The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 2 An Unimagined Road

At 9 a.m. in the cafe, the sun is just right and the breeze is not dry.

Shen Zhenyi, who has skin as white as jade, a straight nose and red lips, is slowly stirring the coffee spoon in her hand, squinting her eyes lightly, her long and thick eyelashes resting in the light coming from the window, giving her a kind of careless laziness, but also charming.

This was the third time that the young male waiter had excused himself to pass by Shen Zhenyi's seat and met her eyes inadvertently. The young man's heart was filled with excitement and the tips of his ears turned red.

This scene happened to fall in the eyes of Yu Li who opened the door and entered.

When she sat down opposite Shen Zhenyi, she started teasingly: "Tsk, where did this little goblin come from..."

Then I saw this "little goblin" raise his eyes slightly, a smile appeared from the depths of his eyes, and a quiet spring seemed to flow between the curves of his eyebrows.

There are reflections of stars twinkling inside.

As a woman, Yu Li was so shocked that her heart was beating fast.

"It's terrible, it's terrible." Yu Li casually ordered a cup of coffee and quickly waved the red-faced male waiter to leave. Then she asked the young man to face the goblin, fearing that he would really draw out his soul.

Shen Zhenyi held her chin with one hand and looked at Sister Yu thoughtfully.

"But his father is the chairman of Tang Yu Media."

Yu Li straightened up unconsciously and looked back at Shen Zhenyi quietly.

After laughing, she looked at Shen Zhenyi and admired from the bottom of her heart again: This little girl is really a wife and is suitable for the entertainment industry.

Some people are born to stand in the center of the stage, and some people are born to be the shining point of the crowd. There is no doubt that Shen Zhenyi is such a person.

Shen Zhenyi completely agreed. This was simply sad for those who heard it, and shed tears for those who saw it... Well, she didn't shed tears, she even wanted to laugh a little.

"Besides, I prefer sleeping with others than being slept with." Shen Zhenyi said in a sonorous voice.

"That's right." Yu Li shrugged and continued: "Consume some popularity and shoot some art films to compete for acting awards. If you are lucky, you can win some heavyweight awards in your twenties, and the follow-up road will be good. Walk too much, otherwise..."

Shen Zhenyi was noncommittal.

The good looks of ordinary people, when everyone is pretty good-looking, it is difficult to stand out at a glance. This is the so-called lack of "astrology".

But she looked at the star in front of her and thought to herself that it was worth the wait.

"You should know that Liu Shuyi's achievements are the result of the joint efforts of many parties. They depend on the right time, place and people, and they cannot be copied. So, why do you want it?" After saying this, she stared at Shen Zhenyi. , seems to be looking for her to rely on.

Yu Li had nothing to say.

"I have always been very clear about what I want." Shen Zhenyi's eyes were firm, and she looked like a fairy in the light shining through the window, making people dare not blaspheme.

Shen Zhenyi couldn't help but chuckle, remembering someone's joke - "My Chairman Dad".

"Stop being an ordinary person and enter the entertainment industry. You are born to belong there." Yu Li pretended to cover her chest to resist the opponent's attack on her appearance.

"It will go downhill in the following days." Shen Zhenyi answered naturally: "Thirty is a hurdle, and the careers of female stars are often shorter than those of male stars."

"Looking at Dunhuang from the other side, despite its temporary decline, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse after all. The key is that Wang Wei has the absolute right to speak."

"The following story has become a legend in the industry, and I guess you have heard it too. In short, if other people's investment in film and television goes wrong, the box office will be dismal at most, and they will face difficulties in recovering the cost. As for Dunhuang, there is no possibility of recovering the cost at all. .”

Taking a sip of her coffee, Yu Li thought for a moment and then advised her earnestly: "Even so, I still don't recommend that you choose Wang Wei over Luo Jianzhou. Of course, I'm not saying that the former will definitely not be as good as the latter in the future, but they are now The difference is obvious.”

In the past, her clients, even the one who became a movie queen, talked about their dreams as nothing more than "wanting to be famous, popular, and successful."

But what really made her realize that the other person might be more than that were some qualities besides his amazing beauty.

Yu Li, who had kept in touch for three years and even offered a lot of help, finally got what she wanted. She couldn't help but raise the coffee she had just delivered and toast to Shen Zhenyi: "Then let's use coffee instead of wine and wish us a happy cooperation. "

She knew Wang Wei, and thinking of that handsome face, she suddenly understood Shen Zhenyi's choice.

Sobriety, restraint, hard work, down-to-earth... coupled with overwhelming beauty, no agent can refuse such a client.

Yu Li smiled reservedly, actually letting out a long sigh of relief.

"I don't see the possibility of Dunhuang becoming a strong backing." Yu Li was puzzled, "Don't Tang Yu have thicker thighs?"

"It's not that I'm unwilling to pay the price, but in this circle, paying the price doesn't mean there will be equivalent rewards." Shen Zhenyi tilted her head and said: "Luo Jianzhou should be willing to spend a lot of effort to gain fame in order to sleep with me. I, but, how much say does he have in Tang Yu Media?"

"What if the bet loses?"

Shen Zhenyi clinked glasses with her: "I wish our cooperation goes well."

It's just...unfortunately, I'm not a normal agent either - Yu Li muttered to herself.

Sleeping and being slept with is a common occurrence in the entertainment industry. She would never deceive artists by saying that they can rise to the top in the entertainment industry just by having a pretty face.

Yu Li couldn't help but laugh: "So, you know why I said it is a sinkhole."

Powerful celebrities, on the other hand, clearly define the functions of their agents, sometimes even turning their agents into a bag-carrying role;

Moreover, her words of "I would rather I sleep with him than let him sleep with me" were really against Yu Li's temper.

"It's a good plan, but the road is still narrow." Shen Zhenyi folded her hands and looked into the other person's eyes and said seriously.

"You guessed it right, I have suffered losses before." Yu Li smiled bitterly, "Three years ago, I won a role for a client in a Dunhuang project. Who would have thought that the producer took the money and ran away, not only was it in vain It was a lot of work, and I was investigated back and forth by the police."

However, the other side of being a social person is that you are no longer naive.

However, Shen Zhenyi was very serious and Yu Li did not laugh.

It is not a skill to know that "the gift of fate has already been marked with a secret price", but it is a skill to have the determination to refuse the "gift of fate". This is especially rare in the entertainment industry.

"Sinkhole? Not really, although there are some rumors..."

Shen Zhenyi is a person who changes from quantity to quality. When your eyes fall on her, it's hard not to be attracted to her; even the first glance is so beautiful that it makes your heart skip a beat.

Yu Li praised for the third time: How smart!

Yu Li raised her eyebrows and smiled again: "How can I say that you are the client with the best starting resources I have ever had? Your senior brother, the emerging director Luo Jianzhou, has created a movie tailor-made for you. Now he is just waiting for your nod. Joining the group - you couldn't have asked for a better start."

Shen Zhenyi blinked innocently.

As for leaving a mark in film history?

This is a fact and Yu Li cannot refute it.

"Pfft..." Yu Li couldn't help laughing as she glanced at the male waiter who was hurriedly cleaning up the mess without even daring to raise his head.

It can be heard that Yu Li quickly took on the role of manager, and her suggestions are not unreasonable.

Shen Zhenyi said calmly: "You have met the new director Wang Wei. The producer is Dunhuang Pictures, so you should be familiar with it."

At this point, the conversation between the two has touched on another key to cooperation - the issue of dominance.

Yu Li suddenly realized: "Qingqing is filling the hole for your little bamboo horse, that's what I'm saying."

Shen Zhenyi blinked slyly and added fuel to the fire: "Besides, if you follow the rules step by step, Sister Yu, you can only become an outstanding agent at best; if you bet with me, you might have a chance to become a film history A super agent with a name."

Taking a sip and putting down the cup, Yu Li took out a contract that had been prepared in a flash, "This is the draft contract. I have modified it according to your situation. The commission is 15%. This is the best I can give to the newcomer. The time limit is five years. Of course, I hope that our cooperative relationship will not only last for five years. You can take it back and have a look first, and we can sign a contract at any time."

In fact, even if Shen Zhenyi doesn't ask, she will take the initiative to bring it up later - the better the agent, the more he plays a compass role in the client's career development plan.

A strong manager, just like "Mama-san", has a firm control over his artists, and sometimes even takes over all aspects of the artist's affairs;

"As I said before, compared to other newcomers who can only get small supporting roles at the beginning, your starting point can be said to be a straight ladder. As long as you have a successful start and continue to work hard to star in two or three mainstream commercial films, you will have accumulated enough by then. popularity.”

Then she really laughed.

Speaking of this, Yu Li suddenly reacted: "Hey, do you have anything to do with Dunhuang?" Otherwise, there would be fools jumping into the trap these days?

Shen Zhenyi stopped laughing, nodded and said: "Wang Wei is the largest shareholder of Dunhuang Pictures, and the current general manager of Dunhuang. Well, he is also the operator of the unlucky example in your mouth. We both call him brother-in-law."

"Hiss!" Yu Li gasped, losing her composure in front of Shen Zhenyi for the first time.

Shen Zhenyi curled her lips: "Then you can squander your popularity?"

Shen Zhenyi chuckled: "Maybe."

"You are betting heavily that Dunhuang will turn around."

"Oh?" Yu Li was curious and couldn't help but ask: "Is there really a better invitation than this? Which big director? Which studio?"

Well, Yu Li raised her cup again and signaled to Shen Zhenyi: "I just hope your little bamboo horse will live up to your expectations."

If she is a normal agent, she should earnestly persuade her to return to reality at this time and stop daydreaming. If she has this time, why not think about how to organize some extra work to increase her "competitiveness" besides beauty?

Wait, what was this little girl talking about before? Is the director so handsome?

Yu Li was shocked. She vaguely remembered that Wang Wei had just graduated and was not from a major.

"If you want to be popular, it's not difficult based on your conditions, but if you want to be on par with Liu Shuyi..." Yu Li shook her head.

Yu Li said nothing because the answer was obvious.

A rookie who has not officially entered the industry is pointing his sword at the top of the pyramid... I can only say that it is good to be young.

Of course, more importantly, you must be able to stand firm after rejecting a gift.

How can I put it this way, this kind of out-of-print, high-quality unlucky guy is really miserable, funny, and really funny.

This is the second time she has broken through today - when did you have such a luxurious dream?

Who is Liu Shuyi?

She won the Best Actress Award at the Tianma Awards (the highest award in the Chinese film industry) four times, the Best Actress Award at three major international film festivals, and the Cold War camp could not stop her from winning two Oscars for Best Actress, and countless other awards... ...It can be said that this legendary actress represents a peak in the golden age of China Entertainment.

"Luo Jianzhou is a new director after all, and he is backed by a giant in the industry. There is no need to think about how popular his new film will be. Although your little sweetheart is extremely talented, after all, he has not yet made a formal film, and the risk of his debut film is too high. Xiaozhen , you should know what it means for an actress to have a successful starting point, and I don’t recommend that you act emotionally."

"I understand." Shen Zhenyi's eyes were bright and she said slowly: "But if Ms. Liu's experience has given me any inspiration, the most important point is that first of all, I must have a strong backing in the circle, a I have my backing wholeheartedly.”

She confirmed again: "This is an unimagined path, Xiaozhen, you'd better think clearly about what you have chosen."

So here comes the question. Yu Li’s vigorous and resolute behavior is well known in the circle, and Shen Zhenyi is not like a little girl without her own opinion. When the two of them have a dispute, who will prevail?

Now, Shen Zhenyi's suggestion is to make a big bet, and if she wins, she will have the control; if she loses, it is not said that she will behave when she should behave within the contract period.

After a pause, Shen Zhenyi looked at Yu Li, who was leaning forward slightly, and said sincerely: "Thank you very much, Sister Yu, for waiting for me for three years. I believe that no agent can be more sincere than you. I can't think of anything else." Is there any reason to refuse you?"

This is really out of line for most actors.

The other party turned around and joined the Capital Drama Club to hone his acting skills, and within a year he became the most popular actor in the drama club;

Yu Li's dark brown pupils shrank slightly.

I didn't mention the director, but I only heard that it was produced in Dunhuang... Yu Li almost blurted out "fuck".

The agent didn't know whether to sympathize or laugh: "There are three big productions, not even one of which has been released. Every time, not only did I invest in it, but I was also exhausted physically and mentally by a lawsuit. It was so miserable! "

"That's not just a rumor." Yu Li's tone was serious and affirmative, "No one in the industry knows that since three years ago, Dunhuang Pictures has been committing suicide. Whoever happens to be in trouble will be unlucky."

On one side, there is a tailor-made script by a well-known director, and on the other side, it is a risky debut film by a new director; on the other side, it is backed by industry giants, and on the other side, it is backed by... A sample of an unlucky production company·The winner of the blacklist in the industry·Dunhuang Pictures— —It’s better than nothing.

I have to say that this disrupted all of Yu Li's plans, and it was definitely the first time in her career.

But Shen Zhenyi declined, saying that she wanted to focus on her studies first. Then, she really spent two years indulging in her studies.

——In her junior year, her fame could not be concealed. She even had an invitation from a movie protagonist to come to her door, but the result was still +1 for polite rejection;

"Well, it's been agreed that one day I want to officially enter the entertainment industry, and I will give priority to you as my agent. I think now is the time."

"I know this, but Luo Jianzhou's level... can only be considered acceptable."

"Making a movie is all about gambling. It's just a matter of whether you bet big or small."

Yu Li also laughed helplessly.

Speaking of her, Sister Yu is also a well-known agent in the industry. She has promoted a movie queen, two young ladies, and many actors want to join her. If anyone knows that she is obsessed with a newcomer, I'm afraid I'll lose my eyeballs.

"Stop joking." Shen Zhenyi was unusually calm at this moment: "Of course Tang Yu's size is many times larger than Dunhuang, but why does it invest so many resources in me? It's not for being a popular actress. Money is for sex, do you think Luo Jianzhou flatters me partly because he really likes my qualifications, and partly because he just wants to sleep with me?"

"In the entertainment industry, as long as you screw up a big production, no one will give you another chance. And Dunhuang, which is a sample of unlucky companies, is undoubtedly at the top of the industry's blacklist; now, even investors outside the industry, I also avoid Dunhuang as much as possible."

Yu Li would not think that the tribute Shen Zhenyi said was just for completing the triple jump of "becoming famous - winning awards - making big money".

On the contrary, she quite appreciates such momentum.

"Go and fill that sinkhole? I absolutely disagree." Yu Li said firmly.

Compared with those artists who "are willing to be a plaything when they are not popular, and then treat the world as a plaything after becoming popular", she prefers Xiao Nizi's "I understand this circle, but I am in the circle instead of the circle messing with me" The sassiness.

The male waiter holding the coffee tray passed by. When he heard the last sentence, his hand shook and the tray fell to the ground with a "snap".

Yu Li really didn't understand this very well, and her face looked a little strange after hearing this: "So he doesn't have a major, just because... he doesn't need it?"

"Then I will have to rely on you, Sister Yu, if I have no choice in the future."

Shen Zhenyi took the contract and was not in a hurry to read it. Instead, she asked: "Before signing the contract, do you mind if I ask a question first? Do you have any suggestions for my first role, Sister Yu?"

"That's right." Shen Zhenyi confirmed her memory, but said: "But one thing you may not know is that starting from the age of six or seven, that guy was led by his grandfather, um, the director Wang Tingdong who founded Dunhuang. When I joined the crew, I was impressed by his self-taught knowledge of film logic and his instant understanding of film techniques. In the words of the old man, this guy was born to eat this kind of food."

Yu Li, who is also a party involved, sighed: "Dunhuang contributed a lot to the industry that year. I never thought that this melon would actually be a TV series!"

Yes, the first time she saw Shen Zhenyi, Yu Li firmly believed that she would be a star of tomorrow.

Celebrities are surrounded by agents, but the cooperation between the two is never a simple superior-subordinate relationship.

Shen Zhenyi smiled: "I asked you just because I wanted to talk about this matter."

Yu Li's eyes lit up: "Oh, you finally thought about it?"

"I'm glad you can see this." Yu Li narrowed her eyes.

Yu Li was stunned for a moment, then said calmly: "Of course."

However, Yu Li sneered in her heart: Even with her understanding of this little girl, no matter how good she is, she will never be that good.

Yu Li's breathing shortened slightly, and Shen Zhenyi immediately noticed it keenly, and smiled immediately.

Touching the contract cover with a smile and thinking for a moment, Shen Zhenyi said frankly: "But I am more interested in the other invitation."

——The most outrageous thing is that Shen Zhenyi, who walked down the road as steadily as a dog, looks like she is 18 years old.

In other words, for normal adults, this is simply a luxury that they dare not say out loud.

"I hope that when I am thirty years old, I can pay tribute to my idol, Ms. Liu Shuyi." Shen Zhenyi sat upright at the end of the sentence, changing her elfin demeanor and showing her heroic spirit.

——I was noticed by a well-known agent in the industry as soon as I was admitted to the Chinese Academy of Arts. Most people would have already nodded their heads. After all, there is no shortage of beauties in the entertainment industry, and signing an excellent agent is equivalent to paving half of the road. ;

Then her direction is obvious - to become a legendary actress like Liu Shuyi.

She tilted her head, seemingly jumping to another unrelated topic: "Sister Yu, do you have any ideas for my acting career?"

As a young person, if you don't let her hit a wall, it will be really difficult to lead her in the future.

Moreover, she also wanted to see how far these two young people could go in order to pursue their dreams in this era where people are ashamed to talk about their dreams.

And, is there even the slightest possibility of becoming what Xiao Nizi calls a legend?

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