Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 86: No more pretense, the truth comes out! Even a thief's story is inspiring!
Yunze Garden Hotel, the film crew of "Beauty's Rival in Palace".

Led by production manager Chen Guang, Lin Xingzhuo entered the document review area of ​​the interview venue ahead of time. The casting assistant sat at the table, receiving paper resumes and verifying identity information.

Next to her was a girl with a neat, very short haircut, carrying a white tote bag, wearing a black men's suit jacket, a white shirt, a brown tie, and the edge of her bra barely visible.

Looking at the girl dressed as a boy, Lin Xingzhuo was reminded of ancient Chinese entertainment news...

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The short-haired girl noticed Lin Xingzhuo's gaze, muttered "national essence" under her breath, and turned her back to watch Qi Wei's interview.

After Chen Guang finished filling out the form, he noticed Lin Xingzhuo's gaze and said, "Brother Zhuo, this is Qi Wei's agent, Ji Ye."

"Everyone in the industry says she's very capable; she just helped Qi Wei generate a lot of buzz recently!"

Lin Xingzhuo then remembered that this agent, Ji Ye, was a water-type archmage brimming with magical power.

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These are photos of Qi Wei from her "Men's Style" magazine shoot back then.

He was hailed as a top talent on comprehensive SNS websites such as Qianlan.com and the Huazui Hongchen chat room under Rongcheng Chat Network, causing a sensation!

Ji Ye also posted a batch of unusable photos of Qi Wei's wardrobe malfunctions to generate buzz.

He even personally commented: "I was riding a roller coaster... the people behind me thought it was raining..."

This post and photo ignited the lesbian community, successfully making Qi Wei the first female star to break into the lesbian community in the new millennium, and establishing her reputation as "Brother Qi" in the industry.

With European and American fashion brands starting to support the rainbow movement...

This successful cross-industry marketing campaign earned Qi Wei a Louis Vuitton Asia Spring/Summer core value advertising contract.

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Speaking of which, Qi Wei, 22, participated in the third season of "My Show" as an ordinary person.

She still has a youthful and innocent face that doesn't need makeup, with long, straight black hair. Just standing there, she's a beautiful sight without even saying a word.

It is said that before Qi Wei transferred to the School of Media and Communication for a bachelor's degree, she was the first love of most students in the junior college.

She receives so many love letters that she can't handle them all. She has a pure and innocent appearance, a perfect figure, and likes to use her beauty to her advantage. She is quite domineering.

When I finally entered the entertainment industry, I met female celebrities such as Su Bingqing, Liu Ximeizi, and Chen Hong through the Harper's Bazaar charity project.

They were hit hard in an instant.

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There was once a legendary post on Tianya (a Chinese online forum) discussing "human beauties".

If you watch Japanese action movies and there's a female lead whose figure, face, and acting skills make you want to marry her, even if you've worked in that industry before, she's definitely a rare beauty.

Qi Wei, who is at the level of a college beauty queen, obviously cannot reach this level...

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Thus, under the planning of agent Ji Ye, the persona went from one extreme to another.

One is so sweet it's cloying, the other is so arrogant it's cold.

And then there's the crazy tech tree progression...

For a long time, I was always photographed either recovering from cosmetic procedures or on my way to get one...

Full-incision double eyelid surgery, jaw reduction, cheek augmentation, five rhinoplasty procedures, chin implantation and lengthening, and fascia suspension surgery.

It wasn't until the eve of the shoot for "Men's Style" magazine that she finally reached her full potential.

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During the interview, Wu Jingyuan, the director of "Beauty's Rival in Palace," asked, "Your appearance and temperament are very suitable for the role of Princess Guantao in our production team."

"However, your recent photo shoot controversy..."

Qi Wei chuckled and said, "Isn't controversy good? In this industry, I think being criticized to death is better than being unknown!"

"Besides, if I still had the same image from my 'My Show' days, I probably wouldn't have been able to audition for the role of Princess Guantao."

"Judging by the schedule, this drama should be competing with 'New Three Kingdoms,' 'The Insider,' 'Go Lala Go!,' and 'The Vigilantes in Masks' on various satellite TV channels. It needs popularity and exposure, doesn't it?"

The disappearance of breakfast left Yu Zhen in a very bad mood. He glanced at Qi Wei and said coldly:

"I admire your attitude. Indeed, being famous for being in the wrong is still being famous, and going against the tide is still being able to rise to the top. It all depends on how you use it. In the entertainment industry, whether it's positive or negative, the key is to have hot topics and generate discussion."

"However, the question now is how long can you maintain this momentum?" "The 'Men's Health' incident has been going on for quite some time now, and my show won't pay for expired hype."

Qi Wei said confidently, "Teacher Yu, you can check the latest entertainment news on portal websites such as Sina, NetEase, Sohu, and Tencent."

Producer Yu Zhen, director Wu Jingyuan, art director Li Xianchang, costume designer Zhong Jiani, and others who were interviewing for the production team all took out their phones to check the results.

From work partners to rumored lovers? Qi Wei and her agent reportedly living together for an extended period!

Shocking! "Lesbian heartthrob" Qi Wei exposed for having an affair with her female manager! Hotel records leaked!!

"Qi Wei and her female agent's relationship exposed after living together for many years!"

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Qi Wei's masterful maneuvering, which resulted in her gaining both critical and public recognition, successfully landed her the role of Princess Guantao.

The next person to be interviewed was Lin Xingzhuo, who was drinking that can of wild Moslian yogurt.

Chen Guang glanced at Lin Xingzhuo, who was eating yogurt, and subtly distanced himself.

No, bro, are you still eating?
Yu Zhen is notoriously petty! I'll still be on set later!
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Lin Xingzhuo entered the interview room and saw the interviewers.

In addition to producer Yu Zhen, director Wu Jingyuan, art director Li Xianchang, and costume designer Zhong Jiani.

There are also seat cards for two directors and one co-producer, with their corresponding seats empty.

"Beauty's Rival in Palace" is a typical producer-centric TV series in the Chinese entertainment industry, employing a three-director co-directing model to accelerate the filming process through division of labor. The series, in particular, involves four generations of palace intrigue, multiple narrative threads, and…

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Yu Zhen saw Lin Xingzhuo frowning.

Coal-based capital is quick to pay and has a big appetite.

He secured a position within the production team and also landed a role as the fourth male lead, a character who appears throughout the entire series.

Seeing that Lin Xingzhuo looked ordinary and was holding a can of Moslian yogurt, and thinking about her missing breakfast, her mood worsened...

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Yu Zhen said, "Lin Xingzhuo, right? First, introduce yourself, from your school to your acting experience. If you have any special skills, you can briefly mention them as well."

Lin Xingzhuo gave a brief introduction of his basic information.

Upon hearing that he was also the lead actor in the TV series "Dwelling Narrowness," Yu Zhen immediately sat up straight and listened more attentively.

Yu Zhen is currently studying works that "pay tribute" to Qi Qi, the screenwriter of "Dwelling Narrowness".

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This year, Yu Zhen lost his lawsuit regarding the "plagiarism" of his novel "Locking Up the Autumn".

However, he only received a paltry 8 yuan in compensation. Moreover, the National Writers Association admitted him as a member the week after the verdict was handed down.

The head of Hunan TV also defended him, saying in an interview with Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly:

"Although he plagiarized, he worked his way up from the bottom over the years, he's very hardworking! He's also very inspiring!"

On the day of the verdict, Yu Zhen immediately transferred 8 yuan in compensation, but refused to apologize, and even posted a rebuttal on his Sina blog:

"Only when you can write a play as popular as mine will you be qualified to judge me!"

"I'm not going to talk to you guys! I'll make you all angry! As long as I enjoy writing it, that's enough! As long as it's number one in ratings, that's all that matters!!"

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These days, a thief working tirelessly from dawn till dusk to steal is considered an inspirational story in the entertainment industry.

The cost of WE Entertainment's unscrupulous behavior is too low.

So, I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table.

That brat has tasted success and is now preparing to expand and strengthen her "tribute" efforts!
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Lin Xingzhuo answered Yu Zhen's questions about the filming of the TV series "Dwelling Narrowness".

Director Wu Jingyuan leaned closer to Yu Zhen and began to whisper...

(End of this chapter)