The Secret of Second Marriage

The liquor served at the banquet was Moutai.

We girls drink red wine.

The director said, "Miss Jiang, this is imported French red wine, costing 10 yuan a bottle, specially for entertaining distinguished guests."

Try this wine; it's from the Bodleian Estate and has been aged for some time.

The flavor is very rich and full-bodied.

Can women improve their appearance and health by drinking more red wine?

"Thank you, director. I can do it myself."

I say.

The waiter, with remarkable awareness, came over and took the wine bottle from Director Zhao. He then brought over a decanter, decanted the wine, and poured it into the wine glasses of me, Dong Yili, and several other directors' wives present.

These kinds of dinner parties are actually quite boring.

I drank some red wine, and it tasted quite good, probably because of the money I had.

They chatted and laughed at the dinner table.

The group of men were all talking about finance, stocks, and investments, praising each other, gossiping and telling dirty jokes about which director made a hit movie this year and how much money they made, and which investor slept with how many actresses and how lucky they were.

Dong Yili acted with remarkable maturity and poise, standing up gracefully to toast each of the bigwigs. In an effort to build rapport, she even sat down on her sugar daddy's lap, fed him a grape, and then awkwardly returned to her seat.

I thought to myself, "He really knows how to drink without restraint; no wonder he's been popular in the entertainment industry for so long."

They have such thick skin.

But I think about it and decide against it; I could never do such a thing.

I was quietly eating my food the whole time, thinking I'd rather end this meal soon, but I didn't expect Director Zhao to call me out directly and say, "Ms. Jiang, I actually quite admire you as a grassroots actress. Your acting skills are surprisingly good."

In her first film role, she portrayed the character so vividly that she brought to life the predicament and struggle of a desperate woman in her marriage.

I decided to let you audition for the TV series "Sister" after watching clips of your acting.

Today we're introducing you to the investors. Don't just sit there eating; say hello to them too!

"Thank you, Director Zhao, Director Wang, Director Zhou, Director Li, and thank you to all the investors and film and television producers present, and all the big shots."

My name is Jiang Man. I'm new here, so please be kind to me.

I say.

"What are you pretending for? You're over 30 years old, and you're still acting like a newcomer."

Dong Yili gave a cold laugh, her eyes filled with hatred and jealousy as she looked at me.

The director and the investors present simply took a symbolic sip of their drinks and said, "The two female leads we've decided on for this film are you two."

That's why I invited you all to join the dinner party to be fair.

I'm a director, and I've been in this industry for almost my entire life. To be honest, I hope our film and television industry will always keep in mind one principle: to be rooted in the masses, to serve the people, and to create more works that are genuine and moving to the audience.

Instead of working in isolation and filming however they want.

Ms. Dong and Ms. Jiang, why don't you two talk to the investors about your understanding and insights into this film?

"Relax, everyone. Let's just think of today as a pre-production meeting for my sister's project!"

Suddenly, the atmosphere felt serious.

I think that's the main reason they invited me to the dinner.

I picked up my cup and said, "I am Jiang Man, and I would like to recommend myself for the lead role in the drama 'Sister'."

This drama vividly portrays the legendary journey of a girl who was trafficked to a rural area. She leads her rescued younger siblings, collecting scraps along the way, working in the city to support them, and eventually becoming a successful businesswoman.

I myself come from the countryside. To be honest, I have experienced going to school, getting married and having children, and moving from the countryside to the city.

Moreover, in my previous marriage, my ex-husband and I started from scratch and created a very successful business.

I've been through it, so I understand the female protagonist's feelings. If I were to film this movie, I would definitely go to the filming location three months in advance to live with the local villagers, eat and sleep with them, and immerse myself in the character and the script.

"She's great, very talented. She's a very hardworking and down-to-earth actress."

Director Wang clapped his hands and said.

Now it was Sister Li's turn.

I didn't expect her to pull such a stunt right from the start. She stood up to offer a toast and deliberately dropped a few brown paper envelopes as she passed Director Zhao. Upon closer inspection, I saw red banknotes inside.

She secretly bent down and slipped the envelopes under the seat next to the director.

I was stunned when she actually handed me the money on the spot.

After handing over the money, Dong Yili said without changing her expression, "I am already very familiar with everyone. My acting skills are excellent, which is obvious to all. In my words, I bring my own popularity and fame, which is the biggest guarantee for this drama."