PNB Chapter 250 Return to the Mountain
Chapter 250 Return to the Mountain
The dressing room backstage of the Spring Festival Gala.
"Oh my god, Teacher Qin Xi, I finally have the chance to meet you in person. I like you so much. I have watched [The Biography of Yan Qing] eight times and I can even recite the lines..."
A skit actor who was waiting for the same time as Qin Xi was excited, holding a pen and paper in his trembling hands. Although his words were incoherent, it was obvious that he had planned it for a long time. It seemed that he could start reciting Yan Qing's classic lines in the next second.
Tan Jing on the side shook his head speechlessly. This kind of scene is not uncommon during the rehearsals. Other variety shows have VIP channels and separate dressing rooms, but you can't feel it. However, the Spring Festival Gala doesn't care how big a star you are. Everyone is treated the same and gets a box lunch. Only then can you feel it with real feelings. With the blessing of "The Legend of Yan Qing", Qin Xi is indeed different from the past and is very popular in and outside the circle.
Qin Xi, who was busy eating, quickly swallowed a large mouthful of food in her mouth and sighed in her heart. It is really difficult for a well-known star to stay elegant all the time. No wonder so many big stars who have been standing for many years have a heavy idol burden, and then disappear and become extremely simple, even unkempt.
"Hello, hello, please don't call me teacher, I don't deserve it. Thank you for liking me, I like watching your skits..."
Then Qin Xi blurted out a classic golden joke, which was the work that made this sketch actor stand out. The sketch actor was flattered and overjoyed. Less famous comedy comedians like them are all at the bottom of the circle.
Many top-tier celebrities didn't even look at him when they saw him, and it was considered good if they could smile and nod. This was the first time I saw someone as humble and polite as Qin Xi, who took the initiative to cue his works, and was not perfunctory at all, and it was obvious that she had really seen them.
After a friendly exchange, Qin Xi not only gave his autographed photo, but also exchanged contact information and even asked Tan Jing to take a photo for the two of them.
The skit actors left the stage with great joy, while the supporting actor Tan Jing was speechless.
"Qin Xiaoxi, I really admire you. How do you manage to chat with everyone so warmly?"
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Qin Xi, who has a huge amount of information, can only say, "Maybe I am gifted. The circle changes rapidly. Who knows when some unknown little guy will suddenly become popular. More friends mean more paths. At least I can't make enemies and offend people everywhere."
Tan Jing sneered, "Friends? Qin Xiaoxi, you've been in the industry for quite some time, why are you still so naive? Do you think your smiling face can win sincerity? People like you and praise you now, but it's just because you are popular enough and they can take advantage of your popularity. When you fall from grace one day, these people will scatter like birds and beasts, and you won't even be able to catch your shadow!"
Qin Xi's heart was moved, "Brother Jing, why do you seem to be deeply touched?"
Tan Jing laughed at himself, "Oh, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I say this. I can still look good on the surface, but it's just because of my past. I haven't had any effective works broadcast for several years. I'm getting older, and my image hasn't made any breakthroughs. My influence and commercial value are no longer as good as before.
When I was at the peak of my career, I wanted to kneel down and lick the scripts for my producer. Now I come to him in person to ask for an opportunity, but he just gives me a perfunctory and evasive response, with a clear expression on his face saying that you, Tan Jing, are out of date and no longer needed.
Those people who used to surround me, whom I considered to be good friends with, now dare not even answer my calls when they hear that I have become a director and make movies. They are afraid that I will ask them to invest money or to reduce their pay to act in the film. Even if it is just a cameo, they will refuse to do so.
I have been in the industry for more than ten years and have seen everything. I thought I had seen through the warmth and coldness of the entertainment industry, but when it really happened to me, I realized how cold it was..."
Qin Xi sighed. She could relate to what Tan Jing was going through. In her previous life, she had experienced far more misery than Tan Jing. But the difference between Qin Xi and Tan Jing was that this long coldness froze Qin Xi to death in her previous life. Fortunately, God gave Qin Xi a chance to format and restart, which led to the Qin Xi of today.
But Tan Jing relied on his extraordinary talent and perseverance to rise from the ashes, and Qin Xi admired him. But Qin Xi didn't expect that such a strong and narcissistic Tan Jing would also be confused and fragile when he was at his lowest point. Although he knew that Tan Jing would get through it sooner or later, Qin Xi, as a person who had experienced it, couldn't help but encourage him.
"Brother Jing, in fact, as early as the moment we entered the industry, we all understood the truth that flowers do not last forever. We can't stay on the top of the mountain forever. Sooner or later, we will be surpassed by others and become lonely, but so what? At least we have stayed on that mountain top, and we have appeared in classic works in the history of Chinese television. That's enough!
It is because you and I have seen the scenery of the mountain top and tasted the glory that we will be more motivated and work tirelessly for it. I work diligently and make many good friends just to stay on the top of the mountain a little longer.
Brother Jing, aren't all your efforts and hard work now just for a chance to get back on top? The entertainment industry doesn't judge heroes by their success or failure. So many people don't believe you can do it, but I do, because I believe in my own vision and efforts. I believe that you and I have filmed these 100 days of joy, laughter, and tears together. I believe that when [The Legend of Chusen] is released, we will be able to slap them in the face with box office and word of mouth. I also believe that as a director, you will get back on top sooner or later!
Even if we can’t do it right now, as long as we all hold on to this goal, our efforts will have direction, and the future will always get better and better.”
Tan Jing looked at Qin Xi in disbelief, as her whole body seemed to be glowing when she spoke. He really couldn't believe that a girl who became famous at a young age and whose acting career couldn't be smoother could be so insightful. Listening to Qin Xi's words, it was like an epiphany, which dispelled the haze that had been buried in Tan Jing's heart for a long time.
"Qin Xiaoxi, you are really gifted. Sometimes I am really surprised. How did God create such a wonderful girl like you?"
Qin Xi: “…”
What's going on? Is this a compliment or a scolding?
Tan Jing sighed and recalled the past.
"I remember when we were filming [Wan Jun Xin], you were less than 20 years old. I saw that you were young and inexperienced, so I subconsciously thought that you were a person with connections and resources, so I never treated you well. I know my own temper. Now that I think about it, I was really hateful at that time..."
Qin Xi burst out laughing, "You still know that you were extremely hateful at that time!"
"Tsk, don't interrupt me~"
Tan Jing, who was in the process of brewing emotions and was disturbed, glanced at Qin Xi.
"Later, I discovered that you acted pretty well. I can't say you acted well, but you acted really well. Although I knew I had wronged you, I couldn't let go of my pride and still competed with you. I didn't expect that at the cliff, at the moment of life and death, you would actually use your tiny body to stand up..."
Qin Xi didn't expect that her words would evoke Tan Jing's heartfelt words, and she felt a little embarrassed.
"Brother Jing, you also helped me a lot later on, introducing me to Director Xie, renovating the house, and standing up for me when I was being slandered..."
Tan Jing shook his head and interrupted, "These are just a small effort on my part, but you really saved my life. To be honest, you are the actress with the fastest and most stable rise and the best prospects that I have seen in all these years in the industry. To be honest, if it weren't for you, [Tu Mi] might not have been able to open at all!"
Qin Xi was shocked, "Brother Jing, I've never heard you mention this before..."