How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 158: Love Potion?
Zhang Wen returned to the company and kept an eye on Bai Lu's movements while working.

He knew that the other party would definitely come.

Sure enough, Bai Xiaohua showed up at the company in the afternoon. She first went to the film and television production department, then knocked on the door of the deputy general manager's office. She stayed inside for a short while and then left the company. No one knew where she went.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

In the next few days, Zhang Wen never saw Bai Lu in the company again, as if nothing had happened.

Until a week later.

When he was eating in the company cafeteria, a man suddenly sat opposite him without asking. The plate of food was either fruit or vegetables, and he looked like he had no appetite at all.

"What kind of magic potion did you give Bai Lu?"

"?"

Zhang Wen raised his head in confusion, only to see the leg beauty staring at him intently, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her expression serious yet a bit doubtful.

"Hey, can you please stop talking nonsense? I haven't seen Bai Lu for a long time. Don't ruin my reputation." Zhang Wen put down his chopsticks and said seriously.

Those who didn't know would think that he had done something excessive to Bai Lu.

A celebrity’s fame is fame, but is the fame of an ordinary person not also fame?

If this gets out, who would dare to entrust their child to him for upbringing?
"You didn't drug her, so why is she looking for investors everywhere and insisting on playing the leading female role in your friend's script?" Gao Yue asked.

Zhang Wen laughed when he heard this. He thought Bai Lu had forgotten about the new drama because of other work, but he didn't expect that he had been working hard on it.

"Look at what you're saying. Isn't it because the script is so good and the characters are so attractive that Bai Lu is trying to get investment? Have you even read the script carefully?"

"have not seen."

"Oh, then I advise you not to watch it."

"Why?" Gao Yue asked curiously.

Shouldn't she be allowed to take a look at the script and understand it so that she can understand Bai Lu's behavior?

"I'm afraid that after you see it, you'll also want to play the leading female role." Zhang Wen said lightly, then continued to eat with his head down.

"..."

Gao Yue was completely speechless.

But this also aroused her curiosity even more. She really wanted to see what kind of story could make the other party so conceited.

"How's the investment in Bailu going?" Zhang Wen asked while eating.

"not so good."

Gao Yue sighed softly at this point and continued, "She approached several directors she had worked with before, but they all declined because it was a modern drama. She also approached the company's top management, but because her previous drama had average ratings, no one was optimistic about her starring in a modern drama again, so no one from the top supported her. The company still hopes that she can star in more costume dramas."

Zhang Wen ate his meal in silence. In fact, he had already anticipated the situation described by the leg spirit, otherwise he would not have expressed doubt when Bai Lu said that he could solve the problem.

It is true that the company is supporting it, but it will not waste money.

Instead of acting in the plays you are good at, you choose to act in the plays you are not good at. This is equivalent to not doing a business that is sure to make money and insisting on doing a business that may lose money. Which boss would support this?
You have to know that investing in a decent TV series requires at least a small goal and at most hundreds of millions.

Gao Yue has been at a loss as to what to do with Bai Lu recently, and seeing Zhang Wen today was like finding an outlet to vent his anger, so he continued to talk about this matter.

"Everyone is trying to persuade her, but she's like possessed. She won't listen to anyone. She even said that if the company doesn't support her, she'll find a way on her own. Look, she's been looking for investors lately. She even met one yesterday, but when he heard it was a modern drama, his attitude immediately became ambiguous..."

At this point, Gao Yue suddenly seemed to think of something, looked at the man opposite and asked, "Aren't you a psychological counselor? Why don't you try to persuade her?"

After hearing this, Zhang Wen almost spat out the elbow meat in his mouth.

advise?
He was still counting on Bai Lu to cash in on the script, so how could he possibly persuade Bai Lu not to act?
He spent many all-nighters writing the script. Would it be unfair to not film it?

"It's true that I'm a psychological counselor, but my job is to solve patients' problems, not to destroy their dreams. In my opinion, realizing dreams can make patients feel better and is beneficial to their physical and mental health. Since you are worried about her, why don't you go and help her?" Zhang Wen asked.

"what?"

Gao Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes full of dissatisfaction.

She asked the other party to help persuade Bai Lu, but the other party asked her to help Bai Lu. Was he deliberately going against her?

Zhang Wen ignored Gao Yue's reaction and continued, "According to my analysis, Bai Lu must be dissatisfied with the ratings of 'Mortal Stories'. So he wants to redeem himself and actively film a new drama to prove himself. What do you think?"

"Yeah." Gao Yue nodded. Bai Lu had indeed said this to her. He believed that the script he gave her was not good, which led to the poor ratings.

"In that case, I think it's better to guide than to block. Instead of trying to persuade her not to act, why not help her fulfill her wish, let her fully realize her own limitations, and completely cut off her thoughts? After two consecutive failures, I think even if she's desperate for transformation, she won't try it again easily. What do you think?" Zhang Wen asked the leg spirit again. Gao Yue thought about it carefully and felt that the man's words made sense. Since Bai Lu wouldn't turn back until he hit the wall, why not push Bai Lu to the wall and let him hit his head sooner rather than later?
The sea of suffering is endless. Only when you hit your head can you turn back. Turning back is the shore.

"That's true, but the cost is too high, right? At least tens of millions." Gao Yue said.

"Don't you think Bai Lu is not worth tens of millions? How much has she earned for the company since her debut?" Zhang Wen asked.

"Uh……"

Gao Yue thought about it and was about to say something, but then felt that this kind of thing should not be said. However, one thing is certain, that is, Bai Lu has indeed made a lot of money for the company over the years.

If tens of millions can kill Bai Lu's idea of acting in modern dramas, it is not impossible to spend the money.

"I'll go talk to Mr. Liu in the afternoon." Gao Yue said seriously.

She is Bai Lu's agent, and she really can't bear to see him waste his best years proving himself, which would delay his making money.

Zhang Wen looked at the leg-savvy man who agreed, and a smile appeared on his face.

He successfully fooled another person who made money for him.

Just when Zhang Wen was about to teach the other party some tricks to deceive people, suddenly a pretty figure sat down next to the leg expert, picked up the purified water on the table and started to drink it down.

"Bai Lu? Why are you in the company?" Gao Yue asked in surprise. Didn't he say on the phone last night that he wouldn't be in the company recently?

Zhang Wen swallowed what he had in his mouth and looked at Bai Lu expectantly, thinking: Has the investment been finalized?
Bai Lu, disregarding his image, drank half a bottle of water in one gulp. Then, he sighed deeply and said gloomily, "I just met with an investor who wasn't optimistic about my acting in modern dramas. He even found the ratings data for my performances in both ancient and modern dramas and said I wasn't cut out for modern dramas. That's bullshit!"

"Cough cough!"

Gao Yue coughed a few times to cover up Bai Lu's curse words. A rising star like her was actually swearing in public. If this got out, wouldn't it damage the youthful image she had built up over the years? Even in the company, this was unacceptable.

"Bai Lu, calm down, calm down."

Bai Lu also realized that his behavior just now was indeed damaging to his image, so he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then looked at the man opposite him and asked, "Teacher Zhang, what do you think I should do now? Why do so many people dislike my acting in modern dramas? Am I really not cut out for modern dramas?"

"It has nothing to do with you. They just lack vision. I just think you are very suitable for modern dramas. Where can you find such a young and beautiful heroine?" Zhang Wen answered and praised at the same time, what he wanted was to maximize the emotional value.

If the other party is discouraged, how can he realize his script?

Although gold will always shine, it is not the same to cover it with a blanket all the time.

Bai Lu felt much better when he heard this, and said with a relaxed expression: "Teacher Zhang, you really understand me."

"Actually, you don't have to be too anxious. Agent Gao has just agreed to help you persuade General Manager Liu. I believe that with Agent Gao's eloquence, he will definitely be able to convince General Manager Liu." Zhang Wen said.

"Really?" The depression on Bai Lu's face disappeared instantly, replaced by eyes full of gratitude.

"No, don't say that, I didn't say it would work!" Gao Yue quickly corrected.

The chances of this happening were too low, and she wasn't sure at all. She was just giving it a try and couldn't give any guarantees.

"I believe you." Zhang Wen added.

"Sister Yue, I believe in you too. With your family background, not to mention Mr. Liu, even if the general manager comes, he will give you some face." Bai Lu agreed after hearing this, and the whole person was excited.

Behind Sister Yue is Mr. Gao. As the old saying goes: Don’t look at the monk’s face, look at the Buddha’s face. When Gao Yue opens her mouth, who can refuse to give her face?
Zhang Wen immediately glanced at Bai Lu.

Does this girl even know how to talk? Why is she bringing up her family background? She's acting as if her family background is the only reason she's here.

Who would be happy to hear this?

"Family background is only one aspect," Zhang Wen corrected. "The main thing is that Agent Gao is very capable and is our company's top agent. Who wouldn't give her that kind of honor? Even I joined Tianxi Media because of her. If someone else had offered me this, even if it was the boss, I wouldn't have given her that kind of honor."

Bai Lu only then realized his mistake and quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, I won't listen to anyone else but Sister Yue."

Gao Yue looked at the two people who were singing the same tune and rolled his eyes at each of them.

How could this be considered praising her? It was clearly flattery.

If she can't convince Mr. Liu later, how can she have the face to come out and meet these two people?
"Okay, okay, I will try my best. As for whether Mr. Liu will agree, don't have too high expectations." Gao Yue left himself a way out.

"Agent Gao, you are too modest. You can definitely do it. I believe in you." Zhang Wen said as he put the yogurt in front of the leg expert.

"Sister Yue, I have high hopes for you too." Bai Lu followed suit and placed the remaining half bottle of water next to Sister Yue.

Gao Yue's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself: I don't think highly of myself.

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(End of this chapter)