“So this is the person you wanted to bring in?” Director Yu, who was rumored to have a terrible temper and hated backdoor dealings, was looking at Ye Shaohua with great enthusiasm. He even gave Qu Ran—the one supposedly benefiting from her influence—a friendly smile.
Ye Shaohua nodded. “I’ve been coaching him for half a month. I think he’ll meet your expectations.”
“If you personally trained him, of course I trust that.” Director Yu was already pleased with Qu Ran’s appearance. Noticing that Qu Ran was also wearing the black outfit the male lead often wore, his smile grew even wider. “Let’s have him do a screen test first.”
“But are you really sure you don’t want to add a little more to the story?” Director Yu looked at Ye Shaohua. “I’m planning to make a second film as well.”
“No, I don’t want to write a second one,” Ye Shaohua shook her head. “If it weren’t for promoting him, I wouldn’t have even brought out this script.”
Hearing their conversation, Qu Ran was absolutely stunned.
This script that had excited him so much… was written by Boss Ye Shaohua herself?
Actually, he’d heard plenty of rumors about Ye Shaohua before—that she was a female tyrant who threw her weight around the entertainment industry thanks to her father. But what he never imagined was that not only would Ye Shaohua teach him how to act, but now this script was also written by her?
Qu Ran stood there, feeling like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time—totally out of his depth.
He just stared blankly as the two of them discussed the script and casting choices, feeling like a complete fool.
Still, he did his screen test properly.
No one understood the male lead’s character better than Ye Shaohua. She had taught him well.
Director Yu was very satisfied with his performance. Basically, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the role belonged to Qu Ran.
“Alright then, I’ll take him and go. Let me know the final decision later.” After saying that, Ye Shaohua turned to leave.
Qu Ran followed her out. This time, he looked at Ye Shaohua’s back with complicated feelings.
Ye Shaohua walked outside.
Although Yin Tianyu was very famous, he still couldn’t compare to some of the veteran Best Actors present. He had to wait patiently outside like everyone else. When he saw Ye Shaohua come out so quickly, he couldn’t help but smile.
“You’re out already? What role did you have your newcomer audition for?”
Ye Shaohua hadn’t planned to stop, but when she noticed Ye Meng was also there, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
“The male lead,” Ye Shaohua said flatly.
“The male lead?” Hearing Ye Shaohua’s words, Yin Tianyu hadn’t even responded yet when Ye Meng immediately spoke up. “You brought a newcomer to audition for the male lead? Have you lost your mind?”
She looked at Ye Shaohua with a “you must be crazy” expression.
The other people around, including Yu Qingjiu, also heard what Ye Shaohua said and looked at her with strange expressions.
This was supposed to be the most anticipated blockbuster of the year, and Ye Shaohua was bringing a newcomer to try out for the male lead…
Was she looking down on all those Best Actors?
Even Yin Tianyu wasn’t that bold and confident.
“Boss Ye, I really think you should take him to a reality show instead,” Yu Qingjiu said earnestly from the side. “It might not help much, but it’s also embarrassing to make a fool of yourselves in front of so many seasoned actors.”
Yu Qingjiu himself only dared to audition for the third male lead. What were these two thinking, trying out for the male lead?
He understood Ye Shaohua’s intentions, but this approach was just too foolish.
Ye Shaohua didn’t bother responding to any of them. She just curled her lips slightly and left with Qu Ran.
Ye Meng wanted to chase after her and argue about the Demon production crew.
But she tripped on her high heels and nearly fell.
Luckily, Yin Tianyu caught her.
“Are you okay?” Yin Tianyu looked down at her and asked with concern. “Stop being so clumsy in the future. It’s not very ladylike.”
“Yin Tianyu, are you insulting me again!” Ye Meng glared at him, momentarily forgetting about Ye Shaohua.
Yin Tianyu chatted with Ye Meng for a while before remembering Ye Shaohua. But by then, Ye Shaohua had already left. He felt a strange sensation in his heart.
Although Ye Shaohua was technically his girlfriend now, he couldn’t help noticing that his gaze kept being drawn to Ye Meng. After all, being with someone like Ye Meng meant you didn’t have to let your guard down.
Someone who grew up in a mafia family yet remained so pure and untainted—that kind of person was truly rare.
“Wait, I need to find Ye Shaohua!” Ye Meng suddenly remembered her and immediately ran after her.
But as soon as she got outside, she saw Ye Shaohua talking to a man.
She recognized this man too.
He was the same man from the Qing Gang that day—the one who didn’t look like a gangster at all.
“Ye Shaohua, you need to explain the Demon production crew to me…” Ye Meng came rushing over recklessly.
Ye Shaohua frowned and said to the bodyguard beside her, “Get rid of her.”
The bodyguard, privately hired by Ye Shaohua, efficiently picked Ye Meng up.
Watching this scene, Yun Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly. He looked in Ye Meng’s direction and then said, “Miss Ye, I heard you signed a contract with your father. Does that mean Feisheng is yours now?”
Ye Shaohua nodded. “That’s right.”
“Miss Ye, have you ever considered,” Yun Qinghe withdrew his gaze and looked seriously at Ye Shaohua, “that there might be a reason why so many of the artists in your company have been terminating their contracts and leaving? And also, treating Ye Meng like this—aren’t you afraid of angering your father? Someone as impulsive as her has managed to stay alive and well all this time. Gang Leader Ye probably does care for her. And… from what I know, Miss Ye, you’ve been kidnapped many times since you were a child, haven’t you? Ye Meng seems to have never experienced that… I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry into your affairs. I just wanted to remind you—Gang Leader Ye probably never intended to groom you as his successor, nor does he plan to hand the Qing Gang over to you.”
Ye Qing’s treatment of his two daughters was far too different.
One he used as a decoy, the other he protected so purely and naively.
It was just pitiful that this daughter being used as a decoy still had no clue about any of it, diligently trying to manage the business her father had entrusted to her.
Yun Qinghe knew all about Ye Qing’s methods. Thinking about this, he couldn’t help but look at Ye Shaohua.
If Ye Qing really decided to make a move, this eldest daughter—whom he had deliberately put on a pedestal and made known to all his enemies—wouldn’t just fall; she would crash and burn.
“I know,” Ye Shaohua said, her hands still in her pockets. She glanced at Yun Qinghe. “But who said I need his grooming?”
“And as for the Qing Gang… it’s trash.”
