novelraw Chapter 38 This chess piece is called a cannon
Chapter 38 This chess piece is called a cannon
Chen Zhou immediately understood the subtext of Li Lulu's words.
After all, he is actually quite a seasoned chess player.
But now, he naturally won't follow Li Lulu's plan.
He replied, "I don't play chess, so I don't know which piece you're referring to."
Li Lulu lowered her voice:
"This chess piece is called a cannon!"
"This is a very interesting chess piece!"
"Director Chen, would you like to try it out?"
"Really, I have some very unique insights into this chess piece!"
"My future relationship with Director Chen can be described as being entirely dependent on this pawn; everything hinges on a single word from Director Chen!"
"Are you done talking?" Chen Zhou asked Li Lulu calmly.
"Okay, that's all. So, Director Chen, what's your decision?" Li Lulu asked with a foxy look in her eyes.
Moreover, her expression was full of confidence.
Does she not understand what this circle is like?
In the end, Chen Zhou is still a man. She has already hinted so obviously that winning over Chen Zhou is a piece of cake.
She came here this time to step on Chen Zhou to rise to the top and regain her position as a leading actress in the film industry.
A young and talented director like Chen Zhou would be incredibly useful to him.
In every aspect!
The next moment, she heard Chen Zhou say abruptly, "Now that you've finished talking, leave. I don't let anyone stay overnight here."
Li Lulu was completely stunned when Chen Zhou said this.
No, she's already done all that, and Chen Zhou still wants her to leave?
Is this still a director who works in the entertainment industry?
If it were any other director, they would have already started making moves the moment she took the initiative to come to their door!
Chen Zhouzhen could resist her charm!
Seeing that Li Lulu remained motionless, Chen Zhou spoke again, "What? Do I have to repeat myself?"
"Wait, Director Chen, let me say a few more words."
"Let me think about it. Have you misunderstood something?"
"What I mean is, as long as you promote me and give me the lead role in your new movie, I'll willingly stay by your side and let you do whatever you want. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Li Lulu couldn't hold back any longer and simply brought it all up.
"I know, so what?" Chen Zhou said indifferently.
"Could it be that in Director Chen's eyes, I'm not a charming woman?" Li Lulu couldn't help but ask, this was the first time she had doubted her own charm.
"Women will only slow down my filming schedule," Chen Zhou said, enunciating each word clearly.
Upon hearing this, Li Lulu froze on the spot.
She had never heard anyone use such words to reject a woman.
And she's a beauty like that.
No matter what, she is a well-known actress in the entertainment industry. Many men want to be her simps, but she doesn't even bother to pay attention to them.
Now she's the one doing Chen Zhou's bootlicking, but Chen Zhou doesn't seem to have any interest in her at all.
This rollercoaster-like change in status really took a toll on her mental state.
"Well... well, since Director Chen has said so, I won't bother you any longer." Li Lulu slowly stood up.
They hadn't walked more than a few steps.
She finally turned around again and said to Chen Zhou in an almost pleading tone:
"If Director Chen ever comes to his senses, he can contact me anytime. This industry is all about exchanging benefits, so neither of us will lose out."
After saying that, Li Lulu walked out and closed the door behind her.
Chen Zhou picked up his water glass and calmly took a sip.
As a man, and a young man full of vigor.
Without a doubt, he was also a womanizer.
The problem is that keeping a woman like Li Lulu around would only be a burden.
Moreover, once Li Lulu gets attached to you, it will be very troublesome to get rid of her later.
He didn't want his career to be affected by just one Li Lulu.
However, on the other hand, Li Lulu's appearance was the first time that Chen Zhou truly felt the increase in his actual status after filming The Nameless.
Previously, he would have felt that rising in status was something ethereal and unattainable.
But in reality, these things need to be verified through the surrounding environment.
For example, when you want to make a new movie, many investors will come to you.
Not only are they willing to invest a large amount of money, but they also all want to take up a larger share.
They were hoping to make a bigger share of the profits after the movie was released.
For example, some famous actors will not ignore you when they see you, but will take the initiative to greet you and smile at you.
Just like Huang Bo said, in this circle, once you become famous, everyone around you is a good person.
Besides these, there is an even more direct way to verify this.
Actresses like Li Lulu, even if it means going to great lengths and traveling thousands of miles, will still actively seek opportunities.
Using herself as a bargaining chip to get the lead role in a movie!
Ironically, Li Lulu's actions seem somewhat shameless at first glance.
But for this circle, it is actually a very mild approach.
Those who truly master the art of intricate manipulation go far beyond this.
A day has passed.
noon.
The four girls in the Beijing Film Academy's girls' dormitory—Jing Tian, Kan Qingzi, Chai Biyun, and Shuangzi—are currently taking a nap.
"Sigh, I don't know what Senior Brother Chen Zhou's decision is. I think I did pretty well in my previous interview, and I hope he will take a liking to me and give me a chance to act," Kan Qingzi said.
"Don't even think about it. We definitely won't get this kind of opportunity. I don't know about others, but Senior Sister Yang Mi will definitely be chosen. She acted so well back then, she was so feminine," Chai Biyun said.
Shuangzi remained silent.
She was the worst performer in the dormitory at the time, and it was obvious that she had no chance at all.
Jing Tian shared the same thought as Chai Biyun, believing that Chen Zhou's final choice of actress was almost certainly Yang Mi.
"Master, the phone is ringing!"
Just at this time.
Jing Tian's phone, which was on her desk, suddenly rang.
When I picked it up, I found it was an unfamiliar number.
She answered cautiously, "Feed? Who is this?"
"It's me, Chen Zhou," Chen Zhou said from the other side.
Upon hearing the name, Jing Tian immediately perked up.
Because Jing Tian subconsciously turned on speakerphone, Shuangzi and the others heard it and immediately moved closer to Jing Tian, afraid of missing a single word.
Jing Tian quickly replied, "Oh! It's Director Chen! May I ask what's the matter with you calling me?"
"I just wanted to let you know that you successfully passed my interview and that you will be playing the female lead in my new movie," Chen Zhou said.
Upon hearing this, Shuangzi and the others were all dumbfounded, wondering if there was something wrong with their ears.
Did they choose Jing Tian?
Chen Zhou actually chose Jing Tian?
It wasn't Yang Mi, as most people guessed!
"Director Chen...Director Chen, you're not kidding me, are you? You really want me to play the female lead?" Jing Tian asked excitedly, her voice trembling.
This was a fact she simply couldn't believe at the moment.
"What? You don't want to act?" Chen Zhou asked.
"Yes! I really want to act! Thank you, Director Chen, I will definitely work hard," Jing Tian said excitedly.
"That's all for now. I'll send you the script later, and I'll let you know in advance if there are any crew events," Chen Zhou left a message.
"Wait a minute, Director Chen!" Jing Tian called out hurriedly.
"What's wrong?" Chen Zhou asked.
"I want to ask you if our production team needs investment. If it does, I can invest some money in our production team, but I don't have much on hand right now. Is 3000 million enough?" Jing Tian asked cautiously.
Chen Zhou: "..."
Shuangzi and others: "..."