Expanding the business
The show "Voice of the New Star" continued as usual, and the Director did not start targeting anyone, allowing everyone to compete fairly. Ai Xiaoxing's popularity continued to rise through her own efforts and the songs written by Xu Yi.
Meanwhile, Xu Yi was figuring out how to further promote Yi Xing Entertainment in order to attract more artists and make money.
Livestream Viewers in the Livestream Room were also offering advice to Xu Yi.
[Yi-ge, how about we look into acting?]
[Hey Yi, see if there's anyone good enough for "Voice of the New Star," let's just poach them!]
[Go find Actor for short dramas; the quality of short dramas is really high these days.]
[Negative Emotions +50]
[Negative Emotions +50]
Xu Yi's eyes lit up. That's right, short dramas have been really popular lately, and there are indeed many high-quality Actor in them.
With that in mind, Xu Yi drove towards the filming location of the short drama.
Xu Yi stood outside the film set, looking at the bustling scene before him, and couldn't help but frown.
This was his first time coming to the film set to select actors, but the scene before him made him feel uneasy. The production crew moved back and forth, the prop master was busy setting up the scene, and in an inconspicuous corner, a girl dressed in ancient costume was kneeling on the ground, letting the assistant of Yang Weiwei, the current Micro-Drama Goddess, splash water on her.
"Cut!" the Director shouted impatiently. "Xu Yu, what's wrong with you? You can't even act like you're being splashed with water properly? Let's do it again!"
The girl named Xu Yu was soaked to the bone, her lips were frozen purple, clearly she had been splashed many times. Xu Yi noticed that the hem of her costume was still dripping water, but she just silently wiped her face and knelt down again.
"I'm sorry, Director, I'll be more careful. Please give me another chance."
Her voice was soft, yet carried a hint of stubbornness. Xu Yi couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. The girl wasn't stunningly beautiful, but she possessed a unique charm in her eyes, especially her eyes, which remained clear and bright even in her disheveled state.
"Action!"
Another bucket of cold water was poured on her, and this time Xu Yu staggered, but she quickly regained her balance and continued reciting her lines. Xu Yi noticed that her fingers were digging tightly into her palms, her knuckles turning white.
"Cut! Still no luck!" The Director threw the script at Xu Yu, who was already shivering from the cold, and was immediately knocked to the ground. "Xu Yu, do you even know how to act? You can't even act this simple scene properly, and you still want to make it in the Entertainment Industry?"
Yang Weiwei sneered from the side, "Director, if you ask me, this kind of small-time Actor with no connections needs more training. Let's do it again, I have plenty of time."
Livestream Viewers in the Livestream Room expressed their indignation upon seeing this.
[Is Yang Weiwei drinking too much Tiger Balm? She's just making sarcastic remarks.]
[This is a complete demystification; the rumors circulating online are completely untrue.]
[Negative Emotions +50]
[Negative Emotions +50]
Xu Yi looked at Xu Yu and thought, "He's a promising talent, and quite gifted." With that thought, Xu Yi walked over.
"Director, isn't this water-splashing a bit too much like fighting with an enemy? And why do you need a stunt double to do it?"
[Negative emotions +100]
The scene fell silent instantly. Yang Weiwei sized Xu Yi up and down, then scoffed, "Oh, where did this coward come from? Trying to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, huh?"
The Director frowned and said, "Sir, we are filming a movie. Please do not disturb the filming."
Xu Yi looked coldly at Yang Weiwei and said, "What kind of class do you think you are, pointing fingers at me? Are you so perfect?"
[Negative emotions +100]
The Director looked Xu Yi up and down carefully and said, "You're Xu Yi, the Boss of Yi Xing Entertainment, which's been really popular lately?"
[Negative emotions +100]
"Yi Xing Entertainment?" Yang Weiwei suddenly laughed out loud. "That small company that was just established and doesn't even have a decent artist yet?"
A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.
"Look at my memory, I mistook you for a human being again."
[Negative emotions +100]
"You! What's so great about you? All you can do is talk a good game." Yang Weiwei was about to swear, but then she remembered her image and held back.
"It looks like a QR code; you wouldn't know what it is unless you scanned it."
[Negative emotions +100]
"President Xu?" Yang Weiwei approached in her high heels. "You're not thinking of signing Xu Yu?"
"I advise you not to waste your time. This kind of obscure, unknown Actor won't become famous even if you sign him."
Xu Yi smiled and said slowly, "I remember, three years ago, weren't you also working as an extra in various film crews? Back then, you didn't even have an assistant, did you? How come you've forgotten who you are now that you're affiliated with Yingbu Entertainment?"
[Negative emotions +100]
The Livestream Viewers in the Livestream Room applauded when they heard Xu Yi's words.
[Yang Weiwei's face changed; she couldn't keep up the act anymore, could she? She was just putting on an act.]
[This is hilarious! Her biggest fear is having her past revealed; our Yi-ge will just unleash a magical attack.]
[Negative emotions +100]
[Negative emotions +100]
"You!" Yang Weiwei pointed at Xu Yi in a fit of rage, her nail polished fingers trembling.
"Hey? Keep your hands away from me. Do you have polio? Don't let it infect me. You look like a zombie."
[Negative emotions +100]
"Security Guard! Get this person out of here right now!" Yang Weiwei shouted shrilly.
Xu Yi ignored Yang Weiwei, turned to the Director, and said, "Director, is this how you bully newcomers? When we treat you like a human being, can you at least pretend to be one?"
[Negative emotions +100]
"That's how this scene was filmed. Even if you're the Boss of Yi Xing Entertainment, you have no right to tell me what to do!" the Director said irritably.
"The Investors is Yingbu Entertainment again, right? You've become Erlang Shen's pet too, haven't you?" Xu Yi felt it necessary to investigate Yingbu Entertainment, otherwise it would definitely block his path to wealth in the future!
[Negative emotions +100]
Upon hearing this, the Director was so angry his beard bristled. "Who are you calling names? Don't think that just because you used some tricks to get the Director of 'Voice of the New Star' to change the Mentor, or that I'll be afraid of you just because you compromised with me!"
Actually, my name isn't Xu Yi.
"???" The Director was stunned by Xu Yi's sudden words. Weren't they still arguing? Shouldn't he be continuing to berate him? What's going on?
"My name is Shangguan Nanbei, and your name is Sima Dongxi."
[Negative emotions +100]
As soon as he said that, the Livestream Viewers in the Livestream Room burst into laughter.
[Hahaha, Yi-ge really doesn't follow the usual path.]
[Surprised? This is Yi-ge's usual move; you can't learn it.]
[Highly damaging and extremely insulting.]
[Negative emotions +100]
[Negative emotions +100]
"Security Guard! Throw him out!" The Director's voice cracked with anger.
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I'm live streaming right now~" Xu Yi said with a smile, looking at the Director and Yang Weiwei.
"What!!!"