Chinese entertainment starts with idols

Chapter 122 There are too many companies

Chapter 121 There are too many companies

Now that Lin Feng has directly and forcibly fired Jia Nailiang, who should get the extra role of "Ouyang Shaogong" in "Gu Jian Qi Tan"?

This is indeed a problem. Lin Feng doesn't have a more suitable candidate at the moment?

In his previous life, Jia Nailiang also pulled a stunt by adding scenes during the filming of "Swords of Legends". He even staged a "Weibo strike" by deleting posts and changing his profile picture on Weibo.

Jia Nailiang's questionable actions forced Huanrui Century to replace him, and the role of the second male lead was eventually given to Qiao Zhenyu, one of the "Four Beauties of Tianya".

Lin Feng and Qiao Zhenyu aren't close, and he knows this role will be a hit, so why would he let someone else benefit from it? Besides, "Swords of Legends" is an idol drama, where looks are far more important than acting skills.

Otherwise, he could give it to Gao Weiguang or Zhang Yunlong, who are under Yang Mi's studio. Lin Feng is practically their boss, so he's like family to them. But Lin Feng always felt that they were still lacking something. After all, they are artists under Yang Mi's personal studio, not his own studio. Maybe he could set up his own agency and sign artists himself!

Well, it's not impossible. The main point is that Lin Feng himself not only doesn't rely on resources, but he's also a creator of resources. He organized projects like "Love is Not Blind" and "Swords of Legends." He's fully capable of providing resources to his artists.

However, Lin Feng doesn't want to compromise the quality of film and television dramas by promoting artists. Even if he sets up a talent agency, he will take the elite route, requiring artists to have both good looks and acting skills, and he will never sign artists casually.

Lin Feng's company already has him and Deng Shuang under its umbrella. If they really want to sign more artists, they only need to add one more male and one more female star, making four artists enough.

So, if the role of "Ouyang Shaogong," the second male lead in "Swords of Legends," is to be given to this newly signed male artist, who should be chosen?

Lin Feng thought for a moment, and then thought about those who eventually made it big in his previous life, and who were still related to him now. It seemed to be his roommate Zhu Yilong, who had both good looks and acting skills. Since he hadn't made it big yet, he was indeed a good match.

Lin Feng didn't help Zhu Yilong before because he didn't have the ability. Moreover, it was through the experience of playing small roles that Zhu Yilong became the first Best Actor among the "85-born" generation. But now that Lin Feng has the ability to help his brother, he can even accelerate Zhu Yilong's growth. Thinking of this, Lin Feng picked up the phone and called Zhu Yilong directly.

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At this time, Zhu Yilong had just finished filming a digital movie and didn't know what his next role would be. He was sitting alone in his rented room, lost in thought.

Zhu Yilong was once a star student in school, but after graduation he realized that reality was not the same as his ideal. He also wanted to soar to the top like Lin Feng and even fantasized about winning the Best Actor award. However, in reality, he never got an important role. In order to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, Zhu Yilong carried his resume with him every day after graduation to meet directors and producers. As long as he could get a role and become a familiar face, he didn't care about the pay.

Zhu Yilong, with his sincere attitude and outstanding image, won the favor of some directors and producers, thus getting more acting opportunities, even though most of them were supporting roles with limited screen time. Sometimes he would wait on set all day, only to have his back view cut out in the end.

Even though most of the films and television dramas he participated in were low-budget productions that failed to make him a big star, they provided him with more opportunities to practice acting. It was these experiences that allowed Zhu Yilong to accumulate valuable acting experience and gradually grow into a mature actor. At this point, Zhu Yilong was just missing an opportunity.

Actually, Zhu Yilong had wanted to call Lin Feng many times before, but he didn't want to trouble his brother or cause Lin Feng any trouble. He was afraid that others would say he was "opportunistic" or "flattering." He had a feeling of "afraid that his brother would suffer, but also afraid that his brother would drive a Land Rover." He didn't know how to face Lin Feng.

Previously, Zhu Yilong told the other actors, "Lin Feng and I are roommates and brothers." The other actors were a little envious. Who wouldn't want to be friends with a big star!

But when Zhu Yilong repeated himself, the other actors didn't believe him. They would ask, "If you and Lin Feng are really brothers, then why didn't he help you out now that he's so famous?"

This left Zhu Yilong at a loss for words, so he never mentioned Lin Feng again. Zhu Yilong wanted to work hard to be on equal footing with Lin Feng, and perhaps one day when he could tell others, "Lin Feng and I are roommates," no one would say anything.

If it were just Zhu Yilong on his own, he would be fine. However, he currently lives with his parents in a rented apartment in Yanjing. Due to the high cost of studying acting and Zhu Yilong's limited income as a newcomer to the entertainment industry, his family frequently moves for various reasons. Sometimes, they even encounter unscrupulous moving companies that demand additional fees midway through the move, making their living conditions quite difficult.

Zhu Yilong's current wish is to buy his parents a house in Yanjing, and then he can have acting roles. But it's just a wish, and it's not something that can be fulfilled so easily.

Just then, Zhu Yilong also received a call from Lin Feng. He couldn't believe it and his hands were shaking with excitement. He just wanted to tell the other actors who had mocked him before that he and Lin Feng were really roommates.

To Zhu Yilong's surprise, Lin Feng's call was to offer him a role: "Brother, what are you up to? My 'Swords of Legends' is still missing a second male lead. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"Interested! But am I suitable?" Zhu Yilong felt that he had always been missing an opportunity, and now that the opportunity had come, he didn't want to miss it. However, he wanted to fight for it, but he was also afraid of causing trouble for Lin Feng.

"Why not? This is my event, I'm in charge. So, how about it? Will you do me the honor?"

At this moment, Zhu Yilong gripped his phone tightly, his fingertips turning slightly white from the force. He really needed this opportunity, and Lin Feng's tone showed no sign of favoritism, only the naturalness between brothers.

Zhu Yilong took a deep breath, paused, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you! I will do my best to play this role well!"

"Don't just work yourself to the bone. When the time comes, transfer your management contract directly to my company. We're in dire need of a future movie star to bolster our company! Don't worry, we're brothers, I definitely won't let you suffer any losses."

A film emperor? Zhu Yilong's eyes welled up with tears. "Yes, I believe you!"

"The filming has already started, so come directly here now. As for terminating your contract with your current agency, I will arrange for someone else to handle that for you."

"Okay! I'll be right there!"

"Hey Zhu Yilong, I'm telling you this, and you only say a few words. At least say something more!"

"Thank you! Thank you so much! Is this alright now? You wanted me to call you 'boss,' right? Don't even dream about it!"

Seeing that Zhu Yilong hadn't changed much, Lin Feng felt relieved and finally cursed, "Get the hell out of here!"

If the male celebrity chose Zhu Yilong, what about the female celebrity?

Just then, Yang Mi walked over, and Lin Feng thought of Zhao Liying, who was the last of the "85 Flowers" to become famous and then went to the forefront. Her journey of overcoming adversity can be described as an inspirational epic.

Zhao Liying truly transformed herself from a rural girl into a "ratings queen" and a "powerful leading lady" through her unwavering will, solid acting skills, and tireless efforts.

Sure, it's a good opportunity since Zhao Liying hasn't become famous yet.

If all goes well, Lin Feng's agency is not to be underestimated!

The "future dream team" of Lin Feng, Deng Shuang, Zhu Yilong, and Zhao Liying are all outstanding figures who will become powerful figures in the entertainment industry in the future.

But Hu Shan is going to set up a new agency again. It seems like Lin Feng has set up quite a few companies lately!