Chapter 564: Saying Rong Yan Is Picking up Her Leftover Roles
The spotlight instantly focused on Rong Weiwei.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the exquisitely made-up woman picked up the microphone in front of her, smiled at all the journalists, and spoke in a gentle and composed manner, “This… I personally am very fond of the ‘Three Kingdoms’ screenplay, and after reading it, I really wanted to play the role I was approached for. However…”
She paused, deliberately piquing everyone’s curiosity before continuing slowly, “The problem was my schedule. I had already taken on another film, and the schedules clashed. There was no help for it; I had to reluctantly give up the role. But my giving up on ‘Three Kingdoms’ does not mean I am not optimistic about the film. I personally like it very much, very much indeed, and I believe in the director’s ability. Director Gao is one of the directors I admire the most. I have always wanted to work with him, and it’s a regret of mine that we didn’t get to collaborate this time.”
Her words were pleasant to hear, but when translated, it essentially implied to the media that Rong Yan had taken a role she had discarded, not that she had been replaced!
The journalists, sharp as ever, snapped photos of the two continuously.
Estelle backstage was so angry her face changed color.
What did Rong Weiwei mean by that?
She knew best whether ‘The Three Kingdoms’ was casting off her unwanted role!
To say such a thing in front of the media, claiming a schedule conflict and preserving her composure, was incredibly shameless!
“So when I received Director Gao’s invitation yesterday, I immediately cleared my previously scheduled engagements and came here, partly to support Director Gao and also to see the final result of the film.”
The flashing spotlights never stopped. With a smile playing on her lips and a slight tilt of her chin, she radiated confidence, basking in the gleam of the spotlights below, “Of course, Miss Rong is herself a very talented artist. Although it’s her first attempt at acting, I believe that Miss Rong can bring to life the princess role I had hoped to portray!”
The spotlights were going crazy.
The female celebrity’s words were quite a spectacle, warm and genial on the surface, yet the underlying message was clear and pointed.
Eager for a story, the journalists immediately turned their microphones towards Rong Yan, asking, “Miss Rong, what do you think?”
Rong Yan hadn’t expected Rong Weiwei to show up here, but now that she had been openly provoked, Rong Yan, never one to back down, replied to the camera with unparalleled composure, “I don’t think much of it. All I want to know is when the person who has time to support the director will apologize.”
—I don’t think much of it. All I want to know is when the person who has time to support the director will apologize.
Rong Weiwei had just made a lengthy speech, hinting overtly and subtly that Rong Yan was merely picking up her leftovers, that she was meant to be one of the original leads of ‘Three Kingdoms’.
Yet, Rong Yan’s indifferent reply hit her right where it hurt the most.
It instantly made her face change color.
The spotlights turned back to Rong Weiwei; she took a deep breath, her nails digging into her flesh. Although irritated that Rong Yan had brought up the issue of hiring internet trolls in front of so many people, she had come prepared for the possibility.
In front of the cameras from hundreds of media outlets, she managed to conjure up a guilty expression, bowing her head in a seemingly earnest and awkward manner, she said, “Actually, I came today for this reason too. In front of everyone here today, I would like to sincerely apologize to Miss Rong.”