"It's not that I want to say this, but Shi Jin has good acting skills and looks. If she acts well, her future will be bright. Why must she interfere with the script?"
"That's right. I think Director Ji's reputation is going to be in trouble."
"Let's see what Director Ji tells Shi Jin first. Perhaps he has already realized this problem."
Zhang Xuelin smiled and said to Yue Shuxin, "Shall we go eat together?"
"Sure." Yue Shuxin didn't object. It was all work meals anyway.
They reached the canteen, took their food and sat down opposite each other.
Yue Shuxin said, "You saw the news on the Internet?"
"I did. I wonder who leaked it."
"But, Xuelin, did you notice that when we were actually discussing the script, Shi Jin always made good points? She's better than we thought."
"Really?" Zhang Xuelin had preconceived notions, so when Shi Jin spoke, she did not listen in detail. She had always been skeptical about how capable Shi Jin was.
Yue Shuxin said, "I think it won't be bad if we cooperate with her. To be honest, it's not easy for women to survive in any industry. Her script can clearly show her compassion for women. Thinking about it, if we really cooperate with her, it will be quite exciting." "Shuxin, it still depends on Director Ji's final choice. I think that no matter who is chosen, we can't ruin the harmony."
"Of course. Everyone knows that Director Ji is strict when it comes to choosing people. It's not embarrassing if you don't get chosen. When we meet afterwards, I hope we can still be like this."
Zhang Xuelin smiled and looked down at her food.
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Shi Jin sat in front of Ji Hanxue, who asked her: "What's up? Have you decided who it is?"
After Shi Jin mentioned the names of a few supporting roles, she finally got to the female lead, "I think Yue Shuxin is more suitable."
"Oh? Tell me what you think."
"She trusts me more. Actors can distrust the screenwriter, but they can't cooperate in the aftermath if they completely distrust them. Beyond that, she's more capable than ambitious. And Zhang Xuelin is more ambitious than capable."
Ji Hanxue smiled. "You saw everything on the Internet?"
"Something like that. I can't think of anyone other than Zhang Xuelin who posted it."
Ji Hanxue said, "More or less. That's what I thought. My movie and your script needs someone who can keep their cool. Being too impatient is not a good choice."
After their discussion, they went to eat together.
The other assistant directors had a lot to tell Ji Hanxue. Shi Jin could tell and said, "I have something to discuss with my manager. I'll eat over there."
She carried her plate and left. Before she could go far, she heard an assistant director say anxiously, "Director Ji, are you really going to use Shi Jin's script this time? Her ability is not enough for this."
"It's not up to you to decide if it's enough. Soon everyone will know why I chose her."
"But Director Ji..."
"No need to say any more. Let's all eat."
***
Late afternoon.
In front of everyone, Director Ji said, "Let me announce the list of selected artistes. Our choice for the role of..."
From the supporting roles to the main supporting roles, Director Ji had personally chosen the candidates.
He had also chosen the male lead.
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