In the end, Ye Chu agreed not to wear backless dresses anymore, and of course, she would also stop wearing low-cut dresses and other styles.
The awards ceremony seems like it was just yesterday, but Ye Chu feels like a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
As the new year begins, magazine photoshoots are piling up, keeping people so busy they can barely breathe.
Another day of shooting came to an end, and Ye Chu felt that she never wanted to see new clothes again; she was simply too tired of changing clothes.
Chang Ji came to stay again temporarily because Gu Yu had taken on a new role, and Ye Chu's days of freeloading had to be put on hold.
After dinner, Changji asked Ye Chu to help her find a new script. After all, a Best Actress nomination wasn't just for show; Ye Chu had finally found herself choosing scripts this year.
"So many?" Ye Chu looked at the scripts Chang Ji had taken out; there were more than a dozen printed copies, not to mention the electronic versions in the email.
Changji nodded: "I've already selected some."
The two divided the work and planned to finish the arduous task of selecting scripts tonight.
"What is this?" Ye Chu picked up a script with a gray cover, showing curiosity about the name on it.
Changji glanced at it; it read "The Immortal".
"I haven't watched this yet. Judging from the title, it should be a fantasy drama, right?"
Ye Chu thoughtfully opened the script, first glancing at the director's and screenwriter's names, both of which were unfamiliar. She searched online but couldn't find any information, so she had no choice but to ask Chang Ji for help.
Changji used her resources briefly and quickly learned that it was a project by a new director and screenwriter. They had sent scripts and audition invitations to many actors, but because both were newcomers, the more experienced actors in the industry simply filtered out their scripts.
Ye Chu quickly skimmed through the pages. Having previously played the role of a junior sister in a fantasy film, she had developed a different perspective on the genre.
The story of "The Immortal" begins with a young mortal girl who, by chance, saves a crane, only to discover that the crane is actually the mount of the immortal from Laiwu.
The celestial realm is a distant concept for mortals, an existence they can never reach in their lifetime. To retrieve his mount, the immortal Laiwu descends to the mortal realm and meets this mortal girl.
After finding his steed, the crane, the immortal from Laiwu, in order to repay the girl, promised her parents a harmless wish.
The girl had lived with her parents in the deep mountains since she was a child. When her elderly parents saw the immortal, they knelt down and pleaded on behalf of the girl. It turned out that they had found the girl at the foot of the mountain. They were both old and feared that their days were numbered. They hoped that the immortal could take the girl away and grant her a peaceful and healthy life.
The immortal took the girl away and made her his attendant, serving Wenmo...
"Sister Ji, let's use this script." After quickly finishing reading the ending, Ye Chu closed the script and said to Chang Ji.
"The Immortal? Think it over. A new director and a new screenwriter, it's a bit risky."
“I’ve thought it through. I really like this script.” Ye Chu smiled brightly: “Everyone starts as a newcomer and becomes the great person they are today. I think this director, this screenwriter, and their script are definitely a great one.”
"Alright." Changji put down the script she had half-selected and turned to contact the audition.
After confirming the audition time, Changji edited down Ye Chu's information and sent it to her boss. The boss, who had probably just finished filming, replied quickly: "".
Changji couldn't figure out what the period meant, so she secretly took a screenshot and asked Chengyuan. Chengyuan replied that it meant speechless and told Changji to take a closer look at who the investors of the show were.
Changji pursed her lips, checked it, and then said to Ye Chu with a twitching smile, "Chu Chu, you're quite good at picking things."
"What's wrong?" Ye Chu blinked, looking at her curiously.
"This is a drama that our company invested in."
"Huh? Sorry, I didn't notice." Ye Chu touched her nose, only then remembering that she also worked for a company.
But it's not a big problem; studying the script is the most important thing anyway.
"How did it go! How did it go?" Chen Zecheng asked excitedly as he watched Mu Li hang up the phone.
"Yes, I'll participate in the audition." Jiang Muli said, a smile appearing on his usually stern face.
This year marks their second year officially entering the industry after graduation, and the script for "The Immortal" is a work that they polished throughout their university years.
Having just graduated, they had no connections and therefore no resources. In addition, neither of them attended a prestigious university, so their script had not been able to secure investment.
Finally, at the end of last year, a company expressed its willingness to invest in their show.
The two were overjoyed, but the investment only solved one problem; there were still issues to resolve, such as staff recruitment and casting.
The investment company will handle recruitment, including filming locations, but the two of them insist on casting themselves.
They sent scripts and audition invitations to many actors, but because they were not famous, most of the auditionees were third-rate stars. It was not that they looked down on them, but most of them had terrible acting skills. In the end, after picking and choosing, they only completed the casting of one or two roles.
Left with no other choice, the two finally said that, apart from the male and female leads and a few other key roles, the selection of the remaining roles could be left to the company.
After that, the two continued to send out scripts and audition invitations.
Perhaps it was this perseverance that moved the heavens, and finally, suitable actors began to appear, except for the female lead role.
In this matter, both of them had their own selfish motives, because they were both Ye Chu's "mommy fans"—you heard right, male "mommy fans."
So I had a bit of wishful thinking, hoping that my daughter could play the female lead role in "The Immortal", so I boldly sent the script and invitation to Ye Chu.
Unexpectedly, they actually received a call from their daughter's agent, who was contacting them about an audition.
"My God, I've gone mad." Chen Zecheng collapsed to the ground, his whole body dazed and confused.
The two shared a cramped and simple rental room, but the rather heartbreaking environment in front of them was nothing to them at the moment.
"I can finally see my daughter with my own eyes, waaaaah..." Chen Zecheng rolled over, grabbed Jiang Muli's foot, and cried pitifully, "I didn't have money to buy the magazine, I didn't have money to go to the event, and I couldn't even afford the fare to pick her up at the airport, but I still looked forward to this day!"
Who can understand the unique heartache felt by male fans who are also mothers?
Because Ye Chu had confirmed her participation in the audition, Chang Ji sent a copy of Ye Chu's information to Jiang Muli. By the time Chen Zecheng received this electronic version of the actor's information, he was already nearly driven mad.
Jiang Muli, who was slightly calmer than him, said: "The name of my daughter's company looks familiar."
The two looked closely and realized, lo and behold, it was the investor!
"So, why are we so insistent?" Chen Zecheng asked, and the narrow space fell into dead silence.
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