Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 104 Swap Out the Female Lead! Ye Wanlan’s Bold Move【2 Updates】

Chapter 104: 104 Swap Out the Female Lead! Ye Wanlan’s Bold Move【2 Updates】

Passersby from the film crew looked over in surprise.

Indeed, they had been notified yesterday that Sky Emperor Entertainment had given Nie Shuangyi’s role to their fellow company member Qiao Yalan.

The agent tugged at Yeh Jialing: "Don’t be so loud, or you’ll get photographed and posted online again."

Hearing this, Yeh Jialing grew even angrier.

It was all Pulling the Sky Company’s fault!

Over the years, she had been caught on camera getting into private brawls and losing her temper, but everyone in the business understood the rules of the industry.

Before releasing any video, they would alert her, and she would very generously offer them hush money.

Yet Pulling the Sky Company had released a clear video they got from who knows where without any heads up!

As a result, she had been cursed by netizens for a whole day and night.

"Then why haven’t you had her thrown out yet?" Yeh Jialing pressed impatiently, "There’s no place for her if I’m here, and no place for me if she’s here."

"Alright, alright, don’t get angry; you have to film in a bit." Her agent consoled her, "I will have someone send her away now."

The commotion was too great, and the producer hurried over.

He didn’t attend to the hopping mad Yeh Jialing but instead looked cautiously at Nie Shuangyi: "Miss Nie, please come with me."

Nie Shuangyi was puzzled, yet she complied and followed.

Only after she left did Yeh Jialing raise her eyebrows in a gesture of relief: "If she had left earlier on her own accord, she wouldn’t have needed anyone to chase her off."

The agent, on the other hand, had a vague sense that something wasn’t right.

Why was the producer so polite to Nie Shuangyi?

**

"Miss Nie, Miss Ye has just arrived and is waiting for you," the producer said, anxious and fidgety, "She’s inside, please just go in."

This kind of attitude made Nie Shuangyi, who was customarily ostracized, somewhat uncomfortable.

She didn’t know how to respond and pushed the door open.

Inside the room, in addition to Ye Wanlan and Cheng Qingli, there was a well-dressed, elite-looking woman who seemed exceedingly well-maintained and appeared to be just over thirty.

Nie Shuangyi’s gaze stopped short. She stared at the woman, initially doubting if she had opened the door correctly.

How could she have run into...

"Miss Nie, hello," the woman said, pushing up her glasses and extending her hand with a smile, "I’m Song Lingyi, recommended by the boss to be your agent from now on."

Song Lingyi, the agent who had brought up seven Grand Slam Best Actor and Best Actress winners, was forty-five this year.

Rumor had it that she had retired, for after Zhou Chengyu had become a Grand Slam Best Actor, there seemed to be no news of her in the entertainment world, nor did she take on any newcomers.

Ye Wanlan turned with a side smile: "Sister Song, what do you think?"

"She’s a great prospect, very good in terms of physical appearance." Song Lingyi nodded, "What’s most important is that I can see a spirit in her, quite rare indeed. Many people have had their edges dulled by the entertainment industry."

Nie Shuangyi was still dazed.

Yesterday, Ye Wanlan said she would find her an agent. Was she talking about Song Lingyi?!

"Yes, she has a light in her eyes," Ye Wanlan nodded lightly, "And she has the courage to forge ahead fearlessly, which is very valuable. I believe that with your help, Sister Song, Shuangyi might become the strongest actor you’ve ever mentored."

Song Lingyi’s interest intensified: "If Chairman Ye says so, then I’m looking forward to it."

She had also just met with Ye Wanlan this morning.

After hearing the news that Shengshi Entertainment had a new chairman, she didn’t feel much disturbance since she really was in a state of retirement.

What prompted her to decide to come to Jiangcheng was a phone call from Quan Zhaoning, who had praised Ye Wanlan with every beautiful word on the call.

She had known Quan Zhaoning for more than thirty years since their high school days and had never heard Quan so complimentary about anyone.

However, before meeting Nie Shuangyi, she had talked with Ye Wanlan for only ten minutes and was thoroughly convinced.

This young lady might be young, but in terms of vision and her approach to handling affairs, old-timers who had been immersed in the business world for decades couldn’t compare.

"Annus Mirabilis is a very good drama, and I like it too," Ye Wanlan said with a lazy smile, "Sister Song, do you think Shuangyi is suitable for the female lead?"

"Annus Mirabilis" tells the story of the female lead’s journey from a commoner to a First Rank Female Official in the imperial court. Although the setting is a fictional dynasty, throughout Shenzhou’s five-thousand-year history, only women from the Ning Dynasty could enter government as officials.

The real-life prototype for one of the female leads was also her teacher, the first female prime minister of Daning, Shen Mingshu.

The person who could occupy such a position never relied on looks or climbing up through others.

Ye Wanlan wouldn’t allow someone like Yeh Jialing to tarnish her mentor’s name.

"Suitable, very suitable," Song Lingyi nodded, "The screenwriter previously added a romantic plot line out of nowhere and transferred the female lead’s highlights to the male lead, which I was already unhappy about. If Shuangyi takes on the role, it must strictly follow the original work."

"I am of the same mind." Ye Wanlan had Cheng Qingli call the producer in, "Remove all the added scenes, film according to the original novel. Can you do that or not?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The producer broke out in a cold sweat, offering a wry smile, "But the problem is with the male lead..."

If everything was filmed according to the original novel, the male lead would become just a decorative figure. What male actor would take the role?

"If you want to film, continue; if not, replace him." Ye Wanlan’s expression remained unchanged, "I have only one demand, no making up scenes on your own."

The producer wiped the sweat from his brow: "Shall I go tell Yeh Jialing that the female lead is being replaced right now?"

"Let her continue filming until the contract is terminated." Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "She so enjoys rendering others’ efforts futile, how can she not experience it for herself?"

The producer kept nodding: "I’ll do as you say."

What a joke, Zhaoyan Group is the biggest investor in the "Annus Mirabilis" crew.

Not to mention, Ye Wanlan had just added an additional seventy million in investment.

This was his major financier!

When it came to Ye Wanlan’s directives, the producer would never dream of doing otherwise.

In just three minutes of conversation, Ye Wanlan had secured the role of the female lead in "Annus Mirabilis" for Nie Shuangyi.

Nie Shuangyi was shocked at first: "Miss Ye, are you really..."

"Do you think the outside world will accuse you of using capital to get ahead?" Ye Wanlan looked at her, "You have the talent, the acting skills, and can perform well in this drama. If other capital holders like to promote talentless stars, why can’t I support a real actor?"

Song Lingyi also sighed: "So many of the young stars these days, they just can’t compare with the older generation. No skills, no charisma, and even lacking in looks."

Nie Shuangyi stammered, "You... you trust me this much?"

She’d been in the industry for eight years and had only once played a supporting female role.

"I trust you, please have faith in yourself too." Ye Wanlan offered a faint smile as she stood up, "Qingli, bring the lawyer with us. We’re going to Sky Emperor Entertainment."

Cheng Qingli looked serious: "Ready at any moment."

"Sister Song, I’ll trouble you with Shuangyi’s matters." Ye Wanlan spoke, "Perhaps in a while I’ll bring back a few more people with potential."

Song Lingyi said firmly: "I have faith in Chairman Ye’s judgement."

After Ye Wanlan left with Cheng Qingli, Song Lingyi finally let out a long breath.

Every time she was addressed as Sister Song by Ye Wanlan, her heart would race uncontrollably, sometimes it was almost too much to bear.

**

The headquarters of Sky Emperor Media was located in Jiangcheng, two hours away by car from the set.

Fully prepared, Ye Wanlan arrived at the Sky Emperor Media building. Even without showing her face, her powerful aura led many employees to wonder when the company had signed a new artist.

The eighteenth floor, CEO’s office.

"Director Guan," the secretary knocked on the door, "Chairman Ye from Shengshi Entertainment is here."

Had Ye Wanlan not taken the initiative to come, even they would have not known that Shengshi Entertainment had changed ownership.

"Please come in." Director Guan immediately sat up straight, tensing up.

His pupils shrank when he saw the two extremely young girls; his jaw almost hit the floor.

Quan Zhaoning had given away Shengshi Entertainment so generously, could this be his illegitimate daughter?!

"I’ve already stated my intentions over the phone, so I won’t waste time. I’m here to discuss the termination of Miss Nie Shuangyi’s contract," Ye Wanlan got straight to the point, "Where is the contract? I’ll pay the penalty fee, but I’m taking her with me."

"Chairman Ye must be joking, where is there a penalty fee?" Director Guan handed over a document that had been prepared in advance, "This is the contract, as you can see, I have already signed it."

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows, "So you’re saying Miss Nie Shuangyi can end her contract with your company ahead of time without paying the penalty fee?"

"Of course, there’s no need to pay," said Director Guan with a smile, "It’s her good fortune to join Shengshi Entertainment, how could we possibly refuse to let her go?"

Ye Wanlan stared at Director Guan for five seconds, until he felt his heartbeat skyrocket. Only then did she finally smile: "Director Guan is a smart man, I hope we can collaborate again in the future."

"Certainly, certainly!" Director Guan nodded hastily, "I look forward to future collaborations with Chairman Ye."

"I’m looking forward to it too." Ye Wanlan took the contract and stood up to leave.

Only then did Director Guan lean back in his chair, slowly exhaling a breath.

His back was soaked in cold sweat.

He wasn’t sure why the other party could exert such immense pressure, but the fact that he had quickly sent away such a big shot proved his choice was correct.

At this moment, five in the afternoon, on the set of "Annus Mirabilis."

Yeh Jialing had finished a day of filming, feeling exhaustion in every muscle.

As she rested in a recliner, the producer and the director hurriedly approached her.