"You can film Dreamlike Illusions? I thought only Fan Chong of Penglai Island could!" Xiao Xinghai had overheard Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye talking, and he was very interested in the subject.
Lu Yang introduced her with considerable pride. "Fan Chong is nothing but a petty thief. This is my junior sister, Tao Yaoye. She's not only beautiful but also brilliant. She invented Dreamlike Illusions!"
Tao Yaoye's cheeks flushed slightly. She pretended not to hear Man Gu's reply.
"As for Fan Chong of Penglai Island, he's a plagiarist. Someone like him would've been thrown in jail long ago if he were in Great Xia. Junior Sister Tao is the original creator."
"That impressive?" Xiao Xinghai's eyes lit up.
"Could you get me a role? I don't mind if it's a hero or a villain." Xiao Xinghai had long wanted to become a character in Dreamlike Illusions. If nothing else, the thing was famous.
Tao Yaoye thought the Kunpeng were quite warm and hospitable. Ancestor Blackfeather hadn't taken out his anger on them, Clan Leader Xiao had told them stories about great powers, and Xiao Xinghai had transformed between a peng and a kun to give them a ride. They were remarkably good friends.
"Sure." It was just a role.
Lu Yang pondered. "What do you think of the script we just came up with? How about we replace the dragon clan with the Kunpeng clan, and have you play the Kunpeng who drags Junior Sister Tao into the water?"
"Sounds great!" The moment Xiao Xinghai heard he'd have so much screen time, he agreed.
"What about me? Give me a role too." Meng Jingzhou came over to join in the fun.
Lu Yang disdainfully shoved Meng Jingzhou aside. "We've got enough roles. There's no place for you."
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