Chapter 1114 - 447: Sister Ting in Isolation (Part 2)

Just as filming was about to start, Guo Qingting suddenly landed, pushing Tang Tang out, and the crew kept it deeply under wraps.

Rumor has it that the big shot is in finance, holds a high position of power, and spends money lavishly. He threw tens of millions just to promote her, stirring envy and jealousy among many.

Indeed, in the entertainment circle, this kind of behavior is never despised but rather envied.

Seeing the big shot in person now... makes one even more envious.

Why is that?!

Not only is he so wealthy, but he’s also so young and handsome, not a bloated old man at all!

The supporting actresses, even the minor roles, were so bitter they felt nauseous, gathering in groups of three or five in waiting areas, rest areas, makeup rooms, and other places, chatting non-stop.

Some, more astute, have even begun considering how to ingratiate themselves...

But no one dared to approach due to producer Fang Ying’s authority.

The small circle only consisted of Han Lie, Guo Qingting, Liu Junjie, Fang Ying, and the male lead Zhong Hanliang standing slightly farther away.

In conversation, both Fang Ying and the director reported only the good news, not the bad.

What poor performance?

Non-existent!

Guo Qingting’s performance is superb, just a few extra attempts due to her pursuit of perfection...

It’s okay, we can wait!

The words sounded nice, but they didn’t solve the core issue.

Han Lie didn’t expect "You Are My Sunshine" to earn much money; the bulk belongs to Dramacool and its parent company Huace, and Han Lie wasn’t interested in the leftover scraps.

He just wanted to give Sister Ting a classic role, making her a truly memorable national goddess in the audience’s mind.

Other big shots might promote actresses just to make them famous, caring nothing for reputation.

But Han Lie wasn’t settling for that, and neither was Guo Qingting.

"Guys, I’ve heard the good stuff. Let’s talk about the difficulties."

Han Lie fully respected producer Fang and director Liu’s inclination to report good news. It was only after they had said enough that he brought out his pragmatic side.

"Qing Ting’s performance seems not to align with the character’s state in the script? My goal for this drama has never been to earn money; I want her to deliver a moving performance and create a classic screen character. Director Liu, what suggestions do you have?"

"Ugh..."

Liu Junjie was taken aback and glanced subtly at Fang Ying.

What’s with this sugar daddy?!

Why doesn’t he take the usual path?

The clever Sister Ting expressed her position aptly: "Director, this is also my intention, I took this drama not for fame or money but because I genuinely like the story. However, I find it hard to deliver Zhao Mosheng’s innocent and carefree state. The youthful campus parts felt very stiff, sorry."

Guo Qingting bowed deeply and pleaded, "Can you help me? I really don’t want to barely pass with 60 points."

Director Liu’s head felt like it was swelling with the whole situation.

Full of hesitation: "Uh... this, this..."

The pleading small eyes kept flickering towards Fang Ying, but Fang Ying sold him out, frowning in thought and not responding.

Director Liu felt troubled because Guo Qingting’s request was too outrageous.

Essentially, her words contained two requests.

First, figure out a way to improve the drama’s quality, whether through repeated guidance, endless retakes, or even unconventional methods; the main goal is high quality.

Second, for the previous scenes that merely passed with 60 points, she was not satisfied.

The second meaning is quite subtle, but everyone who has been acting for years would understand, right?

Guo Qingting was treating "You Are My Sunshine" as a acting improvement class, aiming not for the Best Actress but not settling for standard idol drama quality.

Previously, she maintained silence, doing whatever was asked, very sensible.

But in reality, she always held back inside, and only with Han Lie’s support today did she finally assert her position.

But what can Liu Junjie promise?

The crew belongs to him, but the funding is the company’s, and so many actors need coordination, he doesn’t have that much authority.

Fang Ying was also at a loss. He hadn’t anticipated that once Han Lie came, he would present such a significant challenge.

For a moment, both were silent.

However, was Han Lie someone who didn’t know how to handle the situation?

He deliberately waited until Fang Ying and Liu Junjie were in a bind before leisurely speaking.

"I must support Qing Ting’s artistic dreams; it’s my investment premise in ’You Are My Sunshine’. However, your difficulties are also objective reality. So, how about this—

I will donate an additional 5 million to the crew as a free subsidy for shooting delays and overtime costs.

With sufficient funds, Director Liu can shoot at ease, take time refining the performance, and even reshoot scenes that were less than ideal.

Additionally, for all the actors involved in counterpart scenes, I will personally offer a bonus corresponding to their worth as an apology for wasting everyone’s time.

Mr. Zhong, you’re the lead actor; sorry for bothering you. Alongside an apology, the compensation will be appropriate."

Han Lie looked straight at Zhong Hanliang, ending with him.

Previously, Zhong Hanliang had been standing quietly, hands folded before his abdomen.

Unexpectedly being cued, he was stunned for a moment but immediately waved his hands to refuse.

"President Han, pairing with Miss Guo is my duty as an actor, no compensation needed. Also, as the lead, I want the drama to be the best it can be. Anywhere I’m needed, I’ll do my utmost!"