Chapter 42 Male Protagonist

  Four hours later.

  Some people looked at Yu Xianrong's serious face with a strange expression, and also at Xue Wanyi, while Wu Yuan's eyes were rolling around restlessly.

  There was also a middle-aged man with a goatee, who looked like a beggar down on his luck. However, this artistic-looking person was someone Wu Yuan had seen in the newspapers - a famous director of the Empire, best at making romance films.

  "This is Director Chen, he came today to examine your script, Yunzhou Holiday."

  Xue Wei'er, with a serious face, looked at Wu Yuan with a strange gaze - as if she had seen a monkey breaking into a Western restaurant, waiting to see the monkey make a fool of itself.

  This evil-hearted big sister!

  He was a bit disdainful, but Wu Yuan still sat there obediently, answering questions according to the director's instructions.

  The script Wu Yuan originally submitted, Roman Holiday, has been rewritten. The story's background is now set in Yunzhou City, and the place where the male and female leads meet is a historic square in Yunzhou City.

  The lion in the middle and the fountain are just minor details. The story mainly depends on the performance level between the male and female leads.

  Director Chen kept raising various questions, even asking Wu Yuan to stand up and perform. For example, how the male lead should hesitate, secretly fall in love, etc., expressions, movements, as well as the arrangement of the story and changes in camera angles.

  Fortunately, Wu Yuan had watched Roman Holiday many times, so he fluently explained it to Director Chen. As for the male lead's performance, Wu Yuan also did very well.

  The inquiry lasted for three whole hours, and when Wu Yuan's stomach started growling, Director Chen's inquiry finally came to an end.

  "It's okay, but I suggest Miss Yu think it over carefully again, there are even better candidates here."

  After finishing this sentence, Director Chen and Wu Yuan shook hands lightly and then left.

  "What a big show-off!"

  Wu Yuan was slightly unhappy in his heart. This person actually just walked away, as if the script he wrote, no, copied, wasn't even put before his eyes.

  "Not bad, I didn't expect Director Chen to give you such a good evaluation."

  Yu Xianrong's voice came from behind, and when she turned around, she was holding a cup of juice and drinking it.

  White juice flowed through the straw into her rosy lips, and the girl smiled and nodded.

  "I thought he would praise this script as being too great."

  Wu Yuan's words made Yu Xian Rong stunned for a moment, and then she suddenly burst out laughing.

  "You're such an idiot... The script is Director Chen's evaluation, and it was a brilliant one. Just now, he was evaluating you as a person, and he plans to invite you to be the male lead for Yunzhou Holiday."

  "What?"

  Wu Yuan was stunned for a moment, almost daring not to believe his own ears.

  Good directors and actors are hard to find, but it doesn't mean they don't need a good script and a good actress.

  The script's ownership was sold by Wu Yuan to the company where Yu Xianrong is in, and Xue Wei'er, who controls this company, has countless directors and male leads to choose from.

  With just Yu Xian's name alone, countless directors and actors are willing to collaborate with her, let alone a script like this.

  Wu Yuan has self-awareness, he knows that he is very familiar with the script, but he has never received professional training and can't compare to those professional actors. Now he's surrounded by scandals and ugly rumors, yet Yu Xianrong chose him as the male lead, this is simply unbelievable.

  Could it be that I really have a talent for performing?

  "Must be surprised, right? Actually, I don't think much of your acting skills either, but..."

  Yu Xianrong took a sip of juice and the cup in her hand was empty.

  "Mr. Wu, don't you know to move a chair for a lady?"

  She slightly raised her chin, just like Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, pure and noble, with a hint of cunning in her eyebrows.

  Wu Yuan's mind was slightly dazed, and the girl in front of him suddenly merged with his dream from years ago.

  "I'm not going to flatter women."

  Although he said so with his mouth, Wu Yuan obediently moved a chair for Yu Xianrong and also brought her a bottle of mineral water.

  "This little girl is now a little demon, when she grows up, 100% will be a female demon who can charm people to death!"

  Just a moment ago, Yu Xianrong's performance almost made Wu Yuan bow down. In the script, he briefly described the beauty and temperament of Hepburn in his memory, but he didn't expect that Yu Xianrong would perfectly bring it out.

  Yes, he forgot that Yu Xian Rong was actually a princess, strictly speaking, a county princess.

  Ah, thinking of being able to collaborate with Hepburn and becoming the male lead on screen that countless people envy, jealousy and hate, Wu Yuan's heart felt warm and full at this moment.

  "Stop rolling your eyes and tell me, are you answering as the male lead?"

  Yu Xian held the straw in his hand and hit Wu Yuan's hand with it, then asked.

  "I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well."

  Wu Yuan took a deep breath and said.

  "Don't worry, even if it's a pig, Xian Rong will make him famous."

  Xue Wei'er's voice came from behind, she walked over with a contract in her hand.

  "Sign it and you'll be the male lead of Yunzhou's holiday."

  "How much is the pay?"

  Although he was captivated by Yu Xianyong's demeanor, Wu Yuan still flipped open the treaty.

  "Two million, the highest price for newcomers, one percent of box office revenue, no leave, no marriage, no illness, and no pregnancy allowed!"

  Xue Wei'er's last condition made Yu Xian laugh suddenly. But Xue Wei'er still said with a cold face, "Also, don't mess around with other actresses, or you'll have to bear the consequences yourself. At the same time, our company reserves all its rightful powers, and if we sue you, you won't win."

  Wu Yuan looked at Xue Wan'er's icy face, then glanced at Yu Xian and asked in a low voice: "Are you two crazy?"

  What is this and what? Let a rising A|V male star and the most popular and purest female star act together?

  "What's wrong, don't you like the conditions?"

  Xue Wei'er immediately changed her tone and said warmly, "So, tell Xian Rong that you don't want to play the male lead."

  "I'd actually like to play this role, after all there's a kissing scene and I can hug and hold each other."

  He scratched his head, Wu Yuan was still puzzled, "However, you two, what's wrong with your brains, letting me be the male lead?"

  "Hmph, if you hadn't saved my life, I wouldn't be giving you this chance."

  Yu Xian Rong slightly turned his head with a hint of disdain and said, "Do you still remember Lin Hai Mei?"

  Of course, Wu Yuan certainly knew this actress.

  She started out in adult films and later gradually transitioned to mainstream, becoming a first-tier actress with several big hits in recent years.

  "She has one sentence, I take off my clothes, and put them on one by one."

  Yu Xian pointed at Wu Yuan with a hint of embarrassment, her cheeks flushing slightly.

  "Take off your clothes, I hope you put them on one by one."

  Nowadays, no one laughs at Lin Haimei's past shooting of adult films. On the contrary, she has become a motivational model - of course, director Cao Jianqiang also thinks so. He told those actresses who shot adult videos that as long as they work hard, they will eventually walk on the red carpet one day. He also said this to Wu Yuan, saying that as long as Wu Yuan works hard, he will be kept by a rich woman and earning tens of millions per year is not a problem.

  Listening to Yu Xianrong's words, Wu Yuan's heart suddenly had a hint of emotion.

  Yu Xian Rong chose him, not because of his acting skills, nor because of his current fame, but in the hope of using a better reputation to wrap up the bad reputation of the naked running man.

  Just like Lin Hai Mei is now walking on the red carpet, when Yunzhou Holiday becomes a classic, who can laugh at Wu Yuan's past again?

  "Wu Yuan, you saved my life, I remember it in my heart. Originally wanted to ask someone to help you with the lawsuit and escape punishment, but Sister Xue told me that there might be a problem in between."

  No matter how good a lawyer is or how much money you have, it's still troublesome when facing a lawsuit that attracts public attention.

  She consulted a lawyer and the answer was that the best outcome would be two years. You should thank Sister Xue, she has been busy running around for you these past few days, mobilizing many social connections.

  Yu Xianrong pointed at Xue Wei'er and said.

  "Thank you, Sister Xue."

  Wu Yuan nodded, he hadn't expected Xue Wei'er to help him like this, and now her cold demeanor Wu Yuan also understood the reason - she hadn't expected Yu Xiurong to leave like that, asking him to be the male lead in the new movie.

  Yu Xianrong treats Xue Wei'er as her own sister, and naturally doesn't want Yu Xianrong to do so.

  A good movie can be ruined by a bad actor, and the scandal that Wu Yuan is embroiled in is enough to tarnish Yu Xian's reputation.

  "I have a problem here too. Father has ordered me to end my performing career within three months and go to school. The school is an aristocratic one, with very strict requirements."

  After this, I may not be able to help you much. Sister Wan'er told me about the problems you might encounter in prison, and now I understand why you insist on not going to prison.

  You've offended too many people, so even if Wanyi wanted to protect you, it would be very troublesome, and...

  Yu Xianrong didn't say a word, but today he was very harsh on his younger brother Li Shimin, and this time he had caught him in the act and was suppressing him.

  Yu Xianrong's identity may not be able to last for long, once her true identity is exposed, the royal family will naturally not let her continue to mix in the entertainment circle.

  "In that prison, money can't decide everything. To make those people cautious and not dare to harm you, there must be either power or a bigger problem for them after you cause trouble, in order to guarantee your safety."

  There is no better protection than public attention. Your current fame may be great, but it's only temporary and will soon dissipate after the trial.

  But if you become a big star, you'll get many privileges in court and those guards will find ways to protect you in prison.

  A classic film can bring you fame that will last a lifetime, your fans will always pay attention to you, and reporters will constantly take you out.

  Everyone is paying attention to you, and you will be safe under the camera.

  "Wu Yuan, this is a gift from Miss Xian Rong, she used her last film to complete you, and used her reputation to protect you."

  Several times, Yu Xianrong wanted to interrupt Xue Wanyi's words, but was blocked by Xue Wanyi each time.

  "She even quarreled with me because of you!"