Author's Note: I'm not in good spirits today. I woke up at 2 am with a nightmare. I can't move my body because I'm under the pressure of a ghost. Everything I do today is boring. These two chapters will take a long time to write. I'll continue to ask for monthly tickets, gifts, subscriptions!
"Actually, the two of you, in conclusion, are just a matter of face. As for Xiaoming, you know his character. He is a bit of a male chauvinist. You, you also blame Xiaoming for not trusting you. It was the result of a moment of impulse!"
After crying, Yang Ying felt much better. She had been suppressing the grievances in her heart, and it was uncomfortable. Especially when she was wronged and distrusted by Xiaoming Huang, her feelings for Xiaoming Huang wavered. In the end, Xiaoming Huang broke up with her, and she finally saw through this man.
"You don't have to say anything. It's useless to say anything now. But thank you!"
Xu Zhixuan passed a tissue and said to Xiaoming Huang in his heart, "Brother, this is all I can do for you!" From his point of view, unless one of them took the initiative to apologize and explain themselves, there would be a chance for them to reconcile. But according to Xu Zhixuan's understanding, it would be difficult for Yang Ying to do that.
After dinner, Xu Zhixuan asked Yang Ying's manager to send the drunk Yang Ying back to the hotel. Xu Zhixuan could tell that Yang Ying was venting. But after venting, she would feel better physically and mentally. She would also be able to relax during filming.
Not to mention Xu Ke, even Yang Ying's co-star, Jin Fan, could sense that something wasn't right with Yang Ying. After connecting the dots to her recent breakup with Xiaoming Huang, Xu Ke went to look for Xu Zhixuan and told him that Yang Ying was introduced to him by Xu Zhixuan. Now that Yang Ying wasn't in the right state of mind, he wanted Xu Zhixuan to get rid of her. That was why Xu Zhixuan invited Yang Ying to dinner.
"The CEO of Huayi Entertainment, Mr. Wang Zhonglei, was looking for you just now!"
After Xu Zhixuan paid the bill and returned to the car, Lim Yoon-jin told him that Wang Zhonglei was looking for him and was waiting for him at the hotel. Xu Zhixuan was confused. He did not know why Wang Zhonglei came all the way to Beijing to look for him.
"Alright, got it!" Xu Zhixuan nodded at Lim Yoon-jin. Because of filming, his phone was always with his assistant. Choi Ho-woon had already helped him establish connections in China. So, all his matters were handed over to Lim Yoon-jin as his temporary manager.
"I say, what took you so long?" Wang Zhonglei complained as soon as he saw Xu Zhixuan walk in. He had already called the crew and found out that Xu Zhixuan had already left, so he called Lim Yoon-jin. He had no idea that Xu Zhixuan had invited Yang Ying to dinner.
Xu Zhixuan smiled and nodded. He took the cigarette from Wang Zhonglei and sat down. "Something came up, so I went out for a while. Is there something urgent?"
"I do have a favor to ask of you!"
"What is it? Just say it. If I can help, it won't be a problem!" Xu Zhixuan looked at Wang Zhonglei's smiling face. He did not agree or reject. Anyway, he left some leeway for himself. He would wait and see what it was.
"It's like this. There's a new program at Xia Ning Satellite TV. Originally, I agreed to be the first guest, but the company recently made a movie and asked me to take charge of it. So, I don't have time for it for the time being. But our company has already agreed to it, so we don't want to offend them. So, we want you to go!"
Xu Zhixuan frowned slightly. He still did not reject. Instead, he was considering the pros and cons. As for the issue of time, he did not think about it. He was not against the idea of a dating show either. He asked, "What kind of show is it?"
"It's a workplace reality show recruitment program, and you are representing our company …"
After listening carefully to Wang Zhonglei's explanation, Xu Zhixuan's frown loosened. It did not matter whether he was on the program or not. According to Wang Zhonglei, this program could promote the movie. This was something he could consider. But since it was a recruitment program, he did not have a position here at all. His title was Chinese director, but he knew that it was just a title. In fact, he did not have any power at all.
"I'm not suitable. Don't you have Brother Wang?"
Wang Zhonglei pressed the cigarette butt in the ashtray and smiled. "My brother is now behind the scenes. He won't participate!"
"But I don't have a position here to provide!"
When Wang Zhonglei saw Xu Zhixuan's expression, he knew that he had agreed. He immediately patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry. Just go. I will settle the position. It's just a formality. At the same time, we can promote our new movie!"
Xu Zhixuan thought about it. He also acted in Painted Skin 2. Because of Di Renjie's Dragon King, he did not participate in some of the movie's promotional activities. Moreover, Painted Skin 2 was going to be released in a few days. He could just treat it as helping to promote it.
"Okay, I agree. When do we leave?"
"The day after tomorrow. Don't go to the set for tomorrow. Cooperate with the program to shoot a promotional video!"
Seeing Wang Zhonglei stand up, Xu Zhixuan also stood up to send him off. Speaking of which, Wang Zhonglei was indeed very busy recently. Not only was Painted Skin 2 about to be released, he was also responsible for the production of Di Renjie's Dragon King. He even heard that he was in contact with Hong Kong director Chen Kexin. It seemed that there was a big move.
"You don't have to send me off. The promotional video will be here tomorrow. I'll go back first!"
After sending Wang Zhonglei out of the hotel, he returned to his room alone. He had just finished shooting an action scene today. It was indeed tiring. Therefore, he prepared to take an early shower and go to bed after talking to Song Ji-hyo.
June 20th, Yinchuan Hedong International Airport!
Xu Zhixuan and his group walked out of the airport. The staff of Xia Ning Satellite TV Station had already prepared a car. After receiving Xu Zhixuan and his group, they went straight to the hotel. Then, a person who was obviously a senior executive came to greet Xu Zhixuan and sent someone to help Xu Zhixuan. He finally experienced the treatment of a big shot.
Speaking of which, it was Xu Zhixuan's first time enjoying such treatment. Everyone was willing to give him face. Whether it was for Xu Zhixuan or for the Huayi Brothers, Xu Zhixuan was naturally very polite. It was the first time they met, so it was obviously very pleasant.
According to the conversation, Xu Zhixuan also learned about the segment of the new program. The "Workplace Filter" was divided into four segments. In the first three rounds, the boss and the interviewer would each eliminate a contestant. The first round was "Elevator Time," the second round was "Workplace Advice," the third round was "Impossible Mission," and the last round was "Ultimate Choice." In every episode, the boss would bring a carefully prepared gift and give it to the new employee of the winning company at the end of the program.
"The boss has arrived. Please welcome the director of the Huayi Brothers, the director of Korea's YG Entertainment Company, Facebook … the famous Korean actor, Xu Zhixuan!"
As a row of titles were announced, the atmosphere reached a climax. If it was true, then becoming Xu Zhixuan's employee would mean a bright future. As for whether it was a scam or not, it was basically impossible. After all, if the TV station dared to announce it, they would have already investigated it thoroughly.
Xu Zhixuan waved his arms and walked to the center of the stage with a smile. He shook hands with the host, Sun Ruiqi. She was the person who was sent to talk to Xu Zhixuan about the program yesterday, so when they met, there was no sense of unfamiliarity.
"We all know that you're a famous Best Actor in Korea. Even in China, you're a very capable actor. Today, you're here to recruit as a boss. In your opinion, what's your favorite characteristic of an employee?"
Xu Zhixuan faced the question and answered directly, "Execution. An employee, no matter how outstanding they are, is able to execute the boss's orders perfectly. In my opinion, that's the kind of employee I need!"
Indeed, Xu Zhixuan did not need any geniuses. He only needed them to obey Xu Zhixuan. If they could complete his orders, then the employee would be considered qualified. Almost no one liked employees who deceived their superiors.
"That's true. You have shares in many well-known companies, so you do need employees with strong execution skills. Then, let's introduce Xu Zhixuan to his career through a short video!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the screen behind him played Xu Zhixuan's short video. It included the behind-the-scenes footage from Painted Skin 2 and Di Renjie's filming location. It could be said that Huayi Brothers gave a strong advertising campaign.
"We can feel Xu Zhixuan's dedication. Many people even think that with such a big career, you don't need to be an actor anymore. Can you tell us why?"
This was because Xu Zhixuan's employee this time was a work assistant. To put it bluntly, it was Lim Yoon-jin's previous job. Faced with Sun Ruiqi's question, Xu Zhixuan smiled and replied, "This should be related to my dreams when I was young. Moreover, the success of my career has nothing to do with whether I'm an actor or not. As a boss, I only need to assign tasks to my subordinates. I only look at the results!"
This was easy to say, but difficult to do. It was just as Xu Zhixuan said. The inferior worked hard, the superior worked hard, and the superior worked hard. Xu Zhixuan was obviously the superior, so as long as he grasped the superior, his career would rise steadily. However, most importantly, most of Xu Zhixuan's career was related to the Internet. That was why it was so easy.
"Dear interviewers, do you have any questions for Xu Zhixuan?"
"Director Xu, may I ask, why do you love acting so much? Actually, you can already treat acting as a hobby and not a career!" Chen Farong had a puzzled expression on her face. She really didn't understand why Xu Zhixuan worked so hard to act when he was already so capable.
Xu Zhixuan nodded and replied, "Actually, this is a very simple matter. Firstly, I have someone to look after my career, so I don't have to constantly pay attention to it. Secondly, you might not know my teacher, Li Shunzai, but under his guidance, I was filled with interest in the profession of acting. Thirdly, the entertainment industry can be said to be a new force in the future. Just look at how big the influence of some celebrities in America is. They can even become the governor of a continent. The entertainment industry, in the future, will definitely be a celebrity industry. The earlier you enter, the more benefits you will have. As for me, other than my interest in becoming an actor, I naturally hope to make more connections!"
"Do you think that in the future, the status of Asian actors will be comparable to that of the United States?"
"That's right!" Xu Zhixuan said confidently.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
