Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Liang Jiafeng's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with excitement, "Just add more scenes?"

"Can I add it?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked.

"If Sister Xiao doesn't care about the character's image and has no other special requests besides adding more scenes, she can add more scenes for Jiang Muyang and give him more screen time."

Hu Xiaoxiao recalled that Jiang Muyang hadn't made any other requests besides adding scenes. "Sure, you can do whatever you want except add scenes."

Liang Jiafeng immediately let his imagination run wild, "If it were up to me, Sister Xiao, I'd like to combine the male lead character, Jiang Muyang, with the villain. The biggest villain in the second part is the male lead. In the beginning, the male lead is harmless, but later he undergoes a major reversal, and he's the mastermind behind all the evil..."

This way, there are more storylines that can be developed.

"What if the male lead turns out to be the main villain?" Hu Xiaoxiao wondered if it was feasible.

Liang Jiafeng laughed and said, "The more handsome the face, the more ruthless the heart. Sister Xiao, maybe moviegoers like this kind of thing too."

Hu Xiaoxiao found it interesting. Such a reversal of roles has appeared in TV dramas before. A handsome, upright young man suddenly takes on a role as a ruthless and vicious villain who is utterly depraved and tortures the women who love him. These roles are very popular and generate a lot of discussion among viewers.

The more handsome an actor is, the more they evoke a love-hate relationship, making it impossible to resist.

"Let's do it this way," Hu Xiaoxiao decided.

Liang Jiafeng cautioned, "Sister Xiao, is Jiang Muyang's acting ability up to par? If his acting isn't up to par, he won't be able to portray the villain's sinister and ruthless side, and the character won't be appealing. But on the other hand, if his acting is excellent and he can portray the villain's madness, the audience will get too immersed in the story, which might affect his future acting career."

Hu Xiaoxiao had a different perspective: "A leading actor who has played villains in TV dramas doesn't necessarily become unable to play good guys later on. As long as the acting skills are good enough, there's no need to worry about it affecting your career path. Besides, movies are different from TV dramas. Movies pay more attention to versatility. As long as Jiang Muyang can handle this role, he can leave a deep impression on the audience."

The film industry is never short of handsome men and beautiful women, and it's not easy for newcomers to break through. It's not simply a matter of a company promoting someone; timing, location, and personal connections are all essential. Although Jiang Muyang is handsome and has distinctive features, achieving minor fame isn't difficult, but true stardom requires luck.

Hu Xiaoxiao felt this was a good opportunity for Jiang Muyang to take a different approach by playing a contrasting role, and perhaps he could use this opportunity to soar to great heights.

Unlike television actors, film actors aren't afraid of playing a bad role; they're afraid that after filming, no audience member will remember them. They might not even have any recollection of what films they've acted in.

Hu Xiaoxiao decided to take a risk and asked Liang Jiafeng to write the character properly. "Jiafeng, don't forget that in the 'Inspector Wears Skirts' series, the real protagonists are four women. Don't weaken the roles of the four female leads just for the sake of the male lead's role."

“Sister Xiao, I know. I know who’s the main character and who’s secondary. This is a film series, and I also want to write Inspector Wears Skirts 3 and 4. How could I possibly weaken the four female leads?” Liang Jiafeng shared some of his ideas: “The second movie will focus on Yunxiao and the male lead, the third movie will include Arya’s romantic storyline, and the fourth movie will include Daisy’s romantic storyline…”

In short, the female lead remains constant, while the men come and go.

Hu Xiaoxiao expressed her satisfaction, saying, "Write well. If 'The Invincible Flower of Baogang' does well at the box office after its release, I will suggest that Mr. Huang allocate a portion of the profits to give bonuses to all the main creators."

Liang Jiafeng's spirits lifted: "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

After reaching an agreement with Liang Jiafeng, Hu Xiaoxiao did not act unilaterally. When Jiang Muyang came to visit her at the hospital the next day, she told him about the matter and asked for his opinion.

“Screenwriter Liang’s words make a lot of sense. If you portray this character well, it might affect your image in the audience’s mind.” Hu Xiaoxiao asked Jiang Muyang, “Do you have any requirements for your on-screen image?”

Idol actors are currently popular, and stars who want to follow the idol route have high standards for their image. For example, they never play villains and they can't die in movies.

Although Hu Xiaoxiao is Jiang Muyang's boss, she respects Jiang Muyang's wishes and will let him choose. As an actress herself, she knows the hardships actors face, and she is willing to give actors the opportunity to make their own choices within her means.

Liang Jiafeng's idea for the second part is very good. Hu Xiaoxiao does not plan to change the script. If Jiang Muyang has requirements for his image, the only option is to change the male lead in the second part.

As for Jiang Muyang's career development, Hu Xiaoxiao will not only be filming "The Inspector Wears Skirts," but also other projects, and she will bring him along then. Alternatively, she could hire a foreign actress to partner with Jiang Muyang and help him debut.

Jiang Muyang was overjoyed when his boss told him that he would indeed get more screen time in the second movie, and a significant amount of screen time at that. But his joy lasted less than three seconds before his boss said he would be the villain, the biggest bad guy in the whole movie.

Jiang Muyang's mood instantly plummeted from heaven to hell. "Sister Xiao, I suspect you did this on purpose."

“This is a story with four female protagonists, so the male protagonist needs to have a lot of screen time. Apart from the villain, I can’t think of any other character who could have so much screen time for you,” Hu Xiaoxiao said.

"Do I have to play a villain?" Jiang Muyang asked Hu Xiaoxiao with a hint of pitifulness.

“You don’t have to act,” Hu Xiaoxiao said. “But screenwriter Liang is already writing the script. If you don’t want to act, we’ll have to replace you in the second season.”

Jiang Muyang felt as if an arrow had been shot into his heart. He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth: Since he had already come this far with the boss, he couldn't just give up halfway, could he? He had no choice but to see it through to the end.

Even if he's a villain, at least he has a lot of screen time.

"Sister Xiao, I'll take the role!" Jiang Muyang made his decision.

He not only had to act, but he had to act well, so that bastard Yu Liang would know that a true leading man fears neither good nor evil!

“Playing a villain isn’t easy either.” Taking into account Jiang Muyang’s situation, Hu Xiaoxiao gave him a detailed analysis: “You need to improve your acting skills, and you also need to practice your martial arts. If your martial arts are not good, your action scenes will be reduced. Action scenes are very important in action movies. Being handsome and good at fighting can increase the charm of the character.”

Hu Xiaoxiao advised Jiang Muyang to take advantage of the time before the script for the second season was finished and to start practicing his acting and martial arts skills. She also suggested that he communicate more with screenwriter Liang Jiafeng to familiarize himself with the character as soon as possible and prepare in advance.

Since Jiang Muyang had decided to follow Hu Xiaoxiao to the bitter end, he naturally took Hu Xiaoxiao's words to heart and began to train hard after leaving the hospital.

After getting the answer from Jiang Muyang, Hu Xiaoxiao immediately contacted director Jia Zhendong and producer Chen Zhaoguang to inquire about the post-production progress of "Baogang Inspector Flower".