Chapter 171 Conditions
The producers knew that even if they went ahead with the release, they would lose all their money, so they temporarily withdrew the film and spent more than half a year using AI face-changing technology to replace the actor with another male actor. Finally, it was released during the National Day holiday the following year, and the film was a huge success, winning the box office championship that year.
As for Wang Su, he never recovered from the blow and soon faded from the public eye because of the domestic violence incident.
As the boss of the company, Hui Yang actually knew that Wang Su had a habit of domestic violence, and even stepped in to mediate the couple's affairs because the woman was also an actor in the circle.
But he didn't expect that Miss Shen would have such a premonition.
"Ms. Shen, isn't it a bit far-fetched to draw such a conclusion based on your observation alone?" Hui Yang said cautiously.
Someone else nodded in agreement: "That's right, I only felt at ease about this project after seeing the male and female protagonists."
"That's right, if Mr. Wang Su performs, the audience will really like it."
"Ms. Shen is so young, are you trying to get some male idol you like into the group to be the male lead? Don't ruin such a good project."
"Comedy requires a lot from actors; not everyone can perform it."
Shen Ci just smiled when she heard this, and waited until everyone had finished speaking before she said, "Isn't there another male comedian who is on par with Wang Su?"
Boss Yang suddenly said, "Are you talking about Sun Zhe, little beauty?"
Shen Ci nodded. The face that was replaced by AI in the previous life was Sun Zhe's face.
Then someone else chimed in: "Sun Zhe is also good, he's also a million-dollar box office actor."
"Indeed, if Sun Zhe replaces Wang Su, I have no objection."
"That's fine with me!"
Everyone had no objection, except Hui Yang.
Because Sun Zhe is not an actor from their company at all, for such a project, as one of the producers, Hui Yang would definitely want an actor from their own company to be the lead actor.
"I know President Hui is definitely unwilling in his heart, but this condition is a necessary condition. If you don't agree, I won't invest a penny." Shen Ci looked at Hui Yang and expressed his serious attitude.
Hui Yang smiled bitterly: "Miss Shen has already disliked Wang Su to this extent?"
Shen Ci smiled but said nothing. How could she give a good face to a man who beat a woman?
Hui Yang was hesitant. Chen Ci was undoubtedly the major investor in this project, and he didn't want to offend her. After all, he would most likely need her investment in the future.
But if they take this step back, "Li Yang" will be inferior to "Jin Xiao" in the project.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Shen Ci was not in a hurry: "President Hui, please consider it first, and I will talk about other conditions."
It was normal for investors to put forward conditions, and Hui Yang nodded slightly.
Chen Ci raised her finger and pointed at the character profile of the second female lead. In just one sentence, the candidate was still to be determined, but there were several names as backup candidates, and they were basically all popular actresses from the two companies.
She curled her lips and looked up at Dai Sirong: "Let Teacher Dai play the second female role!"
Dai Sirong's thoughts were originally still out of the situation, because when Chen Ci said that he wanted to invest 32,000, all that popped up in her mind was her deliberately high attitude when she first entered the door.
She even thought that he was just a small actor who was there to join in the fun.
As a result, the other party suddenly looked at her and said that she wanted to play the second female lead. Dai Sirong was obviously shocked and her face was full of disbelief.
"Ah?" Dai Sirong looked at Chen Ci in surprise, obviously not reacting.
Chen Ci, however, calmly looked at the character profile of the second female lead and said quietly, "The character positioning is very suitable for Teacher Dai. I think Teacher Dai's acting skills are fully capable of doing it."
"Ah, this..." Dai Sirong came back to her senses and was surprised and happy, but she tried her best to restrain her excitement.
Her purpose of coming here was to ask for a role. She originally wanted to be the leading actress, and she had not considered the first or second female role. After all, she had just switched to the big screen not long ago, and it was a good opportunity for her to appear in such a big project.
She was naturally unwilling to just play a cameo role, but she also never thought of playing the second female lead.
"I invested so much money, I don't think I don't even have this little right, right?" Chen Ci looked at Lu Jinzhao, then looked at the others: "Or do you have other opinions?"
Finally, she did not forget to give Boss Yang face: "What do you think, Boss Yang?"
Boss Yang smiled slightly and shrugged nonchalantly: "Sirong is an old friend, I trust her acting."
After all, he's been toasted and touched on the back. It's impossible for Boss Yang to have the status he has today by making things difficult for others at a time like this.
Seeing that Boss Yang had said so, others naturally had no objections. Seeing this, Dai Sirong quickly stood up and said, "Ms. Shen, thank you for giving me the opportunity. I'll toast you a glass."
When he spoke again, he used honorifics.
But Shen Ci raised her hand to signal her not to drink: "Teacher Dai has drunk enough today. I am not feeling well and cannot drink today. We can drink again when we have a chance."
Shen Ci acted unusually gentle, because she made this decision because Dai Sirong had just toasted Boss Yang with two glasses of wine on her behalf.
In such an atmosphere where no one dared to speak, only Dai Sirong stood up for her.
It didn't matter whether it worked or not, but at that moment Shen Ci was willing to believe that she had done that out of goodwill between women.
Dai Sirong should be more afraid of Boss Yang than herself, but she still stood up.
So Shen Ci was willing to repay her and even more willing to help her.
Everyone could see this, and Dai Sirong also realized it belatedly, looking at Chen Ci with gratitude.
"This little beauty is quite interesting." Boss Yang leaned back and whispered in Yan Wenxi's ear, "Who's her background? I've never heard of her, bro?"
"No, it's the first time I've seen you."
Boss Yang smiled and nodded: "It's quite interesting."
After that, Shen Ci's conditions were harmless, and the starting point was to make the project better, so Lu Jinzhao and Hui Yang naturally agreed.
Finally, Chen Ci asked the others again: "Seniors, are you really not going to raise the price?"
Everyone looked at each other, and seeing that Boss Yang and Brother Xizi didn't say anything, everyone shook their heads.
Chen Ci nodded with a helpless expression, then turned to look at Hui Yang: "Mr. Hui, do you want to continue considering this?"
"Ms. Shen, is it really impossible to discuss this further? How about I arrange for Wang Su to meet you sometime so you can get to know him in person. He's really a very good actor, and he has a very good personality in real life."
Chen Ci shook his head: "I don't have time to get to know someone I don't like. Mr. Hui should know him better than me. If the project goes bankrupt because of this person, can Mr. Hui afford the consequences?"
(End of this chapter)
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