Chapter 121 The Controlling Actor 3 (2/2)

She bowed and was about to leave when Director Xu suddenly called her back, remaining silent for a moment before speaking.

"You can do another scene as the female lead, Lin Sa."

"Heroine" is a spy drama set in the Republican era. The second female lead, Shen Zhao, is a seemingly gentle but actually ruthless agent.

He has a significant role, including several life-or-death battles with the female lead.

But in his opinion, Zhao Zixi really has some real skills and is more suitable for the female lead, Lin Sa, a double agent who is fighting for the greater good of the nation.

Zi Xi was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained her composure.

She took the new script from her assistant and quickly scanned the marked sections. This was a scene from the script, one of the few dialogue scenes for the female lead, a scene where she explodes after discovering her companion's betrayal.

Do we need to prepare?

"The assistant director asked."

Zi Xi shook her head, closed the script, and handed it back.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her entire aura had completely changed.

"Why?"

"We fought side by side for three years, and this is how you repay my trust?"

Her voice was very soft, but it trembled with a chilling intensity.

Her gaze progressed layer by layer, from shock and pain to resolve.

The last sentence, "From this day forward, our ties are severed," was spoken with absolute certainty, yet a tear lingered in the corner of his eye.

Although she is still relatively green in the eyes of a seasoned director like Xu, Zhao Zixi can be said to be the most suitable actress for Lin Sa so far.

"He's definitely much better than that pretty face with connections they're trying to squeeze in, but... what about the young master of the Zhang family..."

The producer leaned over and whispered to ask Director Xu about his decision.

“I know, and this person just had some friction with Mo Jinnian…”

Director Chen interrupted him, rubbing his temples. He was also conflicted. The male lead was Mo Jinnian, but the investors wanted an amateur actress named Lu Xiaomi to play the female lead.

Zixi was asked to leave and wait while the production team held a heated discussion in the conference room.

"Zhao Zixi is indeed more suitable for Lin Sa."

"Her performance was layered and powerful."

The assistant director insisted on what he saw with his own eyes.

"But the male lead is Mo Jinnian!"

"His fans are still chasing after Zhao Zixi and cursing her. Now that they want to use her, won't Mo Jinnian's fans explode?"

The production manager slammed his fist on the table.

"Let Zixi go back and wait for further instructions."

Director Xu silently smoked his cigarette. After a long while, he stubbed it out.

"Hello, Ms. Zixi! I'm Xiaolin, the temporary intern assistant that Director Xu has assigned to you. I'll be in charge of coordinating your work on set from now on!"

Zi Xi sat in the corridor watching people come and go until everyone had left, at which point a young girl wearing black-rimmed glasses walked up.

"Thank you for your help."

Zi Xi was stunned for a moment, then realized that she hadn't expected the second female lead to receive such good treatment.

The next morning, Zixi was cooking instant noodles in her rented room when her phone suddenly rang.

It was Xiaolin calling: "Teacher Zhao! Great news! Director Xu has decided to cast you as the female lead, Lin Sa! The contract has already been sent to your email!"

Zi Xi almost dropped her fork on the ground. The female lead?

This was completely unexpected for her.

According to the plot, the female lead should be Lu Xiaomi.

After all, the female protagonist of the small world is usually very successful as long as she doesn't infringe on the male protagonist's interests.

"But... I heard that the director has already decided to cast someone named Lu Xiaomi as the female lead..."

There are currently many rumors circulating online about the official announcement. As early as the second day after the audition, Lu Xiaomi had already mentioned on VB that she would be playing the female lead.

“Oh, we’ve changed investors, and Director Xu said your performance has more depth, and your martial arts skills are more solid, making you more suitable for this action-heavy role.”

Xiaolin's voice was full of excitement.

Zi Xi frowned, somewhat hesitant. Of course, she knew what this meant; once it was officially announced, she would inevitably become the target of public criticism.

Because the male lead in this drama is Mo Jinnian.

The second female lead and the male lead Mo Jinnian didn't have much interaction, so Zi Xi accepted the apology as a gift.

But the female lead is supposed to be in a relationship with the male lead!

"I'll sign the contract. When do I join the crew?"

Without a universal currency in this world, Zi Xi calmly accepted the offer after her gaze fell on the salary figure on the last page of the contract.

She was in a relationship, after all, she came here for Mo Jinnian.