Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 109: The Brave Enjoy Life First
Combining 'beauty' with any of the four elements of 'wealth, background, education, and ability' can produce unexpected results, but having only 'beauty' can be a painful experience.

The slender, fair-skinned, and youthful Zhang Tian'ai in front of Shen Qing was a typical girl like this. She came from a small town in Heilongjiang, with no money, no background, no education, and only average abilities, perfectly meeting the above criteria.

If she had no ambition, that would be fine; she could just settle down and marry a high-quality man with a house, a car, and a stable job.

But her ambitions are quite large.

You can tell from the fact that she chased after him to show her attitude.

Looking at her burning gaze and her slightly trembling shoulders, Shen Qing suddenly smiled, turned around and said as he left, "Okay, I understand your feelings. You go back to work now."

Zhang Tianai swallowed.
She seemed to understand what Shen Qing meant, but she wasn't entirely sure, so she asked, "Teacher Shen Qing, can I...go to you? I can...do anything for you."

"You're very brave." Shen Qing stopped and turned around to look at Zhang Tianai's petite figure again. "I'll ask you for it when I need it."

For an instant.

Zhang Tianai was overwhelmed with happiness.

Shen Qing's words were like celestial music, echoing around her. Suddenly, she felt that the road ahead was bright, and the dark clouds that used to hang over her head had disappeared without a trace.

"I'll ask you for it when I need it... Shen Qing's way of speaking is so forceful... When he says he'll ask for it when he needs it, does he mean 'that kind of need'?"

"Talented men are truly different! He's a million times better than those fat, stinky men..."

Only after Shen Qing's figure disappeared did Zhang Tian'ai come back to her senses. Her mindset when she went back was completely different from when she chased after him.

"Tian'ai, what good thing happened that makes you so happy?"

"Oh no! I just thought of something happy: our dog, Dahuang, had puppies."

……

the next day.

When Zhang Tian'ai came to the film set again, Zhang Yimou called out to her: "Hey you, come here, your name is Zhang Tian'ai?"

Zhang Tian'ai was taken aback, then nodded excitedly: "Yes, Director Zhang, I am Zhang Tian'ai."

Zhang Yimou looked her up and down, finding her quite attractive. He thought to himself, "She's certainly good-looking, with a touch of Gong Li's heroic spirit. Shen Qing has good taste..."

He then told the assistant director, "Let her be Gong Li's body double, and give her all the scenes with palace maids in them."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Assistant director Liu Guonan was a little surprised.

But he was used to it and turned around expressionlessly, saying, "Zhang Tian'ai, come with me."

Zhang Tianai was even happier than if she had won the lottery. She felt lightheaded and her whole body felt refreshed.

When she came to the side, Zhang Tianai could hardly contain her smile. She bowed slightly, excitedly, "Thank you, Director Liu, thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

"If you want to thank someone, thank Director Yimou. Do your best later and don't do too many takes, or Director Yimou will be unhappy."

"Yes, I will try my best..."

Liu Guonan had seen many beautiful girls who went from being ignored to being appreciated by famous directors.

This is not surprising now.

He was just curious: who had taken a liking to Zhang Tian'ai?
Zhang Yimou?
Or which investor?
Liu Guonan licked his lips!

Fortunately, this movie had no supporting roles; otherwise, Liu Guonan couldn't even imagine how many palace maids would have knocked on his door in the middle of the night...

"It's a pity that the whole movie is full of named characters. It would have been better if there were a few minor supporting characters with lines..."

……

"What? Tian'ai, you became Gong Li's lighting double? And you even got screen time! Oh my god, I'm so envious!"

"Hey Tian'ai, tell us, have you hooked up with the director?"

"Tian'ai is beautiful. If I were the director, I would like her too. Sigh, that's how the entertainment industry is. Beautiful women will definitely attract the attention of big shots."

"Tian'ai, here's an orange for you. Don't forget your sister when you become famous."

"..."

Zhang Tian'ai had only experienced such compliments from those around her during her middle school years, when her classmates praised her for being beautiful.

I haven't heard from her in a long time since she came to Beijing to make her way in the world.

Right now, she just feels great.

Once a person has experienced this feeling, they never want to lose it again and will try every means to maintain it.

Zhang Tianai's gaze gradually hardened. Thinking of the lack of lust in Shen Qing's eyes when he looked at her, she felt a little guilty.

She used to find the way those fat, big-eared directors and group leaders looked at her extremely annoying; she particularly disliked it.

But now, when she really wanted to go all out, she met a boy with extremely clear and calm eyes, who had no desire for beauty whatsoever.

For a moment, Zhang Tianai was at a loss. She wasn't sure if Shen Qing wanted to sleep with her.

This anxiety made her feel very uneasy.

Because she felt she had no resources left to exchange with Shen Qing; after all, all her assets came from her body.

"Shen Qing, thank you!"

"Whether you let me stay with you or not, I'm grateful you pulled me out of that mess." "If you ever decide you're willing to sleep with me, I'll come find you without hesitation..."

……

Zhang Yimou's sudden promotion of Zhang Tian'ai was, of course, due to Shen Qing's intervention.

He called Zhang Yimou last night, briefly mentioning Zhang Tianai. The old man understood immediately and even cracked a few risqué jokes that Shen Qing had never heard before.
He sounds like an expert!
This morning, Zhang Yimou arrived at the film set and stopped Zhang Tian'ai for a brief 'interview'.

He felt it was pretty good, so he gave her the spotlight stand-in and a few actors with screen time but no lines, as a favor to Shen Qing.

Lighting doubles are not 'nude doubles', but rather 'lighting doubles'.

Because many scenes in "Curse of the Golden Flower" were filmed indoors, the requirements for lighting and shadows were very high.

Every time Gong Li is photographed, the best lighting angle must be selected.

Of course, Gong Li herself couldn't stand there and be manipulated by the lamp master, so they found a stand-in, also known as a light stand-in.

Once the lighting was adjusted, Gong Li took the photos.

This kind of stunt double might not be very interesting in a small film crew...

But it's different on Zhang Yimou's film set.

If an extra gets this opportunity, it will be a highlight on their resume, something they can talk about when they go for auditions in the future.

……

Shen Qing took Zhang Liangying to the recording studio early in the morning. Currently, the lyrics, music, and arrangement of "Chrysanthemum Terrace" are all done, and all that's left is recording.

These past two days he's been planning to call over the band he worked with when recording "Zhang Liangying" to finish the soundtrack first, and then record a demo with Liangying.

When Jay Chou comes to record in a few days, we'll invite Will Pan and Zeng Yi along to finish recording "My Sky" together.

three days later.

The demo cassette of Chrysanthemum Terrace was delivered to Zhang Yimou.

At lunchtime, Zhang Yimou couldn't wait to insert the cassette tape into the radio, eager to hear how good the recently popular musical prodigy really was.

As the cassette tape spun, a melodious, beautiful, and profound cello sound wafted in, instantly immersing him in a somber historical atmosphere, prompting him to exclaim in delight.

Your tears, so tender yet tinged with sorrow.

"A pale crescent moon, hooking onto the past."

The night was so long that it froze into frost.

"Who is it in the attic, in cold despair?"

"..."

The poignant song made Zhang Yimou close his eyes, recalling the scenes he had filmed over the past few days, those fragments flashing through his mind.

He especially enjoyed the part sung by Jane Zhang.

The movie scenes now have the perfect background music!
People eating around the area who heard "Chrysanthemum Terrace" all had the same feeling, as if this was the theme song that the movie was supposed to be.

Especially towards the end, the song became increasingly poignant, leaving listeners with a heavy heart.

"Chrysanthemums wither, leaving only sorrow on the ground."

Your smile has faded.

"Flowers fall, hearts break; my sorrows lie dormant."

"The north wind blows wildly, the night is not yet over."

Your shadow is impossible to cut off.

"Leaving me alone on the lake, a solitary figure."

In the final section, Zhang Liangying and Shen Qing's duet in the demo is like a pair of star-crossed lovers, which is very touching.

Isn't this a true reflection of "Curse of the Golden Flower"?
In the end, everyone who deserved to die and everyone who didn't deserve to die died, leaving only the emperor, who symbolized supreme power.

Is Zhang Yimou trying to say that no matter what you do to push someone to the brink, power can never be shaken?

Very harsh!

that's the truth.

……

At the same time, Jay Chou led the applause: "Very good, Shen Qing wrote it very well. I definitely couldn't write such a good song."

Zhang Yimou: "You're being modest. I'm sure I could compose just as well."

Jay Chou: "Haha, I'm even thinking of including it in my new album 'Still Fantasy,' Director Zhang, you don't mind, do you?"

Zhang Yimou: Oh? When will the new album be released?

Jay Chou: "Around September."

Zhang Yimou laughed and said, "That's great. Releasing your album before the movie can generate some buzz for the film. Then, when our movie is released during the Lunar New Year holiday, there won't be a gap in the promotional schedule for the second half of the year."

Shen Qing: You two are pretty straightforward, the songwriter hasn't even agreed yet...

(End of this chapter)