Li Hanxiang started his career by making romance films, but he has always prided himself on being "romantic but not obscene", with a free and easy temperament, bold yet tactful.

When he got along with his friends, he always claimed to be "a descendant of the black whirlwind Li Kui", and his friends also nicknamed him "Li Hei". He often entertained guests, drank large bowls of wine and ate meat, and chatted about mountains and rivers with literati and poets all over the world.

Just like a common meal.

What's more, he is now filming in the Mainland, so he follows the rules even more and does not dare to go beyond them.

"Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Listen Behind the Curtain" cost millions and took nearly three years to prepare. Li Hanxiang did not want his many years of hard work to go wrong.

Seeing Zhang Jinling guarding the door of the room, he dragged Lin Chaoyang over.

"Director Li! Screenwriter Lin!"

Zhang Jinling was originally waiting for Li Hanxiang, but she didn't expect Lin Chaoyang to be there. She looked slightly surprised and said hello to the two of them.

Li Hanxiang said "hmm" and asked, "Why didn't you leave?"

"I have something to tell you..." Zhang Jinling hesitated.

Li Hanxiang said: "If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."

Zhang Jinling could hear the impatience in his tone, and seemed to have made up his mind, saying, "I want to resign."

Li Hanxiang suspected that he heard wrongly, "What did you say?"

There was a hint of hesitation in Zhang Jinling's tone, but he still said: "I can't act in your movie anymore."

The movie was almost ready, and the heroine was about to run away. Li Hanxiang was full of surprises. Thinking of Zhang Jinling's performance at the banquet, he couldn't help but feel irritated.

"It's decided that you will play the heroine, why not?"

"I...I'm pregnant!"

Hearing this, Li Hanxiang looked stunned.

Lin Chaoyang on the side widened his eyes. Is this what I can hear?

Li Hanxiang caught a glimpse of his expression and almost flew over to do a big competition.

You kid has such a dirty heart!

But at the moment, he didn't care about dealing with Lin Chaoyang, who was just watching the excitement. He asked Zhang Jinling with a serious expression, "When did you find out? Why are you telling me now?"

"I just found out a few days ago. My husband and I were hesitant before."

Li Hanxiang's facial features almost came together. He hesitated and asked, "If it's aborted..."

Zhang Jinling shook his head firmly, "Being able to star in your movie is a great opportunity for us actors, but...my husband and I are not too young anymore, and we... really want this child."

Li Hanxiang also knew that his request was a bit unreasonable. Seeing Zhang Jinling's resolute attitude, he frowned and said, "This will be difficult to handle."

He thought for a moment and finally said, "That's it! It's a good thing that you're pregnant. Congratulations to you as a couple. As for the movie... forget it, there's still enough time anyway."

Zhang Jinling was relieved and said, "Thank you, Director Li, for your consideration."

"Okay, don't say these words anymore. It's getting late. I'll have someone take you back."

"No, no, I can just go back by myself."

After Zhang Jinling finished speaking, he left.

After Li Hanxiang watched her leave, he turned to look at Lin Chaoyang with a fierce look on his face.

"What was your expression just now?"

"What expression? What did I say?" Lin Chaoyang denied.

Li Hanxiang threatened fiercely: "If I hear any nonsense rumors, I won't be able to spare you, kid!"

"It's obvious that nothing happened. Look, you're being suspicious, aren't you?"

Li Hanxiang still stared.

Lin Chaoyang was under pressure and said helplessly: "I am a villain, you are always a clean figure in the film industry."

"You don't mean what you say."

After a few words of bickering, the two entered the room. Li Hanxiang asked Lin Chaoyang: "The heroine ran away, do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?"

"What else do you recommend? Isn't it already available?" Lin Chaoyang said casually.

Li Hanxiang was about to ask "who", but he immediately realized who Lin Chaoyang was talking about.

"Liu Xiaoqing?"

"Her face is full of ambition, which actually fits the character of Cixi."

Li Hanxiang substituted the image of Liu Xiaoqing into the character of Cixi in his imagination. After a while, he nodded slightly, "There is indeed some charm of Cixi, but I'm afraid she won't be able to hold it up."

"Hui Zai has used it, Zhang Tielin has used it. After all, Liu Xiaoqing is still a movie star, and his acting skills are not bad."

Li Hanxiang stared at Lin Chaoyang with crooked eyebrows, looking suspicious, "I think you are quite enthusiastic. You two had a very lively chat during the meal just now!"

Hearing the implication of Li Hanxiang, Lin Chaoyang said sarcastically: "You directors always have such dirty ideas. Didn't you ask me to recommend you?"

Which one of us is evil?

Before Li Hanxiang had time to refute, Lin Chaoyang said again: "Okay. I've finished recommending people to you. If it's okay, I have to go home."

After saying that, he was about to stand up, but Li Hanxiang grabbed him and asked: "Liu Xiaoqing plays Ci Xi, what should Ci'an do?"

"You can figure it out yourself."

Lin Chaoyang broke away from his hand and left gracefully.

Li Hanxiang stood at the door of the room and sighed helplessly. It's really hard work!

After coming out of Yanjing Hotel, Lin Chaoyang was about to push his bicycle when a voice suddenly came out from behind, making Lin Chaoyang tremble.

He turned around and saw that it was Liu Xiaoqing.

"It's you, why didn't you leave?"

"I've been waiting for you specially."

"Do you have a problem with me?"

"Could you please introduce me to Director Xie Jin?"

Just as Lin Chaoyang said to Li Hanxiang, Liu Xiaoqing's ambition is written on her face, and Lin Chaoyang is not disgusted with her abrupt behavior.

There is nothing wrong with people having their own pursuits and clear goals.

"Director Li's play hasn't even started filming yet, but you're already thinking about Director Xie's play. Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

Liu Xiaoqing did not hear any questioning in Lin Chaoyang's words, so he replied easily: "I want to make progress! What actor doesn't want to act in movies by great directors like them?"

Lin Chaoyang chuckled when he heard this, "You are sincere."

Liu Xiaoqing saw him smiling and started laughing too.

At this time, Lin Chaoyang said meaningfully: "If I were you, I would do the right thing first. You have a very heavy task for Director Li in this drama!"

After saying this, Lin Chaoyang didn't communicate with her anymore, got on his bicycle and left.

Liu Xiaoqing stood there, recalling what Lin Chaoyang had just said, and she felt that there seemed to be something in Lin Chaoyang's words.

But she is only the second female lead, no matter how heavy the task is, it is not as heavy as the female lead!

As she was thinking wildly in her mind, she thought about Zhang Jinling who she had just seen while waiting for Lin Chaoyang at the door.

She clearly sent Zhang Jinling away during the banquet, but Zhang Jinling came out even later than she did.

The first thought that came to Liu Xiaoqing's mind was that Zhang Jinling knew that he had lost the director's face tonight, so he did not choose to leave just now, but waited for the banquet to end and went to Li Hanxiang to explain and apologize.

Liu Xiaoqing originally planned to ask Lin Chaoyang for confirmation, but the other party left before she could finish speaking.

These two doubts were like two cat's paws, tickling her heart.

Fortunately, these two mysteries did not torture Liu Xiaoqing for too long, and a piece of news that made her ecstatic came the next morning.

Zhang Jinling resigned from the role of the heroine, and Li Hanxiang decided to cast her in the role of Cixi.

Liu Xiaoqing was ecstatic when she heard the news. She immediately recalled what Lin Chaoyang said last night in her mind. Then she understood what he meant at that time. She was full of gratitude to Lin Chaoyang.

Then she thought about Zhang Jinling's abnormal performance last night, and the doubts in her heart became more serious. She couldn't figure out, did Zhang Jinling not apologize to Li Hanxiang? Or was there some conflict between the two? Otherwise, how could the role of Cixi fall into the trap?

What about her head?

Could it be that Lin Chaoyang was causing trouble? Liu Xiaoqing thought of the rumored grievances between Lin Chaoyang and their factory.

But when I thought about it carefully, it was wrong. She was also from Yan Film Studio. If she really embarrassed the people of Yan Film Studio, how could she be allowed to take on the role of Cixi?

Liu Xiaoqing couldn't figure it out after much thought, and two days later, news came out from inside Yan Film Studio that Zhang Jinling was pregnant!

Only then did Liu Xiaoqing realize that the role of Cixi fell to her because Zhang Jinling was pregnant.

All the questions in his heart were answered, and Liu Xiaoqing thought that the matter was settled.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, a rumor came out of nowhere in the Yanjing film industry.

It was said that "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain" originally cast Zhang Jinling from Yan Film Studio to play Cixi, but because of the screenwriter Lin Chaoyang's disagreement, Zhang Jinling was forced to replace Cixi with Liu Xiaoqing.

Rumors have never been able to withstand scrutiny, but they have strong propagation power because they coincide with the dark psychology of many people.
To be continued...