The reason I agreed to Old Pan's request to invite Shang Rongrong and Lin Zhuonan was actually an idea that popped up after my last chat with Chu Qiao.
Since Shang Rongrong was so resistant to meeting Lin Zhuonan privately, they could only be brought into contact under the guise of work.
But Lin Zhuonan is a singer, and she's an actress. They don't have many opportunities to interact, unless they participate in the same variety show, preferably one where they have to stay in isolation for several days!
At that time, Chu Qiao said, "Just like your 'Courage,' they hand in their phones at the airport, trapping them together. It's hard not to have some story happen!"
Xia Weiliang was a bit confused, "Why do you have to set them up? Maybe Sister Rongrong has already thought about breaking it off."
Chu Qiao shook her head. "Sister Rong likes Brother Nan."
"So sure?"
Xia Weiliang expressed doubt.
"I'll tell you the specific details when I have time. As long as you trust me, you'll help me set them up!"
Chu Qiao rarely spoke to her in such a formal tone. Xia Weiliang glanced at her from side to side. "Alright, whether it's true or not, at least it can leave both parties without regrets. But..." she frowned again, "It's not hard to invite them, the platform would be thrilled! But the difficult part is Sister Rongrong, how to get her to agree?"
Everyone knows she's usually very low-key. Last time she participated in 'Da Ye' it was out of respect for Xiao Yi's face. If it were for this reason, Xiao Yi definitely wouldn't interfere anymore, and would also advise her not to meddle in other people's relationships.
Chu Qiao smiled slyly, "You know Sister Rong has always been meticulous in her work, she never goes back on her word, and she's very career-driven. She won't easily give up on something she's decided on or someone she approves of."
Xia Weiliang was taken aback, "So?"
Chu Qiao nudged the script in her hand. "Isn't this killing two birds with one stone!"
Xia Weiliang pouted, "Whether it's good or not, let me finish reading the script first."
She is a famous actress. Although her acting skills still need to be explored by those who care, she has artistic integrity and wouldn't joke around with her work.
Chu Qiao was full of confidence about this, "The scripts submitted by Sister Rong are never bad."
Because like Xia Weiliang, Shang Rongrong is also a very principled actress. As an artist, it's one thing, and as a producer, she wouldn't be bad either.
As it turned out, she was right. After Xia Weiliang read the script, she loved it, especially the female lead. It was as if it was tailor-made for her!
She wondered, where did the person who wrote this script get her experiences?
It was nothing more than a modern twist on an ancient theme, but the main plot was basically her plot!
How to put it?
It was so coincidental... so coincidental it was chilling!
Despite this, it couldn't be denied that it was a good script.
Therefore, Xia Weiliang had already decided to accept it, which was why she had confidently promised Old Pan.
Getting Old Pan on board wasn't difficult. Now, she had to get Shang Rongrong on board.
She had prepared a long speech, but when she called Shang Rongrong and after Xia Weiliang's invitation, before she could even mention that she was going to play the female lead, Shang Rongrong readily agreed.
"...Sister Rongrong, I said I was inviting you to participate in the variety show..."
She was afraid the other party hadn't heard clearly and emphasized it again.
Shang Rongrong chuckled, "I know."
"Then you..."
"I heard about Director Huang's injury. It's so rare to have a director who can still uphold his principles in such a situation. I'm here to support his persistence."
Compared to her magnanimity, Xia Weiliang suddenly felt rather small.
Shang Rongrong added, "Weiliang, it doesn't matter if you star in my drama or not. Don't feel pressured. I agreed to you simply to support Director Huang, and nothing else."
Xia Weiliang gradually smiled, a smile of relief. "Sister Rongrong, I was actually worried about how to tell you this. I wanted you to participate in 'Courage,' and I also wanted to tell you that I was going to take on this drama, but I was afraid you'd think it was an exchange."
"Wait a moment, are you saying you've confirmed you're taking on 'Rebirth of the Eldest Daughter'?"
"Yes! I've already read the script, and I really like the female lead character. Sister Rongrong, don't worry, I might not be the most outstanding, but I'll be the most hardworking."
"That's great!"
Shang Rongrong was genuinely happy. "Weiliang, I understand your personality. I know you wouldn't use resource exchange tactics, nor would you deign to."
It felt so good to be understood.
Xia Weiliang finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.
The moment the call ended, she vaguely felt something was not quite right.
They had chatted so enthusiastically about the script earlier, exchanging many ideas, and they became more and more compatible the more they talked. So, had she forgotten something?
It seemed like she vaguely, approximately, possibly... forgot to tell Sister Rong something?
She couldn't be bothered to think about it further. After all, the conversation about the script had sparked many new ideas for her. She immediately took out her notebook and began scribbling notes.
The recording of this episode was coordinated by Xiao Yi, and he also participated as one of the guests.
The remaining guests remained unchanged, including Zhang Miaomiao and Xi En, who had just joined, all expressed their intention to continue participating.
In this regard, Xiao Yi was very generous, especially towards Xi En, showing a sense of proprietorship.
In short... those who know, know.
Meanwhile, the Ye Shi platform also made an official announcement, detailing the circumstances of Director Huang's injury. They also stated that under these circumstances, the directorial work would be taken over by all staff members.
This news immediately attracted widespread attention.
[Impressive, it's 'Courage' alright. Only they could pull something like this off!]
[Generous, aren't they? Just ask if they're generous? So what if there's no director? Anyone grabbed from the production team can hold their own for half the time~]
[I heard the guest lineup for this episode is a battle of the gods!]