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Jian Yu slightly raised her head and looked at Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen pointed to the door and said softly, "I've come to see you."
Jian Yu looked puzzled. "How did they know I was here?"
At this moment, Kuang Xin peeked out from behind the door and explained with a grin, "I recognize your bodyguards."
So it was because of the bodyguards. That makes sense, considering they've been in and out of the Huo family so many times, it's not too surprising that they would recognize them!
Kuang Xin's gaze swept over the crowd and landed on Huo Tingzhen. She waved enthusiastically, "Tingzhen, it's been so long!"
Huo Tingzhen nodded slightly in response, "Long time no see."
Jian Yu then asked, "Did you come all this way to see me because of something?"
Kuang Xin quickly waved her hand and replied with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing particularly important. We're all acquaintances, so since we happened to see each other, we naturally had to come over and say hello. Oh, by the way, we're discussing a few new film and television projects over there. If you're interested, why don't you come over and chat with us?"
Jian Yu did not give an immediate reply.
Seeing this, Kuang Xin gently tugged at Lao He's sleeve, signaling him to say a few words and try to persuade him.
Old He looked like he had been forcibly dragged over by Kuang Xin, his expression showing great reluctance.
However, he eventually nodded patiently and replied somewhat perfunctorily, "It wouldn't be bad to chat together."
Jian Yu turned her gaze to Lin Beichen beside her, "I heard that you're going to be filming a TV series this time, based on a novel by Lin Beichen?"
Old He nodded.
Jian Yu gave a soft "Oh," and then said, "Qingtian often praises you as a directorial genius, and hopes that you can present Lin Beichen's novel as faithfully as possible. His novel is very exciting..."
However, before Jian Yu could finish praising her, Lao He raised his hand to interrupt her.
Old He shook his head helplessly. "These days, I do everything according to the company's arrangements. If the company requires me to shoot a certain type of work, I have to shoot that type to cater to the current market demand; if the company asks me to increase the screen time for a certain actor, then I naturally have to do it. After all, these are all conditions that were agreed upon when I signed the contract."
“…” Jian Yu nodded slightly. “I’m sorry, I overstepped my bounds.”
Old He didn't expect Jian Yu to apologize to him so readily. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond. He pursed his lips, said nothing, and turned to pull Kuang Xin out.
When the two reached the door, Lao He suddenly stopped.
He turned slightly to the side and said to Jian Yu behind him, "I'm divorced. She initiated the divorce."
These words were an explanation to Jian Yu why the person beside him at this moment was not his original wife.
In fact, Jian Yu still had many questions in his mind at this time, such as why the producer Sister Fang, who had a close relationship with him, became distant from Lao He after his divorce.
However, after some thought and consideration, Jian Yu ultimately chose to remain silent.
Having just seen off Kuang Xin and Lao He, Jian Yu welcomed a new guest – An Ke.
Anke wore a bright red, form-fitting halter dress with a luxurious fur coat over it. Her figure was graceful, and she was like a burning flame, full of passion.
The moment An Ke saw Jian Yu, a bright smile instantly bloomed on her face, and she leaped towards Jian Yu's side.
"When I saw your bodyguard standing outside the door, I secretly guessed that you must be in there! I rushed over to check, and sure enough, you were here!"
Jian Yu, “…”, can’t let the bodyguards stand outside anymore.
Lin Beichen saw through Jian Yu's thoughts, chuckled, and stepped towards the door, calling the bodyguard in.
Seeing this, Jian Yu couldn't help but feel satisfied.
She turned to look at Anke, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said softly, "What are you doing here?"
Anke blinked, unable to hide her joy. "I came with my agent, and we just met with the investors. Ugh, it was so stuffy inside, with all that smoking, it was really suffocating, so I took the opportunity to sneak out for some fresh air. And what a coincidence! I just turned the corner and saw your bodyguard standing guard at the door."
Jian Yu asked, "So how are the negotiations going? What are the chances of successfully landing the role?"
Anke smiled confidently, her eyes shining even brighter. "Pretty high! I think it's a sure thing."
Jian Yu looked delighted, but then seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, how's that role you took on before? I think it's not finished filming yet. Do you have time to take on other roles right now?"
An Ke's face suddenly flushed slightly, and her gaze began to wander. "Well... actually, about that role from before... a lot of it was cut during filming, so filming wrapped up early."
Seeing An Ke's reaction, Jian Yu understood that it must be because her acting skills were not up to par that the director ruthlessly cut her scenes.
However, An Ke still stubbornly insisted, "Oh, that's not true at all! Actually, the investors suddenly added a new actress, and they gave her a lot of the spotlight that was originally mine in the drama."
Jian Yu simply nodded slightly after hearing this, without saying anything more.
Seeing this, An Ke became a little anxious and quickly added, "I'm telling the truth! Although it's undeniable that my acting skills aren't that great, there's no reason to cut so many scenes."
Jian Yu couldn't help but press further, "So what is your company's attitude towards this matter? Didn't they step in to fight for your rights?"
Anke quickly responded, "Of course the company helped me get an explanation from them. This role I'm playing today is a kind of compensation they're giving me."
Jian Yu frowned slightly and continued to press, "So, is today's role important or not?"
An Ke nodded hurriedly in response, "It's not bad, I guess. This time I'm playing the second female lead."
Jian Yu looked surprised and asked, puzzled, "Haven't you always wanted to play the lead role? Why are you so satisfied with this supporting role?"
Anke was smiling quite happily.
"That depends on the specifics of the film. Take this movie for example, the female lead is a Grand Slam Best Actress who is over fifty years old and has already won countless awards in the film and television industry. If I can get a supporting role as the second female lead while acting with such a heavyweight actress, it will be enough to make others envious."
After hearing this, Jian Yu felt even more confused and couldn't help but ask again, "If that's the case, why didn't the previous production team bring the person the investor had put in to this show? Why did they have to come to your production team to steal your role?"
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