Of course, the one on the ground, naturally sporting large sunglasses and a displeased expression, was Jiang Xuanqi.
Director Li did know that Jian Anning used to act quite well, and he was aware that the young girl was very delicate-looking; she just hadn’t had any backing and couldn’t make a name for herself. But if she could ride on Yu Zexiao’s coattails, becoming an overnight sensation would be no difficult feat at all!
So, he smiled and said, "Anning looks so beautiful today! How about coming to act in my movie next time? I guarantee you’ll become a star!"
As soon as he said this, several of the actors beside them felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
This wasn’t the first time Director Li had said this to Jian Anning, but it was one of the rare times he was serious. Numerous female artists had racked their brains and gone through all sorts of lengths with the production crew, and still, they might not get a spot in one of Director Li’s movies, but Jian Anning had won it over and over again!
The reason was simple; at this moment, Jian Anning seemed to have received Yu Zexiao’s acknowledgment! If he made her famous, it could be seen as indirectly pleasing Yu Zexiao.
However, hearing Director Li say this, especially since several men beside her were casting admiring glances at Jian Anning, Yu Zexiao felt unpleasant inside and frowned, "No need."
The woman he liked absolutely could not appear on the screen! To have her filmed for other men to enjoy? He certainly didn’t want that!
Jian Anning wasn’t lacking in money and had no ambitions to conquer the entertainment industry with great vigor—and to be honest, if possible, she would rather Yu Zexiao never step foot in this circle forever!
But, Yu Zexiao’s natural way of speaking for her made everyone find it strange. And Jian Anning, she just smiled and said, "Thank you, Director Li. However, I have no plans to act for the time being."
Don’t mention that while Director Li was half-joking and half-serious when he said this, he never expected Jian Anning to outright refuse!
Every time he invited her, she declined. He was a bit puzzled, "What’s wrong with acting?"
Jian Anning smiled faintly, her expression serene, turning him down as easily as if it were as simple as eating or breathing, "There’s nothing wrong; I just don’t like acting."
It was her nature not to flaunt herself in front of the camera.
If at the beginning Jian Anning was afraid to show her face because she worried about, as a mere assistant, stealing Jiang Xuanqi’s screen time, then now everyone in the production team knew that she was Yu Zexiao’s "hidden lover." Even because Yu Zexiao jumped off a cliff to save her and feared the media finding out, Yin Maohui, the head of Starlight Entertainment, personally called him, asking him to keep the incident under wraps!
This revelation shook everyone in the production crew! They started to think that maybe Jian Anning had an extraordinary background from the very beginning. Indeed, if she didn’t have some confidence, how would she dare to shout and command Yu Zexiao around? Moreover, Yu Zexiao, such an outstanding man, didn’t have a single woman by his side when Jian Anning was around. Perhaps, she had been Yu Zexiao’s lover all along, but was prevented from admitting it publicly due to his idol status!
No wonder, when Jiang Xuanqi flirted with Yu Zexiao before, her attitude towards Jiang Xuanqi wasn’t very good! And she even dared to confidently confront Jiang Xuanqi. If she didn’t have some background, how could she be like that?
Upon reflection, there were even more examples to list.