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Chapter 207: Rumors Mislead People
He Daqi was stunned by the question.

"I don't even know her, how could I possibly lose her role?"

"Aren't there rumors going around that you picked out the number one role? The girl's schedule is already booked, but the crew disbanded and they started casting again a few days later. Isn't that annoying? The most annoying thing is that she's also from the Forbidden City. I don't know how she ended up here. This is really annoying."

Okay, He Daqi finally understood.

Brother Xiao Ma mainly talked about three points. He is from Beijing, so he has connections. I guess there are personal relationships involved, so it’s a bit annoying.

"Sister Liu, has the world's number one female lead been decided?" He Daqi covered his phone and patted the front seat.

Liu Ying turned around and saw He Daqi covering his phone. She guessed what was going on and explained, "It's settled. Wang Jing picked it. He's been working really hard, so he was given the choice of the female characters. We haven't asked about it yet."

He Daqi then asked, "Do you know someone named Gao Yuanyuan?"

"I think she played in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? She originally had a role in Number One Under Heaven? Daqi, please wait a moment. We have arranged a producer for the Number One Under Heaven crew. I will call and ask for details."

Liu Ying took out her phone and dialed. He Daqi released his hand covering the microphone and said to Ma Yingjun, "Brother Ma, I'm not sure either. I'll ask what's going on later. The female role wasn't chosen by our company."

"It's okay. Just give me a reply about what happened. She was originally recommended by the investors in Sijiu City, but she was suddenly rejected. I don't understand why. Nothing else has changed except your company's entry, so I want to know the reason."

He Daqi immediately said, "Wang Jing is selecting the actresses, we have no say in that."

Ma Yingjun was silent for a moment before saying, "Ask them. They must have asked someone in the crew before, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered to ask me to call you late at night. My favor isn't that worthless."

He Daqi nodded, and then waited for Liu Ying to finish the call.

After a while, Liu Ying hung up the phone and turned around. Instead of explaining to He Daqi, she looked at Zhou Huimin oddly. "Vivian, why don't you call Wang Jing and give him a heads up? He probably made some money from the casting, and the investors at Sijiucheng seem to be kept in the dark. Or maybe... Daqi might have answered the call because they're uncomfortable communicating and are beating around the bush to gauge our attitude."

"Is that even possible?" Zhou Huimin burst out laughing. She was a little full from eating, and her stomach hurt from laughing. She held her stomach tightly and shuddered for a long time before continuing, "That fatty is really clever!"

After she finished speaking, she took out her cell phone and called Wang Jing. When the call was connected, before Wang Jing could say anything, she said with a smile, "Fatty, you're being cunning again. Be careful of Lin Sheng's Five Finger Mountain."

Then he hung up the phone without giving Wang Jing a chance to speak.

Turning to look at He Daqi, Zhou Huimin said with a smile, "Just reply that you understand. This isn't about asking for a role for the girl. I guess the investors in the city of Beijing are asking someone to inquire about the situation."

He Daqi nodded, then said to Ma Yingjun, "Brother Ma, our company said they know."

"Okay, okay, I'll reply like this. Are you busy in the second half of this year? You might be giving a speech as an outstanding student representative at the September freshman orientation ceremony. Find someone to write a speech for you in advance. It's not certain whether you'll be able to give the speech, but you should still prepare. That's all. I'm hanging up now."

After hanging up the phone, He Daqi scratched his head. It turned out that he was still a student! He almost forgot...

Zhou Huimin was slumped in the back seat, laughing without any image. He Daqi turned around and looked at her with disdain, asking, "Are you crazy? You can't stop laughing."

"That fat guy must have suffered some loss, otherwise he wouldn't be so mean. I remember how he played dumb with me that day, and then think about how he looks now. Good deeds will be rewarded!" It is obvious that Zhou Huimin's happiness is built on the suffering of others.

He Daqi originally thought that the matter was over, but he didn't expect that there would be a follow-up.

Noon the next day.

Huang Shengyi called him.

He Daqi picked up the phone with a frown, because he really couldn't understand why Huang Shengyi called him. They were not the same kind of people. They just chatted a few times at school and sent a text message during the New Year.

"Daqi, thank you. I'll treat you to a meal when school starts."

"That's not necessary. Senior sister, please tell me why you are thanking me first."

Huang Shengyi was stunned for a moment before saying, "Regarding the number one role in the world, wasn't it you who said the female role shouldn't be changed?"

"Ah? Oh... No need to thank me, and no need to eat. Just focus on your performance, senior sister." He Daqi hung up the phone directly.

The rumors in this circle are misleading!
He Daqi put away his phone and complained to Zhou Huimin, who was eavesdropping on him, "I finally understand. This industry is basically all about resources. Few directors choose roles based on acting skills."

"It's always been like this. Those opera performers have to see if they are supported or not, not to mention actors without any background or foundation."

After Zhou Huimin replied, she twisted her head twice in He Daqi's arms to make herself more comfortable, and then continued: "Tomorrow will be my official return to the public eye. I'm actually a little excited when I think about it."

"What's there to be excited about? We're just there to serve as a foil. Tomorrow, Brother Hua and the others will be the ones who are really excited."

The midday sunlight was still bright through the curtains. As He Daqi spoke, he wondered in his mind whether he should draw the second curtain as well.

At this time, Liu Ying knocked on the door and came in. After putting the lunch box on the table, she said to the lazy Zhou Huimin, "Vivian, are you sure you want the red one? Actually, I think you look better in a white or black dress. It suits your temperament better."

"No, I'll just choose the red one. I want to look more mature. I'm already a mother and don't want to continue pretending to be the head of the Jade Maiden Sect."

Liu Ying twitched her lips when she heard this. "Your fans don't know you're a mother, so who are you dressing for?" She clearly didn't like the styles of the other two pieces.

"You two must not sleep in tomorrow afternoon, so as to avoid the same mistake as last time, where you got dressed in a hurry and almost missed the time when you got to the venue." Liu Ying gave another instruction, then turned around and left the room without looking at the young couple.

"Eat, eat, after dinner I still have to play Fantasy. There's an event in the afternoon, and I have to go online early, otherwise I won't be able to get in."

He Daqi pushed Zhou Huimin aside and hurriedly went to rummage through the lunch box.

(End of this chapter)