mijobooks Why didn't you cast me as the lead in Chapter 5?
Why didn't you cast me as the lead in Chapter 5?
Starry Sky Pictures, President's Office.
Ning Hao asked, "What about the main character, Bao Shihong? And what about Brother Dao?"
Ling Yuan: "Bao Shihong should go to Guo Tao, and Dao Ge should go to Liu Hua. You should personally invite them. By the way, when you go, dress a little shabbily, like you just came back from Shanxi, and show your seriousness. Those two, especially Guo Tao, will fall for that."
"Huh?" Ning Hao, "..."
He'd only ever heard that when inviting someone, especially someone of Guo Tao's caliber, you had to dress presentably, otherwise it would seem disrespectful. Who would deliberately dress so plainly?
However, Ling Yuan was always "astute in his predictions" and "extremely accurate in his judgment of people," so Ning Hao "dressed up" and looked like an old farmer from Shanxi before heading straight to Guo Tao's house.
Guo Tao looked at him and exclaimed, "What? You're a director?" He thought to himself, "Are you a fraud?"
But Ning Hao then went on to talk about the script and filming, speaking fluently and demonstrating a high level of professionalism.
He spoke quickly, as fluently as flowing water.
Guo Tao was completely confused and didn't understand what kind of story it was. He felt the plot was a bit crazy.
"Teacher Guo, what do you think? As for the salary, our crew is short of money. The boss said 8.8, just for good luck." Ning Hao asked expectantly after talking for so long, his mouth dry.
Guo Tao looked at this simple "old farmer" with such earnestness, pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay! I'll take it! Keep a copy of the script, I'll study it later."
Ning Hao excitedly clenched his fist and waved it, then warmly stepped forward to shake hands with Guo Tao to express his gratitude. He thought to himself, "President Ling is truly amazing, really!"
Needless to say, "Brother Dao" was also taken care of.
Apart from Wang Luodan, Liu Jing, and Huang Bo, everyone else works on a project-based system.
In addition, Ning Hao and Ling Yuan also made cameo appearances in the film; Ning Hao played a doctor, and Ling Yuan played the international thief Mike.
Ning Hao gathered his team and went to Chongqing ahead of everyone else, while Ling Yuan needed to ask for leave from school because classes would start soon and he wouldn't be back for two or three months. He also had a lot of things to take care of at the company, so he'd go a few days later.
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Liu Yifei hasn't returned yet, but that episode of Happy Camp has already aired.
That evening, Ling Yuan nestled in the boss's chair and sent Liu Yifei a QQ message: "I watched this episode of Happy Camp, you're so beautiful! You're a fairy!"
Ling Yuan was a popular figure at school, having made eight million yuan from scratch in his freshman year. He was also handsome, so Liu Yifei, who was also a popular figure, naturally noticed him early on. The two were classmates and were already quite familiar with each other.
Liu Yifei replied with a shy face emoji: "Oh dear, Boss Ling, please don't make fun of me~ It's my first time on a show, I'm so nervous, I almost stammered."
Then, he enthusiastically shared some funny stories from the recording, such as almost getting dizzy from Teacher He's tongue twisters and being pranked during the game segment.
As they chatted, the conversation shifted again: "Ling Yuan, I heard you're working on a movie, something like 'Crazy Stone'?"
Ling Yuan: "You're so well-informed?"
Liu Yifei: "It's all over the school's website, and my classmates are telling me too. Humph, why didn't they cast me as the lead? Why let the good stuff go to outsiders?"
Ling Yuan: "As long as you're willing, your schedule is right, and your mother agrees, we have plenty of leading roles reserved for you."
"Tch, men's words are always deceiving. I heard your company has a lot of girls? You only hire really beautiful women, that's a bit suspicious!"
Ling Yuan: "No way. There are several men too. If you don't believe me, come and take a look another day, and I'll introduce you to any suitable ones you like!"
Ling Yuan knew that those fat, acne-ridden guys in the company wouldn't be attractive to Liu Yifei, let alone Mu Jing.
Liu Yifei: "I'll definitely go! Get ready to welcome the Queen, haha!"
The next afternoon, the receptionist at Xinghan Pictures was stunned.
Two vibrant young girls walked in through the doorway, backlit by the light.
Walking in front was the rising star Liu Yifei, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, but her elegant and refined beauty was still undeniable.
Beside her was a young girl of similar age, with a round and cute face and bright, darting eyes; she was none other than her best friend, Shu Chang.
"Wow! It really is Liu Yifei!" Several young employees in the company couldn't help but exclaim in small voices, their eyes all focusing on her.
Ling Yuan had already received a tip from the receptionist and strode out of his office to greet them, his face beaming with his signature sunny smile: "Oh! What a rare guest! Princess Sissi really puts in a good way, coming as soon as she said she'd come! And this is...Shu Chang?"
Shu Chang was taken aback, then held out her hand: "You know me?"
Ling Yuan shook hands with her and exclaimed, "The famous Heavenly Mountain Child Granny, who doesn't know her?"
Although "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" has not yet been broadcast, it was filmed long ago, and behind-the-scenes footage is circulating everywhere online.
Shu sings: "I have so many great roles, but you had to bring this up!"
Ling Yuan gave a thumbs up: "Your is the most famous. I'm not really familiar with the others... Hmm, Jin Ba Mei in 'The Story of Jin Powder' is quite good, and Consort Dong E in 'The Secret History of Xiaozhuang' is also impressive."
"You're smart to know what's good for you!" Shu Chang proudly raised her chin.
After showing the two around the company and having them sit in the president's office for a while, Ling Yuan stood up:
"Come on, it's no fun staying in the company. I'll treat you to afternoon tea... oh no, let's go straight to dinner! Mu Jing!" he called out.
Mu Jing immediately appeared. Seeing the two young beauties, especially Liu Yifei, he felt a slight pang of jealousy, but his smile remained professional: "President Ling, it's all arranged! I've booked an elegant private room at your usual private restaurant. I'll have Xiao Ding drive you there."
Ling Yuan gave a thumbs up.
Mu Jing is such a capable girl; she takes the lead in many things. She booked the private room without me even mentioning it, and she did it all quietly. The key is, it suits my taste perfectly.
Ling Yuan brought the two girls downstairs and got into the car.
This is a seven-seater business van, a newly purchased Buick GL8 Avantgarde Luxury Edition. It has seven spacious seats, a beige interior, and airline-style seats.
Running a company is definitely inconvenient without a car.
However, Ling Yuan doesn't have a lot of money right now, and he needs to spend money on many things, so he has to be careful with his spending. He'll have to wait until later to buy other luxury cars.
He hasn't even bought a house; he basically sleeps in the office every day. He treats the company as his home. Anyway, it has everything: toilet, shower, tea room, internet, and air conditioning. All he needs is a folding cot.
School dorms? Too noisy, inconvenient.
Anyway, Beijing's housing prices haven't skyrocketed yet, so he still has a few years to go. He can then hoard properties like crazy.
Especially courtyard houses, which in later generations have appreciated to tens or hundreds of millions of yuan. Buying one in the last two or three years is practically like picking up money.
In addition, buying more cars also has its advantages, as the cars can be registered under the company's name and can be used to offset taxes.
Furthermore, starting in January 2011, Beijing will implement a lottery system for license plates, making them extremely difficult to obtain. It's better to stock up now.