I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 131, So Many Olive Branches

Your mental state today is assessed as: normal.

This system reminds you that today is another day to wake up.

At this point, the system's score rating for Li Yun is normal.

It's another sunny day.

Li Yun felt that his spirit was becoming more and more resilient.

It's getting more and more normal.

very nice.

The influence of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was not limited to this; many talent agencies extended offers to Li Yun.

It's not accurate to say it's piled up like a mountain.

But at least it's a promise that Li Yun will definitely have top-tier resources in the martial arts genre, even if he's a second-rate actor.

Third-rate actor, second-rate treatment.

The key point is this martial arts theme.

Wuxia mythology period drama.

Resources are strictly limited.

Targeted training.

Just like Emperor Entertainment would never let Edison Chen act in a period drama, everything will proceed within their control.

They are developing within what they consider to be controllable limits.

If you go to another brokerage firm.

Perhaps I can become an actor like Hu Jun.

But he will never become a legendary, multifaceted actor.

"Actually, if it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to refuse Wang Jinghua's invitation." Jiang Chenggang had mixed feelings; he hadn't expected Wang Jinghua to extend an invitation as well.

They recognized Li Yun's potential.

Wang Jinghua, from Beijing, has nurtured countless talented actors and produced numerous rising stars within her company.

It can be said that in this era, on the mainland...

This is one of the best brokerage firms.

It has made countless people famous.

Many mainland actors have benefited from his kindness.

"They've even produced top-tier actors."

"I know Fan Bingbing, of course," Li Yun said with a smile.

"That's right!" Jiang Cheng said, somewhat exaggeratedly, "The fact that this company is interested in you means you have the potential to reach the top tier."

"So what are you trying to say, Old Chiang?"

"Well, although we have a good relationship, our future is more important." Jiang Chenggang is very conflicted right now.

Choosing a good brokerage firm is undoubtedly the best decision for Li Yun right now.

"I know you're going to talk to me about your dreams again, but isn't becoming a top-notch actor enough? With Wang Jinghua, your future will be much brighter. And the news of our failure in the audition for New Police Story will never happen again."

"There will no longer be a situation where you can't compete with others because of your background."

Jiang Chenggang still harbors some resentment about this matter.

Even though our family is just as good as anyone else, we just couldn't get the role. Even though Stephen Chow gave Li Yun a chance in the end, which was an accident, he was still rejected.

"First of all, if it were their company, they definitely wouldn't have let me participate in New Police Story."

After careful consideration, Li Yun said.

They value the potential of their period dramas.

Then you'll only end up focusing on period dramas.

"Moreover, Wang Jinghua's company doesn't have enough of a ceiling."

"puff."

Jiang Chenggang was stunned at this moment.

Is Wang Jinghua not enough?

"They've trained A-list actors and stars."

Yes, frontline.

Even Fan Bingbing's achievements will extend far beyond this in the future.

But not enough.

"Could you give me an example? I still don't quite understand what kind of person you ultimately want to become." Jiang Chenggang swallowed hard. Fan Bingbing was already the limit of his imagination. Wang Jinghua's strength was beyond what ordinary agencies could compare to.

Li Yun thought for a moment.

He smiled and said.

"Chaplin, I guess."

In the end, Li Yun rejected all the olive branches that had piled up.

They even declined the offer from Wang Jinghua, who was the most prestigious of them all.

Jiang Chenggang was deeply moved by this, thinking that it was the reason why Li Yun stayed to work hard with him to start a business.

Like Charlie Chaplin's words.

It was just a harmless little joke by Li Yun.

Little did they know that what Li Yun valued most was actually autonomy, which was also the original intention behind Li Yun's creation of the studio.

I absolutely cannot allow my acting roles to be fixed, otherwise my goal of getting better will be far away.

"Stephen Chow's people will formally invite you in a couple of days."

"It's quite formal."

"Yes, Stephen Chow also pays a lot of attention to these ritualistic things."

"Just stay home these days; you'll probably get a lot of invitations from talent agencies."

At this time, Li Yun also took a break to recuperate.

Preparing for the upcoming filming and auditions.

Correct.

Audition for The Lotus Lantern

"By the way, Lao Jiang, have you received the invitation from Director Yu Mingsheng yet?" Li Yun asked Jiang Chenggang.

"Here you go. Do you want Liu Yanchang or Xiaotianquan? I'll give you two characters to choose from, and I won't offer any advice. You should have your own ideas."

Of course, Jiang Chenggang was still more inclined to side with Xiaotianquan.

After all, he has more opportunities to show his face and perform than Liu Yanchang.

At this moment, Li Yun glanced at the middle-aged scholar beside him, smiled, and said...

"I want Erlang Shen."

"!!!"

Jiang Chenggang hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Now I think I understand why Li Yun didn't accept invitations from those big companies.

Other large companies certainly wouldn't allow him to act so recklessly and erratically!

At this time, he was at Chengtian Jiahe Company.

The most sought-after talent agency in Beijing has produced countless star actors, as well as numerous second-rate actors, and even some near-first-rate ones.

Fan Bing.

Today, he is one of the mainstays of the show and one of Wang Jinghua's proudest achievements. His popularity has not waned since "Princess Pearl," and he is also building his resume by working on art films.

Wang Jinghua, who claimed to never make a mistake in her judgment, looked at the newspaper in her hand. The hot topic of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" on the entertainment page was gradually fading and being replaced by other news.

One act ends, another begins.

That's just how circles are.

At this moment, one of Wang Jinghua's agents muttered something.

"Li Yun's vision is too narrow."

Zhang Baichen said, "The conditions we offered were already quite favorable, but he still refused. What exactly does he want?"

Establish yourself as a third-rate figure, and you'll receive second-rate treatment, starting with an annual salary of 200,000, plus abundant resources.

"Since no one in the industry has managed to get him, it means he's negotiable." Wang Jinghua pushed up her glasses, looking quite capable in her suit. "That's interesting. Maybe he wants more, or maybe we haven't offered enough."

"Let me send you there in person. It just so happens that Mr. Li is also in the capital. Does that show me enough sincerity?"

Zhang Baichen said in shock.

"Go there yourself. Are we at Jiahe really that short-staffed?"

Countless people dream of joining Chengtian Jiahe Company, a top-tier talent agency in Beijing's entertainment circle.

Joining Cheng Tian is like having one foot firmly planted in the entertainment industry.

"No, we're always short of people. The entertainment industry will never lack people. Who doesn't want to succeed in this world of fame and fortune?" Wang Jinghua said calmly. "What we lack are outstanding people."

Wang Jinghua means...

Li Yun is that outstanding person.

This left Zhang Baichen somewhat incredulous.

An outstanding person.

This is quite a high compliment.

"So, in your opinion, he's worth the trip we made ourselves?"

"At least in my opinion, if we want to expand into the field of period dramas, he is definitely someone worth trying to win over."

"I've looked into it. He knows kung fu and is an immersive actor who has filmed many period martial arts films. He has his own unique advantages and insights in period costumes. Recruiting him to our team will definitely be a good deal."

Zhang Baichen found it hard to believe.

Wang Jinghua recounted every role played by Li Yun as if she knew them all by heart.

From period dramas to movie scripts.

Arrange them one by one.

"Look, even Lau Tak-fai from Hong Kong is willing to humble himself and befriend him."

"If he obediently follows my strategy, his future achievements may be able to slightly catch up with our Fan Bingbing. We also need male actors with both acting skills and good looks in our future plans for female-oriented period dramas."

"If he had any brains, he should have chosen us."

"That is, if he actually has such a thing."

This time, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" became a huge hit.

Even Li Yun's portrayal of Murong Fu led Jin Yong to personally change the fate of his character.

The claim that there will be no successors is not true.

It is at least unprecedented.

Jin Yong never did this for anyone.

"You seem to have grown to a point that I find somewhat unbelievable."

At this moment, Tian Xiaoli looked at Li Yun.

It felt somewhat unbelievable.

Chengtian Jiahe Company

An absolutely outstanding company in the industry.

It has produced countless big stars.

So, he was rejected by Li Yun?

"Given my personal circumstances, I'm not suited to working for a large company."

Li Yun looked at Tian Xiaoli and said, "I'm really not suited for their path; it goes against my dreams."

I want to follow a path that is unique to each individual.

Do you think those big companies would let me leave like this?

Will not.

There will also be various restrictions—although these restrictions may seem insignificant before you become famous, once you actually sign a contract, there are many more intricacies involved.

With clauses within clauses and traps within traps, you can't outmaneuver their legal department.

"Yeah."

At this moment, Tian Xiaoli said calmly.

His tone was somewhat indifferent.

He was looking at Li Yun with his chin resting on his hand.

This little boy is telling his story of dreams.

Even for the sake of dreams.

Even Tianjiahe rejected it.

It seems a bit naive.

Kind of silly.

This is inevitable.

Tian Xiaoli also said that if her friends in the industry knew that someone would refuse to work for Golden Harvest because of this, she would be fine.

Absolutely.

It would seem silly.

"Are you unhappy? Are you jealous that I had the opportunity to refuse Cheng Tian Jia He?"

"Yes, that's right."

Jealousy?

Tian Xiaoli looked at the strong, muscular man in front of her.

sometimes.

I really can't tell the difference.

He truly is a great hero.

It was still Li Yun.

Or is it...?

I'm not happy.