Jiang Tao:?
Ella:?
Male lead:?
You Qiuqiu also looked confused. Was the role change so hasty? Didn't she come here to play a concubine? Why did she suddenly become the female lead?
Ella, who relied on bringing in funds to join the crew, was very common in the circle, and it has become a common thing to see her, but not coming to film for five consecutive days is still a rare case.
The director had already prepared for this "empress". The male lead Cheng Li, who had a good temper, was already annoyed, but he still tried to smooth things over.
Now it seems that the director is not indifferent, but that if he doesn't explode in silence, he will die in silence. He secretly made a note in a small notebook for the female lead. Oh, it should be the former female lead.
Ella was shocked, her eyes widened, and her arrogance just now disappeared in an instant.
"Are you kidding?" She said to the director, her tone was still not very good.
The director said with a cold face, "No joke."
"You don't want to do it, then don't do it."
"I can't afford you."
Ella's agent and assistant only realized the seriousness of the matter now, and came to smooth things over. Ella's agent asked Ella to apologize to the director.
Ella's people didn't care about You Qiuqiu. In their view, the director's angry words were nothing. You Qiuqiu was nothing. After all, Ella had the funds, so they gave the director face and let it go.
You Qiuqiu didn't take it seriously either. She finished her role as a prop man and went back to her corner to sit on the pony.
Ella was still very stubborn, "I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize."
The director was even more stubborn than her, "No need to apologize, please don't gather here and affect our normal filming."
The director was very tough and seemed to really plan to replace the actors.
The other actors were happy to see this happen. The male lead Cheng Li even had a smile on his face and stood far away with his staff, looking like they were watching the excitement. The female lead didn't come for four consecutive days, but when she came, she found fault with all kinds of things, which seemed to have really caused public outrage.
Ella's face turned red and white, and when she left, she threatened the director, "Just wait and see, you'll see what happens later!"
The director didn't even look at Ella and called You Qiuqiu.
"Stylist, costume designer, change clothes for You Qiuqiu."
"By the way, do we need to re-sign the contract? Hurry up and do it."
"Assistant director, give You Qiuqiu a script for the female lead."
Jiang Tao had whispered to You Qiuqiu before, "You are not really going to play the female lead, are you, Qiuqiu?" Can you get a female lead for nothing? The promotion was too fast, and it was really a bit hard for people to react.
You Qiuqiu told Jiang Tao, "Of course..." No.
How could it be so careless? Is it so easy to be the female lead? There are various capital considerations, and various procedures to go through. And everyone in the crew knew that Ella brought capital into the group...
Then she heard the director calling her name, and went through all the procedures.
You Qiuqiu: Eh?
Congratulations on getting the female lead.
The director has already contacted Sheng Shiyun in person, and You Qiuqiu has been taken to the dressing room, where the makeup artist re-did You Qiuqiu's makeup.
The heroine's makeup should be fresher, more playful, and more delicate.
Cheng Guo didn't have any scenes to shoot in the morning, but he happened to have an interview, so he took a leave. When he came back, he saw that You Qiuqiu had completely changed her look.
"Why do you need to re-did your makeup?"
You Qiuqiu replied, "Because I might play the heroine."
Cheng Guo: ???
Almost tripped over himself. Just
now Cheng Guo was joking with You Qiuqiu, saying that he was playing the second male lead and You Qiuqiu was just a concubine, but now, You Qiuqiu has become the heroine in a flash?
In an instant, she is much taller than Cheng Guo.
Cheng Guo was doubting his life. He was only away for a while, how could You Qiuqiu rise so quickly? What happened? She must have become a rocket!
If she had such a way, why didn't she tell him? He also wanted to experience the joy of skipping grades!
This is skipping grades!
This is not considered a promotion for You Qiuqiu.
...
You Qiuqiu couldn't tell Cheng Guo how she skipped grades, because it seemed that she didn't do anything, just acted like that.
The filming didn't start immediately because they had to wait for the contract to be signed. However, Ella, who had left before, came back. Unlike the furious Langxi before she left, Ella came back very proudly this time, with unconcealed joy in her eyes.
"Dear, the investment has been withdrawn."
Her assistant moved a chair for her, and another assistant opened the parasol. Ella sat on the chair and played with her nails.
The crew of "Cooking Together" received news that an investor was withdrawing.
This was actually predictable, after all, the director was going to replace the heroine that the investor had inserted, and they would definitely be dissatisfied. Jiang Tao and a group of people felt that the director must have his own countermeasures. The director
said to the assistant director, "Call me, I'll call the investor." He still acted very strong and said he could handle everything.
Then the director said to the other end of the phone, "Hello, Mr. X, I'm sorry, we have to replace Ella."
"We have to replace her with You Qiuqiu. You Qiuqiu is very good, with good acting skills and a good image. You can get to know her."
...
The communication was very brief, and the director walked towards the crowd.
The assistant director immediately went over, and the male lead also walked over.
The assistant director asked the whole crew, "What's going on?" Did the investor decide not to withdraw the investment and agree to replace You Qiuqiu?
Director, "The investor said he doesn't want to know... Why is he cursing?"
The calm expression gradually disappeared, and the sturdy man with stubble squeezed out a few tears. He felt wronged, very wronged.
Not long ago, the director told the heroine to stop doing it, and now the heroine's backer told the director that you don't have to do it anymore.
The investment was withdrawn directly, and the crew was facing disbandment on the spot.
Jiang Tao and other crew members: I originally thought that the director had a background.
But looking at these crying bosses, I really couldn't say anything to hurt him.
After all, he is also a victim. He just wants to be responsible for the show and can't stand Ella's unprofessionalism and slowing down the progress.
Ella has been paying attention to the whole situation here, drinking imported mineral water, and deliberately laughing and joking with her assistant.
She just wanted to piss off the director, and she felt like a villain who had succeeded.
She brought money with her. What's the point of the director letting You Qiuqiu play the leading role? Can she bring money into the crew?
The director muttered, "Let's see if we can think of another way." The actors and everything else have been decided, and he would not be willing to let the project fail halfway because of funding issues.
Not long after, Sheng Shiyun arrived.
You Qiuqiu walked over there.
"Mr. Sheng."
Sheng Shiyun, "Yeah." He responded.
Sheng Shiyun seemed to know something when he saw this scene, but he still asked Jiang Tao next to You Qiuqiu to describe it again.
He only knew that the director called and said that he wanted to change the heroine. You Qiuqiu went from a supporting role with a lot of scenes to the heroine.
The follow-up can only be guessed through the reaction on the scene.
Now observing... it is estimated that it is not very good.
Jiang Tao said that the original heroine's backer withdrew the investment, and now the crew probably has problems with the funding chain.
You Qiuqiu almost became the heroine from a concubine, but then the show faced funding problems and might not be able to continue filming. She was open-minded.
After all, she didn't come for the heroine role, it was a pity for this role of eating melon seeds.
If the crew disbands on the spot later, she must leave with the big bag of melon seeds given by President Sheng.
You Qiuqiu hasn't forgotten the bag of melon seeds yet.
The conflict between the director and Ella is completely irreconcilable. This conflict broke out too early, and Ella hadn't come to shoot for such a long time, and it was unknown what the film would look like.
Sheng Shiyun nodded to show that he understood, and then he walked towards the director.
He first stated his identity and then had a conversation with the director.
"Besides the one that withdrew its investment, how many other investors are there now?"
"How much is the funding gap?"
"Is the script from the investor who withdrew his investment, or from you?"
The director was in a really bad mood. He had originally received a lot of funding, but he didn't expect that Ella, who was squeezed in, looked decent, but was actually a jerk. When he thought that the play would definitely fail, he got excited and thought that You Qiuqiu could take over, and everything was saved. He didn't expect the investor to withdraw his investment so quickly, and didn't listen to his explanation at all, and didn't aim to make a profit.
But the man in front of him looked gentle, spoke clearly, and was the agent of You Qiuqiu, an actor he was optimistic about, so the director still forced himself to cheer up and replied to him.
Anyway, it wasn't something that couldn't be said.
The director felt it was a pity. If the funds could not be gathered, it would be a pity for the show. He really felt that You Qiuqiu was a thousand times better than the actress that the investors had stuffed in.
Then the director heard the gentle man in gold-rimmed glasses in front of him say,
"I want to invest in this TV series and make up for the funding gap. Is that okay?"
Director: ?
Are you serious?
The sad look slowly disappeared from his face, and the director asked the other party, "Aren't you You Qiuqiu's agent?"
He had never met Sheng Shiyun face to face, nor had he watched the variety show "My Agent".
Sheng Shiyun nodded, "Actually, he is also the boss."
Can you invest in this TV series?
Director: Of course you can! I can't do it again!
This is really a golden pig daddy falling from the sky.
…
Ella is still standing there watching the show with her feet up. If she feels uncomfortable, then the director and the crew members won’t feel good either.
It was indeed developing in the direction she expected. After knowing that her dear had withdrawn his investment, the director’s expression was extremely embarrassed. This was exactly what she wanted.
Who knew that a handsome young man in a suit and tie came. He talked to the director for a few words, and the director smiled happily.
Ella:? ? ?
What’s going on?
She asked her assistant to go and find out.
Soon Ella’s assistant came back after finding out clearly, “Sister Ella, the crew has a new investor. It’s… the company where You Qiuqiu works.”
The smile on Ella’s face collapsed. She couldn’t accept it at all.
Ella told the director that if she could do it, she would do it. Youqiuqiu did it, and she was good enough. Ella was kicked out of the crew. After Ella asked her backer to withdraw the investment, she laughed at the director for being naive. Could Youqiuqiu still bring in money?
Youqiuqiu's company planned to invest in this drama.
Did she bring in money?
Yes.
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