Chapter 171

The producers knew that even if they bit the bullet and released it, they would definitely lose everything, so they temporarily withdrew the film and spent more than half a year using AI face-swapping technology to replace him with another male actor. Finally, it was released during the National Day slot of the following year, and the film's box office was a great success, winning the box office champion of that year.

As for Wang Su, he never recovered from this and soon faded out of the public eye because of the domestic violence incident.

And as the company boss, Hui Yang actually knew that Wang Su had the bad habit of domestic violence, and even came forward to mediate the couple's affairs, because the woman was also an actress in the circle.

It was just that he didn't expect Miss Shen to have such a premonition.

"Miss Shen, is it too far-fetched for you to conclude this just based on your impression?" Hui Yang asked cautiously.

Someone also nodded in agreement: "That's right. I only felt at ease with this project because I saw the male and female leads."

"That's right, the audience will buy it if Teacher Wang Su appears."

"Miss Shen is so young. You wouldn't be wanting to stuff some male idol you like into the group as the male lead, right? Don't ruin such a good project."

"Comedy has very high requirements for actors; not just anyone can act."

Shen Ci only smiled upon hearing this. After everyone finished speaking, she said: "Isn't there another male comedy actor who is on par with Wang Su?"

Boss Yang suddenly spoke: "Is the little beauty talking about Sun Zhe?"

Shen Ci nodded. The face that was AI-swapped later in her past life was Sun Zhe's face.

Then someone else followed up: "Sun Zhe is also fine. He is also a box office king with millions."

"Indeed, if Sun Zhe replaces Wang Su, I don't have any opinion."

"I don't have any opinion either!"

Everyone had no opinion, only Hui Yang had an opinion.

Because Sun Zhe was not an actor in their company at all. For such a project, as one of the producers, Hui Yang certainly wanted to let the actors of his own company be the leads.

"I know President Hui must be unwilling, but this condition is a necessary condition. If you don't agree, I won't invest a single cent," Shen Ci stated seriously to Hui Yang.

Hui Yang gave a wry smile: "Is Miss Shen so disgusted with Wang Su?"

Shen Ci smiled without a word. For a man who beat women, what kind of good face could she give?

Hui Yang hesitated in his heart. Miss Shen was undoubtedly a big investor in this project now, and he didn't want to offend her. After all, he might need her investment in the future.

But if he took this step back, their "Liyang" would be a head shorter than "Jin Xiao" in the project.

Seeing him hesitate, Shen Ci wasn't in a hurry: "President Hui, think about it first. Let me state the other conditions."

It was normal for investors to set conditions. Hui Yang nodded gently.

Shen Ci raised her finger and pointed to the character profile of the second female lead. It was just one sentence, and the candidate was still pending, but the backups were basically the popular actresses of the two companies.

Her lips curled, and she looked at Dai Sirong: "Let Teacher Dai play the second female lead!"

Dai Sirong's thoughts were originally still out of the situation, because when Shen Ci said she wanted to invest 32,000, what popped into her mind was the posture she had deliberately raised when she first entered the door.

She even thought the other party was a small actress who was also here to accompany the party.

As a result, the other party suddenly looked at her and said she wanted her to play the second female lead. Dai Sirong was clearly startled, her face full of disbelief.

"Ah?" Dai Sirong looked at Shen Ci with a slightly stunned expression, clearly not having reacted.

Shen Ci, however, looked at the character profile of the second female lead calmly and said leisurely: "The character positioning is very suitable for Teacher Dai. I think Teacher Dai's acting skills are completely capable of handling it."

"Ah, this..." Dai Sirong came back to her senses, both surprised and happy, but tried her best to restrain her excitement.

Her purpose in coming here was to ask for a role. She originally thought about being a lead, but she hadn't considered the first or second female lead. After all, she had only transitioned to the big screen for a short time. It was a very good opportunity to be able to show her face in such a big project.

She was naturally unwilling to make a cameo, but she hadn't dared to covet the second female lead role either.

"I invested so much money, wouldn't I even have this little right?" Shen Ci looked at Lu Jinzhao and then at the others: "Or does everyone have other opinions?"

Finally, she didn't forget to give Boss Yang face: "What does Boss Yang think?"

Boss Yang smiled slightly and shrugged indifferently: "Sirong is an old friend, after all. I'm at ease with her acting."

After all, the wine had been toasted, and the back had been touched. Boss Yang, who had his status today, couldn't possibly have the pattern of making things difficult for others at such a time.

Seeing that Boss Yang said so, others naturally wouldn't have any opinions. Seeing this, Dai Sirong hurriedly stood up: "Miss Shen, thank you for the opportunity. I toast you."

When she spoke again, she had already switched to honorifics.

Shen Ci raised her hand to signal her not to: "Teacher Dai has already drunk enough today. I'm not feeling well today and can't drink. We'll drink again if there's a chance in the future."

Shen Ci performed exceptionally softly, because she made this decision because Dai Sirong had just toasted Boss Yang twice for her.

In such an atmosphere where everyone dared not speak, only Dai Sirong stood up for her.

Whether it had an effect or not didn't matter, but at that moment, Shen Ci was willing to believe that she made such a move out of kindness between women.

Compared to herself, Dai Sirong should have been more afraid of Boss Yang, but she still stood up.

So Shen Ci was willing to repay her, and even more willing to fulfill her.

Everyone could see this, and Dai Sirong also understood it belatedly, looking at Shen Ci with a grateful gaze.

"This little beauty is a bit interesting." Boss Yang leaned back and asked in a low voice in Yan Wenxi's ear: "What's her background? Brother, you really haven't heard of it?"

"No, first time meeting."

Boss Yang nodded with a smile: "Quite interesting."

After that, the conditions Shen Ci set were harmless, and the starting point was also to make the project better. Lu Jinzhao and Hui Yang naturally agreed.

Finally, Shen Ci asked everyone again: "Seniors, are you really not adding to the price?"

Everyone looked at each other. Seeing that Boss Yang and Brother Xizi didn't speak, everyone shook their heads one after another.

Shen Ci showed a helpless expression and nodded, then turned to look at Hui Yang: "President Hui still needs to consider?"

"Miss Shen, can we really not discuss it again? How about I find time to arrange for you to meet Wang Su? You can get to know him in person. He is really a very good male actor, and his personality in reality is also very good."

Shen Ci shook her head: "I don't have time to get to know someone I have a bad impression of. President Hui should know better than me what kind of person he is. If the project explodes on this person, can President Hui afford the consequences?"