Moreover, his production team has always been aboveboard and has no underhanded practices, which is why Zhang Tongzhou went to the trouble of asking Shen Wangshu to join the team.
"Song Yihe? Is that the drama 'Beauty in the Palace'?" Lu Ke's eyes lit up immediately.
"You know about it?" Not many people know about this play. Song Yihe is using this play as a contender for next year's Peony Award, so he only invited a few actors he liked to audition.
If Starlight Entertainment hadn't invested in this film, Zhang Tongzhou wouldn't have known either. He was surprised by Lü Ke's good information network and took it even more seriously. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since you know, you should understand that we put a lot of effort into securing this stunning actress." The actors for this film had already been cast by Song Yihe, but an accident happened just before the auditions, and the person was hospitalized and wouldn't be able to leave for at least six months.
When news of the vacancy for this role came, Zhang Tongzhou, who had almost been driven to the brink of suicide by President Shen, finally had a bright idea.
This is perfect for Lü Rong!
This character is a stunningly beautiful and alluring imperial concubine who is ruthless and cruel. Relying on the emperor's favor, she eliminates dissidents, wins over palace eunuchs and court officials, and commits all sorts of evil deeds.
She could be considered the ultimate villain in this drama about women.
If it were just such a negative character, Zhang Tongzhou wouldn't have snatched the role and handed it over to Shen Wangshu. Instead, at the end of the play, when the female lead finally became the mistress of the harem after experiencing all the betrayals and losses, she and the Imperial Concubine faced each other and were shocked to discover that everything the Imperial Concubine had done was just to clear all the obstacles for her to become empress.
She finally remembered that when she and the Imperial Concubine entered the palace together, when the two innocent and helpless girls were weak, she protected the Imperial Concubine from being bullied. The Imperial Concubine held her hand and earnestly said that they should become strong in the future, that the sisters should be of one mind, and that they should live together in the palace.
This is still a drama featuring the most popular pure and kind female lead, but Zhang Tongzhou found the drama about the imperial concubine very pleasing.
She's a bad person, yet deep down she still has a kind of persistence and hope. If she's played well, this kind of role should be even more outstanding these days.
He briefly explained the play to Shen Wangshu before asking, "Miss Lü, what do you think? Is it suitable for her to act?" He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Song Yihe has very high standards; if..."
"Just playing myself." Shen Wangshu had played the role of a vicious imperial concubine before, so she smiled.
"That's good." Zhang Tongzhou felt a little relieved. He looked at Shen Wangshu with difficulty for a while before saying, "Besides this play, Miss Lü doesn't have much work lately."
Even if she signed with Starlight Entertainment, it wouldn't be a guaranteed windfall of gigs. Zhang Tongzhou's only hope was that after Shen Wangshu's performance in "Song Yihe" was successful, her popularity would rise, and she would naturally land several good gigs. Moreover, he had ulterior motives at the moment, and seeing Shen Wangshu nod without any sign of anxiety, he smiled and said, "Miss Lü can consider moving during this time."
His constant use of the term "Miss Lü" made Shen Wangshu's scalp tingle.
Shen Wangshu held back for a moment, then smiled and said, "From now on, I will be an artist under President Zhang's management. President Zhang can just call me Xiao Lü."
This form of address wasn't very intimate, but it was easier to use. Zhang Tongzhou responded and handed a piece of paper to Shen Wangshu.
The above is an address.
“You’ll be living here from now on. Security is very tight, so you don’t need to worry about being photographed in your private life,” Zhang Tongzhou said gently. “Once you become famous, ordinary residential areas probably won’t be able to stop entertainment reporters. This community is home to many big stars, so they value the comings and goings of people.” He then gave Shen Wangshu some more encouragement. Seeing her get up to politely say goodbye, he also got up to see her and Lü Ke out. After the two women left, he slumped back into his chair, feeling weak all over, and sighed, “What do you think, Ms. Shen?”
"It's her." The door next to her suddenly opened, and a tall, handsome man walked out.
He walked over and sat down opposite Zhang Tongzhou, uttering only this one sentence.
Zhang Tongzhou felt exhausted, wondering what was going on between her and her. However, when he saw the check that President Shen had thrown in front of him and counted the zeros, his eyes lit up.
He put the check away with a broad smile, then asked with a grin, "Should I go and say hello to Song Yihe?"
Although Director Song is picky, he's not made of glass. It's not like he'd refuse an investor wanting a third female lead. With President Shen's deep affection for him in mind, and with his heart set on Shen Wangshu's well-being, he said, "There's another reality show coming up, kind where men and women are paired up and express their feelings for each other. This show has high ratings and generates a lot of buzz, so we..."
"No way!" President Shen's face darkened.
He stood up and walked over to Zhang Tongzhou, who was silently leaning against the leather swivel chair, with an imposing aura. He leaned down, almost face to face with Zhang Tongzhou, and said, "Don't try this trick!"
"I understand." Zhang Tongzhou slowly broke out in a sweat.
What exactly is this terrifying murderous intent? Wasn't President Shen supposed to be a legitimate businessman?
"I can handle the exposure issue." President Shen looked closely into Zhang Tongzhou's eyes, and seeing that he wasn't being perfunctory, he stood up with satisfaction and sat down to the side, slowly saying, "Jiasheng Real Estate is currently doing an advertisement for a luxury apartment. Her elegant demeanor is perfect for this ad." He snatched the contract from Zhang Tongzhou's hand, his fingers quietly tracing the place where Shen Wangshu had signed, a tactile rubbing that sent chills down Zhang Tongzhou's spine, before saying indifferently, "How to do advertising? I don't need to teach you, huh?!"
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