The subsequent negotiations went very smoothly. They all wanted the drama to be good, and even if they had slightly different opinions, they were all resolved smoothly after discussion.
After finishing their meal, they had almost finished their discussions.
What Ye Jin found slightly regrettable was that Song Miao declined to be the screenwriter. Her reason was quite valid. "Screenplays and novels may sound similar, but they are actually quite different. I haven't studied screenwriting, so I won't do what an outsider should do—instructing an expert."
Since Song Miao had already said that, Ye Jin couldn't persuade her any further, even though she thought to herself that most original authors who act as screenwriters are essentially just figureheads, only doing so to show that the production company respects the original work.
However, looking into Song Miao's honest gaze, she just couldn't bring herself to say it.
Fine, we'll just put her as the script supervisor in the opening credits. Anyway, Song Miao will be the final vetting, so it's not really just a nominal title.
After the three finished talking, they left the private room and planned to go their separate ways.
However, as they approached the restaurant, a beautiful woman dressed impeccably in designer clothes suddenly walked towards them.
Ye Jin had gained some minor fame recently, and she wondered if she had been recognized again and people were asking for photos with her.
Oh well, let's just take the photo. It's not a big deal. It's just that if she posts it online, some haters will criticize her for not genuinely retiring from the entertainment industry and for just trying to gain attention.
However, Ye Jin was all ready to greet her fans with a smile when she saw the woman walk directly towards Song Miao, who was standing next to them.
Could this person not be her fan but a fan of Song Miao's book? But Song Miao hasn't publicly revealed her appearance, has she? Could this be an acquaintance of Song Miao in real life?
Ye Jin didn't have much time to wonder, because the beautiful woman soon spoke up, her tone extremely sarcastic and her eyes full of contempt.
"Hey, isn't this Song Miao? This is a restaurant where the average cost per person is over a thousand. Do you have the money to come here? Don't come broke when it's time to pay the bill."
Despite being provoked like this, Song Miao remained calm and simply said, " Wan Shiliu, you don't need to worry about that. Even if I'm broke, I won't bother you."
However, the woman called Wan Shiliu didn't give up. Instead, she sneered, "Heh, I'm just afraid you'll tarnish the Wan Family's reputation. At least Mom and Dad have acknowledged you, but they don't know that you still don't listen to them at all."
Mentioning the Ling Family, Song Miao's eyes darkened, her previous composure vanished, and her tone carried a hint of anger, "I've already said I have no connection with your Wan Family. Do you think everyone cares as much about the position of the Wan Family's eldest daughter as you do? I don't care at all. You don't need to treat me as your imaginary enemy."
Upon hearing the words "Miss Wan Family," alarm bells rang in Ye Jin's mind once again.
[Holy crap! Could this be one of those stories about a real and a fake heiress who's doted on by everyone?!]
She quickly retrieved the information from her mind. The novel was called "The Fake Heiress is a Beloved Lucky Charm," and the woman in front of her, Wan Shiliu, was the fake heiress, while Song Miao was the real heiress who had been living away from home!
Like all stories about real and fake heiresses, the Wan and Song families gave birth in the same hospital, and then the two little daughters born on the same day were "accidentally" switched.
Wan Shiliu, who should have come from an ordinary family, became the daughter of the wealthy Wan Family. Moreover, she was the daughter the Wan Family had after having three sons, and she grew up being pampered and spoiled.
Song Miao was then taken into the Song Family. When Song Miao was born, the Song Family family was quite well-off. However, as Song Miao grew up, her father's business failed more and more, and eventually he went bankrupt.
Song Family's parents vented their resentment on Song Miao, believing that she was unlucky and had brought bad luck to the Song Family. They beat and scolded her at every turn, and even considered selling her to an old man for a dowry before she turned 18.
When the two were 18, Wan Shiliu was in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion, but discovered that her blood type was incompatible with everyone in the Wan Family.
After some investigation, the truth about the real and fake heiresses was revealed.
Song Miao was taken back to the Wan Family, thinking she would finally gain their favor and escape her previous situation.
Disliked by thousands
However, he discovered that the Wan Family family still only liked Wan Shiliu.
Her older brothers were even quite hostile towards her, fearing that she would make things difficult for Wan Shiliu, and stated that they would only ever have Wan Shiliu as their younger sister.
Wan Family's parents didn't show it so obviously, but they always took sides, believing that Song Miao was bullying Wan Shiliu.
Gradually, Song Miao's mentality also became unbalanced. With the mindset that if they couldn't make things easy for her, she would not let them have an easy time either, she completely turned to the dark side and began to deal with Wan Shiliu.
However, how could the villainous supporting character possibly deal with the lucky heroine? Every time he tried to fight Wan Shiliu, he was met with a backlash.
Finally, she got into the car that Wan Shiliu had tampered with, and died in a car accident.
After the Wan Family family found out, upon hearing Wan Shiliu's words, "I just wanted to scare her, I never thought she would die," they chose to protect Wan Shiliu, destroyed the relevant evidence, and Song Miao was quickly cremated, with her funeral arranged prematurely.
After Song Miao's death, Wan Shiliu discovered that she had written several wildly popular novels, and Wan Shiliu used her pseudonym.
Wan Shiliu transformed into a beautiful writer, gaining both fame and fortune. She married Lang Jun, the heir to a wealthy family with whom she had been betrothed since childhood, and was pampered for the rest of her life, envied by all her readers.
Ye Jin finished reading the entire novel, and a twitch appeared at the corner of her mouth.
[Isn't the "real and fake heiress" trope still pretty new? How come the values presented are still so perplexing! Wan Shiliu, who usurped someone else's wealthy life, still has the nerve to cause trouble for the rightful owner? Doesn't she have any conscience?!]
[ Song Miao is too tolerant. If it were me, I would have exposed their family online and let the public see the true character of Wan Shiliu and the Wan Family.]
[Could it be that she still has expectations of the Wan Family? Give up. Wan Shiliu tampered with your car, causing your fatal accident, and they all chose to protect their adopted daughter.]