Fringe artists in the entertainment industry

Chapter 231 229. I envy Xu Jinjiang

The summer morning sun was already very hot, but it was also very bright, and the light reflected on the smooth floor stung my eyes.

Chen Li'an got up and poured himself a glass of water. He found his turned off mobile phone and took a quick look at it before realizing that there was no missed call reminder these days.

Chen Li'an glanced at the time on his phone, and just as he was about to wake Mr. Zhou up, his phone suddenly rang.

The sudden ringing of the phone made the sleeping Mr. Zhou couldn't help but turn over.

She was still wearing the Republic of China student uniform from last night, except that one of the white stockings on her calf was missing, the black pleated skirt had become wrinkled, and the buttons of the light blue top were torn off. .

Chen Li'an glanced at her, quickly answered the phone, and walked quickly into the bathroom.

"Hey, who's there?"

Cheng Shufen's voice immediately came from the other end of the phone:

"It's me, Li'an. When can you come to Hong Kong? Christ in Nanjing will be released in a few days. Come over and I will take you to a few programs to promote it."

Chen Li'an leaned on the sink and asked, "Are you anxious?"

Cheng Shufen said with a slightly helpless tone: "I'm worried. I called you last night, but I didn't get through. You'd better arrive today and I'll take you to the show tomorrow night."

Chen Li'an feels that he has a hard life. Red River Valley has just been released and he has to participate in the promotion of Christ in Nanjing.

"Okay, Sister Shufen, I'll try to be there tonight."

After making an agreement with Cheng Shufen, Chen Li'an hung up the phone, walked out and saw that Mr. Zhou was still awake, so he put on his clothes and went to Shanghai Film Studio to find Feng Xiaoning.

On a hot summer day, the temperature in the morning felt like Laojun's alchemy furnace had been knocked over, and it was so sultry that it almost cooked a person.

Chen Li'an and Feng Xiaoning stood under the office building of Shanghai Film Studio, hiding in the shade and chatting.

"Are you leaving today?" Feng Xiaoning took a puff of cigarette and said, "You are in too much of a hurry. Today is the second day of the release."

Chen Li'an explained sheepishly: "There is something temporarily unavailable in Xiangjiang, and a movie I shot before will be released soon."

Feng Xiaoning nodded and said, "Okay, but you have to come back to celebrate after the movie is released."

"I will try my best to hold an exhibition in the United States next month. If it is late, I will come back to participate."

Feng Xiaoning's smoking hand paused for a moment, and he couldn't help but feel envious. Looking at the development of others around the world, he still had to raise investment from everywhere to make a movie.

However, after filming Red River Valley is completed, the studio will probably not be stuck with its investment in the future, but I don’t know if the box office will be stable in the future.

It is too difficult for a movie to make a profit at the box office now, and it is very difficult for a film studio to make its own profits and losses based on the box office.

The share that the film studio can get is only 36%. If a movie with an investment of 5 million wants to make a profit, it will need more than 15 million to make a profit.

But throughout the 1990s, there were only a few films with a box office of more than 10 million. After the film studio took care of its own profits and losses, if it relied solely on box office profits, even the northwest wind would not be able to make a profit.

So all the major film studios are buying their labels from outside, and each film will cost you hundreds of thousands in affiliation fees.

This is also the reason why many directors don’t approach film studios for investment. Film studios are so poor that they don’t even have the money to develop their own projects, so why should they invest in you? Go play ball!

Just like Huo Jianqi's winner, it took more than a year to invest in the factory and didn't get a penny. In the end, after getting most of the investment from outside, Beijing Film Factory only invested a little bit.

Making a movie means losing money, so it would be better to make a TV series.

After Chen Li'an said goodbye to Feng Xiaoning, he ran to see Ning Jing again. He had to explain why he let her go last night.

But Chen Li'an didn't do it on purpose. Who gave Mr. Zhou a reward but Ning Jing didn't.

In an office at Shanghai Film Studio, Chen Li'an opened the door and went in. He looked at Ning Jing who was resting inside and said, "Are you treated so well in the factory? You also have your own office."

"Why are you here?" Ning Jing didn't give Chen Li'an a good look. She became angry when she thought about being let go yesterday, causing her to stay under the quilt all night.

Chen Li'an sat across from Ning Jing and said, "I came to see you. I'm leaving this afternoon."

"Go? Where to go?" Ning Jing looked at Chen Li'an and asked.

After Chen Li'an explained it again, he said helplessly: "I booked a flight for the afternoon and will go back to the hotel to pick up my things later."

Ning Jing looked at Chen Li'an and said nothing. She hadn't even enjoyed the two days and this guy was leaving!

She must not let him go so easily, even if she let him go last night.

Ning Jing stood up and walked to the door, locked it with a snap, turned around and looked at Chen Li'an and said, "Pay back what you owed last night."

Chen Li'an: "." As expected of you, Ning Jing, you are really fierce!

This is an office, it's too exciting. Looking at the strong Ning Jing, Chen Li'an felt that he couldn't resist, so he simply accepted his fate. Who let Shanghai Film Studio be Ning Jing's territory? He, the dragon, could only be obedient. Cooperated.

"Don't take off your skirt, just lift it up!"

"Chen Li'an, how do you know so much?"

"Don't talk. Yes, just hold on to the table and have a firm grip."

"I'm your uncle's um."

More than half an hour later, Chen Li'an walked out of Ning Jing's office in a sweat. It was so hot in summer that he sweated every time he moved, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.

Chen Li'an figured it out, Ning Jing's clothes were so wet that she couldn't come out to see anyone now.

But it was almost one o'clock now. Chen Li'an took a taxi back to the hotel and said a simple goodbye to Young Master Zhou before immediately setting off for the airport.

It's really troublesome to go to Xiangjiang without a direct flight. Even though we are both domestic, we still have to transfer. I don't know why.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Li'an got off the plane in Shenzhen. When he came out of the airport, Chen Li'an saw the billboard of Lixin VCCD in the taxi and started chatting with the driver.

"This Lixin is very popular recently." Chen Li'an said while looking at the billboard.

The driver brother immediately became excited and said to Chen Li'an: "Don't even look at who is the spokesperson, Sophie Marceau! This company is so damn awesome!"

"I'm still doing some promotions recently. If I buy it together with Changhong and TCL TVs, I can get a 10% discount!" The driver said with a smile and said: "I bought one last week and took it home, and I watch it every day. Movies, hehe, I’ve almost finished watching the third-level movies in Xiangjiang.”

Chen Li'an: "." Don't smile so obscenely!

The driver brother knew that Chen Li'an was going to Xiangjiang, so he said with emotion: "I really envy that guy named Xu Jinjiang. He has done third-level movies with so many female stars, but he is not as good-looking as me!"

Chen Li'an listened silently. In fact, he was quite envious. How could there be such a big gap between them both as painters?

But if someone really asked Chen Li'an to make a third-level film, he wouldn't act in it, and he couldn't afford to embarrass that person.

Teacher Xu Jinjiang also acted in this kind of film to make a living. Otherwise, why would a good traditional Chinese painting painter act in this kind of film? It's not real.

Chen Li'an couldn't help but be speechless as he listened to the driver's ramble on sharing some of his favorite movies. He was almost becoming a master.

But he also liked the movie When the Peaches Are Ripe, and that was Li Lizhen.

Li Lizhen seems to have also studied painting. Chen Li'an can't understand why painters in Xiangjiang like to go to the entertainment industry and act in third-level movies.

"Fortunately, I'm a painter from the Mainland, otherwise it would be ridiculous to take the Level 3 photo shoot." Chen Li'an muttered to himself as he took out his luggage from the trunk of the taxi and walked towards the checkpoint.

At this time, the high-rise buildings in Xiangjiang are emitting a charming light in the sunset, just like the last afterglow of the city.

Chen Li'an looked at this scene and felt the irreversible end of an era. Xiangjiang's history was finally about to change, and it was about to usher in new changes and return to the embrace of the motherland.

Chen Li'an did not notify Wang Zuxian to pick him up this time. He called her two days ago and heard that she was busy doing academic research recently.

Chen Li'an did not go to Wang Zuxian's place first but went directly to Zhang Guorong's house, where Cheng Shufen was waiting for him.

The taxi quickly took Chen Li'an to Yuen Long. He hadn't been to Zhang Guorong's house for a long time, but he felt that nothing had changed.

There was still the familiar sound of mahjong inside and Leslie Cheung's coquettish voice saying that he had just played the wrong card. Chen Li'an stood outside and couldn't help but smile. Although his skills were so poor, he still liked playing cards so much. Was it because he was addicted to losing money?

Chen Li'an rang the doorbell, and soon the door opened. Mr. Tang looked at Chen Li'an and said with a smile: "Li'an, long time no see, come in quickly."

"Mr. Tang, long time no see." Chen Li'an said politely. After following him in, he saw Leslie Cheung, Princess Liu, Liu Jialing and Cheng Shufen sitting together playing mahjong.

They were all old acquaintances. Chen Lian put down the box in his hand and walked behind Zhang Guorong. The princess looked at the sudden appearance of Chen Lian and felt extremely resentful.

After Chen Li'an made a silencing gesture to several women, he reached out and covered Zhang Guorong's eyes.

"Hey, hey, hey! Chen Li'an! Don't think I don't know it's you!" Zhang Guorong shouted with mahjong in his hand.

Chen Li'an laughed and shouted to the princess and the others: "If you don't hurry up and see his cards, he's going to hit a triple!"

Hearing Chen Li'an's words, Leslie Cheung immediately became anxious and shouted: "Don't even look at it!"

While Zhang Guorong shouted, he reached out and knocked down all his cards indiscriminately. Unfortunately, his movements were still a little slow. The princess and Liu Jialing had already finished reading.

When Chen Li'an saw that the princess and Liu Jialing had finished reading, he let go and said to the angry Leslie Cheung, "They didn't see it."

Zhang Guorong snorted and looked at Chen Li'an, who was half a head taller than him, and really wanted to jump up and give him a kick.

Very angry!

Chen Li'an ignored Zhang Guorong's reaction, reached out and hugged him and said, "Brother, I miss you so much after not seeing you for so long!"

Zhang Guorong, who originally wanted to curse, heard Chen Li'an's words, opened his mouth and swallowed back the curse words. Forget it, let him be spared this time.

Chen Li'an hugged Zhang Guorong and patted him on the back. He winked at the women behind him and looked at them covering their mouths and snickering. Then he let go and said, "Brother, you can continue playing. , you can definitely win this one!"

Zhang Guorong snorted, punched Chen Li'an and said, "It's strange that I can win with a loser like you hugging me."

"No, I've been very lucky recently. I'm passing on my luck to you." Chen Li'an pressed Zhang Guorong's shoulders and pushed him back to the mahjong table to sit down, and then said to the princess and the others: "You are finished. We brothers work together and will definitely win over you all!"

"Tch! Who doesn't know how to talk big words!" Liu Jialing said unconvincingly, looked at the princess meaningfully and raised her eyebrows and said: "You can't beat me even if you are husband and wife!"

Leslie Cheung thought Liu Jialing was making fun of himself and Chen Li'an, so he slapped the table angrily and shouted: "Come on, come on, I must win all your money tonight!"

God damn, the couple is of the same mind. Chen Li'an knew that Liu Jialing was talking about himself and the princess, so he turned his head and glanced at the princess, and looked down, and sure enough he saw her wearing black stockings.

If he had black stockings, he should have played a few laps. With the princess's lucky black stockings, he would definitely be able to win over Carina Lau, leaving only her panties!

But now that everyone is here, Chen Li'an has no chance to play. He can only give Zhang Guorong blind ideas from the side.

"It's stupid to attack the big ones instead of the small ones! Hit the nine barrels!"

"First four, then two, there will be a pair. Why are you shooting 40,000!"

Zhang Guorong felt as if he had been brainwashed while listening to Chen Li'an's phrases. He played cards according to his formulas and did not make any mistakes after one round.

Chen Li'an looked at Zhang Guorong and hesitated about what to say, and immediately said: "If you offer 80,000 yuan, the other side has touched 60,000 yuan."

"You're bigger than me! You can't see how stupid I am! What kind of formula are you talking about!" Zhang Guorong couldn't stand it and turned around to scold Chen Li'an, and said angrily: "Go and play, I will listen to you again." Lost everything."

Chen Li'an smacked his lips in regret and said, "Okay, then I won't say anything."

Chen Li'an said this, but he raised his eyebrows proudly at the princess. Just now, he deliberately gave Zhang Guorong bad ideas and made the princess act stupid several times.

Zhang Guorong was still in the dark. He simply thought that Chen Li'an's poker skills were too poor and he was blindly giving directions.

Only the princess was smiling secretly, and the original resentment towards Chen Li'an in her heart also dissipated a lot.

Chen Li'an saw the princess smiling, and a smile appeared on her lips. The princess was also addicted to cards, so it was easy to get rid of her temper.

It's just that Zhang Guorong suffered a lot and lost several times in vain. Chen Li'an felt that he was really sorry for the word brother, and he was planning to make him a breakfast tomorrow night as an apology.

After a while, Cheng Shufen realized that the time was too late, so she took the initiative to ask Mr. Tang to call for her for a while and talk to Chen Li'an alone about the movie promotion.

Chen Li'an and Cheng Shufen were sitting in the living room, chatting casually, saying that the new property she and Wang Zuxian had bought was being dismantled and assembled, and they also talked about the program that would be on tomorrow.

"Have you watched the TV programs here in Xiangjiang?" Cheng Shufen asked with a smile.

Chen Li'an nodded and said, "I've watched Undefended Tonight, where my brother also shared his first night. But it's a pity that this program is gone."

Cheng Shufen couldn't help laughing, looked at Chen Li'an and said: "The program we will be on tomorrow is also a talk show, with Guorong and Zhang Manyu. Originally, Yasuko Tomita was also coming, but her agency arranged an event for her temporarily. , we can only wait until the premiere."

Chen Li'an nodded and said: "No problem, just don't ask me to be that prize disciple."

Cheng Shufen asked curiously: "Why, this show is so popular."

"I don't like that host. He's bad and stupid." Chen Li'an shrugged his shoulders and said, "And that kind of program doesn't suit me either. Talk shows are better."

Cheng Shufen didn't expect that Chen Li'an had a lot of opinions about Zeng Zhiwei, but she didn't have a good impression of this person either. Chen Li'an was right, he was bad and stupid!

Cheng Shufen looked at Chen Li'an and said, "I won't let you participate in that kind of program. In fact, it's best for you to be unguarded tonight. Only those few people can chat with you."

"I don't want to talk to these old men, and they can't make dirty jokes about me. A few of them sit together and share their first night experience." Chen Li'an took a sip of water and said, "Beauties like Zhang Manyu are more suitable for me. , it would be even better if it was Zhou Huimin or Li Lizhen."

Cheng Shufen: "." Do you think you are here to pick up girls?

Chen Lian put down the cup in his hand and suddenly asked: "Sister Shufen, are you familiar with them? I really want to get to know them."

"I won't introduce you to you even if I know you!" Cheng Shufen looked at Chen Li'an angrily and said, "Be careful I tell Zu Xian!"

Chen Li'an: "." I was careless and forgot that Cheng Shufen and Wang Zuxian were very close recently.

After the two chatted for a while, Cheng Shufen left. Chen Li'an also took Mr. Tang's place at the card table, sat down next to the princess, and secretly winked at her.

The princess rolled her eyes at Chen Li'an, but she still kicked off her shoes under the card table and reached out to Chen Li'an's hand.

Chen Li'an stretched out his hand to grab the princess's little foot and scratched the sole of her foot, which made the princess glare at her.

"Li'an, what are you doing? It's your turn to draw cards!" Zhang Guorong urged from the opposite side.

Chen Li'an calmly released the princess's feet, looked at him and said, "I am enchanting my hands. I will let you know later how good my mahjong formula is!"

"Come here! Let's see who loses everything tonight!"