Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 106 Sister Lan’s protege, the big shot enters the stage [2 updates]

Chapter 106: 106 Sister Lan’s protege, the big shot enters the stage [2 updates]

[The production team breached the contract! Yeh Jialing had already signed on as the female lead and even filmed for nearly a month. How can they just replace someone like that?]

[Who is the "capital sister" taking over? Is it a mule or a horse? Come out and let’s see!]

[This is so disheartening. Even Jialing can be replaced by capital. What should other small actors do?]

[Boycott Annus Mirabilis on the whole network!]

[I’m not joking. If it’s not Jialing in Annus Mirabilis, I won’t watch it.]

"If you won’t watch, then don’t watch. You talk so big," the class monitor said. "As an original book fan, I didn’t even want Yeh Jialing to play the part. Serves her right."

Three months ago, when Annus Mirabilis announced the female lead, it also caused a huge stir on the internet.

The original book fans boycotted Yeh Jialing’s casting, and in turn, were cursed at by her fans.

Now that Yeh Jialing had been replaced, the original book fans finally had a reason to gloat.

It was also at this time that Ye Wanlan received a call from the general manager of Shengshi Entertainment.

"Chairman Ye, about the situation with the Annus Mirabilis crew, what do you think..."

"It’s a minor issue. You all decide on your own, no need to ask me," Ye Wanlan said succinctly. "I’m still in school. For this year, I can only occasionally visit the company’s headquarters. Just handle things the way you did before."

General Manager: "???"

What school?

Su Xueqing asked with concern, "Ah Lan, what’s wrong? Is there an emergency?"

"I’ve just taken over a talent agency and we are in the process of integrating," Ye Wanlan said nonchalantly. "I don’t like going online. Let them handle these trivial matters."

Song Lingyi, as an agent who had brought up many Best Actors and Actresses, could easily resolve such situations.

Su Xueqing thought she had heard wrong, "Which talent agency?"

"Shengshi Entertainment."

"..."

Su Xueqing felt somewhat stunned.

It took a full half-minute before she managed to speak with difficulty, "Is it the Shengshi Entertainment I know of? One of the top three giants in the entertainment industry?"

"Yes." Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows slightly. "Do you have any actors you like? I can use my position to get you an autograph or a photo with them."

Su Xueqing stared at her blankly, feeling like her brain couldn’t process what she was hearing.

How had her desk mate turned into the chairman of Shengshi Entertainment over just one weekend?!

Something must be really wrong with this world!

The class bell rang, snapping Su Xueqing back to reality. She cleared her throat and said, "Actually, I don’t have a favorite celebrity, but my friend does. He’s the one who was planting cabbages last time. He really likes Shen Xinghe."

Shen Xinghe, who won her first Best Actress award at eighteen, was twenty-six and her career was on the rise.

"Alright," Ye Wanlan nodded. "I’ll ask if Teacher Shen Xinghe is available. If she’s in Yunjing, perhaps I can arrange for them to meet."

Su Xueqing gasped, "Won’t that be too nice for him? You absolutely can’t be too nice to him; he’ll take it for granted."

Though she said that, she still took out her phone and sent a message.

[Su Xueqing]: Cabbage spirit, you’re about to strike it rich.

[Drug Peddler]: Strike it rich how? Are you going to gift me a garden full of cabbages and mushrooms?

[Su Xueqing]: I’ve made connections. You have a chance to meet your goddess!

[Drug Peddler]: It’s an April Fool’s joke, right? I won’t fall for that.

Su Xueqing snorted coldly.

Wait until you actually meet face to face, and I’ll scare you into a big cabbage!

**

At that moment, Yeh Jialing was as agitated as an ant on a hot pan.

The reason she suddenly lost it online was that, after she and her agent returned to the company, they were refused an audience with the department manager.

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, how could she not know what this signal meant?

It meant that the company had given up on her!

Yeh Jialing still couldn’t accept that overnight, her status had been overthrown.

What on earth had happened?

"Sister Xu, let’s go to the production team," Yeh Jialing gritted her teeth. "Right now. I can’t take it anymore. They have to give me an explanation!"

She was determined to see who had brought in the capital to replace her and become the leading lady of "Annus Mirabilis"!

The agent hesitated, "Can we even get in?"

"If we can’t get in, we’ll release the news to the media and let the paparazzi in first," Yeh Jialing said coldly. "By then, if their reputation is ruined, they won’t want to shoot this film unless they really don’t care about it anymore."

"We have no other choice." The agent’s livelihood was also tied to Yeh Jialing; if Yeh Jialing fell, she would have to start over too.

The two hurriedly rushed to the film crew but couldn’t even get through the gate.

"Miss Yeh Jialing, our filming is conducted in secrecy," the staff member said with a polite but distant tone, "Please do not disturb our actors during filming. As for the reason for the termination, it has been made very clear—you brought too much negative impact to the film crew."

Yeh Jialing’s eyes were full of resentment: "I will continue to expose you online!"

"Feel free," the staff member nodded courteously and then left.

After getting rid of Yeh Jialing, the producer and the director both felt that the filming was going much smoother.

Nie Shuangyi’s acting, in particular, was a pleasant surprise to everyone; after a whole day of shooting without a single NG, the progress was so fast that the director couldn’t help but applaud.

However, there indeed came a tricky issue: after rewriting the script according to the original plot, Fu Qingchuan, who was playing the male lead, indeed quit as well.

In a drama led by a prominent female character, why should he play a secondary male lead? What benefit could he possibly reap from it?

"Director Ge, let me be frank with you—if you shoot the script this way, it’s doomed to failure and no one will recognize it," Fu Qingchuan’s agent said, shaking his head. "Look at those popular period dramas; which one doesn’t have a romance element? Audiences like to watch the male and female leads fall in love. If you don’t cater to the audience, no one will watch your show."

Wasn’t Director Ge also aware of the way the film industry worked?

But everything had to be done according to the investors’ demands.

"Director Ge, it’s not too late to change now," Fu Qingchuan’s agent said indifferently. "We can accept having the female lead and our Qingchuan with equal screen time, but the lead position must remain Qingchuan’s. Otherwise, Qingchuan won’t act, and your show definitely won’t attract any male stars."

"So confident?" A faint voice came from behind.

Both of them turned around at the same time.

The girl had a No.7 Middle School jacket hanging on her arm, under which she wore a one-shoulder short-sleeved shirt paired with a knee-length skirt, standing gracefully.

"Miss Ye," Director Ge saw his savior and hurriedly came forward, "Fu Qingchuan’s team means..."

"I’ve heard it all." Ye Wanlan raised her hand, her eyes cool, "My demand is simple: all scenes must be shot according to the original work; if not, then replace the actors."

"Miss Ye, right?" The agent could not help but laugh, "You must have never understood the current film and television industry, have you? Do you know the audience is too tired from life and likes to see sweet romances? No one wants to watch a woman struggle in the officialdom."

Ye Wanlan looked at him calmly: "Are you done? Since he’s resigned, you can leave now."

"You...!" The agent was so choked up that he couldn’t catch his breath, seething with anger, "Fine, I want to see who you can invite!"

What a naive child, not fearing the tiger. He didn’t know whose rich young lady had come to try her luck in the entertainment industry.

Once she hits the south wall with a bruised face, she’ll know it’s time to turn back.

"Miss Ye, what should we do now?" Director Ge was also worried, "Replacing both male and female leads, I’m afraid the public won’t accept it, not to mention male stars with the popularity and capability surpassing Fu Qingchuan, indeed, none will accept a secondary role."

"We’re changing actors, of course we’ll choose even better ones; I’ve already had someone contact actors who are recently available," Ye Wanlan said with a light smile. "Director Ge, take a look at these costumes first, our designer has drawn up several new designs."

"This..." Director Ge only glanced at them and his attention was completely diverted as he exclaimed involuntarily, "Not just Su embroidery, but Brocade as well?"

Two lost intangible cultural heritage techniques were about to be seen again in their production?

This was an incredible stroke of luck!

"Yes, although the script is about a fictional dynasty, it is obvious that the author referred to ancient documents from the Ning Dynasty," Ye Wanlan said. "During the Ning Dynasty Period, the artistry of Su embroidery and Brocade reached its peak, even the dragon robe was made with Su embroidery, so it’s very suitable for the crew to use Su embroidery and Brocade."

"Suitable, it’s perfect!" Director Ge’s fingers quivered, "I can’t even imagine how stunning the finished garments will be."

"Starting tomorrow, I’ll be going to the physics competition training camp for two weeks," Ye Wanlan went on, "If there’s any problem, contact my manager and the designer."

Her phone ’dinged’ with a new message.

Ye Wanlan looked down, "Sister Song tells me the new male lead is on his way; he’ll be here shortly. You can meet him first—I’m off."

Director Ge stared blankly at the producer, "Bro, did you hear that? Physics competition... Miss Ye isn’t still in high school, is she?"

The producer was also stunned, "It seems like it."

So it turned out, this world still had its surprises.

"Wait, did Miss Ye just say the new male lead has arrived? That fast?" Director Ge suddenly snapped back to reality.

As they were discussing, Song Lingyi had already arrived with a fully equipped man.

Director Ge hurried forward, feeling more and more familiar with the man’s stature.

Not until the man took off his hat, mask, and sunglasses, did Director Ge’s eyes bulge out and he leapt up.

He must have seen a ghost!