127. Homewrecker

''Alright alright. It was a slip of tongue. I didn't mean it to sound like that. Sorry. But Xiao Li, let's discuss the script once. If you don't like it, which I fell is so not possible, you don't have to agree.''

Tang Yemin was dead set on have Li Zhilan as the lead in his next movie. He was so sure of this girl's talent. The height she would sore to was unfathomable and he wanted to be a part of it at any cost.

''Little lier. Why don't you check it out first?''

Upon hearing director Yang's suggestion, both Tang Yemin and Li Zhilan turned to look at him with their eyes wide.

''I am just saying that because I don't want to stop you from attaining success. On top of that, if you can earn your name in Country C within a year, then by he time this movie is ready to release, we would have a good base for it at country C. Won't that be beneficial for the launch of this one. It would be like there is a table of food ready to be eaten.'' Director Yang felt awkward when the two of them gave him such strange looks so he couldn't help but blurt out an excuse in a flustered way. But what he said did make sense. It could be seen that a person would never forget his gains at any kind of situation. And the perfect example was director Yang. He could think of such a great explanation for his impulsive words. He had never thought of such a reason before but when he said it, it felt like it was what was on his mind for many days. Ofcourse that was if the other party listening to him wasn't his best friend who knew him like the back of his hand or a girl with high observing skill who wouldn't let anything go past her sharp eyes.

''Since you are both trying to get something out of it, let check it out once.'' Li Zhilan said it with a tone of making fun. And as expected, the two great directors shifted uncomfortably in their place with a tinge if red appearing on their face.

''Alright, stop acting like two young girls meeting their crush for the first time. Let's go read the script once.''

''Who is the young girl meeting her crush for the first time? Let's go get that script done. I can guarantee you would like it.''

...

''What do you think. Isn't it awesome? So, are you up for it?'' Tang Yemin couldn't help but ask excitedly after Li Zhilan completed the script.

''It is good. And it would also be great for my career if I continue it. Afterall, in The Abyss, my role is that of a girl who doesn't have much of a romance and is mostly set on action. But If I go for this role, I would be playing the role of a girl who has double personality. A sweet and innocent front but is actually a tough boss behind the scene. And not to forget that the movie would be based solely on romance with action integrated in it. On top of that it would be a movie of the past. It would be a total contrast of what I am playing as in The Abyss. Director Tang, don't you fear that I won't be able to do it well? What if I can't do such roles well? What if I don't live up to your expectations? Did you consider that?''

''Miss Li, don't you have confidence in your skills?'' Tang Yemin said calmly even after Li Zhilan's provocations that it made Li Zhilan lift an eyebrow in question. ''Even if you don't, I trust my eyes. And my eyes clearly saw your skills.''

''Director Tang, happy collaboration.''

Li Zhilan lited her hand up for a shake which Tang Yemin gladly accepted. He couldn't beleive that she really accepted to play the role. Nonetheless, he didn't let his emotions show. He kept a cool and confident look on but his sweaty hand gave him away.

However, during such a time, director Yang placed a hand on each of their's and broke the hand shake.

''Little lier, you have to go public before that.''

''Little Yang, that wasn't what we had agreed on.''

Li Zhilan's eyes narrowed dangerously making director Yang's back go stiff.

''But that was before, when I didn't know you were going to enter country C's industry. If you are going to make a movie there, and if it release earlier than The Abyss, it won't be fair for your original debut movie. So why don't you reveal your face and show that this is your original debut? You could announce it during the official promo we have this weekend.''

The initial plan was to keep Li Zhilan hidden until the last moment promotions. But the offer from director Tang Yemin messed it all. Now, director Yang couldn't help but worry that Li Zhilan's debut movie, which was supposed to be The Abyss, would loose its status because no matter what, it would take at least a year and a half more before it can be released due to the fact that there would be a lot of editing to be done as it's actually a Science fiction. During that duration, if the movie she shot later is released, without proper identity, that movie would be considered as the debut movie instead of the original one. It would be like the mistress is considered as the wife while the wife is taking care of pregnancy. So he couldn't help but worry. That was why he had been thinking of a way to make Li Zhilan's debut movie status unshakable.

He couldn't let his daughter, the movie of his career suffer such a great loss could he? He would never let a homewrecker interupt in his daughter's life. No can do.