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Chapter 301 - 293 Tricks (10,000 character update, asking for monthly votes!)

Chapter 301: 293 Tricks (10,000 character update, asking for monthly votes!)

"Director Felton, take care on your way."

Mocai Film and Television.

The domestic leading actress and boss of the film and television company, Yang Ni, personally saw a group of foreigners off to the downstairs. She waved with a bright smile until the other party’s motorcade disappeared at the end of the street, then she let out a sigh and turned back upstairs.

When she returned to the reception room, the company’s pillar, or "Number One Sister" Pei Yunxi, was still sitting there.

"This is the opportunity many people dream of, why do you look so unhappy?"

Yang Ni pulled out a chair and sat down.

Pei Yunxi looked at her but did not speak.

Yang Ni frowned slightly and, unable to help herself, leaned forward and lowered her voice.

"Yun Xi, don’t be foolish. That’s Thomas Felton! A world-famous director who has won two Oscars! Do you know how many people are eyeing him as he visits our country? If he really takes a fancy to you this time, it would be a highway to success for you! You could take this opportunity to break into Hollywood, to really stand firm on the international stage, do you understand?"

That’s right.

The big-bearded man who had just left was none other than the famous Hollywood director Thomas Felton, known for creating numerous popular classic blockbusters and launching several Oscar-winning actors and actresses.

One could say that anyone who likes watching movies has seen his work.

To attract such a "big Buddha" to personally come for an "audition," for any actor, it would be nothing short of a great honor.

Yet on Pei Yunxi’s face that the other party had just been lavishing with praise for its exotic oriental charm, there was indeed no sign of the joy that should be there.

In fact, it even seemed a bit dejected.

"Yang Ni sis, I understand all of this, but..."

"But what?"

Pei Yunxi met her gaze. "Yang Ni sis, you’re not unaware that it’s because of Director Shi that he agreed to see me."

Yang Ni let out a deep sigh.

"Yun Xi, so what if it was Director Shi who recommended you? Isn’t this industry all about connections? On the international market, after all, you still lack experience and don’t have a significant body of work to show. There are many actresses with more experience than you domestically. If it really comes down to personal ability, compared to them, you have no advantage."

Yang Ni’s words were harsh but made sense.

"I know what you’re thinking, but you must understand that an opportunity like this is once in a blue moon. If missed, who knows if there will be another chance. Take me, for instance, if in my younger days I had encountered such an opportunity, my life would not have turned out this way."

Pei Yunxi remained silent.

Yang Ni earnestly persuaded, "Since Director Shi is inclined to give you this chance, why would you refuse it?"

"Yang Ni sis, one is vulnerable when accepting others’ favors. I’ve received so much, how could I ever repay it?"

Yang Ni was at a loss for words, sighing incessantly.

There was nothing more to say, as she knew Pei Yunxi’s personality all too well and found it hard to say more.

"Regardless, I still hope that you will consider it carefully."

"Yang Ni sis, Director Felton is only here for a survey; whether he’ll choose an Eastern female lead is not yet confirmed. Thinking about these things might be premature."

Pei Yunxi changed the subject.

As an actress, who wouldn’t want to perform on a bigger stage?

To say she wasn’t tempted at all would, of course, be a lie.

Yang Ni chuckled bitterly.

"When will you change your indifferent disposition? Opportunities are not something you just wait for; they’re something you fight for. If you keep this up, what will you do in the future?"

Pei Yunxi frowned slightly.

"What? We’ve known each other for so long; don’t I understand what you’re thinking?"

Yang Ni leaned back in her chair and said with a smile, "I mean, when I gave you the renewal contract and you didn’t come to see me for a week, I knew your answer already."

"Yang Ni sis..."

Yang Ni raised her hand.

"Alright, no need for formalities. I understand you, and you understand me. If I were to blame you, why would I bother talking so much? You’re about to no longer be my artist; what does your career future have to do with me?"

Pei Yunxi fell silent.

"All feasts must come to an end. I can understand your choice; I made a similar one myself when starting out."

Yang Ni sighed, somewhat emotional, even melancholic, but there was certainly no blame implied.

"Since you’ve decided to leave Mocai, you must have thought about the path ahead. If you don’t mind, tell me about it. Are you planning to go solo, or..."

"At first, that’s what I thought."

The two stars were certainly not like ordinary superiors and subordinates; they were very open with each other.

Pei Yunxi said, "But later I found out it wasn’t very realistic."

"Does a company want to poach you?"

Yang Ni caught the implication and pretended to be stern. "Which company? What did they offer?"

"We haven’t talked yet."

"You haven’t even talked and you dare to so rashly cut off this escape route with me?"

Yang Ni was surprised.

Pei Yunxi smiled.

"Yang Ni sis, you know that if it were for benefits, I wouldn’t leave Mocai."

The perceptive Yang Ni sighed softly, stopped the joking, and asked curiously, "So who has the boldness to offend Director Shi?"

She quickly went through some of the big names in the industry in her mind, none of which seemed likely.

In the eyes of those shrewd businesspeople, Pei Yunxi, though unique and valuable, was not worth offending a capital behemoth like Jin Hai Industrial for.

"You might not believe me if I tell you."

Pei Yunxi didn’t keep her in suspense, "The one who reached out was Director Shi’s daughter."

"What?!"

Even as a professional actress, Yang Ni was unable to control her expression at that moment, looking utterly astonished.

"Why would she do that? Aren’t you... jumping into the net willingly?"

Pei Yunxi didn’t say a word.

No, that’s not right.

If she planned to give up resistance, there was no need for such complications.

Yang Ni’s eyes were twinkling.

She was certainly an extremely clever person; when she collected her thoughts, she quickly realized something.

"You mean to use Miss Shi to fight against Chairman Shi?"

"That’s the best plan I can come up with right now."

The words of Pei Yunxi were the equivalent of an admission.

Yang Ni’s eyes widened, and after a long while, she slowly exhaled and said with a bitter smile, "Yun Xi, it seems I’ve underestimated your mind. You actually come up with such a method."

"It wasn’t me who thought of it; Miss Shi’s people sought me out."

"So that means she is also very opposed..."

Pei Yunxi didn’t speak.

Yang Ni stopped, "But I’ve heard that Miss Shi has a terrible temper. If you really go with her, I’m worried..."

"Before signing, I will clarify things with her."

Yang Ni silently looked at her for a while and nodded.

"Since you’ve thought it through, there’s nothing more for me to say. I wish you all the best with your new employer."

"Sister Yang Ni, you and Mo Cai will always be my friends."

Yang Ni smiled warmly and stood up. "Let’s have a hug."

Pei Yunxi stood up, and the two distinctive actresses gently embraced.

"From a friend’s point of view, I must still warn you. The chance with Director Fei is very rare, and I don’t want you to have regrets later,"

Yang Ni whispered in her ear.

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Jin Hai Headquarters Building.

Staff cafeteria.

Miss Shi walked by with her tray.

Chen Zhou, who was dining, looked up and followed her with his eyes, the resentment in his gaze not only undiminished but growing stronger and subtly shifting in hue.

"Secretary Ma."

Of course, Miss Shi was completely unaware of this; with her personality, she might have already forgotten about this person by now.

She walked over to a table with her tray.

The woman eating there looked up, was startled, and quickly stood up, nervous and restrained, "Shi... Chairman Shi."

Shi Qianxi smiled.

"Is this seat taken?"

The other woman shook her head quickly.

"No, it’s not. Please, have a seat."

Shi Qianxi put down her tray and sat down, and seeing that the woman was still standing, she smiled warmly.

"Have a seat as well."

The woman then sat back down.

"Secretary Ma, those foreigners who came to the company today, what were they here for?"

Shi Qianxi asked as if it was just a casual question.

"Is Chairman Shi referring to Director Fei?"

"Director Fei?"

"Yes, Thomas Felton, the well-known Hollywood director. He’s made blockbusters like Prehistoric Civilization, Planetary Crisis, Insect Calamity, and so on..."

"A Hollywood director?"

Shi Qianxi’s eyes flickered. She had watched quite a few Western films and knew some Hollywood stars, but the directors behind the scenes were not as familiar to her.

That, however, was not important.

"What is a Hollywood director doing at our company? The company doesn’t seem to have any business relating to film or television."

"It seems that Director Fei is a friend of Chairman Shi. I heard that his visit to China this time is to scout locations for a new movie he is planning to make..."

It was an unintended revelation for the speaker, but the listener had designs.

For some reason, upon hearing this, Shi Qianxi had a bad feeling.

"What else have you heard?"

She didn’t even bother to hide her concern.

Secretary Ma shook her head, "I don’t know anything else. I wasn’t allowed in when Chairman Shi was meeting with them."

Indeed.

She was the one who had replaced Chen Zhou, the newly appointed Chairman’s secretary.

A lady from the secretarial pool.

Plain in appearance.

While her father’s secretaries were chosen to be beyond reproach, Shi Qianxi would not take anything for granted.

The group indeed had no industries related to film and television, but her father himself had made no small number of investments in this area.

This time inviting a Hollywood director to the company, he was probably concocting something.

Shi Qianxi’s eyes sparkled, and when she came to herself, she noticed the new Chairman Secretary anxiously watching her.

Lately, someone had spread a rumor.

That the former Chairman Secretary had been transferred because she had offended her.

So the employees of the company held her in even deeper awe.

"Why are you looking at me? Eat your food,"

Shi Qianxi said with a smile.

She didn’t ask any further as that was probably all the other knew.

Shi Qianxi also picked up her chopsticks and began eating in a distracted manner.

After Secretary Ma respectfully greeted her and left with her tray, Shi Qianxi slammed her chopsticks on the table with a "snap", took out her phone, and quickly dialed a number.

"Jiang Chen, it’s bad, my dad is up to his tricks again!"