Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 2 Enter
……

a few days later.

Li Wu then understood what Lin Yi meant by "never see each other again".

"...Change the player?"

"But Li Wu is supposed to join the crew tomorrow, and Assistant Director Xu, you're just changing actors like this right before filming starts..."

Suppressing her anger, her manager, Sister Xin, wanted to say a few more words in Li Wu's defense, "You were the ones who approached us first, saying that Li Wu's image was a perfect fit..."

As they were talking, Xin Jie's voice gradually faded away, and no one knew what the other person was saying.

She met Li Wu's tense gaze.

She slightly looked away.

A few minutes later.

Sister Xin hung up the phone.

After a pause, Sister Xin said succinctly, "You don't need to go to the film set tomorrow. They've found new actors for the roles in 'God Realm'."

"why?"

Li Wu subconsciously pressed for an answer. She looked at her agent with pleading eyes, and murmured with a mix of grievance and resentment, "When I went to audition, the director even praised me for being very talented."

Li Wu's features are indeed beautiful and lively, with extreme purity and extreme desire, seemingly without any contradiction on her petite face.

Instead, it exudes a pure and clean quality.

Her agent, Sister Xin, glanced at her and thought to herself, "What's the use of being beautiful and talented? If someone changes the role, it's just a matter of those people saying the word."

"Do you know who the new male lead is for this drama?" the agent asked in a deep voice.

"Who?"

"Lin Yi."

Li Wu was stunned for a moment, and murmured, somewhat bewildered, "Isn't he...isn't he the fourth male lead?"

The agent looked at her, feeling a little sorry for her. "I heard that the eldest daughter of the Gu family increased her investment and directly gave him the male lead role."

"The review and release of this drama will be given the green light by Miss Gu's side."

Among the major film and entertainment giants in China, Gujia's Huanying Entertainment is one of them.

As the heiress of Huanying Entertainment, Gu Jing naturally has countless film and television resources at her disposal.

This is also why Lin Yi broke up with Li Wu.

"God Realm" is a large-scale fantasy film produced by Huanying Entertainment.

The role that Li Wu was originally offered was to play the young flower goddess of the female lead.

Although her role wasn't large, it was still the one in which she had the most screen time since entering the industry.

However, she has now been kicked out of the game by Miss Gu.

Li Wu unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone.

Sister Xin, who has been in the industry for many years, is used to it.

Compared to fighting over men and resources, there are countless other tactics to be used in this industry; this is nothing.

Sister Xin casually offered a few words of comfort to Li Wu before saying, "Miss Gu is backed by Huanying Entertainment. I don't need to elaborate on Huanying Entertainment's influence in the industry. Just pretend this role never happened."

"Director Jiang is currently preparing for a large-scale period drama. Luckily, I tried to apply for one of your roles before, and you have already passed the online preliminary audition."

"The in-person audition is scheduled for next Wednesday. I'll send you the location later. Remember to go."

Done.

Not hearing Li Wu's response, Sister Xin tapped the table to remind her, "Did you hear that?"

Li Wu stared at the suitcase that was already packed against the wall for a few moments, then responded with a sound.

"it is good."

……

soon.

The day of the audition arrived.

Director Jiang is a very popular director in the industry. His two previous films both won awards.

Moreover, Director Jiang's films have a very obvious characteristic: he is good at ensemble dramas.

Even the smallest character in the drama has their own unique strengths.

Therefore, whether they are A-list celebrities or C-list artists, they all love to work in his films and TV shows.

Whether they become popular or not, they will always leave an impression on the audience.

Director Jiang's new film is titled "The World Is Overturned".

The role that agent Xin Jie signed Li Wu up for was that of a concubine in the imperial harem.

A gentle and aloof beauty reminiscent of the Jiangnan region.

She doesn't have many scenes, but she's the male lead's ideal woman. It requires both stunning beauty and a unique charisma, but a good performance can be outstanding.

To fit the character's image, Li Wu specially chose a pure white dress that she wouldn't normally wear.

Her long, jet-black hair was held up only by a single, pure black wooden hairpin. Without any other jewelry, Li Wu simply wore nothing at all.

Li Wu has never liked being late.

The audition started at 10:00 AM, and she arrived at the audition location around 9:30 AM.

After entering the Huanyu Group building, Li Wu registered at the front desk.

As she walked toward the elevator following the instructions, Li Wu looked down at her phone to confirm the floor number once again.

As soon as Li Wu turned the corner, she saw that the elevator door at the far left was open.

A group of people in suits were walking inside. Looking up...

Li Wu's eyes met a pair of deep, dark eyes.

She suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Even when a man stands there silently, he exudes an aura of oppression that seems to emanate from his very bones.

As she approached the elevator, two bodyguard-like men standing outside immediately raised their hands to stop her, saying, "Miss, please take another elevator."

A tone so calm it was completely flat.

It was as if they had dealt with similar situations several times before.

At that time, Li Wu did not know that it was a private elevator for high-rise buildings in the world, and subconsciously wanted to say, "Why should I?"

However, these three words lingered in Li Wu's mouth for a while, but in the end, he didn't say them out loud.

But later.

Knowing that Li Wu had also registered her fingerprints, Zhou Jinghuai, who was holding her in his arms, looked at her quietly for a few seconds, and then asked meaningfully, "Do you like going to Huanyu?"

The next day, Zhou Jinghuai transferred 17% of the shares of Tianze Entertainment, one of the three major film and television giants, which he had acquired overnight, to Li Wu's name.

Without hesitation, he spent billions just to appease her if she felt unhappy about having her fingerprints removed.

In the stillness.

Li Wu raised her hand to press the button for another elevator—

A cool-toned, deep, and detached voice suddenly rang out:
"Come in."

It turns out that she not only has a stunning appearance, but also a beautiful sound, like snowmelt dripping from a mountaintop onto jade.

An abrupt and untimely thought suddenly flashed through Li Wu's mind.

Li Wu was slightly taken aback.

Unsure if the man was speaking to her, she looked up and met his dark, unfathomable gaze.

In the depths of her clear, innocent eyes, there was still a trace of bewilderment that she couldn't quite conceal.

But the man didn't repeat those two words again, the very next moment after he finished speaking.

The two bodyguards standing outside the elevator each took a step back and gestured for the elevator to proceed.

Realizing what was happening, Li Wu pursed her lips and stood there, a hint of hesitation on her beautiful, fair face.

The man stood there tall and elegant, his gaze falling lightly on her.

His refined and elegant features remained calm and indifferent, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

But it seems that as long as she doesn't go in, the elevator doors will stay open for her.

See this.

Li Wu's body reacted before her brain, and she stepped directly into the elevator.

There were five people in the elevator, including the man.

The others, however, seemed more like they were following behind the man, doing his bidding. Their demeanor was respectful and deferential, and they maintained a certain distance from him.

The moment I stepped into the elevator.

Li Wu caught a faint, almost imperceptible scent of wood.

It inexplicably evokes images of pine forests covered in winter snow on mountain peaks—elegant, serene, understated yet precious.

"Which floor?"

As the deep, calm voice fell again, Li Wu's nostrils twitched slightly, and her breath, which was gently inhaling the pleasant scent, paused for a moment.

It wasn't until the man's questioning gaze swept over them that they stopped.

Li Wucai belatedly answered the man's question.

"Seventh floor."

Li Wu's voice is actually very pleasant to hear, like the clean and light feeling of a gentle breeze when snow and mist are about to dissipate.

But as she was being looked at by the man's deep, ancient gaze, her voice unconsciously carried a hint of nervousness and trembled slightly.

The last note fades.

Someone who was near the elevator door pressed the button for their floor.

The elevator doors, gleaming with a bright luster, slowly closed.

After a pause, Li Wu still whispered, "Thank you."

After saying that.

Li Wu looked up and naturally gazed at the smooth, bright elevator mirror in front of her.

But almost uncontrollably, her gaze silently shifted two inches to the side.

The man's clear and three-dimensional facial features, deep-set eyes and a high nose bridge, are like the most perfect work of art created by God for mankind, unconsciously attracting people's attention.

How can someone be so good-looking...

At least not in the entertainment industry, which claims to produce top-tier beauties; and among all the people she's met since childhood, there's none. And then there's—

The moment her eyes met the man's on the smooth mirror surface.

Li Wu's gaze suddenly froze.

next second.

With a "ding," the man's deep, unique, and slightly lazy voice fell almost simultaneously.

"Does it look good?"

(End of this chapter)