The woman's soft voice sounded, and Cheng Jinche suddenly came back to his senses. His eyes gradually focused, and under her gaze, he slowly curled his lips: "Comrade Zhou Yunwan, congratulations on your successful performance."
"Thank you." Zhou Yunwan thanked him politely and waited quietly for his next words.
The corridor backstage is busy with people coming and going, so it's not a place to talk.
Cheng Jinche took out the prepared piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to Zhou Yunwan, and said quickly, "Although it may be a bit presumptuous to say this, I don't want to miss this opportunity."
"My new movie has been in preparation for half a year and will officially start shooting in the second half of this year or early next year, but for some reason, the position of the leading actress is currently vacant."
"After observing you for a while, I think your acting skills are pretty good, and your image is very much in line with what I imagined a heroine to look like, so I would like to invite you to be the heroine of my new movie."
"If you're willing, we can find a place to have a good chat after this."
The sudden opportunity made Zhou Yunwan see stars. She stood there for a long time before she took the piece of paper from his hand. The content on it was very simple, with only his name and a phone number.
There is no doubt about Cheng Jinche's ability and connections. His invitation is like pie in the sky for her. No, for anyone, it is a rare opportunity. It is possible that they will soar to the sky and become a superstar that attracts national attention.
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This can be seen from the popularity of the heroine in his previous movie. She is now a popular star that all major dramas and movies are vying for.
But Zhou Yunwan was not overwhelmed by joy. She took two deep breaths and forced herself to calm down.
If he really thought she had a good image and acting skills and invited her to play a role in his movie, she might not find it strange or be wary.
But inviting her, a newcomer, to be the leading actress right from the start can't help but make people think too much.
Perhaps because he saw that she remained silent, or perhaps because he saw what was in her heart, Cheng Jinche chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a bad person."
Her inner guess was exposed, and Zhou Yunwan laughed awkwardly: "Hahaha, I don't think so..."
Even if she really thought so, she couldn't admit it to his face.
Zhou Yunwan glanced at the playfulness in his eyes, clenched the paper in her hand, and continued, "I just think this is too sudden. I may need some time to think about it seriously. Besides, I have appointments today and tomorrow. Can I give you an answer the day after tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jinche's eyebrows slightly raised. This was the first time he had run into trouble in finding actors.
Once others heard of his identity, they would basically accept his invitation with joy, and would even take the initiative to find him to discuss cooperation as soon as possible, for fear that the opportunity would slip away.
Cheng Jinche thought for a moment and asked, "Don't you like being an actor? Or do you not want to be on TV?"
Although both drama and film require performance, there are huge differences in form. Some actors can perform well in drama, but they will inevitably get stage fright when facing the camera, so he thought Zhou Yunwan rejected him for this reason.
Zhou Yunwan realized that he had misunderstood her meaning, and quickly said, "No, I like it very much and I also want to be on TV."
Nowadays, being able to appear on TV or the big screen is something worth showing off for ordinary people. If there is a chance to appear on TV, everyone will scramble to get in front of the camera, not to mention becoming a "cool" actor.
Besides, being an actor is the career she has chosen, so how could she not want to be on TV?
It's just that she was used to all kinds of unspoken rules in the entertainment industry in her previous life, so she subconsciously thought the worst of the other party. But then she thought again, it was the 1970s and this circle was just starting out, and it wasn't that complicated yet.
Zhou Yunwan hesitated for a few seconds and said to Cheng Jinche: "How about we do as you say and find a place to talk first?"
Cheng Jinche didn't expect that she would change her mind again, "Okay, then I'll find a place?"
"No, I have an appointment with someone for dinner, so you can come along."
Cheng Jinche guessed: "Friends?"
Zhou Yunwan thought that he didn't know Shen Yanli either, and felt that there was no need to reveal her relationship with Shen Yanli in front of him, so she nodded vaguely, and then asked him to wait for her here for a while. She would come out after removing her makeup and changing her clothes.
After everything was done, Zhou Yunwan said something to the deputy head of the group and left.
Zhou Yunwan and Cheng Jinche walked side by side towards the theater gate. Looking at Cheng Jinche beside her, she asked why they had not found a suitable heroine and why they chose her.
"To be honest, we had already decided on the female lead. It was an actress I had worked with before, but she changed her mind before signing the contract and starred in another director's work. As a result, our plans were shelved and the start date of filming had to be postponed."
Zhou Yunwan didn't expect this to be the case. This situation is actually very common in the entertainment industry. Sometimes the capital replaces the person, and sometimes the actor changes the crew himself. If there is no contract signed, there is nothing you can do about the other party.
"As for why I chose you..." Cheng Jinche paused before continuing, "Because you are beautiful enough? You make people's eyes light up?"
His words felt like a joke, but they didn't make people feel uncomfortable. Moreover, no matter what era it was, beauty was a resource that could be utilized. Especially for an actor, getting a job opportunity just because he was beautiful enough or handsome enough was not an offense.
Zhou Yunwan thought he would give some kind of reason, but she didn't expect it to be so simple and direct. She looked at him and couldn't help but laugh.
After the drama performance ended, Shen Yanli, who was waiting outside, left the venue immediately. When he looked up, he saw this scene. A coldness suddenly gathered in his eyes, and the hands hanging at his sides naturally clenched into fists.
He lifted his legs unconsciously, walked quickly up the stairs, and soon arrived in front of the two men.
Zhou Yunwan had also noticed him early on, and when she saw him walking towards her, she took two steps in his direction.
"Have you been waiting for a long time? Sorry, I was delayed a little due to work." Zhou Yunwan's watery eyes were filled with apology as she looked straight at the man in front of her.
Shen Yanli looked at her slightly flattering smile, and his cold and hard expression eased a little, but he was still visibly unhappy. He pursed his lips and asked in a deep voice, "Who is he?"
Although he didn't look at Cheng Jinche next to her, Zhou Yunwan could naturally hear who he was referring to.
Just as she was about to introduce herself, Cheng Jinche spoke before her: "Hello, I'm Cheng Jinche. You are the friend who is going to have dinner with Comrade Zhou, right? Comrade Zhou and I have work to discuss later. Sorry to bother you."
As his voice fell, Shen Yanli's aura dropped to freezing point, friend? Just friends?
Is this how she introduced him to others?
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