The thought only lingered in her mind for a moment before being ruthlessly rejected.
She's already tried leaving the entertainment industry; it's not fun at all.
I'd better just stay in the entertainment industry and keep a low profile.
"Director Dai, you can even get a star like this to come?" Xu Zhaozhao exclaimed in amazement.
The previous female lead was Qin Yueling, what's going on?
"I'm just a small-time director."
Director Dai heard her words and gave her that same meaningful look he had given her that morning.
"It was recommended by your husband."
If Qin Yueling was merely a promising talent he admired, then Jian Lan was undoubtedly the ideal woman of their generation.
Back then, any director who could work with Jian Lan was considered incredibly lucky.
When he became famous, Jian Lan had already retired from the entertainment industry.
After Mr. Wang ruthlessly withdrew his investment that day, Director Dai stood on his balcony smoking and couldn't sleep.
Around 3 a.m., his assistant called him.
He thought his assistant was also having trouble sleeping and had called him, wanting to have a long talk about life with him all night long...
As a result, he was the only one reflecting on life.
"Director! The Holy Court says they want to invest in our new drama!!!"
"However, there are some conditions: the male lead needs to be changed to Gu Qingyan, and the female lead needs to be changed to that... Jian Lan."
Director Dai almost dropped his phone.
Is this a requirement?! This is practically a windfall!
"Change, change, change; sign, sign, sign; take, take, take."
The director, who has lived for nearly sixty years, seemed speechless at this moment.
His voice trembled; he was now successfully unable to fall asleep.
It was as if an invisible hand had pulled him from the depths of despair to the heights of heaven.
Upon hearing Director Dai's words, Xu Zhaozhao fell silent again.
Jian Lan didn't finish quickly enough, and the production team started setting up the next scene, so Xu Zhaozhao sat down to the side.
I took out my phone to slack off.
I opened Baidu and searched for the name "Jian Lan".
Without Baidu, Xu Zhaozhao really couldn't survive in this world.
A search revealed a lot of news and introductions about Jian Lan.
At the very top, instead of an introduction to Jian Lan, is today's trending topic.
#Is Jane, the actress who has been retired for nine years, making a comeback a return to your youth? [Explosive]#
#Actress Jane's comeback: Wealthy male fan spends millions to boost online data#
Let's take a look back at the era that belonged to Jian Lan!
I randomly clicked on a headline and was automatically redirected to Weibo's real-time trending topics.
Jian Lan's name has occupied the top three spots on the trending searches.
Xu Zhaozhao stared at the trending topics page, her fingers pausing for a moment.
There's a sense of desolation, like your own kingdom suddenly being taken over by someone else...?
Xu Zhaozhao chuckled at herself.
She actually took what the netizens were saying as a joke seriously.
I pressed my finger and clicked on the first trending topic on Weibo.
It's a Weibo post.
Jianlan v: Hello everyone, long time no see. Hope you're doing well. [Smirk] [Image]
The number of views for this Weibo post has exploded.
The picture shows Jian Lan taking a photo, holding a script in one hand and making a peace sign with the other.
It's a very simple photo, but it evoked childhood memories for many people.
Xu Zhaozhao clicked into Jian Lan's Weibo to take a look.
My last Weibo post was nine years ago.
Jianlan v: We're temporarily taking a break from business.
Her farewell was very hasty, and this withdrawal lasted for nine years.
Xu Zhaozhao put herself in her shoes; if this were her idol… no joke, she would really go crazy.
I scrolled down to read the top comments.
[Holy crap, get this out! Jane Austen has come back from the dead!!!]
Ahhh, it's been nine years! You've finally remembered us fans who have been waiting so long! [crying emoji]
[She came from the trending topics. I didn't think I recognized her... How naive! I remembered her face as soon as I saw it, but I couldn't remember her name. She really is my childhood goddess!]
[Wiping sweat] Is this year a major comeback trend? A new era of cultural renaissance?
[Although...who could tell from this photo that she's almost forty?! Jane Austen, please come back soon and give this current entertainment industry, which's always competing to be the worst, a little shock.]
...
Xu Zhaozhao eventually switched back to Baidu.
The Weibo feed is now filled with crying emojis, and the information she wants to know is squeezed out from the cracks.
First, I searched for Jian Lan's representative works.
Nine years ago, technology was not as advanced as it is now. In that era without filters or beauty effects, her looks were still stunning.
Xu Zhaozhao didn't expect that Jian Lan's award-winning works were all spy films.
She may appear gentle and delicate on the outside, but at crucial moments in the war, she displayed a resilient feminine strength.
With three films released simultaneously, each one grossing higher than the last, Jian Lan won the Best Actress award.
She then remained active in the entertainment industry for several more years. Although her subsequent films failed to break her previous records, they still achieved considerable box office success.
This legendary figure chose to retire nine years ago, at the height of his fame.
Xu Zhaozhao always felt that this matter was not so simple.
I also searched for "Why did Jane Austen suddenly retire?"
The search results are either low-quality, meaningless information or blatant fabrications and smears.
None of them are credible.
When Xu Zhaozhao was with her, she was very approachable and acted like a gentle older sister.
A senior is indeed a senior.
I gave Jian Lan a thumbs up in my heart.
Judging from the director's words, it seems that Jian Lan's comeback was not voluntary, but rather she was invited out by Gu Qingyan.
Before she could come up with an answer, the person she was thinking of appeared in front of her.
Why are you spacing out so much today?
She sat down next to Xu Zhaozhao without any hesitation, saying, "You can't even see me."
Xu Zhaozhao rolled her eyes at him in her heart.
I'm blind, don't mention it.
He had already changed his clothes.
The story takes place in autumn, and the young master, who is in poor health, has already put on a heavy coat.
Xu Zhaozhao moved closer to him, her body behaving itself; she poked him with her index finger, hiding it inside her coat.
"Oh, did you invite Ms. Jian?"
She had no interest in the secrets of wealthy families, but she was incredibly curious about how Gu Qingyan had managed to persuade a film queen who had been retired for nine years to return to the public eye.
"I paid for it?"
Gu Qingyan frowned slightly upon hearing her words. "I just found out she's here too."
Which brilliant strategist is spreading rumors again?
He reached inside his overcoat and grasped Xu Zhaozhao's hand, preventing her from pulling it away.
"Aside from filming, don't have too much contact with her."
Xu Zhaozhao blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.
He glanced around, then moved even closer, asking in an almost breathy voice, "Don't you like her?"
"To some extent."
Gu Qingyan remained nonchalant. "She came here because my negotiations with him failed."
Of course she knew who this "he" was; it was Gu Qingyan who had sacrificed three days of sleep to take care of Gu Ru.
Xu Zhaozhao's eyes widened slightly.
How did this get involved in the secrets of wealthy families again?
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