Chapter 897: Chapter 897: Playing Empress Bao
Xia Shi looked at Xia Weibao with a resentful gaze, as if saying, why is your husband so stingy.
Xia Weibao rubbed her nose, “My husband doesn’t handle endorsements, it’s the decision of the advertising department.”
Her husband is incredibly generous with her, giving her whatever she wants, how is that stingy?
Don’t think everyone is like Xu Jiayang and Leng Yan.
Xia Weibao glanced at the schedule for this month, her eyes almost bulged out.
Shooting two movies, two endorsements, and two variety shows plus an interview program, along with some random activities, does she have a cloning technique?
“The movies aren’t starting shooting this month, why are you in such a rush? You’ve been on vacation every day recently, haven’t you had enough fun?
Now you’ve got the Best Actress title and the title of the most beautiful woman, this is the peak of your popularity. If you don’t take advantage to climb up now, when will you?”
Xia Weibao pouted her lips; can she say she always just wanted to play?
Okay, she indeed had too many holidays; it’s time to get busy.
“Why so many scripts?”
“Recently, people have been sending over scripts all the time, a few more came in this morning. These are the ones I’ve picked out for you, just choose two, one ancient, one modern.
While it’s important to establish an empress image, you can’t just keep taking on period roles, or your career path will narrow in the future.
The “School Campus Female Special Agent” script seems good; this kind of cool spy film has always been popular, and you have a martial arts foundation, so no stand-ins needed.
As for the period drama, I was initially planning to help you get “Chengtian Dynasty,” but Director Xu contacted me last night saying he’s writing a script called “Favored Consort of a Dynasty,” which is about the deeds of Empress Bao of the Great Xia Kingdom.”
Xia Weibao’s mouth opened slightly, she remembered Xu Jiayang had once said that if she wanted to establish an empress image, playing Empress Bao would be better.
Xia Shi nodded, confirming her suspicion, “That’s right, Director Xu is writing it for you.”
Xia Weibao was momentarily speechless; Xu Jiayang really treats her like his own sister, taking meticulous care.
If it weren’t for Xu Jiayang backing her under great pressure back then, she might have had a hard time turning things around.
Given her previous situation, what director would dare use her?
Now, even more so, he’s custom writing a script for her to help her take another step up.
“Don’t feel burdened; if it weren’t for you, Director Xu wouldn’t have turned his career around either. Besides, filmmaking is a win-win situation; he believes you can play Empress Bao well, helping him gain fame, that’s why he’s writing this script. It’s not all just for you.
If you’re grateful, then nail this role, Director Xu has just cleared his name from past issues, and after winning the Golden Ying Best Director Award, he needs to produce results to solidify his position.” Xia Shi said.
Xia Weibao was silent; though it’s true, she knows Xu Jiayang is still doing it for her.
Leng Yan said coolly, “It’s really a blessing from a past life, known him for just a few months and Old Xu treats you so well. I’ve known him for over twenty years and never seen him do anything for me.”
Why does that tone sound so sour?
Xia Weibao said, “Then it’s ‘Favored Consort of a Dynasty’ and ‘School Campus Female Special Agent.'”
She was originally Empress Bao herself, who could play this role better than her?
Xia Shi nodded, “Okay, then take these two, it also saves the step of auditioning.”