Ten years of film queen, finally became a top star

On the way back to the suburbs from the city center, Yu Jiang sometimes lowered his head to fiddle with his mobile phone, and sometimes looked out the window at the bustling scene passing by.

Gong Jianan, who was driving, glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and comforted her cautiously.

"Baby, this role isn't that great actually. If it weren't for the fact that the main background is about a fairy tale that you haven't tried before, you wouldn't even want to take a look at this role."

Yu Jiang nodded in agreement. "I have never played a heroine in a fairy-tale genre, and the character's personality is not exciting enough. If it wasn't for Brother Li, I don't think I would have accepted it."

Gong Jianan seemed to be relieved. "Hey, that's what I told you! So we can choose to take this crappy role or not, and just give it to that vase with no acting skills."

"You can give in, but you can't let me take you away." After saying that, Yu Jiang turned around and looked at her, as if he wanted to say something, but after hesitating, he didn't say it.

Noticing this, Gong Jianan confirmed that the road ahead was safe. He took the time to look at her and said softly, "Why are you hesitating about telling me? Just say whatever you want to say."

Yu Jiang forced a smile and said, "Just drive safely, we'll talk when we get home."

As an actor, it is inevitable to live in a city like Beijing where directors and actors gather.

In order to facilitate filming outside, Yu Jiang settled in the suburbs of Beijing near the airport.

Of course, this location was chosen based on housing prices, which are much cheaper than those in the city center.

The cheap house price cannot match the large area. Excluding the balcony, the actual area of ​​the four-bedroom, two-living-room apartment is just over 200 square meters. It was bought together by Yu Jiang and Gong Jianan when they first started working together.

The two of them didn't speak from the time they got off the car to the door of the house on the thirteenth floor. Gong Jianan knew that when Yu Jiang acted like this, it meant she was serious.

Yu Jiang was a person who seldom took things seriously other than acting, and this was the first time they had encountered such a situation since they began working together.

After changing shoes after entering the house, you have to go through a corridor to reach the living room. This type of room plus the thirteenth floor that no one wants makes the already cost-effective housing price drop a lot.

The small dining room is filled with fitness equipment, which makes it convenient for Yu Jiang, who doesn't like to go out for fitness, to stay in shape.

The living room is Gong Jianan's territory, with a computer, bookshelf folders, a desk, and a sofa and coffee table for convenient meetings with directors. The decoration and furnishings are completely like a small studio.

The master bedroom and master bathroom are from Yu Jiang, and are decorated in black, white and grey. Apart from tables, chairs, beds and cabinets, there is nothing extra.

The one bedroom and the public bathroom belong to Gong Jianan. It is hard to tell what the decoration style is. It is a typical beauty in a messy room, in sharp contrast to her tidy studio.

The second bedroom and the study were both occupied by Yu Jiang, and they were arranged like a prop set, with many things from various scenes and eras. In addition to the tables and chairs, the study was filled with scripts and original works.

The two of them sat very seriously on two single sofas in the living room. Gong Jianan was more or less nervous because she had never been treated so seriously by Yu Jiang before.

"Nannan, you must tell me the truth today. Has anything like this ever happened before?"

Gong Jianan had never seen Yu Jiang with such an expression in real life. He felt guilty and stuttered when answering.

"How... How is it possible! You know that whenever you decide on the next role, it has never been snatched away by someone else."

Yu Jiang sighed, "That's not what I'm talking about. I'm asking, have I ever been considered a competitor and competed with such 'actors'?"

Without having to hear the answer in person, Yu Jiang already understood his situation from Gong Jianan's flickering eyes.

"So, it's not like there haven't been any before, it's just that this is the first time I lost, right?" Her tone was full of powerlessness and disappointment.

"Honey, you can't think like that!" Gong Jianan knew that Yu Jiang was disgusted, and quickly thought of words to calm her down.

"Everyone in the industry knows your acting skills, but due to the current environment, there are more fans than moviegoers, and there are many traffic stars acting in movies."

"Besides, those who make commercial films are, to put it bluntly, businessmen full of money. Don't we disdain to associate with them?"

"So, whether you're competing with a star or an actor, it has no impact on your artistic career at all. You don't have to worry about it!"

Yu Jiang stared at Gong Jianan and said seriously, "I can't imagine what it would be like if she played the role of Mu Lingji."

With just this one sentence, Gong Jianan immediately gave up the idea of ​​comforting her. She understood what Yu Jiang wanted to say.

As an actor, what Yu Jiang is most proud of is that he can let the soul trapped in words live again in his body.

She is a full-bodied and multifaceted soul created by an author and screenwriter. She is willing to lend her own body to them. It is an honor for Yu Jiang to be seen in front of the camera on their behalf.

Mu Lingji, the heroine in Director Li’s script, is a complex and multifaceted soul.

This is not the most touching role Yu Jiang has ever played or seen, but she cannot accept it if such a soul is ruined by someone with no acting skills.

Gong Jianan put on his glasses, turned on his tablet, and returned to his usual working state.

"There's no need to consider her acting skills. As a competitor, the only advantage that traffic star Kong Lingxi has is her fan base."

"It can be said that she has no acting skills, but she has such a large number of fans. There are two reasons why."

"First, she has a sweet look that is not aggressive and is quite likable. Second, from online idol dramas to ancient idol dramas, the roles she chooses are popular with the audience. Third, she has someone behind her."

"Kong Lingxi has been in the industry for five years, and the public perception is that she has neither been in a relationship nor said anything wrong in public, let alone any scandals."

"Therefore, whether it is fans of her looks, dramas or roles, it is easy to purify them and they have high stickiness. From the box office of her only movie, we can see that 'Ling Ling Qi's' spending power is also very impressive."

Yu Jiang understood Gong Jianan's introduction clearly, but he didn't quite understand the last sentence. "What does that mean? What does it have to do with 007?"

"Linglingqi, a fan of Kong Lingxi. Ling is the Ling of Kong Lingxi. 'Qi' and 'Xi' are both classical Chinese interjections. The homonym 007 is also to prove that they are not at the mercy of others in the fan circle."

Yu Jiang nodded half-comprehendingly, then turned back to himself and asked, "Brother Li has arranged to meet with the investor tomorrow. How can we get this role?"

"Investors only want to make money. In today's entertainment industry, traffic is equated with monetization, and even the entire entertainment industry is no exception."

Gong Jianan said tactfully: "Baby, you know, before I met you, I was the manager of a boy band. So..."

Her meaning was very clear, she was asking Yu Jiang whether he was willing to step out from behind the role.