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Li Haoyu couldn't help but stare at Lin Miaomiao intently. 👌🐲 ➅❾𝔰卄ùЖ.匚𝕆爪😳☯

It wasn't really an abuse of power on his part; the key point was that Lin Miaomiao was just too much of a match for Li Shiqing's image and temperament, and it wasn't just a matter of appearance.

Most importantly, their temperaments are a perfect match.

Did he have any better option?

Li Haoyu was silent for a moment, then looked at Lin Miaomiao and said, "I think I've found the answer. Li Shiqing is the best candidate."

Lin Miaomiao said happily, "You found a suitable candidate so quickly?"

Li Haoyu said in a serious tone, "Of course, that person is both far away and right in front of you—it's you!"

Lin Miaomiao didn't take it seriously at first; she thought Li Haoyu was joking. She laughed and said, "Stop joking, I'm talking to you about something serious."

Li Haoyu didn't say anything more.

He simply took Lin Miaomiao's hand silently.

Li Haoyu's eyes were sincere and earnest.

This situation made Lin Miaomiao wonder to herself: Is this bad guy serious?

Lin Miaomiao still felt that this matter was too outrageous.

So she picked up the tea on the table and took a couple of sips. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you're not crazy enough to let me be the female lead in a TV series?"

"It's not April Fool's Day today, is it?"

Li Haoyu said earnestly, "Can't you have a little more confidence? I think you're the perfect choice for the female lead."

"Besides, your boyfriend has the ability to turn the impossible into reality. And you're not a hopeless case either; you should have a little more confidence."

Li Haoyu smiled, but his tone was quite firm.

To be fair, Lin Miaomiao, in her early twenties, does have the makings of an actress. Plus, with this script, all she needs to do is let her play to her natural self.

Lin Miaomiao's acting skills are relatively not that high.

Because the performing arts are highly dependent on a person's image and temperament, which are innate qualities that can be changed through hard work.

For example, the legendary oil tycoon Huang Xiaoming truly entered the public eye.

It should be the TV series "The Emperor of Han Dynasty".

At that time, his acting skills, while not quite divine, were certainly among the best of his generation. He perfectly portrayed the spirited young Emperor Wu of Han, who was constantly growing amidst his naivety.

But is this entirely due to Huang Xiaoming's acting skills?

Yes, but not all of them. It's just that the role really fit Huang Xiaoming's experience at the time, so he was able to portray it more easily.

The best proof is Huang Xiaoming's acting in "The Emperor of Han Dynasty 3". Compared to the young Emperor Wu of Han, his control over the middle-aged Emperor Wu of Han is much better.

Huang Xiaoming clearly seemed to be struggling.

Lin Miaomiao saw that Li Haoyu's attitude was so firm. 💙👽 69ᔕhυא.匚Ⓞм 😝😝

She finally realized that Li Haoyu wasn't joking.

This outrageous suggestion is actually serious.

Lin Miaomiao's nostrils twitched nervously, and she gripped the hem of her clothes tightly.

"I'm really not cut out for this. Although I took a few acting classes during college, I'm nowhere near as good as a professional actor. You should find a professional actor."

Li Haoyu said, "Whether it works or not, you'll have to try it yourself to find out. You should know that your boyfriend is not only a TV drama director but also a producer."

"I'll give you special treatment. How about unlimited retakes?"

Lin Miaomiao couldn't help but flick her hair. "What did you hear me say? When did I agree to that? I told you to find someone else."

Li Haoyu shook his head and said, "I'm not kidding, you're really a good match for Li Shiqing. If you don't believe me, pick up your phone and take a look."

Just as Li Haoyu had said, Lin Miaomiao raised her phone and said, "I did exactly as you told me, and nothing happened!"

Li Haoyu said in a pretentious manner.

"Actually, the phone has already told you. Look at the screen, isn't that Li Shiqing? What more needs to be said? This is the most convincing proof."

Lin Miaomiao felt helpless listening to Li Haoyu's words.

"This is outrageous, but it's not impossible for me to play the female lead."

"Unless you also play the male lead in a TV series, I won't agree. I also think you'd be perfect for the role of Xiao Heyun. What do you say, are you up for it?"

Li Haoyu remained silent after hearing Lin Miaomiao's words.

Seeing this, Lin Miaomiao became even more smug.

She finally made Li Haoyu lose face, and now he should have nothing to say.

Lin Miaomiao said smugly.

"Actually, I also think that I'm the perfect choice for the female lead, but I'm very conservative. I wouldn't be able to be intimate with other guys, even if it's just flirting or physical contact."

"I really can't accept it from the bottom of my heart. If you can play the male lead, that would be a good thing for me."

Li Haoyu knew perfectly well that Lin Miaomiao was deliberately trying to provoke him. But there was one thing Lin Miaomiao had said that really struck a chord with Li Haoyu.

Although Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun's love story in "The Beginning" isn't extensive, Li Haoyu genuinely can't accept it if his girlfriend were to hug and kiss another guy.

Don't talk about it being for work or sacrificing for art.

Li Haoyu is just that stingy in this regard. He hasn't even gotten to base yet, and others are already hugging and kissing Lin Miaomiao.

He didn't want to put up with this nonsense.

It seems that Xiao Heyun is the perfect male lead.

Li Haoyu objectively assessed his own acting skills.

He felt he was doing alright? Acting didn't seem like an insurmountable hurdle, and he'd already roamed the world quite a bit, gaining considerable social experience. 💥👺 🎉👻

Besides, acting skills are something you can develop eventually; at worst, you can just do some emergency acting training. At least he has the abnormal memory and physical abilities provided by the system, and he can also simulate eye expressions using the Eye of True Sight.

This is a new feature that Li Haoyu just developed recently.

Li Haoyu always felt that the Eye of Truth was far more complex than it appeared. Therefore, he had been trying to uncover the other functions of the Eye of Truth.

For example, superpowers like X-ray vision or laser eyes.

However, Li Haoyu unexpectedly discovered that the Eye of Truth allowed him to instantly control all kinds of expressions, whether it was affectionate, desperate, or even speechless.

Li Haoyu asked the system helplessly, "Isn't this supposed to be an orange-level rare item? Why is this function so useless?"

The system coldly replied, "Please figure it out yourself, host."

Since this new feature had never been of any use to Li Haoyu, he hadn't paid much attention to it and had left it aside for a long time. Unexpectedly, it actually came in handy today.

It really is true that there are no useless skills, only useless hosts. After all, the difference between Tony Leung and Andy Lau's acting skills is really just the difference of a single, killer look.

You should know that Tony Leung is widely recognized as "a man whose eyes can speak volumes".

Behind every glance of his seemed to lie a thousand stories. He also won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor five times and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award for this role.

Li Haoyu doesn't expect to have acting skills at the level of an award-winning actor, but with the "bonus of a god-level killer gaze" and superhuman learning and imitation abilities, he is quite capable.

His performance should be passable, which shouldn't be too difficult.

Seeing that Li Haoyu hadn't answered yet, Lin Miaomiao figured he must have given up.

So Lin Miaomiao couldn't help but show off again, "It's such a pity, you had already convinced me. But since you don't want to play the male lead... then forget it."

Before Lin Miaomiao could finish speaking...

After a long silence, Li Haoyu suddenly spoke.

"Then it's settled. I'll play Xiao Heyun, and you'll play the female lead, Li Shiqing."

"A crane soars into the clear sky, its flight inspiring poetic thoughts that reach the heavens. It seems this is truly full of a sense of destiny; indeed, everything is the best arrangement."

"What...what the hell?"

Lin Miaomiao didn't react at first.

When she heard what Li Haoyu said next, her jaw almost dropped in astonishment. "You're really going to play the male lead yourself? That's a bit too outrageous."

"That would completely ruin 'The Beginning'. Besides, no one in the entire Jiangzhou TV station would support such an outrageous decision."

"This isn't just an abuse of power, it's downright reckless misconduct! What kind of nonsense is going on in your head?"

Li Haoyu stood up, took a sip of his drink, and said, "Anyway, you already promised me, so I believe you won't go back on your word, right?"

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"Then actor Xiao Li will need your help a lot. How about, leading lady, shall we have a drink instead of wine first?"

Lin Miaomiao faced the tea that Li Haoyu handed her.

She instinctively took it, muttering under her breath, "This world is crazy! Did you get your head squeezed by a door?"

Li Haoyu walked over and patted Lin Miaomiao on the shoulder.

He also advised Lin Miaomiao, "There are no limits, no boundaries. You haven't done anything yet. How can you say I'm talking nonsense? Anything is possible."

"If you really don't know how to accept all of this, you can go home and get some sleep. You'll be able to accept reality after you wake up."

Lin Miaomiao was speechless at this point.

Now, thinking back to what she had just said, she wanted to slap herself. "A madman, he's a complete madman. Only Li Haoyu could do something so outrageous."

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In the office.

Lin Miaomiao was still holding that cup of tea, lost in thought.

Li Haoyu also knew that this matter had a significant impact.

He wasn't in a hurry for Lin Miaomiao to accept it right away. Li Haoyu silently poured himself a cup of tea, then clinked glasses with Lin Miaomiao's.

"Cheers!"

The sound of two glasses gently clinking together.

A slight smile crept onto Li Haoyu's lips.

Although he actually felt that his decision was a bit outrageous, and he was not even very optimistic about the outcome, so what?

There is no guarantee of success in life; sometimes even failure has value.

The worst outcome would be that "The Beginning" would have lower ratings, but Li Haoyu would gain much more. It's an absolute bargain.

At worst... we could just pull out a few more of our old, best-kept dramas to make up for it for Outai and Jiangzhou TV stations. But the experience of acting alongside Lin Miaomiao is something that no amount of money can compare to.

Li Haoyu looked at Lin Miaomiao's droopy face.

He had a pretty good feeling about it.

He clinked glasses with Lin Miaomiao.

Li Haoyu then walked over and whispered in Lin Miaomiao's ear, "This is indeed a big deal, but I believe you can handle it very well. Lin Miaomiao, I have high hopes for you, keep it up!"

After saying that, Li Haoyu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The laughter was so loud that people outside the office could hear it. They couldn't help but let their imaginations run wild; Lin Miaomiao had been staying with Li Haoyu for quite some time now.

Is there a story behind this?

In an instant, the office's gossipy colleagues all turned their attention to them. But even though they strained their ears, they couldn't hear anything.

After all, the soundproofing in Li Haoyu's office was quite good.

So apart from the laughter, they couldn't hear anything else clearly.

However, Lin Miaomiao quickly came to her senses. She looked up at Li Haoyu and said, "Who's afraid of who? I'll be there on time tomorrow morning. Anyway, you're in charge of the TV series, so if there are any problems, it's your fault."

Li Haoyu couldn't help but chuckle; this truly reflected Lin Miaomiao's personality. She could use even a collapsing sky as a blanket—Lin Miaomiao certainly had a big heart.

You can accept the facts so quickly.

Li Haoyu glanced at Lin Miaomiao, "You've adapted to reality so quickly, as expected of you."

Lin Miaomiao wasn't intimidated at all and said directly, "Anyway, this is your work, so if you're not afraid, what do I have to worry about? By the way, how much is my fee?"

Li Haoyu said, "I didn't expect you to be such a money-grubber. You're so easily satisfied."

"If I'd known, I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble. If it was just about the pay, you should have said so earlier. It's no big deal for me. How about a small goal?"

Lin Miaomiao's eyes widened suddenly. "How much is a small goal? What do you mean by that?"

Hearing this, Li Haoyu couldn't help but slap his forehead; there was no "small goal" reference here. He laughed and said, "A small goal isn't much money, maybe a little over a million."

Lin Miaomiao said dismissively, "It's just a little over a hundred... What, it's actually a million?"

Upon hearing this astronomical figure, she hurriedly put down her teacup and widened her eyes, saying...

"Wow, that's a lot of money! Enough for me to buy a house. Do actors make that much money? I'm not a professional, maybe I should just take half price and get 500,000."

"What do you think?"

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Li Haoyu heard Lin Miaomiao's reply that she was negotiating the price herself.

He felt utterly speechless.

Most people would try every means to get more money. This silly girl did nothing but cut herself in half. Even Li Haoyu couldn't keep up with Lin Miaomiao's train of thought.

As expected, the woman I set my sights on was truly extraordinary.

Li Haoyu pretended to think for a while.

He solemnly raised his right hand as if calculating.

Then Li Haoyu looked into Lin Miaomiao's eyes and said.

"Yes, that is indeed a big problem... If you really feel you don't deserve the price, you might as well spend more time with me, the producer, so you can take the money with a clear conscience."

Lin Miaomiao thought Li Haoyu would say something profound.

Unexpectedly, it was another speechless remark.

Do you want to die?

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