novelraw Chapter 682 "New Life" Launch Press Conference
Chapter 682 "New Life" Launch Press Conference
Yang Chaoyue didn't dare to say a word.
Zhao Xiaoyan, sitting in the front row, was sitting very properly.
In the back row, Yang Chaoyue's makeup artist Feng Jia and stylist Li Ye didn't dare to breathe loudly.
The driver drove according to the rules, and dared not turn on any music.
In the company, the boss's habits have become well-known. When he calls Yang Chaoyue "Chaoyue," it means he's in a good mood.
Calling Yang Chao greedy or stupid are just jokes.
The fact that the boss addressed Yang Chaozhong in such a somber tone indicated that he was truly angry.
Jiang Yang glared at Yang Chaoyue: "What about the poem I wrote for you last night?"
"It's here."
Feeling guilty, Yang Chaoyue took out another notebook.
The homework Jiang Yang assigned her yesterday was a classical Chinese poem. She only needed to write the first half of the poem, and Yang Chaoyue could complete the second half.
"It's still empty. You can even search it online to appease me. You keep saying you want to get into Tsinghua University, but you get sleepy as soon as you try to study. Asking you to study properly is like trying to harm you."
Jiang Yang said seriously, "Write now!"
"Don't be angry, Yang-ge, it's not worth being angry with me." Yang Chaoyue wasn't in the mood to write and wanted to appease Jiang Yang first.
We've arrived at the location; it's time for the launch press conference.
The media captured Jiang Yang with a stern face, which didn't look good.
Ultimately, it was her problem. She shouldn't have overslept last night. The main issue was that she was so sleepy after finishing that math test that she didn't complete a single question related to trigonometric functions. In MaiMai's words, she just didn't feel comfortable doing the test.
"If you get angry again, I'll kiss you," Yang Chaoyue was about to say.
Stop it in time.
Having a team makes life much more convenient, as I don't have to do many things myself. However, there are some private matters that are inconvenient to do with Jiang Yang.
"If you don't want me to get angry, finish writing it now. You're not allowed to get off the bus until you've finished," Jiang Yang said sternly.
Yang Chaoyue asked, "If I don't get out of the car, what if the reporters can't find the female lead to interview when the press conference starts?"
"I'll just change the female lead."
"Huh?" Yang Chaoyue's heart tightened.
"Let Sister Yan be the female lead, that's a good idea."
"profound!"
Yang Chaoyue felt relieved.
She knew Jiang Yang was just trying to scare her.
"President Jiang, I..." Zhao Xiaoyan was startled and turned to explain.
"You really believe it?" Jiang Yang glanced at her.
"No, no."
Zhao Haiyan quickly turned around.
I regret not urging Yang Chaoyue to do the homework assigned by President Jiang last night, which dragged her into it. I should have just ridden in Haochun's car.
Hao Chun didn't act in this drama, but she saw the cast list from Yang Chaoyue.
The name Liu Haochun appears.
It wasn't in the cast list, but in the directing team.
There are three directors for this show. One of them is Mr. Jiang, a friend I met while filming in Hengdian. He's not famous, but he has a lot of directing experience.
The other two are President Jiang and Liu Haochun.
I never would have guessed! Hao Chun has a strong foundation in dance, good acting skills, and can even direct. I've never heard Chao Yue mention it.
Yang Chaoyue picked up her pen and looked at the homework Jiang Yang had assigned her, muttering, "Love has always been a source of regret... Brother Yang, this isn't a poem from a middle school textbook, is it?"
"Of course not, it's for you to use in your essays."
"Oh, I know the answer to this question. I've seen Zhang Weijian's version of Journey to the West."
Yang Chaoyue picked up his pen and muttered as he wrote, "This hatred will last forever, right? Brother Yang, you can learn something from watching TV."
Jiang Yang rubbed his forehead.
He asked Zhao Xiaoyan, "Sister Yan, what's the next line?"
"It's what Chaoyue said, that 'endless sorrow' thing," Zhao Xiaoyan replied.
I shouldn't have asked Zhao Haiyan; I forgot she's also a 90% failure.
"After the press conference, go back and do a math test."
"Why? Brother Yang, I clearly wrote it correctly."
"You're so happy."
Jiang Yang said seriously, "The next line is, 'Good dreams are always the easiest to wake from.' It's a poem by Wei Xiuren from the Qing Dynasty. Remember it, I'll test you on it later."
"Ah, isn't this a poem from the Tang Dynasty?" Yang Chaoyue exclaimed in surprise.
Whose poem was written in the Tang Dynasty?
"Pigsy"
Ouch... My head hurts.
Every time I tutor Yang Chaoyue with his homework, that familiar feeling comes back—it gives me a headache.
Every single expense was kept in record.
I turned 18 last week, and there will always be a time for blood debts to be repaid.
"Yang Chaozhong, you're going to drive me crazy sooner or later. Even undergraduates could answer this. You think you can get into Tsinghua University? Go ahead and roast some chicken!"
Jiang Yang braced himself and explained the origin of the poem to Yang Chaoyue, making it easier for Yang Chaoyue to remember.
Li Ye, sitting in the back row, listened silently and whispered to Feng Jia beside him, "I graduated from Tongda University. I am the undergraduate that President Jiang mentioned. It's no wonder that Chao Yue is like this. I just felt that 'love is always accompanied by regret,' and the next line is 'this regret will last forever.'"
“Yes, I’m from Yancheng Normal School. I was completely stunned just now. No wonder General Jiang is the top scholar; he has such a broad knowledge base,” Feng Jia replied.
She then asked, "What's the line before 'This hatred will last forever'?"
"I don't know, let me search it up," Li Ye muttered.
“Even the longest love has its end.” Jiang Yang turned his head and looked at Chao Yue’s stylist and makeup artist: “Speaking so loudly, are you two also aiming for Tsinghua University?”
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang."
"We won't interfere with Chaoyue's studies, President Jiang."
The two of them quickly shut up.
Jiang Yang's cell phone rang.
It was Zhao Jinmai calling: "Xiao Jiang, where are you? My mom and I are here. We're sitting here with Chaoyue's dad. Haochun, Xiwei, and Ruth are all here. Xu Xiaoou is here too. She said I've grown a bit taller. We're just missing you and Chaoyue."
“We’re almost there, MaiMai, why are you speaking Mandarin?”
“There are media outlets around, and they’re not stupid. A local Xiamen media outlet just interviewed me and asked me to write a few test papers for them. I’m speechless. My school just started a week ago, and I haven’t even learned many knowledge points yet. They’ve already given me a bunch of test papers over the weekend. How can this be?”
Zhao Jinmai lowered her voice and said, "If they dare to give extra lessons, I'll report them to the Education Bureau immediately."
“I’ll have Chaoyue do your homework later, and you can tutor her. She just really annoyed me.”
Jiang Yang continued, "By the way, Mai Mai, let me ask you a question. Chao Yue couldn't answer it just now. What's the next line after 'Love has always been a source of regret'?"
“This hatred will last forever,” Zhao Jinmai said without hesitation.
"You'll never get into Tsinghua University in your lifetime!"
"Don't give me that nonsense. Hurry up, Xiao Jiang, I see Uncle Huang. Go over and say hello. There are two Uncle Huangs."
"Two? Who are they?" Jiang Yang asked.
As far as I can remember, the only Uncle Huang who came this time that Zhao Jinmai recognized and greeted was Huang Lei, who also starred in the same drama.
Zhao Jinmai was not familiar with the others.
He knew Mai Mai's personality very well; she was a chatterbox, always talking non-stop.
She even told him when she started her period and which brand of sanitary napkins she preferred.
“Those two teachers and students from the Beijing Film Academy, the student is doing better than the teacher now,” Zhao Jinmai replied, “Chef Huang, and Huang Xiaoming.”
Is Huang Xiaoming here?
Jiang Yang was taken aback.
He and Huang Xiaoming had no connection whatsoever, and had never even met.
The car was already quiet, and everyone could hear Jiang Yang's voice clearly through his phone.
Zhao Haiyan was unfamiliar with Huang Xiaoming. She only started paying attention to the entertainment industry after becoming Yang Chaoyue's personal assistant. She wasn't very interested, only knowing that he was probably a celebrity.
Who cares about Huang Xiaoming, Li Xiaoming, or Zhou Xiaoming? What she wants to see is whether the company pays her social security every month.
Feng Jia and Li Ye, two recent graduates, often chat about things in the entertainment industry, and sometimes they even gossip with Bai Lu from the company.
That phone call was terrifying.
I'm already very excited to see Huang Lei at the launch event in a little while.
After all, President Jiang, Yang Chaoyue, Tian Xiwei, and Liu Haochun are all newcomers.
Zhao Jinmai was a child star.
Huang Lei is the kind of big star that even his parents' generation knows.
I took a photo with Huang Lei and posted it in the family group chat. Every relative praised me for finding a good job.
Huang Xiaoming is also a big star.
The early TV series "The Emperor of Han Dynasty" was a household name.
Leaving aside the films and television dramas of recent years, just look at "Xuanzang," which aired in the first half of this year and represented China in the competition for the 89th Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Best Actor at the Italian-Chinese Film Festival
He won Best Actor at the Changchun Film Festival, marking his second consecutive win and setting a new festival record.
These are the public honors, those that are well-known to the public.
Jiang Yang was more interested in Huang Xiaoming's resources.
Mingjia Capital alone invests in more than a dozen projects every year, with key projects covering various industries.
Putting everything else aside, just look at Huang Xiaoming's Taiyang Chuanhe; any resources they offer far surpass what he currently possesses.
My phone vibrated; it was a message from Huang Lei: [“Xiao Jiang, my student Xiao Ming is in Xiamen filming Running Man. I was talking to him about you, so I brought you along to help out. You can chat with Xiao Ming later; I've been praising you to the skies. When this drama starts filming, please give me more scenes.”]
[“Leave it to me, Uncle Lei, thank you for your trouble.”] Jiang Yang typed back.
"Thank you for your trouble? That's how a leader talks to a subordinate. What do you mean, Xiao Jiang? Now that you're a proper General Manager Jiang, have you gotten used to talking to your subordinates like this?"
["Uncle Lei, I'm so sorry. I was teaching Chaoyue how to do Chinese problems just now, and it made me really upset. I'll eat your cooking tonight."]
Huang Lei replied instantly: ["Then it's a deal. I recently learned a new cuisine. After I'm done, I'll go buy a bottle of Shaoxing wine."]
Huang Lei is paired with Shaoxing wine.
Jiang Yang's head was spinning.
I really don't understand why Huang Lei is so fond of rice wine.
Huang Lei then sent a message: ["By the way, Xiao Jiang, why are you being so mean to Chao Yue? She's such a nice girl. What did you even do on your exam? I'm a teacher, maybe I can help you."]
["The poem says, 'Love is always the greatest sorrow, and sweet dreams are always the easiest to wake from.'"]
[“What the heck? The question is wrong. 'Love has always left only regret,' the next line should be 'This regret will last forever.' Haven't you seen the Hong Kong version of Journey to the West, the one with Dicky Cheung?"]
Jiang Yang looked at the message Huang Lei sent and really wanted to scold Huang Lei.
But they dared not.
Yang Chaoyue glanced at Jiang Yang's phone and his eyes lit up: "Brother Yang, look, Huang Lei also thinks the next line is 'This hatred will last forever'!"
"So Huang Lei will never get into Tsinghua University in his life." Jiang Yang said seriously, "Alright, stop pretending. Go back and write it. Put it away, we're almost there."
"Okay, Yang-ge, I'll listen to you." Yang Chaoyue breathed a sigh of relief, speaking with a Yancheng accent.
"Speak properly, don't get carried away. When you're interviewed later, speak Mandarin."
Yang Chaoyue changed his mind and said again, "Okay, Brother Yang, I'll listen to you."
He met Yang Chaoyue's gaze.
Jiang Yang seemed to see again Yang Chaoyue, who had followed him closely when he first appeared on the set of "Go Fighting!" with his nose red from the cold wind.
Jiang Yang smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm here. If there's anything you can't handle later, just call me."
"I'm sure I can handle it."
Yang Chaoyue grinned: "I'm not the same person I used to be."
She's not the little girl who had never even flown on a plane.
It's your money tree.
It's a money tree that won't stop shaking until you make a billion.
The van came to a stop.
Zhao Xiaoyan got out of the car and opened the car door for Yang Chaoyue.
Yang Chaoyue looked up and saw that the press conference for the start of filming was being held in the exhibition hall of the film and television base.
Spacious, bright, and well-ventilated.
At the entrance, there was a registration table, a huge promotional poster for "New Life" was hanging on the wall, and a red carpet was laid in the center.
Before she could even get out of the car completely, the media present crowded around her.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous at all.
After all, it was her first time playing the female lead.
Even Li Ye and Feng Jia in the back row had their hearts pounding with nervousness.
I had seen similar scenes on TV before, but this was the first time I had encountered one since joining Yang Chaoyue's team.
"Um, Li..."
"President Jiang, my name is Li Ye."
“Yes, Li Ye, sorry, I can’t remember the name right now. And that one, Feng Jia, you two will be following Chao Yue for a while. Besides paying attention to her makeup and styling, you also need to keep an eye on the others. There are a lot of people coming this time.” Jiang Yang said seriously, “If there’s anything tricky that you can’t handle, contact me. If you can’t contact me, find Bai Lu. She’s got a lot of clever ideas.”
"Yes, Mr. Jiang!"
The two girls solemnly replied.
Jiang Yang laughed and said, "When we take the group photo, you two can come up on stage too. Since you'll be joining the crew together anyway, you can play minor roles and get a feel for the industry."
Upon hearing this...
The two girls were stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Okay, President Jiang! We'll definitely keep a close eye on Chaoyue!"
"Can you do it?" Jiang Yang asked quietly.
"Sure, I'm not afraid at all. I'm super strong. I'm Yang Chao Meng now."
She whispered to Jiang Yang, "Give me a kiss, and I won't be nervous."
"You're really something now, having people doing the work for you, you're just sitting around doing nothing, aren't you? I'll call Xiwei over for you to kiss in a bit."
"No, Xiwei will pout and make my butt hurt. Her punches are really hard."
Just rambling a bit.
Yang Chaoyue is in better condition.
"The reporter is here, Chaoyue, get out of the car."
Jiang Yang was about to get out of the car when he paused and noticed that Yang Chaoyue had taken his arm and was looking down slightly.
Jiang Yang gently stroked her hand: "I'm here, don't be afraid."
The first to greet us were the reporters from Sina Entertainment.
The leader was a female reporter dressed in smart casual wear, holding a voice recorder and a notebook. The notebook was filled with pre-prepared interview questions, and she wore a professional smile.
Two male cameramen followed him, each carrying a professional black camera, the lens already pointed towards the car door.
The other person was carrying a box of equipment.
With the camera pointed at Jiang Yang, the reporter smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Jiang Yang."
"Hello," Jiang Yang replied with a smile.
The reporter glanced at Yang Chaoyue holding Jiang Yang's hand.
I stared at it for several seconds.
You don't need to ask anything; Jiang Yang already knows.
Before the other person could speak, Jiang Yang reached out and shook hands: "Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work."
He looked around and saw reporters from Beijing Film Academy, Xiamen TV, and several local new media outlets gathered around him. He smiled and said, "Everyone has come from afar to support me. You've all worked hard. It's such a big deal that everyone is willing to pay attention to my little drama. I'm very grateful for your support. To bring good luck, everyone will receive a red envelope with a lottery ticket inside."
They were saying very official, polite things.
But when the last few words were spoken, everyone's eyes lit up.
Jiang Yang gave Zhao Haiyan a wink: "Sister Yan."
Upon hearing this...
Zhao Xiaoyan mustered her courage, not daring to look at the camera, and went to give a red envelope to the reporter in front of Jiang Yang.
In the past two months, I have been deliberately practicing Mandarin, but my accent still carries a bit of a Henan accent: "You've worked hard, you've worked hard, just for good luck."
"Oh dear, I can't accept that." The Sina reporter touched it and felt that the weight was a bit off.
While Zhao Haiyan was handing out red envelopes to other reporters, he secretly opened one to take a look.
They discovered there was more than one lottery ticket.
There were also a few hundred-yuan bills.
His face was beaming with joy. This guy, Jiang Yang, who recently rose to prominence, is very good at interpersonal relationships. A top student's brain works really well, unlike some other people who, when they start posting, not only threaten them not to ask any sharp questions, but also only give them five or ten yuan in red envelopes.
Zhao Haiyan distributed the photos to all the media reporters who came, and didn't even spare the photographers.
Once inside the venue and away from the camera, I felt a little better.
She's from the countryside, and she's learned a lot.
She soared to great heights, and she benefited from the success.
Looking up, I saw Yang Chaoyue's father, Tian Xiwei's parents, and her younger sister sitting near the center of the hall.
Ruth's parents were busy and couldn't come.
Zhou Ye's parents did come.
In two months, Hao Chun and Zhou Ye both returned to normal.
I didn't see Hao Chun and Ruo Nan's parents.
Mai Mai and Bai Lu sat together, chatting about something.
As Zhao Haiyan handed out red envelopes, she kept repeating what she had just said to the reporter: "Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work, just for good luck."
"Sister Yan, your Mandarin isn't good enough yet? Xiwei's personal assistant went to take the Mandarin test last week." Bai Lu leaned over.
"I will try my best, I will try my best."
Being with the company's familiar artists made Zhao Xiaoyan feel much more relaxed.
Before she could even hand out the red envelopes, Zhao Lushi grabbed a handful, pulled out three large ones, and stuffed them into Zhao Haiyan's hands. She kept the rest, saying, "Sister Yan, these are all our own people, I'll distribute them. You go to Teacher Huang Lei's side and remember to give the biggest red envelopes to the two people Teacher Huang Lei brought, as well as President Xu and Xu Xiao'ou."
"Okay, okay."
Zhao Haiyan looked up.
In the middle seat sat Jiang Yang's other friends.
Qiao Renliang, Xue Zhiqian, Yang Di, Ben Xi... several singers, and Yang Di was mixed in, which felt a bit abrupt.
Gulnazar and Meng Ziyi also arrived. They initially chatted with Bai Lu, but after Guo Jianyong, Zhong Shujia, Xu Xiaoou, and Wang Han arrived, they all moved over there.
understand.
The artists from Jiangyang were with their families, so there were some topics they couldn't discuss.
Guo Jianyong and Zhong Shujia have a lot in common. Both "Fighter of the Destiny" and "God of War Zhao Yun" are almost finished airing, so they can chat about any news regarding the next projects the two directors are preparing for.
Xu Xiaoou's Lemon Pictures will mostly co-produce films.
He is also familiar with Wang Han.
Everyone has been on Han Ge's Mars variety show, and the broadcast effect is getting better and better. Even Gulnazar went to be a deputy director for a while.
The guests for the next season won't be just anyone; we'll have to hear what Wang Han has to say.
more importantly.
Huang Lei brought two friends with him.
It's normal for invited guests to bring their friends to a press conference for the start of filming of a new drama; they're there to show their support.
This industry values personal relationships. Invited guests bringing friends is to support Jiang Yang, demonstrate their connections and influence, and also reflects their personal friendship. It shows that Huang Lei is capable of putting on a good show for Jiang Yang's launch event.
The main reason is that Huang Lei and his two friends are not ordinary.
One of them was his student, Huang Xiaoming.
The other one is Hou Hongliang.
Hou Hongliang and Huang Lei were already good friends. They happened to be here to coordinate the project preparation for the Noon Sunshine project. When they learned that Huang Lei was going to attend the launch press conference for this drama, they came over to show their support and catch up with Huang Lei, and chat about industry trends.
After receiving payment, the Sina reporter first asked Jiang Yang several questions related to the new drama.
A very traditional question.
As the questions continued, the conversation veered towards gossip, with Yang Chaoyue being asked directly, "Chaoyue looks beautiful today."
"Thank you, you look great too," Yang Chaoyue said politely with a smile.
"Chaoyue, I saw you getting out of the car arm in arm with Jiang Yang. You were the first artist Jiang Yang's company signed, and you've worked together on every project. You two also frequently interact on Weibo, and netizens have already given you a couple name. When did you two officially become a couple? Why did you deliberately hide your relationship? Would you mind sharing that?"
Upon hearing this...
Jiang Yang scoffed inwardly.
That's a very Sina-esque question.
Indeed, I didn't expect to stop Sina's gossipy nature with just a few hundred yuan; they have a performance-based reward for this trip.
I bet the trending topics are all ready, something like #JiangYangYangChaoyueDeliberatelyHidesHidingHisRelationship#.
A year ago, at the press conference for the new product launch, Yang Chaoyue would have been confused and panicked if he had been tricked like this.
Now, let Yang Chaoyue handle this, which is comparable to proving that the three sides of an equilateral triangle are not equal.
He can spout off without hesitation. (End of Chapter)