Yang Bei went for a run in the park next to the community. Although there were street lights in the park, it was still quite dark overall. Besides, he was wearing a mask, so no one in the park recognized him.
I found a chair by the river and sat down to rest. I looked at the people walking and chatting in twos and threes on the roadside. Yang Bei, who had just finished running five kilometers, was in a good mood.
After sitting for a while, he took out his mobile phone from his pocket and looked at it. Sun Fengqing sent him a message and asked him why he had postponed the date when he had planned to have dinner together on the weekend.
Yang Bei called Sun Fengqing back, and it was Li Yingxin who answered it. He gave a random reason and postponed the three people's dinner to the next time. He couldn't tell them that he pushed them away because he wanted to have dinner with Gao Mang.
Bar?
After hanging up the phone, Yang Bei logged into the official website of the General Administration of Culture and checked the list of third-tier artists.
In the past few days, his ranking on the third-tier artist list has not improved as fast as before, but the speed is still much higher than the average, surpassing every artist.
So far, his ranking has reached 22nd in the third-tier artist list. As Yang Bei has truly entered the forefront of the third-tier artist list, many netizens have begun to take notice of Yang Bei.
After all, although there are more than a thousand third-tier artists on the third-tier artist list, only the top thirty are displayed on the first page, so generally speaking, as long as you enter the top thirty, you will be seen by many netizens, but it is not as good as before.
Ten artists who are about to enter the second-tier ranks are eye-catching.
Looking down from the current number one artist on the third-tier list to himself, Yang Bei stopped looking down. Those whom he dumped would only get further and further away.
"Twenty-two already?"
Yang Bei whispered softly.
Yang Bei also learned a lot of information during this time. For example, those third-tier artists who were promoted from the position of 'Best Internet Celebrity' to second-tier artists were basically already ranked on the third-tier artist list before becoming the best Internet celebrity.
It's in the top ten or twenty.
After all, the higher the ranking, the more difficult it is to improve. Even if the traffic and popularity of the 'Best Internet Celebrity' are very large and can bring huge popularity to the artist, if you want to surpass dozens of people at the top of the third-tier artist list in one fell swoop,
This ranking is still very difficult, although there have been precedents of this kind before.
In the past two days, Gao Mang and Yang Bei have talked. According to the current trend, Yang Bei wants to compete with 'Cao Yanjiang' for the 'Best Internet Celebrity'. The difficulty is not ordinary, and it is likely to be in the 'Best Internet Celebrity'
At the end of this event, Yang Bei was still in second place.
Therefore, if Yang Bei cannot win the final 'Best Internet Celebrity', it will be very difficult for Yang Bei to use the traffic from the 'Best Internet Celebrity' event to advance to the second tier. At least Yang Bei is now ranked in the third tier artist list.
Twenty-two is not enough.
If after the 'Best Internet Celebrity' event ends, Yang Bei has not been promoted to the second tier, and there are no strong resources to promote him, Yang Bei's promotion to the second tier artist may take several months or even longer.
time.
Thinking of this situation, Yang Bei couldn't help but frowned. The time he originally set for himself was two years. Before the contract with Zhengguang Entertainment expires, he will try his best to help Gao Mang and prove himself.
If he really had to wait half a year to be promoted to the second tier, although it was still very fast compared to other third tier artists, he simply couldn't wait any longer.
However, things did not turn around.
"China's New Singing" will be broadcast on Beijing TV during prime time at 8pm on Sunday.
Jingcheng TV is also a star-rated satellite TV. It is at the forefront of Taichung in major places across the country, keeping pace with Xiangnan TV and Jianjiang TV.
Yang Bei is looking forward to the results this time.
...
Magic City.
In Tianqi Entertainment employee apartment.
Cao Yanjiang sat on the sofa and read the script very seriously.
He made his official debut last year, with an enviable starting point. He signed a contract with Tianqi Entertainment, a top company in the industry, and then stood out in the company's internal "horse racing" and became a highly praised newcomer by Tianqi Entertainment.
With Tianqi Entertainment's abundant resources, he has made rapid progress. In less than a year, he has gone from the bottom of the third-tier artist list to the thirteenth position on the current third-tier artist list.
He is now ranked first in the 'Best Internet Celebrity' event organized by Douyin. Winning the 'Best Internet Celebrity' is basically foreseeable.
Whether inside or outside the industry, Cao Yanjiang has attracted much attention. He has gained a large number of fans outside the industry, and is envied by a large number of peers within the industry. Even the artists who debuted together in the company will call him Brother Cao when they meet him.
It looks very beautiful, but actually... it is really beautiful!
However, while enjoying these benefits that are far superior to other artists, Cao Yanjiang has not been dazzled by his achievements. He knows very well that Tianqi entertainers have a great career, and artists with potential are like crucian carp crossing the river.
His ability to be selected and become a highly praised person is due to his own talent, but it is also inseparable from luck.
It’s hard-earned, so it won’t float when everyone praises you.
Whether it's talent or luck, others can see it on the surface, but behind the scenes, Cao Yanjiang's efforts are not clear to outsiders.
When studying the script, Cao Yanjiang would circle any areas where he had doubts or insights with a red pen, and then think about them slowly.
Buzz buzz.
The cell phone rings.
Cao Yanjiang picked up his cell phone and saw a call from his manager Qi Nan.
Qi Nan is a well-known agent who has personally brought out many first-tier celebrities. Even in the Tianqi Entertainment artist management department where there are many "masters", he is also a top-ranked agent.
If Cao Yanjiang hadn't been a highly promoted newcomer by the company and was evaluated by the company as having first-tier potential, it would have been impossible for him to be assigned to Qi Nan's staff.
Not daring to delay, Cao Yanjiang put down the script and pressed the answer button, "Hello, Sister Nan."
Qi Nan's voice came over the phone, "Yanjiang, what are you doing?"
Cao Yanjiang glanced at the script in his hand and replied: "Sister Nan, I picked one out of the batch of scripts you gave me yesterday. I was looking at it and thought it was quite suitable for me."
"Well, which one is it?"
""Dahongpao"."
Qi Nan smiled and said: "You have a very good taste. "The Big Red Robe" is a drama to be produced by CCTV, and the lineup must be quite large."
Cao Yanjiang said: "Sister Nan, is this not easy for me to enter? If it's too troublesome, I'll change it to another one?"
Qi Nan hummed, thought for a while and said: "I will give you this book, so of course you can get roles in the crew. Which role do you want to play in the play?"
In response to Qi Nan's question, Cao Yanjiang made rapid calculations in his mind. In fact, of course he wanted to play the male lead, but he was not a fool. Such words were not a joke and would only lower his impression in Qi Nan's mind.
No agent will like this kind of lion who can't figure out how much he weighs, and it's hard to make a long-term career in the entertainment industry.
"Sister Nan, I...I want to try the third male role." Cao Yanjiang said hesitantly.
Even Qi Nan wouldn't be able to interfere too much in the main drama filmed by CCTV. The third male actor also has a lot of roles in the drama. The role of such a big drama requires a second-tier actor.
Eligibility for audition.
But there is definitely no need to think about the first and second male roles, but he will not be willing to give up the third male role again. Moreover, he has been reading the script since yesterday. The focus of his research has always been on the third male role. Whether he can play this role well
, Cao Yanjiang is very confident.
However, he was afraid that Qi Nan would think he was too ambitious, so he quickly explained: "Sister Nan, I will definitely be able to play this role well!"
On the phone, Qi Nan smiled softly and said: "Okay, actually I have read the script of "Da Hong Pao" before and I think the third male lead is quite suitable for you. If you don't tell me this time, I will find you.
Let's talk about it. Among the scripts I gave you yesterday, "Da Hong Pao" is the best, and the one that is most suitable for you to play is the third male lead. Being able to get this role in a CCTV drama will be very beneficial to your future development.
It’s very helpful.”
After listening to Qi Nan's words, Cao Yanjiang's heartbeat suddenly accelerated and said: "Then... can I play this? Sister Nan."
Qi Nan said: "I chatted with Qin Mao, the director of "The Big Red Robe" last night and showed him the clips of your previous acting. He was very satisfied, but -"
Cao Yanjiang was excited when he heard Director Qin Mao's satisfied words. However, he suddenly heard Qi Nan's voice changed. His heart suddenly skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling and said nervously: "Sister Nan, what's wrong? The crew has already
Have you settled on someone yet?”
Qi Nan smiled and said: "No, CCTV has requirements for the third male lead selected by the crew."
Many production crews require actor grades when selecting actors, especially CCTV, because they cater to people across the country and have much stricter requirements than other local television stations.
CCTV's TV series have strict requirements for male first, male second, male third, female first, female second, and female third. For example, according to CCTV's normal conditions in previous years, male first and female first must be played by first-line actors.
Yes, those with high requirements will even spend a lot of money to hire top-notch TV stars to perform.
The second male and female leads generally also require first-tier actors, but there are only a few dozen first-tier actors across the country, and there are often times when no suitable actors can be found. Therefore, in this case, the second male and female second actors will lower their standards and choose second-tier actors.
Actors can also apply for auditions, and if they pass the audition, they can appear.
But second-tier actors are not as scarce as first-tier actors, so the requirements for third-tier male and third-tier girls are almost never lowered.
Just like this time, even if Qin Mao is the director of "The Big Red Robe", he cannot break CCTV's rules unless there are extremely special circumstances.
Cao Yanjiang had an idea in his mind, but still asked: "Sister Nan, what is your request?"
Qi Nan said: "You need to be a second-tier artist."
This is indeed what Cao Yanjiang thought.
After a pause, Qi Nan smiled and said: "However, you don't have to worry too much about this. If you win the 'Best Internet Celebrity' at the end of the month, it will definitely push you into the ranks of second-tier artists. By then, the audition for "Dahongpao" will still be held."
You can enter the audition before it is over. As long as you enter the audition, I have already made an arrangement with Director Qin."
Cao Yanjiang breathed a sigh of relief. He was still very confident about getting the 'Best Internet Celebrity' and being promoted to a second-tier artist. He said happily: "That's great. Thank you, Sister Nan!"
Although the company evaluates him as having the potential to be a top-tier artist, potential is potential. Is it the same if he becomes a top-tier artist at the age of 40 or 50 and if he becomes a top-tier artist at the age of 30?
What's more, he still wonders whether he can become a super first-line player one day?
Qi Nan hummed and said to Cao Yanjiang: "Yanjiang, don't be careless. I looked at the ranking of star points on Douyin before, and Yang Bei, who is second, is very powerful."
Qi Nan didn't deliberately understand Yang Bei who suddenly appeared. She worked so much every day, how could she have time to investigate an unknown person? She only knew that he was She Ya's ex-husband and had some talent in music. Penguin Music
There are several songs by Yang Bei on the new song list.
Others, I don't know.
In fact, there are only so many discussions about Yang Bei circulating on the Internet. Even if you want to know more, there is nothing to know.
Although Cao Yanjiang was told to pay attention to Yang Bei, Qi Nan did not believe that Yang Bei would surpass Cao Yanjiang. She asked the company's technology to analyze the increase in Yang Bei's star value, which was almost saturated, although there were still many star stars every day.
The value is increasing, but the growth rate is getting slower and slower, and there is still a big gap between Cao Yanjiang and Cao Yanjiang.
According to the company's technical estimates, until the end of the 'Best Internet Celebrity' event, the gap between Yang Bei and Cao Yanjiang will still not narrow, let alone catch up.
Only being a little surprised by Yang Bei who rushed all the way to second place, Qi Nan asked Cao Yanjiang to pay more attention to him.
Cao Yanjiang responded, "Yes, I understand, Sister Nan, I will pay more attention to Yang Bei, but the best Internet celebrity this year must be mine, otherwise I will be sorry for the cultivation of the company and Sister Nan."
Qi Nan smiled. She did not tell Cao Yanjiang about the company's technical analysis. Although Yang Bei would not pose any threat to Cao Yanjiang, it would be good to give Cao Yanjiang some motivation. "Well, young people should be somewhat energetic.
"
After chatting about the script again, the two hung up the phone.
Putting down his cell phone, Cao Yanjiang read the script and felt a little excited. Although he deliberately kept calm in front of outsiders, he was actually still a young man who was just starting out. Thinking of the CCTV drama that was almost a sure bet, Cao Yanjiang felt that his breathing was a little heavy.
He couldn't stand the script anymore. Thinking about what Qi Nan said just now, Cao Yanjiang picked up his phone and opened Douyin and looked at the ranking of the 'Best Internet Celebrities'.
He is still firmly ranked first, far ahead of Yang Bei, who is ranked second, and Yang Bei's star rating is even higher than that of Jia Jiecheng, who is ranked third.
The corner of Cao Yanjiang's mouth curled up slightly. He had gotten to know Yang Bei. Yang Bei had been in the industry for several years and was considered his senior. However, seniority discussions were only among the big names. If he didn't become a front-line person, who would
It doesn’t matter who your seniors or juniors are.
Yang Bei has made rapid progress during this period, and Cao Yanjiang was a little frightened when he saw it. As some people on the Internet said, if the "Best Internet Celebrity" activity is extended for a longer period, maybe he will really be overtaken by Yang Bei.
However, it is impossible for the activity time of the 'Best Internet Celebrity' to be extended, so it is impossible for Yang Bei to catch up with him.
If you don't get the title of 'Best Internet Celebrity', there won't be much difference between second place and tenth place. In the end, the traffic and popularity will all flow towards becoming the first place of 'Best Internet Celebrity'.
Just like the exam when I was a student, the one who is remembered and talked about by the whole grade in the school will always be the first one. Who would bother to ask who is the second place?
Today is already the 26th, and there are still four days until the end of July.
Four days later, after winning the 'Best Internet Celebrity' award, he will be able to enter the ranks of second-tier artists in one fell swoop!
Just thinking about it made Cao Yanjiang's blood boil.