"Yang Jie, my husband and I are leaving now. You can stay and enjoy yourself," the text message from Yu Li read. She didn't want Yang Jie to worry about her sudden departure.
Yang Jie received the message and shook her head helplessly. She replied, "Okay, I got it."
"What's wrong?" Fang Tong asked, lying on his side with a highball glass in his hand. He noticed all of Yang Jie's expressions and asked.
"Yu Li said she's leaving," Yang Jie casually put her phone aside, brushed her hair away from her ear, and drank the contents of her glass in one gulp. The spicy liquid lingered in her throat for a moment before finally settling in her stomach.
"So, it seems like it's just the two of us tonight," Fang Tong shrugged nonchalantly. "That kid slipped away."Yang Jie smiled bitterly, "As a newcomer in this industry, he still has a lot to learn. Fortunately, with you as his mentor, he will have a place in the entertainment industry in the future."
"We've known each other for so long. If someone else said that, I would brush it off, but hearing it from you makes me feel embarrassed," Fang Tong joked.
"You brought these top-tier stars out, it's not just luck, it's your ability," Yang Jie said, refilling Fang Tong's empty glass with a bottle of alcohol.
"What about you?" Fang Tong looked at Yang Jie and asked sincerely, "What about your ability?"
Yang Jie's business and management skills were no less than Fang Tong's. However, she was only managing Yu Li, who was still inexperienced and clueless.
In Fang Tong's opinion, it wasn't that Yang Jie lacked ability, but that Yu Li was dragging her down.
"Don't you ever think about bringing in new people? If you have that idea, I can introduce someone to you."
"No need." Yang Jie shook her head directly, almost without thinking. "Yu Li is good enough."
"Forget it, I know exactly what kind of temper you have. You're stubborn to the bone." Once she had made up her mind, no one could persuade her otherwise.
In fact, for Yang Jie, Yu Li was not just a financial backer. The most important thing was that when she needed help the most, the person standing by her side was Yu Li.
In other words, their honor and disgrace were one and the same.
"Come on, don't think about these unhappy things. Let's get drunk tonight and not go back until we're drunk."
"Okay."
"..."
...The VIP presidential suite of a five-star business hotel.
The atmosphere in the room was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating. Yu Moer kept flipping through the photos on her phone, gradually becoming more and more depressed.
"Stop looking." Ning Yuan stepped forward and took the phone from her hand, his furrowed brows showing his concern. "We'll see Director Zhao tomorrow. Rest well tonight!"
"Did he really forget about me?" Yu Moer stared blankly at the floor, her throat struggling to swallow.
Ning Yuan really didn't know how to comfort her in this matter. "Moer, this might be fake. Don't take it too seriously."
"It's impossible," Yu Mo'er shook her head. "This is true."
The image of Ren Jingchen holding Yu Li and getting on the car lingered in her mind.
Recalling their last conversation, Yu Mo'er was almost certain that Ren Jingchen no longer hated Yu Li as much as before.
"Mo'er!" Ning Yuan raised his hand and patted her shoulder reassuringly, exerting a slight force. "Listen to me, don't think about these things anymore. Focusing on tomorrow's audition is the most important thing."
Yu Mo'er took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. After her emotions gradually stabilized, she signaled Ning Yuan to go back and rest, saying that she was fine.
However, Yu Mo'er tossed and turned in bed all night and couldn't fall asleep.
The next morning, she appeared in the dressing room with dark circles that even foundation couldn't cover.
After putting on makeup, Yu Mo'er appeared in the audition room. Ning Yuan was already chatting with Director Zhao politely.
"Director Zhao, you see, Mo'er is simply born for this role. It's so suitable," Ning Yuan said.Director Zhao Jia Kui didn't respond, and signaled the actor who was going to act with Yu Mo'er to prepare. The two began to act.
However, as soon as Yu Mo'er spoke her first line, Director Zhao immediately called a halt.
"The emotions are not right," Director Zhao was extremely serious about filming, and every detail had to be controlled to the extreme. He curled his fingers and lightly tapped the table. "Have you even read the script?"
He was angry. Ning Yuan could tell that something was going to go wrong and hurriedly tried to persuade him, "Director Zhao, don't worry. Maybe Mo'er was a little too rushed when she came in this morning and hasn't recovered yet."
"Slow down?" Zhao Jiakui's face became even more gloomy. "A good actor doesn't need time to sort out their emotions."
He had originally been impressed by Yu Mo'er's acting skills, but after putting on makeup, he was somewhat dissatisfied.The protagonist of this play tells the tragic life of a peasant woman named Afang. Even if life is difficult, she must show her resilience.
But Yu Mo'er seemed too fragile, and lacked that resilience.
In other words, he had picked the wrong person.
"Director Zhao, can you give me another chance?" Yu Mo'er was determined to get the lead role this time!
In fact, in terms of her popularity, she didn't lack other good roles to play. What she lacked was the opportunity to establish herself on the big screen.
As long as she could win the Best Actress award for this film, her position in the entertainment industry would be unshakeable.
"Mo'er, let's not rush into the audition. Let's sit down and talk about the role first." Zhao Jiakui waved his hand casually, his tone already impatient.Yu Mo'er lowered her eyes. "Okay."
They talked about the role for almost a day, and Yu Mo'er's ears were buzzing.
They would continue the audition tomorrow.
If she still couldn't get the role, they would probably have to find someone else.
After returning to her hotel room, Yu Mo'er locked herself in and hesitated before taking out her phone and trying to make a call.
The words she had mustered up the courage to say were interrupted by a cold, mechanical voice. "Hello, the user you are trying to reach is busy. Please try again later."
Busy? Aren't you off work at this time on weekdays? Yu Mo'er tightened her fingers holding the phone and sent a text message.
[ Jing Chen, I don't know what you've been busy with lately. Do you have time to chat? I need you. ]
The sent message seemed to sink into the sea,with no reply.
In fact, Ren Jingchen was taking a shower in the room at this moment. Even the phone call just now was accidentally hung up by Yu Li.
Yu Li bit her nails and secretly worried. What should she do? She should have answered the phone just now.
It's possible that they will argue about this tonight, and then bring up the topic of divorce.
Tsk, it's a pity that such a good opportunity was missed.
Of course, Yu Li didn't have a habit of peeking at other people's phones. Mainly because Ren Jingchen's phone was charging next to her phone, and they were the same model. When the phone rang, she thought it was hers.
"Ding~" The message tone came.
At the same time, Ren Jingchen, who had just finished taking a shower, casually put on a bathrobe and walked out. He happened to see the look of Yu Li staring at his phone, and saw the message from "Mo'er".