Chapter 16 - Is An Actor (1/2)
Chapter 16 – Is An Actor
Lin Leyang successfully passed the audition, and he sat in Ji Mian’s office, with a calculating expression on his face. “Ji Ge, the audition is either a popular superstar or a popular little meat (fresh newcomer). How did the director choose me? You didn’t open the back door for me, did you?”
Thinking of this possibility, his inner happiness suddenly reduced a lot. He wants to enter the entertainment circle because he likes acting. Secondly, because in the industry he will earn money a lot faster and would greatly reduce his living burden. Although he is in a relationship with Ji Mian, he is not willing to live with him. He wants to stand on the same level as him and become worthy of his existence.
Essentially, he wants to stand firm in the entertainment industry with his own efforts, instead of borrowing the momentum of Ji Mian.
Ji Mian seriously explained, “I did give you an opportunity, but I did not let the producers and directors have to choose you. They chose you in accordance with your own strength. Shi Yu’s role is optimistic, cheerful, and notably righteous, very close to your image. He has just been working for a long time, and he is very young in all aspects. When you auditioned, the acting was good, but it also carried a sense of greenness (amateurish). It is because of this that the director has given up so many popular stars and selected you. Le Yang, you have to believe in yourself, you are very talented in this aspect of performance, and a little more tempering will definitely take you to the next level. I am very optimistic about you.”
Lin Leyang was praised until his face was red, and the negative feelings had vanished. He nodded energetically and carefully thought about it. “Ji Ge, I will definitely work hard, and I will never let you lose face.”
“Well, don’t give yourself too much pressure.” Ji Mian smiled and caressed his head, then took out a contract, “I am going to sign you, do you have any terms to change?”
“What needs to be signed, I will directly sign it. What is there to look at or change?” Lin Leyang picked up the signature pen and turned the contract to the last page to sign. The page was blocked by Ji Mian.
The two were talking when Fang Kun came in with a cigarette. “Ji Ge, are you looking for me?” While shaking the cigarette ash in the ashtray, he smirked, “Hey, Lin Leyang is also here? I heard that you went to the ‘Apostles’ crew for an audition? How was the result?” However, he doesn’t have to ask him to know that if Ji Mian is there, Lin Leyang can satisfactorily get this role no matter how bad his acting skills are.
Lin Leyang smiled awkwardly. “Kun Ge is good, I got the male three.” In fact, he prefers the male four role. Although the character finishes earlier, he would still play Ji Mian’s brother in the film. There would be many scenes where they are together.
“Thank you and congratulations, the character setting of the male three is very suitable for you.” Fang Kun sat on the sofa on the other side, eyes flicking to the table and found a Class A contract on it. He couldn’t help but reveal a discerning expression while thinking ‘sure enough‘.
Ji Mian saw the two of them chilled out and said, “Ah Kun, I will trouble you with a lot in the future.”
“What do you mean? Let me be his agent?” Fang Kun instantly straightened his body. If he had the right to choose, he would never go to Lin Leyang. This person has no foundation, no sense of accountability, lacks conceptualisation, but has a high degree of self-respect. He always thinks that others are looking down on himself, so tends to be too nervous, and sensitive. ‘If you don’t say a word, you will be ashamed to face the world’ Fang Kun thought. Taking Lin Leyang would be more tiring than taking on a group of trainees! But now Ji Mian requested it so he has to agree to it anyway.
Similarly, Lin Leyang is also full of resistance. He did not like Fang Kun to oversee him, to examine, doubt, guard, or even ridicule. Don’t think he doesn’t know that this person must look down on him and think that he is not worthy of being with Ji Mian. In the future, getting along with Fang Kun, it would feel like he was being suffocated.
Of course, he can overcome these problems. However, he had to say goodbye to Chen Pengxin before the audition. If he became an artist, he would definitely ask him to be his broker. Chen Pengxin was his high school classmates and it was very difficult for them after they finished school. In the beginning, they didn’t even live in the same place as they did now. They lived together under a bridge overpass before, warming each other, encouraging each other, and supporting each other. In the end, he has everything today. Chen Pengxin’s new communicative ability is very good, he always earns more than Lin Leyang himself, so he often helps him. If there was no persuasion from the other, he doubted that he would have gone on to college.
It is no exaggeration to say that in this world, the biggest person who helped Lin Leyang is none other than Chen Pengxin. Even after Ji Mian, they still have to rely on each other. After all, they are friends who grew up together. Now Chen Pengxin is also working in Guanshi, but due to his short entry time and shallow qualifications, he can only have small tasks at the bottom of the Company’s food chain and didn’t know when he would have better work.
Ji Ge gave him a chance, then Lin Leyang also wants to give his friend a chance. He hesitated for a moment and then firmly said, “Ji Ge, can you let me choose my manager?”
Fang Kun’s tense body slowly relaxes. He knows that Ji Mian is very fond of this kid, but when the kid asks for anything, Ji Mian can promise to give it.
Sure enough, Ji Mian did not even think about it, “Who do you want to choose? Call them to come see me.”
“Ji Mian, wait a moment, I will call him right away. His name is Chen Pengxin, I know him and we have been friends since childhood.” Lin Leyang was overjoyed and quickly pulled out his mobile phone to contact his friend, knowing that the other party was buying coffee for colleagues, and reminded him to come back.
“Ji Ge, do you promise me?” Lin Leyang wanted to confirm after hanging up the phone.
“As long as your friend has good abilities and good character, I will promise you.” Ji Mian turned on the computer and pulled up a managerial contract. “But friends are friends, business is official, you have to sign with him a formal contract which clarifies the rights and obligations of both parties.” He said seriously.