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Chapter 704 Someone is trying to steal the role; it gives off a vibe of Guan Shan raising a daughter.

He hung up the phone and turned back to Guanshan.

Then he met Chi Song's face, which had a somewhat indescribable expression.

The two stared at each other in silence for three seconds before Guan Shan broke the silence with a light cough. "You heard everything just now?"

Chi Song glanced at his phone, nodded, and pointed to the restaurant not far ahead, "I'm going to eat at the restaurant."

The implication was that he hadn't intentionally heard such explosive news.

"Keep it a secret, understand?"

"Ah."

"Let's go eat."

Watching Chi Song continue walking towards the restaurant, Guan Shan rubbed his temples and returned to his office.

Jiang Hanying was on her phone replying to a message Pei Yuan had sent half an hour earlier. She was about to start a new year of work, and Pei Yuan, as her assistant, naturally had to return to work as well.

They've already landed in Beijing and are on their way from the airport to the studio.

If there's no traffic, they might be able to have lunch together later.

Hearing the sound of the door opening and closing, Jiang Hanying looked up briefly, then lowered her head to continue editing the message.

Guan Shan sat down opposite her, and waited for her to put down her phone before carefully speaking, "Hanying, don't you think that President Shang just now was a bit..."

"Trying to please me."

Looking at Jiang Hanying, who was quite confident in both her expression and tone, Guan Shan silently swallowed back the word "like" that he was about to say.

He then asked, "Why do you think she's intentionally trying to please you?"

"I guess they think I'm just too amazing."

Guan Shan: "..."

He suddenly had an urge to touch the face of the person in front of him.

How thick-skinned must one be to say that so naturally without batting an eye?

How did they develop such a thick skin?
Ignoring Guan Shan's speechless expression, Jiang Hanying stood up and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Wait, there's something else important. Do you remember the person you met when you were rehearsing for the New Year's Eve gala..."

"Jiang Niannian?"

"No, no, there was another gentleman, Mr. Ge Xingzhou, do you remember him?"

Guan Shan stared intently into Jiang Hanying's eyes as he spoke.

If they really forgot about him, he felt he should shed a tear for Mr. Ge, who still remembered his artists.

Fortunately, Jiang Hanying did not disappoint him this time. After a moment's thought, she nodded decisively, "I remember."

To be precise, Mr. Ge's self-introduction at the time left a deep impression on her.

As for what the other person looked like, I can't quite remember it.

Even so, Guan Shan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "It's like this, Old Ge has a martial arts script. Originally, because of the sword dance you did at the rehearsal, he wanted to invite you to play the female lead..."

As Jiang Hanying listened, she sensed something was off. "He's changed his mind now?"

"Not really. It's just that someone else has taken a liking to this script and has privately expressed a strong liking for the female lead role. But since this has already been spread, whether it's private or not is no longer important. The key point is that Mr. Ge once owed this person a huge favor, and many people in the industry know about it."

Guan Shan frowned unconsciously as he spoke. He had thought the matter was a sure thing, and all he had to do was arrange the work, sign the contract, and join the production team. But he hadn't expected such a big change to happen just when things were about to be finalized. Jiang Hanying raised an eyebrow, leaned back in her chair, and crossed her legs. "So, someone else snatched the job from me?"

"It's not over yet. Old Ge hasn't revealed the final candidate yet, so he must be quite conflicted right now."

This was the first time Jiang Hanying had seen Guan Shan with such a troublesome expression. "Is the notebook good?"

"It's not just the script that's good; this drama is also a 3S+ production. There are only two 3S+ productions this year, and this is one of them. The investment is no less than that of your recently finished drama, 'The Richest Woman.' In addition, there's Mr. Ge's reputation. The actors he chooses, regardless of gender, unless they really have no ambition, even the supporting actors who were originally unknown have become quite popular through his dramas. Not to mention the lead actors."

Guan Shan felt more and more regretful and unwilling as he spoke.

If they hadn't been chosen in the first place, that would have been fine, but now there's this news that someone else is trying to steal the spot. Although the final choice hasn't been made yet, it's still quite upsetting.

"What should I do?"

She is indeed very capable, but no matter how capable she is, it seems she can't influence the decisions of someone she doesn't even know.

"Here's what I'm thinking: while you're recording 'A Bite of China,' I'll try to see if I can meet with Mr. Ge. We won't force him to give you the role, but if he really can't decide, I'll ask for a fair chance to compete. Are you willing?"

The reason for discussing it with Jiang Hanying beforehand was that once the opportunity was secured, it would inevitably consume a valuable period of time.

If I successfully get the role in the end, that would be wonderful for everyone.

But if you fail to win the competition, or ultimately cannot overcome the other party's favor, then all the time and effort you put in during that period will have been wasted.

After thinking it over, he still felt that he couldn't make this decision for Jiang Hanying directly!

Jiang Hanying didn't think that far ahead. After hearing the suggestion, she nodded immediately and said, "Okay."

It's just a competition with others; she's least afraid of competitions.

"Okay," seeing Jiang Hanying still looking relaxed and unaffected, Guan Shan's previously heavy mood eased considerably. "Then I'll try my best to get you this opportunity. If it really doesn't work out..."

"If I don't have work, I'll take a vacation, hehe!"

Seeing her complacent attitude, Guan Shan's expression instantly turned cold and ruthless. "You wish!"

Even if Ge Lao's role is no longer available, he will still try to secure suitable scripts and roles for someone, while also taking on variety show appearances, endorsements, and other engagements in between.

Want to take a vacation and leisurely go out to play when you don't have any filming? Forget about it, there's no way you can even dream of it!

Sis, I'm downstairs.

Jiang Hanying picked up her phone and waved at Guan Shan, who had ruthlessly rejected her leave application, "My little assistant is back, gotta go!"

Compared to her manager, who is only thinking about work, her little assistant, who is so indulgent and cooperative, is definitely cuter!

Guan Shan watched helplessly as Jiang Hanying dashed out the door, shaking his head and smiling wryly at her eagerness to avoid him.

He's clearly not married yet, or to be precise, he doesn't even have a girlfriend.

Why do I already feel like I'm raising a rebellious little daughter?

It’s an illusion, it must be an illusion!

As Jiang Hanying walked to the stairwell, she saw Pei Yuan carrying things up.

I lingered on her face for a couple more moments.

I just went back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year, and it's only been a few days since I last saw you, but your round face seems to have gotten even rounder!
Pei Yuan met Jiang Hanying's gaze and almost instantly understood its meaning. Her face flushed red. "Sister, I've only gained less than five pounds."

"That's alright, less than a pound a day on average," Jiang Hanying joked seriously. "What are you holding in your hand?"

"New Year's goods".

"Is it food? Let me see."