"Hey, honey!"
"Sister Lin, didn't you go for an audition? How come you have time to call me?"
"I miss you!"
"Speak human language!"
"Hey, honey, I'll give you a chance. Buy a high-speed train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai right now!"
"What's wrong? Did you pass the audition and want to treat me to a fancy dinner?!"
"Only a minor role."
"Hey! Just be content, Sister Lin. I debuted only two or three months later than you, and I only took on a few plays with mediocre responses. Now the company is suggesting that I start singing."
"Let's put aside the singing for now. I have good news for you."
"What good news? It won't be that person, just shout out the good news!"
"Can you describe a person in one sentence?"
"Hehe! As far as I can remember, you often say that."
"Seriously, remember the play The Troubles of Charlotte that I told you about last night?"
"Yeah, I remember it! Sister Lin, you praised it to the skies yesterday, saying that it grossed over 1 billion. It hasn't even started filming yet, let alone released. I'm wondering what kind of movie it is that made you praise it so much. After all, you've starred in several hit movies."
"I didn't say that the box office is over 1 billion. It was Director Jiang Gangmeng who said that. The script is really wonderful, but for confidentiality reasons, I can't show it to you now. After the audition just now, I got you an interview opportunity on the spot. Although you are a supporting actress, your role is definitely no less than that of the heroine. Director Hu agreed, so you should hurry over, and it would be best if you can arrive today."
"Is it true or false?"
"Sister Lin, what have I done to deceive you? Come here quickly. The preparations for filming of Charlotte's Troubles have only just begun today, and the actor recruitment has not officially started yet. Coming here today is considered an internal audition, so you can finalize the role in advance, and the success rate will be higher. More importantly, after the filming of Charlotte's Troubles is finished, we will start filming Director Jiang's movie. If you can perform well in Charlotte's Troubles, you may be able to get another role from Director Jiang."
"Okay, Sister Lin! I'll leave now, and we'll see you tonight."
"Hey, wait a minute! Don't hang up yet, I want to introduce you to a young and promising handsome guy, a very handsome guy, and super talented, definitely more talented than the guy you talk to me about every day."
"No no!"
"Well, if you don't want it, then I won't be polite. I really don't know what's so good about that guy you're talking about. You've praised him to the sky, but I don't see any photos of him in your phone."
"Hey, Sister Lin, how do you know that I don't have any photos of him in my phone? Did you secretly look through my photo album again?"
"How could that be! I'm just guessing. Women's sixth sense is very strong. By the way, what's his name?"
"Hmph! Keep it a secret!"
"What? Are you afraid that I, Sister Lin, will compete with you for her? Don't worry, I, your Sister Lin, already have a target! She is definitely ten thousand times better than the man you have your eyes on!"
"That kind of person cannot possibly exist in this world!"
"Honey, you are still too young to see the world. Don't always stay in your own little piece of land. Go out and see more. Then you will know how blue the sky is and how big the sea is!"
"It's so boring to go out alone!"
"How about Sister Lin accompany you and we can sleep on the same bed! Oh! I see, you want your man to take you around the world, and then you can have fun every night."
"I'm going to run away! See you tonight!"
"Beep, beep, beep!!"
Lin Jingjing looked at the hung up phone in her hand and couldn't help but smile. Her best friend's face should be blushing now.
But then she thought about the chance she would have to film a movie with her in the same crew in the future, and Lin Jingjing's heart couldn't help but feel a lot lighter.
Lin Jingjing put away her phone, tied her hair up, adjusted her expression, and then walked towards the meeting room.
Hu Yibao and Jiang Gangmeng are discussing the details of the preparations.
Seeing Lin Jingjing coming, Hu Yibao asked, "What's going on?"
What he was asking was naturally about Lin Jingjing's recommendation of actors. If the actors could be confirmed as soon as possible, everything would be easy afterwards.
"I've already called her," Lin Jingjing replied. "She's already bought a high-speed rail ticket and should be able to arrive in Shanghai in the evening."
"Sorry to trouble you, Miss Lin!" Hu Yibao said with a smile.
Next, we discussed the preparations for the filming until noon.
All crew members, except the actors, are provided by Jiang Gangmeng. Jiang Gangmeng will also help contact and rent filming props.
As for the venue, Hu Yibao plans to go out with Jiang Gangmeng in the afternoon.
We had lunch at the Longhua Hotel at noon. The general manager came to entertain us personally and even said that he would pay for the meal.
"Come, Mr. Hu, try the authentic braised pork!"
"This is our steamed sea bass, absolutely delicious"
The general manager of Longhua Hotel took the initiative to serve the dishes and introduced them to Hu Yibao with great enthusiasm.
"Longhua Hotel, can we hold a wedding?"
Longhua Hotel is quite well-known in Shanghai. Compared with the five-star hotels built in recent years, its overall design may be slightly inferior, but it can definitely be said to be impressive.
Instead of asking Jiang Gangmeng to use his connections to discuss the matter with his friend who runs a hotel, it would be better to ask directly on the spot.
"Wedding!?" The general manager was stunned and asked in confusion, "Mr. Hu, are you getting married?"
The general manager was a little bit incredulous.
How old is Hu Yibao this year? He has only been in the entertainment industry for half a month. In the entertainment industry, his career is in full swing and he is getting married!
This is totally contrary to common people's understanding.
The reason why I took the initiative to come and serve him the dishes this time was mainly because the reputation of Longhua Hotel had been declining in the past one or two years, and I wanted to see if I could use Hu Yibao to advertise it.
"I'm not getting married!" Hu Yibao interrupted the general manager's fantasy, "I want to shoot a movie, and I want to borrow your Longhua Hotel for use."
"It'll take about half a day. How much? Just tell me the price!"
This is really like giving away a pillow just when you are sleepy, the general manager said immediately.
"What money or no money!"
"It is the greatest blessing for our Longhua Hotel that you can shoot a movie here!"
"Not for half a day, not for a day. For a week, our Longhua Hotel will be available for you, Mr. Hu, to shoot your movie!"
The general manager doesn't care what type of movie it is.
As long as it is filmed by Hu Yibao, it is giving free advertisement to Longhua Hotel.