TPH Chapter 8

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 1] Chapter 8: Entertainment Circle Vase (11)

Agent Zhou Zhuo privately approached Director Zhang to discuss cutting Su Man’s scenes. He thought it was a simple matter, but he was unexpectedly rejected by Director Zhang.

Director Zhang asked, “Is this what Ji Yanhuai meant?”

Zhou Zhuo didn’t say anything, which Director Zhang thought seemed to be his consent.

Director Zhang frowned. “We discussed the adjustment of Su Man’s role with the screenwriter team. It will be beneficial to the overall quality of the plot and the subsequent filming. If you think some scenes are inappropriate, we will have to wait until our later editing to decide.”

Director Zhang’s subsequent words were somewhat impolite.

No director will listen to the actors while filming. If there is, he is an unqualified director.

Even if Director Zhang values his collaboration with Ji Yanhuai, he will not allow Ji Yanhuai and his agent to dictate matters regarding the play and decide who should have their scenes deleted.

This is also under the premise that Director Zhang already values Su Man very much. If it were someone else, it would only be a small role, haha.

Zhou Zhuo’s face turned pale and blue. Since becoming Ji Yanhuai’s agent, he has never encountered such cold eyes. Ji Yanhuai’s acting talent and rich background made him feel at home among the big directors and producers in the company.

Even a well-known director like Director Zhang usually smiles at him.

Zhou Zhuo didn’t dare to lose his temper with Director Zhang or threaten him. He just smiled a few times, but he felt even more annoyed. He didn’t expect that Su Man would win Director Zhang’s favor.

But what Zhou Zhuo didn’t expect was that Director Zhang told Ji Yanhuai about this matter.

“I don’t remember asking you to ask Director Zhang to cut Su Man’s scenes.” Ji Yanhuai said very unhappily.

In fact, Director Zhang was much more polite when talking to him than to Zhou Zhuo. It was mainly for communication because he didn’t want him to have bad emotions that would affect the subsequent filming.

“I’m doing this for your own good.” Facing Ji Yanhuai’s displeasure, Zhou Zhuo didn’t worry at all and said indifferently, “You are the protagonist of this play.”

Little did he know that this touched Ji Yanhuai’s sore spot, “You mean, I have to cut out Su Man’s scenes to be able to play the leading role well.”

Who is Ji Yanhuai? He has been a child prodigy since he was a child. He is outstanding in all aspects. Even after entering the entertainment industry that his family is not familiar with, he has been smooth sailing. He has easily reached the peak that ordinary people cannot reach in their lifetime. All kinds of enviable achievements are taken for granted for him.

The entertainment industry is a big melting pot, but with Ji Yanhuai’s background and status, those messy things have nothing to do with him.

He was too lazy to even look at those who were not as good as him, and disdained those who used tricks to get to the top, or those who entered this circle for fame, wealth and glory.

His pride was sometimes even close to arrogance. Knowing that his agent Zhou Zhuo used such means, Ji Yanhuai naturally felt that his dignity and pride were humiliated. He thought that Zhou Zhuo felt that his performance was not as good as Su Man’s.

Zhou Zhuo is different. He has more exposure to the dark side of the entertainment industry than Ji Yanhuai, so he has no pressure using such methods.

However, facing Ji Yanhuai’s rare anger, Zhou Zhuo still restrained himself and did not dare to make any unnecessary moves.

Ji Yanhuai said in a deep voice, “Let me say one last thing. I don’t need such means to prove myself.”

In addition, Ji Yanhuai still did not allow his agent to stay in the crew, and Zhou Zhuo repeatedly instructed his assistant to inform him at any time if anything happened.

When agent Zhou Zhuo left the crew, the happiest person was Pei Yiren.

Without Zhou Zhuo’s strict defense, Pei Yiren had more opportunities to win Ji Yanhuai’s favor. It was just that some time ago, Zhou Zhuo treated her as a thorn in his side, and Pei Yiren couldn’t help but curse in her heart, wondering why an agent cared so much.

The task of becoming the real heroine of “Empty Star” could not be accomplished. Director Zhang had no effort at all. Even though she had left a good impression on Director Zhang before, she was far from being appreciated and valued by Director Zhang. Specific examples can be seen in Su Man and Ji Yanhuai.

Then she can only hold on to Ji Yanhuai tightly and raise his favorability to over 60. Not only can she complete the task, but her acting career will also be smoother after filming this drama.

You have to know that she is still a new actress. If her fame does not increase, she will not be able to further improve her appearance and acting skills through the system.

Pei Yiren didn’t care about the rumors that might be circulating in the crew and focused on conquering Ji Yanhuai.

Watching Pei Yiren looking for Ji Yanhuai to act from time to time, and finding various excuses to get close to him, the staff not far away exchanged gossip with their eyes.

The people in the crew were not naive. First, Ji Yanhuai’s agent made a fuss, and then they were on high alert against her. As a result, as soon as the agent left, she was like before, even more proactive. She did it so obviously that everyone could see that she was interested in Ji Yanhuai.

Some people were waiting to see Su Man’s reaction, but Su Man basically never appeared on the set except for filming, and she didn’t interact much with Ji Yanhuai or other actors.

Seeing other women showing affection to her boyfriend, Su Man acted really cold and heartless.

Some experienced staff members vaguely guessed something, as they were familiar with the breakups and reunions in the entertainment industry.

Some people even came to assistant Xiao Xia to inquire whether Ji Yanhuai had broken up with Su Man.

Xiao Xia had no experience and didn’t know how to speak, so she just kept silent to avoid being tricked.

When Xiao Xia returned to the hotel room with two cups of milk tea, Xiao Han was watching a movie. Xiao Xia glanced at it casually and saw that the movie playing on the laptop was the movie starring Ji Yanhuai the year before, which swept many awards at the time.

Xiao Xia widened her eyes. Could it be that Sister Su Man was reluctant to break up and still had feelings for Teacher Ji?

Xiao Han frowned slightly and sighed to himself, “Is this the pinnacle of acting in the entertainment industry of this world?”

Xiao Xia: “…”

It’s no wonder that Xiao Han was disappointed and disgusted. She had traveled through many worlds, but had never reached the pinnacle. Because when you delve into a career to the extreme, you will find that it is not the end, but an endless ocean, and you will feel more and more insignificant.

Although Director Zhang did not reveal the fact that Zhou Zhuo asked him to delete the scene, Xiao Han could guess a little and it was obvious that the matter had been resolved.

9526: “Host, why aren’t you nervous at all?”

Xiao Han shrugged. The reason was simple. Xiao Han didn’t care that much about the play. It didn’t matter if there were many scenes or how it was edited. Anyway, the purpose of crushing Ji Yanhuai was achieved.

Xiao Han doesn’t care how many roles she has, and she won’t hide her shortcomings or show weakness when acting.

The filming of the plot has reached its climax.

A luxuriously decorated hotel room.

A young man who was obviously a villain, wearing a well-tailored linen suit with a brand name scarf on his chest, looked like a playboy. At this time, he had his back to Xiao Yue who was sitting on the bed, and laughed unscrupulously, “That kid Cheng Xing doesn’t know why you approached him.”

“But I’ve made arrangements.”

“Didn’t that woman dream of entering our Qin family? Now that she knows that you have helped her realize her wish, she should be happy even if she dies. A woman like her who is a socialite…”

At this point in the story, all the mysteries about Xiao Yue have been solved. She had an unfortunate childhood. Her mother, a socialite, was obsessed with the leader of the Qin family. Because he abandoned her, she drank all day and died tragically. In order to fulfill her dying wish, Xiao Yue agreed to a deal with the Qin family.

From her first meeting with the protagonist Cheng Xing, it was all a trap. She wove a web called love for Cheng Xing with a purpose, but she also fell into it.

She grew up in an orphanage, like a lily blooming in the mud. She was used to winning others’ love and closeness with her perfect appearance, but she always felt a lack of love when faced with the love of others, until she was healed by Cheng Xing’s sunshine and tenderness.

Xiao Yue took out a black object from under her pillow and calmly pulled the bolt when the young man turned around.

The faint light at that moment was breathtakingly beautiful.

The sound of the silenced gunshot did not spread beyond the well-soundproofed hotel room, and no one knew about the murder that had just occurred here.

Xiao Yue slowly lowered her hand holding the gun and said softly, “No one can insult my mother.”

“No one can hurt him.” Not even me.

Her beautiful eyes, like stars, did not have any flowing light or shadow at this moment. Even the hanging crystal chandeliers reflected an incomparable desolation, just like her heart, running towards the desperate end of life without looking back.

A lonely soul that cannot be redeemed even until death.

“Okay, cut.” Director Zhang called for a stop with satisfaction.

He also received a lot of praise for the scene he filmed himself.

Director Zhang also praised the villain who died, saying that his final expression was very good, with the instinctive fear of death greater than disbelief. Although his character could not imagine that Xiao Yue would be bold enough to kill him, the heir of the Qin family, the high and mighty heir, his nature was actually that of a cowardly young man who feared the danger of death.

The actor realized that it was not his acting that was so good. At that moment, he felt as if Su Man was firing a real gun, and there is still some residual fear in his heart.

He knew that it was because he was brought into the play by Su Man. The infectious power of her gestures and movements had such a strong effect, and he was also amazed at Su Man’s acting skills.

The gap is so huge that it is difficult to feel any envy or jealousy. He can only feel admiration and respect.

There are many people in the crew who are the same as him.

In the face of real strength, no one could say anything.

No one in the crew would associate Su Man with a vase any longer. In the past two months, Su Man has impressed them with her amazing acting skills. Even if they are not smart, they are not blind. When this drama is broadcast, Su Man will not be in the same position as she is now. She might become another Ji Yanhuai in the future.