After a day of scandal fermentation, just as things were getting increasingly out of control, Radiant Entertainment released a statement.

The statement emphasized that Xie Shiyao and Liang Ruofan had peacefully parted ways half a year ago due to personality differences, and therefore, there was no such thing as Liang Ruofan cheating.

Although this statement was not very authoritative, Xie Shiyao did not step out to publicly confirm it, so Liang Ruofan and Zhou Qing’s reputation was barely preserved. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Since they were neither a cheating man nor a mistress, this actor and actress pair was considered well matched and evenly matched, with a palpable chemistry in Travelogue, and received mostly blessings from the public.

Upon seeing Liang Ruofan again, Xie Shiyao stormed up and slapped him hard.

"How dare you betray me? I could make you an award-winning actor, and naturally, I can destroy you. Break up with her immediately, or I’ll cut off all your resources at once."

In order to help Liang Ruofan ascend to the throne as a top actor, facing competitors with strong backgrounds and excellent acting skills, she had exhausted her connections and resources, struggled intensely, and finally orchestrated his success, crowning him as an award-winning actor, allowing him to rise with pride in the entertainment industry.

Unexpectedly, this was the return she received.

Liang Ruofan touched his reddened face where she slapped him, chuckled: "I was merely acting with Zhou Qing, and you took it seriously?"

Xie Shiyao was stunned for a moment, "What are you saying?"

Liang Ruofan walked over and hugged Xie Shiyao, "She has Director Xie’s connections; Director Xie is currently preparing a new movie, I need her help to snag the lead male role."

Xie Quan is a globally renowned director, pursuing an international route, and if Liang Ruofan wants to make an international breakthrough, Director Xie’s new project is a must-have.

Xie Shiyao gritted her teeth: "I can also help you reach Xie Quan."

"Zhou Qing’s father was old colleagues with Xie Quan in the film factory; can you possibly have a closer relationship than theirs?"

Xie Shiyao tried to push him but couldn’t: "So you are actually with her?"

Liang Ruofan suppressed his impatience and gently coaxed: "I’ve already told you, I’m doing this for the resources, I don’t even like Zhou Qing, no matter how well she maintains herself, she’s still an old lady, how can she compare to you, my Yaoyao, young and beautiful..."

After saying this, he kissed her, making Xie Shiyao dizzy, completely lost in the man’s tender embrace.

——

"Here, this is the script you wanted."

Shen You’an took it, glanced at it, and smiled contentedly.

Zhao Heng asked puzzled, "I really don’t understand, although Director An Kui is nice, this script seems rather mediocre to me, but that major female protagonist family conflict script seems excellent, surely it will blow up. Don’t pick sesame seeds and lose watermelon."

Shen You’an raised an eyebrow: "There are family conflict scripts with major female protagonists every year, but ones that can go to Cannes are rare."

Zhao Heng was taken aback: "What did you say? This script can go to Cannes? Are you kidding?"

Shen You’an lowered his head to start reading the script—indeed, it was the original version of Daylight’s script.

Daylight’s script was not particularly outstanding, but the role, especially the female lead’s role, was a one-person-three-roles challenge, showcasing the changes through three generations of a family, delivering very complex and deep roles with expansive acting space. This performance is the ultimate pursuit of every actor.

In her previous life, Shen You’an had also auditioned for the Daylight crew. Director An Kui was meticulous, movies shot starting from three months, the longest could be nine months. However, her previous agent, He Qian, pursued maximum profit, unwilling to let her spend several months in the crew, and thus even though the director liked her and wanted her for a second audition, her agent secretly pushed her chance away.

Later, An Kui chose a newcomer in their early twenties, Daylight entered Cannes’ main competition, An Kui won the Best Director award, although the female lead did not win Best Actress, her debut starting point was so high that her path in films from then on was steady and smooth.

This matter was always a regretful Chapter in Shen You’an’s previous life. The Cannes Film Festival, the highest hall that all movie people worldwide yearn for, she painfully missed.

After the movie’s release, she watched it countless times in theaters, savoring every performance by the female lead, mentally rehearsing countless times how she would handle each scene if it was her acting, knowing the lines by heart.

This time, she wanted to make up for that regret.

The audition time was set for three o’clock in the afternoon the day after tomorrow.

Shen You’an did not audition with the main group, Director An Kui specifically named her for a personal meeting, the location was at Director An’s personal studio.

Director An Kui, in his early forties, wearing casual clothes and a pair of black-framed glasses, appeared cultured and elegant, the perfect stereotype of an art film director.