The news reported that some rental agencies had gone bankrupt and ran away, which made Chu Zhaozhao feel heartbroken.
"Girl, are you concerned about this too?"
The driver heard the news playing on Chu Zhaozhao's phone and asked.
Chu Zhaozhao asked the driver, "Brother, are you paying attention to this too?"
"This kind of thing happens a lot, every year. No matter how big the agency is, at the end of the year, they all start to run away secretly."
The driver shook his head as he spoke, expressing his disgust for these people.
After hearing this, Chu Zhaozhao asked again, "How are things like this usually resolved?"
"These victims report the crime, and the police take statements one by one. If they're lucky, they can recover some of the money, but if they're unlucky, they just have to accept it. If these people run away, even if the police find them, they really don't have any money, so there's nothing they can do."
"I don't want to get the money back, I just want these people to be punished." Chu Zhaozhao said word by word.
The driver sneered and said, "Sister, I'm not trying to discourage you, but these people are really hard to catch. Even if we catch them, they're just scapegoats. The real masterminds have already escaped."
Chu Zhaozhao fell silent. If her destination wasn't approaching, the driver would definitely continue to hit her.
Chu Zhaozhao calmed herself down and called Director Zheng's assistant, who soon came downstairs to pick her up.
"Have a drink of water first. Mr. Zheng is still seeing a guest. He'll be there soon..."
Before the assistant finished speaking, Chu Zhaozhao saw Mr. Zheng.
"Hello, Director Zheng, I'm Chu Zhaozhao. I'm sorry for not having the chance to introduce myself to you last time..." Chu Zhaozhao said politely.
After shaking hands with Chu Zhaozhao, Mr. Zheng asked Chu Zhaozhao to sit down, and his first words were praise for Chu Zhaozhao.
"The role you played on set the other day was quite good. Although the director said you couldn't find your form at first, I felt that your image and temperament were very suitable for playing the heroine of 'Tears of Light'."
Chu Zhaozhao was incredulous. She quickly said, "Mr. Zheng, I've never directed or starred in a TV series before. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it and ruin your reputation. Besides, this is your debut film..."
Mr. Zheng laughed heartily. He pointed at Chu Zhaozhao and said, "A good actor must be confident in front of the camera and have the courage to extinguish his or her confidence off the stage. You have done a great job in this regard."
"No, Director Zheng, I really haven't played the leading female role yet. Except for the leading female role in a drama right after I graduated, the rest of the time I played small roles on the crew."
Chu Zhaozhao told the truth about her situation, and Director Zheng nodded with even more appreciation after hearing it.
"I've seen many actors who don't dare to admit their past. You have the courage and humility to do this. I believe you can definitely play the leading female role. I've seen other people like this, and they are all famous now. I'm sure you can do it too."
Chu Zhaozhao rubbed her hands anxiously. Zheng Yuanjie noticed Chu Zhaozhao's nervousness and deliberately changed the subject.
"Have you seen the work "Tears of Light"? Can you tell me what you think about it?"
Chu Zhaozhao had read the original novel when she was in college, and later watched the adapted TV series. It can be said that she is very familiar with this work.
"What impressed me most were the twists and turns in the plot. I couldn't predict every one of them. When I first saw the title, I thought it was a literary work, but it wasn't until I read on that I realized it was actually a suspenseful mystery. At that moment, I finally understood what it meant to break the imagination."
Chu Zhaozhao smiled after she finished speaking. She didn't know whether her original body would have thought that one day she would meet Zheng Yuanjie.
Thinking of the "Tears of Light" on the bookshelf of his original body, Chu Zhaozhao still felt very emotional.
"Everyone I asked said so, but it doesn't matter. Let me ask you, if it were you, and you were asked to play the role of Yang Qianman, how would you play it?" Zheng Yuanjie asked with anticipation in his eyes.
Chu Zhaozhao smiled and said honestly, "I think the most difficult part about Yang Qianman is her emotional changes after each plot change or each truth is gradually revealed. When she doesn't know someone is playing tricks through the time tunnel, she's terrified. When her future self and her present self establish a connection, she's conflicted. When she gradually approaches the truth but finds she's powerless, she's desperate. I can only say that I don't know how I should act yet..."
"Many actors will tell me how they will act, even if they don't actually know. Why don't you make up an excuse? Isn't acting according to the situation a basic rule for actors?" Zheng Yuanjie asked a tricky question.
Chu Zhaozhao said seriously, "I can act according to circumstances, but this is a sincere work. It's also a work I studied in college. I hope I can treat it sincerely and not perform it irresponsibly. Good works require careful consideration."
"No wonder you don't have many film and television works, but I have seen your plays and you acted very well." Zheng Yuanjie said appreciatively.
Chu Zhaozhao answered truthfully: "I have few roles because few directors are interested in me, not because I am picky about scripts."
Zheng Yuanjie laughed out loud and reached out to shake hands with Chu Zhaozhao.
"Chu Zhaozhao, I am the author and director of "Tears of Light". Now I would like to invite you to play the role of the heroine Yang Qianman. Do you have time?" Zheng Yuanjie said solemnly.
Chu Zhaozhao immediately stood up and hurriedly thanked Zheng Yuanjie. Zheng Yuanjie felt Chu Zhaozhao's hands trembling and comforted Chu Zhaozhao.
"Don't I need an audition? Maybe you can know whether I am suitable or not through watching my performance..." Chu Zhaozhao said incoherently.
"No need for an audition. I've seen all your dramas. You deserve this role, but I also hope you'll surprise me and make me feel that I made the right choice in choosing you as the leading actress."
Chu Zhaozhao smiled. Zheng Yuanjie told Chu Zhaozhao that the contract would be sent to the company later. Chu Zhaozhao thanked him repeatedly before leaving.
After sending Chu Zhaozhao to the door, Zheng Yuanjie also asked Chu Zhaozhao to come to the studio to chat next time when she is free.
After finishing the things here, Chu Zhaozhao looked at the time. If he went back now, he might be able to help with the move.
Chu Zhaozhao returned to the apartment in a hurry. Except for the things originally left by the landlord, everything in the apartment had been moved out. Chu Zhaozhao even happened to meet the fat landlord who came to collect the apartment.
"What's wrong? Did you drop something?"
Although the fat landlord didn't want to see Chu Zhaozhao again, she had already moved out and paid the rent, so she didn't suffer any loss and her tone became better.
Chu Zhaozhao asked: "Didn't you say you would come to collect the room in the evening? There are still a few hours left. Why are you..."
"Didn't you ask me to come and collect the room? You don't want to go back on your word, do you? I'm telling you, I'm here now, and I won't leave unless you collect the room. I've also made appointments with other guests to come and see the room." The fat landlord said arrogantly.
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