Do You Still Hate Her? 06 – Lulu have fans coming to cheer on her
Shang Lu’s performance ended. There were no props or fellow actors, yet she made the screenwriter and director understand every action and thought she conveyed, even the handling of details.
The screenwriter took several seconds to recover and then asked, “The lines in the final few scenes are not in my script. Can you tell me what you were thinking?”
Shang Lu honestly answered, “I didn’t have enough time to memorize all the lines, so I had to improvise.”
The screenwriter smiled appreciatively and praised, “I think it was great, and I’m looking forward to more of your ideas.”
Especially the last line, “Mom,” was like the finishing touch, which suddenly made her feel deeply touched, even causing her eyes to become slightly moist.
At this moment, Ning Lin’s expression was no longer as confident as before, and it was even slightly pale.
Because even she could tell that Shang Lu’s performance completely won hers.
Most importantly, the screenwriter’s words almost implied his desire to choose Shang Lu.
The astonishment in Han Cheng’s eyes couldn’t be concealed, and he murmured, “So Song Zeqian is actually serious.”
Han Cheng began to feel relieved that he had watched Shang Lu’s performance and didn’t make a hasty decision.
It seemed like he had found a treasure.
However, just as Han Cheng was about to say something, the sound of knocking suddenly resounded.
The assistant walked in and leaned down to whisper a few words in Han Cheng’s ear.
Han Cheng’s expression became gloomy.
The assistant then looked at Shang Lu and Ning Lin, wearing a smiling face, and said, “The director and screenwriter are very satisfied with both of your performances, so they need to discuss a bit. Please wait and we will officially notify you before next week.”
When Meng Zhichuan saw Shang Lu coming out of the room, he quickly approached with concern and asked, “How did it go? What’s the situation?”
Shang Lu shook her head, then nodded, answering somewhat uncertainly, “There should be some hope.”
While she was performing, she was completely immersed in her own emotions and did not pay attention to Han Cheng’s reaction. She didn’t understand the last inexplicable sentence from Han Cheng, but she understood the screenwriter’s words, which should indicate his approval of her.
Shang Lu was somewhat satisfied with her performance, and she also thought Ning Lin’s acting was quite good. Since they didn’t announce the decision directly, there should still be hope.
With that said, she took out the remaining tiramisu from the dessert bag and took another bite.
Meng Zhichuan glared at her and said, “Are you a hungry ghost? We’re still on the set.”
“I’m really hungry,” Shang Lu honestly replied, then asked, “Shall we go eat hot pot?”
Shang Lu’s words were filled with “pleading” written all over her face, and coupled with her slightly haggard appearance, it was really hard to refuse her.
After Shang Lu and Meng Zhichuan left, Ning Lin’s agent also arrived and inquired about her audition. Ning Lin’s complexion didn’t look too good, and her agent naturally understood the situation. He exclaimed in disbelief, “How is that possible? It’s Shang Lu!”
You see, the acting skills of Ning Lin and Shang Lu are not even on the same level! How could she lose?
Ning Lin kept a cold face and didn’t say anything.
The agent comforted her, saying, “It’s alright, we have plenty of options. You can choose the female lead role. Being a sixth female character is nothing to us!”
Ning Lin wasn’t in a good mood, especially when faced with the agent’s attempt to console her like a child. Annoyed, she said, “Shut up! Can Han Cheng’s sixth female character be compared to those idol drama female leads?”
The agent realized he had hit a sore spot with his flattery and quickly followed Ning Lin, refraining from saying anything further.
Ning Lin’s complexion remained unpleasant throughout, and after getting into the car, she reluctantly called Jiang Yi to vent. She hadn’t expected to encounter Shang Lu today, and Shang Lu had been treating her poorly all along, which led to her audition performance being slightly off, possibly causing her to lose this role.
Jiang Yi comforted her for a few words and then said, “Don’t worry, this role will be yours.”
Ning Lin didn’t quite understand the meaning of Jiang Yi’s words for a moment and asked, “What?”
Jiang Yi’s voice remained calm as he continued, “I know she went for an audition for the drama, and the Shang’s know about it too.”
Initially, Jiang Yi thought it would be troublesome. He was eager to get Ning Lin on the team to help her avoid the controversies surrounding Shang Lu. However, he didn’t expect the unexpected turn of events where Shang Lu and Ning Lin ended up becoming competitors and directly confronting each other.
Fortunately, Uncle Shang also wanted to teach Shang Lu a lesson.
Ning Lin immediately understood the underlying meaning behind Jiang Yi’s words and asked, “Are you saying that the Shang’s is blocking Shang Lu from getting this role?”
After receiving Jiang Yi’s confirmation, Ning Lin smiled.
No wonder, no wonder!
Ning Lin knew that her performance today could be considered inferior compared to Shang Lu’s, but she was also puzzled as to why Han Cheng didn’t announce the assignment of this role on the spot. It turned out that the Shang’s was obstructing it behind the scenes.
With this realization, it all made sense. The assistant who came in with Han Cheng must have informed him about this matter.
Since that’s the case, Ning Lin naturally felt that this role belonged to her.
—It’s ridiculous, Shang Lu.
So her family turned out to be a hindrance rather than a help.
After realizing this, Ning Lin couldn’t help but feel great. She felt that the gap in status between her and Shang Lu suddenly narrowed a lot.
Ning Lin looked at her agent and instructed, “Contact a few marketing accounts to spread the news about today’s events, let everyone know that Shang Lu and I are competing for the same role.”
By next week, everyone will also know that she defeated Shang Lu.
On the set.
Han Cheng’s mood was extremely bad when his assistant arrived and told him about the pressure from the Shang’s.
Naturally, he didn’t want to be threatened, but this production didn’t just cost his own efforts. If, for some reason, it couldn’t be smoothly aired in the end, it wouldn’t have a significant impact on his current status and achievements. However, he felt sorry for all the people who had put in effort together.
Han Cheng is no longer young, and he is no longer as proud as before. He has gradually started compromising with reality, departing from his firm dedication to art.
He told himself that this is just the sixth female character.
It’s just a supporting role, after all.
Actually, Ning Lin already met his original requirements for this role. If he hadn’t seen Shang Lu’s performance, he would have been willing to choose Ning Lin.
It wouldn’t be too bad to let Ning Lin play this role. He has confidence in satisfying the audience, but since he has seen Shang Lu’s performance, only he and the screenwriter know what kind of soul would best fit this character. They are the only ones who will have regrets.
Han Cheng doesn’t understand the grudges in the wealthy family, but having been in the entertainment industry for so long, he has always seen people using their connections to snatch roles. It’s rare to see someone deliberately hindering their own daughter like this. It’s really outrageous.
Time rewinds half an hour.
Chi Yan casually sits in the monitoring room, with his assistant standing behind him, accompanying the boss to watch the surveillance footage of the audition room.
Shang Lu’s performance in the footage is impressive, and her acting skills are excellent. Even through this strange medium of surveillance, it is enough to move people.
And Chi Yan is watching attentively as well.
He only lifts his hand towards the assistant after it’s over and says, “Bring it here.”
The assistant’s lip twitches as he hands over a USB flash drive.
Then Chi Yan takes the footage right in front of the security guard, who doesn’t dare to stop him.
Chi Yan spun the USB flash drive in his hand, but he didn’t hurry to leave. Instead, he adjusted the surveillance footage to an earlier time, freezing the frame at the moment when Han Cheng’s assistant walked in.
Chen Yan’s gaze then fell on other small screens. He adjusted the time again and quickly deduced the assistant’s route of action.
He traced back step by step until Chi Yan saw the assistant walking out in front of a half-open door and heading towards the audition room.
Soon after, the half-open door was pushed open from the inside, and a middle-aged man with a bald patch on one side walked out.
He recognized this man as the chief assistant of the Shang family.
rokumi’s note : honestly, I want to give the award of “The Most Scumbag Parent of The Year” to Shang Lu’s father.
