Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Yang Che went to the Sun Palace Hotel.

I ran into a "familiar face" as soon as I got out of the car in the parking lot: Li Wei from the TV series "Yongzheng Dynasty".

"Oh, isn't this Lord Li?"

Zhao Yi felt that this person looked familiar but he didn't know him. However, he could tell that this person had an extraordinary temperament, so he put on a smiling face.

"Hello."

"Here to audition for Bao Ye's role?"

Zhao Yi continued smiling, but asked in return, "And you are?"

Yang Che, producer and executive producer of "The Grand Mansion Gate".

"Oh dear, please forgive me."

Yang Che waved his hand with a smile: "It's nothing, it's nothing, haha. Was it Bai Jingye you were testing?"

Zhao Yi hesitated for a moment: "I'm here today to sign a contract. Several years ago, Master Bao decided that I would play Bai Jingye."

"I see, your image is indeed suitable for a spoiled brat."

Zhao Yi laughed and said, "Hehe, I don't even know whether I should thank you for your kind words."

Yang Che smiled and waved his hand: "See you later."

Zhao Yi nodded: "See you later."

This man comes from a family of Peking Opera performers, with three generations of his family playing martial arts roles. His grandfather was a performer who shared the stage with Mei Lanfang.

Because Li Wei in "Yongzheng Dynasty" was so outstanding, the main creators came up with a spin-off script, "Li Wei Becomes an Official".

Zhao Yi was originally cast as Li Wei, and the script was written according to his wishes, but he gave up filming "Li Wei Becomes an Official" at the same time for Bai Jingye.

Later, some fans expressed their regret online, feeling that Zhao Yi would definitely have become famous if he had acted in "Li Wei the Magistrate". However, Yang Che felt that even if this guy had to choose again, he would still choose "The Grand Mansion Gate".

Wu Chou is so perfect for this kind of role, and so is Wei Xiaobao. Yang Che has always felt that he is the most suitable candidate for Wei Xiaobao in mainland China.

As he walked, he heard someone call his name "Yang Che" from behind. He turned around and saw Zhang Tong and Zeng Li, who had just gotten out of a taxi at the hotel entrance.

Yang Che then stopped and waited.

The two walked hand in hand and jogged over. Although Zhang Tong no longer had the extroverted manner he had when he shouted earlier, he was still very natural and generous: "Long time no see. This is Zeng Li, my classmate."

Yang Che smiled and nodded, asking as he walked, "Hello. Here for an audition?"

Zhang Tong pursed his lips: "Yes, it's a drama set in the Tang Dynasty. I'm here to meet the director."

Zeng Li looked at him curiously and asked, "How is Wang Fei doing lately?"

Yang Che laughed: "Thanks, that's great. A fan?"

Zeng Li grinned and said, "Yes, I ran into her in Wangfujing last year, and I even had her sign the album I just bought, haha."

"Oh, I see. They're real fans. You're graduating soon, right?"

"yes...."

"......"

At this moment, Zhou Liren came out of the hotel and saw Che Ge chatting happily with two tall and slender beauties, but he remained completely calm.

Ever since Brother Che asked him to deliver the key to Guancheng Beiyuan to Cheng Hong, Zhou Liren felt that his emotions would not fluctuate no matter which woman Brother Che got involved with.

He quickly approached and politely greeted, "Brother Che."

Yang Che nodded, changing the subject: "I wish you all the best in your auditions."

The two women thanked them, waved, and went into the hotel. They could be seen whispering and laughing to each other, and even looking back.

Xiao Li! This is youth!

Yang Che then walked toward the Sun Palace Hotel under Zhou Liren's guidance.

"There are more than a dozen film crews of varying sizes in this area..."

Film crews from all over the country have set up shop at this hotel, not only to recruit actors, but also to recruit behind-the-scenes staff. You can see many people with resumes coming and going.

The capital city is the cultural center.

Most of these people knew Yang Che, especially after a woman who claimed to be a makeup artist called out and came over, they swarmed around him.

"Mr. Yang, I'm a photographer. Here's my resume. I've done photography before..."

"Producer Yang, I, I, I'm the lighting technician, I don't want a salary..."

"Producer Yang, I graduated from XX Art School. This is my professional photo. I hope you'll give me a chance!"

"......."

For a moment, Yang Che felt a little dazed, as if the scene was unreal and he was someone important.

He snapped out of his daze and looked at the seven or eight ambitious young people in front of him, realizing why Zhou Liren had insisted on coming down to pick him up.

He understood these people quite well; an opportunity could easily propel them to great heights, especially since Yang Che even gave bonuses to the stagehands.

However, at this moment, he simply followed Zhou Liren, who was clearing the way, without saying a word.

There's no need for that; these people must have submitted their resumes to the "Waiting Alone" production team.

Once inside the hotel, the congestion subsided; this is probably standard practice.

In the hotel lobby, almost everyone was watching him because of the commotion.

Yang Che looked around and saw many familiar faces, but not many he could name. For example, the actress who played "Ding Minjun" and "Wei Zifu" had big eyes and was very pretty, even prettier than Zeng Li and Zhang Tong from before.

As she prepared to leave the hotel, she naturally looked at Yang Che.

Yang Che nodded politely to her, and then this woman walked up to him with an unnatural, almost reckless expression on her face. She spoke quickly, "Hello, Producer Yang! My name is Lin Jing, from the 98 class of Beijing Film Academy. This is my resume. I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together."

Yang Che paused for a moment, glanced at Zhou Liren, and then took the resume that Lin Jing handed him.

"There is an opportunity to cooperate."

Lin Jing watched Yang Che's retreating figure as he walked towards the elevator and let out a long sigh of relief.

With her looks, she graduated from Beijing Film Academy two years ago and hasn't even landed a supporting role. She's acted in a few period dramas, mostly as an extra. In two of them, she had lines and was at most a minor character. Compared to her classmates Jiang Qinqin and Jin Qiaoqiao, well, there's no comparison.

The reason she proactively handed her resume to Yang Che was because she heard that he had invested in two teams in this hotel, and more importantly, he was Wang Fei's boyfriend. Girls all felt that he would definitely not engage in any underhanded tactics.

Just like Zhang Tong just now, he was so open and generous because Yang Che is taken, and by a diva at that.

Yang Che went up to the 6th floor and heard arguing as soon as he got off the elevator.

But Guo Baochang asked in a hoarse voice, "What happened? What happened to you?"

Then, a clear, melodious female voice and the sound of a door closing could be faintly heard.

Yang Che walked straight over, first glancing at Li Jian, the accountant, and the two newly recruited accountants who were busy working next door. After chatting for a bit, he knocked on Guo Baochang's door when he realized there was nothing else to do.

It was Princess Liu who opened the door.

"It's a rare treat to have General Manager Yang here."

"Sister Liu is joking."

Beside the desk, besides Guo Baochang and Jiang Wenli, there was a woman wearing glasses who looked very similar to Jiang Wenli. She must be her agent, also known as Jiang Wenjuan. There was also a young girl, Ma Sichun, who was staring wide-eyed at Yang Che as he entered.

Guo Baochang made a move to stand up, and Yang Che quickly stepped forward: "Master Bao, please don't be so polite."