1076 Perplexed and Smitten 136 (2/2)
\”Younger actors who are in their twenties are better candidates. I'm way past the age where I should be starring in such dramas.\”
\”How about this one? 'The Man from the Ancient Times,'\” she suggested, handing him another book.
\”Isn't this the series that Fang Erlan is confirmed to be starring in?\” he asked.
\”Yeah, it's this one. They haven't decided on an actor for the male lead yet. Would you like to star in it?\”
\”You're not the producer or the director. Why are you approaching me with the script?\”
\”I'm close friends with the director, and she told me to ask you for your opinion after hearing that I was planning to visit you. If you have any queries, she'll answer them when she visits you personally.\”
Yan Ge looked at the script and said to her, \”Ask the director to talk to me.\”
Seeing that he seemed to be keen, Yu Caiwei nodded immediately and said, \”Sure.\”
She left as soon as she said her piece.
Once she got inside her car, Yu Caiwei called her bosom friend and said, \”He wants you to have a discussion with him personally. He seems to be rather interested in the script.\”
\”…\”
\”Talk to him first. Once you've settled everything, replace Fang Erlan with me.\”
\”…\”
\”It's alright. If I'm confirmed to be starring in this drama series, I'll turn down the other one and focus on yours.\”
\”…\”
\”So what if you've already signed a contract with Fang Erlan? At most, just give her the compensatory sum. I'll fork out the money.\”
\”…\”
\”What are you afraid of? So what if she has a powerful backer? Are we even bosom sisters? Just go discuss with Yan Ge first.\”
\”…\”
As soon as Yu Caiwei ended the call, her lips curled into a smile.
Her assistant asked, \”Sis Caiwei, did Yan Ge agree to star in 'The Tyrannical Adonis Falls in Love with Me'?\”
\”No, he thinks he's too old to play the male lead. However, he seems to be rather interested in 'The Man from the Ancient Times.'\”
\”Hasn't Fang Erlan already signed the contract for that drama series and is about to join the production unit soon?\”
\”But they haven't found a suitable actor to play the male lead yet. All the potential candidates are either busy with filming for other dramas or are involved in variety programs. If he agrees to star in this series, I'll withdraw from 'The Tyrannical Adonis Falls in Love with Me.'\”
\”Huh… Sis Caiwei, that's as good as snatching the role from Fang Erlan,\” the assistant said in shock.
As soon as her assistant finished speaking, Yu Caiwei gave her a tight slap and chided, \”Did you hear what you just said? What do you mean 'snatch'? I'm just beating her to it. If I'm confirmed to be starring in 'The Man from the Ancient Times,' I'll pull out from 'The Tyrannical Adonis Falls in Love with Me.' When that happens, she'll probably fill in for the role that I rejected. Who does she think she is? Who is she to vie with me? She's barely famous. I can defeat her any time.\”
The assistant clutched her face in pain, not daring to say another word.
Now that there was finally a potential candidate for the male lead of \”The Man from the Ancient Times,' the female director immediately rushed to Yan Ge's apartment.
She was there to discuss the television series with him.
\”Yan Ge, this is a major production and we've raised more than enough funds. The only problem is that we haven't found a suitable actor to play the male lead yet.\”
\”How much time do we have before filming begins?\”