Film and Television Variety Show: The Jade Girl's Love Affair

At this time, Xia Xue was studying finance at Tsinghua University and also minoring in law.

"You're really planning to get a double degree? That's too tiring."

"Studying law will prevent you from being taken advantage of or cheated. I'll help you review the contracts when you sign with a company in the future, and I'll make sure these people don't take advantage of you!"

Over the past year, Tang Yu has been involved in many film and television company agency contracts, most of which are exploitative and full of pitfalls.

After reading it, Xia Xue felt that the entertainment industry was very dark.

If her sister signs such a contract, wouldn't her life be ruined?

Minoring in law would be helpful to her major, but she also genuinely wanted to protect her family from being deceived.

"Sis, study hard, and you'll inherit Auntie's company and support me. You'll be my sugar daddy!"

Xia Xue laughed as soon as she said that.

“My biological mother is good at business, but didn’t she have a financial crisis once before? She’s still hoping that I’ll become rich in a few years.”

"It's okay. My own father has never made any money in business. In the past two years, he pretended to be rich by treating us to delicious food and fun activities."

As a result, the creditors came knocking on his door demanding money. Hadn't he done that before?

After they finished their rant, they burst into laughter.

After the opening ceremony, Xia Xue became an Olympic volunteer and was very busy inside the Olympic venues.

Tang Yu took her two younger brothers to various sports stadiums to watch sports competitions.

If she happens to run into someone she knows, she'll take a few photos with them.

After a few days of playing, a casting director she knew called her urgently, asking her to step in and save the day.

The filming of Chinese Paladin 3, which is currently being produced by Tangren Media, has been underway for a few days. One of the roles requires a teenage girl to play the part.

The originally scheduled actor couldn't make it for the time being, so the casting director extended an invitation to Tang Yu.

Tang Yu looked at the character design. The female protagonist, Tang Xuejian's, pet is the only monster in the world that can use the Five Poison Beasts, which is somewhere between a fairy and a demon.

She has an innocent and simple personality, making her a very simple character.

Since there was a fee, Tang Yu agreed; after all, she had nothing better to do.

Because of this drama, Tang Yu got to know several currently popular young actors: Hu Ge, Yang Mi, Wallace Huo, Tang Yan, Liu Shishi...

Acting with a group of handsome men and beautiful women, the atmosphere on set was great, full of laughter and joy.

We used to always act in serious dramas, and we never really interacted after filming ended. This time, however, we exchanged contact information.

It's probably because everyone is still young.

Because of this collaboration, Cai Yinong, the boss of Tangren Media, also talked with Tang Yu about signing a contract.

After all, Tang Yu has excellent physical attributes and the aura of a child star, so she has potential and is worth cultivating.

However, the contract was for ten years, and it didn't promise any leading roles in any dramas. It was just empty promises. The company still took 70% of the profits, and all future advertising endorsements would have to be paid to the company.

Never mind then, goodbye!

After earning tens of thousands of yuan for filming a scene, Tang Yu returned to Beijing and started treating her family to delicious food again.

She has saved over a million yuan in the past few years, mostly from advertising endorsements and film fees.

However, Xia Donghai and Liu Mei both felt that it was her own money, so they kept it for her and no one touched it.

After that, Huayi Brothers and some other companies in Beijing negotiated contracts with Tang Yu, and they all basically required a ten-year contract with a very low profit-sharing ratio.

That's just how the market is these days.

It's wishful thinking for a newcomer to expect a lenient contract and good resources!

Therefore, Tang Yu focused on high school and wrote her own online novels in the meantime.

If she runs out of resources in the future, she will write her own novels and play the lead role herself.

She has already considered her second option: becoming a writer in the future.

During their senior year of high school, Xia Donghai and Liu Mei became anxious about Tang Yu's college entrance exam.

My child has good grades and can go to a prestigious university, so I always feel that going to film school is not quite right.

But if I want to continue acting, I'll definitely need to go to a professional school for further studies.

"Mom and Dad, sending me to a prestigious university and studying a promising major is so that I can support myself and find a job in the future."

But if I don't act in the future, I actually plan to become a writer. Dad, you're a playwright yourself.

Look at my book; a publishing company has already contacted me, so even if I don't become famous as an actor, it won't be a big problem; I can support myself.

Liu Mei's eyes widened in surprise.

"My daughter is about to become a writer! Being a writer is good, it's a stable career!"

Xia Donghai glanced at the publishing company he was negotiating with; it was indeed a legitimate company. He then began to persuade his wife.

"Our daughter is independent and outstanding. Let her study whatever major she wants."

In early 2009, Tang Yu, who had just turned 17, was introduced to a film by Hu Ge.

At that time, Hu Ge was preparing to film a TV series version of The Myth. There was a role with few scenes, but the character was a young girl, so Hu Ge recommended her.

Tang Yu glanced at Lü Susu's biography and expressed her gratitude to Hu Ge over the phone.

"Brother, thank you so much for introducing me to a job. I was almost completely unwanted!"

"It's normal that you don't have much work because you're young."

I heard you're a senior in high school now. Study hard for your exams after filming, and don't embarrass me!

Hu Ge laughed heartily, and Tang Yu immediately laughed on the other end of the phone.

"Brother, I probably won't go to Shanghai for the exam!"

"It seems you're very confident. Remember to let me know the good news after you pass the exam!"

After being admitted to the Beijing Film Academy in the second half of the year, Tang Yu began her formal studies.

Although she has acted in many dramas, formal learning is still quite different.

Besides basic acting training, there are also dialogue training, vocal fundamentals, and physical fundamentals, all of which need to be learned.

She used to be self-taught, and is only now beginning her professional studies.

Although Tang Yu felt she had good talent, she thought she might have been an actress before.

And so, Tang Yu officially became a freshman majoring in acting at the Beijing Film Academy.

At the end of the year, she took on a role in a war drama.

The TV series Snow Leopard was filmed in the suburbs of Beijing. She had been involved in the film and television industry in Beijing since she was a child, so she was familiar with a group of producers and directors.

This time, she plays Xiao Ya, the fiancée of the male lead Zhou Weiguo. She doesn't have many scenes and leaves the show quickly, so she can be considered a supporting actress.

However, Tang Yu will be eighteen soon, which is perfect for playing the role of a white moonlight who dies not long after falling in love.

She's not yet capable of carrying a drama as the female lead.

Moreover, the female lead in a war drama isn't that important.

Right now, she's best suited to guest star in various TV dramas, making connections and building her network.

To play a leading role, one either needs to be famous, have money to spend, or have a wealthy backer. She doesn't have those abilities yet.

Therefore, Tang Yu diligently played the role of a beautiful and devoted young lady from the Republican era.

The protagonist, played by Wen Zhang, is Zhou Weiguo. Although he had someone he liked before, he also developed feelings for his fiancée, Xiao Ya, over time.

However, during the War of Resistance against Japan, no one could guarantee their own life.

So when Xiao Ya realized she was being controlled by the Japanese and Zhou Weiguo was about to rush over to save her, she picked up a gun and committed suicide, stopping her beloved man from risking his life.

The script was very simple for Tang Yu; it wasn't a complicated role.

The only problem is that this drama is set during the War of Resistance against Japan, and everyone looks disheveled and dirty.

Although Xiao Ya's character is that of a young lady from a wealthy family, Tang Yu's whiteness is just too dazzling.

"Make Xiao Ya look uglier, darken her face a bit, otherwise she won't look good with Zhou Weiguo. Just draw her like this!"

During the audition, the director discovered that the two looked completely different when they hugged, so Tang Yu had to go and "make herself look ugly" first.

Zhang Ruoyun, who plays Liu Zhihui, Zhou Weiguo's younger brother, burst out laughing.

After Tang Yu changed her makeup, Zhang Ruoyun teased her.

"How come our Mo Xiaobei is so fair-skinned now that she's grown up? What will the male leads do when you're filming?"

Tang Yu and Zhang Ruoyun both took leave from the Beijing Film Academy. The two became acquainted after joining the crew, since they were from the same school and the same crew.

Although we're not in the same grade, we are indeed alumni.

"Brother Yun, the entertainment industry is only so big. Maybe you'll be my leading man next time. Don't laugh at me first!"

Chapter 6 Home with Kids 6

"Wow, Beckham is so confident, is there a script involved?"

Hearing Zhang Ruoyun's laughter, Tang Yu glanced at him speechlessly.

"Are you just going to make fun of me? Look at me, I have no assistant, no agent, no company."

"How could a freelancer in the film and television industry possibly get offers for a leading role?"

Tang Yu was filming a movie. She would take a taxi to the film set, bring her suitcase, and check into the hotel.

Just a regular office worker.

If she weren't a few months shy of turning 18, she should have gotten her driver's license, bought a car, and driven herself to the film set.

Zhang Ruoyun burst into laughter instantly.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong! But don't worry, Beckham, with your talent, you'll definitely become a big star in the future, surrounded by admirers and incredibly famous."

"There's no rush. I have a small request for Brother Yun: could you please stop calling me Xiao Bei? We have names."