Chapter 497: Want to Live Stream?
Fang Jiangning’s current job was a commentator for professional competitions. She had a super high popularity and was also a well-known streamer online. For Yu Linna to find her really took some effort. The main reason was that Fang Jiangning was also busy with interviewing the players at this time, and it was very late when she got over it. By the time Fang Jiangning was finally allowed to get off work, it was already 10:30. She had finally found Yu Linna.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’ve kept you waiting for so long. Let’s go and have a late-night snack.”
Fang Jiangning had just finished her own work and had a trace of fatigue on her face, but she still looked very happy when she saw Yu Linna. Yu Linna had also wanted to pull Zhao Yuyan and Luo Nan along, but the two of them had said that they would not eat and would go back first, so Yu Linna had no choice but to give up.
Originally, Yu Linna had wanted to find out if Mi Aili was there, but thinking that she might still run off to find that boy with the surname Gao, she had also given up. After all, that person did indeed have some feelings for Gao Mingyu. For a great author of Wenqing to be so devoted to love, Yu Linna could only wish her happiness.
“After I became a commentator, I feel that my time is really getting less and less. I’m always very busy.”
Fang Jiangning said with emotion while eating her late-night snack. She really missed her high school days. At that time, it was still relatively easy. As long as she streamed regularly and made videos regularly, and didn’t have to show her face, her monthly income was also considerable. It was just that at that time, she couldn’t control her own wallet.
Now it was good. She earned more money, but she had no time to spend it.
“Me too.”
Yu Linna smiled faintly, and then buried her head in her late-night snack of crayfish.
From 17 to 20, three years had passed now. Everyone had changed, and everyone had changed a lot.
“Let’s not talk about me first. Linna, are you alright now?”
“I’m fine.”
“If you have anything, you must tell me.”
Fang Jiangning poured her a cup of tea. The two of them had known each other for a long time and had always been very good friends. Fang Jiangning also knew some things, but sometimes she would not deliberately bring them up.
“Linna, have you thought of doing a live stream once?”
“A live stream?”
“Yeah, you’re so popular, and you’re so beautiful. You can totally consider going to a live stream to increase your exposure. It’s also not bad.”
“But I don’t want so much exposure now.”
“Hey, sister. Now, besides not endorsing, not doing commercial performances, you will participate in any kind of public activity. Are you still afraid of one or two live streams?”
When Yu Linna listened carefully, it seemed to make a bit of sense.
She had been a novelist for so long, and it seemed that she had never tried to do a live stream. She was clearly so popular, and the number of her Weibo followers was comparable to that of a big-name celebrity. She was even the number one star in the novel circle. A live stream seemed to have a bit of a reason.
“A live stream is a live stream, but what do I stream? Do I stream myself being cute?”
“Hahaha, that’s possible.” Fang Jiangning laughed so hard she was out of breath.
“Not long ago, Bilibili found me and asked if I could sign a short-term contract with you. They want you to do a live stream on Bilibili to bring some popularity to Bilibili.”
Fang Jiangning explained.
Bilibili itself was a big traffic website. How could it need Yu Linna to bring it popularity? But Yu Linna had not said it out loud. She knew that this was just a marketing strategy of the other party. After all, to not earn money when you can is a fool’s game. The little broken station must be thinking so. To be able to invite Shion-sensei to a live stream was also an extremely good thing for them.
“I’ll think about it.”
She answered vaguely.
Actually, this was also good. It was better than refusing. At least she was still hesitating now.
“I was originally thinking of going back to stream, but I thought about it and there wasn’t enough time. I’ll come back tomorrow night. You can watch my live stream and learn a little at the same time.”
Fang Jiangning said.
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Just as Yu Linna was considering whether to do a live stream, Chenghe Company’s side had also made a new move. On the one hand, they had to concentrate on cultivating a successor to Nangong Ying, to get her to take over as soon as possible. The newcomer female star that Chenghe Film Company had taken a fancy to was named Qin Qingyu. She was 21 this year, the same age as Nangong Ying, and had also won the championship of the National Wushu Competition, and had also won the national championship in the youth cup women’s Sanda. She was from a proper martial arts athlete background. Chenghe, out of this consideration, had wanted to cultivate her, and Qin Qingyu was relatively simple and had entered this circle.
Not long after she had entered, Chenghe had wanted to treat her the same way they had treated Nangong Ying in the past. At that time, Qin Qingyu had been angry. After all, for any girl, it was so unwilling. After all, that was the unspoken rule of the entertainment industry. Qin Qingyu was also all sorts of unwilling. Chenghe had used a tyrannical contract to exploit her. Qin Qingyu had no money, no power, and couldn’t fight against them.
Although in the end, each had taken a step back, and Chenghe had temporarily let her go, Qin Qingyu had signed a five-year contract, selling herself to Chenghe at a low price. At the same time, because this matter had made both sides unhappy, Qin Qingyu’s boyfriend had also broken up with her. Her boyfriend had originally worked in the entertainment industry. After learning that she had gone to Chenghe, he had taken the initiative to propose a breakup.
As Nangong Ying’s nominal successor, Qin Qingyu was all sorts of depressed. It was just filming a movie. How could she have gotten herself into such a state? Thinking like this, she lit a cigarette. She had originally not smoked, but now she was so annoyed that she had started to smoke to relieve her sorrow.
“Qin Qingyu, are you still on a break? It’s time to film.”
“Mmm, I know.”
Putting out this cigarette, Qin Qingyu had no choice but to return to the set. The first play she had taken on at Chenghe was a period drama, and also a wuxia film from the perspective of a female lead. Chenghe’s attitude of wanting to make her a second Nangong Ying could not be more obvious.
“Chairman, I think Qin Qingyu is quite obedient. What do you think?”
Yu Tianchen was talking to the boss of Chenghe about this matter. He was smoking in the office without any image. This was clearly a very disrespectful act. But the boss of Chenghe didn’t mind at all. Rather than saying they were in a superior-subordinate relationship, it was better to say that they were old friends who had known each other for a long time.
“It’s best if she can be obedient. Although she is unwilling to do that, at least we’ve signed her. It only cost so little money. Even if it doesn’t work out, it’s not a loss. The main problem is that we are short of a screenwriter.”
“It’s a bit difficult, boss. Her temper is very stubborn. She’s not willing even if we offer a very high price.”
“A mere little screenwriter is also so arrogant. Originally, this market is like this. There are few original scripts. I thought I could find a suitable screenwriter, but as a result, I found that she could not be used by me.”
“She is in this circle. Sooner or later, she will shine.”
“If she can’t be used by me, then she can only be an enemy.”
The boss of Chenghe put out his cigarette. A trace of ruthlessness was revealed in his deep eyes. That was the kind of look that only a person who had been in the business world for a long time would have, or rather, it was a look full of calculation.
For this leader of the film industry, Chenghe, many companies had a respectful attitude. But Jiaying was indifferent. While other companies were desperately trying to get on good terms with Chenghe, Jiaying was very cold and did not take the initiative to get to know them.
“Boss, someone from Chenghe Company has sent an invitation, asking if we want to cooperate. They’ve said that as long as it’s the two of us, any condition is fine. I think this is an opportunity. If you can get on Chenghe’s good side, that would be amazing. You’ll be flying high. Boss, are we going or not?”
Wen Yajun happened to be talking to Ye Zhiyun about this matter. Ye Zhiyun picked up the invitation and looked at it for a long time, and also understood Chenghe’s intention. After all, she was indeed famous now. She had turned things around with one movie. Although it was not to the extent of being an A-list, at least she had fame, and Chenghe had also taken a fancy to her.
Many of the members of their Jiaying Company were women. Although there were men, there were not many. It was hard to say what Chenghe’s intentions were. Anyway, Ye Zhiyun did not plan to agree to the appointment.
“Help me politely refuse them. Just say that we have other arrangements. We will definitely cooperate next time if there is a chance.”
“Hey, no way, you’re really refusing? Boss, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, it’s gone.”
“Alright, just listen to me. We can get on good terms with other companies, but we don’t have to go to Chenghe. I’ve thought about it. Ali and Bolike Company are both quite good. They’ve also invited me. Let’s just go there.”
“Wow, you’re really refusing. The other party is Chenghe, the most powerful film company. You’re actually refusing. You have to know that Nangong Ying also came from Chenghe. Think of how many stars want to drill in there. You’re just refusing just like that.”
Wen Yajun sighed helplessly. It wasn’t her fault. If she had known what kind of company Chenghe was, she would definitely not have said those words.
In addition, Nangong Ying was filming in Hong Kong. When she had a vacation, she would go to the mainland. She had wanted to go and find Chenghe. After all, they still had two movie contracts. But the person in charge of Chenghe had called and told her that the filming time would be as usual, without any changes. That is to say, Nangong Ying would absolutely not be able to film in the mainland before her ban was over. Even if she herself was a big star in the film industry, rules were rules.
That disgusting face of Chenghe was really despicable.
Nangong Ying took advantage of this vacation to go home for a trip. Her parents were both there. Perhaps because she was getting older, or because Nangong Ying was often outside and rarely came home, her father no longer had any objections to the profession she had chosen. But it was still the same sentence: he did not like Nangong Ying being a star, even if she did very well.
“You’ve grown up now. Dad can’t control you anymore. But I still want to say, in the future, you have to think carefully before you do anything, especially things that harm others. You absolutely cannot do them.”
“Mmm. I won’t.”
Although Nangong Ying said so, she was very clear about what she had done.
She had a lifetime of sin towards Yu Linna.
“Dad, I’ve finished eating. I’ll go back to my room first. Tomorrow I have a nine o’clock flight to Shanghai.”
“Mmm.”
Nangong Zhuo did not ask her what she was doing. In fact, he also knew that it was useless to ask.
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The next morning, Nangong Ying’s plane flew to Shanghai. She was purely there for work. Because her ban was still for half a year, and she would be able to come back after it was over, she had to prepare in advance. First of all, she had to get in touch with some people in the circle. Unexpectedly, the person who came to meet her was Ye Zhiyun.
Ye Zhiyun was surprised, but she still gave her face, pretending not to know her. She took Nangong Ying to the company, and pretended to talk to her about the filming of a commercial, and also took out a contract to sign with her. Ye Zhiyun herself did not plan to sign her to film a play. Filming a commercial was already her biggest concession. She was also prepared to hand over the filming work to others, and she herself would be a hands-off boss.
“By the way, Ye Zhiyun, how are you and her now?”
While signing the contract, Nangong Ying suddenly said this. This made everyone a little confused. What did Nangong Ying mean by this?
Ye Zhiyun was very displeased. This person had brought this up on this occasion. She really didn’t know the atmosphere. But helpless, Ye Zhiyun had no choice but to try to answer.
“I don’t know if you’re talking about Han Ying or Wen Yajun. How about we talk in private in a bit? What do you think?”
