Love Comes After Marriage novel Chapter 422

"I heard the female lead has been decided...Did you guys hear about it?"

"That's impossible! Half the candidates haven't auditioned yet."

"It's true. I have a relative in the production crew. According to my relative, the female lead has been set..."

"Who was chosen? It must be Gu Heng, right?"

The remaining candidates slowly heard of the news. As for the people called in for auditions, they were all notified by Wei An's assistant that they were only auditioning for the supporting role. But, even if it was just a supporting role, they still competed fiercely. After all, even an extra in Wei An's films had a chance of making a breakthrough.

Everyone assumed Gu Heng had been chosen as the female lead, including Gu Heng herself. After all, fighter roles were practically made for her. Looking at all the candidates, her chances were definitely the highest.

However, to her surprise, that very night her manager was notified by the production crew that Tanging had secured the role of female lead and asked if Gu Heng would like to play the role of her older sister.

"How many benefits did Hai Rui bribe Wei An with?" Gu Heng stood under a crystal light as she crossed her arms and questioned her manager.

"From what I heard, Wei An has already sent Tangning her contract. Heng Jie, I suggest we take the role, even if it is just a supporting character. Firstly, this is a rare opportunity, and secondly, you can prove that you are a thousand times better than Tangning."

"Of course I'll take the role," Gu Heng closed her eyes and took a deep breath. If not for anything else, she had to at least do it for the male lead of the film. Because the male lead was her boyfriend, Bai Qiusheng, a famous martial arts actor in China.

They had made a promise to each other that they'd try their best for the roles of male and female lead. But, while Bai Qiusheng's role was secured, her role had been snatched from right under her nose!

"Heng Jie, don't be upset. The most important thing is being able to act in one of Wei An's films..." her manager comforted.

"What's the point of saying all this? Who told your PR methods to not be as good as Hai Rui's?" Gu Heng turned around and clenched the back of the sofa she was sitting on frustratedly. "Forget it. You can't be completely to blame. After all, we are up against Mo Ting. It would be a surprise if you actually beat him!"

Deep down, Gu Heng assumed that Tangning had secured the role purely because of Hai Rui's effective PR and Mo Ting's influence. She did not consider for a moment that Tangning actually had the skills.

After all, who would want to admit defeat in front of a newcomer?

...

Tangning secured the role as she hoped, but Mo Ting was completely heartbroken. As soon as she returned home, he applied every single ointment prescribed by the doctor onto her body.

Tangning was sitting on the sofa at the time. Seeing that Mo Ting was quiet, she tried to comfort him, "It's a little difficult at the beginning, but after I get over this hurdle, things will be a lot easier. These are just small injuries anyway."

In reality, Tangning's every move today was taught by Mo Ting. So, he was well aware of how badly she was hurt.

"When I was going through your contract with Wei An this afternoon, we came to an agreement that you'd return directly home after filming every day," Mo Ting said as he lifted his head, "At night, I'll help you rehearse and teach you your fight scenes. I don't trust in anyone else."

"OK," Tangning nodded. With Mo Ting around, there seemed to be a solution for everything.

"On another note, I heard that Gu Heng accepted the role of your older sister," Mo Ting put down the tube of ointment and sat down beside Tangning. "You will have some scenes together and a few of them will be fight scenes. Give me a call when you are filming those scenes, I want to be present on set."

"Are you afraid she'll take the opportunity to seek revenge on me?" Tangning guessed.

"She is one of the top three national women boxers. If she wants to hurt you during a fight, no one would know it's deliberate."