Chapter 496 Sister, Thank You
The director's whole body froze. Looking at Shen Ci's pretty face with a sweet smile in front of him, he felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet and rushing straight to the top of his head.
Although she was laughing, she was not joking.
Xiaoyun and Apan were even more frightened. They grinned and then closed their mouths, but they were very happy in their hearts because someone was backing up A-li.
"Do you understand?" Seeing that the director was stunned, Shen Ci couldn't help but say again: "While I can still smile at you, get rid of this scumbag immediately."
The director was scared. Of course he couldn't afford to offend the investor, but he couldn't afford to offend Lu Qiang either.
This bowl of rice is really unpalatable. I'm afraid he will have to beg for food in the circle in the future?
"Boss Shen, it's like this. Teacher Lu Qiang only has a few scenes left. It would be very troublesome if you want to replace him now..."
"Trouble? If money can solve it, it's not a trouble." Chen Ci interrupted again: "Whether you want to find someone to reshoot or use AI to replace the face in the later stage, I can afford any amount of money. But this old man Lu must get out of the crew."
"Either he gets out, or you get out with him, do you understand me?"
At this point, the smile on Shen Ci's face had disappeared.
The director nodded helplessly: "Uh... yes, yes."
When the director came out of the lounge, his back was soaked. He never thought that the investor of this drama would be Shen Li's sister.
And she's such a young girl.
But his aura was not weak at all, and his attitude just now clearly showed that he didn't take that old pervert seriously.
He took a few deep breaths, and then walked towards Lu Qiang's lounge with a determined look. No matter whether he offended him or not, this play was his hard work, and he definitely couldn't leave. The investor wanted to replace you, and if you don't accept it, just go to the investor. He is just a messenger.
Sure enough, no matter how terrible something is, if it involves one's own interests, people can always weigh the pros and cons in an instant and quickly make a decision that is beneficial to themselves.
"sister……"
Inside the room, Shen Li came back to her senses, grabbed her sister's hand, and asked in disbelief: "You, you are the investor of this drama?"
Chen Ci looked at her sister, her expression instantly becoming soft and doting. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Lu from your Jin Xiao and I are old friends."
In order to prevent her sister from thinking that she did all this for her, Shen Ci then explained: "Otherwise, how do you think my sister got her wealth in the past two years? Before you entered the industry, I had already been involved in the film and television industry."
"Then why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to find a suitable opportunity to tell you. I wanted to wait until you achieved some success with your own abilities. Then I'd tell you. Maybe the burden in your heart would be a little lighter."
Chen Ci held her sister's hand and said carefully, "Because no matter what, we can't deny that my presence will more or less help you in your career, but I don't want you to overshadow your own abilities and efforts because of this. All I want to do is help you avoid taking some detours compared to others, that's all."
As Shen Li listened to her sister's words, her mind couldn't help but recall the various things that had happened since she was admitted to the Film Academy.
"So, after I was replaced in 'Fate of the Phoenix', it was you, sister, who helped me secure the role of 'Hua Xixi'?"
"Even in the subsequent script and role selection, Sister Kuan always followed my personal wishes. Is it because you are an investor in 'Golden Xiao'?"
Shen Ci no longer denied it and nodded gently.
"Ah Li, I'm your sister. You should feel completely worthy of my help, because it's the right thing to do, and it's what I'm willing to do. But I understand you very well, so I'm always measured in everything I do. Ultimately, the decision-making power rests with you. I could easily give you the leading female role in every drama, but I know you only want to play the roles you want, so I'll just give you a little bit of support."
Chen Ci was also very nervous at the moment. The reason why she had to explain so much was because she was afraid that A Li would fall into the trap of self-doubt, afraid that A Li would ignore or even neglect her own abilities, and blame all the current results on having a sister like her.
But the fact is not like this. If Ali herself is not capable, no matter how much she helps, she will never achieve the results today.
At best, he is just a wealthy celebrity who has no worries about getting roles.
Chen Li looked at her sister, her moist eyes couldn't help but gradually reddened, her lips trembling as she said, "Sister, thank you."
Hearing these four words, Shen Ci's heart was relieved. She opened her arms and hugged her sister, gently stroking her back: "Don't say thank you to your sister, you just need to remember that no one in this circle will dare to bully you again. You must always be as tough as today, because your sister will always be behind you."
Chen Li choked up and nodded, without a trace of resentment towards her sister in her heart, only a sense of security and touching that made her feel at ease.
Because she has grown up, if she knew these things at the very beginning, she would definitely be very resistant in her heart.
But in the year since she entered the industry, she has witnessed too many dark sides of this circle. If it weren't for her sister, after Xu Zishan snatched her role away, she would have been able to play a small and unknown role, and no one would have noticed her at all.
If she didn't have an older sister, she wouldn't have gotten the role of "Hua Xixi," and she wouldn't have been able to win two Golden Magpie Awards for this role.
No matter how capable she is, if she wants to be nominated for such a mainstream award based on her own efforts, it will probably take her several years or even more than ten years, or even never!
My sister was right. She helped me avoid many detours.
On the crew, she witnessed how fierce the competition in the industry was. In the face of hostility and oppression from others, there were always people who would consider Sister Kuan's face and treat her well.
She has seen actors join the crew but then be replaced.
I have also seen Zhang Heng using his status as a powerful figure to blatantly threaten Xu Zishan with sexual harassment.
I have also witnessed with my own eyes more than one actress, faced with powerful capital and irresistible temptation, willing to sacrifice herself and throw herself into the arms of a man.
And today's events.
If she didn't have her sister, she didn't know what kind of situation she would be forced into by this environment. Her sister not only helped her avoid many detours, but also protected her.
She may not have understood it before, but now she sees it very clearly.
Chen Ci had seen in her previous life what would happen to Ah Li without anyone to protect her, so in this life she would become her sister's strongest support no matter what.
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