China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 181 You pry into my corner, and I’ll poach your people (please subscribe!)

"Warmly welcome our school's outstanding graduates of Class 02: Director Chen Dong returned to his alma mater to hold an audition ceremony for the new movie "Kan'er"!"

At the familiar entrance of the Nortel campus, when Chen Dong saw the banner pulled out for him by the college, even though his face had reached the 'city wall level', he still felt a little angry at this moment.

"How is it? The school takes care of your face, Director Chen, right?" Wang Jinsong rarely saw the 'shy' expression on the face of the student in front of him, and laughed and joked.

"I regret it. I shouldn't have agreed in the first place." Chen Dong said half-jokingly: "Is it too late to leave now?"

"Haha, what are you thinking about..."

The audition location was arranged in Nortel's auditorium, and the school had already organized students to arrange the scene.

When Chen Dong and the audition team he brought, accompanied by Mr. Nortel, walked outside the auditorium, there was already a long queue here.

"There are so many people!" Not only Chen Dong and his group exclaimed, but even Teacher Beidian took a breath when seeing such a scale.

"Teacher, professors... the students are so enthusiastic. There is such a long line up so early. The audition will probably take until the afternoon, so we won't delay."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Chen Dong." Wang Jinsong patted Chen Dong's shoulder, nodded to the crew he brought, and also said thank you for your hard work.

After a simple courtesy, Chen Dong and his party walked into the audition room, and the first audition for "Kan'er" officially began.

There is no threshold for this kind of audition. Many students do not make any preparation at all and just follow the crowd.

Often the auditions of these students are just a formality, and they even come with the attitude that if they win, they will lose their lives.

So don't blame Chen Dong for compressing their audition time very short and being very nervous.

"next."

"Hello, senior brother, my name is Liu Yang..."

"next."

"Hello Director Chen, my audition official name is Gao Ye."

"next."

"Hello, Director Chen, I'm Tong Liya,"

"I'm sorry, classmate Tong Liya, let me interrupt you. Your resume says that you were in a drama?"

"Well, yes, can I not participate in the audition for the Chinese drama?"

"Okay, it's all okay, okay, I have no problem, you can continue."

……

"next."

"My name is Chu Shengnan,"

"Junior sister Chu has graduated, right?"

"Well, I am from the 03 class, only one class later than Senior Brother Chen."

No wonder the queue outside was so long. Not only the students from the drama theater next door had mixed in, but also the students who had graduated came back to audition.

"next."

"Hello, Director Chen, I am Jiao Junyan."

"I am Yuan Shanshan...we are Yang Mi's classmates."

"Well, next one."

"I, I, I, I..."

"Classmate, do you stutter?"

"No, no, no, no stuttering, I, I'm just a little...a little nervous."

"Don't be nervous, we don't eat people, okay, next one. Ahem, sorry, classmate, what role are you auditioning for?"

"I, I, I auditioned for Gao Yang, ah no, my name is Gao Yang, audition... audition, I'm sorry, I forgot."

"Haha, it's okay, classmate Gao Yang, you can go back and prepare again, and come back next time."

Next is Zhu Yilong.

"What are you auditioning for?"

"Nephew Li Ke."

"Here is a line. I give you thirty seconds to prepare. The performance will begin in thirty seconds."

"Ok."

Zhu Yilong's mood is much more stable than his last classmate.

His script skills are relatively solid, and although his performance is not amazing, it is quite satisfactory. Putting it among a bunch of worse classmates, it actually makes people feel bright.

In addition, his image fit well with the role in the audition, and he was endorsed by Nortel. After thinking about it, Chen Dong took out his resume and put it aside.

Many familiar faces to Chen Dong also appeared in the subsequent auditions, such as Zhang Yunlong, Zhu Ziyan, Ma Rongli from Level 04, Zheng Yan, Kan Qingzi from Level 07... Jing Tian.

Although the queue was long, Chen Dong's audition was also fast. Basically by three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the audition had come to an end.

That night, Nortel hosted a banquet, and Wang Jinsong asked Chen Dong personally: "With so many students auditioning today, there should be one or two who take the lead, right?"

"Teacher, that's not what you said before." Chen Dong smiled.

"We have made such a big splash this time, and even made several news reports. Do you think it is reasonable to only give a few supporting characters? At least two..."

"Stop it, if you let the teacher continue talking, maybe even Andy Lau's male lead spot will be given up."

Saying that, Chen Dong stretched out a finger: "There is only one."

"A starring role?" the head teacher of the 04 graduating class asked.

Chen Dong nodded towards him.

"who is it?"

The teachers in the private room all looked at him with concern.

Chen Dong took a mouthful of vegetables and put it into his mouth. After chewing and swallowing, he raised his eyes and said, "I'm from Teacher Cui's class."

"In my class?"

Cui Xinxin didn't expect that he could eat melon on his own head.

What an unexpected surprise!

"Director Chen, is it Zhai Tianlin, Wang Yifan, Peng Guanying, Gao Yang... or Zhu Yilong?"

"Zhu Yilong."

Chen Dong continued: "I'll ask Teacher Cui later to inform him to come to the company to sign the contract."

"Okay, okay, okay, it's not troublesome, why bother? I would also like to thank Director Chen for giving this kid Yilong a chance."

The students I teach are promising. As a teacher, I am not only proud of my face, but also have good teaching results.

Just like Wang Jinsong now, who doesn't envy him at Nortel for bringing out the young couple Chen Dong and Liu Yifei?

The next day, before Dongcheng Pictures opened its doors, Zhu Yilong was already guarding the door of the company.

Zhong Lifang came earlier and took him to the reception room.

"Thank you, Manager Zhong."

"What's your name?" Zhu Yilong introduced her just now, but Zhong Lifang forgot.

Zhu Yilong put down his tea cup and said very politely: "Manager Zhong, my name is Zhu Yilong. I am a sophomore student at Nortel. My class teacher, Teacher Cui, said that Director Chen asked me to come over today to sign the contract."

"Director Chen is not here yet, please wait a moment."

Zhong Lifang had not received the greeting from Chen Dong, so she left briefly to make a phone call, and came back with two contracts in her hand.

One is the role contract.

The other is the artist contract.

Seeing Zhu Yilong staring at the latter in a daze, she relayed what Chen Dong meant:
"There is no need to worry. Even if you are unwilling to sign the artist contract to Dongcheng, it will not affect your getting the role."

Of course, if you miss this opportunity, you will never get in even if you regret it.

But Zhu Yilong was not hesitating.

He was too shocked.

In just one day, he was hit by a pie twice.

How to describe this feeling?
It's like a dream.

"classmate……"

"I sign, I must sign, pen, where is the pen? Do you have a pen?"

……

Chen Dong arrived at the company at noon. When he arrived, Zhu Yilong had already completed the signing procedures and even returned to school.

He paid attention to this matter and then returned to the office and turned on the computer.

The first-day box office of Feng Dapao's "Assembly" has been posted online.

2800+.

The day before, Mr. Wang, who was still gritting his teeth and saying, "Work hard to earn money," was interviewed by the media again, with a crooked smile on his lips.

Even Feng Xiaogang himself never expected that a war-themed movie could achieve such brilliant box office results.

He was also 'self-effacing', saying that the success of "Assembly" was mainly due to today's film market.

Chen Dong also came across the news that he went to Nortel to audition yesterday. Even sophomore Zhu Yilong got the role, but it was revealed by the media so quickly. …

Huayi, President's Office.

Mr. Wang is doing the same thing as Chen Dong at the moment——

"It is reported that sophomore Zhu Yilong successfully landed an important role in the new film directed by Chen Dong."

When this news came across, Wang Zongjun stopped moving the mouse in his hand.

Then, his eyes flickered a few times, he picked up the phone on his desk and made a call.

"Zong Lei, please contact a sophomore student from Nortel named Zhu Yilong. If he hasn't signed with a brokerage company yet, sign him to Huayi."

Zhu Yilong had just returned to school from Dongcheng Pictures, and he didn't expect to experience the feeling of becoming famous right away.

He has not even revealed that he has signed a contract with Dongcheng Pictures. If he did, he would probably be able to acquire another wave of shock value, but it is a pity that there is no system.

After Wang Zonglei learned the whole story, he personally called Cui Xinxin's mobile phone.

"Teacher Cui, are you looking for me?"

"Ang, yes."

Cui Xinxin didn't say any unnecessary nonsense. He came up and asked straight to the point: "You went to Dongcheng Pictures this morning. Did you sign a role contract?"

Zhu Yilong nodded: "Signed."

Hearing this answer, Cui Xinxin nodded and continued: "That's it. Now Huayi wants to sign you. Do you think you are willing to seize this opportunity?"

"Huayi wants to sign me?"

Zhu Yilong was hit by pies one after another, and he began to doubt whether he was the so-called son of destiny.

"Yes, Mr. Wang personally called me just now and said that if you sign a contract with Huayi, you will have the opportunity to star in Feng Xiaogang's next movie."

Cui Mingxin said this, obviously hoping that his student would agree.

After all, no matter what, Huayi still sits at the top of the list of private film and television companies.

But the next second, she heard rejection from Zhu Yilong's mouth.

"You refuse?" Cui was a little surprised.

No, it was quite unexpected.

Zhu Yilong still nodded.

"why?"

"I have signed a contract with Dongcheng Pictures!" Zhu Yilong explained.

"..."

When Cui Xinxin heard this, he felt that his breath was stuck in his throat.

'If you didn't tell me earlier, why didn't you tell me earlier? You should have said it earlier...'

Chen Dong didn't know that Hua Yi was secretly preparing to corner him.

He received a call from Ning Hao and now has walked into Bad Monkey.

"Director Chen, you are here."

Speaking so politely is obviously not the style of Ning Hao and his wife.

It's Wang Baoqiang.

He played a migrant worker named Niu Geng in "People on the Road".

Ning Hao invited him, as well as Xu Guangtou and other major actors over.

Planning to hold a script workshop.

Then choose a good and auspicious day soon... and then you can hold the power-on ceremony.

But what surprised Chen Dong was that Huang Bo was also here...

Moreover, as soon as they met, he choked Chen Dong: "Director Chen, you are just here for lunch."

"No, if Ning Hao hadn't said treat me, I would have gone home from get off work early now."

Chen Dong stared at Huang Bo: "Why are you here? I remember that you didn't have a role in "The Journey", right?"

"The rat said that I originally had it, but later I heard that Director Chen made a suggestion, and I lost it."

Chen Dong shuddered when he received Huang Bo's resentful look like that of a noble lady from Qingdao.

"...Well, it was my fault. If I find a suitable role later, I will definitely make it up to you."

"Not in the future, doesn't Director Chen have a movie that is recruiting actors right now?"

Chen Dong took two steps back, looked Huang Bo up and down, and then put several main characters in his new movie on him, and found that they were all inconsistent.

So he shook his head ruthlessly, "Let's do it next time."

"Oh, next time, we have agreed this time. Director Chen, you must have me in your next movie."

"Haha, you are really good at changing concepts."

Wang Baoqiang on the side was very envious of Huang Bo for being able to talk and laugh like this with a great director like Chen Dong, but he didn't dare and felt inferior.

Thinking of his inferiority complex, he suddenly thought of a person in his mind.

Her surname is Zhao, and her name is Zhao Liying. Like herself, she also comes from the countryside.

On the crew of "Assembly", he promised to recommend her to director Chen Dong.

There had been no chance before, but now the opportunity was right in front of him. Wang Baoqiang hesitated several times and finally said: "Director Chen, are you busy?"

What a down to earth way to say hello.

Chen Dong smiled and shook his head at Wang Baoqiang: "I'm not busy. Baoqiang, if you have anything to do, just tell me directly. Don't be too polite to me."

"That's right, I have a... a friend. She is a fan of your movie, Director Chen. She is usually very hardworking on the set. She is not afraid of any dirty work..."

Wang Baoqiang was talking quite densely, but a little illogical.

Chen Dong was a little confused when he heard it. Why did he feel more and more like he was a stranger out of nowhere? So he interrupted: "Baoqiang, the friend you are talking about is not you, is it?"

"It's not me, I... I'm talking about a girl."

Seeing that Wang Baoqiang spoke with an accent in excitement, Chen Dong knew that he had misunderstood.

"What's the name of the girl you're talking about?"

"Zhao Liying."

Chen Dong was stunned.

That's the name.

"Where did you meet this person?"

"We are a company."

"Hua Yi?"

"Yes……"

Hearing that he was still at Huayi, Chen Dong suddenly lost interest.

However, because of Wang Baoqiang's initiative to introduce him, he invited the other party to come and audition for his new movie.

"When is the next audition for Director Chen's new movie?"

"This weekend."

"That's...the day after tomorrow?"

Chen Dong nodded lightly.

Just after returning to the hotel after dinner that night, Wang Baoqiang gave Zhao Liying what Chen Dong asked him to bring.

Because of his low self-esteem, classmate Xiao Zhao had been hesitant to participate in the public audition for Chen Dong's new movie.

The words Chen Dong asked Wang Baoqiang to bring to her made the girl make up her mind.

Go, must go!
Even if it's just to embarrass myself.

……

The weather is getting colder and colder, and Chen Dong is getting up later and later.

Today is another day where I don’t get up until after nine o’clock to have breakfast.

While eating, Zhong Lifang called him.

Liu Yifei picked it up.

After answering, she told him: "Sister Fang said that the director of the Spring Festival Gala invites you to sign up for a program."

"I am a director, what program should I apply for?" Chen Dong felt a little confused.

"Sing."

"It's better to sing to you." Chen Dong felt that his wife was tricking him, but she was not very smart.

"I really asked you to sing, just sing "Beijing Welcomes You". If you don't believe me, you can ask Sister Fang later."

If you say this, then Chen Dong suddenly believes it...

(End of this chapter)