Fu Yunyi, who was having dinner with investors late at night with the director, would sneak a peek at his phone every now and then.
On the other side, President Liu, who claims to be a real estate developer from XXX, is arguing with the director.
They were really arguing, and both of their faces were flushed, clearly indicating they'd been drinking and were a bit tipsy.
Sang Ning, another male actor who came with Fu Yunyi, was terrified. Finally, he couldn't help but ask Fu Yunyi, " Brother Fu, shouldn't we go and try to persuade them?"
Fu Yunyi turned to him and asked, "Who are you trying to persuade?"
Sang Ning: "..."
This really puts a strain on him, a third-tier actor.
The reason the director would argue with this President Liu is quite simple.
President Liu wanted to get his mistress into the film crew so she could play a supporting role, and he thought his demands weren't high—at least he didn't ask for the lead actress.
However, in their drama, the female supporting role is a very important one, with many highlights, and the character's design requires a lot of acting skills. The director himself had to carefully select the actress for a long time before finally settling on her, but this President Liu just wanted to replace her.
They won't exchange it.
The director has his own pursuits, and he would never replace a key actor, no matter what.
President Liu said he could add more money.
The director said he wasn't short of money.
In this situation, Sang Ning would be pleasing no one if she tried to advise anyone.
If you try to persuade the director, this mistress who supposedly got in through connections and even had plastic surgery will definitely be forced into the role. If the director really gives in, the script will definitely be changed, and who knows how the film will turn out. Sang Ning herself will also be affected.
Let's try to persuade President Liu... If President Liu had listened to our advice, we wouldn't have started arguing.
But leaving it unattended isn't a good solution either.
Finally, at this crucial moment, President Liu uttered the most crucial sentence. "I'm withdrawing my investment! Withdrawing my investment! What kind of lousy script is this! I'm not investing anymore!"
Sang Ning was startled.
He had just stood up when he heard his director yell back, his neck stiff with rage. "Fine, let's leave! Take your stinking money and get out! Don't even think about defiling our crew!"
Sang Ning: "..."
Fu Yunyi glanced at his phone and noticed that his uncle hadn't replied. He was a little puzzled, but didn't think much of it.
He wasn't afraid of the investment being withdrawn. Firstly, Fu Yunyi himself wasn't afraid of not having any acting opportunities; even if this production crew disbanded, he could quickly join the next one. Secondly, for him, money was not an issue.
If he wants to withdraw, so be it. He can always ask his uncle to invest.
If his uncle really doesn't like it, he... This script for this production is really good, and Fu Yunyi doesn't want to give it up. He'll go back and check his savings; if he has enough, he'll invest it himself if necessary.
But Sang Ning was afraid.
He signed with a small company and didn't have many connections or resources. Sang Ning was just incredibly lucky this time because he happened to meet the director's requirements and got into such a big production. If he flopped, he would be devastated.
Sang Ning: " Brother Fu, what... what should we do?!"
Fu Yunyi patted his shoulder. "It's okay, I'm here."
He got up, walked over, and was about to speak.
President Liu stood up angrily, smashed the cup in front of him, and roared back, "What are you so smug about, you lousy director? You just wait and see!"
The director, refusing to back down, stood up, neck stiff as if trying to use his slight height to press the other man back, and roared, "Get out! Take your son, who always acts like a big shot here, with you! I've put up with your whole family for far too long!"
President Liu: "..."
President Liu froze.
He... he just got into a heated argument with the director and forgot that his son also had a role in the film crew.
But given the current situation, should he back down?
No, that won't do.
But if his son finds out about this later, he'll definitely make a scene, and if he cries in front of his wife, this whole thing...
In that instant, President Liu had many thoughts running through his mind.
But the director didn't care what he was thinking. He turned around, saw Fu Yunyi, and waved his hand without thinking, " Fu Yunyi! Didn't you meet a really skilled young man a while ago? Call him and ask if he'd be willing to come and play the third male lead!"
President Liu: "Wait, what do you mean by that?"
The director gave him a cold look. "What's it to you?"
President Liu stretched out his hand, pointed at the director, and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, unable to contain his anger any longer, he snorted coldly, uttered a harsh threat, and turned to leave.
Damn it, it's just a supporting male role. We can just find another production team that's just as good as this one, throw some money at it, and get our son in.
Liu Baiye will absolutely not tolerate this kind of bullying!
Fu Yunyi stood there, pondering for a moment, "You mean Xia Zhiyi?"
The director had drunk too much and got into an argument with someone for a long time. Now his head was a little sore. He sat back down, rubbing his head, and said, "That baby-faced guy, with that innocent-looking smile but a wicked heart, you should have his contact information, right?"
After speaking, he paused, lowered his hand, and looked at Fu Yunyi: "Or are you saying you won't keep in touch after the show ends?"
Fu Yunyi: "We've been in contact. Let me ask for you."
Hey, I didn't expect to find a bargain for one of my own people.
Fu Yunyi immediately sent a message to Xia Zhiyi.
After posting it, he realized that he should have told Xu Chen about it first, since Xu Chen was their manager.
So Fu Yunyi secretly sent another message to Xu Chen.
Xu Chen: "..."
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm?"
Then Xia Zhiyi simply passed the matter on to Xu Chen.
Xu Chen: "..."
Xu Chen: "Wait, let me find out what happened first."
On the phone, Xia Zhiyi's voice wasn't very clear, "Okay, anyway, I trust your judgment."
Xu Chen: "... Thank you."
Xu Chen then contacted Fu Yunyi directly. After finding out the general situation, he said he would come to meet with the director in person the next day. After hanging up, he started looking at flights.
As Xu Chen watched, he thought to himself, " Xia Zhiyi didn't do anything, and a great role just fell from the sky. Her luck is too good!"
If Xia Zhiyi what she was thinking, she would definitely scoff. "Who's lucky? It's never his turn."
Even if he does get the role, there will definitely be other troubles behind it; it won't be that simple.
It's only because Xia Zhiyi is highly skilled and daring, and not afraid of trouble at all, that he can hand over the task to Xu Chen without hesitation, knowing that he won't let himself suffer losses no matter what the outcome.
Xia Zhiyi turned around and told Fu Chi about it, "Your nephew's film crew is having some trouble. It seems the investors are going to withdraw their funding, which has freed up the third male lead role. I didn't expect the director to think of me."
This is truly unexpected.
After all, in most people's eyes, Xia Zhiyi should be considered an ordinary person.
The online discussion that it generated has largely subsided by now.
The company also intends to suppress his popularity.
All sorts of things happen online every day. It's not just the celebrity gossip that attracts everyone's attention; occasionally, bizarre news that's hard to understand emerges, along with chilling legal news, and so on...
Xia Zhiyi: "I'm just an Ordinary Person, I don't know why he thought of me."
Fu Chi: "..."
He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.