Liu Ye didn't say anything, and Zhao Rang looked at him nervously.
Xia Chaoqun folded his arms across his chest, leaning against the desk. He had no intention of saying anything good for Jiang Se. He stuck out his tongue and poked the roof of his mouth.
There was no sound in the office. Even the woman who led the people in tightened her heels and carefully controlled her breathing so as not to make too much noise.
A strange silence spread. Liu Ye noticed that after Jiang Se finished what she was going to say, she remained silent and waited for his answer.
Zhao Rang propped his legs up with his elbows, leaned forward a little, and looked anxiously:
"Liu Ye, why don't you consider it."
The movie "Devil" has been delayed for too long. In Zhao Rang's opinion, Jiang Se's performance today has far exceeded his expectations. When she came in, her manner of speaking, movements and expressions have already brought the character of Zhang Yuqin to life.
Before this, Zhao Rang had thought several times about how to style Zhang Yuqin and what kind of character she should be to better fit the heroine in the script.
But the moment he saw Jiang Se, Zhao Rang discovered that Jiang Se made Zhang Yuqin in the script come alive. Her slightly hunched back, messy hair, somewhat empty and lifeless eyes, and pale face all told the audience through body language that she was a tortured woman whose life was not satisfactory.
Even though she hadn't said any lines at the time, the despair in her eyes was touching.
"Don't think about it, Director Zhao, I'll take this drama."
Liu Ye smiled. His cheerfulness surprised Yang Boxi, and then he showed anxiety on his face:
"Brother Ye..."
Liu Ye ignored him and clasped his hands together: "Actually, I am also very interested in this drama. I liked it very much when I read the script earlier. The reason why I have not agreed to take it on is because the more I like it, the more cautious I am."
His words made Zhao Rang breathe a sigh of relief. His frown relaxed almost instantly and he smiled:
"Very good!"
Zhao Rang clenched his fist and said, "Just now, you and Sese were acting together very well. When your eyes met, there was a lot of tension."
Liu Ye pretended to touch the sewing machine, and even though there was nothing in front of him, it did not give people a sense of embarrassment or out of place. Instead, it easily brought people into his emotions, which was very impressive.
"Is this your first time playing a villain?"
Once Liu Ye agreed to take on the drama "Devil", the atmosphere in the office suddenly changed. Except for Yang Boxi who had anxiety in her eyes and a wry smile on her face, everyone else was smiling. Liu Ye looked up at Xia Chaoqun, who also pursed her lips and relaxed.
She was not surprised by Jiang Se's performance before, and she was not worried when Jiang Se asked her to take on the role. She didn't know whether it was because she was too confident in Jiang Se, or because she didn't care whether Liu Ye would take on the role or not.
"It is indeed the first time, but there is a first time for everything. I have played too many positive roles in recent years, so I am indeed willing to transform myself."
He laughed and shook hands with Jiang Se: "I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Without any worries, Zhao Rang was now in the mood to talk:
"Sese has made great progress this time. Joining the drama troupe for rehearsal is indeed a training exercise. I was worried that you would consider it at first. After all, I had made an appointment with you for a long time before, but you never agreed."
Liu Ye laughed, raised his legs and folded them into a comfortable sitting position:
"All aspects of the factors need to be considered, but after considering them for a long time, all you need is an opportunity." He stretched out his right hand, pinched his thumb and index finger together, and made a gesture:
"I don't want to miss a really good opportunity."
"Is it because Sese's performance moved you?"
Zhao Rang asked with interest. Liu Ye thought about it carefully. Yang Boxi originally thought that he would not answer, but he opened his mouth:
"To be honest, if someone else had asked me this question, I probably wouldn't have said it, but since Director Zhao has opened his mouth, I'll say a few words."
He looked at Jiang Se and smiled:
"Jiang Se's acting skills really surprised me, but that's not what impressed me."
"no?"
Liu Ye's answer surprised Zhao Rang a little, and Yang Boxi was also surprised. Jiang Se came in and rehearsed a scene with him. After that, when she made a request, Liu Ye agreed to take on the role without even discussing it with him.
Everyone present probably thought that the reason why he took on this drama was inseparable from Jiang Se’s previous performance.
After all, his previous concerns about not accepting the role of "Devil" were not because he was worried that the script was not good enough, but because he was worried that Zhao Rang would not be able to film the feeling of the script, and secondly, he was worried that Jiang Se was a newcomer and was too young to act out the feeling of Zhang Yuqin, and he would not be able to act with him.
Once Jiang Se's performance exceeded his expectations, Liu Ye's concerns would have been half dispelled. Yang Boxi thought that this was the main reason why he agreed to take the script, but he said that this was not entirely the reason.
"It's not really. I should say, not entirely. This is just one of the reasons."
Liu Ye shook his head, his tone revealing emotion:
"The most important point is Jiang Se's cautious attitude."
She lost 12 pounds for the role, and knowing that her acting skills were not good enough, she went to the Grand Theater to hone her skills for nearly half a year.
These could have been just any two of the things she mentioned she had done, otherwise her progress wouldn't have been so rapid.
Liu Ye likes her cautious attitude towards movies and roles. She doesn't cut corners, nor does she rely on luck. She doesn't rely on others, but works hard on her own to win her own favor.
Instead of relying on her backing to exert pressure, or taking advantage of the friendship between Xia Chaoqun and him to mediate, she didn't even keep pestering him. Instead, she was ready to strike with one strike.
She was determined to make a desperate effort. She had been concentrating on preparing for one thing for the past six months and had lost weight to such an extent that it was conceivable that she would not be able to attend any commercial activities or take any endorsement work in the future.
Even her image at that time, let alone commercial activities, she lost weight for "Devil" and might not even have the chance to be the same type of girl as in "Beijing Event".
Jiang Se did not leave any way out for himself, but instead focused on going down the same path. Liu Ye also had this kind of ruthlessness in the past.
His words made Zhao Rang thoughtful, and Yang Boxi was speechless. This kind of behavior was indeed Liu Ye's character, and he had said so much, there was probably no room for turning around.
However, due to the residual heat brought by "Rescue Operation", several foreign directors have extended olive branches to him. In fact, opportunities are rare. It is too difficult for Chinese stars to enter the European and American markets. If he delays, it will be difficult to encounter such an opportunity next time. (To be continued)