Chapter 108: The Intimacy of Scolding

For Zhou Xun, this year is like standing on the shoulders of the goddess of luck.

A movie she almost rejected: Painted Skin

Not only did it win her the Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival, one of the three major awards in Europe.

It will even help her become the brand ambassador of the high-end luxury brand Chanel.

Happiness comes so fast that it is hard to keep up.

When agent Zeng Jia told Zhou Xun the news, Zhou Xun was a little bit incredulous.

Zeng Jia confirmed again and again that it was Zhou Xun who was chosen by Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel.

All this is thanks to Zhou Xun’s wonderful performance in “Painted Skin”.

I heard that Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel also watched Painted Skin.

When I saw Zhou Xun playing Xiao Wei, I immediately decided that Zhou Xun would be Chanel's first Chinese ambassador.

Although it is not as good as the image ambassador and spokesperson.

But to be recognized by Chanel is enough to make more than 99% of the female stars in the circle envious and jealous.

The more popular Zhou Xun became, the more heartbroken Li Shaohong of Rong Xingda felt.

Because Zhou Xun has clearly stated that she will not renew her contract with Rong Xingda.

When Li Chen received a call from Zhou Xun, he thought she was also asking about a role.

Zhou Xun then opened his mouth and said, "Director Li, do you want to sign me? I'll give you a chance. If you're late, it will be too late."

Li Chen laughed and said, "What do you mean it's too late? You're so arrogant."

"Have you forgotten about the bet? I just won't sign you and ask you to film a movie. I don't think you dare to say no!"

Zhou Xun was depressed: "Well, I have nothing to say to you! Forget it!"

"Okay, no more jokes. In short, if you want to come, I welcome you. It's up to you."

"But I have to say this in advance. Even if I'm signed, I won't have that much freedom. I can't take on any role!"

"I guess you've heard this from Yang Siwei and Tang Yan."

Zhou Xun was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Of course I know that, then it's settled."

After signing with Rongchen Films, only a fool would take on outside roles.

This year alone, Rongchen Pictures has produced seven or eight films.

Not counting a few TV series and Hollywood's Chiyou Pictures.

She takes on other roles while in Rongxingda, but that’s because Rongxingda has no resources!

With top resources like Rongchen Pictures, only a fool would go out to look for food!
"Well, it's settled. Clean up Rong Xingda's situation and come report to Yang Siwei!"

"no problem!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xun felt even happier.

Huayi is good, but how can it be compared with Rongchen Pictures?

If I went to Huayi, I would inevitably have to compete with the two Qiaoqiao for resources, but it would be different if I went to Rongchen Pictures.

There is no need to fight for it, there is an excess of resources.

Li Chen sighed lightly. After many twists and turns, he finally signed Zhou Xun under his label.

I guess Huayi will be furious again, and public opinion will also be hotly discussing that it is poaching employees from Rongxingda.

First, Yang Mi terminated her contract and signed him, and then Zhou Xun signed him again after her contract expired.

Even if he talked a lot, he couldn't explain it clearly.

But he was not afraid, as Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang was humble before he usurped the throne!
Zhou Xun’s acting skills are beyond reproach, and her company’s resources are comparable to a database, so she can easily handle a few more Zhou Xuns.

Li Chen found Yang Siwei and explained the matter of Zhou Xun to her.

Yang Siwei raised his thumb and said with a smile: "Boss, it should have been done a long time ago. I thought you were afraid of Huayi and the rumors and didn't dare to sign Sister Xun!"

"Okay, stop saying nice things, do a good job of public relations, and don't let the villain set you up again!"

"Don't worry, boss!"

As soon as Yang Siwei went out, he called Zhou Xun.

"Sister Xun, you finally made the right choice. You're not so stupid!" Yang Siwei said.

"What do you mean?" Zhou Xun asked with a smile.

"Between Huayi and us, only a fool would choose Huayi. The competition between the two top female stars and you in the mix would make for a perfect variety show."

"What program?"

"Ya Qian and you guess what!"

"Hahaha, don't say it, it's true!"

"In fact, I have been waiting for your boss to talk to me! But your boss never opens his mouth! If I hadn't waited for him, I would have agreed to Hua Yi a long time ago!"

"Sister Xun, I'm not trying to throw cold water on you, but even if you're the Oscar-winning actress, my boss won't take the initiative to talk to you!"

"That's true. Your family is rich and powerful, and you don't rely on artist management to make money!"

"The profit from making a random movie is equivalent to the profit of other companies in several or even more than ten years!"

"No more words, welcome to join us in advance."

The next day.

Chiyou Pictures first announced the news of "Thieves Gate" in Hollywood.

Soon after, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Wanda Film Group and Light Media Group simultaneously announced that they would jointly invest in the filming of "The Thieves".

Rongchen Pictures also released the casting information.

A group play with no distinction between main and supporting characters.

Male lead: around 45 years old, introverted, with at least three works to his credit.

Second male lead: around 55 years old, with at least three works as a supporting role.

Male 40: About years old, not tall.

Male 30: About years old, tall.

Female lead: Under 22 years old, with basic martial arts skills.

Female 40: About years old, with noble temperament.

Chinese actors who meet the above requirements can send their resumes to Rongchen Film Company’s email address before January 1 for the first round of screening.

The results of the first round of screening will be announced before January 1st.

A second round of auditions will be held in late February.

As soon as the casting news was released, the circle immediately became agitated.

Except for the male lead and the second male lead, the other characters do not have any requirements for the work.

This shows that newcomers are also possible. In less than half an hour, Rongchen Pictures’ mailbox was filled with resumes of artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China.

Li Chen took a quick look and found that even Liu Dehua had submitted his resume.

Li Chen immediately called Liu Dehua.

The call was answered quickly.

"Brother Hua, why don't you submit your resume? Even if you don't, you are still among the candidates I invite to audition." Li Chen said with a smile.

"Really? That's good. I think everyone says I'm a box office poison. Maybe only Director Li can help me get rid of this label."

"What box office poison? That's the script's problem. It has nothing to do with you."

"For the role of the male lead in "The Thieves", I thought of you from the beginning."

"But later I felt that you, Hua, looked too decent, and the male lead was a villain, so I was a little worried, so I decided to audition before making a decision."

"Director Li, there is no need to explain. This is what he should do. The more this is the case, the more it shows that Director Li is a qualified director." Liu Dehua said with a smile.

Li Chen had just hung up the phone when Yang Siwei and Tang Yan knocked on the door and came in together.

Tang Yan still looked a little unnatural.

"what's up?"

"Boss, what do you think of Luo Jin for the role of the fourth male lead?" Yang Siwei said with a smile. Tang Yan was a little embarrassed.

Li Chen glanced at Tang Yan, and Tang Yan quickly explained.

"Boss, although Luo Jin is less than 30 years old, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he is quite tall, right?" Tang Yan's appearance made Li Chen laugh: "Is that it?"

The two nodded.

"Let him come directly for the audition when the time comes. It would be best if he works out in the next month or so. If he can have some tendon meat by then, maybe he'll have a better chance." Li Chen said with a smile.

Although Luo Jin looks a bit delicate, the role doesn't have many lines, so he is worth considering.

Tang Yan felt relieved. Yang Siwei said with a smile, "I told you that there will be no problem with the boss. Tangtang was afraid that you, the boss, would not like this!"

"What's the big deal? Living in this world, how can you be free from the ways of the world? But next time you don't have to think too much, just say it yourself!" Li Chen said with a smile.

"I understand, boss." Tang Yan said with a smile.

Tang Yan's personality is really developing in the direction of being a silly and sweet girl. Why does she feel like she's in a love-brain when she falls in love?

It seems that she must not be assigned this kind of role in the future, otherwise she will get deeper and deeper into trouble.

However, Li Chen would not feed Tang Yan with drama too often.

They will not allow their artists to appear on variety shows casually.

Happy Camp invited Tang Yan, but Li Chen asked Yang Siwei to decline.

If you want to be an actor, don’t even think about variety shows.

An actor of Gong Li's caliber spends nearly half a year filming a movie, several months studying the script, and several months experiencing life.

This is what a qualified actor is.

And Gong Li never considered herself as a person in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, the goal Li Chen set for Tang Yan was to star in at most two plays every year.

She is not Zhou Xun, who is born to do this job. She can quit one drama and immediately get into another.

As for Yang Mi, Li Chen had the same plan for her.

Act in one or two plays a year, then do your duty as a student honestly and lay a solid foundation.

Wang Jingyan from Orange Sky also sent over the resumes of suitable artists he had.

Leung Ka Fai, Kwan Chi Lam, Lau Ka Ling, Ha Yu
Huayi was the most depressed. After comparing around, none of its artists met the requirements. It seemed that the threshold was set according to Huayi.

And they don’t get any share in the investment!
Xiao Wang was extremely angry. If he knew that Zhou Xun had escaped again, he would have wanted to kill Li Chen.

When Li Chen returned home, he found that the Maserati in the garage was missing. Needless to say, it must have been driven away by Miss Liu.

After getting her driver's license, Ms. Liu used her Maserati as her car.

It seems that the Porsche Carrera GT I ordered a while ago was a wise decision.

Before I could even sit down, Jiang Wen called again.

After talking nonsense about the box office of Painted Skin, Jiang Wen never said anything further.

Li Chen was impatient and wanted to hang up, so Jiang Wen spoke.

"Brother, I want to ask you for a favor, your role as the second female lead in the movie "The Thieves"

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen was speechless. Liu Xiaoqing was already over 50 years old, and Jiang Wen had the nerve to mention it to him.

Li Chen only agreed to let Liu Xiaoqing come for the audition, but he made no promises about the others.

Jiang Wen thought Li Chen would give him face, but he didn't expect it was just an audition, so there was no need to owe him this favor.

After sitting at home for a while, Miss Liu called him to come over for dinner.

When I arrived at Miss Liu's house, I didn't expect Shu Chang to be there too, with red eyes.

Liu Xiaoli sat opposite the two men and seemed helpless.

Miss Liu sat next to Shu Chang and handed him a tissue.

"Director Li." Shu Chang wiped the corners of his eyes and looked up at Li Chen weakly.

"Auntie, what happened? Did Xixi and Shu Chang fight?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Miss Liu threw a pillow over angrily!
Li Chen took it with both hands and sat next to Liu Xiaoli, not knowing what the two were acting out.

Liu Xiaoli then explained: "Li Chen, this is what happened. Chang Chang took on a new role, but now someone wants to sue her for interfering with other people's roles and affecting the normal filming progress of the crew."

"She was so scared that she lost her mind. Her agent is just like her, also spineless."

"Tell me, what should we do now?"

Li Chen glanced at Shu Chang and asked, "So, did you make a scene or not?"

Shu Chang nodded guiltily.

"Doesn't the contract state that you can't play other characters?"

Shu Chang thought about it and seemed to have it, then nodded.

Li Chen said with a smile: "Then why are you still crying? I thought you were wronged! Now you are scared, what were you doing before? "

Shu Chang was silent for two seconds, then he cried again!
It was as if Li Chen had done something to her.

Miss Liu frowned and said, "Li Chen! She already knows she's wrong, why are you still scolding her!"

Li Chen smiled and said, "It's no use knowing you're wrong. This matter is simple in my opinion."

"Just settle it privately. Apologize. No matter how much money the crew wants, as long as it's not too much, give it and keep things quiet."

"Otherwise, once Shu Chang goes to court, he will not only lose the case, but also his reputation!"

"If an artist loses her good reputation, it's like her career is over. No good resources will come to her anymore."

"If I remember correctly, she once said that she would no longer take acting jobs after she got into college!"

"The Internet has memory, and once things get out of hand, it's inevitable that people will bring up old issues again."

Shu Chang stopped crying. She didn't expect that Xixi's boyfriend knew so much about her affairs.

If he hadn't said it, she would have almost forgotten that she had said it.

Liu Xiaoli nodded frequently, thinking that Li Chen's analysis made sense.

"Changchang, Li Chen is right. You can't listen to your agent."

Shu Chang pouted and nodded, "I understand, Auntie, what should I do now?"

Shu Chang looked at her best friend pitifully, with pleading eyes.

Miss Liu looked at her boyfriend.

Li Chen quickly said, "For this kind of thing, just find someone to accompany her, and be nice. How old are you? You were a child star, and you think you're an old actor?"

"You're still taking on other roles? Just look at Gong Li, when has she ever taken on other roles?"

Li Chen thought of something and found it funny again: "You two are indeed best friends. Your managers are all fools! Change them as soon as possible, otherwise they will sell you out sooner or later."

Miss Liu gritted her teeth in anger, and Shu Chang's face turned red.

Liu Xiaoli smiled: "Okay, okay, now that the matter has been resolved, let's eat first. I'll go with you tomorrow, Changchang."

"Ah, thank you Auntie. Actually, there is no rush. It won't be a big deal if it's a day or two later."

Li Chen disagreed: "Auntie is right, let Auntie accompany you tomorrow. The golden time for crisis public relations is within 48 hours."

"You went too late. Once they handed you a lawsuit, it would be too late for you to regret it!"

Now Shu Chang didn't dare to say a word and kept looking at Li Chen at the dinner table.

Only today did she realize that Xixi's boyfriend was much more mature than both of them.

Although he scolded her a few times, she didn't feel embarrassed at all, but felt warm instead.

No one has scolded her for many years.

"Is there something on my face, Shu Chang?"

"Ah, no, no." Shu Chang's face turned even redder.

Miss Liu glanced at her best friend suspiciously, wondering why she was blushing.

After the meal, Shu Chang stayed at Miss Liu's house that night.

The two slept in the same bed at night.

"Xixi, when your boyfriend scolded me today, I actually felt a sense of intimacy. Do you think I'm crazy?"

Miss Liu wants to say, you are not crazy, you are...

She really couldn't say that word, so she could only smile.

(End of this chapter)