Chapter 488 First Big-Production Female Lead
Qi Yansheng understood what Shen Xuewei meant.
I wasn't surprised by Shen Xuewei's rejection, but I was a little disappointed.
He admired Shen Xuewei more than he liked her.
He is a man who prioritizes profit. The reason he pursued Shen Xuewei was because he believed that his union with Shen Xuewei would bring him greater benefits.
Although she doesn't have an outstanding family background, Shen Xuewei's value as a person is already enough.
"I see."
He reached out his hand to Shen Xuewei, revealing a smile with a slightly different curve for the first time.
"I hope that in the future, I can become a good friend and partner with Ms. Shen."
Shen Xuewei looked at the well-defined hand in front of her, extended it, and said in a light tone:
"Mr. Qi, if you have time in the future, you can come out for tea more often. If you come across any good projects, don't forget me."
Qi Yansheng nodded, "Definitely."
Having gotten rid of another unsuitable suitor, Shen Xuewei had far fewer worries.
Time kept ticking on the clock, and eventually it turned to 24 years.
Tide Media has produced nearly thirty short dramas, which have been launched online one after another, achieving impressive viewership and popularity, and making a fortune.
Meanwhile, major film and television companies, seeing Tide Media making a fortune, finally couldn't sit still any longer and began to invest in short dramas.
The rising influence of short dramas is further impacting the market for long dramas; the number of long drama production teams starting filming in Hengdian is nearly a quarter less than last year.
Tide Media produced five long-running dramas last year. Except for one which lost a little money, the other four, both large and small, made some profit.
Everyone says the market for long-running dramas is tough, but in Shen Xuewei's view, as long as you put your heart into making dramas and don't treat the audience like fools, it's not that difficult.
After landing in the capital, she quickly found Ye Ruoshu's agent.
"How is her dance learning going?"
Kuang Yunxia felt a pang of heartache mixed with a touch of pride as she thought of Ye Ruoshu, who spent all her time practicing dance in the company's dance studio.
"Mr. Shen, Ruoshu has practiced those dances very well. I'll have her come to your place another day and perform them for you herself."
Kuang Yunxia certainly knew why Shen Xuewei asked this question. After all, she was doing her best to help Ye Ruoshu get the lead role in one of the company's three dramas this year.
At the end of last year, Shen Xuewei gave Ye Ruoshu the task of learning the dances that were arranged.
To this end, Ye Ruoshu's schedule for the past few months has been cleared out.
One of the dramas the company is going to produce this year, the one called "The Hem of the Rose," is among the top five most popular novels by Hua Yunbi, making it an unsurprisingly popular modern romance IP.
The previous film and television adaptations of Hua Yunbi all achieved impressive viewership and popularity.
This drama, "The Hem of a Rose," was adapted by the original author and directed by Gu Ling. Many young actors and actresses are eyeing this series.
After the news of the film and television adaptation was released, major talent agencies began contacting the company on behalf of their artists.
Kuang Yunxia had read this novel, and the female protagonist, Tang Yi, was a perfect match for Ye Ruoshu.
As long as Ye Ruoshu performs well, she will definitely have a place among the future popular actresses.
However, the heroine in the novel can dance and is known as the red rose on the dance floor.
To play the leading role, you must be able to dance.
To land the lead role in this drama, Ye Ruoshu practically lived in the dance studio every day.
Now that Shen Xuewei has arrived, it's time to test the results.
Shen Xuewei nodded.
"Okay, tell her to get ready and come to my place tomorrow."
As soon as Shen Xuewei finished speaking, Kuang Yunxia's heart jumped for Ye Ruoshu.
Her mind was racing with anxiety. Would Ye Ruoshu be nervous tomorrow? Would her performance satisfy President Shen? Would President Shen's expectations be too high? What if he wasn't satisfied...?
Shen Xuewei was unaware of her inner thoughts. After speaking, she looked at her in confusion when she didn't respond.
"What, you weren't prepared?"
Kuang Yunxia shuddered, snapped out of her daze, and quickly shook her head, saying:
"No, no, she's ready, ready anytime. I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, I was just lost in thought."
Shen Xuewei looked away.
"Alright, I don't have anything else to do. I'll be here at ten o'clock sharp tomorrow morning. You can go now."
"Okay, Mr. Shen, then I won't bother you any longer."
After leaving Shen Xuewei's house, Kuang Yunxia rushed to the company and headed straight for the dance studio, where she immediately spotted Ye Ruoshu diligently practicing her dance.
She didn't disturb them, and only went forward after the dance was over.
He first patted Ye Ruoshu's shoulder lightly, offering a few words of encouragement, and then said:
"I see you're practicing very well. Prepare well, Mr. Shen wants to see you tomorrow."
Ye Ruoshu swallowed and nodded. "Okay, I understand."
She went and played the dance music that had been stopped again, "I'll practice some more."
Kuang Yunxia wanted to stop her, "Why don't you eat something before practicing? You haven't eaten yet, have you? What if you get starving?"
Ye Ruoshu danced lightly, turning around in front of her.
"No, Sister Kwong, you don't need to worry about me, I'll eat later."
Kuang Yunxia stood by, watching her try her best, and sighed deeply.
The previous artist was disobedient, and this artist, even when trying hard, is still not very obedient; she really can't do anything about her.
Watching Ye Ruoshu twirl and dance, looking exceptionally beautiful, she gradually became mesmerized until Jiang Wanjun, who appeared out of nowhere, gently called her name, bringing her back to her senses.
While eating her takeout, she looked at Ye Ruoshu, who had finally stopped and was leaning against Jiang Wanjun, and smiled with relief and encouragement.
"Ruoshu, the role of Tangyi is definitely yours."
The next day, the three of them arrived outside Shen Xuewei's residential area a few minutes early.
At 9:58, the community security guards, who had been pre-arranged, were able to enter the community without hindrance after registering.
Finally, we arrived at Shen Xuewei's home and entered the spacious reception room.
Wearing a red dance dress, Ye Ruoshu took a deep breath and met Shen Xuewei's gaze.
As the melodious music began, she danced gracefully.
Shen Xuewei sat on the sofa, watching Ye Ruoshu bloom like a red rose. As the dance ended, a hint of satisfaction finally appeared on her face.
"Go back and prepare well."
With just these six words, the female lead for the drama "The Hem of Roses" was decided.
Ye Ruoshu has been signed with Tide Media for nearly six years and has finally ushered in the first role in her acting career that is most suitable for her.
Prior to this, she had already played numerous minor supporting roles under the company's arrangement. As her acting skills improved, she began to play some important supporting female roles.
She started as a minor character, then moved on to the second female lead, and gradually gained recognition in the entertainment industry, eventually landing leading roles in some low-budget web dramas.
Now, she has finally landed her first leading role in a big-budget TV series.
Leaving the neighborhood where Shen Xuewei lived, the dazzling sun hung high in the sky, so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.
Ye Ruoshu looked up at the bright sun, reached out and loosely clenched her fist, a hint of ambition appearing in her eyes.
Now that she's entered the entertainment industry, her name should be deeply etched in the annals of time.
In the years to come, she wanted everyone to know her name, Ye Ruoshu.
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