novelraw Chapter 586 - 256. [The Summer of Dew]
Chapter 586 - 256. [The Summer of Dew]
In the studio of a top brand’s latest jewelry advertisement.All the staff were in place, and even the spokesperson Shen Weiyi was present. After changing clothes and having her hair done, the director still hadn’t started shooting.
Shen Weiyi gave her manager a look, and the manager immediately understood.
After screwing the cap back on a water bottle, the manager walked over to the director and politely asked, "Director Chen, Weiyi has another engagement tonight. Everything is more or less ready; do you think we could start shooting?"
Director Chen, sitting in the director’s chair, held a steaming cup of tea, flicked open his pocket watch, and checked the time.
In a steady and strong voice, he said, "I’m sorry, the deputy director is still on the way. Miss Shen, please wait a bit longer."
This director is the most experienced in the industry, having won countless awards. Anyone in the entertainment circle knows not to offend him.
The smooth manager didn’t show any dissatisfaction on his face, maintaining a polite attitude, nodding in response, "...Oh...okay."
It was always others waiting for Weiyi. Who exactly was this impressive deputy director?
Returning to the rest area, he whispered to Shen Weiyi, "Sister Weiwei, we’ll have to wait a little longer."
Shen Weiyi was dressed in an expensive, handcrafted white gown, with exquisite makeup and flawless features. She wore the brand’s latest necklace, the pendant falling just at the collarbone, reflecting a gentle light under the spotlight.
Her posture was elegant, and her beautiful face bore little expression as she said softly, "Got it."
Another twenty minutes passed.
The assistant refilled Director Chen’s cup, subtly flattering him, "Director, isn’t he just an apprentice? Where does he get the confidence to put on such airs in front of you?"
It was almost ten, and there was still no sign of him.
Even if he lived in a primordial forest, he should have arrived by now.
"You don’t know shit," Director Chen kicked his assistant lightly and lowered his voice to warn the surrounding staff, "No matter what the deputy director says later, you all have to treat him with the utmost respect, understood?"
The staff exchanged glances, responding softly, "Understood."
...
"Auntie, can I go see that big, big balloon?"
For Pea, being in the studio for the first time, everything was novel, his black eyes darting around, wanting to touch this and play with that.
It was a helium balloon floating mid-air; kids loved it, and it was harmless.
"You can," Wanxia bent down to touch Pea’s cheek, gently instructing, "But An Ge, you mustn’t run off, just stay here, okay?"
Pea nodded obediently, "Okay."
With an assistant watching over Pea, Wanxia stepped over to the director’s chair and greeted him gracefully, "Hello, Director Chen, I’m Ji Wanxia."
"Hello," Director Chen put down his teacup and stood up to shake her hand, "I’m a round older than you, mind if I just call you ’Wanxia’?"
Director Chen was notoriously difficult in the industry, yet after waiting nearly an hour, he showed not a hint of displeasure, indicating someone had given him a heads-up.
The staff finally understood, the parachuted-in deputy director was the former lady of the Gu Family.
A few days ago, paparazzi snapped Mr. Gu and her dining romantically at the Ocean Restaurant. Tut-tut-tut, are they getting back together?
No wonder she could afford such airs.
"Of course not," Wanxia smiled mildly, her demeanor gracious and polite, apologizing, "Sorry, Director Chen, there was a little accident on the way, keeping you waiting."
As she spoke, she glanced at Pea, who was giggling blissfully on the side. Director Chen immediately understood what she meant by ’little accident’.
He patted her arm, "No worries, we were adjusting the equipment, you aren’t late."
This evidently gave the other party enough face.
The manager, who saw this scene clearly, felt like chewing an entire plate of bitter melon, "...Sister Weiwei, how could this be..."
Ji Wanxia? Deputy director?
As the director called for action, Shen Weiyi handed the chiffon shawl draped over her shoulders to her manager, her expression unperturbed.
She glanced impassively at the manager blocking her path, speaking warmly yet with an undertone of chill, "Standing still, do I have to solemnly and respectfully ask you to step aside?"
No one had ever dared to keep Director Chen waiting. When Secretary Liu came over to deliver coffee to the staff, she had already guessed.
Nothing surprising about it.
The manager, feeling wronged but unable to speak, quickly stepped aside to make way.