latelenovela Chapter 116 Transmigrating and Encountering the "Gossip System" (Online 2)
Chapter 116 Transmigrating and Encountering the "Gossip System" (Online 2)
When we arrived at the director's studio, the screenwriter and the male and female leads were also there, seemingly discussing something.
Although the door was open, Wang, the production assistant, still knocked. Everyone inside turned to look at him. "Director Wang, I've brought an actress to show you Shen Ruwan!" he said, stepping aside to let Liu Yuxi in.
"Oh, the director's surname is also Wang," Liu Yuxi thought to herself as she nodded and greeted everyone in the room. The moment the female screenwriter saw Liu Yuxi, she immediately nodded to the director and said, "That's her! That's her! My Ruwan!"
The director and the male lead both agreed, after all, it's hard to find someone with that kind of charisma. Only the female lead's eyes flashed with displeasure when she saw Liu Yuxi's appearance and demeanor. After all, with Liu Yuxi's outstanding performance as a precedent, many people would feel even more dissatisfied after the TV series aired!
However, everyone agreed, and Liu Yuxi was indeed suitable. She couldn't just lie through her teeth, so she could only agree.
And so, Liu Yuxi signed a contract with the production team. When Liu Yuxi saw the words "50,000 after tax" in the remuneration column, he realized why the original owner was so excited. If he had this money, it would be enough to cover the original owner's expenses throughout college, and he would even have some left over.
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" is an urban idol drama, and Shen Ruwan, played by Liu Yuxi, is the male lead's white moonlight during high school, or more accurately, the white moonlight of all the male students in the school.
She comes from a good family, is good-looking, studies well, and has a good personality. The only thing missing is poor health. The male lead and Shen Ruwan come from similar families and have business dealings, so they have more contact with each other than their classmates.
This "white moonlight" is the catalyst for the relationship between the male and female leads. The scenes that Liu Yuxi is to play all appear in the form of the male lead's memories, and of course, there are only a few scenes.
One scene shows Shen Ruwan stunning everyone upon arriving at high school. Another scene shows the male lead sitting in the back row of the classroom, watching Shen Ruwan answer difficult questions for her classmates.
One scene shows a banquet being held at the male lead's house. Shen Ruwan finds it noisy and hides in the garden, where the male lead follows her. Shen Ruwan advises him to study hard and cherish his time. Another scene shows Shen Ruwan dying in a hospital room, with the male lead standing outside, struggling to hold back his tears.
If they had focused on filming Liu Yuxi's scenes, it would have only taken a day or two to complete. Unfortunately, Liu Yuxi is a newcomer, and no one can prioritize her.
She had no choice but to report to the film set on time every day. After all, there was nothing to do at home, so she might as well go to the film set to make her face known.
Every morning, she would first go to her spatial dimension to practice martial arts for a while, followed by a full set of washing and skincare routine. The original owner had never engaged in strenuous exercise or suffered any injuries since childhood, except that her skin was a bit dull.
Her social media profile is filled with beauty recipes and various skincare products; improving her complexion is no small feat. Then she went out for breakfast and strolled over to the film set.
After greeting the crew, Liu Yuxi grabbed a small stool and headed straight for the screenwriter. The screenwriter, Weiwei, was the author of "Nothing Gold Can Stay," and several of her novels had already been adapted into hugely popular TV dramas. Therefore, she was able to offer her opinions on casting.
These past few days, Liu Yuxi has been sitting on the sidelines watching the male and female leads, as well as the supporting actors, act. Weiwei would invite her to sit with them, and Liu Yuxi didn't stand on ceremony. The screenwriter's seat not only had a better view, but also food and drinks, so from then on, whenever she came to the set, she would go straight to the screenwriter.
In the entertainment industry, what actors who want to become famous fear most is that after filming is completed, the film will not be approved for broadcast due to various reasons.
In her previous two lives in the entertainment industry, Liu Yuxi was quite independent, and she had never encountered this situation before.
But in this world, since her sickly persona from the beginning can't be changed, she has to find a way to ensure that the dramas she films can be released on time. Otherwise, how can she become famous, how can she make money, and how can she get the big gossip if she doesn't become a top-tier star?
Judging from the fact that the production team paid Liu Yuxi the salary of a newcomer, it's clear that "Nothing Gold Can Stay" had a substantial investment. Moreover, screenwriter Weiwei already had several successful adaptations, so the producers had high hopes for this drama.
A lot of effort was put into creating a classic drama, so the male and female leads were both top-tier actors.
Song Xuan, who plays the male lead, became famous for starring in several "domineering CEO" dramas. At that time, the "domineering CEO falls in love with me" genre was all the rage, and his fans were mostly female fans.
Huang Yiyi, who plays the female lead, is a popular young actress promoted by capital. She doesn't have many works, but she often appears on variety shows and trends on social media.
The male supporting role is played by Jin Cheng, a second-tier actor, while the female supporting role is played by a third-tier actress.
The problem lies with Jin Cheng, who plays the male supporting role. When Liu Yuxi joined the crew, the drama had already been filming for some time. In the few days she was on set, she had already looked around the crew members to see if they had any problems, but at least she wouldn't be going to jail.
Today was the first time she had seen Jin Cheng on set. Apparently, he had other commitments to attend to a few days ago, so he asked the director for a few days off.
Upon seeing his face, Liu Yuxi frowned. This man seemed to be mortal enemies with gambling! As for the other two, he had them all.
Moreover, judging from his appearance, he will be implicated in a scandal early next year and sent to jail. At that time, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" should be scheduled for release, and he will be dragged down with it.
But if we expose him now, it will still have a negative impact on the production team. So the only option is to let him terminate his contract with the production team first, and then expose him.
Seeing him walk past her and Weiwei towards the dressing room with three assistants, and just as he lifted his left foot to step up the steps, Liu Yuxi struck his right knee with a burst of energy. Immediately, the entire crew gasped in surprise.
"Ah!" This was Jin Cheng's voice.
"Ah!" This was the voice of Jin Cheng's assistant.
"Ah!" This was the exclamation from everyone!
"Jincheng, how are you?" What everyone saw was that Jincheng's legs buckled and he knelt down when he went up the steps! There were several steps, and the suddenness of the fall caused his right calf to break.
After a flurry of activity, Jincheng was taken to the hospital, where he was told he would need at least three months to recover, and he should also avoid strenuous exercise.
Jin Cheng arrived at the hospital. After the surgery and the anesthesia wore off, he woke up shouting that someone had attacked him. But the entire crew was watching, and he only had his manager and assistant with him. Who would harm him? He only gave up after reviewing the surveillance footage.
The production team couldn't wait for him to recover from his injury, so the two parties amicably terminated the contract. Naturally, someone else took his place. Fortunately, he often took leave, and his series hadn't been filmed much yet.
The new actor is Wu Kun, a rising star who has only emerged in the last two years. Although he has only acted in two dramas, both of them were hits. Moreover, he is very popular with the audience. Popularity with the audience is something that cannot be forced; it is related to personal affability and appearance. Some people are born with a pleasing appearance.
Liu Yuxi examined Wu Kun's face and found no major problems, so she felt at ease waiting in the film crew for her scenes to be filmed.