Ye Yingying naturally wouldn't take other people's words seriously.
While she was getting coffee and snacks after everyone had finished greeting her, she cautiously asked Ye Zhiwei, "Sister Zhiwei, will you be disappointed in me?"
Ye Zhiwei was somewhat surprised, "Why would I be disappointed in you?"
"Because I didn't perform well." Ye Yingying bit her lip. "I'm sorry, I'll try harder, I'm slowly finding my rhythm—"
Ye Zhiwei patted Ye Yingying's head and whispered in Ye Yingying's ear, "It's okay, I think you acted very well. If the director is not satisfied, we can film other dramas in the future. Don't be discouraged, you are the one who will earn money to support me in the future."
Ye Yingying held Ye Zhiwei's hand tightly, "Sister Zhiwei, you are so good to me. I will definitely work hard to make money."
Ye Zhiwei accompanied Ye Yingying as she looked at the script, while Ye Yingying pondered Yu Shishu's requirements.
Ji Shuli: ...Is this what friendship between girls is like? I always feel like I'm getting in the way when I'm there.
Unable to sit still any longer, Ji Shuli smiled at Ye Zhiwei and said, "Little cousin, although I haven't had much contact with Yu Shishu, I have met his brother a few times. How about I introduce you to him, and you can go over and say a few words for him?"
Ye Zhiwei: I didn't expect my cousin to be so useful.
Ye Zhiwei's eyes lit up. After telling Ye Yingying to study the script carefully, she took coffee and snacks to find Yu Shishu.
Yu Shishu dislikes crowds. Apart from talking with the actors during filming to express his very strict requirements, he seems to spend most of his time alone, and no one dares to disturb him.
However, Ji Shuli had some connection with Yu Shishu's brother, so when Ji Shuli knocked on the door and went in, Yu Shishu didn't say much.
Yu Shishu's appearance doesn't quite match his personality. He has a baby face and delicate features, somewhere between a big boy and a man, with a cute puppy vibe that's popular these days. He's very talented, but because of his terrible temper and extremely sarcastic and sharp tongue, even though he's good-looking, from a good family, and talented, his bad temper makes people afraid to approach him.
Yu Shishu was still studying the script. He was not only strict with others, but also very strict with himself. If there were any parts of the script that did not meet his requirements, he would even find the screenwriters and personally instruct them to make revisions.
He looked up. Apart from work, he didn't like dealing with people or socializing, and he wasn't afraid of offending Ji Shuli. Right now, he just wanted to say a few perfunctory words to Ji Shuli and get him to leave quickly.
However, he noticed Ye Zhiwei next to Ji Shuli.
Ji Shuli smiled and spoke first: "Hello, Director Yu."
Yu Shishu nodded and said, "Mr. Ji."
Ji Shuli laughed and said, "Brother Yu always tells me that he has a younger brother who is outstanding in appearance and talent. I used to laugh at him for praising his own family. He said that he could meet him in the future if there is any business cooperation. I didn't expect to actually see him today."
Ji Shuli's praise was so exaggerated that Ye Zhiwei, standing to the side, was already getting goosebumps.
She even suspected that Yu Shishu would kick her and her cousin out together. Unexpectedly, Yu Shishu looked embarrassed by Ji Shuli's praise and seemed to be seriously trying to focus his attention back on the script, but his ears were turning red. His shy and awkward appearance matched his puppy-like looks.
Exactly, exactly—she looks so different from how fierce she was just now!
Ji Shuli had learned a little about Yu Shishu's personality from Yu Shishu's older brother: he was indeed bad-tempered, eccentric, picky, and very difficult to get along with, but all of that was at work. In private, he had mild social anxiety, disliked socializing, often stayed alone, and was very shy.
These things are actually true.
Ji Shuli smiled and introduced Ye Zhiwei to Yu Shishu, "Director Yu, this is my cousin, Ms. Ye Zhiwei, who is the stepsister of Ye Yingying, the artist you are currently working with."
As he spoke, he nudged Ye Zhiwei, signaling her to speak quickly.
Ye Zhiwei could only nod slightly and say, "Director Yu, hello, I am Ye Zhiwei."
Yu Shishu gently held the script, looked up at Ye Zhiwei, and seemed a little nervous and awkward, not used to interacting with the opposite sex. After talking to Ye Zhiwei face to face, he immediately looked away, lowered his head and said, "Hello."
Ye Zhiwei never expected that the man who had just seemed like he would devour people alive and was extremely fierce would actually act like a puppy right now, and even when he spoke, it sounded like she had bullied him.
So when Director Yu is directing, he has an immune system; when he's working, he's fierce and sarcastic, but when he's not working, he reverts to his puppy-like nature.
Ye Yingying once said that aside from filming, she couldn't find anyone to help her get roles in her personal life.
That's the reason, isn't it?
There are actually such character settings.
Ye Zhiwei found it somewhat intriguing.
However, since it wasn't her true, sharp-tongued nature, she was definitely easier to talk to. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Ji Shuli, she got down to business and asked a few questions about Ye Yingying's situation.
It seems that Yu Shishu's temper returned when the topic of filming came up, and his tone became sarcastic and biting. "Ye Yingying still needs more practice. What I want is for her to be unpolished, to have that tension and explosiveness that I can guide her out little by little. But because Huayu has trained her, now her acting is all artificial, with a strong sense of acting. This is not what I want. I'm not trying to scare her, but if it still doesn't work, I will indeed replace her, although this drama may be delayed again."
Ye Zhiwei: Still so hard to talk to. I guess all artists have their own personalities.
Ye Zhiwei silently took back her words of asking Yu Shishu for more care, feeling that saying it might backfire.
Ji Shuli knew this approach wouldn't work. Seeing that Ye Zhiwei didn't say anything more, and not wanting to bully his younger brother Yu Jingchen any longer, he could only slowly smile and say, "I understand. Don't worry, we won't interfere with your filming. Just handle this matter officially, and Huayu will cooperate."
Yu Shishu then reverted to his original puppy-like appearance.
Ye Zhiwei: ...
Seeing that he couldn't reason with her, Ji Shuli said a few more polite words and then prepared to leave with Ye Zhiwei.
Yu Shishu suddenly called out to Ye Zhiwei.
Ye Zhiwei was taken aback, then turned around and asked, "Director Yu, is there anything else?"
Yu Shishu clenched his fists, and after a long while, he said, "Do you want to enter the entertainment industry? I have... a drama here, and you'd be perfect for the lead role. I—"
Ye Zhiwei was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Yu Shishu to extend such an invitation. However, she immediately interrupted Yu Shishu and bluntly refused, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm not suited for the entertainment industry, much less for acting in your films. My personality—I know nothing and like to argue—might drive you crazy, really!"
At this moment, the assistant director came over to remind Yu Shishu that it was time for a break. When he opened the door, he saw this shocking scene.
The usually arrogant director Yu Shishu seemed a bit off right now; his eyes were red, and he looked very pitiful.
Ye Yingying's older sister, Ye Zhiwei, had an arrogant demeanor, befitting a wealthy heiress who would bully others.
These two looked suspicious, so the assistant director immediately said, "Director Yu, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you. Please continue your conversation with Ms. Ye, I'll leave right away."
The door closed immediately.
Ye Zhiwei: Wait, what's going on? Why does he have such an incredulous, "I see" expression on his face?
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