Chapter 16 Fighting for a Role
How did Wang Xing and the others choose the roles? Why are all of them Shi Qing's ex-onscreen boyfriends?!
Sheng Han's gaze slowly fell back to his side, to the seat with the nameplate printed with the words 'Shi Qing'.
Looking at Shi Qing, who was surrounded by a group of old acquaintances and was talking and laughing happily, the irritability and possessiveness in his heart almost burst through the sky.
He couldn't stand it any longer, so he took out his phone and sent a message to Director Wang Xing expressionlessly: [When does it start?]
Shi Qing, who was surrounded by people, was smiling and responding to the concerns and greetings from her seniors and colleagues.
Nearly half of the actors in this conference room have worked with her before.
But this is normal, because she was a well-known hard worker in the circle and had fought hard to achieve her results after almost seamlessly joining the group.
Looking at them, Shi Qing regained the confidence and courage that belonged to the actor Shi Qing in the warm greetings. She no longer felt uneasy and uneasy because she had not been in the crew for two years.
At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open again.
The noisy atmosphere froze in an instant, and everyone's conversation stopped tacitly.
Director Wang Xing, chief producer Ji Guanyu, and the show's biggest producer and behind-the-scenes helmsman of Qiankun Entertainment, Zhou Yuanwei, walked in side by side.
Zhou Yuanwei didn't need to attend a script reading in person. After all, he owned more than just Qiankun Entertainment. He had come today specifically to get a closer look at his legendary "nephew's wife," to see just what kind of person she was, to attract such attention from his prickly nephew.
Moreover, he also contributed a lot behind the scenes to the incident last week that almost overturned the public opinion in the entire entertainment industry.
Director Wang Xing, who was walking in the middle, had already scanned the room with his sharp eyes, which finally landed on Shi Qing.
He had long been curious about Shi Qing. Not only had many actors he had worked with praised her dedication and talent, but during the preparations for the "Yue Yan" project, she had been recommended by many parties. Even Sheng Han, uncharacteristically, personally sent him a compilation of Shi Qing's work.
He watched it carefully and found that the actress' acting skills were indeed smart and she was the most suitable candidate for the role of "Qi Yue" among many recommendations.
Wang Xing and Sheng Han worked together on a film together. He was most proud of his control over the emotional scenes, but it was with Sheng Han that he encountered Waterloo.
Although the film's emotional scenes were better than Sheng Han's previous works, in his opinion, they were still far from perfect. He even privately wondered if Sheng Han had no interest in the opposite sex at all.
However, seeing Sheng Han's strong intention towards Shi Qing, Wang Xing's curiosity and creative desire as a director were completely ignited.
He was extremely looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks this combination would create.
Just as everyone was preparing to take their seats, each with their own thoughts, a coquettish voice broke the silence.
"Director Wang, Uncle, Uncle Zhou." Ji Qingyao stood up and walked straight to the three of them. With a scorching gaze, she spoke bluntly, "Regarding the role of the heroine Qi Yue, I'd like to try again!"
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
The atmosphere in the conference room, which had just quieted down, was once again filled with whispers.
Everyone's eyes were secretly scanning between Ji Qingyao, Shi Qing and several leaders.
Ji Qingyao is a rising star who has been gaining momentum in the past two years. She gained popularity through several low-budget web dramas and has appeared in several hit dramas produced by Qiankun Entertainment. Although she played supporting roles, she left a deep impression on the audience.
At this moment, hearing how she addressed Ji Guanyu and Zhou Yuanwei, everyone understood clearly that the rumors were true, this person really had a background!
No wonder there was a rumor that an ignorant investor wanted to take action against her, and the company declared bankruptcy not long after.
Chief Producer Ji Guanyu's heart rate was pounding.
Sheng Han glanced at Ji Qingyao and said sarcastically, "Ji Qingyao, consider your own weight and have some idea of your acting skills, okay?"
"Sheng Han!" Ji Qingyao's face flushed red from being choked. She glared at him and argued, "Even so, isn't auditioning a normal procedure before filming? As far as I know, Shi Qing hasn't been in the crew for two whole years, and the market feedback for her last work was not ideal. "Yue Yan" is Qiankun Entertainment's S+ level key project this year. Casting can't be treated so lightly, right?" Her words made it difficult to refute for a while.
Wang Xing frowned, feeling overwhelmed.
He had heard that the atmosphere on Qiankun's set was always harmonious, so why was it so...
Shi Qing, who had been silent all the time, looked straight into Ji Qingyao's provocative eyes. She was not angry, but instead a faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
The voice was clear: "Okay. I promise."
"Interesting." Zhou Yuanwei, who had been silent the whole time, now looked like a spectator eager to see the world in chaos. He suggested with great interest, "Since that's the case, why not try it right here, right now?"
As soon as the words fell, the venue staff immediately understood and took action, quickly clearing a space in the conference room.
The cameraman also carried his camera and found the right angle, ready to record the whole process.
"Which part do you want to try?" Shi Qing asked good-temperedly.
She looked at Ji Qingyao, and there was no hostility in her eyes, but rather a bit of admiration, and even a hint of envy.
She admires this kind of courage to think and act, unafraid of what others say. Back when she was on the set of "The Fairy in the Clouds," she faced the daily influx of flyers forced upon her by various people with connections. She tried to resist and fight for her rights, but unfortunately, her influence was too weak and she was forced to compromise.
Ji Qingyao didn't expect her to agree so readily.
She looked around and saw that too many people in the conference room had worked with Shi Qing. The undisguised kindness in their eyes made her feel even more indignant.
She didn't understand what kind of magic potion Shi Qing had given Sheng Han to make him so devoted to her. They were childhood sweethearts, so shouldn't he be on her side?
Finally, she handed the script to her uncle: "Uncle, please read a passage."
Ji Guanyu just felt that the script in his hand was hot.
He's already numb.
Ji Qingyao didn't know the details of the drama, but he knew it very well.
Everyone else thought the rumors about Sheng Han quitting the entertainment industry were false. Look, he's filming a TV series now. But only he knew that this drama was made entirely for Shi Qing.
If Shi Qing wasn't the heroine in the end, Sheng Han wouldn't have come.
This drama will not become one of Qiankun Entertainment's key investment dramas, this ancient idol drama script will not be rated S+, and it will not invite so many veteran actors.
He had already hinted to his niece in a subtle way, but she still rushed forward.
This is really because her mother and Sheng Han's mother are good friends, so Sheng Han won't do anything to her.
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