Yan Changning seemed to have been waiting for her to say this. She pulled out a notebook rolled into a cylindrical shape from somewhere and handed it over.

His face was all smiles, even a little... fawning?

"This is a simple script, with character introductions and plot details. You can take a look and see if you're satisfied."

The girl looked at the slightly messy script in her hand and nodded.

The director's preparations were quite thorough.

She quickly flipped through the script in her hand and saw the character Yan Changning had created for her on the first page.

She is a royal princess, but she is not a naive and innocent girl.

This royal princess was fascinated by martial arts from a young age and began practicing it. She had a childhood sweetheart, the son of a military family. At first, they just practiced martial arts together, but as time went by, they grew up quickly.

Their feelings for each other deepened, and the childhood sweetheart, the son of a military family, accompanied his father on a military campaign and became a promising young general.

One year, the general's mansion became a target of jealousy due to its great influence. The general was loyal and upright, but the emperor listened to slander and executed the entire general's family. Only the young general was saved by the princess's secret guards at the critical moment.

The young general harbored hatred for the royal family, but also love for them; however, that love belonged to only one person.

At this critical moment, the young general used his former prestige to secretly build an army.

In the same year, the country was in peril and had no choice but to submit to the overwhelming power of the enemy. The princess was the product of the peace between the two countries, and she married into the neighboring country.

Knowing full well that the enemy country harbored hidden dangers and traps, she was unwilling to see her beloved take such risks. That day, everyone saw the princess, dressed in a magnificent red wedding gown, her headdress adorned with priceless ornaments.

She climbed the city wall step by step, and under the watchful eyes of millions, she seized the sword from the guard beside her and committed suicide.

That day, things happened suddenly. The young general was mixed in with the crowd, his eyes red as he watched his beloved commit suicide, powerless to stop it.

Seeing this, Qi Jiu pursed her lips.

"It's a tragedy."

Seeing this, she seemed to understand the powerlessness of the young general. Although he had secretly built an army, how could he compare to the military strength of a country in just one year?

The princess loved him deeply.

She had skimmed through the script; every moment between the princess and the young general was particularly touching. The two had long since fallen in love, but the ending…

She simply couldn't imagine how much the audience would cry if the film were released.

If this work turns out to be good, it might become a regret for those fans.

Yan Changning nodded: "Yes, the ending wasn't perfect. The young general finally avenged himself, but died of depression and never married. But in this world, where are there so many happy endings?"

Hearing this, the girl smiled and nodded.

Yes, in this life, we experience so many things, how can everyone have a happy ending?

This work is sweet where it should be sweet, and bitter where it should be bitter. It can be said to reflect the myriad sufferings of human life.

"Okay, I'll take it."

"Ah, you can... what? You accepted it?" Yan Changning's eyes widened as she stared at Qi Jiu, her disbelief practically bursting out.

"Yes, I accepted. I'm quite interested in this story of a princess who commits suicide. I also want to see how many viewers will be unable to get over it."

Isn't this the "Bad Ending" aesthetic that's currently popular online? It's often the endings that don't leave people feeling happy that are the most regrettable.

Life is full of regrets; this princess who committed suicide, she wanted to try it out.

She didn't know much about TV dramas before, but recently, she seems to be able to empathize with them, experiencing those places that don't exist in real life, and those identities and emotions that don't exist in real life.

Yan Changning really didn't expect her to agree so readily. "Are you really not going to take another look? Or is there anything you're not satisfied with? We can change it."

"No need, it's fine."

After reading this script, I finally understand why Yan Changning's works are so popular. Her writing is very delicate, full of foreshadowing, and she knows how to create and resolve plot holes.

Ultimately, with the right timing, location, and people, the work naturally became a huge hit.

"Let's try to finish filming before the Lunar New Year. This year's Spring Festival is a bit late, in February, so there's still quite a long time."

She'll be busy after the New Year, and might not even be in China by then, let alone filming. If everything goes smoothly, the film should be scheduled for release once she's finished dealing with her affairs.

"Huh? Okay! Good, good!"

Seeing Yan Changning's eyes disappear from smiling, the girl smiled and pointed to Fan Yi, who had been eavesdropping at the door for a long time.

"This is my agent. If you need anything or have any schedules, just tell her. Or you can add me on WeChat. But adding me might be pointless."

When she said the last sentence, the girl's face clearly showed some weakness.

Yan Changning was taken aback. "What's wrong?"

The girl chuckled, "I probably don't check my phone often. I didn't reply to Qi Silin's WeChat messages and phone calls earlier."

Yan Changning: "..." This young master of the Qi family is a bit pitiful.

Qi Silin: "..." I'm in a bit of a mess.

After seeing Yan Changning off, Qi Jiu noticed that a group of performing arts students were gathered outside the classroom where they had discussed their collaboration.

Seeing the envious looks in Qi Jiu's eyes, and the reluctance of each of them to leave, Qi Jiu felt a little melancholy.

They are studying acting now, but whether they can work in this industry, whether they can become famous and successful, is all unknown.

But nowadays every industry is quite difficult, and it's already very difficult for one or two students from each class to become famous.

Now, as a pharmacy student, she not only has opportunities, but directors are also approaching her, which is something they all dream of.

Qi Jiu walked out of the classroom, glanced at the students at the door, then at Fan Yi beside her, nodded, and went straight back to the pharmacy laboratory.

At night, the girl nestled on the sofa, listening to the incessant chatter on the other end of the phone, and sighed.

"Don't worry, old man. Even if Zero's men are stupid, they wouldn't dare to openly make a move in China. This is China, a country ruled by law. People will be arrested if they carry firearms. How could they possibly make a move openly?"

Han Yan, who was on the other end of the line, still seemed a little uneasy and started nagging again, "China is a country ruled by law, but there is always a way to break through any obstacle."

"Don't worry, don't worry, even if they come, what can they do to me? I haven't lost any of my skills. They'll have to see if they have the guts to lay a hand on me!"

Qi Jiu comforted Han Yan for an unknown amount of time before he finally felt at ease.

Han Yan has always believed that she needs to return to the Delin family now.

But will everything really be alright once we return to the Delin family? The Delin family is in H continent, where security is not as good as in China. They will face a bloody storm then.