Chapter 252: Chicken Feet Zhang’s Short Drama Career
“《Langya Bang》?”
The President was stunned and puzzled: “This name… is it an ancient idol drama?”
“It doesn’t seem to be.”
The person in charge thought of the message he got from an acquaintance at Chi Ye Studio: “It seems to be a political intrigue main male protagonist… the plot isn’t that idol drama-like.”
“Political intrigue? Main male protagonist?”
Hearing these two slightly unfamiliar terms, Ku Ying’s new handsome smacked his lips and shook his head in evaluation: “He wrote it himself? He can write political intrigue main male protagonist ha… you go communicate, see if you can get the script to take a look, if it’s good we’ll do an evaluation, try to talk about this project.”
The person in charge nodded and didn’t say anything else.
Although the outside world rumored that Kiwifruit wanted to invest in this project, but… 《Ghost》 can compete, why can’t 《Langya Bang》 compete?
It’s just… with the new handsome’s attitude toward Chi Ye… based on his understanding of Chi Ye, the two sides probably have no chance of cooperation.
By the way… why does headquarters always like to send non-professionals over as the top leader?
He was puzzled and expressed that he couldn’t understand.
But this didn’t stop him from exchanging with Chi Ye at this Golden Eagle Festival… work is work, personal friendship is personal friendship.
……
The Golden Eagle Festival was originally held every two years, but due to special reasons in the past few years, many award ceremonies, such as Feitian and Magnolia Awards, have changed their hosting mechanisms.
The Golden Eagle is actually slightly behind compared to the other two awards, but this year, it obviously also has to follow the mainstream pace.
This year’s Golden Eagle Festival venue is still in Xiangnan, and the date is set for November 5th.
On this day, big stars from inside and outside the internal entertainment circle gathered at the Golden Eagle Festival live performance, and many who arrived early, as usual like last time, were staying at the nearby official hotel.
Chi Ye came with the 《Xing Ni》 film crew, and his room was next to the Empress Dowager’s.
This time, the awards he entered for the Golden Eagle Festival were “Best Actor” and the voted “Most Popular Actor”.
The former is the real Golden Eagle Best Actor, which was won last year by a middle-aged actor who is a professional wimp, while the Golden Eagle Male God was won by Chi Ye.
But this year… everyone feels that the Golden Eagle Best Actor might no longer be a middle-aged actor, but will change to a “young actor”, and this young actor is very likely to win a historic Golden Eagle Best Actor/Golden Eagle Male God consecutive win, taking both Golden Eagle awards together.
——This is not without basis.
Because the Golden Eagle is the well-known most popular award （that values popularity the most）, compared to Magnolia Awards and Feitian, what it cares about is the most direct red or not red.
And last year’s 《Xing Ni》, was it red?
Not red, purple.
Red to purple.
So, not only the Golden Eagle Male God and Golden Eagle Best Actor, but this year’s Golden Eagle Goddess and Golden Eagle Best Actress are also very likely to be won by Jin Xia.
If this situation happens, then 《Xing Ni》 will really set a historic precedent, achieving the first time in internal entertainment history that the male and female leads rely on the same work to win the four most valuable awards: best/most popular male lead and female lead.
And that’s not even counting Best Director… Best Screenwriter, Best Music, etc…
“Congratulations, Old Liu, this time 《Xing Ni》 should be the biggest winner at the Golden Eagle Festival.”
Inside the red carpet hotel.
A certain great director who previously only nodded acquaintance with Director Liu walked over very amiably holding a wine glass and congratulated Director Liu.
Director Liu couldn’t suppress the corners of his mouth, but still said: “It’s all President Chi’s credit, I’m just a tool person… all insiders know it.”
“Modest, too modest, are actors more important in the film crew than us directors? Screenwriters aren’t either, I’ve seen your filming, the modern idol drama technique is indeed this.”
This director was a former ancient idol drama professional, has shot many big hit works, launched many top streamers, so he spoke without any scruples.
Director Liu’s expression froze upon hearing this, not daring to say more—this guy is an idiot? He knows I’m at Chi Ye Studio, and still chats this with me?
“Hey, how do you talk?”
Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind, Director Liu and the director named Lin Sheng turned around, and saw a long-haired man with big waves, heavy eyeliner, stepping in high heels, twisting his butt as he walked over.
The two: “?!”
Shemale?!
“What are you looking at.”
Xiang You flicked his big waves, gave the two directors a “charming” glance, speaking in Hong Kong accent: “I’m telling you, Chi Ye is my brother Xiang You, I won’t allow anyone to badmouth him behind his back!”
The two: “……”
Hong Kong circle “eldest miss” ah, f*cked, f*cked.
“Do you guys know where my buddy is staying?”
Xiang You saw the two not speaking, crooked his mouth, revealing his real intention.
Director Liu was stunned: “Uh… aren’t you… aren’t you President Chi’s buddy? How do you not know where President Chi is…”
“I just arrived yesterday, my mobile phone is out of battery, got it?”
Xiang You was a bit dissatisfied, found an excuse that wasn’t an excuse, and brushed it off: “Tell me quickly, I have something to chat with my buddy about.”
Director Liu: “……President Chi is on the top floor, that whole floor is his.”
“……Not surprising for my brother.”
Xiang You nodded satisfactorily and turned to leave.
“Um…”
Director Liu thought about it and still reminded: “That… Teacher Jin Xia is also staying on that floor… do you want to wait for Teacher Jin Xia to leave before going?”
Xiang You was stunned, reacted for a long time, then flew into a rage: “How are you so clueless, director? Do you think I’m Shen Qing Yu? This is art, do you know what art is?”
As he spoke, he did a backflip on stilts, but probably due to poor recent training, he didn’t stand steady, flipped too much, and sat butt-first on the ground, shaking him dazed, looking at the crowd.
The crowd in the surrounding lobby heard the noise and immediately turned back, then one by one opened their mouths wide.
“……Good thing, this time no direct kneeling.”
Director Liu, through Chi Ye, really knew some of Xiang You’s “glorious deeds”, covered his face upon hearing, and walked away as if fleeing in the opposite direction from Xiang You: “Sorry ha, I don’t know him… um… I’m leaving first.”
Lin Sheng watched Xiang You for a while, also turned to leave, and stated: “Chi Ye’s friend, this is Chi Ye’s friend.”
The surrounding audience was stunned, then immediately showed “goodwill” smiles.
……
Not far away, Sheng Ning who had just walked in saw this scene, frowned, and waved her phoenix eyes in disgust: “What’s going on? How is this dirty thing here?”
The people beside her: “……”
“Sister Ning, do you have a grudge with him?”
The assistant beside her asked cautiously.
As far as she knew, Sister Ning shouldn’t have much interaction with Xiang You before, shouldn’t be this angry…
“I have no grudge with him, but him embarrassing himself here and keep yelling he’s Chi Ye’s friend… isn’t this making others laugh at Chi Ye?”
The crowd was stunned.
Sheng Ning paused, also realized this explanation was off, but while Shang Youshu and Shi Jinwei might save face, she disdained to say more, just waved: “You take him to find Chi Ye, don’t let him “mess around” here, Chi Ye is probably avoiding him, otherwise he wouldn’t not tell him where he lives.”
“……Okay, I got it.”
The assistant nodded and silently walked to Xiang You who was still sitting.
“You Gan God Demon?!”
Xiang You wisely looked at the assistant.
The assistant paused, then said: “Teacher Xiang, I’ll take you to find President Chi.”
“……Oh, wait a bit.”
The assistant puzzled: “What’s wrong?”
Xiang You: “My high heels shoe heel broke, can you support me to go?”
The assistant: “……Okay, come with me.”
……
At the same time, same hotel, a certain room.
“That big idiot Xiang You, just because his dad is looking for Chi Ye to shoot a movie, now insists on going against me!”
Arthur sat on the sofa, very dejectedly saying: “This person has a bit of a brain problem, he might really think of himself as Chi Ye’s ‘good brother’, shouting everywhere… shouting is one thing, but he Diss me everywhere, really f*cking annoying!”
Beside him, Peach Crown Prince sat next to him, playing with his bracelet: “It’s okay, Hong Kong crown prince being simple-minded what’s wrong.”
Arthur slanted him a glance: “Peach Crown Prince isn’t simple ha.”
Peach Crown Prince was a bit unhappy: “Talk when you talk, why drag me in?”
“Alright, no more talking with you, I also need to find Chi Ye, my dad left a role for him in the new movie, I’m also participating, this time must make him act, so I can hype and market it.”
Arthur stood up and said: “Right, don’t compete with me on modern idol dramas, I’ve shot five, you can’t compete with me.”
Peach Crown Prince: “?”
“I’m off.”
Arthur waved and turned to leave the room.
……
Next door, Arthur’s old father Jiang Kaige gave a thumbs up to a crowd of investors: “I’m preparing one long take.”
“Unlike Lao Mouzi, his is false publicity, but this time mine is really one long take.”
“For example, when shooting a painting, you can’t just shoot one painting, must shoot its artistic conception, shoot its technology… Photographer Zhang what does he know? Does he know how to shoot like I do?”
“Leave the project to me, everyone can rest assured, guaranteed no problem.”
The crowd of investors were dazed by the bluff, but for Jiang Kaige’s “track record”, they still believed it.
After all, a few years ago, his collaboration with Wu Jing on 《Changjin Lake》 shot a box office big hit result, currently ranking NO1 in Chinese film industry box office, Wu Jing surpassed himself.
“Heard… this time we plan to find Chi Ye?”
An investor waited for Jiang Kaige to finish bragging before asking.
“Oh, Chi Ye ah.”
Jiang Kaige’s expression unchanged, not even frowning his thick eyebrows, directly said: “That kid has a good relationship with Arthur, will cooperate if there’s a chance.”
“Um… I mean, no need to give Chi Ye male lead, but if he can cameo, borrow his current popularity, it helps the movie’s publicity and distribution.”
The investor nodded and said: “I think this project can work.”
“Then you really picked the right person.” Jiang Kaige smiled slightly: “No exaggeration, upstairs Zhu Yao Lin, Lin Yang Qianrui, Chi Ye, these young actors, I can call any time, currently I’m self-writing a script, planning to gather these young actors, then everyone can check it out, it’s a 100% money-making project.”
The crowd was shocked, exchanged glances, a bit tempted.
As for doubting Jiang Kaige’s ability, no one really doubted… because both Zhu Yao Lin and Si Zi have collaborated with Jiang Kaige, even Si Zi’s “billionaire young actor” title was “launched” by Jiang Kaige.
Zhu Yao Lin even participated in the filming of 《Changjin Lake 3》, becoming one of the male leads.
Moreover, Jiang Kaige is one of the top great directors in the industry, his appeal is indeed beyond doubt.
Just like that, in the hotel, Jiang Kaige took this opportunity to chat investment with the crowd of investors.
……
Outside the Golden Eagle Festival hotel, a Rolls-Royce was parked.
Ji Zhua Zhang quietly stood outside the hotel, looking at the “lamp red wine green” world above, eyes full of emotion… of course, no one could see.
He wore a straight Armani suit, crocodile skin shoes from a certain luxury brand on his feet, a Rolex on his wrist, hair slicked shiny, sunglasses on his face.
No need to say more, just looking at him, it’s the look of a successful person, business dominant CEO.
Right, Ji Zhua Zhang “made it”.
Now him is no longer the former chicken feet god of war who only played clown abstract, during the 《Xing Ni》 big explosion, he borrowed the “Professor Chi teammate” name, “abandoned chicken feet for pork ribs with rice cakes”.
When the pork ribs with rice cakes trend was brought to the entire Southeast Asia region, Ji Zhua Zhang also rose with the momentum, opening chain stores.
——Good times didn’t last, because competition was too fierce, and no connections abroad, Ji Zhua Zhang was screwed badly by competitors, first made a bit of money, then lost a lot later.
So, during that time, he rarely showed up… not that he didn’t want to, but really debt-ridden, afraid of being targeted by creditors.
Luckily, heaven never seals off all paths, at the end of last year, he discovered a “new business opportunity”.
——He established the internal entertainment’s first short drama company founded by someone from “formal entertainment circle training”.
Went bankrupt.
But no matter, he used this opportunity to join a top short drama company, and he is the vanguard of “Jack Sue” short dramas modeled after 《Xing Ni》.
Who would have thought, just this one step, great wind one day rises together with the wind, soaring straight up 90,000 miles!
In just one year, he felt like he took an airplane, from previous fringe unpopular star, leaping to become a top streamer male artist in internal entertainment short dramas TOP.
Though low-class is low-class, can high-class be eaten as food?
Jia Jiu Jiang has disappeared for nearly a year, since last Golden Eagle Festival ended, no news, Ji Zhua Zhang would rather “go out in a blaze” than live quietly!
“President!”
The two rows of spirited young men in straight suits standing beside him, upon seeing Ji Zhua Zhang get off the car, collectively bowed and shouted President loudly.
Ji Zhua Zhang crooked the corner of his mouth, smiled slightly: “How many times have I said, be low-key when going out!”
“Yes, President!”
“……Hey, you guys, like this, what do I do when I go in later? If I see the captain, he’ll laugh at me.”
“No he won’t Manager Zhang, you are the teammate with the best relationship with Teacher Chi.”
Someone flattered.
Ji Zhua Zhang was overjoyed, but still a bit unsatisfied: “Did you bring the contract?”
“Brought it… but… President, can Chi Ye really sell you the 《Xing Ni》 short drama copyright?”
The curvaceous female secretary beside him hesitated.
“How many times have I said, address the captain respectfully, call him Teacher Chi!”
The female secretary: “……Sorry President, I was wrong.”
“No next time.”
Ji Zhua Zhang nodded coldly, then answered the previous question: “Sell? Heh.”
“Then you don’t understand our relationship.”
The female secretary surprised: “Teacher Chi… can directly give it to you?！”
“Can’t.”
“Then you mean…”
“I’ll just shoot pirated version, why waste the captain’s copyright.”
The female secretary: “……”
Ji Zhua Zhang didn’t pay her more attention, adding in his heart: If he doesn’t sell it’s fine, I didn’t plan to buy anyway… I just purely missed the old captain, came to see him!
