From Villain to Cherished: Counter My Role by Pampering Kids-Chapter 41: New Director

"Just leave this aside. Just tell me if you have it or not?"

Zhang Qiaoqiao: "What’s with your attitude? It’s you who’s asking me for money!"

Su Xingwan then softened her approach: "Miss Zhang, can you lend me 500,000?"

Zhang Qiaoqiao listened to her tone, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

She suddenly said awkwardly, "I don’t have 500,000 that much."

Su Xingwan: "Then how about 300,000?"

Zhang Qiaoqiao hesitated: "Still don’t have."

"200,000?"

"...No."

"100,000."

Zhang Qiaoqiao’s face flushed, she said in a very small voice: "...I don’t have that either."

Su Xingwan: "..."

"Then how much do you have? Lend me whatever amount you can, even a few thousand."

Zhang Qiaoqiao awkwardly: "I only have a few thousand left in my account now."

Su Xingwan: ???

She looked up at her, surprised: "You’re actually poorer than me?"

This Zhang Qiaoqiao, who had been mocking her for being down and bankrupt, actually had less cash than her, and yet she was quite confident earlier.

Zhang Qiaoqiao heard her words and became displeased.

"This is just a temporary difficulty. Once I appear on that major variety show and finish this film, I’ll soon have money."

Su Xingwan: "Haven’t you acted in quite a few films before? Where’s the money?"

Zhang Qiaoqiao: "I...I’m an actress after all, I have to dress myself up, so all the money was spent on bags and clothes."

Su Xingwan looked at her outfit, costing tens of thousands, expensive bags, and shoes, and understood.

Zhang Qiaoqiao thought she was going to disdain her again, hastily said: "The clothes, shoes, and bags I’m wearing add up to a fortune worth hundreds of thousands, much more extravagant than you, okay?"

Su Xingwan sighed.

What she said was indeed true.

No chance with Zhang Qiaoqiao here, she could only think of other ways.

Zhang Qiaoqiao noticed she still underestimated her and hurriedly called out to her as she was about to leave.

"Although I don’t have money, my agent does, right?"

Upon hearing these words, Su Xingwan stopped in her tracks and turned back.

"Are you close with your agent?"

Mentioning her agent, Zhang Qiaoqiao said proudly: "Of course, Sister Fan treats me very well, always thinking of me for any good resources."

Every time she talked about her agent, Su Xingwan got a bit curious about this person.

Zhang Qiaoqiao: "As long as I ask her to lend me money, she’ll definitely lend it to me. 500,000 is just a drop in the ocean for her."

Su Xingwan: "Then give it a try?"

Seeing Su Xingwan’s expectant eyes, Zhang Qiaoqiao’s vanity was immediately satisfied.

"I’ll try, just wait. Sister Fan will definitely lend me money."

With that, she opened her phone, found Sister Fan’s number in the contacts, and dialed.

In no time, the call connected.

Zhang Qiaoqiao happily said: "Sister Fan, I need to ask you for something."

With that, she walked off somewhere else to make the call.

Su Xingwan just stood there waiting.

A few minutes later, Zhang Qiaoqiao came over.

Her head was down, hands folded together, speaking hesitantly.

Su Xingwan looked and knew that her attempt to borrow money from her agent failed.

Seeing Zhang Qiaoqiao’s awkward and embarrassed expression, Su Xingwan tried to speak naturally: "It’s okay, after all, 500,000 isn’t a small amount."

After speaking, she left.

Zhang Qiaoqiao was stunned.

She was humiliated, yet Su Xingwan didn’t seize the opportunity to mock her?

Watching her disappearing back, Zhang Qiaoqiao was puzzled by Su Xingwan.

At this moment, Director Li came over and said: "Actors and staff, everyone stop for a moment. I have an announcement to make here. Since our Director Chen took on a new drama yesterday and is heavily tasked, today our crew has sent a new director over to assist Director Chen."

Zhang Qiaoqiao murmured: "Director Chen isn’t here, but there are other directors and assistant directors, no need for a new director, right?"

"Shh, don’t say that. The new director is from the Ye Family." A female actor who had drank her milk tea leaned over and said.

Zhang Qiaoqiao was puzzled: "What do you mean?"

Ding Xiang looked at her: "You’re new to this industry, aren’t you?"

She didn’t dare to say much, but Zhang Qiaoqiao couldn’t understand what she did say.

"No, I’ve been in this circle for quite a while now."

Ding Xiang looked at her for a long time before saying: "Then you’ve just never encountered this situation. Today you can get some insight."

Su Xingwan, however, had some idea of what was happening unless the new director was eyeing the big IP, especially the "Emperor" crew, where Director Chen had almost finished casting and designing the script, with shooting preparations nearly ready. But suddenly a new director seems to want to take over Director Chen’s achievements.

Later, with applause led by Director Li, a slightly chubby man in his forties or fifties entered the room.

"Hello, everyone. My surname is Ye, and you can call me Director Ye from now on!"

He revealed a smiling face and looked at everyone before finding a chair to sit down.

"I’m new here, so you don’t need to be so formal with me. Just keep doing whatever you’re supposed to be doing."

Then, many people put on a flattery smile.

Afterward, Director Ye scanned his eyes across everyone present.

Suddenly, his slightly lecherous gaze fixed on Su Xingwan.

He smiled: "Since I’m new here and still unfamiliar with the crew, when you finish work today, don’t leave. I’ll treat everyone!"

"Okay, Director Ye!" everyone laughed.

Then, he entered the office where Director Chen stayed before and asked people to send him the profiles of all the actresses in the crew.

Casually, he said: "What’s the name of the girl standing there just now?"

Director Li paused: "Are you referring to Zhang Qiaoqiao or Su Xingwan?"

Director Ye: "I saw her with two kids just now."

Director Li hesitated: "That is Su Xingwan."

Director Ye: "Su Xingwan? Does she have a role in our crew?"

Director Li: "Yes, Director Chen gave her the role of the protagonist’s mother during his childhood."

Director Ye flipped through and glanced at the Empress’s profile, casually remarked: "She only has such a small role? A bit of a waste."

Director Li: "She has no acting experience; she used to be just an extra."

Director Ye raised an eyebrow: "Then it’s even more of a pity, she’s so good-looking. Is this how that Director Chen looked after her?"

Director Li: "Director Chen wanted to train her. If she plays this role well, she will get better roles later."

Director Ye let out a long "oh."

"Alright, why don’t you ask her to come to my room tonight, and I’ll personally give her some guidance."

Upon hearing this, Director Li’s heart sank.

"This... isn’t great, isn’t it?"

Director Ye lifted his head: "What? Do you want to protect her? Do you still want your current position?"

Director Li remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he said: "I’ll go talk to her."

After Director Li left, Ye Zhiliang continued looking through the actresses’ profiles, flipping through them but not finding anyone better suited for him than Su Xingwan.

At that moment, Zhang Qiaoqiao entered with a cheerful smile, holding a cup of hot milk tea.

"Director Ye, hello, hello!"

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