novellhall Chapter 93: Leaving, Another Corner-Stealing Incident
Chapter 93: Leaving, Another Corner-Stealing Incident
Gu Qing and Jing Tian's actions were mind-blowing and baffling.
They always complain about having too few scenes and constantly ask the director to add more scenes for them.
So much so that a supporting role, if played by a big name, can eventually become a lead role.
Although Long Kui is not the female lead, she is a character who appears from beginning to end and is not much less impressive than Zi Xuan.
He didn't like any of them, so he chose a jacaranda instead.
The crew members were naturally familiar with the script, and Hua Ying's role was even smaller than some of the villainous supporting characters.
"Hey, you guys are just worrying about things that don't concern you. It's not hard for others to decide what role they want to play. Even if they want to play Xuejian, I reckon President Cai won't say anything."
Hu Ge touched up his makeup, showing no interest in the gossip around him.
"Hu Ge, Tian Tian and I are best friends, I can't stand you talking like that."
Tang Yan was unhappy. She was the one who was supposed to play Xuejian, and if this got out, it wouldn't be good for Jing Tian's reputation. Stealing someone else's role is not a good thing.
"Sister Sweetie is more suitable for this role than I am, and I also feel that this role is not suitable for me."
Guo Xiaoting said, "She's just a minor supporting character, but she's overjoyed to be able to get involved with Jing Tian."
At the same time, she was also grateful to Gu Qing. If Gu Qing hadn't brought it up on the spot, this opportunity probably wouldn't have been given to her.
Everyone just smiled and said no more. Since the person whose role was taken had already said so, there was no point in gossiping anymore.
However, they had another guess about why Jing Tian didn't like Liu Shishi's Long Kui.
With Gu Qing backing her up, Jing Tian naturally has no shortage of film and television resources. It's perfectly normal for someone who has access to movies to look down on TV dramas.
If you count them all, very few of them could even be considered movie stars.
Even Tang Yan can't be considered famous.
Jing Tian is not on set at the moment. Filming has started, but there is still a lot to do. Most of the actors are learning to rehearse and studying the script.
She then took Gu Qing on a leisurely tour of Hengdian World Studios.
Turning down a demanding role made her feel great. She's at an age where she loves to have fun, and with her boyfriend by her side, who would want to act?
Gu Qing said that he wasn't just idle; he had a lot on his plate.
But whenever he made an excuse to leave, Jing Tian would always look at him with her big, blinking eyes filled with tears.
When they were deeply in love, Gu Qing was reluctant to part with him.
He had been staying at the hotel for almost a week. Well, Gu Qing paid for a separate room for Zhao Lili.
Of course, although he and Jing Tian shared a room, they didn't do anything. The best opportunity would have been in his courtyard in the capital, but his parents were there at the time, so it wasn't the right time. If they were in a hotel, there wouldn't be much of a sense of ceremony.
However, except for the last step, we explored all the places that needed to be explored.
All I can say is that she truly lives up to her name, Jing Tian; despite being so light in weight, she's incredibly well-endowed.
"Brother, are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Well, I still have a huge business empire to manage, I can't just abandon it. Besides, you have shares in the company, you're the boss's wife."
Inside the room, Gu Qing moved the bedside table in the middle, pushing the two beds together. He was lying on the bed, propping his head up and chatting with Jing Tian.
"Oh, it's called Tianmeng Pictures, right? I think I only went there once, I've almost forgotten."
When the company was mentioned, Jing Tian became slightly interested. She had never paid much attention to the company that she and Gu Qing had started together.
"Well, let's go after you finish filming this movie and are done with your work. How can you, the boss's wife, stay out of the public eye for so long?"
Gu Qing was delighted. Cai Yinong had told him privately that she would increase Hua Ying's screen time, and the filming of this drama would take a long time, about four months, so Jing Tian wouldn't be available for a while.
Moreover, she also has her studies to take care of, so she is indeed busier than her boss.
"Uh~"
Jing Tian smiled happily, but then she was worried about having spent the entire summer filming.
Enraged, she headbutted Gu Qing in the chest while muttering to herself.
"Alright, alright, you already hold a deep enough place in my heart, stop pushing."
Gu Qing couldn't stand the other person's silly and cute appearance, and immediately burst into laughter.
He pulled Jing Tian over and made her straddle him. Looking at her exquisite face, he felt a sense of pleasure.
He cupped her in his palm and pushed her forward, and Jing Tian ended up hanging on his chest.
"Let your husband smell sweet."
"Pah, who is...?"
Jing Tian tried to resist, placing her hands on Gu Qing's chest and trembling violently, but then she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around Gu Qing's neck.
Gu Qing didn't go any further, mainly because it was difficult to extinguish the fire. He held Jing Tian in his arms, and the two whispered to each other.
The purpose of filming this TV series was actually to let Jing Tian make friends. There are limits to human capacity, and he can't take care of others all the time.
The main actors of "Chinese Paladin 3" will all become more and more popular in the future. If they can become friends, Jing Tian will not be ridiculed like she will in the future.
The most important thing in a circle is social relationships. No matter how strong a person is, it is impossible to be against everyone.
This is why he can be arrogant at times, but also very kind at others.
The next day, Gu Qing packed his things and planned to return to Beijing. He also planned to go to Hollywood to check on the post-production of "Source Code".
"Oh, you're up already. I thought you two wouldn't get up until noon."
Zhao Lili felt rather strange watching the two walk out of the room.
After examining Jing Tian more closely, he noticed that although her complexion was rosy, she could walk easily, so she didn't seem to be pregnant.
"Sister Zhao, have you eaten yet? How about we go out for lunch together?"
Jing Tian was unaware of Zhao Lili's thoughts, but Gu Qing could easily see through them.
I took the day off this morning, so Jing Tian didn't have to go to the film set. The two of them joked around in the room for a while, but unexpectedly bumped into each other when they came out.
"Okay, Gu Qing, you really should thank me properly. I've had to take care of Tian Tian for you for so long."
Zhao Lili also spoke without any politeness.
Gu Qing spent four or five days on the set of "Chinese Paladin 3", and now it's time for her to leave.
Hengdian truly lives up to its reputation as a film and television mecca. Every year, hundreds of extras come here to act, dreaming of being noticed and becoming stars overnight.
He stayed here for a week and met quite a few film crews, including Zhang Yi, Nie Yuan, Xu Zheng, and Zhao Liying.
However, he didn't go up to get to know them; that would be too embarrassing.
After leaving Hengdian, Gu Qing first went back to the company to handle some work-related matters.
Although Tianmeng Pictures has only produced one film so far, its future is not limited to just movies.
Regarding television dramas, although he is interested in web dramas, he has not completely given up on them.
Therefore, the company is also recruiting and preparing to build its own filming team.
Gu Qing already has quite a few scripts in hand. Although he doesn't have time to film them, he can find other people to do it.
As for the company's accounts, another 20 million yuan has been deposited, which he and Lu Zheng jointly transferred into the company.
This was the last bit of spare money he had left. However, if he wanted to start a project, he could find someone to partner with or take out a bank loan.
If film and television companies want to make a profit, they either need to launch a lot of projects or increase revenue by exploiting artists.
However, he wasn't that ambitious; he just needed enough money to get by, and he also wanted to support his wife.
Meanwhile, in Hengdian, the crew of "Chinese Paladin 3" was filming.
After Gu Qing left, the rest of the crew finally breathed a sigh of relief.
A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Although they usually got along quite well, everyone was definitely unwilling to have such a big shot in the crew.
During her week on set, Jing Tian, with her childlike innocence, got along well with the main actors.
Although Gu Qing's influence was present, Jing Tian's simple personality won everyone's approval and made them willing to get along with her.
After all, who wouldn't want a simple, trustworthy friend?
Previously, Fan Binbin and Li Binbin had not been without this intention.
"Sweetie, have some ice cream."
In the lounge, Guo Xiaoting carried two cups of ice cream and jogged into the room.
"Thank you, Xiaoting."
Jing Tian was feeling a bit hot when she unexpectedly got ice cream to satisfy her craving.
"Sister Tian, you're too kind. There's a lot going on on set, and you need to study the script. Let me handle anything."
Guo Xiaoting smiled sheepishly and said dismissively.
She was initially resentful because her role had been taken from her, but over the past few days, Jing Tian's personality had won her over, and he had also made amends to her. Soon, she had other ideas.
Although Tangren was her employer, there was no favor between them.
Many of her contemporaries were signed by Tangren Media, and some were even above her, not to mention Liu Shishi and Tang Yan. And today, a newcomer has arrived!
"Sister Sweetie, guess what happened on set today?"
Guo Xiaoting leaned close to Jing Tian and said mysteriously.
"What? Could it be the actress who plays Zi Xuan?"
Jing Tian scooped up a large piece of ice cream, moved her eyes, and said.
She hasn't had many scenes to film these past few days, and usually comes over when it's cooler in the afternoon.
She completely forgot Gu Qing's request before she left that she study acting well.
"Sister Sweetie, you're amazing! You guessed it right away."
Guo Xiaoting was taken aback for a moment, then exclaimed in admiration.
"Let's go take a look."
"Uh-huh."
Guo Xiaoting came to call for help, but she didn't even get to see the commotion; she felt a pang of unease in her heart.
Jing Tian didn't go to the set in the afternoon and didn't know that a newcomer had arrived today, and she immediately snatched the role of the female lead, Xue Jian.
And it's Yang Mi, who's currently very popular, so she can't wait to go see the show.
Goodness, first Jing Tian, and now Yang Mi, wow, when did their production crew become so sought-after?
The two sped along, oblivious to the sweltering heat. Though each had their own thoughts, they were both eager to watch the spectacle.
Upon arriving at the film set, Jing Tian noticed that the atmosphere was a bit off and quickly pulled one of the people on set aside to ask him a question.
"Yuan Hong, what's going on?"
"Tsk tsk, Yang Mi joined the crew and immediately took away Tang Yan's Xuejian role."
Yuan Hong crossed his arms, a hint of schadenfreude on his face.
Previously, Liu Shishi's role was snatched away, and the other party did a lot of gossip behind her back.
Furthermore, the other party wasn't an artist under Tangren Media, yet she occupied the lead female role; no wonder he was happy.
"What?! Is that even possible?!"
Jing Tian didn't know what to say for a moment. She got along well with Tang Yan, and now she felt even more indignant on behalf of her sister.
"Wait, you mean Yang Mi came to our film crew?"
"Yes, look over there."
Yuan Hong shrugged and pointed to a spot.
Jing Tian looked in the direction of the sound and sure enough, she saw her clingy senior standing next to Cai Yinong, saying something.
Although she found it strange, she immediately went up to ask.
"Honey, what are you doing here?"
"Sweetie?"
Not to mention Jing Tian, even Yang Mi herself was taken aback. How did her junior classmate suddenly end up in the "Chinese Paladin" crew?
He glanced at Cai Yinong, whose expression remained unchanged, and instead offered an explanation for the two of them.
In fact, the casting of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" was highly anticipated from the beginning. "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" had a considerable influence, Tangren Media was well-known, not to mention there were many game fans. Therefore, many people had their eyes on this project from the start.
This is also why Cai Yinong maintained a tough attitude towards Gu Qing before.
Yang Mi received the most votes for the role of Xuejian, but she missed out because she joined the cast of "Dream of the Red Chamber".
Now that Rong Xinda has agreed to let Yang Mi film multiple projects at once, she naturally won't refuse.
This is also why she didn't tell Yang Mi at first that Gu Qing had also put Jing Tian in the crew.
Even Gu Qing is envious of my company's projects. Yang Mi, you've signed with Tangren, so you're bound to live a good life from now on, right?
"Oh? You mean Director Gu sent you here to film?"
Yang Mi was shocked. Good heavens, she knew Jing Tian, such a lazy person, would end up in a TV drama crew.
At the same time, she also regretted not coming a few days earlier, otherwise she could have seen Gu Qing in person.
"Hehe, Honey, I didn't know you were here too."
"Sweetie, this was a company decision. Luckily, President Cai was willing to wait for me, otherwise I would have missed this opportunity."
"Huh? But I've been filming for several days already."
……
Filled with curiosity, Jing Tian talked to Yang Mi for a long time.
Both of them were taking roles from others, so why couldn't she be as confident and composed as Senior Sister Yang Mi?
She has always felt guilty towards Guo Xiaoting.
The rest of the crew looked at each other in surprise when they saw this scene. It was then that they remembered that the two were both from the Beijing Film Academy and might even be good friends.
Tang Yan was so angry when she saw this scene that she trembled. She had finally managed to get along well with Jing Tian these past two days, but who would have thought that her role would be taken away.
"Sister Tang, forget it. I don't think Xuejian is a good match for you. There's Zixuan too."
Liu Shishi patted Tang Yan's back with a bitter expression, but inside she was overjoyed.
You got what you deserved for all your sarcastic remarks a while ago!
She hasn't forgotten how her role was snatched away and how the other party made sarcastic remarks.