I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

Xiao Chen opened his eyes, took the water, drank a sip, and shook his head.

"fine."

"Aunt Hua, I think Shen Teng and Ma Li have great potential."

"I'll have someone from the company contact them later to see if there's any possibility of cooperation."

Wang Jinhua paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay, I've got it."

She knew in her heart that anyone personally named by Xiao Chen would have unlimited potential for future achievements.

Xiao Chen asked again.

"By the way, how's the preparation for 'Lurking' going?"

This is a spy drama that Shishiba Culture will be the main investor in next. The script was personally polished by Xiao Chen, who has high hopes for it.

Wang Jinhua gave a complete and thorough answer.

"The script is almost finished, and the director has been confirmed."

"It's about the role of the female lead, Cuiping. We cast several actresses, but you felt they were all a bit lacking."

In Xiao Chen's mind, a face with a slightly large mouth but an extremely infectious smile flashed by.

Without hesitation, he spoke up.

"We'll cast Yao Chen as the female lead."

Wang Jinhua was somewhat surprised.

"Yao Chen?"

"Is she... okay?"

"She's usually played comedic roles; can she handle a leading role in such a serious drama?"

Xiao Chen's tone left no room for argument.

"If I say she can do it, then she can."

What he valued was not only Yao Chen's acting skills, but also her unique, bold yet simple temperament.

That's exactly what the character of Cuiping needs.

Seeing his unwavering resolve, Wang Jinhua said no more.

"Okay, I'll have someone contact her tomorrow."

The car drove smoothly toward the airport.

Xiao Chen didn't go home; he was going directly to New Zealand to join his next film crew—"The Lord of the Rings."

……

Wellington, New Zealand.

When Xiao Chen arrived at the filming location of "The Lord of the Rings", he was immediately shocked by the scene before him.

This place feels like a real Middle-earth.

Bag End, the home of the hobbits, and Rivendell, the kingdom of the elves, have been recreated on a one-to-one scale.

Every member of the crew is a highly skilled craftsman.

They pursued perfection in every detail.

Director Peter Jackson, a chubby and adorable man, gave Xiao Chen a big bear hug.

"Oh! Shaw! You've finally arrived!"

"You're even more captivating in person than on the big screen!"

His enthusiasm was almost overwhelming for Xiao Chen.

"Hello, Director Peter, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Peter Jackson was lavish in his praise.

"No, no, no, I'm just very happy!"

"You know what? The moment I saw you, I knew you were the Elf Prince straight out of Tolkien's book!"

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

The other actors in the crew also rushed over upon hearing the news.

Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf, a highly respected veteran actor, offered his hand.

"Hello, Xiao, I'm a fan of yours."

"Jack from Titanic is one of the most moving characters I've ever seen."

Vigo Mortenson, who plays Aragorn, a rugged and handsome man, also chuckled and playfully punched Xiao Chen on the shoulder.

"Hey Jack! Nice to meet you!"

"I cried three times while watching your 'Titanic'!"

Even Orlando Bloom, who has already been confirmed to play another elf role, is involved.

Her gaze toward Xiao Chen was filled with admiration and a hint of... a little jealousy.

There was no way around it; this Eastern man in front of me was simply too dazzling.

Xiao Chen's filming journey for "The Lord of the Rings" officially began amidst this atmosphere of great anticipation.

Meanwhile, his decision before leaving stirred up a huge upheaval in the domestic entertainment industry.

……

Office of a brokerage firm in Beijing.

Yao Chen was sitting with her legs crossed, eating sunflower seeds and complaining to her agent.

"Tell me, what kind of junk notebooks have been circulating lately?"

"They either want me to play a shrewish rural woman or a comedic character. Is my acting range really that limited?"

"Can't I, a top graduate from a prestigious film academy, play some roles with depth?"

Her agent, Sister Chang, also looked worried.

"Yao Ming, don't worry."

"Your appearance does... have some limitations."

"But I've already tried my best to get it for you."

"There's a female lead in a period drama, a spoiled princess, the character is pretty good, how about...?"

Yao Chen tossed the sunflower seed shells aside and curled his lip.

"I'm not going!"

"Another loud and boisterous character, so boring."

Just then, Sister Chang's phone rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, and her expression instantly turned serious.

"Feed? Mr. Wang? Hello, hello!"

On the other end of the phone was Mr. Wang, the president of Shiba Culture.

This is a true giant in the industry!

Sister Chang's heart jumped into her throat.

"Huh? What?"

"Lurking?"

"Is it... is it the drama that Teacher Xiao Chen mainly invested in?"

"The female lead? Cui Ping?"

Chang Jie's voice began to tremble uncontrollably.

Her eyes widened, finally fixing on Yao Chen, who was still there, boredly eating sunflower seeds.

The look in his eyes was as if he were looking at a lucky person who had won 50 million in the lottery.

"Yes, yes, yes! I'm available!"

"You must be available!"

"Even if there are no available slots, we have to squeeze them out!"

"Okay, okay! We'll wait for your notification!"

Even after hanging up the phone, Sister Chang's hands were still trembling.

She took several deep breaths before she could finally calm herself down.

Yao Chen was puzzled by her gaze and spat out the sunflower seed shells from his mouth.

"Sister Chang, why are you looking at me like that?"

"I have something on my face?"

Sister Chang didn't answer. Instead, she walked up to her, pressed her hands firmly on her shoulders, and said, word by word.

"Yao Ming...you're going to be famous!"

Yao Chen looked completely bewildered.

"what?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Sister Chang was so excited she almost cried.

"It's true!"

"Just now! Mr. Wang, the general manager of Shishiba Culture, called me personally!"

"Xiao Chen's next big production, 'Lurking,' requires you to play the female lead!"

The entire office fell into a deathly silence.

Yao Chen's expression froze.

The bag of sunflower seeds in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

It took her more than ten seconds to find her voice, which was dry and hoarse.

"Who?"

"Xiao Chen!"

"What role should I play?"

"The Leading Lady!"

Yao Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

She looked at her agent in disbelief.

Then, slowly, he stretched out his finger and pointed tremblingly at his own nose.

"I?"

"The female lead?"

"Xiao Chen's drama?"

"Are you kidding me???"

Each of these three words is like a heavy hammer blow.

The impact made her dizzy and almost unable to stand.

How is this possible?!

Even a pie falling from the sky can't be this big, right?!