Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 451 - 449: Male Celebrity Endorses Lipstick_1

Chapter 451: Chapter 449: Male Celebrity Endorses Lipstick_1

Although everyone said her scripts were great, she still felt uneasy without the boss’s approval.

Lu Fan didn’t tease her on purpose and smiled, "Boss Xia has decided to shoot both dramas!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Ruanruan was startled, followed by ecstatic joy.

Both of her scripts were actually going to be turned into TV dramas!

Ruan Ruanruan had never expected this; she thought at most they would only invest in shooting one of the dramas to test the waters.

"Congratulations, Ruanruan," Tao Tao hugged her.

"Congratulations to our great scriptwriter Ruan."

"Congratulations!"

The others also offered their well-wishes one after another.

"Thank you all," Ruan Ruanruan said and then, curious, pressed Lu Fan for more details: "Manager Lu, have the leads been decided?"

Lu Fan began, "They have been. The historical drama will star Song Ze and the newcomer Sheng Lin, and I’ll invite Director Su to direct. As for the suspense drama, it will star Boss Xia and Ji Haichuan, with Director Xu at the helm."

"I’ve finally reached the day Boss Xia acts in a drama I wrote!" Ruan Ruanruan was as excited as a child.

Though she was the screenwriter for the film "Tsunami," the script wasn’t her original work but another’s she adapted, which was different from the scripts she had written now.

Ji Haichuan couldn’t help but slightly raise the corners of his lips.

He would get to act with her once more.

The news of a superstar shooting both a TV series and a film quickly spread throughout the entertainment circle.

The rest was tolerable, but Sheng Lin getting to play the female lead was enough to make people green with jealousy.

Indeed, some of the company’s newly signed talents were discussing it in the restroom:

"I heard that ’Flourishing Dynasty Empress’ is getting a fifty million investment. Sheng Lin’s just a newcomer with so-so acting skills, how in the world did Boss Xia choose her?"

"Exactly, I feel this drama will definitely flop because of Sheng Lin."

"I think so too."

No wonder everyone thought that way, as Sheng Lin’s abilities were indeed average—she couldn’t dance or sing well, and her acting was lackluster.

But she had one thing—seriousness, stubbornness, and the willingness to work hard.

Then someone else said, "You guys don’t know the whole story. Didn’t our company sign Song Ze recently? Do you know where he came from? He was personally recruited by Boss Xia, and Sheng Lin seems to have a vague relationship with him. It goes without saying that it must have been Song Ze who asked Boss Xia to let her play the female lead."

"Tsk, a case of connections, huh? No wonder!"

"Can’t be helped, these days connections are more important than ability!"

Sheng Lin originally came to use the restroom and didn’t expect to hear them discussing her outside the door.

Her fingers involuntarily tightened, and her nose felt sore.

Although she was a newcomer with no acting experience, she was determined to put in the effort.

See? She was even holding onto the script while going to the restroom.

And moreover...

"You’re talking nonsense. Song Ze brother switched companies on his own, and he didn’t ask Boss Xia for this role for me!" Sheng Lin burst in.

What gave them the right to slander someone just like that!

Seeing the subject of their gossip and hearing her explanations, the women exchanged glances before snorting coldly, making it clear they didn’t believe her.

Sheng Lin’s eyes reddened slightly.

At that moment, a graceful figure walked in: "If they don’t believe you and insist on saying you’re in through connections, then show them your strength and prove them wrong!"

"If you perform well and the drama becomes a hit, everyone will have nothing but envy for you, and no one will care whether you’re a beneficiary of connections or not!"

Xia Ningxing smiled and patted her shoulder.

"Boss Xia, Boss Xia?" Seeing her, Sheng Lin was surprised for a moment, quickly greeted her, then nodded, "Boss Xia, rest assured, I will definitely work hard and will not let you down!"

"I believe in you," Xia Ningxing’s encouraging voice was like a warm flow, moisturizing Sheng Lin’s sad little heart.

Admiration was already shining in Sheng Lin’s gaze as she looked at Xia Ningxing.

How could Boss Xia be so nice!

What happened to the notion that all bosses are monstrous capitalists who feast on human flesh!

...

The costume drama "Flourishing Dynasty Empress" and the suspenseful film "Escape" officially started filming!

The directors were Director Su and Director Xu, respectively.

Although "Flourishing Dynasty Empress" was a television drama, it was filmed and broadcasted simultaneously.

Soon, the first and second episodes of "Flourishing Dynasty Empress" were scheduled for the prime time slot on Orange TV.

To achieve good viewership ratings, Tsunami deliberately purchased the prime time slot.

But the more they did so, the more everyone felt that Tsunami was going to suffer a huge loss.

One was a lukewarm male lead, and the other a completely new female lead—could the show they produced even be watchable?

But reality slapped everyone in the face.

The lukewarm Song Ze was like he had flipped a switch this time, bringing the male lead to life.

The entirely new actress Sheng Lin, with her first-love face, also perfectly portrayed the naivety and sincerity of the female lead.

The first episode’s ratings ranked first among all contemporary television dramas.

Seeing such outstanding viewership figures, everyone couldn’t help but cheer: "That’s amazing!"

Those who had previously looked down on Sheng Lin felt as if their faces were swollen.

Sheng Lin and Song Ze’s popularity rose with the tide, and numerous endorsements and advertisements started to come their way.

Xia Ningxing selected a sanitary pad advertisement for Sheng Lin, as such products, being essentials for women, could easily establish national recognition.

As for Song Ze...

Xia Ningxing decided to get him a higher-end endorsement.

After some thought, Xia Ningxing immediately called Mrs. Xia: "Mom, for the new lipstick shade from nx, I want to have a Tsunami actor endorse it, I’ll have the secretary send you an endorsement file later, take a look, and if you agree then please sign it, but if you don’t think it’s suitable, we can discuss it further."

Although nx was their own family enterprise, business was business, and it was best to handle corporate matters formally.

"Bao’er, what are you talking about, it’s only an endorsement. What’s there to discuss or not discuss, just take it," Mrs. Xia decided without even thinking about it.

Though Mrs. Xia was the chairman of nx, she had not forgotten that this brand was built from the ground up by her daughter.

Xia Ningxing looked both warm and helpless: "Mom, you’ve approved too hastily, you don’t even know who the star endorsing the lipstick is yet."

"Who cares who it is, I’ve already agreed. I have a meeting soon, so I’ll hang up first, Bao’er," Mrs. Xia seemed to be in a hurry and hung up after speaking.

Xia Ningxing: "..."

She summoned her secretary and instructed her to take the advertisement endorsement to nx downstairs.

After the meeting, Mrs. Xia immediately reviewed the endorsement contract sent by Tsunami, and upon seeing that Tsunami recommended Song Ze as the endorsing star, she couldn’t help but furrow her brows.

She certainly knew of Song Ze, a recent signee with Tsunami, not very famous.

However, fame was not the issue; the point was that he was a man!

How could a man endorse lipstick meant for women?

It’s just like letting a man endorse sanitary pads, an unprecedented move, surely it wouldn’t result in any sales!