The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 30: Launch Press Conference for "The Wandering Swordsman"

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu asked in surprise, "Is there something wrong with the person?"

Kou Zhanwen rubbed his chin and shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with the person. It's just that the teacher asked me to ask if you'd like to take him. If not, I don't want to trouble him to make a wasted trip, so as not to hurt our relationship."

Hearing this, Ji Qingxu became interested. "What kind of person?"

Kou Zhanwen said seriously, "First of all, let me make it clear that this person is a good person. He is one of your senior sister Li's apprentices. However, he was disfigured in an accident. In addition, he is very tall and has a big appetite. He has changed jobs several times but has not been able to hold down a job for long. He is currently working as a security guard in a factory. I heard that the factory will not want him after this month."

"Then why didn't you recruit him into the martial arts world, senior brother?"

"Hey, it's a long story. You know what kind of people martial arts performers are. Senior Sister Li hopes he'll do his job properly."

"Being my assistant doesn't necessarily mean I'll be dutiful."

"I know, and I've told Senior Sister Li about it. But since this guy entered the workforce, he hasn't been able to stay at any job for a full year. Of course, most of the time it's not his fault; it's just that no one wants him. So Senior Sister Li is planning to let him come and give it a try."

"Alright, let him come then."

"Is it settled?"

"Hmm, come on. Based on your description, senior brother, this 'junior' can be both my assistant and my bodyguard."

"He's fine as a bodyguard; his large frame can completely block you out. But as for his appearance..."

"It's okay, maybe I can use his looks to scare people."

Kou Zhanwen laughed and said, "Yes, he does look quite intimidating. Okay, I'll call the teacher and Senior Sister Li tomorrow."

"Wait, senior brother, do you mean he's quitting after this month?"

"Yes, tomorrow is March 1st, so I should be able to come over in a couple of days."

"Then don't let him come over yet. I'll ask Mr. Ma tomorrow and have the company train him first, so he can learn all the things that come with being an assistant."

Upon hearing this, Kou Zhan suddenly realized, "Right, right, I almost forgot. Okay, then I'll call them again after you ask Boss Ma tomorrow."

"it is good."

After Kou Zhanwen left the room, Ji Qingxu took a couple of sips of the honey water on the table. Even though he hadn't met the person in person yet, Ji Qingxu was quite satisfied with Kou Zhanwen's description of the assistant candidate.

Having a fierce appearance, a tall stature, and a good character is enough.

Like most male celebrities, Chi Ching-hsu never considered hiring a female assistant. Hiring an assistant is not like hiring a lover. An assistant just needs to be able to do things and endure hardship. On the contrary, having a female assistant can sometimes be quite inconvenient in terms of life. Moreover, this is his "junior apprentice," so there is a natural close relationship and no need to worry about privacy for the time being.

It has to be said that Ji Qingxu was quite looking forward to meeting his "junior" assistant. Kou Zhanwen said that he looked fierce, and Ji Qingxu wanted to see what he looked like. However, thinking of his previous arrangements, Ji Qingxu smiled and finished the honey water in his cup. He would see him after the training was over, so there was no rush.

After putting down the cup, Ji Qingxu suddenly laughed. He would have to prepare a gift for their meeting, after all, he was her senior uncle.

Thinking about this, Ji Qingxu felt that Grandpa Wu Bin was really good to the original owner. The martial arts that the original owner learned were all family traditions. After dropping out of school and joining Wu Bin, he expressed his intention to enter the entertainment industry. Wu Bin took the original owner as his "closed disciple" and announced the news to the public, giving the original owner a layer of "identity protection".

......

For the next few days, the production team held script reading sessions, which continued until March 4th. After the script and characters were clarified, the script reading sessions officially ended.

On March 5th, at 9:00 AM, the press conference for the start of filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was held at Zhuozhou Film and Television City. Reporters from more than 20 television stations and more than 20 newspapers attended the press conference.

"Hey, are you nervous?"

Seeing Fan Xiaopang looking at him with a smile, a hint of teasing in his smile, Ji Qingxu chuckled softly, "Why be nervous? It's just the press conference for the start of filming."

"Wow, as expected of the male lead, he's really amazing."

Ji Qingxu smiled, glanced at Fan Xiaopang, and whispered in her ear, "Were you very nervous at the press conference for the start of filming of 'My Fair Princess' back then?"

Upon hearing this name, Fan Xiaopang's lips twitched. This bastard, why did he have to bring up the sore spot? He glared at Ji Qingxu with annoyance, "Why am I nervous? I was just a nobody back then, nobody even paid attention to me."

Ji Qingxu smiled and gestured, "I'm just like you. Look at all these big names in the crew."

"You're the male lead, and this is your first film."

"The second season, the first season hasn't aired yet."

"But many people don't know you. Everyone will think this is your first film, and you're the male lead in your first film. Just imagine, those reporters will definitely be very interested in you."

"Are there too few actors who get to play the male lead in their first film?"

"Hmph, what's the point of arguing with me? Go argue with the reporters later."

"Okay, then you'll have to watch my performance carefully later."

Looking at Ji Qingxu's confident expression, Fan Xiaopang curled his lip, thinking, "What an arrogant guy." However, when he thought back to when he starred in "Princess Pearl," Fan Xiaopang still admired Ji Qingxu's composure.

Back then, I was incredibly excited even when I was just playing a minor supporting role. I couldn't sleep the night before the press conference. Thinking about how this guy ate five times the amount of breakfast I did that morning and didn't seem nervous at all, Fan Xiaopang gave Ji Qingxu a deep look. This guy is definitely going to become a big star.

.......

"Thank you to all the reporters from TV stations and newspapers for coming to support us at the launch press conference for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'..."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Amidst applause, the press conference for the launch of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" officially began.

"Next, please welcome Teacher Zhang Guoli, Ji Qingxu, Fan Xiaopang, Shen Junyi... to the stage."

Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's name and seeing him follow Zhang Guoli onto the stage, the reporters sitting below all looked over curiously.

This is the actor who plays Zhang Danfeng, the male lead in the 2000 million yuan martial arts epic "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Young and handsome, with an upright posture!

This was the reporters' first impression of Ji Qingxu.

"Ms. Zhang Guoli, how about you represent the cast and crew of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' to say hello to our reporters?"

Zhang Guoli smiled as she took the microphone. "Good morning, everyone. I'm Zhang Guoli. I play the role of the emperor in this drama, 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes.' Yes, I'm an emperor again."

"Hahaha!"

The reporters below burst into laughter. Ji Qingxu also smiled and glanced at Zhang Guoli. Zhang Guoli's starring role in "Kangxi's Private Visits" was very famous. Since its broadcast in 97, the show has been rebroadcast on various TV stations, leading many people to think that Zhang Guoli is going to play an emperor again.

"Everyone knows me, so I won't go on and on. Let me introduce the other actors in the crew."

Seeing Zhang Guoli turn to look at him after she finished speaking, Ji Qingxu straightened his back and revealed a bright smile.

"This is Ji Qingxu, the male lead of our drama series 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'. Many of you may not know him, so let me introduce him. Ji Qingxu is a student in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy and also the last disciple of Wu Bin, the coach of the Beijing Wushu Team. He is not only excellent in academics but also has outstanding martial arts skills. He is a well-rounded talent who excels in both academics and martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu quickly picked up the microphone and humbly said, "Teacher Zhang, you flatter me. I am just a newcomer actor who has just started out. I hope to learn from the senior actors in this play and make up for my shortcomings. I will do my best to play the role of Zhang Danfeng and not let down the crew, the director, the senior actors, the reporters and the audience."

"Splash!"

Although Ji Qingxu was just a newcomer, the reporters below still gave him a warm round of applause.

After introducing Ji Qingxu, Fan Xiaopang came next. Then, Zhang Guoli, acting as the host, introduced all the actors who came on stage according to their screen time. After all the actors had been introduced, director He Qun came on stage to wrap things up.

Then the Q&A session with reporters officially began.

"Hello Mr. Ji Qingxu, I just heard from Teacher Zhang Guoli that you are Teacher Wu Bin's last disciple. Could you demonstrate your martial arts skills to us?"

When the reporter stood up and asked the first question, which was directed at Ji Qingxu, everyone on the stage looked at Ji Qingxu.

Facing the gaze of everyone present, Ji Qingxu smiled without changing his expression and said, "No problem, then I'll take up a few minutes of your time. Please wait a moment while I get something."