msmithbooks Chapter 106 Do you know how difficult it was for me?
Chapter 106 Do you know how difficult it was for me?
Chapter 106 Do you know how difficult it was for me?
The recording in the afternoon went smoothly.
All 28 comedy troupes performed their works, and the top 15 were selected based on their scores to form a group with the five troupe leaders.
Each team will lead three groups to compete in the second stage of the competition.
Shen Jian naturally chose Zhang Weiyi's so-and-so.
Although in terms of strength...
The other four groups are more likely to be champions, but as everyone knows, at this stage, it doesn't really matter who you choose.
Only the works that advance from the previous elimination rounds will be edited out.
As for the eliminated groups, they basically have no chance to get any exposure.
And the remaining teams of actors.
Most of them come from the top comedy brands in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Team members like Zhang Weiyi's are both signed Happy Muggles, with screenwriters Liu Tong and Zuo Lingfeng as their mentors.
The actors in the other groups are either from well-known domestic brands like "Miwei Comedy" or "Single People Theater".
So in reality, the second season of Comedians was a battle of the gods in its second phase.
Shen Jian hopes that he can get a role in a production with them later on.
No matter how it ends, it's a win.
Of course, it would be even better if one could secure a suitable role and start their film and television career ahead of time.
"Shen Jian, why didn't you choose us?"
"Yes, we'd definitely be the champions."
2
Shen Jian looked at the two people in front of him.
It's the cool Tianfang group, Wang Tianfang and Ku Teng.
Shen Jian smiled and said, "Actually, I wanted to choose both, but I could only choose one. After agonizing for a long time, I thought that since I'm a latecomer to this field, I shouldn't hold anyone back and should just torment Zhang Weiyi."
Zhang Weiyi: "Thank you so much~".
Wang Tianfang: "Haha, you're definitely a down-to-earth guy, bro."
Kuteng: "Alright, but friendship comes first, competition second. I really love your stand-up comedy, let's chat sometime."
"OK."
Shen Jian greeted each of the regimental commanders one by one.
The comedy industry is actually quite friendly.
Most of them probably got there by persevering.
Therefore, they can better understand the difficulties faced by a newcomer.
Of course, it wasn't easy for Shen Jian.
Walk through the recording studio.
Cross the work corridor.
Finally, we arrived at the director's studio.
"Please coordinate with the guests for the next few episodes in advance, okay? Remind them every week so that we can prepare in advance if someone can't make it."
At this moment, Zhou Tao was distributing instructions to the people around him.
He stopped, somewhat surprised, when he turned around and saw Shen Jian.
"Shen Jian is here, please have a seat."
Zhou Tao gestured for Shen Jian to sit down while directing the others to get busy.
Shen Jian grabbed a bottle of water, his expression downcast: "Sigh, Director Zhou, why is being a star so difficult?"
Zhou Tao was taken aback for a moment, then understood.
I guess he felt the pressure from being a comedian.
So they came to me seeking guidance.
As a director, I'm used to this kind of thing.
In previous seasons, many actors couldn't withstand the pressure and dropped out halfway through.
That's just how this industry is; if you're too weak to handle the pressure and can't stand the opinions and judgments of others, you simply can't be a comedian.
In his view, it was impossible for Shen Jian, a newcomer, to have reached this point without a smooth journey, especially since he was signed to a well-known company like Yixin Entertainment.
Zhou Tao: "Shen Jian, that's how it is for celebrities. You have to learn to process things on your own, and you have to keep looking ahead. There are many people who aren't as good as you. Once our show airs, I guarantee you'll take a big step forward!"
Shen Jian: "Really?"
Zhou Tao: "Of course, based on my experience, your first piece will be a hit."
Shen Jian: "It can really explode?"
Zhou Tao: "Sure."
Shen Jian: "How much should we report?"
Zhou Tao: "Huh?!"
Shen Jian: "Tao."
Zhou Tao: "————"
Shen Jian: "Do you know how difficult my journey has been? Do you know what kind of treatment I received after joining the company? Do you know how much determination it took for me to come to our comedy show?"
"I----"
No, you don't know.
"
""
Shen Jian's eyes welled up with tears: "I'm not very well-educated, but I'm a very sincere person. The day you came to me and asked me to cooperate with the warm-up, I agreed without hesitation. Do you know what that's called?"
"Call--"
"Look! You have no idea what this is called."
""
Let me speak!
Shen Jian: "It's okay, I helped you anyway, right?"
Zhou Tao: "But didn't I already give you extra money?"
Shen Jian: "See, you've hit the nail on the head. Adding money is a very sincere gesture of goodwill, isn't it?"
Zhou Tao: "————"
Shen Jian: "Those who are loyal should be added, those who would go to great lengths for you should be added, and those who have helped you should be added even more, am I right?"
Zhou Tao: "Yes."
Shen Jian: "Then let me ask you, did I help you the first time?"
"Uh, yes, it counts."
"Okay, you added it the first time."
"Um."
"Why didn't he add me the second time? Was it because I wasn't sincere enough? Or did he simply not value my sincerity at all?"
[Public speaking performance +1]
Zhou Tao frowned, feeling a bit confused: "No, Shen Jian, it's not like that."
Shen Jian: "Why not? Then tell me, how much is my sincerity worth? Why did you ask the sponsor for money but not pay for my sincerity?"
Zhou Tao scratched his head, something seemed off, but he inexplicably wanted to explain: "No, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that the money hasn't arrived yet, has it?"
Shen Jian: "Then answer me honestly, how much?"
Zhou Tao: "Hey, I'll take five million."
Shen Jian: "Five hundred!"
Zhou Tao: "Ah, there are so many people in the production team, we should at least give them something, right?"
Shen Jian: "Tao, I think you're just too nice. You're running such a big show and you still have to consider the income of the show's staff. Unlike me, I can only—sigh, never mind, just pretend I was never here."
"No, wait a minute!"
Zhou Tao grabbed Shen Jian: "What's the rush?"
"I'm not in a hurry, I'm just simply fast."
"Then take your time. Once the bill arrives, I'll share some of the GG fee with you."
Shen Jian: "Director Zhou, it seems we're both sincere people."
Zhou Tao: "Yes."
Shen Jian: "So this money—"
Zhou Tao: "You absolutely have to! It hasn't been easy for you to get this far, and look at the treatment you receive at the company. Stop showing off; that's not how a celebrity behaves!"
Shen Jian: "Director Zhou."
Zhou Tao: "Don't call me Director Zhou anymore, call me brother from now on. Seeing you is like seeing my younger self. It was really tough, but now that things are better, I guess I'm trying to make up for my lost youth."
Shen Jian: "Brother Zhou, this isn't right—how much will I get?"
Zhou Tao: "Well, after all, the money comes from your work and the sponsors, but you know, I want to share this money with the production team, so it won't be a lot."
Shen Jian: "The amount doesn't matter, what matters is the friendship."
Zhou Tao: "Okay, then it'll be 500,000. When you record the show later, you can record a few more GG-related narrations separately, and that will be considered your continued GG fee."
Shen Jian burst into tears: "Thank you, brother!"
[Drama Queen +1]
[Eloquence +1]
【——+1】
Zhou Tao patted him on the shoulder: "It's alright, it's nothing. It's not easy for anyone. Keep it up in the future."
Outside the base.
The van slowly came to a stop.
Yang Tianzhen got out of the car in a flurry of activity.
Lin Youyou followed behind, looking nervous.
I've already typed so many keys on my phone.
[Lin Youyou: Good agent! It's all over! President Yang is here to take our lives!]
[Yangmu:? ? ? ]