The actress named Yuyao certainly understood that losing the second female lead was a minor issue; the fact that they hadn’t forced her out of the industry or blacklisted her was already a tremendous act of mercy.
Being a maid servant was fine, at least it was still a role, "I also think this role is quite suitable for me, thank you Miss Yu."
As long as she could still act, with her fame and acting skills, she was sure she could perform well in other roles.
"Hmph, from now on, you should just play this kind of maid, which suits you perfectly," Yu Shuiling snorted coldly, speaking to Xiaonian and Sister Xiaofeng, "Sis, Xiaonian, let’s go."
Getting upset with a third-rate actress really was a mood killer.
"Miss Yu." Yuyao took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Yu Shuiling, and said, "I’m sorry, I was ignorant just now, I’ve offended you all. Please, Miss Yu, have mercy this once and forgive me. I promise to keep a low profile from now on. I’m just begging you to let me off this one time; my career has only just begun, I don’t want to...."
Yu Shuiling glanced at her, "What, do you think playing a maid is beneath you?"
"That’s not what I mean. I’m asking if you could spare me this time, to just let me play the role of a maid servant in this TV series. As for the roles I’ll take on later, please Miss Yu, stay out of it." It had not been easy for her to attain her current status, and she didn’t want to lose it because of some impertinent girl.
If word got out, it would ruin her reputation in the industry, making it impossible for her to stay.
"Let you off the hook?" Yu Shuiling laughed mockingly, "Miss Yuyao, you’ve got it wrong, I haven’t done anything to you. Sister Xiaofeng, did we do anything to her?"
If Yuyao had not taken the initiative to provoke her, Yu Shuiling would not have bothered to trouble her at all.
That said, crossing her path was bound to lead to an unpleasant outcome.
Sister Xiaofeng, observing the hint of arrogance in Miss Yu’s lifted chin, chuckled inwardly; it was a shame this girl wasn’t acting: "We didn’t do anything to her, and as for her returning to play a maid, she agreed to it herself. Of course, as for the roles she plays later, it’s not for us to decide."
Sister Xiaofeng clearly understood the weight of Yu Shuiling’s words there that day.
Brother Yu doted on his sister, and whatever Yu Shuiling said, Brother Yu would make sure to fulfill.
Of course, if the other party performed well, there might be a chance to play major roles in the future; however, the person in question seemed to have trouble grasping the reality of the situation.
"Yuyao." The director cleared his throat and said, "Miss Yu has already shown you leniency; you should go now. If General Manager Yu finds out that you’ve offended his sister, the consequences won’t be so simple."
Compared to General Manager Yu’s style of doing things, Miss Yu had indeed shown restraint; at least Yuyao still had a role to play. If General Manager Yu took action, then Yuyao would definitely have to go home and fend for herself.
Biting her lip, Yuyao felt reluctant, but with the director talking like that, what more did she need to understand? She apologized to Yu Shuiling, "Thank you, Miss Yu. I’ll definitely do my best."
The director was right; at least she still had a role to play now. If it reached General Manager Yu’s ears, not only would she not even be able to play a maid, she might not even be allowed to be a prop.
After saying this, Yuyao went off to do her makeup.
From her retreating figure, one could tell that losing the role of the second female lead was a heavy blow to her.
"Acting so high and mighty," Xiaonian commented as she watched her leave, then turned to Sister Xiaofeng and said, "Sis, didn’t the director say you were especially suited for the role of the second female lead? Why don’t you give it a try, please?"
After all, everyone was just there to have fun; whether they had acting skills or not wasn’t important, getting selected wasn’t important; enjoying oneself was what mattered most.
"Right, Sis, give the role of the second female lead a shot. You’ll definitely do better than some people. Sis, go and get ready for the makeup test, we’ll wait for you outside." After speaking, Shuiling smiled at the director, "Director, you don’t mind if my sister gives the role of the second female lead a shot, do you?"
"Of course, I don’t mind. Not to flatter, but she does fit the part." The director had a high opinion of Sister Xiaofeng but wondered if she would be willing to stay if she passed the screen test.
Unable to refuse the persistence of the two, Sister Xiaofeng reluctantly agreed to give it a try.
To be honest, she didn’t have a natural talent for acting; the only advantage she had was that she had seen the TV series before, and especially the impact of the role of the second female lead was profound.
In her previous life, she had not fulfilled her desire to become an actress, and now it seemed okay to try.
However, she remembered that in her previous life, the actress who played this second female lead became a sensation because of this series and remained highly popular for many years afterward.
What was the name of that actress? Please forgive her celebrity ignorance; she didn’t remember it very clearly.