"I've contacted several well - known actors for the male lead. But for the female lead, I haven't found a suitable star in the market yet."
According to the script of *Spring and Yu Anthology*, the female lead is sassy and sweet. It's really hard to find such a character in the star - circle where everyone seems to be competing in cuteness.
"Bring me the short - listed candidates. I'd like to take a look."
"Old Song, you never used to interfere in such things."
Song Yi'an has always been a great boss, the kind that every project team hopes to have.
He would give the project team sufficient power. Each movie was a separate project. He only needed to provide financial support. His requirement was that the project team must choose actors with excellent acting skills and professional ethics. The rest was up to the project team.
*Spring and Yu Anthology* was Song Yi'an's own decision, and now he was even interfering in the casting.
Wang Shu couldn't help joking, "Old Song, since you're so concerned, why don't you play the male lead yourself? I think your temperament matches that of the male lead quite well."
Of course, he knew why Song Yi'an came to the office. He had known Old Song for a long time. In fact, Old Song was the kind of person who either didn't care at all or would go all out once he did.
There was another thing Wang Shu didn't have the heart to say. Back in college, Song Yi'an's infatuation with Liu Chichi was very much like that of the male lead in *Spring and Yu Anthology*.
"Or, you could let your wife play the female lead. You two can work together as a couple. There's no need to build up chemistry."
Song Yi'an rejected the first suggestion. "I'll pass." He knew the significance of *Spring and Yu Anthology* to Li Qiyu, and also knew the harm his presence might bring to her. He couldn't bear to play the character Li Qiyu cherished with a face she hated.
As for letting Li Qiyu play the female lead, it would be a perfect fit. It would be like playing herself. How could it not be suitable?
Of course, he had to ask for her opinion.
Wang Shu was just joking, but seeing Song Yi'an seriously considering it, his heart started pounding.
Oh my god, don't tell me there's really going to be a husband - and - wife movie from the Li family.
This was exactly what the movie industry disliked the most.
There were still many things to do at Li's Film Industry. Song Yi'an was about to leave after sitting for a while. Wang Shu quickly walked out and motioned to Li Qiyu.
"Xiaoli, go and see off President Song."
Hearing this, envy welled up in the hearts of the others. This Li Qiyu looked so ordinary. Why did President Wang always give her special treatment?
They also wanted the chance to get close to President Song.
At this moment, Li Qiyu was completely confused.
"See off? See off what?"
It never occurred to her that Song Yi'an was her superior and that she needed to greet and see off guests.
But since Wang Shu had given the order, Li Qiyu had to cooperate. Wu Juan quickly urged her.
"Go quickly. President Song is waiting."
Reluctantly, Li Qiyu stood up and walked to the door.
Song Yi'an was waiting for her at the door, hands behind his back, looking aloof.
When they reached a deserted corner, he put his hands down. His tone, which had been cold before, now became a bit coquettish and reproachful.
"Why didn't you come to me when you were bullied?"
"Bullied? Who can bully me? You?"
Hearing this, Song Yi'an was unhappy. Wasn't this girl ungrateful? Who did he stand up for if not for her? He skipped a bunch of people at Li's to come to this small studio just to support her.
"Where did I bully you?" Song Yi'an crossed his arms and looked at her. He really wanted to know what Li Qiyu would say.
"Then why did you make me see you off?"
"I..." Song Yi'an was at a loss for words. Couldn't he just want to see her more and talk to her for a while?
Of course, he couldn't say this directly to Li Qiyu. He shifted the topic back.
"I'm different from your colleagues. They're ostracizing you. You should have told me."
Li Qiyu shook her head.
She wasn't naive. She could clearly tell that her colleagues were against her.
"This is my own business. I can handle it."
"Do you really not need my help?" Song Yi'an asked.
"Song Jiaye." Li Qiyu looked at him seriously. "Can you help me for a lifetime?"
Song Yi'an stared back at her.
The answer popped into his mind immediately.
If you're willing, I can.
But at this moment, the elevator "dinged". The elevator door opened, and a colleague who had just returned from a business trip walked out. Seeing Song Yi'an, he quickly greeted him.
"Good day, President Song."
"En."
Song Yi'an resumed his aloof posture with his hands behind his back. It wasn't until that person left the elevator and he and Li Qiyu got in, the elevator door closed, and it started to descend slowly that there were no outsiders. Then Song Yi'an softened his tone again.
"I just want you to know that if you need me, I..."
"I don't need you." Li Qiyu stared at him and said, "Song Jiaye, didn't you let me come here to gain experience so that I could be independent from you?"
Song Yi'an was speechless for a moment. He wanted to say that he didn't dislike Li Qiyu. He just...
But Li Qiyu was right. He did want her to be independent.
Since separation was inevitable, saying more would only add to the trouble.
But what was wrong with this woman, Li Qiyu? She had just eaten his candy, but her words were so harsh!
The elevator was descending slowly. Li Qiyu always stood in the other corner, keeping a proper distance from him.
Li Qiyu might not have learned much else, but she had learned the proper workplace distance.
While talking, Song Yi'an quietly took a step towards her. He asked, "Just now Wang Shu talked to me about the casting for *Spring and Yu Anthology*. Do you have any good ideas?"
Li Qiyu shook her head.
Song Yi'an asked again, "Then if you were asked to play the female lead, would you be willing?"
Play herself?
Li Qiyu had never thought of this before. In her eyes, acting was always a low - class job. If she wasn't so familiar with Song Yi'an, she would have thought that Song Yi'an's suggestion was an insult.
But after thinking for a while, Li Qiyu still shook her head.
"What's wrong? Aren't you very familiar with this story? And you even know the characters in it."
"I like the poetry collection. The story is already irreplaceable in my memory. I don't need to play Li Qiyu in a fake story."
Li Qiyu knew that the studio had hired a screenwriter to revise the script. Song Jiaye wasn't going to do a losing business. Although she was dissatisfied, she didn't say much.
But she wasn't interested in a fake *Spring and Yu Anthology*.
For her, she had always regarded this project team as a stepping - stone to get closer to Zhou Donglin.
"However, I do have a candidate in mind."