Fu Shiyi's words immediately put Qiu Ling's agent in an awkward position.
Qiu Ling was an acquaintance she had worked with before, and this man was also her brother-in-law, yet he hadn't landed any roles, which made it difficult for her to continue the conversation.
However, she also knew that this drama would definitely be a classic that would make the actors incredibly popular, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and persevere.
"Mrs. Fu, Qiu Ling really wants to work with you again. I hope you can give her a good consideration."
Qiu Ling made a comeback with the two films she collaborated on. Although she has worked on some big productions since then, none of them can compare to that film.
If this continues, the popularity and fame accumulated from those two movies will eventually be exhausted.
After waiting for several years, we finally got Mrs. Fu to return to directing "Butterfly in the Sea," but the lead role was given to someone else.
Gu Weiwei smiled politely, "I'm sorry, all our roles have already been confirmed and contracts have been signed, so there won't be an opportunity to work with you again this time."
"Well... as long as the director says the word, we're willing to help pay the breach of contract penalty," Qiu Ling's agent said, unwilling to give up.
Even if they terminate their contract with Ling Jiao and they pay the penalty for breach of contract, it's still a worthwhile deal.
Gu Weiwei's smile was slightly cold. "I have no intention of terminating the contract. I personally decided on this role and have no intention of replacing it with someone else."
"Mrs. Fu..."
"That's enough. We haven't even considered using her. It's no use saying anything more here. I'm being polite to you, but you're really not being polite at all." Fu Shiyi's face fell impatiently.
Not to mention that Ling Jiao was the female lead handpicked by his sister-in-law, she is also his future second sister-in-law, and they can't just change her whenever they want.
Seeing that Fu Shiyi had gone this far, Qiu Ling's agent had no choice but to give up.
After all, if things get too ugly, it will affect future cooperation.
"Well... I won't keep you any longer. I hope we can work together again next time."
Qiao Lin called the staff to send the person away, and muttered to himself in exasperation.
"Qiu Ling acted in two big-budget productions, but the results were disastrous, so she set her sights on the role in 'Butterfly in the Sea'."
"Furthermore, she knows that once Ling Jiao stars in 'Butterfly in the Sea,' she will have another formidable competitor after the film's release," Fu Shiyi analyzed.
Competition among actors is extremely fierce.
Every film he starred in and directed by his sister-in-law is a classic.
In this circle, the only people who can surpass Qiu Ling, besides some older seniors, are his sister-in-law.
His sister-in-law had already retired from the spotlight, but by promoting Ling Jiao, she had created a competitor for Qiu Lingshu. No wonder she was in such a hurry.
Gu Weiwei thought for a moment and then said to Qiao Lin.
"There might be some conflicts between Qiu Ling's fans and Ling Jiao's fans in the future, so I'll remind Ling Jiao's side."
Previously, Qiu Ling had always presented herself as her go-to leading lady, but now that Ling Jiao has been cast in her new movie, it's a blatant slap in the face, and fans of both sides are bound to clash.
However, if guided well, it can increase the film's popularity; if guided poorly, it can lead to the two sides fighting each other and attracting negative attention.
"I understand, I'll contact them later," Qiao Lin replied.
Qiu Ling's agent approached her today but was rejected, which will inevitably lead to a conflict between the two fan groups.
Having been the boss's wife's agent, now that I'm managing other artists, I find everyone difficult to please, and no one is as easy to deal with as the boss's wife.
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