The Quiet Rise of Entertainment Superstars

Recently, Wu Hao has been busy forming the crew of "Sniper Phone Booth". He has been running around to recruit people. Just as the crew was about to be formed, it turned out that Tianyu's photography equipment was not enough, and even a photographer could not be found. He was so anxious that he got blisters in his mouth.

The staff who manage the equipment inventory are also helpless. In the past, the equipment warehouse was filled with spare equipment that no one used. Now that the company is shooting low-budget movies, all the equipment has been borrowed by those low-budget movie crews at once.

Wu Hao was at a loss for a moment and was extremely anxious.

"What can we do?"

Seeing that Wu Hao seemed very anxious, the staff kindly suggested: "How about you go to our minister to report this situation?"

"Are you talking about Minister Yang Qiyang?"

"Yes, his office is on the eighth floor."

Wu Hao rushed to the eighth floor without saying a word, and he saw Xiaoyue who had just come out of recording studio No. 4.

"Director Cheng, what a coincidence."

Xiaoyue was also surprised to see Wu Hao sweating profusely.

"What do you want from me?"

"No, I'm here to see Director Yang Qi from the Equipment Department. Our crew is in dire need of equipment right now, and all the equipment in stock has been borrowed out."

Wu Hao did not hide the difficulties he encountered. After all, Cheng Xingyue was also the general producer of this movie. In the end, he had to turn to her for help when he couldn't handle something.

"Or, let's buy a set of photography equipment ourselves."

Xiaoyue thought like this. If she went to Yang Qi now, Yang Qi would definitely buy the equipment. So whether Tianyu bought it or she bought it, she would pay for it herself. In the future, she would have to shoot other movies or TV series, so she would definitely need the equipment. This way, she wouldn't have to run around and waste time.

Now that I have enough money, I can buy it and use it myself without having to compete with other crews.

"That's not cheap. If you want to buy everything, it will cost at least tens of millions..."

Wu Hao was shocked. Even his father's crew rented equipment. How could Director Cheng be so generous?

"I'll pay for this myself. Remember to buy the best. I believe the Equipment Department should have a purchasing channel. Go ask Director Yang Qi."

Xiaoyue felt that Yang Qi should help, after all, as a shareholder she still had some face.

"Hey, okay, I'll go right away."

Wu Hao was happy. He felt more and more that joining the crew of "Phone Booth" was the right choice. His master had not lied to him.

Now I have a good script and good equipment. By working with Director Cheng, I may be able to build my own filming team and never have to ask others for help again.

Xiaoyue looked at Wu Hao's jumping back and felt that he was just like a child who got candy.

There was a knock on the door, but Yang Qi didn't look up, and just shouted, "Come in."

Wu Hao gently pushed the door open and saw a middle-aged man sitting at his desk working.

Well, this person must be Minister Yang Qi.

"Hello, Minister Yang. I am Wu Hao, the director of the "Sniper Phone Booth" crew. Sorry to bother you."

"Huh? Which crew?" Although Yang Qi was busy with things on the computer, he still paid attention to the person who came in. He seemed to hear "Phone Booth"?

"Phone Booth, I am the director Wu Hao."

Yang Qi turned her eyes away from the computer and looked at Wu Hao with sharp eyes.

Isn't "Phone Booth" the movie that Yue Shen wants to make? This guy should be the director she is looking for.

He's looking for me now, isn't it because of the equipment?

"Oh, please take a seat, you're welcome."

Yang Qi stood up, smiling, looking much more amiable, and personally poured a glass of water for Wu Hao.

"Thank you, Minister Yang." Wu Hao didn't expect that the minister so high up in the world would be so kind to him, so he quickly took the water and expressed his gratitude.

"Your name is Wu Hao, so I'll call you Director Wu."

"Haha, I don't deserve it. Just call me Xiao Wu."

"That won't work. Director Wu came to see me, but what's wrong with the equipment?" Yang Qi asked with a smile.

Wu Hao did not forget the purpose of this trip. He quickly explained the matter again and finally said, "Director Cheng means that we should buy the best equipment ourselves, but if we do, we still need your help to find a way to buy it. After all, you are an expert in this area."

"Oh, actually, you can ask the company to buy a set of equipment for you to use, so you don't have to buy it yourself."

Yang Qi didn't expect that the equipment would be gone. No matter whose equipment was missing, Yue Shen's equipment couldn't be missing. If the company bought another set, the president would definitely approve it.

"Thank you for your kindness, Minister Yang. Director Cheng's intention is to buy the best equipment for ourselves, so that our own crew won't have to borrow from outsiders in the future, which will also reduce the company's expenses."

In short, just buy the most expensive one and use it for your own crew in the future.

Yang Qi suddenly understood what Xiao Yue meant. It seemed that Yue Shen was not just trying to make a movie, he would also make a drama in the future.

At present, all he can do is to help her buy the best equipment. It seems that he has to talk to the president about this matter when he has time.

"Okay, I'll take care of it. Tell my assistant the list of equipment you want to buy, and I'll make sure to get you the best one."

"Thank you very much, Minister Yang. Goodbye."

After leaving the eighth floor, Wu Hao hurriedly went to look for his high school classmate and former childhood friend.

Ma Teng is not only Wu Hao's childhood friend, but also a well-known photographer. He has long formed his own photography team and established his own studio.

He also comes from a family of photographers. His father is very famous and used to be Wu Yang's exclusive photographer. But now, he has already gone out to work on his own and has collaborated with many big directors.

Ma Teng also followed suit. As soon as he graduated from university, he brought his own photography team to travel around various major crews. With his father's fame and his recent work achievements, there were really many people looking for him to work with him.

Wu Hao asked Ma Teng to meet him in a cafe, and went in early to wait. One should ask for help with the right attitude.

Ma Teng drove a big jeep to the coffee shop, and as soon as he got out of the car, he saw Wu Hao coming out to greet him.

"Brother Teng, long time no see."

"Xiaohao, it's been a while since we last met."

When the two met, they hugged each other, and it was obvious that the relationship between the brothers was very good.

Ma Teng was pulled into the cafe by Wu Hao, who asked the waiter to bring him a cup of black coffee.

"Oh, you haven't forgotten that I like this. Tell me, what do you want from me?" Ma Teng was very satisfied with Wu Hao's attitude and said with a smile.

"I'm currently assembling a crew and I'm still in need of a photography team. The first person I thought of was you, Brother Teng."

Wu Hao said this with a grin, but in fact he was afraid that Ma Teng would refuse outright.

Ma Teng smiled and asked, "Xiao Hao, how much will the movie you want to make cost?"

Wu Hao thought for a while and said, "It's really hard to pinpoint this. Excluding the script, equipment, etc., it's almost 20 million. The equipment is brand new and we are currently purchasing it, so it's almost 30 million."

"You bought brand new equipment? What a big deal..." Ma Teng exclaimed in amazement. He is a photographer and knows how expensive photographic equipment is. His filming team even rents equipment from other manufacturers because they can't afford it themselves.

"The main thing is that after finishing this movie, we will shoot other movies or TV series later. Our Director Cheng is willing to spend the money on the photography equipment." Wu Hao spoke with confidence. This was given by Xiaoyue, and he felt very proud.

"Actually, I just finished working with a crew, and there are a few crews that want to work with me, but I haven't confirmed yet. If your price is acceptable, we can work together."

Ma Teng thought, it’s all work anyway, so as long as I get paid, it doesn’t matter who I work for.

"Okay, I'll send you the schedule and other information when I get back. Brother Teng, how about you give me a price?"

"no problem."

The two of them clinked their coffee happily.

"Happy cooperation!"

Xiaoyue recently has a new dining companion, Liu Wenjie.

In the past, Xiaoyue’s lunch was delivered by Liu Wenjie’s restaurant, but now it is delivered by Liu Wenjie himself.

Every day's lunch is very rich, with a variety of cuisines available.

"You don't work anymore? Why do you cook all kinds of dishes in your restaurant?"

Xiaoyue asked the question that she had been holding in for several days.

"Work? We haven't accepted any announcements recently. We've been working on those two new songs. Come, try this cold bamboo shoots. They're super crispy."

After Liu Wenjie picked up some food for Xiaoyue, he continued, "Because I have opened restaurants with many different cuisines, you can find whatever you want to eat."

"Won't you lose business if you do this?"

"How is that possible? I made a fortune and opened branches in surrounding cities. From now on, whenever you see a restaurant with the words 'Liu Ji' on it, just go in. It's free. You just need to scan your face."

Liu Wenjie said with a smile and picked up another crystal shrimp dumpling for Xiaoyue.

"Stop picking up food. I can't finish it." Xiaoyue saw that her bowl was full and quickly stopped Liu Wenjie from picking up food.

"Look at you, you've lost dozens of pounds in the past few months. Why don't you eat more to make up for it?" Liu Wenjie was still not giving up and wanted to add another piece of tofu to Xiaoyue.

"Do you think I'm a pig? I lost weight with great difficulty." Xiao Yue was anxious and continued, "If you pick up food again, don't come to eat with me in the future. I would rather eat in the cafeteria."

"Okay, I'm afraid of you. The cafeteria is mine anyway, hehe..." Liu Wenjie said with a provocative smile.

Xiaoyue really couldn't help it, so she reached out and slapped him on the forehead.

"Ouch, I'm injured and can't move..."

Liu Wenjie pretended to be injured, which made Xiaoyue pinch his arm twice.

Liu Xinran saw Liu Wenjie walking out of Xiaoyue's office carrying a lunch box, walking briskly with the smile on his face still on.

"Could this brat have learned how to chase girls from his elder brother?"

Liu Xinran made a phone call: "Brother, Wenjie has been coming to deliver meals to Xiaoyue every day recently. Did you teach him to do that? I remember you used this trick to pursue my sister-in-law."

"Hehe, I saw this guy always doing this and that and he has no idea how to chase girls, so I just taught him a few tricks."

"Hehe, he's much better than you. Maybe you don't know this, but he doesn't just own a bar now. He also opened a restaurant serving various cuisines for Xiaoyue, and now there are branches in nearby cities. This guy is good at chasing people and making money. He even takes on performances when he's free. His life must be too good."

"Hahaha, he's worthy of being my child. He's really capable. If nothing else, just hang up. As his aunt, you should help him a little more."

"understood."

Liu Xinran hung up the phone with a bigger smile on her face.

Who wouldn’t like an excellent girl like Xiaoyue? Wenjie really needs to work hard.