Li Qing didn't really hope for Jiang Wei to play the role, if she couldn't successfully shape the character, "Red Makeup" had a massive fanbase of the original work, when the time came, Jiang Wei would definitely be berated mercilessly.
The role of Rong Huan was hardest to perform due to her transformation from naive and cheerful to disillusioned and cold-hearted, feeling guilty towards her relatives on one hand, while struggling desperately with her love on the other.
If the early stage isn't well acted, by the time the plot climaxes, and the protagonist realizes the person she has loved for so many years is her arch-nemesis, it would be easy for people to criticize her as love-brained and naive.
This conflicted greatly with Jiang Wei's public persona, so Li Qing didn't want to take the risk.
Princess Xuanjia, the second female lead, was someone who was betrothed to Huo Cheng as the Crown Princess Consort from early on, capable in strategy and talented, although she would turn slightly villainous out of unrequited love in the later stage, it was still quite a highlight.
Unlike the controversy surrounding the female lead.
Jiang Wei forced a smile, "I'm fine, Sister Qing, you don't need to worry."
Not landing the lead role in "Red Makeup" and not feeling disappointed would be a lie, but right now, she cared more about something else.
People in the circle knew that "Red Makeup" was Huasong's most important drama in the second half of the year, from the director to the post-production team, all were big names in the industry, and it was absolutely not permissible to have any mistakes; moreover, Director Zhang Jiage was known for his integrity. There had been rumors that a producer wanted to push someone in through the back door, but once Director Zhang found out, he threatened to strike if anyone dared to use their position to sneak someone in.
Since then, up until the official announcement of the main cast this morning, not a soul dared to push someone in.
Yet, before the official announcement today, the role of Rong Huan hadn't been settled, but everyone thought it would most likely be Jiang Wei who would play it, then the sudden announcement came that Wen Qiao would take the role.
To say it wasn't shocking would be a lie.
Not to mention Wen Qiao's clout, just the numerous jokes she made by persistently bothering Qi Ming were enough to ruin her public favor.
Even if it wasn't Jiang Wei, it shouldn't have been Wen Qiao.
This was like using a major production as a plaything for Wen Qiao.
And the only person who could ignore Director Zhang's words and sneak someone in was Fu Jinghen.
But how could this be?
Her family and the Fu Family had business dealings, so she knew more than others.
The Qi Family was quite traditional, and didn't agree with Qi Ming entering the entertainment industry, but due to his pestering, it was Fu Jinghen who proposed that he join their family company, to both satisfy his wish and keep an eye on him, but his identity wasn't made public, which was the only compromise Qi Ming agreed to. The outside world still thought Huasong foresaw Qi Ming's value and thus strongly supported him.
Wen Qiao, however, made a move on him, drugging Qi Ming at her and Fu Jinghen's engagement banquet.
Just who was Fu Jinghen, a figure at the very top of the pyramid, his pride and dignity were not something to be trampled by others at will.
His fiancee gave him such a big green hat, and with the other party being his own nephew, not only Fu Jinghen, but any ordinary man wouldn't be able to bear it.
She had thought it wouldn't be long before she heard the news of the Fu and Wen families calling off their engagement, but before that news could arrive, it was Wen Qiao getting the role of Rong Huan that came first.
Although it felt unbelievable, besides Fu Jinghen, it seemed there was no one else who could push someone in.
While she was pondering, she heard voices from outside the door.
"Wen Qiao, why did you come so early?"
Jiang Wei was startled and exchanged a glance with Li Qing, whose expression wasn't too pleasant either.
She wondered if Wen Qiao had heard.
Li Qing glanced at Qianqian and scolded in a low voice, "How many times have I told you not to talk nonsense outside, you never listen!"