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Chapter 345 They asked me to act... Is it because I'm getting married soon?

Jing Tian smiled and watched Qi Hui operate the device.

Quite fun.

The decision to cast Yang Mi as the female lead wasn't something Qi Hui made on a whim.

Instead, it is based on real considerations derived from the script.

In the first "Brotherhood of Blades" movie, the relationship between the male lead Shen Lian and the female lead Zhou Miaotong was actually quite strange.

They were not lovers, not mistresses, and there was no romantic relationship between them.

Zhou Miaotong, a woman from the brothel, did not love Shen Lian; she harbored resentment towards him and was also very afraid of him.

At the same time, she was in love with a man named "Young Master Yan".

But Shen Lian still disregarded everything and devoted everything to redeeming Zhou Miaotong from her servitude.

The relationship between these two can be described as awkward.

Most viewers didn't understand why Shen Lian treated Zhou Miaotong this way.

It wasn't until the second season, with the appearance of Zhou Miaoxuan, played by Yang Mi, that viewers understood Shen Lian's feelings for Zhou Miaotong.

It turns out this wasn't romantic love between a man and a woman, but rather the brother-in-law's feelings for his sister-in-law.

Therefore, casting Yang Mi as Zhou Miaotong and turning these two sisters into twins is just right.

“Jing Tian isn’t acting, but Yang Mi is… cough, I mean, will she be in the role?” Lu Yang asked.

Yang Mi's career is also going very well now, with various popular dramas airing and she becoming incredibly popular.

"Give it a try." Qi Hui shrugged. "I'll make a call and ask for you. There shouldn't be any problems."

Yang Mi even acted in Deng Chao's "The Breakup Guru," so there's no reason she wouldn't act in "Brotherhood of Blades"... right?
As he spoke, Qi Hui took out his phone and made a call.

To prevent Lu Yang from gossiping, Qi Hui got up and left, not wanting him to hear.

Of course, Jing Tian was also brought along.

If you're on the phone with another woman, of course you should let your partner know.

"Hello, Yang Mi?"

"Oh my! Isn't this Director Qi?" Yang Mi's sweet voice came through the phone: "What brings you to call me?"

Jing Tian rolled her eyes. What's wrong with this woman?

Aren't you getting married soon? Why are you talking to Qi Hui in this tone?
Qi Hui's eyes twitched slightly. Without much small talk, he got straight to the point: "I've invested in a drama, a period drama, a martial arts drama, and I'm the male lead."

"The lead role is now available, and they'd like to cast you. Are you interested?"

"What?" Yang Mi immediately became serious, her voice even becoming more composed: "Movie or TV series?"

When it comes to her career, Yang Mi is like a completely different person.

"The film is directed by Lu Yang," Qi Hui said. "The total investment for the film is fifty million."

"That sounds great... Wait, why don't you ask Jing Tian?" Yang Mi was about to agree when she suddenly realized her mistake.

How could such a good thing fall into my lap?
Based on Qi Hui's personality, it should be given to Jing Tian... Is it because I'm getting married soon?

A somewhat wicked thought popped into Yang Mi's mind. She had been in the entertainment industry for so long, what kind of perverts hadn't she seen?

Who knows if Qi Hui is also a pervert?

"Her?" Qi Hui was unaware of Yang Mi's wicked intentions, but she was quick to lie without batting an eye.

"She doesn't have time; her schedule is affected."

"Sigh~ Forgive me for being blunt." Qi Hui sighed, "If Jing Tian hadn't been unable to act, I wouldn't have been willing to give her up."

"But since Jing Tian can't act anymore, you were the first person I thought of."

Jing Tian nudged Qi Hui, finding it all quite amusing.

Is this how you lied to Yang Mi?
On the other end of the phone, Yang Mi couldn't help but snort; these words hurt her.

But on second thought, that's actually the truth.

"What kind of female lead?" Yang Mi asked, her tone softening.

"Well... I'll send you the script and you can take a look, okay?" Qi Hui said evasively.

He couldn't speak; the more he spoke, the more confused he became.

So it's better to let Yang Mi see for herself.

"Okay!" Yang Mi's tone was filled with joy.

It was rare for Qi Hui to ask her to act.

……

After hanging up the phone, Qi Hui asked Lu Yang for an electronic copy of the script and sent it directly to Yang Mi.

The other side of the imperial capital.

With a hint of happiness, Yang Mi opened the script sent by Qi Hui.

Then...then her face darkened. She was a prostitute, and a dragging one at that.

In this movie, the female lead has absolutely no role, except to be a decorative vase!
What does that bastard Qi Hui mean by giving me a role like this?!

Yang Mi gritted her teeth. If it were someone else's drama, she would have just acted in it.

But this drama is different. That bastard Qi Hui clearly didn't want Jing Tian to play a prostitute, so he asked her to take the blame.

What does this bastard take her for?

Outrageous!

Yang Mi wished she could straddle Qi Hui and beat him to death!
As soon as she finished watching, she immediately sent a message to Qi Hui, saying that she was going to act in "The Breakup Guru" and, like Jing Tian, ​​she had no schedule or time!
……

Meanwhile, Qi Hui, unaware of Yang Mi's many thoughts, returned to the director's studio.

But then they discovered that Xiao Zhang had also arrived and was chatting with Lu Yang.

Old Ling, standing to the side, also beamed with joy, seemingly very happy.

"Hey guys, what's all the fuss about?" Qi Hui asked with a curious smile.

"Brother Lu asked me and Senior Brother Ling to act in a play," Xiao Zhang said with a smile.

Lu Yang nodded and said, "You will play the male lead, Shen Lian, Lao Ling will play the eldest brother, Lu Jianxing, and Ruoyun will play the third brother, Jin Yichuan."

"I had already thought it through."

Ling performed well in "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon". As a professionally trained actor, his acting skills are already quite good.

Moreover, he had practiced martial arts during the time of The Mystery of the Phantom Flame, specifically following the style of Qi Hui's portrayal of Yuchi Zhenjin, so he had no problem with martial arts.

He was very competent in playing Lu Jianxing.

As for Zhang Yichuan, apart from his martial arts skills, he has no other problems.

We can strengthen our martial arts training and use stunt doubles or something.

These days, it's not like the Hong Kong films of the 80s and 90s anymore. It's normal for actors who aren't professional martial arts perform in action scenes.

"Oh?" Qi Hui asked, somewhat surprised. "Why didn't you say so before?"

"Wouldn't it be better if everyone were together to talk?" Lu Yang said with a smile.

"That's true." Qi Hui nodded.

Old Ling said, "But there's a problem. We're all filming 'Glorious Times,' won't that delay your movie?"

“As long as ‘The Glorious Era’ is not delayed, ‘Brotherhood of Blades’ will be fine,” Lu Yang said. “The preliminary preparations are being completed, and it will be ready once you finish filming.”

"My movie doesn't have any big scenes, and it's not complicated. It only takes one or two months to shoot."

Upon hearing this, Qi Hui and the others nodded: "If there's any situation, communicate promptly and resolve it together."

"Oh, by the way, has the actor for the villain Zhao Jingzhong been secured?" Qi Hui asked.

"Not yet," Lu Yang said. "Isn't it because we've already secured the three main leads, and then there's the female lead?"

"I already have someone in mind for the role of Zhao Jingzhong. We'll talk about it sometime."

"Who is it?" Xiao Zhang asked curiously.

“Nie Yuan, who played Zhao Yun in the new version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was alright,” Lu Yang said.

Qi Hui frowned upon hearing this; this man was a deserter, and he didn't like him.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Hui said, "I recommend someone, would you like to give it a try?"

"Who is it?" Lu Yang asked, puzzled.

“Zhao Wenzhuo,” Qi Hui said. He had met Zhao Wenzhuo a few times before and thought he was a good person.

"Oh?" Lu Yang's eyes lit up. If there were professional martial arts actors, that would be great.

"Can you get him to come?"

"Let's give it a try first," Qi Hui said with a smile.

Before he could finish speaking, his phone beeped. Yang Mi had sent him a message saying she wouldn't act.

Qi Hui's lips twitched.

Lu Yang, Lao Ling, and Xiao Zhang laughed out loud without any restraint, saying, "Let's see you show off."

Qi Hui, enraged and embarrassed, glared at them and said, "What are you laughing at?"

"Cough cough cough..." Lu Yang shuddered and quickly sat up straight: "Senior brother... well, the female lead role is still not resolved."

"Do you have an idea?"

“You have a pretty good newcomer in your crew, how about letting her join?” Lu Yang said, “Anyway, she’s perfect as a decorative figure.”

"Oh? Chen Duling or Chen Yao?" Qi Hui asked, as his crew only had two newcomers.

"Chen Duling".

(End of this chapter)