Zhong Yi brought Jian Zhizhen back to the company; the other bosses were not there.
Each of them was responsible for different tasks. Some were out there to secure investment and discuss collaborations, some were at home writing scripts for filing, and some were working as producers on other film sets to earn some pocket money to cover company expenses. They were rarely seen, so Jian Zhizhen didn't ask any further questions.
Zhong Yi brought out a thick stack of documents from her office and placed them in front of Jian Zhizhen.
Then he ran to the kitchen, brought out the freshly heated food, and placed it in front of Jian Zhizhen.
Then bring her her favorite coconut juice and serve her her favorite chestnut pastry as dessert.
"Are you hungry, baby? Eat first, baby. I made all of this for you myself."
Zhong Yi wasn't being so nice to Jian Zhizhen just because she'd become famous.
She had always treated Chien Chih-chen like a younger sister.
"Thank you, Sister Yi." Jian Zhizhen was indeed hungry, so she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
Zhong Yi's eyes gleamed with gold, and her voice was as crisp as the sound of counting money: "Honey, this stack of agreements is from several companies buying the patents for the inventions you made on your show. I'll read them to you as you eat..."
Jian Zhizhen took a bite of the large vegetable bun that Zhong Yi had made herself: "No need, I'll sell it for whatever money you give me. You can just check it out for me, Sister Yi."
Zhong Yi tentatively asked, "If the company acts as your agent, takes 30%, and you keep the remaining 70%, would you agree?"
Without a second thought, Jian Zhizhen readily agreed: "Whatever you say, I'll do whatever you say."
Zhong Yi is already very excited, but there's more to come.
So she didn't get excited at first, saving it up to get excited later.
She then pulled out a stack of documents.
"Honey, this is a film contract from Apple. They've specifically invited you to be the lead actress in their movie!"
"You absolutely have to take this role! This film is directed by a top international director, and the cast, from the lead actors to the supporting roles, is made up of veteran actors and top young talents. Only after you've filmed this movie can you be considered to have officially entered the entertainment industry!"
Jian Zhizhen hesitated: "But I only have one month, and I also need to prepare for my final exams."
I also plan to visit Lin Yi's home to conduct a more in-depth investigation.
Zhong Yi smiled and advised, "Apple has arranged everything for you. The female lead in this drama is divided into a teenage period and an adult period. You are playing the teenage version of the female lead. It's not a lot of screen time, but it's very important. All the scenes need to be filmed in one week. After that, you can go back to doing your own thing."
A week is indeed not a long time.
Generally, unless it's something particularly difficult, Jian Zhizhen will not refuse Zhong Yi's arrangements.
So she agreed: "Okay."
Zhong Yi finished explaining the situation, and now everyone could get excited.
She hugged Jian Zhizhen, crying and laughing at the same time: "Baby, I really didn't make the wrong choice back then. Our company has been losing money for several years, but after you appeared on 'The Romance of the Multiverse' for a few days, our accounts were immediately cleared! After you finish filming this show, our company will finally have a surplus! Waaah, you are simply our lucky star!"
Jian Zhizhen gripped the steamed bun in her hand, smiled, patted Zhong Yi's back, and gently comforted her: "Sister Yi, it's all mutual. You even broke up with your boyfriend who was about to get married for my sake."
Zhong Yi immediately looked disgusted: "Pah! Don't mention him on such a good day, it's bad luck."
Jian Zhizhen couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Okay, let's not talk about it."
Zhong Yi wiped her eyes, calmed herself down, and quickly went to help Jian Zhizhen with these trivial tasks.
It's so late tonight, she knew she wouldn't be able to finish, so she chose the most important task first: to finalize the female lead role for Jian Zhizhen in that movie.
Apple now regards Chien Chih-chen as their savior, so naturally they are open to negotiating any terms.
After finalizing the details in no time, Zhong Yi also told people about Jian Zhizhen's final exams.
The other party immediately replied, "In order not to delay her review time, we will start filming her scenes in three days. The opening ceremony will be postponed. You all prepare well."
After saying that, he sent Zhong Yi the director's annotated version of the script.
Chung Yi wanted to work on the script with Chien Chih-chen, so the two decided to stay at the company for the next three days.
After finishing her meal, Jian Zhizhen threw herself into a new round of work and began reading the script.
This is a fantasy film, and Chien Chih-Chen plays the female lead in her teenage years.
The female and male leads are childhood sweethearts who grew up together in the same sect. They have always liked each other, but because they are too familiar with each other, they are both too embarrassed to break their relationship.
Most of the stories are about the female and male leads studying, practicing martial arts, and flirting in the sect; they're all very innocent and wholesome.
There is only one intimate scene—
The female protagonist went to take a bath in the back mountain and was accidentally attacked by a monster.
The female protagonist did defeat the monster, but she also drowned.
The male protagonist went to rescue her, and after bringing her ashore, he began to perform artificial respiration (this cultivation sect has always used digital cultivation, physical defense, and chemical exorcism, so it is not surprising that they know scientific methods such as artificial respiration).
Then the director personally wrote a note for this scene: "This artificial respiration scene should be made to look like a kiss. It should show the ambiguous and beautiful feeling of two people who secretly love each other but dare not say it. When they finally have an excuse to be intimate, they are reluctant to accept it."
This is common industrial saccharin, just like when the female lead is about to fall and the male lead catches her and they start looking at each other and spinning around.
However, this is the only part that truly tests one's acting skills.
She needs to portray the young female lead's innocence, purity, and longing for beautiful love during this period, creating a strong contrast with the later state of the older female lead after her betrayal and descent into darkness.
The actress who plays the leading lady later is an internationally renowned and accomplished actress who has won many awards.
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