Chapter 470 Why do you want to snatch mine? [Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! ]

Cheng Yuxi smiled and said:

"Liya, judging from your resume, you are only a freshman at the Chinese Academy of Drama.

When I was your age I knew nothing.

And you are already a rising star, with many fans supporting you."

What she said was true, because Tong Liya was a member of the song and dance troupe and had often appeared on Yangshi TV before.

Because of her beautiful appearance, she is loved by many audiences.

Tong Liya responded modestly:

“I have to thank the company and Brother Sheng for giving me this opportunity to star in the drama It Starts with a Kiss, otherwise I wouldn’t even have the chance to audition.

Besides, Mr. Cheng, you are the general manager at such a young age, you are much more capable than me."

Although she was young, she had four years of experience as a dancer and was not stupid, so she could naturally say some polite words.

Cheng Yuxi smiled and nodded, thinking that this girl was quite sensible and should be easy to communicate with.

After chatting with the two for a while, she turned to Liu Yiyan and asked:

"Regarding the adjustment of the cast, I wonder what your company has to say?"

Liu Yiyan had just received Wang Jinhua's reply and said calmly:

"Sister Jinhua will come over tomorrow, and we'll discuss it in detail then."

"Then let's talk about it tomorrow, otherwise the preparatory work won't progress."

Cheng Yuxi could hear the displeasure in Liu Yiyan's tone and said it without taking it seriously.

After all, it was they who changed their minds at the last minute, so it was normal for the other party to complain.

But if according to Qiye's statement, both the male and female protagonists belong to Komi Films, then this is difficult to discuss.

But when I think about the proposal from Bada TV, I have to discuss it even if it is difficult.

At the very least, the female lead needs to be changed.

Tong Liya heard something and mustered up the courage to say:
"Mr. Cheng, I want to ask, my original role was Yuan Xiangqin, why can I only play the second female role now?"

"Liya, you are still young, and many things need to be done step by step."

Cheng Yuxi couldn't directly say that a famous actress in Wancheng had taken a fancy to this role, so she explained gently:

"This role not only tests your acting skills, but also requires a certain temperament, and sometimes you have to act ugly, which all takes time and experience to accumulate.

Lin Yichen and Xu Xiyuan are among them. One was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Festival, and the other has been in this circle for many years and is very experienced.

Moreover, this drama cost 20 million yuan. If you can’t support the role and ruin it, how will you calculate the loss?”

Liu Yiyan heard something and frowned:
"Didn't you guys say you would recommend Lin Yichen to star in the film? How come Xu Xiyuan has been added?"

I’m afraid everyone in the industry is aware of the turmoil that happened not long ago.

Xu Xiyuan is still pretending to be dead, trying to let the storm pass smoothly.

But despite this, she still couldn't maintain her popularity in the mainland, and even her popularity among the public was ruined.

Could it be that he is planning to secretly make a comeback through this drama?

Tong Liya also reacted at this moment:
"So the person who stole my role was someone else?"

Lin Yichen was relatively easy to deal with, after all, she was on the shortlist from the beginning.

But Xu Xiyuan was just an out-of-the-blue person, so why should he snatch her role?

If she didn't know that Du Sheng was very busy and they didn't have much interaction, she really wanted to call this "mentor" who discovered her and have a good talk.

Cheng Yuxi frowned slightly, knowing that everyone was not stupid, and was about to say something.

The door was pushed open and Feng Jiarui walked in with a stern face.

Cheng Yuxi quickly stood up to greet him:
"Master, aren't you busy with 'Amuro Aimi'? Have you finished filming tonight?"

"The shooting wasn't going well today, so I came back to take a look."

Feng Jiarui said lightly.

Cheng Yuxi quickly pulled out the chair and helped him sit down.

Liu Yiyan and Tong Liya knew that the founder of Comei Film and Television had arrived, so they stood up and greeted him as it was inappropriate for them to just sit there.

Feng Jiarui nodded slightly and looked at Tong Liya at the same time.

She was indeed beautiful, but he always felt that there was an indescribable exotic charm about this girl, and he instinctively felt a little disgusted.

Coupled with the conversation I heard when I first entered the door, I felt even more unhappy.

However, Feng Jiarui has experienced many ups and downs after all, so he still maintains a serious expression.

Only Cheng Yuxi, who lived with them day and night, realized that her godfather was displeased with the two people in front of him.

Speaking of which, her godfather was a man who attached great importance to rapport.

For example, among the leading cast of "Meteor Garden", although F4 is the most popular now, the one most favored by Feng Jiarui is actually Xu Xiyuan who plays Shancai.

At that time, Feng Jiarui took a liking to Xu Xiyuan at first sight.

Even though his partner Chai Zhiping wanted to choose his own artist and almost caused a quarrel, he finally insisted on choosing Xu Xiyuan.

Chai Zhiping certainly knew why Feng Jiarui was so fond of Xu Xiyuan.

But she couldn't object.

Who can blame Xu Xiyuan for not only having a variety show godfather as his backer, but also a dastardly guy to keep the place in check?

It is precisely because of this that Xu Xiyuan became so popular.

Feng Jiarui seemed not to notice the change in the atmosphere and said gently:

"Do you two have any questions about the change in the female lead?
If you have any ideas, feel free to tell us. This will help reduce misunderstandings between our two families."

Since Liu Yiyan is paid by Star Media, she will certainly do her duty:
"Mr. Feng, we have already agreed on the roles. Now you suddenly want to change it. Doesn't that seem inappropriate?"

Tong Liya saw her agent talking and followed suit:

"Mr. Cheng said before that there are some problems with my makeup photos. What are the problems? I can improve them."

Feng Jiarui glanced at them, smiled and shook his head, then looked at Tong Liya and said:

“Since you have some opinions about changing the role, let me briefly talk about it.

The makeup photos are only one aspect. The biggest reason is that you are not famous enough to play the leading female role. Not to mention compared with first-tier stars like Xu Xiyuan, even compared with Lin Yichen who debuted two years ago, you have no advantage.

I don't think Star Media would want to take such a big risk, so why not play it safe?"

Even though it was a joint venture and the final decision was made by both parties, how could he allow a little girl to raise questions?

Not to mention, Bada Television has already come forward, so unless the show is not broadcast in Bay City, this role is almost certain.

Feng Jiarui continued:
"Just now, Yuxi asked you to accumulate more acting skills and popularity before taking on the role of the female lead. This is good advice.

I've read your profile. You've been performing on stage since middle school. The heroine in this play has a simple and honest personality. Do you think you can act like that?"

"I……"

Tong Liya was shocked by Feng Jiarui's aura and was speechless for a moment.

She also realized that although Feng Jiarui's words did not directly insult her, they did belittle her.

Her acting skills are not as good as Xu Xiyuan's, her temperament is not as good as Lin Yichen's, and she is also ridiculed for being fake and pure and lacking cultural background.

And she was nominated by Star Media, so doesn't that imply that she has connections?
It also indirectly accused Star Media of selecting people randomly?

For a moment, Tong Liya felt aggrieved and angry, and her eyes were a little moist.

Liu Yiyan frowned even deeper and was about to speak when she saw Feng Jiarui stand up and shook his head.
"You can't make the decision. Let's talk about it tomorrow when the interstellar person in charge comes."

Liu Yiyan opened her mouth but was unable to refute.

After all, this is someone else's territory, and there's no point saying anything now.

When she went out, Tong Liya was still a little dazed and confused.

What followed was a strong sense of humiliation.

This feeling hit her self-esteem and confidence in waves.

Feng Jiarui's comments not only denied her future, but also trampled her long-held dreams and persistence into pieces.

The surprise I felt when I was recommended to play the female lead was ruthlessly destroyed by one blow.

For a little girl who dreams of becoming a star, this is undoubtedly a huge blow.

Shame, despair, unwillingness, confusion...

"Can't support a drama? Should I really give up?"

Tong Liya clenched her hands tightly and didn't even notice that her nails had scratched her palms.

Her originally pretty face gradually turned red, and her clenched teeth and heaving chest revealed the intense fluctuations in her heart.

Her eyes were wide with a mixture of emotions.

Finally, it condensed into deep resentment and regret, and his eyes gradually became moist.

No, Leah, you can't cry!

You can't let the tears flow!
Showing weakness will only make people look down on you even more!
Although she was full of confusion and helplessness about the future, she felt that her life seemed to be shrouded in a shadow.

At this moment, she wished she could go back to her parents and tell them everything that had happened, but her parents were far away.

She returned to the hotel in a confused mood, hoping to find some comfort.

At this moment, a sentence echoed in her mind:
"Do you know why I chose you?

It's simple, you are no worse than anyone else!"

These words were like a ray of light in the night sky, a faint flame in despair, which rekindled her hope.

She chewed over these words over and over again, recalling Du Sheng's encouragement at that time, as if a force was injected into her body.

At this moment, all the humiliation and unwillingness were transformed into motivation, no matter how much effort it took.

She will climb to the top of her career step by step.

She wanted to prove to Feng Jiarui that she was not worthless!
She is the best female candidate for this play and the most dazzling one.

Thinking of this, Tong Liya took out her cell phone and made a call.

Jingle Bell!
The phone rang, and the middle-aged man sitting in the car glanced casually.

"Sheng...Brother Sheng, is my role going to be replaced?"

I pressed the answer button and heard a familiar voice.

The middle-aged man pondered and raised his eyebrows:

"You're Leah? What happened?"

Out of caution, he used the third level of the "Nine Yang Magic Art" to change his appearance by using the "Disguise Technique" and the "Cloaking Technique".

"Brother Sheng, over at Comey Film and Television..."

There was a hint of stubbornness in the voice on the phone, which was completely different from the lack of ambition she had when she was signed last time.

Du Sheng's mouth corners slightly raised.

It seems that this girl was stimulated.

"Since I think you are suitable to play the female lead, I won't worry about the loss."

Du Sheng first gave her a reassurance and said:
"But this road is not easy to walk. You have to change your unconfident mentality and be more proactive..."

Since she is from Xinjiang, Tong Liya still speaks with an accent and has to practice speaking Mandarin from scratch.

Coupled with the strong sun environment in Xinjiang, her skin is inevitably a little darker.

When she was speaking on stage at the Central Academy of Drama, she would occasionally be laughed at by her classmates, and she wished she could finish class quickly and hide in the dormitory.

For various reasons, she was extremely insecure.

The last time Du Sheng signed Tong Liya and recommended her to star in "It Started with a Kiss", her mentality went from surprise to nervousness, and then to self-doubt.

It can be seen that at this time, she has not yet transformed into the elegant and confident queen in her previous life.

"No matter how difficult it is, I am willing to face it!"

Tong Liya bit her teeth and made up her mind:
"Brother Sheng, if you only give me one chance, I will definitely prove to everyone that I am no worse than anyone else!"

Du Sheng nodded slightly:

"Very good, remember what you said today, I will give you a satisfactory answer tomorrow."

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(End of this chapter)