Did Zhou Jing retire today?

Five months later.

[Grandpa's circle of friends]

wrap up.

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Wang Yuejing: Congratulations... why did you only shoot this one?

Sir Alex replied to Wang Yuejing: This is beautiful.

Zhou Jing zoomed in on the picture and took a closer look, then nodded with satisfaction.It's really good-looking, and he didn't waste his money in vain.

While admiring it, a message popped up on WeChat.

Sir Alex: Have you finished?

Zhou Jing looked up at the male lead manager who was still shaking heads with the director, sighed, and bowed his head to type.

Wang Yuejing: No.

Sir Alex: I remember that you filmed a small drama, right?Does it take so long to shoot?

Wang Yuejing: It’s not necessary to shoot according to the script, the problem is that it didn’t follow the script [wry smile]

Three months ago, not long after Tang Jue joined the group, Zhou Jing received a script from Cheng Zhihe.

"Jingjiang Literature's adaptation of romance novels is not a big IP, but small dramas have a wide audience and are a powerful tool for attracting fans."

"How could such a good thing come to me?" Zhou Jing asked doubtfully after taking the script.

"You're quite sober." Cheng Zhihe shook his head amusedly, "The original IP was not well-known, and the producer didn't want to invest too much money, so looking for an actor was just looking for a suitable actor, not a celebrity. And when it comes to cheap and good quality, who can do it?" Can it compare to you?"

"That's true." Zhou Jing nodded without taking pride in being disobedient.

"..."

Cheng Zhihe was speechless for a while before continuing: "In addition, the producer of this drama is Shangyu Film and Television, and Shangyu was acquired by Matrix Video three years ago."

Zhou Jing was taken aback: "Matrix video?"

Cheng Zhihe blinked: "Yes, Matrix Video, the one that voted for "Fang Wai"."

"You mean..." Zhou Jing asked tentatively, "Teacher Wen?"

Four months in and out of the crew, coupled with various factual evidence, Zhou Jing can almost confirm that Wen Jun and Matrix Video have a close relationship.

As for how an online novel writer got involved with Matrix Video, the only thing he could think of was that Singularity Literature City, like Matrix Video, was a subsidiary of Matrix.

"You and I want to go together," Cheng Zhihe raised his hand and pointed at the script in Zhou Jing's hand, "Although this resource is far inferior to Shangwai, small dramas have been very popular in recent years. It is recognized in the industry that the investment is the lowest, but the easiest. It’s an explosive genre. Therefore, although the investment in this drama is not large, there are still many people vying for it, including some first- and second-tier actors and popular idols whose popularity has declined. The fact that the book can be given to you is already the result of internal operations.”

Zhou Jing nodded, flipped through the script in his hand, raised his head and asked Cheng Zhihe: "Then do I need to take the initiative to contact Teacher Wen and thank you?"

Cheng Zhihe thought for a while: "We must get in touch, but don't be in a hurry. You should prepare well for the audition first, and then wait for the audition results to say thanks. The results are different, and your words of thanks are also different. Don't affect her perception of you just because you are in a hurry to say thank you."

The interpersonal relationship in the industry is complicated, and the news is transmitted quickly. What's more, Cheng Zhihe, as the big manager of Star Entertainment, how could he not know that there are shadows of Wen Jun and Matrix behind this matter?

Moreover, Zhou Jing acted as the second male lead in an S-level TV drama produced by Matrix, and then received an invitation to audition from the same producer. It would be a lie to say that there is no connection at all.

Therefore, Wen Jun must be contacted, and the words of thanks must be sincere.After all, pretending to be stupid is the next best thing to do in front of such big bosses and people. It is better to clarify the matter and see what the other party means. It is naturally best to cooperate and win-win. If no consensus can be reached, a peaceful breakup is required.

Zhou Jing suffered a lot in this regard, so he naturally understood what Cheng Zhihe meant.

Seeing that he understood the priorities of the matter, Cheng Zhihe turned to talk about the audition: "In the matter of audition, your advantages and disadvantages are very obvious. The advantage is that you have a good appearance, good acting skills, and the price is cheap; the disadvantage is that you don't have a backstage , There are not enough coffee spots. I thought about it comprehensively. Let's not compete with others to win the male lead. The goal is to be the second male lead. You should prepare for the audition and contact Wen Jun to make an appointment for a dinner when the results come out. , I will go with you."

"it is good."

In the end, the male second was won, and Wen Jun was also contacted, but the meal was not completed.

When Zhou Jing called Wen Jun, she seemed to be moving, and while instructing the mover, she declined Zhou Jing's invitation to treat guests for dinner.

"Let's forget about eating. I just saw such a project, and I think it's quite suitable for you, so I just mentioned it. It depends on your own strength. Besides, there are many opportunities for cooperation in the future. You Thank you for coming over? That's it, I'm very busy, so I'll hang up first."

Zhou Jing: "...Okay then, thank you Wen..."

"Beep beep..."

"..."

Afterwards, Zhou Jing relayed Wen Jun's words to Cheng Zhihe, and the well-known big manager in the industry was silent for a long time before he said: "...In short, it's not a bad thing. I will pay attention to the personnel changes in the matrix, and you just need to work hard. The rest , let’s respond to all changes with the same!”

So, after nearly three months of being idle at home, Zhou Jing finally had a job.

It's just that I originally thought that I was acting as the male lead, or the kind of male lead who has no emotional entanglements with the heroine and has his own emotional line. He should be able to call it a day and go home soon, but it turned out...

Seeing that the male protagonist's agent and the director hadn't finished their head-to-head, and the female protagonist's executive manager walked over again, Zhou Jing looked up at the sky in despair.

Looks like it's a mess today...

"Oh, it's probably a mess today."

Zhou Jing was stunned for a moment, followed the prestige, and found that the person who spoke his heart was Lin Xuanyin, the second female actor.

This female star with a glamorous appearance and a somewhat chivalrous demeanor was born in a talent show and can sing and dance.It's a pity that there is almost no living space for idols in domestic entertainment. Debuting means losing the stage. If you want to maintain popularity and exposure, you can only act or appear on variety shows.

Lin Xuanyin was not warm in their girl group. The agency she belonged to focused on cutting leeks and didn't care much about the artist's future planning. She worked hard on her own all the way. She was a girl who could endure hardships and had perseverance.

Because the character played has a relationship line in the play, Zhou Jing got acquainted with Lin Xuanyin not long after joining the group, and the two often quietly complained about things together to force the hero and heroine.

"What's the reason again this time?" Zhou Jing asked Lin Xuanyin in a low voice.

Lin Xuanyin curled her lips: "Why else, Zhang Xingyu added to the scene, Liu Tongtong is not happy."

Zhou Jing was startled: "How else can I add it? Didn't I add several pages of flying pages yesterday?"

"Stupid! Zhang Xingyu is not happy because of adding a fly page to the heroine!"

"...When will you break your head like this?"

"Hehe, it's not bad if the filming can be finished by the end of December."

"..."

Zhou Jing was a little speechless, he had never encountered anyone who added drama and changed the script before.

Those online drama movies, either the crew is very poor, and the people hired are all fools, who have neither the heart nor the courage; Plus it becomes a one-man show.

As for "Spring and Autumn" and "Fang Wai", the director and producer are well-known and high-status, and they are not restrained by the capital.

Lin Xuanyin looked at Zhou Jing's expression, and suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Don't you and Liu Tongtong belong to the same company? Can you persuade her not to break her head with Zhang Xingyu?"

Zhou Jing was taken aback by Lin Xuanyin's sudden approach, and instinctively leaned back to avoid an overly intimate posture, before retorting: "You and her are still seniors, why don't you persuade her?"

A trace of disappointment flashed in Lin Xuanyin's eyes, she shrank back into her chair, and sighed quietly: "I want to be a senior, but it depends on whether people want it or not."

Lin Xuanyin and Liu Tongtong debuted on the same talent show, strictly speaking, they are indeed the relationship between the younger generation.

Zhou Jing had an expression of concern on his face: "I want to be a brother of the same school, but it depends on whether people will take me seriously."

After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other, and there was a handshake of "the same people who have fallen in the end of the world".

Mi Tao watched from the side with a satisfied smile on her face.

Zhou Jing has been in the industry for so many years. Although there are not many crews, there are many. It's not that he didn't make any friends, but unfortunately they didn't last long.This is due to Zhou Jing, but it is more due to the abnormal way of making friends in this circle.

The entire industry is chasing fame and fortune from top to bottom. Even the same class will turn against each other because of the problem of resource allocation, not to mention the sense of gap caused by different coffee positions, which is more likely to destroy the fragile friendship.

Those who don’t have a company are envious of those who have a company, those who play the third male are jealous of those who play the second male, those who are popular look down on those who are not popular, and those who are not popular are afraid of being said that they are not popular... Like Tang Jue, he can make people feel completely different when getting along with him. There are very few people who ignore external conditions such as coffee position and popularity.

Lin Xuanyin is about the same level as Zhou Jing, with a lively and generous personality. As long as she can withstand the curse of "killing friends", she may be able to play an important role in guiding Zhou Jing who is standing at the intersection of sexual orientation!

Come on, Xuanyin, Zhou Jing's mother supports you!

"Your assistant stared at me again, are you sure she has nothing against me?"

Zhou Jing glanced at Mi Tao who was smiling kindly: "Do you see her expression as if she has a problem with you?"

"That's good, I thought she was your girlfriend fan." Lin Xuanyin patted her chest with lingering fear.

"...Who would recruit fans as assistants?"

"When recruiting, I won't recruit fans, but after working for a long time, I will protect the calf... Ah! I know!" Lin Xuanyin slapped her thigh, "She is your mother fan!"

Zhou Jing: "... I thank you."

Just as he was talking, the phone in Zhou Jing's hand vibrated. He looked down and laughed.

Sir: You are really big. What can be done in two months, has been three months, right?

Wang Yuejing: I can't help it, it seems that I can't shoot today [cover face]

Sir: Why?

Wang Yuejing: It seems to add drama.

Sir Alex: Plus?In addition, can you still watch that drama?Don't be afraid to make it into an acrobatic show!

Wang Yuejing: Pfft!Your adjective is perfect! [laughing and crying]

Lin Xuanyin looked at the smile on Zhou Jing's face, and pretended not to complain unintentionally: "Girlfriend Chagang? So happy."

Zhou Jing stared at the phone, and just tilted his head slightly when he heard the words: "Huh? What did you say?"

"...I said your girlfriend Chagang is very diligent in checking."

"Where did I get my girlfriend?" Zhou Jing glanced at her dumbfounded, "It's a friend I met from the previous production crew, man!"

"Oh." Lin Xuanyin responded obediently, controlled the corners of her mouth that were about to move up, picked up Papa Xing and drank it like a cover.

While drinking, she took a sneak peek at Zhou Jing, watching his side face, with his head down and playing with his mobile phone, slowly glowing golden under the sunlight.