Chapter 1830: Chapter 1830: Rising Star (32)
Gu Yu opened a back door for Chuzheng, and she was soon packaged into the crew.
The script that could reach Gu Yu’s hands, the cast can be imagined, Chuzheng in the crew... is probably the least famous one.
Both male and female leads are award-winning top stars, even the supporting roles are familiar celebrities.
The director is also a well-known director, and the crew’s background has its roots, in short, it’s a crew full of big shots.
"Were you recommended by Gu Yu?" Qiao Xiyu, playing the female lead, showed some hostility upon meeting Chuzheng for the first time.
The role Chuzheng was given didn’t involve an audition, Gu Yu made sure she was included naturally, some rumors spread around.
Facing hostility, Chuzheng had no pleasant look to give: "What does it have to do with you?"
"Qiao Wei is my cousin." Qiao Xiyu revealed her identity.
Chuzheng understood, her expression calm: "Oh." They didn’t look alike at all, definitely cousins.
Chuzheng’s indifferent reaction made Qiao Xiyu awkward: "Though you’re Gu Yu’s fiancée now, who knows what the future holds, Miss Qin, don’t you agree?"
Qiao Xiyu was here to stand in for her cousin.
Chuzheng pondered for a moment, her tight little face serious: "You have a point."
Qiao Xiyu: "??"
Why is it so hard to communicate with her?
It was their first meeting today, Qiao Xiyu wasn’t in a hurry, she had plenty of time.
Qiao Xiyu threw a warning glance at Chuzheng and went to greet the director.
Being the least experienced newcomer, Chuzheng should be building relationships, but she had no such intention and stood alone, watching the lively group chatting.
"Xiao Qin." The director, wearing a cowboy hat, came over kindly calling her.
"Director Xie." Chuzheng politely responded.
"Why not get familiar with everyone? Gu Yu specifically called asking to look after you. Director Xie, strict during filming, but at this time, would give Gu Yu face.
Chuzheng stood properly, replied politely: "Not interested."
Dealing with one Good Person Card is enough for her, she’d be crazy to deal with these people.
Also, to her, these people are strangers, basically useless interactions, unnecessary.
Director Xie: "This won’t work, among young people there’s no generation gap, in this circle relationships are important."
There’s a saying that no one hits a smiling face, private relationships aside, everyone maintains face on the surface.
Besides, who knows when you might need help?
Having one more friend is better than having an enemy.
Director Xie: "You’re still a newcomer, doing this will make others think you have a big attitude, you..."
"Director Xie." Chuzheng interrupted sincerely: "Need investment?"
Director Xie: "???"
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Chuzheng turned around and threw five million into the crew, though compared to the entire crew’s investment it’s not much, but it’s still an investor, Director Xie dared not say much.
Director Xie was on the phone with Gu Yu, earnestly: "Gu Yu, what does your fiancée’s family do?"
This five million, just thrown like that?
"What did she do?" Gu Yu’s first reaction was that Chuzheng caused trouble.
"Invested five million in the crew... you didn’t give her that money, did you?" Most people in the entertainment circle have heard a bit about Gu Yu’s family background.
Director Xie knew better.
If he wanted to support his girlfriend, investing five million isn’t impossible.
"She has money." Not trouble, Gu Yu relaxed immediately: "If you need money, find her, she’s very willing to invest."
Director Xie: "..."
Is this your partner? Troubling your partner like this?
"I’ll say this upfront, if her acting isn’t good, I’ll scold her regardless." Director Xie warned Gu Yu.
Gu Yu was confident about Chuzheng: "That role suits her well, don’t worry."
Director Xie: "I watched her play Liang Muyun, indeed not bad, but this role needs more acting and explosiveness..."
Director Xie spoke at length, the two talked for nearly half an hour.
Before hanging up, Gu Yu proactively said: "Please take care of her a bit more."
Director Xie: "As long as the filming goes well, everything’s negotiable."
The two men reached an agreement privately, Chuzheng was still dealing with Qiao Xiyu.
Qiao Xiyu clearly was out to get her, making trouble within two days of joining the crew.
Chuzheng didn’t bring an assistant, naturally no makeup artist either, she used the crew’s, but Qiao Xiyu, though having an artist, called over the crew’s too.
Today the shooting mainly involved the big wigs, they brought their own dedicated makeup artist hence what Qiao Xiyu did, no one said anything.
Chuzheng inside felt quite agitated, picked up an unidentifiable prop stick nearby intending to hit... no, find Qiao Xiyu.
[Sister, calm down! It’s pointless arguing with her, we’re law-abiding socialist successors, we can use other methods!]
The King’s Account roared to stop Chuzheng and sent her a mission.
Chuzheng: "..."
More inclined to take down that one.
"Xiao Qin, how about you come over here to get ready?" Cheng Mu, playing the male lead, noticed the commotion here and kindly called her.
Chuzheng hid the stick behind her: "No need, thank you."
Cheng Mu got declined, smiled and nodded, didn’t push further.
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Qiao Xiyu’s lounge.
"How’s it going on her side?" Qiao Xiyu asked her assistant while changing clothes.
The assistant quickly replied: "Don’t worry, Sister Xiyu, the makeup artist won’t help her."
Qiao Xiyu’s red lips curved: "Go make sure, I want to see how long she lasts in this crew."
Assistant: "Sister Xiyu, I’ll handle it."
Qiao Xiyu, satisfied, left the lounge to shoot a scene, this scene the director demanded highly, Qiao Xiyu did several takes but all failed.
Once Qiao Xiyu finished shooting, she saw someone entering causing quite a stir.
The leading man was dressed in flamboyant clothes, walking in a seductive manner, excessively long hair tied into a little bundle, the ends swinging around.
Assistant gasped, covering her mouth: "Sister Xiyu, isn’t that... Mr. Aaron?"
Aaron is a renowned image designer, many celebrities find it hard to book him, what brings him here?
Qiao Xiyu’s first thought was Cheng Mu: "Did Cheng Mu invite him?"
Assistant shook her head: "Never heard of it, besides Cheng Mu has his own stylist."
"In this crew, who else can be so prestigious to invite him?" Qiao Xiyu frowned.
"I heard there’s a mysterious star coming to guest, could it be the crew invited some big shot?" The assistant speculated.
Other than the two leads Qiao Xiyu and Cheng Mu, for other important roles, the crew invited big shots for cameo.
No clear list, still confidential, they didn’t know surely, very likely some big shot cameoed, Aaron came as their guest...
