"What's up? The new job?"
Wang Che smiled brightly: "I guess so, but it's not a sure thing. My manager manages several artists, and one of them, a senior sister, has been filming at the film and television city recently. You know the crew of 'The Dragon'?"
Wen Yan nodded: "I saw it online. I heard that the original novel is very popular, and the male and female leads are currently very popular actors. Everyone thinks this drama will definitely be a hit just by looking at the promotional photos online."
"Not bad, Wang Che. I heard that in the original novel, every character with even a little screen time is outstanding. If you can get into this group and get any role, you should be able to reap the benefits and also improve your acting skills."
Wang Che sighed, "That's true, but I'm not sure I can do it. Last time, the 'Lost Voice' crew chose me because I was inspired by you when we acted together. This time, I'm not so confident. Why don't you come with me later? My agent booked a time for me in half an hour. Didn't you say you were free later?"
"But what am I supposed to do there?"
“First-hand information,” Wang Che lowered his voice, “The actor originally slated for the role I auditioned for was caught evading taxes. When he joined the crew, he brought several other actors with him, and it seems they all have some issues.”
“You know, if this kind of thing blows up, the whole show could be ruined. The production team wouldn’t dare risk using them anymore, so they’re planning to replace them all. You come with me; maybe you’ll have a chance to get a role. Give it a try, just in case.”
Wen Yan was actually convinced: "Alright, then I'll go and try my luck."
The two arrived at the "Dragon Transformation" set ten minutes early.
Just as Wang Che was about to introduce Wen Yan to his agent, Sister Hua, Sister Hua interrupted him.
"I know, Wen Yan. We've known each other online for a long time. Your name is very well-known."
Wen Yan was a little embarrassed: "Hello Sister Hua, I'm sorry you had to laugh at what happened online before."
Sister Hua smiled and said, "That's another way to become famous. By the way, I heard you haven't signed with a management company yet. You and Wang Che are old friends, so how about considering our company?"
Aside from Shen Jinghe's invitation last time, this is the first olive branch Wen Yan has received from the entertainment industry.
However, she still decided to wait for that person to appear!
So she politely declined Sister Hua's offer.
Although she was politely turned down by a newcomer actor who didn't even have any star power, Sister Hua wasn't angry.
Instead, they introduced Wen Yan to the casting assistant director, saying that they thought Wen Yan could try out for the role of the villainous demon lord's white moonlight.
The assistant director immediately took a liking to Wen Yan's looks and agreed to let her give it a try.
As a result of this trial, Wen Yan was selected on the spot.
However, her role as the "white moonlight" character doesn't have many scenes; with proper coordination, it can be filmed in one day.
So she was quickly dressed up as the white moonlight.
With the help of her clothes and makeup, she didn't say a word; just standing in the scene, her cool and otherworldly aura almost overflowed.
Moreover, her expressions and movements were very well executed, and she nailed almost everything in one take.
When she finished filming and checked the time, it was already 3:40 PM!
Moreover, there were four missed calls from Shen Jinghe on his phone!
As the saying goes, things shouldn't happen more than three times. Shen Jinghe called her four times in a row. Given his petty and arrogant personality, he was probably rolling his eyes in anger while waiting for her to answer.
Thinking of this, Wen Yan immediately found a quiet place and called him back.
"Hello, Teacher Shen, you were looking for me?"
"Hey you, what have you been up to? You've been having so much fun with your boyfriend you don't even want to go home, huh?"
"What little boyfriend? You're not talking about Wang Che, are you? Please, our friendship is purely platonic, okay? Don't you have any female friends in the entertainment industry?"
Shen Jinghe sneered and said matter-of-factly, "Yes, no, is that not allowed? Did you even look at your phone?"
"I haven't had a chance to check yet. I just finished my work and took out my phone when I saw your missed call. Is there any news from your brother? Don't hang up yet, let me check WeChat first."
"Forget it, just come find me directly. I'll share my location with you, and we can talk in the car."
After saying that, Shen Jinghe hung up the phone.
Wen Yan quickly opened WeChat and clicked on the messages in the '123' group.
In the group chat, Shen Jingxiu posted a photo.
That's a paper document from a paternity test.
The test results are: No kinship!
Upon seeing those words, Wen Yan's mind went blank.
A moment later, she opened the location sharing sent by Shen Jinghe and found Shen Jinghe's car by following the route on the map.
When getting into the car, Wen Yan said cautiously, "No one should know this is your car, right? There are a lot of people around here, and if someone with ulterior motives sees it, they'll start spreading rumors."
At this moment, Shen Jinghe had already fully armed himself with a hat, mask, and sunglasses.
"No, the driver has already driven away in my RV. This is the studio's vehicle. You should check the messages in the group chat right away."
“I’ve already checked… my guess has been confirmed, she really isn’t the Shen family’s biological daughter. Why didn’t you reply when my older brother asked in the group chat if we were going home tonight?”
"...Otherwise, why do you think I called you?"
"…………"
This is a bit too arrogant, isn't it?
Shen Jinghe frowned. Putting aside his arrogance and pride, he hadn't spoken to him in over a decade. How could he possibly bring himself to say something now?
Wen Yan: "Okay, I'll reply in the group chat. It's a little past four now, and I reckon there will be traffic on the way. We'll probably get home around six or seven, and by then my brother might be home too."
"Hmm." Shen Jinghe said, unable to resist glancing at Wen Yan again, "Where did you go? Why are you dressed like this?"
Just now, Wen Yan took off her clothes and wig and returned them to the crew, but she hadn't had time to remove her makeup.
"Oh, because Wang Che introduced me to a role at the last minute, so I gave it a try, and I didn't expect to pass. But all my scenes have already been filmed and the movie is over."
"Such a small role?" How dare you introduce it like that? Haha.
"It's a bit low, after all, he's a minor character."
After their conversation, both were lost in their own thoughts and remained silent for a while.
Because of the traffic jam on the way back to the city, Shen Jingxiu was already back when they got home, but it looked like he had just arrived.
Shen Zhirou didn't come back; Su Yang said she was still at the hospital with her adoptive mother.
When this matter was mentioned, Su Yang was still feeling sorry for the imposter Shen Zhirou.
"Zhirou has worked so hard these past few days, staying by her foster mother's side day and night."
Wen Yan didn't know how to respond to this.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room to remove my makeup."
Shen Jinghe: "I'm going upstairs to change my clothes."
Not long after the two went upstairs, Shen Jingxiu also left the living room with his laptop.
Two minutes later.
Wen Yan hadn't removed her makeup, and Shen Jinghe hadn't changed his clothes. The three of them gathered once again in Shen Jingxiu's study.
Shen Jingxiu, with a serious expression, took out a report from his briefcase and placed it on the coffee table.
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