Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 85: A Reunion! The Magical Nature of the Shanghai Circle!

"Audition for the TV series 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'! Meeting room 1103!"

"A theatrical film! Not a TV series!"

"A big-budget production from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong! With Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Simon Yam, Taibei Jade Girl Annie Yi, and talent show queen Shang Wenjie, I won't say more about the quality of this lineup!"

"In short, ladies, seize the opportunity!"

It wasn't until the production coordinator of the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" crew started shouting through a megaphone that the staff of the "Beauty's Rival in Palace" crew realized that they had come to disrupt the production.

The producers and production staff of "Beauty's Rival in Palace" immediately rushed forward to argue, and the entire hotel lobby was thrown into chaos.

"Are you kidding me? You're here to kidnap someone?!"

"What?! The hotel lobby is yours?!"

"Don't cause trouble!"

"The film crew staying at a hotel is considered causing trouble? That's ridiculous! Did you book the entire hotel?"

"The crew of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' is offering triple pay for a single day's work! Tianming Jiaye's coal mine owner is investing, saving you ten years of hard work! Money and opportunity abound!"

"We also have coal-related capital investments! Professor Yu is an expert at promoting new talent!"

Hotel staff stepped in to maintain order, and the brawl between the two film crews began to subside...

Some of the actors and extras who auditioned for "Beauty's Rival in Palace" went to audition for "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Even Qi Wei's short-haired agent, who was wearing a suit, went and chatted with the production coordinator of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

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After all, in the traditional hierarchy of the entertainment industry, the rise in status brought by movies is significantly higher than that brought by TV dramas.

Moreover, this film, "The Return of the Condor Heroes," is backed by a Best Actor award winner, and coal mine owners are known for their lavish spending and support of female artists.

If you can join the cast of this show, there's still a good chance of getting a leading role.

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"Brother Zhuo!!"

Lin Xingzhuo was about to open another bag of spicy snacks when she noticed that one of the crew members from the "Beauty's Rival in Palace" crew took the initiative to come up and greet her.

This is Chen Guang, the production manager of the TV series "Dwelling Narrowness".

"Chen Guang, what are you doing here?"

Lin Xingzhuo stuffed the whole sweet and spicy gluten strip into her mouth while Chen Guang chatted.

Chen Guang said, "The filming of 'Dwelling Narrowness' has wrapped up, and since we're starting work here, I've come to continue working as a production manager."

Lin Xingzhuo chewed on a sizzling, oily spicy snack and asked, "Where's Cao Dun?"

Chen Guang handed a cigarette to Xiao Ma, who was standing next to Lin Xingzhuo, and greeted him, saying:

"Brother Ma, we meet again."

"Brother Zhuo, Lao Cao went with Director Teng to film 'Look at This Family'."

Lin Xingzhuo was a little surprised. Logically speaking, they had all worked together in music, so this shouldn't be the case. She asked, "He didn't bring you?"

Chen Guang chuckled awkwardly, "It's my own choice not to go."

"That film was shot in Xiashi, Fujian Province, which is too far away."

"It's still starring Teacher Zhang, with Zhu Yuanyuan as the actress... It tells the story of family emotional entanglements caused by children's transition from elementary to middle school. I feel it's a bit lacking compared to 'Beauty's Rival in Palace'..."

“Brother Zhuo, let’s not stay here. I’ll arrange for someone else to sit in the crew’s rest area for a while. I’ll have the production assistant keep an eye on the queue for you, and call you when it’s your turn.”

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Lin Xingzhuo followed Chen Guang into the crew's rest area, where she was immediately called over by the production manager.

They were both filming TV dramas.

The production team of "Beauty's Rival in Palace" clearly had a much larger budget than the production team of "Dwelling Narrowness," and the perks were obviously much better...

Xiao Ma was smoking in the corridor when Lin Xingzhuo wandered over to a small meeting room.

I found a small refrigerator with wild yogurt and snacks inside... I automatically picked up a box of Moslian and a Yunze Magnolia Cake.

Lin Xingzhuo took a bite of the magnolia cake, which had a crispy, amber-like outer shell, a soft, chewy, and stringy inner layer, and bursts with juicy meat when bitten into.

So sweet!!

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"Brother Zhuo, you're here! This is where the screenwriting team gathers to revise the script..."

Chen Guang entered the small conference room and didn't pay attention to the snacks and yogurt in Lin Xingzhuo's hands.

After all, this guy is known as the "Foodie Doraemon" on set, seemingly with an endless supply of snacks and cigarettes...

"Brother Zhuo, are you going to Shanghai tonight? I borrowed the Camry from the logistics team..."

Lin Xingzhuo asked, "Go study music?"

Chen Guang said with a smile, "The decadent music from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music can get a bit tiresome after a while."

"Recently, a new dancer named Chen Lu has joined Huo Jiuge's circle. She studied in Toronto, Canada, and now works for the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe."

"I just received the title of Level 2 Dancer and Associate Professor. I am said to be one of the youngest associate professors in the history of the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe."

"I heard that the flexibility is exceptional. Even those experts who are used to eating dance-themed cuisine say they are amazed by it."

Lin Xingzhuo recalled this legal figure who, despite having overwhelming public support, was ultimately defeated, and said:

"This must be Huo Jiuge's official girlfriend."

Chen Guang was taken aback when he heard Lin Xingzhuo's words, and said, "As expected of Brother Zhuo, your information network is truly impressive..."

“Aho doesn’t mind this kind of thing…”

"Furthermore, the younger generation in the Shanghai classical music and dance circles are either his current girlfriend, his ex-girlfriend, or his potential girlfriend or someone he's having an ambiguous relationship with."

Lin Xingzhuo finally understood; no wonder it's Shanghai.

The sheer absurdity of the Shanghai entertainment circle is a whole version ahead of other regions in the Chinese entertainment industry.

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Does it matter whose company's license it carries for public transportation?

Whether it's an advanced or a later model, just pay attention to hygiene and use the vehicle responsibly.

The entertainment industry, you know!
Half of the boys are like-minded, while the other half of the girls are on different paths but share the same goal.

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The two walked out of the meeting room and headed down the corridor leading to the interview room...

Along the way, Chen Guang noticed from observing Lin Xingzhuo's demeanor that she wasn't particularly fond of Huo Jiuge, so he said:
"Brother Zhuo, I'm also infiltrating the enemy's ranks to keep track of the movements in Shanghai's music scene."

Lin Xingzhu remarked, "There's a difference between infiltrating the enemy's interior and infiltrating the enemy's body."

"You little brat, whether you fought or not is unknown, but you definitely lost!"

Chen Guang scratched his head and said with a sly smile, "Brother Zhuo understands me best."

Lin Xingzhuo took a sip of yogurt and asked, "By the way, who was that woman with the fleshy face and all the flesh on her cheekbones? She was so arrogant."

Chen Guang thought for a moment and said, "His father is a professor in Beijing and knows people in the TV drama department of the State Administration of Radio and Television."

"Of course, I can't compare to you at all, but getting into the crew should be a sure thing..."

The two walked and talked until they reached the conference room door, where a soft yet sharp voice came from inside:

"Casting director, what are you doing?"

"I'm filming 'Beauty's Rival in Palace,' not 'Ugly Betty'! Get out!!"

Lin Xingzhu ate the last piece of magnolia cake, then followed Chen Guang to see the girl who looked like Fu Shou'er, and ran out crying.

Chen Guang stared at the scene in astonishment and exclaimed, "Holy crap! When did our effeminate producer become so hard-on?"

Then, an assistant rushed in and out of the interview room, followed by a series of jarring aftershocks.
"What? No! Who was it?! How awful! They ate my yogurt and magnolia cakes! I had someone specially go to Maohua Food Shop on Qingyang Road to buy them!!"

(End of this chapter)