Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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The text message wasn't sent to director Lu Yunzhou, but instead to Ji Rujing.

This action has a certain probability of causing a rift between Ji Rujing and Lu Yunzhou.

Jiaxing's little scheme was practically written all over their faces.

Lu Yunzhou sneered inwardly; he was not going to fall for such a trick.

"They don't really think everyone has a bad memory like them, do they?"

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the text message, a sneer playing on his lips. He casually found a picture of a blue datura flower online and handed it to Ji Rujing: "Sister Ji, use this to reply."

"Blue datura?"

Upon seeing the picture, Ji Rujing instantly understood and couldn't help but smile.

She and Tang Yan were right about who they were looking for!

Lu Yunzhou was eager to succeed, but he was clearly very confident, even a little arrogant.

He completely disdains this kind of scheming approach.

Having ascertained Lu Yunzhou's intentions, Ji Rujing felt completely relaxed and was able to approach the matter with a calm mind.

She said in a calm tone, "Judging from the project's popularity alone, Dilraba's joining will certainly bring its own buzz, but what I'm most worried about is that after she joins the production, Jaywalk Studio will pull some dirty tricks and repeat the mistakes of 'Diamond Lover'."

"Of course, you've been in charge of this drama from beginning to end. Whether to use it or how to use it, it's all up to you in the end."

Ji Rujing was true to his word.

But the more this is the case, the more Lu Yunzhou needs to understand the principle of reciprocity.

At this moment, he shook his head and said, "Dilraba is indeed popular, and having her join the cast might increase the chances of this drama's success. However, she's just too expensive."

Is it expensive? It's not too bad.

Ji Rujing instantly estimated Dilraba's asking price in her mind.

Currently, Dilraba is still a newcomer and cannot carry the role of a leading lady. She should need two or three more dramas as the second female lead to transition and accumulate some popularity.

Therefore, the price will not be too high, probably only one-tenth of Tang Yan's.

"Is it really not expensive?"

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and gave Ji Rujing a meaningful look, asking her to calculate it again carefully.

In an instant, Ji Rujing seemed to realize something.

"Ha...that's true."

"Her stated asking price may not be high, but things will probably get very complicated after this series is finished."

After filming "Diamond Lover", Dilraba immediately stepped on Tang Yan's coattails and forced herself to the top of the trending searches, and she was on the trending searches every few days, instantly becoming a traffic star on Weibo.

However, Tang Yan has already been criticized once, and if she is criticized again, netizens may not be willing to accept it.

But now, an even better stepping stone has appeared.

That's Lu Yunzhou, the newly minted genius director!

A genius director and a popular actress... they're a match made in heaven!

As expected, whenever Dilraba and Lu Yunzhou collaborate, Jaywalk Studio will start releasing a barrage of articles criticizing and attacking them.

As Tang Yan's agent, Ji Rujing had just learned a lesson from these tactics and naturally remembered them vividly. However, she didn't expect that Lu Yunzhou seemed quite sensitive to these things as well, immediately sensing the danger.

"Yunzhou, I understand what you mean. We can take this opportunity to release the public audition announcement at the same time. All roles will be treated equally, and we will only look at acting skills and suitability."

Ji Rujing secretly admired Lu Yunzhou.

Being able to sense danger is no easy feat.

But resisting the temptation of sugar-coated bullets is even more difficult.

Regardless of her acting skills, Dilraba's looks and figure are still outstanding.

……

Filming location of "Hot Girl".

Dilraba, who just celebrated her 23rd birthday, has reached the peak of her beauty.

Compared to her role in "Diamond Lover" last year, she has lost another 5 pounds, making her face look more refined and her features more defined.

Most importantly, she's become more feminine.

Seeing Dilraba's flawless performance on set, her agent, Sister Gong, couldn't help but exclaim with optimism for her future: "Our Dilraba is truly a born star. Given the opportunity, she can outshine anyone!"

However, Sister Gong still had a lot on her mind that she hadn't said.

Because of the company's relentless attacks on Tang Yan, although Tang Yan was left looking foolish, it also made other production companies see how unscrupulous Yang Mi's side was.

Suddenly, many production companies that had previously made verbal agreements reneged on their promises and were no longer willing to engage in in-depth cooperation with Jaywalk Studio.

"Why."

Sister Gong sighed, "Poor Dilraba, she'll probably only be able to film the company's own productions from now on."

Stepping on someone comes at a price.

Moreover, Tang Yan wasn't completely crushed. She stumbled upon a gold mine and casually filmed a public service short film, which was then selected for the Busan International Film Festival.

In just a few days, Tang Yan's reputation took a dramatic turn for the better.

Yang Mi was now the target of ridicule across the internet.

"Sister Gong, what brings you here?"

After filming a scene, Dilraba came down to drink water and rest. It was very hot, and she was playing a fire wolf woman with outstanding fighting talent, who had to train under the scorching sun all day long.

They've almost driven her crazy.

Seeing her manager, Sister Gong's, awkward expression, Dilraba smiled and didn't take it seriously: "We offered ourselves up and got rejected, right? If it were me, I definitely would have rejected them too."

The company released a press release attacking Tang Yan, and the attack was really too harsh.

However, Dilraba is the biggest beneficiary, so she can't say anything, but she keenly senses that her career may be affected.

However, as a newcomer, there was no other choice.

In this world of fame and fortune, who wouldn't want to be famous? She would seize any opportunity, even the slightest chance!

"Yeah. You got rejected. But don't take it to heart."

Sister Gong skipped over this key point and reassured Dilraba, saying, "If you film well for the company, the company will still make you famous. We have a very deep cooperation with Hunan TV."

Dilraba stretched out her hand, raising an eyebrow at her manager: "Sister Gong, let me see how he rejected me. My damn competitive spirit is suddenly surging!"

"Then don't be angry after you see it."

The agent also knows Dilraba's temperament; she takes everything very seriously.

I promise you, I won't be angry.

Dilraba nodded seriously, and then saw the rejection message on her manager's phone.

There are no words.

It's just a simple picture of a blooming blue datura.

"What does this mean?"

Dilraba doesn't quite understand the meaning behind this picture.

However, she was very good at surfing the internet, so she posted the blue datura online and asked netizens for their help in finding the answer.

—"The blue mandala symbolizes deception and trickery!"

—"The other person is mocking you; they have a heart of stone."

"The datura flower has a unique and captivating fragrance, but prolonged exposure can cause mental confusion, and it is also poisonous. No one would want to come into contact with it."

……

I never imagined that such a simple picture could have so many meanings.

But clearly, none of them were kind words.

"Sister Gong, it must be that director Lu Yunzhou who's scolding me, right? I remember Ji Rujing doesn't talk like that."

"interesting."

"At least, he admitted that I have a captivating charm."

Mandala, anyway, it's not like I'm cursing myself.

This smear campaign wasn't written by me, and I have no say in company publicity matters.

Dilraba, on the other hand, remained calm and even showed a hint of interest in the young director, Lu Yunzhou: "Sister Gong, he only sent me one picture and didn't explicitly reject me, right?"

"So, I went to the audition openly and honestly, using fair and square methods to beat all the competitors. There's still a chance to get the role, right?"

Sister Gong nodded.

At least, that's how they issued their announcement!

Dilraba chuckled softly, "Alright then. Put this on my to-do list, and I'll come and challenge them when the time comes!"

The company used press releases to smear people, and now it's being ridiculed by the entire internet.

She doesn't want to carry this bad reputation forever.

This time, she wants to win the role with her acting skills and show everyone that she is not just a pretty face who can outshine others with press releases.

……

Yanjing, Yang Mi Studio of Jaywalk Studio.

The idea of ​​having Dilraba audition was Yang Mi's own.

She saw Lu Yunzhou's response immediately.

A blue datura flower, like a silent slap, landed hard on her face.

In the office, Yang Mi stared intently at her phone screen, but gradually, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Hehe... Lu Yunzhou, you little rascal, I'll remember you forever."

She had been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, climbing the ladder by stepping on others countless times, but this was the first time she had been mocked so casually.

Moreover, she couldn't find a single word to refute it.

"Honey, should we release a press release to retaliate?"

Seeing that Yang Mi was a little angry, her manager Zhao Ruoyao spoke up cautiously.

Yang Mi raised her eyes and gave her a cold glance: "Fight back? What are you going to fight back with? If you go now, you'll only get criticized even more harshly by netizens."

Looking in the mirror, Yang Mi applied some lipstick and said casually, "Isn't he just a new director who was shortlisted for the Busan International Film Festival?"

"Once October, after my movie 'The Witness,' which I co-starred in with Lu Han, is released, I'll release a press release to smear him!"

"I'm a film actor, he's just a short film director."

"I want him to understand that there's a huge gap between us. I can't be bothered with him at all, lest he try to ride my coattails."

But he hadn't finished speaking.

Agent Zhao Ruoyao suddenly widened her eyes and stammered, "Sister Mi, take a look at this news."

Just seconds ago, the official organizing committee of the G20 Summit officially announced that the short film "Dream," directed by Lu Yunzhou, stood out from thousands of entries nationwide and won the only gold award in the G20 Public Service Short Film Competition.

This short film will be broadcast globally as the official city promotional video for the summit!

In an instant, countless pop-up windows appeared.

It's all about Lu Yunzhou and his short film "Dream"!

Seeing the countless messages popping up on her phone, Zhao Ruoyao felt a bit numb and subconsciously asked, "Sister Mi, should we still criticize him?"

I'll step on your head!

Don't you think I'm embarrassing enough?