Xiao Ru was very disappointed in Xiao Bei, but she was still Xiao Bei's older sister, and she couldn't just abandon Xiao Bei like that.
"You'd better stay home and lay low for now. Don't cause any more trouble. I don't want to see you trending on social media again."
After the beep, Xiao Ru hung up the phone. Xiao Bei felt terrible. Her sister wasn't like this before. Whenever something happened, her sister would always help her solve it and would never get angry with her.
However, she dared not disobey Xiao Ru. Seeing those comments on Weibo annoyed her, so she simply closed Weibo and stopped looking at the content.
The topic trended on social media and spread widely, but after two days, the buzz surrounding Ye Zhizhou and Xiao Bei died down, and few people discussed it anymore.
There are many people discussing this matter on the Ningbo University forum, but most of them think Ye Zhizhou is right, after all, Ye Zhizhou won an award in the competition and did not fall behind in his studies.
A week later, the second episode of "The Celebrity's Sister" aired. The main highlight this time was their picnic. Ye Zhizhou's dishes were delicious and everyone thought they were tasty, except for Xiao Bei, who thought they were just so-so.
The comments on the screen were all about dissatisfaction with Xiao Bei, who felt that Xiao Bei was too picky.
Ye Zhizhou lay in bed. It was a rainy Saturday, and she didn't want to go out, so she stayed home watching variety shows.
She remembers this part: the production team arranged for them to participate in a picnic, similar to a farm stay, where they had to cook for themselves.
Xiao Bei didn't participate in anything throughout the entire process; she just focused on eating.
She didn't mind, after all, she enjoyed cooking, and as long as the show was filmed smoothly, that was all that mattered.
Just then, Director Lin called.
"Xiao Zhou, I see that your variety show is doing quite well. Some people want to collaborate with you. You're still missing an agent, so I've arranged for a senior employee in the company to handle things with you from now on."
This is good news, to say the least. She participated in the show to boost her fame and get more acting opportunities.
After the call with Director Lin ended, the agent sent me a friend request.
[Liang Tian: Hi Zhouzhou, I'll be your manager from now on. Let's keep in touch!]
After becoming friends, her agent immediately messaged her, showing how much they valued her.
[Ye Zhizhou: Okay, Sister Liang, Director Lin said someone wants to collaborate with me. Could you tell me which company it is?]
With new collaborations, she can gain more luck points, but it also depends on whether the collaboration is with a good drama. She doesn't accept just any type of project.
[Liang Tian: One is Xingying Media, they want to collaborate with you on an urban romance drama, the male and female leads are rising stars, and they want you to play the second female lead. The other is the established Yongshi Film Company, they're making a spy drama, but the role is the third female lead, and the screen time might not be that much.]
Star Shadow Media?
Ye Zhizhou subconsciously recalled the scene where Lucy, the director of Xingying Media, mocked her uncle. Didn't Lucy dislike her?
It seems that the pursuit of profit can also cause Lucy to change her principles.
[Ye Zhizhou: Can I see the script first?]
[Liang Tian: Of course! I've read all the scripts. Personally, I think Yongshi Pictures is better. Although Yongshi Pictures may not have developed as rapidly as Xingying Media, it has always been very stable, and the dramas it produces are of high quality. In recent years, everyone who has acted in their dramas, whether leading or supporting roles, has seen an improvement in their career.]
As expected of the agent introduced by Director Lin, she not only sent over the script but also analyzed all the specific details for her.
Ye Zhizhou first opened the script from Xingying Media and found that it was a romance drama adapted from a CEO novel. The plot as a whole exuded a Mary Sue vibe, and the second female lead was completely a tool to advance the male and female leads. She had no other outstanding points except that she was a rich girl.
As expected of a company that prioritizes viewership, they don't care about scripts at all. Ye Zhizhou sighed as he opened another script.
Although it's a spy drama, the plot is anything but clichéd. It's quite different from previous scripts, adding a touch of wit and making the traditional spy drama a bit more interesting.
The third female lead doesn't have many scenes, but her character is very well-developed. She is a female agent with a strong and decisive personality and top-notch skills.
After watching it, Ye Zhizhou decided to cooperate with Yongshi Film Industry. This was the best resource he had ever had, apart from his previous minor roles.
The head of Xingying Media was filled with disbelief after receiving confirmation from Liang Tian that they would not cooperate.
"Liang Tian, did you explain this to her clearly? This is a drama produced by Xingying Media, and she's the second female lead. So many people would kill for this role. She's a new actress with no acting experience. Even if she's the sister of a movie star, she shouldn't be this arrogant."
Liang Tian felt that Ye Zhizhou's choice was correct, so he naturally spoke up for Ye Zhizhou first.
"She didn't reject Star Shadow Media; she just felt the script wasn't suitable for her. I'm sorry, but we'll have plenty of opportunities to work together in the future. I'm still very grateful to you this time."
In the past two years, Xingying Media has made a lot of noise but accomplished little. Each of its hit dramas has relied on the popularity of the male and female leads.
Only the dramas directed by Ye Qian have some quality, which is well known to people in the industry, but they never say it outright.
In comparison, Yongshi Film Industry is more reliable and is the choice of many talented actors.
If she were Ye Zhizhou, she would also choose Yongshi.
"I don't know if we'll have another chance to work together next time. Ye Zhizhou can't always be in the limelight like this. You'd better watch yourself."
After saying that, the other party angrily hung up the phone.
Liang Tian pursed his lips. It's not certain who will stop cooperating with whom in the future. Ye Zhizhou is only eighteen years old. She's still a long way from the end of her golden age as a female star. There's no need to rush.
She didn't take on Ye Zhizhou's job rashly; she did her research beforehand. Who would dare to take it without understanding the situation?
The cooperation with Yongshi Film Industry was finalized. Liang Tian did not tell Ye Zhizhou Xingying Media's attitude, but only told her the timeline of the cooperation.
"Okay, Sister Liang, I'll join the crew in a month. I'll study my lines carefully."
Ye Zhizhou was in high spirits after successfully landing his first drama role.
She went downstairs and had the driver take her to the Qin family home so she could tell Qin Xuan the good news in person.
The car drove into the Qin Mansion. Ye Zhizhou got out of the car. There was a strange man at the door, wearing an ill-fitting suit, who kept looking inside as if he was looking for someone.
Ye Zhizhou approached him from behind and found that he seemed to be completely engrossed in looking inside and hadn't noticed him.
Who are you looking for?
Upon hearing her voice, the stranger immediately turned around, shaking his head violently. "No, no, I was just looking."
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