The next morning, Jian Ruoxi arrived at her agency with the script and contract. As soon as she entered, she saw Ran Jie sitting on the sofa with a displeased expression, seemingly sulking about something.
"What's wrong?" Jian Ruoxi placed a breakfast in front of him. Ran Jie didn't stand on ceremony and took a fried dough stick and ate it in big bites as if he were a murderer of his father.
Ran Jie swallowed what was in his mouth and then drank a large glass of milk before speaking: "Damn it, I don't know who stole the script that I worked so hard to get for you. It's a big production, backed by the Lu family's investment. If you take over this film, it will definitely be a huge hit."
Jian Ruoxi couldn't help but laugh when she saw his expression: "It's not like it's the first time you've been robbed, why are you so angry? Be careful not to hurt yourself."
Ran Jie got even angrier when he saw her calm expression: "Xiao Xi, grandma, you're an actress, we make a living by acting. If I find out which damned person stole your script, I'll kill him. But luckily, I have plenty of connections, and I'm already talking to you about another one."
Jian Ruoxi shook her head helplessly, then took out the notebook from last night from her bag and handed it to Ran Jie: "Take a look at this. I signed it without your consent."
Ran Jie was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then his face fell. "Grandma, you can't just sign any contract! Some contracts are outrageous! You're really going to drive me crazy. This contract of yours..." He stopped rambling and looked at Jian Ruoxi in disbelief, asking, "You signed it last night?"
Jian Ruoxi nodded curiously and replied, "Yes, is there a problem?" She looked at Ran Jie's reaction with some surprise. This notebook was given to her by Lu Jin, so she certainly wouldn't harm her.
Ran Jie shook his head with a grim expression, not even noticing the fried dough stick he was holding being thrown away: "Grandma, this play conflicts with the new one I negotiated for you."
"There's a conflict? Then we won't do that movie." Jian Ruoxi shrugged indifferently, but who knew it would cause such a huge reaction from Ran Jie.
"Grandma, that's an international production! You know, even a supporting role can make you a star. Top actresses almost fought over it." Ran Jie truly felt that Jian Ruoxi in front of him was a debt he could never repay.
He opened the script Jian Ruoxi had given him, cursing and swearing. After reading it, he was even more furious: "Only ten episodes, and it's a web series? Are you crazy? How dare you accept such a low-quality script?"
Jian Ruoxi looked at Ran Jie pitifully: "Well, I've already accepted the call, so I might as well do a favor for a friend. She said she couldn't find anyone else besides me, so I agreed." She shrugged. She knew Ran Jie's reaction would be strong, but she didn't expect him to explode like this.
Ran Jie took a deep breath and silently recited in his heart: This is my artist, I can't get angry. Getting angry is bad, it will make you age faster.
He opened the script again. The content was still good, but it was just too short. It was so short that the audience didn't even have time to process it before it ended. He stared intently at the screenwriter's pseudonym on the script: Stone.
Okay, so you're Stone, huh? You bastard who doesn't even dare to write down your real name. You just wait. We'll settle the score once I find out who you really are.
"Ran Jie, don't be angry anymore. I really like this script. Although it only has ten episodes, the quality is very good. Every episode is a classic." Jian Ruoxi found Ran Jie's spinning around in circles both funny and pitiful.
Ran Jie stopped what he was doing and looked up at Jian Ruoxi with a resentful expression: "Do you know? I even sold my favorite thing for that notebook." Seeing his tearful look, Jian Ruoxi subconsciously widened her eyes and looked down at his crotch.
"Don't look at me like that! I'm talking about figurines, not what you're thinking!" Ran Jie knew from Jian Ruoxi's expression that she had misunderstood again, and he immediately became furious again: "Fine, if you like it, then act in it. Ten episodes will only take half a month to finish, and then I'll find you other scripts."
Ran Jie sighed resignedly. In any case, no matter how much he put in, he might not be able to get the resources for that script. He was just a little unwilling. Moreover, the entertainment industry was like a battle between gods. Jian Ruoxi herself didn't have any good background. It might not be a bad thing for her not to get involved in this mess.
However, he felt extremely uncomfortable, as if a huge stone was lodged in his heart. He tightly gripped Jian Ruoxi's script, determined to find this guy named Stone. Unknowingly, he had abducted his artist, which was an outrageous and unforgivable act!
"I'm going to study now, you go have breakfast first!" Jian Ruoxi quickly made an excuse to slip away after seeing that Ran Jie had calmed down. This guy was really scary when he got excited.
"Jian Ruoxi!" Ran Jie's frantic shout came from behind, and Jian Ruoxi ran even faster.
"Do you think Ran Jie will be furious if he finds out that Shi Tou is you? You're really wicked, using this little notebook to block Xiao Xi's other notebook." Lu Jin sat opposite Li Tianlei, slowly sipping her coffee, her eyes full of smiles.
Li Tianlei said nonchalantly, "Let him investigate, he definitely won't find anything. Besides, I'm helping him. If he really lets Jian Ruoxi take on that so-called big production, she'll be bullied to death without even knowing it, given her personality."
Lu Jin sighed and said, "But I heard that many stars are vying for that role. If Xiao Xi can get any one of the roles, she has a chance to become a top-tier actress."
"Do you think being a top-tier actor is really that easy? Putting aside everything else, these days people are already secretly sabotaging each other to snatch a supporting role in a movie. You've heard about the dark side of the entertainment industry, haven't you?" Li Tianlei said, sipping his coffee. "It's like the coffee we drink; you can't even tell if the bottom of the cup is clean or just uncooked coffee grounds."
“I think Ran Jie can protect Xiao Xi, and my brother and the others can also be Xiao Xi’s backers.” To be honest, Lu Jin felt a little guilty, but she didn’t regret it too much: “I’m still very happy when I think that Xiao Xi is the lead actress in my script.”
Li Tianlei couldn't help but laugh at the girl's carefree attitude: "You'll understand in a while. Not letting Jian Ruoxi act in that script was the best way to protect her."
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