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Chapter 507 Huang Xiaoming's Unintentional Backstabbing of Huayi

Huang Xiaoming and the other two mostly stood still, but Tian Xinwei went directly to Chen Xiu.

She finally grew her hair long and braided it into two pigtails. Her bangs just covered her two curved eyebrows, and her round almond-shaped eyes under her double eyelids were bright and big.

That forced smile is so fake...

Without even showing his dimples, the Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex's fake smile skills have deteriorated considerably.

Chen Xiu smiled and looked at Tian Xinwei, nodding and saying, "Little Tian, ​​it's better if you call me boss."

"Well... they all call you President Chen, so I can only follow suit!"

Tian Xinwei pointed at Huang Xiaoming and the other two with her slender, rounded fingers, her expression both proud and stubborn.

When Huang Xiaoming and Brother Hu saw that Tian Xinwei dared to refute Chen Xiu, they couldn't help but feel a chill and their minds started racing.

Wang Chuanjun wasn't too surprised because he had seen how Chen Xiu and other people from Datang Film and Television interacted on the Taohuawu program.

Chen Xiu looked at Tian Xinwei, who was angry but holding it in, with amusement, and said, "They are just business partners. You are an employee of our company. It's more reasonable for you to call them boss."

Huang Xiaoming and Brother Hu's expressions changed slightly.

Tian Xinwei pursed her lips, knowing she couldn't throw a tantrum in front of so many people.

"Oh, hello boss."

Tian Xinwei waved with a fake smile. To those who didn't know her well, this scene just looked like a sweet girl greeting them, which made them feel happy.

Chen Xiu glanced at her, still mindful of the occasion.

"OK! Everyone was very polite just now. Since you all know me, I won't introduce myself."

"I'll just say a few words in front of everyone, so that it will be easier for us to get along and cooperate in the future."

"First of all, please treat me as a colleague on set, no need to be too formal. You can be more formal off set. Secondly, I will be directing this film, you can call me Director Chen. I will be explaining some of the scenes, it's just for work purposes, I hope you understand."

Chen Xiu's two sentences were just two sentences.

After saying that, he turned to look at Guo Fan, signaling him to take charge of the situation.

Guo Fan coughed twice and stepped forward, saying, "Everyone heard what Director Chen said. Next, we will begin script reading and scene rehearsal. Everyone, please grab a chair and sit down."

The group dispersed and formed a circle in the middle of the conference room, each holding their own script.

Chen Xiu, sitting among them, was no exception.

He wrote the script, and he already knew the lines and scenes by heart.

After Hu Ge and Wang Chuanjun finished explaining their understanding of their roles and began rehearsing their scenes, Chen Xiu also shared her comments on them with Guo Fan.

"Brother Hu is not suited for overly serious roles. The fourth male lead he played, Dai Pengfei, is a backpacker. His street smarts, quick wit, and wariness of others are all characteristics of the character. His performance just now was very good. He must have put a lot of thought into it, right?"

“For the past month, he has been wearing a mask every day and chatting with others in Huaqiangbei. In the evenings, he has been learning to set up a stall. He is really serious about it.”

Guo Fan arrived a month in advance to make preparations and witnessed Hu Ge's efforts.

Chen Xiu continued, "Wang Chuanjun's acting skills are fine. The third male lead, Gao Qiming, is a middle-level manager with a paranoid personality, and his temperament fits the role perfectly."

Guo Fan nodded in approval, then looked at the next person who got up and joined the circle of people to prepare for rehearsal.

How is Huang Xiaoming doing?

There's something I forgot to tell you.

"what?"

"The character played by Huang Xiaoming is in direct competition with the protagonist, and he even gets investment from a big investor! Have you found a suitable actor for the role of that big investor?"

A hint of hesitation flashed in Guo Fan's eyes, indicating that he already had someone in mind.

But he also knew that since Chen Xiu had specifically mentioned that he only needed this cameo role, it meant that a more suitable candidate had already been found.

"No! I originally planned to wait until the crew started filming and shot that scene before contacting someone to make a cameo appearance."

"I invited Lei Jun to make a cameo appearance."

Chen Xiu spoke calmly about her preparations, and unsurprisingly saw Guo Fan's eyes widen in surprise.

After his initial surprise, Guo Fan apologized in his heart to Ning Hao, who was originally scheduled to make a cameo appearance, and then seriously discussed the arrangements for the big shot's cameo with Chen Xiu.

Huang Xiaoming finished rehearsing his scene, and they had just finished chatting.

"Xiaoming, wait a minute."

Huang Xiaoming stopped and looked expectantly at Chen Xiu, who had called out to him.

Everyone else turned their attention to this, and the meeting room fell silent.

Chen Xiu looked at Huang Xiaoming: "We need to adjust the scene you just rehearsed, the one where you persuade the investors to invest."

"Uh... okay, Director Chen, how do you want to change it?"

Changing scripts is something every actor absolutely hates.

However, Huang Xiaoming was exceptionally humble when facing Chen Xiu, showing absolutely no airs of a top star.

Chen Xiu glanced at Guo Fan and continued, "Nothing else needs to be changed, and the lines don't need to be altered either. This is just to let you know the actor you're acting with and get ready to act with him."

"OK! No problem, who is he?"

"Xiaomi's Lei Jun".

"..."*N
Gasps of breath rose and fell.

With Chen Xiu, a real-life big shot, in charge, no one has gone to whisper or discuss it yet, but eye contact is unavoidable.

Huang Xiaoming moved his lips, his Adam's apple bobbing, his tone surprisingly expectant. "President Chen, I collaborated with President Lei on a promotional video for the Beijing Film Academy. Would it be alright to act in that style?"

Chen Xiu didn't speak, but just stared at Huang Xiaoming silently for two seconds, which made him go from expectant to nervous.

"No offense intended, I just feel that seeking funding is a relatively serious matter, and comedy and joke-based performance styles may not be suitable."

"understand."

Huang Xiaoming nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself: How could I have subconsciously treated Chen Xiu as an outsider and tried to fool her...

The anxiety on the faces of the others lessened slightly.

In those brief two seconds, Chen Xiuming didn't say anything, his expression didn't change at all, and he even had a smile on his face, but they still unconsciously became nervous along with Huang Xiaoming.

After his suggestion to incorporate comedic elements was rejected, Huang Xiaoming cautiously offered a second suggestion.

"Mr. Chen, Director Chen, would it be better if I acted in the style of Cheng Dongqing going to New York to discuss listing in 'American Dreams in China'?"

"It's too depressing, I need to relax a little."

"So, what kind of occasion is it where we learn English in McDonald's?"

Chen Xiu picked up a stool and came to the center of the crowd, standing face to face with Huang Xiaoming, then turned to look at Brother Hu.

"Brother Hu, could you please hand me Xiaoming's chair?"

"I'll just come."

Huang Xiaoming has good eyesight; before Brother Hu could make a move, he quickly went over, picked up the stool, and returned to the circle.

Chen Xiu smiled slightly: "Let's rehearse this scene together."

"it is good!"

Huang Xiaoming nodded with shining eyes, thinking that he had finally seized the opportunity!

Brother Hu pursed his lips regretfully, lamenting that he had performed too well and missed the opportunity to be corrected by the teacher.

Wang Chuanjun felt the same way; while feeling regretful, he was also secretly keeping an eye out for future opportunities.

Driven by a desire to perform well, and with on-site guidance from veteran actor Chen Xiu, Huang Xiaoming passed the test on his second attempt.

The remaining people continued to share their understanding of the characters, and Guo Fan would also provide feedback and guidance. They also arranged one-on-one rehearsals for their scenes together...

The script reading and rehearsal session lasted for three hours, ending at 20 p.m.

Chen Xiu treated everyone to dinner, which served as a welcome-back party for the cast and crew.

After the meal, Tian Xinwei pursed her lips, gave Chen Xiu her room number, and left first.

Chen Xiu stayed a few more minutes, and when he felt it was about time, he paid the bill and was about to leave when Huang Xiaoming, who had been waiting for a long time, finally caught up with him at the door of the private room.

"Mr. Chen, may I have five minutes of your time?"

Seeing Huang Xiaoming smiling but not at all greasy, Chen Xiu, who was no longer in work mode, also joked with him in a relaxed tone.

"Xiaoming, our rehearsal is over."

"Huh? Hehe, yes, that's true."

Huang Xiaoming chuckled twice in response, just about to find another opportunity to change the subject.

Because she was in a hurry, Chen Xiu took the initiative to say, "What do you want to see me about? Just say it."

Huang Xiaoming paused for a moment, his mind racing. He knew he didn't have time for detailed explanations, so he could only try to state his purpose to Chen Xiu in a simple and dignified manner.

"Mr. Chen, I have my own management company and I also invest in film and television productions. After this movie is finished, is it possible for us to have more collaborations?"

"Collaboration on film and television projects?"

"Correct."

Chen Xiu looked at Huang Xiaoming noncommittally, feeling indifferent to his request.

“I rarely pay attention to the specific work of Datang Pictures anymore. If you want to cooperate, you can bring your project proposal to talk to Wei Feng.”

"Could I sign a personal studio with Datang Pictures like Yang Mi did?"

Huang Xiaoming threw out his own chips, hoping to win over Chen Xiu.

A hint of doubt appeared between Chen Xiu's brows: "Is this necessary? The resources of Datang are already barely enough to handle the current lineup of artists. You won't get any resources by joining."

Huang Xiaoming was speechless, a wave of disappointment washing over him.

He wanted to use his popularity and status to enter the Tang Dynasty, thereby striving for acting opportunities in big IPs such as Detective Chinatown and The Wandering Earth, but Chen Xiu obviously didn't have that intention.

Seeing that he had fallen silent, Chen Xiu asked, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm going back to my room to rest."

"President Chen, Huayi Brothers' 'The Eight Hundred' held its premiere in Beijing today. They've encountered some internal issues with their publicity efforts. I can…"

"and then?"

I thought you would be interested.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Huang Xiaoming's face, and then he worried about whether his act of betraying his former employer would arouse Chen Xiu's resentment.

Chen Xiu looked at Huang Xiaoming, who had completely exposed his thoughts, but he didn't really care. He also didn't care about Huayi, since it was a company that was about to die, so why waste his energy paying attention to it?

"Just focus on your acting; we can talk about other things another time."

After saying that, Chen Xiu turned and walked towards the elevator without waiting for Huang Xiaoming's reaction.

Watching Chen Xiu's departing figure, Huang Xiaoming pursed his lips, keeping the promise of "there will be opportunities in the future" as a promise he was both hopeful and nervous about.

(End of this chapter)