novellhall Chapter 40 Being too handsome isn't necessarily a good thing.
Chapter 40 Being too handsome isn't necessarily a good thing.
"Uncle Qingxu, feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."
"Okay, Brother Chong, you should go back and rest early."
Watching Zhang Chong enter the elevator, Ji Qingxu smiled and closed the door. She glanced around the clean and tidy living room; the strong smell of disinfectant was still lingering.
Ji Qingxu smiled, took a bottle of water from the refrigerator, sat on the sofa, and turned on the TV. This junior assistant is really diligent. Kou Zhanwen told Ji Qingxu that he was originally going to hire someone to clean, but Zhang Zhong said it was unnecessary to waste money and that he would clean it himself.
It seems that his junior apprentice is very satisfied with the treatment he offered. Ji Qingxu offered 3000 yuan a month, which is considered above average in Beijing at present. The average salary in Beijing is around 2000 yuan per month.
As Ji Qingxu's personal assistant, Zhang Zhong's affairs, including his salary, were all handled by Ji Qingxu himself. After all, Ji Qingxu didn't hire an assistant from the company but found one himself. Ji Qingxu didn't care about this at all; compared to privacy and security, spending a little money was worthwhile.
Thinking about this, Ji Qingxu stroked his chin thoughtfully. It seemed like it was time to register a company. Now that he had an assistant, as his fame grew, he would need to hire stylists, makeup artists, business liaisons, legal personnel, and so on. In addition to paying their salaries, he would also need to pay their social security and housing provident fund contributions.
Although I don't need such a large team right now, it would definitely be more convenient to prepare in advance.
After pondering his future plans for a while, Ji Qingxu thought of the topic that Kou Zhanwen had just raised.
A co-production between China and South Korea?
In Ji Qingxu's memory, he only remembered that China and South Korea had co-produced a few movies, including "Back to 20", "The Thieves", and "Sophie's Revenge" starring Zhang Ziyi and Fan Xiaopang.
As for TV dramas, Ji Qingxu has no memory of them. If the two countries co-produced a TV drama, it probably didn't achieve great success, meaning it wasn't a huge hit. Otherwise, Ji Qingxu would have a lot of recollection of it.
However, Ji Qingxu did not consider refusing this audition opportunity. After all, it was the first time that China and South Korea had officially collaborated on a drama. If he could get a role, it would add to his qualifications. Besides, he might not even be selected.
Thinking of this, Ji Qingxu scratched his head. If he were selected, he would have to ask for leave again, which would be a bit embarrassing even for someone as thick-skinned as Ji Qingxu.
I was admitted to Beijing Film Academy last year, and my freshman year is over. I spent less than a month at the school. There's only a little over a month left of summer vacation before my sophomore year starts. If I really get selected, will Beijing Film Academy expel me?
Ji Qingxu glanced at his phone on the coffee table, shook his head, and thought, "Forget it, I'm not in a hurry to be selected yet. I'll talk to the homeroom teacher and put in a good word for me if I am selected."
At this moment, Ji Qingxu couldn't help but feel glad that he hadn't gone to the Central Academy of Drama, otherwise he would have been in big trouble. The Central Academy of Drama now officially forbids first- and second-year students from going out to film, unless it is a big-budget film or television production by a big director.
Thinking of the Central Academy of Drama's rule, Ji Qingxu's expression became quite interesting. He wondered if the big news at the end of this year would still happen, as this matter had shaken the Central Academy of Drama's rule.
"Ring ring!"
Hearing his phone ring, Ji Qingxu picked it up from the coffee table. Seeing that the caller ID showed Zhu Yawen's number, Ji Qingxu answered the phone with a smile, "Moshi moshi... Hahaha, how was it? Was my Japanese pretty authentic?... You're back? Damn, I just got home. No problem... Mule and Lao Lu haven't gone back either? Okay, I'll call them later. See you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Ji Qingxu called Luo Jin and Lu Fangsheng to arrange to meet the next day.
After finishing, Ji Qingxu checked the time; it was already past ten o'clock. He then got up and headed towards the bathroom.
......
"Brother Chicken, we won't hold back later."
Ji Qingxu smiled and waved his hand, "Make whatever you want."
"Alright, guys, let's get to the main dishes and the big stuff later."
The four of them walked into Hongbinlou while chatting and laughing.
Upon arriving at the private room, Ji Qingxu took the menu and asked with a smile, "Should you guys pay or should I?"
"You come here; you're more knowledgeable about food."
"Okay, I'll order first. After I order, you can add whatever dishes you like: braised oxtail, casserole lamb head, stir-fried tripe with coriander, whitebait cubes, two-way shrimp, stir-fried wood ear mushrooms with vinegar, honey-glazed... Have you made the shark fin and sea cucumber I ordered?"
"It's all prepared in advance, and it will be served to you shortly."
Ji Qingxu smiled and handed over the menu, "Here, take a look and see what else you'd like to eat?"
The three of them quickly waved their hands.
"No need, you've ordered enough."
"Okay, let's eat first."
After the waiter left, Zhu Yawen gave Ji Qingxu a thumbs up, "Brother Ji is so generous, giving us both sea cucumber and shark fin."
Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Of course, I've played the male lead before, so I can't be stingy with my money."
"Damn, guys, hearing that suddenly made me lose my appetite."
"Old Pig, you didn't eat anything last night or this morning. You said you were saving your stomach for a big meal at noon today."
"Damn it, Mule, can you please stop exposing me?"
Ji Qingxu asked with a smile, "How have you been these past few months?"
The three shook their heads helplessly.
Zhu Yawen said with a wry smile, "A lot of extras have left."
Luo Jin chimed in, "There aren't many film and television productions recruiting at the school. I submitted my resume several times, but I wasn't selected."
Lu Fang-sheng shrugged. "I'm a little better off than the other two. I've done a lot of minor roles and been a featured extra in everyday life."
"Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed when Lu Fang-sheng said that.
Zhu Yawen said with a smile, "Brother Chicken, I've discovered that to be an actor, you need to have a special skill. Take Lao Lu, for example. Those revolutionary dramas, anti-Japanese war dramas, and war dramas, as soon as they hear he speaks Japanese, they immediately pull him into the crew without saying a word. And Lao Lu's pay is much higher than ours, at least 200 a day, and at most how much is Lao Lu, 500 or 600?"
"500".
"Look, 500 a day, the best I and Mule ever did was as background actors, we never even did any featured roles, the highest we ever got was 80 a day, usually around 20-50 yuan."
"It's tough to make it in the entertainment industry, Chicken Bro. To be honest, we're all envious of you."
Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "I am indeed very lucky, but that's because I have a company supporting me. None of you three currently have a management company. When I was in the industry a couple of years ago, I was far less successful than you."
"Brother Chicken, do you mean we should find a talent agency to join?"
Ji Qingxu smiled and shook his head. "You can decide for yourselves. We talked about something before: no matter what the future holds, the most important thing now is to lay a solid foundation, otherwise you won't be able to seize the opportunity when it comes."
Seeing the three of them looking thoughtful, Ji Qingxu joked, "Of course you can't compare to me. If you do, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat later."
"Damn, this is infuriating! Guys, let's eat our fill later!"
"Come on, if you had Chicken Bro's appetite, that would be more like it. With your appetite, Chicken Bro would just be an appetizer."
"Who said that? Just because I don't eat as much as Brother Chicken doesn't mean I can't catch shark fin and sea cucumber to eat!"
"Haha, no problem, you can eat whatever you want today, but you're not allowed to leave until you're leaning against the wall."
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After lunch, because of the hot weather, Ji Qingxu took the three of them to a club to get massages, eat fruit, and take a nap.
After the massage was over, the four of them lay in the private room and chatted.
"Brother Chicken, do you think you'd get selected by Stephen Chow if you had been in school during the first half of the year?"
"Won't."
Upon hearing Ji Qingxu give this answer without hesitation, Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and Lu Fangsheng looked at him with puzzled expressions.
Zhu Yawen asked curiously, "Why? You're so handsome and good at kung fu. I heard that this movie is a kung fu film."
Ji Qingxu smiled and took a bite of watermelon, "Just because I'm too handsome."