Chapter 213: Success as a Director is Above All Concepts

Cheng Cheng was walking in front, and Yan Gou'er and Wen Lian were following behind.

Yan Gou'er and Wen Lian whispered:

"I'm sorry, Sister Lian. I also think Wang Hong was wrong this time, but she is more of a straightforward person. Don't be angry. I apologize to you on her behalf."

Wen Lian shook her head: "Xiao Gou'er, you don't have to explain for her. I know it's hard for you to be in the middle, but this is a matter between her and me."

Yan Gou'er opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

What Wen Lian meant was that she didn't intend to give up.

In fact, think about it, Wen Lian debuted as a child star, what has she not experienced? Now that she has finally achieved her current status, she will definitely not allow anyone to provoke her.

Whether intentional or unintentional.

As long as they show up, they will be fought back mercilessly.

Moreover, Wen Lian and Wang Hong do not have that good a relationship, they have only worked together in two dramas, one is "A Little Thing Called First Love" and the other is "Love Apartment". Although in "Love Apartment", one of them is Hu Yifei and the other is Chen Meijia, they are more of colleagues than friends.

Cheng Cheng heard their conversation and found it interesting. He suddenly stopped and turned around with his eyes shining:
"Really? You're going to fight back?"

Wen Lian and Yan Gou'er were shocked. They were whispering to each other just now, but they didn't expect Cheng Cheng to hear it.

Especially Wen Lian, who almost bumped into Cheng Cheng.

Wen Lian regained her composure and faced Cheng Cheng without hiding anything: "I have to show my appreciation."

Cheng Cheng couldn't wait and led the way: "Come on, let's go to the office and talk in detail."

Arriving at the office, Cheng Cheng asked Wen Lian and Yan Gou'er to sit down, then took out some melon seeds and cracked them while saying to Wen Lian:

"Come on, tell me in detail!"

Yan Gou'er was frowning: Are we watching a show?
Wen Lian was very frank: "I plan to teach her a lesson."

Cheng Cheng raised his eyebrows: "What lesson?"

Wen Lian: "Last week, I was on the same show with her. After the show airs, I will guide my fans and promote the topic of me outshining her. I want her to see clearly that the number of fans she relies on now is not worth mentioning at all."

"No." Cheng Cheng waved his hand, "This will not do you any good."

"Why?" Wen Lian was puzzled.

Cheng Cheng: "Because the movie she starred in, "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", is about to be released, she will be popular for a while, and her fan base will soar. You haven't had any works recently, and you will only shoot yourself in the foot if you do this."

"Emmmm," Wen Lian's face darkened. After thinking about it, she had to admit it. "It seems so. Then how about I guide fans to magnify her behavior in the show?"

Cheng Cheng shook his head. "No, that won't work. Nowadays, there are traces of everything you do online. If you lead your fans, there will definitely be evidence. Once people see those accounts that attack Wang Hong on a large scale, they will know that you are a fan. You can't clear yourself even if you jump into the Yellow River, even though that was your original intention."

Wen Lian actually asked Cheng Cheng: "What should we do then?"

Cheng Cheng also answered:

"Do you know what the most ruthless way to deal with an artist is?"

"What?" Wen Lian really didn't know.

Cheng Cheng: "It's not smearing, not rumor-mongering, and certainly not pulling people down or exposing black material. Smearing and rumor-mongering are just groundless speculations without any evidence. Pulling people down may feel good for a while, but it will backfire. To expose black material, you must have black material.

The most ruthless thing is to seize the opponent's ecological niche and block the opponent's possibility of rising from the root. Simply put, it is to make the market think that you are the first choice in this field, and naturally deprive the opponent of resources and opportunities. "

"Then what should we do?" Wen Lian asked sincerely.

Cheng Cheng said: "In terms of specific operations, you can let your agent lose his temper in the Ministry of Commerce, make the conflict between you and Wang Hong public, and force the Ministry of Commerce to take sides, choosing you or Wang Hong. If nothing unexpected happens, they will definitely choose you, and allocate resources such as endorsements, popular variety shows, large-scale evening parties and red carpet shows that might have been allocated to Wang Hong to your name. In this way, Wang Hong will have no resources to take over, and her commercial value will become lower. As one gains while the other loses, the entire market will be more inclined to choose you in the future.

Wang Hong feels that there are no resources to be taken in the market, her exposure is reduced, and she feels insignificant and isolated in the company. Naturally, she will give in to you and regret her choice today. "

Yan Gou'er broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this.

One is her boss, the other is her best friend, and the two of them are plotting and planning how to deal with her best friend. Is this what she should listen to?
Wen Lian fell silent.

After a while, she said, "This method is good, but Director Cheng, isn't this the same as what Lu Zhuofeng did to me back then?"

Cheng Cheng: "So what if it's the same?"

"Actually, after thinking about it carefully, Wang Hong is not wrong." She spoke up for Wang Hong. "She just wants to compete fairly. Besides, President Li has already reprimanded her in person. She has already been punished. There is no need for me to make any more efforts. You don't have to suppress the other party to establish your authority. You can prove yourself with your achievements. Besides, our scripts were all given by you, Director Cheng. There is actually no point in me arguing with her. What's more important is who you, Director Cheng, choose and who you give the script to. This is the most important thing."

At this point, Wen Lian looked at Cheng Cheng with a strange look in her eyes:

"Director Cheng, you are not playing the Broken Window Effect, are you? You are deliberately giving me advice and asking me to go to extremes. It seems that you are on my side, but in fact you are persuading me to give up and make me realize my problems. Or you are testing me. If I really do what you say, you will lower your opinion of me in your heart and think that I am petty and vindictive."

She spoke more and more confidently, caressing her plump female features:
"Phew, luckily I didn't fall for it."

Cheng Cheng opened his mouth: "Ah? So that's what I thought?"
He said seriously, "You misunderstood. I was really trying to give you some advice. As long as you don't spread the conflict outside and don't cause a devastating blow to her reputation, and just hit her a little, I don't mind it at all. I'm even happy to see it happen. Artists in the company also need to grow. It's easy to become arrogant if there are no setbacks on the road to fame."

Wen Lian shook her head: "I don't believe it. I've given up anyway."

Cheng Cheng: "No, don't give up."

Wen Lian: "I'm about to give up."

Cheng Cheng: "What should I say so that you can believe that I am really giving you advice?"

Wen Lian: "I can't believe it at all."

Cheng Cheng: "Are you really giving up?"

Wen Lian: "Yes, I gave up."

Cheng Cheng: "Okay, then you give up."

Wen Lian pointed at Cheng Cheng: "Hey, look, I'll tell you!"

Cheng Cheng was speechless, and after a while he managed to utter two words: "Nervous!"

God bless you, he really wanted to give Wen Lian some advice. How fun is it to watch women fighting?

But Wen Lian didn't believe him!

He really wants to ask a question on Zhihu.

Question: What should I do if all the artists under my company are mentally ill?
Yan Gou'er burst out laughing and looked at Cheng Cheng and Wen Lian with great joy. This was truly a satisfying tug of war!
At the same time, she felt relieved for her best friend.

Cheng Cheng waved his hand:

"Forget it, forget it. Let's stop talking nonsense. I called you two here for a serious matter. Wen Lian, the movie 'To Live' is very important. It is preparing to impact the three major European film festivals. You are the top priority. This movie will probably be filmed after the Chinese New Year. I hope you will pay attention to it and try your best to understand this role in the next six months. For an actor, such an opportunity may only come once in a lifetime."

In his previous life, the movie "To Live" won Zhang Yimou three Cannes Film Festival awards, namely the Jury Grand Prix, Best Actor and the Catholic Humanitarian Award.

Among them, the Jury Grand Prix is ​​the second prize after the highest award, the Palme d'Or.

And what Cheng Cheng said is not an exaggeration. Although he has a system that allows him to draw entertainment works from his previous life, how many Chinese-language films can surpass "To Live"?
A "Farewell My Concubine".

A movie called "The Last Emperor".

Then--

Gone.

Moreover, both Farewell My Concubine and The Last Emperor have more scenes for men than for women.

So, "To Live" is indeed the best opportunity for Wen Lian. But Wen Lian's current acting skills and understanding are not enough to support the role of Jiazhen, so Cheng Cheng said the following words to her.

When Wen Lian heard that "To Live" was preparing to compete in the three major European film festivals, her heart beat faster and her breathing almost stopped!
How many actors dream of attending the three major European film festivals?! And now, this opportunity is in front of her!

She took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement, and said:

"Director Cheng, don't worry, I will definitely do my best and live up to this opportunity. Also, thank you Director Cheng for leaving this opportunity to me~"

Yan Gou'er was also a little envious, she had always dreamed of becoming an actress. She not only wanted to be a star and play glamorous roles, but also wanted to play roles with more depth and be an artist.

At the Golden Film Awards ceremony, she said two sentences.

One of the sentences was said when he won the award: "Because I have a lot of dramas to shoot, I will continue to improve my acting skills and try not to be left far behind by my director."

One of them was said to the female director Luo Wei: "Director Cheng is only 22 years old. How do you know that Director Cheng has only made commercial films in his life? I believe in Director Cheng. I just need to follow his footsteps."

From now on, the latter statement has been confirmed.

Indeed, Director Cheng will not just make commercial films all his life. Director Cheng also has artistic pursuits and he is always making progress.

The previous statement was also confirmed.

She had been left far behind by her director and could no longer keep up with him. Cheng Cheng didn't even have the confidence to let her play the role of Ye Wenjie.

This made her feel extremely depressed and frustrated.

Cheng Cheng said to Wen Lian, "Don't thank me. I'm giving it to you because I believe you have a chance to play it well, but whether you can play it well depends on yourself. You can't be trapped by the role of Hu Yifei. Before the second season of "Love Apartment" is broadcast, you must have a role that breaks the stereotype."

Wen Lian is 25 years old this year. Gong Li was only 28 when she filmed "To Live", only 3 years older than Wen Lian. There is no reason why Gong Li can act well but Wen Lian cannot.

Wen Lian could feel Cheng Cheng's unconditional support for her.

A warm current passed through her heart.

She said softly, with determination in her voice: "Director Cheng, I will act well."

If she doesn't perform well, she won't forgive herself.

Cheng Cheng gave her a thumbs up and said, "Try to win me a Best Actress award."

As he spoke, he handed the script and the novel of "To Live" to Wen Lian, and reminded her: "Remember, don't leak the script and novel. They haven't been published yet. You can just read it yourself."

"Yeah, I will never leak that I'll become a director! I'll be gone without the script and the novel!"

Wen Lian patted her "conscience" to make a promise.

At this moment, "Best Actress" became her biggest goal.

Yan Gou'er looked at Wen Lian holding the thick documents as if they were treasures, drooling with envy:

Director Cheng's new novel, I want to read it~
Cheng Cheng looked at her and said, "Xiao Gou'er, if there is a role that suits you, you will be the first one I consider, whether it is Xiao Shui, Zhao Ling'er, or Shen Jiayi. But for some roles, such as Ye Wenjie, I support you if you want to fight for it, but it depends on you."

Yan Gou'er's expression suddenly became very serious. She pursed her lips, her face full of determination, and said:

"Director Cheng, I actually understand very well. You have always been very good to me, especially good. You paved the way for me and sent me on the road, but everything depends on me to move forward."

Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Okay, there's one more thing. There are several interviews in the next few days. You have to accompany me to attend them."

Yan Gou'er: "Yeah."

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Walking out of Cheng Cheng's office, Wen Lian and Yan Gou'er encouraged each other.

Yan Gou'er: "Sister Lian, come on! I believe you can do it!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Lian gently pinched Yan Gou'er's face, her smile full of pampering and expectation:
"Oh my, our little Gou'er is really getting better at talking, and so are you, my potential 5 billion box office heroine~"

Yan Gou'er blushed immediately: "Sister Lian, you are teasing me again~"

Her cunning eyes could not help but fall on the novel in Wen Lian's arms, and said:
"Um... Sister Lian, after you finish reading Director Cheng's new novel, can you let me see it? I promise I won't show it to anyone else! I'll give it back to you right after I finish reading it!"

Wen Lian: "Little Gou'er."

Yan Gou'er: "Hmm?"

Wen Lian: "We are friends who share weal and woe. The days we spent together overcoming the obscurity and lows are more precious to me than anything else."

Yan Gou'er: "Yeah!"

Wen Lian: "Actually, I don't have many friends, and I don't know what Director Cheng thinks of me, but in my heart, you and Director Cheng are the most important to me."

Yan Gou'er: "Yeah!"

Wen Lian: "You are four years younger than me. I will definitely agree to any request you make."

Yan Gou'er: "Yeah!"

Wen Lian: "So, giving you Director Cheng's new novel is not allowed."

Yan Gou'er: "Hmm?"

Yan Gou'er reacted and became furious: "Ahhhhh, Sister Lian, you are playing tricks on me~"

Wen Lian smiled and patted Gou's head: "Look, you are still so cute and so gullible!"

The two of them laughed and joked for a while, and Yan Gou'er returned to the car and saw the frightened Wang Hong.

Seeing Yan Gou'er coming back, Wang Hong grabbed Yan Gou'er's hand as if it were a life-saving straw and said:

"Xiao Gou'er, can you help me ask Director Cheng for a favor? I really don't mean to disrespect Director Cheng, I just... I was too impulsive at the time and thought I could act, and Director Cheng also said before that the company has the ability to promote and the incompetent to leave, so I stood up for some reason."

Yan Gou'er touched her face, calmed her down, and said:

"That's what you said, but have you ever thought about it? If you stood up right after Director Cheng made the announcement, wouldn't that have a bad impact? Of course the company is like Director Cheng said, 'Those who are capable will be promoted, and those who are incapable will be demoted', but couldn't you talk to Director Cheng privately? Do you have to do it in front of so many people?"

Wang Hong was a little stunned. She thought Xiao Gou'er would be on her side, but she didn't expect that Xiao Gou'er's words and actions actually agreed with Li Zhuo.

She finally reflected: "Xiao Gou'er, did I really do something wrong?"

At this point, Yan Gou'er could really understand why Li Zhuo was angry. She said:

"It's not a question of right or wrong. Director Cheng may not care about it at all, but just because he doesn't care doesn't mean people like Li Zhuo don't care."

She added in her heart: And me.

"Many people who have worked with Director Cheng all along cannot accept you standing up and grabbing the role that Director Cheng has already decided. It is true that the company has the concept of fair competition, but Director Cheng is above the concept."

Success is based on ideas.
These seven words seemed to become material, constantly enlarging in front of Wang Hong's eyes, and finally rushing towards her like huge mountains.

She finally realized where she went wrong.

"Then, what should I do?"

Yan Gou'er shook his head: "What can I do if I don't want to? Honghong, if you believe me, just wait for the movie to be released, endure this period of time, hone your acting skills and mentality, and this matter will pass."

Wang Hong breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, Xiao Gou'er, I believe you."

(End of this chapter)