Chapter 38:

The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Chenxi finally got to the point.
"What are you talking about? The reason why the "Dream Fate" team replaced me is because of Lu's internal recommendation?!"
"Sorry," Lu Ji said, "I also just learned the news yesterday. The secretary helped me to check it out. I did know in hindsight. I am also responsible for this matter. If you want, I will immediately let them replace them. "
"No need!" Zhou Chenxi waved his hand and said, "What does this have to do with you."
He knew that Lu Ji had nothing to do with this matter.
For film and television dramas, game companies and producers have always been in contact with Zhou Chenxi, and Lu has rarely appeared as an investor.
As a large film and television investment company, Lu knows the market rules very well. For big IPs like "Dream of Fate", they should let the teams that understand them do it. If too much capital interferes, it is easy to shoot themselves in the foot.
After all, this mobile game already has a fixed audience, and the game characters also have a large number of fans, accidentally filming it does not meet the audience's expectations, it attracts more than curses, and the audience are not fools.
Lu Ji said: "In this case, the film and television IP of "Dream of Dreams" will be all divested, and the subsequent cosmetic cooperation will not be renewed after the expiration of the cosmetics cooperation. You get the endorsement qualification of the skin lotion in "Carp", Lu's It will always be honored, and you don’t have to worry about running into them anymore."
"I have no grudges!" Zhou Chenxi explained, "I'm just curious who helped Luo Xinghe this time?"
After all, Luo Xinghe turned over again, it would not be good for them.
Lu Ji was silent.
Zhou Chenxi thought about it.
Lu's internal recommendation, it must be Lu's person who helped Luo Xinghe, who else?
Lu Ji said: "My family affairs are too complicated. I will handle this. Don't worry, I will not let Luo Xinghe hurt you."
"No no..." Zhou Chenxi waved his hand hurriedly, "We are all the same. Who wants bad things to happen again?"
The two of them had a very unpleasant dessert for a meal. Lu Ji drove out in person today. In order to chat for a while, he took Zhou Chenxi around on the road.
"Since you don't want to tell me, then I don't ask. Anyway, I believe you can handle this matter," Zhou Chenxi said relievedly, "I believe you anyway."
"Yeah." Lu Ji thought, I will protect you.
I don’t know if it’s useful. Zhou Chenxi told him about the contents of the several versions of "Koi Carp Conquering the Entertainment Circle" he had read: "I saw in the book that there is another ambiguous object in Luo Xinghe, whose name is His name is Cui Yuan, he is a new director, have you heard of it?"
"Cui Yuan?" Lu Ji thought about it.
He recently participated in a seminar on the direction of market development and heard the name mentioned by his subordinates. The director recently made a literary film and just won an international award, which is quite promising in the industry.
Although Lu Ji has no interest in exploring Luo Xinghe's private life, he has always known some of his social circles.
"I've heard of it," Lu Ji said, "this man is very talented, and it is said that he has a very strange temperament."
"Well, it's very weird," Zhou Chenxi nodded. "The book says that he is very harsh on other actors in the circle, but he treats Luo Xinghe differently. After he watched Luo Xinghe's play, I have always admired Luo Xinghe very much, and he has written scripts as part-time screenwriters. Many of the heroes in the scripts are even based on Luo Xinghe. He has also sent invitations to Luo Xinghe many times, hoping that he can appear in his own literary films. The film does not make money, nor can it attract fans on a large scale, so in the entire book, Luo Xinghe only played his play once."
Zhou Chenxi thought again: "People like Director Cui generally have a mentality and cleanliness. This is an artist's commonality. Luo Xinghe is now stained in the circle, even if he wants to turn over, Director Cui should not be as favored as before. He is now. Moreover, Director Cui just won an award this year, and he has not gained a firm foothold in the circle. There should be no chance to help him right now.
But, take precautions, he should share what he knows with Lu Ji.
"I will pay attention," Lu Ji said, "I will try not to let you run into such things again next time."
"I'm a little bit ashamed of what you said," Zhou Chenxi said embarrassedly. "Actually, I have nothing to regret. He just robbed me of a play. I am used to it. I have been very lucky in my life to meet you. , I have resolved my misunderstanding with my family, and I am already very content, if one day I can’t mix in the entertainment circle..."
"No," Lu Ji interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense."
Ok.
Every time Zhou Chenxi wanted to lie down quietly, the salted fish would be helped by the industrious Lu Ji and told him to continue to stand up and fight.
Lu Ji answered a call midway, because there was something to do with the company, Zhou Chenxi told him not to send it, and offered to take a taxi back.
Lu Ji disagreed at first, but Zhou Chenxi insisted. Lu Ji had to put him down on the side of the road where it was convenient to take a taxi, watch him get in the car, and make him be careful on the road.
Bid farewell to Lu Ji and return home. Before he had time to rest, Zhi Qi called to inform him that Director Luo Jitian had already contacted him, and the other party agreed to let Zhou Chenxi participate in his internal audition. The time is tomorrow morning.
Zhou Chenxi was so happy that he prepared some materials for the audition overnight.
He is nervous.
However, Zhou Chenxi was originally a fan of Director Luo Jitian. He has watched many of his dramas more than once, and briefly summarized Director Luo's personal style and preferences, Zhou Chenxi went to sleep.
He wants to take part in the audition of Director Luo with a good spirit.
The next day, Zhou Chenxi met Zhi Qi at the company, and Zhi Qi personally drove him to the audition.
On the way, Zhi Qi reminded him: "I have asked you a question, do you know why Director Luo agrees to your audition?"
"Why?" Zhou Chenxi asked curiously.
"An investor dad approached Director Luo and said that he would invest money in his movies. You know, the big production crews are very expensive. I thought Director Luo would at least push it off a little bit. I didn't expect him to say this directly. The gold master did not refuse anyone who came, and immediately agreed."
Zhou Chenxi: "???"
"That's not enough, and Rodriguez even asked why the other party didn't let you bring the funding team directly."
Zhou Chenxi: "..." What, can the entertainment industry be so powerful now that it can move the poor and the poor?
"What's more, the gold master hesitated and said, don't be so direct, just let Dao Luo give you a chance."
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"Too many slots..." Zhi Qi said incredulously, "I can't understand the thinking of Director Luo and the gold master to be honest, so I don't need to say it. Since this gold master is willing to recommend you, why not directly Send the Buddha to the west? After all, the guide Luo agreed with you to bring the funding team?"
"..." Zhou Chenxi guessed that it might be that the gold master was good at making opinions, and he was afraid that Zhou Chenxi would be unhappy if he didn't help.
"However, which one is not the old fritters in the circle, according to normal thinking, after this time, it is very likely that Luo Dao will wear colored glasses to you."
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"But don't worry. Leaning on your back is good for the coolness. Since you are backed by a gold master, you don't have to think so much."
No, the love of the master's father is too heavy, and Zhou Chenxi doesn't want this kind of colored glasses.
It was not until the audition location that Zhou Chenxi realized that he and Zhi Qi were thinking too much.
Luo Dao is basically a sea king in pulling investment.
He saw actress Xie Xueyu, actress Hua Chao, Ren Qian, and several famous celebrities in the audition scene.
Others didn't know him, Zhou Chenxi looked at him curiously after coming in, guessing who he was. Only Ren Qian greeted him enthusiastically: "Chenxi, why are you here?"
"Senior." Zhou Chenxi bowed.
"Hey, you are welcome," Ren Qian greeted him, "Come here and sit here!"
Zhou Chenxi walked over and sat down. Ren Qian was chatting with the person sitting next to him just now. By the way, he introduced: "This is a kid who was recording a show with me before. People are quite interesting."
Zhou Chenxi stood up again, politely greeted the other party, without any waves on her face, but she screamed in her heart: It is Dai Jia, the starring character of "The Legend of Luo Shen", I really like him!
Who did I see!
Shidi Zuo Hexu beside him!
Is he going to the big screen too?
Come on, idols!
Oh, why are all the film and television auditions he participated in because of the high competition pressure of male actors, and the actresses over there sit so little.
Even so, everyone who came was a fairy sister, and I really wanted to go directly and ask Xie Xueyu for an autograph!
Zhou Chenxi's heart was surging, and he almost forgot his identity, and was almost a fan.
Ren Qian finished chatting, then turned around and asked him: "Why did you come here? Are you planning to bring a funding team?"
Zhou Chenxi: "???"
Ren Qian explained:
In Director Luo’s crew, everyone will consciously bring a funding group. If they don’t bring enough'capital', they will be deprived of audition qualifications by Director Luo. He always says that he is poor, so we have to pay for ourselves. To change the audition qualification."
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
"Yes," Dai Jia also leaned in from the side, "Do you know why we are the old fritters who participated in his audition? Because the newcomers don't make enough money! We have been in these circles for a long time, more or less Some family backgrounds, where else would Luo guide go?"
Zhou Chenxi: "..." Sanguan was broken.
"But don't worry," Ren Qian patted him, "Since we are not short of the money, of course, whoever has the strength will get it in the end."
Zhou Chenxi wanted to cry without tears.
No, I'm short of money!
He screamed crazy in his heart.
I'm really bad money! How can it be so difficult to break into the entertainment circle on your own! !
Luo Gui came soon.
He brought his old partner, writer and producer Cong Wen.
As soon as Director Luo arrived, the atmosphere became serious.
Everyone lost the mood of joking just now and began to wait quietly for the audition.
Sure enough, the atmosphere of the audition was professional and tense. It was a joke. Everyone had a very strict attitude towards the audition.
The previous seniors went in and came out again. Zhou Chenxi was so nervous that his hands were sweaty. He obviously didn't drink a lot of water in the morning, so he still wanted to use the toilet very much.
After waiting for several hours, it was finally Zhou Chenxi's turn.
Director Luo's assistant came out and said, "Zhou Chenxi, come in."
Zhou Chenxi went in.
Luo's audition is different from the audition he participated in before, such as "Xianyou Ji". The equipment is very professional. The curtain and the camera are directly set up, as if he is on the set. Luo is standing directly in front of the camera and assessing the actor's lens perception. .
The assistant handed Zhou Chenxi a script, but it was a fragment like other auditions. Zhou Chenxi recites the lines quickly, and after reading it quickly, he started looking for the status.
This play is based on a short story in the ancient myth "Heaven Asking Qi Tan". The content is very simple. It is the famine raging in the last year of the Geng Dynasty. At that time, Ju Ming, the second prince of the Geng Dynasty, found a cat demon on the side of the road. The cat demon said to Zhu Ming, you have the appearance of a golden dragon, give me a bite, and I will help you become a dragon.
Zhu Ming cut off a piece of meat from his hand and fed it to the cat.
The cat ate Ju Ming's meat and directly rose into a fairy.
Zhu Ming also won the battle for the throne with a few brothers later, successfully ascended the throne and became Xuanzong.
Xuanzong reigned for ten years and tried his best to govern, but in his later years he heard the treacherous officials slander, saying that the cat demon deceived Xuanzong back then, Xuanzong was originally a real dragon, and how did he "help him become a dragon" said that the cat demon wanted to deceive Xuanzong. Dragon meat, so that you can fly into a fairy.
Xuanzong thought it was reasonable and ordered the hunting of cats all over the country, and called them "evil animals".
Later, there were frequent disasters in the Geng Dynasty under Xuanzong's rule. In addition, in Xuanzong's later years, the people were unable to live, and soon an insurgent overthrew him and the Geng Dynasty was destroyed.
A very short story, with joking elements, but it also reflects Xuanzong's lack of popular support.
Several emperors in later generations often took this story as a warning, advocating the implementation of benevolent governance, and began to understand that those who win the hearts of the people will win the world.
This story has been adapted a lot in the hands of Director Luo. After all, the values ​​promoted in modern society are different from before. Cong Wen is the genius screenwriter of Director Luo's "Queen's Use". Just by watching a clip, Zhou Chenxi can imagine how exciting this story will be.
Zhou Chenxi had an accident when "Demon Cat Qi Tan" was released in his previous life, so he did not have the opportunity to watch the movie. Luo Xinghe has never participated in this movie, because it is not written in the book.
Zhou Chenxi doesn't have a reference system like the previous "Xianyou Ji". This time he acted entirely by feeling. Whether he can win the favor of Director Luo depends on God's will.
Fifteen minutes later, Director Luo stared at the camera monitor in front of him and said to Zhou Chenxi: "Okay, come here and take a look."
Often the director greets him like this because he is a little dissatisfied with his performance. Director Qin Chuan was like this before. Every time Zhou Chenxi performed abnormally or did not perform well, he would let Zhou Chenxi come over to watch his performance so that he could make targeted improvements later.
Zhou Chenxi went over with a nervous look, and he didn't expect that Director Luo said to him: "It's a good performance, the feeling of a cat demon is very well grasped, your'golden' said that you have acted a cat before, really, the work What is it called, has it been broadcast, can you let me see?"
"It's... Lu's cosmetics advertisement..." Zhou Chenxi hurriedly searched the advertisement on the Internet with his mobile phone and showed it to Director Luo.
"Not bad," Director Luo looked at it carefully and said, "It's the feeling I want. And your sponsor is also generous. Ask me how much I want, and just say the price. He can vote twice on that basis. I haven't encountered such a generous taker for many years. Hahahaha!"
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
Luo Dao, who accidentally told the truth, quickly coughed and explained: "Our filming attitude is still very rigorous, and the money has to be spent on the knife. I know you are a little fresh meat, and want us to offer'extraordinary pay'. It’s impossible. We pay you according to the remuneration of a normal actor, so I’ll tell you first that even if someone pays for you, the money will only be used where it should be used. Can you accept it?"
Zhou Chenxi nodded and said, "Yes, as long as you can make a good shot, you can do anything."
Director Luo patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, and said: "To tell the truth, Zhou Mingxuan, I know, the president of Zhou Xin Group, I heard that he has a younger brother, the baby is terrific, I saw your surname Zhou, Zhou Mingxuan You are so nervous again, you can probably guess who you are."
"It's amazing," Director Luo said with a smile, "Zhou Mingxuan should be happy to have a brother like you."
Zhou Chenxi was surprised.
Coming out of the audition scene, Zhou Chenxi came across Cong Wen again. Cong Wen smiled and said, "Duo Luo was used to being poor before, and he couldn't get sponsorships for filming. So now he always pays special attention to sponsorship, but you can rest assured. Since he is willing to use you, it shows that he affirms your ability. I just saw that you did a good performance. It fits the image of a cat demon in my mind. Act well, come on!"
Zhou Chenxi was a little ecstatic to be affirmed by the screenwriter. He thanked Cong Wen and came out of the audition building.
Previously, my brother said that the news about the audition of Director Luo was told by a business partner of him. Maybe this business partner also knows Director Luo. He must have said something to Director Luo. No wonder that Director Luo can guess his identity so quickly.
Although his brother helped him a lot in the end, Zhou Chenxi sighed.
Zhi Qi was still waiting for him outside, Zhou Chenxi walked over to open the car door and got in the co-driver.
"How is it?" Zhi Qi was nervous when he saw his expression, "Have you ever auditioned?"
"No," Zhou Chenxi said seriously, "I passed."
Zhi Qi: "???" Then you are so sad?
"Although I seriously doubt that Director Luo will use me, it is because the role of the cat demon needs a younger actor, and the seniors such as Ren Qian and Hua Chao are not suitable for the age of the audition."
Zhou Chenxi sighed again and said: "Otherwise, I really can't figure out why Ren Dao would choose me."
"Be confident," Zhi Qi said hesitantly, "Don't you still have the money master's father's ability to make money?"
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
The author has something to say: Brother: I finally won Lu Ji once!
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