Li Weiqing was just about to leave when she received Ji Yunxin's call. Her agent arranged an interview for her. She sat in the car and asked, "Now?"
Ji Yunxin looked downstairs and said, "The audition is at nine o'clock. If you look down, you won't be able to make it in time."
Li Weiqing looked at her watch and it was already 8:30. She bit her lip and said, "It's still in time. I'll come over right now."
Li Weiqing hung up the phone at the place where they agreed to meet. Agent Qin Yao glanced sideways: "What's wrong?"
Li Weiqing put the script aside and said, "Put the interview on hold. I have to go to the audition now."
"Audition?" Qin Yao frowned. "What script? Whose play? Where to audition?"
Li Weiqing replied: "Seven Star Entertainment, Luo Sanri's script, Director Gu's new play, Half a Dream."
"This is not..." Qin Yao nodded and smiled: "Didn't you say before that there is no hope?"
Li Weiqing nodded. She had just returned to China, and Qin Yao came back with her from abroad. She had to find a lot of resources again. They knew only a limited number of people in the circle. Those who came up to her and wanted her to film were either unknown or small-scale. She didn't want to take it. Now she was hoping for a big production, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the initiative to tell Ji Yunxin. She just didn't expect that there would be news about the fact that there was no play originally.
Before she returned to China, she wanted to be affiliated with Ji Yunxin, but her own studio had not yet started and had no achievements. She was afraid that it would embarrass both of them - no, it should be embarrassing herself. Ji Yunxin was a blockhead who only talked about interests. If she couldn't bring benefits, she would not show mercy to her friend, let alone let her be affiliated with Jingyi. In this regard, Li Weiqing loved and hated her. She loved her for being slow in emotion, so that no one could stand Ji Yunxin and no one would fall in love with her, and she also hated her for being slow in emotion. Every time she gave enough sincerity, Ji Yunxin's mind was full of business calculations and he didn't understand her hints at all.
Qin Yao saw Li Weiqing's expression changing from time to time and couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking about?"
Li Weiqing shook his head: "Nothing."
Qin Yao pondered for a few seconds: "Did President Ji give you this resource?"
"Yes, she just called me." Li Weiqing pressed her head, thinking of Ji Yunxin's serious attitude when she called her just now, she sighed softly again, and Qin Yao was still muttering in her ear: "You, you usually say that President Ji is cold to you, isn't this good, she is so busy but still thinks of allocating resources to you, and calls you personally, which means that she has been worried about your affairs for a long time, don't belittle yourself, President Ji is very good to you, don't consider it?"
Li Weiqing chuckled. Consider? She was never the one who considered between them. No matter how much she thought, it was useless. The one who was unwilling to consider was Ji Yunxin.
That person is just like a heartless and emotionless working machine.
What is love to her? I'm afraid that in Ji Yunxin's eyes, it's just something that hinders her work, so it doesn't matter if she doesn't have it. That's why she has remained single for more than 20 years!
Li Weiqing collected her thoughts and said, "No more talking. There are still twenty minutes left. I'll put on some makeup first. Call me when you get there."
Qin Yao nodded: "Okay."
Li Weiqing sat in the back seat, drawing her eyebrows and applying powder, putting on delicate makeup. Ten minutes later, Qin Yao called out, "Qingqing, we're here."
The car door opened, and Li Weiqing's slender legs stepped out first, followed by her slender figure. She was wearing a light blue hip-length skirt and a small suit of the same color. She looked less gorgeous and more capable. Qin Yao followed behind her with a bag and heard her say, "Let's go directly to the office to get the script. Yun Xin is waiting there."
Qin Yao agreed: "Okay."
The two walked in and met other artists who came for audition in the elevator. Li Weiqing just nodded and greeted them with a faint smile and an elegant posture. However, the artists in the same elevator were stunned and turned around to look at them in disbelief when they got off the elevator.
The lounge was noisy, and several artists who walked in from the elevator started gossiping as soon as they arrived: "Hey, hey, hey, guess who I just bumped into?"
"Li Weiqing!"
"No way, Li Weiqing is also coming to this crew?"
"She went straight to the top floor."
"Is it an internal appointment?"
"Who knows? Have you heard any gossip about her and Mr. Ji?"
"Ji Yunxin? Is there any gossip about her? Isn't she rumored to be a sexless person?"
"Then she also has feelings for him. I heard that Li Weiqing is Ji Yunxin's first love."
"What the hell? Is this true?"
Jian Yan sat on the sofa at the back. In front of her were some young girls, in their early twenties. Nowadays, the industry emphasizes debuting early, and entertainment companies start training young people at the age of seventeen or eighteen. So all of them were girls in their early twenties, with fresh and tender faces. She lowered her eyes when she heard the topic they were discussing, but before she could think about it, she heard the tapping of high heels on marble. She looked up and saw Su Ziqi coming over. She said, "Come closer."
Jian Yan glanced around and leaned closer to Su Ziqi.
Su Ziqi said: "One good news and one bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"
Jian Yan was amused. She crossed one hand over her chest and raised the other hand, pressing her fingertips against her lips and rubbing them gently. She pretended to be deep and said, "Then listen to the bad news first."
Su Ziqi nodded: "Let's tell you the good news first."
Jian Yan: …
Su Ziqi continued, "The good news is that the investor for this TV series has arrived, and it's someone we all know."
Jian Yan frowned: "We all know each other?"
Su Ziqi smiled: "We just met yesterday, Mr. Ji, you wouldn't have forgotten it, right?"
"Jingyi has changed its producer."
Jian Yan nodded. No wonder it was good news. Jingyi changed its production company, and she was from Jingyi. They would squeeze her into the crew no matter what. So why was Su Ziqi unhappy? Jian Yan subconsciously asked, "What about the bad news?"
"The bad news is that the two female lead roles have been cast." Su Ziqi said with a frown, "They are Gu Kexin and Jing Yuan."
Jian Yan was surprised: "This isn't..."
"That's them."
Gu Kexin and Jing Yuan are this year's hot couple. The year before last, they starred in the movie Beauty and won the Berlin Film Festival's double Best Actress Award. They were called the youngest double actress online. After that, another TV series they collaborated on was released this summer and became a huge hit. They were praised as the best couple. Now everyone on the Internet is waiting for the third collaboration between the two. I didn't expect it to be in this drama. Su Ziqi said, "I didn't expect that they would invite both of them."
Jian Yan nodded: "Isn't that good news?"
With the fame of these two people and Luo Sanri's script, it is impossible for this drama not to be popular. How can it be said to be bad news
Su Ziqi glanced at Jian Yan, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, "I just got the news that President Ji has inserted someone into the crew."
Jian Yan was stunned. Would she force someone into the crew? Wasn't she always impartial and disdainful of doing such a thing? Unless the person she forced into the crew was - "Li Weiqing."
She and Su Ziqi said the name at the same time. Su Ziqi paused for a second and asked, "How did you know?"
Jian Yan opened her mouth and lowered her eyes and said, "I just heard them say that Li Weiqing is here."
Su Ziqi nodded upon seeing this: "With Li Weiqing's status, it would be impossible for her to play a supporting role. But if the heroines of this drama are Jingyuan and Gu Kexin, it would be different."
Even without her saying it, Jian Yan understood. Playing a supporting role for a double actress is something everyone in the industry dreams of. Even though Li Weiqing had won the Golden Globe before, she was still completely defeated by the Best Actress in Berlin. She nodded and said, "So, Li Weiqing is also here to audition for my role?"
Su Ziqi nodded heavily: "This is the information I have heard so far."
This is a very difficult situation. Li Weiqing was personally inserted by Ji Yunxin, and she is also the investor. The director cannot afford to offend Ji Yunxin no matter what, so she will miss out on this role. No wonder Su Ziqi said this was bad news.
Jian Yan's face looked a little ugly.
Not long after the two finished chatting, the door of the lounge was pushed open, and the woman who had led them in earlier stood at the door and said with a smile: "Those who are participating in the audition, please follow me."
The girls in the front rows stood up and chattered. Some came alone, and some came with their assistants. Su Ziqi and Jian Yan looked at each other, and she said affirmatively, "Good luck. If you can't get this role, I'll ask the director if we can get another one."
Jian Yan wanted to refuse, but she didn't have the confidence to say so. She had just made a comeback and resources were tight. The female lead of this drama was a double award-winning actress. It would not be mature to act on impulse at this time.
But it’s so frustrating!
Jian Yan felt a sour feeling in her heart. She gritted her teeth and said to Su Ziqi, "I understand. Sorry to bother you, Sister Su."
Su Ziqi just patted her shoulder and said nothing.
They followed the crowd into the decorated backstage. People were evacuated. The first batch of auditioners had already gone to the front desk. Those who were to audition later were putting on makeup and changing clothes. Su Ziqi went to find clothes for Jian Yan to wear on stage. Seeing that there was no place to sit, Jian Yan simply followed her. The staff who led them in were maintaining order. When she heard what Su Ziqi said, she thought for a few seconds and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Su. I forgot to tell you that the costumes are with Miss Li. Miss Jian may have to wait a while."
Su Ziqi said it was okay, but in his heart he cursed those fawning staff members a thousand times. Originally, Jian Yan was supposed to go on stage before Li Weiqing, but now the costume was given to Li Weiqing. Now, she is the one at the back. There is nothing special about the order of the auditions, but their behavior is really infuriating!
Jian Yan could see that Su Ziqi looked unhappy, so she comforted him, "It's okay, let her go first, I'll think about the script."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a noise behind her. Jian Yan turned around and saw Li Weiqing standing at the backstage door holding her costume. She turned her head to talk to the people around her with a sweet smile, her eyes full of tenderness. Jian Yan clenched her hands hanging by her side and looked away.
Standing next to Li Weiqing.
It was Ji Yunxin.