Chapter 9 Chapter 9 She didn’t agree to be with him just because his last name was Shao…
Upon hearing this, Shao Song's face became as gloomy as a sky with thunder and rain.
"You think you can decide your own marriage?!" What he couldn't accept the most was that in this marriage plan, before he even made a move, Shao Chengzhang had already overturned the entire game. "I don't care what you think, now—get a divorce!"
Shao Chengzhang stood there, his expression normal, even smiling. "Dad, we can't get a divorce now. There's still a month's cooling-off period. Besides, when you asked me to marry Guan Xin, have you ever considered whether the Guan family would be willing to have a recently divorced son-in-law?"
As soon as the words fell, the air suddenly froze for a moment.
"You--!" Shao Song was so angry that his chest heaved violently, his face turned red, and he couldn't speak for a while.
Lan Fuyu quickly reached out and stroked his chest to soothe his breath. She looked at Shao Chengzhang and said in a gentle voice, "Chengzhang, you're really something. You have a girl you like, but why didn't you tell your family at all? Your dad is angry, but he's not against you dating... It's just that this marriage happened so suddenly. We only found out about it after your Uncle Zhuang called. How can he not be angry?"
As she spoke, she gently poured tea for Shao Song, but her tone became meaningful: "Besides, your brother is also planning to get married this year. How can a younger brother get ahead of his older brother? How can you let your brother step down?"
Shao Chengzhang disliked Lan Fuyu's hypocritical attitude and ignored her. He simply said, "Just because my elder brother agrees to the marriage doesn't mean I will agree to it." He paused before speaking, "My elder brother and I are not tools for you to consolidate your career."
From childhood to adulthood, almost everything for Shao Chengke was arranged by his family, like a puppet. He didn't want to be like his elder brother.
Shao Song's face instantly turned pale. "I gave birth to you, raised you, and gave you the best environment and education. Is this how you repay me?"
"If this is the reward, I would rather not go back to the Shao family." He said coldly.
"Alright—" Shao Song laughed in anger, stood up suddenly, pointed at Shao Chengzhang's nose and cursed, "Do you really think you've grown up? Without the Shao family, you're nothing. If your last name wasn't Shao, would anyone invest in your small company? Do you think that capital is attracted by you as a person, or by the name 'Shao'? If you were nothing, would that woman marry you?!"
If his last name wasn't Shao, would Shen Zhuo marry him?
In silence, Shen Zhuo's face suddenly flashed through his mind—that indifferent and somewhat disdainful expression.
She had a cold face at the time, saying that she would not spend a penny of his money after marriage, with a solemn promise. Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
She didn't agree to marry him just because his last name was Shao.
When he thought about it casually, Shao Chengzhang inexplicably felt that Chen Zhuo was a little cute.
"She will." Shao Chengzhang was very sure.
Shao Song narrowed his eyes, staring at him with a sharp gaze: "Did you do this on purpose? Just to avoid the marriage with the Guan family, you found someone on the spur of the moment and staged this wedding scene?"
"No." Shao Chengzhang looked at him and said word by word, "I fell in love with Shen Zhuo at first sight. I am devoted to her and will never change my mind. The first time I saw her, I knew that she was the one for me in this life. When I heard that she agreed to my proposal, I was afraid that she would regret it, so I couldn't wait to get the marriage certificate. There is no need for me to treat my marriage as a joke. If you want me to divorce, then don't waste your words. I just want to know her and stay with her for the rest of my life. Maybe she doesn't meet your standards for a daughter-in-law, but she is the one I have chosen, and no one can change her."
Shao Chengke raised his eyebrows when he heard this and looked at his brother. When did he, who was always known for keeping strangers away, have such a woman by his side?
Shao Song snorted and laughed when he heard this, "If that's the case, then she is now the daughter-in-law of our Shao family. It was okay for you to live alone outside before, but now that you are married, we can't let the woman feel that we neglect to take care of her and don't value her." Shao Song glanced at him and called Uncle Qu over.
"Let's find a skilled aunt to take care of the young couple's daily life."
Shao Chengzhang frowned slightly. This was blatant surveillance.
"Why, is there a problem?"
Shao Chengzhang said calmly, "No."
"Yes. When you are free, bring her back to meet us. You should also have a meal with your in-laws to discuss your marriage. Don't let them say we are rude. After your eldest brother's wedding, you should also hurry up and hold yours. This year will be a double celebration for our family."
Shao Chengzhang didn't expect Shao Song to accept so quickly, which was a bit beyond his expectations. He thought that he would not accept Shen Zhuo and that they would be deadlocked for a while, but now he had no choice but to agree.
The two brothers walked out of the villa together. Shao Chengke glanced at him sideways and asked, "Do you really think you can keep this a secret from Dad?"
Shao Chengzhang smiled sarcastically, "It doesn't matter whether he believes it or not. No matter how capable he is, he can't force me to divorce."
Shao Chengke was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Chengzhang, do whatever you want."
Shao Chengzhang was slightly stunned.
"Having me as a puppet is enough for the Shao family," he said with a self-deprecating smile, which seemed to Shao Chengzhang to be filled with indescribable bitterness. "You can do what you really want to do and love who you want to love - it can also be considered as living a free life for me."
He is two years older than Shao Chengzhang. Since childhood, Shao Song and Lan Fuyu have regarded him as their heir. His life has been planned out meticulously, and he had almost no childhood.
When ten-year-old Shao Chengzhang returned to the Shao family, he was a novelty. Although Shao Chengzhang always appeared to be aloof from everyone, he would secretly slip his favorite cartoon cards into his brother's schoolbag, share half of the snacks he secretly bought with him, and put his index finger to his mouth to signal Shao Chengke not to run away again.
Shao Chengke knew his mother didn't like this "outsider child," but he always felt an inexplicable closeness to this younger brother. Perhaps it was because he had longed for a playmate since childhood, or perhaps it was because of Shao Chengzhang's kindness, or perhaps it was because they shared half the same blood.
Shao Chengzhang didn't say anything for a while, until he was about to reach the parking space, he whispered "Brother", "Thank you."
Shao Chengke smiled and raised his chin towards him.
*
At ten o'clock, Guan Siyu was already at the company, waiting for Chen Zhuo, a rare sight. Before the holiday, he would never show up until the afternoon.
His scenes had actually wrapped a few days prior, and Chen Zhuo had told Xiaoyun to take Guan Siyu to the hospital for another checkup to prevent any sequelae. Fortunately, the results were normal, so she let him rest at home for a few days.
Shen Zhuo was quite surprised to see him: "You're here so early?"
Guan Siyu was anxious to confirm: "Sister Chen Zhuo, did you receive the script for Fog Lights?"
Shen Zhuo raised his eyebrows. She had never told him about this.
"I saw it on Lin Yi's desk."
"Yes, there is such a script. What's the problem?" It's not that she doesn't want to tell Guan Siyu, but she has to wait until things are settled before she can tell him.
Guan Siyu looked at her earnestly: "Sister, I want to act in this movie. Can you help me get the role?"
Shen Zhuo was a little surprised. This was the first time he begged her to help him get a role, but she was not sure if she could help him get it.
"This book is actually an invitation to Bu Fan." Shen Zhuo glanced at him.
"I don't have to play the male lead, a supporting role is fine, anyway, please let me be in this movie."
Shen Zhuo was curious: "Why?"
Guan Siyu was silent for two seconds, then smiled and said to her: "Nothing, I just want to learn from the queen of film. I don't want to miss such a good opportunity."
"Whether you really want to learn or are just pretending to learn, how could I not know? To be honest, don't have too high expectations for other people the male protagonist contacts now." Shen Zhuo thought that the Lumi issue had not been resolved yet, which was really a headache.
"Sister Chen Zhuo has been dominating the entertainment industry for so many years. Is there any role you can't get?"
Chen Zhuo raised his index finger to signal him to stop: "Stop, don't flatter me."
After Guan Siyu left her office, Shen Zhuo felt a headache. She found Li Yaqi's chat page and sent a message, asking her if she had time to meet.
Fortunately, the two people's companies were close to each other, so they immediately made an appointment to meet at the coffee shop downstairs of each other's company.
Li Yaqi is a well-known producer in the circle. She has been in the industry for nearly 20 years and has produced many well-known film and television works.
After the two met and exchanged some polite greetings, Li Yaqi asked Chen Zhuo if Bu Fan could be settled.
Shen Zhuo smiled and said that Bu Fan was still considering it.
Li Yaqi asked: "Bu Fan, do you have any other concerns?"
"Well, let's choose the male lead." Chen Zhuo said, "I heard you want to use Gao Yuan as the male lead. I feel that the couple feeling between the two of them is a bit unsuitable."
"Why, do you have someone more suitable?" Li Yaqi asked back.
"Guan Siyu."
"Oh, I know him. His last movie was pretty good, but he looked a little young. Is he a good match for Bu Fan?" Li Yaqi took a sip of coffee. "Tell me the truth, was it you who recommended Guan Siyu or Bu Fan? Is he signed to your company?"
"Sister Yaqi, let me be frank. Guan Siyu is definitely more suitable than Gao Yuan. He is in our company now, but I won't joke about the project just because I don't distinguish between public and private matters. It's not like we haven't worked together before."
"But he is too young and can't carry the box office..." Li Yaqi said thoughtfully.
"The box office won't be entirely dependent on the male lead. 'Fog Lights' actually favors the female lead, otherwise you wouldn't have chosen Bu Fan." Chen Zhuo slowly added, "Besides, Guan Siyu has that kind of beautiful, strong and tragic aura, and audiences like this kind of character the most nowadays."
Li Yaqi tapped the rim of the cup with her fingertips, obviously thinking seriously.
Chen Zhuo knew when to stop and smiled gently, "Of course, if you've already decided on the candidate, just ignore what I said and don't take it to heart." She changed the subject: "By the way, has the director confirmed that it's Qiao Xinyue? I see it says 'proposed invitation' on the project."
"About the same."
Chen Zhuo nodded, "The screenwriter seems to be a newcomer? Your recent projects have all been written by new writers."
Li Yaqi nodded. "My senior classmate from NYU recommended it to me. Can you believe it's a student work? I thought the story was good, so I bought it directly. I've been in touch with the screenwriter and plan to sign her when she returns from abroad."
Chen Zhuo was also really surprised that such a mature and delicate script was written by a student.
However, Shen Zhuo couldn't understand why Guan Siyu was so determined to act in this movie. Even if it was just a supporting role, the script was indeed good, but if he wasn't the male lead, there was no need to lower his status to play a minor supporting role.
Chen Zhuo and Li Yaqi chatted with each other about the latest developments in the industry. When she was about to leave, Li Yaqi told her that if Bu Fan insisted on having Guan Siyu play the leading male role, she would consider it.
Chen Zhuo smiled at her and said yes, but the smile disappeared after he turned around.
It's a closed loop.
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