After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 692 A rare opportunity, Changchang, keep it up!
May 5th, evening.

Bouquet Hotel, 24th floor.

The melody of "Happy Birthday" played softly, and then the lights suddenly dimmed.

A beam of light descended, and flames danced on a cake as tall as a person, which was slowly pushed by a cart to the center of the stage.

The moment Li Mingyang blew out the candles, the ribbons burst open with a "bang," and golden confetti rained down. The cheers of thousands of people almost lifted the roof off.

The lights suddenly turned on, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

"Dear friends and guests, good evening!"
On this beautiful night, we gather together to celebrate this special day.

Today is Director Li's 24th birthday.

On stage, Xie Nan exaggeratedly made a two and then a four.

"First of all, please allow me, on behalf of all the friends present, to extend our sincerest wishes to the birthday celebrant today: Happy Birthday!"

Friends, let's raise our glasses and wish today's birthday celebrant a bright future and continued success!

In an instant, a thousand cups of wine mingled, their brilliance shining brightly.

Li Mingyang raised his glass, bowed slightly to thank the guests, and then drank the wine in his glass.

"Director Li, is there anything you'd like to say?" Xie Nan asked Li Mingyang as she approached him.

"Say a few words."

"Ok."

Seeing that everyone had drunk enough, Xie Nan raised the microphone and said, "Next, let's give a warm round of applause to our birthday celebrant, Li Mingyang, to say a few words."

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Li Mingyang took the microphone from Xie Nan with his right hand and adjusted his sunglasses with his left thumb and forefinger.

"Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my birthday party. To be honest, I didn't expect so many people to come," Li Mingyang said, looking at the thousands of people below the stage.

Many of them were not invited by Li Mingyang; they were brought by friends.

Jing Tian and Yang Mi set a bad precedent; they can't just turn away the others...

Li Mingyang scanned the entire room, his gaze settling on the old man beside Han Jianu, her father, Zuo Shandiao.

Li Mingyang had been wanting to meet Zuo Shandiao for over half a year.

He had invited Zuo Shandiao to the birthday party a week in advance, but Zuo Shandiao declined, saying he had something to do. Unexpectedly, he actually showed up at the last minute.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to Cannes to work hard for my first Palme d'Or... Some people say that I've been nominated for the main competition at Cannes for two consecutive years, which is already a great success. I think that person has ulterior motives and is trying to undermine my principles. What's the point of being nominated? I don't want to be a dog being led around. This year, I'm determined to get the Palme d'Or!"

After Li Mingyang finished speaking, he handed the microphone to Xie Nan and walked off the stage.

"FBTV sold to Wall Street capital? I didn't even know that myself. Where did you hear that from? All my achievements today are the result of hard work!"

"Hammered and chiseled from the deep mountains, burned by raging fire as if nothing... When have I ever been afraid? Director Chen, how's my poem? Not bad, right?"

"Director Zhang, thank you for coming. It's an honor to have you here!"

"Hey! Sister Bingbing, you're getting more and more beautiful! Come on, have a drink! How come all the celebrities are here, but not a single boss or director? It's understandable that Feng Kuzi is here, he's afraid of me! But why isn't Zhang Dahuzi here either? Does he look down on me?"

"Don't mention stocks to me. It's a joyous occasion, why bring up such unpleasant things? Are you trying to upset me?"

"Young Master Wang, long time no see! You've got a new girlfriend again!"

Li Mingyang joked his way to find Zuo Shandiao, but he probably got too carried away and got lost.

Twisted melons are not sweet.

Li Mingyang simply stopped looking for him and continued joking with others.

Li Mingyang didn't know how much he had drunk, but he felt a little dizzy. On his way to the restroom, he pushed open the fire escape door and went up the stairs to the 25th floor.

He originally intended to go directly to the top floor.

However, above the 25th floor, the fire doors are all locked from the inside and can only be opened by swiping a card in the corridor.

"I've drunk so much, I'm feeling a bit unsteady on my feet."

Holding onto the stair railing, Li Mingyang staggered to the 25th floor. He pushed open the fire door and looked up to see two figures swaying in front of him.

"Hello, Director Li," Su Chang said.

Li Mingyang frowned slightly, took off his sunglasses, rubbed his eyes, and then he could see clearly that there were not two figures, but only one person.

"I must have drunk so much that I'm seeing double."

"Director Li, are you alright?"

As Su Chang spoke, she reached out to help Li Mingyang, but Li Mingyang instinctively avoided her.

Then he slipped and fell to the ground, startling Su Chang.

"Oh, Director Li, are you hurt?"

As Su Chang spoke, she went to help Li Mingyang up again, holding Li Mingyang's hand with her left hand and his arm with her right, but she was too weak to lift him up.

"Ah!" Su Chang suddenly cried out in fright and let go of Li Mingyang's hand.

Li Mingyang's hands suddenly felt very hot, so hot it hurt her.

Just as Su Chang was wondering whether she should call someone over, she saw Li Mingyang pulling at the collar of his shirt with both hands.

It's sizzling!

Then there was a crisp sound.

The Nike T-shirt was torn. Li Mingyang rolled over, took off the T-shirt, revealing his strong upper body muscles, thick arm lines, full bear muscles, and chocolate-like abs.

Fine beads of sweat covered it, giving it an alluring sheen.

Su Chang couldn't help but swallow.

Wow, Director Li's muscles are amazing! He's in such great shape, he must work out every day!

No flaws, only advantages...

Su Chang shook his head violently, abandoning this unrealistic fantasy.

Director Li has so many women around him... including Sisi...

Then she witnessed the most impactful scene of her life.

Li Mingyang was lying on the ground, his upper body red, veins bulging, sweat pouring down his body and dripping onto the carpet, which was quickly soaked.

Li Mingyang's cigarette smoke also started rising...

Just like Luffy...

Su Chang snapped out of her daze and quickly took out her phone to call for help.

The moment I took my phone out, a wet hand grabbed it. "What are you doing?"

"Have someone take you to the hospital... you're dehydrated..." Su Chang said subconsciously.

"I'm fine." Li Mingyang released Su Chang's hand, wiped the sweat from his face with his T-shirt, and then wiped the sweat from his body. The heat of the battle had intensified, forcibly accelerating his blood flow, and through profuse sweating, half of the effects of the alcohol had worn off.

Su Chang held the phone in both hands, hesitating for a moment.

"What are you doing here?" Li Mingyang asked curiously.

"The downstairs restrooms were full, so I came upstairs," Su Chang said.

"No way, that bathroom is pretty big."

"Someone is blocking the way, they won't let me use it..."

Okay, it's pretty normal for female celebrities to bring ten or eight assistants when they go to the restroom.

Li Mingyang nodded and walked towards the elevator lobby.

Su Chang stood there hesitating for a while, this was a perfect opportunity to spend time alone with Director Li.

There was neither Juanjuan nor Xixi.

As if possessed, Su Chang followed.

The two walked in tandem.

Su Chang had so much to say, but every time she mustered up the courage to chase after Li Mingyang for a few meters, she would slow down and watch helplessly as Li Mingyang walked further and further away.

When the distance became significant enough, Su Chang mustered her courage and chased after him.

Getting close enough, yet then hesitating to proceed.

After several back-and-forth tugs, the two arrived at the elevator lobby.

There were some people waiting for the elevator in the lobby. Perhaps prompted by someone, Li Mingyang turned around and saw Su Chang.

This is a rare opportunity, Changchang, keep it up!
Su Chang encouraged herself and stepped forward, pretending to wait for the elevator.

Shortly after, the elevator doors opened, and everyone else remained still except for Li Mingyang, who entered the elevator.

Seeing this, Su Chang followed them inside.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and Li Mingyang took out his room card and asked, "Which floor are you going to?"

"Director Li, I have something I'd like to discuss with you, it's about Juanjuan." Su Chang wasn't very good at lying, and her face flushed as soon as she finished speaking.

"You can speak now." Li Mingyang swiped his card and pressed the button for the 30th floor.

"Juanjuan is disobedient, doesn't like to study, and is always taking leave from school..." Su Chang became less nervous when talking about Juanjuan, and the more she talked, the smoother she became.

"The high school entrance exam is coming up soon, and Juanjuan has been at the bottom of the whole grade in the last two mock exams... If this continues, she won't even be able to get into the film academy."

Upon hearing this, Li Mingyang was speechless. "How bad must that be? Film school students only get two or three hundred points."

"She used to have pretty good grades, ranking in the teens in her class. But ever since she earned more than five million yuan from shooting commercials last year, she has completely given up on studying. She has a whole bunch of theories about the uselessness of school."

"..."

"It's one thing for him not to like studying, but he also advised Zhang Ruonan not to study either..."

Li Mingyang suddenly remembered that he had an ex-girlfriend.

"Li Ming went to South Korea, who's taking care of Zhang Ruonan now?"

Su Chang pointed to herself.

"Why is it you? Is there no one else at the company?"

“Juanjuan and Nannan are about the same age, so Director Wu asked me to help take care of them.”

Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Li Mingyang stepped out, saying, "You're busy filming on set yourself, how can you have time to care about them?"

Su Chang followed him out of the elevator and, upon hearing this, realized her opportunity had arrived. "Director Li... I don't have many films to shoot, I have a lot of free time..."

Li Mingyang glanced back at Su Chang, who had short, ear-length hair, wore a simple black patterned T-shirt, and white wide-leg pants.

The combination of black and white is elegant and refined.

Both are petite with baby faces, but unlike the chosen high school student Tan Songyun, Su Chang possesses an intellectual beauty and a very feminine charm.

This is a good thing for actresses, as it adds depth to their image and broadens their acting range.

It's also a bad thing; the advantage of being a sweet girl is gone, and she has to transform.

In Li Mingyang's memory, Su Chang's best portrayal was Xiaoyu in The Lotus Lantern.

The first half of the story made Xiaoyu a god-like figure, but the second half was terrible, and Xiaoyu's character was ruined, so she just became an ordinary person.

She brought the innocent and carefree Xiaoyu to life.

The later "Silly Girl" is actually a continuation of Xiaoyu's character.

Once you enter the entertainment industry, there's no one who doesn't want to become famous.

Su Chang tried to transform her image, adopting a sexy style and showing off her figure.

To be someone's supporting role, to make someone's makeup.

He went on variety shows, trying to prove himself with his acting skills, but variety shows are all just for show, and you need to generate buzz to succeed.

She eventually resigned herself to her fate and took the path of becoming an internet celebrity by playing the victim and gaining sympathy. And you know what? It actually worked out for her.

Actually, Su Chang isn't without acting opportunities.

On the contrary, she has filmed quite a lot of dramas, including many big productions, making her much more prolific than her best friend Liu Yifei.

She was simply eliminated by the market.

“I remember Sisi has a lot of notebooks. You could ask her for help and give it a try,” Li Mingyang said.

“She had movie scripts in her hands… I couldn’t get into any of those projects.”

"The female lead is a bit difficult, but the supporting female lead shouldn't be too much of a problem... Aren't you the supporting female lead in Your Name and Weathering With You?"

The mention of this incident caused Su Chang's already bad mood to plummet even further. She said aggrievedly, "The past two years have been good. Many big productions have invited me to participate... but this year it's suddenly not working out. I don't even have the chance to audition anymore. I haven't offended anyone, so why have I suddenly lost my opportunities? Director Li, do you know why?"

Li Mingyang asked about the specifics, and when he got to the door of his duplex apartment, he roughly understood why Su Chang suddenly didn't have a chance this year.

"The entertainment industry is very realistic, and the film industry is even more realistic... When others feel that you have no traffic, no value, and cannot affect the box office, they will give up on you."

"My online presence is pretty good, I have over five million followers on Weibo..."

Weibo followers are just one aspect of traffic, but not the whole picture.

Not all traffic can influence a movie's box office.

If you really look at her Weibo followers, Liu Yifei's "Bronze Sparrow Terrace" wouldn't have flopped so badly; it's just that her fans are making up stories and hoping to recoup their losses.

Tongquetai lost more than 50 million yuan!

(End of this chapter)