Chapter 6: Following Ning Hao’s path, he should still have a way to go, right?
I called before and my tutor is in the office.

After getting out of the car, carrying the cooked food and stir-fried dishes he bought along the way, Lin Yicheng knocked on the office door.

"Come in."

Lin Yicheng pushed the door open and went in. There was only one person in the office, and that was Xie Xiaojing, the head of the 02 directing department.

"You kid, you haven't forgotten which way the school door opens." Xie Xiaojing scolded with a smile.

"Aren't you here to apologize? I guess you haven't eaten yet. This is a gift to you."

Lin Yicheng happily placed food on the table.

"I'm just hungry, so I'm going to have a good meal today."

Picking up the chopsticks, Xie Xiaojing didn't bother to be polite to Lin Yicheng.

First, the two had a good relationship, and he also valued this talented student and believed that Lin Yicheng would be the pride of his teaching career.

Besides, he knew Lin Yicheng's situation and would not care about the money for one or two meals.

While eating, Xie Xiaojing asked about the situation of Lin Yicheng's crew.

Lin Yicheng gave a general explanation.

Xie Xiaojing agreed and nodded, "Not bad, you didn't show any fear."

"If you need any help later, just let me know. I'm in the film industry, so I'm familiar with TV dramas and I have some face."

Xie Xiaojing said so, but Lin Yicheng never looked down on this teacher.

You know, although this person is not well-known in the outside world, he is a real big shot in the industry.

He is a classmate of Zhang Yimou and Kaige, and they are both from the fifth generation. He is a doctoral supervisor who enjoys government subsidies.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will take office as the director of Beijing Youth Film Studio in a few days this year, and will become the vice president of Beijing Film Academy in the future!
Members of various associations, people in the circle with a legitimate background!
"I will try my best to solve the problems myself. If there is any trouble, I will ask you to help."

"That's right. You can personally manage a crew and go through all the ups and downs. Even if you get hurt, it will be a good thing for you."

"Well, that's what I planned. I'll put my knowledge into practice and go out to see some new things. It can also be considered as practice."

"Very good. When you finish the film, bring it over to me to have a look. If the quality is okay, I can help you inquire with a few TV stations."

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass you."

Lin Yicheng patted his chest and said.

"Don't brag. Show it to the public. If it's not good enough, I'll kill you right away."

"Then you will see."

Lin Yicheng laughed and felt touched.

Old Xie was really nice to him. He answered all his questions and gave him careful guidance, almost as if he wanted to take him as his master.

Lin Yicheng was very clear about one thing: Xie Xiaojing had taught countless students in the directing department.

Why do you favor me alone?

Is it his talent that is the most outstanding? Or is it his gift that is the best?

These are just one of the reasons.

When he entered the school, he had the aura of a best-selling novelist, media resources, and background!
Taking all these reasons into account, his chances of success as a director are greatly increased.

When he succeeds, his mentor will naturally be proud of him.

However, it is good for you to know these things. Who doesn't live for themselves? After all, a saint only appears once every few hundred years!
No matter what, being nice to him is real, and that's enough.

We should never forget the kindness others have shown us and should keep it in mind.

The two chatted for a while, listened to some suggestions from Lao Xie, as well as some trends in the industry, which was quite beneficial.

After Lao Xie finished eating, Lin Yicheng picked up the garbage and left.

Looking at Lin Yicheng's leaving back, Xie Xiaojing looked warm.

A person's character is revealed in the details. This student is outstanding in both talent and character.

Xie Xiaojing is optimistic and looking forward to Lin Yicheng's future.

The film and television industry needs new blood and new talents.

……

On the way, Lin Yicheng called another close mentor to report the situation and get advice.

Wang Hongwei, another big shot.

In addition to being a tutor at the Beijing Film Academy's directing department, he also teaches courses at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Normal University, and the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Compared to King Liu, he is Ning Hao's real mentor.

Ning Hao has participated in scriptwriting and consulting work in all of his works, including "Green Grassland", "Crazy Trilogy", "Lost in Thailand", etc.

Wang Hongwei participated in and planned both of the later "The Wandering Earth" trilogies.

It can be said that it was because of Wang Hongwei's help that Ning Hao was able to rise smoothly and become a renowned director.

Because he was on a business trip, Wang Hongwei didn't talk much, but he also mentioned to Lin Yicheng that he would let him see the film after it was completed.

Lin Yicheng naturally agreed. …

The more you understand the film and television industry, the more you will realize how exclusive it is. Without the support of people in the industry, you will encounter too many setbacks and difficulties.

If you don’t have fame and market appeal, and don’t have any connections to support you.

The review process blocked you, the distribution company fooled you, the film scheduler didn’t value you, and the awards didn’t welcome you…

There are so many means that outsiders cannot even imagine.

Of course, later on, BAT came into play and threw money at it, and it was inevitable that gaps would appear in the circle, and it would split, and then be absorbed, and then evolve, and so on. That’s another story.

For Lin Yicheng now, the best option is to integrate into the circle and make use of it.

Be humble and make friends with the big guys, become familiar with them, and build up some connections.

These are no problem for Lin Yicheng.

Could it be more bitter and difficult than the previous life?

It's not shabby to earn money.

However, some methods are not unusable.

For example, Lin Yicheng has already registered some scripts with the Copyright Bureau and the General Administration.

One of them is "Crazy Stone"!
To be honest, Lin Yicheng had no opinion about Ning Hao.

But Lin Yicheng still felt that there were some things that he didn't need to bother Ning Hao, the chief of the Novice Village, as he could do them for him.

Ning Hao has made only three or four films that are worth investing in, and all you can gain from it are possible friendships and certain money.

Having said that, Ning Hao's friendship is basically dispensable to Lin Yicheng. After all, this is not a role that can be subordinate to others for long.

And how can the return on money be greater than investing in yourself? Investing in others is never as reliable as investing in yourself.

Of course, there is no need for King Liu to be the so-called senior who has a keen eye for talent.

In fact, for some things, if you look back and think carefully, you can appreciate more.

King Andy Lau is very rich. The reason why he created the Asian Rising Star Director is entirely for the development of his company and to get some artistes to the company at the same time.

At the beginning, various press releases saying "King Liu has a keen eye for talent and invests 600 million to support new mainland directors" were sent out, and King Liu gained fame, but when it came time to actually take the money, he began to regret it.

At this time, Ning Hao had already boiled the water and was just waiting for the rice to be put into the pot. He almost got killed.

There was no other way, so his wife found Sifang Original International, and Ning Hao found China Film Group himself. China Film Group helped to smooth out the relationship, and King Liu reluctantly took out the money.

It is not the 300 million they said after the success of Crazy Stone. 300 million is the total investment, which was invested by King Liu's company, Sifang Original, and China Film Warner Hengdian. King Liu only contributed more than million.

Of course, after Ning Hao became successful, King Liu also started to set up various personas to take credit for the achievements, and the 300 million yuan became his investment alone.

Okay, let's stop there.

Although "Crazy Stone" is gone, I believe that with Ning Hao's ability, there might be better works?
Lin Yicheng is looking forward to whether this entertainment industry in which he participates will shine with a different brilliance than in his previous life and have more different kinds of fun.

I returned to my residence and tidied myself up briefly.

Lin Yicheng began to study and rehearse the role of Lin Yang. Although the role was not difficult, Lin Yicheng would not lower his requirements for himself.

Even though he had made a few guest appearances in his previous life, he had some acting experience, and in this life he went to the acting department to study for a period of time.

But this time, Lin Yicheng has three positions to take on, so it is inevitable that his attention will be divided.

Therefore, if you want to avoid making a fool of yourself on the set and causing yourself trouble, it is always a good idea to make preparations in advance.

After practicing seriously for more than two hours, I was about to take a shower and go to bed.

Wang Liming called.

After listening to a few sentences, Lin Yicheng said:
"Okay, let's ask them to come over so I can take a look. Hey, it's not a big deal."

That's right, since Lao Wang was contacting some characters, the news inevitably spread.

Lin Yicheng! "Hello, Old Times"! Youth campus drama!
For students in school, this is undoubtedly a good cake.

Because Lin Yicheng has been missing for a few days, many people have approached Wang Liming, some wanting to act in the show, and some wanting to work behind the scenes.

Wang Liming was overwhelmed by the need to build relationships and establish connections, so he could only ask Lin Yicheng for advice.

Lin Yicheng didn't think much about this, after all, he had seen a lot. The methods and approaches of these classmates were also quite immature.

There will be more such situations in the future, and more advanced and powerful methods are yet to come.

Photoshopping, knocking on the room; fighting over the ranking, throwing dirty water; creating a small accident during the audition, and messing with a few paparazzi when joining the crew...there are so many ways!
The entertainment industry is a very complicated place. We are just getting started.

　It's been several days, but I still haven't received a message from the signing site. I don't know what's wrong with me, and there's no one to communicate with or ask for advice.

　　I have saved up 20 yuan worth of manuscripts, and I want to send them all out in one go.

　　The tragedy is that piracy is spreading faster than the site is shrinking.

　　So I changed the name, introduction and some content and reposted it.

　　Now I am posting it slowly while looking forward to signing the contract.

　　If there are any readers reading this, please point out any shortcomings if you are willing. Thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)