CHAPTER 147: CHAPTER 142: THE FEMALE SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE SPIRITUAL SPRING SPACE

Lian Lan was secretly pleased to see Director Yi’s gentle demeanor towards her, as she knew that Director Yi was not only a director but also a member of the Yi Family in Jing City, a top-level Red Third Generation family with immense power and influence.

At this time, Director Yi hadn’t revealed his background in the entertainment circle, known only as a talented young director. However, with memories from more than ten years in the future, Lian Lan knew very well that not only did Director Yi come from a prestigious family, but he also had considerable talent. His later films were selected for international film festivals, and regardless of the theme, his films easily passed censorship and made countless male and female actors famous.

This series, "Legal Beauty," was not only his first TV series, but also the only one. At this time next year, it would be broadcast on the national station’s prime time slot, causing a sensation in viewership ratings, and all the main actors and supporting roles ascended a step higher in their careers thanks to this series.

The role of the lady boss in the drama was one she had obtained through much effort. Knowing that Director Yi preferred hardworking, humble, and down-to-earth actors, she maintained a humble demeanor at all times, spoke little, often wore white or blue dresses, portraying herself as a fairy-like, recluse sage, making Director Yi’s attitude towards her increasingly gentle.

"The inn for the shoot hasn’t been decided yet. Take these two days to memorize your script and rehearse lines with Xingran."

Li Xingran was the female lead in "Legal Beauty," and most of Lian Lan’s scenes were with her. Although their parts hadn’t started filming, their relationship was not harmonious, solely because the role of the lady boss, originally recommended by Li Xingran, had been snatched by Lian Lan, causing Li Xingran to be dissatisfied and to frequently make things difficult for her. However, Director Yi was quite satisfied with her, thus sparing her from harsh treatment.

At the moment Director Yi suggested she rehearse lines with Li Xingran, Lian Lan internally resisted, her eyes scanning around before tactfully saying, "I noticed that Director Yi seemed pleased with an inn we passed by yesterday, was it because the terms weren’t agreed upon?"

"The assistant director mentioned that the owner of that inn is difficult to communicate with, and they couldn’t reach an agreement," Director Yi replied with a slight frown, evidently worried about the upcoming shoot.

Seeing this, Lian Lan smiled slightly: "Perhaps you could tell me what terms you offered, and I could go and talk to them."

"That might not be easy."

"No worries," Lian Lan shrugged nonchalantly, "Liu Bei even visited the thatched cottage three times, maybe if we visit a few more times they’ll agree."

"Alright, you can bring a couple of assistant directors or assistants with you. It’s easy for a young lady like you to be taken advantage of."

"Thank you, Director Yi, I surely won’t let you down," Lian Lan replied brightly, appearing graceful. Director Yi couldn’t help but soften his expression, "I should be the one thanking you. It’s okay if you can’t make the deal, don’t stress it."

"Yes, I’ll be going now, Director Yi get some good rest."

Lian Lan closed the door, and despite Director Yi’s suggestion to bring assistant directors or assistants, she went to the inn alone. Director Yi didn’t generally concern himself with matters outside of shooting, but she knew that the assistant director who previously attempted to negotiate was a greedy and complacent individual, inserted by the investors. Since he usually got away with minor thefts, Lian Lan was certain that this assistant director must have offended the inn owner by lowballing the offer, otherwise, with a day rate of Thirty thousand and needing only three or four rooms, which inn owner would refuse such business?

Although this action would certainly earn her the enmity of the assistant director, she didn’t care. Compared to that middle-aged man who was all bark and no bite, Director Yi, with his strong background and capability, was definitely worth winning over.

Perhaps after she gets along with Director Yi, even if he doesn’t fancy her, she could still utilize his connections to top-tier rich second generations and Red Third Generations, which could bring her way more resources than what her so-called rich second generation ex-husband from her past life could ever offer.

Thinking about that failed marriage in her past life, Lian Lan couldn’t help but feel how foolish she was, marrying a rich second generation who had neither talent nor a good temper!

In this lifetime, once she becomes famous and marries Lin Jiayan, she is determined to make that man from her previous life’s torment suffer miserably.

As these thoughts crossed her mind, Lian Lan arrived at the entrance of "Qiu Ye Yuzhou" and seeing the blooming flowers, her mood lightened significantly. Since it was evening, most people were dining in the restaurant, and Lian Lan went straight inside.

"May I know who the owner is?" Lian Lan walked in with a smile, scanning the dining crowd, and when she spotted a particular table, her face froze.

"Ye Zi, Qingqing, Lu Lu, what are you doing here?" Lian Lan exclaimed in shock.

Liu Qingqing was happily having dinner, but when she heard a familiar female voice and looked up, her face fell.

Ye Qiu didn’t speak, but Cao Lu calmly asked: "Lian Lan, are you also here on vacation?"

"Honey, is she your classmate?" Madam Shen, noticing Ye Qiu’s indifferent face, didn’t invite Lian Lan to join them impulsively but just asked out of habit.

"Hmm." Ye Qiu nodded slightly.

Hearing this conversation, how could Lian Lan not understand? She knew that Ye Qiu’s ancestral home was located at a natural scenic spot, but she never imagined it to be the shooting location that Director Yi was eager to film. Also, seeing Liu Qingqing and Cao Lu there, she realized that Ye Qiu must have invited them.

With that thought, Lian Lan felt indignantly envious. If Ye Qiu had invited Liu Qingqing and Cao Lu, why didn’t she invite her? Weren’t they supposed to be best friends? And they even kept it hidden from her, were they trying to exclude her together?

Or could it be that Ye Qiu still held a grudge about the broken Jade Pendant? But hadn’t she already agreed to compensate? Was it that Ye Qiu, disregarding their friendship, forced her to sign a debt acknowledgment? Was she so ruthless to still exclude her like this? How could there be such heartless people in the world!

Fortunately, she had seen through Ye Qiu early and no longer cared about such trivial group dynamics. Being reborn, she had her own path to follow and didn’t want to waste her thoughts on such trivial matters. As long as Ye Qiu doesn’t deceitfully snatch Lin Jiayan away, she wouldn’t stoop to involve herself in their affairs.

If they could not be friends, then so be it. They ceased to be friends the moment she was humiliated into signing that debt acknowledgment by Ye Qiu.

However, right now she still needed Qiu Ye Yuzhou to win over Director Yi, and had to tolerate dealing with the hypocritical Ye Qiu. She thought to herself, maybe what the assistant director said wasn’t entirely false; given Ye Qiu’s nature, her family probably weren’t good people either.