12 Chapter 12
◎Being humiliated◎
At the same time, the production team of "Legend of Li Wan" was still a little puzzled as to why Zheng Wanying insisted on choosing Zhang Li.
Producer: "I've seen some bad reviews online about Zhang Li. Why did you insist on using her, Wanying?"
The assistant director was also puzzled: "Yeah, I heard Pei Yuanzhi even threatened to ban her. If we choose her this time, will the Pei family deliberately make things difficult for us?"
Among the few people, only the female screenwriter looked at them hesitantly and did not express any opinion.
Zheng Wanying remained determined.
"You all know the atmosphere in the industry. If Zhang Li really had any solid negative information, with her tendency to attract negative attention, it would have been exposed long ago. She wouldn't be repeatedly slandered because of Pei Yuanzhi."
"As for Pei Yuanzhi, he's still a little naive if he wants to fully control the Pei family."
Hearing that he was determined, the others had no choice but to keep their words to themselves.
Zheng Wanying hadn't finished her words yet: "As for why I must use Zhang Li, can't you see it?"
The others looked puzzled.
"What did you see from Zhang Li?"
They shook their heads, and even the screenwriter didn't understand.
Zheng Wanying sighed and finally said what she was thinking: "These actors in the entertainment industry nowadays, ah..."
"Everyone is so pretentious, afraid of this and that, afraid that their roles won't go over well, afraid that they'll be criticized for being unlikable. Even if they play a vicious supporting role, they don't have to have a deep hardship, or they have to be cleared in the end. It's as if the world has become a harmonious place, and there are no purely evil people anymore."
"Cheng Wanrong's acting is too limited. Liu Qingran is quite talented, but her weakness is that she can't let go. Only Zhang Li, I see a reckless spirit in her. Whether it's her nature or she's determined to go all out, such an actor is hard to come by. I want to use her to create something different..."
The others were confused and impressed, but the screenwriter's eyes lit up, as if he understood something.
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Cheng Yu had already thought that she had no hope of getting the role of Concubine Li, but she didn't expect Zhang Li to give her such a surprise.
After replying to the crew members, she immediately called Zhang Li.
Little did she know that many relevant and unrelated people were paying attention to the results of this audition.
Liu Shuyi values Liu Qingran's career more than his own. Before leaving get off work, he suddenly thought of this matter and called a certain number.
But after hearing what the other party said, his expression suddenly changed.
"What did you say?! The role of Concubine Li in "Legend of Li Wan" was taken away by Zhang Li?!!"
"Are you sure?! Why would their crew choose someone like Zhang Li?!"
"It seems like Zheng Wanying is determined to choose her. There's no specific news yet, but the crew has already notified Zhang Li, and the contract will be signed in the next two days."
The affirmative words from the other side made Liu Shuyi even more furious.
“So fast?!”
Liu Shu didn't know what he was thinking about, and his face turned even uglier with a pale and red complexion.
He tried his best to contain his anger. "Go inform Pei Yuanzhi. Also, find someone to separate Zheng Wanying and their producer and ask them out. The sooner the better."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Shuyi could no longer control himself and threw the document he had just received out.
"Zhang Li! You really won't give up until you reach the Yellow River! I told you to stay away from Qingran, but you deliberately came to steal things that don't belong to you! It seems that I have to find a way out for you!"
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Like Liu Shuyi, many people received the news at the earliest time.
Not to mention Cheng Wanrong who thought she had a sure win, even Li Qinghong and others thought that their biggest opponent would be either Cheng Wanrong or the younger Liu Qingran. No one expected that the final crown would be snatched away by the unknown Zhang Li.
"How could it be her?"
"It's actually her? She's like that? Why?! Is it because she's pretty?"
"It would be fine if he lost to Cheng Wanrong, Li Qinghong, Zheng Sheyi, and the others, but Zhang Li? This entertainment industry is simply hopeless..."
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Liu Shuyi first had someone block the news from Liu Qingran. When Pei Yuanzhi found out about it, he couldn't help but call him.
"The role of Concubine Li in "Legend of Li Wan" was taken away by Zhang Li?!"
Pei Yuanzhi's voice could not hide his shock and anger.
Now the Liu family and the Pei family are discussing the engagement of Liu Qingran and Pei Yuanzhi, but Liu Shuyi does not like Pei Yuanzhi, his future brother-in-law.
However, since it concerned his most beloved sister, he did not contradict the other party this time.
"I heard the contract will be signed in the next two days. Since you called me, you must be thinking the same thing as me."
"Have you asked someone to meet Zheng Wanying and the others?"
"Yes."
"When? I'll go with you."
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Zheng Wanying knew that once the news came out, she would be bombarded with endless phone calls, so before leaving get off work, she handed her work phone directly to her assistant and told him to wait until tomorrow to discuss everything.
But he didn't expect that Liu Qingran alone could mobilize two gods, Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi, to come over.
Because the person Liu Shuyi was looking for had a very close relationship with him and the call was a private one, he couldn't refuse and had no choice but to go.
As expected, after Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi got to know each other for a while, they stated their purpose directly.
"My sister has long admired Director Zheng and really likes the role of Concubine Li. I wonder what Director Zheng needs to do to be willing to give this role to someone who is truly suitable for it?"
"Director Zheng, I heard that your crew still has some investment yet to be received. I wonder if my Pei Group could be lucky enough to join in?"
In the industry, whenever there is anything involving this kind of role, there are only two methods used: one is bribery, and the other is coercion. Of course, the latter can only be used against small production teams.
Zheng Wanying had seen many such situations and was very fed up with it, but for the sake of the middleman, he politely declined.
"I'm sorry. Perhaps other roles are easier to choose, but I've already decided on the role of Concubine Li. I won't change it. Miss Liu Qingran's acting is truly agile, and the crew still has many roles to choose from. Why not let her audition for the others?"
If they didn't know how much Liu Qingran expected of Concubine Li, why would they have spent so much effort?
Liu Shuyi: "Director Zheng, is there really no chance at all?"
"I'm really sorry, I have some things to do at home. Let's talk next time when we have a chance..."
After Zheng Wanying finished speaking, he just wanted to get away quickly. He nodded to the middleman, got up and left without even touching the food.
Seeing that he didn't give them any face at all, Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi both felt angry.
Unfortunately, Zheng Wanying's background is no weaker than theirs, so they can't coerce him just because they want to.
The middleman held a very detached position in the entertainment industry. He was only responsible for invitations and did not interfere in their affairs. He simply advised, "It's okay. Wanying is like this. I also hired their producer. His influence is no less than Wanying's. Why not let him mediate?"
"Okay." Liu Shuyi and Pei Yuanzhi could only force a smile.
But they didn't know that the producer, who was a veteran and most likely to become a breakthrough point, received a rather special call on his way here.
"You're saying that you're very satisfied with the casting of Concubine Li and plan to invest an additional 20 million, right?"
"...Oh, okay, okay, don't worry, Director Zheng really wants Miss Zhang Li to play the role... Yes, yes, okay, okay, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, the producer couldn't help but push up his glasses.
"So Zhang Li has quite a background, why didn't you tell me earlier..."
【Author’s words】
Hey, eating two turtles at once~
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