Chapter 971: Powerless and Helpless

Asking so directly in front of so many people inevitably leads to speculation.

Song Anyu hurriedly added: "I brought some local specialties from Yanshan, fresh flower tea. I'll have Xiao Ke send some over to you in a while."

"I'm in Lounge Number One," Shen Li replied, her expression not showing much of a ripple.

Song Anyu grinned, bid farewell to Shen Li for the time being, and left with a bunch of people.

Xiaoyun had been standing quietly on the side, not speaking, but her eyes hadn't been idle, constantly shifting between Shen Li and Song Anyu, silently "shipping" them like crazy.

"I remember Song Anyu's assistant wasn't Xiao Long?" Shen Li turned her head and looked at Xiaoyun curiously.

Xiaoyun finally came back to her senses and explained softly: "Brother Xiao Long is now their company's agent; he got promoted."

Shen Li nodded in realization: "Oh right, assistants can be promoted to agents later. Do you and Brother A-Pan have any plans for that? I can help you recommend it to the company then."

"I don't know about A-Pan, but I just want to follow you," Xiaoyun said, hooking her arm around Shen Li's: "You'll definitely be popular for decades to come; this is the greatest guarantee for my work."

Shen Li was amused and looked at Xiaoyun helplessly: "After becoming an agent, you have greater power in your hands, can bring more artists, and earn more. You aren't tempted at all?"

"The pressure is also high!" Xiaoyun said earnestly: "Look at Brother Bo; why is he bald? It's because he's lost almost all his hair, so he just keeps it shaved. I don't want that!"

"And the salary you pay me plus various bonuses is already not much less than an agent's. I'm satisfied."

Mentioning Brother Bo, Shen Li couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Bo is indeed too prone to worrying."

Returning to the lounge, Wang Ziyu was already waiting inside.

"Eh? Sister A-Li!"

Seeing Shen Li suddenly return, Wang Ziyu stood up in surprise: "Weren't you on set? I was thinking of going to find you in a while."

"The script lines have some problems, the director is handling it, so I came back first." Shen Li smiled and pulled Wang Ziyu to sit down, asking with concern: "Is the filming of Director Yang's movie going smoothly?"

Wang Ziyu nodded repeatedly: "Smoothly. Although the shooting density is very high, everything is going quite smoothly. Director Yang Guochun even said it's thanks to your sister, the investor, being so capable that he has no worries and can shoot however he wants."

Shen Li understood what Wang Ziyu meant by high shooting density, because she had also made a guest appearance in a role and could feel the urgency of the crew on the spot.

"Director Yang wants to catch the Spring Festival release in China for this movie, so he has to leave time for post-production and censorship, which is why it's being shot so urgently." Shen Li held Wang Ziyu's hand gently and added: "You have quite a few scenes in the movie. If this movie can be released smoothly during the Spring Festival, it will be your representative work that officially enters the big screen and the public eye."

Wang Ziyu knew this in her heart. Although she had filmed Director Li An's movie before, that movie wouldn't be released until next year, and her scenes weren't many.

This New Year's film by Director Yang Guochun, recommended by Sister A-Li, was the most important film since she entered the industry.

"Sister A-Li, thank you really. Without you, I don't know how long I would have had to persist in the industry to get such a good opportunity."

Wang Ziyu said, her eyes reddening with emotion.

Including this play, Shen Li had felt that the third female lead was very suitable for Wang Ziyu after reading the script, and she had pushed Wang Ziyu over the first time she learned the director hadn't decided on the actor.

In order to secure Shen Li as the female lead according to the investor's requirements, the director agreed without hesitation to let Wang Ziyu play the third female lead.

"We are friends; I just can't bear to see beauties suffer," Shen Li joked. ===== CHAPTER 972 =====