Chapter 253: Treat Her as a Pawn

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Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Treat Her as a Pawn"What are you nervous about?" Shi Yaoguang looked at the man in front of her wiping his cold sweat, full of helplessness deep down. Wang Zhehai also felt awkward, he rubbed his face vigorously, trying to bring himself back to normal. He better not be sent away before even clearly expressing the purpose of his visit. Shi Yaoguang watched Wang Zhehai indifferently, finally waiting for him to speak. "I, I wanted to ask if Miss Shi would be interested in acting in a movie." Shi Yaoguang raised an eyebrow, "A movie?" "Yes, yes." Wang Zhehai nodded vigorously, then quickly explained the reason he had come looking for her. "I saw the video from Gull Street on the internet..." As he spoke, he cautiously observed Shi Yaoguang, afraid that a single wrong word might lead her to ’off’ him. Shi Yaoguang rested her forehead on her hand, "Director Wang, isn’t your attitude a bit too over the top?" Wang Zhehai pursed his lips and said with a mournful face, "I... I’m just worried that Miss Shi might suddenly pull out a laser sword and chop me, you know?" Shi Yaoguang: "???" Was she really that violent? "Miss Shi, it’s not just me, but you really are perfect for the movies!" When it came to the matter at hand, Wang Zhehai finally seemed a bit more composed, "As soon as I saw the trending video, I knew you were the leading lady for my film! I really want to work with you, so please, Miss Shi, consider it carefully..." Looking at his sincere expression, Shi Yaoguang thought for a while before saying, "Letting me consider it is not out of the question." Wang Zhehai’s eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously, "Do you have any conditions? Whatever your asking price for the role, as long as I can afford it, we can negotiate." Shi Yaoguang shook her head, "It’s not a question of the fee." "Then what is it...?" "Let me think about it more." After Shi Yaoguang finished speaking, a low-key Maybach SUV stopped nearby. Wang Zhehai subconsciously looked over and froze when he saw the license plate. This license plate... Wasn’t that the boss? Why had he come? Before Wang Zhehai could figure it out, he heard Shi Yaoguang say, "Someone’s come to pick me up, see you later." After she said this, she opened the car door and got in. Wang Zhehai watched her figure from behind, his eyes somewhat dazed. "How... How could she just leave? I haven’t even started talking." Wang Zhehai frustrately tugged at his hair. Searᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just then, he saw a pure figure enter his line of sight. "Hey!" He assumed the posture of a gallant Erkang, stopping the person, "Classmate, wait a moment!" The addressed Shi Yiqing stopped in her tracks, asking very gently, "Excuse me, sir, did you call me?" Wang Zhehai, looking at her meek appearance, nodded excitedly, "Yes, precisely you!" Shi Yiqing was curious, "Precisely what?" "Ah, no, nothing." He said, rubbing his hands, "Hello, classmate, let me introduce myself. My name is Wang Zhehai. I’m a filmmaker. You might have heard of me." Shi Yiqing looked at him closely and indeed recognized him. "Are you the Wang Zhehai director who made ’The Magic Domain of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’?" "Yes, yes, that’s me." Wang Zhehai, looking at her, was quite excited, "Since you know me, then... I wonder, are you interested in acting in a movie?" "I..." Shi Yiqing had not expected that someone would approach her to act in a movie, and she was a bit tempted. But on second thought, although the entertainment industry was doing well nowadays, in the eyes of some, it still ranked pretty low in status. Even top-notch movie stars were referred to behind their backs with just a word, "performer." She didn’t want to let herself fall into such a situation; it was undoubtedly a self-degradation. Wang Zhehai seemed to have noticed her thoughts and very pertinently made a suggestion. "Classmate, I think your appearance is particularly well-suited for my film. The film is still in the planning stages, but I feel that you are really quite perfect..." Wang Zhehai rattled on with a lot of flattery before finally making a summary. "I must admit, I’ve been preparing for this film for a very long time, and if I hadn’t just happened to run into you today, I really wouldn’t know when I could start shooting." Shi Yiqing’s heart fluttered even more upon hearing this. "Are you serious?" "I’m serious," Wang Zhehai said as he started to play the victim, "For a director like me, the hardest thing isn’t how to shoot the film, but how to find a suitable performer." "Meeting you here today, it’s just like finding my Muse..." After a lengthy praise, he continued, "Whether you are willing to believe it or not, everything I’m saying is true." Naturally, Shi Yiqing was willing to believe it. In her opinion, her beauty was beyond question. Wang Zhehai accurately seized on her mindset and continued to sweet-talk her. "Classmate, the most regrettable thing for a person is not never having something, but losing it after having it." "I originally thought I’d never find the performer I wanted, but since I’ve met you here today, I must fight for myself, or else I’ll have lifelong regrets. I hope you won’t find me offensive..." Shi Yiqing softly spoke, "I don’t feel offended at all, Uncle... no, Director Wang, you’ve always been a director I particularly admire. I really like the dramas you direct." "Really? Never would I have imagined my Muse actually likes my work? I’m deeply honored..." After a series of exaggerated praises, Shi Yiqing was successfully hoodwinked. Wang Zhehai immediately took her to a café near the school and signed a contract. Once Shi Yiqing signed her name, Wang Zhehai revealed a contented smile. "Xiaoqing ah, I’m pleased to collaborate with you!" Shi Yiqing nodded subconsciously, "Pleased to collaborate." In reality, she was still somewhat in a haze. How had she just agreed to act in a film? And directly signed the contract. As much as Shi Yiqing was annoyed, she felt it wasn’t without reason that she signed the contract. Who wouldn’t be happy being praised like that? Little did she know, Wang Zhehai, who had successfully signed Shi Yiqing, was even happier than her. Having set his sights on Shi Yaoguang and wanting her to be his leading lady, he naturally came prepared. You could say he came today with all his weaponry. He had found out beforehand about the grudges between Shi Yaoguang and Shi Yiqing and could use this to his advantage. He wanted Shi Yaoguang, but... He knew very well that he didn’t have any bargaining chips. No matter what he offered, Shi Yaoguang might not be interested. At this point, he needed to take a different approach. The best way to take a different approach was... By appealing to her preferences. What did Shi Yaoguang like? Sorry, he didn’t know. If you asked this question, most people wouldn’t know. But if you asked what she didn’t like. That would be much easier to answer. Shi Yaoguang’s dislike for Shi Yiqing was never hidden. Therefore, pleasing her by catering to her preferences was natural. Tightly gripping Shi Yiqing as a bargaining chip was also inevitable...

Chapter 253: Treat Her as a Pawn

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