Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 46 One Month (Please read on, please recommend, please do everything!)

Gu Xiao prefers to recite scriptures to others rather than be recited by them. "President You, we seem to have gone off-topic."

You Jianming glanced at him speechlessly, thinking that this kid was really not cute.

Gu Xiao asked, "You took good care of me in the studio, why is that?"

You Jianming asked, puzzled, "You seem to have a strong aversion to other people's kindness."

Gu Xiao replied dismissively, "It might be related to my past experiences."

You Jianming asked, "What experience?"

Gu Xiao remained silent, showing no intention of responding to the experience of being scammed, cheated, and verbally abused.

Realizing he had misspoke, You Jianming picked up his tea and took a small sip.

"The reason I'm taking care of you is not complicated."

After pausing for a moment, he said, "On the one hand, it was Huo Xuan's request; that old man rarely asks for favors."

Gu Xiao frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

“On the other hand,” You Jianming smiled, “you’re just like me. You dare to ask me for money in the meeting room and dare to talk back to Huang Lei. This kind of recklessness is just like me when I was young.”

He became more serious: "Most importantly, your temperament is indeed suitable for playing Ouyang Yujian."

Gu Xiaowei tilted her head slightly: "Is that all?"

You Jianming said, "You have no idea how much effort and energy I put into 'The Story of a Noble Family'. I made all the decisions for the entire show, including all the actors, lines, costumes, and props. To achieve the best effect, I had a field of sunflowers planted in Huairou."

"I'll take anything that can improve the quality of my work."

He said with a serious expression, "Similarly, I will not allow anyone to interfere with the filming, even if that person can give me some benefits."

Gu Xiaojing looked at the other person, speechless for a moment.

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Having said all that, there was no point in continuing the discussion, so the two went straight to talking about actor contracts.

Whether it's due to inadequate laws and regulations or overly lenient supporting role clauses, the actor's contract in front of me is not complicated.

It consists of roughly five sections: basic information, business terms, job content and requirements, compensation and benefits, and liability for breach of contract.

Gu Xiao skipped the basic information and went straight to the remuneration section.

The total amount after tax is RMB 4, payable in installments:
20% payment upon signing the contract, 30% upon starting filming, and 50% upon completion of filming.

The amount was less than I expected, but considering the benefits afterward, it was acceptable.

During filming, the production team provided standard double room accommodation, free meals, and covered all round-trip transportation costs for the actors from their location to the filming location.

"Don't complain about the low pay. No matter how much I think highly of you, you're still just a newcomer. The production crew has its own rules," You Jianming said quietly.

Gu Xiao ignored it and continued reading.

拍摄时间：2002年5月10日至2002年7月15日。

Main locations: Huairou Film and Television City, Tianzhen Club.

In addition to regular filming, the job also included participating in promotions, interviews, and various talk shows. Gu Xiao found it troublesome and somewhat resistant, but she knew that this was the norm in the entertainment industry and had no choice but to accept it.

His attention eventually fell on the reshoot clause.

If, within 3 to 6 months from the date all of an actor's scenes have been filmed, factors such as "artistic needs," "force majeure," or "technical malfunctions" arise, the actor must reshoot the scenes free of charge.

"Who did you negotiate the reshoot date with?" Gu Xiao asked.

You Jianming said, "Naturally, it's Zhang Jizhong."

Gu Xiaoxin understood.

He picked up the pen, signed, and stamped the document—all in one smooth motion.

You Jianming said with a complicated expression, "I won't harm you, but signing this will definitely affect your audition for 'Tianlong'. Don't you regret it?"

Gu Xiao stretched and said nonchalantly:
"I've already eaten enough pancakes, so now that there's soup, I shouldn't be picky." ...

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After leaving the office building and taking a few turns, Gu Xiao arrived at the Beijing Film Academy again.

The security guard was used to this person's arrival and didn't even bother to register him, letting him through directly.

Gu Xiao ate lunch in the cafeteria and went straight to Huo Xuan's office, where she briefly recounted the audition and signing process.

Huo Xuan remained expressionless throughout, only frowning slightly when Li Dawei asked him to change into the "Jin Yanxi" makeup.

That's roughly what happened.

Gu Xiao said softly, "If Director Zhou has any objections, you can replace me."

"Don't panic, he's just a supporting character, it won't cause any trouble."

Huo Xuan smiled and reassured him, "Old Zhou has a sense of shame. Isn't he afraid of being laughed at by his peers for just replacing his junior like this?"

Gu Xiao neither confirmed nor denied this.

He admitted that he underestimated the value of the role of "Duan Yu," and even with the connection to the Beijing Film Academy, the chances of a smooth journey were slim.

However, we'll deal with whatever comes our way; at worst, we'll just lose our role, which isn't a big deal.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Huo Xuan, Gu Xiao left the Performing Arts Department under the pretext of needing to review her high school studies, and even took a temporary library pass with her before leaving.

With this certificate, he can freely enter and exit the Beijing Film Academy library, but he cannot take the books with him.

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In the days that followed, Gu Xiao's life entered a fast-paced and regular rhythm.

During the day, I would spend my time in the library studying the history of the Republic of China; at night, I would watch movies and learn acting; and from time to time, I would go to Teacher Li's "Hongquan Dance" to exercise.

Life is fulfilling and happy.

In mid-April, thanks to the joint efforts of You Jianming and Wang Jiang, the long-term use rights for the recording studio were finally approved.

Tao Yu and Peng Yuan immediately pulled him into the third recording studio to begin more refined arrangements and formal recording of "Purple".

Mixing, adjusting the orchestration, and polishing the details—the whole process was far more complicated than making a demo, but it also gave Gu Xiao a deeper understanding of music production.

During this process, he got to know many students from the Beijing Film Academy who came in and out of the recording studio, mostly from the recording and literature departments.

Gu Xiao exchanged QQ numbers and phone numbers with a few people she got along with fairly well, which was considered an initial expansion of her social circle at Beijing Film Academy.

The sale of learning materials has not stopped.

These days, textbooks specifically designed for preparing for the college entrance examination are indeed a rare find.

As long as the price is kept below 20 yuan, many parents will be willing to pay, since high school freshmen and sophomores will have to take the college entrance examination sooner or later.

Even the deans of teaching from two non-key middle schools came to our door to discuss bulk purchases.

Now Gu Xiao has over 200,000 yuan in her pocket and stands tall with confidence.

He didn't budge any further and directly offered a wholesale price of 18 yuan.

However, those teachers were not to be trifled with. After a heated debate, appealing to their emotions and reasoning, they managed to bring the price down to 16 yuan.

Gu Xiaoxin thought she would be joining the film crew soon, so she agreed to make some money while she could.

During this period, Qiu Xu, who was still persistent, dragged him to buy football lottery tickets three times.

However, his knowledge of Serie A information in 02 was very limited, and due to the butterfly effect, he only won a few hundred yuan as a consolation prize for hot pot.

Qiu Xu was devastated, feeling he had missed out on immense wealth.

Gu Xiao remained calm. After offering a few words of comfort without much real effort, she began packing her luggage and preparing to join the film crew.

(End of this chapter)