Fishing Bay Island.
Inside a villa at the resort.
Director Chen looked at the big-name star Song Ran seated across from him.
She had rejected his request.
It was like pouring a bucket of ice-cold water over his warming heart.
If she had not been someone he truly could not afford to offend,
he would have cursed her out already.
But who was Song Ran?
She was the fastest-rising actress in Huaxia Nation's entertainment industry over the entire past year, without question.
And he also knew
that although this woman was not even thirty yet,
she already owned one of Huaxia Nation's top special effects companies.
It was precisely because of that company
that she was subtly transitioning from a celebrity into capital.
On top of that, she was both the female lead in this commercial
and the brand's spokesperson.
No matter which identity was considered,
none was someone a minor commercial director like him could afford to offend.
"I'm doing this for our commercial too, Ms. Song.
Even if we're only filming a commercial, we still need to prepare the lighting and environment in advance.
Besides, if we only shoot by the shore, it simply won't bring out the commercial's effect.
I want to head out early to find the best possible filming location."
Director Chen suppressed the irritation in his heart.
He patiently explained his thoughts.
In his view, this was his pursuit of art.
Even for a commercial, he wanted to make it flawless.
Of course, he would not voice the other thoughts in his heart.
Looking at the balding middle-aged man seated across from her, talking himself up with grandiose words,
Song Ran felt utterly disgusted.
Aesthetic pursuit of art, making it flawless?
Did he really think she was some newbie who had just entered the