The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 448: Can’t Take Risks_1

Chapter 448: Chapter 448: Can’t Take Risks_1

"Sister Qingtian..." Cheng Bingbing snapped back to reality, and called out to Xia Qingtian.

She was deeply troubled by Cheng Bingbing’s words just now, her heart somewhat lost and restless.

But without realizing it, Xia Qingtian had become her pillar of strength, on which she could not resist sharing with her what Shi Qian had just said.

After spilling her worries, she anxiously asked, "Can we truly beat Shi Qian?"

"Don’t worry." Xia Qingtian patted her shoulder, "If she can find a movie king or queen to coach her, can’t we do the same? We all start from the same line. I don’t believe that your learning abilities are worse than hers, stop being worried."

At Xia Qingtian’s reassurance, Cheng Bingbing’s anxious feelings considerably eased.

"Mm, I won’t let you down," she promised Xia Qingtian.

Not wanting to put too much pressure on Cheng Bingbing, Xia Qingtian linked arms and started walking with her side by side, "We give our best effort, leave the rest to fate."

"Out of the five actors who passed the audition, only one will get the role, while four are destined to fail. What we have to do is give our best effort. As for the result, we cannot control it, so don’t be too nervous."

Therefore, she hoped that while Cheng Bingbing strived harder, she could also loosen up. This would make her more deft during both learning and auditioning, not affect her performance negatively due to nerves.

"Mm," Cheng Bingbing tried to relax.

That night when they returned to the company, they received good news.

Not only was Huo Qilin nominated for a music award, Cheng Bingbing was also nominated for the best new supporting actress award.

The award ceremony was on the same day, at the same venue, by the same organizer. If Huo Qilin and Cheng Bingbing could both win their awards, then Xia Qingtian and the company would truly become the winners of life.

Everyone believed this to be a good omen, everyone was in high spirits.

As for whether they could win the awards or not, Xia Qingtian could only wait until the award day to know the result.

The pressing issue now was the audition in five days.

Xia Qingtian had said that she wanted to invite movie king or queen to teach Cheng Bingbing acting skills, and she wanted to keep her promise.

The next day, she began contacting actors with low profiles but good reputations. However, she was politely declined by several of them.

At first, Xia Qingtian didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem.

But after being rejected by more than ten actors, she finally realized that this was not just a coincidence.

But she didn’t understand why this was happening.

After making various inquiries, Xia Qingtian finally found out that one of the actresses who had declined her was going to attend an event. She immediately decided to confront this actress and find out the truth.

When Cheng Bingbing learned about this, she was stubborn and also wanted to go with her.

Xia Qingtian thought since it was for Cheng Bingbing’s benefit, it was fine to take her along.

The two of them accosted the actress backstage at the event.

At first, the actress didn’t want to say anything.

It was only after Xia Qingtian persistently reasoned with her, using both logic and emotion, that the actress, at last, either because she couldn’t bear Xia Qingtian’s entreaties or because she was persuaded by Xia Qingtian, decided to reveal the mystery.

"It’s because someone got to them before..." the actress told her helplessly, "If anyone is good to you, they’d be against her, they’d be an enemy of the Bo family."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingtian immediately understood that ’her’ referred to the matriarch of the Bo family.

After all, the Bo Group was involved.

The actress continued, "Although Bo Group isn’t much involved with the entertainment circle, the upper class society is a closed circuit. All the capitalists have their connections. If they offend the Bo Group, neither the movie king or queen would be able to win against capital."

"Don’t blame us, we just want to keep ourselves safe. No one would risk their future for an irrelevant stranger, hurting their own interests."

Xia Qingtian didn’t get angry after listening, because she understood that it was just reality.

On the other hand, Cheng Bingbing was completely dispirited.

The teachers Xia Qingtian had planned to find for Cheng Bingbing all had good characters.

Seeing Cheng Bingbing’s dispirited expression, the actress felt sympathetic. She couldn’t help but advise, "No matter how good your acting skills, they’re not as good as your true observations and feelings."

"Once upon a time, to play the role of a deaf-mute, I went to a deaf-mute school. I ate, slept and studied with those special individuals. I completely immersed myself, becoming one of them."

"Later, relying on that role, I defeated many strong competitors and won the film queen crown. That was my first time winning the film queen title."

After saying that, she left.

This time, Xia Qingtian didn’t stop her.

After the actress left, Xia Qingtian tried to comfort Cheng Bingbing, "Bingbing, don’t worry about this. If we fail to find someone in our country, I could..."

"No need," Cheng Bingbing interrupted her, her eyes shining brilliantly with determination, "I think the film queen is right. No matter how good the teacher is, it’s not as good as directly experiencing and getting in touch."

"Performance taught by others will definitely carry stereotypes. The real group of individuals wandering in the dark zone is undefined. Only if we get close to them, understand them, can we truly make a successful interpretation."

"I want to get close to them, to understand them."

At the end of her speech, her beautiful face was full of eagerness.

Xia Qingtian’s eyebrows twitched intensely, "No, it’s too dangerous."

It wasn’t that she looked down on these special groups, but these special groups touched too many complicated individuals daily without having the time to understand who was good or bad.

If Cheng Bingbing was unlucky and met a bad person, the consequences could be unthinkable.

While the role of Director Zhao’s movie was indeed very important, it wasn’t so important that Cheng Bingbing needed to stake her own safety on it.

Even if she ended up losing this opportunity, there would still be other directors who make films and can win awards besides Director Zhao in this world. As long as she was talented, she would always have other opportunities to win the honors she desired.

"But..." Cheng Bingbing still wanted to say something.

Xia Qingtian, however, was very firm this time, cutting her off decisively.

"No more buts. I’m absolutely against it. I’ll find another teacher for you. I won’t let you risk your life for a role." Her face darkened as she asked, "Do you hear me?"

This was the most assertive she had been since becoming a manager.