Accidental Mark

【Accidental Mark · Chapter 62】

The seventh act ended here, but many people at the scene couldn't get away from the plot immediately.

Cheng Xia cried too much with real emotion just now, that kind of depressive crying was more moving than yelling.Standing in the corner, Zhou Yan's eyes were already wet. She couldn't even believe that the boy who was full of tension when acting just now was the newcomer Cheng Xia she brought!

Could it be the one-week closed training that made him make such great progress?Perhaps this is the so-called "savvy" and "talent". Cheng Xia also participated in the training, and he could understand it as soon as he heard it, and he could quickly apply what he learned, which was really many times better than the newcomers in the same period.

Zhou Yan took a deep breath and looked at the boy in the middle with a complicated expression.

Cheng Xia adjusted for a moment before he was freed from the plot, turned around and bowed to Director Zhu: "I'm done with the performance, thank you teachers."

Zhu Zheng didn't know what to say.The boy was too involved in acting just now, and he was brought in too.It is really not easy to perform in front of the air without props and scenes, and to be able to perform with such a sense of space and layering, let alone a newcomer.

From the positioning when entering the arena, to the performance of every detail, to the very contagious crying scene and the trembling ending of forcibly suppressing emotions, this young man is really surprising.

Director Zhu's expression was not good just now, he thought that after Shu Yue quit the circle and let the crew dove, Pei Shaoze randomly sent an Omega actor from Tianxuan to perfuse him, but he didn't expect that the newcomer sent by Mr. Pei would be so strong!

Director Zhu looked at Cheng Xia with a much gentler attitude: "Cheng Xia, can you tell me what you were thinking when you were crying just now?"

Cheng Xia's tears were not wiped clean, and her voice was choked up: "I think of my relatives. If one day, after I go home, I find my parents lying in a pool of blood and being dismembered, then I will be very sad. collapse……"

Zhu Zheng exchanged glances with the assistant director and screenwriter.

Finding emotions through association is the simplest and most effective way, but there are not many actors who can do this.Some people associate too much and lose control during the performance, and it is very common for people to forget their lines in a daze.The most difficult thing is to be able to find the feeling in the associative scene, and at the same time clearly remember what you want to perform, and integrate the association with the character.

But Cheng Xia did it.

After watching the howling ghosts and howling wolves all day long, Director Zhu's head was about to be numb from the yelling of those Alphas. Cheng Xia's performance was like a clear stream. That kind of silent and suppressed crying is what Zhu Zheng wanted most. Effect.

Zhu Zheng joked: "You are a very talented actor, wipe away your tears first, otherwise when you go out later, others will think you were scolded and cried by me."

Both the assistant director and screenwriter laughed out loud, Cheng Xia also smiled embarrassedly, Zhou Yan hurriedly stepped forward and handed him a tissue, Cheng Xia wiped away his tears, but the red-eyed teenager smiled brightly cute.Zhu Zheng could hardly believe that an Omega pretending to be an Alpha police trainee didn't have the slightest sense of disobedience. He nodded in relief and said, "Go back first, let's discuss it, and I will notify you as soon as there is a result."

Cheng Xia bowed to them: "Thank you Director Zhu, thank you teachers."

He followed Zhou Yan and turned to go out.

Zhou Yan took him back to the door of the lounge and gave him a thumbs up: "Cheng Xia, you were really amazing just now." As a manager, she was extremely proud.Regardless of whether Cheng Xia can be selected this time, with Cheng Xia's age and talent, he will definitely have a bright future in the future.Cheng Xia may become the most popular star she has ever managed.

Cheng Xia, who was praised by her manager, smiled shyly and said, "Sister Yan, my performance is not perfect."

Zhou Yan patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be modest, you are really great. Let's go to the house to rest, and I'll inquire about the news and see if there are any interested actors behind."

Cheng Xia nodded, pushed the door open and went in.

In the lounge, Pei Shaoze was waiting for him on the sofa. Seeing that his eyes were red and there seemed to be tears in the corners of his eyes, Pei Shaoze's heart softened, and he immediately stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong? Did you cry just now?"

Cheng Xia sniffed: "There was a crying scene." Maybe because he was too involved just now, he was still a little sad.The closest relatives, a family of four were all tortured and killed. Seeing the bloody corpses with his own eyes, Xu Ziyang was really miserable.

Pei Shaoze stretched out his hand, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and gently hugged the little boy into his arms: "It's okay, you are not Xu Ziyang, and your family has not been killed... You are Cheng Xia now, don't think about it .”

Cheng Xia buried her face in Pei Shaoze's arms, hugged him tightly, her body was still shaking slightly.

It's normal to be too involved in acting and not be able to calm down for a while, Pei Shaoze patiently comforted the boy in his arms.

Alpha's slender fingers gently stroked Cheng Xia's head, as if comforting a frightened animal. This gentle movement made Cheng Xia's mood gradually calm down. When she realized that she had wet the man's shirt with tears, Cheng Xia Embarrassed, he took half a step back and left his embrace: "I'm sorry, I lost control of my emotions just now, I..."

Pei Shaoze's eyes were gentle: "It's okay. Those old actors have to adjust for a long time to regain their composure after a crying scene. You are a newcomer, and you have done a good job."

Cheng Xia finally recovered a smile on his face: "Well, don't think too much about it."

Pei Shaoze rubbed his head: "The audition is over, no matter the result is good or bad, in my eyes, you are the best."

These words made Cheng Xia sweep away the previous gloom, and his mood became completely clear and joyful.Anyway, Brother Pei thinks he is very good. It doesn't matter if the director doesn't like his performance, at least Brother Pei approves of him.

The two were looking at each other tenderly, when there was a knock on the door outside.

When Zhou Yan entered the room, Cheng Xia was sitting on the sofa drinking water, Pei Shaoze stood aside, Cheng Xia's red eyes had healed a lot, and his eyes were full of smiles: "Sister Yan, how is it outside, is the audition over?"

Zhou Yan said: "There are more than 10 more, all of whom are newcomers who are not well-known."

Pei Shaoze said: "There may not be a result today, they still need to discuss it when they go back, let's go upstairs and have a meal first."

He took Cheng Xia and Zhou Yan to the fifth floor by elevator, found a private room and sat down.

Not long after the meal, his cell phone rang suddenly, and Pei Shaoze answered the call: "Hello... Director Zhu?" He looked at Cheng Xia and Zhou Yan, and they immediately pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

Pei Shaoze raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said, "How is it? Is Director Zhu satisfied with our Cheng Xia's performance today?"

Zhu Zheng said solemnly: "I really didn't expect a newcomer to be so good, Mr. Pei, this Cheng Xia is actually your hidden treasure, and you want him to replace Shu Yue's 'Brother Tianxuan' after Shu Yue retires." status?"

Pei Shaoze said: "You can think so." Not only Tianxuan's first brother, my family Cheng Xia will become the most popular Omega actor in the entertainment circle.

Director Zhu said: "After discussion, we decided to let Cheng Xia play Xu Ziyang. In terms of salary, should we discuss with his agent or directly with President Pei?"

Pei Shaoze said: "If it's convenient for Director Zhu, let's make an appointment tomorrow and we can talk after we meet."

Hearing these words, Cheng Xia and Zhou Yan's eyes lit up at the same time.After Pei Shaoze hung up the phone, Zhou Yan asked tremblingly in disbelief: "Pei, Mr. Pei, this means... We, Cheng Xia, have you been chosen?!"

Pei Shaoze nodded: "Yes, Director Zhu called personally."

Zhou Yan was like winning millions of lottery tickets, dizzy from the sudden surprise.

Cheng Xia also clenched her fists happily.In order to play Xu Ziyang well, he practiced crazily and repeatedly in the apartment, and cried so many times that he broke down. His eyes were still a little swollen this morning, so he used an ice towel to cool himself down.Although he said that it doesn't matter if he doesn't get selected, it's just an experience, but after working so hard for so long, who really wants to lose the selection?

What's more, Pei Shaoze also paid a lot for this audition. He took him to the police academy to find out how he felt, went to the shooting hall to practice guns, and even arranged training classes for him so that he could learn from the experience of the seniors...

Now, he's chosen.

He made the director's best impression in a competitive audition, and he didn't disappoint the people he loved, and he didn't disappoint himself!

Cheng Xia's excitement was beyond words. If it wasn't for the presence of his manager, he really wanted to throw himself into Pei Shaoze's arms and hug him fiercely.

After dinner, Pei Shaoze asked the driver to drive the two of them back.

Zhou Yan's house was relatively close, so he got out of the car first, and Pei Shaoze followed closely to send Cheng Xia back to the artist's apartment.

There were only two people left in the back row, Cheng Xia finally couldn't bear it and threw himself into Pei Shaoze's arms.

Pei Shaoze, who was actively hugged, raised his lips, stroked the boy's hair, and asked, "Why, do you want to thank me?"

Cheng Xia whispered, "I was chosen this time, and you helped me a lot."

"It should." Pei Shaoze asked softly, "In terms of remuneration, do you have a psychological price?"

Cheng Xia thought for a while and said, "The crew of "Folding Paper" paid 10,000+ for the film. This time I will act as the male supporting role, so it's almost enough."

Pei Shaoze nodded: "Then I'll make the decision for you."

***

The next day, Pei Shaoze brought his agent Zhou Yan with him, and made an appointment with Director Zhu's team in the restaurant for an interview.

While waiting for the food to be served, Director Zhu said bluntly, "Mr. Pei, what is Cheng Xia's salary?"

The assistant director said with a smile on the side: "Boss Pei should know that Shu Yue's resignation has had a great negative impact on our crew. We auditioned to re-find the role, and spent a lot of money. The budget is really tight. Cheng Xia is acting as the second male lead, is 25 yuan enough for him? There are only 12 episodes in this show, and 2 yuan per episode is not bad for a newcomer."

Zhou Yan didn't dare to express her opinion, she felt that for a newcomer who had no work released, the salary was indeed acceptable.

Pei Shaoze didn't answer directly, but instead changed the subject and said, "Shu Yue's sudden announcement of resignation caught you by surprise. This is because Tianxuan didn't coordinate well, and Tianxuan is also responsible. If your crew is short of funds, I can increase investment. "

Director Zhu and the assistant director looked at each other in surprise.

Pei Shaoze immediately asked: "Who is the producer of this drama? How much is the investment?"

Director Zhu immediately said: "Linhua Films invested 1000 million, and several small film and television companies jointly invested, adding up to 500 million."

Pei Shaoze: "In other words, the current crew can mobilize 1500 million funds?"

The assistant director sighed helplessly: "It's not that much, the early publicity cost a little, and this public audition also cost a lot of money."

Pei Shaoze nodded: "Then I will invest another 1000 million in Tianxuan's name, should it be enough?"

As if they were hit by an easter egg falling from the sky, the way they looked at Pei Shaoze changed - this boss is simply a money-scatterer!

Pei Shaoze said: "For specific matters, I'll talk to the boss of Linhua Films. When the time comes, they will send a director over there. I will be the producer and co-produce this drama. What do you think?"

There are countless examples in the circle that a company has insufficient funds and finds other companies to invest more and co-produce.Linhua Films is a small investment company in the industry. It only invests in online dramas. It can cooperate with a big company like Tianxuan. Their boss has no reason to refuse.

Director Zhu's always serious face also seemed a little excited: "For a 12-episode drama, the investment is 2500 million. On average, each episode has 200 million. Of course, it is more than enough!" It might be scary—even if you really bought a corpse from the hospital, you wouldn’t be able to spend so much money!What's more, the ones invited are not high-paid first-line actors!

Pei Shaoze explained: "The funds are sufficient and can be used for music and post-production. Appropriate music rendering can instantly enhance the atmosphere of the whole drama. We can find the most professional music studio to customize the whole process. Post-dubbing, props processing On the other hand, it is also done more carefully. For example, the corpses and many clues in this play are done meticulously so that the audience will not be confused."

Zhu Zheng was all excited. The shock of Shu Yue's resignation was gone. He even felt that if it was made into a high-quality product according to Mr. Pei's words, his drama could even be used to participate in the year-end awards!

The assistant director said excitedly: "Boss Pei is right. Of course, the more funds the better, hahaha!" Really a money-scattering boy, right?

Pei Shaoze changed the subject: "Funds are abundant, and artists' remuneration can also be increased appropriately. After all, filming criminal investigation dramas is more difficult than ordinary urban and school dramas. I see that there are many rainstorms in the script to set off the atmosphere. scene?"

Director Zhu immediately realized: "Of course! Although Cheng Xia is the second show, his role in the play is very important. The whole play revolves around the massacre of Uncle Xu Ziyang's family, so his salary should be the same as that of the male lead." , we will also increase the male lead's salary."

The assistant director in charge of finance quickly calculated in his mind: "How about 88? The number is auspicious!"

Zhou Yan sat next to her in fear, she seemed to understand Mr. Pei's operation, but the final result was that her family's Cheng Xia's salary directly increased from 25 to 88!This is no longer the treatment for newcomers.

If the word-of-mouth of "Folding Paper" aired in the summer breaks, based on the salary of "The Disappearing Trace", Cheng Xia's net worth will be doubled again in the future, reaching the million-dollar club is just around the corner, and even entering the ten-million-level club !

That night, Cheng Xia, who saw the first version of the contract, rubbed her eyes vigorously.

88?so tall? !

His father has acted in movies all his life, and the highest salary for a movie is only 20.

He's only 19 years old and just debuted, I can't believe it.

Cheng Xia guessed that Pei Shaoze must be contributing to this, and he quickly took his mobile phone and sent a message: "What's the matter with my 88 yuan salary? I'm still a newcomer, isn't this salary too high? [Frightened.jpg] "

Pei Shaoze replied: "It's true that you can't get such a high salary due to your fame. But your acting skills are worthy of this salary."

Cheng Xia: "..."

Pei Shaoze: "What's more, "Folding Paper" will be released before "The Vanishing Trace" is released, and you won't be a newcomer by then. The salary I'm trying to get for you is within a reasonable range, so there's no need to be embarrassed. Come to the company tomorrow Sign the contract."

Hearing his explanation, Cheng Xia felt much more comfortable, and said with a chuckle, "It's the first time I've made so much money, thank you Brother Pei!"

Pei Shaoze's birthday is November 11rd. By then, "Traces of Disappearance" will definitely be finished, and he should be able to get all his salary.On his birthday, Brother Pei prepared the gift with so much care. When Brother Pei celebrates his birthday, he will definitely use the money he earned to prepare an unforgettable birthday gift.