mtl008 Chapter 129 Departure to the Film and Television City
Chapter 129 Departure to the Film and Television City
Yi Jie did not return to Jianan Province directly, but went to Beijing first to visit Teacher Xun and his family.
A few days ago, Teacher Xun sent me a message saying that his wife and Xun Youyou agreed to go home with him. This was good news and joy. At least the family had taken the first difficult step. His wife’s health really needed the company of her family so that she could be better cared for.
I promised at the beginning that I would definitely go to the hospital to visit them, and I have to fulfill my promise even if I move to another place.
I knocked on Teacher Xun's door and it was Xun Youyou, who was wearing an apron, who opened the door. She opened her mouth wide, obviously not expecting Yi Jie and the others to come.
"Quick, come in."
Xun Youyou took two pairs of shoes from the shoe rack and placed them at the door, then called out, "Dad, Mom, Xiaojie is here."
Yi Jie and Pei Yanan looked at each other and changed their shoes without hesitation. Before they entered the hall, a dark shadow rushed over and hugged Yi Jie tightly.
"Master's wife?" Yi Jie poked her head out and looked helplessly at Gong Xue who was holding her tightly.
Teacher Xun walked over with a smile in her eyes, "Your wife has been waiting for you for a long time. She watches your show on time every day and won't work for a day less."
"Yeah, it seems you are closer to me than my own daughter." Xun Youyou joked, pretending to be jealous.
Seeing this, Gong Xue hugged both children in her arms to show her impartiality.
It seems that Teacher Xun has handled the family relationship very well. From their heartfelt smiles, we can see that their current life is extremely happy. Otherwise, the scars in their hearts cannot be healed.
While Pei Yanan and the master's wife were helping Xun Youyou prepare dinner, the master and disciple had time to chat.
"Teacher, you are so awesome. You take good care of the teacher's wife and Sister Youyou." Yi Jie gave Teacher Xun a thumbs up.
Teacher Xun smiled bitterly and said, "I owed them twenty years and made them suffer for so many years. If I could have persisted a little longer, maybe..."
"Teacher, being able to reunite as a family now is the most perfect result. Let the past be the past, and we must all look forward." Yi Jie interrupted Teacher Xun at the right time, not wanting to make him feel sad again.
"You're right. Both mother and daughter are very strong. I can only be stronger and keep them firmly under my wings in the future. Giving me time to make up for it is already a hundred times a thousand times better than being separated forever as I imagined." After saying this, Teacher Xun suddenly stood up straight and bowed deeply to Yi Jie.
Yi Jie was so scared that she jumped up from the stool and quickly helped him up.
"Teacher, what are you doing?"
Teacher Xun stood up slowly, and said to Yi Jie with tears in her eyes, "I should have done this to you a long time ago, Xiao Jie. The luckiest thing for a teacher is that I have a student like you. You are both a student and a benefactor."
Yi Jie put on an unhappy expression and said, "Teacher, you are being too formal. How can you be my benefactor? We are a family."
"Yes, yes, yes, the teacher was mistaken. We are a family." Teacher Xun wrapped his thick palm around Yi Jie's small hand, and the relief in his tone was difficult to express in words.
"Come and have dinner." Xun Youyou's voice sounded in my ears.
Yi Jie pursed her lips and smiled, "I'm in for a treat today. I can try Sister Youyou's cooking."
Teacher Xun tapped Yi Jie's forehead, put his hands behind his back and walked towards the dining table, and Yi Jie followed him.
Xun Youyou’s cooking skills are top-notch, with delicious food and great color. Everyone’s chopsticks never had a spare moment and they kept eating.
Knowing how she developed her cooking skills, Yi Jie and Pei Yanan did not take the initiative to bring up the sad things. During this period, Yi Jie carefully observed the way Teacher Xun's family got along, and finally understood why Teacher's wife and Sister Youyou were cured so quickly. Teacher Xun almost always paid attention to the emotions of the two, and perfectly acted as the glue of the family. His always solemn role was full of tenderness at this time. He was a considerate husband and a careful father.
Yi Jie left with peace of mind, as this result was the best she could have imagined.
They took an overnight flight back to Wen County without telling their mother about the trip. It was already two in the morning when they got home. Yi Jie and Pei Yanan tiptoed back to their room, washed up quickly, and were about to go to bed when the door was opened.
"You two kids, why didn't you tell me when you came home so that I could pick you up?" Zhang Peiyao said with sleepy eyes.
"I'm afraid you'll be tired, Mom. Come and sleep here. I've missed you so much during this period." Yi Jie said to Zhang Peiyao, patting the empty space on the bed.
Zhang Peiyao lay down in bed and held her daughter in her arms. The air conditioner was on, so the two of them didn't feel hot even when they were huddled together.
"You've lost weight. It must be hard over there." Zhang Peiyao touched Yi Jie's slender arm and said with concern.
"No, every day is very fulfilling. Mom, let me tell you, I have learned something recently..." Yi Jie talked tirelessly with Zhang Peiyao about her experiences in Qianjia Village. Pei Yanan fell asleep accompanied by Yi Jie's murmurs.
Zhang Peiyao looked at her daughter's shining eyes in the dark and swallowed her caring words. She had watched every episode of the program and knew the rumors on the Internet. She understood what kind of crisis Yi Jie might have been in in Qianjia Village, but her daughter didn't want to make her worry and didn't mention it at all. She didn't ask any more questions. It was good that the child could return safely and not add to her troubles. She was tired enough running around outside. Of course, Zhang Peiyao knew that Yi Jie was protected, so she was able to dispel most of her worries.
Yi Jie chattered until almost dawn, and told Zhang Peiyao about her plan to enter the entertainment industry. She would go to the film and television city next week to work for more than a month to gain some experience, and would not come back until before school starts.
At first, Zhang Peiyao didn't understand why her daughter made such a sudden decision, but Yi Jie's face was full of the words "she must go". She guessed it must be very important, otherwise her daughter would not be such a reckless person. She must have made preparations for a long time.
"Go ahead, take care of yourself outside, tell me your address as soon as possible, call me if you need anything, and I'll send it to you. Don't worry about your family, I'll take care of everything."
Yi Jie leaned closer into Zhang Peiyao's warm embrace and said softly, "Okay."
Before falling asleep, Yi Jie whispered in Zhang Peiyao's ear, "Mom, wait another half a year. When I become strong enough, I will tell you the secret."
"Go to sleep, go to sleep, got it." Zhang Peiyao patted her daughter's back and coaxed her. Yi Jie was satisfied and went to sleep obediently.
Because I slept too late, I woke up at noon. There was no one around me. Pei Yanan's bed was neatly folded. It seemed that I was the last one to get up in the family.
I stretched myself and climbed out of bed, opening the door and smelling the familiar aroma of home-cooked food.
"Shame on you for sleeping so late. I'm a lazy pig." Yi Chen always makes faces.
Yi Jie kicked his little butt, washed up in the bathroom, and then went to the living room.
Pei Yanan was helping to serve the rice, while He Chengan was bringing the dishes to the table.
"Come and have dinner, Xiao Jie." He Chengan set the table and waved to Yi Jie.
After everyone was seated, Zhang Peiyao took off her apron and mysteriously took out a bottle of purple-black drink from the refrigerator. It looked like... wine?
"Godmother, what is this?" Pei Yanan asked curiously.
"I know, I know! Wine made by my mother!" Yi Chen raised his hand happily to answer.
"Wine?" Yi Jie tilted her head.
"Haha, you older ones are all out, and Chenchen has classes every day. Sometimes I don't go to the store, so I have nothing to do, so I prepare some food and drinks. Here, this wine, I learned how to make from others. It's a fruit wine with a very low alcohol content. It tastes pretty good. Let's all try it." There was a hint of pride in Zhang Peiyao's words.
"Then we should show our support." He Chengan took the lead and held out a glass to Zhang Peiyao.
Zhang Peiyao smiled and poured wine for everyone in turn. Except for Yi Chen who was too young, everyone gave a thumbs up and praised the wine. It tasted really good, like drinking mellower grape juice, which made people salivate. It was even more refreshing and appetizing when eaten with delicious food.
Yi Jie decided to bring a cup or two with her before going to the film and television city so that she could taste the flavor from time to time.
"Is Xiaonan going to the film and television city with us?" Zhang Peiyao asked.
"Yes, godmother, I decided to be Xiaojie's assistant, a big star's assistant. I can make a lot of money. You should talk to Xiaojie more and ask her to give you a higher salary." Pei Yanan said jokingly.
"I'll be the security captain!" He Cheng'an took a bite of rice and continued.
"I'm really impressed. You guys are all money-grubbers." Yi Jie retorted with a smile.
Zhang Peiyao felt relieved when she saw that there were three people going together again. She urged them, "Outside is not like home. Help each other and discuss everything. Don't act on your own. Cheng'an is the most important. Take good care of your sisters, okay?"
No matter how much Zhang Peiyao said, Yi Jie and the other two all agreed. After all, a mother is always worried about her son even when he is far away.
After a simple three-day rest at home, Yi Jie and the other two packed their luggage and took the high-speed rail to Hangzhou in the south. The country's largest Xingmang Film and Television Studio is located here, and countless TV dramas and movies originated here.
"Jiang Ting and his family have rented a homestay nearby. Let's go in and find a house to stay in." He Cheng'an glanced at his phone and said to Yi Jie.
Yi Jie looked up at the endless film and television city and nodded, and the three of them stepped into this dream city together. Ancient mansions, Western-style castles, modern houses... were everywhere, all surrounded by layers of walls, so they could only stop and admire them from afar.
"So this is what a film and television city looks like. It feels quite interesting." Pei Yanan exclaimed.
"Yes, it's really novel to shoot ancient costumes on the left and science fiction on the right." He Chengan touched his chin.
Yi Jie walked on the narrow road between two building complexes, looking forward to the challenging life in the future. Who wouldn’t like a life that is both interesting and meaningful?
I rented a three-bedroom house in the film and television city. The space was very cramped and the price was much higher than outside. It was considered a very good house. After all, the area of the film and television city was limited, and it was not an exaggeration to say that every inch of land was worth a lot of money.
Generally, those who rent houses in film and television cities are extras, because they need to run around all the time, and if you are just a small extra, no crew will set aside time for you.
Stars usually live in special hotels, where conditions are much better than rental housing. Yi Jie can actually go there now, but the system requires one to work her way up step by step. In terms of qualifications, Yi Jie is indeed not qualified, so she does not plan to exercise her special rights. It just so happens that she can deeply experience the life of an extra, which may bring her different gains.
After packing up his things, He Chengan went outside to inquire about the situation, then ran excitedly to Yi Jie's room and pushed the cell phone in front of Yi Jie like he was presenting a treasure.
"Thumb, thumb, thumb. Look, look."
Yi Jie leaned over to take a look and saw a row of WeChat groups of extras on the screen, often with thousands of people in them.
"Wow, Brother He is quite efficient. I think you can also be responsible for the business side in the future." Pei Yanan teased seriously.
"Well, this isn't just men's friendship, just smoking a cigarette is enough. He pushed it to me on his own initiative, so I couldn't refuse." He Chengan said proudly.
"Okay, okay. It saves me a lot of time. I'll look around in there tonight to see if there's any job suitable for me. Do you want to go with me?" Yi Jie asked the two of them playfully.
"Thank you for the invitation. I'm enjoying my job as an assistant." Pei Yanan shook her head frantically.
"Thank you for the invitation. I actually have facial paralysis." He Chengan put on a stiff expression.
"Okay, then I'll go perform the show alone." Yi Jie pretended to cry at the desk, making the two of them laugh.
With someone accompanying her in her struggle in a strange place, Yi Jie was not panicked at all, and was even full of fighting spirit.
After dinner, Yi Jie joined group chats one by one, and the overwhelming messages almost drowned her.
"Looking for three girls for the 17th costume show, requirements: height above 160cm, good-looking, self-makeup and hair, one-day shoot, meals included, price 120. Interested parties please submit a pure makeup-free video for the interview."
"Looking for 19 men for the war scene on 80th. No special requirements, just hardworking. One-day shooting, meals included. Price: . If you are interested, sign up directly. First come, first served."
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After reading the whole article, Yi Jie roughly understood the fixed pattern of taking over the acting group. There is a group leader in the group, who is familiar with the casting director of each play and is responsible for taking over the job of finding extras. Then, he gathers all kinds of extras needed in the play in the major group chats and brings them to the crew, and then takes a commission from the wages of the extras.
Therefore, the group leader has a lot of say. It can be seen that every group member is very respectful to him, calling him brother or sister.
As a newbie, Yi Jie quietly lurked and did not join the ranks of those being praised. She concentrated on finding a role that suited her.
But since they are just extras, the requirements are not that high. For roles without lines, it's fine as long as they look acceptable.
Yi Jie selected three dramas, two ancient costumes and one modern one. She had just finished shooting the interview video as required, and when she looked back, only one ancient costume drama had a position left, because its conditions were relatively harsh: a girl over 165cm tall, with beautiful looks, good figure, good makeup skills, and the ability to do ancient costume styling herself.
With just these few conditions, countless people were eliminated. Even if only ten people were selected, there were still four spots left. Yi Jie didn't dare to hesitate. She immediately signed up to the group leader and sent the interview video. She received a reply almost immediately.
The other party didn't know Yi Jie, but just thought that Yi Jie looked like a star and had a good impression of her.
"Received. Accepted. Are you sure you meet all the requirements? If so, I'll add you to the group later."
“Yes.”
After getting confirmation, two minutes later, Yi Jie joined a small group. Only then did Yi Jie know the name of the play she was going to shoot.
The name "The Palace Maids of the Mirror Banquet in Tang Dynasty Episode 235-237" came into view. This is a so-called historical drama that was criticized by netizens so much that the director had no scenes to shoot. Yi Jie felt that she had a little luck.