Chapter 358 Cutting Meat with a Blunt Knife
Fang Li lowered her voice and said, "We've all witnessed Li Fan's strength and character over the past period of time. To be honest, Sister Hui, the risks of using Li Fan outweigh the rewards. For the future of the crew, I think cutting losses in advance is the best option."
Li Huijie didn't say anything. After a moment's silence, he said, "I understand. Let's change it. I'll talk to the investors."
"Thank you very much."
"It's all for the crew's service, and Li Fan is really..."
Li Huijie didn't say anything. After hanging up the phone, Fang Li looked at Zhu Shun opposite her.
"Did Director Zhu hear that? Sister Hui also agreed to the role change."
Zhu Shun was still a little hesitant: "But now that the role has suddenly changed, where can I find a suitable male lead in such a short time..."
Fang Li looked calm as she pushed a document in front of him. "Director Zhu, this is Cheng Qian's audition clip. Please take a look first."
Zhu Shun took the tablet suspiciously and clicked on the video - in the video, Cheng Qian, who played the second male lead, had strong emotional outbursts. Although it was a collection of scattered filming clips edited together, one could still see at a glance his unique control over his acting skills.
Especially at the end of the video, the character's contradictions and struggles are vividly displayed in a moment of looking up.
"This..." Zhu Shun was stunned, "When did you get these?"
Fang Li smiled: "Very early, probably from the second day I joined the crew."
Zhu Shun looked at Fang Li thoughtfully, and suddenly remembered the time when Fang Li first came to the crew and Li Fan and Cheng Qian were having a conflict.
"So, you've been paying attention to Cheng Qian for a long time?"
"He's pretty good, isn't he?"
"Cheng Qian's acting is indeed good, but he is not a new face. He has played many roles in recent years, all of which were third or fourth-rank supporting roles. Using him..."
"Director Zhu, many people just lack an opportunity. You should be able to see how hard Cheng Qian works. Are you going to use the capitalist mentality to suppress a talented actor?"
“........”
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Green Room.
Cheng Qian didn't know that Li Fan had been replaced. He was sitting behind the dressing table memorizing his lines when there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Come in."
He looked up and saw Fang Li standing at the door, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Then he quickly stood up, holding the script in his hand, and nodded to Fang Li: "Teacher Xu, you're looking for me?"
Fang Li walked in and closed the door: "I have news to tell you."
Cheng Qian frowned slightly, looking relatively calm on the surface, but it was not difficult to tell from his tightened hands again that he was still a little nervous in his heart.
"You say."
Fang Li curled her lips: "Won't you ask me to sit down?"
Cheng Qian realized it later and quickly pulled over the folding chair next to him, opened it, and placed it in front of Fang Li: "Sorry, Teacher Xu, I..."
"It doesn't matter."
Seeing Xu Fangli sitting down in the chair with a calm expression, Cheng Qian's heart finally hung high. "Teacher Xu, can I ask if what you want to talk about has anything to do with me?"
"certainly."
"Is there something wrong with my acting, so..."
"Chengqian, do you think there's something wrong with your acting?"
"I......."
Fang Li curled her lips: "Sit down first."
Cheng Qian's face was solemn. He paused and then sat down with his legs bent.
"Don't worry, it's good news."
Fang Li smiled and said, "You may not know yet, but Li Fan can no longer play the leading male role due to personal reasons."
"W-what?"
"From today on, you will play the male lead."
Cheng Qian's pupils trembled, thinking he had misheard: "You...you mean, me?"
"I've watched all your scenes, including the ones that were cut."
Fang Li looked him straight in the eyes and said, "You are more suitable for this role than Li Fan."
Cheng Qian still hadn't figured out why Li Fan couldn't come. The only thing on his mind was the words 'you play the male lead.' His Adam's apple rolled, and his voice trembled slightly: "Why... choose me?"
Fang Li's eyes were gentle but firm: "Because you are the only one who arrives on the set at four in the morning to practice your lines."
Cheng Qian's eyes were slightly red, and he smiled in disbelief. Then his face tightened and he looked a little embarrassed. "Teacher Xu, what's wrong... Thank you for your recognition of me, Teacher Xu, but I still want to ask, what happened to Li Fan? Now that the director and producer have changed roles..."
"Don't worry, I came to see you after discussing it with Director Zhu and Producer Li. As for Li Fan's matter...it's not convenient to tell you at the moment."
“.......”
Fang Li looked at the man opposite her and said, "Chengqian, I can see your passion for the entertainment industry. Many people forget their original goals after entering this industry. I hope you can seize this opportunity. If you become famous in the future, don't forget your current status. Be a good actor and make more good works."
Cheng Qian's eyes flickered slightly, with a hint of emotion hidden in them. He looked closely at Fang Li and nodded seriously: "Teacher Xu, don't worry, I will!"
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After a day of anxiety, Sheng Qianrui finally received the first piece of bad news in the afternoon.
"Mr. Sheng, I just received a notice from Zhou Ba's crew that Li Fan's role has been replaced!"
"Replaced?" She frowned fiercely and looked at the assistant across the table. "Li Fan signed the contract. We've been filming for over half a month, and now they're replacing him? Li Huijie and Zhu Shunzhen think they're such big shots. Do they even take Yaoxing seriously?"
“But the other party sent a lawyer’s letter, saying…”
"Don't hesitate!"
The assistant was startled and quickly said, "They said that Li Fan breached the contract first, causing unforeseen risks to the crew. If we don't agree to terminate the contract and provide compensation, they will formally sue and initiate legal proceedings."
"What did you say? Take legal action? And ask us to compensate the crew for their losses?"
Sheng Qianrui slowly stood up from her chair, propping herself up on the desk, her sharp nails digging into the edge of the desk. "What right do they have? Who decided this?!"
"Director Zhu made the call himself, but I asked the crew and it seems that the casting change was first proposed by... Xu Fangli..."
"Xu Fangli...why is it her again!"
Bang!
The things on the table were swept to the ground, and the assistant stepped back in fear.
"What on earth does she want? Time and time again, she's simply going too far!"
"Mr. Sheng, what should we do now..." The assistant stood at the door with his hands folded, and asked her hesitantly.
Sheng Qianrui was so angry that her eyes suddenly went dark and she fell back into the chair weakly.
What if she gets angry?
She originally thought that the crew was dissatisfied with Li Fan, so she could still make some efforts and work with Li Kaixuan to put pressure on the crew to keep Li Fan.
But I didn’t expect that it was that bitch Xu Fangli who proposed the role change!
She must have something on Li Fan about what happened last night, so she dared to act so unscrupulously.
Sheng Qianrui closed her eyes tiredly. Now she finally understood what Han Xi's silence meant.
It's not about letting go, it's about cutting the flesh with a blunt knife.
He let that bitch Xu Fangli take revenge on herself and let that bitch target and humiliate her!
Han Xi!
Xu Fangli!
With a click... the pen in Sheng Qianrui's hand was broken by her.
The assistant stood aside, too frightened to utter a word.
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