Tong Yan wasn’t worried at all, as long as one wasn’t particularly foolish there shouldn’t be any problems, because this contract automatically expires after three years. She was lucky; generally, they would try every means half a year in advance to extend the contract of talented artists. But as someone who has been a stand-in for three years without playing any roles, Tong Yan wasn’t even being considered.
"I got you a part in a drama, go audition for the role this afternoon." Liu Zhe suddenly changed the topic, handing the script to her, "This is a rare opportunity that I managed to find for you, don’t mess it up again."
Tong Yan bowed her head, flipping through the script, surprised to find this role actually had several lines. Was Liu Zhe being this kind? Looking closely at the content, she couldn’t help but frown.
The role was that of a stripper, which meant that although she didn’t have to fully undress, she would have to perform sexy, seductive poses and dance intimately with a man.
She closed the script, "You really put thought into this, Brother Liu."
Liu Zhe, seeing her agreement, was pleased in his heart and smiled, "As long as you understand. Young actresses are emerging endlessly now, you’ve been in this industry for three years, if you don’t make some achievements soon, it’ll be harder to get by later."
Tong Yan nodded to show her understanding, and with her obedience, Liu Zhe let her go.
She remembered this movie, it caused quite a stir in her past life; she recalled a female artist under Liu Zhe performed in it, and the director was caught for drug abuse, dragging the actors into investigation one by one. Although these artists hadn’t done anything, their futures were still ruined, and even the previously shot plots were brought out for public scrutiny. This actress was severely criticized just for acting in one scene, terrifyingly so.
In the end, the actress jumped to her death.
She didn’t oppose Liu Zhe’s suggestion, not because she wanted to save that actress, she didn’t have such altruism to save everyone after rebirth. Firstly, they didn’t know each other, even if she said something, she would be dismissed as crazy and possibly taken to the police station. Secondly, in her past life she barely focused on major events, only acting and Qin Yikuo; she didn’t care much about others.
Just at the entrance, fate played a hand, she bumped into Qin Yikuo.
Tong Yan raised the script in her hand, face full of joy, "Look, Brother Liu got me to audition for a drama."
Qin Yikuo forced a smile, his eyes revealing a difficult-to-understand light, "Congratulations."
Tong Yan lowered her head shyly, "Last time you accompanied me, this time I’m going alone..."
Seeing her attitude, Qin Yikuo finally relaxed his tightly wound heart. These days, Yanyan’s attitude had suddenly changed, he thought she was angry, but she was still like this. His gaze flickered, a slight smile touched his lips, like a warm spring breeze, "I couldn’t ask for more."
Tong Yan lifted her head happily, her eyes shining like the brightest stars, twinkling starlight, gently oscillating, making Qin Yikuo’s heart inexplicably jolt. "I knew you’d agree."
Her acting was so good, she acted until she herself believed, ah, their relationship was genuinely so good, as good as she thought, as if their meeting was merely fate.
Qin Yikuo hesitated, "Yanyan, Tang Tian’s drama is finished, how about joining too, you see..."
Tong Yan coldly sneered inwardly, yet her lips still wore a smile, "I can’t wait for her to come, it’s been a while since I’ve seen her, I do miss her." How could she not want to see her, she wanted to eat her flesh, drink her blood, wished she would hurry and die. But if she died so quickly, how much fun would be lost. She would collect back those things owed to her, one by one.
The two arranged a time and then parted.
Tong Yan gave a strange smile, slight curve at her lips, turning to leave. Not long after she stepped out, she was mysteriously pulled into a corner.
Almost instinctively, Tong Yan grasped the person’s wrist with her left hand, clamping their right elbow with her right arm, exerting force with her hand and waist, performing a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw, sending the person tumbling to the ground.
Tong Yan squatted down, knee pressed against the person’s chest, gaze sharp as lightning, voice slightly fierce, "Who are you?"