Chapter 22: Entering the Play This scene fell into Xia Cangshu's eyes, making Xia Cangshu...
Qiao Zheng was taken to see the venue by Sister Chen, a staff member arranged by the property management company.
"Ms. Qiao, don't worry, our place will definitely meet your requirements."
Qiao Zheng stood by the window and looked down. There were bus stops, subway stations, convenience stores, and restaurants. She also looked at the elevators, air conditioners, and fire-fighting facilities. They all had complete qualifications and were in good working order. Most importantly, the building was in the early stages of attracting investment, so the rent was relatively cheap and the security was good.
Qiao Zheng called Xu Xunzhen and said, "I think this place is suitable. Come over and sign the contract."
Xu Xunzhen listened to the conditions stated by Qiao Zheng on the phone, compared them with the options at hand, and felt that this one was the most cost-effective among them.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Seeing that the matter was almost certain to be settled, Sister Chen couldn't help but smile. She would get a commission for every deal she made. While waiting for Xu Xunzhen to come over to sign the contract, Sister Chen warmly invited Qiao Zheng to sit in the property management office.
The property management office was on the first floor. The two took the elevator to the first floor. When the elevator door opened, a large group of people came out, led by a woman with a frosty face and a cold temperament.
The moment Qiao Zheng saw her, she subconsciously nodded as a greeting, then followed Sister Chen out of the elevator and headed to the right.
Xia Cangshu was a little confused for once. She recognized "Qiao Zhizheng" after reading his resume. Did "Qiao Zhizheng" react because she knew that Xia Cangshu was the director of "Another Me in the World" or she didn't?
If you don't know, why would "Qiao Zhizheng" take the initiative to greet Xia Cangshu?
If he knew, why did "Qiao Zhizheng" leave with the property staff with a blank expression?
Xia Cangshu wanted to take another look at "Qiao Zhizheng", but "Qiao Zhizheng" had already turned the corner and disappeared.
Xia Cangshu led the other crew members into the elevator with doubts.
Everyone in the group walked into the elevator, and the elevator door was slowly closing. At this time, someone outside the elevator door pressed the elevator button.
Xia Cangshu raised his eyes and saw "Qiao Zhizheng" coming back with a smile on his face.
Xia Cangshu looked at Qiao Zhizheng in shock. After Qiao Zhizheng entered the elevator, he looked her up and down. "You? You changed your clothes so quickly?"
Qiao Zhizheng was puzzled. "Ah? I just arrived."
Xia Cangshu tried to guess, "So the person I just met was your twin sister?"
When Qiao Zhizheng heard her words, she immediately thought of Qiao Zheng, her eyes shining. "Is it a girl who looks a lot like me?"
Xia Cangshu pondered. Based on her many years of experience in controlling the camera, the facial features of these two people cannot be said to be similar, they can only be said to be exactly the same, with only a slight difference in temperament. But it is this difference in temperament that makes the two people give people completely different feelings.
Xia Cangshu nodded. "Who is she to you? Are you related by blood?"
Qiao Zhizheng shook her head. "We are friends. She and I are not related by blood."
Xia Cangshu wanted to ask something, but the elevator arrived at this time.
The crew members saw that Xia Cangshu was very interested in Qiao Zhizheng, so they kept silent. They walked out of the elevator, leaving only Xia Cangshu and Qiao Zhizheng behind.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Xia Cangshu called Qiao Zhizheng and the two stood face to face.
Xia Cangshu met Qiao Zhizheng's clear eyes, but what flashed through his mind was the indifferent glance from "Qiao Zhizheng".
There are no two identical leaves in the world.
How can there be people in the world who look exactly the same?
Xia Cangshu had never seen it before, but she saw it today.
When Xia Cangshu thought of Qiao Zhizheng and "Qiao Zhizheng", he felt infinite inspiration in his heart. What was this?
Isn’t this the “other me in the world” that really exists in real life?
Infinite inspiration burst out in Xia Cangshu's heart. The new inspiration overturned the script of "Another Me in the World" that had already been finalized in her mind. She had more beautiful and better ideas!
Xia Cangshu felt an impulse in her heart at this moment. Many times before, it was this impulse in her heart that made her make many decisions that outsiders could not understand but were ultimately very successful.
Xia Cangshu introduced himself, "Qiao Zhizheng, let me formally introduce myself. I am Xia Cangshu, the director and producer of 'Another Me in the World'. I have absolute control over 'Another Me in the World'."
"Do you want to be in my movie?"
Qiao Zhizheng nodded without hesitation, "Yes!"
Xia Cangshu nodded heavily, "You invite your friends to act in my movie, and you two will be the protagonists of the movie - I can decide directly!"
Qiao Zhizheng shook his head without hesitation, "No!"
Xia Cangshu frowned slightly. It had been a long time since anyone had rejected her like this. It was not because Xia Cangshu was overconfident, but since Xia Cangshu made a name for herself in the film industry, almost no actress in her movies could refuse the olive branch she extended. This was also Xia Cangshu's confidence.
Xia Cangshu couldn't help but ask, "Why? Has your friend never been exposed to acting before? Why not give it a try first?"
Qiao Zhizheng shook her head. "No, it's just that my friend doesn't like interacting with people."
Qiao Zhizheng was actually being rather euphemistic. In her opinion, Qiao Zheng didn't just want to avoid human contact; she hated it.
Whether it was the mask, hat, and sunglasses that she had to wear when going out, or her instantly alert look when someone accidentally touched Qiao Zheng's body, all of them showed that Qiao Zheng refused to get too close to people.
Qiao Zhizheng wondered if she must have had a very bad life in the past. Many bad things must have happened to her, making her unwilling to interact with others and resisting contact with them.
From the sudden desolate look in Qiao Zhizheng's eyes when she mentioned Qiao Zheng, Xia Cangshu probably understood that it was unlikely that Qiao Zheng would star in her movie.
But I still want to fight for myself again. After all, after getting new inspiration, the old creations suddenly become boring.
Xia Cangshu made a promise, "Call your friends over and let's talk. No matter what the final result is, you may not be the protagonist in this or the next movie, but you will definitely have a role in it."
This is undoubtedly a very good condition. Even if Qiao Zhizheng failed to get the leading role in the interview, being able to appear in the movie of the famous director Xia Cangshu is also a very good opportunity.
Seeing that Qiao Zhizheng was about to shake his head to refuse, Xia Cangshu understood that "Qiao Zhizheng" was very important in Qiao Zhizheng's heart.
Xia Cangshu changed his perspective and advised, "Have you asked your friend? Maybe she wants to act? If you refuse without even asking her, does she know what a great opportunity she's missing out on?"
Xia Cangshu appeared confident on the surface, but he was actually a little unsure in his heart. Perhaps there really were people in the world who were not interested in fame or fortune.
Xia Cangshu's words might not be useful if he said them to Qiao Zheng, but they were still useful to the young Qiao Zhizheng.
Qiao Zhizheng hesitated, "Let me ask."
Xia Cangshu met his muse and changed his cold expression when they first met. He looked at Qiao Zhizheng expectantly, "Just let me meet her and have a chat. Don't worry, even if she doesn't agree, we can still go ahead with the original audition arrangement."
Having said that, Xia Cangshu made up her mind that when she met "Qiao Zhizheng", she would definitely convince "Qiao Zhizheng". As long as "Qiao Zhizheng"'s acting skills were not hopelessly bad, she would teach her how to act well.
Xia Cangshu has also seen "Locking Spring Deeply". Qiao Zhizheng's acting skills are good and she is a talented newcomer.
If it really doesn't work, go back to the original one?
No! Xia Cangshu is a person who will never look back after making a decision.
With a better option, she didn't want to settle for second best - even if it was a script she had spent a long time polishing.
As Xia Cangshu expected but Qiao Zhizheng didn't expect, Qiao Zheng agreed to meet.
This was within Qiao Zhizheng's expectations, but beyond Xia Cangshu's expectations. Faced with the generous conditions offered by Xia Cangshu, Qiao Zheng refused.
Xia Cangshu learned that the girl who looked very similar to Qiao Zhizheng was named Qiao Zheng. At this moment, the three of them were sitting in a spacious and bright conference room.
Xia Cangshu used the same tactics he used on Qiao Zhizheng, trying to get her to agree to participate in "Another Me in the World." "Do you want to make more money? Do you want to become famous overnight? Do you want to see a different version of yourself on the big screen? As long as you come, you can get all of these."
Qiao Zheng shook her head, "No."
Qiao Zheng looked at Xia Cangshu. In Qiao Zheng's timeline, she and Xia Cangshu had collaborated many times. The two achieved mutual success. Qiao Zheng became popular because of Xia Cangshu's movies, and Xia Cangshu's movies became popular because of Qiao Zheng's interpretation and spread more widely.
Xia Cangshu's eyes are full of love for the film industry and the art she pursues. As Xia Cangshu said, as long as you participate in her movies, applause, flowers, fame, and money, all of these will be at your fingertips.
Qiao Zheng had it, she had reached the highest point in the entertainment industry that everyone envied. She had gained a lot and lost a lot along the way. Finally, the spotlight was on her, and Qiao Zheng discovered that those things that everyone envied, after getting them, were actually just that, boring.
Qiao Zheng looked listless and uninterested, but she didn't know that this scene fell into Xia Cangshu's eyes, making Xia Cangshu feel that Qiao Zheng's appearance was more consistent with the character image in her mind.
Seeing that Qiao Zheng had no intention of continuing the conversation, Xia Cangshu decided to find a way to keep Qiao Zheng busy. He turned his gaze to Qiao Zhizheng who was flipping through the script. From Xia Cangshu's observation, it seemed that Qiao Zheng still cared a little about him.
Although this concern was not purely positive, Xia Cangshu saw it and did not intend to care.
Xia Cangshu asked Qiao Zhizheng, "Qiao Zhizheng, what do you think of the script?"
Before today, the specific content of Xia Cangshu's script had not been revealed to the public. The actors who came to audition could only get a certain fragment of the script to perform when they arrived at the audition site.
When Xia Cangshu decided to change the script, he had already issued a notice to stop the movie auditions and focus on solving the difficult problem of Qiao Zheng.
Xia Cangshu selected a clip for Qiao Zhizheng to perform, then turned to look at Qiao Zheng with a smile, "Can you come and act for your friend?"
Qiao Zheng just treated herself as a background and nodded indifferently.
But when Qiao Zhizheng's performance began, her qualities as a professional actor who had won two Best Actress titles made her unconsciously immersed in the play.
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