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Chapter 7 The Domineering CEO Fell in Love with Me
In the box.

A gentle piano melody filled the air among the crowd.

This is a piano piece adapted from the Scottish folk song "Mans by the Sea".

Amidst the romantic melody, An Xiaoshi chatted with her companion Zhang Jingya about the script for "Love Ferris Wheel," occasionally glancing at Zhou Yang across from her as he flipped through the script.

I don't know at which moment...

The two chattering figures seemed to have seen something, and almost simultaneously stopped their discussion.

Under the warm light of the private room, Zhou Yang's sharply defined profile shone through. As he lowered his head, wisps of hair cast shadows on his eyelids, and the gold-rimmed glasses accentuated his gentle yet serene gaze, exuding a touch of asceticism. He silently turned the pages of the script, his long, slender, and strong fingers turning the pages. Whenever he read a crucial passage, his ebony-like eyes would freeze, the slight upturn at the corners revealing a focused intensity...

It was a unique quality they had rarely seen before, a blend of Western gentlemanly elegance and Eastern manly depth!
For a moment, the two of them were stunned.

A moment later, almost simultaneously, the two girls looked at each other again, nodded seriously to each other, and then became excited!
Correct!
This is the second male lead they're looking for!
……

"This script is great!"

Zhou Yang took off his glasses, silently rubbed his eyes, and then looked at the two girls with a gentle smile.

In a corner where no one was watching, Zhou Yang gently rubbed his knee, trying to make sure his face showed a hint of admiration.

Past life and this life.

Zhou Yang has told many lies and deceived many people...

He thought his heart was already an impenetrable fortress, but for some reason, when he said those words, Zhou Yang felt a little guilty.

The movie "Love Ferris Wheel" tells the story of Huang Ying, a poor girl whose electric scooter crashes into a rich second-generation's luxury car. After a series of events, she develops a slight ambiguous relationship with the rich second-generation. Then, her excellent childhood sweetheart suddenly appears with a marriage promise and deep affection. In the end, the girl repeatedly chooses between her excellent but jealous childhood sweetheart and the affectionate rich second-generation...

The taste is incredibly strong!
"Do you like this script?" An Xiaoshi couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement after seeing Zhou Yang's expression.

From the scriptwriting stage to project approval, investment, casting, and crew formation, everything for this film was done jointly by her and Zhang Jingya.

Especially the script, which the two of them spent nearly half a year writing, repeatedly polishing the various words and romantic scenes. When they came to the best parts of the movie, they couldn't help but clap and cheer.

“I’ve seen many girls in this world, but many girls are rather one-sided. They’re either beautiful and tall but have no artistic talent, or they have a strong artistic talent but are plain-looking. When I first saw the script, I was actually a little resistant… After all, I felt that a beautiful girl like Miss An couldn’t possibly write a very good script. But… after reading the script, especially after seeing the male and female leads confessing their love on the Ferris wheel, a beautiful and splendid romantic story that only exists in the world of fairy tales unconsciously appeared in my mind, making me yearn for it…” After seeing the two girls’ increasingly happy expressions, Zhou Yang’s expression became more and more sincere.

"Is it really that good?" An Xiaoshi was somewhat surprised after hearing Zhou Yang say these words.

No actor has ever praised her script like this before. Even when they do praise it, it's mostly superficial and makes people feel awkward.

"As an artist, I know that good scripts and stories easily resonate with audiences. However, there are simply too many bad scripts in this world. Leaving aside bad scripts, just a few simple lines in a script can reveal the screenwriter's skill level. I read 'Love Ferris Wheel' very carefully, almost word by word. Not to mention the well-developed and distinctive characters, 'Love Ferris Wheel' is definitely the screenwriter with the most profound writing skills I have ever seen in terms of scene description... That romantic and beautiful car accident, echoing the beginning and end, brought together two lives that should have never intersected, and allowed two bewildered and uneasy hearts to slowly converge in that beautiful spring..."

"..."

Under the light.

Zhou Yang's gaze was exceptionally deep, and the corner of his eye glancing silently at the distant window seemed to reveal a longing for the beautiful love story in the script.

An Xiaoshi was inexplicably moved, and unconsciously she grabbed Zhang Jingya's hand under the table...

Zhang Jingya stared at Zhou Yang, seemingly mesmerized by his deep, mellow, and gentle voice, as if he had transported her into the world of "Love Ferris Wheel." The gentle, hesitant, and gentlemanly aristocratic boy Lin Feng in her mind perfectly matched the real Zhou Yang...

It wasn't until An Xiaoshi scratched her hand that she realized she had been somewhat out of line, and quickly sat up straight: "Mr. Zhou, right?"

"Yes, hello."

"I am Zhang Jingya, the screenwriter and assistant director of 'Love Ferris Wheel'..."

"Ah, hello Teacher Zhang!"

“Mr. Zhou, it’s clear you really like our script. We’ve also had a brief look at it and are quite satisfied with you…” Zhang Jingya regained her composure and smiled at Zhou Yang: “May I ask, Mr. Zhou, what acting experience do you have before?”

"Oh, I have a lot of acting experience. I've acted in stage plays before, and I've played minor roles in many movies..." Zhou Yang pushed up his glasses and began to ramble on about his acting experience, giving some improvised movie titles as examples.

nonsense!

Everything that just happened was an act.

I almost threw up reading the script for "Love Ferris Wheel".

They can even fool you so easily, what else is that but a performance?
Zhang Jingya and An Xiaoshi exchanged a glance. Although they hadn't heard of the movies Zhou Yang mentioned, they didn't think much of it given his serious expression.

Finally, An Xiaoshi looked at Zhou Yang: "Mr. Zhou, let's get straight to the point. We're quite interested in you. Are you free this afternoon? How about we go to the film set for an audition?" "Sure, oh, but... I'm sorry..." Zhou Yang paused for a moment, then "reluctantly" pushed the script to the two of them: "I'd like to ask, if I participate, how much will the pay be?"

"I'll give it to you..."

An Xiaoshi wanted to say something, but Zhang Jingya immediately stopped her. Zhang Jingya looked at Zhou Yang with a serious expression and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what is your ideal salary?"

"How much do you expect to invest in this movie?" Zhou Yang didn't respond, but looked at Zhang Jingya instead.

Zhang Jingya hesitated for a moment, glanced at An Xiaoshi, and when she saw the other nod, she turned to Zhou Yang: "Mr. Zhou, this is our first film project, and it's all invested with our spare change. The total investment isn't high, around two million... The film crew and equipment budget is actually around 150 million... The actors' salaries are around 50 in total..."

After listening, Zhou Yang nodded, took a sip of milk, and his expression didn't change much.

But a different kind of enthusiasm gradually welled up in my heart.

Pocket money?
Looks like a fat sheep, and a very sweet and delicious one at that, with clear eyes and an innocent, naive college student...

Seeing Zhou Yang calmly drinking his milk, Zhang Jingya felt a little uneasy, but she suppressed her anxiety and forced herself to appear slightly more assertive: "Actually, Mr. Zhou, to be frank, the male and female leads' salaries are around 35 yuan. Of the remaining 15 yuan, about 10 yuan is for the other actors... We, we can only offer you 5 yuan..."

“5…” Zhou Yang raised his head slightly, making no attempt to hide his disappointment. His enthusiasm had vanished, and he simply looked towards the door.

“Mr. Zhou, we can offer you a share of the box office revenue…” An Xiaoshi became anxious upon hearing this.

When Zhang Jingya heard this, her expression changed slightly, and she tugged at An Xiaoshi's hand.

This is their last trump card!
They didn't know much about Zhou Yang...

They just revealed their trump card!
This won't do! How are we supposed to talk after this?!

An Xiaoshi realized that she had been too hasty and had no ability to start a conversation, so she lowered her head and drank her coffee to hide her emotions.

Looking at her disappointing best friend, Zhang Jingya finally sighed helplessly, "Mr. Zhou, if you trust our production team, trust us, and have confidence in our script and abilities, we can cooperate. We can give you 2% of the box office revenue..."

When Zhou Yang heard this, his expression did not change, but he looked into the distance with a deep gaze.

I was lost in thought for a long time.

An Xiaoshi suddenly felt the atmosphere was a bit oppressive, but she knew that she couldn't lose her composure at this moment.

Zhang Jingya stared at Zhou Yang: "Mr. Zhou, this project is one that many junior students at Yanying Film Academy aspire to. We don't actually lack male actors... In fact, the third male lead has almost been decided, but Xiaoshi suddenly thought you were suitable and asked me to come and take a look. After I saw you, I also thought you were very suitable, but that doesn't mean we don't have backup options..."

When Zhou Yang heard Zhang Jingya's words, he did not respond. Instead, he turned his head and stared blankly at the script.

Time passed little by little.

Zhang Jingya tried to glean something from Zhou Yang's face, but ultimately found that she couldn't discern anything at all.

After looking at him for a while, she noticed that Zhou Yang's eyes were particularly deep, and that damnably elegant temperament made her stare blankly.

She then calmed down and realized that Zhou Yang was probably a seasoned veteran.

After a long time...

Zhou Yang sighed, withdrew his gaze, tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle, and looked out the window.

"Actually... I don't lack money..."

"Actually, I'm the owner of an entertainment company... and I'm currently preparing an epic blockbuster myself..."

"Actually, I thought today that Miss An came to apply for an acting role in my movie after seeing my job posting... When I realized that Miss An was also in the same industry, I originally wanted to turn around and leave..."

"but……"

"Hey!"

"The moment I saw the script for 'Love Ferris Wheel,' I realized that I loved the script, I loved the character Lin Feng, and I loved the vow of 'forever and ever,' made on the Ferris wheel..."

Zhou Yang stood up slightly, his gaze growing increasingly profound, and his voice becoming longer and more drawn out, showing his deep passion for the story.

but!
I'm about to throw up!

Could things get any more disgusting for money?
(End of this chapter)