Zhao Yaxin was preparing dinner in the kitchen, while Xiao Yi was sitting on the sofa talking on the phone with Adjani.
These days, the domestic actors have basically finished casting, and they have also gone to France to prepare for the start of filming.
The filming of the movie "The Three-Body Problem" is about to begin, but at this critical moment, a scandal broke out about Megyn Stewart, the international superstar who had been scheduled to be the leading actor.
In the early hours of yesterday morning, paparazzi photographed Stewart strutting around with two women in his arms in the most famous red light district in Paris.
In the eyes of foreigners, it's not really a big deal. After all, they treat gossip like celebrities objectively. However, Xiao Yi had a zero-tolerance attitude after learning about this incident.
Megyn Stewart is set to play the role of Logic.
If this matter had not been disclosed by the media, Xiao Yi would have turned a blind eye or closed one eye at most even if he knew about it. But since he has been reported by major news, and at the moment when the filming of The Three-Body Problem is about to start and the whole network is paying attention, Xiao Yi
It's impossible to pretend that this didn't happen.
Whose logic?
The sword-bearer in the Three-Body Problem, the most righteous representative in the book.
It turns out that the actor who plays him is a prostitute. How does this make the audience around the world think? Even if he is an international super star, it won't be the case.
"Let me tell you Xiao, is this not as serious as you think?"
"None of these international superstars have some tidbits. You are making things too complicated."
Adjani's tone was a little helpless, even a little confused. She really couldn't figure out why Xiao Yi got so angry over such a simple thing. It was just a prostitute, and it was a legal business in the red light district of Paris.
Not to mention that this kind of news is everywhere in Hollywood, and some even take the initiative to create scandals for themselves to attract the attention of the audience.
"Adjani, this matter may seem trivial to you, but there is an old saying in our Xia country that a gentleman should be cautious in his independence and will not deceive the dark room."
"It means that when a gentleman is alone, even if others can't see or hear him, he must be cautious and not do anything that violates moral laws, and he must live up to his conscience and his heart."
"Stewart is going to play such a gentleman. Now tell me what he did?"
After a few breaths of silence, Adjani sighed.
"But Xiao, you also know that Stewart has a deep influence in the world after all. His fans are all over the world. If he joins, it will bring high revenue to the movie box office."
Xiao Yi snorted coldly and said disdainfully.
"Adjani, I think you should understand one thing. Now it is the casting of Three-Body Problem, not the role of Three-Body Problem. The name Three-Body Problem alone says it all. It is better than any international superstar.
Influence."
"Okay, Xiao. After all, you have the right to say in this matter. I will explain it to Stewart tactfully. However, the preparations for The Three-Body Problem are almost complete and will be officially launched soon. Then, let's take on the role of the male protagonist."
"You continue to send me some other suitable candidates, and I will also see if there are any suitable actors in the country. Let's leave it at that."
Xiao Yi hung up the phone forcefully, feeling helpless.
In fact, the temporary replacement of the leading actor does have a great impact on a movie that is about to be shot, but since this has happened to Stewart, Xiao Yi can only make this choice.
Adjani doesn't care who the male protagonist is. She is a pure businessman. She only cares about how much benefit the box office can bring to her Mira. As long as it can bring greater box office to The Three Body Problem, even if the actor plays the male protagonist,
Even if he is an artist with a bad record, Adjani will hire him without hesitation, but Xiao Yi is different.
The Three-Body Problem is more than just making money for him.
It is also a symbol of Xia's film and television industry going abroad and facing the world.
In the future, this movie will not be the only one, but a whole IP will be shot around the Three-Body Problem. Xiao Yi can't accept it if things fall off in this first movie.
Seeing Xiao Yi sitting on the sofa with a sad face, Zhao Yaxin walked out with a spatula and said doubtfully.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Shaking her head, Xiao Yi told Zhao Yaxin the content of the call with Adjani just now.
After listening to Xiao Yi's account, Zhao Yaxin was also a little surprised.
However, I still agree with Xiao Yi's decision.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Yaxin said.
"Xiao, I remember that the logic in the book is originally from the Xia Kingdom. Why not choose an actor from the Xia Kingdom to play this role?"
"I have actually considered this question, but as you know, the young people in Xia Guo's entertainment industry are now in power. They are all girly. They throw lipstick at fans and wink at them. That's their specialty, but when it comes to
The acting is a bit too terrible to watch, I can’t bear to look at it.”
"It is true that there are many veteran actors who are very good at acting, but they are very old, and Logic is a young man. It is not suitable for them to play the role."
After hearing Xiao Yi's words, Zhao Yaxin frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly said in surprise.
"Xiao Yi, if you want to be young in terms of acting skills, I know that there is such a person in the entertainment industry."
"who?"
Xiao Yi asked hurriedly.
"His name is Zhang Yi. After I joined Wang Yiyun, I learned a lot about the domestic entertainment industry. This actor named Zhang Yi is really good at acting, but it seems that he has offended someone in the industry because of some things over the years.
The boss has been hidden away. I have seen the movies he has starred in, and he does have many similarities to Logic."
Zhang Yi?
Xiao Yi wrote down the name, and then without thinking too much, turned on the computer to search for information about this person.
Enter the term, and Zhang Yi's relevant information pops up.
Judging from his appearance alone, he did indeed look very calm and majestic, with a temperament that remained calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai. Then Xiao Yi downloaded the movie he starred in and carefully watched his acting skills.
After a few minutes, Xiao Yi turned off the movie and nodded in praise.
It's him.
Acting doesn't actually take long to see. You can tell how good the other person is with just a look and a line.
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"Xiao Yi, but I have to remind you one thing. If you let him play the male protagonist of the Three-Body Problem, you may offend many big shots in the entertainment industry."
Leng scolded, Xiao Yi said nonchalantly.
"Xia Guo's entertainment industry is in such a bad state, who cares about offending whom? And although Wang Yiyun has just been established, it is not something that cats and dogs can ravage at will."
What Xiao Yi said is true.
Although Wang Yiyun has just been established, it only has the movie "The Three-Body Problem" under its banner, and it doesn't even have an officially signed artist. But if someone wants to give him eye drops, he really has to think carefully about it.
"Then I'll ask my assistant to check Zhang Yi's contact information later?"
"Don't wait any longer. It's time to ask her to do it now."
………
Jinmen.
Zhang Yi, who had just been politely rejected by a small film crew, was sitting in a restaurant eating noodles.
Although the noodles in front of him were delicious, Zhang Yi had no appetite.
He rolled up a piece of noodles and put it to his mouth, then put it down helplessly.
The boss who was sitting next to him looking at Zhang Yi's appearance comforted him.
"Ayi, don't be too sad. If this crew doesn't work, just replace it with another one. There will always be a director with a discerning eye."
Zhang Yi shook his head and said bitterly.
"Brother Liu, please don't comfort me. Can I not know what is going on in Xia Guo's entertainment industry? Since that incident, I haven't acted much in the past three years. Even if I did, it would be nothing."
Some third-rate online dramas don’t pay much, and being on such a shoddy production crew is simply a waste of life.”
Hearing this, the boss couldn't help but sigh, and then whispered.
"Why don't you, Ayi, go and surrender to that person and bow your head?"
As soon as the boss finished speaking, he heard Zhang Yi slam the table and say sharply.
"Let me bow my head and submit. Unless I die, at worst I won't be able to eat this bowl of rice. If I go home and set up a stall to sell fried rice, I will still starve to death."
Harm~
The boss stopped talking. He also knew the temperament of this good friend.
Otherwise, that incident would not have happened in the first place and he would have been blocked and hidden for so many years.
Just when Zhang Yi was distressed, his cell phone rang suddenly. Looking at the strange call from Suzhou on the screen, Zhang Yi was a little curious.
But I clicked connect without much thought. Maybe a certain director dared to hire me?
He has received calls like this many times over the years, and each time he was full of expectations. In the end, the other party either asked him if he wanted to apply for a loan, or asked if he wanted door-to-door service.
But even so, he is still full of expectations, just because of his sincere heart for his acting career.
The phone was connected, and an extremely young voice sounded from the other side.
"Are you Zhang Yi?"
"I am, who are you? First of all, let's agree, I don't apply for a loan, I don't need door-to-door service, and I don't need swimming and fitness. If this is the case, you may have made the wrong call."
Listening to that young voice, it was obvious that it could not be a director or producer. Zhang Yi was about to hang up without even thinking.
As a result, the next second, the other party's answer made him freeze on the spot.
"I'm Xiao Yi."
Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi?
Which Xiao Yi?
After racking his brains for a long time, Zhang Yi was suddenly startled and his pupils widened. He stood up quickly and asked carefully with trembling lips.
"Xiao Yi? San, the author of Three-Body Problem?"
"good."
call.
After hearing this answer, Zhang Yi felt a sudden rush of heat from his heels to the sky.
Of course he would not doubt Xiao Yi's identity, because no one would be so boring as to make such a joke with him.
It's just that he was a little confused. He had been fantasizing for three years and never imagined that the author of The Three-Body Problem would make this call to him.
In the past, director invitations were handled by assistants, and only some very important roles would personally call to invite them.
He has nothing to do with the author of The Three-Body Problem, Eighty Cents, yet Xiao Yi took the initiative to call him. It was obviously impossible to reminisce with him, so there was only one possibility.
Although he was very excited, Zhang Yi's many years of acting experience still calmed him down and he said politely.
"Mr. Xiao, please call me..."
"Are you interested in Luo Ji's role?"
Xiao Yi didn't talk nonsense with him and directly stated his intention.
Are you interested in the role of Luo Ji?
Are you interested in the role of Luo Ji?
There was only this sentence left in Zhang Yi's mind, and there was no room for anything else.
No matter how extravagant he is, the most he can hope for is some roles with lines. However, even for roles with only one or two lines in Three-Body, countless actors are trying to get involved.
It turned out to be Luo Ji?
The three-body male protagonist!
He would never dream of doing this.
Suddenly he roared loudly, and he was so calm that the boss was so shaken that he could not hold his cell phone steady.
Zhang Yi came to his senses and apologized hastily.
"Mr. Xiao, I'm sorry, I'm so excited, I, I..."
"It's okay, I understand. I've also heard some things about you. I still have something to do here. If you don't have any urgent work there, I hope you will come to Suzhou tomorrow. I want to talk to you in person."
"That's natural, that's natural. I'll buy a plane ticket to Suzhou later."
"Okay then, call me directly when you arrive tomorrow, and I'll hang up beforehand."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yi stayed in his position silently for a long time.
Then he pinched his cheek with his hand, and when he felt the pain, he was convinced that it was not a dream.
When the boss saw him like this, he immediately panicked and didn't care about playing in a group. He put down a bench and sat down to comfort him.
"Ayi, don't be too sad."
"If it really doesn't work out, we'll stop acting in the future. Your brother has been..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Yi turned around and hugged him and said excitedly.
"Brother Liu, Xiao Yi called me just now. He wanted me to play the role of Luo Ji."
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Xiao Yi, Luo Ji?
As a boss who likes to surf the Internet, these two words are familiar to me.
Shocked, it took him a while to digest the news, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Ayi, I said there must be a director with a keen eye. Look, here it is, and it's still a three-body project. This is a big Hollywood production. Ayi, you finally got the reward after all your hardships."
After speaking, the boss gave another warning.
"But Xiao Yi can trust you and let you play such an important role. You can't let him down. With so many foreigners watching, we can't embarrass our country. Besides, Xiao Yi can use you
, you must be under a lot of pressure, and I don’t know if the people you offended before will find trouble. You can’t be ungrateful and act like a big name and ask for high prices.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yi's eyes showed a cold light, and he said confidently.
"In terms of acting skills, I, Zhang Yi, have never impressed anyone, not even those Hollywood movie stars. I am worthy of them."
"As for the salary, I have never thought about it."
"Okay, Brother Liu, I have to go back and take a shower quickly before heading to Suzhou. Thank you for taking care of me in the past few years."
Just as Zhang Yigang was about to leave, the boss grabbed him.
"Don't worry, it won't take more than three to five minutes. The noodles are almost cold. Don't leave until you finish eating. Otherwise, it will be unlucky."
"That's right, eat the noodles first, eat the noodles first."
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When Jiang Qingyi woke up, it was already the moon on the willow trees, and the lights were dim.
After getting dressed and coming to the living room, Xiao Yi and Zhao Yaxin were sitting at the dining table talking.
Seeing Qingyi wake up, Xiao Yi hurriedly walked over and said softly.
"you're awake?"
With a sigh, Jiang Qingyi stretched out her hand to test the temperature on Xiao Yi's forehead. Seeing that the fever in the morning had completely subsided, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing how concerned her best friend was as soon as she woke up, Zhao Yaxin joked quietly.
"Oh Qingyi, don't worry about him. He's as strong as an ox. Go and wash your hands and eat. He's been sleeping all day. He's probably tired by now."
Hearing this, Jiang Qingyi went to the bathroom to wash up.
After eating, Bitian drove out of the community, because she knew that Xiaoyi would have a lot to say to Qingyi tonight, and she didn't want to be an eyesore.
After Zhao Yaxin left, Jiang Qingyi went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Xiao Yi sat on the sofa for a while, then took a deep breath and walked towards the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Jiang Qingyi was wearing a green apron and was washing the dishes in the sink seriously. Her black hair was tied up by a wooden peach blossom hairpin, her back was slim and graceful.
Xiao Yi stepped forward and hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.
Feeling the warm breath coming from her ears, Jiang Qingyi smiled.
"Why are you here? Be careful to get your clothes dirty."
Xiao Yi didn't say anything, she just put her nose close to her nose and greedily breathed in the fragrance of her senior sister's hair, and then whispered after a while.
"Qingyi, I have something to say to you."
After hearing this, Jiang Qingyi's little hand that was soaking in the pool couldn't help but pause for a moment, and then said softly.
"Well, I'm listening."
Later, Xiao Yi told Jiang Qingyi the details of how she and Su Yunqing fell in love and killed each other. Some of them she knew, and some she didn't know. However, Xiao Yi concealed the details related to the system.
This is a secret that he can never reveal to anyone, not even the closest people around him.
Xiao Yi spoke calmly, while Jiang Qingyi washed the tableware without disturbing her quiet listening.
Xiao Yi didn't stop until she finished talking about the heavy rain last night and what happened in the rain.
Then he was like a prisoner waiting for trial, waiting for the judge's decision.
After cleaning her little hands with water, Jiang Qingyi turned her head and looked directly into the eyes of her junior, and then chuckled.
"I see."
"Gone?"
"Gone."
This time, Xiao Yi was a little confused. He knew that Qingyi wouldn't have any drastic reaction after hearing these words, but this calmness was a little too abnormal.
"Aren't you angry? After all, I..."
Just as Xiao Yi was about to ask again, Jiang Qingyi had already pushed him out of the kitchen with a smile.
"Okay, don't be angry. Go out quickly and don't disturb me from washing the dishes."
…………
The full moon is like a hook, floating in the sky again.
The cool moonlight falls.
Xiao Yi and Jiang Qingyi were sitting on the sofa watching TV as usual, jumping back and forth at their feet.
In the corner of the room, the lilies planted by my senior sister were in full bloom.
The calmer Jiang Qingyi behaves, the more uncomfortable Xiao Yi feels. He would rather she curse him a few words to feel better.
While he was talking to Qingyi, his eyes were absentmindedly staring at the vulgar idol drama being played on the TV screen.
Jiang Qingyi put a piece of fruit into Xiao Yi's mouth and said seriously.
"Xiao Yi, I signed a contract with Sister Zhou yesterday, and the money has been sent to her, but I doubled the repayment period."
"Well, there's no need to rush this matter. She can pay it back when she has it."
Xiao Yi replied.
Jiang Qingyi nodded and said again.
"I heard Yaxin say at the table just now that the male protagonist of Three-Body Problem has been changed?"
"Yes, something happened to the actor before and he was temporarily replaced by Xia Guoren, but this actor is more to my liking. He will come to Suzhou tomorrow and I will see if I can sign him to Wang Yiyun."
The two of them talked nonchalantly, and time passed slowly.
After taking a look at the time, Jiang Qingyi stood up and said softly.
"Xiao Yi, it's getting late. It's time to go to bed. You have just recovered from your illness. Please pay more attention to rest."
After saying yes, Xiao Yi followed Jiang Qingyi to the bedroom.
Approaching the door, Jiang Qingyi turned around and asked curiously.
"Why are you following me?"
ah?
Xiao Yi was stunned and replied subconsciously.
"I, I'm going to sleep."
Pointing to Zhao Yaxin's room, Jiang Qingyi said calmly.
"You go to the guest room to sleep tonight."
Go to the guest room to sleep?
Isn't it?
Are you still saying you're not angry? It's obvious that you're angry inside?
Seeing Xiao Yi's pouty look, Jiang Qingyi reached out and poked his forehead, feeling annoyed.
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After saying that, without giving Xiao Yi any chance to refute, Jiang Qingyi walked into the bedroom and closed the door behind her back.
………
Lying on Biao Biao's bed, the bedding seemed to still contain the smell left by Qing Yi when she slept during the day.
Xiao Yi looked up at the ceiling above her head with a smile on her lips.
In fact, he understood Qingyi's behavior and believed that she did it deliberately to show him.
It wasn't that she wasn't angry after hearing what she said to her. Qingyi was a living person after all. She just used this seemingly punishing method to tell Xiao Yi that she was actually feeling wronged.
It's just that this method is very tactful and at the same time it is easy to resolve the gap.
Just like a quarreling young couple sleeping in separate rooms, they are still in love the next day.
Qingyi did it deliberately, Xiao Yi certainly knew it, and I believe Qingyi also knew that Xiao Yi knew it.
If you can really be indifferent, that is an abnormal phenomenon. Because you care, you will feel angry. Being angry does not mean that there will be conflicts.
…
Now that everything is settled, Xiao Yi feels at ease and is full of confidence in what will happen next.
With all kinds of complicated thoughts in her mind, Xiao Yi fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.
About half an hour later, the door to the guest room was gently pushed open. Under the moonlight passing through the hall, Jiang Qingyi walked in wearing light pajamas.
She glanced at Xiao Yi, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, with a smile on her face full of doting. After looking at it for a moment, she tucked away the corner of the quilt and lay down gently.
The next moment, a pair of warm hands were already on her flat belly, and Jiang Qingyi leaned into that person's arms.
She is Jiang Qingyi.
Jiang Qingyi is rare in the world.
How could it be possible to really ignore Xiao Yi all night and let him fall asleep alone?
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