lcionline Chapter 172 Song Jin's Shock
Chapter 172 Song Jin's Shock
It’s still that high-end tea restaurant in Beijing.
Qin Xi handed the menu to Song Jin sitting opposite her.
"This is Hong Kong style. I think it tastes pretty good. You can try it to see if it's authentic."
"I'm not picky about food, just order what you want." Song Jin pushed the menu back to Qin Xi, teasing her with a smile.
"From your tone yesterday, you sounded very anxious. Are you still in the mood to eat?"
Qin Xi smiled brightly, "You're already here, why should I be in a hurry? Besides, I can't let you go hungry when I ask you to do something for me."
Qin Xi looked Song Jin up and down. "Your Mandarin is much better now than during the [Wanqiu Trip]. It seems that you have adapted well to the mainland."
Song Jin lowered his head and smiled, "In order to survive, you have to practice the basic skills well. You look the same..."
Song Jin has been filming in the mainland for a few years and has gradually discovered the difference between the mainland and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, being a star is just a profession, and there is almost no star halo. They are paid an ordinary salary and work hard. At most, passers-by will come and ask for a photo.
But it is completely different in the mainland. Being a star in the mainland seems to be a high-end profession. Anyone with a little fame will be highly sought after and respected, with staggering pay and a lot of hidden income. This is the case for all those with a little fame, and the treatment of the top stars is even more terrible.
After becoming famous, many people feel that they are superior to others and want to do everything for them. But Qin Xi is definitely an exception. No one in the circle can become as famous as she did, but she and her team have truly achieved the same level of success before and after becoming famous. The more famous she is, the more modest and cautious her team becomes.
This is not something that can be achieved simply by being strict with oneself. Song Jin originally thought that Qin Xi's company had a high level of professionalism, but...
"I heard that you are going to set up a personal studio. Although a personal studio serves only you, it must be small but complete. Do you have all the personnel?"
Qin Xi was a little surprised. She didn't expect Song Jin to care about her problem.
"You are well-informed. My contract with Meige only has a few months left. Mr. Song is very nice. He let my original team continue to work with me and specially arranged a few professional talents from the company to work with me. Basically, I have completed the team. Anyway, there is still time. I will look for the vacancies. If there is no suitable one by then, I will recruit online."
Song Jin smiled and looked at Qin Xi. "To be honest, I admire you very much. You look frail and kind, but you are actually the one with the most ideas. How should I put it? You look weak, but you are actually tough. It's like you have a will as strong as steel. Nothing can defeat you..."
"But sometimes I really can't understand why you, who are already so popular, choose to work on such a small-budget production with an uncertain future when there are so many big productions out there?"
"...How do you know that this is a low cost?" Qin Xi tried hard to save face.
Song Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What's so obvious about this? If it's a big production, why wouldn't they let you, the female lead, go out in person and use your own connections to find the male lead without an interview? Besides, how could a big-budget movie get my turn so easily?"
Yes, because of the high profits, the film market introduced capital earlier than the TV drama market. Except for the first-line movie actors who bring their own box office, the rest of the non-resource celebrities are not allowed to enter.
With Qin Xi's current popularity, if she has no connections or background in the film industry, no one will buy her. If Qin Xi can swallow her pride and attend various drinking parties, she may have a chance to get a supporting role or a supporting actress in a big production, but she will fall into the same predicament as Lin Qianxue did back then.
Qin Xi was unwilling to do so. If she only appeared in commercial films to show her face and announce that she had entered the film industry, but in fact her role was dispensable and she was revolving around male characters, without any depth, what was the point of Qin Xi wasting these few months?
Qin Xi pondered for a moment, then looked up at Song Jin, his expression full of sincerity and determination.
"You asked me why. Actually it's very simple. It's because of ambition. I'm not satisfied with continuing to play around in TV dramas. I want to enter the film industry. I want to see what my face looks like on the big screen. I want to explore more possibilities for myself while I'm still young..."
"But if I am asked to play a vase, I, Qin Xi, will never accept it. Rather than being picked and chosen in a big production, competing with countless big names for roles, and finally having to face the fate of having my roles cut, it is better to focus on low-budget productions."
"I think no matter how strong the production team is, the quality of the script itself and whether the story can resonate with the audience are the most important. Don't worry, Director Chen Bingxia of [The Abyss] is not only a director, but also a screenwriter. No one knows the script better than her. Although she is a new director, she has a documentary background and is very talented. She knows how to use the camera to tell true stories, reveal human nature and reality, and has the unique delicate sensitivity of female directors..."
"Song Jin, I know that no matter what I say, it will be pale. I don't expect you to agree to me just because of our personal relationship. I just hope that you can go back and take a good look at the script to see if this script can move you. I really hope to perform "The Abyss and You" with you..."
Without waiting for Qin Xi to finish, Song Jin spoke calmly.
"I believe you."
Qin Xi was stunned, and her expression was exactly the same as Chen Bingxia's when she got her affirmative answer. She couldn't believe that happiness came so suddenly.
"What did you say?"
"I said, I believe you. But not because of our personal relationship, but because I believe in your vision and admire your courage. And I just need a chance to prove myself."
There was a smile in Song Jin's eyes.
"Xiaoxi, do you know that every time you open your mouth, you can move people's hearts. Your words are not pale at all. I even think that if you engage in pyramid selling one day, you can definitely become the uncrowned king easily."
Although Qin Xi was very surprised, she couldn't help but grumble, "You don't sound like you're praising me. To tell you the truth, Director Chen was more anxious than I was. She didn't come with me because she was afraid of scaring you away. She waited in the box next to me and told me to call her as soon as I nodded. She came over immediately with the contract. The director wanted to save face, so she asked me to act with her. Don't let it slip~"
Song Jin: “…”
The director is so dramatic?! I was speechless and looked up at the sky.
Five minutes later, Chen Bingxia rushed over panting.
"What a coincidence! I was at the mall next door. As soon as I received Qin Xi's call, I rushed over. It's Song Jin, right? Hello, hello. It's really better to meet him in person than to hear about him. He's even more handsome than on TV. How about we take a look at the contract?"
Qin Xi: “…”
Is the director's acting so good? The red-faced and panting man must have run in the same place next door for 5 minutes.
Song Jin: “…”
Carrying a contract with you when you go shopping? This director... Never mind, I'll just keep silent.
When it comes to the issue of pay, Chen Bingxia's reaction is exactly the same as when he first met Qin Xi.
"The investment for our play is quite tight. The current investors are Qin Xi and I..."
Song Jin: “???”
"You're investing your film pay into the company again?"
Qin Xi shook his head calmly, "Not only that, I also invested 10 million..."
Song Jin's pupils trembled, he was crazy, really crazy!