"Is it 'The Swordsman of Tianshan'?" Shen Wangshu suddenly asked.
Zhang Tongzhou, who had been watching the spectacle with amusement, suddenly frowned.
"This is the one. I heard it got a huge investment, they're incredibly wealthy," Song Yihe said with a smile.
"I don't think it's appropriate," Zhang Tongzhou said with a smile, refusing the offer.
“I think it’s perfect.” Song Yihe couldn’t understand why Zhang Tongzhou was rejecting him.
"The drama where Zhou Chen played the male lead." Shen Wangshu remembered that Zhou Chen had portrayed the chivalrous yet tender swordsman in the drama so movingly and dignifiedly that he brought the swordsman in the book to life, which earned him a large following.
It's a pity that neither of the two female characters in that drama—one a righteous saintess who eventually married the swordsman, and the other a demonic witch who wandered far away and became an indelible wound in the swordsman's heart—became famous and eventually faded into obscurity in the entertainment industry.
She hadn't expected that Song Yihe would ask her to participate in this play.
“If it’s the second female lead, I have no choice but to refuse,” Shen Wangshu said rationally. “I’m afraid I can’t handle filming two dramas at the same time, especially two relatively important roles.”
She could only focus on playing one role at a time; if she tried to be too strong, she feared she wouldn't be able to play any role well. She also wanted to stay focused rather than be greedy, so she declined Song Yihe's offer and politely said to his disappointed gaze, "If it's convenient for Director Song, you could ask me to play a cameo role in one of them, which would also increase my exposure."
“This…” Song Yihe hesitated for a moment.
“Investment will increase,” Shen Xuan said, standing to the side.
“Okay, I’ll ask around later if there are any good roles.” Song Yihe’s eyes lit up immediately.
He felt that Shen Xuan was very generous, and that Shen Wangshu wasn't an arrogant person, so he liked Shen Wangshu even more. Moreover, he hoped that Shen Wangshu would hone her acting skills so that she could take on a leading role in his next film, so he had high expectations for her.
He was indeed a very well-connected person. Just a few days later, he mysteriously beckoned to Shen Wangshu, led his group out of his film crew, got into a car, and headed to another part of the film studio. This film studio was quite large, and Shen Wangshu saw familiar ancient buildings inside, which she viewed with great interest.
Meng Fangfei sat next to her, glanced at her, and laughed, "You find it novel now, but you'll get tired of it after filming more movies."
"It's still a long way from me to be able to vomit it out." Meng Fangfei is a top-tier actress who is so busy taking on roles every year that she can't keep up with the demand, which is why she made such a remark.
Shen Wangshu did not think that Meng Fangfei was showing off.
What's so great about acting?
“You make a good point.” Meng Fangfei had come along to watch the fun today. Although she was gentle and unpretentious, she wasn’t a naive girl who would let others take advantage of her. Recently, two young actors in the crew had been hanging around her every day, saying they wanted to ask her questions, but they were actually hoping to take a picture with her.
Of course she knew that the photo of her with Shen Wangshu that day probably provoked them, making them think that it was easy for her to ride on their coattails, and that by currying favor with them, they could also make headlines like Shen Wangshu.
Shen Wangshu has indeed benefited greatly, as she has become a familiar face on Meng Fangfei's Weibo. Recently, her exposure has indeed increased, and several small companies have even sent her advertising contracts.
Lü Ke politely declined each offer.
Shen Wangshu's popularity is only due to Meng Fangfei; his foundation is unstable and he is prone to failure. It's best not to be arrogant at this time.
Although those advertising contracts could be profitable, if Shen Wangshu accepted them so readily, it would seem too much like a petty person who couldn't control himself after suddenly becoming successful.
Shen Wangshu didn't feel anything was different, and she continued to act with Meng Fangfei as before.
Therefore, Meng Fangfei became even closer to Shen Wangshu and more actively flaunted her concubine.
Even last night, when Shen Wangshu brought her a late-night snack, she had to show it off on Weibo.
Of course, when Mr. Shen saw this, he was furious and unfollowed this woman who liked to show off on his fiancée's account!
A few days ago, Shen Wangshu quietly opened his own Weibo account and followed Meng Fangfei, which made President Shen unhappy for a long time.
"I heard the male lead in that drama is a newcomer, he's really lucky." Meng Fangfei had secretly conspired with Lü Ke to follow Shen Wangshu on Weibo again. It was like a war. In a short time, Meng Fangfei found her ally and had been secretly waging a fierce battle with Shen Xuan on the battlefield of Shen Wangshu's Weibo.
She skillfully put her arm around Shen Wangshu's shoulder and took a picture. With a wicked smile on her face, she uploaded the photo, labeled it "daily life," and then saw that Shen Wangshu had unfollowed her on Weibo again. She couldn't help but smile.
She peeked into the front row and saw Shen Xuan sitting upright, his face gloomy as he was being blocked by the enthusiastic Song Yihe. She secretly gave herself a thumbs up.
“They must have some connections, but…” Meng Fangfei smiled dismissively.
An unknown starlet suddenly lands a leading role in a martial arts drama. Does she really think everyone is unaware of the shady dealings involved?
Of course, the person next to her also joined the cast with his own investment, but Shen Wangshu was an impeccable person, and Meng Fangfei did not look down on her.
Just by looking at how nervous Shen Xuan was about Shen Wangshu, you can tell that the two of them have genuine feelings for each other.
If a boyfriend has genuine feelings for his girlfriend, and therefore provides some financial support to help her career, there's nothing wrong with that, and it won't make anyone look down on him.
"He will become famous," Shen Wangshu said calmly.
“Who says otherwise? Director Song has read the script, and the male lead's character is extremely likable. I heard it's very close to the original work. As long as he has some acting skills and is handsome, becoming famous is no problem.” Meng Fangfei sighed and said, “It's a trade-off, you can't have everything. In a way, it's a shortcut.” She sighed, knowing that the entertainment industry was not easy to navigate. For example, if she hadn't been lucky enough to meet Song Yihe, her mentor, how difficult would it have been to maintain her principles in this entertainment industry where beauties were everywhere and idols changed so quickly?
"President Shen is too good to you." Meng Fangfei felt envious that Shen Xuan was protecting Shen Wangshu like this.
"He has always been very good to me." Shen Wangshu said gently, looking at Shen Xuan, who was blocked by Song Yihe's obese body, who was spitting everywhere.
She smiled unconsciously, turned her head to look out of the car, and saw a luxury sports car speeding by in the distance, stopping in front of her, and then a handsome young man got out.
The young man was handsome and striking, but for some reason, he walked with a stagger and seemed to be in great pain.
He has a slight limp.
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