Chapter 997: A ray of hope
If Michael was really as sincere as he showed and really wanted to work with Liu Lan, then even if Liu Lan was unable to audition due to injury, they should have kept the role for her instead of turning around and giving it to someone else, regardless of whether that someone else was Ji Qingqing, whom they all hated.
What Michael did was to add insult to injury!
He Lushen felt very uncomfortable. Liu Lan was just surprised when she saw the news, but he reacted much more than her! He was the one who introduced Michael to Liu Lan. Michael's words were so exaggerated that he seemed to admire Liu Lan so much that he believed it.
In order to help him increase the number of screenings of "Autumn Moon over the Han Palace" in North America, Liu Lan offered advice and worked hard.
In the end, he ended up betraying Liu Lan again?
He Lushen was restless, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He called Micheal and said directly, "Micheal, my father has been your friend for more than ten years. When Future Heroes 1 was introduced to mainland China, my father also helped you a lot. Why is it so difficult to ask you for help now?"
"What thing are you talking about?" Michael asked knowingly.
He Lushen tried his best to suppress his anger. He was still very rational. He didn't want to have a falling out with this cunning foreigner. "That time when we had dinner together, I thought we had already agreed to give the role to Liu Man."
"Oh no, you must have misunderstood. I just agreed to Liu Lan's audition, but the result of the audition was unknown. Now she has unfortunately encountered such a thing. She has called me and voluntarily gave up the audition. I also feel very sorry. This is not the result I want to see."
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"That's not what you meant at the time. You were implying that the audition was just a formality. It was you who suggested that Liu Man go through the audition and get to know the director first," Michael went back on his words. He Lushen regretted not recording the conversation during the meal. "You are the investor and producer. Even if you don't go through the director, it won't affect the decision of such a small role. Do you really want Liu Man to star in Future Heroes? Are you really not kidding us?"
Facing He Lushen's series of questions, Michael laughed, "You are very smart and excellent, but you are still far inferior to your father. Do you know why? If your father faced the same thing, he would definitely be more calm than you. Playing dumb at this time is the right choice."
"I'll tell you the truth. When Liu Man asked me to make the film version consistent worldwide, I decided to give up on her. I think she has no sincerity in cooperation. No American film producer will agree to her request. Many North American movie fans don't like characters of color. I can't give up my own local box office for the sake of the Chinese box office. Liu Man makes me very disappointed. People should know how to be content, but she is not content and can't understand me."
"The audition was really just a formality because she would definitely not be chosen. Other factors aside, her English level is not as good as our local Asian actors and she can't even speak the basic lines clearly. How can she compete with others? Are we going to give her a dubbing job later? I agree, but Ron (director) won't agree! Reality is so cruel. I gave her a chance, but she wanted more."
"In fact, you are the same as her. I have already discussed the release of "Autumn Moon over the Han Palace" with your father, but you are greedy and want to increase the number of screenings and the time, and even use unfair means to deal with your competitors."
He Lushen didn't want to break up, but Michael didn't seem to think so. Every word he said was like adding fuel to the fire. Especially the last sentence, which made He Lushen suddenly understand.
Michael has been bribed by Ji Qiansong! !
Otherwise, how would he know that he was the real mastermind behind Cai Henian?
The mainstream public opinion in China believes that "The Blue Cloud Sword" has affected the box office of "The Dream of Late Ming Dynasty", so Xinghe Film and Television took action to dig up his scandal and expose his underwear.
This is an obvious fact. Lu Lu, Chu Yu and Tang Tu are all artists of Xinghe Film and Television. Without Yu Zhan's permission, do they dare to talk nonsense online?
And because of Tang Tu's revelations, Chu Yu later accepted an exclusive interview with a media outlet. She said that she was grateful to Xinghe Film and Television and Yu Zhan, otherwise she would have returned to her hometown long ago. Cai Henian ruined her future, but they brought her career back to life.
This interview video was circulated on major online platforms, making Cai Henian notorious while also confirming the speculation that Yu Zhan was backing the girls.
He Lushen felt it was ironic. Liu Man was kind enough to give him advice. They thought that if they could defeat Cai Henian, Michael would favor "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace".
They are still too young and too naive!
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