My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 266: Seen bootlickers before, but never one as obsequious as this

Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Seen bootlickers before, but never one as obsequious as this

The only person in the circle who is capable of achieving such a feat against fans is probably Lu Xiao.

For some reason, Annan felt an itch every time Lu Xiao was mentioned, as if touching a nerve, she couldn’t help but want to smile.

She just felt like laughing.

Yuran, on the other hand, couldn’t wait to meet this person; Bo Yan was also at the venue today, but he stayed away from her as not to cause trouble. Lu Xiao, having finished his makeup, walked out with his assistant, who seemed to be introducing him to the people present. Since they were going to work together for a long time, it was good to make introductions, to avoid speaking out of turn.

Lu Xiao’s eyes lit up when he saw Yuran. As a singer, he was naturally very interested in Yuran, who could write songs.

After greeting his seniors one by one, he made a beeline for Yuran. Seeing his approach, Annan couldn’t help but laugh meaningfully, "I have a feeling you’re going to be pestered by this kid."

Yuran laughed, "You talk as if you are so much older, Miss Annan, but you’re only nineteen yourself, the same age as the rest of us, okay?"

Annan stopped laughing.

She lamented, "Being an agent is really too world-weary. I haven’t even been in the business for a year, and I already feel like I’m thirty."

Yuran: "..."

In that moment of pause, Lu Xiao had already approached the two. He was a boy with delicate features, dimples on his cheeks.

Smiling, he looked like an innocent young boy.

"Hello Yuran, I’m Lu Xiao, I’m playing your brother Xie Qingge in the drama."

"Hello."

Yuran handled such situations with ease, neither too familiar nor too distant, maintaining a comfortable level of personal space. Lu Xiao had debuted early, and although he had only been popular in the last two years, his prior experiences were vast, so he wasn’t bothered and comfortably made conversation, "Yuran, how do you charge if I were to request a song from you?"

He had studied several songs written by Yuran and admired them deeply. If he had the chance to sing a song written by Yuran, he thought he would be very happy.

So, he unabashedly asked a question that could be awkward for both parties.

To his surprise, Yuran did not refuse to discuss it but looked at him with keen interest, "Are you asking for yourself, for your group, or for your company? To whom will you be selling the rights?"

That’s a rather professional question, isn’t it?

Lu Xiao thought for a moment and then pointed to himself, "I want it for myself. My contract with the company is about to expire, and I am not planning to renew it, so I need to find a signature work for myself."

"I’ve become your target?" Yuran raised an eyebrow and asked with a laugh.

Lu Xiao shamelessly nodded, "Seeing as I’m your brother in the drama, can you give me a discount?" He smiled warmly, which was quite pleasing to see, and Yuran found it amusing.

"What brother?"

Lu Xiao, "Any kind you like, as long as you’re willing. Wait a minute, I think I’m actually older than you, aren’t I?"

Calling someone younger ’sister’.

After considering Yuran’s talent, Lu Xiao thought to himself that it wasn’t unacceptable.

Whatever he was thinking was clearly written on his face, and Yuran chuckled, "Why do I feel like you’re not sincerely interested in the song? Or is that just my imagination?"

"It is definitely your imagination," Lu Xiao quickly defended himself, "I really want your song. Yuran, give me a discount, how about splitting 20% of the income with you?"

I didn’t expect her to be so generous, even offering her a share of the profits on top of buying the rights?

Yuran chuckled wryly, "Let me think about it."

"Sure."

"Yuran, get ready for Scene 189." Not far away, Director Lin Zhan called out through a megaphone.

"Okay, I’m on my way." Yuran handed her water bottle to Annan, and Lu Xiao, quick as a flash, took it from her, not forgetting to ingratiate himself, "Sister Yuran, think about it, huh? I’m even okay with a seventy-thirty split in your favor."

Annan: "I’ve seen bootlickers, but I’ve never seen one as bootlicking as you."

She muttered softly, not expecting Lu Xiao to hear her. Lu Xiao looked at the delicate-featured girl in front of him and said irritably, "If you’re going to insult someone, at least give them the decency of looking them in the eye. Let’s see who’s got the nerve."

Annan: "..."

She never imagined she’d see the day when someone would talk back to her.

Scene 189 was a scene between Bo Yan and Yuran. While Yuran had been chatting with Lu Xiao, Bo Yan had almost rushed over several times; if it weren’t for that last shred of rationality, he would’ve done just that.

Now, he was about to perform opposite the young lady, as soon as the director yelled ’action’.

He too quickly got into character.

After Yuran’s performance last time, the members of Lin Zhan’s team knew all too well what level her acting skills were at—far from the bottom, and actually quite outstanding.

From a professional standpoint, directors like Lin Zhan watched the scenes between Yuran and Bo Yan as if they were viewing an art exhibition. The chemistry between the two was palpable when they performed together.

It gave the impression that these two were meant to be the main characters.

Lin Zhan’s scripts were never rigid, nor did he strictly follow the original works. His reputation in the circle was as the only director who could create films that surpassed their source material.

That’s why many authors weren’t worried about their scripts being radically altered in Lin Zhan’s hands.

On the contrary, having Lin Zhan revise their material was considered a great fortune.

The on-site team members couldn’t help but discuss the scene between Bo Yan and Yuran.

"My gosh, I’m a die-hard fan of the original male lead, and I find it so sweet when the female lead is with him, even though I personally like Xie Qingcheng. But under these two’s interpretation, I actually feel like it makes perfect sense for Xie Qingcheng to end up with the female lead—I’m stunned."

"It’s not just you who feels that way, so do I. It’s an odd feeling, yet it seems natural."

"Could it be that their acting skills are just that good?"

It wasn’t just the crew members who felt this way but also Director Lin Zhan and his associate director behind the monitor, who found the harmony between the two actors somewhat incredible.

The associate director teased, "I’ve worked with you on sets for many years and have seen a lot, but this is the first time I’ve felt the urge to replace the female lead."

Lin Zhan stroked his goatee and nodded, "Mmmhmm, great minds think alike; no wonder you’re my partner. Our thoughts coincide exactly. So, shall we change the script?"

The associate director shook his head, "That would get us cursed out by the fans of the original work, and plus, if Xie Qingcheng doesn’t die, the major climax of the play is gone, so let’s keep it this way for now. We can’t discredit the female lead, can we?"

Lin Zhan responded, "You can’t really say that. These two have great chemistry on set, and they hardly ever need NG. Working with them, I’ve really experienced what it means to work with ease and pleasure."

The associate director: "...You’re usually quite content, unless you’re cursing someone out."

Lin Zhan, "That’s true, but such occasions are rare, and you’re not unaware of how high my standards are."