Chapter 103: An Obscure Amateur and a Big Star

The director heard someone report that Zhang Anqi had arrived, and he furrowed his brows.

The on-site crew and production staff also turned their gazes toward the door of the work hall.

Although Zhang Anqi isn't a top-tier star, she is still a very popular big star.

Even though they are from the same company as Zhang Anqi, many people have never seen her in person.

The director walked toward the door, wondering how Zhang Anqi could have come here.

Although Zhang Anqi has some standing in the entertainment circle, singers and film/TV belong to different fields, and he hadn't received any notice from the company about arranging a small role for Zhang Anqi.

But he had only taken two steps when the screenwriter behind him grabbed him, "Director Wang Qiangwei, wait a moment, come see what this is! Wang Qiangwei was momentarily vexed and annoyed, his brows knit tightly; Zhang Anqi's arrival had already made him unhappy—this kind of traffic star showing up at the set without notice will likely cause trouble! The screenwriter kept pulling him, holding a tattered document and shouting, 'Look, what's there to see!' Seeing the director wouldn't budge, the screenwriter lowered his voice and said, 'I've seen something good—this is a script; I skimmed it briefly and the story is quite good!'"

The director's eyes flickered; upon hearing it was a script, he instantly became energized, and a script that this screenwriter he works with praises as decent probably isn't too bad.

He followed the screenwriter over, no longer paying attention to Zhang Anqi, and looked at the computer screen.

Not long after, Zhang Anqi walked in, followed by a small group of people.

Among them were her assistant, company staff, and the property boss, who had just gone downstairs to see Zhang Anqi and then followed her back up.

At this moment, the property general manager's eyes gleamed with green light, shining brightly! He was solely focused on the exposure of the commercial district he manages; although attracting investment and business isn't his main responsibility, it's not completely unrelated to him—just like how the entire commercial district is currently empty, he, as the general manager, doesn't even know how much longer he can hold out, let alone talk about commissions and bonuses!

So the general manager brought a few property staff, waddling along behind Zhang Anqi as they came up.

As soon as Zhang Anqi entered the work hall, her gaze swept over the entire scene, but she didn't see Jiang Cheng's figure, and she couldn't help but furrow her brows.

Xiao Jingyuan had originally heard that Zhang Anqi was coming, and he still found it hard to believe.

After all, in terms of popularity and net worth, Zhang Anqi is still above him.

So he thought Zhang Anqi shouldn't come here to visit him.

But he never expected to actually see Zhang Anqi's figure appear at the entrance of the office hall! Is she really coming to visit me on set? That's right, Xiao Jingyuan thought exactly that, because today this venue is just filming a few short clips, and after they're done they'll leave.

So if Zhang Anqi really had something to discuss with the crew, she wouldn't come here.

Moreover, there's no one else here worth Zhang Anqi's visit; the only lead actor on set is him.

He walked over and greeted, saying, "Anqi, how did you come? You didn't even give a heads‑up."

He and Zhang Anqi are from the same company, both considered rising artists, so they know each other and often run into each other.

Upon seeing Xiao Jingyuan, Zhang Anqi gave a perfunctory smile and said, "Just came over to take a look."

Sure enough, sure enough, she came to see me.

"They're still setting up the scene; please have a seat, come sit with me over here."

Xiao Jingyuan made a gesturing invitation.

Zhang Anqi glanced around, didn't see Jiang Cheng, and absentmindedly followed Xiao Jingyuan deeper inside.

"Zhang Anqi is really pretty!"

"Her face is so small, just like on TV; in person she seems even prettier than on screen!"

"Did you guys hear her newly released song last time? I really like it; I feel her style has changed."

"The new song she released last time—you're already outdated; yesterday Zhang Anqi released another new song, have you seen it? It's already ranked fifth on the hot search topics." "Ah, really? Let me have a look!"

"It seems there's another song down here that also made the hot search list?"

"Is Zhang Anqi pretty? Don't you think that unknown female in the office just now is far prettier than Zhang Anqi?"

"I noticed too, but she's wearing light makeup, so I just stole a couple glances and didn't say anything!"

"Turns out you all felt the same; I also think she's prettier than Zhang Anqi!"

When the crew saw Zhang Anqi enter the office hall, they whispered their discussions.

Jiang Cheng, inside the office cubicle, heard the noisy clamor from outside and wondered whether the document had been found.

Actually, losing the document isn't a big deal for him, because it's just the original draft; it still needs to be revised later, and even remaking it wouldn't be much trouble.

But having someone randomly touch his stuff for no reason makes him feel really annoyed.

He pulled open the door and stepped out, thinking he was about to find it.

As soon as he came out, he saw his original workstation. The director and a bespectacled person were leaning over his computer desk, just like watching a film, their eyes glowing.

Jiang Cheng walked over.

"Jiang Cheng!"

Suddenly a voice shouted; Jiang Cheng turned his head, saw Zhang Anqi, and furrowed his brows—how did this woman show up here again?

He doesn't like Zhang Anqi; originally there was no grudge, but if they don't see or interact with each other, Jiang Cheng treats them as people from two different worlds.

But after she disgusted him, she still sought him out personally to continue disgusting him, and now she's come to his company, which makes him feel very averse.

Then Zhang Anqi, in high heels, left Xiao Jingyuan behind and quickly walked up to Jiang Cheng.

Everyone on set stared at each other, dumbfounded that the big star Zhang Anqi had come to the crew not to look for Xiao Jingyuan or the director, but to seek out this obscure young person here?

With a melon‑eating mindset, they perked up their ears, focusing all their attention.

Xiao Jingyuan's face was also full of bewilderment, his head filled with question marks.

How could a lofty entertainment‑circle superstar know such a low‑level staff member? And it seems she came especially to find him, not just to visit the set? The little assistant standing beside Xiao Jingyuan, who originally had a beaming smile, now froze.

Seeing Zhang Anqi approach, he—well, aside from being thrilled, the only person here who could rival her stature is his own little boss, Xiao Jingyuan.

Then, if at this moment Zhang Anqi's coming could stir up a bit of gossip on the side with Xiao Jingyuan, it would give huge exposure to both of their popularity!

This is a win‑win situation, but the one who benefits even more is Xiao Jingyuan; Zhang Anqi would suffer a tiny loss, so although we don't know why she's willing to take that small hit, he feels pleased.

But now seeing Zhang Anqi eagerly stride toward a nobody amateur.

The assistant was dazed; he also counts as half an agent, and in the circle he's truly never seen someone like Jiang Cheng before.

Zhang Anqi paid no heed to them; she walked up to Jiang Cheng and said directly, "Mr. Jiang, I've come this time to seek cooperation with you."

(End of chapter)