Chapter 263

"Fine then... I'm going to sleep."

After hanging up the phone, Mei couldn't fall asleep again.

She had met Ivanka a few times, although the other woman had behaved properly and always seemed rather aloof.

But based on a woman's sixth sense, she was sure Ivanka had a good impression of Xu Can!

With Emma Stone openly competing, and Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson, Emma Roberts, Kristen, and others competing in secret,

now there was another rich heiress, Ivanka.

Mei Mei instantly felt danger lurking on all sides.

Just two days ago she had been boldly showing off her love at the concert, and now the media was still reporting on those iconic concert moments.

Mei Mei's concert ticket sales exploded, and album sales skyrocketed 200% in just a few days — a win on multiple fronts.

She still didn't have enough sense of security, afraid that Xu Can would abandon her.

Based on her original personality, she would have definitely kicked Xu Can to the curb and found someone new.

But after going through so much with Xu Can, Mei Mei's heart could no longer hold anyone else, even if Xu Can's heart held someone else.

"Hello, are you asleep?"

"???"

"Ah, sorry, you were sleeping at 6:97."

"Jesus Christ! Are you nuts? Are you crazy, calling this late?"

Emma Stone was simply dumbfounded, jolted awake from her dreams by a phone call.

That alone would be bad enough, but the person calling was actually that annoying Taylor?

How dare she call her?

Just two days ago she had been boldly flaunting herself, standing on the concert stage looking insufferably smug.

Was she trying to get in my face now?

Stone Sister was absolutely furious.

"Sorry, I just wanted someone to talk to." Mei Mei's voice sounded like a sulky little wife.

Stone Sister wanted to lash out at her but couldn't bring herself to, sighing helplessly.

"What's wrong? Aren't you close with Selena Gomez? Go chat with her."

"No, it's mainly about Xu Can — I don't know who else to turn to."

Hearing Xu Can's name, Stone Sister also paused slightly.

"Did he bully you?"

"No, it's just that he went to Huaxia and brought Ivanka."

"... Just because of that?"

"I just feel like something's off between them. I lay in bed for half the day and still couldn't sleep."

"Sigh..." Stone Sister let out a long breath, trying her best to calm herself down.

"Listen. First, I can't sleep with you around either. Second, you need to have more faith in Xu Can — believe that he definitely won't mess around out there..."

Even Stone Sister herself doubted those words,

"Since you chose him, you have to bear it. Stop whining here like you've been terribly wronged."

"If you can't bear it, you can choose to leave and let me bear it alone, OK?"

"You feel wronged — does that mean I don't?"

"Remember, Xu Can really hates this wishy-washy feeling. He likes the version of you that shines brilliantly on stage more, understand?"

"Instead of overthinking, make yourself more fulfilled — live out your own brilliance!"

"Also, stop calling me at f**king midnight! Don't go having an episode in the middle of the night!"

After Stone Sister's tirade, she finally vented all her grumpiness from being woken up.

But she (affa) felt her words had been too harsh — after all, Mei Mei was someone in the same boat as her.

Stone Sister had been thinking about how to comfort her, but unexpectedly, on the other end of the line, Mei Mei actually started laughing.

"Pfft, Emma, didn't expect you to be this cute."

"Huh."

"Thanks, I feel much better now. You're right — I should show Xu Can the best side of me. Go get some sleep, good night."

After hanging up, Emma Stone listened to the busy tone on her phone, stunned for a long while.

"Wait, is she sick in the head?"

……

Xu Can had no idea that across the ocean, Mei Mei had called her rival Stone Sister in the middle of the night.

If he knew, he probably wouldn't believe Mei Mei's antics.

After arriving in the capital, Xu Can didn't linger and went directly to CNSA, where he held a brief small meeting with the head of their publicity department.

He then brought his production team and held a formal seminar with the CNSA leadership to discuss the filming of this "promotional video."

After sorting out the story outline and script content, the CNSA leadership unanimously approved it.

This "promotional video" had been given the green light and could officially be approved for production.

"Thank you, Director Xu, for contributing such an outstanding story to our aerospace endeavors."

"As a Huaxian, this is what I should do."

Xu Can was very modest.

If he had no ability, that would be one thing — but now Xu Can has already gradually gained a certain voice, and he has a responsibility to make contributions to his homeland.

Even if it's just helping the homeland establish a more authentic and positive image, letting the world see the efforts of the great nation's aerospace workers.

Save the people of other countries in the world from being brainwashed by Hollywood movies into thinking we are the villains.

The real villains are the Eagle Sauce 【US】 who brandish the banner of justice.

Isn't it just Hollywood's cultural export, a subtle and gradual propaganda.

Xu Can's move this time is fighting magic with magic.

……

Once the script was finalized, the next step was setting up the production crew and casting.

The crew are all Xinghe Pictures' own people, seasoned through sci-fi films like *Iron Man*, *Spider-Man 2*, *Source Code*, etc.

All the staff are top-tier Hollywood talent, the highest level of filmmaking in the world.

With 2009 technology, it's enough to perfectly recreate a 2014 film.

The only issue is casting.

The lead is definitely Xu Can himself,

Then there's the CNSA ground base director;

The director's daughter;

Physicists, geologists, and other aerospace workers;

The male lead's father-in-law;

The daughter and son, adult versions and teenage versions;

The astronauts stranded on an alien planet;

The main roles are basically these. Although there aren't many characters, the demands on acting skill are all very high.

Since Xu Can's new version of *Interstellar* is set in China, the lead is Chinese, and he joins CNSA

At least the lead's family, including the aerospace base director, all have to be Chinese.

Other roles can be cast with foreigners,

Since the world's various space agencies have disbanded, NASA scattered,

CNSA becomes the sole force researching aerospace, absorbing elite talent from around the world — very reasonable.

For the aerospace base director, Xu Can wants to find a veteran Chinese-language actor to play the role;

His daughter can be changed to his student, still casting the original Anne Hathaway to play the part;

Other physicists, geologists, and the like are easy to arrange.

The father-in-law can similarly be assigned a veteran actor.

The only thing giving Xu Can a headache is casting the son and daughter roles,

The adult and teenage versions add up to 4 people, and not only do they need acting chops, their looks also need to bear some resemblance.

For casting the son, Xu Can's first thought is Zhang Yishan and Xia Yu.