Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 377 New Artists

After Huang Xiaoming left, Fu Yibai sat in the office for a while, finished the last sip of tea in his cup, and stood up to leave.

There's a blank line on his schedule today: inspecting each floor.

When Guo Zhenni saw him come out, she closed her notebook and stood up.

"Mr. Fu, are you going out?"

"I'm going downstairs for a walk. You don't need to come with me, just keep doing your thing."

Guo Zhenni nodded and sat down again.

Lieyang Investment.

Qi Yuan isn't here; he's probably out discussing a project.

In the workstation area, several investment managers were monitoring the market on Bloomberg terminals, with dense numbers and curves scrolling across the screens.

The glass walls of the conference room by the window are covered with the logos of the portfolio companies: Tencent, JD.com, Sina, NetEase... Each company is growing rapidly in its respective field.

There's not much to see at Xingchen Technology and Qidian's Beijing offices; there aren't many employees there.

I finished watching Star Dream Animation and Star Dream Digital Entertainment a couple of days ago.

Nebula Video has been busy with one thing lately—producing its own dramas.

Li Mingde's desk was piled high with project proposals, all of which were cooperation plans submitted by major film and television companies.

As one of the largest video platforms in China, Nebula Video is transforming from a simple playback channel into a content producer.

"Mr. Fu."

Li Mingde stood up and handed over a document in his hand.

"The sample footage for the second season of 'Unexpected' is out, would you like to take a look?"

Send it to my email.

Fu Yibai took the document and flipped through it.

"How many self-produced dramas are you aiming for this year?"

"Twelve parts".

Eight projects have been finalized so far, and four more are under negotiation.

The total budget is two hundred million.

"Quality first, quantity can be small, but reputation cannot be ruined."

"clear."

Fu Yibai arrived at Chenxi Artist Management Company.

Lin Wei's office is on the sixth floor, occupying a room at the end of the corridor.

Fu Yibai knocked twice on the door frame.

Lin Wei looked up and removed her hands from the keyboard. "President Fu."

"What have you been busy with lately?"

"It's the same as always: coordinating artist resources."

What brings you here?

"Take a turn."

You mentioned to me last time how many new artists you signed this year?

"Yes, Nebula Video is now producing its own dramas, so the company has more resources now."

Before the Lunar New Year, I arranged for people to select a group of artists from various art colleges.

Just signed the contract.

"Where is he now?"

"Fifth floor practice room."

The physical education class shouldn't be over yet.

"Let's go take a look."

The fifth floor is very quiet. This floor is mainly used for artist training and artist lounges.

The practice room has two walls made entirely of mirrors, and the barre extends from the east wall to the west wall.

The wooden floor was slightly warm from the heating, and it made a soft creaking sound when stepped on.

Several young men and women were stretching while holding onto the barre, and the dance teacher was calling out the rhythm in front of them.

A row of figures in practice clothes were reflected in the mirror, each with beads of sweat on their foreheads and dark sweat stains on the backs of their practice clothes.

Lin Wei pushed open the door, and the dance teacher turned around and saw the two of them, immediately stopping her movements.

"General Manager Lin, General Manager Fu."

"Clap clap clap".

"Take a break first, then come over and let General Manager Fu take a look."

Lin Wei clapped her hands, stopping the group.

Upon hearing this, several young artists stopped their stretching exercises and gathered in twos and threes over there.

Their training clothes clung to their bodies, and their sweat hadn't completely dried. Several people casually wiped their foreheads and necks with towels, their eyes filled with restraint and curiosity.

Lin Wei took a step forward and gestured with her hand to a girl with a ponytail.

"Mr. Fu, this is Li Yitong. She is currently studying at the Beijing Dance Academy and was just signed at the end of last year."

Li Yitong took a step forward and bowed slightly.

She has a slender figure, not particularly voluptuous, but still quite well-endowed. Her features aren't especially striking, but she's the type that grows on you the more you look at her.

Perhaps due to years of dance training, her legs are exceptionally well-proportioned and long. Under the tight-fitting leotard, her muscle lines are smooth and firm, exuding a sense of supple strength.

"Hello, Mr. Fu."

Her voice was soft and gentle.

Fu Yibai nodded.

"From Beijing Dance Academy? What did you study?"

"Chinese folk dance".

"A good dance background is helpful for filming action scenes."

Don't slack off in your physical education classes from now on.

Li Yitong nodded vigorously, and a thin blush rose to her ears as she stepped back.

Lin Wei's gaze shifted to a girl with shoulder-length short hair next to her.

"This is Zhang Tianai, a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's advanced training program."

Zhang Tianai is tall and slender with striking and elegant features, and a touch of heroic spirit in her eyes.

Standing among the group of people in the practice room, her aura was noticeably more outward than the others.

Upon hearing Lin Wei call her name, she took a step forward, her movements swift and decisive.

"Hello, Mr. Fu, I'm Zhang Tianai."

Her voice was louder than Li Yitong's, and she exuded confidence.

Fu Yibai glanced at her.

Zhang Tianai has the kind of face that makes you remember her at first glance; she's not the gentle type, but rather strikingly beautiful.

"How long did you study in the Beijing Film Academy's advanced training program?"

"They enrolled last September and are still studying."

"You're not formally trained in acting?"

Zhang Tianai said frankly.

"I studied fashion design before, but then I discovered that I preferred acting, so I switched careers."

"It's not bad to start from scratch, what's scary is not working hard."

Morning Light's professional training courses are taught by well-known industry instructors. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Don't waste company resources.

"Thank you, Mr. Fu. I will definitely study hard."

Lin Wei continued her introduction, pointing her palm towards a tall girl with long, slender legs.

"Jin Chen is also from Beijing Dance Academy, and she is Li Yitong's classmate."

Jin Chen took a step forward, her movement a little hasty, and almost stepped on Zhu Yilong's foot next to her.

She quickly moved half a step to the side, blushing as she bowed to Fu Yibai.

"Hello, Mr. Fu!"

The voice was louder than the previous two, whether from excitement or a desire to show off, it was hard to tell.

Fu Yibai glanced at her and then at Li Yitong beside her; the two were completely different types.

"Are you also a folk dancer?"

"Yes! I've been dancing for ten years."

"ten years."

Fu Yibai repeated the number.

"Acting, like dancing, depends on your fundamentals; they determine your ceiling. Practice hard."

Jin Chen nodded vigorously.

Lin Wei turned her gaze to the two boys.

"These two are Zhu Yilong and Bai Yu."

Zhu Yilong is currently studying at the Beijing Film Academy, and Bai Yu is currently studying at the Central Academy of Drama.

The two young men took a step forward at the same time.

"Hello, Mr. Fu, I'm Zhu Yilong."

Fu Yibai looked at him.

In his previous life, Zhu Yilong spent nearly ten years gaining popularity with a web series, having played countless supporting roles before that.

This person has a very solid foundation in acting, and his acting skills are among the best of his peers.

With the additional training and resources from Chenxi, he should be able to grow even faster.

"He has a good appearance and can be considered my junior brother."

Hone your acting skills.

"If you have any self-produced drama projects you'd like from Nebula Video, contact Mr. Lin to try and secure them."

"Thank you, Mr. Fu."