Chapter 70 She is just someone else's backup
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Wen Yining lowered her gaze, feeling cold all over. For a moment, she said nothing, her thoughts in turmoil. He led her to recall the events of the past few days…
It wasn't intentional in the ward; it was something I couldn't help myself to, but even if I said it now, it would be pointless.
As for starting to learn to cook and asking Aunt Zhang what he liked to eat, there was indeed a selfish reason behind it. I thought that after he found out he had been kept in the dark, he would at least remember our past relationship and wouldn't ask her for money or anything like that.
She knew it was wrong to do this, and she knew even more how bad his temper was.
Shen Yueze, his face grim, stubbed out his cigarette and stared coldly at her knowing expression, his frustration growing stronger.
He said mockingly, "You didn't expect me to find out so quickly, did you? You were still thinking of getting more money out of me, weren't you?"
Wen Yining frowned, remained silent, and her expression changed repeatedly.
"After all, you make at least 50,000 a month. What legitimate job can earn you that much when you're an ungraduated college student? If money were that easy to earn, I bet you would have left long ago."
She suppressed her bitter emotions, not wanting to hear any more of this. When she came in, she thought it would be fine as long as he didn't hit her, and that even if he said the most hurtful things, it wouldn't cause much harm. But she overestimated her ability to handle it and underestimated how harsh he could be when he was angry.
Indeed, he's right, making money is hard.
Although my older brother and cousin have a decent income, they have been working for many years. They have devoted all their energy to dealing with workplace relationships and backstabbing, with no personal time or holidays. They have thought about quitting countless times, but they have endured it for the sake of money.
He took a deep breath, his chest heaving, and asked with a nasal tone, "So what do you want? I'll give the money back to you?"
"Do you think I need your little bit of money?"
He paused, then said in a deep voice, "Don't act in that play anymore."
"It's too late, the contract has already been signed."
"Is it powered on?"
"Yes, it's been several days."
"How much is the penalty?"
Wen Yining remained silent, not expecting him to mention terminating the contract. "I said not everyone has this opportunity."
"And the penalty for breach of contract is very high."
"I'll pay for you."
She didn't say anything, her eyes showing stubbornness.
He stood up, suppressing his anger, and nodded. "You insist on acting? Fine, go ahead and act."
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Shen Yueze said those words and turned to leave.
Wen Yining didn't react immediately, paused for a moment, and was still a little unaccustomed to it, thinking that he would have to say or do something else...
She paused on the chair for a while before slowly getting up. As she came out, the two waiters at the door looked her up and down with curious and inquisitive eyes, then moved toward the private room behind her.
She clearly misunderstood what they were doing inside, and couldn't help but wonder how well the soundproofing of the private room was.
The topics we discussed were a bit vulgar, but we didn't do anything vulgar...
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She's currently staying at a long-term hotel near the film set and has moved some of her personal belongings there. However, her main luggage is still in his Zhaoshan apartment.
Neither side backed down nor took a step forward.
She thought he would suggest ending the relationship or returning the money.
But nothing has happened yet, and a few days have passed in this lukewarm manner. She has a bit of wishful thinking, but she is also often restless.
When I'm not busy, I sometimes drift off into thought about him, wondering what he's doing, who he's with, a boy or a girl...
With so many girls around him and such great popularity with the opposite sex, it's normal for Shi Yingmeng to feel insecure back then. There's no way she could have a relationship with someone like him.
When the crew was having lunch, Shi Yuheng came to talk to her. She ate her rice slowly, with a script on the table next to her. A little oil dripped onto it, which she quickly wiped clean. She didn't have an assistant yet, only an agent, who wasn't very attentive to her.
I have a boss at work; I even texted her on my phone today.
Cheng Yuzhou: [Don't worry, Shen Yueze shouldn't cause any trouble. I think he's even in the mood to go out and have fun with Ye Qingchi.]
Oh, and they also invited several girls, all dressed very hot and sexy.
In a while, I might forget you completely.
This message was clearly sent with ulterior motives.
The main purpose was probably to tell her not to have too much hope for rich young men, since they were from different worlds.
Shi Yuheng sat down next to him and asked, "How long have you been dating this boyfriend?"
Everyone assumed they were a couple, and it wasn't appropriate to explain to outsiders, so Wen Yining casually and vaguely replied, "Two months, it's not a very long time."
He was there when I visited your hospital room last time. How is your relationship?
"It's alright."
She didn't want to explain too much.
Shi Yuheng was silent for a moment, then said, "He won't accept you acting in this kind of movie. People like him are usually very hypocritical. He can have a chaotic private life and develop ambiguous relationships with many girls at the same time."
"But he absolutely cannot accept his girlfriend taking off her clothes on screen, filming kissing scenes, or filming explicit sex scenes. Although he hasn't read the script, he can't hide it for long. He probably already knows by now."
"You two should break up."
"..."
She looked a little dejected as she continued eating with her head down. Thinking about her relationship with Lin Ni, Shi Yuheng seemed like a man with a bit of an artistic air, like he was in his twenties, but he was definitely not a good match for a woman as charming and alluring as Lin Ni.
But most of them have rich romantic experiences.
Shi Yuheng said very seriously, "Shen Yueze has always been the one pursued by girls. If you don't take the initiative to contact him and go along with him, he is unlikely to come to you because he will feel a sense of loss."
"They enjoy the treatment of a prince among others, so why should they be neglected by you? That's the logic, isn't it?"
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"When someone is admired for a long time, their mentality changes."
Wen Yining put down her chopsticks. The crew's boxed lunches were never very tasty, and she immediately lost her appetite. Her stomach felt greasy, and she felt a little nauseous. The air was hot and dry, and the electric fan blowing in her direction was useless. The conditions were poor, and there was no air conditioning. She had heard that Shi Yuheng had even mortgaged his house, so you could imagine how much he valued this project. He wouldn't allow anyone to disrupt the plans.
She brushed a stray strand of hair from her face and whispered, "He won't affect me."
"I think you're a bit out of sorts today."
Shi Yuheng was also quite busy. He was the screenwriter and director of this drama. On set, he revised the script while also coaching her, from body language to micro-expressions, down to the smallest detail, such as a single glance, to make sure she conveyed the meaning he wanted. Therefore, his requirements were much stricter than those of a TV drama director.
When she played the supporting role of a palace maid, the director didn't care about her at all. He let her act however she wanted. The set was also very chaotic and he was too busy to keep up. Even if she laughed during filming, no one would notice.
Even though Wen Yining felt a pang in her chest, she immediately said, "I'm sorry, Director. I'll get over it this afternoon."
Shi Yuheng took out his phone and showed her his chat history with someone else. "I had several candidates for this role, but you probably haven't seen them before. This was recommended to me by someone. She's about your age, not formally trained, but her acting is very natural. You can pick any scene and she can express genuine emotions. By the way, her name is Fang Nong."
Wen Yining took his phone and examined the girl in the photo. She had long, straight black hair, no makeup, and skin that was almost translucent. She was wearing a mint green halter dress and was stunningly beautiful. She said sincerely, "She's very pretty too. I think I've seen her before when we auditioned together. I didn't think you would choose her because they were all pretty good."
There were also those who brought their own funding to the cast, and others who relied on connections. The girl who brought her own funding was assigned to play the third female lead, with not many scenes. Her boyfriend looked to be over 40 years old, and the crew members inevitably gossiped about it behind her back, saying it was a sugar daddy relationship, but they were already used to it.
Shi Yuheng said, "If I'm not satisfied, you might be replaced at any time. Fang Nong is the backup option now. Do you know what she's willing to go to?"
The last message in the chat history, dated 1 a.m., reads: "Your assistant is so aloof, she doesn't even talk to me. I just want to ask, where is your room?"
"She knew she wasn't selected, but she kept trying to invite Wu Mo out to dinner. Wu Mo is our producer. Luckily, I still have some say and decision-making power."
Shi Yuheng said meaningfully, "She's like you. Although she doesn't have much of a background, she's ambitious enough and wants things enough. Humans are self-fulfilling prophecies. You have to believe in yourself and dare to fight for them, understand?"
"Um."
Wen Yining looked somewhat melancholy, naturally feeling a sense of crisis. This circle is never short of beautiful women; one cannot gain a foothold solely based on looks. Giving up her position is out of the question, and she cannot accept it willingly.
But compared to that, Shen Yueze brought her a greater sense of crisis.
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A note from the author:
My computer isn't working properly with the external keyboard yet, so I've been typing on my phone these past two times. It's so slow and I'm not used to it at all! Sorry for the short word count, I'll send you a red envelope.
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I understand some readers' impatience while waiting, but because it's so emotionally taxing, the serialization process is quite long.
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