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Another meeting room.

"The audition is scheduled for 10 o'clock, where's Producer Tang?"

Lin Yufen, one of the co-directors of "The Journey of Flower", couldn't help but ask the Ciwen staff.

"I don't know either," the staff member said.

"Let's go look for them then. We need to finalize the cast as soon as possible so we can start preparing for filming."

Another co-director, Liang Shengquan, spoke up.

The Journey of Flower has a total of 58 episodes, and the filming was completed in nearly four months.

It's impossible for it to be done by a single director.

It was a collaborative effort by three directors with distinct styles: Lin Yu-fen, Gao Ling-bao, and Liang Sheng-quan.

Lin Yufen is a prized disciple of Li Guoli, the nominal chief director of "Whirlwind Eleven".

Besides "The Journey of Flower", she also starred in the hugely popular Tangren Media productions "Scarlet Heart" and "Chinese Paladin 3".

And later, "Eternal Love" and "Love O2O".

Liang Shengquan is the director of "Chinese Paladin 1", "Swords of Legends", and "The Mystic Nine".

Gao Lingbao later directed the TV series "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer 1", "Legend of Nine Tails Fox", and "Painted Skin".

But he wasn't famous until now, and his fame mainly came from "The Journey of Flower".

At this point, a knowledgeable Ciwen staff member said:

"It seems they went to pick up Mr. Ma's daughter; they should be back soon."

Upon hearing this, Liang Shengquan and Gao Lingbao both frowned.

Subconsciously, I felt that this Miss Ciwen was somewhat bossy and might be here to boss people around.

After all, how old are they? Why are they still taking on production jobs?

Such a grand display?

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting, I'm not late, am I?"

At that moment, Tang Lijun walked in, leading Yueyue by the hand, and apologized:

"This child suddenly ran over without her father knowing. I was afraid she would be scared, so I had to go and pick her up myself, which is why I was delayed."

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry to have troubled you," Yueyue said obediently.

"No, no, it's not even 10 o'clock yet. It's not too late. The children are the most important."

When Liang Shengquan and Gao Lingbao saw that the girl was a ten-year-old girl, about the same age as their granddaughter, they immediately regretted their preconceived notions.

How could anyone slander such a lovely granddaughter?

The two teased Yueyue, saying, "We're old enough to be your grandfathers, so you can't call us uncles anymore."

Lin Yufen laughed and said, "I still prefer being called 'Auntie'."

Once the atmosphere had calmed down, Tang Lijun asked Yueyue to sit down to the side.

"Let's start calling people over for auditions."

Tang Lijun said to the three directors, "All three of you are experienced and well-known directors. You can rest assured in casting. I will definitely give you my full support."

Lin Yufen and the other two twitched their mouths; only a fool would believe her.

This producer, Tang, made the final decision on the casting of the female lead, Hua Qiangu, choosing Zhao Liying, who is currently facing a lot of negative public opinion.

They weren't given a chance to discuss it at all.

Hearing this, Yueyue tugged at Aunt Tang's clothes, looking pitiful as if to say, "Didn't you promise me?"

Tang Lijun had a bit of a headache, especially after picking up Yueyue earlier.

She was pestered by this little kid.

I heard that several of the older brothers and sisters who auditioned today were very nice, especially that older brother.

Hopefully, she can find them some roles.

Tang Lijun could only give Yueyue a perfunctory reply.

This isn't a dinner party, how can you use connections?

Previously, Tang Lijun was optimistic about the prospects of the "The Journey of Flower" IP and had negotiated with many parties.

Ultimately, only Ciwen Media strongly supported her and purchased the copyright to "The Journey of Flower".

He also fully invested in the distribution, let her lead the production team, and spent two years polishing the script and waiting for the director.

This is Tang Lijun's first time transitioning into a producer, and she carries the weight of trust on her shoulders.

If she messes it up, not only will her career transition be difficult to reverse.

Ciwen's investment will also fail miserably, resulting in huge losses.

"I'm helping your father earn money, how can you, a little princess, treat this so lightly?"

Tang Lijun decided that she absolutely could not listen to Yueyue today.

However, when facing the daughter of the wealthy patron, Tang Lijun still had to offer words of comfort:

"Let Auntie take a look. If it's really suitable, Auntie definitely won't give the role to someone else."

Having received the assurance, Yueyue merely rolled her eyes, but in her heart, she no longer trusted this aunt.

Okay, okay, so you think she's stupid just because she's young?

With Jiang Yuan's face so prominent, there's no way he wouldn't become popular.

If Jiang Yuan and the others don't get the roles, she'll really have to call in more people.

Let me show you the true value of being the only daughter of a billionaire CEO.

Let's audition for the fourth male lead, Meng Xuanlang, first.

Lin Yufen handed the list to the staff and said, "Call the people according to the list."

The staff member went there and brought back a boy not long after.

"Hello, directors. My name is Liu Ze. I'm auditioning for Meng Xuanlang."

It is a great honor to meet all of you directors. I know your works very well...

After the boy introduced himself, he launched into a barrage of flattery.

"Just start your performance now."

Lin Yufen interrupted, saying that if each person wasted an hour, they wouldn't be able to go out for days.

In fact, directors can judge whether an actor is a good fit for the role based on their temperament and appearance at the first glance during an audition.

Then watch the dialogue and performance to further identify or fill in any gaps in the list of talented actors who may have been overlooked.

The boy began a self-indulgent performance in the room.

The three directors shook their heads in disbelief: "Next."

The staff went to call for more people.

I auditioned for several roles, but none of them were quite satisfactory.

At that moment, an assistant walked in and whispered a few words in Tang Lijun's ear.

Tang Lijun's face immediately darkened.

Seeing this, Lin Yufen couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Producer Tang?"

Tang Lijun gave a wry smile: "Director Lin, the role of Dongfang Yuqing that you previously confirmed may also be added to the audition cast, and the actor will be replaced."

"Why? Wasn't it confirmed that it was Zhang Danfeng?" Lin Yufen was taken aback.

"Check Weibo, he probably won't be able to act in it."

Tang Lijun said, "Ciwen Media will never cast him in The Journey of Flower again, which would only cause the show to be criticized before it even airs."

……

……

Waiting room.

Jiang Yuan relaxed and put the script on her face.

"You scoundrel, now's not the time to sleep!"

Li Yitong took the script that Jiang Yuan had placed on her face, looking very nervous.

"Motong, relax and don't let nervousness hold you back."

Jiang Yuan joked.

"What time is it? You're still in the mood for jokes."

Li Yitong glared at Jiang Yuan. "Have you memorized all the lines? Are you confident about them?"

"I've got it." Jiang Yuan nodded matter-of-factly.

"Really?" Li Yitong asked suspiciously. "Then tell me about it."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyi, Tian Xiwei, and Yang Chaoyue also came over.

Then Jiang Yuan finished reading her lines from the script.

The girls were stunned: "How did you remember that so quickly? You're so smart!"

"It's alright," Jiang Yuan said modestly. "Actually, I just have a good memory."

Jiang Xin, who had been watching this place closely, couldn't help but say:

"Just being able to recite isn't enough; you have to be able to act. This isn't a competition of reciting poems or memorizing them."

"I know."

"Then why don't you play the role of Sha Qianmo?"

Jiang Xin crossed her arms, implicitly acknowledging that Jiang Yuan was Sha Qianmo's audition partner.

She wanted to see how well this guy could act as Sha Qianmo.

"I'm not acting."

Although Jiang Yuan is a Buddhist-like person, he usually does things well.

But that doesn't mean he won't reject things he doesn't like.

If someone asks him to dress as a woman, he'll just kick them.

"Jiang Xin, you're so good at this, why don't you give it a try?"

Jiang Yuan glanced at her sideways, "It just so happens that we haven't met for the audition yet."

"I'll act it out then," Jiang Xin said without hesitation.

Under the watchful eyes of several people.

She leaned against the wall and began to casually gather her hair.

Her eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, carrying a lazy smile:

"Such a fearless little creature exists in this world? It's quite pleasing to my eye..."

"This should be the scene where Sha Qianmo first meets Hua Qiangu."

Tian Xiwei turned to that page and whispered to everyone.

At this moment, Jiang Xin, who had already finished her lines, moved away from the wall.

He walked up to Jiang Yuan, bent down to look her in the eye, and said domineeringly:

"From now on, you shall call me sister. With me here, no one in Changliu will dare to bully you in the slightest."

clap clap clap!

A round of applause immediately erupted from the waiting room.

"Sister Jiang Xin acted so well!"

Everyone noticed Jiang Xin's performance and showered her with praise.

After receiving the applause, Jiang Xin looked at Jiang Yuan triumphantly:

"How was it? Did I do a good job playing the role of Killer Sister? Are you feeling the urge to back out now?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chaoyue bristled: "Hmph, my brother can do it too. We don't know who will win yet."

Mencius strongly supported this, saying, "That's right, that's right, Sha Qianmo is a male character, not a woman."

These words were like a knife piercing Jiang Xin's heart.

She wasn't confident she could convince the production team to let her play the role of Sha Qianmo.

Seeing this, Li Yitong narrowed her eyes slightly; this was a good opportunity to strike at her opponent.

"I think the directors are people who respect the original work very much, otherwise they would not allow such a low-level mistake to occur."

Mo Tong said deliberately.

Snapped!

Another knife plunged into Jiang Xin's heart.

"Why don't you try for a female role instead? There's an insurmountable fundamental difference between you and male roles."

Tian Xi's slightly pouty lips finally revealed the fiery nature of a Chongqing girl.

Another blow to Jiang Xin...

Jiang Xin lowered her head.

To Ma Ke, who was standing to the side, it was as if the low pressure was constantly rising!

Ma Ke was so restless that he wished he could disappear.

"Bro, why are you shaking? Did Jiang Xin make you want to laugh too?"

Jiang Yuan patted Ma Ke on the shoulder and said, "Look at you, you're so happy you can't control yourself. Just laugh if you want to."

Ma Ke was sweating profusely and forced an awkward smile.

"Big brother, please spare me. I'm really not shaking from laughing, and I haven't felt like laughing for even a moment."

This guy doesn't have a very strong mentality.

Jiang Yuan abandoned her banter with Ma Ke and ran over to see Jiang Xin.

When Jiang Xin saw Jiang Yuan's shoes, she thought he had come to comfort her.

Then, in the blink of an eye, this guy said:

"Where's your team? Jiang Xin, have you become so washed up that you can't even afford an assistant?"

"You're the one who's washed up! Can't my assistant wait for me outside?"

Jiang Xin was so angry at Jiang Yuan that she laughed. She shouldn't have had any expectations of this guy.

"I'm really a flop."

Jiang Yuan nodded honestly, "To be frank, none of the dramas I act in have any fans."

Meng Ziyi couldn't help but laugh out loud; they had just acted in a play yesterday, and they were still extras.

It hasn't even aired yet, it's a wonder it has any fans...

Jiang Xin was unaware that she had originally intended to make a few sarcastic remarks about Jiang Yuan's lack of fame.

Hearing this, I felt embarrassed to criticize them.

"Brother, please stop talking."

Yang Chaoyue quickly pulled Jiang Yuan back, wondering if her sister had gone crazy from anger.

They stopped talking.

And this time.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted in the waiting room.

"Check Weibo, there's some juicy gossip."

"Holy crap, they even brought up the audition for 'The Journey of Flower'."

Upon hearing this, Li Yitong quickly said, "Let's see what's going on."

He then ignored Jiang Xin, held Jiang Yuan down, and the girls gathered around her.

Eating melons is human nature.

Jiang Xin stopped arguing and took out her phone.

Ma Ke breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone had shaken hands and made peace.

"Don't press my head down! Are you trying to breastfeed me or something?"

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but complain as Li Yitong kept pulling him into her arms.

Realizing what had happened, Li Yitong blushed and spat, "I was just worried you'd get into a fight with her! Why did you provoke her in the first place?"

"When did I offend her?" Jiang Yuan asked, looking puzzled.

Wasn't this a group buy organized by a few of my girlfriends?

He just followed it instantly!

"Brother, what other nonsense are you spouting?"

Meng Ziyi bit her red lips, but subconsciously straightened her chest.

I must say, Sister Meng looks slim, but she's got quite a bit of assets.

"It was a slip of the tongue," Jiang Yuan said, trying to save face.

Tian Xiwei ignored all of that and pinched Jiang Yuan's arm:

"Jiang Yuan, you're so mean! You're always bullying your sister. I'll bite you if you don't listen."

Jiang Yuan retaliated by pinching Tian Xiwei's cheek:

"So Oda's face is so soft, but not as soft as Chaoyue's."

Jiang Yuan said that on purpose.

Chaoyue, who was about to say something with a blush on her face, suddenly stopped, becoming shy.

Tian Xi pouted slightly and pinched Jiang Yuan's arm again without saying a word.

This time she really put in her effort!

"Alright, alright, Xiaotian, let's check what's going on on Weibo. How did it get dragged into Hua Qiangu?"

Yang Chaoyue brushed Tian Xiwei's hand away, grabbed Xiao Tian's arm and looked at the phone together, secretly helping her brother take sides.

As expected of my dear sister, no wonder we're both lucky charms.

Jiang Yuan gave Chao Yue an approving look.

"Wow, the second male lead actor's career has collapsed."

Meng Ziyi is very familiar with Weibo and immediately found the trending topics, which he then showed to Jiang Yuan.

[Zhang Danfeng, who played Dongfang Yuqing in "The Journey of Flower," was caught having an affair with his agent! Their daughter is just three months old!]

[Hong Kong goddess Hung Sum's husband cheated on her with her agent during her postpartum period!]

Hung Sin posted three consecutive Weibo posts early this morning, officially announcing her divorce!

[Zhang Danfeng's agent: Don't joke about divorce!]

[Zhang Danfeng is arrogant and unrepentant, posting three facepalm laughing emojis!]

[Filming of "The Journey of Flower" is about to begin, but one of the actors' scandals has surfaced!]

……

After Jiang Yuan finished reading it, she felt that it looked familiar.

Isn't this the same kind of drama that happened to Zhang Danfeng, the actor who played Dongfang Yuqing, in 2023?

Has it broken out ahead of schedule?

In summary, the situation is as follows:

Zhang Danfeng rose to fame by marrying Hong Xin, a well-known Hong Kong actress from the 90s.

After "The Journey of Flower" became a hit in 15, Zhang Danfeng's influence grew.

In 2018, Zhang Danfeng's agent, Bi Ying, was photographed entering his hotel room late at night in a bathrobe and staying for three hours, sparking heated discussions about infidelity.

But Hong Xin probably worried that the child wouldn't make a fuss, so the matter was eventually dropped.

Then, 23 years later, this matter resurfaced.

Zhang Danfeng's wife, Hong Xin, posted three consecutive Weibo posts announcing their divorce and accusing her account of being manipulated.

This caused Zhang Danfeng's previous cheating scandal to trend on social media again.

Zhang Danfeng replied on Weibo: "Yes, but not anymore."

The funniest thing is that this guy added three facepalm and laughing-crying emojis after it.

It caused an uproar across the entire internet.

I've never seen someone who cheats so arrogantly!

People began to condemn Hung Sin on her behalf.

At this point, the agent chimed in, "Don't joke about divorce."

Netizens all think it's because he feels guilty.

But then came the most unexpected turn of events.

Zhang Danfeng had long ago changed the company's legal representative to his agent, and all his income had been transferred to the agent.

Hung Sin, whose economic lifeline has long been controlled, is no longer the independent Hong Kong and Taiwan star she once was.

She could only reconcile with Zhang Danfeng thirteen days later, jointly issue an apology, and even help Zhang Danfeng refute the rumors of infidelity...

This turned the whole thing into a farce.

After all, the parties involved are not pursuing the matter further.

The result was that netizens became the clowns...

"So this whole thing broke out prematurely? Zhang Danfeng's daughter was only three months old at this point, right? This guy's in for a rough time."

Jiang Yuan rubbed his chin. "It might have something to do with me in a little way..."

However, it remains to be seen whether Jiang Yuan regrets ruining someone else's family.

No, not at all.

After all, Hung Sin might even have to thank him.

Once Zhang Danfeng becomes famous, he will start transferring assets.

Hong Xin wanted to leave, but she didn't dare to.

She could only be an incompetent husband, wearing a green hat to help her husband deny the rumors.

Zhang Danfeng hasn't even become famous yet, and his career has already collapsed.

Hong Xin would never swallow this insult like people in later generations.

So we should thank him...

Of course, if you swallow your anger again, then just pretend he didn't say anything...

However, Jiang Yuan didn't care about the subsequent feud between the two.

All he knew was that Sha Qianmo no longer needed to act.

Fate always seems to favor him; there's nothing he can do about it!