The Secret of Second Marriage

My first thought when I received this call was, "Is it a scam?" After all, there are so many scammers these days.

I said, "Excuse me, I'm Jiang Man, but I'm not interested in your project. You should find someone else. Goodbye."

After I hung up the phone, I thought to myself, "This must be a scam. I've heard of that Director Chen before; he's a very famous up-and-coming young director in the entertainment industry."

He made several detective films last year, and they all grossed over 100 million yuan.

With such a great director, so many actors are scrambling to get into his film crew, how could it possibly be a woman in her thirties like me?

So I didn't think much of it, but when I went to the toilet, I found that the bathroom faucet was leaking.

I found the tools myself and fixed it. After I finished, I felt a great sense of accomplishment and even sent a photo to President Jiang.

Mr. Jiang gave me an encouraging look and said, "Your wife is amazing."

We chatted for a few more minutes before Mr. Jiang had to go back to work.

I went to the balcony to water the flowers, but unexpectedly my phone rang again; it was that director calling again.

I answered the phone a little impatiently, saying, "Hello, I just said it wasn't convenient here, so I had to decline!"

"Ms. Jiang, I know you must suspect I'm a scammer for calling so suddenly! But I really am not. Here's the thing, our producer saw your post, and that post has already been viewed over 100 million times."

We'd like to adapt your true story into a screenplay, an art film. I believe it will be very moving.

"Would you be available to meet with us? We can discuss subsequent copyright fees and cooperation details."

Director Chen has a strong Beijing accent.

My first reaction to Director Chen's call was disbelief. After the second call, I froze on the spot and it took me a while to reply with just one word: "Okay."

It turns out the internet really can change your destiny.

I'm so glad I posted my story online. So many people liked, commented, encouraged, and supported me.

The news that my mother-in-law stabbed me went viral, becoming the hottest news of the day, topping the trending list, and the entire topic garnered over 100 million views.

I never dreamed that one day my story would be noticed by a famous director and turned into a movie.

After I hung up the phone, I called Juan.

Juan said in disbelief, "Man, how come you've become so irrational? You just made a phone call, pretended to be a famous director, and fooled you."

You actually believe that? The entertainment industry is a murky place; I advise you to stay away.

"Juan, whether it's true or not, I want to give it a try. I don't want to stay at home all day; I want to build a career."

I said, "I'm over 30, which is a bit old to enter the entertainment industry, but as long as you have ambition, there's nothing you can't do well."

I can play leading roles. I love filming and acting. I heard that there was a very famous actress named Zhao Liying before. She was a girl from the countryside who worked her way up from Hengdian. She was a very strong girl.

I believe that as long as I work hard, I will definitely succeed!

Juan was still a little worried about me.

She said, "Man, you don't know it yourself, but you are actually very beautiful. I suspect that this director is attracted to your beauty."

"No matter what, don't go alone. I'll go with you. We'll say I'm your manager; they probably won't dare to make a move on us since there are two women."

"Juan, thank you so much. I know you haven't been doing well lately... I shouldn't have bothered you at this time."

I suddenly felt a little guilty.

Juan said, "We are best friends. In my heart, my husband and children used to be number one, my parents and brother were number two, and you were number three."

You are my best friend in this city. If you want to make a movie, as your good friend, I will definitely support you!

Man, whatever you want to do, I will support you!

"Me too"

I said, with tears welling up in my eyes.

I hoped that Juan and I would stay friends forever, but I never imagined that she would fall in love with Shen Xing later... But that's another story.

We arranged to meet at an elegant teahouse in Beijing at 8 p.m.

The other party ordered food, and a director and two producers arrived.

When Juan and I entered the private room, we initially thought it was a scam, but when we saw the famous director who often appeared on TV news sitting there calmly drinking tea, we realized that it really was the director who wanted to talk to us about a project.

Director Chen smiled politely when he saw me, and then invited the two of us to sit down.

Let me briefly introduce myself, and then I'll introduce Juan, who is my agent.

Director Chen told me, "Here's the thing, our Beijing Century Film and Television Company has taken a liking to your true story and plans to adapt it into a movie."

We promise to pay 100 million yuan for the copyright of the original work, as well as 35 yuan for the adaptation fee... Ms. Jiang, actually, before meeting you, I was quite unsure of myself.

But the moment I saw you, I suddenly felt that you also had a subtle artistic temperament, which was very suitable for making movies. Moreover, your face shape is very beautiful and you are especially photogenic.

If you're willing, you can play the female lead in this film. After all, it's based on your own experience, and no one can replace you... Just play yourself then.

"Thank you, Director Chen. I really hope to play the female lead role, and I also hope that my story and experience can tell all female viewers that they must be strong and self-respecting in marriage, and never tolerate an unworthy man without limits, because doing so will definitely lead to hurt!"

I was very happy inside, but I kept my face calm and polite.

Honestly, sometimes when you're down on your luck, things can really go your way.

I was heartbroken when Xia Weiwei took the lead role in my short drama. But fate is so coincidental; heaven is going to give me a new movie script.