The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 126 - 125. Taking down Shen Siyi

Chapter 126: 125. Taking down Shen Siyi

["You Look Beautiful When You Smile" Shen Siyi, the best for audition might be Zeng Xiumin?]

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"Huh—no one’s questioning I can’t get this role this time? When did the internet celebrities become so calm?"

Zeng Xiumin still remembered how those people had spared no effort to bad-mouth her when "Journey Together" aired.

Xiumin’s muttering wasn’t quiet, and her assistant heard it loud and clear.

"Of course, after all, we’re Vast Entertainment, a major domestic media corporation. Once the official Weibo account endorses you, which new media big V dares to offend us?"

"Tsch! A bunch of spineless jellyfish!"

Xiumin felt triumphant inwardly, thinking that her resources had improved a lot after getting along well with Mu Ziwei.

"Has Brother Zheng contacted me in the last few days?"

The assistant beside her paused for a moment, hesitant.

"No, your phone... hasn’t rung at all."

Upon hearing this, Xiumin frowned and felt a surge of impatience, then pulled up her contacts to call Mu Ziwei.

"Hello, Brother Zheng, are you still busy?"

"I’m on set with Ziwei today, what’s up?"

"That... I just wanted to ask, is there any news about the role of Shen Siyi?"

As Vast Entertainment’s ace agent, Wang Zheng not only had Mu Ziwei under his wing but also two big singers and several second and third-tier artists, including Zeng Xiumin.

The other side seemed to be in a noisy environment, with faint talking in the background.

"It’s just the role of Female Lead No.2. With your current popularity, you’re definitely going to get it, not to mention the company’s official Weibo has already spoken out in support of you. As an investor in the drama production, Vast has guaranteed this role for you."

Wang Zheng’s action on the phone paused as he spoke a few words to someone next to him.

"Don’t worry. Instead of sniffing around for news here, you’re better off studying the script more. If you do well as Shen Siyi, you can absolutely secure a spot in the second tier."

"I got it, thanks, Brother Zheng."

Xiumin, feeling relieved as if she’d taken a reassurance pill, cheerfully ended the call and immediately started liking all the comments on Weibo that were rooting for her.

[Zeng Xiumin: Thank you all for your support, I will work hard and bring everyone a different role than before!]

***

Within five days, after completing the wire-work fight scenes, the grandiose battle between two armies, and the challenging combat on horseback, Tang Shu’s filming finally wrapped up.

That evening in the hotel, she received another call from Sister Luo.

"Tang Shu, I’ve got great news. You’ve secured the role of Shen Siyi!"

"Starshine Media invested in ’You Look Beautiful When You Smile’?"

"Yes, I talked to a few friends, assessed the drama’s production team, and committed an investment of nine million, making us the largest investor in the production."

Sister Luo was very pleased, and though thousands of miles apart, Tang Shu could hear her triumphant tone over the phone.

"And you know what? The screenwriter of this Weekly Drama was so impressed with you that she changed the originally plain-looking rookie female lead just for your Shen Siyi!"

Tang Shu: "???"

"No, do I have any conflict with the female lead? Why would they replace her?"

The feeling of having unknowingly offended someone wasn’t pleasant.

And that person was a newcomer to the acting world.

Having been at the short end of the stick as a newcomer herself, Tang Shu truly didn’t want to impose this kind of unfair pressure on someone else.

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