After Youqing's audition ended, the staff went out and said that the remaining auditions would start at 2 pm.
Lunch was arranged at a nearby restaurant with good privacy. The food was decent. Youqing sat next to Yu An'an. It was just a meal, and although the investors were also there, they didn't behave inappropriately at all.
This is somewhat different from the entertainment industry dinner parties that Youqing had imagined, but it's still a good thing.
After the meal, Yu An'an said to Youqing, "Would it be convenient to exchange contact information?"
The producer offered his contact information, and Youqing naturally had no reason to refuse. The director, assistant director, and investor who were standing nearby saw this and, although they didn't know why, they knew that since Shu Youqing had caught Yu An'an's eye, she was definitely not someone to be offended.
When Youqing finally left, she received the contact information of the director, assistant director, investors, and many other people, which was quite unexpected.
After the audition, Youqing focused more on learning about this new world. Rather than letting the savings left by the original owner of the body depreciate, she decided to invest them. However, she needed to choose her investment projects carefully before investing.
She juggled some less important gigs with researching materials, and time flew by. Soon it was time to join the film crew, and her script was handed out.
It was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Although the drama is called "The Story of Anning", it actually tells the story of the political situation of three dynasties, from the Kangxi period to the Hongzhao period.
At most, it is Anning as the link between three dynasties. Anning, as the empress, is naturally the most important, but the role of Empress Shu played by You Qing is also very substantial. It is almost from the time she was favored until Kangxi dismissed the harem, and then the two were like an ordinary couple.
In this drama, the role of Empress Shu, played by You Qing, has almost the same amount of screen time as the female lead, and the presence of the harem during the early part of Emperor Kangxi's reign adds even more to the drama.
Youqing found it strange after reading the script. Such a role, directed by a famous director in the industry, a serious drama, shouldn't have fallen into her lap so easily.
She had just received the script when Anna called.
"You auditioned for the role of Empress Shu in 'The Legend of Anning.' How did you get the role?"
Anna's implication was that Youqing's successful audition was simply unbelievable. Although Youqing also found it unbelievable, Anna's question undoubtedly made people feel uncomfortable.
"I don't know either. After the audition, the producer agreed, and then it was finalized."
Anna didn't get the answer she wanted. She said a few words, told her to focus on filming, and then hung up.
It's clear that Anna doesn't value Youqing enough.
Although Anna is a strong woman, she is not exactly upright. She also discovered that most of the male and female celebrities under Anna's management became famous through scandals, or even more so through attending drinking parties. The original owner of this body has always refused such things. Although Anna would not force her, she just doesn't like her.
The original owner was actually quite lucky in the entertainment industry; at least she was able to survive and didn't lack acting opportunities.
After hanging up with Anna, another call came in. The name surprised Youqing; it was Producer Yu, with whom she had exchanged contact information last time.
"Ms. Shu, hello. I wonder if you have time to meet?"
Youqing had a very good impression of Yu An'an, and since she was a woman, she agreed.
"Okay, Miss Yu, please tell me the time and place."
Then the two met in the evening at a restaurant not far from where Youqing lived.
That evening, both of them arrived at the agreed location early. Yu An'an looked at You Qing and smiled, not at all like a strong woman. She was dressed like she was only in her early twenties. It seemed that she was not there to discuss business.
Yu An'an ordered the dishes to be served, and while eating, she asked Youqing, "Miss Shu, what do you think of Empress Shu?"
Youqing was taken aback when she heard this. How was she supposed to express her own opinion of herself? Was she supposed to praise herself?
"Just like in the script, Empress Shu's life was full of ups and downs, and it was a very interesting experience."
Yu An'an suddenly laughed and said, "I think Empress Shu must have traveled from the past."
Youqing was stunned. Why did this person suddenly bring this up?
Yu An'an raised an eyebrow: "Don't believe me?"
Youqing asked in surprise, "Why would Miss Yu think that?"
Isn't that so?
Yu An'an's expression suddenly turned very serious.
Youqing felt something was off; this person seemed somewhat familiar.
"Are you Anle?" Youqing asked, somewhat uncertainly.
Yu An'an laughed: "Empress Mother, you finally recognized me! I didn't recognize you at first glance!"
Youqing was completely stunned, feeling both shocked and delighted.
Then it was time for the mother and daughter to pour out their hearts to each other.
For Youqing, her daughter was always by her side before she died in her previous life, and she saw her again not long after she woke up. It wasn't actually that long, but it was different for Anle.
In her previous life, she passed away twenty or thirty years after Youqing, and she hadn't seen her for decades, so naturally she missed her even more.
Youqing then realized that her daughter had entered the system and came from a "family with connections" in this field. Now that the country wanted to rectify the chaos in the entertainment industry, it had sent people from the system to supervise the filming of some serious dramas.
Anle adapted quickly after arriving in the modern world. After all, before he died, Lian Yu told her that he was a time traveler from the future, and also mentioned that Youqing might also be a time traveler.
After dinner, Youqing took Anle back to her residence, and the mother and daughter stayed together for the next few days.
Soon, it was time to start filming.
Youqing joined the film crew, and everything proceeded smoothly. In a famous director's crew, even the biggest stars had to stay put. The crew was moving quickly, and Youqing felt that being in such a crew was quite nice.
While Youqing focused on filming, she would have meals with Anle whenever she had free time. Everyone in the crew knew that she had a very close relationship with the producer, so they treated her with increasing politeness.
Anna somehow heard that Anle had a good relationship with the producer and was even sending money over. Anle naturally didn't listen to her, which made Anna quite angry, but she didn't dare to do anything. After all, if Anle said one word, all the artists under her management would suffer.
Anna doesn't care about the lives of the stars she manages, but if they're not doing well, she won't have anyone to make money for her. Agents get commissions, and the more the stars earn, the more she gets.
So Anna didn't press the matter further.
While Youqing continued filming, Anle encountered a situation where she met someone who looked remarkably like Lian Yu, not only in appearance but also in various small mannerisms.
Anle thought that person was Lian Yu.
"Hello, may I sit across from you?"
Lian Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked up at the person in front of him, a woman, a woman who looked very shrewd and capable.
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