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Chapter 160: Finally Received the Notification

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Finally Received the Notification

Jiang Lingxi didn’t ask how Shen Yunqing and Wei Xiao’s conversation went; she first received a video call from Wei Minmin.

As soon as she answered, she heard a series of screams from the other side, "Stop!"

Wei Minmin quickly took a deep breath and obediently closed her mouth.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at the time on the clock next to her, "Do you know what time it is? This counts as disturbing the peace over long distances."

"It’s only nine o’clock. Do you usually go to bed this early, Sister Xi?"

"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a person healthy."

Wei Minmin: "..." No way to refute.

Wait, the reason she called wasn’t to discuss sleep schedules, "Sister Xi, how did you manage to get that Mr. Shen on board? Your connections are incredible."

"I just casually asked. Judging by your look, he got along well with Director Wei?"

"More than just well, I’ve never seen my uncle speak so gently to anyone before. But to be honest, the moment I saw Mr. Shen’s picture, I felt he was Shen Moqing himself, so it’s no wonder my uncle was so friendly."

Jiang Lingxi raised her eyebrows, "Is that so, you think so too?"

Wei Minmin nodded eagerly, like a chick pecking rice, "My uncle is still in his study having a video chat with Mr. Shen. I sneaked out. If they manage to negotiate successfully, Sister Xi, you’ll have done the ’Yuan Zhao Empress’ production team and my uncle a huge favor."

"It’s also helping myself."

"Yes, and it’s a help to the other confirmed actors too. The crew can finally hope to start filming!"

Before going to bed, Jiang Lingxi looked at her phone one last time.

There were no messages from Shen Yunqing or Wei Minmin, so she set her phone down and decisively let herself drift into sleep.

Until the next morning, when Tong Yue arrived in a hurry, and Jiang Lingxi, seeing her joyful expression, knew what was up.

"Did the production team send a notice?"

"How did you guess so correctly this time?" Tong Yue couldn’t help but exclaim, smiling as she handed over her phone, "Just after I got up I hadn’t even started checking today’s entertainment news, and the notice arrived. It was such a mix of anxiety and surprise."

Jiang Lingxi took the phone and looked at the notices displayed.

First, she was congratulated for passing the audition for the role of the lead character Jiang Yuanzhao, followed by the fitting time and place.

Very businesslike.

The other actors should have received this notice around the same time.

She handed the phone back, "The fitting is tomorrow. You didn’t come just to show me this notice, did you?"

"There’s another thing. Didn’t you casually ask me the other day if the company is recruiting beginners for composition practice? I happened to report to Director Shao’s office yesterday, so I asked about it."

Jiang Lingxi poured a cup of water and handed it over, "Doesn’t seem very feasible."

Tong Yue sighed and nodded, "You know many young people these days have dreams of becoming stars. It’s indeed a bit late now; the company had a lot of applicants before, and spots are already filled. Even if we could push your brother in, everyone who got in earlier would be aware it was through the back door, which could lead to exclusion. Besides..."

Though she didn’t finish, Jiang Lingxi understood her meaning.

Because of his experience in the Juvenile Detention Center, even though Jiang Lingxu tries hard to hide it, he’s still particularly sensitive about his past. If he faces exclusion again, it’s definitely not good for his mental and emotional growth.

"Let’s drop this for now; there will always be a way forward eventually."

"Yeah. By the way, the company plans to assign you an assistant."

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but frown this time, "Isn’t Zhengzheng already my assistant? Is Zhengzheng leaving?"

"No, no," Tong Yue quickly waved her hands, "The company plans to assign you another assistant. The lead role comes with heavy screen time, and once you’re in the production, having just one assistant like Zhengzheng might not be enough. Plus, some physical labor is taxing for you two girls, so they consider assigning a male assistant."

Jiang Lingxi held the cup silently.

Tong Yue, seeing her expression, tentatively asked, "You don’t want a new assistant?"

"Let’s talk about it when I’m really overwhelmed."

"Well... okay," Tong Yue also couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t accept such a good offer, but hearing Jiang Lingxi say this, she knew she truly didn’t want a new assistant, "I’ll decline it for now when I return to the company. Those wanting to be your assistant will probably be disappointed."

"Are there people vying to be my assistant?"

"There weren’t before, but now, trust me, if I send this notice to the company, there will be plenty who will come forward self-recommending themselves."

"Then it’s better not to send it."

Tong Yue smiled as she picked up her bag and stood up, "Take a good rest today. Starting tomorrow, you’re going to be completely busy!"

Jiang Lingxi escorted her to the door, "I’m not planning to go out today; I’ll finish the book I didn’t get to read yesterday."

Around noon, she liked a post from Lu Zhengzheng who was visiting the museum alone.

It wasn’t just Tong Yue visiting high-spiritedly early this morning; many managers in the circle also thought today’s weather was particularly bright and sunny.

She Man had already instructed her assistant to pack her bags and had read the audition pass notification three times before letting out a long breath, "Finally got the notice. If it hadn’t come, I was going to give up."

Her agent sat opposite her, "I was just like you, ready to find you other work. When I saw this notice in the morning, I thought it was fake."

The two couldn’t help but exchange smiles.

"Why did the notice come so suddenly?"

"I did a bit of digging from acquaintances on the way over; apparently, Director Wei finally confirmed the male lead."

She Man was instantly curious, "Who did they decide on in the end?"

"That’s really unknown, they kept it tight-lipped."

"It’s not easy," She Man couldn’t help but sigh, "We’ll know who Director Wei painstakingly chose once we go for costume fitting tomorrow. As for the female lead, I have a feeling it might be Jiang Lingxi."

This time her agent didn’t dismiss the possibility of Jiang Lingxi getting the lead role, "Since Xu Qingmei left for the ’Qingcheng Legend,’ there haven’t been any more female lead auditions from Director Wei’s side. Among those female artists who auditioned, one must be the female lead. However, compared to Jiang Lingxi, I think it’s more likely to be Wei Minmin. Wei Minmin is more famous than Jiang Lingxi and she’s Director Wei’s niece."

She Man waved her hand, "Let’s stop guessing; we’ll know everything once we get there tomorrow."

"That’s true."

Lin Xuefei was woken up by a call from her manager and was a bit grumpy. After glancing at her boyfriend who was still sleeping, she got up, covered the phone’s microphone, and walked gently to the bathroom before answering, "What’s so urgent that you had to call so early?"

But her manager wasn’t affected by her morning grumpiness at all this time, "You passed the audition!"

Lin Xuefei’s mind was still a bit foggy, "What audition?"

"The ’Yuan Zhao Empress’ audition! Have you been living in a daze with Young Master Chen these past few days and forgot such an important thing?"

Young Master Chen was woken by the sound of clattering, opened his eyes to see his celebrity girlfriend all dressed up and dragging a suitcase, "Where are you going?"

"To film!"