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Filming of "The Vanished Woman" proceeded smoothly, and a week quickly passed before Liu Shishi joined the crew.

That's right, Liu Shishi also has a role in this movie.

She was a special guest star, playing the role of "real Li Muzi" in the film.

"The real Li Muzi" does not appear in the main timeline of "The Vanished Her", but only in the memories of "He Fei" and "Chen Mai".

In the story, "Li Muzi" comes from a wealthy family and has a gentle, kind, and somewhat introverted personality. She has only one good friend, "Shen Man," who later becomes "Chen Mai," who orchestrates this scheme to uncover the truth and help her take revenge.

This character is the third female lead, and her screen time in the film is second only to the female lead "Chen Mai" and "fake Li Muzi," but she doesn't actually have many scenes.

The original version of "The Vanished Woman" cast an unknown, obscure actress, which was just average.

Gu Wei didn't care much about the role and didn't have any intention of finding the original actress. He just felt that it wasn't an important role and that he could just find a second or third-tier actress who was suitable in appearance and whose acting skills were not bad.

There weren't any suitable actresses in his company. Zhou Ye and Xiao Tian looked much younger than Ni Ni and couldn't play the role of her childhood best friend. Zhang Tianai and Gulnazar were also unlikely to come and play supporting roles to Ni Ni and Meng Ziyi.

Later, when I was chatting with Ni Ni, she suggested that Liu Shishi could play the role.

Her looks and temperament are perfect for playing this kind of well-behaved girl with an artistic flair.

As for whether Liu Shishi feels the role is too small, that's not a problem.

Although she was ranked among the top actresses of the post-85 generation alongside Yang Mi, Tang Yan, and Zhao Liying, Liu Shishi has actually fallen far behind after getting married.

The company lost most of its fans and hasn't produced any good works for many years.

Moreover, this is Gu Wei's film, a rare opportunity, and even a supporting role would be offered by a number of well-known actors.

Sure enough, when Ni Ni told Liu Shishi about it, Liu Shishi agreed without hesitation and thanked Ni Ni for thinking of her.

After considering it for a while, Gu Wei also thought that it was a good idea for Liu Shishi to play "Li Muzi".

This character doesn't have many scenes; she's just the third female lead. There's no need to worry about Liu Shishi's acting skills not being able to carry the role.

Her image and temperament match the character, and she is much more famous, which far surpasses the original actress.

Most importantly, her previous collaboration with Ni Ni in "Golden Years" was outstanding. That drama was about girls helping girls, and now the two of them are replicating that friendship in the movie, which is also a major highlight of the film.

"are you OK?"

At the poolside, "Li Muzi" had just encountered danger during her diving training, but fortunately "He Fei" rescued her in time.

Both of them had already taken off their diving suits. Liu Shishi was wearing a light yellow dress, exuding a gentle and quiet temperament, while Gu Wei, dressed in simple short-sleeved shirt and shorts, walked over and handed her a bottle of water.

"I'm sorry, this is our problem."

But you must never go into the water alone in the future; you must have a diving buddy.

Because when you're in danger, only your dive buddy can save you.

Gu Wei looked at Liu Shishi with tender eyes, apologized, and then reminded her what to do if she encountered danger while diving.

Do you remember the movements you made underwater?
The oxygen tank is leaking air. Help me get up here. I can't breathe.

OK?

He gestured as he spoke these words.

Liu Shishi looked at his face and nodded slightly.

Gentle sunlight streamed into the diving pool through the window, illuminating the two people. The man was tall and handsome, while the woman possessed a gentle and quiet demeanor, and was dignified and elegant.

"Okay, I'll be going now, bye-bye~"

After Gu Wei finished speaking, he took a few steps forward, and Liu Shishi got up and called him back.

You like the starry sky too?

Gu Wei stopped in his tracks. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a painting printed on the back: Van Gogh's Starry Night.

"Van Gogh, a successful failure."

Me too~

He subconsciously tugged at his clothes and smiled shyly.

"The starry sky is also my favorite painting~"

The shared topic seemed to bring the two people closer.

"is it?
Did you know that you can actually see a very beautiful starry sky underwater?

"The seabed? The starry sky?" Liu Shishi asked, somewhat puzzled.

Gu Wei quickly replied, "Yes, I'll take you to see it sometime."

The two stood facing each other, looking at each other with gentle smiles on their faces.

The side view shot captures a panoramic view of the two people, gradually pulling back from near to far.

"Click! Excellent, this one's passed!"
"Thank you both for your hard work."

After filming the scene, the actors went to the rest area to relax.

"You acted really well!"

Ni Ni, who was sitting to the side watching the show, praised him with a smile.

Liu Shishi smiled a little shyly and sat down next to her.

Gu Wei sat opposite the two men, picked up the water glass next to him, and took a sip.

"Boss, it's Mr. Yang on the phone," the assistant whispered as he leaned closer.

Gu Wei put down his water glass, got up, and went to the side to answer the phone.

After Liu Shishi sat down, she also took small sips of water from her own cup, her eyes involuntarily following the handsome figure.

"How about it? Aren't you incredibly handsome?"

Ni Ni's voice drifted softly into my ears.

Liu Shishi nodded involuntarily, then realized what she was doing, put down her water glass, and looked at her best friend with a slightly coquettish expression.

"What? Where? It's alright~" Three denials in a row.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of in admitting that Gu Weishuai is handsome. His face is popular all over the world; he's a universally recognized world-class handsome man."

"Besides, in that scene between you two just now, when you made eye contact with Gu Wei, your gaze was almost fixed on him. That fits the plot, where Li Muzi falls in love with He Fei at first sight."

In the original version, the two didn't fall in love at first sight. However, with Gu Wei playing He Fei, his good looks and charm, coupled with his deliberate setup to save the rich girl, it would be impossible for Li Muzi not to fall in love at first sight.

"Who's staring blankly? That was just my acting!" Liu Shishi panicked a little and quickly explained.

Ni Ni looked at Liu Shishi with a half-smile.

She had acted with Liu Shishi before, and she knew Liu's acting skills very well. At the very least, Liu's acting with her eyes was below average.

His performance just now was so good; it was most likely a genuine expression of emotion.

Of course, you could also say they got into character.

"Good, good, good! Your acting is excellent. You really got into character as Li Muzi. My Shishi is amazing; she got into character so quickly!"

Ni Ni spoke in a tone used to coax a child.

In fact, Ni Ni was not surprised at all by Liu Shishi's condition.

Having known Gu Wei for so long and having filmed two movies together, she knew all too well how charming he was.

Her looks, figure, and temperament are unmatched; she exudes a captivating charm from the inside out.

The closer you get to him, the more you'll be drawn to his charm.

Back then, the two had only just met at Huang Xiaoming's wedding, and ended up sleeping together that night.

Ni Ni doesn't consider herself a casual girl, but after meeting Gu Wei, she felt no resistance whatsoever, both physically and mentally; all she felt was excitement and joy.

Therefore, she didn't think other girls were any different, even Liu Shishi who was already married.

"How was it working with Gu Wei for the first time?"

"It's great. Gu Wei's acting is really good. He deserves to be called a movie star."

Acting opposite him is very comfortable; I don't feel overshadowed at all. On the contrary, I'm drawn into his emotions, which helps me perform even better.

This was not the first time Liu Shishi had met Gu Wei.

She knew Gu Wei even earlier than Ni Ni; she knew of him when he was dating Nazha at school.

However, she and Gu Wei had no professional connection before, and they were not in the same circle.

The last time we met was when she visited the set of "The Golden Years" and we chatted for a few minutes.

This filming experience together marked her first close encounter and deep understanding with Gu Wei.

"Shishi, you've worked with quite a few handsome male gods, like Brother Hu and Eddie Peng. What do you think makes Gu Wei different from them?" Ni Ni asked curiously, thinking of something.

Liu Shishi thought for a moment: "Brother Hu has an outgoing and lively personality, while Peng Yuyan is somewhat introverted."

Gu Wei, it's hard to say whether he's extroverted or introverted, but he gives people a gentle feeling.

Like the sun, it radiates warm and comfortable light at all times.

Well, although I have a good relationship with Lao Hu and Peng Yuyan, I have to admit that they are still quite a bit less handsome than Gu Wei.

"The sun, it really does look like the sun, it just shines on too many people."

Liu Shishi's analogy resonated with Ni Ni, who murmured to herself as she looked at the figure making a phone call in the distance.

She wasn't blind or deaf; she probably knew how much of a womanizer Gu Wei was.

There are all sorts of female celebrities in the industry who have been rumored to be dating Gu Wei, and even right now, the relationship between Gu Wei and that young girl named Meng Ziyi in the crew may not be innocent.

However, her relationship with Gu Wei was already ambiguous; she wasn't Gu Wei's official girlfriend, and she had no right to interfere.

She was attracted to Gu Wei's good looks, physique, the wonderful experiences he provided, and the various forms of help he offered her in her career.

In this way, it would be impossible to restrain him in any way.

While Ni Ni and Liu Shishi were chatting, Gu Wei received a phone call with good news.

"After a period of negotiation and maneuvering, the acquisition team and Wanda have reached a preliminary agreement."

Wanda Group will transfer its 20% stake in Wanda Film to us for RMB 45 billion.

With these shares, we will become the largest shareholder of Wanda Cinema.

Given our company's reputation and your status in the film industry, acquiring controlling interest in Wanda Film after becoming the largest shareholder will not be difficult.

As a listed company, Wanda Film's shares are very dispersed.

Wanda Group's transaction of this 20% represents all the shares they hold.

In addition, the CEO's wife personally owns 5% of the shares.

Alibaba Group accounts for 6.3%, Eastmoney Fund 8.1%, China Life Insurance 2.4%, and GF Securities 1.9%.

Following that are the minority shareholders with less than 1% of the shares, and the vast majority of shareholders who hold Wanda Film stock.

Therefore, if this transaction is successful, Gu Wei will become the largest shareholder of Wanda Cinema, thereby controlling Wanda Cinema, the leading cinema chain in China with a 15% market share.

His media group will also form a complete closed loop.

"Very good~"

Gu Wei was satisfied with the price of 45 billion, which was lower than he had expected.

It seems that Wanda Group is really short of money and is eager to get this money.

Otherwise, it's normal for these deals, which often involve billions of dollars, to take several months to negotiate.

After all, even a difference of tens of millions is still a very large number.

"Hurry up and schedule a time with Wanda to sign a memorandum of understanding for the transaction."

Then draft the contract as soon as possible.

After chatting with Yang Liwen for a while, Gu Wei hung up the phone, feeling quite excited.

It seems I'll have to take leave soon.

For a share transaction worth 45 billion, he, as the boss, definitely had to be personally involved. (End of Chapter)