This life's Xia Weiliang was very decisive in her career planning; if she didn't want to take a role, she wouldn't even glance at it, no matter how high the offer.
Ji Huan understood her well and rejected the role in "Exclusive Love" immediately.
Even when CEO Liu personally called CEO Jiang, Ji Huan did not budge.
"Brother En, why didn't sis turn down this role? It's clearly so suitable for her~"
Xia Yiran sat in the practice room, her expression very disappointed, "Is it because of me? She knows I'm also participating, so she..."
"It's not your fault."
Xi En looked at her with a calm gaze, "Whether to accept or not is her right."
Xia Yiran still looked remorseful, "Could it be... she only wants to take the lead role?"
Xi En raised an eyebrow slightly, lowered his gaze, and pursed his lips, saying, "Every actor wants to be the protagonist, and there's nothing wrong with that."
He said it lightly, but Xia Yiran understood him very well; he had completely started to dislike Xia Weiliang.
Xi En was an acting powerhouse who was particularly dedicated to his craft. He never picked roles based on status; as long as a role interested him, he would perform it well.
Therefore, he especially disliked artists who lacked talent but were fixated on their billing order, and Xia Weiliang happened to trigger all his pet peeves.
Xia Yiran sighed softly and said mournfully, "Brother En, I've never hidden anything from you. Although I'm now a young lady of the Xia family, so many people have mocked my background behind my back. They laugh that I came from a small town, didn't attend a prestigious school, and have no experience. Even when I wanted to act, they said I was intentionally comparing myself to Xia Weiliang..."
Her eyes reddened, and she lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs, "Only you, Brother En, only you can understand this feeling."
Xi En looked at her, "So what if I'm from a small town? I also came from a small town. Those who mock us are truly narrow-minded."
"Yes! You're right, I shouldn't always let these people affect my emotions."
"Although you are only the fourth female lead this time, the production quality of 'Exclusive Love' is excellent. As long as you put your heart into it, it will definitely boost your career."
"Thank you, Brother En, I will not let you down!"
Xi En nodded, stood up, and left.
Xia Yiran took a deep breath and casually took out her makeup mirror to reapply her makeup.
She met Xi En during her debut talent show; she was a contestant, and he was a judge.
At that time, she had a falling out with other contestants in her group and was locked in a storage room by them. Xi En happened to pass by and let her out.
He saw her disheveled state and recalled his own past struggles and helplessness when he first entered the industry, so he deliberately or inadvertently took good care of her.
Her joining Huatian was also partly due to him.
Xia Yiran was a junior he looked after at Huatian. Even when rumors later surfaced, he paid them no mind.
Later, when CEO Liu asked him to be Xia Weiliang's acting coach, he was actually very resistant, but he didn't want to offend CEO Liu.
In his opinion, Xia Weiliang was just a spoiled rich girl who wanted to be an actress on a whim.
Perhaps she was very successful in variety shows and was called the Variety Goddess, but acting was by no means a game.
He recommended the second female lead role in "Exclusive Love" to her, partly because of Xia Yiran's strong recommendation and partly as an assessment to gauge her learning progress.
Who would have thought that Xia Weiliang would back down?
In Xi En's view, she was guilty. The character of the second female lead in "Exclusive Love" was good, but it was not easy to portray, so her refusal was within his expectations.
Xia Weiliang, on the other hand, wasn't thinking that much.
Her idea was simple: since she was in a learning phase, she should immerse herself in learning. Moreover, "Re-Embrace" still needed large-scale publicity. Xiao Yi and Shang Rongrong, as the male and female leads, couldn't travel nationwide for promotions; that task would fall to her and Su Yuxi.
Therefore, she couldn't commit to any role during this period, so it was better not to take anything.
As the year-end approached, with the release of the first trailer for "Re-Embrace," the nationwide promotion officially began.
Before clicking on the trailer, Xia Weiliang was quite nervous, but after watching the entire trailer, her anxiety turned into excitement!
"Nuomi, is that me?" she murmured.
Her scenes were few, only two: one where she brushed past the male lead on a bustling street, and another as a memory flashback in a wheat field.
But these two scenes seemed to have immortalized her beauty!
Xia Weiliang knew she was beautiful since childhood. When she was in high school, all high school students in the city knew her. Even so, through Director Zhou's lens, she was still greatly amazed.
"Weiwei jie! Look at the comments! Everyone is so excited!"
Xia Weiliang looked further down and indeed saw a flood of praise and anticipation. Su Dan Novel Network
Niangniang's beauty was top-tier in the entertainment industry, but in just two short scenes, her beauty gained a soul, the kind that imprints itself on your heart.
And her first scene with Xiao Yi, which the crew turned into a poster, showed them looking incredibly compatible!
【Don't know about Niangniang's acting skills, but one thing is for sure, she's not a photo-scam.】
【Together, they've once again raised the average appearance index of the entertainment industry!】
【Niangniang's versatile charisma is truly magical, and even more magical is that she can hold her own against the Film Emperor's aura!】
【Our whole family approves of this match!!】
As one of the "Three Legs," Yimi remained very rational; everything had to make way for her career!
Therefore, even though Xia Weiliang's chemistry with the idol became a new topic, Yimi did not refute it but calmly guided everyone to watch the film on Lunar New Year's Day.
As for the newly formed fan group, Liang Fen, they were much more celebratory.
This was their Niangniang's charisma; what could they do?
So, compatibility was not even in their discussion scope; as long as Niangniang was beautiful on her own, it didn't matter who played the supporting role!
Thus, with the professional Yimi setting the standard, Liang Fen appeared even more goal-oriented.
They promoted it to everyone they met! They wished they could tag all their aunts and uncles!
Whether people bought tickets or watched it wasn't the main point; the main point was that they weren't allowed to be ignorant!
Unexpectedly, Liang Fen's actions provided excellent publicity for the film, not only online but also offline.
The production company was overjoyed. It seemed the rumors circulating in the industry were true: Xia Weiliang was a good luck charm!
As long as she was involved, any project would be a hit!
Therefore, the production company's promotional focus also shifted to Xia Weiliang.
Despite being the third female lead, she stole the spotlight from the first and second female leads. Some gossips began to stir trouble, inciting the fans of the first and second female leads to criticize the crew.
【Why call it "Re-Embrace," why not call it "The Legend of Niangniang."】
【Our sincere sympathy goes to Shang Rongrong and Chu Qiao. After all their hard work, they were outshone by someone with just two scenes.】
【It seems acting skills are not important at all; as long as you're good-looking, it's fine.】