Chapter 909 Uproar
Zhou Ping'an naturally wouldn't let Ma Zhiyuan know his plans.
He felt that, given Ma Zhiyuan's usual behavior, he would probably offend Yu Jiang as soon as they met.
As a result, when Zhou Ping'an brought Ma Zhiyuan to meet Yu Jiang, Ma Zhiyuan was like a completely different person. He was inexplicably enthusiastic and sunny. He not only took the initiative to call her "sister", but also said with a bright smile: "I am satisfied to be able to meet you this time, no matter whether you need me or not. When I was in school, the whole class was reading your novels, and I read several of them. I really did not expect that one day I would be able to film your work. It is such an honor."
Zhou Ping'an: "..."
His face was trembling so badly, but he managed to stay calm thanks to his years of cultivation.
What the hell?!
Yu Jiang's smile widened considerably.
She said, "I'm so glad to finally see you back."
Ma Zhiyuan nodded and said, "I am able to come back thanks to Brother Ping An for not giving up on me and always giving me opportunities. So I told myself that I must work hard and not let Brother Ping An down. I am very grateful to Brother Ping An."
Yu Jiang nodded in satisfaction.
Zhou Ping'an felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
With his deep understanding of Ma Zhiyuan, how could he not see what Ma Zhiyuan was really up to?
Is she trying to cultivate a "grateful" persona for herself?!
He even became his prop!
The most hated thing of a thousand-year-old fox is another thousand-year-old fox. The scent on them is only meant to seduce others, not themselves!
Yu Jiang looked at Ma Zhiyuan with satisfaction and said, "You've maintained your image very well these past two years. You're still very handsome. It's good. Before I came, I was really worried that you'd lost your figure and wouldn't be able to play the male lead in this movie. After all, this is a scumbag. If a scumbag isn't handsome enough, it'll be hard to be convincing. Oh, by the way, you shouldn't feel any pressure playing a scumbag, right?"
Ma Zhiyuan laughed and said, "What psychological pressure could I possibly have? In everyone's eyes, I'm already a scumbag. It's practically a natural performance, isn't it?"
Yu Jiang looked surprised.
"Wow, Zhiyuan, I'm really surprised and impressed by you today."
Ma Zhiyuan said, "What has been done in the past has already happened and cannot be erased; it must be acknowledged."
Yu Jiang nodded.
“I’m actually a little relieved that you have this attitude,” Yu Jiang said. “However, our film has a limited budget, and I’ll be honest with you. Because we’re casting you as the lead actor, we also have to face certain risks. So, the salary we can offer can’t reach your current market level.”
Ma Zhiyuan glanced at Zhou Ping'an.
Zhou Pingan said, "President Yu Jiang, let's talk about the payment later?"
"I can't talk to you. I know you're a master negotiator, and there's no need for us to keep going back and forth. Let's get straight to the point: we can only offer Zhiyuan a salary of 500,000 yuan. After all, we have to bear the risk that this movie won't be a box office hit. If you can't accept that, there's really no room for negotiation. We'll just have to keep looking for other male actors."
Yu Jiang's tone left no room for argument.
Zhou Ping'an noticed out of the corner of his eye that Ma Zhiyuan's fists, which were resting on his thighs, were clenched tightly.
He lowered his head and subtly curved the corners of his mouth.
“This might indeed be a bit too low,” Zhou Ping’an said.
Yu Jiang nodded, “I understand. I know the pay is a bit low, but I’ve explained my concerns to you. Besides, we don’t have much time to shoot this movie. We can finish filming within a month. For Zhiyuan, I think the opportunity to star in a movie again is definitely more important than the pay. I believe this movie can bring Zhiyuan back into the mainstream.”
Zhou Pingan looked at Ma Zhiyuan.
"We'll deal with this later—"
“Okay.” Ma Zhiyuan suddenly interrupted Zhou Pingan.
Zhou Ping'an was taken aback and looked at Ma Zhiyuan in surprise.
Ma Zhiyuan said, "But, Professor Yu, I have a request."
"What request?" Yu Jiang asked.
"Could you revise the ending of this script? I don't need you to give my character a plot twist, but I hope that at least the male lead will realize his mistakes at the end. A male lead who doesn't realize his mistakes by the end is actually quite difficult to get approved, right?"
Ma Zhiyuan's performance today has made Zhou Ping'an look at him with new respect.
First, he controlled his temper and emotions, and did not become irritable because of Yu Jiang's contempt.
Secondly, one must know how to leverage the situation to secure crucial resources for oneself.
Zhou Pingan sighed, it seems that the things Ma Zhiyuan has experienced in recent years have really helped him grow.
On the one hand, this made Zhou Ping'an feel emotional; on the other hand, it also made him more vigilant.
The current Ma Zhiyuan makes Zhou Ping'an feel like a wolf in sheep's clothing; he's become more cunning and dangerous.
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"Yan Liang, can we take a picture together?"
"Sure, no problem."
At the wedding, Yan Liang and Bai Jin became the mascots for everyone to take photos with.
Since it was at a friend's wedding, they were bound to give them face, so they basically accepted everyone who came.
Yan Liang and Bai Jin were at the same table, along with Bai Jingnian, Hu Siwei, and others.
This table is full of people from the Friends cast and crew, including the photographers.
But that didn't stop other people from running over from other tables to find them.
There were about forty tables at the event, a very grand occasion.
Fortunately, there were other celebrities besides Yan Liang and Bai Jin present, and others shared the firepower.
Everyone waited until the wedding was finally about to begin before returning to their seats.
Yin Xincheng stood on the stage.
The emcee followed the procedure until the bride was about to enter.
Huang Yunlan walked in from outside the door, supported by her father.
The spotlight shone down.
The scene was like a dream.
Yan Liang and Bai Jin looked up. Although they had many complicated feelings about the wedding, the scene before their eyes was still touching.
Until they saw a figure suddenly rush in front of Huang Yunlan.
A man.
At first, everyone thought he wanted to get closer to take photos, until he directly blocked Huang Yunlan's path—on the red carpet.
Huang Yunlan's face showed disbelief and panic.
Everyone was stunned.
From Yan Liang and Bai Jin's positions, they could only see Huang Yunlan saying a few words to this man.
It seemed like they were telling him to leave.
Then, the man suddenly grabbed Huang Yunlan's hand, as if to take her away.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Finally, someone rushed forward to drag the man away.
Yan Liang's subconscious reaction was to look at Yin Xincheng, who was still standing on the stage.
(End of this chapter)
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