Perhaps to put her at ease, Lu Shilan and Ji Dong pretended not to know her, only having met her at her wedding, and afterwards, the two had no contact whatsoever on the surface.
It has to be said that Lu Shilan and Ji Dong were too clever for their own good. If they had known each other publicly, they could have explained that they were only contacting each other because they were worried about them.
Jiang Ye then used her phone to photograph their call logs as evidence, installed the surveillance software she had found beforehand, and then returned to bed.
But now she couldn't sleep anymore. She knew that the marriage she had once thought she could give everything for had completely shattered at this moment. She had been incredibly foolish for the past two years.
The faces of Lu Shilan and Ji Dong flashed through her mind. These two had ruined her once wonderful life, and she would never let them get away with it.
Of course, the most important thing is for her to reclaim her life.
*
Ye Jin acted quickly, contacting Jiang Ye by phone the very next day.
She didn't directly tell Jiang Ye that the female lead was interested in her; she only said she wanted to talk to her.
Jiang Ye quickly accepted the invitation, and the two met at a coffee shop.
To Ye Jin's surprise, Jiang Ye was completely different today, showing none of the panic and lateness she had displayed at yesterday's audition. She was full of energy, gentle and relaxed.
She seemed to have shed her former image as a housewife and transformed back into the once-popular actress.
Ye Jin's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but feel curious.
[What happened? Jiang Ye seems to have completely changed in such a short time. Could it be that she discovered what Lu Shilan did?]
[Or should I be more daring and speculate? Could it be that she was reborn or possessed by someone else?]
Listening to Ye Jin's wildly imaginative ideas, Jiang Ye, who was drinking coffee, almost spat it out.
If you can already guess that she was reborn, why not guess that it was actually her own true feelings that were revealed?
However, both of them were very professional; they may have complained a thousand times in their hearts, but they still smiled on the surface.
Ye Jin spoke first, "I'm sure you've already guessed why I asked Miss Jiang out today. I'm here to discuss the role with you."
"Your acting and appearance are indeed the most suitable for the female lead, but at the same time, it's also too risky."
"You are the only one of the three candidates who is married and has a child, and the child is only a few months old, which is the time when you need someone to take care of the child the most. Of course, your family must have a nanny to take care of the child, but you are not the kind of person who will leave everything to others, and you will most likely take time off work to take care of the child frequently."
"Of course, I understand your feelings as a mother, but understanding is one thing, business is another. Ms. Jiang should also know how much more money the crew has to spend if the production is delayed by even one day. So I would like to ask what you plan to do in this situation?"
Ye Jin tried to be as tactful as possible, but the underlying meaning was still sharp. She had expected to see Jiang Ye looking conflicted or even pained, but to her surprise, Jiang Ye remained completely calm.
"Actually, if I were the boss, I wouldn't hire someone like I used to be," Jiang Ye chuckled self-deprecatingly. "But since yesterday's audition, I've really enjoyed the feeling. Acting really suits me better."
"Therefore, I've decided to return to the entertainment industry. Although I'm very reluctant to leave my daughter, before becoming a mother, I need to focus on being a good person."
"I understand your concerns. I can assure you that I will have my parents take care of the child and I will never take leave easily. If any unexpected event occurs and the production schedule is delayed because of me, I am willing to compensate the production team for the losses."
"Don't worry, although I'm not a top star and haven't acted in many films, my family is well-off, and I can still afford the compensation."
Jiang Ye had already made up her mind. Although she couldn't leave the child with Ji Dong, she could go to work as long as someone she trusted looked after her. She would rent a place in Hengcheng and bring the child and her parents Hengcheng.
This way, she can spend time with her child in her free time without neglecting her work.
So Jiang Ye contacted his parents early this morning, but was scolded by them again after answering the phone.
But after she expressed her desire to return to the entertainment industry and ask them to come back and take care of the children, her stubborn but kind-hearted parents immediately agreed and booked the earliest flight back to China.
Ye Jin was somewhat shocked.
[Huh? I was trying to be more tactful and not bring up compensation right away, but Jiang Ye brought it up herself and asked me to share a brain! Could she really be reborn?]
Jiang Ye's lips twitched. She was simply putting herself in the shoes of the film company that they were most worried about when they cast her as the female lead.
Ye Jin didn't dwell on it for long; Jiang Ye herself had suggested that she didn't have to be the villain.
"Ms. Jiang is a very open-minded person. Since you've said you're willing to bear the production team's losses, then I have no more reservations. In that case, we can discuss the details. Once we've finalized everything, I'll notify the company and legal department to draft the contract. Of course, Ms. Jiang can also contact a lawyer in advance."
Before coming here today, Jiang Ye had decided that no matter what it took, she would get this role and would never let Lu Shilan succeed.
She was pleasantly surprised that she had convinced the production company so easily, and her first bright smile of the day appeared on her face. "Ms. Ye, thank you. I will definitely cherish this opportunity and will not let you down."
Her tone was very sincere, Ye Jin could naturally sense it, so she returned a genuine smile.
"You earned this through your own acting skills and talent; you don't need to thank anyone. I also hope we can have a pleasant collaboration in the future, and that you can live up to your own life."
Regardless of why Jiang Ye suddenly awakened, it's good that she did. A woman who can shine in her career is the most beautiful.