Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

Two hours later, Su Yu walked out of Tian Xiwei's room looking exhausted.

Don't get the wrong idea; they've really been doing something important lately.

For the past two hours, Tian Xiwei has been either pulling him along to rehearse the scene repeatedly or dragging him to study Chen Xiaoxi's character biography.

Su Yu initially responded seriously, but later realized that this girl was tireless. Just as he was about to take a break, she started another scene and joined him.

"Brother Yu, what do you think of this scene's acting?"

"fine."

"Brother Yu, do you think this scene was acted correctly?"

"Brother Yu, Brother Yu..."

"..."

In the end, Su Yu felt that he wasn't there to act, but to be her slave.

The most outrageous thing is that this girl even made a PowerPoint presentation out of these materials!

After finally getting through the ordeal, Su Yu grabbed his coat and headed for the door.

Tian Xiwei chased after him to the door: "Brother Yu, let's have dinner together later? It's on me!"

"No, no, I have something to do tonight." Su Yu didn't even turn his head, and quickened his pace.

"What about tomorrow?"

"We'll talk about it tomorrow!"

Su Yu practically fled in panic.

This girl has so much energy!

Su Yu thought to himself, "No wonder he became famous in another time and space. His fighting spirit is truly unmatched by ordinary people."

In fact, Tian Xiwei's fighting spirit is exactly the norm for most people in this industry.

After all, these people aren't like him. They know which shows will be popular, so they try every means to get in, and then just participate in the shows as usual, and the popularity will naturally come.

Real actors don't have that many shortcuts to take.

In reality, most people climb up step by step. Today they play a small role with one or two lines, and tomorrow they might get a supporting role. They work their way up from one play to another.

If you've been acting for three, five, or even eight or ten years, you're already considered lucky if you can land a role that makes you memorable to the audience.

Many actors spend their entire lives acting, yet audiences can't even remember their names, only knowing them as "Oh, that's the one who always plays maids," or "That's the one who always plays villains."

That's how this industry is; only a tiny minority stand at the top of the pyramid, while the silent majority lie at the bottom.

Of course, this excludes those who have wealthy backers supporting them.

However, such people are a minority, and whether they can be promoted is another matter. The audience isn't blind; if their acting is terrible and their looks aren't good, no matter how much resources are poured into them, it's all for nothing.

Back home, Su Yu threw his coat on the sofa and sank into it.

My phone vibrated; it was a message from Xiao Zhou with the title "Work Arrangements Before Joining the Cast of 'A Love So Beautiful'".

Su Yu opened the document, scanned it from beginning to end, and his lips twitched.

The official photos were taken from March 3rd to 5th.

Location: Huace BJ Branch Studio.

Individual portraits, couple photos, and group photos of the main characters are required.

The costume department has prepared all of Jiang Chen's costumes, totaling more than ten sets. During filming, each costume will be tried on and photographed for archiving.

Note: Please avoid staying up late for a week before the shoot and keep your skin in good condition.

From March 6th to 8th, script readings were held.

Location: Huace Conference Room.

Director Yang Long presided over the event, with the scriptwriting team, director of photography, and art director all present. All lead actors were required to participate throughout the event, reading the script in scene order and discussing the characters' states and performance directions scene by scene.

Note: Please read the script thoroughly in advance, as the director will ask questions on set.

March 9th, physical training.

……

Filming officially began on March 19th.

Su Yu read the document again from beginning to end.

Then he slammed his phone down on the sofa and stared up at the ceiling.

Even if you're reborn, you still can't escape going to work!

Makeup photos, script readings, physical training... and finally, filming. The schedule was packed, like clocking in for work.

Su Yu felt that he had embarrassed the reborn people, as he was still a nobody in the entertainment industry after a year.

But for an ordinary person like him with no background or capital, it's already quite remarkable that he was able to land the lead role in a hit drama right after his debut.

His only remaining hope now lies in his own prophetic abilities, which give him the opportunity to slowly make a start.

"I'm so tired of work!"

He had just finished expressing his feelings when he suddenly froze.

Wait a minute, why do I feel so mentally exhausted?

He suddenly sat up from the sofa and stared at the potted green ivy that Xiao Zhou had given him by the window.

My next task is simply to take some photos, which involves changing into different outfits.

A reading session is simply sitting in a meeting room and reading the script aloud.

Physical training is simply going to the gym to run and lift weights.

With such a small workload, plus some filming, he can earn millions in compensation.

Compared to 90% of the jobs in the world, this salary and workload are extremely easy, okay?

He used to work nine to five, and working overtime and staying up late was common, yet he only earned a little over ten thousand yuan a month.

And now, he's just running around doing gigs and filming movies, and he can still earn so much money, yet he feels tired?

Why have I become so impetuous?

Su Yu sat on the sofa and thought about it carefully.

I think this mindset of mine started after I landed roles in three dramas in a row: "Medical Examiner Qin Ming", "Oh My General", and "A Love So Beautiful".

He used to be quite hardworking, but when he was reborn, he tried every means to make himself famous, starting with marketing himself as the "campus heartthrob of Sichuan University" and gradually promoting himself.

When filming "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming", every night after work I would go back and think about the script for the next day's scenes, and I would practice every line of Lin Tao's lines repeatedly.

Back then, he was much like Tian Xiwei today, who was repeatedly nagging Chen Xiaoxi in the hotel room.

And now?

He hasn't even become really famous yet, and he's already complaining about how tiring his work is.

After securing Jiang Chen and receiving that million-dollar payment yesterday, he felt completely relaxed.

The entertainment industry is indeed a magical place. He has only just tasted a little bit of fame, and he has already started to get a little carried away.

No wonder so many actors look down on others after they become famous.

He can now somewhat understand the mindset of the article at that time. After all, once a person is praised, it is easy for them to forget who they are.

Su Yu leaned back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, and mentally warned himself.

I only have a slight advantage of being a prophet and a little bit of talent, so I must not be arrogant or complacent.

What if his appearance caused some dramas to fail to become popular because of his performance?

Or what if I can't get those roles in hit dramas?

Su Yu thought about it carefully. He realized that he was able to get the role of Jiang Chen because of his own suitability, but more importantly, the producer took a liking to him.

So this time, luck played a bigger part.

So Su Yu secretly warned himself:

"Don't get carried away, don't slack off, Su Yu. Stay true to yourself. Didn't you enter the entertainment industry to make big money? You're not famous yet, you haven't made big money. Take advantage of the good times in the entertainment industry these past few years and keep working hard! Make big money!"

"I'll earn 80 million in the next few years—no, 80 million isn't enough, let's make 800 million! I'll retire once I've earned 800 million!"