Chapter 25: There Is No Banquet That Does Not End

"What's wrong, Naza? Are you upset?"

"No, not at all......"

Cai Yinong knew exactly how to pierce someone's heart, yet everything she did was flawless.

Of course, offering the role wasn't just for Naza's sake—Bai Liang truly suited the part.

With a serious little face and a Republican-era military overcoat on, Cai Yinong could already picture how stiff and proper he'd look.

Even though it's a villain who's done nothing but evil, who says villains can't be cool and handsome~

Many viewers eat that up.

Add some tragic elements, and viewers' values instantly follow their eyes.

But she absolutely couldn't tell Naza this—Cai Yinong was still plotting to sign Bai Liang.

That kid was a bit rogue, always spouting nonsense; she figured she'd need to take it slow.

At this point, Naza was a perfect card to play.

Or rather, if she could kill two birds with one stone, that'd be ideal.

Let the company's future top star hustle hard in her career, while also snagging a guy with top-tier looks—total win.

It even helped ease Cai Yinong's anger over the Jiang Jinfu incident.

When someone's troubled, they need to find a way to "ward off bad luck."

At that moment, after deep thought, Naza came up with another excuse and asked casually: "When will 'The Mindless Master' start filming?"

"It'll probably wait until 'Immortal Sword: Yun Zhi Fan' is halfway through shooting—at least until Han Dongjun and Jin Cheng's scenes are done."

"That'll take a long time... Sister Cai....."

Naza didn't realize her little thoughts were all within someone else's calculations, and her "request" hit Cai Yinong's sweet spot perfectly.

She had to pretend to be troubled: "All the main cast for 'Immortal Sword: Yun Zhi Fan' are already locked in—where would I even find a role for that kid? Don't put me in a tough spot."

"Sister Cai~~"

"Alright, alright... Stop whining, I can't take it—I'll think of something for you!"

Actually, no thinking needed—just find some poor sucker and strip his costume!

Cai Yinong was very familiar with this maneuver.

Back when 'Immortal Sword III' first cast Tang Yan as the female lead, even the costume photos were taken—but Cai Yinong desperately wanted Big Mi Mi, so she forcibly stripped Tang Yan's costume and reassigned her to the third female role, Zi Xuan.

Casting changes in the film industry happen far too often.

Not just before filming starts—even during production, replacements are common.

But Cai Yinong hadn't expected she wouldn't need to do this at all.

Before she could strip the costume, someone had already contacted her, citing scheduling conflicts... the delay in filming had already expanded its ripple effects.

Fortunately, it wasn't a major role like lead male one or two—just a light in weight supporting part.

The screen time was just right—not too much, not too little.

Naza: Huh?!

Just when things seemed hopeless, a new path appeared~

She wasn't good at hiding her emotions—her face lit up instantly, and she wanted to contact Bai Liang right away to tell him the news.

She could even treat him to dinner to celebrate!

Then Cai Yinong gave Naza's agent a meaningful glance—her head was overheating; time to cool her down.

She hadn't realized Naza seemed to be a people-pleaser... with her looks, she shouldn't have this kind of personality.

When an artist's mindset goes wrong, you've got to give her a serious lesson.

You just bought a small apartment and you're satisfied? Don't you want a bigger flat? Don't you want a riverside unit? How about a garden villa?

You're at the age to strive hard—why waste your energy on romance?

Thinking of this, Cai Yinong recalled Liu Shishi, who was about to leave after her contract expired—she felt miserable~ Such a top star, snatched away by that Taiwan uncle!

It felt like Tang Ren Company was cursed—why did every top star end up "trapped by love"?

In the past two years, the most prominent 85s in the entertainment circle have either announced engagements or gotten married.

Only Liu Yifei, the tough one, hadn't made any moves—everyone else suddenly seemed ready to enter "wife-and-mother mode."

As if they'd all made a pact.

This behavior was pure waste! Getting married at your prime? Insane!

Cai Yinong mentally ranted, then suddenly felt hungry again.

Damn! Her yogurt!

While instructing her staff to restock, Cai Yinong analyzed Bai Liang's "intelligence"—and as she read, her brow furrowed.

Too little.

This kid seemed to have sprung from a rock—he wasn't even a drama school grad, yet suddenly showed up on the set of 'Wushen Zhao Zilong' as the third male lead.

Even Naza sensed something off about him—how could a seasoned veteran like her miss it?

Something's fishy!

She couldn't help but suspect he came from "wealth or nobility," wondering what background gave him such confidence.

Bai Liang thought it was perfect—two roles from one shot.

He hadn't expected to land two roles—soon, the money he'd earn might actually buy him a toilet in Shanghai...

But Jiang Jinfu was left questioning reality—perhaps he couldn't fathom how Bai Liang pulled it off.

Were his tips and experience really that effective?

Still, he remembered to add one warning: "When you join the set, don't mention 'Master's' name."

He'd joked about using his name for fun, but now that he'd actually landed the role, bringing it up would be like slapping Cai Yinong right in the face.

"No big deal, Boss Cai's actually a pretty decent person."

The way Cai Yinong ran that audition was practically no different from the one with Sun Qiang.

Across both auditions, Bai Liang never once got to read a single line.

Jiang Jinfu: "... as long as you're happy, I guess."

As a "rogue ninja," he really couldn't stand on a fully neutral stance to judge Cai Yinong.

After all, things had already been torn wide open between them.

There's no banquet in this world that doesn't end, and the two gym buddies had finally come to the day of parting.

In life, the road north and south is full of forks...

But Bai Liang was heading back to Hengdian, while Jiang Jinfu was going abroad directly—he was off to Japan to clear his head.

After talking things over with his lawyer, the guy seemed to realize his lawsuit was going to be a loss, and what he'd likely face next was being put on ice.

So out of sight, out of mind—better to just bounce.

"You're going into hostessing too?"

"Are you insane, who'd go be a host... why'd you say 'too'?"

"Oh, I've got a friend who went to Japan to be a host, want his contact info?"

"You clueless idiot..."

His hometown dialect was even slipping out—Jiang Jinfu was genuinely speechless.

But Bai Liang figured, why not have it ready in case he needs it later~

After all, going abroad where you don't know a soul, and that place has legal organizations too—what if someone beats you up?

Jiang Jinfu: Hiss~ suddenly felt a chill run down his whole body!

"Forget it, just give me his contact info. If I really can't make it in showbiz anymore, even being friends with a host wouldn't matter..."

Besides exchanging Xiao Liu's contact info, the two also gave each other a few small gifts.

Jiang Jinfu gave Bai Liang wrist guards; Bai Liang, being the more generous one, pulled out two things and let the other guy pick.

One of them was two books: *Administrative Aptitude Test* and *Essay Writing for High Scores*.

The other was a pair of boxing gloves.

Jiang Jinfu roasted the first option hard, thinking Bai Liang's whole "pass the civil service exam to unconditionally terminate the contract with the agency" thing was ridiculous... who could actually pass that thing?

If you're so capable, you try it yourself!

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he picked the boxing gloves.

That's fine too~

As everyone knows, boxing gloves are for reducing damage and protecting your hands.

Suits him perfectly.

Got the news—because my grades were decent, the next round might be skipped, going straight to the third round.

If it really gets confirmed that I jump to the third round, I'll try to update three times a day after that! Wait for my news tomorrow!

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