No matter how much Chen Yanyan refused to believe it, the fact was the fact. Yan Yuqi, with her stunning looks and decent acting skills, finally passed the audition. This role wasn't a leading one; it was a supporting character below the third lead, just the male protagonist's first love and the most beautiful woman in the martial - arts world. So acting skills weren't that crucial; beauty came first.
Yan Yuqi secured the role in the afternoon with her beauty alone. The actors who were supposed to audition after her were informed that they didn't need to go anymore. Some of them were dissatisfied, but when they saw Yan Yuqi coming out, not only the men but also the women felt instant breathlessness. She was so beautiful! Well, it was reasonable for her to get this role.
There's a saying that goes, "Beauty is justice." Although it's a bit of a joke, there's some truth to it.
Yuan Lele smiled when she received the news that Yan Yuqi had passed the audition. Yan Yuqi said that she was decided on the spot. It was the director and the screenwriter who made the decision directly. At that time, the producer wanted to end the auditions, but the director flat - out refused.
"I don't think anyone can give me the feeling that Yan Yuqi does. She is Yu Yao! There's no one else! If you look for someone else, you might as well find another director."
Hearing this and seeing the screenwriter nodding vigorously beside, the producer had no choice but to agree. That's how Yan Yuqi passed the audition on the spot. She was so excited that as soon as she got out of the audition venue, she quickly sent this good news to Yuan Lele. Yan Qing also saw the message and showed a proud smile on her face.
"President Yuan, you're really amazing!"
Yuan Lele's smile grew wider. Then she said proudly,
"It's not that I'm amazing. It's my younger sister. You'll see her tomorrow."
The news of Yan Yuqi's successful audition quickly reached Chen Yanyan. The latter was extremely dejected. She called Zhou Yang, but the other party didn't answer. Chen Yanyan was as annoyed as could be. What made her even more annoyed was that just before getting off work, she saw Yuan Lele and Yan Qing returning to the company together.
"President Yuan?!"
Chen Yanyan was a bit dazed. How come she didn't know Yuan Lele had come back? Yuan Lele didn't give her any hint at all! Yuan Lele saw Chen Yanyan, noticed the surprise and a hint of dejection on the other's face, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Then she nodded to greet her. Before entering the office, Yuan Lele said to Chen Yanyan,
"Secretary Chen, Yan Yuqi has passed the audition. She'll join the crew soon. Remember to arrange a bodyguard for her."
After saying that, Yuan Lele took Yan Qing directly into the president's office, ignoring Chen Yanyan's somewhat distorted emotions. Chen Yanyan stared at the closed door of the president's office, grinding her teeth in anger. She thought resentfully that Yan Qing had gone out and come back yesterday looking so happy. She must have found someone to solve Yan Yuqi's problem. The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
Thinking of this, Chen Yanyan swayed her snake - like waist and walked step by step to her office. Then she closed the door tightly and called Zhou Yang again. This time, the call finally got through.
"Yes, President Yuan is back. She's in the company now!"
Chen Yanyan pinched her voice and reported Yuan Lele's whereabouts to Zhou Yang coquettishly. Then she told Zhou Yang what she suspected, her tone full of indignation, looking like a petty person.
After getting this news, Zhou Yang checked the time. Instead of going to Yuan Lele's company, he went directly to her apartment to wait for her. Sure enough, at around eight o'clock, he waited for Yuan Lele to come back. After the latter entered the apartment and saw Zhou Yang at the door, she didn't say a word and immediately turned around to leave.
But Zhou Yang grabbed her. Yuan Lele shook her hand forcefully and broke free.
"Don't get handsy."
Hearing this, Zhou Yang, who was already unhappy about being shaken off, became even more irritated. Then he leered at Yuan Lele with a lascivious smile.
"I'm your husband. Not only getting handsy, but doing other things too, no one can say anything!"
As he said this, he even wiggled his hips obscenely, almost making Yuan Lele vomit out her dinner. This scumbag was really disgusting. Yuan Lele didn't want to talk to him. She gave Zhou Yang a cold look, then walked past him and took out her key to open the apartment door. But Zhou Yang blocked her again.
"Yuan Lele, don't you have anything to ask?"
This question made Yuan Lele stop what she was doing. Then she stared at him fixedly and finally said slowly,
"I know what your Zhou family is up to, but don't worry. I will never let you succeed. Vientiane Entertainment will always belong to the Yuan family!"
After saying that, Yuan Lele didn't know where she got the strength, but she pushed Zhou Yang away forcefully, then quickly opened the door, entered, and closed it. The whole action was smooth. But after closing the door, Yuan Lele let out a deep sigh and slowly slid down against the door. The bitterness in her heart was only known to herself. The Zhou family was a tough opponent.
Seeing the closed apartment door, Zhou Yang kicked it hard and then shouted into it,
"Yuan Lele, don't even think about getting a divorce. Unless you show some sincerity. Of course, you can hold on stubbornly, but just wait and see what will happen to Vientiane Entertainment in the end!"
After Zhou Yang finished his threatening words, the sound of his footsteps gradually faded away. Yuan Lele knew he had left, but the burden in her heart felt even heavier. She knew that the Zhou family had been buying over the old shareholders of Vientiane Entertainment recently. Yuan Lele had no solution for the time being, but once the cooperation with Yu Yongqing was settled, she would have the capital to fight them for a while.
Yuan Tiantian didn't know about her elder sister's troubles. She was now preparing for the first episode of the food column. She had thought about it all night last night and finally decided to make a common - looking but not - often - served home - cooked dish: braised pig's trotters in rock sugar.
She got up early in the morning. Xiao Jiu was still asleep. She woke up Bai Ying and Sheng Jing. Then she took Sheng Jing to the town's vegetable market. She asked Bai Ying to take care of Xiao Jiu in case she got upset when she woke up and didn't see Yuan Tiantian. Of course, she had also prepared breakfast for the two of them.
At the vegetable market, Yuan Tiantian carefully inspected several meat stalls and finally chose five pairs of pig's trotters. After she got back, she started dealing with the trotters. If not handled properly, there would be a lot of small hairs on them and they would smell fishy. After cleaning the pig hairs, Yuan Tiantian cut the trotters into pieces and soaked them in cold water to get rid of the blood.
She didn't plan to cook them right away. She had an appointment with Han Jun and Jiang Shen at nine in the morning for the shooting. Han Jun was going to record the whole process, which would make it easier for him to organize the text while watching the video later.
As soon as nine o'clock arrived, Han Jun came with the recording equipment. Yuan Tiantian was also well - prepared. Bai Ying and the others were watching outside the kitchen.
Yuan Tiantian put the prepared rock sugar into the oil pan and stir - fried it. Soon, the fragrant smell of caramelized rock sugar wafted out.
"Auntie, it smells so good!"