Hu Yiming was probably genuinely happy. At first, he talked about things related to the script. Some things Yan Keyi might not have understood enough on her own. After Hu Yiming's guidance, she was able to grasp more.

During the discussion, Hu Yiming also noticed Yan Keyi's annotations on the script.

Knowing that Yan Keyi was a complete amateur, Hu Yiming had already anticipated that things might not go so smoothly during the subsequent filming. However, looking at Yan Keyi's earnest annotations, he suddenly felt that all his previous efforts were worthwhile.

As a director, no one dislikes a hardworking and ambitious actor.

He can accept a blank slate, but he's not very good at guiding someone who has no ambition. He'd be much better off with Yan Keyi's eagerness to learn.

"I won't discuss the script with you much. We've already read it. We decided to give it a try because we liked it. You just need to tell us what Yiyi will need to do afterward, and I need to get her contract approved."

After discussing the script, Jiang Ning began to delve into Yan Keyi's job duties, compensation, and contract details.

"No problem, I've brought the contract with me. Ms. Jiang, you can take a look at it first, and we can revise it if there are any problems."

Hu Yiming had already felt the pressure from Jiang Ning during their previous online negotiations, so he was naturally fully prepared to meet them this time.

While Jiang Ning was reviewing the contract, Yan Keyi stood by and asked Hu Yiming about things she didn't understand. She was genuinely unsure of herself, so she was eager to learn something from Hu Yiming.

Before the official filming began, Hu Yiming didn't know how Yan Keyi's camera presence and acting style would be. However, judging from her annotations, her grasp of the character's emotions and personality was quite accurate, which surprised Hu Yiming.

If Hu Yiming hadn't known that the two of them really had no connection to the entertainment industry before, he would have almost thought that Yan Keyi was studying this field.

However, she is still young and her understanding is still a bit immature. But that's not a big problem. Once filming begins, we can talk to her about the scenes and she'll be able to adjust.

"I've roughly gone through the contract, here, and here,"

Jiang Ning marked out the problematic areas and handed them to Hu Yiming.

Although it was her first time dealing with these matters, Jiang Ning had already learned quite a bit beforehand because it concerned Yan Keyi. What she needed to do was to pay attention to every detail, as she didn't want Yan Keyi to suffer any losses or grievances on set.

Hu Yiming glanced at it and found that the main concern was Yan Keyi's safety. His initial worry about her salary was not mentioned at all.

After all, Yan Keyi is a complete newcomer. If the salary is too high, it would not be in line with her situation. If the other members of the crew found out, they would probably have objections.

However, if the salary offered was too low, Jiang Ning didn't seem to be poor, so he might not be interested. Considering the production team's budget, they finally agreed on a salary of 150,000 yuan.

Jiang Ning didn't really care much about the salary.

On one hand, she herself wasn't short of money; she just wanted Yan Keyi to be happy, and making money wasn't part of her initial goals. On the other hand, Jiang Ning also knew that for a newcomer like Yan Keyi, earning this much was already quite an achievement.

"Okay, we'll revise the contract when we get back. Now that the main cast has been finalized, we'll be taking costume photos the day after tomorrow. We'll come over then and sign the contract. Is that alright, Ms. Jiang?"

The production team has been waiting for far too long to start filming. Everything is ready except for a suitable second female lead. Now that the role has been cast, everything else can proceed smoothly.

They could accept what Hu Yiming proposed, so Jiang Ning agreed on Yan Keyi's behalf.

Originally, they wanted to say goodbye to Hu Yiming and go home, but Hu Yiming insisted that now that things were settled, he, as the director, should treat them to a meal. Hu Yiming's words sounded too high-sounding, and they couldn't refuse, so Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi had no choice but to go along.

Hu Yiming originally intended to take the two to a private restaurant he frequented, but after asking Yan Keyi's opinion, they changed their destination to a hot pot restaurant.

After ordering, the three of them started chatting.

Although Jiang Ning is a woman, her aura is by no means weak. Talking with her always gives Hu Yiming a sense of sudden enlightenment.

But Jiang Ning wasn't one to chatter, so Hu Yiming had no choice but to go find Yan Keyi.

At first, Yan Keyi wasn't quite used to it, but after a while, she gradually got used to it.

Seeing that Yan Keyi and Hu Yiming were chatting happily, Jiang Ning simply started cooking—as soon as the food was cooked, he would put it into Yan Keyi's bowl, and after she ate it, he would put more food in, over and over again.

By the time Yan Keyi came to her senses, her stomach was already swollen.

That is, she wore a loose dress today, which wasn't too revealing, otherwise her belly would have been sticking out.

"Keyi, what kind of character do you think Liang Weiqing is in the drama?"

Liang Weiqing is the character that Yan Keyi will play in the drama.

After a few rounds of drinks, Hu Yiming was already slightly tipsy.

"The Long Spear" was actually his comeback project. He had been away from the entertainment industry for a long time after suffering a serious illness two years prior. "The Long Spear" was a project he had been planning before his illness, but due to his condition, the project was repeatedly postponed.

As his illness lingered, Hu Yiming's state of mind underwent numerous changes, leading to countless revisions of the script.

If we were to ask who Hu Yiming likes the most in the drama, it would actually be Liang Weiqing. Otherwise, he wouldn't have repeatedly postponed the start of filming because the casting of this character didn't quite match the image of Liang Weiqing in his mind.

"I cannot speak recklessly, but for me, I am both a pitiful person and a guide."

Although Yan Keyi has almost worn out the script, she still doesn't dare to say that her understanding is correct.

If Liang Weiqing in the drama is similar to herself, which attracted her to take on the role, then this is also where she is different from herself.

Despite the hardships she endured, Liang Weiqing remained resilient. She not only became her own moon, illuminating her own night, but also became the sun, guiding others she encountered.

She was like a shooting star, blooming in the night, only to perish at dawn.

Those who didn't understand her burdened her with infamy after her death, while those who did understand her felt sorry for her but also wished her freedom.

She was as elusive as the wind, yet she left a lingering echo in people's hearts.