Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Long time no see
Chapter 61
Xia Nuan opened her eyes suddenly, and after a while, her eyes gradually adapted to the darkness.
The curtains blocked the neon lights outside. Xia Nuan turned over and turned on the switch on the bedside, and the room instantly became bright.
She sat on the edge of the bed, glanced around, and slowly exhaled. The interior furnishings were simple modern style. This was her room, without so many retro and luxurious European patterns.
Xia Nuan slowly closed her eyes and leaned back on the bed.
She didn't like this dream.
The window was half open, the curtains were shaking slightly, and a slightly cool breeze blew on his body, making Xia Nuan shiver.
After her body trembled slightly, Xia Nuan realized that she was sweating.
She rubbed her swollen forehead and fell into sleep again.
Xia Nuan is still hesitating whether to take on this movie, a commercial suspense romantic comedy titled "The Sun Can't Penetrate".
With his cruel father and vicious stepmother, the tragic hero needs a kindhearted woman. However, the heroine is no simple white flower, but a queen of flowers. The story is full of twists and turns, making it very interesting. It can be summarized as redemption literature.
But the script wasn't clichéd, and with the director being a top-tier figure, the final film wouldn't be too bad. Director Xia Nuan, whom I'd worked with before, was a talented and kind director, a stark contrast to Su Yuzhou, the on-set tyrant.
Xia Nuan casually answered the phone, still flipping through the script in her hand, "Brother Lin, is there something you want to talk to me about?"
"Xiao Xia, do you know the English novel 'Poetry in the Rain'? It was nominated for several world literature awards five years ago."
Xia Nuan had no impression of this, but Lin Dayong had obviously assumed that Xia Nuan knew about it.
"Wharton Entertainment in Hollywood has bought the rights to this novel and has been preparing for several years. This time, they're holding a global audition for an Asian female lead. You'll definitely be shortlisted. If you were still at Langfeng, you might still be chosen, but without the financial backing, the chances are slim. But that's not the point. Regardless of whether you're chosen or not, this film casting call is very popular overseas, and it's also a great opportunity for exposure abroad... If you're interested, we'll send them your resume."
Xia Nuan searched the novel's introduction. The heroine of "Poetry in the Rain" is an Asian travel blogger, and the hero is a British aristocrat. It tells the story of two people who meet, get to know each other, and fall in love while traveling.
"Okay, please help me submit my resume, Brother Lin."
After hanging up the phone, Xia Nuan lost interest in reading the script. She and Lin Dayong both knew that there was no chance of her being selected.
Hollywood film leads featuring Asian actresses are rare, and Chinese actresses are even rarer. Those who do are generally unimportant cameo roles, intended solely to tap into the Chinese market. Even so, the competition for such roles is incredibly fierce, let alone a role like "Poetry in the Rain."
She had no hope for this, but it was Hollywood after all, and as an actor, who wouldn't be tempted by Hollywood?
Despite this, Xia Nuan still did her own thing step by step.
Xia Nuan finally rejected the invitation to the movie, but the producer of the movie invited her again and again, and with the director's persuasion, Xia Nuan finally decided to play a supporting role - a vicious young stepmother.
She is about the same age as the male lead, and twenty years younger than his father. She doesn't have many scenes, but there is one explosive scene, which should be quite exciting to act.
The next day at noon, Xia Nuan drove to the studio by herself.
Generally speaking, there would be no traffic jam at 10 a.m., but this time there was not only a traffic jam, but it was a jam that was completely impossible to get through.
An hour later, Xia Nuan finally drove to the parking lot of the building where the studio was located.
As soon as the car was parked in the parking space, Wang Yida called.
"Sister Nuannuan, Teacher Ji Mian suddenly came to the company. When will you come over? He has been waiting here for an hour."
Wang Yida's voice sounded like it was about to break. "After Teacher Ji Mian knew you would be coming to the company this morning, he told me not to call you. He said he was free today and it was okay to wait. I thought you would usually come to the company around ten o'clock, so I didn't call you."
But now an hour has passed. During this hour, Wang Yida asked Ji Mian several times, and each time he politely asked her not to call Xia Nuan, and he was not in a hurry.
But - Wang Yida thought about it and felt a little strange. Did Teacher Ji Mian have a conflict with Sister Nuannuan? Besides, Sister Nuannuan basically arrived at that time these days, so why didn’t she come today?
Could it be that she knew Ji Mian would come today, so she deliberately hid herself?
Wang Yida's eyes widened instantly, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, as if she knew the truth.
Although there was no one around, she still lowered her voice and said tremblingly, "Sister Nuannuan, how about I tell Teacher Ji Mian that you have something to do today and won't be coming to the company."
Xia Nuan blinked rapidly a few times and pursed her lips. "No, there's a traffic jam today. I'm already at the parking lot and will be there soon."
Xia Nuan got out of the car, her steps a little hurried. As she passed the corner, she bumped into someone head-on. The other person was stunned for a moment, and both of them staggered a few times. The other person helped Xia Nuan to stand steadily.
The faint scent of pine lingers at the tip of the nose.
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention just now--" A low voice sounded beside my ear and stopped abruptly.
The male voice was very pleasant, but Xia Nuan subconsciously frowned.
She looked up and met those eyes, which contained indescribable emotions.
"Nuan, Xia Nuan, long time no see." A slight smile appeared on the corners of Ye Li's lips. The surprise in his eyes flashed away, and soon those eyes were filled with joy. The slightly wrinkled brows also instantly opened up, vividly interpreting the word "smiling face".
He let go of Xia Nuan's hand, somewhat bewilderedly, his expression looking somewhat immature. Ye Li was wearing a light gray sportswear suit, his hair loosely draped over his forehead. His youthful air made one feel trance-like, as if transported back ten years.
Xia Nuan was also stunned for a moment, and naturally took two steps back. She nodded lightly at Ye Li, but did not say any words of greeting.
Ye Li tugged at the brand logo on his clothes. "This sports brand is collaborating with my company, and the meeting is scheduled in this building."
"We just finished talking. I didn't expect to meet you here--" He explained that he didn't come here on purpose and hoped that Xia Nuan would not misunderstand.
Although Yanjing is a small place, it is not impossible to meet someone with a few strands of love.
Xia Nuan's tone was polite yet unfamiliar, "I have something else to do, so I'll go up first."
The light in Ye Li's eyes dimmed instantly, "Nuannuan, we have nothing to do with that woman last time."
This seemed to have nothing to do with her, so Xia Nuan continued walking forward without looking back.
Ye Li clenched his fists and suddenly became depressed.
When the elevator reached the floor, Wang Yida saw Xia Nuan's eyes light up a few degrees, as if she saw a savior, "Sister Nuannuan, you are finally here."
When Xia Nuan pushed open the door, Ji Mian was pouring tea, and a slight steam was rising from the light green porcelain cup.
"You look more like the owner of this house than I do." Xia Nuan joked and sat down opposite Ji Mian.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Why did you come here without saying hello?" Xia Nuan picked up the tea set, took a sip, and then drank another sip.
The tea brewed by Ji Mian tastes much better than the one I brew myself.
"Long time no see, is it because you don't want to see me?"
Xia Nuan was taken aback by these words and froze for a moment before giving a dry laugh. She actually heard a note of sorrow in Ji Mian's tone. Perhaps it was an illusion.
Ji Mian seemed to be in his usual state, with a hint of smile on his lips. "I heard you made a cameo appearance in a new movie."
"Yes, there's a clip of the minor supporting role that I quite like." Xia Nuan muttered softly, "But the news spread quite quickly."
Ji Mian looked at her steadily and chuckled, "It's not because the news spread quickly, but because I'm the male lead in that movie."
Xia Nuan glanced at him and said, "But the director told me that the male lead hasn't been decided yet."
Ji Mian smiled faintly without saying anything, picked up the teacup, put it to his lips and took a sip.
Xia Nuan's mouth twitched. "Forget it, let's not talk about this. I'm sorry to have made you wait for so long. It's almost noon. I'll treat you to a meal later. If you have anything to say, we can talk while we eat."
The teacup was empty, but before Xia Nuan could pour water herself, Ji Mian had already filled it for her, making it 70% full, just right.
This person is more like a master than himself.
"Nothing, just came to see you."
Ji Mian didn't stay here for long. It seemed that he came here today just to tell Xia Nuan that he was the male lead of the movie.
After the people left, Xia Nuan lay on the table and sighed. She felt increasingly confused about Ji Mian.
The staff placed the documents that Xia Nuan needed to review on the desk. Near noon, Xia Nuan ordered some takeout, stayed in the studio for a while, chatted with the newly signed actors and artists, and then left the studio.
A little after three in the afternoon is the hottest time of the day, and the scorching sun almost melts the asphalt road.
There weren't many people on the road, and Xia Nuan drove home with almost no traffic lights. Coincidentally, just as she parked in the community garage, her phone rang. It was a WeChat video call.
Caller: Lou Su.
After he was released from the blacklist last time, this guy called every few days, but the problem was that there was nothing serious. Xia Nuan pinched her brows and hung up directly.
The next second, the other person sent a pitiful crying emoji, [Sorry, did I bother you? I have something to tell you this time, trust me.]
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