Shang Yechu, Zheng Bohan, and Ji Juntao sat facing each other.

Scattered manuscript papers littered the floor, and a strong aroma of tea filled the room. Zheng Bohan looked exhausted, and Ji Juntao had huge dark circles under his eyes.

Shang Yechu observed the two people's state and didn't know how to start a conversation.

"You're here, Ye Zi." Zheng Bohan's expression was much gentler, no longer the sour face he had a few days ago. "Thank you for your hard work."

What's so hard about it? What kind of spell did Ji Juntao cast on Zheng Bohan?

Shang Yechu was suspicious, but a warm smile naturally appeared on her face: "I'm fine, teacher. How are you?"

“Xiao Ji told me everything,” Zheng Bohan sighed. “Why are you doing this, Ye Zi?”

What did you say? Shang Yechu's heart skipped a beat, and she gave Ji Juntao a look: What rumors have you spread this time?

Ji Juntao took an elegant sip of tea, his gaze briefly drifting towards the table.

Shang Yechu glanced quietly at the table and saw the script for the female supporting role that Ru Guan TV had given her.

!!

Ji Juntao!

Zheng Bohan grasped Shang Yechu's hand, patted it gently, and said emotionally, "It's not that I'm dissatisfied with you. Why give up so easily?"

Who gives up so easily? I'd rather give up on you than give up on "Half of the Sky"!

Shang Yechu seemed to understand something, but was still unsure, and echoed with a smile, "Teacher, you have shown me great kindness... I don't want to put you in a difficult position."

Sure enough, Zheng Bohan's expression became even more moved. He released Shang Yechu's hand and sighed softly.

"You child. You're too stubborn and too honest with people."

Completely bewildered and covered in goosebumps, Shang Yechu questioned Ji Juntao with her eyes: Did you do this?

Ji Juntao remained silent and gently blew on the tea.

Shang Yechu had already guessed what rumors Ji Juntao had spread again, and continued to play along: "It's okay, teacher. I also really like He Xi's character. Although she is a villain in the script, she is also a believer in the secular sense."

"Oh?" Zheng Bohan looked at Shang Yechu. "What do you like most about her?"

He Xi was the villainous female supporting role that Ru Guan TV gave to Shang Yechu. Shang Yechu was angry. When she received the script, she only glanced at the last page of the last page and then threw it back to Ji Juntao.

Shang Yechu was glad that she had an excellent memory and could recite the only lines of He Xi that she knew:

"'There are right and wrong positions, but no such thing as faith.'" Shang Yechu revealed a nostalgic expression (although she herself did not know what she was nostalgic for), "He Xi saved the last bullet for himself. What a tragic yet respectable person he was."

Zheng Bohan paused, a hint of remorse appearing on his face.

"Xiao Ji just told me that you voluntarily gave up the role of Li Yiming and chose to play He Xi instead, so as not to put me in a difficult position. I didn't believe it at first..."

Just as I expected!

In a corner where Zheng Bohan couldn't see, Shang Yechu glared fiercely at Ji Juntao.

Ji Juntao calmly put down his teacup, revealing a row of teeth.

"I never expected you to actually memorize He Xi's entire script." Zheng Bohan sighed. "Ye Zi, your teacher underestimated you."

Shang Yechu, who only knew the contents of the last page of the script, smiled apologetically: "Teacher, although I really want the role of Li Yiming, but without you, I wouldn't even be qualified to compete for this role."

"I hesitated, and I questioned myself whether it was worth it." Shang Yechu lowered her eyes, revealing a resolute expression tinged with sadness. "But in the end, I chose to stay true to myself."

"My true feeling is that I must be the female lead," Shang Yechu added in her heart.

In a corner where Zheng Bohan couldn't see, Ji Juntao made a vomiting face.

Shang Yechu remained expressionless, took out the report she had just written from her bag, and handed it to Zheng Bohan with both hands.

"Teacher, this is a report I wrote when I was rehearsing Li Yiming's script." Shang Yechu gave an embarrassed wry smile. "I originally intended to keep it to myself, but now I've decided to give it to someone who needs it."

Everything should be done in moderation; excessive sentimentality is counterproductive. After handing the report to Zheng Bohan, Shang Yechu remained silent and lowered her head.

Zheng Bohan unfolded the two pages filled with dense writing, a look of sudden realization appearing on his face.

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@EntertainmentNewsFrontline: [[Gossip] "Half a Day" will begin filming on December 6th, starring Ye Chu and Shi Shan. Screenwriter: Zheng Bohan; Director: Xu Hanwen.]

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[Let's take Shi Shan with us and watch his leading roles in "Before Dawn Arrives" and "The Land Where Meteors Fall"!]

[Shi Shan is like a brick; he'll be moved wherever he's needed. Who doesn't know that 'The Land Where Meteor Falls,' a film with a niche subject matter and a slow release period, grossed over 100 million yuan?]

[Shi Shan has been rumored to have joined a production team several times by various marketing accounts. I wish it were true! [crying][crying]]

Don't believe or spread rumors, let's all look forward to Ye Chu's "Xiao Feng Que" series airing this week.

The sheer absurdity of this story is comparable to my grandfather playing the role of the Yang family's female generals, only to discover that my father was playing the role of She Taijun.

[Shi Shan is going to be Ye Chu's second lead? ???]

No, in my experience, the more outrageous the promise, the more likely it is to be true...

[Seriously, there's a real difference between period drama actors and award-winning actors.]

[Shi Shan has finally won Best Actor, despite having no Best Actor awards across four major awards!]