"What? It's been three months and you still haven't found it?"
He was slightly surprised by the man on the table, and looking at Zhao Xuting's face with a mixture of crying and laughing, he raised his glasses in shock.
"Yeah, otherwise why would I have asked you out for coffee today? I was just wondering if any of your models meet the standards I'm looking for."
He has a script in his hand, and he needs a domineering female lead and a gentle male lead. It's a simple romance anime adapted from a manga.
The author needs to find an actor who matches her ideal type before she will agree to film the movie.
Zhao Xuting's brows were full of helplessness. If he hadn't lost the bet with them, who the hell would want to make a TV series with a girlish heart?
Although they invested, they also made money later.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that the difficult question posed by the author is no longer a problem.
"I don't have the talent you're looking for here. They might have the looks, but you also need acting skills, and there are hardly any young actors with acting skills. It's also difficult to find new talent. Director Zhao, you're making things difficult for yourself."
Jin Yihong couldn't help but laugh.
Zhao Xuting, with a bitter face, continued stirring his coffee with his head down. Jin Yihong's words made a lot of sense. The entertainment industry is not lacking in handsome men and beautiful women, but it lacks newcomers who have both good looks and acting skills.
Several popular actresses are doing fairly well in terms of their image among fans and marketing accounts, but none of them have met their own expectations.
Several veteran actors with truly excellent acting skills can no longer accept such saccharine scripts, otherwise they will be criticized.
After much thought, I realized I could only focus on the newcomers.
However, Zhao Xuting suddenly remembered that super popular author who drew amazing comics with themes that were all about girlish hearts, which made him very popular among comic fans.
However, none of her works have been remade. Why? Because her requirements are quite demanding. The plot must be exactly the same as the comic, and the actors must be as good-looking as the characters in the comic.
Zhao Xuting had considered giving her more money to get her to agree, but he didn't expect that although she was young, she already had a net worth of over a million, and her background was incredibly powerful. Why would she care about the extra few million he offered?
She only required the actors to have good acting skills, good looks, and the same feel as her original comic book.
Zhao Xuting cried silently again, with a bunch of his friends waiting behind him to laugh at him.
Jin Yihong glanced at his watch and realized that half the time had already passed. He had unknowingly sat with Zhao Xuting for so long.
Before we've even done anything, all we've got is listen to him crying and complaining.
"Zhao called the director, but half an hour has already passed. I need to go check on my models. You can find someone else to talk to."
As he spoke, he picked up his coat from the sofa next to him, greeted Zhao Xuting, and quickly pushed open the door and left.
After finishing their coffee, Dou Shiliu and Xiantong ordered a mousse cake. The food at this shop was surprisingly delicious.
I don't know why there are so few people.
"Xiantong, there's a second floor here."
Dou Shiliu could see the situation upstairs through the ceiling. The upstairs room had soundproofing panels, and the environment was much better.
I can probably guess that this is a good place for celebrities or high-class people to hide from paparazzi.
"There's another floor?" Xian Tong was slightly surprised. He hadn't realized it was the second floor.
Zhao Xuting looked for the next person to complain about, and by then the person had almost arrived.
He was wearing a trench coat and had a very striking appearance; he looked incredibly handsome.
"Welcome, washed-up movie star."
Zhao Xuting smiled and ordered a coffee for the visitor.
"Haha, what brings you to suddenly think of buying me coffee?"
Ye Huaicheng sat casually opposite Zhao Xuting. Jin Yihong's teacup had already been taken away, and now the waiter had brought him a new coffee.
"Thanks"
Ye Huaicheng smiled at the sweet-looking waitress, who blushed slightly.
Zhao Xuting said helplessly, "Stop flirting with that waitress. Are you asking me to find a new actress? Someone with both acting skills and good looks?"
"have"
Zhao Xuting's eyes lit up: "Who?"
"I," Ye Huaicheng said with a smile, taking a sip of coffee, but it was a little hot, so he put it down again.
"You're past your prime and too old. Audiences probably won't accept you acting; it's an old man playing a young heartthrob."
Zhao Xuting complained with utter disgust.
Ye Huaicheng raised an eyebrow and smiled helplessly, "I'm still a handsome man, even if I'm an old man."
"cut"
Zhao Xuting's mouth was getting dry from talking. He took a sip of coffee and was surprised to see Dou Shiliu stand up. Her face, which was previously unclear, gradually became clearer and brighter, as beautiful as a pearl.
He paused slightly with the hand holding the coffee, slowly put it down, and stared as Dou Shiliu walked past him.
Ye Huaicheng, suppressing a laugh, gave him a shove. "Director Zhao, can you please stop staring so blatantly at that young lady? She's already gone."
Zhao Xuting ignored him and kept staring at the girl's back. He saw Dou Shiliu settle the bill at the counter, then turn around and go back to Xiantong. He said a few words to the boy, and then the boy picked up the things they had brought and left.
The boy's clean and youthful eyes immediately attracted Zhao Xuting.
Isn't this exactly the kind of looks he wanted? A beautiful woman and a handsome man who perfectly meet the author's requirements.
"Ye Huaicheng, wait for me a moment, I'll be back soon. Also, your appearance is perfect for playing the male lead's older brother. When you have time, come with me to see the author."
Zhao Xuting spoke in a hurry, grabbed his clothes and left, afraid that Dou Shiliu and the others would go too far and he wouldn't be able to find them.
Ye Huaicheng was taken aback. He hadn't expected Zhao Xuting to actually give him a role. Under Zhao Xuting's guidance, almost every actor became famous.
Although he is a movie star, as Zhao Xuting said, he has long been past his prime and has always been lukewarm in popularity.
He's not taking on any new roles now because there aren't any suitable scripts for him.
After thinking about the drama Zhao Xuting mentioned, Ye Huaicheng took out his phone and checked it. When he saw the popularity of the show, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Dou Shiliu and his friends, carrying the things they bought at the mall, walked towards their next playground.
Suddenly, I heard a shout from behind.
"Miss! Wait a minute!"
Xian Tong turned her head in confusion and saw an ordinary-looking middle-aged man running towards them desperately. Xian Tong was slightly taken aback and said...
"Is there anything I can help you with, sir?"
Zhao Xuting, panting heavily, waved his hand at them, "You... wait for me to catch my breath..."
Xian Tong and Dou Shiliu exchanged a glance and then nodded.
Zhao Xuting felt that this was the most strenuous exercise he had done this year...
He was so exhausted he felt like his soul had left his body, and his throat was practically on fire.
He only spoke after he had caught his breath.
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