A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

"You insulted me? And what makes you any better?"

Yang Li slammed her hand on the table and stood up, looking at the pretentious Huang Shengyi: "Didn't you post anything to shift the blame last night?"

"What I said is all true!" Huang Shengyi shouted.

"Ha, the truth?"

Yang Li spat, "Just because you participated in 'Sisters Who Make Waves' once, you really think you've cleared your name? What are you pretending to be, this innocent white lotus?"

"If you were truly a good person, why would you betray your company, Xinghui, to make you famous back then?"

Back then, Huang Shengyi rose to fame quickly for her role as the mute girl in "Kung Fu Hustle," and even won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Newcomer and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer.

Originally, Stephen Chow wanted to continue nurturing Huang Shengyi, and the company also customized Huang Shengyi's development path.

However, in 2005, Huang Shengyi secretly took revealing photos for the magazine "Men's Health" behind the company's back, completely disrupting the company's training plan!

Previously, all the endorsements and gigs that Xinghui Company had arranged for Huang Shengyi were canceled because of this, and the company lost an unknown amount of money.

In an attempt to quell public opinion, Star Returns Company announced the permanent suspension of Huang Shengyi, but was instead betrayed and subjected to various smear campaigns against Star Returns Company and Zhou Xingchi.

This is the stain on Huang Shengyi's life that he hates most!

"Say it again!" Huang Shengyi's eyes were sharp, and he had lost all of his previous composure.

"Once? I'll say it a hundred times! What are you pretending to be, playing the innocent innocent!"

Yang Li has nothing left now, and she has nothing left to lose, so what is there to be afraid to say?

"I'll let you speak!"

Huang Shengyi got impatient and grabbed a cucumber, smashing it over Yang Li's head.

"You want to resort to violence? Who puts up with you!"

Yang Li looked around, grabbed the bowl of the mixed stew, and splashed all the soup and liquid inside onto Huang Shengyi's face.

Huang Shengyi, enraged and embarrassed, shouted: "My face!"

"My food!" Mylin screamed hysterically. "What am I supposed to eat if you spill it?!"

"Eat, eat, eat! What else can you do all day besides eat?" Yang Li retorted without any politeness.

The scene was chaotic, with three women pulling each other's hair and tearing at each other's clothes.

Gu Yun was the tour guide; given how things had escalated, he definitely couldn't just stand by and watch.

"Teacher Huang, don't you know what girls are thinking? Quickly take a look at why they're so upset."

[Critical Hit! Master of Rants +2]

Huang Xiaochu scratched his nose and rolled his eyes. This kid, even at a time like this, he still couldn't resist making fun of him!

Gu Yun had no choice but to go himself, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

These three people are not easy to deal with; if Gu Yun makes a move against them, he might be accused of some serious crime.

"Oh, Xiao Gu, don't worry."

Yang Zi calmly took a sip of tea and stepped forward to stop Gu Yun: "They're just kids. It's normal for kids to fight and play around."

That strong fatherly vibe is back again.

"President Yang," Gu Yun stared at him suspiciously, "Sister Shengyi is inside, aren't you going up to help break up the fight?"

"Hey, it's just kids playing around."

This was Yangzi's plan last night. Since he couldn't get "white stream" or "green stream" like Jia Naliang, he would get "black stream" instead!

Black and red are still red!

He had already planned it out for Huang Shengyi last night: first, he would attack He Liu, then donate money, boost public opinion, and easily clear his name.

Gu Yun glanced at the scene behind him: "Sister Saint's hair was almost completely ripped out, and she's still okay? President Yang, you don't have a grudge against Sister Saint, do you?"

[Perfect critical hit! Master of sarcasm +4]

Finally, Gu Yun, Teacher He, and Xiao Tian stepped forward to dissuade them, and managed to calm the farce down.

After dinner, Gu Yun received a call from Huang Ming.

"Two things, which do you want to hear first?" Huang Ming's voice was very excited on the other end of the phone.

Gu Yun: "Another mix of good and bad news?"

"It's all good news!"

Huang Ming couldn't wait for Gu Yun to guess: "First thing, when filming starts next year for [Departure 3], Director Wang Hailong wants to invite you to be a regular guest!"

"Eight hundred thousand for the first phase!"

Before Gu Yun could speak, Huang Ming dropped another bombshell: "One quarter is tentatively set at twelve periods, which is 9.6 million before tax!"

This price is truly a great deal!

Gu Yun's drama "Ninefold Purple" has not yet been broadcast, and he is still considered a newcomer to variety shows.

Eight hundred thousand for the first period, that's almost the minimum standard for a second-tier actor's salary.

Moreover, the "Let's Go Now" IP is a top-tier variety show from Tencent, and Gu Yun's participation will naturally bring him a lot of exposure.

"Are you going or not?"

"Of course I'll go!"

Gu Yun needs money, but he needs exposure even more.

For a complete newbie who's barely even made it into the scene, exposure is as essential as water is to a person.

The entertainment industry in China is changing so fast these days, the "Poop Scooping Boys" have already gone through so many generations!

If a third-tier actor with some fame doesn't appear on screen for a year or two, their base of fans will quickly be taken away by the numerous stand-ins in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Ye Zuxin is a good example. After several years of silence, he returned to find that... nothing was left.

Without exposure, buzz, or viewership, which director would approach you?

"The second thing is that a film crew is casting for a supporting role in a very popular drama, with a significant amount of screen time."

Huang Ming paused for a moment: "The originally planned male supporting actor had an accident and left, so we're short-handed now. This is an opportunity!"

Gu Yun raised an eyebrow: "Yan Bingyun from 'Joy of Life 2'?"

Huang Ming: "Yes, Xiao Zhan, who originally played Yan Bingyun, was promoted. He had a standoff with the production team for a while due to issues with his salary and screen time, and eventually they broke up."

Gu Yun saw this while browsing Weibo this morning.

This role is a hot potato right now!

Joy of Life is one of the most successful adaptations of online novels in recent years!

Both fans of the original work and fans of the drama generally approve of this series, and it has a large fan base.

Moreover, the first season was well-received, and everyone accepted the original cast!

Of course, the most important point is that Xiao Zhan has too many enthusiastic fans!

If the person who takes over the role of Yan Bingyun doesn't reach the level of Xiao Zhan in the first part, they'll probably be drowned in criticism!

The pressure is too much!

"Xiao Gu, this is your chance!"

Huang Ming explained, "It's precisely because this role is so sought-after that fewer people are vying for it, giving you a greater chance of getting the role!"

"Most importantly! Xiao Gu, I've watched the video Xiao Chen posted over and over again. Your temperament is perfect for period dramas. The most difficult thing about period dramas is to cultivate the right temperament!"

"If you study acting further, your portrayal of Yan Bingyun will definitely be more outstanding than in the first part!"

Huang Ming wasn't just talking nonsense. When he heard the news that the cast of Joy of Life 2 had been changed, he immediately watched Xiao Zhan's performance in the first season repeatedly!

Xiao Zhan's temperament is close to that of the original character, but he is expressionless, though his eye acting is quite outstanding.

Gu Yun (played by Zhu Yousheng in "Ninefold Purple") is definitely a better actor than Xiao Zhan!

"Gu Yun, we're in this together, I would never betray you!"

Huang Ming said earnestly, "If you land the role of Yan Bingyun, I'll fight for any male lead in any historical romance drama you'll ever get!"

"Brother Huang, I'll take it."

Gu Yun lacks experience!

With Joy of Life as a backing, coupled with Jiu Chong Zi's outstanding performance, and with some support from the company, Gu Yun has a good chance of getting more leading roles in the future.

With just one good male lead drama, Gu Yun can go from a variety show personality to a second-tier actor, skipping the "third-tier up-and-coming star" stage!

Moreover, Gu Yun's current impressive biographies, including Yan Bingyun, are more than enough!