Chapter 510
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The movie had helped both Jiang se and Lin xiwen. Although it had unfortunately run into Zhang Jinganâs â rescue mission â at the Huaxia International Film Festival back then, causing â events of Beiping â to fail to win the Best Director award, it had also helped Lin xiwen build her reputation. Shangjia company had been doing pretty well since then.
Most importantly, back then, hou Xiling had good taste. He had set his eyes on the newbie Jiang se. Under his influence, he gave up on his original plan of getting ye yingfei to play âdoukouâ. Instead, he appointed the newbie Jiang se as a supporting role that had a lot of role.
At that time, Jiang se was not famous. She was still a newcomer and did not receive a high salary. She was very lucky to have been signed on for a drama with just 160000 Yuan.
The waiter served Jiang SEâs afternoon tea and some desserts. After Jiang se thanked him, the boy turned back to look at her every now and then as he left. Lin xiwen looked at the pile of desserts in front of her and smiled.
Recently, Jiang se had become extremely popular with â demon â and she was also the spokesperson for fedarer. She was even in the limelight now, surpassing Tao cen from century Galaxy.
Both of them knew the reason why he had asked Jiang se out today.
Her manager was Xia Chaoqun. He would probably remind her of her recent situation. Erlang Shen â, which he had invested in, did not have a good reputation. Currently, they were in the midst of preparations for their next drama. The reason he had asked Jiang se out was to see if they could link up the schedule for their next drama.
However, Jiang se had mentioned that she would be meeting her friends in private and not discussing business matters. Lin xiwen tried to guess what she was up to. He was not sure if she was tactfully rejecting him.
He sighed in his heart and decided to give it a try.
âDirector Zhangâs a chance to live has been cleared. Do you have any work plans for the next step?â
Jiang se nodded. In reality, she had auditioned for Chesareâs âthe prisonerâ when she was in France. However, she had not received any response, so she did not know what the Chesareâs final decision was.
If she didnât receive any news by June, she was prepared to take on other scripts.
âThe company mentioned a few scripts, but I havenât read them yet. Iâm also preparing for my postgraduate entrance examination, so Iâm not in a hurry.â
After she finished speaking, Lin xiwen pondered for a while and asked, â
âWhat if Iâm thick-skinned and want to ask you for a favor?â
As he spoke, he picked up the briefcase beside him and took out a stack of documents. He placed them on the table and pushed them toward Jiang se.
this is the next movie Iâm going to shoot. The script, outline, and character outline are all in here, Sese. he laughed bitterly, and his tone sounded like he was pleading, â
âI know that when you came over today, you already mentioned that it was a private meeting between friends and not about business. I donât dare to rely on our past friendship, so I would like to ask you to directly take on this drama. But if you havenât decided which show youâre going to take up, can you take a look at my show and give me an answer?â
Lin xiwen stared at her, â
even if you think itâs inappropriate to refuse, Iâll still accept your favor in the end. If you need my help in the future, Iâll definitely not hesitate.
His request did not make things difficult for Jiang se. Xia Chaoqun had already reminded her about it. Jiang se had actually expected this to happen when she came over. She nodded and placed the documents beside her.
Lin xiwen was a little surprised by his attitude. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled bitterly, â
âI thought you would try to avoid it.â
âAre you going to reject it and wait for director Lin to come and beg you?â
Jiang se could not help but chuckle. Her jesting attitude had dispelled the serious atmosphere that Lin xiwen had created earlier. Lin xiwen heaved a sigh of relief and continued the conversation.
under normal circumstances, if I didnât try my best to beg you to accept it, wouldnât I be more grateful? â
âThereâs no need to.â She picked up the glass of water beside her and took a sip.
âYouâre director Lin, not a staff member who needs to get sponsors. You donât have to bow to me. I donât need you to beg me for a good script, Iâll beg you for it. â
She then continued, â
âBesides, Iâve already guessed it before I came.â
God Erlang â had suffered losses in both box office and public praise. Even if Lin xiwen could earn back his capital from this movie, he might not have to worry about investors playing with him if he wanted to make a small fuss in his next movie.
However, if he wanted to make another good movie, it would be very difficult to increase the capital.
With the name of a bad film on his head, the actors who worked with him would more or less think twice.
Therefore, if he dared to look for her, he should have some confidence in the script in his hand.
âActually, I believe that if you werenât so confident in your script, you wouldnât have come to me.â
Her words were so direct that Lin xiwen was stunned for a long time. He then laughed bitterly, â
âThen what you said at the beginning scared me.â
âIâm not saying this to reject you, Iâm just informing you of my attitude.â She wouldnât let her friendship get to her head and unconditionally accept Lin xiwenâs film regardless of the quality of the script just because they were friends.
The reason why they had met was because he knew that Lin xiwen had the title of â Erlang God â. If he had contacted him through century Galaxy, there was an 80 to 90% chance that the script would be rejected by the company as soon as it was handed over.
Jiang se was currently the most popular A-list female star in the Galaxy of the century. The company cherished her reputation and would be stricter with her when it came to her script. Therefore, she had come out to meet Lin xiwen in private to give him a chance.
back then, Iâm very grateful that you gave me an extra opportunity to audition for âBeipingâs eventâ because of director Guâs recommendation before I became famous.
Although Jiang SEâs success in acting in â event of Beiping â was due to her own temperament, image, and understanding of the role, as well as hou Xilingâs special preference, and many other reasons, Jiang SEâs success was also due to her character.
However, if Lin xiwen hadnât given her an audition opportunity back then, she might not have been able to become a âyoung girlâ for the rest of her life.
In the later stages of the movie, there might be more opportunities waiting for her after she and PEI Yi met and fell in love. However, the character âdoukouâ was unique to Jiang se.
Iâve always liked teacher hou Xilingâs works. Itâs not easy for his novels to be put on screen. I have to thank you for giving me a chance to act as a character in his work. So, todayâs meeting is also something I can repay you for.
Jiang se cut to the chase. She did not flaunt how special she was to Lin xiwen so that he would remember her kindness. She did not speak in a kind tone either. Her attitude was Frank and open.
Lin xiwenâs eyes were filled with mixed emotions. He did not know if he should say that Jiang se was too stupid.
actually, you were able to audition for âevents of Beipingâ because of your own temperament, which is quite in line with the first half of the life of a âdoukouâ in the drama, which old hou thinks is from a scholarly family.
âYou canât say that.â Jiang se sighed and thought of Dai Jia.
there are many people who are suitable for this line of work, but the opportunities are few. The right time and place are also needed. She pushed the pastry in front of her in Lin xiwenâs direction, â
The waiter said that the desserts and afternoon tea here are very good. I have to go back to study in the afternoon, so Iâll take my leave.
She did not touch the desserts and coffee in front of Jiang se. She maintained a rather strict diet. She had been out for half a day, but the most she did was smell the food and drink the water. She did not even touch the fruits on the cake.
When she stood up, Lin xiwen noticed her slim waist. In order to maintain her perfect figure, not only did she need to exercise, but she also needed strong perseverance and perseverance.
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after Iâm done reading the script, Iâll consider it carefully before replying to your message.
Before meeting her today, Lin xiwen would have thought that anyone who heard her words during a conversation would have tactfully rejected her. However, when Jiang se said this, he believed her.
He nodded and watched as Jiang se left with the documents. The maneki-neko, which was placed at the entrance of the café, was waving at her as she left.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Her figure was bathed in the sunlight, and her light steps gradually left his sight.
Lin xiwen recalled the time when she had come to the company to audition for âevents of Beipingâ a few years ago. Other than her slightly youthful face at that time, he had the illusion that Jiang se had never changed.
Before she returned home, Jiang se gave Xia Chaoqun a call. She mentioned her meeting with Lin xiwen and the fact that she had accepted his script.
Xia Chaoqun was well aware of her personality and character, so he only responded indifferently.
On the other hand, Jiang se explained over the phone, â
Iâll read the script first. If it doesnât work, Iâll reject it. If itâs not bad, Iâll hand it over to you to discuss with the people at excellent company.
Her attitude was also very proper. Xia Chaoqun acknowledged her and asked, â
âAre you home yet? Anqi already called me and said that the fitness coach will be at your house soon. When you go out, you should put on sunblock and hold an umbrella when thereâs sun.â
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She had a two-hour fitness class every day. Jiang se looked at the time and agreed, â
âIâll be there in half an hour.â
Iâve already gotten someone to prepare all the materials you need for your postgraduate entrance examination. Iâll send them to your home later. Thatâs all. I still have something to do.
Xia Chaoqun ended the call. Jiang se could not help but laugh as she looked at her phone. Her personality was actually very similar to Xia Chaoqunâs in a certain aspect. This was the reason why they had always been on good terms ever since they had started working together.
After taking a shower that night, she called PEI Yi. Before going to bed, Jiang se looked through the movie materials that Lin xiwen had given her. Just as she was about to switch off her phone and read the script properly, the âshut downâ sign appeared on the screen. Before she could tap on it, the phone started playing piano music. She turned off the switch, and the name âchessarayâ flashed on the screen.
âJi Jiang, am I disturbing you?â
It was ten O âclock at night in China. When Jiang se heard chessarayâs voice, she could not help but feel overjoyed.
âIn fact, if you had called me a little later, I might have turned off my phone.â
âHahaha, then Iâm really lucky.â Chessaray laughed out loud. Jiang se shook her head.
no, Iâm the lucky one. In fact, Iâve been waiting for your call for a long time.
âWhat a smart girl!â When chessaray heard her, he laughed again. His voice over the phone was filled with unconcealed joy. His laughter had already conveyed the good news to Jiang se.
you auditioned for the role of Shireen in âthe prisonerâ. The investors have seen it and are very satisfied with it. He paused for a moment. now, my dear, tell me. Do you still love âShireenâ? do you want to have her? If you still desire her, this role is yours!â
Although Jiang se had already guessed this when Chesare called, she could not help but feel overjoyed when he told her that he had confirmed that he would be playing the role of Shireen in â the prisoner.
âIâve been waiting for this good news for far too long!â
It had been so long that Xia Chaoqun even thought that Jiang se might not have the chance to play the role anymore. It was only then that chessaray finally called.
âJiang, thereâs a Chinese saying that describes wine: the older it gets, the more fragrant it becomes.â Chessaray joked with her, â
âThe longer I wait for this call of mine, the more surprised I feel.â
After saying this, chessaray explained, Iâm sure you know why itâs been delayed for two months. I need some time to convince the investors.
No matter how famous Jiang se was, she had a Chinese face. For a commercial film like â Lost City â to have a Chinese face like Tao cen, it was obvious that she was aiming for the box office. Furthermore, she did not have many scenes, so the role was dispensable. That was why she passed the film easily.
However, in â the prisoner â, Shireenâs presence was very important even though she did not have many scenes.
Back then, Chesare had agreed to shoot the â Lost City â series in exchange for a large investment in â the prisoner â, and he had absolute power in the shooting of â the prisoner â. However, the fact that the actors were not Westerners still gave the investors a headache, and they were afraid that the Western audience would not accept it.
This was not only because of Jiang SEâs lack of fame. Even though Jiang se had performed exceptionally well at the audition that day, and even though Chesare believed that no one else was more suitable for â Shireen â than her, the investors had not relented.
For this reason, censarre spent âa littleâ time and means to persuade him. but after the news was confirmed, I informed you first. I will contact your agent later. You should arrange your time as soon as possible to go to Rome and prepare for a series of things such as signing the contract. I look forward to working with you very much.
chessaray, thank you. Iâm also looking forward to working with you.
He briefly explained the process of convincing the investors. However, Jiang se could guess that it would not be easy. As soon as she finished speaking, chessaray laughed.
the best way to thank me is to bring Shireen to this world. Let the worldâs audience go crazy for her, feel her charm, and resurrect a small character in Matthewâs work. Thatâs the result I want.
There was no need for chessaray to say such things. When Jiang se mentioned the content of â the prisoner â, chessaray no longer avoided the topic. After confirming that Jiang se was joining the crew, he was willing to reveal more.
in fact, Iâve been working on adapting the script for this drama since ten years ago. Itâs more or less the same now, but the early preparations still need some time. By the way, after moving her onto the screen, Iâm going to change her name to âGodâs redemption.â Jiang, what do you think? â
âGodâs redemption?â
Jiang se mumbled to herself. Chessaray replied, â
âYes, I am. Although the prisoner isnât bad, let me pay my respects to Matthew with Godâs redemption.â
The script was indeed full of âredemptionâ, but it was still unknown whether thisâ redemption âwould be a blessing or a curse. This could be considered a different kind of irony by Chesare. Compared to the nameâ the prisonerâ, it was more ironic to point out the core meaning of the novel.
Iâm sure Matthew will like the name. Youâve understood his intention.
ââI knew you would understand.â