yournovel Chapter 4: I hooked up with a rather ugly guy.
Chapter 4: I hooked up with a rather ugly guy.
Ling Yuan: "Regarding the role of Hei Pi, I have a pretty good choice. His name is Huang Bo. He has excellent delivery of lines and strong expressiveness." He said this with a look of admiration.
Ning Hao and Mu Jing were both completely confused.
"Who? Never heard of them."
"Boss, where did you hear about this handsome guy?"
Ling Yuan: "He's not exactly handsome, but he has a...unique look. He's also from Beijing Film Academy."
"Huh? Ugly people can get into Beijing Film Academy? Isn't it all handsome men and beautiful women?" Mu Jing asked in surprise.
Ling Yuan: "You don't know, at Beijing Film Academy, besides the regular undergraduate programs, we also opened a vocational college program last year, which is a two-year program, experimental in nature. I guess we won't be opening it again. Huang Bo, that guy, was in the same year as me. He was sent to the vocational dubbing program because he was too ugly and didn't pass the interview."
Mu Jing: "How ugly would that be?"
Ning Hao became even more interested: "An actor isn't necessarily better the more handsome he is. For example, the character Hei Pi doesn't need to be handsome. The one you value, President Ling, must have something special about him! Quickly call him to the company so we can see for ourselves."
Ling Yuan: "Not only is he ugly, but he's also a bit old. He was born in 74."
Mu Jing: "Oh wow~"
Ling Yuan: "It's up to you now, Huang Bo from the 02 dubbing class."
Mu Jing made an "OK" sign and said, "Leave it to me."
She was also very curious about just how ugly someone could be, and why President Ling valued them so much. What special qualities did they possess?
Ning Hao was also looking forward to it.
Mu Jing was quite capable; he quickly found Huang Bo's phone number and dialed it.
In fact, the reason why the "contacts" could be so easily accessed was because of Ling Yuan.
Ling Yuan was, after all, one of the top students at the Beijing Film Academy. He had just founded a new film company, something the school strongly encouraged, and school leaders had praised him on more than one occasion in meetings. These days, students are encouraged to start their own businesses. Some schools even offer extremely favorable conditions, such as inexpensive office space.
When a film company makes a movie, it naturally needs to find actors. The school naturally hopes that Ling Yuan will find more actors from its own school. Mu Jing, this girl, is also very "scheming". She obtained the contact information of various departments of Beijing Film Academy from the school's academic affairs office early on.
When the call connected, Mu Jing introduced himself and stated his purpose.
Although Huang Bo and Ling Yuan were classmates in the same year, Huang Bo was only in the dubbing class, while Ling Yuan was in a junior college class and Ling Yuan was a proper undergraduate student at the Beijing Film Academy. They basically didn't interact much.
Therefore, Huang Bo was stunned when he received the call from Ling Yuan, the boss of Xinghan Film Company and a student in the 02 class of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, who asked him to act in a movie and said that there was a movie role that was very suitable for him!
Huang Bo had naturally heard of Ling Yuan; he was a prominent figure at the Beijing Film Academy, having earned millions and started a film company by his freshman year. His reputation at the school was no less than Liu Yifei's.
In fact, it's even stronger.
Because Liu Yifei had someone helping her, while Ling Yuan started from scratch and relied entirely on himself.
Wow, is this for real? I'd go even if it meant going for free! No, I'd do it even if it cost me money! This is a rare opportunity.
This young master Ling is no pushover; following him is definitely the right choice! You might just become an overnight sensation!
Huang Bo grinned foolishly and readily agreed. Then, in a great hurry, he rushed over to Xinghan Pictures.
Ling Yuan pointed at Huang Bo, who had rushed in looking silly, and said to Ning Hao beside him, "Look, this handsome guy is Huang Bo, the one I told you about. Tell me, does his image suit Dark Skin?"
Ning Hao: "..."
His eyes widened in disbelief; he was completely stunned!
That's so damn perfect! He's practically the embodiment of "Dark Skin," just like in the script!
Huang Bo grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Young Master Ling, stop teasing me. Handsome? If I'm handsome, then you're the most handsome god in the world!"
Ling Yuan deliberately raised an eyebrow: "Bad luck?"
"Oh, that's not what I meant. Handsome! The dashing, elegant type!" Huang Bo emphasized.
Huang Bo then asked, "Young Master Ling, how did you know about me?"
"Haha, you have such a distinctive look! I saw you from afar during my art school entrance exam interview, and just one glance was enough to make me remember you!"
"Thank you, thank you! It's my honor!" Huang Bo was also very happy. He stepped forward, grasped Ling Yuan's hand tightly, and shook it vigorously.
This was the first time in his life that someone had told him that he had only seen someone once in a crowd and remembered them.
Okay, even though it's a guy! But a guy is fine too! It's exciting!
Then, Huang Bo shook hands with Ning Hao.
Ling Yuan introduced, "This is Ning Hao, the director of our 'Crazy Stone' film crew. And I'm producer Ling Yuan. Welcome to the team; we'll be working together from now on!"
Huang Bo: "Honored, honored!"
Ning Hao gave Huang Bo a brief overview of "Crazy Stone" and the character Hei Pi that he would be playing.
"President Ling said it suits you quite well."
Huang Bo: "It really suits me. I also really like this role."
Ling Yuan nodded and said, "As for the pay, how about 2000 yuan for a newcomer? Wang Luodan and Liu Jing, who were in the same year in our acting department, both got 2000. It's a bit low, but once we gain fame, the pay will go up!"
"Not too low, not too low, it's good." Huang Bo was naturally very satisfied.
Actually, he used to be a resident singer, and his income could reach around 1000 yuan a night when he was doing well. But now he's not doing that anymore, and he's studying at the Beijing Film Academy, so he's short of money.
Moreover, from Ning Hao's description, he really likes the script and the character Hei Pi. Hmm, there's a possibility of him becoming famous.
"Okay, then let Mu Jing take you to sign the contract."
Mu Jing smiled and led the way: "Teacher Huang, this way please."
So Huang Bo followed Mu Jing to the conference room.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get the contract." Mu Jing handed over a bottle of mineral water and then left.
A moment later, Mu Jing brought over two stacks of contracts and placed them in front of him: "Teacher Huang, these are two versions. Let me first explain the general contents of each contract to you."
"Why are there two versions? Could it be a dual contract?" Huang Bo asked suspiciously.
Mu Jing laughed: "How could that be? Our CEO Ling is upright and honest, and never engages in dual contracts."
Mu Jing explained: "That's right, one is a long-term contract, so even if I don't film, I will have a fixed salary and social security every month. The other is a project-based contract, which is only for the film 'Crazy Stone'."
Huang Bo: "What's the fixed salary? If you signed a long-term contract, will you still get the 2000 yuan salary for 'Crazy Stone'?"
"Yes, of course. That's extra pay, calculated separately. The fixed salary is tentatively set at 2000 yuan per month, and it will increase annually based on market conditions. Of course, for you actors, the main income comes from filming; that's where the big money comes from. Once you're famous, the pay is high. Let me tell you a secret, our CEO Ling has many movies waiting to be filmed. If you join us, you'll have more filming than you can handle!"
"Really?" Huang Bo asked in surprise.
Mu Jing raised an eyebrow: "Would I lie to you? You know Xinghan Literature Network, right? It's also our company's. Recently, there's a novel called 'Zhu Xian' that's quite popular. It's already been published, and the next step is to adapt it into a film or television series. President Ling's vision is huge, from novel to film and television, a complete industrial chain."
Huang Bo clicked his tongue and said, "Then I'll sign a long-term contract."