Clearly, Shi Zhan had also seen them. But he didn't seem surprised; his expression remained indifferent.
The two of them were directed to another rest area by the staff.
Wu Youyou felt Shi Zhan's gaze lingering on her, which made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
He told himself that they had already broken up, and it was his freedom to bring someone here; she had no right to interfere, nor did she want to.
Just then, Wu Youyou's phone rang. The caller ID showed Shi Yuan. This was the first time he had called her since he announced the alliance.
Wu Youyou answered the phone casually, her tone calm, "Hello, you're calling me, so you must know that Wei Ziyao and Shi Zhan are together!"
A soft chuckle came from the other end of the phone, "You're really clever. I need your help!"
"What kind of help?" Wu Youyou asked, puzzled.
"I hope you can stop Wei Ziyao from auditioning for the role in 'The Glamorous Imperial Concubine'!" Shi Yuan said.
"What? She's going to act? Has she already decided on a role?" Wu Youyou frowned.
She definitely doesn't want Wei Ziyao to act in her dramas!
On the other end of the phone, Shi Yuan touched his nose and said nonchalantly, "The female lead!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Youyou thought to herself, "Good heavens, Wei Ziyao has actually taken a liking to the lead actress." Thinking back to Wei Ziyao's acting skills in her past life, she really wanted to curse!
She said coldly, "How can you be so sure I can stop it!"
"Because you are the big boss, you have the right to make decisions." Shi Yuan's indifferent tone carried a hint of arrogance.
"You investigated me!" Wu Youyou said unhappily.
"Allies, of course they need to understand each other!" Shi Yuan said casually.
Wu Youyou hung up the phone and turned to look in Shi Zhan's direction. She met his dark and deep eyes, and her heart raced. She quickly avoided his gaze.
She was thinking to herself how to stop Wei Ziyao from auditioning, and even if she did audition, she wouldn't be used.
At this moment, Zhai Ming walked in with two celebrities. There was clearly an extra person among them. That person exuded an air of nobility, with a tall stature and handsome face. When he scanned the crowd, his eyes were full of disdain, as if no one here was worthy of sharing a space with him.
When his gaze fell on the area where Shi Zhan was, he was clearly stunned; obviously, they knew each other.
After arranging them in a spacious area, Zhai Ming gave them a few instructions and then walked towards Wu Youyou.
Wu Youyou asked curiously, "Who is that person?"
Zhai Ming knew exactly who she was referring to, and replied softly, "His identity is very mysterious. When I went out to meet him, I saw rows of bodyguards, all of them his men. Judging from their imposing manner, they are clearly not ordinary people. We'd better not provoke him!"
Wu Youyou frowned in thought, wondering who else besides the four great families could have such an imposing presence.
She decided to keep her distance to avoid unnecessary trouble.
She suddenly remembered Shi Yuan's words and then instructed Zhai Ming, "Mr. Zhai, when you are selecting the male and female leads, don't let everyone know that I am a shareholder. I trust your judgment, so please do a preliminary screening first."
Zhai Ming nodded in understanding.
He knew that Wu Youyou would definitely consider the people he brought, but acting also depends on ability. If the role was cast in an unsuitable person, it would be irresponsible to the company and would be a disservice to his shareholders. Moreover, the company is not strong at present and if it wants to develop, it must rely on excellent works to support it.
Therefore, he believes that he will not choose either side if they are not suitable.
Just then, the receptionist came over and whispered a few words in Zhai Ming's ear.
Zhai Ming immediately stood up, looking somewhat nervous. "Mr. Wu, there are important guests over there. I have to go over there."
Wu Youyou glanced at the distinguished guests he mentioned and saw that they were Shi Zhan and Wei Ziyao. She didn't say anything, but nodded to indicate that he could go over.
Although she couldn't hear what Zhai Ming and Shi Zhan were saying, Wu Youyou guessed from Zhai Ming's respectful yet troubled expression that they were there to compete for the female lead role.
Wu Qifeng glanced at Shi Zhan's side, then at Yang Manman's side, before saying slowly, "It seems that today's lead actor election is not going very smoothly."
Yang Min was also a little nervous. As a new actress, she lacked experience and only got this audition opportunity because of her best friend.
She felt like it was a battle of gods, and she didn't know how to respond.
When Wei Ziyao heard that Zhai Ming couldn't directly give her the female lead role, her expression immediately changed.
She stood up and said to Zhai Ming in a haughty tone, "Director Zhai, you can't do this. I can... I can bring funds into the production, as long as you give me the lead role!"
Zhai Ming is facing a very thorny problem. The other party's strength should not be underestimated, and offending them would not be a wise move.
Just as he was hesitating, Yang Manman coldly mocked, "These days, everyone thinks they can play the leading lady."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ziyao immediately turned around, her arrogance undiminished. "Who do you think you are, daring to make insinuations about me!"
Yang Manman stood up abruptly without fear, her black strapless dress resembling the wings of a black swan, exuding powerful confidence and aura.
She said coldly, "I'm determined to get the lead role. With me around, you have no chance at all."
“You…” Wei Ziyao’s chest heaved with anger.
At this moment, Shi Zhan spoke up, "Alright, let's discuss the script. You can compete fairly, so don't make things difficult for Director Zhai!"
Shi Zhan frowned, feeling that accompanying her in this foolish act was already giving the old man enough face.
Wei Ziyao looked at Shi Zhan with dissatisfaction, "She insulted me!"
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