Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Chapter 54: Doing that kind of thing in the makeup removal room is too exciting

"The people inside said that extras are not allowed to go in to remove their makeup." Yang Chaoyue said timidly, his shoulders trembling with anxiety.

"That's generally the case. Didn't you ask who asked you to come?"

"No." Yang Chaoyue shook his head.

Jiang Yang took out his phone and swiped the screen. The cold light reflected the shadow cast by his brow bone. His thumb hovered over Kang Wen's number:
"Was it the makeup artist or the makeup assistant who asked you to come out?"

"Oh yes, it's the assistant."

"No wonder. A production crew is similar to a film crew. It's a mixed bag, with all kinds of people. Usually, revealing your identity can solve a lot of problems."

In his previous life, Jiang Yang worked in the equipment rental business and had contact with film crews.

I don't know a lot about the ins and outs of the crew, but when it comes to the ways of the world, every industry is similar.

You will understand it after a little exploration.

What's more, I have my own system.

As long as Yang Chaoyue learns a little bit, he can gain a lot of attributes in this area.

"Just reveal your identity?" Yang Chaoyue didn't quite understand what Jiang Yang meant.

Jiang Yang held her trembling shoulders, the warmth of his palms transmitted through her sweater, and without slowing down, he came to Yang Chaoyue, dialed Kang Wen's number, and raised his hand to push the door of the makeup room open.

The warm air inside was filled with the smell of hairspray.

"Hey, what are you doing? I told extras can't..." The makeup assistant frowned in annoyance and stood up clutching the powder puff.

Jiang Yang didn't waste any words. He chatted with Kang Wen in a low voice for a few words, walked over to her, and handed her the phone: "It's Director Kang calling, he asked you to answer it."

"Director Kang?"

"That's Kang Wen, isn't he from your production team?"

"Yes, yes, it's the assistant director!" The makeup assistant took the phone with a stiff arm. First, there was the noisy sound of set design, and then Kang Wen's calm words giving instructions.

Jiang Yang winked at Yang Chaoyue: "Close the door and come in."

He turned and walked into the makeup room.

Yang Chaoyue looked at the makeup assistant holding the phone, stood up, and put his ear close to the receiver.

She looked at the assistant's suddenly slumped shoulders, and at the diamond-studded nails hurriedly smoothing the hair at the temples, and seemed to understand something.

She closed the embossed wooden door and passed by the makeup assistant. Not only was she not stopped, but the makeup assistant even stepped aside to make way for her, not daring to look her in the eye. He kept muttering, "I know, Director Kang, yes, yes, yes..."

Yang Chaoyue's heart beat faster and faster.

I had just taken two steps when I saw the makeup assistant hang up the phone. The name she squeezed out of her throat was trembling: "Um, Teacher Chaoyue, I'm so sorry for what happened just now."

teacher?

How did you suddenly become a teacher?

Aren’t you just an extra?
Yang Chaoyue took the phone handed to him by his assistant: "It's okay, it's okay."

"The makeup tables in the makeup removal area are all empty now, feel free to use them."

"OK, thanks."

The makeup assistant filled a glass of water for Yang Chaoyue and handed it to him. "I didn't know Director Kang arranged for you to come here. I'm so sorry. The makeup remover oil and cotton pads are all on the stage. If you run out of them, call me and I'll get you new ones."

She added with a flattering smile, "I hope you won't mind me. I just graduated from technical secondary school and was a student at a makeup school. I've only been in the team for two months. I don't understand a lot of things and I'm not very tactful. I didn't mean to do that to you. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, I'm not worried about it. Just go do your thing. I'm going to take off my makeup."

"Okay, okay, do you need my help?"

"No need."

"Okay, okay, call me if you need anything."

Yang Chaoyue was a little uncomfortable with the makeup assistant's sudden enthusiasm.

Were those words of apology directed at myself?
It’s directed at Director Kang.

Yang Chaoyue didn't think the makeup assistant did anything wrong, as he was indeed following the rules.

Come to think of it, I didn't follow the rules... It turns out that sometimes revealing your identity directly on the set can really solve a lot of problems.

[Under your care, Yang Chaoyue's social skills have improved. You have received feedback, and your social skills on the crew have increased by +1.]

Jiang Yang turned on the ceiling light in the makeup removal area and sat down on the faux leather sofa. He just took out his cell phone and paused slightly.

I got the attribute.

It seems that my personal demonstration just now allowed Yang Chaoyue to learn something related to the social customs of the crew.

Feeling the attributes that the system has fed back to me this time is basically a game of relationships between the various departments in the crew.

The first is the mutual compromise and communication between the director and the producer in terms of budget control.

The game between producers and investors in showcasing the potential of a project.

These are all big-picture issues for the crew, and Jiang Yang himself understands them.

In addition, there are conflicts between the variety show team and the various departments of the crew.

The props team and the costume team would clash over color matching and style consistency. The set design team and the furnishings team would clash over the rationality of scene layout and furnishings.

There are also conflicts between the external liaison team who contact the shooting location and the on-site team who maintain order because of the shooting time issue.

These are all conflicts between various departments behind the scenes. Audiences watching TV dramas and variety shows usually don’t understand these.

This time the content is very rich and diverse.

In the future, when you work in this field, you will inevitably encounter these trivial matters because of the difficult tasks. They are very practical.

There is always a chance to be useful.

"This makeup removal area is so big, bigger than my previous factory dormitory." Yang Chaoyue walked over on the bright ceramic tiles.

What catches your eye is an ancient screen that is very consistent with the style of Xiangshan Film and Television City. The chandelier emits warm beige light. There are several entertainment magazines on the coffee table in the rest area. Each dressing table is equipped with a clean mirror and multiple sockets.

The countertop is filled with makeup removers.

"Choose a sink at random, wash your hair first, and use makeup remover as you like. Be careful not to spill it on the ground, as it will be difficult to clean up." Jiang Yang said.

"Does it cost money to use these makeup removers?" Yang Chaoyue asked cautiously.

"These are all purchased by the program team and used to remove makeup for our actors. This is a basic service provided to ensure the progress of filming. Extras are also actors." Jiang Yang responded.

Yes, extras are actors too!
The aunt who performed in the extras before was very contemptuous when she mentioned her identity as an extra.

Now hearing Jiang Yang say this again, Yang Chaoyue became determined.

I don’t believe anyone else but Brother Yang.

Although it was her first time on the show, she felt keenly from her experience so far that the status of extras in the show did not seem to be high.

It's totally incomparable to those MC guests and flying guests.

Fortunately, Brother Yang was there. He not only brought me in, but also taught me what to do if I encountered the same situation in the future.

Otherwise, I might really be in the bathroom now, washing my hair with ice-cold water.

Jiang Yang took the phone and frowned slightly. "Did that makeup assistant outside give you any more trouble?"

"No, just keep apologizing to me."

"What about you?"

"I told her it's okay and I didn't take it to heart. You said not to offend people to death. It's actually not a big deal."

Hearing this, Jiang Yang's eyes flashed with admiration.

Although Yang Chaoyue's learning efficiency is low, his learning attitude is very good. He will listen to what I say and is willing to do it.

Jiang Yang was very satisfied with this.

At least it won't cause him any trouble.

"Many departments and teams on variety shows are outsourced, so the hierarchy isn't that clear. You'll encounter more troubles when you join the crew. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Can you remove your makeup by yourself?"

"I can do it, I will."

Yang Chaoyue took off Jiang Yang's lapel coat and put it on the faux leather sofa.

She came to the pool, adjusted the water temperature, squatted down, held the flusher handle, and just turned on the flusher, water gushed out.

The force was so strong that Yang Chaoyue couldn't hold on any longer. He screamed "Ah" and there was a puddle of water on the ground.

Jiang Yang stood up and walked over quickly, grabbing the shower head that was being shaken by the water flow. "First time using it?"

"Yeah, I've never used it before."

"It's a little hard to control the first time I use this thing, but I'll get used to it."

Jiang Yang pointed to the shampooing bed connected to the sink and said, "Let me help you this time. If you lie on the shampooing bed any longer, you won't be able to make it in time for the production team's dinner."

"Okay."

There was a sudden knock on the door of the makeup removal area.

Yang Chaoyue's scream just now attracted the makeup assistant.

What are this man and woman doing?

She leaned against the door and asked softly, "What are you doing? Are you okay?"

"It's nothing. It's my first time, so I'm a little uncomfortable. I'm sorry for disturbing you." Yang Chaoyue shouted towards the door, his voice getting smaller and smaller.

"It's okay, it's okay, call me anytime if you need anything."

The makeup assistant sat back down at the dressing table and continued fiddling with the circuit board, fixing the flickering light strip.

I always feel that there is something wrong with what the girl said inside.

It shouldn't be what I thought.

This is the production crew. Someone may come in at any time. Even if you have connections, they won't dare to do anything wrong, right?

No wonder the girl, who was obviously related to the couple, was a little timid and didn't dare to speak when she first came in.

Doing that kind of thing in the makeup removal room is so exciting.

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