Chapter 326 Preparing to Sign Ming Lili
Ming Lili doubted her ears.
But the voice coming from the receiver was really familiar. When she saw Su Zi presenting the award to Bai Youyou on the day of the award ceremony, she was full of envy. She had fantasized in her heart that it would be great if Su Zi could let her star in a drama she was filming one day.
"Su... Director Su?"
"Yes, you shouldn't be busy recently, right? I have a script here that I think is very suitable for you. Are you interested in learning about it?"
Ming Lili said hurriedly: "Yes, I am free, I will buy the ticket now."
It was too late. She was afraid that this opportunity would be snatched away by someone else. Even though it was said in the circle that Su Zi had his own way of employing people and did not follow the rules of the circle, she did not dare to take the risk.
Su Zi on the other end of the phone chuckled, "Don't worry, safety is important. I'll add your contact information and send you the address of Su Zi Entertainment later. When you come over, just come find me directly."
"Okay, thank you Director Su for giving me this opportunity!"
"No need to thank me, we just got what we needed."
After Su Zi hung up the phone and the two added each other as friends, Ming Lili looked back at the building where she had just entered for the audition.
I thought about those people's sarcasm towards me.
A bright smile appeared on her face, and all her troubles were swept away by the phone call.
Ming Lili came earlier than Su Zi had imagined. When she entered the company in the morning, she saw Ming Lili sitting on the sofa at the front desk.
Seeing Su Zi, Ming Lili stood up with excitement and restraint.
"Mr. Su, good morning."
Su Zi was surprised, "You didn't sleep all night, did you?"
"I slept on the plane. The only tickets to come here are for the night."
Ming Lili felt a little regretful. She was too excited and didn't know if it would be inconvenient for Su Zifang to come so early.
"Have you had breakfast? If you don't have any dietary restrictions, come with me and try the breakfast in our company cafeteria."
"I don't have any dietary restrictions. I eat everything."
"Let's go, then."
Su Zi took Ming Lili to the restaurant on the third floor. When they got there, Ming Lili discovered that there were quite a few people eating breakfast in the restaurant.
She followed Su Zi to get food while observing carefully.
The breakfast has a wide variety of options, both Chinese and Western.
The breakfast stall was also clean and the countertop was polished to a shine.
However, she was thinking about the role Su Zi mentioned and had no appetite for breakfast. In the end, she followed Su Zi and ordered a bowl of wonton.
Seeing her like this, Su Zi tried to comfort her.
"Don't worry, just eat your breakfast. I said I'll give you the role, and it's yours. No one can take it away from you."
With these words, Ming Lili felt reassured, and the bowl of wonton in front of her tasted delicious.
After eating, Su Zi took her to his office.
Without any greetings, he gave the script directly to Ming Lili.
"This script is based on a true story, about a village cadre who is dedicated to revitalizing his hometown and helping people escape poverty."
"Because of the subject matter, the show may not be a big hit, and I can't predict the ratings."
"The reason I wanted to film the story of this secretary is, first, because I admire her, and second, because it was an agreement I made with a little kid."
"If you want to become famous overnight with my script, maybe this script is not suitable for you."
"Because this is not a hot topic, maybe some viewers will find it boring after it airs."
Ming Lili did not rush to make a decision, but said: "Mr. Su, can I finish reading the script first and then tell you my choice?"
"sure."
"There's a lounge next to it. You can watch it over there."
"But you didn't get enough rest at night. Do you want to find a hotel to rest first?"
"No need, Mr. Su, I'm very energetic now."
"All right."
Since the other party insisted, Su Zi just let her go.
After a while, Ming Lili knocked on the office door.
"Boss Su, I want to play this role, I like it!"
She hadn't even finished reading the entire script, just the beginning, but she just wanted to play this role so badly.
"Are you sure?"
"Sure!"
"Okay, then ask your agent to sign the contract."
When it comes to signing the contract, Ming Lili looks a little embarrassed.
"Boss Su, can you give me some time? I am currently in the process of terminating my contract with my former agency, and I am just a little short of the money needed to pay the penalty."
"After the contract is terminated, I will sign this contract myself."
Now she still has an agency contract and cannot take jobs on her own, otherwise she will have to pay more money for violating the contract.
"How much liquidated damages do you still owe? I'll lend it to you. Are you willing to come work at Suzi Entertainment?"
Su Zi had never intended to poach people from other jobs before, but didn’t this just happen to happen?
Ming Lili has acting skills. Although her appearance is not the kind that will make people stunning at first glance, she is also attractive and distinctive, and is easy to remember.
Of course you should try to retain existing talents. There is no loss if they are rejected.
Ming Lili felt that if she hesitated for even a second, she would be letting down all her efforts over the years.
"I do! Thank you, Mr. Su, for your appreciation. I will definitely work hard after joining your company in the future!"
Seeing that she was afraid that she would regret it, Su Zi couldn't help laughing.
"That's it for today. Go back and cancel your contract first. We can talk about other things after that. The script is waiting for you. This role is definitely yours."
"If you need any help during the termination process, just tell me. After all, I will be your boss in the future."
"Check for yourself how much liquidated damages you need. I'll call you later, but you still need to write an IOU."
"I understand, thank you, Mr. Su!"
Standing outside the Suzi Entertainment building, Ming Lili couldn't help but look back twice, somewhat unbelieving.
This is Suzi Entertainment, a place many people in the circle are trying to get into, but you just got in like this?
The sudden ringing of the cell phone interrupted her trance.
It was her agent calling.
"Where have you been? I called you so many times but you didn't answer."
"I took care of some personal matters and forgot to bring my cell phone." The agent's tone was bad, and Ming Lili's tone was also cold.
However, the agent didn't notice.
"Hurry back. The crew that you auditioned for yesterday didn't like you. I have arranged a variety show for you. You should appear on more shows and show your face more often since you won the award a while ago and are still famous."
"Why didn't you choose me? I think there is no problem with my acting skills and understanding of the role."
"Why ask such a self-humiliating question? The answer is that you are not as pretty as the character chosen by others, and you don't have the background of that character. He is the investor."
"Come back quickly and treat the planner of that variety show to dinner tonight."
"I won't go, so please turn it down. Frequently appearing on variety shows will affect my future acting career."
"You're not going!!!" The agent on the other end of the phone was so angry that his voice broke.
"Don't think you're so great just because you won a supporting actor award. If you don't listen to the company's arrangements, you'll be in trouble!"
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