Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 18 Money? I have it.

The warnings from her senior classmates in the performing arts department flashed through her mind instantly.

"Those people in the directing department aren't very good at filmmaking, but they're masters of using underhanded tactics!"

Unexpectedly, this freshman, who looks so handsome, has gone astray so quickly. No wonder it's a "fine tradition" of the directing department!
Meng Ziyi secretly glanced at the boy in front of her again.

A high, straight nose, deep-set eyes, and a jawline even more defined than her life plans...

It seems that if it really came down to unspoken rules, she wouldn't be at a disadvantage...

??? ??? ???
"Being handsome isn't enough!" she mentally slapped herself. "Meng Ziyi, wake up!"

“Um…” Jiang Ye looked at her ever-changing expression, wondering what was wrong with this girl, “I meant the creative center downstairs in the dormitory!”

"How about we find a quiet place and try it out?"

"Great!" Meng Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly.

But for some reason, a sense of loss inexplicably arose in my heart.

This kid is actually quite handsome!
……

Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the Directing Department's Student Creative Center.

Jiang Ye took out the bound script from his backpack, and the five words "The Princess's Promotion" on the gold-embossed cover shone brightly under the light.

“This character,” he said, flipping through the character’s biography, his voice suddenly becoming incredibly seductive, “will be the most subversive female character of the year.”

Meng Ziyi unconsciously leaned forward.

"Modern playboy Zhang Peng unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of ancient princess Zhang Pengpeng."

? ? ? ? ?

What the hell?
Meng Ziyi was stunned. She had watched quite a few time-travel dramas, but this was the first time she had ever heard of a man transmigrating into a woman.

But it seems quite interesting...

“At first, she still retained a male mindset,” Jiang Ye continued, a sly glint in his eyes, “She couldn’t help but whistle when she saw pretty palace maids, and she would even dress up as a man to visit brothels…”

Do you like beautiful women?

Meng Ziyi's heart skipped a beat.

Isn't that her?

Every time she sees a pretty female student in the practice room, she can't help but take a few more glances, and her best friend always teases her for being a "late-stage beauty fanatic."

“However…” Jiang Ye suddenly changed the subject, “This role demands a great deal from the actor.”

He lightly tapped the script with his long, slender fingers: "To portray the princess's noble air in her later years, it would be best if she were a real young lady from a wealthy family, only she could pull off this kind of temperament..."

Meng Ziyi's breath hitched.

As the daughter of a wealthy family in Changchun, she grew up in a prestigious private school and possesses an innate elegance.

“Most importantly, it’s about personality,” Jiang Ye looked directly into her eyes, “straightforward, intelligent, and loyal…”

Meng Ziyi clenched her fist tightly, her nails digging deep into her palm.

Isn't that...

Isn't that...

Isn't this a role tailor-made for her?!

Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest, and an unprecedented longing was burning within her.

This character...

She's definitely going to play the role!

Jiang Ye closed the script and revealed a gentle smile: "Senior Meng, how about we try a simple scene? Just the scene where the princess looks in the mirror for the first time."

Meng Ziyi immediately stood up and cleared her throat.

She took a deep breath, and her eyes suddenly became serious.

"Holy crap?!" She mimed looking in a mirror at herself, her voice suddenly rising, "How the hell did I turn into a woman?!"

He then frantically touched his chest, "This...this feels...something's not right!"

Jiang Ye: "." How should I put it... Sister Meng's acting skills are valuable because they are realistic!
That one is quite big too...

"That was fantastic!" Jiang Ye suddenly clapped his hands, his face beaming with delight. "Senior Meng's acting was so captivating! This role was absolutely perfect for you!"

Meng Ziyi's eyes lit up: "Really? Then does that mean it's settled..."

Just then, Jiang Ye's phone suddenly rang.

He turned around, quietly turned off the alarm he had set, and then pretended to answer the phone: "Hello?"

He deliberately walked to a place not far from Meng Ziyi, lowering his voice just enough for her to hear, yet making it seem as if he was trying hard to keep it down.

"What? Senior Xu, a third-year student?... No need, I already have a suitable candidate on my side."

As he spoke, he glanced back at Meng Ziyi.

Meng Ziyi, who was straining to eavesdrop, saw him looking over and gave him a silly smile.

Jiang Ye continued his performance: "Bringing your own investment to the production?!"

He suddenly raised his voice, then hurriedly lowered it again, "No! Although we're a bit tight on funds... we can't do this!"

"The pursuit of art cannot be compromised! ...However..."

"Alright, let's talk about it when we get back!"

He angrily hung up the phone, then turned around with a troubled expression: "Senior Meng, I still need to go back and discuss this role with the team... How about we add each other on WeChat first? I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Meng Ziyi's smile froze on her face, and her joy instantly turned into apprehension.

She mechanically scanned the QR code to add him on WeChat, and even her departing figure exuded an anxiety of gain and loss.

Jiang Ye watched her figure disappear at the end of the corridor and gently curled the corners of his lips.

Sister Meng, you need to step up your game! The contract is due to be signed tomorrow!

……

At 10:30 p.m., the lights were still on in room 412 of dormitory building No. 6 at Beijing Film Academy.

In the four-person dormitory, Meng Ziyi's bed was the tidiest.

Several designer dolls were placed on the light gray bed sheet, a poster of "Farewell My Concubine" was pasted on the headboard, a full set of SK-II skincare products were placed on the desk, and an expensive Bose speaker stood in the corner.

Wang Yifei was sitting cross-legged on her bed, applying glitter nail polish to his toenails.

Meng Ziyi sat opposite Jiang Ye with her knees drawn up to her chest, holding her phone in her hand, the screen showing her WeChat conversation with Jiang Ye.

The last message she sent was "Okay, I'll wait for your notification," to which the other party only replied with a polite smiley face.

"Feifei," Meng Ziyi suddenly threw her phone down, "Do you think if a director likes an actor, but someone else brings their own investment to the production, will they be replaced?"

Wang Yifei didn't even look up: "Is that even a question?"

She blew on her nails and said, "Last year, my cousin was filming a movie. She was the third female lead and had been on set for half a month when the investors forced her to leave."

Meng Ziyi's fingers unconsciously gripped the bedsheet: "But... what if the actor's acting is very good and gets the director's approval?"

"Sleep?"

"That's not..."

“Silly girl,” Wang Yifei finally raised his head, “Do you know how many film crews change actors at the last minute before filming starts? You know Senior Sister Yang Zi, right? Last time I chatted with her, she had a film about to start filming, and the contract was already signed!”

"Then, just a few days before the casting call, we were told we'd be replaced! And that person was a child star, let alone us!"

Meng Ziyi's expression grew increasingly grim.

“If you ask me,” Wang Yifei shrugged, “if you also have money, you might as well bring your own investment…”

Before she could finish speaking, Meng Ziyi suddenly jumped up from the bed, her eyes flashing with an alarming light.

money?
She has!
She quickly picked up her phone.

"Director Jiang, I'm very interested in this project. I wonder if there's an opportunity to participate as an actor investor?"

"I hope you can give me a chance!"

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