Chapter 65: Chapter 65: The Lost Heroine
“Miss Su,” Director Chen Xudong said matter-of-factly, “As for your role as the lead actress, there has been a change in situation. The investor has inserted someone into the role, so, I’m afraid we won’t be able to work together.”
Su Lianxi’s complexion changed dramatically, and she exclaimed in disbelief, “How can this be! Weren’t we supposed to sign the contract tonight? You clearly said that I was the lead actress!”
“I’m sorry.” Director Chen’s voice now carried a hint of impatience, “I’m helpless in this matter, but there’s nothing we can do—the decision has been made. If you like, I still have a few extra roles available for you to show your face.”
Su Lianxi nearly burst into tears, “How can you do this! You clearly agreed before, and I cooperated with your publicity, we even announced that I was the lead actress!”
“The publicity merely mentioned that the lead actress was a newcomer, but it didn’t specify any names.” Director Chen continued, “If we had already signed the contract, then the investor wouldn’t have anything to say, but unfortunately, you haven’t signed it yet…”
Su Lianxi wanted to argue further, but to her dismay, Director Chen had already hung up the phone!
Listening to the continuous busy signal on the phone, Su Lianxi felt almost soul-crushed.
How could this happen, how could this happen…
The big production she had been looking forward to, full of stars, being the lead actress, overnight fame… now it all turned into nothing but a mirage!
No, she absolutely could not accept this outcome!
Su Lianxi felt almost crazed, she took out her cell phone and kept dialing Director Chen Xudong’s number, only to be greeted by a relentless busy signal.
Her teeth clenched in fury! Suddenly, she remembered what Director Chen had said, the newcomer who took her role as the lead actress came with investments… could the Ning Family not afford a few tens of millions for an investment?
With this thought, she dashed out of the bathroom and headed to Ning Yichen’s hospital room once again.
Ning Yichen was surprised and distressed to see Su Lianxi return in tears.
“Lianxi, what happened?”
Su Lianxi threw herself into his arms, sobbing, “Yichen, someone else has taken my role as the lead actress! A newcomer brought in funds, and the producer and director dropped me!”
Ning Yichen frowned, “How could this be!”
“Yichen, I can’t lose this movie,” Su Lianxi cried, “It was agreed I would be the lead actress, it was all agreed upon, and now someone else has taken it away… Yichen, can you help me think of a solution, please… ”
Ning Yichen thought for a moment, “Lianxi, actually, I’m not particularly in favor of you entering showbiz. When I have recovered, I will take you to meet my family, and then we can get married.”
Su Lianxi shuddered slightly, not daring to contradict, and could only bite her lip in misery, “But acting is my hobby, my dream…”
“Lianxi, you know the situation with our family. If you insist on acting, my parents might not accept you,” Ning Yichen said helplessly, “How about this, after we get married you can go back to taking roles, okay?”
Su Lianxi felt bitter inside but could only nod in agreement.
But how could her heart be at ease? She had long been certain that she was the lead actress, she hadn’t attended classes for a long time, the teacher and her classmates all knew she was the lead! And now it was all for nothing, she couldn’t lose face !
But Ning Yichen didn’t support her, what should she do?
Su Lianxi chewed anxiously on her lower lip. Feeling utterly lost, she wandered out of Ning Yichen’s hospital room absent-mindedly. Ning Yichen watched her go with a feeling of helpless regret, yet he did not try to stop her.
As Su Lianxi walked on, she suddenly heard the text message alert on her phone.
She took it out to look, and her pupils dilated in shock!