Ask him to shoot a commercial?
Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?
Su Ling put down his teacup, concealed the surprise on his face, and said with a smile: "Thank you Director Dou for your appreciation, but everyone has their own expertise. I know nothing about shooting commercials, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do this job."
Everyone knows that Lin Yun is involved in a drug scandal. Today's commercial was not filmed as scheduled. Su Ling was not surprised. Director Dou and Ruan Wenya came to him early in the morning, probably because of this matter.
However, what surprised Su Ling was that Director Dou actually set his sights on him?
Director Dou had expected Su Ling to refuse, but he hadn't expected him to do so quickly. He sighed and said, "Mr. Su must have seen yesterday's trending Weibo posts. With Lin Yun's incident, our advertising had to be put on hold."
Ruan Wenya continued, "The owner of the B&B called the police last night, and Lin Yun was taken away by the police. He hasn't returned yet."
Su Ling was stunned: "Lin Yun was taken away by the police?"
He thought the trending search was enough to ruin Lin Yun's reputation, but who knew there would be a sequel?
Ruan Wenya said solemnly, "At one o'clock this morning, the police issued a notice."
"What announcement?" Su Ling asked in confusion. He had gone to bed at ten o'clock last night and hadn't checked his phone when he got up this morning. He didn't realize that Lin Yun had once again dominated the trending searches today.
"Lin Yun's urine test was positive." Ruan Wenya frowned, "That means he took drugs once in the last two or three days."
Director Dou shook his head: "How could such a good young man be so depressed?"
Originally, the news of him taking ecstasy when he was a teenager could be explained as his youthful ignorance. The team tried to whitewash themselves a few more times, perhaps they could make a comeback. However, last night his urine test came back positive, and the police issued a notice. Lin Yun was completely sentenced to death, and there is no possibility of him making a comeback.
Su Ling was really shocked this time.
Sure enough, if you don't seek death, you won't die.
Lin Yun can only say that the current consequences are his own fault.
After taking two sips of tea, Su Ling asked, "So... you want me to shoot a tea mountain commercial?"
He could understand that Director Dou and Ruan Wenya were anxious because their co-actor was gone, but Su Ling felt that they were desperately trying to find a cure for their own mistakes by targeting him.
Director Dou pushed his glasses and said seriously, "Mr. Su's appearance is very good, so I hope you can consider it."
Ruan Wenya said embarrassedly, "I know this is a bit embarrassing for you. If I weren't really anxious, I wouldn't have asked this question. We only signed a two-week filming period with the advertising company, so we don't have enough time to find the right actors."
If she couldn't find an actor, the advertisement would fail. Not only would she lose money, but she would also fail to complete the task assigned by President Qi. As a sales manager, she could just pack up and go home.
Su Ling didn't answer immediately. He slowly finished his tea and asked, "Do you have any special restrictions on the gender of the actors? Must they be male?"
Director Dou's eyes flashed, and he felt that there was something going on. "What does Mr. Su mean?"
Su Ling smiled and said, "I can recommend someone for you, but she is still a student at the Film Academy."
Director Dou said excitedly, "It doesn't matter if they're students. As long as they meet the requirements, regardless of gender, everything will be fine!"
As for popularity? It's no longer a consideration.
Lin Yun's drug use scandal, now widely known as his detention while filming a commercial in Phoenix Mountain, has brought immeasurable popularity to Yu Lu Tea. Filming this commercial now is simply the icing on the cake. His mission is accomplished simply by capturing the beauty of the tea mountains, showcasing the history and culture of Yu Lu Tea, and letting the audience experience the color, aroma, and flavor of the tea through the actors' performances.
Ruan Wenya breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously, "Who would Mr. Su recommend?"
Su Ling's peach blossom eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled brightly. "My sister, Su Qi, is an undergraduate student at the BJ Film Academy."
Su Qi received a call from her brother just after finishing an acting class.
When she learned that her brother had taken a commercial for her, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "Ah? Me? A commercial? Really?"
When she shouted, all the students around her looked over.
Ji Fang grabbed her arm and asked excitedly, "Wow! Xiao Qiqi! Someone asked you to shoot a commercial? That's awesome!"
Su Qi felt dizzy from her shaking, raised her finger to shush her, and continued to confirm with her brother.
Su Ling explained in detail over the phone that due to Lin Yun's accident, the tea merchants had terminated their contract with him. The advertisement urgently needed an actress, and as the owner of the tea farm, he recommended his sister to them. The director, after viewing Su Qi's photos, made the final decision, impressed by her appearance and temperament. The Tea Merchants Association had no objections and, after negotiations, was willing to offer a salary of five million yuan.
Five million?
Su Qi was stunned.
Some of her classmates took on extra work, earning a few thousand or tens of thousands at most, but she actually made five million for her first commercial?
"Originally they wanted to ask for two million, but I secured five million for you." Su Ling said, "They paid Lin Yun ten million for the film, and I asked for five million, which saved them half the money."
Su Qi: ...
My brother’s logic is perfect!
"Of course, there are certain risks in taking this advertisement." Su Ling said seriously, "Lin Yun is in trouble, and his fans are going crazy. If you take this advertisement, it's like taking on a hot potato. You will likely be attacked by Lin Yun's fans. If you are afraid, then we won't take it."
"I'm not afraid!" Su Qi said firmly. She had enrolled in film school, determined to become an actress, and she knew what she would face in the entertainment industry. If she shied away from opportunities, she might end up accomplishing nothing.
"You are worthy of being my sister." Su Ling praised, "I will send someone to pick you up this afternoon and bring you to Phoenix Mountain."
"Okay...thank you brother!" Su Qi hung up the phone, feeling as happy as if she were dreaming.
I'm so happy that I can see my brother today!
"Xiao Qiqi, what's going on? Tell me quickly. How come I didn't know you had a brother?" Ji Fang put her arm around her shoulders and asked curiously.
Su Qi was snapped out of her trance by her loud voice and said sweetly, "My brother introduced me to an advertisement. It's already been negotiated. I just need to go over and shoot it."
"Wow! Is your brother still in need of a sister? Look at me." Ji Fang volunteered.
Su Qi raised her chin slightly and raised her eyebrows: "No shortage."
Ji Fang was instantly disappointed. "Why is this happening? Woohoo! I also want a good brother!"
Su Qi happily packed up her things and let Ji Fang pretend to cry.
"Tsk, isn't it just a commercial? What's the point?" A harsh voice rang out, making people feel uncomfortable.
Ji Fang looked at the girl sitting in the front row, curled her lips and said, "No matter how bad it is, it's better than those people who fail every audition."
The girl's expression changed, and she turned around and glared at Ji Fang: "Who said that?"
Ji Fang rolled her eyes: "Whoever finds the right seat can take it~"
"Ji Fang, who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that?" The girl threw the script down with force and cursed contemptuously.
Su Qi frowned: "Lan Wei, we are all classmates, please be polite."
Lan Wei snorted coldly, "How dare you two, poor fellows, be my classmates? When I become a big star, don't try to get close to me!"
Ji Fang said with a smile: "Wait until you become a big star, right? Haha~"
Lan Wei is a second-generation rich girl. She has been high-profile since she entered the school. She brags every day about how rich her family is, how they live in a villa and drive a Mercedes-Benz. Her father has connections in the entertainment industry and often finds auditions for her. Unfortunately, she is a half-baked person and fails every time. She is almost becoming a laughing stock among her classmates.
She didn't deny being called poor, after all, her family was ordinary and couldn't compare to the rich second generation. But Su Qi wasn't necessarily the same. Although she rarely talked about her family, Ji Fang guessed from her dress and temperament that her family background was probably better than Lan Wei's.
After all, not everyone can afford the international brand "Alice." Ji Fang was so moved by the generous gift of a 5,000 yuan bottle of essence cream that she nearly burst into tears.
Lan Wei was trembling with anger at her mockery. "You...just wait, I'll teach you a lesson!"
"Childish." Su Qi was too lazy to argue with her and pulled Ji Fang. "Let's go. The next class is in Building 5. We're going to be late."
Ji Fang picked up her bag, stuck out her tongue at Lan Wei, and followed Su Qi out of the classroom.
Lan Wei stamped her feet, picked up her phone and made a call.
"—Dad! Someone is bullying your daughter at school!"
When the other students who had not yet left the classroom saw this, they couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Nineteen years old, she's been wronged, and she's actually complaining to her parents? And she was the one who started it all. The first to start is the cheapest. She relies on her family's wealth, acting arrogantly at school, looking down on everyone else. She offends others without realizing it, and she doesn't deserve any sympathy.
After Su Ling finished calling his sister, he said to Director Dou and Ruan Wenya, "My sister agreed. She should be in the village tonight. You can rest assured."
Ruan Wenya said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Mr. Su."
Su Ling smiled: "You're welcome. After all, Mr. Qi and I are partners. If you encounter any difficulties, I will help you."
Director Dou stood up and said cheerfully, "Then we won't bother Mr. Su anymore."
I haven’t had breakfast yet. Now that the problem is solved, my stomach is growling with hunger.
Suddenly, a strange sound was heard in the hall, and Director Dou covered his stomach embarrassedly.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? I'm about to make breakfast, why don't you stay and eat together?" Su Ling said.
"Ah? How can I feel embarrassed about that?" Director Dou said this, but his face was full of anticipation.
Ruan Wenya politely declined. "There's breakfast at the B&B. We'll just have a bite. Don't bother Mr. Su."
Su Ling tried to persuade him, "It's not a big deal to have an extra pair of chopsticks. Besides, after breakfast, I have something I want to ask you for help with."
Ruan Wenya said: "Then...sorry to bother you."
Su Ling asked them to wait in the living room while he went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
Ruan Wenya and Director Dou had nothing to do, so they took out their phones to check Weibo.
The news of Lin Yun's drug abuse is still gaining popularity. Fans, haters, passers-by, marketing accounts, and major media outlets have all come out to comment, and Weibo is almost collapsing.
Director Dou shook his head and sighed.
That's how the entertainment industry works: when you're hot, you're admired by thousands, but when things go wrong, you're despised and often even attacked when you're down. Fans thought it was a rival's deliberate attempt to stir up trouble, digging up the idol's dark past. Director Dou knew full well that the person Lin Yun had truly angered was Mr. Su, or rather... Mr. Su's partner, Lin Feng, the head of the Lin Group.
Just as I was thinking about it, a tall man with wet hair came down from upstairs and walked into the living room with an air of coldness and majesty.
Director Dou's hand trembled and he stood up to say hello. Lin Feng nodded to him calmly and walked towards the restaurant.
Ruan Wenya realized it later and looked at each other in surprise with Director Dou.
Although Mr. Su warmly invited them to have breakfast, they seemed to have forgotten that there was a big man in the room who was making them feel uncomfortable!
Su Ling was frying eggs when she felt someone enter the kitchen. She turned around and found it was her husband.
"Are you done with your bath?" he asked as he flipped the egg over with a spatula.
"Well." Lin Feng asked, "How did the conversation go?"
Su Ling took out the toast from the toaster, placed it on the chopping board, added ham, fried eggs, lettuce, and squeezed salad dressing on it. "They want me to shoot a commercial."
Lin Feng frowned when he heard this.
Su Ling shrugged. "I rejected it."
Lin Feng relaxed his brow.
After making one sandwich and placing it on a plate, Su Ling continued making the second sandwich. She winked at him. "Then I introduced my sister to them."
"Su Qi?" Lin Feng seemed a little surprised.
"Yes." Su Ling squeezed the salad dressing and said, "They couldn't find an actor at the last minute, and they wanted to ask me to shoot a commercial. I'm not a professional, so let's find a professional. Although Xiao Qi is only in the first grade, she has good grades and will definitely be able to do the job. Oh, by the way, are your two assistants free? Can you ask them to help send Xiao Qi over?"
"I'll let Zhan Yang answer it." Lin Feng took out his cell phone from his pocket and called Zhan Yang.
Su Ling felt relieved and continued to make breakfast. Soon, four plates were placed on the table. Each plate contained a sandwich, vegetable salad, fruit and sausage, paired with a cup of milky cereal, which was rich and nutritious.
Director Dou and Ruan Wenya swallowed their saliva and sat stiffly without moving.
Su Ling greeted them warmly: "Eat quickly, you will have the energy to work only when you are full."
Director Dou was stunned for a moment: "Work?"
Su Ling picked up a cherry tomato and said, "The crew hasn't started work yet. Instead of being bored, why not come and experience rural life together?"
"Experience... rural life?" The two stared blankly at Su Ling as he elegantly stuffed the cherry tomatoes into his mouth, their faces full of confusion.
Lin Feng picked up the cereal, took a sip, and a hint of pampering flashed in his eyes.
After eating the cherry tomatoes, Su Ling wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and smiled gently: "Today we are going to catch rice flower fish in the fields and do a live broadcast. Come and play with us!"
Director Dou: …
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The author has something to say: I just finished writing this and it’s already early morning… I’m bald, 5555.
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