Did Zhou Jing retire today?

"You're all laughing at me! You think I'm not good at acting and I'm stupid, why am I so popular... Then I'm so popular! You only see me when I'm glamorous, why can't you see the hard days I've lived? Look It’s not time for me to work hard? I’ve worked hard, so why should I be slandered and joked by you behind my back? Why?”

Xu Ze gripped his fist, growling in a low voice as if exhausting all his strength.Zhou Jing was dumbfounded when he heard it, and there was only one thought in his mind for a moment——

You also know that you are stupid...

"No, who is looking down on you?" Zhou Jing asked wonderingly, "Just because Brother Ren and I laughed twice and looked down on you? Do you have persecution paranoia? Besides, which one in the circle doesn't work hard, which one is not bitter?" Did you come here? Let’s not talk about me, just talk about Brother Yuan, you don’t know what the singer circle is like now? When Brother Yuan was at his worst, he took over birthday banquet performances with an appearance fee of less than two thousand. A group of people ate below, and he was alone Can you imagine the gap between the lead singer of a band who has released a record and warms up the audience on stage?"

Zhou Jing sneered and continued: "Everyone fought hard based on their ability. No one has suffered less than you. Don't think that you should be rewarded for your hard work, let alone feel wronged, because Everyone is working hard. If you want others to respect you, you must respect others first. Let’s talk about today’s matter if you don’t talk about it. Did you think of other people after you got what the team gave you? If it wasn’t for Brother Ren’s reminder, you are Don’t you still feel that it’s amazing that you’ve worked so hard to memorize so many things?”

Xu Ze's face was flushed by Zhou Jing's words, but he couldn't find anything to refute, so he could only look helplessly at his manager.And his team has been arguing with the program group about the post-editing of the previously recorded content, and no one has noticed his situation until now.

Seeing that the guard was coming, Zhou Jing didn't push her any further: "I was just joking at you, so what? At least I didn't use any tricks, and I would like to save face for you in front of the camera, but What about you? One last piece of advice, do you really know what your team is doing?"

After finishing speaking, Zhou Jing turned around and left. When she passed by Xu Ze's manager, she was glared at by the woman.He didn't care too much, returned to Ren Yi's side, took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"It's cool."

Ren Yi shook his head helplessly: "Although proper venting is beneficial to physical and mental health, you are not afraid of affecting the follow-up filming, and being hacked after the broadcast?"

Zhou Jing shrugged indifferently: "Never mind him, based on his performance just now, I've already been hacked. If you have too many debts, you don't have to worry about it, and if you have too many lice, it doesn't itch."

Xu Ze's manager walked quickly to Xu Ze's side, grabbed his arm nervously, and looked him up and down carefully: "What's wrong? What did he say about you? Don't keep talking! Aze, please accept it!" If you are wronged, just say, we are here, don't be afraid!"

Xu Ze stared blankly at the anxious manager, trying to tell her how wronged he was and how much Zhou Jing said just now, but he couldn't say a word.Even in the depths of his heart, a voice quietly asked: Is what Zhou Jing said really too much?

Seeing that Xu Ze remained silent, the manager became anxious: "I knew that this person had no good intentions! He recorded the program with you, and he could mention it in a sentence or two, but he kept watching your jokes with cold eyes! He dared to do it in front of you!" Bullying you in front of so many people! Is there any justice! No, I have to ask Ren Yi, who has the final say on this show..."

After saying that, the manager turned around and wanted to leave, but was grabbed by Xu Ze: "Sister... I'm fine, and Zhou Jing didn't bully me... He just reminded me not to put everything on my face, and I was recorded Bad show..."

"Will he be so kind?" The manager looked at Xu Ze suspiciously. Seeing that although he looked calm on the surface, but the corners of his eyes were slightly red and his lips were slightly pursed, he knew that things were not that simple.The manager immediately wanted to get angry, but after thinking about it, she quickly calmed down again.

"...You are just too kind and think of people too simply. Forget it, since you have said that, I don't bother to bother with him. Look at you, the makeup is all over, I'll send someone to come and give it to you Touch up your makeup."

The agent patted Xu Ze's hand, turned around and called the makeup artist over, and while the makeup artist was talking to Xu Ze, she stepped aside and took out her mobile phone to record a video of Xu Ze's makeup.Especially when the makeup artist applied the eye makeup, she purposely took a close-up shot to enlarge the slightly red corners of Xu Ze's eyes.

Sensing her movements, Xu Ze looked at her suspiciously: "Sister?"

The manager put away the phone as if nothing had happened: "It's okay, you fix it first, I'll go over and have a look." After finishing speaking, without waiting for Xu Ze to speak, she walked straight to where the chief director was.

I really want to thank Zhou Jing for the reminder, otherwise she would not have thought of this trick first suppressing and then raising.Anyway, the materials are all ready-made, as long as the post-production editing is in place, it will be a complete reversal of "the male second played big names and disrespected the seniors, and was later exposed that the seniors bullied others first"!

Xu Ze watched as his agent walked up to the chief director and whispered in front of him. The chief director showed embarrassment, and then he was obviously shaken. In the end, the two of them didn't know what to say, and exchanged an inexplicable look.

"Mr. Xu, the recording is about to start. Teacher Xu?"

Xu Ze withdrew his gaze, looked at his accompanying director, and nodded expressionlessly: "Here we come."

The subsequent recording went smoothly, Xu Ze put away all the messy emotions and tried his best to blend into the atmosphere of the show.Because Zhou Jing said those words, the depression in his heart was somewhat relieved, and he wanted to help people to the end, send the Buddha to the West, and saw that he was no longer a demon, so he also gave a word or two to cooperate.

Zhou Jing didn't care about the past, and the rest of the people didn't have any deep hatred. The recording of the program was smoother than ever before, and even found a little sense of unity in the end.

The only person who was dissatisfied was probably Xu Ze's manager, who would whisper to Xu Ze for a long time every time he took a break.But her potions don't seem to be working anymore.When Xu Ze was listening, she looked obedient and obedient to what she said, but at the beginning of the recording, she put her words behind her and just cared about playing.

The manager was very angry, and he also murmured in his heart, why did the person who is usually obedient suddenly become hard tempered?But thinking about what she had just negotiated with the chief director, she calmed down again.It's okay, anyway, the main materials are all there, and the latter paragraph can also be used to stir up people who endure humiliation, love their jobs and work hard, without affecting the overall situation.

After the recording is over, it is still time for the producer Ren Yiren to treat guests.A group of people were about to turn the scene when Xu Ze suddenly said, "I'm going to the bathroom" and then disappeared.Fortunately, the final ending was in the Gongyuan in the ancient town. Since there were no tourists in the private room, although the manager muttered a few words, he was not too worried, and only asked his assistant to follow him to have a look.

Xu Ze ran out of the team's line of sight, but instead of going to the bathroom, he turned to find the chief director who was watching the film to check for omissions.

"director……"

"Teacher Xu? Why do you..."

Before the chief director could finish his question, Xu Ze said straightforwardly, "Please delete all the scenes where I'm in a bad mood during post-editing."

The chief director was obviously taken aback: "But, your manager..."

Xu Ze looked at the chief director firmly: "What she said doesn't count, I'm the boss."

The chief director was silent for a while, a little embarrassed: "You guys will change every now and then, it's hard for me to do it..."

As if he didn't expect the director to say that, Xu Ze's accumulated courage suddenly leaked out, and he flinched.Just when he was hesitating whether to let it go, he suddenly remembered Zhou Jing's words.

[I was just kidding you, so what?At least I didn't use dirty tricks, and I am willing to save face for you in front of the camera, but what about you? ]

Xu Ze gritted his teeth, summoned up the remaining courage, looked into the chief director's eyes, and said slowly but firmly: "Director, I don't know what my manager promised you...but, the pinch in her hand The network resources exist only because of me.”

***

Xu Ze's assistant looked around in the bathroom, but couldn't find anyone. Just as he was about to go back, he saw Xu Ze coming around the corner.

The assistant breathed a sigh of relief, went up to him and said with some reproach: "Where did you go? Didn't you say you went to the bathroom?"

Xu Ze hummed, and said perfunctorily, "I went to another bathroom."

"Is there any other restrooms in this palace?"

"Why not? Let's go, don't let Brother Ren and the others wait too long."

"Oh!" With Xu Ze's urging, the assistant's suspicion immediately dissipated.

After reuniting with the main force, the manager quietly asked the assistant while no one was paying attention: "What did Aze do just now?"

The assistant didn't even think about it, and replied directly: "I went to the bathroom."

The manager nodded and said nothing more.And Xu Ze, who was walking in front and seemed to be listening to Ren Yi, bit his lower lip.

***

After nearly a month of publicity and half a month of nights, Zhou Jing's hard work paid off. The ratings of "Hands Talking about the Universe" are rising steadily. Although it is not as good as "Family House", it has successfully broken 2, breaking Apple TV's 2023 ratings record and sending it to the local Satellite TV ratings first throne.

The simulcast video platform naturally made a lot of money, but Huameng was a bit embarrassing.At the beginning, I accepted Youguo's capital injection on a whim, and it turned out to be a big piece of cake, but others just took a big bite and left.

In addition to the gratifying ratings and the number of broadcasts, the online discussion of "Talking about the Universe" is not low, and the relevant data has remained high, although a large part of the popularity comes from fans of the drama and the original book.

This kind of situation can be foreseen in advance and even happy for the drama and actors.Movies and TV dramas are not afraid of being scolded, but they are afraid of being scolded. Only when there is discussion, can there be volume and attract more people to watch.As long as no one is deliberately leading this discussion, it will generally not devolve into a personal attack on the actor.

Originally, Zhou Jing was still on guard against Xu Ze's tricks, but the show was almost over, and the Internet was still calm, so calm that Mi Tao was not used to it.

"How can it be so quiet..." Mi Tao stared at the phone and muttered in disbelief.

"Isn't it good to be silent? Could it be that you still hope that others will attack me?" Zhou Jing took a peaked cap off the shelf and put it on his head, then pulled out a sports coat that was not his style at all. .

"The main reason is that being so quiet is not in line with their style...Are you really going?" Mi Tao looked at Zhou Jing with some confusion.

"Non-holiday midnight show, what are you worried about?" Zhou Jing gave her a funny look, turned around and walked out.

"That's what it means... Aren't you tired after filming the scene for a whole day? It's almost time to finish watching it!"

"It's okay, work won't start until nine o'clock tomorrow, remember to close the door when you leave."

"...if you are recognized by someone, call me immediately!" Mi Tao urged helplessly, but Zhou Jing only waved her hand as a signal.

Lowering the brim of his hat, putting on black-rimmed glasses without lenses, and zipping up his ill-fitting sports jacket, Zhou Jing knocked on the Bluetooth headset in full gear: "Have you gone out yet?"

Tang Jue's voice rang through the earphones, and he could faintly hear the wind: "On the way, how about you?"

"I'm entering the elevator," Zhou Jing walked into the elevator, looked at himself reflected on the wall of the car, and couldn't help asking, "Tell me, is this our first official date?"

"Ah? It doesn't count..." Tang Jue sighed, "On the first date, I still want to walk down the street hand in hand with you, sit together and watch a movie, eat popcorn..."

"Can I replace the popcorn with potato chips?"

"...Can you not spoil the atmosphere when I'm emotional?"

"Who asked you to carry popcorn!"

"Is it still up to me?"

"It's not up to you, who do you depend on?"

"...I decided to buy a bag of potato chips for you later."

"childish!"

"Humph!"

After the bickering, Zhou Jing also got into the car. While waiting for the engine to warm up, he suddenly said: "There is also a candlelight dinner."

"……what?"

"In addition to watching movies, there are candlelight dinners, sunbathing at the beach, and walking on the road together..." Zhou Jing broke his fingers and laughed as he spoke, "I really hope to celebrate the New Year soon!"

"It's almost there, there are still two months," Tang Jue shouted loudly, not knowing who he was cheering on, "Persistence is victory!"

Zhou Jing lowered his head and smiled for a while, started the car, drove out of the parking garage, and said in his mouth——

"Well, come on! Work hard!"