Chapter 110: Kindred Spirits 04

Tang Su fell silent, while Qin Fei seemed completely unaware. “Li Yu has already been transferred under Zhao Ken’s supervision with the company’s intervention.”

Tang Su widened her eyes, her heart pounding wildly.

This move in itself wasn’t something to worry about; after all, such things happened frequently in their company.

But an incident like this should never occur to an agent of Qin Fei’s caliber. It could only mean that the company was growing dissatisfied, perhaps even starting to give up on Qin Fei...

No, more precisely, they were beginning to abandon both her and Qin Fei.

Facing Jin Youqian’s suppression, the company previously believed she wouldn’t be so easily pushed out of the industry, which is why they were willing to tough it out and confront Jin Youqian, barely maintaining her despite the few engagements she had.

Because they hadn’t given up on her, Qin Fei and Han Sen’s treatment within the company hadn’t been heavily restricted.

But if the company had truly abandoned her...

Tang Su shivered, fear finally creeping in.

Qin Fei merely sneered and continued, “So, the current situation is that the company is ready to give up on us, but Han Sen remains oblivious and is practically courting disaster.”

“He didn’t—”

Before Tang Su could finish, Qin Fei shot her a sharp glare.

She fell silent again.

“He not only foolishly complained online about the ‘Brilliant Stars’ crew, but he made his words so clear there was no room for us to play with semantics, even dragging the company’s promising newcomers into it…”

Qin Fei curled her lips, the sarcasm on his face wounding Tang Su’s heart.

But she dared not argue against his words.

Putting aside her infatuation with Han Sen, as an artist, Tang Su knew all too well how fatal that statement was.

“I’ll call him right away,” Tang Su finally relented.

Only then did Qin Fei truly breathe a sigh of relief.

“Han Sen, delete that Weibo post you made earlier, and apologize to the ‘Brilliant Stars’ crew, alright?” Tang Su pleaded humbly to Han Sen, who was nowhere to be seen.

A flicker of ridicule flashed in Qin Fei’s eyes, unnoticed by Tang Su.

Naturally, Han Sen wouldn’t agree.

Tang Su’s eyes were filled with bitter pain. “But because of what you did, the company is already growing impatient with us...”

“No, no, no, I’m not blaming you. I just think there’s no need for us to go against the company right now...”

“It’s not that—”

“I really don’t blame you. I didn’t say you did anything wrong.”

“Really!”

“But that Weibo post of yours is far too easy for the ‘Brilliant Stars’ crew to seize as a flaw. You’d bring trouble on yourself for no reason. There’s no need for that, right?”

Qin Fei coldly averted his gaze. “Bringing trouble on yourself for no reason?” Was he referring to himself or Tang Su? But regardless of whom, what did it have to do with Han Sen, the real culprit?

Tang Su’s call continued. Qin Fei knew it would take at least half an hour to persuade Han Sen.

With that in mind, Qin Fei turned his attention to someone he had previously ignored—

Han Sen’s assistant, Xiao Duo.

Later, Qin Fei checked the call duration to Han Sen—it had lasted over half an hour. Xiao Duo must have overheard every word of his conversation with Zhao Ken.

Tsk, another person to deal with. What a hassle.

But fortunately, Xiao Duo was an orphan with no parents or relatives, and his social circle was extremely limited from always shadowing Han Sen. Even if he disappeared, few would notice...

—

Song Wan and the others waited about ten minutes before Guo Kai, who had been lavishly praised by Gao Xiang, was led into the crew by staff members.

Creak—

The audition room door was pushed open from outside.

Everyone turned at the sound and immediately met a pair of deep, ocean-like eyes, faintly tinged with innocence.

“Hello everyone, I’m Guo Kai.” He bowed to the group. Though he said little, his noble demeanor commanded respect, discouraging any further scrutiny.

Undeniably, he was a handsome man.

Moreover, the noble aura born of a distinguished family background made him stand out among ordinary handsome men, leaving a deep impression.

Song Wan finally understood why Gao Xiang said he had the potential to become a big star.

A person with star potential might not always have a striking face, but they possess an inexplicable charm that instantly captures everyone’s attention.

Having lived through two lifetimes, Song Wan had it; and Guo Kai was hardly any less remarkable.

Guo Kai paid no mind to others’ gazes. After greeting everyone present, his eyes began to wander.

He easily caught sight of the center of attention, Song Wan, whose stunning features seemed almost naturally beautified, leaving him momentarily stunned. Then, beside her, he found the person he was truly looking for.

“Sister Gao Xiang!” He looked at Gao Xiang excitedly, the corners of his mouth lifting involuntarily.

Gao Xiang nodded coolly, showing none of the earlier enthusiasm she had displayed before Song Wan and the others. “Why are you here so soon?”

Guo Kai smiled with eyes narrowed, revealing two sharp canine teeth that added a touch of cuteness to his handsome face, instantly closing the gap between him and the others.

“I happened to be an extra on another set today,” he said nonchalantly.

The others were a bit stunned. Wasn’t Guo Kai a wealthy second-generation heir no one dared offend?

Song Wan exchanged a glance with Zhou Qi, both silently acknowledging Gao Xiang’s comment about his ability to endure hardship.

However...

“You’re playing the male second lead in ‘Brilliant Stars,’” Zhou Qi said directly. “Have you read the original novel?”

Guo Kai turned and smiled. “I really like ‘Brilliant Stars.’”

Zhou Qi nodded and gestured to the scriptwriter in the crew.

The scriptwriter sitting in the front row immediately stood, script in hand, and hurriedly approached Guo Kai.

“Thank you!” Guo Kai smiled and thanked the scriptwriter, causing the married scriptwriter’s face to flush deeply before she quickly turned back to her seat.

Unperturbed, Guo Kai smiled lightly and picked up the script, looking at the director. “Director Zhou, which scene?”

His question carried an almost overflowing confidence.

—He was very confident in his acting skills.

Song Wan read that from his smile and breathed a sigh of relief.

The entire plan was falling into place.

It was a shared understanding among geniuses.

When Guo Kai looked at Song Wan, his smile faltered for a moment before becoming even brighter.

He had heard countless praises about Song Wan from Gao Xiang, who once said Song Wan was the only actor she’d seen whose talent and skill surpassed his own.

Guo Kai didn’t doubt Gao Xiang’s judgment but was eager to challenge her.

Song Wan raised an eyebrow and smiled, simply nodding.

If he really wanted to act opposite her, that would have to wait until they joined the crew.

Guo Kai, clearly aware of this, quickly shifted his gaze from Song Wan to Zhou Qi.

“Well...”

Song Wan tilted her head and picked up the thread. “The scene where the male second lead escapes in disarray from Butterfly Spring Gorge and unexpectedly meets the female lead with her pet juvenile saber-toothed tiger.”

“That scene?” Zhou Qi and Gao Xiang both looked at Song Wan in unison, their eyes filled with shock, but mostly confusion.

They knew Song Wan well, so they just didn’t understand why she chose this scene.

But others in the crew looked at Song Wan with reproach—they assumed Song Wan was jealous of Gao Xiang’s praise of Guo Kai and was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Because the scene Song Wan chose was a crucial turning point in the entire drama and a significant climactic segment.

The male second lead struggles to escape the nightmarish Butterfly Spring Gorge, only to run into the female lead accompanied by a saber-toothed tiger. Emerging from the shadow of death, the male second lead can’t tell if the female lead brought the saber-toothed tiger intentionally. Out of survival instinct and lingering kindness, he drags her to run in another direction.

But this only agitates the female lead and the saber-toothed tiger—

Since the female lead first entered this world, she and the saber-toothed tiger had been inseparable, surviving countless near-death experiences together.

The male second lead wants to save the female lead, but from her perspective, he’s a villain trying to harm her.

—Damn it!

To the saber-toothed tiger, whose life depends on the female lead as if she were its mother, the male second lead can’t possibly be good in its eyes.

—Damn it!

Thus, the male second lead must contend with the female lead’s occasional sabotage and the saber-toothed tiger’s deadly pursuit.

It’s a perilous escape scene—but it’s indoors, without a tiger, and the female lead isn’t actually present—

Song Wan would definitely not appear on stage to act opposite Guo Kai.

Most importantly, in this scene, Guo Kai must portray a sense of fateful despair—

The male second lead eventually falls in love with the female lead, but because of this unpleasant first encounter, the autistic female lead remains wary of him.

He cannot win her favor, and the reason is this misunderstanding, nothing more.