This actor needs more money

Late at night, Ding Xiu leaned against the bedside, shirtless, with a cigarette in his mouth, and looked at Gao Yuanyuan lying in his arms: "You are not short of filming, why would you want to film for our company? "

We agreed not to go through the back door, so we left anyway.

Raising her head, Gao Yuanyuan said lazily: "You underestimate yourself and your company too much. Who among the current artists doesn't want to cooperate with you? The two leading actors are both movie stars, with an investment of 80 million. There are very few big scenes like this. It's not easy to win the heroine, who is not greedy.

As a top-tier male star, Ding Xiu is very popular. It is no exaggeration to say that he is number one among the younger generation. The TV series he stars in represent the ratings, and the movies he stars in represent the box office.

It's easy to get angry if you follow him.

It’s not just actors who love working with him, but some directors as well.

Qin Chao Entertainment has announced the two leading actors in this drama. Ding Xiu and Huang Bo are both movie kings. Their abilities are incredible. They need traffic and acting skills.

The investment is still so high, 80 million, top-notch production,

With these two data, who in the entertainment industry wouldn't want to compete for this heroine.

Then again, if her agent hadn't told her about the casting, she wouldn't have known about it.

"Who said 80 million?" Ding Xiu put his hand around her shoulders and patted her gently: "The actual investment is 50 million, and 80 million is the slogan shouted to the outside world."

For publicity, it should be exaggerated. Thirty million is called fifty million, and fifty million is called eighty million. That's normal.

Gao Yuanyuan rolled her eyes, reached out and poked Ding Xiu in the chest: "You are drifting, aren't you? Fifty million is not a lot. It is a lot of money to spend on the blade. According to the normal size, it can make two movies."

With an investment of 50 million, Ding Xiu should be the one with the highest salary, but it does not exceed 10 million. Putting aside all the salaries of other actors, it is estimated that there will be tens of millions left, which is enough to do a lot of things.

Those movies that claim to have an investment of 20 million actually cost several million in production fees, excluding the actors' remuneration.

This wave of producers, Qin Chao Entertainment, can indeed produce two movies.

Of course, it's the normal standard.

If we follow the way they shoot, if they build a city for one movie and hire Cheng Long, Li Lienjie and others who are paid tens of millions, the budget will exceed hundreds of millions every minute.

Ding Xiu took a deep drag on his cigarette, frowned and said, "The company attaches great importance to this drama and promised fair and impartial casting. It's very difficult for me to do this."

Gao Yuanyuan narrowed her eyes and slowly slid her palms down Ding Xiu's chest: "Is it difficult? Isn't that what you said just now?"

Ding Xiu was embarrassed: "What did I just say?"

"Wasn't it an interview just now? I asked you how I was, and you said it was great."

Ding Xiu: "..."

Did he mean it?

"Some things are really, hiss..."

In Peiping, the hotel where the interview was held, casting is still going on.

In the past few days, I have tried many people one after another, including half of the entertainment industry.

Looking at the information in his hand, the director pushed up his glasses and muttered: "Gao Yuanyuan is here too. She has filmed too many TV series, so she can't support the box office."

"That's wrong. Although Gao Yuanyuan has acted in many TV series, she has also shot a lot of movies. She has been nominated for Best Actress twice in the past few years, and her abilities are not bad. I have known her for a long time, and I highly recognize her professional abilities. "

Ding Xiu refuted the director's words seriously.

With a smile, the director said, "Yeah, I didn't pay attention. Why don't we call him in for a trial first?"

Ding Xiu nodded, then picked up the thermos cup on the table and stood up: "She and I are relatively familiar. In order to avoid suspicion, I will not participate in her interview, otherwise other people will gossip. The directors must be fair and impartial, without considering my feelings. .”

director:"……"

Why didn't you say Gao Yuanyuan was an acquaintance of yours? Who would have known?

I wanted to go out to avoid suspicion. Yang Mi wasn’t familiar with you before, and I didn’t see you going out.

You are about to go out now, which proves that you and Gao Yuanyuan have an extraordinary relationship and a deep friendship.

You also said that you don’t need to consider your feelings. It would be better if you didn’t say this. Doesn’t your saying this just further prove that you two have a good relationship and let us take care of you?

"Okay, Brother Xiu, walk slowly."

"well!"

As soon as Ding Xiu left, the director sighed.

It’s not easy. Directors are becoming more and more frustrated these days. They can’t have a hand in casting. Big roles are discussed internally by producers and investors.

Like now.

Small roles have limited impact on the film, and the director can decide what to do.

A few decades ago, the director's status was very high. Even the best actor and actress had to be obedient on the set. The director had the final say from the inside out.

What kind of investor dares to point fingers, spit and scold you to death, and wants to stuff an actress into your arms? It’s just a dream.

Arriving outside the door, Ding Xiu walked through the aisle and came to the waiting hall. There were dozens of people here, all here to try out the show.

There are almost no newcomers here, they are all known by their names within the circle.

Some come alone, and some come with an agent.

Seeing Ding Xiu, everyone came up to say hello. Ding Xiu did not shake hands with them. Once he shook hands with one of them, everyone would have to shake their hands and say a few words, which was too troublesome.

He just held up his hands and smiled at everyone: "Everyone, don't worry about me. I'm going to take a breath and relax a little."

Among the crowd, Gao Yuanyuan was also there, with long hair hanging around her waist, wearing a long brown windbreaker, black tight long sleeves, pencil pants, and high heels. When she sat there, she looked like a goddess with a very high temperament.

Ding Xiu blinked at her and left with the thermos cup.

There was no room to sit here, and there would be no quiet time once he sat down. He planned to go downstairs to the lobby on the first floor to rest.

When Ding Xiu entered the elevator, he happened to hear his assistant calling Gao Yuanyuan to come in and audition.

On the first floor, on the sofa in the lobby, Ding Xiu placed the thermos cup on the glass coffee table, crossed his legs, and read a magazine in his hand.

In order to reduce trouble, he turned his back to the door.

As he watched, he heard the sound of footsteps behind him, but he didn't pay attention. This was not a film crew, so it was normal for people to come and go.

Within a few seconds, the sound of high heels faded away, became softer, and then stopped.

"Da da da."

The sound of footsteps was clear again, this time coming towards him, and Ding Xiu knew it.

"Guess who I am?"

Ding Xiu's eyes were covered by a pair of soft little hands, accompanied by the fragrance of the girl behind him.

Putting down the magazine, Ding Xiu smiled slightly: "Yang Mi, right?"

"No, guess again."

"Yellow Saint Clothes?"

"no."

"Liu Sisi?"

"Guess!" Behind him, the voice was already a little stiff, and he said with a hint of anger: "If you can't guess, keep guessing."

"Haha, just kidding, Xixi, are you about to cry?"

Ding Xiu took off her hand and turned around. The person standing behind him was Liu Yifei.

It is said that women have undergone a transformation. Whether it was Liu Yifei as a girl or Liu Yifei now, Ding Xiu felt that there was no change.

If I have to say that I have changed, maybe I am a little more mature and a little taller.

"I'm just telling you, you must know it's me." He tilted his head and snorted. Liu Yifei leaned his elbows on the sofa and said to Ding Xiu, "I'm not crying."

"Where's your mother? Why are you here alone?"

"Why do you always ask me if my mother is here? I'm not a child anymore."

Liu Yifei walked around to Ding Xiu and sat across from the sofa. She took out her BMW keys from her Louis Vuitton bag and shook it: "I drove here myself."

His little expression was very proud, as if being able to drive independently was a big deal. After he finished speaking, he looked at Ding Xiu intently, as if he was about to praise me.

Ding Xiu was helpless and said with a smile: "You can drive here by yourself even though it's so far away. When did you get your driver's license?"

"I took the exam last year. I haven't bought a car. I just bought a mobility scooter recently when I had some free time. Now I usually drive by myself when I go out, and don't let my assistant follow me. Haha, it's actually nothing. It's just normal things. I'll take you with me later. Go for a ride.”

"OK."

The two sat and chatted for a while, and Liu Yifei suddenly slapped his head: "Oh, I said I forgot something, I still have to audition."

She also came to audition, and the role she auditioned for was the female lead, Shirley Yang.

Thinking of something, Ding Xiu's expression changed, and then he recovered instantly and said, "Don't worry, I have something to tell you about the character."

With wide eyes, Liu Yifei said: "What's the matter?"

"I think the role of Ding Sitian is more suitable for you than Shirley Yang."

"How to say?"

"Because your temperament is very similar to Ding Sitian. You should know something about Ding Sitian. She is young, beautiful, and pure. In that era, she was the ideal girlfriend of the public and the dream goddess of thousands of young people."

"Most people can't handle a role like this. I've been thinking about it for a long time and I don't know who to play it. None of the girls who auditioned before felt the same."

Ding Xiu looked into Liu Yifei's eyes and said, "Until I saw you, I thought your temperament was so similar to Ding Sitian's. This role was tailor-made for you."

"Ah, really?" Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed after being praised by Ding Xiu: "I think Ding Sitian is also good, but..."

"But Shirley Yang's female lead." Ding Xiu interrupted her: "This role is a bit more important, but what we hope is to find an older, more mature actress to play it."

"It's a bit premature for you, Xixi, to start challenging female characters in their thirties at such a young age, because it doesn't look like you at all. Not to mention you now, in twenty years you won't have the temperament of a middle-aged woman."

"Without him, the girlishness in you is so strong that no matter how advanced your acting skills are, it can't be concealed."

"No." Liu Yifei gently stroked her hair behind her ears. She didn't dare to look directly at Ding Xiu. She was embarrassed by the praise.

"Then it's settled, you go try out for the role of Ding Sitian."

"Okay, I'll try."

Ding Xiu fooled Liu Yifei and helped Gao Yuanyuan eliminate a competitor. The two of them ordered two cups of coffee and just chatted, not in a hurry to go up.

Liu Yifei was talking throughout the whole process, talking about her experiences in the past two years, things she encountered on the set, doubts and ups and downs in life.

At the end of the conversation, there was nothing left to talk about, so she started talking about cats, dogs, pets, and trivial matters in life.

"Brother Xiu, look at this bed sheet. It's beautiful. There are butterflies on it. It's so cute. I bought it myself... and this hairpin. I bought it at a street stall. Although it's not expensive, only a few dollars, but the design is The feeling is very strong, I wore it today, does it look good?"

Holding her mobile phone and opening the photo album, Liu Yifei shared photos of her life with Ding Xiu, including a bed sheet and a hairpin. She was very interested and extremely happy.

After waiting for Ding Xiu's confirmation, she became even happier, spoke more vigorously, and talked non-stop.

Not far away, the girl at the hotel front desk looked at this scene and her jaw almost dropped.

Is this still the fairy sister? She laughs forward and backward, clear and stupid, just like an ordinary college student.

She and Ding Xiu were sitting together looking at their mobile phones. The distance between their faces was only a few centimeters, and they were almost touching each other.

She has seen this kind of situation happen to ordinary young lovers.

If those male fans knew that their usual iceberg goddess had this side, they would probably go crazy.

"Ding!"

The elevator opened and Gao Yuanyuan appeared. She happened to see Ding Xiu and Liu Yifei in the lobby, and she strode over.

"What are you two talking about, are you so happy?"

It's amazing that this little girl actually wanted to steal the house while she was away.

"It's nothing." Liu Yifei's face felt a little hot and she quickly put away her phone. At this moment, she felt as if she had been caught by the real owner, and she felt inexplicably panicked.

But she told herself in her heart that they were neither married nor officially in love, and their days were still long. She was upright and upright, and she was not afraid of slanting shadows.

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Ding Xiu: "The higher-ups have been calling you for a long time, but you can't find anyone."

"I'll go up right now."

Ding Xiu stood up and left this place of right and wrong, walking very fast, as if he was running.

Liu Yifei picked up her bag and followed closely: "I'm going to audition too. See you, Sister Yuanyuan."

In front of Gao Yuanyuan, she trotted to follow Ding Xiu and got into the elevator together. When facing Gao Yuanyuan, she smiled and waved.

Gao Yuanyuan clenched her fists, her teeth were almost broken, but she had to force a smile.

Ding Xiu is dead tonight, even if Jesus comes, he will not be able to save him.

…

"I literally don't have a drop left."

"Wait a minute, I'll take a cigarette break."

"It's OK, it's OK. If it's not OK, it's not OK. What do you mean by taking a break? If it's not OK, just get out of bed. Come back, you really have to leave. Wait, I'll give you a bowl of jujube wine."

That night, Ding Xiu didn't sleep until half the night, and he didn't get up the next day for the first time.

Zhang Wei came over to practice martial arts with him at noon. He was still catching up on his sleep on the deck chair in the yard, and he didn't even notice a few withered yellow leaves falling on him.

Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Zhang Wei left without disturbing him and left consciously.

Ding Xiu didn't recover from his sleep for a long time. As the old saying goes, one drop of something is worth ten drops of blood. Now he felt as if he had been stabbed several times. He was still bleeding heavily at the spleen.

I don’t know why the structure of the human body is so strange, but Gao Yuanyuan is in high spirits today. She can also go to the flower shop to check the accounts, go shopping and drink coffee with her best friends.

But God didn't let him sleep too comfortably. Soon, a phone rang, it was Liu Xiaoli.

"Hey, Sister Li, what's going on?"

"What's the matter? How did you fool Xixi into playing a supporting role for you? She is your niece and you are her uncle. Can you bear it?"

At home, Liu Xiaoli became very angry when she thought of her daughter's silly smile after she came back.