nucmednet Chapter 251 Success or failure depends on this move
Chapter 251 Success or failure depends on this move
Tan Jing chuckled, "My acting skills are not to be underestimated. The more nervous I feel at times like this, the more I have to act calm. To be honest, when I was preparing for [Tumi], I really had no idea what was going on."
"To be honest, your experiences in the past few years have shocked me. Although on the surface you have been smooth sailing, and every movie you make is a hit, and you have become an unrivaled top star in just a few years, only your peers can understand the bitterness behind this glory and the huge pressure you are under. Since you became famous, you have encountered the most fierce black material frame-ups and personal attacks in the circle. Don't think that it was all the work of Fang Xianyu alone. There are many people in the circle who are jealous of you, and there are countless people who are waiting for you to get into trouble and laugh at you.
If it were any other young girl who had no experience in the world and no backing, she would have been defeated long ago. But you are the one who gets stronger and stronger, never running away, and you step over any obstacle. Even if you fall or get hurt, you never waste time, but pick yourself up and stand up again. Every time everyone thinks that you, Qin Xi, are finished, you have the ability to turn things around. And every time you are hit, you make yourself better and better. When you are in a high position, you are not arrogant at all, you are harmonious and sincere, and you know the world but not the world.
Your existence is like a miracle, as if you were born to be in the entertainment industry, born to be the brightest among the stars. "
Qin Xi was greatly shocked. Tan Jing's personality change was so complete. Normally, when he praised someone, it was as if he was asking for his life. But today, he praised her to the heavens in one breath. Qin Xi even felt embarrassed.
"Brother Jing, look at you..."
Tan Jing rolled his eyes at Qin Xi, "I'm not complimenting you. I'm a very honest person. I thought of you first for the heroine of my debut novel because I really admire you. Your spirit of never giving up and fighting back from desperate situations is exactly the same as Qu Tumi's. Of course, another very important point is that you are famous enough!"
Qin Xi was stunned and shook his head. As expected of Tan Jing, he was indeed straightforward.
"Although I have decided on you in my heart, you are so popular and you have too many choices. Many big productions and directors are vying to work with you. I am a former actor who has changed my career halfway through my debut film. I really don't have the confidence that I can impress you with our old friendship..."
"That's not like it. When you put the script and the contract in front of me, you were quite confident and determined to get it~" Qin Xi couldn't help but interrupt and laughed.
Tan Jing smiled, "Of course, I am just thinking about it behind closed doors. Once I take action, I, Tan Jing, will not show any fear. I am going to fight to the death. I have thought about it all. If you don't agree, I will visit you three times and fight you to the death..."
"What if I just won't agree no matter how hard you try?"
Tan Jing spread his hands, "It's better to have nothing than to have something of inferior quality. If you don't agree, my debut work will fail before it's even started~"
Qin Xi was suspicious. Was it necessary to be so exaggerated? Qin Xi suspected that if she really rejected Tan Jing at that time, he would probably use this moral blackmail to make Qin Xi feel guilty and agree to him out of pity.
"Well, to be honest, if I can't hire you, with the market rating of this project, it's impossible to hire a first-line actress with good image and acting skills. If I have to settle for second best, it will be a step backward. If the debut work that I, Tan Jing, have worked so hard to make is a bad movie, then I might as well not do it!"
Tan Jing stared at Qin Xi seriously for a rare moment. "So Qin Xi, I am really surprised that you accepted my invitation without hesitation. I am also very grateful that you not only support me, but also facilitate the cooperation between me and Mei Ge, giving [Tu Mi] more possibilities. I should take back what I said before."
"What?" Qin Xi asked subconsciously.
"I said there are no true friends in the entertainment industry. That's really too absolute. Although they are rare, it was not easy for ancient people to have a close friend in their lifetime, let alone now when people's hearts are no longer the same as they used to be."
Tan Jing took a deep breath. He hadn't felt so cheesy in over 30 years. Now it was so sudden that he got goosebumps all over his body. But the atmosphere had already been set, so Tan Jing bravely overcame himself and expressed it.
"Qin Xi, I, Tan Jing, accept you as my confidant. It is easier to add icing on the cake than to help someone in need. You are willing to help me when I am at my lowest point, even when you are at your best. I will remember all the words you just said that made me suddenly enlightened and saw the light. I will not say much to thank you. I just want to say that, as you said, I, Tan Jing, will return to the top of the mountain sooner or later. Just wait and see what I do!"
Tan Jing's heartfelt words flowed through Qin Xi's heart like a trickle of water, which moved Qin Xi but also made her feel guilty. Qin Xi, who has a cheating perspective, actually foresaw the opportunity to star in Tan Jing's movie when she was filming [The Legend of the Condor Heroes].
After all, Qin Xi took on [Tu Mi] for herself, but Qin Xi doesn't feel guilty. Even she herself didn't expect that she would develop so well now. Her joining will make [Tu Mi] more popular. Her understanding and interpretation of the role can bring greater creative space and value to the film. Everything is the best arrangement, so why not do it?
Qin Xi raised her hand and said, "I have to make one thing clear. Friends are friends, and brothers have to settle accounts. I took on [Tu Mi] not to help you out, but simply because I liked this script and the role of Qu Tu Mi. Of course, I also believe in your pursuit of extreme perfectionism as a level 10 obsessive-compulsive disorder patient.
After filming [荼蘼] this time, I got to know you a little better. You kept saying one thing after another, as if you were afraid that others didn't know that you have obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have been in the industry for five years and have worked with many directors, but you are the one who squeezed me the most. You filmed n different endings alone, and you still kept it secret. Even our main creators don't know what the final ending will be.
I can tell you, this is the second movie of my acting career, it is very important..."
"No, no, why is the second one so crucial?" Tan Jing scratched his head. Shouldn't it be the first one?
Qin Xi explained as a matter of course, "If my first movie is a hit, then [Tu Mi] will be my follow-up work to see if I can gain a firm foothold in the film industry; if my first movie fails, then [Tu Mi] will be my lifeline. If it fails again, then I will just roll back to the drama industry in disgrace. Do you think it is important or not?"
Tan Jing: “…”
Tan Jing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. OK, OK, if that's the case, then every work has its reasons for being "crucial".
"I have risked my life for [Tu Mi], and now I leave the rest to you. Success or failure depends on this one move. If your editing is messy and your production is lousy, don't even mention being my confidant. Do you believe I will blacklist you?"
Tan Jing snorted and laughed, "Great, Qin Xiaoxi, can't I see that you're trying to provoke me? Congratulations, your provocation worked..."
"Teacher Tan Jing, Teacher Qin Xi, please go backstage immediately."
Qin Xi and Tan Jing looked at each other. They were so excited about chatting that they even forgot to sharpen their skills before the battle. It's hard to say how the movie is, but the 2011 Spring Festival Gala was the first time for the two of them to sing and dance on the same stage. It really depends on this one!