Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

After finally having a few days of leisure in Beijing, Li Xiang received a call from General Manager Zhang, asking him to return to the company headquarters.

Since he was traveling by plane both ways, Li Xiang didn't have any complaints.

Besides, once an artist becomes truly famous, the airplane will probably become their second home—no, the film crew will be their second home.

In fact, he could vaguely guess that the company's decision to call him back this time was mostly related to the career planning that Director Zhang had mentioned.

After all, he had already conveyed Director Zhang's message to Sister Zhou that day, and given how much Sister Zhou cared about him, she would definitely report it to the company immediately.

The reason they specifically asked him to come back now is probably because the details couldn't be explained clearly over the phone, and it would be safer to talk about it in person.

After packing their luggage, Li Xiang, Sister Zhou, and Xiao Jiang headed straight to the airport.

The plane landed at dusk, and the city of Hangzhou outside the car window was bathed in a warm golden hue by the setting sun.

Li Xiang gazed at the street scenes flashing past the car window, secretly pondering how to handle the conversation later.

He must strike the right balance between upholding his bottom line and not appearing overly compliant, and also avoiding being so assertive that the company perceives him as stubborn.

The car came to a smooth stop in front of the company headquarters building. As soon as the group stepped into the elevator, they saw Zhang Hui's assistant waiting at the door, who led them to the office.

This time, the meeting wasn't held in a formal conference room, but rather in Zhang Hui's own office, with Director Li sitting next to him.

The atmosphere was more relaxed than I had imagined, with a hint of family members discussing matters.

The group didn't have a particularly deep relationship, and after a few brief pleasantries, Zhang Hui opened the folder in front of him and got straight to the point:

"Li Xiang, Director Zhang's intentions have been conveyed to us by Sister Zhou. The company has discussed it and would like to hear your thoughts as well."

Li Xiang was not surprised to be preemptively attacked.

He straightened his posture and spoke sincerely, "President Zhang, I understand Director Zhang's meaning and I also understand the company's considerations."

I do need time to hone my acting skills right now; but at the same time, I'm afraid the company will think I'm just a lazy bum. To be honest, I'm quite conflicted.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so honest." Zhang Hui chuckled, his tone becoming more relaxed.

"Then the company can reassure you—we will definitely continue to support you in the direction of becoming a movie star."

Although the company has focused its main efforts on TV dramas in recent years, it is well aware of how difficult it is to cultivate an excellent film actor.

Therefore, we can naturally heed Director Zhang's advice: you must walk steadily down the path of filmmaking.

Then, he changed the subject and became more serious: "But then again, you are, after all, a key artist that the company is cultivating, so your exposure can't be cut off."

Therefore, we have initially identified several directions for your reference.

First, regarding fashion resources, Director Li and Sister Zhou are already in the process of coordinating, and it should be launched after the premiere;

Secondly, regarding films, the company has also selected several scripts, which you can take a look at in a bit, and try out some roles that you feel confident about.

As for TV dramas... it's not that I can't take them, the key is what kind of dramas I take.

A poorly made idol drama is definitely not acceptable, but if it's a serious drama with a deep cast and characters, I think we can still discuss it, right?

Of course, as stated in the contract, ultimately it will be based on your personal wishes...

Seeing that the other party's attitude was fairly honest and their considerations were quite thorough, Li Xiang naturally wouldn't cause trouble and immediately nodded:

"I have no objection. Thank you for the company's thoughtful consideration."

I'm willing to try my luck with fashion resources, but as for film scripts, I'd like to take a look first—after all, at my age, I still need to learn and practice more.

As for the TV series that Zhang Huigang just mentioned, he had no intention of responding to that topic at all.

His start was incredibly lucky. He debuted with the aura of an art-house actor and a movie star, so how could he possibly lower himself to film a TV series at this time?

That's something only someone with a screw loose would do.

In today's world, the threshold for entering the film industry is still very high. If you take one wrong step, it will be difficult to move up.

It's important to understand that this is not the golden age of TV dramas in 2017 and 2018, nor is it 2021, when even Zhang Ziyi had to compromise for traffic and profit.

The company's few conciliatory words couldn't sway his mind at all.

However, there's really no need to bring these rather impolite remarks to the forefront.

Even if things don't go well, he's still a student at the Beijing Film Academy. By using the excuse of "prioritizing his studies," the company can allow him to be picky for another year or two.

With that thought in mind, he reached out and took the folder that Zhang Hui had already prepared.

The book listed the projects the company had invested in. He quickly flipped through it, skipping over scripts like "New My Fair Princess" and "Symphony of Destiny," which were clearly idol dramas.

But my gaze paused when I flipped to the project page for "Scarlet Heart".

It's not that he wants to contradict himself, but the show is truly excellent – ​​the story is nuanced, the characters are well-developed, and it will remain a masterpiece even in the future.

He even remembered that it was because of this movie that Sister Xia and that uncle fell in love and eventually got together.

But to say that one would give up their hard-earned movie star status in order to "save Sister Xia from her misery" is simply unthinkable.

I lightly tapped the project page with my fingertip, sighed inwardly at the regret that we were not meant to be, then turned the page and continued reading.

The following two dramas, "The Glamorous Imperial Concubine" and "Qian Duoduo's Marriage," held little appeal for Li Xiang.

Although he knew that Li Dabai was in "Qian Duoduo's Marriage", even the blind sister couldn't sway him, so Dabai and the tongue-kissing princess were even less appealing to him.

After flipping through a few pages of the TV series, Li Xiang's inner turmoil completely subsided, and he returned to a state of perfect tranquility.

Next came two pages of film projects, but compared to the impressive names listed in the TV series,

The films themselves are really unremarkable, with only three scripts awaiting approval.

The best quality film was "The Silent War," but after glancing at the cast list, he estimated that he would at most play a minor supporting role with only a few lines.

Most importantly, he genuinely didn't want to get involved with the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

This once-glorious circle is now visibly declining, so there's no need to waste your energy on it.

So he immediately crossed out this movie in his mind.

The second one is "A Romantic Affair", starring Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy.

He admitted that Angelababy was indeed beautiful and gorgeous, but the two of them were clearly already entangled in the same pot, so what would he be doing there?

Am I supposed to just stand in the background and watch them date on public funds? Without even thinking about it, I passed on that idea.

As for the book "The Mermaid Empire" on the last page, marked with the word "Important," it surprised Li Xiang for a moment.

Because he searched his memory and racked his brains, but he still couldn't remember what movie it was?

But he had a vague idea in his mind—judging from the fact that he had no recollection of it at all, it was most likely a terrible movie.

After all, if it were a really good movie with action scenes, there's no reason why he wouldn't have any impression of it at all, given his memories from his later life.

Li Xiang paused on the word "important" with his fingertip, looked up at Zhang Hui, his face expressionless, but his heart was filled with more caution.