After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Yujuan had barely gone downstairs when the casting director from the film crew arrived by taxi, faster than she had expected.

She even checked the time; only half an hour had passed since she hung up the phone to go and survey the place.

It seems that the matter this guest wants to discuss with her today is indeed quite urgent.

She saw the other person carrying a bag push open the door to enter the store, ask the clerk for directions, and then rush over as if their eyebrows were on fire.

Seeing this, Lan Yujuan stopped beating around the bush and led the guests to a quiet corner to sit down and served them coffee.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, we waited quietly for the other party to speak.

"But what happened to the crew? Why the rush..."

The casting director took a sip of his coffee and got straight to the point:

"Boss Lan, I know you have a good relationship with the director, and the script that the crew is currently filming was written by you personally."

"Therefore, I won't hide it from you anymore!"

"An important role that the production team had originally cast was canceled by the actress."

"When the crew started filming, the other party claimed to be unwell, so he was absent for the first few days. The director was lenient and granted him leave."

"Unexpectedly, I suddenly heard a rumor yesterday that the actress has joined another production team and become the female lead in another drama."

"We only officially received the notification from the other party's agent last night."

"But right now, we really can't find a suitable actress to replace her in this role."

"Although this character doesn't have many scenes, their role is crucial, so casting can't be taken lightly..."

Lan Yujuan understood; the other party had come to borrow someone.

Moreover, she noticed that ever since the casting director entered the store, his ruler-like gaze had been scanning the café.

Finally, his gaze settled on Zhang Fengjiao, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

"So, is there anything I can do to help?"

The other party immediately laughed and said, "Yes, of course!"

"I'd like to borrow someone from Boss Lan to play this role in this short drama."

"I just met this person yesterday. She's Zhang Fengjiao, the barista at your coffee shop."

"Don't worry, it'll only be borrowed for two days at most, and the salary is negotiable."

Although Lan Yujuan had already guessed the outcome, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable when the other person said it.

Although Chen Mo was the investor in the drama and she was the screenwriter, she didn't think it was a good thing to introduce the girls around her to the crew to film short dramas.

She certainly understood that beautiful short film actors could earn a lot of money and have a bright future.

But behind the glamour, only the actors themselves know how much hardship and bitterness lies.

But things in this world are like sugarcane; they can't be sweet at both ends.

She thought for a moment, then said tactfully:

"How about this, she happens to be in the store, I'll go and call her over, and you can talk to her face to face."

"If she disagrees, I respect her opinion. If she wants to try it, I also respect her decision."

Upon hearing this, the other party immediately smiled and said, "Alright! Then I'll trouble you, boss!"

Lan Yujuan could already see a confident smile on the other person's face.

When she got up to find Zhang Fengjiao, Zhang Fengjiao and Chen Ping were having a private lesson next to the bar.

Qi Lei explained the knowledge points very carefully and in great detail. Teacher Kong listened attentively and took the most detailed notes.

Zhang Fengjiao sat next to him, feeling a little drowsy, but she still persevered, listening and copying down Teacher Kong's notes.

Chen Ping, on the other hand, seemed rather distracted, his notes were sloppy and his eyes darted around.

Noticing Lan Yujuan approaching, he straightened his back, lowered his head, picked up a pen, and started taking notes, pretending to be focused.

"Knock knock," Lan Yujuan walked to Zhang Fengjiao's seat and gently tapped the table.

Zhang Fengjiao, who was dozing off, was immediately startled.

Looking up, I saw it was Lan Yujuan. I immediately put down my notebook and pen, straightened my back, and looked much more energetic.

"Boss, what do you need?"

At the very front, Qi Lei was still earnestly and attentively explaining the key points, and Lan Yujuan did not want to interrupt him.

So he bent down and whispered in Zhang Fengjiao's ear:

"Come with me for a moment, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Zhang Fengjiao stood up with a puzzled look on her face and walked towards the direction where the chosen director was sitting.

"I've found the person for you. As for the specifics, you two can discuss them yourselves!" Lan Yujuan said with a smile.

She then gestured for Zhang Fengjiao to sit down, and turned to go help at the bar.

Two days before National Day, there weren't many customers in the store. Lan Yujuan guessed that they were either resting at home or traveling out of town.

On the contrary, in the days following the National Day holiday, the number of customers entering the store increased day by day.

Qi Lei was busy preparing lessons and teaching, and when the store was crowded, Lan Qingqing and the remaining few employees would sometimes be so busy that they barely had time to move.

If Lan Yujuan has free time and sees that they are really too busy, she will go downstairs to help out.

However, now that she is in her late pregnancy, Chen Mo comes to the store every time he comes, both to scare her and to ask her for help. The other employees in the store are also hesitant to hire her.

Unless they're really that busy, no one has time to stop her.

As soon as Lan Yujuan crawled into the bar to help, Lan Qingqing came over while she was working.

Because she often had to bend over while working, the jade Guanyin pendant that was hanging inside her neck accidentally popped out and was now hanging outside her clothes.

The jade Guanyin pendant had excellent clarity, which made Lan Qingqing's young and pretty face look noble, attracting Lan Yujuan's attention.

However, Lan Qingqing was completely unaware of all this. Instead, she was focused on the two people talking not far away, asking them questions with a gossipy expression.

"Sister, what did the customer who just came in want with Fengjiao?"

Lan Yujuan raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Why don't you guess?"

Since it was something that hadn't even happened yet, and it involved someone else's privacy, she naturally wouldn't say much.

Lan Qingqing's lips curled into a wide smile, her eyebrows dancing with delight. "Hehe, even if you hadn't told me, I could probably guess!"

"Was that customer who just came in the store attracted to Feng Jiao's looks and wanted to recruit her to act in a short drama?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan was startled, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Oh, why...why would you think that?"

Lan Qingqing raised an eyebrow, her expression full of smugness. "Tell me, was I right or not?"

Lan Yujuan just smiled and didn't say anything, neither admitting nor denying.

However, in Lan Qingqing's eyes, this attitude was tantamount to tacit agreement.

Then, Lan Qingqing's expression became even more smug. "I guessed it the moment he walked in!"

"The customer who just came into the store was dressed similarly to the other customers who came looking for Fengjiao earlier, and they were all carrying the same kind of bag. They came and went in a hurry!"

"Looking at people with the eyes of someone is like looking for someone while carrying an instruction manual."

"But those guys who came looking for him earlier were obviously cunning and a bit unreliable."

"Unlike this one today, it looks serious and professional, which makes people feel at ease."