Chapter 648: Shocking! Time for a Big One (2)

Translator: _Min

Si Fuqing soon received a call from Qu Lingyun.

“It’s Director Tang Haiqiu’s xianxia drama,” Si Fuqing sent over the information, “The timeline is set a thousand years after ‘Sword Immortal.’ This is a teaser for it.”

After reviewing it, Qu Lingyun gasped, “Your acting… no, your first movie has to be with me. I’ll polish the script as soon as possible.”

He thought for a moment, then added, “But a xianxia series has never aired on IFTV, although they have aired several urban dramas. Action sci-fi films have always been popular, and xianxia dramas aren’t far behind. Teacher Tang Haiqiu’s series are reliable. I’ll help you with this. Once it’s settled, I’ll contact you.”

“Thanks,” Si Fuqing replied lazily, “I’ll treat you to a meal when we meet.”

Meanwhile, Tang Haiqiu had his publicity team release the teaser for “Crossing the Demon Realm” on Weibo.

The production had invested heavily in special effects, outshining the romance dramas disguised as xianxia series that had been released over the past few years.

Fans of the drama and fans of Si Fuqing were both overjoyed.

[Can’t wait for the release! Director Tang is really fast. I thought we’d have to wait until next summer, but we can watch it this winter break.]

[Brothers and sisters, it’s almost baby Qingqing’s birthday, are you all ready?]

[I wanted to rent an advertising screen, but Sister Sang said not to waste money, and not to pool funds either. I’m thinking of making some handmade gifts. Any suggestions?]

[‘Crossing the Demon Realm’ has wrapped up, and it’s set to premiere in Great Xia TV’s prime time slot! Brothers and sisters, let’s go! Qingqing’s first drama airing on satellite TV, isn’t this a slam dunk over the others?]

[Being a career fan of Si Fuqing is so thrilling!]

Without spending a dime, the hashtag #SiFuqingCrossingTheDemonRealm quickly climbed the hot search list on the entertainment board. Si Fuqing had a knack for trending that other stars envied.

Tong Luoyun’s team was also watching.

“Nowadays, these traffic stars are really good at retaining and attracting fans,” her agent lit a cigarette, “I’ve seen through all their tricks. Announcing it will premiere on Great Xia TV’s prime time and then finding out it’s not true, they’ll probably turn around and accuse you of stealing her slot. I didn’t expect Sang Yanqing to play this game too.”

Tong Luoyun responded indifferently, “I didn’t have such resources back in the day.”

She had been a bit player for so long, and her first role after meeting Sang Yanqing was only as a third female lead.

The character of the third lead was quite unpopular, and it was only because of her performance that the drama became a hit, leading her to land lead roles.

But Si Fuqing’s first drama was a big production by Tang Haiqiu’s team, even overshadowing Gu Zhinan.

Anyone would feel unsettled by that.

“Having good resources doesn’t guarantee a hit,” her agent smiled, “Times make the heroes, and heroes make the times. The internet is more advanced now, but where is there a second you?”

Thinking about Tong Luoyun’s status, one would need to struggle in the entertainment industry for seven to eight years.

Si Fuqing still had a long way to go.

Her agent sincerely hoped she wouldn’t set her sights on Tong Luoyun. Trying to pull down a senior would only lead to a hard fall.

The next day, Si Fuqing was still with the film crew, awaiting news from Qu Lingyun.

Sang Yanqing gestured to her, “It’s a call from ‘The Birth of an Employee’ program team.”

“The Birth of an Employee” was set to start filming in January and premiere in April.

It was the Great Xia Empire’s first workplace observation show, and high hopes were pinned on it.

“Hello?” Sang Yanqing answered, “Yes, go ahead.”

“This is the situation, Ms. Sang. There are too many applicants for the arts group, but none for the medical group,” the voice on the phone was the program planner, “We’re thinking of moving Teacher Si to the medical group. We’ll raise her fee to twenty million. What do you think?”

The planner hadn’t intended to switch Si Fuqing’s group.

But just yesterday, Bai Jinxi personally visited Great Xia TV with the investment from the LI family, expressing a desire to meet Si Fuqing, with both in the medical group.

Si Fuqing had to stay; her nickname as the queen of variety shows wasn’t for nothing, and the program needed a traffic-generating star.

“The Birth of an Employee” was not like “Survival 66 Days,” there were more scientific knowledge required for this show.

The drawing Si Fuqing submitted was good, but the industry was full of stars trained in painting and classical dance, making hers seem less impressive.

Indeed, the medical group was short on people, even though the program team repeatedly emphasized that no medical background was required and experts would teach them. Still, few stars dared to join.

If things went wrong, they’d have nowhere to cry..