119. This girl is the big boss of the set

''Damn she is beautiful.''

''Is this what 'the goddess descended from the heavens' means?''

''If she is to play Oleander, I don't think anyone would mind.''

While everyone were whispering about how pretty and gorgeous Li Zhilan looked, Sylvia Jones stepped up and turned around Li Zhilan thrice.

''Hm... I was think who it could be who could fit the role of Oleander better than me. Guess it's you.'' Sylvia said with her arms folded as she observed Li Zhilan from head to tie and back a couple of times.

The tension in the room had noticeably increased as everyone watched on to how it would unwrap.

Before when the auditions for the roles in the movie first started, everyone thought that Sylvia Jones would be getting the role of Oleander because her looks and figure as well as her personality suited it. Everyone was so sure of it that many had completely stopped practicing for the role Oleander and had tried Jasmine's, the second female lead's scenes. But who could have known that when Sylvia came out of the auditioning room, she announced that she got the role of Jasmine instead of Oleander.

That was a huge hit to those who had come in hopes of the role of Jasmine. That brought their confidence down as well because even Sylvia, who is one of the best A listers could only land onto the role of a second lead.

They had known that Director Yang was a picky director who wouldn't bend infront of money and would only go for skills but when even the best couldn't do it, the felt that they absolutely couldn't do it. Their level of skill wasn't enough. Because of this one incident, many left the venue without auditioning as they wanted to save themselves a little face but there were some who still gave it a try though though they weren't as enthusiastic or confident like before. There were even a small group who stayed, not to audition, rather to see who would get what role and who has enough talent to be able to satisfy the all time choosy director Yang's eyes.

But after waiting for the whole day, they didn't get to see what they wanted as the lead for Oleander wasn't chosen. And it wasn't chosen for four years. During this time, everyone thought that this movie was a gonner as no one would be able to fulfill director Yang's requirements. Some had even tried to get director Yang to sell the script so that they could make it but to no avail. Some had even tried to contact the mysterious script writer Lucas but all roads lead to a dead end. Since then everyone had really thought that this script was never going to come into action and even jokes about it had started circulating. In every interview, director Yang or the actors who had succeeded landing a role in it would be questioned about its reality that even the actors had started to feel that this movie was no more. Some had even criticized them on hanging onto a dead tree but just when all hopes for it were gone, the news about officially starting the shoot spread out putting a full stop on those mouths with millacious thoughts.

...

Back to present, just when everyone thought that Sylvia would make some troubles, she started laughing and patted Li Zhilan lightly on her back in a friendly gesture.

''Damn. Now I understand why that old geezer rejected me for the role of Oleander. It seems that he had eyes that were searching for the rarest diamonds instead of just any diamond.

Tsk. Looking at you, even I feel that I would have rejected myself if I were director Yang. Tell me honestly, what is your skin care secret?''

''You are exgarating too much.'' Li Zhilan said, slowly but strongly.

''I'm just stating the fact. I didn't exaggerate. You are pretty like an elf.''

''What I meant was, I don't have any skin care secret.''

The moment Li Zhilan dropped her words, everyone around came to a stop including Sylvia. They had seen people boasting, but in such a straight forward way, that was a first.

''HAHAHA... damn. Wanna be friends with me? I think we would click together perfectly.'' Sylvia couldn't help but find this girl infront of her likeable. She had never liked someone at a glance but this girl, she was different. The way she carried herself was unique and pleasing to the eye, not too bossy but not submissive as well. This girl infront of her had that strong aura which didn't let anyone take an advantage off her.

''Don't you think you are too old to be my friend?''

*gasp*

The moment Li Zhilan said that, everyone couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. This girl, didn't she know that age is a taboo in the entertainment industry. Why is she stepping on a lion's tail. Did she have a death wish or did she no longer want her career?

''You... Don't you know that age is a taboo in this industry?'' Sylvia seemed like she was holding back but suddenly she burst out laughing, ''You better thank that it was me to whom you said this otherwise...''

''I don't speak such things with just anyone. You said that you wanted to be my friend so I tested you.''

''That was a test?''

''Ofcourse that was. I know that age in the entertainment industry is a taboo and no one likes others pointing out that they are getting older. That's why I specifically pointed out your age. If you had acted like a shrew, it would have been the end for us but since you are quite alright with it, I think we can click well. I don't want an age obsessed friend to give me troubles.''

''Woah... you talk big for your age.''

''And you are an idiot for yours.''

''Don't you think thats too much?''

''Do you think I care?''

''I don't think so.''

''Then that's it. Let's go for the table read or little Yang will skin us.''

With how she casually overtalked the great actress who is known to have a weird personality and how she called Director Yang, little Yang like it was normal, everyone understood one thing very clearly.

This girl is the big boss of the set.