Chapter 78 - Understudy (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Jiang Zhi? When did the threshold of the entertainment industry become so low?
“She only knows how to read two pages of the script and put on a few postures to act as a stand-in.
“Director Zheng, do you really think that she can take the role of the second female lead? What a joke!”
Jiang Lu’s expression was full of sarcasm. It was obvious that she looked down on Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi did not want to act at all, but Lu Mian was sitting beside her. He secretly held her hand under the table and gently hooked his index finger on her palm.
His deep eyes flickered with interest as if he was looking forward to playing the role of a couple with her in front of the camera.
Lu Mian’s eyes were bright, and she was stunned. Then, she looked down and felt conflicted…
Star Glory was about to expand, and she was financially tight. If she could get paid, she could consider it!
Moreover, Jiang Lu continued to slander her, not giving Director Zheng any respect at all.
Jiang Zhi intended to give Director Zheng a way out. In addition, the desire to win and lose that was buried in her bones also made her unable to withstand the provocation. Raising her beautiful chin, she nodded and replied, “Okay, I’ll do it!”
The room was silent. Everyone’s gaze fell on Jiang Lu, and their expressions were all different.
Jiang Lu pointed at the woman in front of her with an embarrassed expression. Her voice was sharp, and her eyes were filled with anger as she spoke.
“Star Glory, from managers to actors, just love food from other people’s mouths! This kind of behavior is really disgusting! I want to see what you guys can produce!
“When ‘Beacon’ is released, the broadcast and viewership ratings will definitely be bleak. Let me say this right here!
“All of you, remember this. I quit on my own accord. Jiang Zhi picked up the role that I threw away!”
Jiang Lu was so angry that she stormed out of the room. Outside the room, she smashed her phone into pieces and instructed her assistant to return to her room overnight to pack up her luggage and move out of the hotel…
In the conference room, the actors and actresses had witnessed with their own eyes that famous actors like Jiang Lu could and have been replaced. Naturally, they did not dare to make a fuss about the pay.
Everyone quieted down. Even though they still had some qualms about the pay, they expressed that they were willing to accept Director Zheng’s proposal and receive a portion of the pay first.
Director Zheng left early and discussed about the revision of the script with the scriptwriter.
Everyone stood up slowly. They looked at Jiang Zhi with some resentment in their eyes. A few of them mumbled boldly, “We actors are always on the short end of things. We should work together and force the producer to pay our pay. How can you speak up for us?”