Chapter 1138: No More Hesitation

Zhao Fusheng and Jiang Wen both understood very well that a good leading actress was extremely important to the entire film.

For example, if a leading actress lacked ability, like Yang Tianbao, the pressure on the director or leading actor during filming would be enormous. Because you had to be constantly tense, not only focusing on your own performance but also keeping an eye on the mediocre actress. After all, acting opposite someone required two people to work together.

Moreover, encountering an actress with poor acting skills but a good character was tolerable. After all, aside from her acting deficiencies, she could still serve as a vase—beautiful and charming. If she couldn't act well, she could at least be responsible for looking gorgeous, standing there gracefully while the camera captured her from any angle. After all, she had no死角, so confident!

The problem was when you encountered someone who clearly lacked skill but insisted on proving her ability rather than relying on her looks.

That was a sad story.

Zhao Fusheng would never allow such a thing to happen. Although he was still hesitating over whether Lau or Jiang Wen would play the male lead, he had already decided on the female lead: he must find a true powerhouse.

"How about letting your sister play it?" Jiang Wen sat there thinking for a long time, then suggested to Zhao Fusheng, "I think she's actually very suitable. After all, she needs to transition, and this role fits her well."

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback. Sister Feihong?

On second thought, what Old Jiang said made some sense. Among the actresses he knew, Yu Feihong was indeed the most suitable for this role. In terms of image, temperament, age, and acting skills, she perfectly met the conditions for the female lead.

The only problem was that in the original script, the female lead's character might be a bit thin, and he feared Sister Feihong might not be satisfied.

"Will she agree?" Zhao Fusheng thought for a moment and asked Jiang Wen.

This matter ultimately depended on Yu Feihong's own thoughts.

Jiang Wen shrugged: "I think it's not a big problem. If I'm the male lead and you write the script, I reckon she'll agree."

Zhao Fusheng nodded subconsciously, but then looked at Jiang Wen with a helpless expression and sighed, "You bastard, you set me up!"

At first, he didn't catch the meaning of Jiang Wen's words, but on second thought, the guy was clearly using this to promote himself. What did he mean by 'if I'm the male lead and Zhao Fusheng is the screenwriter, Sister Feihong will definitely agree'? Zhao Fusheng wanted to spit in his face. Not just for this film, but for any film, Sister Feihong would agree upon hearing this lineup.

This had nothing to do with the film; it was purely about personal relationships.

Yes, just like how Wu·Acting Coach·Xiubo made a cameo in an unbroadcastable TV series and Chen·Prince of Eight·Kangxi·Daoming made a cameo in 'How I Stole My Best Friend's Boyfriend After Divorce in My First Half of Life'—it was purely about social obligations.

How pure the celebrities in the entertainment industry are! Haha!

"Look at you, disagreeing is one thing, but what's with that murderous glare?" Jiang Wen saw Zhao Fusheng's expression, blinked, and said innocently.

Clearly, the guy felt no shame at all about his 'sinister' intentions being discovered by Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes, truly at a loss with Jiang Wen's 'dead pig not afraid of scalding water' attitude.

As they say, when a person has no shame, they are invincible. When Jiang Wen put on such a pose, even Zhao Fusheng had to admit he had no good solution.

"Forget it, I'll call her myself, so we don't have to speculate here," Zhao Fusheng said to Jiang Wen after thinking.

Jiang Wen nodded. No matter how much they talked here, it was all just empty talk. Whether she would act or not was up to Sister Feihong herself.

Even if they are friends, very good friends, there are still some things they cannot do for each other.

Taking out his phone, Zhao Fusheng directly called Sister Feihong. Soon, the call was picked up on the other end.

"Hello, who are you looking for?" The voice on the other end was a bit shy, not male, likely a young girl, her tone sounding very immature.

"I'm looking for Yu Feihong. I'm Zhao Fusheng." Zhao Fusheng chuckled, introducing himself, then said to the girl on the phone, "Please tell her that Jiang Wen and I are looking for her."

Although he didn't know where Sister Feihong had found this new assistant, Zhao Fusheng believed she should have heard of his name.

The reason was simple: after hearing his words, Zhao Fusheng clearly noticed the girl's breathing quicken, and she said hurriedly, "Ahhh, I see, I'll go call her right away!"

From the inside out, she exuded a flustered demeanor.

Zhao Fusheng silently sighed. No way, it seemed he really was the more handsome one.

"Huh?" At this moment, Jiang Wen looked at Zhao Fusheng in bewilderment: "What did you just say?"

Clearly, Jiang Wen hadn't caught on at all.

Zhao Fusheng smiled and was about to speak, but Jiang Wen stared at him in surprise: "You bastard, have you lost all shame? What do you mean by 'more handsome'?"

Zhao Fusheng covered his mouth: "Oops, I actually said that out loud. How embarrassing."

Regarding this guy's shameless behavior, Jiang Wen felt that the law was the only thing saving Zhao Fusheng; otherwise, he would have kicked him to death by now.

After a while, Zhao Fusheng's phone rang. He pressed the answer button, and Sister Feihong's voice came through: "Fusheng, looking for me?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "What, can't I call you if there's nothing?"

"Heh, the baby calls me more often than you do..." Sister Feihong gave Zhao Fusheng no face at all, bluntly retorting.

Zhao Fusheng naturally dared not talk back. He smiled wryly and simply shut his mouth.

As for Jiang Wen, hah, he wasn't stupid. If even Zhao Fusheng couldn't handle Sister Feihong, what use would he be butting in?

Men, their survival instinct and curiosity are the same.

Jiang Wen was also curious about how Sister Feihong would view this script.

As it turned out, many things don't need to be deliberately manipulated; they exist as they are.

Just like Sister Feihong's trust in Zhao Fusheng and Jiang Wen.

"I'll adjust my schedule. I'll set aside at least three months to shoot this film with you." Yu Feihong said seriously to Zhao Fusheng and Jiang Wen.

In response, the two men showered her with endless praise.

A smart man knows when to say what.