Chapter 182: It was the past, it is a perversion now

"Director, you're so sharp!"

Hu Manyin was indeed nearby. After Lu Wenyuan called her, the girl arrived in a few minutes.

The first thing I did when I got on the bus was to congratulate Bai Youlou on his box office success.

People feel refreshed when good things happen. It's been a long time since I last saw Hu Manyin, and she's been doing well recently. She and Lu Wenyuan work at Star Entertainment, which is also a big company in the circle, and they have arranged a female lead for her in a web drama with a very good cast.

Oh yes, Hu Manyin is still as generous as before.
It’s not summer yet, and this low-cut dress is meant to be hot and bold.

The car would tremble twice when it got on, which made Bai Youlou unable to help but look at the key points.

In this regard, Hu Manyin is indeed far ahead. She really dares to wear it. Even the older sister Liu Manli is not as passionate and unrestrained as her. Only Mo Qiuling's beaker can compete with her.

"I heard that you've been doing pretty well lately. Have you made it through?"

"Thanks to you."

"Thanks to me? What does it have to do with me?"

While Bai Youlou was confused, Lu Wenyuan ruthlessly exposed Hu Manyin's operation, "Her representative work on Weibo and Douyin is now Whiplash. Whenever she auditions for any project, she always says that she learned something from you."

"Oh, Senior Brother!"

Hu Manyin was extremely embarrassed. Although this was how it was done in the industry, if one got a good movie, one would definitely try to flatter oneself.

There is no doubt that she is the heroine of "Whiplash", and the title is really useful.

Others will really look up to her because of this, even though her role as the heroine is just so-so.

But no matter what, she is the heroine.

And to be honest, it is not known whether she will be able to get another movie as influential as "Whiplash" in her lifetime.

Of course, I have to write it into my "masterpiece".

Bai Youlou laughed, "I still have this function, as long as it's useful."

Hu Manyin: It’s useful! It’s really useful!
After talking about her recent situation, Bai Youlou checked the time, then looked at Lu Wenyuan, who had a tangled expression on his face, and said, "Well, we'll be there in a while. You only have so much time. If you have anything to say, hurry up."

"Director Bai, is this true?"

The agent, Brother Li, wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Bai Youlou halfway through his words, "Let him speak."

Ah this~
Fortunately, Lu Wenyuan was not a coward who was afraid to speak and could only hide behind his agent. He was just worried that he would not be able to control himself and would quarrel with Bai Youlou again.
“I want to be in your movie.”

Without any politeness or ambiguity, Lu Wenyuan went straight to the point.

Bai Youlou was not surprised when he heard this. After all, what could this guy want from him? If he didn't want to buy a song, then he could only want a role.

There’s no need to be so sneaky when buying songs. I’ve sold them to him before, and he has really practiced the song “Moonlight”, which even became a trending topic.

Bai Youlou is looking forward to this kid's live performance one day to see if he can sing it.

"Are you going to act in my new movie? Where did you hear this?"

"The news was released by President Liu, and many people in the circle know about it now." Agent Brother Li explained briefly.

"How do you know there is a role suitable for you?" Bai Youlou looked at Lu Wenyuan strangely.

Lu Wenyuan took out his phone and showed it to him. "The requirements for several main roles have been given."

as predicted.

This guy has a document on his phone, which clearly gives the requirements for several main characters in the movie "Dying to Survive".

Of course, the first and second male characters are already marked in red.

Because these two roles are naturally those of Bai Youlou and Long Ziqiang, but as it is a ensemble drama, there are actually quite a few male supporting actors with outstanding roles in "Dying to Survive".

Including the protagonist's former brother-in-law, the policeman Cao Bin, the fake drug dealer Zhang Changlin, and the yellow-haired
Bai Youlou has already given the role of Zhang Changlin to Zhen Dongjun, so the only ones left are the policeman and Huangmao.

As for the original supporting male role of the priest, he was integrated into the role of Lu Shouyi by Bai Youlou, and was played by Long Ziqiang.

The god attribute of the priest is replaced with drunk Guan Gong
The roles are expanded to include two male protagonists.

This also depends on Long Ziqiang's performance. If he has that ability, he can be the dual male lead. If his performance is not good enough, then he can just go and be the supporting male lead.

Of course, the role requirements that Lu Wenyuan had in hand were not very detailed. He just roughly wrote down the age requirements and role characteristics, and did not give too much information.

Bai Youlou couldn't help but sigh: Liu Manli, Liu Manli! You are amazing!

This woman is really good at fishing.

He realized what Liu Manli was trying to do almost immediately.

It’s about fishing for “fish” like Lu Wenyuan.

He didn't ask Lu Wenyuan which role he wanted, but asked curiously, "You are a celebrity, so you wouldn't go through so much trouble for a supporting actor, right?"

Although Bai Youlou has always "beat and scolded" Lu Wenyuan, one thing has to be admitted: this guy is quite famous.

If Bai Youlou did not exist, Lu Wenyuan might be the current leading player among young male actors under the age of 30.

At least this is the case when considering popularity, box office appeal, acting skills and other factors.

His TV series and movies have performed very well. While he has firmly established himself as one of the top four, he also has some representative works that are worthy of mention.

As for word of mouth?

His reputation is considered good among actors who have transformed from idols; at least he has not been ridiculed unilaterally.

The acting wasn't too bad, at least it was passable.

In this case, it is no problem to say that Lu Wenyuan has a bright future. He cannot be short of resources.

"I'm not short of resources, but the roles I'm offered are generally..." Lu Wenyuan hesitated for a moment, but finally told Bai Youlou the truth, "they're all the same."

Brother Li added, "At present, Xiao Lu cannot get roles that can hone his acting skills. Generally, the images of the movies that invite him are relatively similar."

"I understand. It's the kind that is both handsome and pretentious~"

After all, Bai Youlou had seen Lu Wenyuan perform live, and he had also watched his previous movie.

To be honest, Lu Wenyuan's approach to acting in movies and TV series is similar.

The main thing is to highlight his handsomeness, and other directors don't seem to have too many requirements for him.

This kid is quite ambitious!

Brother Li: Yes, he is very ambitious, but his main goal is to make himself "excellent" and then pursue An Luning.

He didn't even dare to complain about this reason to others, it was too damn embarrassing.

Yeah. But it’s also a motivation.

In fact, Brother Li didn't object to Lu Wenyuan's initiative to play a supporting role in Bai Youlou's movie.

As for being a supporting role, it depends on who you are playing for.

In fact, there are often cases of "role-tearing" in the entertainment industry.

In the past, it was just the male lead and the second male lead, or the female lead and the second female lead, but now it has developed to the point where both the male lead and the female lead are fighting.

For the so-called "first" protagonist.

Even the drama that Lu Wenyuan and An Luning had previously collaborated on almost resulted in a role-swapping situation.

Even though Lu Wenyuan and An Luning themselves don't want to quarrel, it is sometimes not so easy to control the behavior of fans.

Fans of both sides think that their idols are more famous. An Luning's fans think that she has a better audience base, while Lu Wenyuan's fans think that his performance in movies is better than the other's. They almost had a quarrel online over the so-called "who is the number one in TV series".

Lu Wenyuan asked his agent to explain the matter to the other party several times, making it clear that he was not trying to cause trouble.

Indeed, if the real owner was secretly behind the scenes "remotely directing", it wouldn't have even become a hot search.

Sister Hong, an old veteran, said: Xiao Lu is a good kid~
But later on, An Luning became a movie star and went to the Berlin Film Festival with Bai Youlou, and the quarrel over the role of this drama never arose again.

Let’s put it this way, Lu Wenyuan’s current situation is: he is very popular, has achievements and reputation in both the television and film circles, so it is easy for him to get a movie role, but he has started to have his own demands and does not want to repeat himself in his comfort zone.

But his situation is too embarrassing, and his transformation is not complete. Even if he is willing to lower himself and play supporting roles in some movies, the company may not allow it, and fans may be even more dissatisfied.

It may even affect its own commercial value.
but!

Except one person.

That is Bai Youlou.

If there is anyone among the younger generation in the entertainment industry today who can make Lu Wenyuan willing to play a supporting role and whose fans will not make trouble, the only one is Bai Youlou.

Only his status can suppress Lu Wenyuan, making everyone feel that it is natural.

But Bai Youlou suspected that the boy said this because he was trying to play hard to get.

Lower your posture, and work in unison with your agent and Hu Manyin, hoping to promote him?
"So, you want me to give you a chance?" he went straight to the point.

Hearing this, Lu Wenyuan seemed to be more open-minded. Since he had already lowered his profile, he simply nodded.

The eyes are still firm~
But Bai Youlou seemed to indicate that he was not buying it, and waved his hand, "But why should I give you this opportunity? Give me a reason why I must use you."

And Lu Wenyuan didn't seem surprised. Just because he lowered his attitude, it didn't mean that Bai Youlou had to accept it.

To be honest, we don’t have much of a friendship between us. If you look deeper, we even have enmity.

We're all adults.
However, before he could say anything, Bai Youlou looked out the window and said, "We're here. Okay, that's all for today."

"what?"

At this moment, Lu Wenyuan's head buzzed. He felt that this scene was just like in a novel. Bai Youlou's "disdain" and "perfunctory" attitude were really hurtful!
And why was the driver driving so fast?

It’s a 20-minute journey, and you drove there in less than 10 minutes?

The driver was also innocent. The road was particularly smooth today, so he was just driving normally.

But before Lu Wenyuan could say "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west", or lower his attitude, Bai Youlou said again before getting off the bus, "Choose a role for yourself. I'll send you part of the script, but you still have to audition. If you're not good enough, I'll kick you out anyway. Remember to free up at least a month to come out, two months is best."

Lu Wenyuan: ???

Have you not been rejected with “disdain”?

Bai Youlou: I'm not stupid. If a top-tier and popular actor comes to me and says he can play a supporting role and the pay can be negotiated, I'd better not waste it.

Not to mention that Lu Wenyuan has some acting skills, even if he is really a piece of shit, Bai Youlou has special "training" methods.

He brought it to his door, so he can do whatever he wants with it. If he pushes it too hard, he can earn more liquidated damages.

No loss whatsoever.

In fact, even if Lu Wenyuan had not encountered this situation today, Bai Youlou would have agreed to his request directly if he had just made a phone call or asked someone else.

As for the conversation in the car, we were just teasing each other out of boredom.

Lu Wenyuan actually knew this bastard Bai Youlou quite well, and he understood instantly.

damn thing!
But he still had to grit his teeth and politely ask: "Director Bai, which role do you think is suitable for me?"

"Yellow hair."

"Can't I play that police role?"

"I don't want to explain to you, you can choose whichever one you want, let's go."

Lu Wenyuan wanted to say something, but Bai Youlou had already hugged Hu Manyin, said goodbye and left.

He still prefers dealing with pretty girls.

After saying goodbye to Bai Youlou with a smile, Hu Manyin looked at her senior brother and said, "Mission accomplished!"

The girl was so full of energy, Lu Wenyuan felt that he should be happy. Although Bai Youlou's words were unpleasant, he did get the role.

Everyone knew that the so-called audition was just a formality. Lu Wenyuan didn't underestimate himself so much that he would be nervous even for this.

But~I always feel like something is not quite right.

Maybe it’s because of Bai Youlou’s attitude.

He felt that he was being looked down upon, and suddenly felt somewhat dissatisfied.

In this regard, Hu Manyin's opinion is: "Brother, don't think so. Among actors of the same age, Director Bai will at least look at you twice. I have never heard that he has looked at other young male artists."

Lu Wenyuan:
Comparing the worst?
"No, he clearly looked straight at you."

Hu Manyin: "So I'm talking about young male artists~"

The reason why she is wearing such sexy clothes today is because she is going to meet Bai Youlou to give some benefits.

You should show your body to the right people. If anyone can see it, wouldn’t that be too cheap?
If it were in another situation, Hu Manyin said that she would have to cover her chest with her hands even if she wore a low-cut dress.

Although Bai Youlou had actually "criticized" this behavior before, Hu Manyin said that she knew she was "rubbing" but just wouldn't change.

Look, he is covering himself up again and even wearing a sun-protective clothing.

Lu Wenyuan: Brother, I don’t covet you, we won’t do that! What about guarding against thieves?
Instead of paying attention to how much Hu Manyin was wearing today, Lu Wenyuan's mind was full of Bai Youlou's expression just now. He gritted his teeth and made a "great ambition": "I will definitely make him look at me with new eyes!"

Hu Manyin was stunned for a moment, then smiled. It sounded like a student trying to prove something to the teacher.
However, compared to the past when these two people wanted to fight whenever they met, she thinks it’s pretty good now.

She is quite experienced in "licking" Bai Youlou and can teach her senior brother.

"Brother, come on!"
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"Welcome Mr. Liu~"

"Just call me sister. Calling me Sister Liu makes it seem like our relationship is too distant. I am your family and friends today, and I am here to cheer you up."

That’s right, family and friends.

Liu Manli asked him to spare her, as she actually wanted to go on stage and sing with Zhang Xiaorong.

But my throat won’t allow it.

It’s not that she was hoarse after being tortured by Bai Youlou before coming here, but mainly because of her singing level. How can I describe it?
It’s about the same level as Zhang Xiaorong’s acting skills.

As soon as Liu Manli met Zhang Xiaorong, she glanced at the camera that was being filmed by the program crew nearby, and the smile on her face was very sincere.

The two had dined together before and met each other several times, but Liu Manli had never been able to see through Zhang Xiaorong.

It’s not that the other party is so scheming, but mainly because Liu Manli doesn’t quite understand this girl.

After his debut, he has received very few announcements and seems to have no ambition to work.

But in the entertainment industry, the so-called lack of ambition is almost bullshit.

Why are you in the entertainment industry if you don't have ambition? Just be a teacher.

If you like singing, sing by yourself~
But the other party didn't seem like the kind of gold-digger who wanted to get close to Bai Youlou and become the boss's wife.

She has seen many girls like this in the entertainment industry, but none like Zhang Xiaorong.

It’s hard to understand, really hard to understand!

“Is this show really live?”

Liu Manli changed the subject and asked after looking at the camera next to her.

"Yes, Sister Manli, it is indeed a live broadcast. The official live broadcast of the program is about four hours long, but because of audience requests, there will be some live broadcasts before the official start, so that the audience can see the contestants' preparations before going on stage, etc. The live broadcast signal has some delay, but it will not be too high, maybe only half a minute."

After hearing the staff's introduction, Liu Manli moved her face closer to the camera with interest.

He also waved, "Hello everyone, can you see me?"

After a slight delay, the barrage in the live broadcast room went "crazy".

The live broadcast room was dominated by all kinds of content such as "So beautiful!", "A real beauty is one who puts her face towards the camera", and "I want to have a face like this in my next life".

In fact, not many people watch Zhang Xiaorong’s live broadcast.

After all, she is not the kind of artist who is very active. When she is preparing, she is really preparing. She is not used to interacting with barrages or something like that.

The appearance of Liu Manli quickly attracted a large number of wandering audiences, who came over to watch the film.

After waiting for a while and knowing that the number of people in the live broadcast room was increasing rapidly, Liu Manli started to do the "real business": promoting the movie.

This live broadcast mode is very suitable for promotion. She can keep chatting and the audience is willing to watch.

Originally, Zhang Xiaorong was the only beauty there, and some people felt a little bored after looking at them for too long. But when the two of them got together, the scene naturally became more lively.

The topic of who is prettier among the beauties in the entertainment industry is always popular.

"Sister, many people in the barrage are asking why Director Bai didn't come?" Liu Manli's assistant stared at the barrage on her phone to provide real-time situation reports.

Although she had never done this kind of live broadcast, Liu Manli had rich experience in all aspects. She did not seriously explain anything to the audience, but just said: "Director Bai is lazy and pushed everything to me. Please help me call him over."

Just with this one sentence, half an hour later, the keyword #白又楼走懒# directly entered the top five hot searches.

A bunch of viewers went to Bai Youlou’s Weibo to “criticize” his lazy behavior.

When Liu Manli learned about this, her eyes lit up and she thought to herself that she had made the right decision to attend this show!

But it’s a pity that Bai Youlou himself didn’t come. I feel like he has so much to do and could have raised the popularity to a higher level.

Just her and Zhang Xiaorong, although Zhang Xiaorong was quite cooperative and kept answering her questions, the effect was indeed not as good as that of someone like Bai Youlou who kept talking nonsense.

It’s okay, we can connect live.

But this trick would have to be used later. Liu Manli looked at the time and prepared to create this show effect half an hour before the show officially started.

Of course, she sent a text message to Bai Youlou to tell him in advance.

Surprise attacks may seem more show-like, but they are also more likely to result in accidents.

If Bai Youlou opens his mouth and says something "excessive" and obscene, it will ruin things.

Liu Manli definitely didn't want Bai Youlou to call her and call him "Ba Ba" as soon as he opened his mouth.

Otherwise, her father would have to deal with this little bastard no matter what.

The reason why it is Baba instead of Gege is mainly because Bai Youlou tricked her into saying that it makes her look younger.
Taking a sneak peek at Zhang Xiaorong who was preparing to sing a song that night, Liu Manli had an outrageous thought in her mind: What would she shout if it was her?
It’s hard to imagine what a girl like Zhang Xiaorong is like in bed. Normally, she should be very shy.

But most of the time, she is different in front of people and behind their backs. Just like a fan of Bai Youlou once said a "golden saying": Zhang Xiaorong's most pleasant voice can only be heard by Bai Youlou.

This kind of dirty joke is very rude to girls, but Liu Manli said at this time: She is old, and it is normal to lack manners occasionally.

If she doesn't say it, no one will know that she has no manners.

There are good and bad reputations.

It used to be the past, now it's the perversion.

Don’t ask, if you want to know, it was that bastard Bai Youlou who brought him.

Liu Manli felt that she was completely influenced by the bad company she kept. This guy could say all kinds of dirty and obscene words.

Otherwise, she would never have thought in her life that she would actually call a boy who was more than ten years younger than her "Buba".

It's just a boy.

When she became an adult, Bai Youlou was not even in elementary school!
Thinking of this, Liu Manli felt inexplicably guilty and quickly diverted her attention.

"Xiao Rong, why are you singing so softly when you practice?"

"Because this song is a surprise, we can't let everyone know in advance."

"Did the program team instruct you?"

Zhang Xiaorong nodded. "They were also quite surprised to see this song. We rehearsed it a few times yesterday when we weren't doing the live broadcast. Now I just need to get more familiar with it because it's quite demanding on my voice and I can't practice it too hard."

"Written by Bai Youlou?"

"of course."

When this was mentioned, Liu Manli felt that Zhang Xiaorong's mental state was different from before.

This girl gives people an overall humble and gentle feeling, but this only involves herself.

But she would never be "modest" when it comes to the topic of Bai Youlou.

After talking to Liu Manli, she looked at the camera seriously and said, "Because there are foreign singers, this is the trump card he specially prepared for me!"

Barrage:? ? ?
The big one is coming! The big one is coming!

Damn it, Teacher Zhang, why didn’t you tell me earlier that you had this kind of job?

Who needs Liu Manli’s help to increase the popularity of the live broadcast room?

The audience, who had just been heatedly discussing the looks of these two beauties, had their attention drawn away in an instant.

After all, Zhang Xiaorong never said such things when she was on the "Singer" program.

What big move did they prepare? !
(End of this chapter)