Xiao Kongkong believes that the relationship between the two sisters, Wen Yi and Wen Ge, is currently extremely strained, to the point of being at odds with each other and wishing the other would die without a burial place.
Now that Lin Manqing is playing the role in the movie version, it should be said that Wen Yi will do everything he can to help Lin Manqing and make Wen Ge die a terrible death.
Why does Wen Yi's words imply that she is protecting Wen Ge?
They even promoted Wen Ge to a higher position.
Not only Xiao Kongkong couldn't understand it, but the director was also a bit confused.
Before Wen Yi arrived, the director had already been thinking about discussing the casting with her. He thought that Wen Yi would be happy and supportive, and might even help make Lin Manqing the female lead in the film version.
But that's not actually the case.
After hesitating for a long time, the director finally confirmed with Wen Yi, "You mean, you think Lin Manqing is not suitable to be the female lead in the film version?"
“Yes,” Wen Yi said. “If Lin Manqing is the female lead in the film version, the TV series version is likely to be ruined, and then the director’s reputation will be ruined.”
"That shouldn't be the case." The director hadn't considered that possibility.
"Wen Ge's abilities are limited. The point where she can win against Lin Manqing in the TV series is that she is the female lead and Lin Manqing is the supporting actress. Moreover, Lin Manqing's supporting actress has a cunning and domineering personality, just like Lin Manqing. Wen Ge can win as long as she plays the pitiful one."
"But if you put two people in the same role, Wen Ge will die a terrible death."
Wen Yi analyzed these things very calmly.
Furthermore, from these words, the production team has made it clear that all of Wen Yi's remarks are based on the overall work.
Suddenly, the production team felt a little ashamed, realizing, "I was too narrow-minded."
“Not really,” Wen Yi comforted. “If we’re just talking about the film version, casting Lin Manqing as the female lead would be a great success, with the TV series as the sacrifice.”
"To be honest, I admire Director Shi very much, but I still have reservations about sacrificing my work to make Director Shi's work better."
The director spoke very seriously, and his special address of "Director Shi" was a sign of respect within the industry.
"Therefore, Lin Manqing absolutely cannot be the female lead in the film version," Wen Yi reminded her.
The director's expression turned somber. "But these things aren't up to us. In recent years, the role of investors has become increasingly important, and the words of us directors and screenwriters have basically no weight. Once the investors have decided on a particular actor, we have no way to change it."
Sometimes, artists also need to eat. Even if they love their work, they have to bow to reality and compromise.
This is the bleak reality of the modern situation.
In the past, artists who persevered always had a chance to succeed, but now it's becoming increasingly difficult, as investors decide everything.
"Which company is the investor?" Wen asked.
The production team said, "Royal Garden."
Wen was taken aback.
The fact that Wen Yi married into the Royal Garden was never made public. Even though the production team knew that Wen Yi was the eldest daughter of the Wen family, they were unaware that she had married into the Royal Garden.
The production team looked worried when they mentioned Yutingyuan, saying, "Other investors still have room for negotiation and can be stubborn, but Yutingyuan has absolutely no room for negotiation."
Some people are so stubborn that they even lose their lives in the end.
The Imperial Garden has been all-powerful in Haicheng for quite some time now, and everyone trembles at the mere mention of the Second Master of the Imperial Garden.
Who dares to object?
“I’ll try to adjust,” Wen Yi said.
The directing team was surprised. "Director Shi, can you make the change?"
“We’ve worked with Yutingyuan before, so we owe them a favor. We should be able to make adjustments.”
After all, even if Second Master is a devil, he is still her husband, and the two have reached a cooperative marriage relationship. Wen thought there was room for maneuver.
"Then I'll leave it to Director Shi."
The director excitedly grabbed Wen Yi's hand, but Wen Yi shook her head to indicate that it was nothing, and then subtly withdrew her hand.
"But I can't guarantee anything, I can only do my best."
"I know." The production team understood.
Negotiating with investors is not an easy task. Even if Wen Yi fails in the follow-up and the outcome cannot be changed, the director will not have any complaints.
After all, this is no easy task, and Wen Yi's willingness to help is already a great help.
"I'm going to the restroom," Wen said as she stood up.
The director nodded.
Wen Yi left for the restroom, leaning wearily against the sink, breathing heavily, before feeling nauseous.
She leaned against the sink and vomited violently.
From the moment she sat down in that booth, Wen Yi experienced various physical discomforts, but because she was discussing business and didn't want the director to notice anything, she endured it.
She was alone in the bathroom. Wen Yi couldn't hold it in any longer and bent over the sink, vomiting for a long time, but nothing came out except for bluish bile.
Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Xiao Kongkong walked in, quickly handing Wen Yi some tissues.
"Second Madam, are you alright?" Xiao Kongkong asked with concern.
Wen rinsed her mouth, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and shook her head. "It's nothing."
Looking at her slightly pale reflection in the mirror, Wen Yi added some more water to her mouth.
"We haven't finished discussing the details with the director yet. We need to talk a little more before leaving," Wen Yi said.
Xiao Kongkong looked at Wen Yi silently, "Second Madam, are you speaking up for Wen Ge simply for the sake of her work?"
Xiao Kongkong couldn't help but ask the question.
Wen Yi finished applying her lipstick and put it away, chuckling softly, "My work is very important to me, but it's impossible for me to do it for Wen Ge."
Xiao Kongkong couldn't understand.
Wen Yi said, "Kongkong, do you know that the best way to get revenge on someone isn't to crush them until they can't stand up anymore. It's to watch them rise up, watch them build a tall building, and finally watch them collapse and never be able to recover, hmm?"
Suppressing someone like Wen Ge is useless.
The stronger the conviction to suppress Wen Ge, the more arrogant he becomes.
But if you put Wen Ge in the highest place and then ruthlessly push her down, shattering her to pieces, Wen Ge would never be able to get up again.
Although Wen Yi did not explicitly express these thoughts, Xiao Kongkong already understood.
"I'll go back first," Wen Yi said.
Xiao Kongkong nodded, watching Wen Yi leave.
As Wen Yi left the restroom and walked towards the booths, she passed the bar area and glanced at the bartender, thinking he looked familiar.
"Hey, it's you." The bartender suddenly looked up and said, "Miss, you're here again. Is your boyfriend picking you up today?"
Wen Yi stopped and looked at the bartender with a puzzled expression. "What?"
"You and your boyfriend are the couple that got together the fastest and have been together the longest in my eyes, and your relationship is really good. Before, when you were drunk and acting crazy, your boyfriend took care of you patiently the whole time."
The bartender, with sincere envy and well wishes on his face, said, "Don't drink too much tonight, or you'll cause trouble for your boyfriend when he comes to pick you up."
He chuckled and said it was just a joke.
But Wen Yi froze on the spot because of his words!
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