher Lin specifically to use his connections.

Lin Jidong, a teacher in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, has not been very successful in his acting career. His main roles are Lin Danqing in "Under the Hawthorn Tree" and Zhang Dawei in "AA System Life".

However, he has a considerable network of connections within the industry.

He was the class monitor of the 97 acting class at Beijing Film Academy. His teacher was Huang Lei, and he was the only one from that class to stay on as a teacher.

The Class of '97 was known as the "Star Class," and his classmates included many well-known actors such as Hai Qing, Huang Haibo, Zhang Yanyan, Juanzi, and Wen Zhengrong.

Crucially, he also has two very popular students, one named Zheng Shuang and the other named Jing Tian.

Kan Qingzi and Chai Biyun were also his students.

One dorm room, three people obsessed with romance...

He must have some skill in teaching!

"You're not going to withhold payment again, are you?"

Jiang Ye immediately protested, "Teacher Lin, you're wronging me! This is a big production with a proper budget."

He opened the script, “'Half-Demon Si Teng,' a currently popular IP. The female lead is a vine demon who has lived for a thousand years. She has a cold and noble appearance, but a wild demonic nature in her bones. She needs to be able to portray that kind of…”

"A quality that's both ethereal and enchanting?" Lin Jidong suddenly interjected.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up. "She also needs the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family in the Republican era, the independence of a modern woman, and preferably a touch of inhuman detachment."

As he spoke, he added, seemingly unintentionally, "It's like the feeling of Tian Xi in 'The Warring States'."

Lin Jidong gave him a speechless look: "You can just give me Jing Tian's ID number."

Jiang Ye chuckled and didn't deny it: "Senior Sister Jing is indeed suitable. But it mainly depends on Teacher Lin's recommendation. You know the students' characteristics best."

"What are the project's specifications?" Lin Jidong asked.

Jiang Ye said casually, "My company is in charge, and it's a joint production between Guangxian and Tencent, with a budget of 100 million."

Lin Jidong raised an eyebrow: "Not bad, you've upgraded from a slingshot to a cannon."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll ask Jing Tian for you. But..."

"But what?"

“She’s been quite busy lately,” Lin Jidong said meaningfully.

Jiang Ye immediately understood: "Don't worry, Teacher Lin, we will definitely pay the market price and will not treat our senior sister unfairly."

Before leaving, he added a sentence, seemingly unintentionally.

"However, both Guangxian and Tencent are recommending their actresses, so the competition is quite fierce! But I still think that Senior Sister Jing is the most suitable for this role..."

After the door closed, Lin Jidong shook his head and chuckled, flipping through the proposal left by Jiang Ye.

Very professional!

That kid is very shrewd.

The fact that there are many actresses competing for the role clearly implies that it is in high demand.

As for naming Jing Tian
Lin Jidong knew perfectly well that this person was after her resources and might even want her to bring her own investment to the production team!
Jiang Ye, that kid, has really figured out how to play the resource exchange game in the entertainment industry.

However, he was not offended; in fact, he thanked Jiang Ye.

For him, whether it works out or not, it's a favor.

This is also a good thing for Jing Tian.

A female-centric drama with a good production team and a platform to support it.
Although the director is young and a newcomer, he just created a phenomenal hit web series and understands the youth market quite well. Lin Jidong picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Sweetie, I have a great notebook for you to look at."

……

Yanjing, Starlight Brilliant Film & Television Culture Co., Ltd.

Jing Tian slumped on the sofa in the lounge, her long hair casually tied into a bun, wearing an oversized gray sweatshirt, and her fluffy slippers still damp with rainwater from the airport.

She sank into the soft cushions, her fair face etched with exhaustion, and faint bluish tinges visible under her eyes.

Zhao Shanshan pushed open the door and came in, holding a steaming cup of honey grapefruit tea: "You must be exhausted?"

Jing Tian took the cup and wailed, "Sister Shan, why did we have to go abroad for training to film 'The Great Wall'? Aren't there any martial arts coaches in China?"

"Don't they know that Chinese Kung Fu is the authentic style?"

She counted on her fingers and complained, "Six months! Horse riding, combat, archery... Director Zhang is training me like a special forces soldier!"

Zhao Shanshan smiled and massaged her shoulders: "This is a Hollywood-level production, it'll be released worldwide. Besides..."

"Haven't you always wanted to shed the 'pretty face' label?"

"But I'm so tired," Jing Tian muttered, then suddenly remembered something, "By the way, isn't 'The Legend of Da Yu'er' going to air soon?"

"Anhui TV's prime time slot in March."

Zhao Shanshan flipped through her schedule: "Next week I have to record a promotional video for 'Happy Camp,' and also do a New Year's cover shoot for 'Harper's Bazaar.'"

Jing Tian groaned, "Filming for 'The Great Wall' starts in April! Being a star is so tiring!"

She suddenly looked up, blinking her big eyes, "The key question is, after filming so many movies, why am I still not famous?"

"If I go back home for Chinese New Year this year, I'll lose face again!"

"Ugh, my grandpa's going to laugh at me again! Ugh..."

Zhao Shanshan: "..."

She was also puzzled. This girl had access to all sorts of top-tier resources; even if you replaced her with a pig, she should have become famous by now...

But that's how the entertainment industry is; you can't become famous just by being heavily promoted.

Although it's already much, much better than the average person.

Just as Zhao Shanshan was about to offer some comfort, Jing Tian suddenly exclaimed, "Ah! I almost forgot! Teacher Lin called me today and said that there's a new project looking for a female lead, and she recommended me."

"What project?" Zhao Shanshan immediately got to work.

"I think it was a collaboration between Guangxian and Tencent?" Jing Tian recalled, tilting his head. "I was jet-lagged and still half asleep."

Zhao Shanshan's eyes lit up: "A big production! What role?"

"Hmm," Jing Tian said, biting his straw, "I heard from the teacher that it's a fantasy story set in the Republican era, and the female lead seems to be a... vine demon?"

She suddenly laughed, "But Teacher Lin gave me the director's contact information, saying he's my junior, and quite handsome!"

Zhao Shanshan immediately reached out her hand: "I'll make the contact."

"No need, no need!" Jing Tian refused. "I can do it myself. It's not like I can't discuss scripts. Don't always do everything for me."

"Besides, the director is my junior from school, so it's fine!"

Before anyone could refuse, he quickly got up from the sofa and staggered away!
Zhao Shanshan shook her head helplessly. This young lady could be a bit rebellious at times, and there was nothing she could do about it.

I'll report to Ms. Lu first, and then I'll help her with the selection process.

She wasn't worried; anyone in the entertainment industry who dared to cheat them had a way to deal with them!
(End of this chapter)