After the fanmeeting ended, Zhao Xiaotao held a meeting with Cheng Xi’s team.
This time there were two more participants than last time, one was responsible for negotiating business, and the other was responsible for screening invitations from various satellite TV variety shows and online variety shows. After the live broadcast of the fanmeeting, Cheng Xi's business ability was highly recognized. In the past, he only needed
Variety shows have come to him, and now there are all kinds of shows, and even letters of intent for auditions and variety shows have been sent to him.
"Let me tell you about my recent schedule," Zhao Xiaotao took out the notice sheet, "The studio shoot for the cover of "Fashion Cosme" magazine on the 18th; the chewing gum advertisement on the 19th and 20th; the short interview for "Music Express" on Star Channel on the 21st;
On the 22nd, I will cut the ribbon for the opening of the Omega Suzhou concept store; on the 24th, I will meet with the creative director of deliver a. If everything goes well, I will fly to New York before the end of the month to shoot commercials and posters..."
Cheng Xi's face became more and more depressed the more he listened.
"When December comes, I can take some time off..."
Cheng Xi's expression improved a little.
"I hired an acting teacher for you," Zhao Xiaotao paused, "Do you dare to imagine, Cheng Er, director Lin Xuefeng actually came to you!"
"Who is that?" Cheng Xi didn't pay attention to the film and television industry, so he had no impression.
"A veteran who has won the Best Director Award. There has been no news in the past few years, but this year there is finally news."
Zhao Xiaotao wanted to say that Best Actor Tao's Virgo was a collaboration with Director Lin. Recalling the tense atmosphere between his own artist and Best Actor Tao, he did not dare to say, "He is very experienced. I have read the book, and he is the kind of person who is rushing to win awards."
I typed out a few copies and will take them with you when you leave."
Cheng Xi didn't care much about that, but asked: "Are there any performances?"
Unlike Japan, Korea, Europe and the United States, China does not have singing-type music programs, and there are very few formal stages except for commercial performances.
Zhao Xiaotao naturally knew what he meant, and said with a smile: "Of course, three satellite TV and two network platforms have contacted me for the New Year's Eve party. Because of the time conflict, I chose one satellite TV and one network for you. Satellite TV
It's a live broadcast, and the network is a recorded broadcast, is that okay? If you're not satisfied, you can make adjustments. Anyway, I didn't sign a contract."
Although Zhao Xiaotao is not serious in his daily life, he is quite serious in real life. Moreover, he has accompanied Cheng Xi from the debut planning period to the present. During this period, he only served him and never contacted any artists. The relationship between the two has long gone beyond a cooperative relationship.
, are very good friends.
Cheng Xi believed in Zhao Xiaotao's vision, and even more believed that Zhao Xiaotao would not harm him, and had no objections to the work plan.
Cheng Xi was really surprised when he got the script.
"It's actually a movie... I have only shot music videos, not commercials," Cheng Xi frowned, "Are you kidding me?"
"I'm also curious," Zhao Xiaotao said. "Nowadays, it's normal to look for popular celebrities for the sake of popularity, but to be honest, your traffic can't support the box office. And you are not a major, and without acting experience, it is easy to fall over. It is probably not because of your particularly good appearance.
Yes, someone just made the connection...could it be your dad?"
Cheng Xi's resources in the early days of his debut were indeed part of Cheng Liguo's manipulation, but now that it is nearing the end of the year, it is a critical period for the Cheng Group's final battle. Cheng Liguo will definitely not be distracted at this time, so it cannot be Cheng Liguo.
If you choose him because of his appearance, his main appearance feature is red hair. Red hair can be dyed at any time, so there is no need to choose him.
Maybe someone put in a good word for him.
Cheng Xi did not reject filming. Any kind of experience is beneficial to creating new songs. He flipped through the script and liked the story in it, so he promised Zhao Xiaotao that he would study hard and prepare. He just felt that the success rate of being selected was
not tall.
After this meeting, Cheng Xi was so busy that his feet didn't even touch the floor.
The magazine cover theme set for him by "Fashion Cosme" is "Hell Lily". In the mysterious and dangerous no-man's land, he went into battle wearing a burgundy suit. He was lying among the lilies, with his hair half wet and only one button tied.
You can even see the undulating shape of the muscles inside - the flower is the lily, and he is the hell.
The chewing gum advertisement was in a fresh and youthful style, and the filming took place on campus. The other party to the cooperation was actually Xu Lichu. Without her father watching from the side, Cheng Guifei understood for the first time in her life what it meant to be unruly, and her legs were about to be broken.
qaq.
Two images with completely different styles happened to be released on the same day. Fans finished licking the advertisements and were ready to lick the magazine and unpack it.
Instant pupil earthquake!
——Oh my God, this is my baby?!
Pure one second and sexy the next, does such a contradictory and charming temperament really exist?!
No, bastard, you are only twenty-two years old, how can you wear a suit? You cannot take it off for others to see, you can only take it off for your sister to lick!
Forget it, licking alone is not as good as licking in public. Come on, Oranges, send me this set of pictures, so that everyone can appreciate Zaizai’s 360-degree beauty!
Music Express is a long-established music program with short interviews and no performance. Seeing that Cheng Xi is not a very talkative person, the host asked him to teach fans a dance to "Undefined".
Cheng Xi taught the four-eight beats carefully. Unexpectedly, after the show was broadcast, fans would imitate them one after another and post the imitated clips on various short video platforms! The original intention was to call the idols and attract their attention.
As a result, because of the distinctive rhythm and memorable dance moves, it set off a wave of imitation by the whole people.
"Undefined" became popular in an unexpected way, and electronic sales doubled again!
On the opening day of Omega, because it was the largest concept store in Suzhou and Hangzhou, many artists and Internet celebrities were invited to visit. Under the pictures of the undergraduates taken by passers-by on their mobile phones, netizens finally knew how good-looking Cheng Xi was.
Fashion is not only appearance, but also an attitude. After communicating with Cheng Xi, the creative director of deliver a was extremely satisfied with him, agreed on a shooting date on the spot, and then hurried away.
In the evening, Zhao Xiaotao called Cheng Xi and asked: "Do you know why he is in such a hurry to leave? He overturned the set advertising plan and wanted to lead the team to redesign an advertisement for you. But you really have it, hahahahaha
..."
Cheng Xiaoxi, who knew nothing: "..."
He didn't do anything, just scratched his head.
After half a month of trapeze experience, there was ten days of devilish acting training.
Relying on personal connections, Zhao Xiaotao hired the best teachers at the film school. The teachers were great, but also very strict. Cheng Xi often pondered over his homework until two or three in the morning, but his foundation was indeed getting stronger and stronger visibly.
The night before the audition, Cheng Xi recited the same line more than forty times and his voice became hoarse. He threw a lozenge into his mouth and found Tao Shiyan's phone number.
Since the last discussion on "reporting", Tao Shiyan has sent him itineraries and plans almost every night. Cheng Xi always feels that something is strange, but they have already done it, and he is too embarrassed to hide it.
I called Tao Shiyan every three or four days and made a half-hearted effort.
When the call was answered, Cheng Xi was like a memo master who couldn't get enough emotion: "I'm still taking acting classes recently."
Tao Shiyan said "hmm" and said, "Is it effective?"
"It's not bad. The teacher praised me for my performance today."
Tao Shiyan was embarrassed to tell him that most teachers couldn't find anything to praise about the actors, so they would just make a fuss about the performance.
He said congratulations sincerely and asked: "You have an audition tomorrow, how are you preparing?"
"I've memorized everything I need to memorize. I've pulled out the key scenes and practiced them again," Cheng Xi said. "The rest can only be seen on the spot tomorrow."
"Don't be nervous. Remember to eat when you wake up in the morning to conserve your energy."
Hearing the word "rice", Cheng Xi turned over, from lying on his stomach to lying flat, upright like a salted fish.
He touched his belly. In order to get some rest early for the audition, he didn't have any late-night snack tonight, and now his belly was flat.
When people are hungry, they will particularly want to eat something. Cheng Xi muttered: "It would be great if I could drink hot coconut milk tomorrow morning."
Tao Shiyan paused, "Which brand is it?"
"It doesn't matter which brand it is," Cheng Xi sighed, "I can't drink it anyway. The audition tomorrow is too early, so I definitely won't have time to buy it."
After saying that, he wanted to drink coconut milk even more. After swallowing his saliva, his mind was filled with the aroma of the white liquid.
After thinking about it for an unknown amount of time, Tao Shiyan suddenly heard a "pop", followed by a muffled hum, "Hiss..."
"What's wrong?" The phone call is not as good as the video, and he can't see anything. Tao Shiyan can only guess, "Did you fall?"
Listening to the child's obviously resistant tone, Tao Shiyan couldn't help but think of a possibility: "Did you...smash your phone on your face?"
Cheng Xi, who was in tears after being hit: "..."
Retract the line and say goodbye!
Early the next morning, Zhao Xiaotao took Cheng Xi, who was almost out of date, to the "Hunting Sun" audition venue.
Even if someone recommended it, Lin Xuefeng did not directly choose Cheng Xi. Making movies is not a child's play, and there is no reason for nepotism. You must choose the most suitable one, or else the box office and reputation will be ruined.
The audition venue was in the CBD Building office building. When Cheng Xi entered the room, the other three auditioners had already arrived before the director and others arrived.
The two of them took their seats in the last row of the waiting area. Zhao Xiaotao reminded him in a low voice: "The guy in the first row came from a major and has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor every year for six years. Although he doesn't look like a teenager, his acting skills are quite good."
"The boy behind him has a very high starting point. His first film was a big-budget movie. His appearance and popularity are all on the line... I heard that his father is an official. I feel that he has the greatest hope this time."
"The guy next to me wearing sunglasses..."
"I know him. We met him backstage and said a few words." Cheng Xi was curious. "Didn't he win the title of TV King last year? Why did he come to audition for a supporting role?"
Zhao Xiaotao: "Making TV series is not a long-term solution. If you want to go higher and further, you need movies."
Cheng Xi said "Oh" and his expression became more relaxed after listening to the round. He originally came with the mentality of experiencing, but now seeing how powerful his competitors are, he feels that he can't be selected.
"Are you Cheng Xi?"
At this time, the man in sunglasses turned around and said hello: "Do you remember the charity gala in March? We met once backstage."
Cheng Xi nodded: "Remember, what a coincidence we met again."
"How are you preparing? I heard that Director Lin specially hired helpers to help with the inspection. I'm so nervous."
"Don't be nervous, just show your acting skills normally," Cheng said sarcastically, "Who did Director Lin invite?"
"I don't know the specifics, but he should be a very powerful senior... But I guess no matter how powerful he is, he can't surpass Tao Actor, so you don't need to be nervous at all, just perform normally."
Cheng Xi was confused: "I'm nervous about what it has to do with Film Emperor Tao."
"Of course," the bespectacled man curled his lips, "You have already played husband and wife with Actor Tao, so why are you afraid of others? By the way, is it fun to record a variety show with Actor Tao? Are you still in touch?"
Thinking of being heard hitting his face with a cell phone last night, Cheng Xi's face heated up and he subconsciously denied it: "It's not fun, no contact."
"People from certain circles play together with people from other circles," at this time, the second-generation official who had been silent said leisurely: "The actor and the traffic must not be able to play together. It is normal not to contact each other."
Before the man in sunglasses could finish expressing his doubts, as soon as the official second generation finished speaking, the door to the writing room was suddenly pushed open, and everyone turned to the door.
A young man who looked like an assistant ran in first and opened the door for the people behind him. Then two men walked in side by side, followed by six or seven staff members carrying equipment.
One of the two men was about fifty years old, wearing a beret, with a friendly face and a very artistic look.
The other man was tall and tall, wearing a smoky gray sweater and a black coat on his arms, with a cold expression. When the people next to him spoke, he just nodded and shook his head, or sent out a single byte, which seemed very difficult to get along with.
After the door closed, he glanced towards the waiting area for auditions. He said something to the beret and walked towards it with his long legs.
He passed over the actors, second-generation officials, and men in sunglasses, and stopped in the last row.
"Help me put away my clothes."
Tao Shiyan threw his coat to Cheng Xi, paused and said, "There is something in your pocket, you can take it yourself."