Naturally, Shen Wei refused to leave. Finally, the director took out the contract and directly asked Shen Wei to leave the set.
It had to be said that Shen Wei was in the wrong. If the scandal broke out and the ratings of the entire crew went down the drain, the losses would be huge.
Watching Shen Wei being replaced by the director, Ji Xiaoli couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
Ji Xiaoli: "Did you do this?"
[If you don't want others to know, don't do it in the first place. This system just made what was destined to happen come a bit earlier.]
Otherwise, there would surely still be people dissing Ji Xiaoli like crazy.
Ji Xiaoli rolled her eyes. What was the point of such an ambiguous answer? It was like not answering at all.
After Shen Wei was taken away, the position of the female lead was vacant.
When Ji Xiaoli came back to her senses, she found the director staring at her.
A question mark popped up in Ji Xiaoli's mind. She always had a bad feeling.
The director smiled and said, "Xiaoli, come here. I'd like to discuss something with you."
Ji Xiaoli nodded and followed the director with full of doubts.
Just as the two were about to enter the office, Zheng Nanfeng popped out of nowhere. "Xiaoli? What are you doing here?"
Ji Xiaoli turned around and saw Zheng Nanfeng. She was also full of doubts. "Nanfeng? Why are you here?"
Zheng Nanfeng stepped forward with an obsequious smile. "I was just about to look for you. I didn't expect to see you here."
When the director saw Zheng Nanfeng, he quickly greeted him. "Hello, Mr. Zheng. I'm here to discuss something with Xiaoli. Would you like to join us?"
These words made Ji Xiaoli even more confused. What kind of thing would require Zheng Nanfeng's involvement?
Zheng Nanfeng always took matters related to Ji Xiaoli to heart, and this time was no exception.
"Sure! Can I just listen in?"
After saying that, Zheng Nanfeng turned to look at Ji Xiaoli, his eyes full of pleading.
Ji Xiaoli nodded helplessly and walked into the office first.
Having gotten the approval, Zheng Nanfeng was as happy as a child and followed Ji Xiaoli into the office.
The director was a bit surprised by their interaction.
However, he didn't show it and calmly walked into the office.
After they all sat down, Ji Xiaoli was the first to speak. "Director, I wonder what you want to talk to me about?"
As soon as this matter was mentioned, the director immediately became serious. "Well, you see, I've just terminated the contract with Shen Wei. The position of the female lead is now vacant. So, I was thinking..."
The director didn't finish his sentence, but Ji Xiaoli roughly understood what he meant.
No wonder the director had come to her right after getting rid of Shen Wei. Did the director want her to find a replacement?
Ji Xiaoli tentatively asked, "Do you mean for me to recommend someone?"
The director shook his head firmly. Ji Xiaoli had only been in the industry for a short time. Even if he needed a recommendation, he wouldn't ask her!
After getting a negative answer from the director, Ji Xiaoli had a bold guess, but she thought it was unlikely.
"Then what do you mean, Director?"
Seeing that Ji Xiaoli really didn't understand, the director sighed helplessly. "What I mean is, I'd like to invite you to play the female lead."
Even though she had had some guesses, Ji Xiaoli was still shocked when she heard the director's words.
She never thought that the director would really offer her the role of the female lead. She was just a newbie!
"Shen Wei's contract has been terminated, and all of her scenes need to be reshot. Since the shooting has already started, the best way is to find someone in the crew to replace her so that we can minimize the losses."
The director told Ji Xiaoli the current situation truthfully.
Seeing that Ji Xiaoli was still in a daze, the director turned to Zheng Nanfeng. "Mr. Zheng, what do you think?"
Zheng Nanfeng was very straightforward. "No, I don't think Xiaoli is suitable. Director, please find someone else."
Are you kidding? Just playing a supporting role would take a month in the crew. If she played the female lead, it would be even worse!
Although he could use his status to enter the crew, Xiaoli would completely ignore him when she was working!
So Zheng Nanfeng firmly rejected the director's proposal. Absolutely not!
The director, who didn't know what was going on in Zheng Nanfeng's mind, was stunned. This was completely unexpected.
He had thought that Zheng Nanfeng would be very supportive when he saw that Ji Xiaoli had a chance to be the female lead. He never thought that he would reject it so straightforwardly.
What was going on? With their relationship, Zheng Nanfeng shouldn't have opposed it!
The director frowned imperceptibly and then looked at Ji Xiaoli. Whether this could happen or not mainly depended on Ji Xiaoli.
"Xiaoli, what do you think? The role of the female lead is really good. You can think it over carefully."
This was what Ji Xiaoli heard when she just came to her senses.
To be honest, Ji Xiaoli was really tempted. But she also knew that she didn't have the ability yet.
There must be a lot of people eyeing the position of the female lead now. If she didn't have the strength, it wouldn't be a good thing even if she got the role.
Moreover, this role of the female lead wasn't really suitable for her. What she needed now was a good reputation, not popularity.
Even if she was just a supporting role, it would be better than being criticized for having no strength and not being able to gain a foothold in the industry.
After thinking it through, Ji Xiaoli didn't feel tempted anymore. What she needed now was to make steady progress, not these false reputations.
"Director, thank you for your kindness, but I don't have enough acting skills to play this role yet. Director, please find someone else."
The director couldn't help but feel a bit regretful when he was rejected by Ji Xiaoli.
If Ji Xiaoli played the female lead, the crew would surely gain a new wave of popularity.
But if it was someone else, the effect wouldn't be as good.
However, although the director was regretful, he didn't say much. "Well, then. I'm looking forward to our next cooperation."
Ji Xiaoli nodded. "Me too."
Ji Xiaoli was fine, but Shen Wei's situation was really bad.
After such a big scandal broke out, even the company was helpless and finally had to abandon Shen Wei.
Shen Wei pleaded desperately, but in the end, she couldn't even enter the company.
She had fallen from the altar to the bottom overnight, and Shen Wei was completely devastated.
Why did this happen? She was a top - tier actress. How could everything change overnight?
No, the company wouldn't save her, but she mustn't give up!
Shen Wei shook off the decadence and started to whitewash herself.
But Shen Wei didn't think about it. Things had already developed to this point. If the company couldn't do anything, what could she do?
But now Shen Wei just couldn't believe that she had fallen to the bottom. She was still making a last - ditch effort.
Shen Wei opened her Weibo account and kept posting to whitewash herself. She even shifted the blame to Ji Xiaoli.
Ji Xiaoli, why am I so down and out while you're fine?
I've already apologized to you. Why do I still have to go through all this?
Since I can't be happy, you won't either!
There was madness and venom in Shen Wei's eyes as she kept whitewashing herself on Weibo.
Shen Wei: "I was just a bit closer to Mr. Zheng. Ji Xiaoli, why did you do this to me? What's the benefit for you to frame me like this? Are you so petty that you can't stand to see a woman around Zheng Nanfeng?"