Chapter 140 The Two Goddesses of Tianya
"Yes, our studio is one of the investors of this drama."

Seeing that she was quite interested, Du Sheng went straight to the point:

"I think one of the roles is suitable for you. I wonder if you are interested in it."

"Looking for me to film a movie!?"

Yang Mi felt a little unreal and a little dizzy.

Because this surprise came too suddenly.

She nodded repeatedly and said:

"Yes, I'm interested!"

Du Sheng smiled slightly and pointed to a document on the table:
"The script has been brought, you can take a look."

He knew how important this opportunity was to Yang Mi at the moment, so he didn't play around at all.

Yang Mi's face flushed. She tried hard to suppress her excitement and reached out to pick up the script.

When I looked up, I saw two characters in large letters:

Xiao Zhao!

At that moment, Yang Mi felt as if she was hit on the head with a club. Her mind went blank and the burning fire in her heart burned all over her body.

Although she is less than 17 years old, she is very interested in the entertainment industry and has been following the latest developments in the industry. She is well aware of how popular Jin Yong's hit remakes are.

Xiao Zhao is a role between the third and fourth female characters.

As long as you can perform, your career path will definitely be much smoother.

By the way, her predecessor Gao Yuanyuan, who also started out as a print model and is also from here, is much more popular than her. It is said that she was so excited that she couldn't sleep when she was invited to play the second female lead in "The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber".

Yang Mi is no exception.

Because her filming career dates back to six years ago, when she played a star-chaser with very few roles.

There were no more movies to shoot after that.

If I hadn't followed my classmates' advice and sent my photos to Rayli fashion magazine when I was in the second grade of junior high school, I wouldn't even be a print model now.

“Are you really asking me to act in this?”

After Yang Mi finished flipping through the pages, she raised her head, her voice filled with surprise and indescribable hope.

She knew that Du Sheng had no reason to lie to her.

If the other party's identity as an investor is genuine, it shouldn't be easy to find a role.

But she still felt a little bit unbelievable.

Du Sheng smiled slightly:
"The crew is already stationed at the Huairou Film and Television Base. If you have any ideas, I can take you there today."

At this point, he placed another document in front of Yang Mi:
"Here's your reference. Our studio will shoot two or three dramas every year. If you join us, we can guarantee that every year..."

Yang Mi's heart trembled, but she suppressed her excitement a little, knowing that this was normal.

Otherwise, anyone would find it strange if such a big pie fell from the sky.

But as long as there is a chance, she will never give up.

Although a female producer had said that she was very optimistic about her and would sign her to act in a movie in the future, there has been no movement after several years.

Now that there is such a bright future in front of me, it would be a lie to say that I am not tempted.

What's more, Du Sheng came to invite me personally, which was quite an honor.

Yang Mi first glanced at the contract period, which was seven years, the same as Tang Ren, Rong Xinda and others.

This is not surprising.

She wants to develop further, and signing with an agent is a must.

What people are most concerned about nowadays are the annual film contracts and remuneration.

The contract clearly states that Miracle Studios will guarantee her performance opportunities every year, roughly matching her popularity.

For example, now, when you first enter the show, you start as the third or fourth female lead in a popular drama like “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber”, which is very good for a newcomer.

If I go to other well-known entertainment companies, I will probably have to wait for a year or two before it’s my turn.

Even those roles recommended by agents will not be higher than the third female role.

And it’s just a recommendation, it may not necessarily work.

If he agreed to Du Sheng's request, he would join the group directly.

"Brother Sheng, I'll go back and discuss this with the old lady and Sister Man, okay?"

Although Yang Mi was very tempted, she didn't dare to act rashly as this was a matter concerning her life.

Even if she meets the requirements of national laws, and is over the age of 16 with labor income and uses her own labor income as her main source of livelihood, she can sign a contract with others.

Du Sheng nodded slightly:

"That's as it should be. If your agent has any ideas, you can invite her to come along."

The last time he met Yang Mi's agent, Xu Man, was an assistant agent arranged by the magazine.

It is of the popular type, which is just suitable for artists like Yang Mi who don't have many acting offers and are still studying.

"That's great, I'll talk to Sister Man!"

Yang Mi was delighted and showed her cute little tiger teeth:
"By the way, Brother Sheng, do you have an exam tomorrow? Do you want me to take you for a walk?"

Her goal was also to get into the Beijing Film Academy near her home, so she had been there many times and was very familiar with the place.

"There's no rush. I'll take you to the base first."

Du Sheng called the waiter to settle the bill and said with a smile:

"The crew is about to enter the reading stage, and the roles need to be finalized as soon as possible."

If he hadn't asked for Xiao Zhao's casting rights, the role would have been given to Malaysian artist Chen Xiuli.

However, for avoidance reasons, he suggested to Lai Shui-ching that Chen Xiu-li play the role of Ji Xiao-fu, Zhou Zhi-ruo's senior sister.

There are two reasons.

First, Xiao Zhao was fifteen or sixteen years old when he appeared, and Chen Xiuli is twenty-six years old this year.

Second, Xiao Zhao has a gentle and docile personality, with a hint of eccentricity, which is consistent with Yang Mi.

On the contrary, Ji Xiaofu, who is tough on the outside but gentle on the inside, is very suitable for Chen Xiuli's performance style.

As for the originally planned Tao Hong, let’s forget about it since she was a person who profited from other people’s misfortunes in her previous life.

"Then let's go, I can't wait!" Yang Mi picked up the two documents carefully, pulled Du Sheng up excitedly, and couldn't help saying:

"I heard that this drama has invited many big names, let's go and broaden our horizons first!"

In fact, in her situation, she has almost expressed her attitude, except for her parents' approval.

Moreover, the drama was filmed most of the time in Teikyo, so she could take care of her studies.

There is another point that she may not even realize.

That was only the second time they met, and she was already tired of him.

This may be due to the small age difference and generation gap, but the subconscious mind has already recognized Du Sheng.

Half an hour later, Du Sheng and Yang Mi took a taxi to the Huairou Film and Television Base, and then boarded the special car arranged by the crew.

At a hotel on the outskirts of Huairou Film and Television Base, most of the actors have already arrived and settled down.

Yang Mi saw many familiar figures inside. Du Sheng also greeted General Manager of Yahuan, Director Lai Shuiqing and others, and she no longer had any doubts in her heart.

She felt like she had returned home and happily greeted several senior colleagues with whom she had worked before.

As it was approaching noon, Du Sheng discussed with the busy Lai Shuiqing and paid for a meal for everyone out of his own pocket.

When he and core colleagues from the crew including Wei Yongan and Yang Tao appeared in the dining room, many artists who heard the rumors were still a little confused.

There is no other reason, it’s just that the male protagonist is too young.

"Is this young man from some rich family?"

"He's not very famous, so how come he took Su Youpeng's place?"

"Didn't you see that Director Lai was very polite to him? Nine times out of ten, he brought money into the group."

"Looking at his temperament, he must be from a wealthy family, so his background must be quite impressive."

"I heard that he is the mistress of the rich woman who invested in the company. This is obviously..."

There was endless discussion.

Later, Yang Mi mentioned these rumors to Du Sheng, and she couldn't help but laugh and cry.

During this period, he also sought out Yuan Bin, his adoptive father and others for a discussion.

In the next seven days, in addition to reading together, everyone will also practice martial arts, horse riding, wire hanging and other movements together.

This is Du Sheng’s first time serving as an action director, and he has to take many aspects into consideration.

It was not until after one in the afternoon that he had time to ask Yang Mi, who was about to return to school:
"You spent half a day reading with them. How do you feel?"

This girl was very outgoing and could blend into the environment without him greeting her. She even ran to the reading area.

I have to say, there is a reason why the other party was able to achieve such great success in the future.

Yang Mi smiled brightly, and was obviously in a good mood:
“My biggest feeling is that there are so many handsome men and beautiful women in the crew.

Each of the Seven Wudang Men has an extraordinary temperament and looks like an uncle.

Sister Zi Han is charming and has a seductive charm.

Sister Xiuli is innocent and has a sweet smile.

Sister Feili has a sweet and lovely smile and speaks standard Mandarin.

And Shi Xiaolong, who plays Xiao Wuji, is two years younger than me, but his acting skills are really amazing..."

Du Sheng was dumbfounded when he saw her counting on her fingers:

"In such a short time, have you visited the entire crew?"

Yang Mi said seriously:

"Of course, as an actor, it is important to have good relationships.

Only when we are familiar with each other can we work together to improve our acting skills and play our roles well.

In addition, only by understanding everyone's temperament can we avoid misunderstandings when communicating."

Du Sheng looked at her in surprise:
"Of course. You've seen through the ways of the world at such a young age. It seems that you can't judge a person by his appearance."

He really underestimated this girl. With her high emotional intelligence and attitude towards people, she was simply amazing.

"Hehe, compared to you, Brother Sheng, I can't even compare to you."

Yang Mi smiled happily, and suddenly said with some regret:

“It’s a pity that I didn’t get to see Sister Jingwen and Sister Yuanyuan today.

They were able to stand out among so many beauties and be chosen by Director Lai as the heroines, so they must have something extraordinary in them.”

"Don't worry, as long as you join the group, there will be many opportunities to meet each other in the future."

Du Sheng smiled slightly and sent her to the car:
"Go back quickly, or you'll be late."

When talking about Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan, he was also quite touched.

These two were the two most recognized goddesses in Tianya's previous life, representing the pinnacle of straight men's aesthetic taste.

But as he said, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

The problem is that these two people currently have people behind them, so it’s not easy to pry them apart.

Of course, this is also relative.

Given his current status and position in the crew, he actually doesn't need to worry too much most of the time.

After visiting Beijing Film Academy in the afternoon to get acquainted with the route, Du Sheng finally saw Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan who had joined the crew earlier and later.

Jia Jingwen has a slender face, clear and bright eyes, a straight and delicate nose, and there always seems to be a faint smile on the corners of her mouth.

The feeling she gave him was that of a queen.

The overall look is clean and neat, yet still grand, tender and pure.

Gao Yuanyuan has a typical round face with dignified and elegant features and soft facial lines, giving people a sweet feeling.

Her voice is gentle and delicate, showing the characteristics of the girl next door to the fullest.

Wang Yaoyang, who was following Du Sheng, couldn't help but admire in a low voice:

"Director Lai has a keen eye for selecting roles. Just based on the temperament and looks of these two female protagonists, they will definitely stand out among the many versions of The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber."

"Some of the important supporting actors in the crew are artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, and it seems a bit difficult to communicate..."

(End of this chapter)